DEAR GENERAL TWINING:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62B00844R000200040058-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2001
• Sequence Number: 58
• Publication Date: February 6, 1957
• Content Type: LETTER

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General Nathan F. Twining
Chief of Staff
d States Mr Force
Washington 25. D. G.
Dear General
d at some length with General Gabett the planned
as presented in your tatter of 2 February 1957.
approval of the deployment of Detachment C to Atsugi, Japan,
is greatly appreciated. As soon as Admiral Burke grants us access to
that base we shall arrange to have necessary hangar modifications carried
out expeditiously and subsequently to have the Detachment deployed. We
will make additional space available to the Air Force at just as
rapidly as possible so that the Air Force U-2 training can proceed there
free from the limitations currently imposed by the presence of Detachment
:p of CIA representatives will remain there a the only continuing
Detachment C completes its move from only a
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activities of this Agency will be the completion of the research and develop-
ment program related to this project. I may remind you that the develop-
most work which remains to be completed is highly classified which pre-
cludes its move to another location and is of very direct interest to the Air
Force. I am confident that our remaining requirements will not seriously
interfere with the Air Force program.
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deployment of Detachment C will be a support commander who win
responsible for the administration of base support and who wilt handle
tattoos with the company that furnishes base maintenance and meaning
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and rotations withO concerning the support of
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charge of security. One USAF Captain wilt handle the re;xnaaini % L rv
effort on our final pieces of equipment. CIA communications cryptographers
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stand this procedure has been discussesd and agreed to by USAF and Agency
planning groups. ?xc.pt for this small Agency group, the USAF shall have
complete operational and security control during Its occupancy.
I completely accept your view that the USAF must establish as
expeditiously as possible, against the Contingency Of a war emergency, a
reconnaissance capability based on the U-2. White I would like to concur
fully in your plan for bringing We capability into being, I feet I must call
your attention at this time to a problem which may arise in the future if
the Steps outlined in your letter are taken as and when presently planned.
I do so not for the purpose of proposing that you now modify or delay the
Air Force program but. because I believe we should be prepared together
to review this problem at a later date if it should arise.
The problem is that of maintaining the plausibility of the various
explanations that have been given out or have been allowed to circulate to
explain the nature and activities of our Detachments and the reason for
their presence at various locations overseas. I am sure you share my
profound hop* that we will be granted permission to have this joint Project
resume overflights both in Lurope and in the Far East beginning this spring
or in the *arty summer. Though such overflights might be limited in number
and closely controlled in timing by higher authority, most certainly a great
deal of vital intelligence could be obtained, even with a low sortie rats. If
:+ operations wweere about to begin or were underway when the tI A
F units
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openly ?stablishod themselvees at Laughlin Air Force Base as part of a SAC.
Wing, previously known as a Strategic Reconnaissance organization. but
recently redesignated a Weather Reconnaissance Wing, I fear the copse--
uence,s could be serious. The danger is that the association of the U?2
E wing, and with the recent redeeignation
would give rise to much speculation both in the general
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and In the aviation preens concerning the true mission of our units, their use
of what would then be revealed as a cover story, and their possible connec-
tion with SAC. I am sure you recognise that such a development could
prejudice the chances for a continuation of overflight activity with the U-2.
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I reeaaatise, of course, that events may render this fear irrelevant
or may lead us to conclude that the risk is not sufficiently serious to
justify any modification of your program. I do believe. however, that It
will be desirable for us to review the situation together about I May 1957
any case. several weeks before the redesig tion of the 4029th and
40 th Squadrons or their move to Laughlin Air Force Base with lI-Z air-
craft. U we should find at that time that the redesignation or move would
Jeopardize the security of our joint Project. I hope you would then consider
matting necessary modifications in your program so as not to jeopardize a
action so vital to the interests of both our Agencies. I & Leo request
n the meanwhile every effort be made to maintain a degree of compart-
non the Air Force units aat and the 4090th wing
so that the former will not come to be associated with the tatter either
Air Force until the actual move takes place.
Subject only to the above comments. I concur in the USAF proposed
program presented in your totter. I wish to assure you again we wilt do
everything in our power to facilitate and expedite the program.
Allen W. Duties
Dir,
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Project Director
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UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET
FORM N0. Replaces Form 30-4 (40)
APR 55 237 which maybe used. ~. u s cnorauururoo.u.. __ - _.__
UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP
TO
NAME AND ADDRESS
INITIALS
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Deputy Director of
Central Intelligence
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ACTION
DIRECT REPLY
PREPARE REPLY
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APPROVAL
DISPATCH
RECOMMENDATION
COMMENT
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RETURN
CONCURRENCE
INFORMATION
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Remarks :
Attached is my rather belated trip report. Row-
ever, because of my absence, a considerable numb'
of things have piled up and I have had trouble find-
ing time to do an adequate job of reporting the trip
As I stated in the report, I can not adequately ex-
press my appreciation for the cooperation, understan -
ing and assistance afforded to me, both in 0
and 0
Attached are copies which you may wish to route
to the other officers cated.
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FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
I'm advised that the attached report is
submitted for your approval of:
(1) The report itself, and
(2) The proposed distribution. (All
proposed recipients are cleared to
receive this type information.) Do you
approve the distribution as indicated?
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Incidentally, for your information, Mr.
Bissell has not yet seen this report. (It
was routed through his office, however, for
handling purposes.)
(DATE)
7 Feb 57
FORM FORM 10-101
1 AUG USED.
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TO: Doris
BUILDING
ROOM NO.
REMARKS:
Attached for distribution is
report. Gen.
Cabell has approved the distri-
bution as indicated by
Although DDCI is on distri-
bution for copies 1 and 2, we are
returning these for your files.
Thanks.
FROM: Kay
BUILDING
ROOM NO.
EXTENSION
FORM NO. 36-8
SEP 1946
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TRANSMITTAL SLIP
DATE
February 1957
TO:
ROOM NO.
BUILDING
REMARKS:
Attached hereto is a package of papers
to go to DD/CI. It is de-
sire that the whole package be forwarded
to DD/Cl inasmuch as the distribution is
a suggested one for General Cabeil's okay
Also, wants to be sure DD/CI
approves the report as is before further
distribution is made.
Thanks much.
FROM:
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FORM 55 241 REPLACES FORM 36-8
WHICH MAY BE USED.
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