VIDEOTAPE: WARNING AND THE DECISION PROCESS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00776R000100050012-3
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• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2008
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: November 17, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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S E C R E T
The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
National Intelligence Council
17 November 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT
DIA/JS
David Y. McManis
National Intelligence Officer for Warning
: Videotape: Warning and the Decision Process
1. The letter at Attachment 1 is a response to the first
videotape that we distributed to emphasize a key aspect of the
warning process.
2. Attachment 2 is our reply to Col. Runge. This letter
restates agreements that my office and DIA/JSW have worked out in
a combined effort to expand WWIMS. We are both committed to
develop the instability indicators that CENTCOM, REDCOM, and
EUCOM showed'such an interest in during our last DoD I&W Working
Group in October 83. 'We have also enlisted participative support
from NSA and elements of CIA.
3. Next, we are also following up on our promise at the
October Working Group to produce a videotape that explains and
explores the functions of the Watch Centers in the Washington
area. This requirement supplements training'at DIC for those who
are unable to attend the I&W course before they begin work in an
Intelligence Watch Center.
4. I am pleased with the increased exchanges with your
people. There are a number of areas we are working together in
the training and indicators area--looks like progress to me.
Attachments:
1. NIO/W Letter
2.' US SouthCom/J2 Letter
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0 qP
17 November 1983
SUBJECT:. Letter to Schmitt re Videotape
Distribution:
Orig - Addressee (w/atts)
1 - C/NIC (w/atts)
1 - VC/NIC (Mr. Meyer) (w/atts)
1 - VC/NIC (Mr. Waterman) (w/atts)
1 - NIO/W (w/atts)
1 - A/NIO/W (w/atts)
1 - NWS (w/atts)
1 - NIO/W Chron (w/o atts)
1 - NIO/W Subject File (w/atts)
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
National Intelligence Council
MEMORANDUM FOR: Colonel Norman H. Runge, USAF
Director, SCJ2
17 November 1983
FROM David Y. McManis
National Intelligence Officer for Warning
SUBJECT : Videotape: Warning and the Decision Process
Thank you for your letter of 17 October 83 and your support
for our program to provide better information about warning to
the field commands. We have considered your suggestion and will
work with DIA to implement it. In particular, we will emphasize
the newer aspects of WWIMS that we are working jointly with DIA
to develop such as instability, insurgency, political and
economic indicators for early wa.&ing.
David Y ?McManis
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17 November 1983
SUBJECT: Videotape
Distribution:
Orig - Addressee
1 - IDIA/JS
1 - NIO/W
1 - A/NIO/W
1 - NWS
1 - NIO/W Chron
1 -.NIO/W Subject File
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNITED STATES SOUTHERN OOMMAND
APO MA 34003
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
SUBJECT: Warning and the Decision Process
David Y. McManis
NIO for Warning
Dir. of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
1. Videocassette and Ltr. of Transmittal, dtd 22 AUG 83, Subject as above, has
been viewed and found to be an excellent supplement for the personnel who have
not been to the I&W school given by DIS. The tape is considered especially good
for those who support the Intel Watch Officer on a continuous basis; i.e. Cryp-
tologic Support Group, Collection Management personnel. It has been well received
and believed to be valuable in giving insight into the world of warning.
2. Recommend future videocassettes focus on the weak areas in the Warning System
such as implementing and using WWIMS more effectively. Most of the current Watch
Officers attended the I&W course when WWIMS was not being taught or only touched
on lightly. As a result, most are not up to speed.
3. I heartily support the efforts being made and believe you're headed in the
right direction. Continual review and additional training for our watch personnel
is-of paramount importance. Keep up the good work.
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