Stories of Sacrifice & Dedication

Stories of Sacrifice & Dedication: Civilian Air Transport, Air America, and the CIA

On 2 June, 2011, the CIA, in partnership with the National Museum of the United States Air Force, presented a symposium recognizing the sacrifice and dedication of Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America (AAm). These CIA air proprietary companies routinely suppilied and supported covert capabilities for the US military, and conducted photo reconnaissance in east and southeast Asia from the end of World War II through the Vietnam conflict. This event was held to highlight the public release of about 900 recently declassiied documents from CAT and AAm corporate files and CIA holdings spanning 1946 to 1978.

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1966-01-26 Cable – Reviewed Matter Right After the Accident and Got With Went to Saigon to Discuss

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d517442

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196605.pdf	773.25 KB

1966-01-28 Cable RE – Approve Arming Air Crews Operating in Vietnam

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d5173d3

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196606.pdf	194.42 KB

1966-02-01 Briefing Paper CAT CL

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d517168

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196607.pdf	390.35 KB

1966-02-01 Monthly Report DD S-HB Jan 1966

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d51720f

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196608.pdf	544.35 KB

1966-02-05 Cable – RE – Detailed Discussion and Serious Consideration Relative to Issuing Sidearms

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d517313

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196609.pdf	519.18 KB

1966-02-11 Cable RE – HQS Granted Policy Approval Arming OQ Noon Tide Crew Operating in Vietnam

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d517135

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196610.pdf	419.1 KB

1966-03-13 Identification of Air America Inc.

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d51721c

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196616.pdf	655.17 KB

1966-03-31 Monthly Report DD S February and March 1966

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d5173b8

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196611.pdf	223.45 KB

1966-04-25 Corrective Measures Indicated by Jones Suit

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d5171da

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196612.pdf	202.64 KB

1966-04-27 Excerpt from Third of Five Articles on C.I.A.

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d5172a8

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193711.pdf	108.23 KB

1966-05-25 Shy Airlines Gets Honor or Valor

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d5172ed

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193712.pdf	216.69 KB

1966-05-26 Cable RE – David Hickler is Air Americas General Manager

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d517173

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196613.pdf	848.84 KB

1966-05-27 Report RE Air America Losses and Need for Immediate Relief

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d5171a8

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196614.pdf	111.26 KB

1966-06-06 Inspection Report on CAT, AACL, CAL, Fat Operations in Thailand Laos and Vietnam

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d517281

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196615.pdf	1.7 MB

1966-06-13 Laos Buzzes with Planes and Intrigue

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d5173a5

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193713.pdf	204.14 KB

1966-06-20 Letter to J.W. Fulbright From Secretary of State RE – Inquire About the Operations of Air

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d51723b

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196617.pdf	165.98 KB

1966-06-28 Federal Aviation Agency Jurisdiction Over Air America’s Foreign Operations

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d517341

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196618.pdf	588.66 KB

1966-06-30 Cable RE Seeking Approval for the Usual Thai Blanket Clearance for Domestic Operations

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d5172bd

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196619.pdf	197.36 KB

1966-06-30 Republic of China CAA Report on AACL-Air America Associated Activities in Sea

Document Number: 520037a0993294098d517404

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196620.pdf	362.71 KB

1966-07-25 Civil Air Transport Company Limited for a Foreign Air Carrier Permit

Document Number: 5200379f993294098d517165

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196621.pdf	620.59 KB

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