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CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2
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December 14, 2016
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August 28, 2002
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Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 CLASSIFICATICW THIS DOCUMENT IS CLASSIFIED Tor omrrml* BY DIFECTIGN OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, USAF, AND DISSEMINATIa1 WILL BE CONTROLLED CST A STRICT, INDIVIDUAL "NEED-TO-KNOW" BASIS AS OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED FOR THE IDEALIST, KEDLOCK AND EARNING PROGRAMS. *USAF Declassification/Release Instructions On File* Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TA OF-CONTENTS Briefing Charts ASD/R&T Support Areas AFSC Smokey Joe Support Projects Program Data - Aircraft,.:. Program Data - Engines Logistic Status U-2 Reliability Aircraft Status & Accident History a I , , Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 APO OPERATION ORGANIZATION Januazy 1956 by direction SAY Present Manning - 5 ASD& Chief Engineers (2) Production Specialist Secretary F P_ONSIBILITIES Normal AFR 375-1 functions without staff participation Total system management (Cradle-to-Grave)t Engineering/Dev. - Maint. - In-Sirvice Logistics Management (Black and White) AFPR Functions/QC Fiscal Management/Common Funding Special Contracting Procedures/Support Special Security Data Configuration Management Reliability/Maint/V.E. Interagency/Industrial Support Management Concepts Minimum personnel/maximum experience Maximum Direct Contact Mutual trust Minimum paper 'Authority and Responsibility Lowest possible level Red Line Channels Proceduress Program, obtain and manage SAF funds for all contracts and supply support Direct mail and communication channels Single point contacts No local Reps cleared (No plant reps) Use lab personnel as required (oxygen, fuels, survival) WSSC - WRAMA under SPO control Project ragon Lady/l-13 precedence AFLC Project Officer Engines Thru ASD DVriations as required Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 SPO OPERATION o Security 1-3 and K-3 required. ORGANIZATION o Same for "E" o Dragon Lady personnel integrated to "E" & o No management change directive for any program. AFR 375 Functions - Use only those staff personnel making direct contribution. o Timely action by known productive personnel. o Clear only those needed for specific actions. TOTAL MANAGEMENT. o Cradle-to-grave same for "E". o SAC Ops orders and comm channels same 8 years. (SAC people different - constant education process) o Based on previous directives. Engineering. o Development? see list of established ASD, RTD, AFLC, JAG, DSA support areas. 0 Best specialists used. Some now in management positions. o Same used in production, maintenance engineering and in- service engineering areas. Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Logistic Management. o Total - more later. AFPR Functions - (All) o ACO, QC, security, industrial support, facilities, tooling, FCR's, bailment actions. o Acceptance ? DD 250ts o Inspection Fiscal Management o Source of money - Washington, SAF or DCS System & Logistics o To project, depot or WP for engines or GFAE. o No year originally o Annual release - Semi-annual obligation authority; 5 yr planning. o Monthly report to comp. U/SAF o Engines - justify, GET and Follow-up MIPR action, Phila ASO Navy w/deviations. 6-8 mos behind - contractor reports to SPO. COVER all programs. Fiscal Mgmt o Common funding, Ratio, different all contracts, based on judgement, issue rates and resource allocation, SAF approved (same fund source). Special Contracting o Agreements o How is it done? Requirement Work statement and specification Contractor selection New contractor problems Contract review AFPI's and-ASPR's Travel and teamwork 2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Support o Cover o Banking o Imports Special Security o Tax support o Cells o Responsibility o Few know o Future capability o Handbooks and manuals - standard format o 7700 notes o Commercial practice & vendor manuals o Min cost o Limited distribution o Up-dated semi-annually c Interim changes (TOC's) o T.O. Info special channels. o Min reports - SPO only Configuration Management o Base line established early o All changers controlled by SB BR ECP o S/B's advanced cys to depot thence SPO, SAC Hq and unit. o Ten day approval/disapproval o Approval SAC to unit, SPO to depot/contractor o Kits to depot, distributed by tail number o Monthly report to SPO o Joint ECP's &'SB's o Change philosophy - same as all - fly safe Approved For Release L16O2A WOg9saRA P33-p2415A000200190006-2 significant saving M/H and $ Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Reliability/Maintainability/V.E. o Total Rel. Later o Monthly letter & reports from DCM o Manhours each system o Scheduled & unscheduled maint. Big ten items ? o Letters from tech reps o i0B? 100,000 cycle - 328,000 cycles o T 2 years o Autopilot, sextant, J-8 attitude ind., ARC-34, 618T-3 814B, altimeters. 0 Big IRI suggestions o Complex work areas, mission, downtime & cost preclude doint everything command desires. o V.E. everyone charged with responsibility Interagency/Industrial Support o See list - COVERS ALL, AF & Project. activities. MANAGEMENT CONCEPT Min Personnel/Max Experience o Sec & Chief changed in 7 years o All previously proven SPO workers o Do much more than job description Max Direct Contact o Know key people in cell o Travel shared w/contractors Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Mutual Trust o Experience to date - excellent o No fee on many items o Squeeze when required o No frills, cars, pictures, models o No surprises Minimum Paper o One page ECP's (why?) - no surprises o Five four drawers for first six years o Essential paper catches up. Authority and Responsibility Lowest Possible Level. o AFLC, WRAMA, ASD General offioer level seldem approached for assistance. o Open door policy of key personnel o J. Wilson (example) Red Line Channels o AFIGO-S - U/SAF - COS - SEC DES' (JCS when reqd) PROCEDURES Program, Justify. Obtain and Manage SAF Funds. o All contracts o Supplies o Support Direct Mail and.Comm Channels o P.O. Box o Teletype (secure) Approvea6 Foci j"s&a?A MQ;n CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Single Point Contacts o SAC o Contractor o USAF, OPNS, Supply, Maint., AFLC, No Local Reps o Limit interference o No company knowledge Max use best lab personnel o See list WSSC-WRAMA under SPO Control o AFLC chiefs, supply and maintenance & Cmdr briefed o Ow special projects civilian o WRAMA Cmdr and Dir Supply (Civ - Cotton) since beginning o Not first complaint (Eotton) o I iDragon Lady 1-13 precedence o Termination account o Philosophy of Opns - last a/c last part o Real cost Engine Procurement and Support o Project - AF Mix, V-t,d AT 16 o Auth: COS USAF o Interest timely action and security o Accident reporting - AFR 127-4 o AF,4 66-1 o Industrial security rqmt Approved F8r STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STEM DESCRIPTION A IN RA Single place, long range, high altitude, special purpose. G Area'- 600 Sq Span - 80 Ft Aspect Ratio - 10.67 LANDING GEAR Bicycle Type Droppable Wing Pogos Fixed Tip Skids fl TERC A GFABLE WING PODS FUSELAGE LENGTH: 50 Ft pESIGN GROSS WEIGHTS 17,750 1b. -RESENT GROSS WEIGHT: 20,600 lb PTY WEIGHT: 11,400 lb. pESIGN MISSION EQUIP, WEIGHT: 450 lb. PRESENT MISSION EQUIP 4IGHT: 640 lb- ENG - P&W J-57-P31-A - 11,200 lb thrust Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 99 AAIRCR OPERATIONS HISSIO (U) Provide upper air meteorological data in support of geophysics research through-out western hemisphere STAT (S) Maintain state of readiness and EWO capability for world-wide reconnaissance I" ATIONQ - Davis Monthan APB 4 permanent detachments 2 roving detachments MISSION EQUI 1T - 13 Operational Aircraft PHOTO - 13 A/C - 1 ea (all) 70NM x 1000' total flight line coverage n A-l Config. - 3 ea. 6" 9f x 390' (650 x 3830 NM) 1 ea. 24" 9" x 1800' (8.6 x 2260 NM) or (36 x 753 NM) B Config. - 1 ea. 36 2 rolls 9fr x 6000' (750 x 2875 NM) SIAI H Config. - 1 ea. 66" 5" x 2000' 600 target ( 1 Mi x 8 Mi) A-2 Config. - 3 ea. 24" x 18004, (36 x 2260NM) Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 ZSC AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SS ON High altitude research platform (U) jQ s Edwards AFB - 3 detachments MISSION EQUIP 4 aircraft (2 U-2As and 2 U-2Ds) (1 AFCRC equip for geophysics and weather research 42 ASD equip for infrared measurements (3 General R&D support to other goverment agencies (4 National HICAT investigation Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006'-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 PROGRAM DATA - AIRCRAFT THIRTY-FIVE (35) AIRCRAFT LESS GFAE AND ENGINES INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT AND INITIAL SPARES FY 58/59/60 program support FY 61 FY 62 Fy 63 FY 64 FT 65 Fiscal year support requirements includes support for research projecte, aircraft and equipment modification, tech rep serwioes, crash repairs and complete supply support leas GRAS STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 C21MIS SPO CURRENTLY CONTROLLING 29 ICTIVE CONTRACTS LOCKHEED BAIRD-ATOMIC PERKIN-ELMER HYCON FIREWEL EASTMAN KODAK PRATT AND WHITNEY DAVID CLARK SPO CURRENTLY SUPPORTING 256 CONTRACTS Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A0002001D0006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 CURRENT LOGISTIC STATUS -First 1000 hour IRAN (Jan 60 - Jun 61) Input - 1 Aircraft every 2 weeks Flowtime - 6 weeks Modernize communication and navigation Delete obsolete installations for weight savings ca on or re a a ease of maintenance --Second 1000 hour IRAN (Jun 61 - Jul 63) Input - 1 aircraft every 4 weeks Flowtime - 8 weeks Structural inspection for corrosion and fatique Fuel tank inspection for fungus Electrical system modernization Improved long range communications Aerial refueling system -Third 1000 hour IRAN (Jul 63 - Mar 65) Input - 1 aircraft every 4 weeks Flowtime - 10 weeks Rewire nose, wing andAFT section Structural check for annealing and replace as required New Auto-Pilot New compass system New cockpit Canopy ejection Update sextant Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 _LOGIST p STATII3 COURT Field and Unit maintenance performed by SAO Supported by contractor tech reps Depot maintenance by contractor WSSC organized fors Inventory control Quick reaction Supported by Log Air AOCP/ ORS-G rate 2/10 of 1% for 64 Cannibalization rate - ZERO STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 M INIENANOE Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 MAINTENANCE MAIXIMUM BASE CAPABILITY TO EFFECT COMPONENT REPAIR DIRECT TO CONTRACTOR FOR OVERHAUL ROUTINE TURN AROUND RRACTICEDs On tracker approximately every 2 years On "B" approximately every 200,000 cycles On wheels every 10 tire changes AVERAGE 24.6 MANHOURS OF MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PER FLYING HOUR FLEET FLIGHT HOURS - 1000 per aonth Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 M.1 HISTORY .FLIGHT T Rate - 1000 hours per month Total . 106,000 hours December 1961. Time at Altitude - 80% Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 .T 12 STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 F'IJ'P JRE FJ4 Continue low rate ANFE and AOCP. 3. Maintain EWO and "Open Sky" capability. 4? Continue to support SAC RTS and intelligence community, i.e.,, community buying of intelligence gathering devices. 5. Continued support of geophysics programs and prepare to cover other research needs. 6. Continue to manage special project procurements through community buying. 7. Maintain configuration discipline. 8. Limit change to - a. flight safety* b. increased mission capability. a* significant maintenance manhours and dollar savings. 9. Provide liaison and technical support for future programs. 10. Maintain responsive posture for total intelligence mission. '11. Provide source economic discipline. i 12. STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 PRO BOMBER VERSUS RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 2. INVENTORY DEPLETION/INCREASED COSTS 3. PERSONNEL TURNOVER/ATTRITION 4? PERSONNEL REWARDS Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A0002001'90006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 ASD R&D AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT 1( ' (Including Data) AERO MED - HUMAN FACTORS Personnel Parachutes &~- Parachute Rigging Parachute Hardware - Releases - Autotimers Furnished R&D Models of Paratimers Qual Testing Paratimers after Mod Speed Sensor Design Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD) Qual Advise Ejection System Test Review Full Pressure Suit Oxygen System Bends - Devitragenation Oxygen System Freezing Tests Medical Doctor Furnished for Accident Investigations Arrange Physiological Training for both Military & Contractors (altitude indoctrination) Pressure Suit Q Limitations and Test Reports Pressure Suit Temp Limitations A/P 22 S-2 Full Pressure Suit (AF Std) Advise and Reports Partial Pressure Suits and Helmets Monitor Nuclear Flash Protection Program Survival Kit Survival Kit Components Oxygen System Hardware Seat Kit Testing for Qual Obtained Walk Around Sleeping Bay on loan. Ejection System Advise and Reports Frankfort Arsenal Liaison - Seat Analysis Accident Early U-2 Ejection System Design Approval MATERIALS High Temp Hyd Oils (Furn 200 gal) Specifications Testing Reports High Temp Grease and Lubricants Test Reports Development Reports Oxygen System Lubricants Oxygen System Sealants Oxygen System Materials Teflon Kal F High Temp Sealant Materials High Temp Bearings Corrosion Resistant Bearing Steel High Temp Wire Egliloy Wire Rope Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : ,CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 MATERIALS (Cont'd) HT-1 Nylon High Temp Fiber Applications Fabroid Materials Induction Brazing Titanium Alloy Extrusions Fissuring in Stainless Steels Primary Working of Refractory Metals Fuels Elastomers Tires and Brakes Insulation Manufacturing Methods Hot Sizing Forging Oils Hydraulic Oils - High Temp Metal Fabrication Reports Dow Corning #7 - 02 Sys Lub High Temp Bearings and Greases Reports High Temp Lub Reports High Temp Electrical Eg Reports High Temp Fiber Application Reports High Temp Wire Reports Fabroid Materials Induction Brazing Furnace Brazing Titanium Alloy Reports Materials and Mfg Methods Fuels, Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids Elastomers - Tires, Seals, Sealants, Insulation COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION Radar ASN-7 Data Link ARR-61 Dwgs and Rpts Star Trackers Inertial Nav Gyros - 2 ea loan for test APN-96 Wind Computer (Wea Pkg) APN-42 Radar Altimeter ARC-50 Flight Testing ARC-50 Reports Antenna Patterns Range Detectability KWM-1 618T AI C-10 ARN-31 ARN-41 AIC-18 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 CON2 UNICATION AND NAVIGATION (Cont'd) ASN-24 Sextant Problems 618T-1 Furn 1 ea R&D equip still in use 618T Reports, Specs, TO's, etc. ARC-51 Photo Image Motion Compensation Vibration Stabilization Processing Lens Mapping and Charting Weather Pkg Components Weather Pkg Design Viewfinders Controls Antennas Recce-Strike FLIGHT CONTROL Accident Investigation Control Analysis Structure Control Hardware Instruments-Verticals (obtained on load for mockup) Cockpit Lighting Mach Switch 1 ea furn Repair of Flight Recorder Flight Recorder Chart Paper Flight Instruments and Air Data Computer Structure High Temp Structural Design Reports High Temp Strain Gauges Aerodynamics Flight Test Instrumentation 3 ea Electronic Strip Chart Recorders 4 ea Switch Units, Junction Box, etc 1 ea Circular Seals Indicator VGH Recorder Simulators Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 PROPULSION Consultant Fuel Selection Fuel Specification Fuel Qual Oil Selection Oil Specification Oil Qual Testing Engine Problems Seal Problems Fuel Control AGE Starters Accessories Engine OTHER SPO'S In-Flight Refueling Receptacles (from B-52 and B-58 spares) X-15 Static Part Location Study Report MA-1 Pitot Static Probe (from F-104 production line) Flight Test Reports - B-58, F-100, F-106 Maintenance Handbooks - B-58, F-106 B-58 Envir. Vib Qual Tests TO's on C-119J X-15 Interim flight test pitot boom and head borrowed from NASA thru X-15 SPO Interface with RS-70 (Correlation and data) Flight Simulators Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 AFLC JAG Office - Patent Applications, MCJP AFLC Maintenance (CTS Policy) MCMBC AFLC Maintenance (Handbook Policy AFLC Supply (Special Projects) ASTIA WPAFB Regional Office (Documents) WPAFB Data Supply - Mil Specs, Bulletins, Forms, Standards, Drawings, Regulations, Manuals, T.O.'s Numerous ASD Engineers - Technical Reports, Materials, etc. ASD Engine Buyer - J-57 and J-75 ASD GFAE Buyers and Project Engineers ASD GFAE Requirements and Distribution ASD Directorate of Production (Facilities Reqts Br)- Reverse Bailment Agreements ASD Directorate of Procurement - Contract Numbers Chair Packs ASD Industrial Resources Division - Material Priorities - Property Administration Defense Electronic Supply Center (Gentile) - Electronic Equipment and Data Various Contractor Representatives - General Information and Data ASD Dep Com/Test and Support (Test Equipment) ASD Engineering Contacts for Technical Reports, Materials, Equipment, etc. (1) Non-Metallic Materials Lab - Oil (2) Directorate of Advanced Systems Planning - Weather Packages (3) Flight Dynamics Lab - Weather Package Component Repair & Flt Recorder Chart Paper (4) Directorate of Materiel Mgt & Integration - Flight Operating Instructions (5) Non-Mettallic Materials Lab - Reports on Grease Lubricants (6) Non-Metallic Materials Lab - Reports on Lubricants (7) Manufacturing Technology Lab - Rpts on Titanium Alloy Extrusions and Rpts on Causes of Fissuring in Stainless Steels (8) Metals and Ceramics Lab - Rpts on Primary Working of Refractory Metals (9) Manufacturing Technology Lab - Rpts on Androforming on Material Properties (10) Non-Metallic Materials Lab - Rpts on Hi Temp Resistant Sealant Materials (11) Flight Dynamics Lab - Reports on Hi Temp Bearings (12) Metals and Ceramics Lab - Rpts on Develop. of Corrosion Resist. Bearing Steel (13) Reconnaissance Lab - Rpts on Optical Glass (14) Physics Lab - Rpts on Thermophysical Properties of Solid Materials (15) Aerospace Medical Research Lab - Rpts on Bends etc at Altitude (16) Applications Lab - Rpts on Air Wpns Materials Application Hdbk on Metals and Alloys (17) Metals and Ceramics Lab - Rpts on Plating Steel with Aluminum (18) Biomedical Lab - Rpts on Bends and Denitrogenation at Altitude (19) Physics Lab - Rpts on Properties of Thin Fins - Magnetic Films (20) Directorate of Operational Support - Rpt on Elgiloy Wire Rope (21) Directorate of Operational Support - Rpts on Ejection Seat Components (22) Flight Accessories Lab - Rpts on Hi Temp Wire Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 . Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 R&D SUPPORT 4f1 0.3 L c 1 Human Factors - Aero Med High Altitude Parachute Deployment STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 SPO CURRENTLY CONTROLLING 29 ACTIVE CONTRACTS IDCKHE BAIRD-ATOMIC PERKIN ELMER IIYCON FIREWEL EASTMAN KODAK DAVID CLARK PRATT & WHITNEY SPO CURRENTLY SUPPORTING 256 CONTRACTS STAT STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Specialized Weapon Support Center established support of training Project - - June 1955 SAC - ragon La; " - June 1956 SAC WSSC moved to Warner Robins June 1957 concurrent with 4080th move to Laughlin AFB, Texas, in STAT The two WSSC combined January 1961 at Warner Robins assuming total logistic responsibility with the exception of contracting. Non-standard procedures utilized: Drawings and Publications are not IAW MIL Spec. Materials & equipment are not formally catalogued or stock listed. Contractual maintenance is utilized. Secure type operations maintained. Depot cleared personnel restricted to commander,, one staff officer and participating personnel Chain of command is from USAF, AFSC,, WSSC There are 13,800 peculiar non-standard items and 19,000 common stock listed items utilized in support of the Weapon System and related equipment. Current programed support capability provides for: Project-Home Station and 2 detachments SAC -Home Station and 5 detachments (exceeded by 1) AFSC -Home Station and l detachment Present operations and locations being supported: Project: Home Station - Edwards - Pro ect Detachment H - Project SAC: plus many stages STAT STAT Home Station - Davis Monthan - Project "Dragon Lady" Detachments - AFSC: Home Station - Edwards, Project Detachment - Patrick AFB, Proje~ Photo Processing Centers: Suitland Detachment H Viet Nam 544th Aerospace RTW,, 0ffutt AFB. Barksdale AFB Westover AFB March AFB FTD STAT STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STATISTICS Flying Hours Items Issued 9f' Film (106 ft) Tons Processed (exeluNing engines) 61 62 63 Th000 Woo 15100 12300 53200 52698 53083 54 412 2.3 3.8 7.3 7.9 1398 1258 16211 1713 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 15 January 1965 Lt Colonel Wayne Freas Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Dear Wayne, Colonel Des Fortes just phoned stating you have to justify once again our extremely efficient Dragon Lady logistical support organization. While the attached chart is being drawn, though:I would write this note to extend our offer for anyother information you might need. Mr. Pittman and Mr. Packard spent yesterday with us securing informa- tion and being briefed by TSgt Ridley and myself. Believe they learned a lot, also believe they have much more to learn. Perhaps they should return. We will assist them at anytime. Sincerely, HEADQUARTERS .4080TH STRATEGIC WING (SAC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA F. M. SH PLEY Lt Colonel, USAF Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 U-2 AIRCRAFT R .! 1A IL1TY 83I}.6}04 MAYIJUN IJUL 8O,1194.7193.5IQ 11 9S.0194-0191.1 Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Approved For Release 2002/09/03,: CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 TAB Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 STAT Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2002/09/03 : CIA-RDP33-02415A000200190006-2