PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR ACTIVATION OF(Classified) DETACHMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP33-02415A000300080056-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 23, 1998
• Sequence Number: 56
• Publication Date: June 4, 1958
• Content Type: REQ

DP 'T - CFQ:aem (4 June 1958)
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PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR ACTIVATION OF - DETACMENT
I SITUATION
In order to widen the latitude of conditions under wh'ch overflight opera-
tions may be conducted, Project CHALICE is to be by 'the addition of
a. That a completely independent detachment will be formed and stationed
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II ASSUMPTIONS
somewhere in Western Europe
b. That the t will 1$clostensibly,~an Weather Research Squadron.
c. That the - Squadron will be manned AL
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d. That Project CHALICE will supply two U-2t s,, as well as^necessary
amount of hotographi and ELINT collection equipmentV0,V "~.
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e.'' That supply support will be provided by Project CHALICE.
f. That if construction or modification of facilities to accommodate
this detachment is necessary, the cost will be borne by Project CHALICE.
g. That target requirements for coverage by this detachment will be as
25X1X7 determined jointly between appropriate and U. S. Intelligence
authorities.
25X1A5a1 h. That photographic results will be processed at and
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copies provided to each Government as jointly agreed.
i. That operational missions will be planned and controlled from Project
CHALICE Headquarters jointly by the Project CHALICE Operation Staff and
All
liaison officers. Qy( missions launched under political
25X1C8a auspices will be under the authority of the =liaison officer stationed
at Project Headquarters.
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III PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
a. To man a detachment having the capability of launching approximately
four sorties per week will require approximately 85 personnel. Dej
upon whether the detachment is shed at a U. S. Air Force Base
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American personnel. If the unit is tnGhed at an,Air Force Base, it
should be commanded by a U. S. Air Force Officer and by the same token,
if laace1red at
should be commanded by . In
both cases the No. 2 Military Officer should be from the opposite service.
b. The pilots will be T,E~~es who will have
received training in the U. S.
c. Aircraft photographic equipment and communications equipment will
be maintained by contract U. S. personnel in the same manner as other
Project CHALICE detachments.ar~ m-r+..?'nod.
d. A breakdown of a proposed T/O is attached as Annex 1.
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