ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION DURING OPERATIONAL MISSIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP33-02415A000600040064-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: March 18, 1970
• Content Type: REGULATION

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IETACICENT H
18 March 1970
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
ALTERNATE CC tICATICNS DURING OPERATIONAL MISSIONS
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I4 pURPM: To establish procedures for the activation of back-up communications
upon receipt of a mission alert,
II, SCOPE: The provisions of this SOP are applicable to the Chief and Deputy Chief,
Cowunications,, and the-Operator(s).
III. RESpONSIBILITX: It will be the responsibility of the Communications Section to
follow the instructions outlined herein to ensure the availability of back-up
communications during airborne portions of mission alerts,
IVY, PROCEDURES:
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A. Upo ceipt of a mission alert, the Chief or Deputy Chief, Communications# or
the Operator, will prepare a -cable requesting activation of a back up
radio eletype circuit a minimum of one hour prior to scheduled mission take--off
time; appropriate frequencies for transmission and reception will be included.
The message will be released as soon as possible after receipt of an affirmative
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25X1A6c B Cable addressing will be unless local an"
25X1A6c tenna commitments preclude wing as the altrouteo When such is the
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C~ The radioteletype back-up circuit will be maintained until mission termination.,
D, In the absence of the Chief and Deputy Chief, Communications, the E Operator
is authorized to originate and release the message required by paragraph IVY A.
above.,
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