A-12 DEPLOYMENT(CLASSIFIED)

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP33-02416A000400030001-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 29, 2006
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 19, 1966
• Content Type: REGULATION

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DETACHMENT 1
1129 USAF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES SQUADRON
OPERATIONS PLAN
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A-12 DEPLOYMENT
19 January 1966
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* This Operations Plan Supersedes Det 1 OPLAN 51-66, as oontakned
in
Messages 6252 through 6260
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DETACHMENT 1
OPERATION PLAN
NUMBER 51-66
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LT_DMATFA_E_ITRENCES: AS REQUIRED
TASK ORGANIZATIONS:
Deputy Commander for Operations (DCO)
Deputy Commander for Materiel (DCM)
Deputy Commander for Support (DCS)
Chief of Security
Office of the Flight Surgeon
Support Team
Support Team Commander
Support Team
Deployed Task Force (DTF)
Deployed Task Force Commander
(DTFG)
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1. GENERAL SITUATION: Upon direction of Project Headquarters, Det 1
will supervise and support the deployment of 3 A-12 aircraft) required
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2. MISSION: To deploy 3 A-12 aircraft plus sufficient logistics and
personnel to support an operational capability within 15 days after
notification.
3. EXECUTION:
a. Commander, Detachment 1, will:
(1) Upon receipt of notification from Project Headquarters,
initiate a Commanders Initial Briefing for his Immediate staff, as required.
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DET 1 OPLAN 51-66
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(2) Notify key personnel of impending deployment.
(3) Implement this plan.
(4) Select ferry pilots in conjunction with Deputy Commander
for Operations and Flight Surgeon.
(5) Make decisions which may effect immediate planning by his
staff.
-25X1 (6) Will relinquish operational control of individual A-12
when enroute to at completion of final air refueling.
b. The Deputy Commander for Operations will:
(1) Assure that all key personnel are notified of the impending
deployment and that a recall of all personnel, has been initiated.
(2) Execute this plan,
c. All other task agencies will:
(1) Attend Commander's Initial briefing as directed by the
Commander.
(2) Initiate and insure completion of functions as outlined in
appropriate Annexes to this plan.
d. Project Headquarters will be responsible for establishment and
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Colonel, USAF
Commander
ANNEXES:
A - Operations
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B - Support Team
C - Security
D - Communications
E Materiel
F - Support
G Medical
H - Weather
- Deployment Timing & Aircraft
Loading
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ANNEX A
OPERATIONS
1. MISSION: To execute this plan and insure its orderly completion.
2. GENERAL SITUATpN: Deploy 3 A-12120 personnel and equipment to
Kadena AB, Okinawa and insure operational capability within 15 days after
notification from Project Headquarters.
3. PROCEDURES:
a. Upon notification of deployment, all sections will recall their
personnel and comply with procedures outlined in the hourly countdown.
(See Annex I).
b. Operational control of each departing A-12 will be relinquished
as it completes its final A/R enroute to 25X1
c. The following Operations personnel will deploy on Flight #4 and 3
D-21 1 DTFC and 1 - ADTFC. Additional personnel are covered under
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Colonel, USAF
Deputy Commander for Operations
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3 TABS:
A - Flight Planning
B - Command Post
C - Life Support
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TAB A
TO
ANNEX A
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1. :MISSION: To provide personnel and equipment necessary to accomplish
flight planning, support for the deployment of 3 A-12's to Kadena AB,
Okinawa. Additionally, the DCOM, during the period of deployment, will
establish a complete mission support capability, as a part of the DTF.
2. qNERAL. SITUATION Upon notificatiOn of a deployment, the DOOM will
alert all DOOM tersornel, and will select necessary personnel for deployment
a$ part of the and the DTF. A roster of selected personnel will be 25X1
furnished the Ica. Roster will include personnel for DCONF, DCONI and DCONA
3. PROCEDURES:
Prior to D-2:
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(1) 4 film stripe based on 75% Worst Winds, will be prepared for
the entire route from Kadena AB. Each film strip will be loaded
during normal mission generation countdown. At the film strip 25X1
25X1 will merely be repositioned. This will el4minate the need for opening the
nose hatch at for film strip loading.
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25X1 (2) 8 sets of route map cards (4 each for ) will
be prepared and annotated with fuel and other data, based on 75% Worst Winds.
25X1 map cards will be loaded during normal mission generation
25X1 countdown; : map cards will be tranapotted with the HST
deployment for loading at During final pilot briefing prior to each
departure, pilot will be advised of any major variations from the 75% Worst
Wind Flight Plan (2,000 lbs fuel, $ minutes time) for proper annotation on
the applicable nap cards.
(3) Naximum allowable wind factors will be computed for each leg
of the deployment route, considering effect on single engine capability
from any point. Prior to each departure from
current wind factors will be compared against maximum allowable, to insure
that adequate fuel reserves and a safe single engine capability exists along
the entire route. Current wind factors exceeding the maximum allowable,
will necessitate delay of any departure.
(4) Route maps for the
will be furnished th
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personnel will deploy to
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with:
(1) Adequate briefing and debriefing maps and supplies, covering
the preplanned route.
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(2) Canned map cards and film strips, covering the route from
applicable contingency emergency bases ( to
Kadena AB. Data for these routes will be based on 75% Worst Wind factors.
25X1 (3) Copies of the map cards for the prepianned route from
to Kadena AB.
25X1 c. On D-1, Flight Planning personnel will depart for Kadena AB, as
rt of the DTF. Applicable canned emergency route data (----1
will accompany.
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d. On D through D+4, the remaining Flight Planning personnel
will support, as required, the launch of the three deploying A-12 aircraft.
Normal mission generation procedures, as applicable, will be used.
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e. On 1)+1 through D+52 personnel will brief, and support the 25X15X1
launch of the three deploying A-12Is from to Kadena AB. Film
strips will be adjusted to the appropriate takeoff position, and map
cards will be annotated with changes that will significantly change the
timing or performance data. -Project Headquarters, via KW-26 teletype, will
furnish the with an updated wind flight plan NLT 12 hours prior to 25X1
each A-12 launch time from 25X1
f. On D+5, HST personnel will be prepared to proceed to any emergency
base, as required, to support a launch to Kadena AB.
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g. Upon completion of the derAmm7nt
at the direction of the
4. PERSONNEL:
personnel will return to 25X1
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a. D-2: Flight #1 - 1 Flight Planner 1416 and 1 Photo Technician
23270, Photo Technician will continue to Kadena AB NLT D+6.
b. D-1.:
(1) Flight #4: 1 Computer Operator, Civ.
(2)
(3)
Flight #5: 1 Intelligence Specialist 20470 - 1 Fit Planner 1416.
Flight #6: 2 Fit Planners 1416 and 1 Photo Interpreter 206070.
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TAB B
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ANNEX A
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1. MISSION: To monitor; coordinate, and report all activities during the
A-12 deployment from Kadena AB. To keep the Commander and staff
advised of mission progress.
2. GENERAL SITUATION: Upon notification of an impending deployment, the
Command Post will be secured and prepared for occupancy by the Oommander
and staff. Coordination, reporting procedures, and personnel requirements
will be evaluated and necessary steps taken to insure 24 hour operation;
if required, for the duration of the deployment.
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3, PROCEDURES: Area of responsibility during deployment is broken into
route segments. From takeoff through final air refueling enroute
through final air refueling beyond
enroute to Kadena AB. DTFC: From Final air refueling to
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destination.
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a. Command Post, Command Post personnel TDY with
during each A-12 being deployed and during thegr respective route segment
of responsibility will:
(1) Receive, monitor and transmit designated mission
messages IAW RCM Vol I and II, as amended by OPORD.
(2) Coordinate, monitor, and record all activities pertaining to
the mission.
(3) Advise the Commander, DCO, or Mission Coordinator of all
mission changes and requirements.
(4) Maintain adequate radio and telephone communications.
(5) Flight follow mission as required.
(6) Coordinate mission departure and arrival with interested agenc s.
(7) Initiate recall procedures, when instructed, through SAC SSB
Fast Talk Radio Net.
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(8) Initiate recovery procedures, when instructed, in the event
mission aircraft landp at another base.
(9) In the event of an accidents initiate emergency procedures
when instructed by the Commander or DCO.
(10) Monitor
readout.
4.
PERSONNEL:
D-1, Flight #4: 1 27170 Air Operations Supervisor azd 1 1416 Air
Operations Officer to Kadena AB.
1 Atch
1 ? CP Deployznert, Check List
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