REPORT ON TRIP TO USAFE, 29 NOVEMBER -- 3 DECEMBER 1956, PART 1

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2004
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• Publication Date: December 3, 1956
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December 1956
GRANDMA TOR: Project Director
ECT:
Report on Trip to U$AFE,
2$ November -- 3 Dezember 1956,
Part X
1. in accordance with instructions from General Cabe11 given
ms O aturdey morning. 24 November, and submitted r your con-
currerice that afternoon. / proceeded to Wiesbaden with Colonel Mita*
and Colonel Cabas of the Air Force Wednesday afternoon. 24 November.
The purpose of the trip, from the Mr Force point of view was to
explain to ;NAZE the agreement which was reached by General Gabell
and General Lewis on Saturday morning. 24 November. which related
to the form and conditions which must apply if the Mr Force is to
USA F25X le stablish a for tactical purposes.
Z. On my return on Monday. 3 December. I learned that you
one to Combridge and believing that it was important that General
1 know what follows promptly. I reported to him as follows that
on.
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a. Colonel Steakly stated on Saturday morning to
General Holsapple, Deputy Chief of Stan for Operatioas/USAFE.
that the position which MATE was taking and which Colonel Macia
would carry back to Washington would be as follows:
That USAFX would be willing to carry out ? ther
Plan One or Plan Two as instructed from Headquarters
but would definitely prefer and recommend Plan Two.
Plan One is the plan stated in the agreed paper between
General Lewis and General Cabell. Plan Two would
evolve no change in location or procedure at the
except that an Air Force officer would be put in
USAF review(s) completed.
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charge in lieu of It was full
understood that in that case logistical support of the
unit would fall on the Air Force, which they would
accomplish. and that in addition to their own officers
a provision would be made for the inclusion of Army,
Navy, and CIA personnel on agreed basis.
b. I made clear to those with whom I consulted at
Wiesbaden that my role was one of seeking to be helpful in
working out this problem and to interpret the interests,
responsibilities, and views of the Agency on various matter.
as occasion called for. When asked, I also stated that it was
my understanding that subsequent to this vieit the initiative for
new development with regard to 7?land vis-a-vis the
'envy rested with the Mr Force.
c. In the course of my private conversations
end Abe* at Wiesbaden. I queried whether the way in
cleared for a sensible solution to the problem which in
was Plan Two if General Cabell at an appropriate time
appropriate manner made clear to Air Force authorities
had been sad was the policy
e prompt processing and P1 of JQVAT
tactical purposes, but that we had no desire as a
matter of policy to develop a permanent capability for field
recce tech work. I stated that I had finally gathered that
uncertainty on this point seemed to he the *EV/Wien for our
current troubles with the Air Force in this area. He and Calms
both agreed that this was the crux of the matter although Macia
urged that in so far as General Gabon might carry out the notion
described above his, Mac's/Lis name should not be attached thereto.
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talked to Art Lundahl and
ad as an objective
day afternoon, I
end he
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and he farther stated he thought PlanTwo was workable.
this connection, I reported the remarkably line way in w
the mixed group under nominal Mr Force leadership at Wisebaden
was proceeding and indicated that apart from some smell mis-
understindings they had worked together very effectively.
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3. Upon conclusion of my report as above to Gemmel Gabe ?
ndicated that he saw no difficulty with Plan Two and queried whether
occasion for hie clarifying our policy with regard to field recce tech
units should await an approach from the Air Force or should come other-
.. I stated that in my view it could come in either way. but / felt.
interests of time and clarification so that we could get on with the
job, I would recommend his taking the, initiative with the Air Force
authorities as promptly as possible in an appropriate manner as he
*am fit.
4. General Cabot' stated that because of upcoming discussions
on Wednesday betweeGeneraln Twiaing, yourself, and General Gabon
that it would probably help if this could be gotten out of the way prier
to that. He, accordingly, requested that I report to you. a* I am now
doing, and that he would want to know your view urgently.
S. I will submit the rest of
beled "Part 11".
R:cr
I- Project Director
2-Deputy Project Director
3-Director of Operations
4-Cbief/14TA and DD/I--
5- Director of Materiel
6-file
7.
separate memo
ence Requirement, Officer
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