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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00750A000200100027-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 25, 1999
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: June 6, 1958
• Content Type: MF

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ORANDUM FOR: Special Assistant to the Director
for Planning and Development
SUBJECT
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1. For your information, herewith some reports on
experience and some thoughts thereon.
Z. The initial HTAUTOMAT team that went to
assist in the establishment and maintenance of was composed
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Deputy to IL and a processing specialist. You
may recall that we had no d icult whatever in getting to agree
3. Based upon my talks with the aforementioned gentlemen, 25X1A9A
both of whom have returned although II only recently, I report
the following facts as they saw them:
a. The physical quarters and conditions for both processing
and their own living left a great deal to be desired. Air conditioning
has now been established in the processing center.
b. The need for personnel experienced in PI and the peculiar
processing requirements of this film wp,obvious. Some of the
processing personnel were not even aware of what I believe is
called a tension spring on the A-9. A number of technical problems
arose where firsthand experience was very important.
c. Despite the foregoing and due no doubt in large part to
the adaptable personalities of the two gentlemen involved, working
relationships for the most part went along smoothly.
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d. Due perhaps to inadequate explanations by Air Force
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Headquarters to there were 25X1
problems of inadequate logistic support which would no doubt
have not arisen if those responsible I had had a fuller 25X1
appreciation, of the operation.
e. Despite the fact that the books show a number (I think
24) of A-9s the number that is operational is con-
siderably less, and some cannibalizing was required in order
to get the A-9s for Q 25X1A
f. Whereas the Air Force plans for recce tech units and
staffing no doubt look very well on paper, it is something less
than that in practice. I was amazed at the reports given me by
on the level of training or capability of the PIs provided
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by the Air Force. (I should mention in passing that two commanders
provided by the Navy were said to be very competent.)
4. 1 am not sure that Colonel Macia could do anything about
effecting improvements in the basic conditions from which some of the
foregoing problems stem. However, at the appropriate time I do intend
to discuss these things with him informally for such help as that may be
to the Air Force.
5. on reflection. I am quite satisfied with the fundamental decision
that was made at the time0 was established, namely, that. the
Agency isn't going into the field recce tech business in connection with
CHALICE. However, I am convinced that it is important HTAUTOMAT 25X1A
have available for emergencies, such as establishment of 0, and
for more routine operation, such as at experienced personnel
who can tend a hand, and I will have to prod 0 to ensure that they 25X1
have taken proper steps to provide necessary logistical support and
qualified manpower. 25X1A9A
CIA T ENT Control Officer
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1-SA/PD/ICI
2-CIA TCO
3-Chrono
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