(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62B00844R000200100060-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 22, 2000
• Sequence Number: 60
• Publication Date: July 25, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

reconnaissance assets revert to SAC upon implemntation-of their
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r%V, a ina' and Development
Middle East situation and the possibility of SAl
of their P. the subject of a dispersall, base and
plan for~tas been raised. Since in Plan I of the
oposal all CHAS re onnaissance assets remain under control of
OZA,, this andxac will pertain to Plan. n in -which overseas CHALICE,
2. It is felt that the decision should be based an the following
considerations:
A war of short duration (30 days or less) involv
b. A war of longer duration (30 days or more) involving
conventional high explosive or small tactical type nuclear
weapons and confined to specific geographical areas.
nuclear weapons and/or mass destruction technique
e. SAC will implement their S WP in the event that either
"asp or e'h" above occurs. The degree of implementation will
depend an the situation.
3. As Pertains to 2 a* above the following considerations are
offered:
ction and ZI depot should also revert to SAC
a more lucrative and more target than Del Rio.
of -, plans should
a able U-2 to Del Rio as Edwards
25X1A d. if
a. As CHALICE overseas assets revert SAC in event of
war,. it logically follows that the R & I3 function, rear area
flight operation.
order to properly support the anticipated extensive over-
b. The above moves would, of course? phase CIA completely
out of the U-2 picture, but in case of war this situation would
be most desirable.
the above concept is approved,; the subject of P f'e
?hould be included in the SAC P along with SAC
assumption of control of an other CHALICE air assets.
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4. As pertains to 2 b, above the following considerations are
offad
b* Clandestine reconnaissance activities will be required
over countries that are supporting the combat areas or over
countries that are likely to become involved in the actual fighting
In both of the above cases support will have to be on a
sis. In the event that two activities are being
depot, the activity involved in combat operations
.
ri. Establishment of a new depot and pro-
support clandestine operations at a critical time
commanded. An established depot with proven
procedures and existing supply lies is rec - nded.
d. If the above concept is approved;, the subject of for
should be independent and separate f~ the SAC
and be udec in the CIA '.
5. As pertains to 2 c,z
At the present time,, existing
Recommend that the necessary a
tions.
crease in scope and tempo
not provide for
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Colonel, M AF
Director of Operations
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Des/WI
7P S/DC1// aGem
Di t.? /as
2 - addressee
3 Dep D
4 - Dir of
'5 - Ops Chat file
6- Ops.chron
Concur in recommendation
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