ACTION CADRE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00309A000100030057-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: April 24, 1958
• Content Type: MF

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24 April 1958
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief of Operations, DD/P
1. As a result of some of the experience we have gained, in
connection with recent activities, it may be useful to revive and
reconsider our position on proposals made some time ago for the
creation, in conjunction with the Office of Training, of an action
cadre. I have in mind the selection of approximately 20 officers
from both DD/P and OTR, who would be assigned for 25X1A6a
fairly lengthy tours and who would develop techniques and plans
covering all phases of action-type activities including communica-
tions. Membership in the cadre would not be permanent for all the
participants, but alumni would be earmarked so that they could be
identified and called in promptly in emergencies requiring their
specialties. The members of the cadre including the chief would
be documented, and appropriately covered for emergency employment
at any time and any place. In addition to developing plans and
techniques, the cadre would perform associated training functions
in connection with the various courses involving this 25X1A6a
type of activity.
2. I have looked over some older papers on the previous such
proposal which Matt Baird had made, and I have had a brief discussion
with Matt as to the current feasibility of some such effort. It
would not have to be costly, and its main purposes could be achieved
largely through already existing personnel and training facilities,
excepting for an expansion of housing facilities which would be
imperative. This would be a one time cost.
3. While large aspects of such a program are the special
concern of other Staffs, and some of the Divisions would have much
to contribute in both a consideration and an implementation of any
approved such proposal, I strongly urge that the least possible
time be lost in authorizing the Director of Training, in conjunction
with the DD/P, to produce an up to date proposal including cost
estimates for a modest program providing the Agency with approximately
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20 action specialists covering all related action fields and
available immediately for action duty in emergencies.
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Deputy Chief,
Foreign Intelligence
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