STAFF MEETING MINUTES-10 FEBRUARY 1959

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2001
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• Publication Date: February 11, 1959
• Content Type: MIN

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STAFF MEETING MINUTES - 10 February 1959
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1. SPACE QUESTION, NEW CONSTRUCTION AND AIR COIMITIONING':
Ireported that the move of present Air Division personnel to
c Building is set for 14 February,' with occupancy proposed for
16 February. However, relocation of the Materiel Office and the Office
of the Chief, Operations Branch will not be completed until 27 February,
since they hinge on a move by the Management Staff on 21 February. Air
conditioning of the Operations Center is set for completion 13 February.
.2. STATUS OF MERGER: Mr. Bissell reviewed the conclusions arrived
at in his paper of 2 February (1 /P-h-3876) on the subject of command USAF
lines for Air Support Section activities. The basic issue had been - 25X1 A
that air activities in DD/P are not self-sustaining or single function
as. they are in the CHALICE structure, but are frequently part of a
larger. show under. the purview of an area division. It Is Mr. Blase].]. !s..
vier that the DPD. role for other than CHALICE activities will primarily be
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C. A careful look must be given to the cwanand line
situation in the Far East, with a view to determining a proper
structure.
Mr. Bissell directed that as much staff work as.-possible an the
above questions, be completed and sent to him before any overseas survey
trip is launched.
ACTION: Col. Burke.
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to see which of these should came vitHWDFlT
remain under I control, within the concept that the.basic
responsibility. for these operations will reside with M.
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Air activities cable traffic should begin flowing to and frCM DPD
as soon as possible in order that proper technical guidance. can be
afforded those activities overseas.
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A CIA Notice announcing the merger will be prepared by the DPD
Mministrative Branch in coordination with DD/P. Te revised DPD will
be located on a level with the senior DD/P staffs, reporting directly
to the DD/P.
The relationships of DPD to 'Cola . Gearyl in us" 2 5X 1 A
Headquarters must be examined, with present thinking being in favor of
a centralized support office in USAF, but located preferably in the
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ACTION: Mr. Bissell to discuss with Gen. Smart, Col. Geary to toiloa up.
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Thought should be given to scrapping the present Tab 6
I I A simple substitute should be devised.
ACTION: W. Bissell to discuss with Gen. Smart.
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3. PERSONNEL DISCUSSIONS WITH MFD: reported that
of Military ersonne vision had been
briefed this week on procedural handling differences between CHALICE
Air Force detailees and those assignea to CIA in support of other
objectives requiring Air Force personnel. It was established that the
Air Force detailee$ assigned to the new Air Support Section of Operations
Branch, DPD, would be administered through differ ant chrannel.s in
Headquarrs Air Force than apply for CHALICE detailees. All, extensions
of tour requests onCHALICE military designees will. be handled directly
with Col. Geary's office from DPD, relieving MPD of their normal direct
action responsibility in such,matters.
4. TEST STATUS BOARD: reported no change. Repeater
tests continue. tests appear to be continuing to show
promise. A final report is expected during the week of 15 February.
5. ACC&TANCE OF DETACHMENT B' GECY. OXYGEN SYSTEM: Col. Burke
reviewed Col. Beerli s position favoring the straight emergency system
devised in Mena to the dual oxygen regulator system advanced by Lockheed.
It appears that the big disadvantage to the Detach ert B idea it the
requix5nent for the pilot to unhook and -rebook his system to the
emergency linkup, plus 41--+ that there is no shuto tch for the
portable mcygen bottle. have reviewed
both proposals and feel =at the van a o nt B plan
outweigh its.dangers as an interim measure.
The LAC dual system employs dual reducers, with the second seducer
able to take over automatically at 70 pounds PSI, following an. ember
warning light,cockpit display. A red 1ig~it then comes on at 60 pounds
PSI, indicating the sv tchover has not helped. Pilot then tries normal
system by maausl switch. , If this fails, green bottle is used fax bail.
out or emergency descent.
Discussions were scheduled. today with- and Oeu. F1ic iapar
on-the merits Of the* two systems-under examination, but Col. Burke
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now, and (2) change later to the LAC system as it is improved which is
estimated to be some six months away for installation of mod in all
aircraft.
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