STAFF MEETING MINUTES - 24 FEBRUARY 1959

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 12, 2006
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: February 27, 1959
• Content Type: MIN

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STAFF HEISTING MINUTES - 24 February 1959
Personnel Present:
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CHALICE
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1 ? I I GFTtYRAT. fiTAT - In connecti.0
with Uzi -a" as an anermta of the visit Mr. Reber and n25X1 A
Operations has reviewed the mission routes and onl
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change was made.
stated that we would
in not scheduling overflights
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25X1 A Over the Washington Birthday weekend onel nil&t was
planned but was cancelled due to the contrail picture.
25X1 A stated tha grants two ME flights for each pilot but
Mr. Bissell reiterated his position we will have
a look at the status of readiness In view of
25X1 A the fact that the alert is still on. or above mission it might
be possible to have time for one more after that currently planned,
but there should be a week between missions.
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Mr. Bissell Mdn emphasized that it was urgent to get a decision
f prior to any contemplated trip to Washington. 25X1 A
2. TEST STATUS BOARD - No change. In connection with
tests it is now planed to try the Black,Box in the 11n, conjuncti X1
...s.LL J.V- _ I I M_ _-- .. .
3. STATUS OF J-75 PROGRAM - LAC is proceeding to test one
J-75 engine. It is estimated that altitude increase will be 4,000
feet with a 3,800 mile range without slipper tanks; where tanks are
used the increase will be 2,000 feet with a 4,000 mile range.
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Mr. C. L. Johnson has estimated he will have an aircraft with
a J-75 engine ready to fly in mid-May. It was pointed out by
Col. Geary that Johnson needs another engine to conduct a fun test
program.- Johnson now has an unmodified engine.
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Pratt and Whitney has completed modification on another J-75
and this should be shipped to LAC for tests.
Discussions with Johnson indicated he could cut pieces for three
additional aircraft and have them ready in August provided he gets
the aircraft to work on. This in turn raises question,.can Pratt
and Whitney supply engines in time. This should be answered at a
95 February meeting with Pratt and Whitney.
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4. OUTER ITIIm - Mr. ell spoke on-his concept of the line
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the projected FE trip formalizes a program) these operations will be
considered covert and hence line of command will be through FE Division
as outlined in recent paper written by DD/P (dated 2 February 1959,
nD/P J,/4-3876). However, he does not want to postpone for any time
DPD participation. His concept is that even where line of command
is through Area Division (e.g., where political considerations are
involved and it would naturally be of prisme concern to the Area
Division) he believes DPD should do technical staff work in Head-
quarters and give staff guidance, specifically in logistic/supply
matters, proficiency and flight standards. Flight plans should
originate here and go out through Area Division. It is his intent
that this concept beeome more and more recognized, viz., that
competence on technical side on air activities rests with DPD.
In view above, Mr. Bissell desires all Senior personnel in
Operations to receive a briefing from the Air Support Branch as
well as to have discussions with FE's air staff.
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By way of specific breakdown, the Area Divisions will be
responsible for overflight approvals, requirements, objectives,
contracts. DPD will be responsible for all technical aspects.
Staff sections should not be flight planners--this should be the
responsibility of a control center.
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