COMMENTS ON THE VALUE OF JANIS.

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 9, 2001
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• Publication Date: March 18, 1946
• Content Type: REPORT

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ENCLOSURE "A"
UNITED STATES PACIFIC FILET
AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS
Headquarters of the Commander in Chief
A8.-2
Serial 3318
18 March 1946
From: Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific' Fleet.
To: Chief of Naval Operations.
Subject: Comments on the value of JANIS.
Reference: (a) CNO serial 1051P23 of 20 Feb 1911-6.
1. As requested in reference (a) the following specific
replies to the questions in paragraph 3 are submitted:
(a) Joint Army Navy Intelligence Studies were of great
value in the planning and conduct of operations.
(b) The studies were used for basic research in developing
information on areas.
(c) The information contained in their was of great value.
(d) The studies are considered to be of the correct
scope for their purpose.
(e) The form of presentation is, excellent. No basic
changes should be made. Recommended changes are set forth
in the following paragraphs.
2. In the intelligence library of the Commander in Chief,
U.S. Pacific Fleet, JANIS are the basic research publications
for all areas which they cover. The chapter headings are well
suited for military studies. Subsequent information from
O.N.I., however, is usually classified in accordance with the
O.N.I. Index Guide, which requires considerable revision
to meet the needs of modern warfare. As a result, the current
information on an area is contained in several volumes and
files in addition to the pertinent JANIS. This is a serious
disadvantage, in view of the rapidity with which areas of
paramount interest are now developing.
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3. In order to allow field activities optimum benefit of
available intelligence information it is recommended:
(a) That a uniform up to date index system be devised and
urged for adoption by all United States intelligence
agencies.
(b) That the publication of JANIS be vigorously continued,
with priorities changes as indicated by world conditions.
(c) That corrections to JANIS of critical areas be prepared
and promptly disseminated in the same form as the orig:i_n^.l
sh.eets. A universal index system would make this possible
directly from intelligence reports with a minimum of ad-
ditional research and editing.
(d) That progress reports, in the form of world charts,
showing status of JANIS and other studies completed,
projected and under revision, be distributed quarterly to
holders of JANIS.
4 To summarize - JANIS are excellent,'but the means of
keeping them up to date are inadequate. This could be best
accomplished by the adoption of a universal index systera and
by a continuing critical consideration of priorities of JANIS
and corrections thereto.
D. B. DUNCAN
Chief of Staff
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