ESTIMATE OF OVERSEAS OPERATIONAL FLIGHT EXPENSES FOR FY-70 (Sanitized)

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 22, 2002
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: May 15, 1969
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Research and Development, DDS&T
SUBJECT : Estimate of Overseas Operational Flight
REFERENCE : ORD Memorandum 2673-69, undated,
Subject - Same as Above
2. These estimates are based on the following concept of
operations:
1. As requested, expense estimates in support of the
Program are forwarded for your planning purposes.
a. Subject to NRO approval, we envisioned that U-2C
aircraft will be the primary vehicle used on this project, how-
ever, U-2R assets are referred to in paragraph 2c.(1).
b. Argentina and Chile Coverage:
(1) A single operational base will be available
to support the flying activity during each time period.
(2) Detachment G (Edwards) will support these
requirements.
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(3) A maximum of ten (10) days will be required
to complete the deployment, missions and redeployment.
(4) C-141 or KC-135 support will be used to
transport personnel and equipment. (Approx ^ persons
and 22, 000.1bs cargo).
(5) I I is not considered
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a suitable operational base due to the 2500 NM distance
from Ito the requested flight tracks.
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c. Thailand Coverage (3 Options)
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for operational base. This option requires
approximately Detachment G personnal and 22, 000 lbs
cargo for support. Ten day deployment.
Note: MAC funded airlift required for paragraph c (2) and c (3)
options.
3. Inasmuch as no information was included in your reference
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ship (and be absorbed within the normal mission capability of OSA) or
would be conducted on a full reimbursement basis as a pure CIA project,
cost estimates have been provided to cover either contingency.
4. Attachment 1 lists cost estimates divided among NRO, USAF,
and CIA for the options listed in paragraph 2, assuming full reimburse-
ment is required.
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5. If support for the project is to be sponsored by the NRO and
absorbed within the normal OSA mission, additional costs will not accrue
except as. deployments exceed from Edwards Air Force Base.
Our normal programming contemplates eployments per year from
Detachment G. and funds for such deployments are contained in our annual
budget. If the South East Asia requirements were supported by
I no additional costs would accrue to the
program.
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(1) Option cks can be flown
utilizing assets a Aircraft to be
launched and recovered at (Approx.
7 1/2 hours mission). No deployment required.
(2) Option # 2 Aircraft and limited support
personnel from Detachment G but utilizing
as a staging base to provide acilities,
manpower assistance, etc. ). This option requires
=Detachment G personnel and approximately 12,000 lbs
cargo to support aircraft (U-2) ferry and peculiar spares
("R" Model vs 11C/G" Model). 10 day deployment.
(3) Option # 3 Using U-2 aircraft and full
support from Detachment G and utilizing
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year will require additional funding as indicated in Attachment 2.
7. Subsequent to approval for U-2 utilization/participation
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regarding definitive details of project plans and requirements.
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Brigadier General, USAF.
Director of Special Activities
Attachment:
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Estimate of Overseas era ional Flight Expenses for FY-70
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