A-12 DEPLOYMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP69B00041R001900020001-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 22, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 23, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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V210OR N- J'A FOR: Deputy Dirc;ctcr for Science and Tec ,nology
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lxe first A-12 aircraft completed its deployment flight to
Nnana __l, Okinawa, on 22 May 67.
o yc"radn area, checked out satisfactorily and continued on the dc_oloy-
l_eat _h_ht. The first enroute refueling was accomplished west of
San a _c sco and additional r of uelings were completed over KickamTi AB,
'=awati, and Wake island. Tne route and all refuelings were flown as
Dotal time enroute was 6 T 66 for 6874 nautical miles. The
average ground speed between San Francisco and Xadena AB was
35J MPH.
~-,r an initia "24-.hour wca.-'aor delay, Project pilot
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r' 3h 340 OT}. Shortly after takeoff the OXCART vehicle
...ccessr.xliy accomplished a top oft refueling in the local special
4, Post-rli'ission landing reports indicate no major aircraft
mal__ nctiion s. The P_ ot's physical condition and mental attitude were
execllent. Weather during the fitg_-.; was as briefed or better and all
s"~crt actions were completed on schedule.
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AUL N. BACALIS
yrigaaier General, USSAF
Lirector of Special Activities
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