SR-71/OXCART OPERATIONAL OPTIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP71B00399R000600100003-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2007
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: December 29, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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.December 29, 196?
MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM D
SUBJECT: SR-71/OXCART Operational Options
OXCART
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CONTROL SY41EM
(S) NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
In accordance with~~?t he actions directed in the memorandum
from the Deputy Secretary ofDeferise, dated December 29, 1967,
you are directed to investigate the following options con-
cerning the phasing of:..the SR-71 into operations in the Far
East with eventual assumption of the BLACK SHIELD mission by
the SR-71: ..
a. Update of, current. plan for phase-in of, the
SR-71, no overlap with the A-12.
b. Joint operation of both aircraft from Kadena,
using where possible, common facilities and resources.
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c. Simultaneous operation of the A-12 and SR-71
.from Kadena without use of common facilities and resources
except on a non-interferrence basis.
d. Operation of the SR-71 from another base in
the Far East with the A-12 remaining at Kadena for a period
of up to three months after the start of SR-71 operations.
.Please provide the above information not 'later than.
January 6, 1968. ,
Additionally, please undertake an initial study of
the impact and feasibility of transferring the A-12 fleet
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to the Strategic Air Command on or about June 30, 1968.
The latter is not required by January 6, 1968, but should
be completed as soon as possible, subject to the priority
of the SR-71 deployment study. This study does not reflect
any directed action but is intended to explore_ an alternative
suggested at the last~EXCOM meeting.
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