TRIP REPORT FOR(Sanitized)NOV-26 NOV 1969

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00446R000100220003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 22, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: December 1, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

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1 December 1969
TO: Communications Officer
FM; MMMMM
SUBJ: Trip Report F M NOV-26 NOV 1969
1. The deployment team departed Edwards AFB according to schedule (0800L)
on 19 November with no problems. After a very boring trip with ohly one
minor problem when the pilot and flight engineer forgot to change fuel
tanks, we landed at Wallops NASA at 2000L.
2. The total time on the ground at Wallops was 45 minutes to off-load
passeng rs and baggage. The weather at Wallops was bad and after the
passengers had left for their quarters, it was learned that we may not get
clearance to Andrews AFB. After several phone calls we got clearance and
take-off was at 2045L.
3. After departing Wallops, the C-118 passed through a very bad weather
front and the crew and the two passengers were a little concerned as to
whether the aircraft would hold up under the beating. On landing at
Andrews it was learned that from a cruising air speed of 210 knots we went
to a speed of 270 knots almost instaneous. We landed at Andrews AF13 at 2130L
in rain and sleet with temperatures close to freezing.
4. Upon clearing the base, a car rental was obtained. The operator
reached the town of Culpepper at 0030L on the 20th of November, e he
stayed in a motel until 0600L. When reaching his final goal of va it 25X1A
0630L, it was learned that the station had been informed of the arri of
the operator in support ut did not know what requirements
were to levied on them. It is re
erations are to be conducted from
'7uirements needed so they can arrang
will be needed.
that they be informed of the re-
their personnel and enuipment that
25X1 B
6. On the morning of the 21st, the operator arrived at the
with the faulty unit and received another unit that they had bdTM'ff"TfT'.
After consulting and several 2t5X1A
personnel from OEL in regard. to different systems, proce ures, and equipmen
located at different Project locations, the operator returned to ~n 25X1A
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7. Th ' g (22 November) after an early wake-up, monitor
25X1A
began for
voice co
rcise. After sever
stablished between
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Signals from - were loud and clear and
readable. Numerous voice contacts were made dui
25X1A
ood
25X1A
signals both ways. At this time, it is to be noted that there were many
security violations made between A list of 25X1A
code words were furnished to all parties concerne u a no time were they
utilized. No problems were encountered with Communications personnel or
equipment but from several conversations monitored, several difficulties
were encountered from Operations point of view.
very sensitive and. would false trigger the oscillograph numerous times.
unit was re-installed in the rack and checked out. It seemed to
8. 23 November was much the same as the previous day. From Communications
point of view, there were no problems exce t for the man security v
tions on the voice link between The new PWA
9. The return ferry flights from Wallops went smoothly as far as 25X1A
communications went, but one Article encountered IFF problems shortly after
take off. The operator received a telephone call from Wallops and was told
the ma want to utilize the phone patch. They were informed that
as working on the problem with different Air Traffic Centers and
e operator was informed to disregard the phone patch as it would not be
needed when they received a telephone call from . At the 25X1A
beginning of the monitor for the return ferry flights, a l equipment was
turned on and the newly installed unit again turned faulty. It 25X1A
would continuously trigger the osci ograp even with all associated. equip-
ment turned completely off. It is assumed that it has a faulty relay. A.
telephone call was made to nd he ordered it to be returned to
Head-uarters. At 1615L, t received another telephone call and
was informed that both Articles had landed and could secure.
10. On 25 November, the operator returned to with t26X1A
25X1A faulty along with a copy of the r . 23
November, an ive rolls of ma netic to s. The t s and logs were turned
25X1A over to More consultations
25X1A were he an an at c ose o usiness all questions were
answered and the opera rangements to leave the following day.
PWA
25X1A
11. The operator departed Dulles Airport at 0930L on 26 November and
arrived in Lancaster at 1L30L. 25X1A
12. In summation no serious problems were encountered
except for faulty and possibly a
Numerous security violations were made over the air e ween an 25X1A
The magnetic tapes, if needed, are located in ea guar ers
in ? ze custody of Mr
1 copy Radio Log for 22 November
1 copy Radio Log for 23 November
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