(Sanitized) OPERATIONAL MISSION PREPARATION

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 20, 2002
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: April 3, 1969
• Content Type: MF

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3 APR 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Scientific Intelligence
Director of Elint
SUBJECT:.
Operational Mission
1. The IDEALISTI _t program has .
reached he final st.9ges 61 opmen and it is estimated
that the could be ready for its first
operation
Therefore, it is app coorainatea pianning begin
so that this system may be exploited to the fullest extent
of its current capability which will in turn guarantee the
highest probability of success.
2. In order to expedite formulation of coordinated
operational mission plans, I propose that a working group be
f'orme consls ing of representatives of my staff and appro-
priate staffs within the Directorates of Scientific
Intelligence and Elint. Request appropriate representatives
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---advise names of staff officers assigned this working group
and concurrence with this meeting time. (Contact IDEALIST
Operations, I Further request appropriate staff
be prepared to lead discussion in areas assigned on the CHIEF
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functions until it is definitely determined what "external"
capabilities are desired to complement this effort.
DONALD H. ROSS
Brigadier General, USAF
Director of Special Activities
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. Introduction
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2. Project Progress Report
D/O/OSA
3. Elint Data Requirements
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4. Collection Capabilities
5. Target selection for first operational
mission.
6. Target Defensive Environment
a. Air Order of Battle
b. Radar Order of Battle
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Vehicle Vulnerability
8. Identify action items.
9. Establish responsibilities re actions.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Scientific Intelligence
Director of Elint
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SUBJECT:
Preparation
1. The IDEALIST
reached the final
operatiodai mission
Therefore, it is ap coorainated planning begin
so that this system may be exploited to the fullest extent
of its current capability which will in turn guarantee the
highest probability of success.
2. In order to expedite formulation of coordinated
operational mission plans, I propose that a working group be
formed consisting of representatives of my staff and appro-
priate staffs within the Directorates of Scientific
Intelligence and Elint. Request appropriate representatives
attend initial meeting tents '
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advise names of staff offidents assigned this working group
and concurrence with this meeting time. (Contact IDEALIST
Operations, Further request appropriate staffs
be prepared to lead discussion in areas assigned on the
.attached agenda..
3. Purpose of initial meeting is to. identify possible
problem areas related to agenda items attached; assign
specific staff action.for solution of identified problems;
schedule future meetings.
4. Due to the rovanative e in operational appli-
cation of the request coordination
this subject or the present to "in house"
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functions until it is definitely determined what "external" 25X1A.
capabilities. are desired to complement-this effort.
I 'I)ONALD H. ROSS
Brigadier General, USAF
Director of Special Activities
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#2 - D/OEL
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15
#16
AND/OEL
ASD/OEL
DSD/OS I
D/SA
D/O/OSA
D/M/OSA
D/R&D/OSA
IDEA/OSA
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INTEL/OSA
SAS/OSA
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Attachment
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Introduction
2. Project Progress Report
3. Elint Data Requirements
4. Collection Capabilities
5.. Target selection for first operational
mission.
6. Target Defensive Environment
a. Air Order of Battle
b. Radar Order of Battle
7.
Vehicle Vulnerability
8. Identify action items.
9. Establish responsibilities re actions.
D/SA
D/O/OSA
OSI
D/O/OSA
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Joint OSI/OEL
HANDLE VIA
CONTROL SY M
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