CIA JUNIOR OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINING OBJECTIVES

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04314A000100020009-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 7, 2001
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CIA JUNIOR OFFICER TTh'INING PROGRAM
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
I. MISSION. The over-all objective or mission is
I. to provide CIA orientation and basic intelligence training to all
new Junior Officer Trainees as CIA intelligence officer-candidates.,
and
2a to qualify, through further professional training, selected Junior
Officer Trainees for general, junior officer duties in one of the
three major CIA components--the Clandestine Services, the DiD/I,
and the UD/S.
II. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF "CIA ORTh TATEON AND fiA.SIC 1 TELL7DF."NCE
TR~.7NING in terms of desired student achievement:
1. Familiarization with the elements of American foreign policy
formulation and the instruments employed in its execution.
2. An appreciation of the importance of intelligence in the national
security framework, through a review of its evolution in the
United States since world War II and of its present responsi-
bilities in support of national policy.
3? An understanding of the roles of the various intelligence agencies
of the U.S. Government, their interrelationships and responsi-
bilities within the intelligence community, and the means es-
tablished for coordination gad review of U.S. intelligence
activities.
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A general comprehension of the missions, functions, and organi-
zation of the Central Intelligence Agency.
5. A fundamental knowledge of the ideolopG*, objectives, organize.
tion, and methods of the major opposition in the present.-day
world conflict, as represented by International Communism
consisting of the nations of the Sino-Soviet Bloc and Communist
Parties and associated organizations of the Free World.
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6. An analytic appraisal of the strengths, weaknesses, and
vulnerabilities of International Communism,, as well as a
thorough awareness of the challenges and threats facing the
U.S. and other rations of the Free World fron its objectives,
activities, and capabilities. In addition, an appreciation of
aspects of the "American heritage" which may be brought into
play to counter Communist activities and ideology, and an
ffiaareneas of problems of U.S. "overseas effectiveness" F1iich
have a bearing on the successful accomplishment of U.S.
objectives and, in particular, of the CIA mission.
7. An acquaintance Tv:ith the various basic programs and activities
of CIA, including the collection, production, and dissemination
of intelligonce; the nature, purpose, limitations, planning and
conduct of clandestine intelligence and covert action operations;
and the CIA support of these programs. and activities* Also,
familiarity with the CIA end-products of the intelligence cycle
and with the theory of clandestine tradecraft. In addition,
exposure to and limited practice in the basic skills of intelli?
gence and operational tradecraft fundamental to further profes..
sional training and practiced
III. Mission 2 in paragraph I, above, would be accomplished through training
conducted in the OC, OFC, OPHC, and the Intelligence Production
Course, etc*
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I. General Objectives of the OC (in terms of student achievement):
1. Learn basic principles of clandestine tradecraft and their
practical application.
2. Become closely familiar with the concepts and methods of
implementation and execution of the basic operational programs
of the Clandestine Services.
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Acquire basic facility in the use of operational and technical
skills.
Gain a sense of mission.
II. General Objectives of the 12-week Intelligence Production Course:
To prepare the JOT for assignment as a (junior) intelligence officer
in the DD/I area of the Agency by giving him:
1e a thorough understanding of the nature and purpose of the
intelligence production effort in the DD/I area and of the
problems inherent in that effort and
2* specific training and practice in the application of the tech.
piques and skills required in the production of intelligence.
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INTEGRATED JUNIOR OFFICER TRAINING PFDGRAM
:Li& Class 1961
Jan Class 1962
July Class 1962
Entrance on Duty Before
7 July
5 January
6 July
Orientation to Intelligence & CIA
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10-111 July
8.12 Jan
9-13 July
Intelligence Techniques
17 July - 14 A
15 Jan - 7 Mar
16 Jul.-5Sept
International Communism
7 Aug - 6 Sep :/
25X1A6a
JOTP Conferences and
Briefings
7-8 September
8-9 March
6-7 September
Operations Course - Basic
11 Sept - 20 Oct
12 Mar - 20 April
10 Sept - 19 Oct
Intelligence Production
23 Oct - 2 Feb
23 April - 27 July
22 Oct - 1 Feb
or
DD/S Special Programs begin
23 Oct
23 April
22 Oct
or
Operations Course - Advanced
23 Oct - 2 Feb
23 April - 27 July
22 Oct - 1 Feb
DD/I, DD/S, DD/P Interviews
8-9 Jan
25-26 June
7-8 Jan
)olidays
b Sept - Labor Day
22 Feb - Washington's B'day
3 Sept - Labor Day
10 Nov - Veteran's Day
30 May - Memorial Day
12 Nov - Veteran's Day
23 Nov - Thanksgiving
4 July - Independence Day
22 Nov - Thanksgiving
23 Dec - 1 Jan
22 Dec - 1 Jan
ChristmasAlew Year
Christmas/New Year
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