I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3557 16 APRIL 1963

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3557
16 APRIL 1963
DOCUMENT NO.
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NEXT REVIEW DATE:
AUTH: HR Maid GG a
DAT- Z4 t@Q1 REVIEWER:
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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'Phis document contains information affecting
the national defense of ,he Unitec State ~,
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amende-l.
Its transmission or revelation of its conten'.s
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 35579 DATED 16 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
CONSTRUCTION APPARENTLY CONTINUES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
SIX OCCUPIED REVETMENTS, 6 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
25X1
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND A CENTRAL GUIDANCE
AREA VISIBLE.
25X1A
MARIEL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W
25X1
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION, 6 PRIME MOVERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SIX LAUNCHERS (4 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE.
25X1
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 2 PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
25X1
SIX OCCUPIED, UNREVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS, 6 POSSIBLE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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SITE ABANDONED.
NO ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 PROBABLE
TRANSPORTERS (ONE IN LAUNCH REVETMENT), AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES,
4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT.
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AREA CONTAINS 26 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (5 CANVAS-
COVERED.)
25X1
AREA APPARENTLY INACTIVE.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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TWENTY-EIGHT MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OR LOWBOY TRAILERS
AND APPROXIMATELY 40--50 OTHER UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
VISIBLE.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
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SIX MISSILE LAUNCHE(RyS9 BONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER? AND AN
OCCUPIED `GUIDANCE AREA OBSER1rEDo
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS9 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (2 IN EACH OF 3 HOLD AREAS9 ONE IN A
LAUNCH REVETMENT)v AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
ALTERNATE SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED.
ONE PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITION AND 2
CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTERS VISIBLEa
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
A CONVOY OF 18 TRUCKS AND VANS AND 2 PRIME MOVERS
TOWING EITHER CRUISE-MISSILES OR LAUNCHERS IS
PREPARING TO LEAVE THE AREA. TEN OTHER VEHICLES ARE
ALSO IN AREA. THE 2 LAUNCH POSITIONS ARE VACANT.
THE EQUIPMENT LOCATED JUST SE OF THE EASTERN LAUNCH
REVETMENT IS NOW CANVAS-COVERED. TEN CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES REMAIN: IN THE AREA.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
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TWO MISSILE LAUNCHERS (ONE APPARENTLY-WITH A MISSILE),
8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE
PRIME MOVERS, 18 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES9 AND 10
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 0825OW
SITE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 46 CRATES
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EPPED-
ROOF VEHICLES, 10 UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES
OR CRATES, AND APPROXIMATELY 100 OTHER VEHICLES OR
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED SWEPT WING AIRCRAFT
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -_- 3 FAGOTIFRESCO VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
AIRCRAFT -- NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS
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CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117w
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED,
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231w
AIRCRAFT -- 28 FISHBED, 5 FARMER, 16 FAGOT/FRESCO,
11 B-269 4 T-6, 6 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4 C-46, ONE
CLEAT, ONE BEECHCRAFT, 4 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE C-47,
ONE LODESTAR, 2 BRITANNI.AP ONE COOT, AND 3 CRATE
(ONE WITHOUT WINGS).
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AIRCRAFT -- 3 CRATE, 2 CAB, ONE`PBY, 9 COLT, AND
APPROXIMATELY 35 LIAISON/TRAINER.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED,
APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES OBSERVED AT THE EAST END
OF THE RUNWAY AND APPROXIMATELY 20 AT THE WEST END
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 65 HOUND t2 WITHOUT ROTORS), 3 HARE, ONE
C?47, ONE CRATE, 2 BELL HELICOPTER, AND 41 HELICOPTER
CRATES
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VESSELS ?m 10 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 2 PF, AND ONE PC.
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VESSELS ?_ 3 FREIGHTERS AT THE QUAYS IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
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CAIBAR.IEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT MAIN QUAY.
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER LOCATED 3 NM NE OF CARDENAS BAY
ON.A NORTHWEST HEADING.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN PORT AREA.
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SANTA. LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS (4 DOCKED, ONE
ANCHORED IN HARBOR), AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 26 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 7 COASTAL FREIGHTERS,
ONE COASTAL TANKER, 3 TRAWLERS? 6 PTv 2 KOMAR-CLASS
PGMG (ONE ON MARINE RAILWAY), 4 PC, AND ONE PF.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
25X1A
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ALONGSIDE OROZCO PIER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AT CAYO JUAN CLARO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
25X1
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HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 17 CARGO TRUCKS AND 25 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES VISIBLE.
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LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN. FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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ARTEMISA9 MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
OBLIQUITY AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
LA BOLA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FIVE VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 8 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
25X1A
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION OF MAIN CAMP, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO
APPARENT CHANGE IN VISIBLE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE OBSERVED IN ENCAMPMENT LOCATED
0.6 NM SE SINCE MISSION 25X1D
SCATTERED CLOUDS, HAZE, AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION OF ENCAMPMENT LOCATED
2.2 NM TO THE SE.
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
OBLIQUITY AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
INTERPRETATION.
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES..
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MIL CAMP 2258N 0822OW
OBLIQUITY AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
INTERPRETATION.
25X1
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
OBLIQUITY AND POOR. IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
INTERPRETATION.
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MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES AND 22 TANK TRUCKS
(8 WITH CABS) OBSERVED.
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LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 60 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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VICTORIA DE LAS :TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
AT LEAST 75 VEHICLES ON HARDSTANOS.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
CAMP CONTAINS 10 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 16 LOWBOY
TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 300 OTHER VEHICLES.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AREA CONTAINS 11 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 12
OTHER VEHICLES.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 9 TANKS/SP GUNS, .5 PROBABLE SMALL FA
PIECES, AND 11 VEHICLES.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
CAMP CONTAINS 14 VEHICLES AND 18 FA PIECES.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA -- 19 LARGE FA PIECES,: 52 VEHICLES, 15
PROBABLE SP GUNS, 17 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 3
MEDIUM FA PIECES.
WEST AREA -- 22 FA PIECES AND 23 VEHICLES.
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MESTANZA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2228N 08347W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN :FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 3 CANVAS-COVERED LOWBOY. TRAILERS
AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2301N 08218W
AREA
1
--
13
TANKS/SP
GUNS AND 40 VEHICLES.
AREA
2
--
16
PROBABLE
VEHICLES AND 4 TENTS.
AREA
3
--
26
TANKS/SP
GUNS AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES
AREA
4
--
23
.
FA PIECES.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES REMAIN ON CENTER LOOP ROAD.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FORTY VEHICLES OBSERVED IN THE HEADQUARTERS AREA AN'
NONE IN THE STORAGE AREA.
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CABANAS, SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIXTEEN UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
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SAN CRISTOBAL.MRBM SITE 1
2240N
08317W
SANCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2242N
08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
2257N
08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
28236W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
SENADO SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2258N
08227W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
225ON
08233W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
2254N
08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
2300N
08234W
TARARA LANDING BEACH
231ON
08212W
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
2301.N
08126W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2308N
08118W
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
2258N
08218W
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
230IN
08245W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ---
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
2218N
08332W
MANATI
SAM SITE
2113N
07702W
PINAR
DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2221N
08339W
MAJANA
SAM SITE
2241N
08249W
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
2125N
07751W
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD
2206N
08409W
LA COLOMA PORT
2214N
08334W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1
2121N
07750W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2126N
07753W
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