COURSE REPORT, PROJECT USEFUL, 22-26 SEPTEMBER 1969

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• Publication Date: September 30, 1969
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30 September 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training
SUBJECT : Course Report, Project USEFUL, 22-26 September 1969
SUMMARY
1. This, the 15th, presentation of Project USEFUL was a success.
All of the 43 Military officers felt that the program achieved its
objective and was of value to them. The senior State Department officer
who audited the program was most appreciative of the opportunity. He
felt that it will help him plan the intelligence course for Foreign
Service Officers that he is developing with our cooperation.
2. The critiques reflect a general appreciation of the scope and
quality of the presentations. Although the participants' reactions to
the presentations varied with the particular interests of the officer
commenting, the talks considered of greatest value by most were those
which noted concrete instances of CIA action, or addressed themselves
to activities in which CIA and DOD cooperate. Thus, while most of the
talks in the DDI block were noted as of value and interest by those who
were not informed in this field, or had a particular interest, the DDP,
DDS, and DDS&T presentations were frequently noted as of greatest value,
as were the talk on war and contingency planning and the panel on CIA/
Military relationships at unified commands. There was a general appre-
ciation of the frankness shown by speakers commenting on relationships.
Colonel White's talk was noted by many as most valuable.
3. The administrative, support, and security arrangements were all
handled efficiently. The Executive Assistant accepted full responsibility
for a list of these needs given him in advance. LTC Bert Baker, the
JCS/SACSA officer responsible for Project USEFUL, cooperated fully and
effectively. An Administrative Annex is attached.
4. The most significant recommendation made by the participants
(made by 10 professional intelligence officers in the group) was that
there be two USEFUL Programs - one for intelligence professionals and one
for other officers working with CIA.
5. A copy of the USEFUL Program and the critiques are attached. The
details follow.
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PARTICIPANTS
6. The participants included 20 Lieutenant Colonels, 6 Colonels, 5
Captains (USN), 5 Commanders, 3 Lieutenant Commanders, 3 Majors, and 1
Lieutenant (USN). The latter four were all Focal Point Officers (officers
designated specifically to work with CIA). The professional interests of
the participants were diverse, ranging from those concerned with intelli-
gence and with unconventional warfare activities to a few interested in
matters more distantly related to operational concerns (Human Resources/
DIA, faculty member/National War College, and faculty member/ICAF).
CRITIQUES
7. The critiques show that 26 of the participants felt that the
program served to maintain and improve CIA-DOD cooperation (the objective)
to an "exceptional" degree and 17 to a "moderate" degree. Twenty-six
considered the program of "considerable" value in their present or pro-
jected assignment, while 8 thought it of "extraordinary" value, with the
rest noting "moderate" or "slight".
8. Specificall noted as of most value, by most of those who com-
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special operations. Reactions to the series of DDI presentations varied
from great interest on the part of those who were not intelligence officers
of long experience working with CIA to comments from the experienced that
these were too basic for them. Many suggested that more time be allowed
for questions and discussion. Other comments of significance appear
under RECOMMENDATIONS, below.
SPEAKERS
9. The speakers were contacted well in advance of their scheduled
talks and confirmed shortly before the date. Although there were four
last minute changes, all appeared and spoke as scheduled. All talks,
beginning Monday afternoon (22 September) through the Friday (26
September) afternoon panel, were taped.
PARTICIPANT RECOMMENDATIONS
10. Participants recommended, in addition to the suggestion noted
in paragraph 4. above, that:
A. SI and TKH clearances be required for Project USEFUL to
permit a more in-depth discussion of certain activities in which CIA
and DOD cooperate;
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B. The introductory period (administration, introductory remarks,
and coffee), from 0830 through 1020 on the first day, be cut to half an
hour, with the program starting off at 0900;
C. Participants be sent a sterile copy of the USEFUL Program and
selected handouts at their post, so they can have them for reporting and
reference purposes.
Attachments:
A. Course Schedule
B. Critiques
C. Administrative Annex
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