IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3550 12 APRIL 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3 5 50
12 APRIL 1963
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS8A PRELIMINARY
KNOB
NALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM
THE NUMBER
A
.MISSION 3550 DATED 12 APRIL 1963.
APPEARING AT THE END OF-THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
MISS LLES?
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W POSITIONS AND OCCUPIED
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH
GUIDANCE AREA.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES COUNT Of VEHICLES-
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W PMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SITE ABANDONED. NO:EQUI
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LAIBARLEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
ANVAS-COVERED HOLD
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SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS*
AREA, ONE CANVAS..-COVERED ?CCUPIEDTGUIDANCE~AREA?(RADAR
AREAv AND CANVAS-COVERED POSSIBLY UNCOVERED)-
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,,.,_ LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERSq OCCUPIED ERSIDANCE AREA, AND
.40 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRA P
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
SITE CONTAINS M APPROXIMATELY 21 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
AND NUMEROUS
NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS SIX LAUNCHERS, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA,
ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND ONE POSSIBLE TRANSPORTER.
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MANAGUA.SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SIX REVETTED ANSPO CANVAS-COVERED
TRANSPORTERS (INCLUDING ONE IN LAUNCH REVETMENTI,
AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
THREE LARGE, 2. MEDIUM AND 3 SMALL SOVIET-TYPE
TENTS, APPROXIMATELY. 14 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND
2 CARGO TRUCKS.
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MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
AAND CANVAS-:--COVERED P
POSSIBLE TRANSPORTERINOHOLDD
AREA, R AREA.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
TWO CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS, CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITION DGUIDANCE ACANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE LE TRANSPORTERS, AND 7 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES.
ALTERNATE SITE UNOCCUPIED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
EIGHT POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE TYPE CRATES, 4
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 2 LAUNCHERS
(ONE CANVAS-COVERED). POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
FORTY-SIX CRUISE-MISSILE TYPE CRATES.
THIRTEEN STEP-ROOF VEHICLES (REPORTED AT VARIOUS
TIMES AS CRUISE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS), 12 IN THE
MOTOR PARK AND. THE 13TH IN A WOODED-AREA APPROXIMATELY
.5 NM WEST OFTHE MOTOR PARK. APPROXIMATELY 80 OTHER
VEHICLES IN MOTOR PARK...
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 14 FAGOT/FRESCO.
NO.: APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND: PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618
AIRCRAFT -- 6 PROBABLE.FAGOT/FRESCO?AND ONE
UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 35 FISHBED, 19 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 FARMER,
8 SINGLE-ENGINE POSSIBLE LIAISON OR TRAINERS, AND
11:.8-26.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 5 CRATE, ONE BRITANNIA, ONE COOT, 3
CONSTELLATION, 2 C-549 5 CAB, ONE LODESTAR, 2 LIAISON,
AND ONE 8-26.
CAMPO.LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
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AIRCRAFT -- 9 COLT, ONEPBY, 2 CRATE, ONE CABS
AND 35 UNIDENTIFIED LIAISON.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES AT EAST END OF RUNWAY.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 66 HOUND (2 WITHOUT ROTORS), 4 HARE,
2 BELL HELICOPTERS, ONE CAB, AND ONE CRATE.
APPROXIMATELY 55 HELICOPTER CRATES.
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POSSIBLY SOME HAVE BEEN SCATTERED AROUND THE AREA AND
ARE NOT OBSERVED.)
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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25X1D VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR_CLASS_PGMG, ONE PCE, AND 2 PF
THE 8 SMALL CRATES OR CONTAINERS, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
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THE 11 GABLE-ROOFED CRATES OBSERVED ON
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY.EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT IN AREA.
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VESSELS -- 23 FREIGHTERS, 6 PROBABLE PT, ONE
KOMAR-CLASS PGMG ON MARINE RAILWAY, ONEPF, ONE PCE,
AND 2 PROBABLE TRAWLERS.
HEAVY..HAZE AND-PO-OR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE-FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT PUNTA GERARDO.
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NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE.
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PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
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-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA,. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
15 VEHICLES.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 225IN 08248W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED -- 10 LARGE, ONE
MEDIUM, AND 2 SMALL TENTS, AT LEAST 29 TANKS/SP GUNS,
ONE UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLE, 4 PROBABLE FROG
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 157 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UTILITY
TRUCKS, AT LEAST 47 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 55
EIGHT-WHEELED APCQ AT LEAST 28 PROBABLE CARGO
TRAILERS, 2 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND 22 PIECES OF
UNIDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES ARE BOTH OCCUPIED.
FOUR NEW NON-SOVIET TENTS, 30 X 20 FT, HAVE BEEN
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ADDED IN THE NEW TENT AREA. FOLIAGE AND LOW SUN
ANGLE PRECLUDE. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT
IN THE MILITARY CAMP PROPER.
IN THE. MILITARY ENCAMPMENT (NON-SOVIET) LOCATED
2.2 NM SE OF HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP AT UTM GRID
COORDINATES 18Q UU715075 120-51-54N 076-13-00W) AND
FIRST REPORTED ON 20 OF THE 25
36 NON-SOVIET-TYPE TENTS (30 FT X 20 FT) HAVE BEEN
REMOVED. THE 29 TANKS/SP GUNS, 7 PROBABLE. FA PIECES,
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5 OF THE 36 TENTS HAD BEEN REMOVED.
5 TENTS WERE REMOVED BETWEEN MISSIONS II 25
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NO CHANGES WERE NOTED AT THE OTHER ENCAMPMENT LOCATED
.6 NM SE OF HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP, AT UTM COORDINATES
18Q UU724103 (20-53-20N 076-13-36W).
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE SINCE IN
COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT
IN THE CAMP PROPER.
A NEW (NON-SOVIET) MILITARY ENCAMPMENT HAS BEEN
ESTABLISHED .8 NM NORTH OF REMEDIOS MILITARY-CAMP,
AT UTM..GRID COORDINATES 17Q PQ454850 (22-28-OON
079-36-15W). IT CONSISTS OF 17 TENTS (NON-SOVIET
TYPE), ONE LARGE TENT (SOVIET-TYPE),. 18 CARGO TRUCKS,
6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 2 PROBABLE UNIDENTIFIED
TRACKED VEHICLES.
A CHANGE HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT THE ENCAMPMENT LOCATED
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2.3 NM SE OF REMEDIOS MILITARY-CAMP, AT UTM
COORDINATES 17Q PQ484810 (22-25-50N 079-33-30W). THIS
ENCAMPMENT NOW CONSISTS OF?34..LARGE AND-ONE MEDIUM
TENT (NON-SOVIET TYPES), AND 2 LARGE SOVIET TYPE
(USB-41) TENTS, 9 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 69 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
NO APPARENT CHANGE:IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO.APP.ARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT SINCE
FOLIAGE AND LOW SUN ANGLE PRECLUDE A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2255N 082.10W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED --
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REFORMATORY PROPER.-- 29 LARGE, 12 MEDIUM AND 5 SMALL
TENTS, 9 VAN TRUCKS, AND 10-12 CARGO TRUCKS.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM:SOUTH -- 10 LARGE,
ONE SMALL, AND 17 MEDIUM TENTS, 131 CARGO TRUCKS,
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47.VAN TRUCKS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 6 PROBABLE
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 19 UTILITY. TRUCKS, AND 20-22
CARGO. TRAILERS.
MOTOR PARK .7 NM SSW -- ONE MEDIUM AND 6 SMALL TENTS,
50 VAN TRUCKS, 18 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS,
22-24 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 9 OR 10 UNIDENTIFIED
TRAILERS.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE --.57 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 UTILITY
TRUCKS, 114 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF TOWED
EQUIPMENT, 3 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 4 PROBABLE CARGO
TRUCKS.
AAA POSITION 1.5 NM SSE -- 2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM AND 2
SMALL TENTS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS, -10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND 4 CARGO TRAILERS.
THE.6-GUN AAA. SITE IS OCCUPIED.
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM.SOUTH -- 16 LARGE, 6 MEDIUM AND
12 SMALL.TENTS, 18 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY.TRUCK,
48 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 3 POSSIBLE K-61 TRACKED
AMPHIBIANS, AND 3 PROBABLE HEAVY PONTOON BRIDGES.
MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW.-- AT LEAST 12 TANKS/SP GUNS
AND 28 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
LOW SUN ANGLE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY, ACTIVITY 2221N 07:957W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES.
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VICTORIA DE LAS: TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES PARKED ON 4 HARDSTANDS.
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APPROXIMATELY .15 VEHICLES AND 18 TANKS/SP GUNS.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OR
ACTIVITY NOTED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY,CAMP 2307N 08206W
THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 20
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N-08210W
FIFTEEN FA.PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES.
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EASTERN AREA ??-.10 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED VEHICLES,
APPROXIMATELY,18 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 38 FA PIECES,
AND APPROXIMATELY 25 TRUCKS.
WESTERN AREA ?? 22 FA:.PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 25
TRUCKS.
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
APPROXIMATELY..150 VEHICLES AND ONE LOWBOY. TRAILER.
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HAVANA AREA,
ITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA 1 ?? 16 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY
50 TRUCKS.
AREA 2 -APPROXIMATELY 10 TRUCKS SCATTERED
THROUGHOUT AREA.
AREA 3 ?? 22 TANKS/SP GUNS.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
APPROXIMATELY 90 VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
35 VEHICLES IN HEADQUARTERS-AREA.
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AREA 4 -- 23 POSSIBLE FA PIECES.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE:-IN FACILITIESO
FIFTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
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AREAS PLUS THE POSSIBLE PE
WESTERN AREA 4 BUILDINGS AND A PIER OR QUAY UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.
CENTRAL AREA,-- 4 BUILDINGS AND UNIDENTIFIED
MATERIAL.IN OPEN STORAGE NEAR CENTER OF AREA.
EASTERN AREA 3 PROBABLE BUNKERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION,
ALL SERVED BY A LOOP 'DINGS (BARRACKS OR
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CABANAS, SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W
CAYO JUAN TOMAS AREA INCLUDES MAC 3 COLONY ORISON.
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PENAL COLONY.-- 10 LARGE BU
HOUSING) AND 8 SMALLER BUILDINGS.
THE 16 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES ORa~ONTA,NERS REPORTED
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THE
FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO-CHANGE S
INCE
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LAST
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08308W
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SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2257N
08239W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
2239N
07951W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2225N
07935W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2246N
08258W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2257N
08236W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2303N
08207W
TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES
2107N
07626W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
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PRESTON AIRFIELD
LA BOLA, MILITARY,CAMP
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA,
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA_LANDING BEACH
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2044N 07539W
2301N 08242W
2051N 07543W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2310N 08212W
2042N 07533W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
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