REDUCTION OF DIA/NPIC SPACES IN FY 1971

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05703A000500020005-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 19, 2003
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: July 30, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

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30 July 1970
AWE ITV ION:
-FROM I DIAXX-4
SUBJECT s Reduction of DIA/IWIC Spaces in FY 1971
1. The following six DIAXX-1 positions are identified 'per your requc t,
as those that would be sacrificed in the event of a 5% manpower redaction
imposed on our office in FY 1971:
JTDRN POSITION S R11-1C ,
06357 Intel. Officer
01652 Intel. Officer
00090 Intel. Oficer
Oi650 Intel. Officer
05616 RIO. Officer (Photo Equip)
01695 Asst. Operations Officer,
Ops, Div/IEG /i1PIC USA
Ops . Div/I: G/NPIC USA F
Ops. Div/11X?/NPIC USAF
Ops. Div/IFkG/ PIC US J'
TSG/,TPIC USA
DIAY.X-4 Civ,
2. As you are aware this office suffered a net- loss of three positions
as a result of an Agency-wide reduction in FY 1970. Only one of these, a
LTC USI'II' billet in the Technical Services Group, was taken from NPIC, The other
two were lost from the DIM -4 Liaison Staff which is outside the functional
control of the Center and therefore not counted against the DIA/?`PIC co:_mstment.
In the event that we would be required to undergo a Curt-her reduct=_o i of;six
spaces in this fiscal year, only one could be taken from the Liaison Staff
without rendering it ineffective and the remaining five spaces would have to
be cut fror.m the NPIC staff as shown above.
3, No P1 spaces would be afected in thi s reduction and the loss to ITI?IC
would occur in other-than-PI functions. Your of these spaces would be taken
from the Operations Division of the imagery Exploitation Group (OD/ iEG). They
are currently authorized to provide DIA assistance and support in 1UG report
production anagement, test and evaluation of prototype P1 equipment, and conduct
of multisensor and other specialized exploitation st'.;dy.pro rams. The loss of
four space in the Operations Division would reduce DMA's participation to o-e
professior.-.l. civilian and would. impact heavily on this IM support activit; .
1+. The fifth } IA/NPIC billet that would be deleted is that o L' a military
R&D specialist in the Technical Services Group) (MG). The incumbent is ;: s-
ponsible for monitoring and coorciiita.uing R ::D activities concerned with develop-
ment and deni;n of advanced P1 equipment, processes and techniqucs. DIE: has in
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the past contributed six senior scientific and engineering personnel to the
TSG to provide DIA backup and assistance in this national reconnaissance
&D activity. In return the Agency has derived full benefits from the .research
in terms of sharing in the results of advanced equipment design and in the
general advancements in the state of the art of the Image exploitation process.
A further reduction in the DIA input to this f union beyond the space lost in
FY 1970 would reduce the DIA/TSG staff to four personnel and would considerably
lessen the Agency's influgnce and role in national reconnaissance R&D activities.
5. The sixth position susceptible to loss in the event of a reduction is -
,that of Assistant Operation's Officer in the DTA)C-4 Liaison Staff. The
Liaison Staff, under full DIA functional control, is, responsible for liaison
.between DoD and the NPIC and serves as a focal point for DoD requirements
levied on the Center. Additionally, the Staff is responsible for providing all
administrative and personnel support to the DIA/NPIC contingent. In FY 1970
.this Staff sustained the loss o: two of its six positions. The loss of an
additional billet from this Staff would Jeopordize the liaison function at the
,Center and would severely restrict the administrative support provided to the
DTA/NPIC staff.
6. Regardless of DIA's capability to absorb a reduction at the NPIC
without affecting the PI staff, the abolishment of any of the above DIA
positions at this time would be viewed as a breach of faith by DIA in its
relations with the National Center. DIA currently derives support from all
C=enter non-PI resources while contributen; only minimal assistance t' these
activities. The Center has to date fully supported DIA non-PI requirements
but with.the planned introduction of advanced reconnaissance systers later
this year, this non-PI support capability will be severely tasked. A reduction.
in the limited resources now provided by DIA in the face of repeated NPIC
requests for DIA assistance in these non-PI areas could result in a limitation
or curtailment of certain PTPIC services and most assuredly would give an
Impression of a lack of real interest in the National Center on the part;af the
Agency.
Acting Deputy Chief
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