DCI NOTES FOR DRAFT TALK TO TOP STAFF

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01554R002700380001-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 1, 1978
• Content Type: OUTLINE

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Admiral Turner drafted this while on
vacation in Puerto Rico for possible use.
To date it has not been used.
FORM 5075 IV EDITIONS
1978
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DRAFT TALK TO TOP STAFF
I Outlook for Intelligence never brighter
1. Need
Parity
Economics
Politics
2. Improving climate
Press -- etc. -- PRC
Congress
Public
Want -- but mistrust
Signs openness paying off
3. Greater capabilities than ever
II Two new directions:
1. Integration of IC
2. Adaptation of CIA to changing times and needs
III Integration
Needed:
Expense
Need to harmonize new systems
Need to cover more territory
Countries
Economics, terrorism, etc.
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Impact on CIA
Lean more
HUMINT of DDO
SIGINT/PHOTINT of S&T
National estimating of NFAC
Support of DDA
IV Adaptation
Causes
1. Times changed
Cold war concentration on mil/pol of less 10 countries
Counter Communists are real interest in rest
Political action thrust
Detente-econ/terror/etc. 100 plus countries
Minor role Covert Action
Stand-by capability
2. 30 years old --
Tremendous record
Concern that be able continue
Need foundation of administrative practices
that not been needed for short sprint of 30 years.
Particularly personnel management.
Superb, dedicated talent -- OSS --
Cold War
Lots -- accepted sacrifice and self-
abnegation.
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Today must attract/retain same talent
with different incentives -- rewards
Must deliberately plan training for
replacements -- past youthful group moved
through Agency --
Lots experience available.
Today hear complaints from seniors that
experience not available at next level.
Must organize so will be there.
Also must earn elite status
Had by virtue talent -- OSS
Had by virtue national acclaim.
Need career plans
Need promotion plans
Need assignment plans
Need selection process to reward best --
drop marginals.
Club atmosphere cannot be tolerated.
Mistakes not as tolerable
Risk-taking organization
Prepared back up
But means must be under control
.Don't want people who "know"
what's best, better than constituted
authority
e.g., case to press.
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3. Greater openness/accountability
Here with us like it or not
Open
Need build base support
Hedge against mistakes
Need stay touch with people
Oversight -- not all bad
Same effect
Transmission system to public in both
directions
Shares responsibility
All like retain anonymity --
Not in cards
Learn manage public relations so as
protect secrets.
Intelligence vice Covert Action
Intentions -- espionage best
No. countries
New, small -- easier
No. topics
Not neglect USSR/Military
Tradecraft
Needs be better
Sophistication USSR CI
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Tradecraft (con't)
Proliferation CI elsewhere
Integration HUMINT w/rest
New leadership
My confidence
My support
Will take risks
Weigh carefully
Operational style
Not intend be Colby/Helms
Internal operations -- McMahon
Policy -- risks -- external support
Been doing
Vance
COS/Case Officer -- Pres
Oct 27 meeting
Supported almost all clandestine
initiatives.
Breadth coverage increasing
Need greater coordination
Need assimilate plethora data
Need closer to policy
Controversy -- differing opinions
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NFAC (con't)
Position -- in/out CIA
In --
Want prestige -- yes
Want connection DDO/DDS&T -- yes
Out --
Want closer connection NSA/NRO -- yes
Want closer connection DIA/INR -- yes
Want more emphasis national estimating -- yes
Not intelligence for intelligence
Remain in Agency
Broaden outlook -- as NIOs
Dual hat boss
Continue stimulate system
Not only large overhead systems
Clandestine service
Small SIGINT
Analytic techniques
Advice to DCI
Worry -- sell down stream --
Not going do
But must fit into IC
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Dual hat boss
Expanded scope
NITC
NFAC
IC
Lean more
Coordinate: Security
Training
Commo
Data processing
Personnel
VI How get there?
Build on strengths
Esprit
Quality people
Dedication
Track record
30 years in best Navy
Now head best intelligence service
Proud
No desire return uniform
Believe challenge enormously important
Cannot do alone
Must be collaborative
Interaction to refine objectives stated above
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Teamwork to carry out
Disappointed "morale" crisis"
1. Expect leadership -- know exists -- to dampen noise
Protect subordinates
2. People taking case to press
Great danger
Will be interpreted as out of control
Pleased to lose
Unwilling accept control
Suggest time come pull together
Despite pass -- I'm fully on board --
Intend stay --
Happy --
Satisfied people trying support
Satisfied consensus new directions needed
Ask you get on board or get off
Exercise leadership
Morale crisis -- not take as long-term problem
I'll share blame
I'll share effort correct
Will take us to do it.
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