LETTER TO MR. JOHN A. MCCONE FROM JACK E. THOMAS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003000180009-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 24, 2003
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: October 11, 1962
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCI7~~
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Mr. John A. McCone
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. McCone
We are very grateful for Mr. Lyman B. Kirkpatrick's
presentation before the Air Force Intelligence Reserve
Officers' Seminar last Friday, 5 October 1962. Comments by
my associates who were privileged to attend underscored the
interesting and provocative manner of his presentation of
the historic evolution of the mission of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
This subject is at best a difficult one to delineate in all
the necessary detail because of security reasons and also
due to the inherent complexity of the multi-faceted
relationship between the CIA and the military departments.
The unanimous consensus is that Mr. Kirkpatrick brought it
off magnificently. At the same time, he conveyed the message
that military Intelligence is rooted in change and that we
in the Community must adapt our craft to the ever-changing
requirements imposed by national policy-making if we are to
serve at a continued high level of effectiveness.
Thank you for making it possible for him to take the time
away from his very busy schedule to help us carry the word
to Air Force Intelligence Reservists. Also, please convey
to him our deep appreciation for an outstanding presentation.
Sincerely
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Deputy ACS/Intelligence
Department of the Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
Brig. General .Jack E. Thomas, USAF f~
It was thoughtful of you to write to me about the
presentation made by Mr. Lyman B. Kirkpatrick be-
fore the Air Force Intelligence ]Reserve Officers'
Seminar on 5 October. /
I am highly pleased to g 6t your generous comments
about his performance and I /want to thank you for bring-
ing this to my personal attention. As you request, I will
be glad to convey your appreciation to Mr. Kirkpatrick
for the outstanding presentation that he gave at the
Seminar. /
Sincerely,
John A. McCone
Director
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brig. Generai Jack E. Thos: as,
Deputy ACS/1nteilipence
e artne xt of the Air F~rrce
`V a shington Z5, D. C. .
Oear General Thoma~i:
It was thoughtful c you to rite to me about the
presentation made by t, '. Lys B. Kirkpatrick be-
fore the Air Force fntelli e*ree Reserve Officers'
5,e::-,inar on .5 October. _
I an" highly pleased to get your generous cor x, ,tints
*b u Ms performance and I want to thank Wou for brt
a pus + to my per Son t attentioet. As you request, I will
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for the outstanding pres*ntation that he gave at the
5a t,roar. .
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John A. M :cCene
Director
TAT
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gmk (17 Oct 62)
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