PERSONNEL - OVERSEAS BRIEFING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00499R000700010042-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: October 10, 1949
• Content Type: MEMO

'HOARD FORM NO. 64
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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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TO : Chief, Communications Division
Attn: Chief COMOPS
FROM : Acting Chief, I 25X1A
SUBJECT: General - Personnel
Specific - Overseas Briefing
DATE: 10 October 1949
In order to minimize the initial breaking-in period and to familiar-
ize new personnel with the geography and operating practices of the area,
it is requested that the following points be covered in the briefing of
prospective F-lassignees:
1. Assignments are Fluid: Each person assigned to Owill be
expected to fit into the rotational policy established by the
Home Office, which nominally means a change of station every
six months. Qualifications, seniority, and family considera-
tions are the determining factors in the assignment of personnel
to specific posts in the field.
2. Area Geography: The geographical location of each Dinstal-
lation should be pointed out to new employees, with discussions
as to the probable frequencies best suited for lateral and
field-to-base communications.
3. Routing Indicators and Delivery GrQUQs: In conjunction with
the geographic discussion, instructions should be given in the
proper use of call signs, routing indicators, and delivery
groups. A working knowledge of at least some of these items
would eliminate the feeling of uncertainty experienced by most
25X1A new arrivals. The delivery groups, call signs, and routing
indicators commonly used on 0 circuits will be found on an
attached sheet.
4.
Use of C - dio Procedure: All radio operation in the field
is based on CCBP-1 procedures. The only modification is in the
use of delivery groups in the place of call signs in the message
heading. Many new arrivals are unable to set up a message
heading for radio transmission.
5.
Use of JANAP-127-A Teletype Procedures: All teletype operation
in the field follows exactly the procedure outlined in JANAP-
127-A. Operators should know the form for single and multiple
addressee messages, special procedures for the preparation of
emergency precedence headings, and should, if possible, be able
to read tape or at least recognize machine functions. Particular
emphasis should be placed on the importance of correct spacing
and other mechanical aspects of the teletype message form.
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The above points are offered as constructive criticism, with the
realization that it may be difficult to reconcile maximum training and
minimum delay in making field assignments.
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