THE NRO ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

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Approved For Release 2005/04/22: CIA-RDP85 NRO review(s) completed. c 0 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 Approved For-Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 NRO, review(s) completed. TOP SECRET THE NRO ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL .USIB ~~303 Committee Adm Raborn, DCI Mr. Belmont, FBI Mr. Brown, AEC Lt Gen Carroll, DIA Lt Gen Carter, NSA Mr. Hughes, State DIRECTOR CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE Adm Raborn Mr. Bundy, WH . Adm Raborn, DCI Mr. Johnson, State Mr. Vance, DOD FIAB Mr. Clifford, Chmn Dr. Baker Mr. Gray Dr. Land Dr. Langor. - Mr. Long Mr. Murphy Mr. Pace Adm Sides Gen Taylor Mr. Coyne, Exec Secy SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Mr. McNamara DEP SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Mr.- Vance NRP Executive Committee Mr. Vance,Dep Sec Def Adm Raborn, DCI Dr. Hornig, WH Figure #1 PSAC (Panel on NRP Matters) Dr. Land, Chmn "Dr. Baker Dr. Prell - Dr. Garwin Dr. Ling Dr. Puckett Dr. Purcell NRO Director Deputy Director. Mr. Reber 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 :'CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 Approved Fc LR$I a e ?_ 5/Q4/ CAA?_ 5B~ 18DCRqO i~2000tqOO L-J. .,.__9 t L-.- E-_.-. TOP SECRET NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE NRO Director: Dr. Flax Deputy Director: Mr. Reber 25X1 NRO PROGRAM A B/G Martin Satellites NRO Comptroller NRO Staff . B/G Stewart PROGRAM C R/A Taylor, U Satellite SIGINT P CIA Recce Programs Director SN ayloads PROGRAM D B/G Geary Aircraft CIA-/ OSP Director Mr. Crowley Satellites CIA/OSA Director B/G Ledford Aircraft CIA/ELINT Director Mr. Miller A/B Electrotlik"1 25X1 Figure ##2 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803P,000200020008-3 X1 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 102 SCCk l ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE A. Since the last Semi-Annual Report to the Board, in May 1965, the following significant actions have occurred which affect the organi- zation and operation of the National Reconnaissance Program. 1. On August 11, 1965, the fourth in a series of DOD/CIA agree- ments concerning participation and responsibilities in the. National II Reconnaissance Program was signed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Director, 'Central Intelligence. The new agreement specifies, in summary, that: The Secretary of Defense is ultimately responsible for management and operation of the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Reconnaissance Program. The Secretary of Defense will review and finally approve the National Reconnaissance Program budget. The Director, Central Intelligence will: Establish collection priorities and regiirements Review and approve the NRP budget Provide security policy guidance The Executive,-Committee * will: Approved For Release 2005/04/22: CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 NRP Executive Committee memhprh; 4a 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 'SOP ,EC(C 25X1 Recommend appropriate level of effort to the Secretary of Defense ,Approve or modify the NRP Approve allocation of responsibility and funds for research and development and specific reconnaissance programs Assign operations) responsibility for manned overflights Review major NRP elements The Director, National Reconnaissance Office will (subject to guidance of and review by the Executive ? Committee): Manage the National Reconnaissance Program Execute the National Reconnaissance Program Initiate, modify, redirect or terminate all NRP research and development programs Prepare a comprehensive NRP budget 2. On September 1, 1965 of the Central Intelligence Agency, was appointed Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office vice Mr. Eugene Kiefer, who had departed on February 13, 1965. Mr. Reber was formerly Chairman of the USIB's TOP SECRET Release 2005104/22 :'CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008.3.-...... 2 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 TOP- SECRET Committee on Overhead Reconnaissance (COMDR). He brings to the ' NRO a wealth of knowledge and experience in the satellite and aircraft reconnaissance area. 3. On September 30, 1965, Dr. Alexander H. Flax replaced Dr. Brockway McMillan as Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Dr. Flax also serves as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research and Development. The President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board regularly reviews and provides guidance on National Reconnaissance Program plans and B. The National Reconnaissance Office Organizational Environment The NRO commits its satellite and aircraft reconnaissance assets directly and solely against intelligence requirements and priorities established by the United States Intelligence Board. The NRO submits plans and schedules for both satellite and aircraft reconnaissance overflights directly to the 303 Committee for approval. activities. Figure No. 1 shows the organizational environment of the National Reconnaissance Office. Figure No. 2 shows the organization of the National Reconnaissance Office. TOP SECRET Approved Fo Release 2005/04/22: CIA-RDP85B008-03R000200020008-3 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803P,000200020008-3 TOP The Director and Deputy Director, NRO and the NRO Staff -- The Pentagon, Washington., The Director, Program A (Satellites) El Segundo, California CIA Aircraft and Satellite activities are managed from Washington -- but utilize numerous other operating locations ?The Pentagon,, Washington .The Director, Program C (Satellite SIGINT Payload) - The Director, Program D (Aircraft) -- The Pentagon, Washington C. The NRO Organization: The NRO Staff and its Director, Brigadier General James T. Stewart, located in the Pentagon, is charged with assisting the Director, NRO and the NRO Program Directors ' as required. The Staff numbers NRO elements are located as follows: approximately the majority of whom are involved in around- the -clock operation of the Satellite Operations Center. Additionally, the Staff includes personnel `who, handle security, communications, 25X1 NRO administration, personnel, advanced planning; policy, and satellite and aircraft operational and technical matters. The Director, Program A, Brigadier General John L. Martin, Jr.,. maintains his headquarters in El Segundo, California. General Martin's organization deals primarily with satellite photographic and SIGINT Approved For R4lease 2005/T %19 85BQ0803R000200020008-3 Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 TOP SECRET, reconnaissance, including systems, readiness and checkout, launching and orbital control and recovery of the payload packages. Program A is also responsible for management of the Special Projects Production Laboratory at Westover Air Force Base, an organization which assists in the processing of photographic reconnaissance products. Additionally, Program A is charged with supervision of a number of advanced research programs intended '`to extend existing reconnaissance capa- bilities. In this latter function, General Martin is' supported by the Space Systems Division (Air Force) as well as the Aerospace Corpora- tion. The Central Intelligence Agency has recently reorganized its reconnaissance program structure (see Figure No. 2). The CIA Reconnaissance Program Director and his staff are involved, primarily in aircraft reconnaissance and in certain satellite sensors; however, that agency also provides some covert contractual and procurement functions for the National Reconnaissance Program, and is involved in certain research and developmental efforts for both aircraft and satellite reconnaissance projects. The U-2 continues as the CIA's primary aircraft reconnaissance vehicle but bears little resemblance to the 1956 version, since both aircraft performance characteristics Approved For Release CIURC"MR I, -RDP85800803R000200020008-3 4r Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 TOP SECRET and intelligence collection systems capabilities have been improved continually. The follow-on to the U-2, OXCART, is now considered as limited operationally ready and a full operational ready status is expected to be achieved within the very near future. CL&a Washington based reconnaissance staff and detached locations are manned by Admiral Rufus Taylor, the Director of NRO Program C, maintains his headquarters in Washington and is responsible for Admiral Taylor's 25K1'? 25 251 staff consists of the Director of NRO on,his Washington staff, but also.is supported by Program D is also located in Washington. He employs Program D is responsible for management of the TAGBOARD drone aircraft system as well as for provision of Air Force support, required by CIA, for the IDEALIST and OXCART programs. Under a special arrangement, the Joint Reconnaissance Center (of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) exercises operational control of certain aircraft overflight programs for the Director, NRO. At present, Approved ~ or Release 2005 4/j~ v~DP85.B00803R0'0020002Q008 3_ Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 Q sECREr. 25X1 I programs in this category include TROJAN HORSE (U-2 'a over Vietnam), GOLDEN TREE (U-2's over, Cuba) and BLUE SPRINGS (147B drones over Vietnam). Appro4' TOP SECRET ed For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP85B00803R000200020008-3 7