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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00423R000200150016-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 22, 2008
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: March 21, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2008/04/22 : CIA-RDP89B00423R000200150016-1
Central Intelligence Agency DPI ? (;S , t
MEMORANDUM FOR: LTG Richard L. Prillaman
Director Operations, J-3 Directorate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
1. On behalf of CIA I would like to request permission for two of our
analysts to participate as observers in the excise,
The proposed observers, are 25X1?5X1
responsible for analyzing Soviet strategic exercises, command and control
capabilities and military doctrine. They also oarticipate in several
projects 25X1
2. has met with Col. Robert Amos of the Joint Exercise GJ..I
Division o the Joint Chiefs of Staff who believes our pa.rtic' ation would be
mutually beneficial. As observers, would attend 25X1
solely for their own professional advancement. There is no intention by CIA
to issue a critique of the exercise.
3. Subject to space and security constraints I would hope our analysts
could have full access to the exercise including pre-exercise briefings,
'24-hour access to the NMCC and other Washington area facilities, and to
Post-exercise evaluations. Both analysts are cleared for Top Secret SI/TK/G
I understand that temporary SIOP
4. Participation of this sort by agency analysts can contribute greatly
to their appreciation of how strategic operations are planned and conducted in
something approximating the 'real world.' I appreciate your cooperation and
look forward to your response.
is ar rr
Associate Deputy Direct for intelligence
kc~ CCrDGT
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