CABLE TO RUCBCR/CG EIGHTEENTH AIRBORNE FROM NPIC WASHDC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04558A001600040019-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 7, 2008
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: October 25, 1966
• Content Type: CABLE

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FM S C WAS 1110C
TO 1RNCBCR /'C`G E IG,HTEENTH AIRBORNE
RUCB R/CB USA SPVARkCEN FT BRAGG NC
RUCBCR/C'ONTIC, FORT; BRAGG, N.C.
RUCIFTA/ACIC ST LOUIS MO
RUCKEHB/2ND MARDIV, CP LEJUNE, NC
RUCKEK/2ND MAW, CHERRY POINT, NC
R'1ICKHC/CINCLANT
RUCKHC/CINCLANTFLT
RUCKHC/LANTINTCEN
RUCKHD/CG FMFLANT
RUCKKN/MAG THREE TWO, BEAUFORT, SC
RUCKUA/JARCC KEY WEST
RUCKUD/CMDR KEY WEST FORCES
CSC /SAC OFFUTT AFB OMAHA NEB
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RUCSC/544TH AEROSPACE RTECHWG OFFUTT AFB OMAHA NEB
RUCVAA/4080TH STRAT WG OL 19 BARKSDALE AFB LA
RUEDPSA/CINCSTRIKE MACDILL AFB FLA
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB DAYTON OHIO
RUEDNBA/COMDR TAC LAFBVA
RUEDNBA/4444TH RTS LAFBVA
RUEDHQA/HQS USAF WASHDC
RUEKDA/DIA WASHDC/CIIC-3-A-2
RUEKDA/DIA PROD CTR
RUEKDA/NIC WASHDC
RUECD/FSTC WASHDC
RUECEM/CMC (CODE AO-2C)
RUECW/CNO WASHDC
RUECYH/NAVRECONTECHSUPPCEN SUITLAND MD
RUEKC/ANMCC FT RITCHIE MD
RUEKDA/JCS/J-2 WASHDC
RUEKMJ/NEACP ANDREWS AFB MD
RUEOBNA/USAINTC/USAPIC, FT HOLABIRD, MD
RUEPCR/DIRNSA
RUEPDA/ACSI DA WASHDC
RUEPIA/CIA WASHDC
RULNC/NECPA NORFOLK VA
RULGGB/NAS GTMO (FOR AIO)
RULGGCR/COMNAVBASE GTMO
RULGN/COMCAR IBSEAFRON
RUWONLB/CINCONAD ENT AFB COLO
RUWPSW/CO WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
RUWTPSA/363RD TAC RECON WG SHAW AFB SC
RUWSGN/MONTGOMERY AIR DEF SECTOR GUNTER AFB ALA
RUWTRJA/4409TH SUPPORT SQD MACDILL AFB FLA
BT
S E C R E T CITE NPIC 8883.
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*HE_FOLLQWING_ IIRFORMATZQN___ E?RES.ENTS _A PRE.LIM_INARYYSIS OF
At D T A I DunTn.^_n A nuv
FROM
SYMBOLS--.USED TO__-LNDI.CAT-E.-.-CONDITI-ONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS--
C---GCL.EAR1 , SC @SCATTERED- CLOUD COVER=, HC MHEAVY CLOUD COVER='
W-GHAZE=- CS @CLOUD SHADOW=' SD OSEMIDARKNESS=, GC
:U.NQ-.:C0.VER.u, .. CF 4LC-AX0_UELAGEztr 0 QOBLIQUITYI ' AND
GR 1GROUND RESOLUTION=.
LNTERPRET_ABI_LI._TY _OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS
G GGOOD=' F GFAIRU, OR P MPOORu. THE EXTENT OF
j.ARGET_ COVERAGE_ _I_S_-.DENOTED BY. THE SYMBOLS T 1TOTALu
DR PT ,PARTIAL=. THE MODE OF COVERAGE IS SIGNIFIED
.9c. _ T ?_QS_I_EREOX .L NS_ _f1NON&IERFnrs,~ -OR PS GPARTIAL__.S-TEREO.uu-.
1AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES --
L_I-G_H-T_._I ZPU--2t-ZPU-L AND 37MMU, MEDIUM @57MM AND -85MMu, AND HEAVY
iciiijfdMM AND LARGER=. WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED,
THE SITE WILL BELISTED AS-AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBEROF GUNS
INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE' OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED=.
HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27-2 CU 2052N 07627W
SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
OB -- AT LEAST 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS @5 WITH EXPOSED
MISSILES=.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE-
OBLIQUITY -LIMI.TS...1_N.TERPRE.S.A_I.I.ON
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AN SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD SAM SITE CU 2046N 07619W
OB -- 5 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS--GAT LEAST 2 WITH MISSILESU,
3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED CENTRAL
GUIDANCE AREA WITH-3 ASSOCIATED VAN TRUCKS OBSERVED. IN.
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH RT FACILITIES.
MALDONADO SAM SITE A18-2 CU 2012N 07528W
0-08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS 03 WITH MISSILES=, 6 MISSILE
TR.AN.SPORTE.RS. fd3-....W-IT+I-.-E.X:P-DSED, -MISSILES=, A FAN SONG
RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS' AND 16 TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
APPARENT PORT FACILITIES.
i RANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2 CU 2223N 0801OW
PERMANENT. SITE... UNDER. CONSTRUCTION.CONSISTS OF. A
PARTIALLY COMPLETED U-SHAPED CENTRAL GUIDANCE REVETMENT
AND A PARTIALLY COMPLETED AND GRADED OUTER SERVICE
ROAD.
08 1AT ADJACENT TEMPORARY'SITEZ -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS
~03 WITH MISSILES=' 11 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A FAN SONG
RADAR_ W,I TH__Z.__.LAR.SE__.ANQ...4. SMAL_L.ER _ ASSDC IATED V.AN
TRAILERS, 13 PROBABLE TRUCK TRACTORS' AND 3 ADDITIONAL
VAN TRAILERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN ND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 CU 2229N 0800OW
PERMANENT- SITE FEMAINS_ UNDER,,CONSTRUCTION.
, OB GAT ADJACENT TEMPORARY SITE= -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS
G.3 WITH-MISS.I_LESn, 2MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH EXPOSED
MISSILES, A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 7 ASSOCIATED VAN
T'RA-1LERS _AND 11 OCHER VEHICLES/PI_ECES OF _ EQUIPMENT.
APPARAN:jF. C# ,, SUE T. FACILITIES.
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AND_A__CEN.TRALGU_I_DANC_E_ RADAR WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2004N 07553W
OB -- 9MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS OBSERVED.
a
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETAT.ION._
_SAM_ SITE A35-2 CU 2228N 08218W
SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
DENSE CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDES LED INTERPRETATION.
MA SORIANO SAM SITE A02-2 CU 2015N 07559W
OB -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS 92 WITH MISSILESq, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (5?WITH EXPOSED MISSILESUP A FAN SONG__. .
RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERSP 5 ADDITIONAL VAN
TRAILERS, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 2 VAN TRUCKS.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. SIX OTHER AAA
PIECES OBSERVED ADJACENT TO SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PPORT FACILITIES.
A SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2049N 07615W
OB -- 1 MISSILE TRANSPORTER, NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS- 7 FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, 1 TRUCK
TRACTOR, AND 7 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
2"RP-A D_ E CACOCUM SAM SITE 1 CU 2047N 07615W
06 -- AT LEAST 3 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, 9 MISSILE
-w-IRANSPORTERS- AND A PROBABLE CENTRAL GUIDANCE RADAR
0 WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS.
is OB QUI_TY,__E-1M T5__,1NT.ERP ETATI0N
CH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
40 1
N DRO DE CACOCUM SAM SITE 2 CU 2045N 07615W
SITE REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
OR -- ninMF
LA MAYA SAM SITE CU 2014N 0754OW
SITE REMAINS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
OB -- NONE.
SUPPORT FACILITIES NOW INCLUDE A DRIVE-THROUGH
? MISSILE-HOLD BUNKER UNDER CONSTRIJCTTON.
AIR FACILITIES
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD CU 2229N 07956W
O8 -- AT LEAST 18 FAGOT/FRESCO AND AT LEAST 5 HOUND
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
ACTIVITY -- AT LEAST 8 PROBABLE FAGOT/FRESCO SHIPPING
,CRATES REMAIN TO THE REAR OF THE MATH PAPkTnMG APRON.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU 2125N 07750W
OB -- 1 PROBABLE CRATE, 1 C-4F,. ANn is HOUND.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD CU 2047N 07618W
OB -- AT LEAST 6 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 1 HOUND OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
5-CANOE AIRFIELD CU 2 5N 07509W
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,ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
OB- -- 1_--C-O.OT - 1 C-47 p 3
!1958N 0755OW
ISON?_AND 2 HOUND?
B.A A.I O... RE1 :a. 5, - CU- 20-22N- 07637W
A-YAMO ,:A-S .F-I?LA) -CU- . 2-"3N.---97637W
08 -- NONE OBSERVED.
C-LF-G-O DE AVIL-A--AURFI-ELD --CU- 2150N 07844W
OB -- 1 COLT, 5 LIAISONS 13 LIAISON FUSELAGES, AND 1
?
9~ - ~AVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA NAVAL BASE AND PORT CU 2001N 0755OW
06--.NONE OBSERVED.
QTHER VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND 2 COASTAL
r .
-O PORT CU 2021N 07707W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
? NUEVITAS PORT CU 2132N 07715W
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LA ISABELA PORT CU 2256N 0800OW
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVEn.
_ . CU2231N.07928W
VESSELS
ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
PUNTA MAISI LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CU 2014N 07409W
N A MULAS SUSPECT LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CU 2101N 07535W
06 -- 1 PROBABLE LOW SIEVE RADAR.
FACILITIES LL SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
MILITARY ACTIVITY
ALTO CEDRO. MILITARY. CAMP ..,,..1U 2029N 07600W
08 -- 27 TANKS/SP GUNS, 15,OTR 60-P, 45 FA PIECES, 6
AAA PIECES, 6 MORTARS, 185 CARGO TRUCKS, 16 VAN TRUCKS,
AND 15 UTILITY TRUCKS.
NO. APPARENT CHANGE
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY CAMP CU 2014N 07547W
QB -- 35 FA PIECES-, 2! AAA PIECES., 23 AT-S TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS, 44 CARGO TRUCKS' 3 VAN TRUCKS, AND 7
UTILITY TRUCKS.
5 ACCTIVPITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 3-GUN AAA SITE.
ARENT CHANGF TKI WArTITT T-~
N. MO AR.EA CU---2018N 07525W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-AREAS _1, _5, _ 6_AND 9 ~5_ PERCENT _USEABLE COVERAGE.
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HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP CU 2053N 07613W
013. 1IAIN_CAMPtt -- AT LEAST.2.6_FA PIECES AND 38 CARGO
TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
OF_..jCA,MP._ NM._.SE.g -- 5- E P.T CES. 19 CARGO_ 'CRU.!CXSa__2_.____
VAN TRUCKS' AND 3 UTILITY TRUCKS.
APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP__NW CU 2057N-_a7616W
OB -- AT LEAST 19 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
CLOUD SHADOW, LI_M-1I5_.__1NTERPRETATION.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA CU 2227N 07935W
OB -- 9 TANKS/SP GUNS. 11.FA PIECES? 165 CARGO TRUCKS'
? 14 VAN TRUCKS' 20 UTILITY TRUCKS' AND 15 OTHER
VEHICLES/PIECES__OF.EQUIPIIL.-
PARTTAI COVERAGE LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
I
CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP CU 2126N 07753W
OB -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
7 No APPARFNT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION CU 2008N 07547W
MAIN CAMP LOCATED 3.7 NM NW OF EL CRISTO AND 7.4 NM
NORTH OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA HAS BEEN RAZED AND WILL NO
LONGER BE REPORTED. NO BUILDINGS OR EQUIPMENT REMAIN.
CAMP_ _LQ.CAIED_ 3.6__NM NNW Q.UTM18QVT.175298' 20-10N
075-47WM CONSISTS OF 4 BARRACKS. 1 LARGE VEHICLE SHED
WITH PARKING -AREA' AND 6 SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
OB -- AT LEAST 10 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
(MAP REFERENCE -- AMS SERIES E723. SHEET 5076-III' 3D
iz
OFELIA MILITARY CAMP CU 2006N 07530W
f0ti -- 15 TANKS/SP GUNS' 49 FA PIECES' 26 AAA PIECES' 34
MORTARS. 4 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS' 61 CARGO TRUCKS' 2 VAN
TRUCKS' 1 TANK TRUCK' AND 6 CARGO TRAILERS.
? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTA CLARA MILITARY ACTIVITY CU 2220N 07957W
OB -- 10 CARGO TRUCKS. 1 VAN TRUCK. AND 2 OTHER
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
ACTIVITY -- 1 LARGE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN
46 SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP SOUTH CU 2222N 07958W
OB -- 3 FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS AND 35 CARGO
TRUCKS.
APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES-
r57
LAS'-MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK CU 2224N 08001W
6 OB -- 9 AAA PIECES' 70 CARGO TRUCKS. 4 UTILITY TRUCKS'
2 CARGO TRAILERS. AND 33 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
FACILITIES.
IMIAS LANDING BEACH CU 2005N 07440
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MBA QPUNTA GORDAU LANDING ACH CU 2039N 07453W
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GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU 05N 08030W
NO MILITARY ACT-IVITY__QBS.ER--ED IN-CLOUD--FREE AREAS.-
0
M = . i.mfoLCA1 1 ~a e..._a -; .::= I RJG = BFI Cki ... ,. - U 2 39N 0-75924k--
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
CAYO DE SABINAL LANDING BEACH CU 2144N 07728W
N-0--NEW MI-LITARY --A-CTIV-ITY OBSERVED.
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STATUS -- OF OTHER.- TARGETS
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
SANTA CLARA EW/-GCI RADAR SITE
2229N
07956W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE
1959N
07551W
S.AG_U-A . LA GRAND-E-. EW./GCI-.R-A-DAR SIT-E--2---
2248N
08006W
SAN SAN MIGUEL EW/GCI RADAR SITE
2229N
07953W
P.U.ERIQ_-PADRE-.MILITA.RY._.AREA-___.
2111N
07639W
SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
2222N
0800OW
S.I$QN-E_Y_ LANDING. BEACH
1957N
07542W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07556W
N.L_CARO- LANDING BEACH
2042N
07533W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT
INTERPRETED--
C-I.F-UZ TZr,--SAM==ASSZMBLY-AAA
SANTIAGO SAM TRAINING AREA
HOLGUIN EW/GCIRADAR SITE
,'SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2
LA SOCAPA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
CUABITAS MILITARY CAMP
LA.. Q.UINA.. MILI_TAR_Y_CAMP
MINAS MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP CUBANACAN
SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP NW
SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
0
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2236N- 08-0-05W
1958N 07551W
2048N 07618W
2005N 07551W
1958N 07552W
2003N 07548W
2002N.27551W
2127N 07734W
2224N 07952W
2003N 07554W
2003N 07553W
1958N 07457W
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