CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF CIA WHO HOLD ACTIVE OR RESERVE MILITARY STATUS.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A000500180104-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 23, 2000
• Sequence Number: 104
• Publication Date: December 13, 1951
• Content Type: MEMO

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to CIA, Reserve regulations of the Army prohibit the mobiliza.-
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This Agency employs in open assignments in excess of =
b. In additions, a considerable number of individuals boldin
tary reserve commissioned status are employed in covert
These nu nbers a constantly growing,
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a. Nearb in the category described in paragraph i. a. above
hold mobilization assignment to CIA or are earmarked for such as-
o hold military reserve commissioned status.
as making it impossible to admit any CIA connection
cable
aatary of Defense
employees of CIA who hold active or rese
s ns arson -in Armed Services.
b. The balance in t
fA3.1s g
er regulations prescribed by the several
category described in p
indicated bel
ants to other
ceased for mobilisation assi nts
a. above
Inactive and honorary reserve, not eligible for mobil .
unit.
CIA civilian employees also hold enlisted reserve status in
d Services. Those of the Air Force and Navy are earmarked for mob.
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tion assignment of reserve enlisted personnel to taaits such as the CIA resew
of CIA civilian personnel holding
pates fixture increases in this authorization,
employed in covert assignments under c
CIA connection..
CIA currently authorized in excess of ~
d with a vital defense mission under and
and a considerable p
and state
tivities in direct support of Department of Defense needs
which is specifically proscribed by the Departments of
is of these programs and the continued ability of CIA to ac-
at majority of CIA personnel holding military status are
e all such personnel are and will be in various stages
of Integration into differing missions and posts,.
the Armed Services* we have been able generally to retain this personnel and have
that such arrangements will continue to hold good. We do not,
assurance of formal agreements.
6, a. it is not considered either desirable or necessary that emp: -
det
plate WWmPt
be
s Agency should constitute automatic and cm-
ended active duty status with the Axed Services.
considered essential that no individual holding
military reserve status and employed by CIA, or active military pert
sl detained to CIA should be called or recalled to ended active arty
;e Armed Services without the prior couourrce of the Director of
regardless of mobilization assignment status.
?,, the ability of CIA to perform its mission will not be jeop-
ardized and determination can be madam on an individual case basis as to
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concerned can be released for a!
(2) The Individual concerned cannot be released by CIA.
(3) If not released, whether the individual concerned, if
duty with the Axed Services, an : when.
active duty, should remain In civilian status or
be placed on active military status and remain detailed to CIA.
7. It is requested that the Secretary of Defense establish a policy as Indi-
cated In paragraph 6. b. above to apply during both peace and war, and inform each
Armed Services accordingly.
val of the recommended policy',, it will be necesa
Ag
pecil arrangements on a highly sensitive and restricted bad for
of the cases
in covert aasigmmwts.
TER B. SM:T " I
Director
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This letter to Sec of Def (draft) was
written and me in response to the problem in-
herent, raised by This is a try- 25X1A
for-size letter which W.R.W. sez is your bus-
iness. He asks that you kindly take on, Thanks.
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