VISIT TO ALCOM BY THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO CANADA, THE HONORABLE RICHARD B. WIGGLESWORTH.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M01009A000100140012-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 9, 2013
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: October 2, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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HEADQUARTERS ALASKAN COMMAND
APO 942, Seattle, Washington
REPLY TO 2 October 1959
ATTN OF: OPN: 2/4
SUBJECT: Visit to ALCOM by the United States Ambassador to Canada, the Honorable
Richard B. Wigglesworth.
1. For the period 7 October through 8 October 1959, the United States
Ambassador to Canada, the Honorable Richard B Wigglesworth and
party of distinguished Canadian and United States visitors will visit the
Alaskan Command.
2. Members of Ambassador Wigglesworth's party will be:
Honorable Richard B. Wigglesworth, U. S. Ambassador to Canada
Honorable Raymond O'Hurley,. Minister, Dept. of Defc.:nse Production
Honorable W. J. Browne Minister -Without Portfolio.
Honorable Allen .Dulles, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Major General Robert Taylor , 3D, Chief, USAF CCS-C
Mr R. Johnson, President, Defense Construction, Ltd.
Mr. G. W. Hunter, Department of Defense Production
Mr. 'B. Sive.rtz~ Department of Northern Affairs
Mr. John Starnes, Department of External Affairs
Mr. V. F . Valentine, Department of Northern Affairs
Col Andrew Reynolds, Commander, 4601st Support Group
Col Robert W. Witty, Air Attache, U. S. Embassy
3. Tentative Schedule (all time s local):
ETD PLACE ETA
0 71415 Ihuvik
Elmendorf AFB 071800
Q81100 Elmendorf AFB
September 1959
The details of the visit while in Alaska appear in paragraph 5.
4. Additional Visitors:
The Assistant Secretary of Defense (MP&R), the Honorable Charles
C, Finucane and party of eight will arrive on 6 October 1959.
5 . Itinerary and Events:
a. 7 October 1959 (Wednesday)
(1) 1800 Ambassador Wigglesworth and party arrive. The
following persons will make up the receiving party:
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CINCAL
Gen. Michaelis
Gen. Necrason
Gen. Edwards
Chief of Staff, USARAL
Chief of Staff, ALSEAFRON
Chief of Staff, AAC
Commander, 10th AD
J-3 ALCOM
Lt Col Hancock (Escort Officer)
PIO Representative s
Navy -Service Dress Blue s
Army & Air Force -Class A, Winter
Other personnel from ALCOM and subor-
dinate commands and wives are welcome
to witness the arrival
(?) 1~I5 Depart Base Operations Elmendorf AFB
for Quarters
(3) 1930 Cocktail-Buffet at the Chateau, sponsored by
CINCAL,
Attending will be:
General and Mrs. Armstrong (CINCAL)
General and Mrs. Michaelis (CG USARAL)
General and Mrs. Necrason (COMAAC)
General and Mrs. Edwards (CofS ALCOM)
Mayor and Mrs. Lounsbury (Anchorage)
Mr. and ~vlrs Landry (President, Chamber of
Come rce )
Mr. and Mrs. Hikle.n..(Reg.. ~ Administrator, FAl~, )
Mr. and Mrs. Richter (Chief, Personnel Div. , ',r~;!',
IvIr,..and Mrs." Harper (Ch, Mil Affairs Com Cof C)
Mr. and Mrs Shannon (City Manager, Anchorage)
Mr. 'and Mrs. Bagshaw (Civil Service Commission)
Col. and Mrs. Smith (Asst CofS, J-1)
CAPT. and Mrs Johnson (Asst CofS, J-2)
Col. and Mrs. Judy (Asst CofS, J-3 )
Col, and Mrs. Rader (Asst CofS, J-4)
Col. and Mrs. Thorpe (Asst CofS, J-5)
Col, and Mrs. Hansborough (CofS, USARAL)
Col, and -Mrs. Isbell (CofS;,, AAC)
Col. and Mrs. Gibbs (Commander 10th AD)
Col and Mrs Mize, NSA, Alaska
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Col. and Mrs. Wohner (G-1, USARAL)
Col. and Mrs. Hight (DCS/P, AAC)
Lt Col. and Mrs. Knox (Project Officer for
Mr. Finucane)
Lt Col. and Mrs. Hancock (Escort Officer)
Lt Col. and M,rs. Smith (CINFO)
Maj. and Mrs. Easterling (CINCAL's Aide)
Squadron Leader A. W Tarry (RAF)
Flight Lieutenant and Mrs. R. M. Raw (RAF)
Mr. H. C. Dees (JTAM)
Ambassador Wigglesworth and party
Secretary Finucane and party
b.
8 Octobe r 59 (Thursday)
(1)
0730
Breakfast at Chateau
(2)
0830
Arrive Alaskan Command Headquarters
Bldg 5-800. Cars will stand by in front of
Headquarters building.
(3)
0835
Conference with CINCAL and briefing by his
staff; J-2, J-3, &AAC will present briefing,
Component commanders and/or representatives
will be present to assist in briefing as required.
(See Atch 1).
(4)
1015
Return to quarters
(5)
1045
Arrive Base Operations, Elmendorf AFB
(6)
1100
Departure from Elmendorf AFB
c. Responsibilities:
(1)
(2)
Project Officer: Lt Col John B Hancock
Hq ALCOM (J-3)
Office Phone - SK 20175
SK 38104
Quarters- SK "L5159
Alternate: Capt Phillip Kaufman
Hq ALCOM (J-3)
Office Phone - SK 31293
Quarters SK 43442
ALCOM ~-k;, ~~.4, J--5. attend'brefng;~oxi,8;~.October.
d . CINCAL Aide: Arrange for cocktail buffet on 7 October
guests.
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e. Adjutant General:
(1) Arrange for accommodations as required in para 5.
(2) Arrange for transportation as required.
f. Chief of Information, ALCOM
Publicity and public relations matters.
Capt. Quick (alternate: Capt. Hosking)
Assist the aircraft crew whenever possible. Coordinate with AG
on accommodations for aircrew.
h. AAC:
Be prepared to assist in briefing as required .on 8 October.
i. USARAL:
Be prepared to assist in .briefing as required on 8 October.
ALSEAFRON:
Be prepared to assist in briefing as required on 8 October.
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O. EDWA S
Brig Gen, USA
Chief of Staff
HQ ALCOM
NO. CYS.
ALSEAFRON
NO. CYS.
CINCAL
2
COMALSEAFRON
2
CofS
2
CofS
2
J-1
1
J-2
2
HQ AAC
J-3
2
COMAAC
2
J-4
1
CofS
2
J-5
1
PIO
1
PIO
1
Protocol
1
Aide
2
Project Officer
6
AG
2
Project Officer
15
OIC Chateau
2
SAC (V)
1
MS TS
1
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Di sarab~tion -.(.cont'd); ; ;
USARAL
NO. CYS.
10th AIR DIV.
NlJ. CYS.
CG USARAL
1
Col Gibbs
1
CofS
2
Col Wanderer
1
Base Ops. Officer
2
VISITORS
1 each
$i1le:ting:Officer
2
Transportation Officer
2
1 Atch
Briefing Agenda
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BRIEFING AGENDA
CINCAL
Introduction
5 minutes
Chief of Staff
ALCOM Organization & Force s
5 minute s
J-2
Intelligence (SECRETS
20 minutes
J- 3
General Briefing
15 minute s
AAC
General Briefing
10 minutes
COFFEE
Discussion
20 .minutes
Briefing will be conducted in AAC's Air Room at 0835, 8 October 1959
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