JUNIOR OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: August 14, 1958
• Content Type: MF

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2. The Office Training has revised substantially the foul
training program for junior Officer Trainees and has developed a new
integrated and extended program which will include two major areas
of Instruction. The first will be introductory and provide the necessary
general preparation for service as a junior Intelligence Officer. The
second will be specialized training designed to meet the requirements
of either the Clandestine Ser ces, the D.1 components, or those of
the DD/S.
3. Submitted as attachment A is a statement of the general objec-
tives which have been established as a frame of reference for the raember.;
of the OTR faculty who will be participating in the program. A program
outline, stating detailed objectives and a summary of the scope of each
course, is enclosed as attachment B.
5. This program differs from that followed by, JOT's in the past, in
that; the content of instruction has been expanded; courses have been
arranged in a more systematic and logical sequence; and JOT=s now will
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JEC?: Junior Officer Training dram
w the bulk of their formal raining pd" to their first on-the--job
assignments. I believe these changes will
advantages. We will have inc aced oppt 'tunlty develop signift
cant information about the individual. trainee which will as tst the
Agency in making the best use of the. aptitudes and tints tiict
these young men and women bring to us.
able better to assure that JOVe receive all
required to prepare them for predet niLned work assignments < More
ffective provision can be made in the training cycle to give the JOT
both the functional skills expected of an Intel gence Officer and the
language and area proficiency which may required.
Attachments (2)
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OBJECTIVES OF TUE JOT FC
THE CUll: CE OF C'
a JOT that he is being prepared
p rta Agency of the U. S. Gomm
A. Des i the authe ty, mission, and
the CM and its relation to other erg,
Ov"Tment.
TRAMING PERM
TR1c'T
CIA to the present
C. Reviewl" the U. S. iaradt
policies we a defending .
Iciplee, and
D. Des* ib#ng the cs nIz tien, capabilities, and
subversive activities of the my.
E. Fat ing him with the specthc missions
three main components of CIA and the basic ss
requked to oases out these miss ons.
the use these basic skills,. either ,as
O ndesUne rvioes, an
Intelligence Officer in the ices of the DD,/I, cr
as an AdministmtIve Officer In. the DD/ R.
To holp motivate the JOT toward an , e st conviction of respect and
sm icier his job, high job productivity and wee tyre
A. DemmstmUng intellectual and sessional inteWty of
inat owl presentation.
E. Voicing otw own belief in the need fat , essional
competence.
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press g the r-o s slty of constant
cuaty pri ces
for Age
C. General sutta, tt
as is and l bt tfe
Mons to tra g Situ
e-.Job opc
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To define and de Wit' the fsatioa s
ccectwn,
and dissemination of intelligence, and far the conduct of other
activities.
The scope of the first phase of the program
*me to the Agency; preserfttions,
e; the current status of the intelligence
intelligence in the formulation of natal z
mission and organisation of CIA. This
1. There will
be a brief s ctt to the c rganization and mission of LID P, and
as a concluding feature In the initial week, the students will, visit
both the Intelligence Products and Support Exhibits.
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ice production processes and the major
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To develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Ideology,
tier, and methods of the major opposition in the
present day world conflict, as represented by International
communism consisting of the nations of the Sinew-Soviet Bloc
and the Communist Parties and as fated a nizations in
the Free World. In addition, to acquaint the trainees with
the general problems +c ting the Central Intelligence
Agency in c rryinc out anti-Communist operations.
2. To provide a realistic appraisal of the weaknesses and vulnera--
bl3tties of international communism, as well as to inculcate a
thorough awareness of the challenges and teats facing the
U. S. and other nations of the :Free World kow its cbjeqUves,
ae vities, and capabilities, and thereby cute toward
motivating the tetanus for a career In the Central Intelligence
Ancy.
To provide the JOT and A & Z Staffs with evaluation data on
the level of substantive accomplishment of each is nee In
the communism area, and on such Individual aspects of
character and attitude as can be observed.
Thal devoted to the survey of internattonal
communism will include a picture of the European scene in 1848 and
M dat interpretation of hist ; a survey of Communist theory pertain-
ing to economics, politics, and ideology; the Communist concepts of
the structure of unissm and Communist organization with emphasis
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structure and t+echniq res of non--Russian Communist parties
even to the geography, natural
out the world. Consideration will be (
resources, governmental strructure, and the economic, military, and
scientific c apabiilities of the Soviet Union. Comparable attention will
be mooted 'to the Communist regime In China, as well. This phase of
instruction will be c ar=Iuded by a survey of the Ccomunist clandestine
chanisms, including the Soviet and Satellite intelligence services,
and a brief review of the current status and objectives of international
? nmunism in the Free World. As a prelude to subsequent instruction,
the students will be given a brief introduction to anti-Communist operatiofl .
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OLLL JOT `s)
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To reacquaint the student with the basic elements U. S.
strength and vulnerability.
2. To give the student a general orientation to the U. S. situation,
objectives and problems in three key world reglons,, representing
different degrees commitment: Western Europe, the Near East,
and Southeast Asia.
To familiarize the student with the broad outlines of the decision--
making processes, the participants, limitations and checks,
through which the U. S. responds to world challenges, oppur-
tunnies, and dangers.
4. To enable the student to see his own career in specific relation-
ship to the problems and potentials of the U. S. as a world power.
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s block of instruction will be divided into two sections, the
Anadma Heritage and the United States in the woold today. The c se
will follow three themes: (1) consideration of traditional American con-
cepts of the indlvid t, society, Goverment,
the Antaican political, economic, and s .al system,
weaknesses of that system in meeting the tbreat of itste sti communi
shed intelligence, of the Prah
:eat of these elements In three major regions of the world.
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basic understanding of the nature and
s of national power within the United States
inte Bence, and of the techr s
ad in solving these proem s .
the JOT off an in
es and limitations in th
ad
of this block of instruction w
of the skills employed by the Intelligence E .
rcises Intelligence wrWav, Intelligence research,
ng, and the preparation of different types lligenc
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(FOR THOSE JOT's WHO RA BUN SELECTS
FOR AND HAVE AGREED TO SERVE IN THE
CEE OF THE DD/l
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Joni r Officer Trainees who have been selected for as ents in
the components under the J sdiction of the DI will be entered in the
WWXW Intelligence Techniques Course
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JOT'e who have been selected for assignment in one of the
under the Jurtsdiction of the I3I)/S will be given further training
the Operations Support or the Operations Fasaiiiarization Cotwse, at
will receive specialized training in the foxily established training programs
ducted by the appropriate DD/S c poet nt.
L&NOACE ,,, C
,deed JOTfs who have demonstrated an
aptitude for foreign languages and who have been designated for a pro-
jected assignment in which competence in a foreign language is a requirement.
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Cable Secretary
Director of 'training
Approval of Component.
fin ?p/Obbls S. dtd 9 J*1 58.
orma-tian f .ehed this Office
?r iaimg ProVm h" b rewlewed
of this activity has been coad=tad through
vatic ns 3n the Cable Secretariat.
2. Tae pastor Training Ptogna Is
qualify an creditable ova tra 3 ua&w the provisions of
therefore, is app vved for the pose
or 1 raining reauir t.
3. 1 -h> dad by each trainee in this program should
be reported mommy to the Registrar Staff? Office of Training,
using l orm 1025, InUvidu al Training Ciard.
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TRANSMITTAL SLIP
DATE
14 August 1958
TO
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A.dmin
REMARKS:
As noted on the cover sheet, Matt
would like to discuss with the Director
his participation (i. e. , opening address
at the first assembly in October). He
will call you to arrange for an appointme
if possible, before Mr. Dulles goes on
vacation.
HGL
FR
H. Gates Lloyd, A.DD/S
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