USAF EXPLOITATION OF SOVIET OPEN LITERATURE

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• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 4, 2004
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: December 8, 1977
• Content Type: MF

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Executive Ragwry
SUBJECT : USAF Exploitation of Soviet Open Literature
REFERENCE : Memo for DCI from Maj. Gen. James L. Brown dtd
21 Nov 77, Subj: USAF Efforts in the Field of
Literature Intelligence
1. This responds to your request for cant on the referent
memorandum.
2. The Literature Research Division, Directorate of Soviet Affairs,
whose company is under DCI-approved contract at to k to the amity's
exploitation of foreign open literature. was brought over
STAT by the Chairman of the Information ling Committee and has
suite v sited us three times. He is soliciting contacts at each place
he visits, and we have given him naves of people he might wish to see in
other offices. His report, which we understand is due in a month or so,
should therefore be based on a fairly broad general acquaintance with the
principal Ca trinity offices concerned with the exploitation of foreign
open literature, as well as with a number of users of those offices' prod-
ucts. His findings concerning the Literature Research Division will
presumably be-reflected in his report. Should you wish to send General
Brown's memorandum to the DCI in the meantime, the following background
information may help place it in perspective.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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USAF Efforts in the Field of Literature
Intelligence (U)
Director, Central Intelligence (Adm Turner)
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1. (C) A member of my staff assigned to the Directorate
of Soviet Affairs recentl spoke with men gone
your interest in exploring means an methods for systematic
exploitation of Soviet open literature as an intelli ence
int ends to contact t e Directorate of Soviet Affairs the
detailed information on our work in this area. in interim, I would like to briefly describe our ongoing
efforts to analyze open Soviet literature.
2. (U) In 1973 the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence,
U.S. Air Force initiated a program-to translate, publish,
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distributed by the Library of Congress to 58 foreign uni-
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4. (U) AFIS/INCF also manages a data base of Russian-
and English-language materials, including 125 periodicals,
four daily and three weekly Soviet newspapers, in excess
of 3,500 Russian-language and 1,000 English-language .
monographs, and numerous translations. The Division is
manned by five highly-qualified linguists, three of whom
possess native fluency in Russian. In addition to managing
the translation, editing, and publishing process, division
personnel monitor and analyze all acquisitions to glean
information useful to the publication programs, but more
importantly, identify items of interest to analysts
assigned to the Directorate's other two divisions.
5. (U) A limited computer-generated retrieval system,
sorted by author, title, subject, or keyword, is also
available. This capability will be expanded and updated
as manpower becomes available. Also, the division receives
excellent support from linguists assigned to the AFIS
Reserve Affairs Directorate.
6. (U) The Literature Research Division provides an ad
hoc resource capable of analyzing open-source materials
in support of the Directorate of Soviet Affairs, the Air
Staff, and other government agencies, as required. The
division routinely supports USAF representatives preparing
Presidential Review Memoranda, National Intelligence
-Estimates, Inter-Agency Intelligence Memoranda, and
similar reports and-studies. My point of contact on this
subject is Colonel Richard L. Kuiper, Director of Soviet
Affairs, Air Force Intelligence Service, Bolling AFB,
1.AJV1ES L. BROWN, Mai Gen, USAF
Asst Chief of Staff, Intelligence .
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REPLY TO
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USAF Efforts in the Field of Literature
Intelligence (U)
Director, Central Intelligence (Adm Turner)
21NOV1971
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1. (C) A member of my staff assigned to the Directorate
of Soviet Affairs recently spoke with
intends to contact the Directorate of Soviet Affairs for
detailed information on our work in this area. In the
interim, I would like to briefly describe our ongoing
efforts to analyze open Soviet literature.
2. (U) In 1973 the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence,
U.S. Air Force initiated a program to translate, publish,
and disseminate unclassified Soviet military writings in
open form to make important information easily available
to the public in English. Two vehicles were selected to
accomplish this goal. The "Soviet Military Thought" book
series involves selected Soviet monographs which are print-
ed by the Government Printing Office and sold through 26
GPO bookstores, disseminated under Title 44, U.S. Code to
more than 1,000 libraries, sent to 95 libraries in 64 coun-
tries via the Smithsonian International Exchange service,
distributed by the Library of Congress to 58 foreign uni-
versities in 17 countries, and provided to various U.S.
governmental elements. To date, 13 volumes have been
published and more than 47,300 have been sold.
3. (U) The second vehicle, a monthly compendium entitled
Soviet Press Selected Translations, contains military-
related articles of current interest presently being trans-
lated and disseminated to more than 3,300 recipients through-
out DoD and other governmental organizations. Both programs
are managed by the Literature Research Division, Directorate
of Soviet Affairs, Air Force Intelligence Service (AFIS/INCF).
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4. (U) AFIS/INCF also manages a data base of Russian-
and English-language materials, including 125 periodicals,
four daily and three weekly Soviet newspapers, in excess
of 3,500 Russian-language and 1,000 English-language
monographs, and numerous translations. The Division is
manned by five highly-qualified linguists, three of whom
possess native fluency in Russian. In addition to managing
the translation, editing, and publishing process, division
personnel monitor and analyze all acquisitions to glean
information useful to the publication programs, but more
importantly, identify items of interest to analysts
assigned to the Directorate's other two divisions.
5. (U) A limited computer-generated retrieval system,
sorted by author, title, subject, or keyword, is also
available. This capability will be expanded and updated
as manpower becomes available. Also, the division receives
excellent support from linguists assigned to the AFIS
Reserve Affairs Directorate.
6. (U) The Literature Research Division provides an ad
hoc resource capable of analyzing open-source materials
in support of the Directorate of Soviet Affairs, the Air
Staff, and other government agencies, as required. The;
division routinely supports USAF representatives preparin
Presidential Review Memoranda, National Intelligence
Estimates, Inter-Agency Intelligence Memoranda, and
similar reports and studies. My point of contact on this
subject is Colonel Richard L. Kuiper, Director of Soviet
Affairs, Air Force Intelligence Service, Bolling AFB,
767-4205.
JAMES L. BROWN, Maj Gen, USAF
Asst Chief of Staff, Intelligence
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