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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00569R000900220051-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 10, 2002
• Sequence Number: 51
• Content Type: REPORT

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In accordance with the recently enunciated policy to maintain
surveillance of the entire Caribbean area for the purpose of providing the
U. S. with essential information on the flow of Soviet military arms
and equipment into Cuba, the Air Force has contracted with Lockheed
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Aircraft Corporation for the saawcoas of a Lockheed U-2 and civilian
pilot to perform shipping reconnaissance over international waters on
the periphery of the island of Cuba.
4. The Lockheed aircraft, an improved performance version of the
conventional U-2, was selected because of its unique capability to perform
this mission, and because the military U-2's are presently fully committed
to other programs.
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I. OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
The objective of Operation NIMBUS is photographic and electronic
reconnaissance of selected military and intelligence targets on
the Island of Cuba. The instrument to be used to accomplish the
objective is the U-2 aircraft.
II. GENERAL OPERATIONAL COVER PLAN:
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III. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS OPERATION THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE CONSIDERED
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Cuba
B. Other:
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Bahamas
Haiti
Dominican Republic:
IV. PERTINENT COVER STORIES TO BE DISSEMINATED BY RESPONSIBLE ACTION OFFICI.S
ARE INDICATED BELOW:
A. General Press and Publication Inquiries:
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The U-2 is a Lockheed owned aircraft, operated under contract
with the USAF to provide certain unique surveillance capabilities
in keeping with the current U. S. policy to observe all shipping
and other Communist activities in support of the Castro regime
in Cuba. These flights, in the vicinity of Cuba are to be
conducted over the international waters of the Caribbean.
(N.B. - All necessary documents have been executed to show
Lockheed as the owner of the U-2; the test pilot is documented
as a civilian employee of Lockheed; the aircraft is devoid of
JF markings, carrying only an FAA experimental tail number and
the Lockheed name stenciled on the fuselage.) CINCLANT will be
advised of the foregoing and instructed to refer any press
inquiries to the Director, Office of Information, OSAF (General Aaxtin).
The Under Secretary of the Air Force (Dr. Charyk) will furnish
Gen. Martin a statement conforming to Para. II., above.
2. Responsible Action Offices
Department of Defense (Dr. Charyk)
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Mr. Johnson)
3. Coordinating Office prior to Release
Central Intelligence Agency (Dr. Scoville)
B. Activities at Training/Staging Bases:
1. Cover Story
The U-2 is a Lockheed-owned aircraft, flown by a Lockheed civilian
employee from Edwards Air Force Base, California, engaged in fuel
consumption, range and other studies pertinent to a continuing
modification program under contract with the USAF.
2. Responsible Action Offices
Department of Defense (Dr. Charyk)
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Mr. Johnson)
3. Coordinating Office prior to Release
Central Intelligence Agency (Dr. Scoville)
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C. Emergency Landings at Bases within Continental U. S.:
1. Cover Story
Same as IV.B. above, if story is necessary.
2. Responsible Action Offices
Department of Defense (Dr. Charyk)
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Mr. Johnson)
3. Coordinating Office Prior to Release
Central Intelligence Agency (Dr. Scoville)
D. Incident Over Hostile Territory (See III.A)
1. Cover Story
In this instance, the pilot is under strict instructions to destroy
the aircraft at sea, with one exception. If he is within emergency
landing distance of the Guantanamo Naval Base he will head offshore,
contact the base by prearranged signal which will scramble a fighter
escort, and land at Guantanamo from the direction of the open sea.
If he falls into the hands of Castro forces, he will repeat the story
given in Para. IV.E. below and add only the additional information of
his name, date of birth and his address in the U.S.
2. Responsible Action Office
Department of State (Mr. Hilsman)
3. Coordinating Office Prior to Release
Central Intelligence Agency (Dr. Scoville)
E. Incident over Other Territory Outside the U. S. (See III.B.)
1. Cover Story
Civilian test pilot, an employee of Lockheed, will state that he was
flying over ireatio.al waters i- to perform
surveillance o j\the area in fulfillment 4+.f_,i Lockheed contract with
the USAF. (N.B. - :Instructions to the pilot are to secure the air-
craft through local assistance to prevent damage and pilferage and
to contact the local U. S. Consulate to assist him in communicating
with his emergency contacts (1) Mission Control Center or (2)
Lockheed Corp.)
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2. Responsible Action Offices
Department of Defense (Dr. Charyk)
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Mr. Johnson)
3. Coordinating Office Prior to Release
Central Intelligence Agency (Dr. Scoville)
F. Howtile Protest Without Incident:
1. Cover Story
All interested departments of the U. S. Government, if queried, will
deny knowledge of any such overflights of Cuba.
2. Responsible Action Offices
Not applicable, since all departments will deny knowledge of Cuban
overflights.
3. Coordinating Offices Prior to Release
Not applicable.
V. The following offices or individuals have been briefed on this cover plan by
Dr. Joseph V. Charyk and have been instructed to either respond to press
inquiries as directed or to refer such inquiries to Headquaters, USAF-
Office of Information (Gen. Martin):
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VI.The following offices or individuals have been briefed on this cover plan by
Col. Ralph D. Steakley and have been instructed to either respond to press
inquiries as directed or to refer such inquiries to Headquarters, USAF-
Office of Information (Gen. Martin):
Commander, Strategic Air Command (Gen. Power)
CINCLANT (Admiral Dennison)
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VII.The following named individuals are being furnished a copy of this
document for purposes of internal coordination with cleared personnel
within their respective departments:
Dr. Joseph V. Charyk
Brig. Gen. Edward G. Lansdale
Mr. Thomas Parrott
Mr. Roger Hilsman
Dr. Herbert Scoville
Col. Ralph D. Steakley.
Col. Leo P. Geary
- Department of Defense
- Department of Defense
- Office of the Military Repre-
sentative to the President
- Department of State
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Department of Defense (JCS)
- AFCIG-5, Special Projects, USAF
VIII.It is recommended that each Agency maintain a list of all cleared personnel
within their respective organizations who have been briefed on this cover plan.
IX. The Central Intelligence Agency will notify each Agency of any change to this
plan, and in turn requests that any alterations be coordinated with the CIA
prior to implementation.
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