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AIR ACTIVITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
Library of Congress [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
LOC-HAK-448-2-10-1
Release Decision: 
RIFLIM
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
2
Document Creation Date: 
January 11, 2017
Document Release Date: 
November 18, 2011
Sequence Number: 
10
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
June 15, 1970
Content Type: 
MEMO
File: 
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22: LOC-HAK-448-2-10.1 WCoxnplete file filed with memoo the Pres - June 15 On file NSC release MEMORANDUM FOR WASHINGTON. D.G. 20506 instructions apply. June 15, 1970 THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SUBJECT: Air Activity in Southeast Asia The President has directed the preparation of an evaluation of our current air activities in Southeast Asia and alternative programs for FY71. This evaluation should: -- describe current Allied air activity by mission and target in each operational area: South Vietnam, Southern Laos, Northern' Laos, and Cambodia; -- analyze the effectiveness of air activity in performing its major missions, as determined by its .immediate effects (trucks destroyed, enemy killed, etc.) and the implications of these effects for the enemy's military capability in Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam; -- evaluate the effectiveness of alternative sortie levels and munitions loadings for each major mission in each operational area; -- formulate alternative tactical air and B -52 programs for Southeast Asia in FY 71 and their rationales; -- determine the force levels and mixes required for alternative air programs including some consideration of possible improvements in the efficiency of our air activities through changes in the aircraft, ordnance, etc. used; TOD OEGRET No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22: LOC-HAK-448-2-10-1 No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22: LOC-HAK-448-2-10-1 TOP SECRET -- the budgetary requirements for alternative air programs. This evaluation shall be prepared by the Vietnam Special Studies Group Working Group. The study shall be completed by July 15 and, following VSSG review, submitted to the President.. - cc: The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff TOP SECRET No Objection to Declassification in Full 2011/11/22 : LOC-HAK-448-2-10-1

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