U.S. STRATEGY AND PROJECTION FORCES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-21-4-33-7
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2010
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: March 20, 1972
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL HAIG
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FROM: Phil Odeen
SUBJECT: U. S. Strategy and Projection Forces
I have forwarded a memorandum rescin:din NSSM-147 to Jeanne Davis
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Attached (Tab A) is a talker I recommend you use to outline the work
needed on the Soviet naval threat and the sufficiency of U.S. forces to
support current strategy.
The work is divided into three categories:
-- An analysis of, the Soviet naval threat in light of Soviet naval
strategy and past shipbuilding and deployment trends. This work could
still be done by CIA as originally agreed.
-- An evaluation of the sufficiency of current and planned naval forces
to support existing strategy in Europe, Asia and the Middle East in (a) an
all out conflict and (b) a limited crisis.
-- Alternative U. S, responses in those categories where U. S. forces
appear unbalanced or deficient.
Most of the analyses will be done by the Navy and it is therefore important
that you stress the need to coordinate the study throughout DOD before
forwarding for DPRC consideration.
Last week I discussed this matter with Gardiner Tucker and gave him a
detailed study outline for comment. If you desire, I could forward it to
Bob Pursley after your phone call.
Bob may ask how this study relates to the Aircraft Cartier study recently
requested by HAK. The Carrier study could be incorporated into this
larger effort if DOD prefers.
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No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/09/08: LOC-HAK-21-4-33-7