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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
AGENCY: NSA
RECORD NUMBER: 144-10001-10290
RECORDS SERIES :
AGENCY FILE NUMBER
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATOR : NSA
FROM NSA
TO :
TITLE :
NSA SIGINT COMMAND CENTER
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RECORD OF EVENTS
DATE 11/22/63
11/22/63
PAGES : 4
SUBJECTS :
ASSASSINATION, JOHN KENNEDY
DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : T
RESTRICTIONS: 1A, 1B
CURRENT STATUS : X
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/24/98
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Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.
RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.
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NSA SIGINT COMMAND CENTER
FROM (hour)
0800
RECORD OF EVENTS
(to)
1600
ASSUMED THE WATCH FROM
Mr. V. T. Larson
TIME (L)
EVENT
0750
0830
AT
James A. Caffrey
DATE
22 November 1963
0745
0835
0840
0845
1005
1040
1055
1100
1440
1450
SFCNL (Ref 0040 SNOO LOG item this date, made change to CNL).
Gen. Davis will be at Tide's Inn, Irvington, Va. from noon today until
Sunday evening, when he will return. 703-438-2611 RM 167
Simpson, NMCC, called and stated that the French convoy scheduled for
today apparently went through without incident (the French are a little
slow in providing information). Simpson also stated that Gen. Lemnitzer
had submitted a recommendation that the tests be called off. Beginning
today, NMCC will provide a copy of the DIA briefing notes if, after
perusal of the initial one, we are interested in receiving them on a
continuing basis.
Simpson again with convoy information. US 17 ETA Marienborn 261000Z;.
13 vehicles, 26 crew, 28 troops. Part of 4th Battalion, 18th Infantry.
NOTE: The last US convoy posted on the board is US 15; called Simpson
back and asked him about US 16. Cannot answer%3B will find out and call
back later.
Ref SNOO LOG items 2325, 21 Nov. and 0120, this date. Checked with M
Duty Officer. M is not taking any action. They say the action is P04's.
Will attempt to get the information from P04.
A33 called re a requirement for info from CIIC DIA. A msg is going out
to USA 751 requesting any info in a 19 Nov Recon mission over Sweden.
Maj. Reid, DIA, called re the cable break on the 17th (CANTAT). Said
he got the info from DCA, who got it from ATT, who got it from Canadian
Telephone Co. Break not clearly due to trawler activity. Extent of
damage routine for break; not excessively damaged. There were, however,
one W. German and several E. German trawlers in the vicinity of the break,
which occurred on the edge of a shelf in very deep water.
Seven copies of ADDENDUM TO DIA INTSUM NR 279-63 received & distributed.
NIC situation check.
PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS DEAD. HE WAS SHOT BY AN ASSASSIN WHILE HIS MOTOR-
CADE WAS MOVING ALONG ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DALLAS. FYI to CAG ONNIS.
DIA/CIIC INCIC message 16-53, DTG 2219287, received. "IN VIEW OF RE-
PORTED SHOOTING OF THE PRESIDENT, ALL INDICATION CENTERS ARE URGED TO
INITIATE UN IMMEDIATE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE HOSTILE REACTIONS. ANY
INDICATIONS OF A CHANGE IN ENEMY POSTURE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY PASSED VIA
INDIC CHANNELS TO DIA. CRITIC MESSAGES SHOULD ALSO BE USED AS APPROP-
RIATE."
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Theal
DUTY OFFICER (Si②)
NSA FORM A 1847 REV JUL 63 (Supersedes A1847 REV NOV 59 which is absolet
REV. BY
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ASSUMED THE WATCH FROM
Mr. V. T. Larson
TIME (L)
1335
ALL SNOOS!
DATE
James A. Caffrey
22 November 1963
AT
0745
EVENT
Dr. Shinn says that no readiness condition will be declared unless some
overt action which would cause this to become such a condition takes
place.
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DUTY OFFICER (1)
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NSA FORM A 1847 REV JUL 63 (Supersedes A1847 REV NOV 59 which i dosole (6)
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FROM (hour)
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2400
ASSUMED THE WATCH FROM
Mr Caffrey
TIME (L)
1540
SFCNL
1600
Francis Smead
DATE
22 Nov 63
AT
1540
EVENT
1605
NOTE
1620
1705
1810
1725
1726
1750
1755
1855
Received COMUSAFSS DTG 222022Z (NSA not info passed by AFSSFM) "AS A
RESULT OF THE PRESIDENT'S UNTIMELY DEATH HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE
JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WILL INITIATE AN INCREASED ALERT CONDITION..."
CALLED DIA ON ANY ALERT BY JCS THEY HAVE NO INFO. NMCC HAS NO WORD
EITHER.
Fisher, T1 advised that there is a man standing by in the DIRECTORS
teleconference room for use.
thhe
DR. SHINN IS ON TELEPHONE ALERT FOR USIB WATCH COMM. IF MEETING IS
CALLED NIC WILL CALL NSASCC WHICH SHOULD CALL SHINN AND FARLEY AT HOME.
Lt. Col. Lang, B205 will be in until midnight. B25, B26, B27 will have
people working on DIP traffic backlog. A Group will not have any
watches.
Conducted Series Check with Lt. Hill, DIA and 2/0/BRP/T-19-63. He
wants this report put out in Xray Series. Title of report is "SUR-
VEILLANCE ORDERED OF AMERICAN ATTACHE OFFICERS, BANGKOK WHILE IN
LASHIO, BURMA".
Univerisity
WOOD, NSA REP NIC called and stated that the Free/Demonstrations will
take place tonight. This probably in reaction to President's death.
Could develope. This university is is W. Berlin.
Received AFSSO SAC DTG 221937Z. GOLDEN TREE (OLD BRASS KNOB) 3779
sked for 23 Nov 63.
Received USA-751 2/J/CMRUA/R829-63. SIGING READINESS ALFA HAS BEEN
DECLARED FOR THIS UNTI AND ALL EUROPENA SECURITY REGION UNTS AS CF 2000Z.
eceived USM-49 DTG 222025Z. "DUE TO PRESENT STATE OF EMERGENCY, GUIDED
MISSELE RANGE ENTITIES HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY DROPPED FROM COVERAGE. ALL
FACILITIES ARE CONCENTRATED ON THE SOVIET GROND AND ROCKET FORCES TARGET
RECEIVED USM-49 DTG 222205Z. ARE RESUMING NORMAL COVERAGE OF ASSIGNED
MISSION AT 2200Z THIS DATE. THIS REFERS TO MESSAGE FROM USM-49 ABOVE.
JACK NOONAN, C1 called to advise that they are revising mission coverage
at USN-19 in view of the Possible Coup in Brazil.
JSPC up on telecon. Queried what action should be taken insofar as
a SIGINT READINESS DUE TO PRESIDENTS DEATH. They advised that they
were going to declare a READINESS CONDITION. INSTRUCTED THEM NOT
TO DECLARE ANY READINESS CONDITION.
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DUTY OFFICER (818)
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RECORD OF EVENTS
Francis Smead
FROM (hour)
1600
ASSUMED THE WATCH FROM
(to)
DATE
2400
22 Nov 63
Mr. Caffrey
TIME (L)
AT 1540
EVENT
1930
1940
2000
Released PO55/251 (presidents death, reporting instructions) to all
reporting units.
Released PO55/252 to USA-751 instructions to them to cancel their
SIGINT READINESS ALFA.
Reports coming in from USN-834 to the effect that the Cuban Eastern
Naval District has been placed on ①A CERT because of the death of President
Kennedy.
Having telecon with USA-71 right now. They have no reflection of any
unusual activity on Cuban or Soviet Forces Cuba.
M63 Duty Officer called and said that he had two messages down there
for release, but they have no cite numbers, he requested cite numbers
for these messages. Provided him with PO55/253 This message was
originated by B11 and was address ed to USM-84. Provided him with
PO55/254. This message originated by B31.
The Columbian and Benezulian Military units have been placed on Alert.
Received USA-751 DTG 230033Z which cancels their SIGINT READINESS ALFA.
2005
2010
2012
Dr. Shinn checked in.
2100
C1 closed down operations.
2110
2130
2133
DAY SNOO
Jackson, B11 came in with a copy of a telecon he had just had with
USN 851 (MULLER). They stated they had not yet received any word
or orders on what they should do, and had requests for magnetic tapes
they want to pick-up in Florida. Called Lowman at home, he said to call
LCDR Mc Grath, C04, called him he was not at home. Called Burke, P04
who is coming in. Called M63 and got copy of the message which was
released today on the MUELLER Sked. Provided Jackson with copy and he
is talking to the Mueller now and advising them of what the message
said.
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Received 2135 COMMSQ RAMSTEIN AB GER DTG 230037Z. POSS PHYSICAL
COMPROMISE OF CRYPTO MATERIAL ABOARD THE T33 WHICH CRASHED.1
TOLD M63 DUTY OFFICER TO CALL MAN WHO HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS AND
ALSO MAN FROM S.
Jerry Burke, P04 reported in and he reviewed the situation re the Mueller
CALL LCDR MCGRATH, C04 AT 0730 IN THE MORNING AND ADVISE HIM THAT THERE
IS SOME ACTION THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN RE THE MUELLER. COPY OF THE
TELECON WITH THE MUELLER IS ON THE DESK.
PROPERLY
ELIEVED BY (sig)
harson
NSA FORM A 1947 REV LELL 63
DUTY OFFICER (sig)
107 DEV NOV 50
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