MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL MARTIN

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON

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25 March 1963

SUBJECT: Monthly Forecast of the NRO Ipcir and Satellite

Activities

On 21 March 1963, Mr. McCone discussed the problem of

mmthly forecasts with Dr. McMillan and suggested these publications be disseminated by the NRO. The monthly forecast had

been published by the CIA and I understand you had discussed this

dissemination by CIA with Dr. Charyk some months ago.

On 22. March, I was assigned the task of disseminating the

first NRO monthly forecast which had to be in the hands of the

addressees by COB that evening. Colonel Worthman discussed

this dissemination with Colonel Giller who sent over his drafts in

excellent order; even including the changes required for NRO dissemination. We did make one change in the satellite schedule --

the chart showed one MURAL mission between the dates 1-30 April,

inclusive. The MURAL mission scheduled for late in March had,

in the meantime, been rescheduled for 1 April, thus changing the

forecast of missions scheduled in April (1 MURAL mission m the

1st of April, and the second mission scheduled for the 22nd).

Colonel Worthman and I discussed this forecast with Dr.

McMillan and it was decided that he should sign the three copies

going to the three principal addressees. After obtaining his signatures, Captain Lisciotti couriered the copies we had to the White

House and State Dept, etc. Colonel Giller was called and notified

of the change from 1 to 2 MURAL missions in April; and he said

he would make the appropriate changes in the remaining copies he

had for his distribution. Prior to obtaining Dr. McMillan's signatures, I talked with Colonel Worthman on the subject of whether

BRASS KNOB missions should be added to the list of NRO air

activities. He suggested that I discuss the subject with Col Steakley.

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I talked to Colonel Steakley for about one half, hour late Friday

afternoon, and he said in 1000 words or more - NO. Apparently,

the topic of BRASS KNOB missions, being strictly under DOD

control is one of his pet subjects. Be showed me several memos

from McGeorge Bundy. etc. , dated between the 12th and 14th of

October 1962, which he interpreted conclusively that DOD and not

NRO-was responsible for BRASS KNOB missions. My discussions

with Colonel Steakley lead me to believe that the subject of BRASS

KNOB missions being incorporated into the NRO forecast, will

require great pressure.

When we showed the Forecast to DNRO, he immediately asked

about the BRASS KNOB material. Upon hearing Colonel Steakley's

reaction, DNRO pointed out that the NRO is responsible for all

overflight missions, and that this had been personally confirmed

upon query to Dr. Baker. He said, "This must be straightened out.

You see what the Staff can do with Stealdey on this. If you aren't

successful, I'll talk to him. "

Now that we have the first Forecast delivered, we mu, t plan

for subsequent forecasting. The forecast for satellite activities

can be obtained within the NRO from Colonel Lowe prior to a deadline date eac " • 1 0•.10 should be requested to provide the

NRO (ATTN:: with the air activities forecast

for each monfI have been assigned the task of disseminating this Forecast

each month for the NRO.

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Washington, D. C.

MEMORANDUM FOR : Special Assistant to the President

for National Security Affairs

: The Deputy Under Secretary of State

for Political Affairs

The Deputy Secretary of Defense

SUBJECT : Forecast of NRO Air and Satellite

Activities for

Attached are forecasts of NRO overflight activities for the

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BROCKWAY McMILLAN

Director

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