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1210 - 1240 

1245 - 1330 

1330 - 1445 

1445 - 1615 

1615 - 1700 

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SCHE.nULE OF EVENTS - 9 SEPTENBER 

EVENT 

Guests arrive North Base via C-130 

U-2R demonstration flight 

Lunch in cafeteria 

Commander's briefing in Commander's office 

Hangar Hl equipment display 

Critique in Commander's office 

Guest depart by auto for quarters in Lancaster 

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DETACHMENT PERSONN'EL LUNCHEON WITH DISTINGUISHED VISITORS 

- Commander designate 

- Commander 

- Acting Deputy Commander 

- Director of Operations 

- Director of Support 

- Director of Life Support ~------~ 

Flt Leader Booth - Flight Planner 

- Driver 

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DETACHMENT PERSONNEL DINING WITH DISTINGUISHED VISITORS 

- Commander designate 

-.Commander 

- Acting Deputy Commander 

- Director of Operations 

- Director of Support 

- Driver 

- Driver 

- Flight Surgeon 

EVENING SCHEDULE - 9 September 1969 

1930 hours - Desert Inn Motel, Wine Cellar, for cocktails followed by dinner 

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· PRIMARY 

• MAINTAIN THE . RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITY TO COLLECT 

COVERT PHOTOGRAPHIC & ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE OVER 

DENIED TERRITORIES. 

.. SECONDARY 

• OPERATIONAL. TRAINING 

• TESTING & .OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF 

PROJECT EQUIPMENT 

• EVALUATION OF TACTICAL DATA 

• CARBON TRAINING & SUPPORT· 

• IMPLEMENT JACKSON PROGRAM 

• DOD SUPPORT 

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PURCHASED 55 -AIRCRAFT 1956 

AIC 1130th SAC GRC 

LOST TRAIN OPS TRAIN OPS TRAIN OPS 

1956 - 60 

1961 

1962 . 

1963 

. 1964 ~ 

1965 

1966 

1967 

1968 

1969 

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SOUTHEAST ASIA ------61-65 

SWA.P SHOP--------- 61-69 

CUBA _: ______ ,L---- 62 

SOUTH CHINA---------:- 63-65 ., 

SOUTH PACIFIC-------- 64 

SCOPE SAINT I & ,, __ ..:_ __ 67-69 

OIL SLICK -----,-:;_ __ ._ 69. 

SNOW SURVEY ______ ....:.._ 69 

DEVELOPMENT 

INFLIGHT REFUELING - .:.... - 62-66 

CARRIER OPERATIONS - - - 63-68 

U2C WEIGHT REDUCTION - 64-67 

U2R APPROVAL/OR---·- 66-69 

SENSOR EMPLACEMENT- - -68 

ELINT DRONE---·----- 69 

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CACTUS 4 3 • 

CARD 2 0 

USAF ;- ' 

SAC 6 7 • 

AFSC 0 3 

LAC 0 o· . 

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• ·scOPE SAINT 

• CHITTERS 

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6 S ELINT COLLECTION 

21 ELINT COLLECTION (VHF) 

17 B ELINT COLLECTION (AUTO SCANNER - RADAR BANDS) 

,/ 

12 SAM/INTERCEPTOR WARNING 

13. SAM JAMMER 

MK-Ill A SAM FIRING ALERT QUADRANT INDICATION 

20 INTE.RCEPTOR WARNING I R 

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CHITTERS IRIS 

DELTA TRA 

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U-2C 100 CU. FT. 

U-2R 178 CU. FT. 

WING SPAN 

U-2C 80 FT. 

U-2R J03 FT. 

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FUSELAGE LENGTH 

U-2C 49 FT. 8.4 IN. 

U-2R 62 FT. 1 IN. ' 

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INCREASED 

• RADIUS OF ACTION -?,tto 1M 

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• RANGE lcM•e ,y...,_ ,.., I~ 4v~ 

• ALTITUDE. 

•/-- DRIVER COMFORT 

• DRIVER SURVIVAL 

• DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS 

• COLLECTION SENSORS 

• SYSTEMS/SENSORS FLEXIBILITY 

• PRODUCT QUAI.ITY 

• , TACTICAL MANEUVERABILITY 

•· MAINTENANCE ACCESSIBILITY 

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USAF OFFICERS ( 1 USN ) 

USAF ENLISTED 

AGENCY STAFF 

AGENCY CONTRACT 

LOCKHEED 

HYCON -

· FAIRHALL & ASSOC 

ITEK 

PERKIN ELMER 

SANDERS 

PLANT PROTECTION tLAC) ' ' . 

COLLINS 

PRATT WHITNEY 

4 

42 

.'a,_ 7 

TOTAL 

LSI 

ARO 

TRW 

GPL 

DAVID CLARKE 

HRB SINGER 

SYLVANIA 

HUGHES 

BENDIX 

EASTMAN K·ooAK 

MARK SYSTEMS 

BEECH 

- ASTRO SCIENCE 

AEROJET 

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NAME U-2 TOTAL . ENTRY. EXIT 

1911 4911 56 - 70 

1630 4384 56 - 71 ./· ' 

1955 4312 56 - 71 

930 4931 r:... INDEF 

295 2768 67. - 70 

251 · 3421 68 - 73 

- 243 4093 68 - 73 

141 1972 -~ 68 - 71 

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PHASE 1 • • • • • • SINGLE MISSION 

. I PHASE 2 • • e • • • 3-5 MISSIONS 

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PHASE 3 • • •·· • • •SUSTAINED OPERATIONS 1 ~ :i.:.,,,{ 

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ADVANTAGES OF NORTH BASE 

1ENVIRONMENT 

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Environment 

Weather - 347 - 353 days flyable 

Runway traffic - our control 

Air Space - Unlimited to Northeast 

Alternates - Lakebed and other fields 

Logistics - Travel and shipping 

Technical assist - Aerospace industry 

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ADVANTAGES~ NORTH BASE 

Base Support -· Housing• Civil Engineer• BX• Commissary, Vehicle Maintenance. Crash and Rescue. LOX, 

Fuel. Hospital 

Near Area 51 - EWS range, available for sensitive projects 

Proximity to civilian communities - satisfactory housing and facilities 

Cover 

Physical isolation 

Other flight test activities of greater public :i,nterest 

Diversity of units and manning 

Hultipli.city of classified programs 

1130th Aerospace Technical Development and Training Group 

Proximity to normalized housing for drivers, , and their famil:!.es. 

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ADV,\.'l'TAGES - NORTH BASE (Continu~d) 

Economics 

Essentially free operating base 

Parasitic base support 

Adjacent military/civilian housing 

Low TDY costs 

Improved selection and retention 

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CACTUS ''IDEALIST 

'• 

PECULIAR CAPABILITIES 

, . CARRIER CAPABILITY:. 

REACTION 

FOREIGN INVOLVEMENTS 

.,. -•-~-·-1 

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Unique to Agency U-2s 

U.S. and 

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IDEALIST PECULIAR CAPABILITIES 

arrier qualified 

Det 11G11 aircraft equipped 

Det "G" support personnel trained 

Operational implications 

Diminishing overseas U.S. bases 

Coverage not limited by geography 

2. Reaction 

Positive and direct Command and Control 

Minimum intervening echelons 

Straight line communications 

Proper delegation of authority 

Selectivity of action and info addressees 

Flexibility to situations - Recitals thru narrative 

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Advanced state of operational readiness 

formatted messages 

Detailed and diverse preplanned postures 

Available D.R. aircraft and equipment 

Prestocked portable spares and equipment kits 

Teams administratively ready 

Simplified execution 

Self contained operation unit 

Built in system for replenishment and emergency support 

3. Foreign Involvements 

Pilot training 

Support (drivers, logistics, tech reps, BW, commo, life support) 

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IDEALIST PECULIAR CAPABILITIES (Conti.nued) 

4. Covert System 

World-wide covert organization and facilities 

Access to foreign and U.S, political and intelligence communities 

Hulti~national cleared and secure operating locations 

Cleared pool of technical expertise 

Secure "narrow band" policy, commo, collection. processing, evaluation channels - North Base to SOG 

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. FISCAL YEAR 1969 SORTIE BREJlK-DOWN 

. NEW LOOK - 51 

Hi\RD HAT - 6 

AJ1ERICAN TRAINING - 16 

CHINESE TRAINING - 72 

S/1,C - 28 

CONFIG QUALIFICATIONS: 

A-2 -2 

B - 12 

IRIS - 20 

DELTA -3 - 13 

H - 15 

MAI NTEN.~NCE - 32 

DOPPLER - 16 

FUEL TESTS - 5 

RED DOT - 21 

CH ITTERS - 11 

OIL SU CK - 1 

SNOW SURVEY - 17 

SCOPE SA.I NT - 9 

SWAP SHOP - E 

VIBRATION AND TEMPERATURE - 4 TACTICS - 2 

FLAME OUT - 2 AIR ABORTS - 33 MN,<-(.. , { h 1

,.; !!. 

TACAN - 2 4 e. ~ 

£1)(( J...-. μ.\ji., ' .. 

ADF - 2 V' 

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CRITICAL ASSETS 

U-2R 

Edwards Tao Yuan 

6B 4 2 

12ER 3 3 

9 4 

17B l 1 

20 l 3 

21 5 3 

OS J\/JKIIIA 5 3 

*Mc Recorder 10 9 

7 2 

EWS 12 3 

Distruct 3 2 

*Selcal 10 2 

Recorders for 1 3 

AMU J+ 3 

Time Code Gen 5 1+ 

Tracker 7 4 

*Iris II 2 2 

*H Camera 1 l 

*Delta III 1 1 

*B2 3 0 

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12C 

Combined U-2R 

Combined U-2R 

*2.1 Combined U-2R 

*OS MKLII Combined U-2R 

U-2C 

Time Code Gen Combined U-2R 

*Trac.ker Combined U-2R 

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5 US pilots 0/R 

5 Chimes O/R 

4 R's Edwards 

2 R's Tao Yuan 

3 C Edwards 

Edwards 

Tao Yuan 

Kimsan 

Tahkli 

FUEL STORAGE 

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120,000 

135,000 

13,200 

5,400 

16,887 
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A. 349SRS (TarAL 35 OFFICERS, 5 AIRMEN): 

18 Aircrews 

9 Navigators 

6 OL Commanders 

2 Squadron Staff (C and Deputy) 

5 Airmen 

B. Security Police: 

35 Airmen 

C. Avionics (AEMS): 

3 Officers 

103 Airmen 

D, OMS: 

1 Officer 

62 Airmen 

E, FMS: 

1 Officer 

60 Airmen 

F, Physiological Support: 

3 Medical Officers 

2 Physiological Officers 

55 Airman 

1 Civilian (Secretary) 

G. Wing Staff: 

2 Flight Scheduling Officers 

1 Stand Board Officer 

3 Intelligence Officers 

24 Airmen 

H. Base Support: 

55 Airmen (Portion of DMA Support for Messing, Personnel, 

Records, Transportation, Finance, Etc.) 

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TECH REPS (Davis Monthan) 

LAC 5 

ITEC 2 

TRW 3 

ARO 2 

David Clark - 1 

Ario Jet 1 

EDL 1 

TOTAL 14 

(Acft, Nav Sys, Auto Pilot) 

<Camera) 

(El int) 

(Seat Kits) 

(Suits) 

(ECH) 

(ECH) 

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SUPPORT AIRCRAFT AT DAVIS MONTHAN IN SUPPORT OF THE U-2 OPERATION 

a. 6 ea T-33 aircraft 

(1) Estimate that 4 1/2 aircraft are required to 

support the crew force. 

(2) 8 assigned personnel fly the T-33. 

b, 3 ea U-3 aircraft 

(1) Aircraft are justified as chase aircraft for 

the U-2. 

(2) The aircraft are flown by the staff. 

c. 2 ea C-118 aircraft are assigned to base flight at 

Davis Monthan. They are not in direct support of the U-2 

operation, but are used to provide flying time to six navigators 

assigned to the U-2 program. Any acft could be utilized for 

this purpose. 

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