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'I'QP SECRET BBBBB TAGBOARD BYEMAN CHANNELS ONLY • . . . DIAXX-2.- 10:l'.f: . AUG 69. 

SUBJECT: TAGBOARD Qpera tion.s 

A. JCS J-3 0818592 {NOTAL). 

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ADMINO CINCPAC 19194oz May 69 

1. The role or OPIC-A with respect to TAGBOARD mission 

processing and exploitation was resolved with the 

publication of the TAGBOARD Program Concept paper dated 

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.. the DNRO.and the DIA. When directed., film processing 

·and· initial'. exploitation outside CONUS will be accomp11_~~ed·,'at an appropriate Overseas Processing and 

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·Immediate Photo Interpreta.t.ion Report (IPIR)' and follow-

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on report distribution will be determined by the COMIREXo 11 

29 _The .foregoing applies when the DNRO certifies TAGBOARD 

as operational. The 11mited operational mission referred 

to in para 2 ref A 1s a continuation_ or the development 

program in a ~'hostile environment" vi TAGBOARD film 

acquired during the development stage or 1n a limited 

operayion_al mode will continue to be processed ·at a 

prq,J,.ect o.f.fice fae111 ty where extensive analysis is ac- .. 

complished. Explo1 tati?n of imagery over denied areas · 

· •'will be per.formed by the NPIC •. Film duplicate positives will 

be .provided P.ACOM cons.umers. 

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3.- .. ,The following partially answers questions posed· refs B & C 

and ,represen:ts latest available information on subjects 

, add;res;3ed: ·' · 

:, _: · ~~· , The proJ~ct o.ff1ee has reqently com.pleted a photo 

:i.·n°terpre:tat1on manual which includes sensor, data block., 

.film type/chemistry etc .• da_ta. This document is p,resently . , . 

classified BYEMAN/T~GBOARD. DIA has recommended that· _J 

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