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29 January 1969 

sua,EcT Annex 5 to US.AF Information Plan 63-6, "Ti tan III" 

TC AFSC 

(Director of Information) 

1. Annex 5 to USAF Information Plan 63-6, "Titan III" is effective 

upon receipt. 

2. Task organizations under this plan should distribute copies to 

subordinate units and interested agencies as appropriate. 

' FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

WILLIAM C. GARLAND 

Major General, USAF 

Director of Information 

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Annex 5 to USAF Info Plan 63-6, 

"Titan III" 

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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20330 

29 January 1969 

INFORMATION ANNEX 

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY) 

~: Annex 5 to Air Force Information Plan 63-6, "Titan III" 

REFERENCES: Information Plan 63-6, ttinformation Procedu:res for 

Program Development of Titan III Standard Space Launch 

Systemtt 

Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified 

Information 

Industrial Security Regulation 

AFR 190-12, "Release of Information to the Public" 

1. TASK ORGANIZATIONS: Department of Defense (OASD(PA)) 

Department of the Air Force (SAFOI) 

Department of the Arnry (OCINFO) 

Department of the Navy (CHINFO) 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 

Headquarters Air Force Systems Command (AFSC(SCEP)) 

Headquarters S~ace and Missile Systems Organization 

(SAMSO(SMEP)) 

Headquarters Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR(ETNP)) 

Contractor Organizations 

DOD Experiment Sponsoring Agencies 

2. PURPOSE: Establish information policies and procedures and assign 

responsibilities to provide for public interest in flights of the Titan IIIC 

space launch vehicle (SLV-5) in which the payload test objectives are 

primary. This annex does not cover: 

a. Manned launches. 

b. Launches where the payload and mission elements are covered by 

AFR 205-2'.3. 

c. Launches where the payload is the primary responsibiljty of NASA. 

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'.3. SITUATION: 

a. Background and Facts: 

(1) The Titan IIIC Space Launch Vehicle is a standard Air Force 

launch vehicle (SLV-5) and is considered to be out of the development 

phase. 

(2) The Titan IIIC Space Launch Vehicle will be used by various 

agencies litlthin the Department of Defense as a vehicle to place experiments 

into the space environment for purposes of research and development. In 

the case of those launches open to the press, the payload test objectives 

will be of primary consideration. 

b, Policy: All information materials proposed for public release, 

or any other information activity related to flight of the Titan IIIC 

Space Launch Vehicle (SLV-5) in which the payload test objectives aro 

primary, will be cleared in accordance with current Air Force and Department 

of Defense (DOD) regulations and policies prior to public release. The 

sponsoring agenoy for each individual payload will be the initial approving 

agency for the release of any informational material (press releases, 

photographs, exhibits, models, technical papers, etc.) on the experimental 

programs, except where otherwise delegated. 

(1) SAMSO (SMEP) will be furnished wHh information copies of 

material proposed for public release to facilitate coordination with the 

Titan III Systems Program Office when necessary. 

(2) Other government services and their contractors will submit 

information materials for security clearance through their normal security 

review channels. 

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4. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

a. nt Review for security information 

materials received from participating agencies, military services and 

contractors, Coordinate clearances with State Department and other 

government agencies as appropriate, 

b. Secretary of the Air Force Office of Information (SAFOI): 

(1) Monitor invitations to Members of Congress (through Secretary 

of the Air Force Legislative Liaison, SAFLL), top government officials, 

and distinguished civilians to view milestone launches when desirable. 

(2) Coordinate and review for security information materials 

received from military services, other government agencies and contractors. 

(3) Keep OASD(PA) informed of public affairs activities incident 

to the launch, 

c. Air Force Systems Command: 

(1) Responsible for coordination and security review of proposed 

public releases concerning those experiments sponsored by AFSC organizations 

and for still and motion picture coverage of pre- and post-launch activities. 

(2) Designate SAMSO (SME) as Information Task Force Manager, and 

authorize SME to conduct informal coordination with sponsoring agencies, 

other military services, government agencies, and AFSC regarding releases 

and participation in the DOD press kit. 

(J) Authorize pr,e-launch press conference at Air Force Eastern 

Test Range when desirable, 

(4) Authorize post-launch press conference at Air Force Eastern 

Test Range when necessary. 

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(5) Authorize Air Force Eastern Test Range as final reviewing 

authority to clear exterior view photographs and motion picture film 

footage of the launch for immediate delivery to press and audio-visual 

media. Clearance at Air Force Eastern Test Range should be made with 

the coordination of the launch program office representative and SAMSO 

(SME) representative at the launch. 

d. Space and Missile Systems Organization: 

(1) SAMSO (SME) is designated Information Task Force Manager 

under AFSC (SCE). 

(2) Responsible for preparation of general Air Force project 

information and material for inclusion in the DOD press kit and for 

general release. 

(3) Invite participating Air Force SAMSO cont\actors to submit 

material for inclusion in the DOD press kit. Such material will be , 

coordinated with ~he Systems Program Office and forwarded by SME to AFSC 

for security review. Material generated for release by Air Force SAMSO 

contractors will be expedited to SAMSO (SME). 

(4) Assure participation of SAMSO project offices and key SAMSO 

personnel in milestone events and press conferences. 

(5) Conduct informal coordination with sponsoring agencies, 

other military services, and government agencies to insure participation 

of those commands in tho press kit and press conferences. 

(6) Provide general press, photo, and hometown releases on SAMSO 

personnel involved in milestone launches. 

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(7) Coordinate with Air Force Eastern Test Range on press kit and 

press conference details. 

e. Air Force Eastern est Range (AFEI'R): 

(1) AFETR Office of Information will be responsible for providing 

a press center, conducting a pre- and post-launch conference when authorized, 

responding to the special requirements of radio and television news media, 

collating a OOD press kit. Forward to SAFOIPC 25 copies of the completed 

press kit not later than 1-5 (1=1aunch day). 

(2) At 1-5 days announce scheduled date of launch and make DOD 

press kit available to news media, Press kit information will be made 

available on a hold-for-launch basis, 

()) Exterior photographs and motion picture footage of the launch 

will be locally reviewed for security and cleared by AFETR Office of 

Information in coordination with the Systems Program Office when authorized 

by SAFOI, 

(4) E~pedite delivery of photographs and motion picture footage 

for use by print and broadcast news media, 

(5) Coordinate with SAMSO (SME) on matters of mutual concern 

regarding the launch, press conferences, press kit and related subjects. 

(6) Air Force material for the DOD press kit and for press release 

will bo sent through the Systems Program Office and sponsoring agency for 

security review. Followin) security clearance the material will be 

forwarded to A.F'ETR Office of Information by sponsoring agencies. Press 

kit material will be forwarded in 200 copies to AFETR (ETNP) following 

security clearance at least JO days prior to launch. 

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(7) AFETR Office .)f Information will submit to AFSC (SCEP) a 

press release on AFETR activities in connection with the launch for inclusion in the DOD press kit. 

f. A y, Navy, NASA, Sponsoring Agencies (other than Air Force) and 

their Contractors: 

(1) Will forward information materials through their respective 

commands to AFSC (SCEP). An information copy will be submitted to SAMSO 

(SMEP) for program office coordination, 

(2) Will provide AFEI'R (ETNP) with 200 copies of their cleared 

material no less than 10 days prior to launch dale for inclusi'on in the 

DOD press kit. 

(3) When press conferences are authorizedt sponsoring agencies 

will provide a representative to answer questions concerning their part 

of the program. 

(4) Following successful orbit of payloads, information responsibility will be assumed by sponsoring agencies. 

FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Major General, US.AF 

Director of Information 

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