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AES.ACS 25/86 12 June 1950 

MEIYIORANDUM FOR MC.i.5.BC.RS OF A.FSAC I 

Subjeot: Juat1.f1cat1on o.f Basic Fr1nc1plos of AFSAC 

25/68 (l!.:noJ.osure "011 ) o 

Re terence = (a) AFSAC 25/680 

( b ) A F.3AC 25/as. 

1. The sene~al justifiaation for the subject principles is set forth in Enclosure "B" o.f reference (a )1 under 

nDISCUSSION"o As pointed out there• the bas1c premises upon which these prinoip1es are predicated are that: 

(a) AFSA is operated b7 and for the Serv1oeso 

(b) AES.Ats m1seion in the COt.~It~T ~ield is VO'l.'Y' 

broad'and includes the production of combat 

intelligence. 

(c) I.f A.FSA is to accomplish its mission properly. it must be as strong as possible and capable of dealing directly \Y1th problems at an7 level 

of comple.x1t7. 

(d) ibr maximum e1"ficienc7 and econo1111; unne~asar,- I/ 

duplication o.t e.t.tort must be avoided. 

(e) The beat way to acb:ieve (o) and (d) above 1s to 

consolidate tbe COL'iI:N'l' e.tibrt to the maximum 

p~aot1cable degree. 

(f) Certain neoeaaary activities are obvioulll.7 

not suaoept1bl~ of ph7a1cal conaol1dat1on (eos~s 

interception and po1nt•ota1nte~oept proceaa1ng)o 

(g) Those aot1v1t1ea 1'biob can be eff1o1ent17 and 

economicall7 conaol1dated are lo~icall~ the 

respona1b111t7 of AFSAa 

(h) Tho.se activities which cannot be consolidated 

oan ··be undertaken b7 the Sel"vice a w1 th the 

lAast obanoe of unneaeaaarJ" dupl1cat1ono 

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Justification of Basic Principles of AFSAC 

25/69 (Enclosure "C")o 

-------~----~-~~~-------------- (1) The sole purpose of intercept control is to 

provide material for processingJ hence 1nteroept contz-ol authorit7 must be oomm.ensunte w1th 

processing responsib111t7. 

(3) Ma.x1mum intercept coverage can only be achieved 

through centralized control. especially where 

intercept ~acil1t1es are licited. 

2. In a~dition to ua1n1~ beneral acceptance 0£ theae 

premises. the objective 0£ reference (a} is to de.fine more 

explicitly the respeot1ve respons1b111t1ea of A.fSA and the 

Services. Paragraph 3 S.• (G) or Jes 2010 requires a determination by the JCS of activities that are not the sole respons1• 

bility of AFSA. These have been &enera!ri de.tined in paragraph 5 ,!.• of Bnclosul"8 nBn to JCS 2010/6• Paragraph 3 ..!!.• (7) or 

JCS 2010 requires correlat1ve"l.y that the JCS determine T.b1oh 

activities are the aole responsibility of AFSA and which are, 

therefore. denied to the Services. Refere1'lGe (b) is an 

1n1t1a1 statement of the COI11Il1T act1v1 ties 1n this lattexcategory. 

3. Specifically, the reasons behind· the ~ar1ous 

principles, as set .forth in ~eference (b), are as follows: 

A1'S.AO 

(a) Pfii-&sra;eh 83 

This is a statement or the .fundamental principle that must underlie the development of a atrong 

AliSAa Onl7 by its acceptance can we insure tbe exiate~oe ot a strong, etf1c1ent. and eoonom1cal 

AFSAa The objection to 1naert1on o:f the word 

"e.t,tecttw '' a.t'ter the. word "maxtmum" is that it 

leavea the principle open to various 1nterprota• tions, which will make it d1££1cult to appl70 

(b) !,aryra-Rh 86 

Unleaa AFSA'a r01e 1n regard t~ comba~ inta1• 

lisence ~s plaiill.7 stated. paragraph 6 &• or JCS 

2010/6 (Encloaure "Bn) may be oonatrued to mean 

that the Services are entirely responsible for. tbe 

COMINT aotiv1t1ee necessary tor 41reot support.of their combat operat1onao · 

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Subjects Juat1t'1oat1on ot' basic .Principle a or AFSAO 

25/68 (Imal.oeure 11C8 )o ......... ______ .............. -............. .. (c) faragr&J?h 65 

This is intended to prevent duplication of 

effort by pl'Qh1b1t1ng an.7 Service processing activities within the continental u.s. which 

AliSA can proper1y performo The aeoond sentenas 

of the AFSA vei-a1on 1n effect de.t'ines "centern. 

"Major" in the Air Fb:roe version requ1rea 

de.t:1n1t1on. 

( d ) ?aragi:aph 66 

This is intended to provide .tbr eventuall7 

placing under AFSA control such theatre processing activities as tnoae of ASA Europa and. ASA Pactftc . (which was recommended by General Clarke as Chief 

or ASA)o It is a atep towa:rd increasing the strength an~ effectiveness or AliSA• and is tull7.just1fiab1e 

as a join~ service to a joint commando Here aga1n the Air Fbvce must def'ine "major" be.fore its version 

is underatandable. AESA 1a prep,red to preaentg for 

Army consideration. a plan which delineates prope~ 

comcand and control relationahipao 

( •) · f.araM!Eh 67 

'?hia is intended to olari.17 and delimit .f'urther8 in oonaonanoe with tbe basic premises 1n paragraph 1 above. the reapons1b1l1t1e• or tba Serv1cea as 

aet .forth 1n paragJWaph 5 .!.• or JCS 2010/6 (Eno1osui-e 

118 11 )o In the Air Fbrce version, om1sa1on of the 

word noommander11 at tl:te end ot subparagraph .!.• 1a 

not serious but. the AliSA version streaaea tho local. 

or al'ea character of these .Service aat1v1t1ea• aa 

opposed to the bl'Oader .t1•14 1n which •• bel1a'f9 

AFSA1 a respona1h111t.7 11••• Int1'0duot1on of' the "oomnan~ element" b~ the Air .Fbree in subparagraph 

bo 1a completel7 unaoceptabl• to AFSA beoause 1t 

reavea the PPincipl.e open 'b:> various 1nteztpretat1onso 

( .t) :tarasraph· Be 

. 'l'h1s fm-ther olar1.t1ea the i-eapons1bU1ti8a of' 

tbe Services by at1pulat1ng what the7 ma7 do w1th1n 

the continental u.so Se~v1ca ae~1v1t~es autho~1zed 

1n tb1a area aN: 

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Subjeot: 3ust1f1cat1on of 3a~io Principles of AFSAO 

25/68 (Enclosure ncn)Q 

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1. Necessaey interception. 

2. Necessary po1ntl9()f•1ntercept processinso 

a. Training requirod .tor le and 2. above. 

4. Administration ·ana control or authorized 

service aot1v1t1ea. 

This parauraph supports and strene,thena the 

restr1ot1ona imposed b1 paragraph 65. 

In the next to the last line. the word "there" 

should be deleted• and the word 11Serv1cen should be 

inserted after the word "authorized"t tor clar1.t'ioat1oDo 

The expression "continental u.s. has been substituted 

.for Zone of the Interior because it 1a more def1n1t1veo 

(g) Par,6raPh 6! 

A::;;reed to by all ad hoc members. 

(h) Paragraph .'!2 

Omission agreed to by all ad boo memberao 

(1) Parasraph '11 

Tb.is 1a a most important pr1l1ciple which meana 8 

in e1'.t'ect, tbat AbSA'a 1nab1l1t7 to parfo1"m an7 of the 

tasks within its ass1~ned mission shall uot constitute 

the ri~t 1'or an7 Service to undertake such tasks 

withouta the apeo1.f1o approval of A.FSAC in eaoh caaeo 

!I'be AFSA. version atatea tbJ.a principle in the poa1t1ve 

aenae·o 

(J) ~arasraph '12 

~1a principle has three obJ•ot1vea: 

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lo To break down the illogical d1v1a1on 1n 

JCS 2010 between .tixed and mobile .ta.c111t1e•• 

So 'l'o insure that AFSA has adequate cont1"0l or 

the intercept .tacilitiea it requ11'9s, and 

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Subject: Just1£1cation 0£ ilasic Principles 0£ AFSAC 

25/68 (~nclosure "O")o 

-------------------------~------ 3. To insure the ureatest and most econolil1ca1 

overoal1 covera~e with tho limited facilities 

normally available 1n peacetime. 

'£he Army view is merel7 a rephras1n~ of the prov1s1ona of JOS 2010 and will not accomplish the above objectives. 

The Air .lfbrce view may achieve objectives l and 2 

above. but will not accomplish 3. 

(k) Paragraph 73 

Th1s is a safeguard for the Service a. Actually the Air R>rce version. which omits subparagraph b. f1>, affords AFSA greater .freedom of action, but the 'irrDcy" and Navy prefer the other vtew. wh1.ch is accep,able ~o 

AFSA0 

Cl ) £zarapa;ph 74 

Agreed to by all ad boc memberao 

(m) ~aragraph. '75 

Agreed to by all ad hoc membe~so (Tb.is is a safe• ~~ard 1or the Services and provides an orderly and 

authoritative means 0£ aettl1na d1.t1'erencea in the 

interest or al1 concerned.) 

(n) ?ara1sraph 7E\ 

Thia principle is mere1y to insure that control 

maoh1nerJ" 1a Pl"9P&i-l7 streamlined for optimum efca 

.tect1venesao 

The A:r!m7 view would pe:rpe~uate present arranGamenta 

and make standa~dizat!on or control procedures dit• 

f1cult to aoh1ove. 

Operational contro1 can be de.t'ined as 1t has been 

under current operating arrangements between AmA am 

ASAo Additional sa.f'eguar(le .tbr the Services are 

provided under paragraph 73q 

(o) Paragraph .,., 

Aareed to by all ad hoc members., 

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Just1.f1oat1on o:f Has1c Pr1n·ciples oX AESAC 

25/68 (-Wic1oaUl'e "C")a 0 !ID ca • - D c::I 0 Cl ~ - ID • - - • - • -- - - ... • - - - 111t .. a - CO 0 

(p) i:.arar;raph 7@ 

Omission as:reed to by all ad hoc membe:rs. 

(q) ?,aragraph '19 

Agreed to by all ad hoc membe:ra. (This is another 

sa.f'egua:rd for the Services w'l11ch also speo1.tiea procedures for the settlement of differences in the 

interest or all concerned)o 

- EARL E. S'l'ONE 

Rear Admiral. u.so NaVJ' 

Chairman. Armed .FOroea Security Ageno7 Counc11 

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