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JCSM-451-60 
20  OCT  1960 
MEMORANDUM  FOR  THE  SECRETARY  OF  DEFENSE 
Subject:   Establishment  of  a  Joint  Reconnaissance 
Center  (U) 
1.  Events  on  1  May  1960  (loss  of  the  U-2)  and  1  July  1960 
(loss  of  the  RB-47)  have  focused  world  attention  on  recon- 
naissance operations  of  all  types.  Soviet  sensitivity  to 
these  operations  has  been  clearly  indicated.  They  have  be- 
come a  subject  of  increased  interest  to  the  White  House  and 
State  Department  because  of  the  implications  and  consequences 
any  further  incidents  could  generate.  The  White  House  has 
advised  the  Chairman ,  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  of  its  concern, 
and  requested  assurances  from  the  Chairman  that  sensitive 
military  reconnaissance  operations  are  being  closely  monitored 
by  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff. 
2.  The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  have  accordingly  approved  the 
establishment  of  a  Joint  Reconnaissance  Center  (short  title 
"JRC")  as  an  integral  part  of  the  Joint  Staff  under  the  Di- 
rector for  Operations  (J-3) ,  as  outlined  in  the  appendix  hereto. 
The  JRC  will  monitor  all  reconnaissance  operations  conducted 
by  the  unified  and  specified  commands  or  by  their  component 
commands    [ . .  .   • . . . .  Excised   ] 
[  Excised.   ]  It  will  evaluate  and  coordinate  these 
operations,  transmit  to  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  for  approval 
those  which  constitute  exceptions  to  approved  policy  or  which 
might  seriously  affect  other  operations  or  programs  under 
particular  existing  conditions,  and  will  brief  all  appropriate 
authorities  on  the  details  and  results  of  such  operations.  An 
increase  in  ten  spaces  in  Joint  Staff  manpower  authorizations 
and  funds  to  provide  for  a  secure  vault-type  area  in  proximity 
to  the  Joint  War  Room  will  be  required.
(Page  2) 
3,    It  is  recommenmded  that  you  approve  the  concept  as  outlined 
above  and  in  the  appendix  hereto,  including  the  future  additional 
manpower  authorizations  and  funds  to  be  requested.  It  is  further 
recommended  that  you  forward  copies  of  the  Appendix  hereto  to 
the  Director,  Central  Intelligence  Agency  and  the  Director,  Na- 
tional Security  Agency,  for  their  information. 
For  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff: 
L.  L.  LENNITZER 
Chairman , 
Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff 
Attachment 
Distr: 
Chairman ,  JCS  (2) 
G[?]C 
DCSOPS 
[illegible]  CNO  (JCS) 
Dir,  Plans,  AF 
MarCorps  L/0 
Dir  [?]/S  (2) 
(JCS  2150/51  -  Approved  4  October  1960)
(Page  3) 
MEMORANDUM  FOR: 
Sub j  ect : 
Reference: 
DRAFT 
Chief  of  Staff,  U.S.  Army 
Chief  of  Naval  Operations 
Chief  of  Staff,  U.S.  Air  Force 
Commandant  of  the  Marine  Corps 
Commander  in  Chief,  Alaska 
Commander  in  Chief,  Atlantic 
Commander  in  Chief, 
Commander  in  Chief, 
Command 
Commander  in  Chief,  U.S.  European  Command 
Pacific 
U.S.  Naval  Forces,  Eastern 
Atlantic  and  Mediterranean 
Commander  in  Chief,  Strategic  Air  Command 
Caribbean 
Continental  Air  Defense 
Commander  in  Chief, 
Commander  in  Chief, 
Establishment  of  Joint  Reconnaissance  Center  (U) 
(Short  Title,  JRC) 
SM-227-57 
1.    The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  have  approved  the  creation  of  a 
Joint  Reconnaissance  Center  (JRC)  within  the  Operations 
Directorate,  Joint  Staff.  Upon  establishment  of  this  Center, 
the  Director  for  Operations,  Joint  Staff,  will  be  responsible 
[illegible]   and  coordinating  for  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff 
[illegible]    pertaining  to  peripheral  reconnaissance  operations 
[ 
  Excised   «   ] 
[...Excised...]   The  Director  for  Operations,  J-3,  [illegible] 
[illegible]  by  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  of  those  individual [illegible] 
[illegible]    titute  exception  to  approved  policy,  [illegible] 
[illegible]   sidered  sensitive  and  might  be  likely  to  cause 
[illegible]    incidents  or  seriously  affect  other  U.S.  [illegible] 
[Excised]
(Page  5) 
[Excised] 
4.    Functions  of  the  JRC  will  be  to:  12 
a.  Review  proposed  peripheral  reconnaissance  13 
missions,  plans,  and  programs  and  transmit  to  the  Joint  14 
Chiefs  of  Staff  for  their  consideration  those  which  do  not  15 
fall  within  existing  guidance,  and  those  which  are  considered  16 
sensitive;  i.e.  under  existing  conditions,  might  seriously  17 
affect  other  U.  S.  operations  and  programs.  18 
b.  Keep  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  informed  on  all  proposed  19 
reconnaissance  operations  of  particular  interest,  the  20 
results  thereof,  and  requirements  generated  thereby.  21 
Designated  representatives  will  arrange  for  special  22 
presentations  to  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  and  other  2  3 
appropriate  government  officials.  24 
c.  Convey  decisions  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  on  peripheral  25 
reconnaissance  matters  to  commanders  and  Services  concerned.  26 
d.  Maintain  liaison  with  the  Secretary  of  Defense.  27 
e.  Perform  liaison  with  the  Department  of  State  or  other  28 
government  departments  and  agencies  on  peripheral  29 
reconnaissance  operations  to  assure  that:  30