“e . [ee JANAP 146(E) CANADIAN - UNITED STATES COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS (CIRVIS/MERINT) ~ JAMAP 1A6(E) THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS US MILITARY INFORMATION AND RELEASE TO OTHER THAN US MILITARY AGENCIES WILL BE ON A NEED-TO- KNOW BASIS. THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON, D.C., 20301 MARCH 1966 CHANGE NO. 2 | (REVERSE BLANK) |
JANAP 146(E) THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF Washington, D.C. 20301 31 March 1966 (Rev. 17 May 1977) US NATIONAL LETTER OF PROMULGATION FOR JANAP 146 (=) 1. JANAP 146(E), CANADIAN-UNITED STATES COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS (CIRVIS/MERINT), is an UNCLASSIFIED publication developed under the direction of the Canadian Defence Staff and the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. This publication is promulgated for guidance, information, or joint use of the Armed Forces of Canada and the United States and other users of Canadian and/or US military communications facilities. 2. JANAP 146(E) is EFFECTIVE UPON RECEIPT for US use and supersedes JANAP 146(D), which shall be destroyed in accordance with current Service reguiations. 3. Permission is granted to copy or make extracts from this publication, as desired, without reference to the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. 4. This publication may be carried in aircraft for use therein. 5. This publication contains mititary information and is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. 6. Corresponcence concerning this publication should be addressed as follows: a. Service-originated correspondence will be forwarded through the normal military chain of command, marked for the attention of the appropriate Service communications director, as listed below, and will not be addressed to the US Joint Chiefs of Staff: (1) Dirreeter;—telecommuntesttons—and—Command—aad--Centrol, US Army (2) Director, Naval Communications, | a Navy (3) Director of ConmanaControl, and WiSiumunications, US Aiy Force. (+) Diente oo Gute.$, Cormmeencation end Eng free Ce) Systeos Deo.5- = tee quer tres, foogne Goes b. oefense, national, and Federal agencies, as well as other recipients of this publication, should address their correspondence to the Chairman, US Military Communications~Electronics Board, Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301. For the US Joint Chiefs of Staff: OWEN L. GREENBLATT Colonel, USAF Acting Secretary Tir CHANGE NO. 2 (REVERSE BLANK) FEE ee eo Tae ject ‘ - - ee a rs oS Ca Et: a fs aes a4 vie
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JANAP 146(E) TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE. cece ccc c cece ccc ce cece cece cece eee es eerecees weeel LETTER OF PROMULGATION. .....cece cece cece cece esse eeees weeeeDil RECORD OF CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS........-.-cseeeeeee serene Vv TABLE OF CONTENTS... 0.2.0 eee e cece cece cece cece ec eeeeeees ee eVII CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATIONS mh nn il Dt tener INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS WOL PURPOSE... 2. ecw ccc ccc cc we cece cece cee es eens en celad 102 SCOPE... ec ccc ccc ccc ccc ccc cece wenn ees es eceeeeeccedah 103 MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION... .. cece cece cece cesses ee elnd 104 PHOTOGRAPHS 2... ccc ccc ccc cece cece ccc c sees cence ee ela’ CHAPTER 2 CIRVIS REPORTS SECTION I GENERAL 201 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED AND WHEN TO REPORT... .2-1 SECTION II PROCEDURES 202 GENERAL... 22. cc ccc cc cc ccc cree cece eens ese e seen clad 203 PRECEDENCE (PRIORITY OF TRANSMISSION) .........++02-2 204 CONTENTS OF CIRVIS REPORTS.......cccccccccee cee ee2r3 295 ADDITIONAL CIRVIS REPORTS.......-ccccesceccccesen dnd 206 ADDRESSING... 0... 2. ccc ccc cece cece wc nce cee cece cece eld 267 ACCEPTANCE OF AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CIRVIS REPORTS... 2c ccceccccccccrcvesesccn cece 2-12 SECTION III SECURITY 208 MILITARY AND CIVILIAN... .....c ccc cece e ee eee ee ee 2rd SECTION IV EVALUATION REPORTS 209 ACTION BY ACTIVITIES... cece cee cece cece eee n eee eeee 2-13 SECTION V COMMERCIAL CHARGES 210 CHARGES... 2. cc ccc cc we ccc cece cece cece eenenees oe 2-14 vil CHANGE NO. 2
JANAP 146(E5) TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) CHAPTER 3 MERINT REPORTS SecTica = ZNERAL 3G1 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED AND WHEN TO REPORT....3-1 SECTION II PROCEDURES 302 303 304 305 306 307 GENERAL... 6 cece cece ccc mee ence ence tence ee neace 3-1 PRECEDENCE (PRIORITY OF TRANSMISSION)............ 3-2 CONTENTS OF MERINT REPORTS........ 00 cc csc ececccee 3-2 REPORTS ........2.-200. see ecwene eee ec weer eces ++ 23-3 ADDRESSING. 0... eee eee cece eee tc cence ceeae see 03-5 ACCEPTANCE OF AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MERINT REPORTS... 2... cee cecccccc cen enccccsecccae 3-7 VIII CHANGE NO. 2
JANAP 146(E) CHAPTER I GENERAL COSCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING VITAL INTELLIGENCE SIGHTINGS 101. Purpose. - The purpose of this publication is to provide uniform instructions for the peacetime reporting of vital intelligence sightings and to srovie2 comnunications instructions for the passing of these intelligence reports to appropriate military authorities. 102. Scope. - a. This publication is limited to the reporting of information of vital importance to the security of the United States of America and Canada and their forces, which in the opinion of the observer, requires very urgent defensive and/or investigative action by the US and/or Canadian Armed Forces. b. The procedures contained in this publication are provided for: (1) US and Canadian civil and commercial aircraft. (2) US and Canadian government and military aircraft other than those operating under separate reporting directives. (3) US and Canadian merchant vessels operating under US and Canadian registry. (4) US and Canadian government and military vessels other than those operating under separate reporting directives. (5) Certain other US and Canadian vessels including fishing vessels. (6) Military installations receivirg reposts from civilian or military land based or waterborne observers unless Operating under separate reporting directives. (7) Government and civilian agencies which may initiate reports on receipt of information from land-based, airborne or waterborne observers. 1-1 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) 103. Message Identification. - a. Reports made from airborne anc land~iased sources will ke identified by CI2ZVIS crornouncted SU% VEES as the first word of the text (Refer Chapter if). b. Reports made by waterborne sources will ta identified by MERINT pronounced as MUR ENT as the first word of the text. (Refer Chapter III). 104. Photographs. - Every effort should be made to substantiate vital intelligence sightings by taking as many photographs as possible. Un- developed film or prints and negatives should be forwarded with a brief letter report and other identifying information as indicated below. Film will be processed, and one copy of each print, together with a roll of new film, will be returned to the individual. a. CIRVIS Related Photggraphy. Forward to the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (pDIA/B6*s6f, washington, DC 20301, or to the National Defence Headquarters,*Ottawa, Ontario, KIA SK2, Attention: Director General of Intelligence and Security. Befence;-Ortawa 4, Ontario. b. MERINT Related Photography. Forward to the Chief of Naval Operations (ATTN: Director of Naval Intelligence), Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20350, or to the National Defence Headquarters, #Ottawa, Ontario, KIA PK2, Attention: Director General of Intelligence and Security. Flt Ce lenel by Drive , 1-2 Change No. 2 —— eet >
JANAP 146(E) CHAPTER II CIRVIS REPORTS SECTION I - GENERAL 201. Informsetion to be Reported and When to Revor-. a. Sightings within the scope of this chapter, as outlined in paragraphs 102b(1), (2), (6) and (7), are to be reported as follows: (1) While airborne and from land based observers. (a) Hostile or unidentified single aircraft or formations of aircraft which appear to be directed against the United States or Canada or their forces. (b) Missiles. (¢) Unidentified flying objects. (d) Hostile or unidentified submarines. (e) Hostile or unidentified group or groups of military surface vessels. (f£) Individual surface vessels, submarines, or aircraft of unconventional design, or engaged in suspicious activity or observed in a location or on a course which may be interpreted as constituting a threat to the United States, Canada or their forces. (g) Any unexplained or unusual activity which may indicate a possible attack against or through Canada or the United States, includ- ing the presence of any unidentified or other suspicious ground parties in the Polar Region or other remote or sparsely populated areas. (2) Upon landing. (a) Reports which for any reason could not be trans- mitted while airborne. (b) Unlisted airfields or facilities, weather stations, or air navigation aids. 2-1 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) (c) Any airborne, seaborne, ballistic or orbiting object which, the observer feels, may constitute a military threat against the US or Canada, or may be of interest to military and civilian government officials. SECTION II - PROCEDURES 202. General. a- Communications procedures to be employed will be basically those prescribed for the communications system or service used. Con- tinuing efforts will be made by an aircraft originating a CIRVIS report to insure that each CIRVIS message is received by an appropriate station. b. Every attempt will be made to verify the authenticity of CIRVIS reports. Where possible, authentication will be required, . c. The US Air Force, Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), for such matters is the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence (AFIN), Washington, DC 20330. 203. Precedence (priority of transmission). a. To avoid delays by aircraft in rendering a CIRVIS report to a ground facility, the word "CIRVIS" spoken or transmitted three (3) times will be employed, preceding the call, to clear the frequency(ies) over all other communications, except DISTRESS and URGENCY, to insure its expeditious handling. ®. Should instances occur, when use of the above procedure fails to clear the frequency(ies) over all other communications in progress except as provided for in 203a, the International Urgency Signal "Xxx" transmitted three (3) times or "PAN" spoken three (3) times will be employed to facilitate disposition of the message to the receiving faci- lity. c. When filing or refiling CIRVIS messages with commercial communi- cations companies, US Government activities will use commercial class of service designator XV GOVT/EMERGENCY, Canadian Government activities will use commercial class of service designator RUSH. d. The following precedence will be employed in the transmission of all CIRVIS reports, as appropriate, commensurate with the communica- tions facilities used: Circuit clearance CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS 2-2 Change No. 2
JANAP 146 (E) Internaticnai Urgency Signal XXX XXX XXX or PAN PAN (Alternatc) PAN Military crevedence “oor PLACE Commerciai Ciass of AW GOV T/EMERGENCY Service Indicator Tor US Government activities or RUSH for Canadian Govern- ment activities (to be used only when refiled with commercial companics) 204. Contents of CIRVIS Reports. a. Airborne CIRVIS reports will be similiar to routine aircraft position reports transmitted by ecither radiotele- phone or radiotelegraph. The appropriate procedures to be employed will be those applicable to communicaticns facil- ities utilized. The reports should contain the informatior. detailed below, when appropriate, and in the order listed. b. When reporting identifiable objects: (1) CIRVIS Report. (2) Identification of reporting aircraft or observer as uppropriate. (3) Object sighted. Give brief description of the sighting which should contain the fcllcwing items as appropriate. (a) Number of aircraft, vessels, rissiles, submarines, etc. (b) Category of object, general description, €é.g., size, shape, type cf propulsicn. etc. (4) The position of the cbject. This can be in- dicated by any of the following methcds: (a) Latitude and Longitude. (b) Over a radio fix. 2-3 ORIGINAL
JANAP 146 (E) Scan bearing and distance from a radio fix, ae Sd (c) True (d) Over 2 well-known or well-defined gecgraphic point. (5) Date and time of sighting (GMT). (5) Altitude of cbject. (7) Direction of travel of cbject. (32) Speed cf obdfect. (9) Any observed identification, insigni:., or other Significant information. Every reascnable <:'fcort should be made te pesitively identify the cbject cishtred. c. when reporting unidentifiable cbjects: (1) CIRVIS Report.’ (2) Identification of reporting aircrnft or cbserver ax 2pprepriate. (3) Object sighted. Give brief descripticn of the Ty ebseect which sniuld contain the fcllcwing it--ms: —/ (c) Share, fo) Sioe ecmpared to a kncwn cbicet fuse one cr the follecwing terms: Head of a rin. rea, dime, nickel, quarter. half dollar, silver dciiar, base- ball. grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand ut about arm's length. {c) Color. {d) Number. (e) Formation, if more than one. (f.) Any discernible features cr Getulls. (g) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size cf same compared to size of object. (h) Sound. If heard, describe sound. 2-4 , ORIGINAL R
JANAP 146 (E) (1) Other pertinent or unusual features. (4) Descripticn of Course of Object: fa) tn +0 be SPeynat ial a. ate . a . - \@) shat Pirst c@llec the attentlon .2 coserver(s) to the object? (>) Angle cr elevation and azimuth <r cbject when first observed. (c) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance. (d) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object. (e) How did the object disappear? (Instanta- neously to the North, etc.) (f) How long was the object visible? (Be specif- ic, 5 minutes, 1 hour, ote.) (5) Manner of Observation: (a) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, Bround-electronic, air elec- tronic. (If electronic, specify type of radar.) (b) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, ete.) used and description thereof. (c) If the sighting is made while airborne, @ive type of aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station, (6) Time and Date of Sighting: (a) Zulu time-date group of sighting. (b) Light conditions. (Use cone of the following terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk.) (7) Location of Observer(s). Exact latitude and icngitude of each observer, and/or geographical position. A position with reference to a known landmark also should be given in electrical reports, such as "2mi N of Dee- vilie;" "3mi SW of Blue Lake." Typographical errors 2-5 ORIGINAL
JANAP 146 (E) rpesuit in electricaliy trunsmitted King locaticn plots difficult zr impossible. ~ Ms otro ad fas set core oad + - Alcft Conditilss ut Time ~ “-) Cheerver’>) ccount -2 weath wb (bo) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and véiccity in degrees and knots at surface, 6,000', 10,000', 16,000', 20,000', 30,000', 50,000', and “0,000! if available. {c) Ceiling. (ad) Visibility. (e) Amount of cloud cover. (f) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which lecated. (g) Temperature gradient. (©) Any other unusual activity cr conditica, me- } tecrelcgical, astronomical, or ctherwise, which might Te: aecctunt rer the sighting. (10) Interception or identification action taken (such action may be taken whenever feasible. complying with existing air defense directives). (12) Location, approximate altitude, and general Girection of flight of any air traffic or balloon re- leases in the area which could possibly ucccunt for the sighting. (12) Position title and comments cf the preparing cfficer, including his preliminary analysis cf the possible cause of the sighting(s). (13) Existence of physical evidence, such as materi- ais and photographs. 2-6 ORIGINAL
JANAP 146 (E) fAireraft CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS - KINDLEY THiS IS AIR FORCE TiO FIVE MINE THPEE SIX - CIRVIS REPCRT - CVER (Aeronautical Staticn) AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE Six THIS £5 KINDLEY - GO AHEAD (Aircraft) FLASH - CIRVIS REPORT - AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX SIGHTED FORMATION oF SIX JET BOMBERS - CONFIGURATION IS SWEPT WING WITH EIGHT JET ENGINES - TWO HUNDRED MILES EAST OF BERMUDA ON THIRTEEN MAY AT ONE THREE FIVE ZERO ZULU - ALTITUDE THREE FIVE THOUSAND - HEADING TWO SEVEN ZERO DEGREES - ‘JS MARKINGS OBSERVED - OVER (Aeronautical Stuticn) KINDLEY - ROGER - OUT Example of 2n air-ground radlotelegraph transmission: (Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS AFA3 DE A4“207 K (Aeronautical Staticn) A4L°207 DE AFA3 K ‘Aireraft) Z - CIRVIS REPORT. A4G207 SIGHTED.......ETC. (Aercnautical ; Staticn) A48207 DE AFA3 R AR 205. Additionai CIRVIS Reports. ma Additional reports should be nade if mare informa- ticn becimes availuble concerning a previcusly signted on- ject Thess: reports should contain a reference to the orig- inal Yeport sufficient to identify them with tr-: +riginal sishtirg w= - y ° bo : h} ra) fo) Fy w 3 iY) Jue kK ' round radictelephins transmission: (Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS - KINDLEY THIS IS AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - CIRVIS REPORT - OVER 2-7 ORIGINAL
JAGAP 146 (E) ( Aeronautica! ' Station) AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - THIS 15 KINDLEY - GO AHEAD (Aircraft) FLASH - THE SIX JET BOMBERS FRSVICUSLY REL URTED AT ONE THREE FIVE ZERO ZULU SY AIR FORCE TwO FIVE NINE THREE SIX ARE NCW ONE THF ZERO MILES WEST OF BERMUDA AT ONE FOUR THREE FIVE ZULU - HEADING TWO SEVEN ZERO DEGREES - OVER (Aeronautical Staticn) KINDLEY - ROGER - CUT NOTE: In radiotclegraph transmission, the same prcecedures would apply as prescribed in paragraph 204, b. Cancellation reports should be made in the ovent a2 pre- viously reported sighting is positively identified as friendly or that it has been erroneously reported. Such reports <hculd be trancmittea as a brief mescage cancelling the previous re port(s). Example of an air-ground radiotelephone transmiz:sion: (Aircraft) CIRVIS CIRVIS CIRVIS - KINDLEY THIS IS AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - CIRVIS REPORT - OVER (Aercnautical Staticn) AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX THIS IS KINDLEY - GO AHEAD (Aircraft) FLASH - CANCEL CIRVIS REPORT OF ONE THREE FIVE CERO ZULU BY AIR FORCE TWO FIVE NINE THREE SIX - SIX JET BOMBERS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS \IR FORCE BRAVO FORTY SEVENS AT ONE FOUR FOUR SIX ZULU - OVER (Aeronautical stat:.n) KINDLEY - ROGER - OUT NOTE: In raclotclegraph transmission, the same preec ures WoMLG apply ac preceribed in paragraph 2C4, c. aA orst-landing report is decired imredlatoly after ~anéing by CINCNORAD or RCAF-=ADC to amplify the airburne repert(s)s This may be filed with either Canadian or United States military >r civil communications facilitics located at the placc of landing. If the landing is not made in Canadian or United States territory the report should be Q=8 ORIGINAL
JANAP 146{E) made to the nearest Canadian or United States mii:tary or diplomatic representative in that area. The post-landing rercrt will refer to the airborne report(s) and, in addition, contain a br:.f resume of weather conditions at the time of sighting(s), varificaczic. of the sichting(s) by other persomnel and any other information deir2¢ appropriate. If the sighting was. identified as friendly and a report so stating was filed while airborne, no post-landing report is require?. (1) If no airborne report was made as a result of inability to reach a Canadian or United States communications station, the post- landing report will contain all the information available concerning the sisghting. 206. Addressing. a. Aircraft. - It is imperative that all CIRVIS reports reach the appropriate military commands as quickly as possible. The reports, therefore, shall be transmitted as soon as possible after the sighting. Ground procedures have been established to handle CIRVIS reports by Canadian-United States military and civil communications facilities, so the same procedures as those now established and in use by pilots for air traffic control shall be followed. When contact by civil or Military pilots cannot be established with any ground communications station, maximum effort shall be made to relay the CIRVIS reports via other air-~ craft with which communication is possible. (1) Post-landing reports should be addressed to CINCNORAD/IN, Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado; ¥epr-Cenadtren—reree: : Headquarters, CFB North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ontario, POH 1P0, or @ar Air Command, Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Westwin, Man, R2R OTO, which- ever is the more convenient if the sighting occurred within the area prescribed in paragraph 206b below. Whichever of these headquarters receives the report will immediately notify the other and also all other addressees of the original report(s). If the sighting(s) occurred in other areas, the post-landing report should be made to the nearest US or Canadian military or diplomatic representative in that area who will forward the report as prescribed in subparagraph 206b(1). b. Communications Station. = Communications stations (to include any Canadian or United States civil or military facility such as control tower, naval shore radio station, approach control, ARTC center, or any other communications facility) receiving CIRVIS reports will immediately after receipting process the report as follows: 2-9 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) . r oN (1) US military fixed communications stations receiving CIRVIS Sd reports on sightings in overseas areas will forward the report to the following addressees: (a) The operating service commands of the area involved. (b) Commander~in-Chief, North American Air Cafence Command (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent APB, Colorado Springs, Colorado. (c) Comnander~-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC) , Offutt AFB, Nebraska. (a) Chief of Staff, Unitea States Air Force (CSAF/IN), Washington, D. Cc. (2) Canadian and us Military fixed communications stations receiving CIRVIS reports on sightings within the North American continent or within waters bordering the North American continent will forward the report to the following addressees: {a) Commander of the nearest joint air defense division, command or group. (b) Commander-in~Chief, North American Air Defense Comnand (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 101 Colme! 6, Dre, (ec) i National Defence Head- quarters ,A Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OK2, (Msg Address: NDHC OTTAWA (For DGIS) in the first line of text). (d) Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC), 7 Offutt AFB, Nebraska. (e) Commendes, Air Command, Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Westwin, Man, R2R OTO (Message Address: AIRCOM WINNIPEG) . (£) Appropriate Antisubmarine Warfare Force Commander: i. Commander Third Fleet (COMTHIRDFLT) . 2. Commander Antisubmarine Warfare Force U. S. Pacific Fleet (COMASWFORPAC), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 2-10 Change No. 2 a Rater -\ . wor ‘
JANAP 146(E) (g) Appropriate Fleet Commander-ir-Chief: 1. Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT), Norfolk, Virginia. wwii’ Zi «2. Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), Makalapa, Hawaii. 3. Commander-in-Chief, US Navy Forces Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR), London, United Kingdom. (h) Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF), Washington, D.C. (i) Commander, 22nd NORAD Region HQ, Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont, POH IPO (Msg Address: 22ND NRHOQ NORTH BAY). Mexae (j) sx r-Detenee—CretpHeadquarters, CFB North Bay, Hornell Heights, Ont, POH 1P0 (Msg Address: ADGHQ NORTH BAY). (k) Appropriate Maritime Commander in Command: 1. Commander, Maritime Command, FMO Halifax, NS B3K 2X0 (Message Address: MARCOMHQ HALIFAX) . 2. Maritime Forces Pacific, FMO Victoria, BC, VOS 1BO0 (Message Address: MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT) . (1) The operating service commands of an overseas area will be added as addressees if the direction of travel of the object is toward an overseas area. (3) Canadian and United States civil communications stations will handle CIRVIS reports received from either aircraft or other communications stations as follows: (a) Air carrier company stations will pass the CIRVIS report, exactly as received, to the nearest FAA or MOT ARTC center in the same manner as air traffic control information. 4 (b) FAA or MOT communications stations, upon receipt of a CIRVIS report will immediately pass the report to the appropriate ARTC center. 2-11 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) (c) FAA or MOT ARTC Centers. Upon receipt of CIRVIS reports, ARTC centers will forward them immediately to the appropriate military facility as prescribed by agreement with the appropriate military commander. 207. Acceptance of and Responsibility for CIRVIS Reports. a. The following activities have responsibilities as follows: (1) CINCNORAD or 22ND NRHQ NORTH BAY will review all CIRVIS reports to ascertain that they have been addressed in accordance with paragraph 206 and forward reports to any omitted addressees in the United States and Canada respectively. These headquarters are the normal points of contact between the two countries and are responsible for passing CIRVIS reports of interest, including post-landing reports, to each other. (2) United States or Canadian military or diplomatic authori- ties in receipt of CIRVIS reports that have not been previously forwarded should take the action indicated in paragraph 206 without delay by the most rapid means available. (3) Chief of Staff, USAF, will disseminate CIRVIS reports cio appropriate agencies in the Washington D.C. area. (4) ADGHO NORTH BAY and the Canadian Maritime Commanders will be responsible for notifying National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa concerning CIRVIS reports. (5) Sea Frontier Commanders will be responsible for notifying the Chief of Naval Operations and appropriate Fleet Commanders concerning CIRVIS reports, and for timely notification of other sea Frontier Commanders if the location of the reported contact warrants such notifi- cation. b. Fixed and mobile military communications facilities and military personnel having occasion to handle CIRVIS reports must lend assistance in all cases required in expediting CIRVIS reports. All civilian faci- lities and personnel are also urged to do so. Maximum effort must be made by all persens handling CIRVIS reports to insure positive immediate delivery. 2-12 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) c. WHEN .A STATION RECEIVES A PARTIAL CIRVIS REPORT AND THE REMAINDER IS NOT IMMEDIATELY FORTHCOMING, IT WILL BE RELAYED OR DELIVERED IN THE SAME MANNER AS A COMPLETE REPORT. SECTION III - SECURITY 208. Military and Civiliza. Transmission ci CIRVIS reports are subjecz to the U.S. Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Canadian Radio Act of 1938, as amended. Any person who violates the provisions of these acts may be liable to prosecution thereunder. These reports contain information affecting the national defense of the United States and Canada. Any person who makes an unauthorized transmission or dis- closure of such a report may be liable to prosecution under Title 18 of | the US Code 793, Chapter 37, or the Canadian Official Secrets Act of 1939, as amended. This should not be construed as requiring classification of CIRVIS messages. The purpose is to emphasize the necessity for the han@ling of such information within official channels only. SECTION IV - EVALUATION REPORTS 209. Action by Activities. a. All investigative measures and evaluation processes instituted by addressees, will be handled in accordance with existing procedures and reported in accordance with these instructions, insuring that appro- priate commands as listed in paragraph 206 are kept fully informed of investigative results and evaluations. These evaluations shall be ex- pressed in terms indicating the reported sighting as being Positive, Probable, Possible, or No Threat insofar as being a threat to the security of the United States of America and Canada or their forces, or an ex- planation of the subject reported when known. b. The first two words of the text of an evaluation report shall be "CIRVIS EVALUATION" followed by the date and time of sighting and/or other identification of the CIRVIS report(s) being evaluated. 2-13 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) SECTION V_ - COMMERCIAL CHARGES 210. Charges. 0.7 _ a. ALL chaz: sea. incurred in handling CIRVIS reports through U.S. facilities will be * charged to the U.S. Department of the Air Force (accounting symbol “AF”")}. Insofar as practicable, CIRVIS reports so handled should be forwarded xv GOVT/EMERGENCY COLLECT. b. All charges incurred in handling CIRVIS reports through Canadian facilities will be charged to Canadian Armed Forces. Insofar as practicable, CIRVIS reports so handled will be forwarded “RUSH COLLECT? c. Any or all questions of charges will be resolved after traffic has been handled. In no case should CIRVIS reports be delayed because of communication handling charges. 2-14 Change No. 2
JANAP 146 (E) CHAPTER III MERINT REPORTS SECTICN 1 - GENERAL 301. Information to be Revorted and When to Report. Units identified in paragraphs 102.b(3), (4), (5), and (6) are to immediately report the following information if it could relate to possible hostile action directed against Canada or the United States or their forcer: (1) Movement of Warsaw Pact/unidentified aircraft (single or in formation). (2) Missile firings. {3) Movement of Warsaw Pact/unidentified submarines. (4) Movement of Warsaw Pact/unidentified group or groups of surface combatants. (5) Any airborne, seaborne, ballistic or orbiting object which, the observer feels, may constitute a military threat against the U.S. or Canada, or may be of interest to military and civilian government officials. (6) Individual surface ships, submarines or aircraft of un- conventional design, or engaged in suspicious activities or observed in an unusual location. (7) Any unexplained or unusual activity which may indicate possible attack against or through the United States or Canada, includ- ing the presence of any unidentified or other suspicious ground parties in the Polar region or other remote or sparsely populated areas. SECTION II - PROCEDURES 362. General. a. Communication procedures to be employed will be basically those prescribed for the communications system or services used. Canadian and United States merchant ships will employ normal interna- tional commercial communication procedures and utilize existing commer- clal or military facilities as appropriate. Every effort will be made to obtain an acknowledgement for each MERINT message transmitted. Vessels which are manned by military or civil service personnel will use military communication procedure. 3-1 Change No. 2 rr)
JANAP 146(E) b. Every attempt will be made to verify the authenticity of MERINT reports. “Where possible, authentication will be required. 303. precedenes (priority of transmission). Transmission of MERINT reports should se preceded by the word "MERINT" spoken or transmitted three (3}tiins 6r-by its alternate, the international "Urgency Signal”. Additionally, the military precedence of °PLASH"” shall be used if the report is addressed to military activities. When filed or refiled with commercial communications companies, U.S. Government activities will use the commercial class of service designator XV GOVT/EMERGENCY. Canadian Government activities will use the designator RUSH: Circuit Clearance MERINT MERINT MERINT International Urgency XXX XXX XXX or Signal (Alternate) PAN PAN PAN Military Precedence Z or FLASH Commezcial Class of XV GOVT/EMERGENCY or Service Indicator RUSH 304. Contents of MERINT Reports. a. Whenever practicable MERINT reports should be substantiated Wiz> photographs (See paragraph 104). MERINT reports should contain the following as applicable in the order listed: (1) “MERINT" will always be the first word of the text. (2) Name and call letters of reporting ship. (3) Object sighted. Give brief description of the sighting which should contain the following items as appropriate: (a) Number of aircraft, vessels, missiles, submarines, etc. (b) Category of object, general description, 3-2 Change No. 2
JANAP 146 (E) e@.8., size, shape, type -o& propulsicy, etc. (4) Ship's position at time of sighting-. (5) Date and time of sighting (GxT). (6) Altitude of object expresced as Low, Keéiur cv High, (7) Direction of travel of object. (8S) Speed of object. (9) Any observed identification, incignia, or ther cignificant informaticn. Every reaccnable effort cheuld be mace to positively icentify the ~bject oighted. (10) Conditions of sea and weather. Ze Exame £ a Radioteleph nc Trans 7+ ton: LERINT PERINT FERINT - WHISKEY ZULU TANGO - THIS IS KILO HOTEL WHISKEY IKE - WER KIL? HOTEL WHISKEY MIKE - THIS IS - WHISKEY ZUli? TANGO- OVER WJHISW#Y ZULU TaNGG - THIS IS - KILO HOTEL WHISCEY IKE LEPINT ©. TUNA ILS HOTEL WHISKEY i IKE SIGHTED “O8iATION OF SIX TET BIASERS AT 4ON 50% AT 211500Z ALTITUDE iEDIUK HEALTOG 275 DEGREES TYiE OF AIRCRAFT NOT GR3SE TVD BEAUFORT AJIND FORCE 3 SEA CALM - OVER Exearote .2 a Raciotelegraph Trancnissiois: ERIN’ PERINT ° ERTIT OFH DE KHWh K CHW DE CFR K SFH DE fCHWi RUSH LERING (RINAINDIR OF TEXT) 27357 °D JONES KAW SCS. Aer crts. a. Add’ticon-1] MERINT Report: . {1) When acditional inforemii : bee c- avallabie to any observer and is of isr vtacec, (sn Ur ft: be transmitted as a “MERINT 4i- rosy’ +. i 2 CRIGINAL > y
JANAP 146 (2) (2) Amplifying repcrts are to be handled in the same way..as. the original report except that the first two words:of the text will be "MERINT AMPLIFY" followed by the dafecand time cf filing of the MERINT report being ampiifted. oo SE ee (3) Amplifying reports on aerial objects normally eonsist of additional information pertaining tc the Sighted object's size; shape; description of jet or rceket streams; color; sound; if multiple cbjects, the number; type; method of propulsion; number of engines; insignia and estimated speed. (4) Amplifying reports on submarines or surface sightings normally consist of additional information on the state of sea and weather, including visibility; actions of object (course, speed, evasive maneuvers. ete.): identification marks, (flags, Signals. numbers, exchange of communiction); closest range at which ebject observed; any further remarks (dived. surfaced. commenced snorkelling. stopped snorkelling, etc.) b. Cancellation Reports. (1) Cancellation reports should be made in che event a previously reported sighting is positively identified as friendly, erroneous or false. (2) MERINT cancellations are to be handled in the Same manner as the original MERINT report except that tne first two words shall be "MERINT CANCEL" fcllowed by the date and time of filing of the MERINT report being cancelled and, in brief, the information on which the cancellation is based. c. Delayed Reports. In the event a MERINT report cannot be made by radio, the Master is requested to report the details of the MERINT sightings to the appropriate Canadian or United States military authorities. If the port of arrival is outside of Canada or USA, the report is to be made to the nearest Canadian or US military cr «ip- lomatic representative in the area. This report should be submitted immediately upon arrival in port by any available means and should be in the format prescribed in paragraph 304. If photographs were taken and have not already been forwarded, they should be forwarded as in- dicated in pzragraph 104 as soon as possible after reaching 3-4 CRIGINAL
JANAP 146(E) POTS incerative:.t hat. all MERINT reports reach the appropriate military commands’ as quickly a3 pessible. The reports, therefore, shall be transmitted as soon as possible after the sighting. All Canadian or US vessels listed under paragraphs 102b(3),° (4) and (5) are. ta. transmit in plain language all MERINT reports to the nearest Canadian or US military government or commercial radio station, regardless of whether the vessel is Canadian or US registered. (2) Naval vessels which intercept MERINT reports from merchant vessels shall copy the report and immediately relay EXACTLY AS RECEIVED to the appropriate Canadian of US Navy shore radio station with relay instructions. b. Communications Stations. Communications stations (te include any commercial, government or military facility such as coastal marine radio station, telegraph office, naval or coast guard shore radio station or any other communications facility) receiving MERINT reports will immediately after receipting process the report as follows: (1) Canadian or US commercial or government communications” : stations will handle MERINT reports received from either vessels or ** % Other communications stations by immediately forwarding them to a Canadian % or US military fixed communication facility as prescribed by agreement with the appropriate military commander. (2) US military fixed communications stations receiving MERINT reports on sightings in overseas areas will forward the report to the following addressees: (a) Operating service commands of the area involved. (b) Commander-in-Chief, North American Air Defense Command (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado. “x 3-5 : Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) {c) Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF/IN), Washington, D.C. _. {4)° Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC), Offutt AF, Nebraska. (ey Chief of Naval Operations (CP-C03/IP), Department of Navy, dashington, D.c. 20350. (f£) Director, Naval Ocean Surveillance Information Center, 4301 Suitland Road, Washington, D.C. 20390. (3) Canadian and US military fixed communications stations receiving MERINT reports on sightings within the North American continent or within waters bordering the North American continent will forward the report to the following addressees: {a) Commander of the nearest joint air defense division, command or group. (b) Commander-in-Chief, North American Air Defense Command (CINCNORAD/IN), Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 10, Gtmel By Dever, (c) National Defence Headquarters ,A Ottawa, Ontario, KIA OK2 (Msg Address: NDHQ OTTAWA (For DGIS in the first line of text). (d) Air Command, Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg, Westwin, Man, R2R OTO (Meq Address: AIRCOM WINNIPEG). (e) Appropriate Antisubmarine Warfare Force Commander: il. Commander Antisubmarine Warfare Force, US Atlantic Fleet (COMASWFORLANT), Norfolk, Virginia. 2. Commander Third Fleet (COMTHIRDFLT) . (£) Appropriate Fleet Commanders~in-Chief: 1. Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fieet (CINCLANTPLT), Norfolk, Virginia. 2.  Commander~-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), Makalapa, Hawaii. 3. Commander-in~-Chief, US Navy Forces Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR), London, United Kingdom. (g) Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, (CSAF), Washington, D.C. 3-6 Change No. 2
JANAP 146(E) at {h}) Commander, 22nd NORAD Region HQ, Canadian Forces . Base wait: Baye; Beene LT Heights, Ont, POH LPO, (Msg Address: 22ND NRHQ NORTH es Hornell ee i) ane “gUR. 170. “eg A Address: RocHo NORTA BAY). (3) Agvropriate Maritime Com-c2nder in Command: 1. Goumender, Maritime Command, FMO Halifax, SpBINA2KO, (ee Address: MARCOMHQ HALIFAX). bessoge a 2. Maritime Forces Facific, FMO Victoria, BC, VOS : _1BG" (Message Address: MARPACHQ ESQUIMALT). nd (k) Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC), offutt AFB, Nebraska. (1) The operating service commands of an overseas area will be added as addressees if the direction of travel of the object is toward an overseas area. (m) Chief of Naval Operations (OP~009/IP}, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. 20350. (n) Director, Naval Ocean Surveillance Information Center, 4301 Suitland Road, Washington, D.C. 20390. ~ 307. Acceptance of and Responsibility for MERINT Reports. we a. The following activities have responsibilities as follows: (1) CINCNORAD or CMDR 22ND NRHQ NORTH BAY will review all MERINT reports to ascertain that such reports have been addressed in accordance with paragraph 306 and forward reports to any omitted addressees in US and Canada respectively. These headquarters are the normal points of contact between the two countries and are responsible for passing MERINT reports of interest, including delayed reports, to each orher. (2) Canadian or United States military or diplomatic authori- ties in receipt of MERINT reports will take the action indicated in paragraph 306 without delay by the most rapid means available. (3) Chief of Staff, USAF, will disseminate MERINT reports to appropriate agencies in the Washington, D.C. area except CNO. (4) ADGHQ North Bay and the Canadian Maritime Commanders will be responsible for notifying Canadian Forces Headquarters in Ottawa con- cerning MERINT reports. 3-7 Change No. 2
Be (Rev. Text Title Page.” | Table of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 National Letter of r= Promulgation dated 2 31 March 1966 17 May 1977 Record of Chauges and Corrections ) JANAP 146 (E) Page Numbers Change in Effect I (Reverse Blank) Change 32 III (Reverse Blank) Change #2 V (Reverse Blank) Original VII, VIII Change #2 1-1 e 1-2 Change #2 2-1, 2-2 ' Change #2 2-3 to 2-8 Original Be. 2-9 to 2-14 Change #2 3-1, 3-2 Change #2 3-3, 3-4 Original 3-5 to 3-8 Change #2 List of Effective | Pages LEP-1 (Reverse Blank) Change #2 LEP-1 Change No. 2 (Reverse Blank)
JANAP 146(E) . (5). Bleet: Commanders-in-Chief are responsible for timely notification of other military authorities or Coast Guard commanders if the$location of the reported contact warrants such notifications. he b. Fixed’ and mobile military communications facilities and military personnel having occasion to handle MERINT reports must lend assistance in all cases required in expediting MERINT reports. All civilian facilities and personnel are also urged to do so. Maximum effort should be made by all persons handling MERINT reports to insure positive immediate delivery. 3-8 Change No. 2 al J