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med bt ane aoa a 2 aay te. . . op : eo Fda *, i UMcelLons of cune JRC w » (2 ESs é a, Taview pre pose ec peripoeral resocnnai misnions, plans, ‘and pragrans and cranszit to the Joint Chiefs of Stats for ‘thet ba considera! fen those whicn éo net a sabe fell Wi ehin- existin g guidance, and those % inden are considered sensitive; 4. e. under “exist ng.con ditions, might seriously effect other U. “8. operations and prograns. . b. Keep the Soint Chiefs ‘of Steff informed on all prog osed reccnnaissance operations of particular “interest, the results therecsf, and requirene en S generatec Sneredy. Designated rep resentatives will arrange ‘for specta al pres ntations ts "the Joint Chiefs of statt, ‘and other aprrepriate governaent offs wehals, wnat ths eg. Convey decisions, of the Joint Chiefs of Stat peripheral reconnaissance matters to commanders and ‘services concernen, - da, Maintain “Atatson ‘with the Sec retary of Defense. e. Perform saison with the Department of State or other goverment departments anc agencies on peripheral ake . reconnaissance operations to assure thet: <+, rary ws a Ww ise) ©
(1) Programs or activities | proposed by these arencies 1 ‘ are considered by the Joint Chiefs of starr, af > appropriate. eo, Cot whe: le yates 3 (2) The Joint Chiefs of state are informed, as required, 4 , on such proposed activities and 4 wie | results thereof, a. 5 / ® Soa OMe a simad SAAT “oe aed 6 (3) Cooréination with unified and specified ¢ commands, T and other departments and agencies as appropriate, hes 8 been carried out, ce. . er re: f£. Perform other related duties as directed. 7 10. 5. Concept of Operations of the JRC envisages 2 staff group 11 - of qualified operations officers ‘assigned ‘from ‘the aaaitary” i200 aepertments to tne Joint Staff “in authorized “spaces within tne Operations Directorate, J-3. They will operate in an area Wy adequately secured to acconmodat e ‘handling ‘of “air ‘categories aac a of information necessary for “evaittation “of the ‘Sperations. ‘They 16 will receive, review, and ‘maintain ‘current. status files “and 17 * ne @isplays on all U. S, military peripheral pécénnetssance™ opera. 18 7 “ee tions, and evaluate each ‘proposed. operation. ‘Knowledge et . ig: / . . certain sensitive operations will be strictly ‘limited and’ ‘access 20. . 4 to such information granted only as specifically author izea 21 7 in accordance with exist ing ‘procedures for maintaining com- 22. . _ partmented categories, Normal coordination and liaison with | 23 ° 7 other Joint staff Directorates and with Service ‘statta wa 2h oe be effected for necessary support of these functiéns. JRC 25 wep: officers, together with intelligence officers as necessary, ; 26 7 “ will maintain liaison with other Departments and agencies cee. 27. | concerned for coordination of opera.” hons, and will brief | oe 28 | @PPFoprA tate officials of the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of state, 27, | Department of Defense, Depertment of State, and White House on 30 sensitive operations. Other staff entities concerned wiil 31 \ . provide direct support and information to the JRC as required. 32 —_ LT.
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DRAFT ORGANIZATION OF THE JOINT RECONNAISSANCE CENTER (U) | JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF - _ | DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (3-3) crs Chief - Col/capt © Deputy Col/Capt Admin Asst Civ GS-7 Opns Officer Col/Capt Opns Officer’ _LtCoi/Cdr Opns Officer ~LtCol/cdr Opns Officer LtCol/Cur -Opns NCO ET : . Opns NCO E6 SC; Draftsman ES. (total - 10 spaces) -'. - Iiaitson
(Page 1) 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 [.eeee wee eee e eee eee ee EXCISEd. cece eee eee weer econ {......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/O Dir [?]/S (2) (JCS 2150/51 - Approved 4 October 1960)
(Page 3) DRAFT MEMORANDUM FOR: 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, Caribbean Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command Commander in Chief, Pacific Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command Subject: Establishment of Joint Reconnaissance Center (U) (Short Title, JRC) Refererice: 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 rrr °> <o5 £-1-\- Ce [...Excised...] The Director for Operations, J~3, {illegible} [illegible] by the Joint Chiefs of Staff of those individualfillegible] [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: a. Review proposed peripheral reconnaissance missions, plans, and programs and transmit to the Joint Chiefs of Staff for their consideration those which do not fall within existing guidance, and those which are considered sensitive; i.e. under existing conditions, might seriously affect other U. S. operations and programs. b. Keep the Joint Chiefs of Staff informed on all propesed reconnaissance operations of particular interest, the results thereof, and requirements generated thereby. Designated representatives will arrange for special presentations to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other appropriate government officials. c¢. Convey decisions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on peripheral reconnaissance matters to commanders and Services concerned. dad. Maintain liaison with the Secretary of Defense. e. Perform liaison with the Department of State or other government departments and agencies on peripheral reconnaissance operations to assure that: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30