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HISTORY OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, INTELLIGENCE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1 JULY 1974 - 31 DECEMBER 1974 Edited By Captain Harley J. Macleod Approved By Major General, US
FOREWORD ap The history of AF/IN can best be understood if © read with full appreciation of the dual responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence (ACS/I). He is, first of all, a member of the Air Staff with assigned specific responsibilities and functions in the areas of substantive intelligence support and manage- ment of Air Force intelligence resources. In addition, by National Security Council Directive, he is a member of the so-called "national intelligence community" with addi- tional specific responsibilities, functions, and relation- ships vis-a-vis the United States intelligence Board, the Central Intellicence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency and the Service Intellicence Chiefs. However, the ACS/I is also the Commander of the Bir Force Intelligence Service (AFIS), a Separate Operating Agency. In order to fully understand the role of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence as both ACS/I and Commander, AFIS, one must read both the semi-annual AF/IN histories and the annual AFIS histories.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I - SUBSTANTIVE INTELLIGENCE... ..ccccceccveczseces 1 SUPPORT OF NATIONAL ESTIMATES PREPARATION.... SUPPORT OF DOD ESTIMATES PREPARATION. ....-<cccesscee SUPPORT OF INTERAGENCY STUDIES ...ccccaweccsccecevese 7 Reassessment of Soviet Military Personnel Strength. ..c. sce s sees secede ce cesccccerccccces 7 Support of Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs)..... 8 Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Support.......eseeeee ) International ConferenceS.......seeseercccceaccces 9 SUPPORT TO AIR STAFF/AIR FORCE ELEMENTS AND COMMANDS . 2. cc cee cc meee cme merce cere rece nce eeeseeses 9 SUPPORT TO DOD, JOINT, AND AIR STAFF STUDIES AND Proposed Withdrawal of 7th Specia — Tons Squadron (S0SQ) from Europe...... a eee sseesces 15 Review of Glicbal Positioning System Survivability... ccc ccc ccs sc encccreeccccesecses. 16 Ballistic Missile Defense Study......sscccecoeeee LT Costs of Soviet Air Defense Weapons Systems...... 17 Threat Assessment for USAF Security Service LS) Pee 18 to)! Strategic Forces Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) oc cc ccc wc cc cc wcrc c ccc wr ncceececssceesaee 19 SABER PENETRATOR Viv cc ccc cc ccc cc essere ce asaccsena 20 ALCM Draft Decision Coordinating Paper..e.cceessee 21. NSSM 191... cc ec merc ewe e ccc cc ccc ncc ses scesenseces 22 Joint Strategic Bomber Study......ceessvccccccccce 23 CSAF Posture Statement on Strategic Tniti ative. . se cecc sce ccereccccccvcsccsceseccce 25 AWACS Survivability Test Program......sseecseeeees 26 SABER TASK... 2c ec ccc cc ec ccc ccc ec cec cera ascecccene 27 Nonnuclear Consumable Annual Analysis (NCAA) SUPPOL. cee ce cece secre enrenscesecssccesecesees 29 Force Structure Committee Briefing......csseeeeee 30 Precision-Guided Munitions (PGM) Analyses......--- 31 Deleted per $ 0.S.C. $52(b) (2)
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Defense Suppression Concept of Operations........ 32 SABER ACQUIRE... ce ccc www er ec cee nee me nae eneeene 33 SABER STAR-FOXTROT... cc cc cccnsc cc cccccccccnceeces 34 SOVIET MILITARY THOUGHT SERIES. ..... 22s. cen encccccce 35 CHAPTER II ~ SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT .....c cc secccccscecesces 37 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE (PE 31022F)... 37 TECHNICAL SENSOR COLLECTION (PE 31015F)....-....scene 37 Project COBRA BALL... cece ccc cece ccc esc ccesccccs 38 Project COBRA DANE... ccc cece ccc cece ccc sccccecace 39 Project COBRA TALON... 2... cess ce cence ccc ec ccnecee 39 Project COBRA JUDY... cc ence ccc cece cc ccc csesaee 40 ADVANCED RANGE INSTRUMENTATION SHIPS (ARIS) (PE 31018F) 2... cc ccc ccc ccc ecw ccc ce caw cw sccccce 40 PROJECT FOREST GREEN (PE 31027F)... 2. c cece cece veces 42 INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION (PE 31021F)........ eeueeccee 42 CONSOLIDATED CRYPTOLOGIC PROGRAM (CCP)... ..scccescee 43 TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT. ....22- ccc ccccccccsece 44 CREER MISTY... cece cece ec cer crn c acc e cece rencccececece 45 CREEK FLEA... ce ce cw cece wwe cece cnc cence rere can sesece 45 AIRBORNE RADIO DIRECTION FINDING (ARDF).......-..-- ° 46 AIRBORNE SIGNINT RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM (ASRP) AND DRONE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES... 2... cc cece cee cesccee 47 THE NATIONAL SIGINT PLAN (NSP)... cece cece cece asec eee ® SIGINT REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM (SIRES) ...-..200- eeeweaes NATIONAL LEVEL COLLECTION AND EXPLOITATION MANAGEMENT... cece cece ccc c cere cece esc esesteccees Other Reconnaissance/inteliligence Support ACELVItLES .. cece cc ccc cc cece reece cee ecccusece FOREIGN SUPPORT. .....ccccccsccccavace a i CHAPTER III - POLICY AND PLANS... .. ccc wcc ccc acc cessccce JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES DOCUMENT (JTRDOD FY 77-94)... ccc cc cc cc cece ecw c ener cere scene ANNUAL DCI REPORT ON THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY..... ANNUAL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FY 1976......¢. PROJECT STARK ACE... ccc eco c cece cece wer ccc ec ces ccsces INTELLIGENCE CONTINGENCY FUNDS (ICF).....cssceeccees FOREIGN DISCLOSURE POLICY.......cccccccseccccerccccs Exceptions to Disclosure Policy.........ccceeceese Delegations of Disclosure Authority.......ccesees Miscellaneous ActionS... 2... ce cccscsccccceccces Foreign Disclosure Automated Data System (FORDAD) FOOCNOLES . cece ween ccc ec crn esecccccresccsseceeers Deleted per 5 U.S.C. 552(b) (1)
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER IV - ORGANIZATION AND MISSION........ sec cracces Bl ASSISTANT FOR JOINT, NSC, AND USIB MATTERS (AF/INJ). 81 DIRECTORATE OF THREAT APPLICATIONS (AF/INA)......--- 83 DIRECTORATE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (AF/INY).....2-- 84 FOREIGN DISCLOSURE POLICY GROUP (AF/INF).........--- 85
CHAPTER 1 -SUBSTANTIVE INTELLIGENCE USIB COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION GR Formalization of the Inter-Agency Command and Control Working Group as a standing working group under the Scientific Intelligence Committee of the United States Intellicence Board (USIB) appeared certain at the end of the period. The AF/INAK representative has continually Supported this action as representative of the Air Force positio: Me} cr > io) ct Hh QO rmal recognition is necessary to justify that has evolved as a result of . $920) (2) Deleted pet > U.S.
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SUPPORT OF INTERAGENCY STUDIES Reassessment of Soviet Military Personnel Strength we On 1 November 1974, a Steering Group with DIA, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA), USAF and Army membership was formed to over- ‘ see reanalysis of available data to improve strength assessments for all military forces. A number of inter- agency working grcups were created for the effort: AF/INA furnished the member to head the working group on civil defense. Phase II, to refine the preliminary estimates, is to extend through 15 March 1975. In the preliminary estimate (Phase I), completed on 19 December 1974, empha- sis was placed on command and general support personnel. Cm
* AR * 5 wet eee aes ee Support of Key Intellicence ™ avere eet: og 3. - Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Support The Soviet Stategic Affairs Section, AF/INAK, prepared a research paper on Soviet decision-making as it relates to Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). This paper was initiated by an informal request from the office IKVETD roy
of Lieutenant General Edward L. Rowny, the JCS representa~ tive to SALT and was delivered to General Rowny upon completion. pes we * ras £3 A report of the conference will be published under the title "Minutes ci CANUKUS Working Party 65, Soviet Surface-to-Air-Missiles, Washington, 12-15 November 1974." SUPPORT TO AIR STAFF/ AIR FORCE ELEMENTS AND COMMANDS Command and Control (c2) continued to grow as an area of intelligence interest with emphasis being placed on C* vulnerabilities as a major focal point for disrupt- ing enemy operations. Warsaw Pact C2 equipment and proce- dures were the subject of two briefings presented by AF/INAYA personnel to the Ad Hoc Panel on Airborne Warning Deleted per 5 U.S.C. 552(b) (1)
and Control System (AWACS) Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Resistivity. AF/INAKA also prepared and presented a briefing on current US intelligence and warning sources in Europe as a basis for ascertaining the E-3 AWACS contri- bution to tactical warning. Ey AF /INAKA continued to provide data base support in the C* task area. Two principal efforts in this regard during the period consisted of assistance to Advanced: Research Projects Agency (ARPA) contractor personnel com- piling a study of Soviet C2 as a part of the History of Strategic Competition and to 7602 Air Intelligence Group (AINTELG) personnel compiling a c2 data base as a part of their effort to develop a viable c* related Human Source Intelligence (HUMINT) collection program. ga AF/INAKA participated in NEW HORIZONS II, an Air Staff study designed to aid Air Force planning for the 1385-2000 time period. Major AF/INAKA emphasis was on preparing a threat for the space portion of the study. Threats to US space operations as well as foreign use of "Ss, r Deleted per 5 U.S.C. $52(b) (1)
space threats to US worldwide military operations were provided. The study is scheduled for completion during the first quarter of CY 75. aS In a related program AF/INAKA participated ina three-day symposium on Space Oppertunities and Capabilities in the 1980s and 1990s. Leading US space experts from industry and the government were brought in to address the
2 An intelligence assessment of the New Federal (CO (9) 7SS “yy ay ttt ! i & | oO Oe M4 Oo eo Zz un as) &% 4H ao ord 0 ¢ Oo YY Oo ae ae} AD WoO 3s er », Oo + | H 4 ae) wn o ovo wW Oo 4 ci oO 8 i& oO rv - ort oO Oo w% fy Ve] ~“ & i] roa] co go & ¢ H a) a oOON Tuy U4 «tt re) > 0 Q od Q a 3 Qu Oo yg rd m A in May 1974, ift Command, 1 ix tary A Mili nder, Conma rlton, Ca
for more substantive intelligence data regarding the Soviet military airlift potential, an extensive and infor~- mative study was prepared on "Soviet Military Transport Aviation {VTA)" by AF/INAKB. The scope of this compendium of substantive data included such pertinent topics as mis- sion, deployment, doctrine and concepts, organization, command and control, operational capabilities and limita- tions, and prospects for the future. All of the intelli- gence agencies in the Washington area were solicited for substantive Soviet airlift data. Additional assistance was Gerived from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Analysis and Evaluation study entitled "A Net Assessment for the Capability of the US and Soviet Union to Project Military Force into the Persian Gulf Area." Upon completion cf the report for General Carlton, analysts _from other agencies who had been consulted in the develop- ment of the project indicated that a wider distribution of this paper would serve a useful purpose. Additional cop- ies were then distributed to DIA, CIA, Department of State ana various offices of the Air Staff. a SUPPORT TO DOD, JOINT, AND AIR STAFF STUDIES AND ANALYSES G5 252(b) (1) nniered pet 5 Ue
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Ballistic Missile Defense Study @& The JCS directed the commission of a joint USA/ USAF study aimed at reevaluating existing roles and Service responsibilities in ballistic missile defense. AF/INAP representatives worked in conjunction with US Army ACS/I representatives to develop the threat package that is being used in the study. The finished study will be presented to the SECDEF to use in determining the future roles of the two services in bailistic missile defense. Costs of Soviet Air Defenses Weapons Svstems 3 | To better support Air Staff, Joint and DOD studies and estimates in the threat management process, AF/INAP sought to determine the costs of Soviet air detense weapon systems. With assistance from DIA, investment and operat- ns co ing costs for Soviet interceptor aircraft and surface to air missile systems were estimated. Work is continuing in developing these costs for Soviet early warning/ground con- trolled intercept radar networks and for anti-ballistic Deleted per > U.S.C. 552(b) C1) missile and anti-satellite weapon systems. Threat Assessment for USAF Security Service (USAFSS) aeo0 ae 7 ay SS oa ugk are i a =
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“gIcS Continental Air Defense Study @& AF/INAP provided primary support to JCS J-5 in the development of the threat used for the Joint Strategic Objectives Plan 77-84 Continental Air Defense. Study. In . an. unusual direct tasking, AF/INAP participated directly on the working group representing the ACS/I, USAF. This study, now completed, will be employed by JCS planners to develop recommended future US forces for CONUS air defense. Strategic Forces Procram Decision Memorandum (PDM) Se Te @& AF/INAP provided primary Air Force intelligence support for evaluating the intelligence issues that — aan impacted on the decision making process for this PDM. This support was provided by direct input through the vehicle of a working group comprised of representatives from the Air Staff and the major commands. Particular emphasis was given to evaluating the ability of projected US strategic forces to adapt to changes in the enemy threat as envisioned by both the draft proposal and the final decision. AF/INAP further provided a threat responsive- ness evaluation for the Air Force response to the decision. X mw 4 aed mae & 1.4.6. 552(b) (1)
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aj Most of the intelligence inputs were made in informal working sessions with the AF/SAG analysts. At the close of the reporting period, this work was still in progress. Nonnuclear Consumables Annual Analysis (NCAA) Support 2 While providing support to SABER TASK, there was a parallel requirement to continue support to the old WRM methodology. The WRM requirements are published each year by AF/XOX in the NCAA. AF/INAP has supported AF/XOX each year by providing the target data input to the NCAA com- puter program. &S3 This year, AF/INAP provided target lists for the European and Pacific theaters based upon air, ground and naval orders of battle for the pericd 1976-1981. The lists included the following: “ye Deleted per 5 U.8.C. 552(b) (1)
a. Mobile target descriptions; b. Lists of post-mobilization mobile targets; c. Lists of post-reconstitution mobile targets; d. Lists of mobile targets in 100-kilometer range bands; e. Warsaw Pact and Chinese military equipment production figures; £. Aircraft orders of battle; and g- Ground-based and naval radar orders of battle. Force Structure Committee Briefing 23 KE RE Et Bret ae rhe 2 a e Deleted per 5 U.S.C. §52(b) (1)
t1ons i Guided Mun * ision- RAND Prec PGM) Analyses ived a request AF/INAP rece Gp In early August 1974, The purpose of the from RAND for support cf a PGM study. de USAF research and development i is to prov is RAND study th systemat ich lyses of those PGMs wh 1c ana Managers wi in the ible liy feas i1ona nd operat would be technologically a liveness The analyses would compare the cost-effect 1980s. ions. it 1 mun PGMs and conventiona 10uS of var (T)(4)zSS *9°S"A § xed paraTed yee See Ag
Defense Suppression Concept of Operations & In late October 1974, the CSAF designated Tactical Air Command (TAC) to be the lead command in an effort to develop a Concept of Operations for Defense Suppression. The concept was needed to demonstrate the interaction of developmental defense suppression-related programs such as AWACS, EF-111A, Precision Location Strike System, F-4E
Wild Weasel, etc. ODDR&E requested the concept for use in a review of these programs to determine the extent of redundancy. The concept will also be used in a quantita- tive analysis to determine the contribution of each system to the defense suppression task. This analysis will be ‘performed by AF/SA as.one.of .the. SABER COUNTER :studies. yr] HQ TAC convened an ad hoc working group. to write the concept and assistance was. requested from the MAJCOMs and HQ USAF. On 4 November 1974, TAC/INO requested assistance from AF/INAP. On 5 and 6 November 1974, an AF/INAP officer visited TAC to assist in the preparation of a scenario and supporting data for the concept. The supporting data were derived from published DIA documents. The scenario was drawn from the same sources and from pre- vious AF/INAP threat scenarios. {i> The Concept of Operations was prepared in briefing format and delivered to AF/xX0OO. ‘The briefing will be pre- sented during the ODDR&E-sponsored Defense Suppression Symposium in March 1975. AF/INAP will review the briefing prior to that date to insure that it is consistent with current data. | SABER ACQUIRE a In late November 1974, AF/SA requested AF/INAP to prepare.a threat/target array for SABER ACQUIRE. This Study Group is performing an analysis of avionics equip- ment for the A-10 close support aircraft. AF/SA desired Ce far
an array depicting a five-by-ten kilometer slice of the FEBA. Major targets and air defense systems were to be included. SABER STAR - FOXTROT pes) At the request of AF/XO, AF/SA has begun a study to determine the tactical reconnaissance force levels necessary to Support Air Force and Army requirements. This study, designated SABER STAR-FOXTROT, was in the model definition phase during the current reporting period. The study group worked on developing an interdiction model, TAC INTERDICTOR II, with emphasis on the contribution of reconnaissance to the interdiction effort. 3 AF/INAP assisted the study group during this initial phase. At a series of working meetings, AF/SAGR and AF/INAP participants discussed the types of intelli- gence data needed fer the study and the means of incorpora- ting these data into the methodology. Emphasis in these discussions was on the Warsaw Pact logistics system and the composition and disposition of Warsaw Pact forces. Illustrative data were generated in these sessions to test peleted per 5 U.S.C. $52(b) (1)
the methodology. Upon completion of this phase, actual threat and target data will be provided to satisfy AF/XO's request. SOVIET MILITARY THOUGHT SERIES @ Soviet Strategic Affairs continued to disseminate information on Soviet military doctrine and strategy through its two publication projects: the Soviet Press Selected Translations and the “Soviet Military Thought" (SMT) book series. a The Soviet Press Selected Translations are pub- lished cn a monthly basis and contain articles primarily of military and political significance. During this period distribution of this publication increased from 600 to 900 copies monthly. Distribution is made principally to US military and civilian government officials. ™ @MBB The distribution of the SMT book series has also greatly increased. More than 100 foreign scholars, jour- nalists, and research institutions were added as well as numerous US scholars, institutions, journalists, military and civilian government officials. In crder to facilitate the distribution of the continually increasing volume of the SMT series, Soviet Stategic Affairs computerized its. distribution lists. During this period, Volume IV: The Basic Principles of Operational Art and Tactics, and Volume V: The Philosophical Heritage of V.I. Lenin and Problems of Contemporary War were published. At the same time work
continued on editing and preparing future volumes for pub- lication. In order to assist this growing program, the position of Senior Analyst, Foreign Military Doctrine and strategy was created within AF/INA. The purpose of this position is to facilitate the selection of the most auth- oritative and most significant works produced by leading Soviet authors on the subject of military doctrine and foreign policy ana their interrelationships, to ensure the translations of those works selected by the ACS/I, USAF, to maintain close and continuing editorial review of the transiated works in order to ensure factual, correct and complete renditions, and to ensure, by exacting review, the delivery of perfect calley proofs for each volume turned over for publication.
CHAPTER II SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE (PE 31022F) a The FY 1973 military construction program (MCP) , was finished and useful occupancy achieved in December .1974. This is the final phase of the FY 73 - FY 74 MCP which will provide a contiguous facility for the Foreign Technology Division (FTD). The FY 1974 MCP is scheduled for completion in FY 1978. An additional requirement to reconfigure an area within building 829 for a photo labor- atory has been identified. If possible, this additional work will be done under the FY 1974 MCP Congressional authorization. TECHNICAL SENSOR COLLECTION (PE 31015F) “a as . 3°
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ae dn ae, Project COBRA DANE yd The CU3RA DANE program is multi-object precision tracking radar on Shemya AFB, Alaska which is used to col- lect radar data against Soviet Strategic ballistic missile tests to the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. GD Construction of the six story technical facility-~- building on Shemya was completed on 1 November 1974. Installation and testing of prime mission equipment will commerce in May 1975. The scheduled operational date for this new phased array radar is March 1976. Project COBRA TALON a Eek Ree at EER ee To BORAT EN 0m 4 nalated ner 5 U.S.C. 352(b) (1)
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AIRBORNE SIGINT RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAM (ASRP) AND DRONE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES -_ During this period, significant changes were made or procrammed for OLYMPIC TORCH (U-2 Communications Intel- ligence (COMINT) collection operation), RIVET JOINT (RC- 135 manned SIGINT reconnaissance platform) and COMBAT DAWN (drone COMINT collection operation). The end of the year found the Air Staff working to establish a new U-2 capa- natarad ner 5 U.S.C. $52(b) (1)
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r ] Planning for a third imagery dissemination system began during this period, dealing with DOD requirements for dissemination of imagery within the Washington intelli- gence community; it is named the Washington Area Imagery Dissemination System (WAIDS). A JCS Statement of Require- ments is expected to be completed in early 1975. AF/INYSD also provides Air Staff representation to this study effort: Other Reconnaissance/Intelligence Support Activities @ AFR 55-19, Organization, Cperation and Management of the WS430B, was published in August 1974. As the Air Staff Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for the WS430B Deleted per § u.S.C. 552(b) (1) 34
Photographic Processing and Interpretation Facility (PPIF), AF/INYSD was responsible for the development and staffing of this regulation. AFR 55-19 states the concept of opera- tions, organization and responsibilities for the WS430B. It aiso provides general requirements, operating procedures and guidelines for the management of the PPIF by tactical reconnaissance units. F The WS430B Maintenance Manager Review Program (MMRP) was convened at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to discuss managerial, maintenance, logistics and technical problems of the PPIF. AF/INYSD chaired the management portion of the MMRP which considered all action items which were noted at the WS430B Long Range Planning Conference (April 1974). The purpose of the MMRP was to extend the service life of the WS430B in a fully operational condition at the lowest possible cost. & Development of the Tactical Information Processing and Interpretation Image Processing (TIPI IP) segment was Slipped until FY 1976; however, key components of the IP continued under development or test. Preliminary and crit- ical design reviews were held concerning the advanced tac- tical film processor and one of the Diazo (Scott Graphic) duplication printer/processors completed successful Initial Operational Test and Evaluation/Developmental Test and Evaluation (IOT&E/DT&E). The other Diazo (Kuffel and Essel) machine continued to experience development prob- lems; therefore, testing will slip until early 1975.
a> AFR 96-1, Quality Control Requirements for Continu- ous Photographic Processing Laboratories, was submitted to Air Force Publications. This regulation, which was devel- oped under the AF/INYSD-sponsored SENTINEL SIGMA program . to standardize USAF quality control techniques used by photo reconnaissance/mapping programs, will be published in January 1975. AFR 96-1 establishes minimum guality control -requirements and policies for. USAF continuous photo pro- cessing facilities supporting reconnaissance mapping pro- grams. It establishes the responsibilities of the Central Calibration Program and describes the categories of photo laboratories and their required level of performance. An automated Quality Control Equipment Listing developed as part of the SENTINEL SIGMA program was published in September 1974. Ce & During this period, AF/INYSD conceived and devel- Oped a program to evaluate current photo processing tech- . niques and determine the best processing cycles for USAF reconnaissance imagery. Under the project nickname SENTINEL SMOKE, SR-71, U-2 and test camera imagery will be processed by three separate methods (spray, immersion and viscous). Participation in this program includes the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), DIA, the US Navy and the US Air Force. The results of this program will be used in developing long term plans to improve USAF photo processing capabilities. 1
CHAPTER III POLICY AND PLANS JOINT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES DOCUMENT (JRDOD FY 77-94) J As AF/IN focal point for research and development (R&D) matters, AF/INYXB is responsible for AF/IN contribu- tions to the JRDOD. The JRDOD is the principal document used by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to provide advice to the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) to assist in develop- .ing.the Department of Defense (DOD). R&D program. The JRDOD was restructured last year to facilitate annual review and update through page changes without the necessity for reproduction of the entire volume. Involvement with the JRDOD FY 77-94 began in early July with comments on the Guidelines for reviewing the document and ended with con-_ . currence on the JCS Green Report in late December. AF/IN comments mainly concerned updating the threat sections and expanding the R&D objective for improved intelligence analy- sis to include target intelligence analytical techniques. No major issues arose impacting on intelligence this year. ANNUAL DCI REPORT ON THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ssorhrydt) Rataband nar & Tt O.0..
ANNUAL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR FY 1976 | In September 1974, AF/INYXB provided the AF/IN representative to the Air Staff working group which was ‘-~ established to consolidate and coordinate Air Staff inputs to the Annual Defense Department Report. This report, written by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), is the annual statement of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) on the accomplishments of the Defense Department and its objectives for the future. AF/IN elements recommended areas for increased, decreased or new emphasis in the FY 76 Report, and provided updated intelligence for the threat sections of the report. The final report is scheduled for Topline Coordination and publication in January 1975. : oS we Deleted per § U.S.C. 552(b) (1)
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wd . INTELLIGENCE COUTINGENCY FUNDS {ICF) Pcie. eater Be POW FOREIGN DISCLOSURE POLICY Exceptions te Disclosure Policy ts] During this reporting period, four Air Force requests for exception to national policy and procedures for the disclosure of Classified Military Information (CMI) to Foreign Governments and International Organizations, NDP-1/5, were brought before the National Military Informa- tion Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC). Deleted per 5 U.S.C. 552(b) (1) oe Sa ees
Delegation of Disclosure Authority a The policy of delegating authority to disclose CMI to foreign governments and international organizations was continued during the reporting period by providing Delega- tion of Disclosure Authority Letters (DDLs) to major com- mands and Air Staff.offices. ~ ed tae” o~ 2 Noo N we Ww i] 2 e wo” e i=) a) nd Cy a z a - @ a
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Ba Foreign Exchange Officers: During the reporting period, disclosure limitations were prescribed for 14 Royal Air Force (UK) exchange officer positions; 14 Canadian Air Force exchange officer positions; 10 Royal Australian Air Force exchange officer positions; one Mexican Air Force exchange officer position. Miscellaneous Actions . Zz During this reporting period, AF/INF continued to provide timely and effective guidance to AF/IN, SAF/OS, SAF/IA and other Air Staff elements on broad questions of ___ Deleted per 5 U.S.C. 352(b)(1) US and USAF disclosure policy, especially as these relate to proposals to release information and equipment to for- eign governments and international organizations.
Foreign Disclosure Automated Data Svsten (FORDAD) wm During this reporting period, AF/INF continued to provide Air Force representation on the Department cf Defense FORDAD Implementation Review Group and continued to provide guidance on the FORDAD System to major commands and Air Staff offices.
10. ll. 12. 13. FOOTNOTES Record of Action-044/74 Executive Director, National Military Information Disclosure Policy Commit- tee (NDPC) Disclosure Policy - Israe] im. 17 September RA-052/74 to AF/INF, subject: Exception to National 1974. Executive Director, NDPC to AF/INF, subject: Request for Exception to National Disclosure Policy - Israel Ga 9 December 1974. RA-053/74 Executive Director, NDPC to AF/INF, subject: Request for Exception to National Disclosure Policy - Israel ea 9 December 1974. RA-001/75 subject: Request for Exception to National Disclosure Policy - Malaysia Gay 3 January 1975. Ltr (QB OAF/INF to AU/IN, subject: Change to of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) ea. 9 Ltr Be 4 AF/INF to AU/IN, subject: Chance to of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) ess f 9 Ltr , AF/JINF to AU/IN, subject: Change to of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) pees | 9 Ltr of Discicsure Authority Letter, , AF/INF to AU/IN, subject: Change to (DDL) Gp. 9 Ltr AF/INF to AU/IN, subject: Chance to of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) es 9 Ltr ee AF/INF to AU/IN, subject: Chance to of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) Ee? 9 Executive Director, NDPC to AF/INF, Delegation July 1974. Delecation July 1974. Delegation July 1974. Delecation July 1974. Delegation July 1974. Delegation July 1974. o Delega- to Delega- to Delega~ Ltr MP AF/INF to AFLC/IGS, subject: Change tion of Disclesure Authority Letter, (DDL) & 3 October 1974. Ltr AF/INF to AFLC/IGS, subject: Change tion of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) 3 October 1974. Ltr AF/INF to AFLC/IGS, subject: Change tion of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) ep 3 October 1974. =
14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 1s. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Ltr Qe aAF/INF to tion of Disclosure 3 October 1974. Ltr QM AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 3 October 1974. Ltr @R ar/Inr to tion of Disclosure 3 September 1974. Ltr @B% AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 4 October 1974. Ltr @§B ar/inr to tion of Disclosure 4 October 1974. Ltr AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 4 October 1974. Ltr AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 4 October 1974. Ltr AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 4 October 1974. itr Gy ar/inr to tion of Disclosure 23 October 1974. Ltr Qi AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 5 September 1974. Ltr @i AF/INF to tion of Disclosure 2 October 1974. Ltr @&®, aAF/INF to tion of Disclosure 2 October 1974. AFLC/IGS, Authority AFLC/IGS, Authority AFSC/IND, Authority AFSC/IND, Authority AFSC/IND, Authority AFSC/IND, Authority RFSC/IND, Autnority 1 AFSC/IUD, Authority AFSC/IND, Authority TAC/INXP, Authority TAC/INXP, Authority TAC/INXP, Authority subject: Letter, subject: Letter, subject: Letter, subject: Letter, x subject: Letter, subject: Letter, Change_to (ODL) Gy Change_to (DDL) Change to (DOL) i Change_to (DDL) Cnance to (DDL) Change to (DDL) Gay Chance to (DDL) ey subject: Letter, subject: Letter, * subject: Letter, subject: Letter, subject: Letter, Change to D (DDL) Gp Change to (DDL} Change to (DDL) Sa Change to (DDL) => Change to (DDL) Gz Delega- Delega- Delega- Delega- Deleca- Delesa- Deleca- NVA
26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Xe) Ltr @MB AF/INF to TAC/INXP, subject: Change to Delega- tion of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) 2 October 1974. Ltr Qi AF/INF to TAC/INXP, subject: Change to Delega- tion of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) 2 October 1974. Ltr @@h aF/INF to CINCUSAFE/INXP, subject: Change to Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) a 12 July 1974. Ltr ry AF/INF to CINCUSAFE/INXP, subject: Change to Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) a, 17 December 1974. x Ltr Qe ar/isF to AF/CVAFI, subject: Change_to Delega- tion of Disclosure Authority Letter, (DDL) Gm 18 September 1974.
bs CHAPTER IV ORGANIZATION AND MISSION ASSISTANT FOR JOINT, NSC, AND USIB MATTERS AF/INJ) ap The mission of AF/INJ continues to incorporate responsibility for all joint and National Security Council (NSC) matters, as well as actions that are considered by the United States Intelligence Board (USIB). During this period, the Deputy Chief of Staff/Plans and Operations Assistant Director for joint and NSC matters (AF/XOXJ)*, authorized AF/IN to work two joint papers through the "Green" of finel action stage. Both papers concerned sen- sitive, intelligence systems. management. This was a pre- cedent for AF/IN because AF/XOXJ had not previously allowed any non-AF/XO0 action officers to address papers at the - Operations Deputy echelon. This reflects well on the man-.... agement and capabilities of AF/IN personnel. Gazey During the calendar year 1974, a total of 1200 joint and NSC actions were processed through AF/INJ. Because of a revised records keeping system, a definitive comparison of the work load with previous years is not possible. It is estimated, however, that this represents a 10 percent increase in continuous work load (as opposed to surge requirements and is due to a concerted effort on the part of Colonel Ralph to insure that AF/XOXJ require its action officers to coordinate all their papers with *The office with primary responsibility for all Air Staff actions in joint and NSC matters.
AF/INJ. The immeciate benefit of this effort has been that AF/INJ has been able to keep the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence (ACS/I) better informed concerning actions undex consideration in the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) arena. &S The staff now includes three officers and one civilian. As part of headquarters manpower cuts, AF/INJ was forced to give up one military position. The one non- commissioned officer (NCO) authorization was surrendered on 1 July and Master Sergeant Eddie Holston was reassigned within the headquarters effective 15 July. This cut denied AF/INJ clerical support except what could be dene by the assigned officers. It was arranged that the secretarial position (GS-6), which had been left vacant by design since October 1972, should be filled, effective 8 July. Miss Connie Lloyd was hired to £111 the position because of her demonstrated skill and knowledge in preparing joint papers. An IBM magnetic tape selectric typewriter was secured to allow repetitive typing of the kind associated with joint actions. AF/INJ now administratively prepares all joint packages being worked by AF/IN and Air Force Intelligence Service (AFIS) action officers. This proce- dure permits the specialization of one skilled secretary thereby improving both the quality of the administratively complex packages, and response time for the action officers.
S&S Major issues for which AF/INJ has provided signifi- cant guidance or senior-level participation include: a. The role of the Soviet BACKFIRE bomber in strategic planning - an issue in the Joint Intelligence Estimate for Planning (JIEP). b. The problems associated with renegotiation of bilateral acreements affecting US Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) sites, particularly in Greece. c. The National and Tactical SIGINT Plans. ad. The controversy over retention of the JIEP, Defense Intelligence Projections for Planning (DIPP), and Defense Intelligence Estimate for Joint Planning (DIEJP). At issue were the purpose and relative utility of the three documents, all of which have been required by JCS direction (Memorandum of Policy 84). The matter has been resolved in favor of the Air Force position which called for phasing- eut the DIEJP and revising the format of the JIEP and DIEJP. DIRECTORATE OF THREAT APPLICATIONS (AF/INA) & As of 31 December 1974, authorized directorate Air Staff manning was 43 officers, seven NCO's and 26 civilians. One officer space was deleted during this time period. Two officer and two civilian spaces are scheduled for reduction at the end of the third quarter of FY 1975.
£Y DIRECTORATE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (AF/INY) | As of 31 December 1974, AF/INY‘s authorized manning was Sl officers, seven NCO's, and 18 civilians. A total of three personnel authorizations are scheduled for deletion ‘in the third and fourth quarters of FY 1974. Systems Management Division (AF/INYS) ap Effective 1 July 1974, the Systems Management Divi- sion (AF/INYS), with its three subordinate branches (Elec— tronic, SIGINT, and Imagery), officially returned to the Air Staff. This event, concurrent with the deactivation of the 7601 Air Intelligence Group (AFIS), had no percept- able effect upon the Division's functions, responsibilities, personnel and workload, except the elimination of certain bizarre organizational arrangements and relationships occa- sioned by the AFIS status of an element charged with pure Air Staff functions. By the close of the period, all Divi- sion personnel had been officially transferred from the AFIS to the Air Staff. ea The Division spearheaded within AF/IN the acquisi- tion and employment of Magnetic Card Typewriters for secre- tarial personnel. This equipment, programmed on a rental basis, has greatly reduced the turnaround time for editing and administrative correction of paperwork, and has resulted in significant improvements in the quality, quantity and timeliness of Division correspondence.
FOREIGN DISCLOSURE POLICY GROUP AF/INF} sd] During this reporting period, the Foreign Disclo- sure Policy Group continued to represent the Air Force on the National Military Information Disclosure Policy Commit- tee (NDPC), formulate Air Force disclosure policy and pro- cedures, delegate disclosure authority to Air Staff offices and major commands, furnish final decisions in cases which exceed existing authority, and manage the Air Force-wide Foreign Disclosure Automated Data System (FORDAD).