HEADQUARTERS US AIR FORCE Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence Washington DC 20330 INOI 20-4 8 Xctober 1976 Organization and Mission ~ General USAF REPRESENTATION ON, AND SUPPORT OF THE WEAPON SYSTEM AND SPACE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE (WSSIC) This INOI establishes policy, provides authority and defines responsibilities of the USAF member of WSSIC; and assigns the support responsibilities of AF/IN direc- torates and groups. This OI applies to all AF/IN activities. i. Reference. Director, Central Intel~ ligence Directives (DCID) 1/3 and 3/4, dated 18 May 1976. 2. Policy. a. WESIC is a committee of the Director of Central Intelligence and operates in accordance with Terms of Reference outlined in DCID 3/&. Under the Terms of Peference, the USAF is required to furnish one member and an alternate member to WSSIC. b. The USAF member cof WSCIC is the personal representative of the ACS/I in 211 matters concerning WSSIC. All business conducted with WSSIC by an AF/IN directorate or group will be through or coordinated with the USAF member. The USAF member, or alternate, attends meetings and participates in WSSIC activities, and provides USAF con~ tributions in the field of weapen system and space intelligence. These contri- butions will be timely and will repre- sent coordinated USAF intelligence views. 3. Kesponsibilities and Procedures. a. The USAF member of WSSIC will: (1) resent USAF. views on all Matters considered by WSDSIC, sutporting these views in discussion, compromise, vete and/or foctnote, at his discre- tion. Lee oe (2) Maintain close liaison with AF/IN directors/group chiefs,’,and/or their designated representatives, keering them informed of all WSSIC matters which relate to their respective ureas of responsibility. (3) Keep the ACS/I informed of significant WSSIC actions and of the contents of USAF contributions to WSSIC. (4) Obtain from the ACS/1, as required, policy guidance relative to the USAF position on impertant intel- ligence matters under consideration by WSSIC. (S) Maintain close and continu- ing liaison with tne Chairman, WSSIC, to insure timely exchange of informa- tion and adequate USAF support of WSSIC actions. (6) Upon receipt of items to be considered by WSSIC, determine ACS/I office(s) of primary cognizance, and levy requirements thereon as necessary tu provide the needed intelligence con- tribution. (7) Refer to the ACS/I for decision, matters requiring intra~ACS/I coordination which cannot be reconciled prior to submission to WSSIC. Advise the directorates and groups of ACS/I decisions ana of USAF contributions to WSSIC reflecting such decisions. (E) Culi upon the appropriate directorate cr group, as required, for analytical support during WSSIC delibers- tions and for preparation of needed special evaluations and/or estimates. This Instruction supersedes AFINGI, 20-4, 18 August 197C. OPR: AF/INAK DISTRIBUTION: xX (AF/iU Activities Only)
INGI 20-4 b. AF/IN Directorates and Groups will: (1) Provide support to tne USAF member of WSSIC as required by h:m to ful- fill his obligations as outlined above. (2) Provide qualified represen- tatives at meetings convened by the USAF member for the purpose of coordinating OFF _——SEEICAL wh JOHN E. BRIGHT, Lt Col, USAF Asst Exec to ACS/Intelligence © october 1S76 bh AF/IN contributions to WSSIC, authorizing such representatives to take final action for their offices. (3) Insure that ell transactions between their offices and WSSIC are con- ducted: through, or coordinated in advance with, the USAF member. GEORGE J. KEEGAN, JR., Maj Gen, USAF Assistant Chief of Steff, Intelligence a
(Page 1) HEADQUARTERS US AIR FORCE Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence Washington, DC 20330 INOI 20-4 8 October 1976 Organization and Mission - General USAF REPRESENTATION ON, AND SUPPORT OF THE WEAPON SYSTEM AND SPACE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE (WSSIC) This INOI establishes policy, provides authority and defines responsiblilties of the USAF member of WSSIC; and assigns the directorates and groups. This OI applies Reference. Director, Central Intel- which ligence Directives (DCID) 1/3 and 3/4, dated 18 May 1976. 2. Policy. a. WSSIC is a commitee of the Director of Cental Intelligence and operates in accordance with Terms of Reference outlined in DCID 3/4. Under the Terms of Reference, the USAF is required to furnish one member and an intel- alternate member to WSSIC. b. The USAF member of WSSIC is the personal represenative of the ACS/I continu- in all matters concerning WSSIC. All business conducted with WSSIC by an AF/IN direcorate or group will be WSSIC through or coordinated with the USAF member. The USAF member, or alternate, attends meetings and participates in WSSIC activities, and provides USAF con- ACS/I tributions in the field of weapon system and space intelligence. These contri- butions will be timely and will repre- con~ sent coordinated USAF intelligence views. 3. Responsibilities and Procedures. ACS/I a. The USAF member of WSSIC will: reconciled support responsibilities of AF/IN to all AF/IN activities. them informed of all WSSIC matters relate to their respective areas of responsibility. (3) Keep the ACS/I informed of significant WSSIC actions and of the contents of USAF contributions to WSSIC. (4) Obtain from the ACS/I, a required, policy guidance relative to the USAF position on important ligence matters under consideration by WSSIC. (5) Maintain close and ing liaison with the Chairman, WSSIC, to insure timely exchange of informa-~ tion and adequate USAF support of actions. (6) Upon receipt of items to be considered by WSSIC, determine office(s) of primary cognizance, and levy requirments thereon as necesary to provide the needed intelligence tribution. (7) Refer to the ACS/I for decision, matters requiring intra- coordination which cannot be
(Page 1 cont’d) prior to submission to WSSIC. Advise (1) Present USAF views on all the directorate and groups of ACS/I matters considered by WSSIC, supporting decisions and of USD contributions to these views in discussion, compromise, SSIC reflectig such decisions. vote and/or footnote, at his discre- tion. (8) Call upon the appropriate directorate or group, as required, for (2) Maintain close liaison with analytical support during WSSIC deliber- AAF/IN directors/group chiefs, and/or ations and for preparation of needed their designated representatives, special evaluations and/or estimates. This instruction supersedes AFINOI 20-4, 18 August 1970. OPR: AF/INAK DISTRIBUTION: xX (AF/IN Activities Only)
(Page Two) INOI 20-4 8 October 1976 b. AF/IN Directorates and Groups AF/IN contributions to WSSIC, authorizing will: such representatives to take final action for their offices. (1) Provide support to the USAF member of WSSIC as required by him to ful- (3) Insure that all transactions fill his obligations as outlined above. between their offices and WSSIC are con- ducted through, or coordinated in advance (2) Provide qualified represen- with, the USAF member. tatives at meetings convened by the USAF member for the purpose of coordinating OFFICIAL George J. Keegan, Jr., Maj Gen, USAF Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence JOHN E. BRIGHT, Lt Col, USAF Asst Exec to ACS/Intelligence