HW. 54914 boc TOP SECRET DYSH«S7o.62 1 May 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS oF sTAFP Subject: Blockade of Cuba in Reprisal for Soviet Actions in Berlin (s) 1. This paper is submitted in response to a request by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, to determine the forces that would be required for an effective blockade of Cube. Such @ blockade might be ordered separately or in isal for Seviet actions in Berlin. i view of the geographic location and insular ne of Cuba, together with the paucity of pro=-Bloc air bases and effective resupply air routes, it is considered | that a blockade which would preclude the export ard | import of the vitel commodities necessary to the Cuban | economy could be accomplished by maritime forces, | Therefore, if directed to institute ea blockade of Cuba, CINCLANT would initially put twelve (12 destroyers on i + | { } i i | call at Key West and Guanterone and available to proceed to the assistance of the eurv c@ alroraft ox destroyers in the event tha: lockading forces were j attacked by Cuban aircraft, | mo! 3. Detailed plans and ctions for the conduct of a blockade of Cuba are in existence. A sketch of the baste concept of the perimeter blockade stations is appended for information. It is considered that an effective blockade can be readily accomplished with existing naval forces, (See Tab A for force totals). /3/ HERBERT D. RILEY Vice Admiral, USN Director 2 s = NO OBJECTION TO . os OE CLASSIFICATION SO EENT § 3 ¢ RELEASE OF THIS DOGUM -_ ve é é: 6/2317" o¢s , eae” spt Ne it qf OPP gl? YT MOR ISS a PITS 10g ed | , unl ~ oc# 193, °> TOP SECRET, /SPECIAL HANNIING\ ~ warnow “°C o>,
Blockade Forces Station 12 Destroyers Perimeter Patrol 2 Survelllance’ Air ALrorart Patrol 1 Fighter On call at Squadron Key West | (existing) | 1 Pighter On call at Squadron Guantanamo (existing) Backup for Sustained Erfort 12 Destroyers for rotation 10 Surveillance ALreraft None required None required © Total forces required: (For sustained effort) 24 Destroyers i2@ Surveillance Aircraft @ Fighter Squadrons _—osseng HW. 542140 Dot tes 2749 299 > -Page l3- sys Tab A i
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