198=10007-10169|~ JFK Assassination System Date: 6/24/201 Identification Form rr neti nnn iy Agency Information AGENCY: ARMY RECORD NUMBER: — 198-10007-10169 RECORD SERIES: CALIFANO.PAPERS AGENCY FILE NUMBER: , ee Document Information ORIGINATOR: ARMY FROM: JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. TO: ALGER, CARPENTER TITLE: COVER STORY FOR THE EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE COVERT TRAINING FACILITY DATE: 09/13/1963 . PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : CUBAN EXILES - TRAINING FACILITIES DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1A CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/24/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Alger and Carpenter re: Cover Story for the Eglin AFB Covert Training Facility. TF K Pevress Depariment of the Amy EO 19538 eclassify [ Exclude Cl “Authority Exempt © Refer To . Review Date“ y PAY Ctrer v9.1 18 BY S0955 BDoctd:324274162 Page 1
SECRET i 1 i September 13, 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL J. D. ALGER, UBA MAJOR GENERAL J. W. CARPENTER, Ul, USAF (AFXPDRC) : Wano-€ge vso SUBIECT: Cover Stery for the Eglin Air Force Base Covert Training Facility Reference: CIA Memo, subject as above, dated 10 Sep 63 Attached is a CLA request for DOD approval of a proposed cover backstop and cover release story to be utilized in conjunction with CLA use of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. - E9SET/6 The proposed backstop and cover story have been informally coordinated with this office and Army and Air Force action officers and reflect the viewa of each. Request comments on which to base a reply by the close of business 17 Septeraber 1943. e9/0C/T MA Signed ~ _..soseph A. Califano, Tr. Jeseph A. Califano, Ir. General Counsel Attachment Ags Stated Mr. Califano Lt Col Haig cee ped je (9 22 WN Le h “urLya Ob LHE VER FEU ice cnoyolmysion # BECOSE “OVAL FLOMED wit? A ey EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC R \ SOA TYO TIM ! TOMATIC REGRADING A SECRET DOD DIR 5200.10 DOES Not appLy Nox? /22 2a OSA, ASG Consol HY §0955 Doctld: 32424162 Page 2?
HY ST aT STE SLT PT RT a ee aaa ees SECRET ‘CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 19 September 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR: Office of the Secretary of the Army (Mr, Califano) SUBJECT : Cover Story for the Eglin Air Force Base Covert Training Facility REFERENCE : CIA Memo, Dated 18 June 1963, Subject: Request for Authority to Use Area in Eglin Air Force Base for Covert Training of Cuban Nationals L. It is requested that authority be granted te use the Commanding Officer, US Army Ranger Training Camp, USAIS, Eglin AFB, Florida, as the cover backstop of the training project, in referenced memorandum, and the personnel assigned this project. The following are salient points in the cover story: a. Military pergonnel assigned te this project will be placed on TDY to the US Army Element, Special Activities Group (7754), Washington, D.C., and further detached for duty to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. They will be attached to the Commanding Gfficer, US Army Ranger Training Camp, USAIS, Eglin AFB, Florida, for quarters and rations, ' wb. Agency civilian personnel permanently assigned this project will be assigned to the US Army Technical Training Advisory Group (7764), Washington, D.C., with duty station, Eglin AFB, Florida. The Agency Chief of Base will be designated as Staff Coordinator and will be responsible for the direction of this project, They Will also be attached to the CO, Ranger CAMP, for quarters and rations, e. Agency civilian personnel proceeding on TDY will use the aforementioned US Army Technical Training Advisory Group as their cover. 2, Authorized cover release story for the Commanding General, Eglin AFB, is that he has been directed by Headquarters, USAF, to OSA, ASG Conirel | No? Lh GH , SEG hET | Mtevereng and | 0955 Face, eastlication Doctld: 327474162 Page 3
HY a0S55 ain GD cio provide the Area for training, test and evaluation of survival. equipment and techniques. He is not authorized to make further comment, and if a further statement is required of the Air Force, this must come from Headquarters, USAF. it is suggested that upon external inquiry Headquarters, Department of the Air Force, decline any comment on the subject until the degree of inquiry may be determined and a suitable reply be jointly prepared with this Agency. ; 3, Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated by this Agency. FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS: —— JAMES W. FRANKLIN GERALD E, MILLER sere ERENCE GROUP 1 ; Excluded from automatic downgrading and oeT Lo declassificstion dade ; Docld: 327474162 Page 4