HW 54714 DoclId: 32424901 the equipment. Included in these requests a (2. LSD!'s.(or similgar> ‘4 ships) to lie off the coast in support of CIA n | U.S. Navy crews of 200-300 depending upon the missions, 3 USAF « 2 amphibious aircraft with 'sheep-dipped"' USAF crews, and 2 sub= . frequests for 6 PT type boats, 3 Helio aircraft, 2 82-foot Pedic: of requests will increase as the operation in <fupre is a need for clearly defining the limits of arming m (fox self-defense, for training, for purposes short of open actions in revolt), to permit operational judgment to be used by designated operations officers, in Phase Il. 3. Use of U.S. military personnel and equipment. CIA has requested Defense assistance in air and sea capabilities, including supplying equipment and supplying U.S. mili -crews to operate cargo aircraft with 'sheep-dipped" USAF crews for air re-suftply, © rines for black broadcast operations. (This is in addition to CIA: E juard cutters, and arms, communications equipment, etc.) where U.S. military personnel and equipment are involve , there is need for a policy determination which will permit operattonals: judgment to be used by designated operations officers, as well ale a a: need for rules of engagement. Distribution: Copy: To: . 1 - General Taylor 2 - The Attorney General 3 - Secretary Rusk/Deputy Under Secretary Johnson <~ ~-—--4% 4 - Secretary McNamara/Deputy Secretary Gilpatric 5 - General Lemnitzer (through General Craig) 6,2 2> hey Tenge: aR. Ma cCone (through Mr. Helms/Mr. Harvey) tof Operations Page 2?
HW 54714 . thatthe amber of requests will increase as the operation procdeaa,:: Tire is a need for clearly defining the limits of arming guerrillas (fox self-defense, for training, for purposes short of open actions in revolt), to permit operational judgment to be used by designated operations officers, in Phase I. 3. Use of U.S. military personnel and equipment. CIA has requested Defense assistance in air and sea capabilities, including ent and supplying U.S. miligags, crews to operate m el te . D where U.S. military personnel and equipment are involVetgg there is need for a policy determination which will permit operatte: judgment to be used by designated operations officers, as well ala!" need for rules of engagement. Distribution: Copy: To: | 1 - General Taylor 2 - The Attorney General 3. - Secretary Rusk/Deputy Under Secretary Johnson <—--—- 4K 4 - Secretary McNamara/Deputy Secretary Gilpatric 5 - General Lemnitzer (through General Craig) 7 Or Seg Mat. BacCone (through Mr. Helms/Mr. Harvey) a Sah ai. Ditht of Operations DocId: 32424901 Page 3
HW 542714 DoclId: 324274901 Ao . " ‘ttumber of requests will increase as the operation proceeds, :Piigire is a need for clearly defining the limits of arming guerriline (fox self-defense, for training, for purposes short of open actions in revolt), to permit operational judgment to be used by designated operations officers, ‘in Phage I, 3. Use of U.S. military personnel and equipment. CIA has requested Defense assistance in air and sea capabilities, including supplying equipment and supplying U.S. mili ws to operate ata! ib where U.S, military personnel and equipment ar Pixs ee there is need for a policy determination which will permit op eof judgment to be used by designated operations officers, as we need for rules of engagement. Distribution: Copy: To: 1 - General Taylor - The Attorney General Secretary Rusk/Deputy Under Secretary Johnson hn HE Secretary McNamara/Deputy Secretary Gilpatric General Lemnitzer (through General Craig) Wis, FdeCone (through Mr. Helms/Mr. Harvey) “Gift of Operations Page 4