Won Cuban rashness. in their reaction. py ot successful we might not have to \aceeoo ? gene in the more di fficudiggnd dangerou \L sere ot inelude this redtement « as a mqeowrncene: Fe emee 8 ” final resort to assure successful initia: ‘tion of Phase Il. As | previously mentioned, one of our CIA. To date, CHA has subei tied saveral — ae requests for Support. In each case, ul primary | responsibilities is supporting So action was initiated immediately and the request processed expeditiously. These ee requests included: ae alin agaUse of Avon, Park, USAF Bombing Range in Southern ‘Florida, as an exercise area for training agents. (000 has approved this request pro- vided national portey permitted trair 50 ne HW 542714 DBocld:324274902 Page 9
Chief of Naval. Onerations approved the request: and directed the Navy Bureau of Personnel to procure and assign a qualified officer without delay. | c. Advice and assistance from Bu JUnit No. 2 in testing certain simula - ( tion di devices. (Direct contact with BJ No. 2 ‘and appropriate CIA personne wag_autherized) | use. (Staffing “to ‘date indicates. tha he Navy does not have 6 PT boats in their inventory. They have 2 in mott | balls, 1 designated as a Presidential escape boat, and 1 hull without a mot The lead-time required to place moth: | balled PT boats in operation is 30 | days at the minimum, at a cost of | $200,000 each. The purchase of | additional PTs requires an estimated 13 to 6 months after signing the con- tract. The cost per unit for new NW 54214 DocId:32424902 Page 10 | boats, is estimated. at QLamilbionas 7"
HW 542714 DBocld:324274902 Page 11 a request to 000 Il Z » Pee of certain personnel, supplies equipment, facilities and bases inclu: ing but not lmited ‘to ‘aircraft, boats submarines and landing ships dock (LS \ plus the use of US Armed Forces to ‘ furnish air and sea cover for CIA spo sored activities. This request raise ene several national policy decisions 6 NT etm ete eT en, to permit fulfillment of th fithese policy decisions ae: request. Fy EepP nether, and/or to what exte = a policy of non- -attribution to the US Government will apply to projec in connection with the activities of the CSG. (2) Whether, and/or to what extent US bases and facilities shi be utilized for training Cuban refugees. (3) Whether, and/or to what ex US Armed Forces nersonnel will he —AR Ae Ree ti amereat rQongnaeata stArAR'
employed on.CSG projects and if So, whether, and/or to what extent they will be non-attributable. 7 (4) Whether, and/or to what ext: US Armed F Forces personnel will be employed within the territorial boundaries of Cuba. etree te (5) Whether, and/or to what ext overfliahts of Cuba for purposes o ee ee Fe ee leaflet drops, resupply and divers | sin titre cits teased apve-tase ae » HQ || Sen se . agents s,blagig trights-ands black Seem ee | be permitted. Ju oui, a so. aie | eecias a area gefor staging areas w (8) What "the priority of Op tion Mongoose, as compared to oth projects and operations. We have also prepared an assessment yf) Cm ok ‘the risk Ived in air resupply miss! HW 54214 Docld:32424902~ Page ag . GVET Guha BH e.,ane,rea dvi ina. atwo- USé f
ae 5. maritime needs, including: —_ and providing operational concepts omens disrupting or destroying Cuban capabilit of maritime coastal petrois. In order to accomplish our assigned wee : oy = A 3 F 4 tasks, | have a working group with full- time representatives from J: = os Oth BY PLU Ihe, ndachg IHS SSG hsp a Band DIA,who Serve’ as representatives of their Fespective Lon Le Of baclnel™ Ps, in Directot,. and aS 4@ dealing directly with their respective 0 _—berectorates. Co he Further, | have representatives of people ony" he Service staf ts* the 0 erations. Deputy, the / pee ( Deputy for Plans, and one action (rey ee anee Ceneorn th. rea = meneame HW 542714 DBocld:324274902. Page 13 vol ta ae
Obviously, my working group cannot staff all the tasks placed upon us, consequently, whenever possible, we _ Sanitize the tasks and have them accom- plished by the Joint Staff or the regular Service staffs, 12 ; TAN O@fare one | MW 54214 DocId:32424902 Page 14 PEROT CREM AY TAINAN JS mrArANe