Agency: JCS
Originator: JCS
Document date: 10/27/1962
Document type: MESSAGE

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY: JCS

RECORD

NUMBER : 202-10001-10238

RECORDS SERIES

JFK LIBRARY SERIES

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: DOC: 239

Released under the John

Kennedy

Assassination Records

ollection Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel.

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DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : JCS

FROM

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TITLE :

DATE : 10/27/62

PAGES : 2

SUBJECTS: CUBA PLANNING

DOCUMENT TYPE : MESSAGE

CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET

RESTRICTIONS : 1C

CURRENT STATUS

RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAST REVIEW

: 07/30/98

OPENING CRITERIA :

COMMENTS : Reviewed by JCS, OSD, State and CIA.

NO JOINT STAFF OBJECTION

TO DECLASSIFICATION

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MESSAGE

PRECEDENCE

AeTION:

INFO

OP IMMED

FROM:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARV

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

TYPE MSG (Check)

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OF REFERENCE

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From JCS.

EXCLUSIVE

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Regular JCS

Distribution

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FOR ADMIRAL DENNISON.

NO JACE

Following memo submitted to SECDEF forwarded:

QUOTE

JCSM-821-62, 25 Oct 1962, MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY

¡OF DEFENSE, Subject: Timing Factors

1. In order to assure understanding of the timing

factors which govern the implementation of military ac-

tions related to Cuba, the following list shows the time

from the receipt of the implementation order to initiation

of action on or over Cuba.

a. Low-level reconnaissance of selected targets.

Reaction Time - 2 hours.

Reprisal strike to hit a single SA-2 site.

Reaction Time - 2 hours.

c. Air strike against all SA-2 sites. Reaction

Time - 2 hours (contingent on maintenance of present

bosture )

SIMDOL

SIGNATURE.

JES

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TYPEO NAME AND TITLE (Signature, Il required)

Hubit Mile

TYPED (or stamped) NAME AND TITLE

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DATE

27

MONTH

Oct

TIME

YEAR

1962

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SECURITT CLASSIFICATION

HERBERT B. RILEY

Yice Admiral, Usa

Director

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JES

7044

The Department of State has no objection to ine

release or declassification of this document in full

271859Z OCT

under the provisions of the JFK Assassination Records

Collection Act of 1992 (PL102-526)

OSD, NO OBJECTION

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMIES

MESSAGE

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFILE

d. Full air strike. Reaction Ilme - 12 hours.,

(CINCLANT OPLAN 312).

e. Implement CINCLANT OPLAN 316. Reaction Time -

DAY

Initial assault, Decision/t 7 days. All assault and es-

sential support forces ashore by Decision Day + 18 days,

perhaps somewhat earlier.

2. Invasion planning is being concentrated on OPLAN 316

and measures to make a coordinated assault on Strike Day +

7 with the remainder of landing and essential support

forces being put ashore in the shortest possible time...!

Because c; the vulnerability of airborne forces while in

flight to ground and aircraft fire, all or most of the 7

day interval between Strike Day and D-Day will be necessary

to neutralize or eliminate the hostile air and ground

capability.

For the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Signed

MAXWELL D. TAYIOR, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

UNQUOTE

These reaction times have been given to the President as

to what he may expect. Gp-3

SECRET

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RRA-1,CNO, CSAF, CMC, CSA, DCSOP

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TO:

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JCS

4044

From JCS.

EXCLUSIVE

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Regular JCS

Distribution

FILE

FOR ADMIRAL DENNISON.

Following memo submitted to SECDEF forwarded:

QUOTE

JCSM-821-62, 25 Oct 1962, MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY

OF DEFENSE, Subject: Timing Factors

1. In order to assure understanding of the timing

factors which govern the implementation of military ac-

tions related to Cuba, the following list shows the time

from the receipt of the implementation order to initiation

NO JACE

of action on or over Cuba.

a. Low-level reconnaissance of selected targets.

Reaction Time - 2 hours.

b.

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DATE

27

MONTH

Oct

TIME

YEAR

1962

besture La

SYMBOL

JCS

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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

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JCS

7044

• The Department of State has no objection to the

release or declassification of this document in full

271859Z OCT

under the provisions of the JFK Assassination Records

OSDE NO OBJECTION

Collection Act of 1992 (PL102-526)

2410098

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SIGNATURE

Hube to Nile

TYPED (or stamped) NAME AND TITLE

HERBERT D. RILEY

Vice Admiral, USa

Director

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MESSAGE

d. Full air strike.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMES

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Reaction Time - 12 hours.

(CINCLANT OPLAN 312).

e. Implement CINCLANT OPLAN 316. Reaction Time -

DAY

Initial assault, Decision/t 7 days. All assault and es-

sential support forces ashore by Decision Day + 18 days,

perhaps somewhat earlier.

2. Invasion planning is being concentrated on OPLAN 316

and measures to make a coordinated assault on Strike Day +

(A]

For the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Signed

MAXWELL D. TAYIOR, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

UNQUOTE

These reaction times have been given to the President as

to what he may expect. Gp-3

DLSTR

CUCS- 2, DJS-3, SUCS - 3, J2-1, J3 - 5, J4-4, J5 • 3, SACSA- I

DIA/CHIC -3, NMCC-6, NWSB- 1:

, SEC

DEF-5, WHITE HOUSE-2,

RRA-1, CNO, CSAF, CMC, CSA, DCSOP

JCS: 7044

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