JCSM-910-62  STATUS OF READINESS FOR THE CUBA OPERATION
Agency: JCS
Originator: JCS
From: MAXWELL TAYLOR
To: THE PRESIDENT
Document date: 11/16/1962
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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ORIGINATOR : JCS

FROM : MAXWELL TAYLOR

TO : THE PRESIDENT

TITLE

: JCSM-910-62 STATUS OF READINESS FOR THE CUBA OPERATION

DATE : 11/16/62

PAGES : 4

SUBJECTS : CUBA OPERATIONS

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THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

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JCSM-910-62

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Subject: Status of Readiness for the Cuban Operation (C)

1. The Joint Chiefs of Staff ate glad to report that our Armed Forces

are in an optimum posture to execute CINCLANT OPLANS 312-62. (Air

Attack in Cuba) and 316-62 (Invasion of Cuba). We are not only ready to

take any action you may order in Cuba, we are also in an excellent.

condition world-wide to counter any Soviet military response to such action.

Our status of readiness includes:

a. SAC is maintaining 1/8 airborne alert and has implemented

its force dispersal plan. An increased SIOP generation rate- - 1, 456

aircraft and 355 missiles, including 80 POLARIS missiles--is being

maintained.

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b. Continental Air Defense Command interceptor forces have

occupied their wartime dispersal bases and are partially deployed at

increased alert (about 1/3). Special defensive measures have been

taken to protect the Southeast, with particular attention to Florida.

C. Air forces involved in CINCLANT OPLAN 312-62 in daylight

hours can respond for selective attack in graduated increments from

two to twelve hours, according to the application of force desired.

d. Amphibious and assault forces are at a high state of readiness,

providing a seven-day reaction capability for CINCLANT OPLAN

316-62 following the air strike (CINCLANT OPLAN 312-62), with

accelerated introduction of follow-on forces.

e. All naval units are in a high state of readiness.

2. In response to your request, we have studied the need for augmenta-

tion of forces for CINCLANT OPLAN 316-62 and have concluded that while

the forces originally included in the plan are probably adequate, it would

be prudent te carmark additional forces as a ready reserve for the

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