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CONFIDENTIAL FILE - PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE

This File Contains:

1. U. S. Information Service Biog (Oct. 13, 1967), with Supplemental Info. Sheet attached.

2. List of Additional Items of Information (...i.e. DOD-WH Staff liaison experience; exposure to foreign affairs; Aviation experience; general info; references)

3. Copy of Official USAF Field Grade Officer Effectiveness Report (1965), signed by Hon. Joseph A. Califano, then Special Ass't. to Sec. Defense, and Ambassador Cyrus Vance, then Deputy Sec. Def.

4. Letter of Commendation from Vice President Humphrey, with endorsements.

5. Letter of Commendation from Cyrus Vance, with endorsements.

From the:

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UNITED STATES INFORMATION SERVICE

THIS MATERIAL MAY BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT ATTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. INFORMATION SERVICE

October 13, 1967.

COLONEL A.P. BUTTERFIELD
IS NEW CINCPACREP, AUSTRALIA

The Embassy of the United States announces the arrival of Colonel Alexander P. Butterfield as the new U.S. Air Force Liaison Officer and CINCPAC Representative, Australia. He succeeds Colonel Berton H. "Tex" Burns.

Colonel Butterfield is accompanied by his wife, Charlotte Mary Maguire Butterfield, and their three children, Alexander Jr., 17, Susan, 16, and Lisa, 13. Their home address is 4 Bramble Street, Red Hill.

Colonel Butterfield was born at Pensacola, Florida, on April 6, 1926. The son of a career naval aviator, he spent most of his early years moving from one location to another and in 1944 graduated cum laude from St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wisconsin.

After two years at the University of California at Los Angeles, and a short stint in the U.S. Naval Air Reserve, he entered the USAF Aviation Cadet Training Program, and in September 1949 won his wings and commission as a second lieutenant. His first assignment was to the Air Training Command as an academic instructor, and later as a fighter-gunnery instructor in P-51 and F-80 aircraft.

In 1951 he was assigned to the 86th Fighter Group in Munich, Germany. After 2½ years as Group Gunnery Officer, he was transferred, on a temporary basis, to Wheelus Field, Libya, as a member of the USAFE Fighter-Gunnery Standardization Team. Later he flew the right wing position on the "Skyblazers", America's official aerobatic team in Europe, and was a pilot member of the aerial gunnery team which represented U.S. Air Forces in Europe at the 1954 World-Wide Weapons Meet.

From 1954-55 Captain Butterfield served at both Ramstein and Trier Air bases in Germany as aide to the Commander, 4th Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO), the air arm of Allied Forces Central Europe. Then back in the U.S. in late 1955, he was Operations Officer of an all-weather interceptor squadron before moving on to instructor duties in the Department of Military Studies, U.S. Air Force Academy.

In 1959 Major Butterfield was transferred to Hawaii as senior aide to General Emmett "Rosy" O'Donnell, then

UNITED STATES INFORMATION SERVICE, American Embassy, Canberra, Telephone U 1351 Ext. 252.

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Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces; and from 1962 - 1964, he was Commander of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, an Okinawa-based unit which operated primarily in the areas of Taiwan and the Philippines -- and throughout Southeast Asia.

Returning to Air Force Headquarters in August 1964, Lieutenant Colonel Butterfield served as a Plans and Programming Officer in the Special Air Warfare Division of the Policy Directorate under the Director of Plans. Six months later he became a Military Assistant in the immediate office of the Secretary of Defense, assigned to White House liaison duties and DOD-State Department projects of special Presidential interest.

In June, 1967, after graduation from the National War College in Washington, D.C., Colonel Butterfield was designated U.S. Air Force Liaison Officer and CINCPACREP Australia with duty station at the American Embassy in Canberra.

A command pilot and qualified parachutist, Colonel Butterfield has logged 4,700 hours in jet aircraft and over 7,500 total flying hours.

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INFORMATION:

DOD-WH Staff Liaison Experience

- nearly 2 yrs as mil asst in immediate office of
  Sec Def; involved exclusively in WH liaison work,
  close coordination with President's Special Ass'ts.
  and with top officials Gov't Depts. and Agencies
  re matters of particular interest to the President.

- prepared DOD White Paper on Dominican Republic Crisis and wrote Vance testimony to Fullbright Committee.

- prepared letters on Def matters for President's signature.

- prepared numerous letters, memos, etc. to the President for Sec. Def. signature.

- was chief inter-departmental coordinator on all US Gov't-sponsored rehabilitation activities concerning former members of Cuban Brigade 2506 (Bay of Pigs Brigade).

- served as final DOD security clearance authority on DOD personnel assigned to WH.

- Chief DOD coordinator on utilization of Presidential aircraft by other than DOD officials; also on major maintenance and material modifications of aircraft assigned to the Presidential fleet at Andrews AFB.

- coordinated with certain academicians throughout U.S. on drafts of key Presidential Speeches (opening address to new Congress, etc.)

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DOD-WH Staff Liaison Experience (Cont'd.)

- wrote numerous WH Press Releases on significant DOD events.

- was Chief DOD coordinator for arranging Secret Service surveillance helicopters in connection with proposed Presidential air travel.

- handled all DOD billing to DNC in connection with air travel by the President and Vice President.

- accompanied Sec. Def. at nearly all significant White House Briefings (Apr 65-Aug 66)... i.e. briefings to various Congressional groups, to the Business Council, etc.

- interviewed and shared final judgments re assignment of armed forces personnel as Naval Aide, Army aide, etc.

- worked on special projects, many of which were for Pres. and V. Pres... i.e. sea-land vulnerability studies; base closure studies; aircraft performance data; astronaut promotions; Congressional understanding re U.S. commitment in Vietnam; programs for handicapped persons; internal security at the Pentagon; improvements for the WH communications net; security of Presidential aircraft; DOD adherence to nuclear safety procedures; residual fuel-oil import problems (in coordination with OEP staff); racial issues; Medal of Honor awards; service academy matters, etc.

- prepared Sec Def's Monthly Report to the Cabinet.

Exposure to Foreign Affairs

- served 4 yrs in Western Europe - has familiarity with NATO development and structure in early '50s.

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Exposure to Foreign Affairs, (Cont'd.)

- made 1967 visit to Europe; met with and briefed by top ministers of Gov'ts of U.K, West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Yugoslavia.

- wrote paper (1967) on Internat'l Political Objectives of Soviet Space Program.

- served 5 years in Pacific, Far East, and S.E. Asia.

- has served 1½ yrs in Australia; has written several politico-mil assessments re GOA attitudes and probable intentions; knows PM Gorton and MOD Fairhall as well as, if not better than, any American in Australia.

- has known several foreign govt. leaders in earlier days (Kittakachorn-Thailand; Ky-Vietnam; Chaing-Nat. China).

- Completed 10-month course at Nat'l War College

Aviation Experience

- jet fighter type aircraft... approx. 4700 flying hours

- reciprocating engine aircraft... approx 2800 flying hours

- qualified in F-111A aircraft and now serving as USAF project officer in Australia for matters concerning Australia's procurement of 24 F-111C aircraft.

- flew 98 combat missions in SE Asia.

General Information

- age 42 (DOB Apr 6, 1926)

- permanent (legal) residence is Coronado, California (he and wife own home and property)

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General Information (Cont'd.)

- polit pref's: 1960 Nixon; 1964 Goldwater; 1968 Nixon

- education: UCLA (2 yrs); Univ of Maryland (BS); George Washington Univ. (MS-International Affairs) Nat'l War College (Wash. D. C.); earned several scholastic honors.

- parents and in-laws; Father is retired Navy Admiral (strong Republican) residing Tacoma, Wash; Excellent health; MS degree, Mother resides with father in Tacoma; excellent health; BA degree. Father-in-law also retired Admiral (Republican) residing Scottsdale, Ariz; excellent health; Ph.D. degree. Mother-in-law deceased.

- Col Butterfield has travelled widely and resided in: Fla, Va, Texas, Okla, Tenn, Minn, Wisc, Ill, Nevada, Calif, Ariz, Oregon, Hawaii, Wash. D. C.; also Germany, Libya, Okinawa, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia.

References

- General Emmett (Rosy) O'Donnell, USAF (Ret.) formerly CINC Pacific Air Forces, now Nat'l Dir. U.S.O. and residing McLean, Va.

- Admiral Harry D. Felt, USN (Ret) formerly CINC Pacific, now residing Honolulu.

- General John K. Gerhart, USAF (Ret) formerly CINC North Amer Air Defense, now residing Colorado Springs, Colo.

- Admiral U. S. Grant Sharp, USN (Ret.) formerly CINC Pacific, now residing San Diego.

Aug 10 5:32 AM '68

OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON

August 6, 1968

Dear Mr. Secretary:

I have learned that Lieutenant Colonel Alexander P. Butterfield, USAF, of your staff is departing soon for a new duty assignment. I would be remiss were I not to tell you of the repeated instances over the past year and a half in which Colonel Butterfield has assisted me and members of my staff in problems involving Defense Department matters.

I, of course, have learned to expect prompt and courteous response from the Department, but above and beyond this Colonel Butterfield has given mature and perceptive counsel to my office on questions of Defense Department concern which has been invaluable to me and to the Office of the Vice President. He is the type of officer who quickly earns and merits the trust and respect of those who work with him. My staff and I shall miss the wise guidance he has given us.

I would be most appreciative if this brief expression of my admiration for this splendid and outstandingly capable officer could be made a part of his permanent record.

The Honorable Robert S. McNamara
Secretary of Defense
Washington, D. C.

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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON

17 AUG 1968

MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

SUBJECT: Commendation

It gives me great pleasure to forward the attached letter from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey commending Lieutenant Colonel Alexander P. Butterfield for his professional support to the Vice President's office. I join the Vice President in commending Colonel Butterfield's excellent performance.

Attachment

DEPUTY

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

AUG 20 1966

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

It is indeed a pleasure to forward the attached letter
from the Vice President to the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary Vance's memorandum to me pertaining to Lieutenant
Colonel Alexander P. Butterfield. From both pieces of
correspondence it is obvious that Colonel Butterfield has
done an outstanding job during the period he was assigned
to the office of the Special Assistant to the Secretary
and the Deputy Secretary of Defense. He is to be commended.

Please convey my congratulations to Colonel Butterfield
for writing this special recognition and for reflecting
great credit upon himself and the Air Force. I would like
to see a copy of this complimentary correspondence placed
in his official personnel file.

Signed
Harold Brown

Harold Brown

Attachments

cc: Vice Chief of Staff