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Approximately 1200
1210 - 1240
1245 - 1330
1330 - 1445
1445 - 1615
1615 - 1700
1700
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SCHE.nULE OF EVENTS - 9 SEPTENBER
EVENT
Guests arrive North Base via C-130
U-2R demonstration flight
Lunch in cafeteria
Commander's briefing in Commander's office
Hangar Hl equipment display
Critique in Commander's office
Guest depart by auto for quarters in Lancaster
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TOP SECRET DETACHMENT PERSONN'EL LUNCHEON WITH DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Commander designate
- Commander
- Acting Deputy Commander
- Director of Operations
- Director of Support
- Director of Life Support ~------~
Flt Leader Booth - Flight Planner
- Driver
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Top· SECRET DETACHMENT PERSONNEL DINING WITH DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Commander designate
-.Commander
- Acting Deputy Commander
- Director of Operations
- Director of Support
- Driver
- Driver
- Flight Surgeon
EVENING SCHEDULE - 9 September 1969
1930 hours - Desert Inn Motel, Wine Cellar, for cocktails followed by dinner
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· PRIMARY
• MAINTAIN THE . RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITY TO COLLECT COVERT PHOTOGRAPHIC & ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE OVER
DENIED TERRITORIES. ..
SECONDARY
• OPERATIONAL. TRAINING • TESTING & .OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF
PROJECT EQUIPMENT • EVALUATION OF TACTICAL DATA
• CARBON TRAINING & SUPPORT· • IMPLEMENT JACKSON PROGRAM
• DOD SUPPORT
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PURCHASED 55 -AIRCRAFT 1956
AIC 1130th SAC GRC LOST TRAIN OPS TRAIN OPS TRAIN OPS
1956 - 60
1961
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1966
1967
1968
1969
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l OPERATIONAL
SOUTHEAST ASIA ------61-65
SWA.P SHOP--------- 61-69
CUBA _: ______ ,L---- 62
SOUTH CHINA---------:- 63-65 .,
SOUTH PACIFIC-------- 64
SCOPE SAINT I & ,, __ ..:_ __ 67-69
OIL SLICK -----,-:;_ __ ._ 69.
SNOW SURVEY ______ ....:.._ 69
DEVELOPMENT
INFLIGHT REFUELING - .:.... - 62-66
CARRIER OPERATIONS - - - 63-68
U2C WEIGHT REDUCTION - 64-67
U2R APPROVAL/OR---·- 66-69
SENSOR EMPLACEMENT- - -68
ELINT DRONE---·----- 69
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FH;ET DISPOSITIOI\l
. TOP SECR;T . . . ··.i:,.,....__.,, ____ ..,.._: .. ..;..~ ...... .:;·:1.....1!•.:..,,:1cf:t.·~~~~~,1 ...... ~~~~~ , .. ~ • ......,.;~~~!<ldNii, ..... ~i....,),< ....... ..w.....;.._.~....;...=--.:i,-....:•.i.....r ...... ,
IDEALIST U-2.R U-2A-G
CACTUS 4 3 • CARD 2 0
USAF ;- '
SAC 6 7 • AFSC 0 3
LAC 0 o· .
* {o STORAGE
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• ·scOPE SAINT
• CHITTERS 'z !{_ Dt1 ! [f-1 \""l-(-1 ('. C. ·;
• BLUE,,.GULL f".« '1A:. .. t, ••
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• -, QUIET U-2
• • IRIS
• CHAMELEON ?a-kif
• NEW LOOK J. l:,t£ j-11.)S
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• WARM SPRINGS
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6 S ELINT COLLECTION
21 ELINT COLLECTION (VHF)
17 B ELINT COLLECTION (AUTO SCANNER - RADAR BANDS)
,/ 12 SAM/INTERCEPTOR WARNING
13. SAM JAMMER
MK-Ill A SAM FIRING ALERT QUADRANT INDICATION
20 INTE.RCEPTOR WARNING I R
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CHITTERS IRIS
DELTA TRA
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· PAYLOAD CAPACITY
U-2C 100 CU. FT. U-2R 178 CU. FT.
WING SPAN U-2C 80 FT. U-2R J03 FT.
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FUSELAGE LENGTH
U-2C 49 FT. 8.4 IN.
U-2R 62 FT. 1 IN. '
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INCREASED
• RADIUS OF ACTION -?,tto 1M '
• RANGE lcM•e ,y...,_ ,.., I~ 4v~
• ALTITUDE. •/-- DRIVER COMFORT
• DRIVER SURVIVAL • DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
• COLLECTION SENSORS • SYSTEMS/SENSORS FLEXIBILITY
• PRODUCT QUAI.ITY • , TACTICAL MANEUVERABILITY
•· MAINTENANCE ACCESSIBILITY
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USAF OFFICERS ( 1 USN )
USAF ENLISTED
AGENCY STAFF
AGENCY CONTRACT
LOCKHEED
HYCON -
· FAIRHALL & ASSOC
ITEK
PERKIN ELMER
SANDERS
PLANT PROTECTION tLAC) ' ' .
COLLINS
PRATT WHITNEY
4
42
.'a,_ 7
TOTAL
LSI
ARO
TRW
GPL
DAVID CLARKE
HRB SINGER
SYLVANIA
HUGHES
BENDIX EASTMAN K·ooAK
MARK SYSTEMS
BEECH
- ASTRO SCIENCE
AEROJET
1 201
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r FLYING TIME PROJECT
NAME U-2 TOTAL . ENTRY. EXIT
1911 4911 56 - 70
1630 4384 56 - 71 ./· '
1955 4312 56 - 71
930 4931 r:... INDEF
295 2768 67. - 70
251 · 3421 68 - 73 -
243 4093 68 - 73
141 1972 -~ 68 - 71
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PHASE 1 • • • • • • SINGLE MISSION
. I PHASE 2 • • e • • • 3-5 MISSIONS
./- a/c_ I l-l'ff
" .I.¥'-- 1-. ale-:J. C- 7'4:I
PHASE 3 • • •·· • • •SUSTAINED OPERATIONS 1 ~ :i.:.,,,{ 4- C-lfl
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'toe ·SECRET. ADVANTAGES OF NORTH BASE
1ENVIRONMENT L
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. COVER
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Environment
Weather - 347 - 353 days flyable
Runway traffic - our control
Air Space - Unlimited to Northeast
Alternates - Lakebed and other fields
Logistics - Travel and shipping
Technical assist - Aerospace industry
TOP SECREl ADVANTAGES~ NORTH BASE
Base Support -· Housing• Civil Engineer• BX• Commissary, Vehicle Maintenance. Crash and Rescue. LOX, Fuel. Hospital
Near Area 51 - EWS range, available for sensitive projects
Proximity to civilian communities - satisfactory housing and facilities
Cover
Physical isolation
Other flight test activities of greater public :i,nterest
Diversity of units and manning
Hultipli.city of classified programs
1130th Aerospace Technical Development and Training Group
Proximity to normalized housing for drivers, , and their famil:!.es.
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ADV,\.'l'TAGES - NORTH BASE (Continu~d)
Economics
Essentially free operating base
Parasitic base support
Adjacent military/civilian housing
Low TDY costs
Improved selection and retention
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CACTUS ''IDEALIST
'•
PECULIAR CAPABILITIES
, . CARRIER CAPABILITY:.
REACTION
FOREIGN INVOLVEMENTS
.,. -•-~-·-1
. COVERT SYSTEM ~ ~_:~-·- .J
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1. Carrier capability
Unique to Agency U-2s
U.S. and
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arrier qualified
Det 11 G11 aircraft equipped
Det "G" support personnel trained
Operational implications
Diminishing overseas U.S. bases
Coverage not limited by geography
2. Reaction
Positive and direct Command and Control
Minimum intervening echelons
Straight line communications
Proper delegation of authority
Selectivity of action and info addressees
Flexibility to situations - Recitals thru narrative
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IDEALIST PECULIAR CAPABILITIES (Continued) TOP SECRET
Advanced state of operational readiness
formatted messages
Detailed and diverse preplanned postures
Available D.R. aircraft and equipment
Prestocked portable spares and equipment kits
Teams administratively ready
Simplified execution
Self contained operation unit
Built in system for replenishment and emergency support
3. Foreign Involvements
Pilot training
Support (drivers, logistics, tech reps, BW, commo, life support)
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IDEALIST PECULIAR CAPABILITIES (Conti.nued)
4. Covert System
World-wide covert organization and facilities
Access to foreign and U.S, political and intelligence communities
Hulti~national cleared and secure operating locations
Cleared pool of technical expertise
Secure "narrow band" policy, commo, collection. processing, evaluation channels - North Base to SOG
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. FISCAL YEAR 1969 SORTIE BREJlK-DOWN
. NEW LOOK - 51
Hi\RD HAT - 6
AJ1ERICAN TRAINING - 16
CHINESE TRAINING - 72
S/1,C - 28
CONFIG QUALIFICATIONS:
A-2 -2 B - 12
IRIS - 20 DELTA -3 - 13 H - 15
MAI NTEN.~NCE - 32 DOPPLER - 16
FUEL TESTS - 5
RED DOT - 21 CH ITTERS - 11
OIL SU CK - 1
SNOW SURVEY - 17
SCOPE SA.I NT - 9
SWAP SHOP - E TACTICS - 2 VIBRATION AND TEMPERATURE - 4
FLAME OUT - 2 AIR ABORTS - 33 MN,<-(.. , { h 1,.; !!.
4 e. ~ TACAN - 2
£1)(( J...-. µ.\ji., ' ..
ADF - 2 V'
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CRITICAL ASSETS
U-2R
Edwards Tao Yuan
6B 4 2
12ER 3 3
9 4
17B l 1
20 l 3
21 5 3
OS J\/JKIIIA 5 3
*Mc Recorder 10 9
7 2
EWS 12 3
Distruct 3 2
*Selcal 10 2
Recorders for 1 3
AMU J+ 3
Time Code Gen 5 1+
Tracker 7 4
*Iris II 2 2
*H Camera 1 l
*Delta III 1 1
*B2 3 0
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12C
Combined U-2R
Combined U-2R
*2.1 Combined U-2R
*OS MKLII Combined U-2R
U-2C
Time Code Gen Combined U-2R
*Trac.ker Combined U-2R
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3
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5 US pilots 0/R
5 Chimes O/R
4 R's Edwards
2 R's Tao Yuan
3 C Edwards
Edwards
Tao Yuan
Kimsan
Tahkli
FUEL STORAGE
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120,000
135,000
13,200
5,400
16,887
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A. 349SRS (TarAL 35 OFFICERS, 5 AIRMEN):
18 Aircrews 9 Navigators 6 OL Commanders 2 Squadron Staff (C and Deputy) 5 Airmen
B. Security Police:
35 Airmen
C. Avionics (AEMS):
3 Officers 103 Airmen
D, OMS:
1 Officer 62 Airmen
E, FMS:
1 Officer 60 Airmen
F, Physiological Support:
3 Medical Officers 2 Physiological Officers
55 Airman 1 Civilian (Secretary)
G. Wing Staff:
2 Flight Scheduling Officers 1 Stand Board Officer 3 Intelligence Officers
24 Airmen
H. Base Support:
55 Airmen (Portion of DMA Support for Messing, Personnel, Records, Transportation, Finance, Etc.)
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TECH REPS (Davis Monthan)
LAC 5 ITEC 2 TRW 3 ARO 2 David Clark - 1 Ario Jet 1 EDL 1
TOTAL 14
(Acft, Nav Sys, Auto Pilot) <Camera) (El int) (Seat Kits) (Suits) (ECH) (ECH)
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SUPPORT AIRCRAFT AT DAVIS MONTHAN IN SUPPORT OF THE U-2 OPERATION
a. 6 ea T-33 aircraft
(1) Estimate that 4 1/2 aircraft are required to support the crew force.
(2) 8 assigned personnel fly the T-33.
b, 3 ea U-3 aircraft
(1) Aircraft are justified as chase aircraft for the U-2.
(2) The aircraft are flown by the staff.
c. 2 ea C-118 aircraft are assigned to base flight at Davis Monthan. They are not in direct support of the U-2 operation, but are used to provide flying time to six navigators assigned to the U-2 program. Any acft could be utilized for this purpose.
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