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TIME

Approximately 1200

1210 - 1240

1245 - 1330

1330 - 1445

1445 - 1615

1615 - 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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- 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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• 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

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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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CACTUS 4 3 • CARD 2 0

USAF ;- '

SAC 6 7 • AFSC 0 3

LAC 0 o· .

* {o STORAGE

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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

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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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• 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

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· FAIRHALL & ASSOC

ITEK

PERKIN ELMER

SANDERS

PLANT PROTECTION tLAC) ' ' .

COLLINS

PRATT WHITNEY

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42

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TOTAL

LSI

ARO

TRW

GPL

DAVID CLARKE

HRB SINGER

SYLVANIA

HUGHES

BENDIX EASTMAN K·ooAK

MARK SYSTEMS

BEECH

- ASTRO SCIENCE

AEROJET

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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



PHASE 1 • • • • • • SINGLE MISSION

. I PHASE 2 • • e • • • 3-5 MISSIONS

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'toe ·SECRET. ADVANTAGES OF NORTH BASE

1ENVIRONMENT L

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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


1. Carrier capability

Unique to Agency U-2s

U.S. and


TOP SECRET IDEALIST PECULIAR CAPABILITIES

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



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)



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'



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



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


4

3

5


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


120,000

135,000

13,200

5,400

16,887


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.)



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)



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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