THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON D C 2030i 15% OCT 1989 DECLASSIFIED OCT 03 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS HEHORANDUH FOR Assistant to the President for National Security Affair Attached is the outline of additional military actions the Chiefs-of Staff feel would be appropriate for execution from the prosent data through October 30 -As General Wheeler indicates in his cover memorandum a plan indicating the detailed timing and coordina- tion of these actions will be completed shortly I concur in the measures contemplated and i shall forward tho integrated operations schedule as soon as it In completed and w-i hava had a chance to review lt - Attachment I-Erep by Col REPursley ab '16 Oct 69 THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON D c 20301 DECLASSIHED 6 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS MEMORANDUM FOR Assistant to the President for National Security Affair Attached is the outline of additional military actions the Chiefs of Staff feel would be apprOpriate for exegution from the present date through October 30 As General Wheeler indicates in his cover memorandum a plan indicating the detailed timing and coordina- tion of these actions will be completed_shortly I concur in the measures contemplated and I shall forward the integrated operations schedule as soon as it is completed and have had a chance to review it Attachment 33L if I THE JORNT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON D c 20301 DECLASSIFIED OCT 03 2005 - A Author E0 12958 as amended Chief gyecords Declass Div WHS 5 ctober 9 6 9 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Subject Additional Actions for US Military Readiness Tests Worldwide 1 As a followeon to actions currently underway to Comply with the desires of higher authorities to test our military readiness attached at Tabs are proposed actions which will continue the operation through 30 October 1909 93%i The Proposed actions incorporate recommendations TBCEived from the CINCs and remain in the parameters directed discernible to the Soviets but not threatening 3 With your concurrence we are prepared to start implementing actions phased over the next 15 days These actions will be initiated so as to reflect an increase in intensity of signals received by the Soviets 4' @397 These proposed actions will be subject to continue reView for budgetary implications cumulative impact and relation to detected reactions 5 n d Detailed timing and coordination of the several actions delineated in this paper are being developed and will be forwarded g ug EARLE G WHEELER Attachments Chairman Jornt Chiefs of Staff DECLASSIFIED 2005 Authorityz'EO'12958 as amended Chief Records Declass' Div WHS l On 27 October implement SEAGA in the SHOW OF FORCE option for the Eielson Orbit East only With nuclear weapons This orbit provides for six B 52s and does not require Canadian overflight 2 To prevent the loss of critical items of combat cram trainingJ authorized to perform selective flying training during the period 17 throngh 23 October to be held to the minimum commensurate with critical requirements Resume stand down on 24 October 3 Place maximum feasible number of additional aircraft in tne highest state of maintenance readiness to include loading of weapons 0 If b A lO Enhance SIOP Naval Forces at Sea a Maximum Feasible at Sea b Operate TF 71 in Sea of Japan OCT 0 3 2006 Authorityf E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS CINCPAC Re ex-Peal 193 0025 See c 5 21017 Increase Readiness of Tac Air Air Defense Aircraft and Missiles _Increase Surveillance of Soviet Shipping enroute to NVN and in CINCAL area Increase US Local Security and Anti sabotage Measures in ROK and Japan - Increase PACOM Intelligence Watch Selective Augmentation of Primary Command Centers and Selective Activation of Alternate Command Centers Conduct Exercise FOCUS LENS 22 Octwl Nov as Now Planner Authorize Flying Training to Meet Critical Requirement lT 23 October - - USCINCEUR I DECLASSIFIED out 03 2005 Authority EQ 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS - 1 _Occupy border observation posts 2 Selectively increase border surveillance 3 Increased readiness tests within caserns and bases 4 Temporary Restricted Area TEA along West German border 5 Increase surveillance of Soviet Military Liaison Mission 6 Increase intelligence'gathering along West German border 7 Stand down communications radiating for test or'- training only 8 USCINCEUR will be authorized to perform selective flying training during the period 17 through 23 October 1969 Flights will be held to the minimum commensurate with critical requirements DECLASSIHED OCT 03 2005 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Deciass Div 'WHS L 'Within budgetary restrictions a Sail NEWPORT NEWS from Brest France on 17 October is now scheduled Proceed to rendezvous with YORKTOWN iunter killer group b Cancel YORKTOWN hunter killer group port visitsg' onduct emergency sortie on 17 October to rendezvous With QEWPORT NEWS Standdown all flight operations maintain maximum deck alert c Direct USS FORRESTAL and USS F D ROOSEVELT to set and make high speed mile transit towards southeast transmit several messages then reset EMCON Dime at your discretion Standdown flight operations on 24 October Maintain maximum deck alert Execute emergency back load and sortie as soon as ible of CARIB Amphibious Squadron 2 3 Standdown all VP aircraft flight operations at Argentia land3 and Azores - Authorization to perform selective flight training during rod l7 23 October Flights will be held to minimum com surate with critical requirements 3 15 4' mm OCT 03 2006' Authority 0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS l Continne increased alert l00% on one hour or l ss majority of forces until further directedt'll-I I - I 2 Deploy ADC TAP interceptors to Richards Gebaur Mo and StewartAlT Bg New XorK for four days 3 Inereaee the Air Defense Interceptor deployment to the two Western Alaska bases 1 I i 4 CINC is authorized to perform selective flight I training during the period l7n23 October but hold to minimum commensurate With critical requirements DECLASSIFIED OCT 03 2005- Authority E0 12958 as amended - Chief Records Declass Div WHS I l USCINCSO will place in effect security measures at military installations and facilities within the Canal Zone and will enforce minimal communications to CONUS and to the Latin American MilGroups E i i DECLASSIFIED OCT 03 2006 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 1 Ipcrease the air defense i tefoeptor deploymeht to the two Western Alaskan bases 2 Aftes deployment maintain maximum'ground alert 01 air defense forces at all bases A - 3 Increased alert posture should be supported by appropriate Communications Secorify Q CINC is authorized to perfofm selective'flight training during the period 17 23 October but hold to minimum commensurate With critical requirements ' - - - - - - DECLASSIFIED OCT 0 3 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended CIN CSTRI KE Chief Records Declass Div WHS l Authorization to perform selectite flight training Luring period 17 23 Oct Flights will be held to minimum - ommensurate_with critical requirements 2 Return selected units to heme stations Brigade of 32d Abn at Eglin AFB Special Forces units engaged in raining in West Virginia and Puerto Rico - 3 MIDEASTFOR will accomplish following within budgeting estrictions - - a Uss VALCOUR with COMIDEASTFOR aboard will make apid unscheduled departure from Port Bahrain and - steam in Persian Gulf and Gulf o Oman b Cancel COMIDEASTFOR Scheduled visits to Pakistan 1nd Afghanistan due to quote operational requirements Inquote Have USS RICH depart Djibouti early due to quote erational requirements unquote and steam in Gulf of en I d Have use FURSE visit Mombasa briefly for refueling an 16 dot and then depart_immediately due to quote perational requirements unquote Upon departure Mombasa lave USS FURSE join the USS RICH in Gulf of Adena e Superimpose on all Operations a degree of in port iicugity readiness and EMCON not normal in routine 81 s f isits Remain in port for minimum time during refueling CHAIRMAN HE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF DECLASSIFIED OCT 0 3 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records 8 Declass Div WHS Laird Secretary of Defense 64-                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu