5 Upon removal of attachment-9 05 0 8g THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON no 20301 2 5 JUN l989 DECLASSIFIED OCT 5 Authority E0 12958 as Chief Records Declass Div WHS MEMORANDUM FOR Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs SUBJECT Review of US Contingenc Plans by Washington Special Actions 0 33 James- 73 On June 20 l969 you requested the preparation of background material for discussion on Korean contingencies by the principals of the Washington Special Actions Group WSAG Three copies of a summary of military contingency Options for Korea are provided for the principals concerned The fourth and fifth copies have been retained by Assistant Secretary Nutter and Vice Ad miral Nels Johnson respectively EXEMPT rent to 958 513 3 J5 OSD RS 212 Dale 15 August 200 i 4 On 31 Dec 2027 09y - 1 0f Olhcr Eqully TBD COD 1 ES 2 June 1969 Military Contingency Options Korea U DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority EO 12958 as BEE Chief Records 8 Declas'steicg vdHS 1 This book contains summaries of the military con tingency options which have been develOped by the Commander in Chief Pacific Command CINCPAC in Chief Strategic Command CINCSAC and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to support the attainment of United States politico military objectives in a potential crisis situa tion involving the Republic of Korea been prepared for a meeting of the principals of the Washington Special Action Group on 27 June 1969 at the request of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs in his memorandum of 20 June 1969 Review of U S Action Group tine These summaries have subject Contingency Plans by Washington Special 2 The options described of which'there are more than twentnyive cover a broad range of possible responses to a crisis in the Korean area thereby supporting great flexibility in the choice of an appropriate course of action which may be pursued by the United States Where appropriate the range of situations for which each option is applicable is indicated AdditionallyJ it is emphasized that the plans which have been prepared to support the various options are constructed to permit implementation of multiple variatibns both qualitative and quantitative to tailor the military response to the particular situatiog_ obtaining at the time 3 In addition to the options contained in this book there are more than a dozen others that are currently under consideration by CINCPAC and the Joint Chiefs of Staff These additional options range from selected US or ROK abrogations of DMZ restrictions through US or ROK forays against North Korea by units of various sizes conducting a pacific blockade of selected North Korean ports to a major but limited offensive against North Korea It is anticipated that examination of these further alternatives will be completed in the near future Upon completion planning will have been conducted for more than forty options each of which is inherently capable on short notice of being varied further EXEMPT PER 30 osops 212 2 Reviews 1431 Dec 2027 M Equity TBD 89L Def Cont Nr g 3 DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS H The military contingency options a those which are major CINCPAC contingenc which have been developed as a result of Korean provocations The former serve mo broader purposes Tabs A B D E F latter are designed for a more two types plans and those recent North re general or and M while the pecific situation Tabs 5 As this book contains very sensitive defense mation holders are requested to restric with an absolute need to know inforw access to those L-l gr tat- 1 DECLASSIFIED OCT 0 5 2005 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS Title - Non Combatent and Emergency weugatlon o zure of Yorth Korean i sh tarot swim Werr Air Strike on Changjin Power Plant in North Korea Sour options Air Strikes on One to ur North Korean A rfielde or Uo to Four North Korean Military Targets Ot er r Air Strikes on the North Korean Air Order 0 Battle STORMJ Five Plan I or North Korea FREEDOM uh2005 1 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB A Options Korea U TITLE NonHCombatant a nd Emergency Evacuation U To provide forces transportation communications and other logistic support to assist the Department of State in the emergency care protection and evacuation of US non combatants and certain designated aliens from the Republic of Korea in the event of imminent or actual hostilities or civil disturbance CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS In coordination with the Chief Diplomatic mission use US forces and Korea augmented by military and or civ adjacent areas as may be made available Diplomatic mission in providing and evacuation of US non combat aliens of esources located in il resources from assist_the Chief of mergency care protection ants and certain designated US military forces and logistic resources i ROK augmented by forces and available from adjacent areas the resources as required and TIMIEQ Initial actions under immediately this Option can be initiated FRIENDLY CASUALTIES None anticipated FLEXIBILITY The scope of this option can be varied to support operations in one locality or countryuwide as required DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB Military Contingency Options - Korea U Egypt Preclude CommunistCoup Korea PURPOSE To conduct US military operations in coordination with loyal ROK forces to prevent seizure of the ROK by dissident factions dominated by identified communist or other anti US elements QQNCEPT OF OPERATION The defensive mission in Ker continue ea will After it is clearly evident that a potential takeover of the ROK Government is communist inspired and the current ROK Government is not capable of handling the situation necessary authority for commitment of US forces will be Obtained Operations will be conducted including employment of US forces in concert with loyal ROK forces under control of a US commander to assure a ROK Government friendly to the Free World Operations involving US forces will be designed to seize and or secure critical government agenciesJ facilities and individuals Efforts of US and ROK forces not conducting operations under this plan will be intensified toward maintenance of an effective defensive posture against possible initiation of hostilities by North Korea The concept of operation involves three phases Phase I Preparatory Normal situation a is evaluated Phase terminates when authority to int is requested Phase II Alert Phase starts when authority to intervene is requested and extends until authority is received or an alternate course of action is directed c Phase Implementation Phase extends from time authority to intervene is received until threat of takeover is dissipated and ROK Government in control is restored and FORCES 1 United States Forces located in the ROK DECLASSIFIED OCT @5 3005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS a Army 2 Infantry Divisions 3 Ar-tillery Battalions A Missile Battalions ground support 5 Missile Battalions air defense b Air Force 1 151 Tactical jet aircraft 2 ROK Forces a ARMY 19 Inf Div 2 Armored Bde 1 Bde b NAVY 6 DD 2H patrol l2 Mine warfare 205 Misc c AIR FORCE 2 RIS 8 Day Tao Recon 3_Transport 1 Air Rescue d IRREGULARS 1 Korean National Police Homeland Reserve Force 2 million TIMING Initial provisions of this option can be initiated immediately upon or as is more li kely will be initiated immediately upon approval of recommendations forwarded by ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES None anticipated except as a result of clashes which could develop in Phase u FLEXIBILITY Implementation of this option can be tailored in size and scope on short notice as required to meet the threat 1 2 Tab -1 2006 - Authority E012958asamended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB 0 1 Military Contingency_0ptions Kore U Seizure of North Korean Fish FR INGs swoor We PURPOSE To provide for the seizure and impound ing of any North Korean fish factory ship operating under the North Kore an flag outside the claimed 12 nm territorial waters 0 North Korea or third country nations Factory Ship CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The plan consists of the following three phases provid-ing for the location interception seizure and impounding of a North Korean fish factory ship 1 Phase I Surveillance This phase consists OI intelligence reporting of North Korean fish factory resources and is in effect at the present time 2 Phase II Intercept and Seizure This phase commences with the order to seize a North Korean fish factory ship and terminates with actual seizure of the designated ship All operations in this phase are con ducted within specified geographical limitations 3 Phase Transit and Impoundment This phase extends from seizure of the specified unit to its delivery at a specified US port FORCES A naval task force composed of a surface action task group suitable for intercepting boarding and seizing the fish factory ship supported by a OVA task group to provide appropriate air surveillance and defense would be required TIMING If it is necessary to assemble the requisite haValwtask force from SEA resources a minimum of 96 hours will be required after receipt the execution order This time limitation would be reduced proportionately if seiZLu can be accomplished by TF 71 elements now operating in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan or if prior intelligence and a statement of intent provide adequate warning time to pre- position the task force ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES None anticipate a DECLASSIFIED OCT 0 5 2005 a 4 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS This plan provides flexibility of action in FLEXIBILITY that some degree of geographical choice will likely be available in the event that North Korea resumes Operation of fish factory ships t also allows limiting the Operations to harassing or surveillance activity up to the time of decision and order to seize the ship 0 2 Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS Military Contingency Options Korea U TITLE Pacific aniLnfT Dlan U Eg fg gz To provide a plan for offensive and de fensive mining operations in the Pacific Ocean and waters contiguous thereto including significant North Korean ports CONCEPT OF Mining operations against selethd targets in the Pacific Command will be conducted by naval ships and or naval aircraft and submarines assisted and supported when required by US Air Force aircraft and or Allied Forces The extent of Air Force support will depend upon decisions as to the size of the mining campaign to be conduct possible requirement to supplement primary delivery 3 bilities and the availability of these aircraft fol mining missions the FORCES Forces required for this plan vary dependent upon the number of targets to be mined the number and of minefields at each target and the extent of reseeding required to maintain the fieldCs As an example one of the included options provides for establishment of six minefields at Wonsan A total of 2M6 mines requiring 197 aircraft sorties would be utilized size The governing factor for this plan will be the preparation of the required mines and their logistic move ment This time for the Wonsan option is estimated to be 72 hours Increased time would be required to include additional targets ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES l Friendly Losses A Mines delivered by ships or submarines None anticipatec B Mines delivered by aircraft less than 3 percent 2 Civilian Casualties None anticipated TabuD DECLASSIHED OCT 0 5 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS FLEX BILITY Within timing constraints the plan for mining seIEEtEE orth Korean ports provides flexibility both in the choice of targets and in the vehicle selected to establish the field The air option s can be supplemented or replaced by submarine laid fields Selective use of ship counters combination activating devices sterilization provisions and reseeding options provide additional flexibility within the field itself 2 Tab DECLASSIFIED UCT 05 2808 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS To provide for the control of mari'ime tr in those portions of the Pacific Ocean and its tributaries contiguous to the Asian mainland affected by the situation in Korea both during periods of heig tened tension and under conditions of conflict DD Ell 1 LC CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS The plan consists of the following three phases providing for the imposition of graduated degrees of control on shipping engaged in trade or support of North Korea The degree of control to be imposed is related directly to the political military situation in Korea Execution of the operational phase s that will best accomplish the desired result would be ordered Phase I a Surveillance and Intercept Phase II Blockade Phase Control-and Denial V1 11 FORCES Forces required for implementation of this pla are EEpendent upon the phase executed and the scope desired within the phase Phase I actions and a selective pacific blockade of specified ports can be accomplished by forces currently assigned to operate in the vicinity of Korea A belligerent blockade and all Phase actions would require augmentation from SEA resources blockade of all of North Korea would re 36 destroyer types wit Belligerent quire approximately supporting air and naval elements 5 TIMING Timing required for'execution of a given portion of this plan range from approximately eight hours to ini tiate the surveillance portion of Phase I up to 96 hours to move resources required for a belligerent blockade in Phase II or Phase operations from SEA to positions of the North Korean mainland ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIE None anticipated OCT 0 5 2005 MW Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Diy WHS FLEXIBILITY The variety of situations under which US military forces may be required to initiate measures maritime shipping serving North Korea requires that t concept of operations be flexible and adaptable to the situation at the time this plan is executed It may be implemented concurrently with and to complement other military courses of action against North Korea or inde pendently to apply regulated military force to counter North Korean threats political power moves and other actions that are inimical to the interests and prestige of the United States 2 Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 - thori E0 12958 asamended rj ef Igacords Declass DIV WHS Military Contingency Options Korea U TITLE Antisupmarine War of Shipping U fare and Control and Protection To provide for antisubmarine warfare ASH the control and prot ction of shipping in those the Pacific Ocean affected by the co in Korea In recocnition of the a 3 areas of nduct of military act as pplicability of a submarine of conflict this option pro the control and protection of variety of military contingencies threat to all possible levels vides for ASH operations and shipping in a CONCEPT OF OPEIATIONS This plan'provides for execution 'Ea esrrsatiy nith other contingency plans against North Korea or for independent implementation The variety of circumstances under which ASW operations and the control and protection of shipping could be initiated in connection with Korean continvencies requires that the concept of operations be flexible and adaptable to the situation at the time of execution General courses of action provided include 1 For a cold war situation provisions for investigation of unknown submarine contacts protection of US and Allied when directed shipping and forces from harassment and attack by unknown submarines and surveillance and recon naissance operations 2 For military contingencies the conduct of necessary to assure control of US and Allied shipping a operations Key sea areas and defense of nd forces from enemy attack FORCES Tne requisite air and naval forces to of conflict in being will be provided fro air and naval resources meet the level' Pacific Command TIMING The timing required for provision of the requisite 'K W_ Epport and control and protection of shipping in Korean waters is dependent upon the scope of the operation to be supported Sufficient resources to protect forces now operating in the area are organic to the CVA task group assigned to operate in or adjacent to the Sea of Japan If the extent of the effort is increased to a point requirinb augmentation from SEA resources reac' tion time will range up to 96 hours - DECLASSIHED OCT 0 5 2005 Author EO 12958 as amended Chief gcords Deciass Div WHS ESTIMATED FLEXIBIL The plan an control and protection 0 shipping of within Pacific Command resources 2 1 CASUALTIES is desioned to provide ASH None OD any'scopc DJ A361 21 DECLASSIFIED OCT 0 5 2006 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB Military Contingency Options Korea U g ligz TALOS Missile Strike FRACTURE To provide for the employment of LOS missile ships for the surprise destruction of North Korean military aircraft over Nonsan and Songdong Ni airfields CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Two TALOS missile ships would be stationed approximately sixty miles east of Wonsan to shoot down any North Korean military aircraft'operating from to or between Wonsan and Songdong Ni airfields The ships would be units of a naval task force with a sufficient organic defense capability The two TALOS ships and sup porting units would be dispatched during hours of darkness in time to make a high speed transit to stations off the North Korean mainland Since most North Korean air activity has been observed to occur during daylight hours the arrival on station is timed to permit an early daylight firing An approximate on station time of four hours is planned ASN and air protection will be provided to the missile ships EQRCES A naval task force including a minimum of two TALOS missile ships with sufficient organic defensive resources to protect the task force and its detached units would be required TIMING Since redeployment of forces from Southeast Asia would be necessary for execution of the plan a minimum of 72 96 hours would be required for force generation ESTIMATED FREINDLY -FLEXIBILITY This plan offers the flexibility of selection of time of-execution of the reins shoot with a high probability of attaining surprize whenever executed The availability of the carrier task force within range of North Korea also allows for its use in other roles if desired None Anticipated DECLASSIFIED OCT 95 2005 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB Military Contingency Options Korea U TITLE Air Strike on One North Korean Airfield by 8 52 Aircraft Minimum Force Two Options V5 m PURPOSE To provide a quick strike l capability for attacking one North Korean military airfield using a mini mum force of Bu52 aircraft 3 aircraft This option could be implemented in response to a North Korean provo cation ranging from a small North Korean air or ground attack on US or ROK force elements naval attack on elements of US forces such as reconnaissance ships aircraft operating in the Korean area CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Strike one North Korean military airfield at night without warning with conventional munitions carried by three 8-52 aircraft 1 Option One Strike Pyongyang East Airfield and Air Defense Headquarters with aircraft launched from Kadena Air Base Okinawa or Andersen Air Base Guam 2 Option Two Strike Saamcham Airfield with aircraft launched from Andersen Air Base Guam FORCES 3 USAF aircraft -3 USAF aircraft SAR elements available in ROK TIMING 1 Option One Event Place Elapsed Time ARC LIGHT l -Washington H-Hour Launch Decision 5 Launch Kadena 1 Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2085 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS Recall Decision Washington Time on Target Target Recovery Kadena 2 Option Two ARC Washington L ch1r LaunctheCision Launch Andersen H 2l 003 Recall Decision Washington Time on Target Target Recovery Andersen i In order to generate aircraft it is necessary to discontinue an equal number of ARC LIGHT sorties at this time 3 If aircraft and crews are placed on alert the targets can be struck from Kadena within four hours of notifi cation and from Guam within seven hours 3 For launch from Guam this and subsequent times should be increased three hours u Recall decision by National Command Authority would be required not later than this time I ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES l Friendly Losses No more than one aircraft 2 Ciyilian Casualties Less than five as there are few if any civilians on these airfields at night FLEXIBILITY With little change in timing this option can be modified on short notice to strike different targets or to permit modest increase in the force size if desired Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB I Military Contingency Options Korea U Air Strike on Changjin Power Plant in North Korea Four options EORPOSE To attack on short notice vulnerable targets in the Changjin Power Plant complex using aircraft based on Okinawa or Guam tactical aircraft based in the ROK or on Okinawa or carrierwbased attack aircraft from the Sea of Japan Yellow Sea This option could be implen mented in response to a North Korean provocation ranging from a limited air or ground attack on US or ROK forces elements naval attack on elements of US forces such as reconnaissance ships aircraft Operating in the Korean area CONCEPT OF Strike two key targets of the Changjin Power Plant cOmplex without warning using air delivered conventional munitions 1 Option One Conduct the attack at night at low level with aircraft launched from Kadena Air Base Okinawa or Andersen Air Base Guam 2 Option Two Conduct the attack at last light at lOW level with tactical aircraft based in the ROK 3 Option Three Conduct the attack at last light low level with tactical aircraft positioned in Okinawa at A Option Four Conduct the attack in daylight or night at low level with attack aircraft launched from one CVA located in the Sea of Japan the Yellow Sea or the Tsushima Straits at FORCES 1 Option One a Eight USAF aircraft c 2 Option Two a b c d b launched from Guam Eight USAF aircraft only if strike SAR forces available in the ROK RSELASSEAEP 5 2005 1 on lhirty two USAF aircraft Chief One USAF aircraft SAR forces available in the ROK Air defense aircraft available in the ROK 3 Option Three aircraft 5 c d e Twelve USAF aircraft Nine USAF aircraft SAR forces available in the ROK Air defense aircraft available in the A Option Four a b One USN CVA with protective screen One USN guided missile ship One USN cruiser Night attack 1 Fifteen USN aircraft 2 Remaining operational aircraft for CAP SAR ECM EU and refueling support Day attack 1 Nine USN aircraft 2 Sixteen USN aircraft Tab I 3 Remaining Operational aircraft for CAP SAR ECM EW suppression and refueling support ELIM- DEECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 1- Option One Authority E012958asamended' Chief Records Declass Div WHS a Launch from Okinawa Place Elapsed _Timg ARC Washington H Hour Launch Decisionl Launch Kadena Recall Decisiong Washington H llc00 Time on Target 'Target Recovery 1 3m H l6 30 b Launch from Guam ARC Washington H Hour Launch Decisionl Launch Andersen H llz00 Recall Decisiong Washington H 13zh5 Time on Target Target Recoverp Andersen 1 In order to generate aircraft required it is necessary to discontinue an equai' number- bf ARC LIGHT sorties at this time 2 Recall decision by National Command Authorities would be required not later than this time 2f Option Two Event Place Elapsed Time Launch Decision Washington H Hour assessesuaomn 3 Tab I v nn - DECLASSIHED OCT 0 5 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS Event Elagg Elapsed Time Launch Korea H i7 ool Time on Target Target 1H l8 00 Recovery Korea 00 l With prior notification this and subsequent times coujd be reduced by twelve hours 3 Option Three Launch Decision Washington H Hour Launch Okinawa Time on Target 'Target Recovery Okinawa i With prior notification this and subsequent times could be reduced by twelve hours Launch time includes twelve hours to position'aircraft on Okinawa u Option Four a Day attack Launch Decision Washington H Hour Launch At sea H 16 ool 3 Time on Target Target Recovery At sea 1 l With prior notification this and subsequent times could be reduced by twelve hours 3 Assumes CVA in position in the Sea of Japan If not an additional hours may be required to position the CVA Tab I DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amend Chief Records Deolass Div WHS b Night attack Event Elagg lElapsed Time Launch Decision Washington H Hour Launch At sea - Time on Target Target Recovery At sea With prior notification this and sbusequent times could be reduced two hours Launch time includes twelve hours to fly additional aircraft aboard g Assumes CVA in position in the Sea of Japan If not an additional 12 2 hours may be required to position the OVA ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES l Friendly Losses Less than 10 percent 2 Civilian Casualties Less'than five FLEXIBILITY With little change in timing these options can be modified on short notice to strike different targets or to permit moderate alterations in the size of the force employed if desired 5 Tab I WW seam DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2905 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB Military Contingency Options Korea U Air Strikes oh One to Four North Korean Airfields or Up to Four North Korean Military Targets Other Than Airfields Seven PURPOSE To provide a capability for attacking one to four North Korean airfields or up to four North Korean milit targets other than airfrelds with aircraft land based tactical aircraft or carrier based attack aircraft This option could be implemented in response to a North Korean provocation ranging from a North Korean air or ground attack on US or ROK force elements naval attack on elements of US forces such as reconnaissance ships aircraft operating in the Korean area ary CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Attack a North Korean military target s without warning using conventional munitions 1 Option One Strike Wonsan Airfield at night at low level with aircraft launched from Anderson AB Guam 2 Option Two Strike Wonsan Airfield at low level with three waves of USAF from bases in the ROK irst light at tactical fighters launched 3 Option Three Strike Wonsan Airfield at low level at night or in daylight with USN attack aircraft launched from a CVA in the Sea of Japan Yellow Sea A Option Four Strike up to four airfields Wonsan Songdong Ni Pyongyang East Saamcham at night at low level with aircraft launched from Kadena AB Okinawa and Andersen AB Guam or Andersen AB Guam only 5 Option Five Strike up to four airfields Wonsan Songdong Ni Pyongyang East Saamcham in daylight at low- level using USAF tactical fighters launched from bases in the 6 Option Six Strike up to four airfields Wonsan Songdong Ni Pyongyang East Saamcham at night or in daylight at low-level using USN attack aircraft launched from up to three CVAs in the Sea of Japan Yellow Sea DECLASSIFIED OCT 0 5 2905 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 7 Option Seven Strike up to four military targets other than airfields Munchon Naval Base Mayang Do Submarine BaseJ Hamhung POL Songjon Pando Missile Support Base at night or in daylight at low level using B-52 aircraft USAF tactical fighters launched from bases in the ROK or USN carrier based attack aircraft launche from up to three CVAs in the Sea of Japan Yellow Sea l Option One a Fourteen USAF B952 aircraft b Fourteen USAF aircraft c SAR forces in ROK and Sea of Japan 2 option Two a Forty eight USAF strike aircraft b Forty eight USAF aircraft for suppression I c Six USAF aircraft d SAR forces in ROK and Sea of Japan 3 Option Three a One OVA with protective screen b One guided missile shipu c One cruiser a Night attack 6-12 attack aircraft e Day attack 20 attack aircraft f Support Remaining available aircraft for CAP SARJ ECM EW and refueling support Aircraft for suppression would be required for daylight attack 2 Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 4 Option Four for four airfields a I I Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 0 Thirty USAF aircraft Thirty USAF KC7135 aircraft SAR forces available in ROK and Sea of Japan 5 Option Five for four airfields a b CAP and suppression c d Option Six for four airfields a b c d SAR Forty eight USAF strike aircraft Forty four USAF tactical fighters for Eight USAF aircraft SAR forces available in ROK and Sea of Japan Three CVAs with protective screen Two guided missile ships One cruiser Night attack ad attack aircraft Day attack 72 attack aircraft Support Remaining available aircraft for CAP and refueling support 7 Option Seven l 8 TIMING l1 Forces as described for options one through six 1 Option One Event Place Elapsed Time ARC Launch decision_ Washington H Hour 3 Ta o DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Decrass Div WHS Event laosed Time Launch Andersen l l ado Recall Decisiong Washington h 20z30 Time on Target Target - Recovery Andersen n 29200 l To generate aircraft required it is necessary to discontinue an equal number of ABC LIGHT sorites at tris time 2 Tecall decision by National Command Au not later than this timeEvent -iiace Elapsed 2 2 Launch Decision Washington H Hour Launch I Korea 001 Time on Target Target Recovery Korea 00 1 With prior notification this and subsequent times could be reduced by 24 hours 3 Option Three Event Place Elapsed Time MW Launch Decision Washington H Hour - 1 p - 2 Launcn do sea Time on Target Target Recovery At sea oo 1 witi prior notification this and subsequent times eoulc be reouced by four hours 2 Assumes OVA in optimum launch position not an additional 12 - 24 hours would be required J 4 Option Four OECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2305 Authori Chief Re a Launch from Okinawa Event ARC 1 Launch Decision Launch Recall Decisioni Time on Target Recovery b Launch from Guam ARC Launch Decisionl un- Launch Recall DecisionE Time on Target Recovery l To generate aircraft required discontinue an equal number of this time 3 Recall decision by National Comm required not later than this time 5 Option Five Event 1 Launch Decision Launch Time on Target Recovery Place Washington Kadena Washington Target Kadena Washington Anderson Washington Target Andersen Place Washington Korea Target Korea 5 ty EO 12958 as amended cords Declass Div WHS Elansed Time H Hour H 18 oo H Hour H 30z00 it is necessary to ARC LIGHT sorties at and Authorities would be Elapsed Time H-Hour H 48zoo 3 Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 9 5 2035 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records DeclassDiv WHS l With prior notification this and subse quent times could be reduced by twenty four hours 6 Option Six Eras flees 5 1 2190 Launch Decision Washington H aour Launch At sea oo 1 3 Time on marget Tzrget 00 Recovery 11 I U 1 1 DJ 1 With prior notification th' be reduced by four hours 2 Assumes CVAs are in optimum launch position to 96 hours additional ti of a three OVA task force If not up me would be required for assembly Timing for this option would be comparable' depending on the forces used I ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES 7 Option Seven to other options 1 Friend Losses Less than five percent 2 Civilian Casualties a Day attacki Less than ten per target b Night attack Less than five per target A large number of variations are available wi h r 't'e options described to tailor the response to at the time These variations include chan positions in some cases the size of struck the Situation ges in launch bases use of a daylight or night attack he force the mix of the-force and the targets DECLASSIHED OCT 05 2005 AuthOri E0 12958 as amended Chief Fpelcords Deciass Div WHS TAB Military Contingency Options Korea U TITLE Air Strikes on the North Korean Air Order of Battle Five Options FRESH STORM PURPOSE To neutralize the battle AOB This option could be implemented as a pre emptive attack in the face of continued signifi cant North Korean provocations or as a retaliatory measure in response to a significant North Korean attack on ROK forces and bases in the Korean area orth Korean air order of CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Korean airfields contain nuclear munitions Conduct air strikes on all North ing significant AOB with non 1 Option Alpha Strike airfields which contain highest AOB with USAF tactical fighters launched from bases in Korea at first light Followmup with successive attack waves Preemptory 2 Option Bravo fstrike airfields which contain highest AOB with USAF and ROKAF tactical fighters launched from bases in Korea at first light Follow up with suc cessive attack waves Preemptory 3 Option Coco Strike airfields which contain highest - AOB with USAF and ROKAF tactical fighters at last light Followrup with strikes during the night Follow-up with successive attacks as required Preemptory A Option Delta -Strike North Korean airfields with aircraft at night followed by strikes on residual AOB by USAF and ROKAF tactical fighters at first light Continue attacks as required Preemptory DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authori ty E0 12958 as amended Chief Records De glass Div WHS 5 Optioo Echo Strike North Korean ainfields hitn a l available USAF and ROKHF tact cal fighters carrieL basea attack airh craft and 3 52 aircraft Retaliatory FORCES 1 Option Alpha 151 tactica- fighters in orea 50% in first we 2 Option Bravo 151 USAF tactical fighters in Korea 50% in first 200 tacticai fignters 50% in first wave 3 Option Coco - 151 tactical fighters in Korea 50% in wa ROKAF tacticai lighters 50% in first wave 75 aircraft USN aircraft from all available CVAs H Option Delta Same as Option Coco 5 Option Echo Same as Option Coco TIMING 1 Cations Alpha and Bravo Event Place Elapsed Time Launch Decision Washington H Eour Launch Korea a 8 00i Tihe on Target Target Recovery and Begia Korea Preparation for Successive Strikes ve OCT 05 2006 or 12958 Chi of Records l With rior - roci ca ion this and subsequent times could be reduce by twelve Added to these times howeverJ would be the time required to posture forces in Korea and adgacent areas agains a North Korean reSponse 2 Options Coco aad Delta ve t Place Elapsed Time L 1GLT Washington H Hour Ladncn we s ion_ - n1r' Tr '35 2 AOILAMJ O 00 -- AndersenJ At Sea - 1 Time on Target Target neh9 001 Option Coco H 5H coi Recovery KoreaJ Kadena AndersenJ At Sea I 'ace reou _red 52 aircraft5 a decision to dis an equal number of LIGHT sorties would nave be ma ads at tnis time With prior notification this and St bsec _nent t imes could be redtced by up to 12 hours ersely this me could be increased by the tirne reouired to position additional naval forces and to posture orces to withstand a possible response i First wave of tactical figlters launched from KoreaFirst wave 0 3 92 aircrazt launched irom Gtam I launched from Okinawa this time would be reduced by three nours te only Would 3 Option Echo Being a reralLatory measure these attacks would be mounted as quickly as possible It is esti ated tea Lab 0 prior warning initial strikes coald be carried out L_Vhin four hears if 1 3 Tab 4 a OCT 0 5 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS ESTIMATED FRIENDLX l Friendly Losses Less than ten percent ' 2 Civilian Casualties Confined to civilians on airfields Estimate less than ten per target FLEXIBILIQZ These options could be varied to accommodate a modest change in the mix of forces used Tab DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records D e class Div WHS TAB 6 Military Contingency Options Korea U TITEE Nuclear Contingency Plan for North Korea Three Options FREEDOM DROP PUREOSE To provide prehcoordinated options for the selective use of tactical nuclear weapons against North Korea short of implementation of the plans for of Korea See Tab M By varying weapon yield these options could be implemented in response to a wide range of North Korean actions from a limited to a major attack by North Korea on forces in - the Deiense the Korean area CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS Conduct strikes against mi 1 C litary targets in North Korea employing one nuclear weapon on eabh target 1 Option A punitive attack against up_to twelve military targets with nuclear weapons with a yield of 2 to 10 kt delivered by USAF tactical fighter aircraft launched from bases in Korea by carrier based attack aircraft or by US Army Honest John Sergeant missiles or a combination of the three Targets include command control centers of major enemy ground forces three airfields two naval bases and a missile support facility 2 Option II An attack fith nuclear weapons with a yield of 70 kt each to neutralize the North Korean air order of battle in response to a North Korean air attack on South Korea Weapons would be delivered by USAF tact fighter aircraft launched from bases in the ROK or by carrier based attack aircraft or a combination of the two All sixteen major North Korean airfields can be struck under his Option 0 1 'l 3 Option An attack with nuclear weapons it yield ranging from 10 kt to 70 kt designed to diminis greatly the North Korean offensive capability Wea ns would be delivered by USAF tactical fighters launched from bases in the ROK carrier based att tack aircraft and US Targets struck would plus twentyutwo Army Honest John Sergeant misSiles include all those in Option I and II additional military targets DECLASSIFIED OCT 25 2088 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS FORCES 1 Option I Up to 12 strikes a 12 USAF aircraft maximum b 12 USN attack aircraft maximum c 5 USA Honest John missiles maximum 2 Option II Up to 16 strikes a 16 USAF FHH aircraft maximum 6 l6 USN attack aircraft maximum 3 Option Up to A7 strikes a 37 USAF FHA aircraft maximum b 16 USN attack aircraft maximum 0 8 USA Honest John missiles d 2 USA Sergeant missiles TIMING Event Placg Elapsed Time - Launch decision Washington H Lour Launch Korea At sea r g ooi Time or Target Target to Recovery Korea At sea to 6 30 1 Estimated maximum time for all options In some cases wduld be less USAF tactical fighters armed with nae weapons are on 15 minute alert in ROK to strike airfields North Korea Assumes CVA in optimum launch position if for the Option requiring use of naval aircraft Option would require hours to position CVA g Times enroute vary Strikes would be timed to provide simultaneous detonations Tao OCT 05 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS ESTIMATED FRIENDLY CASUALTIES a Friendly losses Less than 10 percent b Civilian casualtieszy Dependent on size of attack would range from approximately 100 to sever al thousand Inherent in these options is the ability on short nOtice to vary the yield of the weapons employed the size of the force the number of targets struck and the mix of delivery vehicles used Directing strikes to other targets would require an additional four to eight hours to complete planning 3 Ta oL DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2005 Authority E0 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS TAB Military Contingency Options Korea LEA Plan for the Defense of Korea This plan provides for US -mili tary action in the ever of a reneh al of commL -nis aggression against Lhe Republic of Korea ROK IL is designed to counte1 aggress1on against South Korea employing such US and ROK force-s as ma be available CONCRP 0F CINCUNC wilL maintaj n a posture will deter aggression will defeat or conLain iniLial ed munist attacks and as soon as possible will launczh a counLeroffensive to destroy or neutralize enemy forces and means of enemy resistance on the Korean penin Hul in tne event that the UN Re solution is abrogated terminaLed or not invoked CINCPAC with US and such ROK and other allied forces as are made available will be prepared to counLer any renewal of communist hostilities ir Korea Initial defense will be Conducted as far f01ward as possibl The concept will be implemenLed in two phases r 3 3 r lr l- Phase I Initial operations Th i s phase extend from the initiation o f hostilities until US ROK and UN or other allied forces are prepared to launch a offensive Phase II Counteroffensive opera tions This ohasc extends from the time US ROK and UN or ocher allied forces launch their counterofansive until the ces ation of hostilities l Forces immediately available in Korea a Republic of Kore 1 Army l7 infantry Divisions 1 Brigade 2 Armored Brigades 10 Reserve Divisions DECLASSIFIED OCT 05 2085 Authority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 2 Air Force 215 jet aircraft 3 Navy 6 Destroyer Destroyer escorts 21 Amphibious ships 88 Amphibious craft 120 various other ships and craft b United States 1 Army - 2 Infantry Divisions 3 Artillery Battalions 4 Missile Battalions ground support 5 Missile Battalions air defense 2 Air Force 151 Tactical jet aircraft 3 Navy No assigned naval forces 2 Forces required not immediately available in Korea a Republic of Korea 1 Requires redeployment of 2 ROK infantry divisions from South Vietnam 2 Mobilization of 3 Infantry Divisions Ready Reserve estimate 3 1 Air Defense Battalion Reserve by 91 7 Rear Area Security Divisions - by 5 b United States Requires limited deployment of US Forces from Southeast Asia and deployment of regular and reserve forces from CONUS Source and number will vary depending upon situation 1 Ground Forces 5 Infantry Divisions 3 from RVN 2 from CONUS Airborne Division from 2 Naval Six to nine attack aircraft carriers 5 in WESTPAC A EASTPAC annesessaaew- 2 Tab DE ority EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS ELASSIFIED OCT 05 2006 7p to two an two thirds Marine Division Wing Teams l MEF from tesrrAc 2 3 from LANTCOM MEF CONUS mobilization 3 Air Approximately 39 Tactical Fiehter Squadrons T38 10 from PACOM 12 l7 COKUS including lel G This plan cad be implemented on short notice witn 'fnemforces in place in Korea Honever the degree of risk will diminish and the effectiveness of t_c Cefense will increase as forces close in the ROK The closing times will vary depending upon the worldwide situation The three US infantry divisions from RVN will close 45 60 and 90 The CONUS infantry divisions will close 175 and l90 The Marine Division Wing Teams will close 30 to 90 The attack aircraft carriers in EASTPAC will close between 14 and 30 Twenty eight taCtical fighter squadrons could close by l5 with the remaining TF8 closed by 38 ESTIMATE FRIENDLY casagtgiss Variable depending on scope and duration of conflict Forrisiitrr This plan provides for either a conventional ortaatieer warfare situation It makes provision for either a UN operation a operation The plan provides for partial implementation in the event of nonavailebility of reinforcements or supporting forces however the attend ant risk must be considered Should tne level of resources preclude offensive operations holding 4 conducted as far forward as possible pull back positions use Cl nuclear wea Communist superiority in forces The plan consid rs pons to offset and withdrawal if requ D on F3 u c 3 This document is from the holdings of The 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