THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON O C 2 0301 ocr oa· 200s DEcLAss1F1ED Authori Y EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS KEJiiOAANDUM FORt ib OCT 1969 A11l1tant to the Pros I dent for National Security Affai t Attached Is the outline of additional m111tary actt ons the • Chiefs·of Staff feel would be appropriate for execution from the prelsent d«te through October 30 As General Wheeler indicates ln his cover memorandum a plan Indicating the detailed timing and coordina · ti on of these act l oni wi 11 be c omp le ted short 1y I concur ln the measures contemplated and I hall forward th@ integrated operations schedule as soon as it la completed and have had a thane to rev t ew Jt ·· ' AttachnMtnt rep by Col REPursley ab ·16 Oct 69 · • •· THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE · WASHINGTON D C 20301 OCT O3 2oo5 DECLASSIFIED Authori EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS MEMORANDUM FOR 1 6 OCT 1959 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 exe ution from the present date through October 30 As General Wheeler indicates in his cover memorandum a plan indtcatlng the detailed timing and coordination 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 t have had a chance to review it Attachment THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON D C 20301 DECLASSIFIED OCT O3 2006 Author t EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS CM-4642-69 15 October 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Subject Additional Actions for US Military Readiness Tests - Worldwide 1 As a follow on to acti ons currently underway to comply with the desires of higher authorities to test our military readiness attached at Tabs are proposed actiogs which will continue the operation t hrough 30 October 1909 2 The proposed actions incorporate recorrunenda tj_onf received 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 implement i ng 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 These proposed actions will be subject to cont LnuE review for budgetary implications cumulatj_ve impact and relation to detected reactions 5 • Detailed timing and coordination of the several actions delineated in this paper are being developed and wj_JJ be forwarded · 040 j 05J cl L EARLE G WHEELER Attachments Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff r '•· i •i• 1 •·· I ___ ocr ·o s 200s Authority ·E0 12958 as ai n nded 0EcLAss1r-1Eo Chief Records Declass Div WHS CINCSAC 1 On 27 October j_mplement SEAGA in the SHOW OF FORCE option for the Eielson Orbit-East only ith nuclear weapons This orbit provid s for six B-52s and does not require Canadian overflight 2 To prevent the loss of critical items of combat_ crew training authorized to perform selective 'fljing training during the period 17 throhgh 23 October Flights to be held to the mini mum commensurate with critical requirements R sume stand down on 24 October 3 Place maximum feasible number of additional aircraft in the highest state of maintenance teadiness to include loading of weapons · • J • r ·· ·· - f· ·· p 4r5e J3 L 1-N IL I I '-•· · · CINCPAC 1 ocr o 3 0EcLAssIFIEo• 200s Authori EO 12958 as amended Chief Records· Declass Div WHS Enhance SIOP Naval Forces at Sea Re-J -c e J a ·Maximum Feasible SSBNs at Sea Sa- b Operate TF 71 in Sea of Japan b Dot b Z - s--2 l- o o v 2 3 4 Increase Readiness of Tac Air Air Def nse Aircraft· and Missiles 5 Increase Surveillance of S viet Shipping enrdute to NVI and in CINCAL area 6 Increase US Local Security and Anti-sabotage Measures in ROK and Japan 7q Increase PACOM Intelligence watch 8 Selective Atigmentation o°f 1 rimary Command Centers and Selective Activation of Alternate Command Centers 9• Conduct Exercise FOCUS LENS 22 0ct-1 Nov as N ow Planne 10 Authorize Flying Training to Meet Criti6al R quirement 17-23 October I I ---------· -· USCINCEUR DECLASSIFIED OCT 3 2005· - Author EO 12958 a's amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 0 1 Occupy border observation posts 2 Selectively increase border surveillance 3 Increased readiness testi within caserns and bases 4 Temporary Restricted Area TRA along West German border 5 Increase surveillance of Sovtet Military Liaison Mission · 6 Increase intelligence athering 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 t ' - I ' I I L ' '· ' CINCLANT ' DECLASSIFIED -OCT O3 2006 Authori t EO 12958 as amended Chief Reco ds Declass Div WHS L Within budgetary restrictio9s a Sail NEWPORT NEWS from Brest FraDce on 17 October is now scheduled Proceed to rendezvous with YORKTOWN 1unter killer group b Cancel YORKTOWN hunter killer group port vistts onduct emergency sortie on 17 October to rendezvous with '1EWPORT NEWS Standdown all flight operations maintain naximwn deck alert Direct USS F0RRESTAL and USS F D ROOSEVELT to set CON and make high speed 400-500 mile transit towards southeast transmit several messages then reset EMC0N rime at your discretion $tanddown flight operations n 24 October Maintain maximum deck alert Co 2 Execute emergency back load and sortie as soon as sible of CARIB Amphibious Squadron · 3 Standdown all VP aircraft flight operations at Argentia Land and Azores I • Authorization to perform selective flight train i ng during Lod 17-23 October Flights will be held to minimum com- surate with critical requirements • ' t j L t f - DECLASSIFIED OCT O3 2006· Authori Y EO 12958 amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS as CINCONAD 1 Continue increased alert 100% on · one hour or ess majority· of forces until further directed · · 2 Deploy ADC COLLEGE TAP interceptors to Richards Gebaur · AFB Mo and Stewart AJ B New York for four day 3 Increase the Air Defense Interceptor deployment to t e two Western Alaska bases 4 Cii fC is authorized to perr orm selective fltght t1 'aining during· the period 17-23 October but hold to minimum - - - s u --- - with critic al _re9 _iretr1et ts · DECLASSIFIED OCT O3 ·2006 Authority EO 12958 as ame_nde d Chief Records Declass Orv WHS U ·s CI NC S 0 · 1 USCINCSO will place in effect security measures at military installations a nd facilities wit'hin the Ca na l Zone and will enforce minimal communications to CONUS and to the Latin American MilGroups • L t t I ' l - t l l t ' I' ' I · 1 1 ·1 I - - OCT O3 2006_ DECLASSIFIED Authority EO 1'2958 am nded Chief Records Declass Div WHS CINCAL 1 Increase the air defense interceptor deployment to the two Western Alaskan base 2 After deployment maintain maximum·grouqd alert 61 ai defense forces at all bases ' 3 · Increased alert posture should be supported by ' appropriate Communications Security 4 CINci is authorized to perform selective-flight training during the period 17-23 October but hold to minimum commensurate with critical requirements - CINCSTRIKE ··DECLASSIFIED OCT O3 2006 Authorm EO 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 1 Authorization to perform selective flight training lur ng period 17-23 Oct Flights will be held to minimum ommensurate with critical requirements 2 Return selected units to home stations Brigade of· 2d Abn at glin AFB Special Foices units engaged in raining in _West Vi ginia and Puerto Rico · 3 MIDEASTFOR will accomplish followi g wi thin budgeting estrictions · · · a USS VALCOUR with COMIDEASTFOR aboard will make 'lapid unscheduled departure from Port Bahrain and team in Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman b Cancel COMIDEASTFOR scheduled visits to Pakistan lnd Afghani Stan due to quote operational requirements lnquote Have USS RICH depart Djibouti early due to quot perational requirements unquote and steam in Gulf of c den d Have USS FURSE visit Mombasa briefly for refuelinf n 16 Oct and then depart immediately due to quote perational requirements unquote Upon departure Mombasa tave USS FURSE join the USS RICH in Gulf of Aden - 1 Superimpose on all oper ations a degree of in port ecurityJ readiness and EMCON n6t normal ·in routine e risits isits f Remain in port for minimum time during refueling ' 'I I I CHAIRMAN THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF OCT O3 2006 DEC½SSIFIED as amended 2958 Authon ' EOd 1 Declass Div WHS Chief Recor s Mr Laird Secretary of Defense