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Classified COSLîIC TOP SÊCRET By Authority Of
CtmiRSOUTH
J j 3 d 23 Cctober 1953
H I S T 0 E Y d f e o U w ^ M - J ^
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HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE
VOLUHE IV
1 January - 30 June 1953
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COSMIC TOP.SECRET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
C H A P T E R
G L O S S A R Y
C H R O M O L O G R
L I S T O F C H A R T S
L I S T O F A P P E N D I C E S
I OBJECTIVES FOR 1953 '1
II DEVELOP!EHT OF COIJHAiID RELATIONSHIPS 3 Development of Coordination with CILTCAFI jSD 3 Development of Coordination with CIlTCiiSAF 5 Liaison with Allied Forces Austria 6
I I I DEVELOP lL jÏÎT OF COIiiAND S T R U C T U R E 7
Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force 8 COMAIRSCUTH
tS ADVOltf in the Po Valley 10
Sixth Allied Tactical Air Force 11 COLfAIRSOUTH
t s ADVON at Izmir, T u r k e y 12
I V F O R C E S R E Q U I E E I I E N T S Al-TD B U I L D - U P H Deployment of the 151st TACG 15 Assigned Forces in Italy 16
55th TAF 16 Assigned Forces in Greece and Turkey 17
28th TAF (RHAF) 18 Ist TAF (Turkish AF) 19 3rd TAF (Turkish AF) 19
V AIR OPERATIONS 20 Air Defense 20
Fourth Air Defense Conference 22 Air Information Center 23 rieteorology 27 Air Transport 30 Intelligence 34
Air Targets 34 Technical Intelligence and Prisoner-
of 'Jar Interrogation 35 Reconnaissance Requirements 35 Plans and Policy 35 Retardation Plans 36
AAPSE TCDP 1-53 36 External Air Support 38
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TABLE OF COH^MTS (Continued)
CHAPTER PAGE
VI TRAINING, MANEUVERS AND EXERCISES 39 Individual and Unit Training 39
Greece 40 Italy 40 Turicey 41
Air/Ground Y/arfare 42 Control of Anti-Aircraft in the Combat
Zone 44 Southern Star and CPZ II 44 NE;/ L100N 45 Redeployment Exercises . 47
VII LOGISTICS _ 49 Infrastructure Program 50
Third Slice Infrastructure Program 50 Fourth Slice Infrastructure Program 52 Fifth and. Final Slice Infrastructure
Programs 53 Analysis of National Logistical
Capabilities 54 Cross Servicing 55 Spare Parts 55 Munitions and Armament Planning 56 Medical Program 5^
VIII COÎfl.iUNICATIOITS 58 Radar ' 60
Greece 60 Italy 61 Turkey 61
tiobile Communications Center 62 Air/Ground Communications ^ 63 Communications Infrastructure * 64
Fourth Slico Infrastructure Progran 64 Fifth Slice Infrastructure Program 65
Communications Facilities COIiAIRSOUTH ADVON, Isniri. Turkey 66
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CHAPTER
VIII (Cont'd)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
Communications Facilities 56th TAF Landlines HF Radio
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66 67 67
IX PERSONNEL 70 Personnel BuiId-Up, HAAFSE ?0 Development of Personnel Requirements 71 Reorganization of HAAFSE 73 Communications Support for IIAAFSE 74 34th Communications Squadron (USAF) 75 Civilian Personnel 76 Military Complements Committee 77 COMAIRSOU
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T s ADVON, Izmir, Turkey 78
V/ar Headquarters 79
HAAFSE ADLIINISTRATI1ZE SERVICES
Internal Administration HAAFSE Budgetary Support
Budget, IIAAFSE Budget, C O M A I R S O U T L I ADVOI
T, Izmir,
Turkey Statistical Reporting Requirements
Italy Greece Turkey
Public Information Services
80 60 81 81
82 82 83 84 85 87
XI MOVE OF HAAFSE TO BAGMOLI POST 89 Planning for the Move 90 Implementation of Plans 91 Phasing Out of Florence Installations 92 International Support of HAAFSE at
Bagnoli Post 93 Transfer of Personnel from Florencs to
Naples 93 Transfer of EoiUipment 94 Transfer of Classified Documents 94 National Support 95 Summary 96
AP PEI-TDI CSS
BIBLIOGRAPHY Vll
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GLOSSARY
AAFCE Allied Air; Forces Central Europe
AAFSE Allied Air Forces Southern Europe
ABC Dsfense Atomic, Bacteriological» and Chemical Defense
ACC Air Control Center
ADIC Air Defense Information Center
ADVON Advanced Echelon
AFA Allied Forcos Austria
AFCE Allied Forces Central Europe
AFMED Allied Forces Mediterranean
AFNE Allied Forces Northern Europe
AFSE Allied Forces Southern Europe
AIC Air Information Center
ALFSE Allied Land Forces Southern Europe
ALFSEE Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe
AOC Air Officer in Charge
AOCP Aircraft Out of Commission Parts
ATAC Allied Tactical Air Command
ATAF Allied Tactical Air Force
ATCC Air Traffic Control Center
CHAD Chateauroux Air Depot
CIMCAFMED Comdr-in-Chief Allied Forces Mediterranean
CINCMEAF Comdr-in-Chief Middle Eastern Air Forces (UK)
CINCliED Comdr-in-Chief Mediterranean (UK)
CINCSOUTH Condr-in-Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe
COMAIRSOUTH Commander Allied Air Forces Southern Europe
COMFAIRNELM Commander Naval Air Forces Mediterranean (US)
CQMLANDSOUTH Commander Allied Land Forces Southern Europe
COMLANDSOUTHEAST Commander Allied Land Forces Southeastern ' Europe
COMNAVSOUTH Commander Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe
COMSTRIKFORS OUTH Commander Strike Forces Southern Europe
CPX Command Post Exercise
CW Constant Have
DAT ItaliatH Air Defense Command DE
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GLOSSARY1 '•
(Cont'd)
DB Sq Daylight/Bomber Squadron
D-Day Defense Day
EDP 1-53 Emorgency Defense plan No _1 - 1953
ERFA European Radio Frequency Agoncy
FAF French Air Force
FB Sq Fighter/Bomber Squadron
FI Sq Fighter/Interceptor Squadron
GCA Ground Control Approach
HF High Frequency
IAF Italian Air Force
IDF Interceptor Dajr Fighter
IRO International Refugee Organisation
JAMMAT Joint American Military Mission for Aid to
Turkey
JOC Joint Operations Center
L/B Sq Light Bomber Squadron
MAAG Military Assistance Advinory Group HAD EUCOil Military Aid Division, European Command
M-Day Movement Day, HAAFSE to Naples
MATS Military Air Transport Service (US)
MCC Military Complements Committee
MDAP Mutual Defence Assistance Pact
MEAL Maintenance Equipment Allowance List
LIOD Ministry of Defense
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
0/R Other Ranks
POL Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants
RAF Royal Air Force
RHAF Royal Hellenic Air Force
RDF Radio Direction Finder
RT Radio-Telephone
RTT Radio-Teletypo-Telephone
SAC Strategic Air Command (US)
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SACEUE
S H A P E SOG
SOP
TAP
TACG
T/PD
UHF
USAF
USAFE
USFA
USMC
U S N W-Day
W-14 Day
ZAT
ZDA
GLOSSARY
(Cont'd)
Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Sector Operations Center
Standard Operating Procedure
Tactical Air Force
Tactical Air Control Group
Table of Personnel Distribution
Ultra High Frequency
United States Air Force
United States Air Force Europe
United States Forces Austria
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Y/ar Day
War Kinus 14 days
Tactical Air Zone (Italian)
Air Defense Zone (French)
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N A T O S E C F L E T
C H R O N O L O G Y
5 January 1953
11-17 January 1953
28 January 1953
28-30 January 1953
Informal Meteorological Conference at H A A P D E
in Florence, attended by representatives from CINCNELiIt C 0 M S I a T H F L . , E T , C O a F A I R N I Ü L M , C O M A L R -
S O U T H to determine what meteorological ser-vices would be required and how best that service could be provided.
Exercise SOUTHERN STAB held in ..a les, participated in by COIIAIBSOUTH.
General Lauris Norstad, SACEUB's Deputy for Air conferred with COMAIRSOUTH at his Head-quarters in Florence, Italy.
Second Quarterly Logistics and Training Conference held at HAAF jE, Florence, Italy,
2-4 February 1953
10-13 February 1953
26-27 February 1953
25-27 February 1953
Conference on coordination of ^ir Movements Information in the Mediterranean Basin Area held at HAAFoE in Florence, Italy, attended by representatives from ' J H A C I Ï ' C ^ O U T H , CICITtJED, CIMCMEiiF, 56th TAP, COK:';.VSOUTH, French and Italien Air Tiefense Organizations, USViFEy 3J-,C (USAF), IliTS (U3), CGMF..IRÎÏELH» and the US Sixth Fleet.
H.iAF~E Meteorological Conference in Florence s
Italy i attended by representatives from France, Greece, Italy, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United '...tat ns, to study overall meteorological requirements in Ph-FiE area of responsibility to deterr.j.ne and-organization and procédures best designed tc support them.
Visit by Drig.dier General B- J* Webster, USAF, Chifef TUÖAPG, Turkey to H...JJE, Florence, Italy, where he conferred with COItLiIRoOUTH.
Exercise RED DOG, a redeployment Exercise held within Greece and under the direction of the 28th TAF.
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NATO S3CRET
CHRONOLOGY
28 February 1953
(Cont'd)
Nine British Officers from the Royal Air Force Plying College in England visited H-AFoE in Florence, in connection with a series of visits to IJ TO and national military air installations in Italy, Greece and Turkey.
9-13 March 1953
I6-24 March 1953
Command Post Exercise (CPX) II held in SHiiPE and attended by COtUIRSOUTH.
Exercise NiSW MOON held, the first Air Defense Exercise -inder COMAIRSOUTH's direction.
20 March 1953 HjLiiFSE Liaison Office at H j iFoE, Naples, Discontinued.
20 March 1953 H A A F J E A D V O N osta'olished in Naples,
31 March - 3 Anril 1953 Vi3lt of the Military Budget Committee
to H A J J T O S , Florence, Italy.
31 March - 3 April 1953 Visit of Military Complements Comniittee,
NATO Standing Group, to ILtAFiE, Florence, Italy.
11 April 1953
14-15 April 1953
Arrival in Naples of the 34th Communications Squadron (Ui^iF) from the 21 via the USNS Pvt, Elden L. Johnson, to provide communica-tions support for H/JiF-iE.
Visit of Admiral Robert 3. Carney, CINCSOUTH, and General Clovis E. Byres, C/S CINC30UTH, to HAAF ,;E7 Florence, Italy.
I4-I5 April 1953
26-28 April 1953
Air Vice Marshal Hugh 'V/. L= üaunders visited H j J i F o E , Florence, Italy.
Third Quarterly Logistics and Training Conference held at Chiemsee, Germany.
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NATO S E C R E T
27 April 1953
29 April - 1 May
1953
3-7 May 1953
12-13 May 1953
16-17 May 1953
22-25 May 1953
9 June 1953 1200 hours
9 June I953 1201 hours
9 June 1953 1200 hours
19-20 June 1953
20 June 1953
29 June 1953
CHRONOLOGY
(Cont'd)'
Int ellig:-nce Conference, H^'iFoE, Florence, Italy,
Fourth -Ur Defense Conference held in Florence, Italy.
Visit to HAAF--.E, Florence, Italy, of SHJiPa Establishments Committee for discus-sions on organisation of Vfar Headquarters.
Visit to HAAFJE, Florence, Italy, of "Brigadier General Moorman,, Deputy Cldef of xiir "leather Ocrvicoj US^iF, for meteorological discussi ons.
Move of HiU--FoE i^taif to Baf^noli Post, Naples, Italy.
Exercise VfHITL HOHoE t a national redeployment Exercise directed by the Ist TiiFs Turkish AF,
H I U F S E A D V Q N in triples, Italy, discontinued.
HiWiFJE relocated from Florence to Naples, Ital;-,
A Hear Echelon was established in Florence, Italy.
Visit to H--_AF:JE, Naoles f Italy of KaJor General H. G. Armstrong^ UoAF Surgeon General.-
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Visit to HAAF-E, Italy by Major General Ramey, UoAF Director of Operations.
HAAFSE Rear Echelon discontinued in Florence, Italy.
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LIST OF CIIAHTS
NUMBER TITLE FOLLOWING . — . — - - P a g e
Map, Showing Principal Air Organization Locations, Southern Europe Facing Page 1
1 Lines of Coordination of COfcEAIRSOUTH and 4 Subordinate Conmands 'Jith Other NATO and National Headquarters and Agencies
2 Organizaticnof Allied Air Forces Southern 8 Europe
3 Proposed Organization of the 5th ATAF 8
4 Proposed Organization of the 6th ATAF 12
5 Organization of the 56th TAF {IAF) 16
6 Organization of an "Aerobrigata" 18
7 Organization of Air Information Center 24 (Proposed)
8 Heteorological Organization (Proposed) 28
9 Organization Present Air Transport Forces AFSE 30
10 Organization Air Transport Forces, AFSE 30 Emergency Projection
11 Airfield Infrastructure Progress 50
12 Airfields Utilized by AAFSE Units 5<>
13 F-84G Aircraft Out-of-Commission Rates 56
14 COHAIRSOUTK Assigned and Earmarked Forces 56 Combat Supply Status
15 COMAIRSOUTH HF Radio Circuit:; Existing as of 58 10 June 1953
16 CCHAIRSOUTH TTP and TP Circuits Existing as 58 of 10 June 1953
17 Map, Existing Radar Sites and Coverage, 60 Southern European Area
18 Map, Proposed Radar Plan, Southern European 60 Area DE
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LIST OF CHABTS
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NUffiEK TITLE FOLLOWING PÄG5
19 Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern 70 Europe, Strength
20 Personnel Chart - Consolidation of Staff 74 Functions - HAAFSE and HAFSE
21 Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe 74 Organization, 3 February 1953
22 Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe 74 Organization, 30 June 1953
23 Proposed Organization of HAAFSE '7ar Headquarters 80
24 AAFSE Recurring Keports (Controlled.) Beporting 88 Status
LIST OF APPENDICES
A Roster of Key Personnel as of 30 June 1953
B HAAFSE General Orders Number 16 dated 15 June 1953
C Terms of Reference for Chief, H A A F S E " A D V O N , Izmir Turkey
D AAFSE Personnel Status by Organization
E HAAFSE General Orders Number 3 dated 3 February 1953
F HAAFSE General Orders Number 10 dated 7 May 1953
j G HAAFSE General Orders Number 15 dated 8 June 1953
H HAAFSE General Orders Number 19 dated 2 July 1953
I Newspaper Article - L' Unitâ
"Our Investigation on the Americans in Naples"
J HAAFSE General Orders Number 22 ;;ated 26 August 1952
K HAAFSE General Orders Numlbsr 7 dated 18 March 1953
L Close Out of HAAFSE's Florence Installations
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LIST OP PHOTOGRAPHS
Complex of buildings comprising Bagnoli Post, Naples, Italy, location of Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe and support elements.
Lieutenant General Schlatter, COMAIRSOUTH, greets General Lauris Norstad, CINCAIR-CENTRAL, on his arrival at Pisa Airfield on 28 January 1953.
Generale DA Raniere Cupini, Commander 56th TAF (IAF) with two of the US officers assigned to COMAIRSOUTHtS ADVON in the Po Valleyj Lt Colonel Robert Mc Cord, Chief of the ADVONf and Major William K. Pope, (right) Director of Operations.
Lieutenant General Schlatter, CC&IAIRSOUTH, at rostrum presenting CQMAIRSOUTH's briefing during Exercise "SOUTHERN STAR" held at HAFSE 14-17 January 1953*
Major General Clovis Byersl Chief of Staff, Facing Page 89 APSE, off icial ly welcomes General Schlatter to Bagnoli Post, on his arrival 9 June 1953*
Two aerial photographs of Bagnoli Post„ Following Page 97 showing its location in relation to the surrounding terrain.
FRONTISPIECE
Pacing Page 3
Following Page 10
Following Page 44
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Principal Air Orftanization Locations, Southern Europe
Lake Conatance
L i n z {, Brat as lava | Muniei^ r-—_ ^ ^ J
MEDITERRANEAN OCEAN NATO SECRET
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MArfo s ecXBT
CHAPTSR I
OBJECTIVES FOR 1953
As 1952 came to a close it was increasingly clear that
the original concept of the organization of AAFSE would under-
go changes since, with the advent of a new command in the Med-
iterranean, it was apparent that COMAIRSOUTH would assume
greater responsibilities in the planning and operational fields.
Another factor contributing to increased responsibility was
that the development of the basic framework for the control of
forces allocated to COIIAIRSOUTH had been completed, permitting
the laying of greater stress on the planning, operational and
logistical fields. In turn this high-lighted the almost total
lack of communications available to COIiAIRSOUTH for the control
of his allocated forces in peace as well as in wartime.
In the light of tho foregoing, and in order to achieve
combat readiness during the calendar year 1953, COMAIRSOUTH has
established these specific objectives;
In the training field, to stress night and instrument
flying, gunnery and rocketry. To develop the ability to
operate in the field with spécifie emphasin on the re-
deployment of forces from one area to another. Addition-
ally, to produce an organization which would give maximum
effectiveness within the limited personnel available.
To maneuver his forces in order to instill confidence in
the ability of the forces of one nation to operate in
close coordination with those of another nation.
To plan and bring into being those minimum essential com-
munications necessary for the control of allocated forces.
To work toward a solution of the coordination of Air Opera-
tions in the Southern European Area, both with CINCAFÜED
and with other adjacont commands.
To establish an Air Information Center in order that Air
Movements, Air Defense and Search and Rescue could be
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e f f e c t i v e l y coordinated in tho Southern European Area.
To continue the scr ies of Air Defense Conferences which had begun at an e a r l i e r date in order to assure the un-interrupted e f f o r t in the f i e l d of coordination of the A i r Defense Systems of Southern Europe,
To develop means v/hereby hi3 command could most e f f e c t i v e l y f i t into the system being established f o r tho employment of external a i r support.
To continue the e f f o r t to develop close re lat ionship be -tween his headquarters and the LIAAG'a and Missions as wel l as with the agencies or Commands with which they dea l .
Addit ional ly i t was c lear that the many problems with which the command had been concerned would require continued attention through 1953» Thoso problems f e l l general ly in the categories of the wholo l o g i s t i c s f i e l d , the infrastructure program, a s -sistance to the nâtions i r achievement of their forces bui ld -up , studies on force c apab i l i t i e s , tact ica l a i r and Air Defense advice, and advice in organization as well as in the f i e l d of communications.
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DEVELOPMENT OF OOMtIAND RELATIONSHIPS
D E V E L O P M E N T O F C O O R D I N A T I O N W I T H C I N C A F H E D
Following the establishment of the A l l i e d Forces Mediter -
ranean Command (AFMED) in December 1952, Admiral Carney, CINC-
SOUTH, and Admra l Lord Mount bat ten, CINCAFMED, discussed the
general subject of Air Defense and the coordination of a i r oper -
a t ions in the South European/Mediterranean Basin area at a con-
ference held in Naples on 18 January 1953* -^t this conference
agreements were reached as to the need of each corjnandèr f o r an
agency to coordinate a i r operations in and over his own assigned
area of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y ; the need to exchange information between
these two agencies as required by each f o r the performance of i ts
assigned missions and tàaks j and the requirement to develop pro-
cedures and communications to permit the passing of information
on a i r t r a f f i c from one command area to the other. The two com-
manders recognized that they each had r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s with r e -
spect to the coordination of a i r defense and that these r e spons i -
b i l i t i e s were coterminous with area r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s . I t was
fur ther agreed that the technical aspects of the coordination of
a i r operations between the two commands ßhould be worked out by
.designated a i r agencies! CQMaIRSOUTH fo r a F S E and AOC ( A i r O f f i -
cer in Charge) , Malta, for A F M E D . \J (Che.rt No l )
Subsequent to th is meeting, a conference was held by COtEAIR-
SOUTH at HiiAFSE, in Florence, 2-4 February 1953. At th i s conf-^r-
ence , '-vhich was attended by representat ives from SHiiPE, CINC-
SOUTH, CINCIED, CINCMEAF, 56th TAF, COMNAVSOUTH, the French and
I t a l i a n Air Defense Qrganizat ions, USAFE, Si1-C, MATS, COMFAIR-
NELM, and the US Sixth F l ee t , CINCLSSD's and COHliIRSOUTH r e q u i r e -
ments were discussed and agreement was reached i n p r inc ip l e on
a l l major points , although precise requirements and de ta i l ed pro-
1 / Ltr HAFSE/ll9/53,Subj; "Agreements Reached at Discussion in Naples on 18 Jan 53%w/l InclJ HAFSE/120/53, Memorandum of agreements reached, bgtt^d^gjiiM^ts CO^Çf Cif^Op^IH^Eff - *jT
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cedures could not be determined u n t i l the areas of r e spons i b i l i t y
of the two commands had "been de f ined . The conferees agreed to a
plan f o r the establishment, mission and organisat ion of an A i r
Movements Information Center to provide f o r the co l l ec t ion , coor-
dination and dissemination of information, as an essent ia l adjunct
to the A i r Defense systems, operating in conjuration with the Air
Defense Information Center as part of an o v e r - a l l A i r Information
Center f o r the Southern European area. A s imi lar agency i s to be
establ ished within CINCAFfcJED'a ^ i r Information Center, in Malta,
and the two organizations w i l l reciprocate i n the exchange of i n -
formation. 2 / COMivIRSOUTH and AOC, Malta, fu r ther discussed me-
thods of reso lv ing the problems involved in the close i n t e r r e l a -
t ionships of the i r separate areas of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y ,at a meeting
at Florence on 1 Hay 1953, immediately f o l l o w i n g the HilAFSE area
wide A i r Defense Conference. Besides the Ai r Information Center
and the var ious aspects of A i r Defense, the a i r functions involved
concern pr imari ly the e xe r c i s e of ^ i r T r a f f i c Control, Search and
Rescue operations and Meteorological se rv ices .
Ü.S a fur ther step in c l a r i f y i n g the r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s on coor-
dination of a i r operations in the Southern European/Mediterranean
Basin area, CINCSOUTH proposed to SAUCER, through CINCAFliED, that
COtLvIRSOUTH be o f f i c i a l l y charged with monitoring the program to
promote and develop essent ia l procedures f o r coordinating a i r a c -
t i v i t i e s in the areas of r e spons i b i l i t y assigned to the tv/o com-
mands. ^ / On the basis of the l i a i s o n already ex i s t ing , CINCAF-
MED agreed that coordination should continue as established,provided
that matters of major pol icy be r e f e r r ed to CItfCSOUTH and CINcAFLED
f o r reso lut ion and agreement. CIMCAFI^ED f u r ther agreed in principle
g f Pamphlet, CINCMED Air Movements Information Center, undated, HAAFSE Sub-Reg Control Not UC-00930 and pamphlet, AAPoE A i r . Movements Infor a t i on Center, undated, HAAFSE Sub-Reg Control No. UC-OO925, as amended, both N,\TO SECRET
3 / Ltr HAFSE, DCS I52O, sub ject : "Coordination of ^ i r Operations in the Southern European/Mediterranean Basin Area, dated 29 Apr i l 1953, NATO COifFIDENTIAL
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•that OOli&IRSOUTH should he the responsib le agent f o r i n i t i a t i n g
discussions and conferences r e l a t i n g to a i r matters a f f e c t i n g
both command areas , 4 / The developing of these command r e l a -
t ionships i s a continuing problem which i s current ly under study.
The important point r e su l t i ng from the present NATO A i r Com-
mand arrangements in the Mediterranean area i s that the p r inc ip l e
of a i r command and r e s p o n s i b i l i t y i s based upon coordination r a th -
er than on spec i f i c a i r command r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s as normally con-
tained i n a Commander's mission and d i r e c t i v e . The success of
these Command arrangements i s almost en t i r e l y dependent upon the
complete w i l l ingness of the part ic ipants to reso lve the problems
through coordination. The present i-iir Conimand arrangements leave -
much to be desirod from the mi l i tary point of view,
DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATION ..ITH CDiCMEAF
The coordination previously establ ished with the Commander
and S ta f f of the B r i t i s h Middle East Air Forces ^ / has continued
to develop. Several conferences have beon held during the past
s ix months at which areas of overlapping in te res t r e s u l t i n g from
Emergency Plans have been discussed nith the CINCMEiiP and Turkish
A i r S t a f f s . In coordination and presentation of Emergency Defense
Plans, a bas is f o r agreement has been reached regard ing operat ional
planning and the in tegra t ion of f a c i l i t i e s requirements f o r oper -
a t ing along the eastern boundary of Turkey and in CINCMEAF's area
of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y in Syr ia , Iraq, and I r an . A f u r the r meeting be -
tween S ta f f O f f i c e r s MEAF, Turkish . a r S t a f f and HAuFSE i s being
planned to d iscuss , coordinate, and agree on deta i led operat iona l
plans between the 3rd Turkish Air Force and RAF Headquarters, I r aq .
4 / Ltr KAFMED, CR-1520~Air, sub ject : ' 'Coordination of Air Oper-at ions in the Southern European/Mediterranean Basin Area, dated 4 June 1953, IIATO CONFIDENTIAL.
U H^AFSE History , Phase I I I , page 2, COSMIC TOP SECRET.
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LIAISON Ï7ITH ALLIED FORCES AUSTRIA
The provis ion of t a c t i c a l a i r support to ( A l l i e d Forces
Austr ia ) in time of emergency, as part of CQMLitfJDSOUTH1 s t o ta l
t a c t i c a l a i r requirements, i s C0Ü1AIRS0UTH1 s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y .
L ia ison to permit tho development of plans and procedures where-
by th is r e s p o n s i b i l i t y can be discharged was establ ished between
COiiiIRoOUTH and the Commanding General USFA (United States Fbrces
A u s t r i a ) , act ing f o r AFAr ear ly in 1952 and has continued as a
"covert'1 r e l a t i onsh ip . 6 / Probably the need to conduct p lan -
ning on such a bas is constitutes the b iggest problem fac ing the
two commands. Since units assigner! to JSE scheduled to impie-
mont the plans in case i f emerf^ney do not par t i c ipate d i r ec t l y
i n t r a in ing exercises in Aust r ia , thcyhavc no opportunity to test
them opera t iona l l y .
In the raeantimc-j COiiii-IRoOUTH has assumed the r e spons i b i l i t y
of providing the t a c t i c a l a i r support t ra in ing requirements f o r
U^Fa f o r 1953, and i s attempting to do so through coordination
v/ith tho Ui 6th F leet and the 4th ..T/F fiAÏCE) . Tha 6th F leet .vas
unavai lab le during tho ceriod of scheduled exerc ises , hov/ever the
4th AT.iF -vas ab le to par t ic ipate to a l imited degree during two
t ra in ing periods.
6 / HAAFSE History Phase I I , page 46, COoI-ilC TOP SECRET
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DEVELOPMENT OP COLO-IAND STRUCTURE
v/hile 1952 saw the completed development of the bas ic frame-
work of A l l i e d A i r Forces Southern iJiropet as of 30 June 1953,.
implementation of thi3 organization» through the establishment
of two subordinate A l l i e d Tact ica l Air Forces j_J î the 5th ATAF
in the Po Val ley and the 6th ATAF at Izmir, Turkey, remains to be
achieved, g / The organization of these two commands w i l l permit
the pre-D-Day establishment of wartime command and communications
structures and insure that operational readiness , unhampered by
reorganizat ions , could be e f f e c t i v e l y achieved as soon a f t e r D-Day
as possib le and that peacetime preparedness would be consistent
with war plans, ob ject ives and concepts of operations. 9 / The
inadequacy of the ex is t ing inter im command and communications
structure i s a major obstac le to the timely achivement of a mini-
mum acceptable l e ve l of operat ional readiness .
Under COMAIRSOUTH's organizat ional concept, each ATAF com-
mander would exerc ise operational control and d i rect ion of d i -
verse assigned national forces on a day-to-day bas is and would
deal at the t a c t i c a l l eve l ( i e » , ATAF/Army Group) with the asso-
ciated A l l i e d Land Commander on jo int matters regarding planning,
maneuvers, exerc ises and operations, and would also coordinate
7 / In compliance with SHAPE ijsg SH 39380, dtd 4 Jun 53, which def ines VLiTO's Internat ional A i r Headquarters as A l l i e d Tac-t i c a l Air Forces when internat iona l in composition and oper-at ing at Army Gfoup l e v e l , COMAIRSOUTH1s-two proposed subor-dinate commands, previous ly termed A l l i e d Tact ica l A i r Com-mands are no'v designated A l l i e d T .ct ica l A i r Forces.
8 _ J H A A F S E History , Phase I I I , pages 1 and 7, C03IIIC TOP S E C R E T .
9 / Ltr HAAF0S/II4/53, Subji "COMAIRSOUTH1s Requirement f o r Two A l l i e d Tact ica l Air Commands", dtd 5 Mar 53, COSMIC TOP SE-CRET, JiAFSE Sub Heg Control No. C-O8I9. D
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s im i l a r matters with adjacent NATO and national commands. He
would monitor the t r a in ing and equipping of f o rces assigned to
his command and would prepare h i s headquarters to carry out i t s
wartime mission. Respons ib i l i ty f o r accomplishing necessary
l o g i s t i c a l planning and monitoring the adequacy of support f o r
each operation invo lv ing his command would be delegated to him.
In add i t ion , he would exerc ise operat ional contro l over those
a i r s o r t i e s furnished by f o r c e s outside his command when those
so r t i e s are engaged in d i r ec t support of ATAF missions.
To accomplish these tasks , i t iß not be l ieved that a HAAFSE
ADVONf e i ther in the Po Va l ley or , as presently estab l i shed, at
Izmir, can serve the same purpose as an A l l i e d TAF, ,COtIAlRSOUTH
has there fore urged the organizat ion of the nucleus headquarters
f o r each ATAF. (Chart No 2)
FIFTH ALLIED TACTICAL AIR FORCE
The proposed organizat ion of the 5th A T A F , developed accord-
ing to the above concept which was submitted to CINCSOUTH on 22
December 1952 10 /, was forwarded by that Command to S H A P E on 9
March 1953. 11 / (Chart No 3 ) SACEUR has since submitted i t
to the Standing Group f o r approval and has requested authority
to ac t i va te the command. 12 /
VJhen f u l l y organized, the 5th ATAF m i l be composed of two
national a i r d iv is ions^ together with separately attached groups
and squadronsi the 56th Air D iv i s ion ( I i iF) with the 6th and
51st Aerobr igatas , now assigned to the 56th TAFf plus the 2nd
IQ / HAAFSE History Phase I I I , 'page 7 and Ltr AAFSE/169/52, P ro -posed Organization 5th ATAC, 22 Dec 52, COSMIC TOP SECRET.
H / L i r HAAFSE/36C/53, Subj : "Proposed Organization 5th A l l i e d Tac t i ca l Air Command", dtd 9 Mar 53, HAAFSE Sub Reg No. C-1874, COSMIC TOP S E C R E T
X l J SHAPE Msg SH 29197, dtd 22 May 53, OQSMIC TOP SECRET
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X à fc i
oQsnti c TO? tertre1
Aerobr igata which i s earmarked f o r assignment; the 13th A i r D i -
visiort (USAF) with the programmed 151st TACG, the 402d I n t e r -
ceptor Day Fighter VTing and the 406th Fighter/Bomber V^ing 13 /\
add i t i ona l l y , two French A i r Force Wings (Fighter/Bomber and
Light Bomber) may be a l l oca ted . The 3d Tac t i c a l Reconnaissance
Stormo i s a l so scheduled f o r assignment d i r e c t l y to Hq 5th ATAF,
as wel l as a weather f o recas t ing uni t and communications support.
Communications support a c t i v i t i e s w i l l provide communications f a -
c i l i t i e s to assigned NATO and nat ional A i r D iv i s ions and to a s -
signed units*
The IAF plans to e s t ab l i sh the A i r D i v i s i o n concur-
r ent ly with the organizat ion of the ATAF, at which time the p re -
sent 56th TAP w i l l be phased out. This A i r D iv i s ion w i l l receive
national l o g i s t i c a l and administrat ive support from the 2d ZAT.
With the implementation of thi3 plan, a number of the IAF person-
nel now assigned to the 56th TAP w i l l become ava i l a b l e f o r a s s i gn -
ment to the nucleus headquarters of the 5th ATAF, as w i l l the
UbAF personnel now serv ing with the • :ïta?f of that organisat ion .
The Headquarters 5th ATAF w i l l be a l l i e d in composition and
w i l l function p a r a l l e l to C O L H A N D S O U T H in h i s t a c t i c a l capacity.
In peacetime i t w i l l be located in the Verona area adjacent to
COMLiiKDSOUTHi in war i t w i l l be estab l i shed along side COKLiiND-
SOUTH at the ^ar Headquarters. The manning of the headquarters
has been plannedon a s t r i c t auste r i ty bas i s and present phasing
envisages 50 per cent of the personnel in place by 1 August 1953»
75 per cent by 31 December and 100 per cent by 1 Apr i l 1954* 1%j
Generale DARan ie r i Ôupini, ( IAF) the present Commander of the
13 / HiUFtiE History Phase I I I , page 4, and th i s History , page
Id / See footnote No. 9
15 / Functional and Organization Charts 5th ATAF with re l a ted
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56th TAP has been nominated as f i r s t Commander of the 5th ATAF.
OOMtVIBSOUTH' s ADVOIJ in the Po Val ley . .
In the absence of a subordinate a l l i e d organizat ion in the
Po Va l ley , COIh1IRSOUTK, in February 1952, estab l i shed an Advanced
Headquarters at Verona, in order to provide f o r coordination and
cooperation between HAÀF3E and HiVLFSE, p a r t i c u l a r l y in the area
of Joint Air/Ground operations and t r a in ing , and to a s s i s t the
Commander 56th TJIF in the f i e l d of unit t r a i n i n g and in the organ-
i za t ion and establishment of the Joint Operations Center and other
elements of t a c t i c a l air.- 'control. ^he Chief of the ADVOlI was also
designated as o f f i c e r - i n - c h a r g e of the Air Section of the Joint
Planning T cam, which had been estab l ished in conjunction with COM—
LAHDSOUTH and the 56th TAF, and was assigned the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of
set t ing up the physical f a c i l i t i e s of the Joint Planning Center
and of coordinating the a c t i v i t i e s of the A i r Section with s imi lar
representat ives on COiiLAIIDSOUTH » s s t a f f . 17 / With the d i s so lu t i on
o f the Joint Planning Center, in September 1952, the ADVOM was r e -
located along side the Headquarters of thG 56th TAF at Vicenza,
whero i t has rendered va luab le ass istance in the development of
coordination with that headquarters and i t s subordinate units , par-
ticularly in the operat ional areas concerned with the implementation
and app l icat ion of the Joint Air/Ground warfare doctr ine .
The ADVOH is s t a f f e d with four U S A F o f f i c e r s and two U S A F a i r -
roan. 18 / Subsequent to i t s move to Vicenza, COLLA IR; JCUTH agreed to
16 / See Footnote No. 9
17 / Le t te r , H;iAFSEf Assignment of Duties, dtd 22 Feb 52, AAFSE C-I I97 , RESTRICTED, and H11APSE History Phase I I , page 6.
l8_J See a l s o HAilPSE History Phase I I I , page 22, COSMIC TOP SECRET, f o r account of provis ions f o r support of USAF personnel with tho 56th TAF
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th is l a t t e r plan the personnel requirements wore reduced, to the
absolute minimum needed to p a r t i a l l y man the AICjl to develop
and implement the nccossary standard operat ing procedures, and
to provide peacetime t ra in ing , e spec i a l l y during maneuvers and
exorc ises . This minimum plan f o r an 8-hour austere watch was
c i rcu la ted at the A i r Defense Conference held in Apr i l 1953, at
Florence, where agreement in p r inc i p l e was obtained. 44J
In developing the necessary communications requirements to
support the AlC j a f t e r considerable d iscuss ion b-' the A i r De-.-
fonse Conferees, i t '..'as agreed that communications E U S t be
in place p r i o r to D-Day. Furthermore, not only must the system
be in existence, but i t must be exorcised f requent ly in time of
The problem of communications in the Southern Region i s
p a r t i c u l a r l y d i f f i c u l t since many of the normal peacetime i n t e r -
l ink ing communications between nations are current ly non-ox is -
tont. In the "pack0.30" plan which '/-,2 for./arded to SIIA?S, com-
munications requirements wore included v/l:ich v/er^ designed to
provide the essent i a l a i r defense arid a i r movements li""ks that
are nee--s .vary to t ie the system together. These requirements
were based upon the need to have "ie. hein;;" a communications
system capable of operating 24 hours a day with the necessary
provis ions f o r maintenance. I t w i l l be too l a te on D-Day to
s t a r t a construction program that w i l l take many months to com-
p l e t e , there fore the system must he in operation p r i o r to D-Day.
The concept developed in this communications plan i s s t i l l con-
sidered to be a:i urgent wartime requirement^ however, the problem
ci cor^U'-ii cations f a c i l i t i e s required to support the "austere "
plan has been restudied and developed on an absolute minimum
bas i s , hearing in mind that the peacetime system must bo capable
of expansion f o r war time operat ion.
44 f Uinutes of Air Defense Conference held at I t a l i a n "Tar Co l lege j Florence, I t a l y , 29-30 A p r i l - I uay'1953> Sub Reg ITo UC-022S7, ITATO SECRET
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ing the problem of coordination of Air Oporationss guidance f o r the' establishment of an Air Information Center was received 45/ in the l i gh t of which pr ior planning was again reviewed and a second and de f in i t e "austere" plan developed which w i l l be f o r -warded to SHAP3 in the immediate future . This plan i s based on the fo l lowing concept1
The CQLIAIRSOÜTH peacetime nucleus AIC must be capable of immediate wartime operation f o r Air Defense a:;d Air Nove-nierits functions on the outbreak of vmr. Xt must also con-•tain provisions f o r the coordination of Soareh and Sescuc Operations in the Southern Region at such time as the nations agree or. procedures and r e spons i b i l i t i e s .
The peacetime personnel manning requirements for the nucleus AIC - ' i l l be bas:d upon an 8-hour austere watch bas is .
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The communications system must be established now OÏL -. mini-mum essent ia l bas is which w i l l provide in peacetime a system capable of performing Air • D e f , Atr Lov-; monts and Soarch and Rescue functions on D-Day.
The AIC w i l l contain provisions f o r National Liaison repre-sentatives as wel l ac external forces . This l i a i son r e -presentation w i l l function on a two-way basis wherein a i r defense and air movements information w i l l Ve a v a i l -able to COiIAIRSOUTIî and to the National and external a i r force agencies.
This plan i s austere in every respect and presents COMAIR-SOUTH' s minimum essentia l peacetime requirements* These are the basic tools nocessary to f u l f i l l the Air Defense, A i r Liovements and Search and Rescue r e s p o n s i b i l i t i ^ f o r the Southern lîegion and to permit the establishment of necessary l i a i son and
45 / L t r SHAPE AO 1520» PPOf Subj; " Coordination of Air Opera-t ions" , dtd 30 Kay 1953» NATO SECRET
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the proposal of the Commander, 56th TAF that members of the
ADVON serve in a dual capacity, as members of h i s s t a f f : the
Chief of the ADVON i s a l so act ing Vice Chief of S t a f f , Hq 56th
T1JiFg the other o f f i c e r s occupy s l o t s as Director of Operations
Branch, F ly ing Safety O f f i c e r and Instrument Tra in ing O f f i c e r .
SIXTH ALLISD TACTICAL AIR FORCE
The proposed organisation chart, statement of functions
and TP/D f o r the Nucleus 6th I^ 1 F was reviewed by CIÏ1C30UTH and
forwarded to SHAPE f o r approval on 6 Deceinber 1952, , (Chart
1T0. 4 ) and on 18 Iiay 1953 those f o r the communications support
f o r that headquarters were a lso forwarded by CIilCoOUTH. SACEURf
on 13 June 1953» requested authority of the Standing Group to
act ivate the command. 20J
Th^ 6th ATi1F w i l l discharge in the Southeastern Area func -
tions s imi lar to those of the 5th ATiiF in the Po Va l l ey . In ad-
dition, the Commander 6th ATAF w i l l e f f e c t coordination, as do l e -
gated by C O M A I R S O U T H , v/ith B r i t i s h LIiddlo East Forces and with
CIvsCAFMED. 21/ I t v a i l comprise the 28th T..F (RHAF) with seven
RHJ1F squadrons, and the I s t and 3d TAF's {Turkish AF) -vith f i v e
Turkish A i r Force Groups, The Headquarters w i l l be located at
Izmir, Turkey, in peacetime. In war i t w i l l , i f pos s i b l e , be
establ ished adjacent to or in the immediate v i c i n i t y of COMLiJD-
S O U T H E A O T 1 S aruy Group Headquarters. This Headquarters v a i l be
establ ished on a semi-mobile bns i s , i . e . , the - command and opera-
t iona l s t a f f elements w i l l be mobile and supported by mobile
12J Personal Let ter , B r igad ie r General Suares, Chief of S t a f f EmJTiEt to Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. MC Cord, Chief A A F S E
ADVOiT, dtd 17 Jun 53,
Ilsg üHAP£ SH 29476, 13 Jun 53, OOSMC TOP SECRET
21 / See Footnote No,. 2
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communications equipment. 22 / As f a r as poss ib le , jo int communi-cations support i s planned to provide the essent ia l command com-raunicati ons, system required f o r the operational d i rect ion of a s -signed forces and to provide communications services as required f o r operational control of assigned forces in exercises and ma-neuvers.
As with the 5th jiTAF, manning requirements f o r Headquarters
6th ATiiF have been developed on an auster ity bas i s . Estimated i tot,al strength, to be achieved by mid 1954, i s 255, including s t a f f and communications support, as mentioned in the previous history , the present COLLIRSOUTH ADVON m i l become the nucleus s t a f f of the Headquarters 6th ATr1F upon the organisation of that headquarters,23 /
OOlJ11IRSOUTHtS ADVON at Iamir
The jiDVOIijWhich wis established in September 1952, continues to represent COIAIRSOUTH in the Southeastern European Area. 24J (Appendix B ) By i t s Terme of Reference this organization
was to accomplish the preliminary ground work i:: ant ic ipat ion of the early act ivat ion of the 6th ^TAF. These 'Eerms of RQference did not envisage as prolonged an interim period as has , in f a c t , occurred. Operating experience revsaled, the need f o r c l a r i f i c a -tion of thu re lat ionship of the aDVON to OOih1IRoOUTH, COMLAND-SOUTHEASf, and to other IUTO and National agencies and for a more exact de f in i t i on of i t s r e spons ib i l i t i e s , and therefore on 25 June 1953,. nmsed Terms of Reference were furnished the Chief, HAAFSE
22J tisg SHAP , SH 23637, 7 Jun^53
2±J HAiiFSK History Phase I I I , page 15-16, COSMIC TOP SECRET
24J HOARSE History Phase I I I , pages 15-17? see a lso HAjVFSE GO f 16, dtd 15 Jun 53, which confirms the establishment of this ADVON on 25 Sep 52 - Appendix B
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ADVOH. 25J ( Appondii. C ) These es tab l i sh the ADVON as an
in teg ra l part of COIIAIRSOUTHts S ta f f s t ructure , with the Chief
d i r ec t l y respons ib le to the Chief of S t a f f , H A A F S E , The Chief ,
COtIAIRSOUTH ADVOiJ i s delegated the r e spons i b i l i t y of represent ing
HAAFSE in the Graeco-Türkish Area, although a l l po l icy matters
and any other matters which cannot be resolved l o ca l l y are r e f e r -
red to HAAFSS f o r consideration. He i s to develop the capab i l i t y
of the A D V O N to serve as an emergency control point f o r COLiAIR-
30UTH and to rake maximum preparation f o r the a r r i v a l of the Com-
manders 6th A T A F , He is instructed to estab l i sh and maintain
active coordination with the 28th TAF, änd with the I s t and 3rd
Turkish Air Forces as wel l as with the National A i r S t a f f s and US
Air Missions. Ke i s empowered to conduct d i rect l i a i s on between
HjijlFSE and Headquarters I-IEAF , subject to pol icy guidance and prior
approval of the Chief of S t a f f , H.-AFSE. He v a i l keep COiAIRSOUTH
informed on the capab i l i ty of assigned and ear-marked forces to
accomplish their wartime mission and w i l l conduct j o in t study and
preparation of .,.ir/Ground plans .vith COLILiNDSOUT H E A S T T under COlI-
AIRiOUTH's policy guidance. In add i t i on , spec i f i c functions and
r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s are delegated to him with regard to the plans
and operations, communications, i n t e l l i g ence , l o g i s t i c s , person-
nel , comptroller and administrative funct ions .
25 / Letter HAAFSE, Subject: 'Terms of Reference f o r the Chief , HAAFSE A D V O N , Izmir, Turkey", dtd 25 Jun 53.
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C H A P T E R I V
F O R C E S R E Q U I R E M E N T S -JÎD 3U1 LLN-O?
Thg North At lant ic M i l i t a ry Committeo approved the N11TO min-
imum force requirements on 24 A p r i l 1953 and at the same time es -
tab l i shed NATO-approved standards of readiness f o r combat units .
26 / These approved fo rce requirements f o r Southern Europe match
COMfiIRSOUTH1 s estimate of 2424 as hi3 mini mm a i r c r a f t r equ i r e -
ments. The NATO council has a lso A P P R O V E D f o rco goals of 1011
a i r c r a f t f o r 1953 and 1257 a i r c r a f t f o r 1954 f o r the Southern Eu-
ropean area . 27J Tjhe d i spa r i t y between theso goals and C O M A I R -
SOUTH's minimum requirements i s eve;: g reater than appears consid-
e r i n g the f a c t 3 that many o f the a i r c r a f t are obsolete or obso-
lescent and that there are no f ront l ine spec ia l ized I D F f o rces
-I in the Oraeco-Turkish area .
To date, the problem of supplying forces to meet minimum
approved requirements has not been solved. In addit ion, since
in f ras t ructure planning has recent ly been revised downward .»based
on the revised anticipated force goals f o r 1955» "the p o s s i b i l i t y
of rap id ly deploying external f o rces into this area in the event
of war has been genera l ly diminished.
COÎÏAIRSOUTH has continued h is e f f o r t s to secure the ear ly
assignment,i f only on a temporary bas i s , of US combat forces to
narrow the gap, but as of 30 June 1953» na progress has been made
torwards the deployment to the Po Val ley of e i ther the 406th F/3
ïïing, the 402d IDF "-ing or the UStIC Squadrons, planning f o r which
was i n i t i a t e d in 1952. 28 / Delay can be l a rge ly attr ibuted to
the reluctance of the I t a l i a n government to conclude b i l a t e r a l
agreements covering the entry < of the units concerned into I t a l y
26J MC/26/2, dtd 24 Ap r i l 1953, COS IC TOP SECRET
2 7 / C M (53) 35, S H A P E , "Second Report on the Annual Review" dtd 15 Apri 1 1953, C O S I N C TOP S E C R E T
28J HA^FSE History Phase I I I , pages3~5, COSLIC TOP SECRET - 14 -
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ponding tha outcome of the June e lect ions .
DEPLOYMENT OF THS 151ST TACTICAL AIR COiJTROL GROUP'
SHAPE has approved the concept of the interim deployment of the 151st Tactical Air Control Group (UoAF) to Northeastern I t a l y to provide essential t ac t i ca l a i r control f a c i l i t i e s to permit the successful operation of tact ica l a i r forces pending the develop-ment of an I t a l i an radar capabi l i ty which i s not expected before 1955. Basod on the I t a l i an Government's approval, in pr inc ip le , of this deployment, subject to the provisions of more spec i f i c de ta i l s concerning site locations, f a c i l i t i e s required, e t c . , in May Sn-CEUR recommended to the .standing Group that necessary -action be taken to earmark the 151st f o r assignment to his command and that the United States be requested to take a l l possible pre l imi -nary steps to f a c i l i t a t e the deployment of this unit to I t a l y up-on receipt of f i n a l agreement. 29/ As of 30 June 1953, negotia-tions for b i l a t e r a l agreements to permit the entry of the 151st into I t a l y have not been completed as the I t a l i an MOD has not yet formally agreed to the deployment.
In sp i te of th is , action is currently in progress to select s i tes for the deployment of the unit v-hich '-111 bo sa t i s f ac tory to SACEUR and to the I t a l i a n MOD. a tentative plan, based on op-erational considerations, was discussed at a meeting vàth interest-ed authorit ies held in Naples on 12 June 1953. Sites proposed by the I t a l i an representatives were agreed to in principle,pending ap-proval from high ;r headquarters and authorit ies , although the need f o r a survey team, including representatives fror: the TACG i t s e l f , to conduct on-the-spot investigations from both technical and l o -gistical points of vi o1.*; v;as recognized.
Delay can be attr ibuted to a large extent to p o l i t i c a l con-siderations connected -,'ith the Juno elections i:~. I t a l y . The need f o r this unit continues to be acute, and i t i s feared that f u r -
29/ Hag oACEUR to Standing Group, SH 29105» dated 18 May 1953» CO3111C TOP SECRET
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ther delays may hamper i t s a v a i l a b i l i t y , thus preventing the a -
chievement of a minimum required t a c t i c a l ;.ur control capab i l i t y
in the Po V.- l ley.
ASSIGNED FORCES III IT j iLY (appendix D)
F i f t y - s i x t h Tac t i ca l Air Force (Chart No 5)
The functional and organisat iona l development of the 56th
TAF continues to progress , though s lowly . The bu i ld -up of th i s ,
COMAlRSOUTHt s only 0peratioiial organisat ion in I t a l y , continues
to be handicapped by a shortage of personnel, of communications,
and of mater ie l . At the present time the Headquarters can be
considered 30 per cent operat iona l ly e f f e c t i v e and capable of
l imited peacetime operat ion. I t could not function e f f e c t i v e l y
in war time. Only 14-5 P^r cent of the authorized strength i s
«assigned and communications f a c i l i t i e s are i n s u f f i c i e n t . There
•is p r a c t i c a l l y no equipment f o r the Tact ica l Air Control Group.
Nevertheless , there has been an improvement in the o v e r - a l l
combat e f f e c t i v enes s of the command during the f i r s t ha l f of 1953
due, p r i n c i p a l l y , to the increased de l i ve ry of P-84 a i r c r a f t and
the acce le rat ion of the jet t r ans i t i on program.
Presently assigned fo rces as of 10 June 1953 a^e as - fol lows* ORGANIZATION
F i f t h Aerohrigata
F i f t h Stormo
IOlst Gruppo 10~d Gruppo IO3 d Gruppo
Sixth Aerobr igata
Sixth Stormo
154th Gruppo 155th Gruppo
F i f t y - f i r s t Aerobr igata F i f t y - f i r s t Stormo
20 th 21st 22nd
Gruppo Gruppo Gruppo
LOCATION
V i l l a f r a n c a
V i l l a f ra r ica
V i l l a f r a n c a V i l l a f r anca V i l l a f r a n c a
Ghedi
Ghedi
Ghedi Ghedi
Treviso
Treviso
Aviano Aviano Treviso
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AIRCRAFT TYPE"
F-84G F-84G F-84G
F-84G F-84G
Vampire *
F-84G F-84G F-47D
NUMBER
31 28 32
25 9
29 29 29
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In Q>Idition, one f l i g h t of the 28th Tact ica l Reconnaissance Grup-
56th though not jrot to NATO, and tho IOth A i r c r a f t Repair
F l i ght VJ?.s organised on 1 February 1953, a t Vicenza A i r f i e l d , to
perform 2nd and 3rd echelon maintenance on a i r c r a f t assigned to
the 56th TAP.
A l l three Aerobrigatas are undermanned, p a r t i c u l a r l y with r e -
gard to engineer, radar and communications specialists and no g reat
improvement in manning i s expected un t i l personnel no'M r ece i v ing
spec i a l i s t t r a i n i n g in I t a l y and in the United States become a v a i l -
able f o r assignment.
The Aerobrigatp. represents r. n^u I t a l i a n Air Force combat o r -
ganization based on the old stormo organizat ion, but with added
funct ions . (Chart No. 6 ) I t includes, under a s ing l e commander,
an a i r brigade headquarters, a combat f l y i n g wing, a technica l
rang, and a maintenance and supply ^ing. Mob i l i sa t ion w i l l not
» I t e r the organisat ion of the aorobrigs-ta but w i l l merely augment
i t in terms of personnel and mater ie l . The peacetime mission of
this organisat ion i s to prepare the combat v/ing and support wings
to i.ischarge the i r ^artirne combat mission, which includes the sup-
port of ground operations. I t approximates the US-iF Wing/Base o r -
ganisat ion and i t i s .a l o g i c a l development in the reorganizat ion
of t h o ' I t a l i a n Air Force. Aerobrigatas are s im i l a r in concept to
their B r i t i sh and US counterparts and have been formed to permit
the maximum economy and e f f i c i e n c y i n peacetime and to provide
f o r rapid mobi l izat ion at the outbreak of h o s t i l i t i e s as wel l as
with the ob ject of f a c i l i t a t i n g the integrat ion of ' I t a l i a n units
in the North A t l an t i c Treaty A i r Force.
AGSIGISj FORCBS IU ÖRUECE TURKEY (Appendix D)
Unt i l such time as the 6th ^TAF i s organised and operat iona l ,
and communications f a c i l i t i e s are estab l i shed , eGIUIHSOUTH does
not exercise d i rec t operational control over the II1TO fo rces a s -
signed to him in Greece and Turkey:
po (3rd Reconnaissance Itormo) has been assigned to Headquarters
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Th^Jp Remain under the d i r ec t control of the i r respect ive
at iona l a i r s t a f f s , and operational control i s exercised only a f -
ter coordination with and concurrence of the respect ive National
A i r S t a f f , iit the present time, no direct l i a i s o n ex ists between
these NATO commands and either ILi11FSF, or HiuiFSE ^DVON ( I zm i r ) , or
between the National Air S t a f f s and this Headquarters.
Twenty-eighth Tact ica l Air Force (RKAF)
The 28th Tact ica l A i r Force (RtLiF) was organized during mid-
1952 at Lar i s sa Ai r Base in Northeastern Greece-, with the mission
of providing t a c t i c a l a i r support to the F i r s t Greek Army. In ad-
d i t ion i t has been assigned the r e spons i b i l i t y fo r a i r defense and
a i r control in that area .
Present ly assigned fo rces , as of 10 June 1953 > shown below!
ORGANIZATION LOCATION AIRCEUT TYPE NUMBER
eadquart^rs 28th TAF Lar issa
I lOth Combat iVing Lar issa 337th FB Sq Lar issa F-84G 25 338th FB Sq Lar issa F-84G 25 339th FB Sq Lar i s sa F-84G 25
113th Combat Ving Sedes 335th FI Sq Sedes S p i t f i r e XVI 25 336th LB Sq Sedes Ke l ld ive r SB20 12
Tiie 2oth TAF his made considerable progress towards achieving
n s a t i s f ac to ry leve l of operational e f f ec t i veness , Basic problems
are lack of communications f a c i l i t i e s and the re l a ted lack of an
adequate tactical. ' a i r control system, together 'Vith a shortage of
spec ia l ized personnel to s t a f f the Headquarters and the t ac t i ca l
control squadrons. 30/
22/ H i s t o r i c a l Report, 28th TAF, 1 Apr i l 1953» P iU- ATA/A137/ 3 EPX/.1547, AilFSE Sub Rcg Control No. UC-02595, ^iTO SECRET
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ORGANIZATION OF AN mABROBRIOATA
AIR BRIOADS 1 IE AlX IU A RT S RS
FLICIIT SECTION
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HAINTRUAHCE AiID SUPPLY HEADQUARTERS GROUP
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^ rr. RTJTr THP tJiGjjjj1IQ) - .. .m»» ww p »S ; * v v" ^ " w L l \ i n i Ü OCiji\L
F i r s t Tac t i c a l Air Force (Turkish AF)
Ths I s t Tac t i c a l Air Force (Turkish AF) was organized in 1943
at Eskisahir A i r Base as an A i r D iv i s ion . At that time i t s mission
was to provide a i r support f o r the F i r s t Turkish Army. This mission
has subsequently been expanded to include a i r defense and a i r con-
t r o l in i t3 assigned area of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . As of 10 June 1953,
the f o l l ow ing f o rces wore assigned*
ORGiiNISATIOIJ LOCATION AIRCRAFT TYPE NUMBER
Headquarters F i r s t TAF Eskisehir <
I l t h Group E3kisehir
I l I t h LB Sq Eskisehi r B 26 12 112th LB Sq Esk iseh i r Mosquito VI 12 113th LB Sq Eskisehir Mosquito VI 17
' S p i t f i r e XIX 2 66th Group Bandirma
161st FB ^q Bandirma F-84G 20 162nd F2 Sq Bandirma F-47D 29 163rd FB Sq Bandirma F-47D 30
99th Group Ba l i k e s i r
191st FB Sq B a l i k e s i r F-84 G 22 192nd FS Sq 3a l ikes i r F-84G 25 193rd FB Sq B a l i k e s i r F-84G 25
Third Tac t i c a l ,n.ir Force (Turkish a F )
The 3rd T a c t i c a l ^ i r Force (Turkish - J ) was organized at ^ r -
zinkan during 1947 as an A i r D iv i s i on , >\dth the mission of prov id ing
a i r support to the Th i r l Turkish Army. As with the Ist TAF, th is
mission has subsequently been expanded to include r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r
a i r defense and a i r control in i t s assigned a rea . The f o l l ow ing
f o rces v/ere assigned as of 10 Juno 1953s
O R G A N I Z A T I O N
Headquarters 3rd T A F
88th Group
181st FS Sq 182nd FB Sq 183rd FB Sq
LOCAT ION
Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir
Diyarbakir Diyarbakir Diyarbakir
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"•'ÎUH3ER
25 25 25
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'uro TOP T i w . r j #
CHAPTER V
AIR OPERATIONS
I " . AIR DEFENSE
The development of operational procédures to permit the f l e x i b l e u t i l i s a t i on of a i r c r a f t both for a i r defense and fo r the tact ica l support of ground forces has continued to have a high p r i o r i t y . In General Sch la t te r ' s words-: "Our concept of Air Defense in the Mediterranean i3 f l u i d , and we wish to keep i t that way. An enemy strike force w i l l attack without regard f o r any ca re fu l l y delineated areas of r e spons i b i l i t y ; " and further , ' tCoordination, properly e f fected , great ly increases the e f f e c t i v e strength of the forces we have ava i l ab le " , 31 / In spite of several major conferences, however, progress has been slow. ~\2'!
In Greecos provisions f o r a i r defense are based on the concept that COfAIRSOUTH w i l l coordinate the overa l l a i r defense of that country, with the Air Defense and Tactical Air Commanders having j u r i sd i c t i on f o r non-combat and combat areas respectively . In I t a l y , summary agreements wore reached in December 1952 whereby COHAIRSOUTH would be charged \?ith overal l strategic r e spons i b i l i t i e s and the direction of I t a l i an a i r defense, while overa l l control and conduct of a i r defense opera-tions would be accomplished by the I t a l i an DAT over a l l I t a l i an t e r r i t o ry , including the combat zone. 33 / A d ra f t agrément
31_y Liag HAAFSE AAPI 3-2164, dtd 20 i£ar 53, UNCLASSIFIED
32 j Notably; Conference, Athens, 27 Jan 53, between CINCSOUTH, COLiAIRSOUTII, COMLANDSOUTHEASTf Chief of the Greek NDGSj C/S, RHAF, and members of their respective s ta f f s * Confer eric 07 'Ankara, 3 Feb 53» with CINCSOUTH, COLiAIRSOUTHv COtI-LANDSOUTHSAST, Chief of the TGS and other members of the s t a f f s meetings at s t a f f l eve l with Greek and Turkish Air S t a f f s and members of US Missions, 17-20 Jun 53.
33 / Conference, Rome, 1 Dec 52, attended by "Minister"" PacBiardi, I t a l i an Minister of Defense, CINCSOUTH, COilAIRSOUTH, ucneral LIarras, C/S IjOD, Concral. Urbani, C/S IAF, See also HAAFSE History, Phase I I I , page 8, COSMIC TOP SECRET
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OOGIiIC T o r C3CIQ1?
covering COMAIRSOUTH-DAT re lat ionships was developed and coord i -
nated, through the Chief of Sta f f of the I t a l i a n Air Force, with
the Commanders of the DAT and the 56th TAF. This d r a f t agree -
ment has SHAPE'S o f f i c i a l approval however i t has not yet been
approved by the I t a l i a n HOD. 34 / No agreement in concept has
yet been reached in 'Turkey.
7ith regard to the actual organization of the a i r defense
and tact ica l a i r radar Ey3torn, guidance has been badly needed
by the national agencies concerned, pa r t i cu l a r l y in Greece and
Turkey. As a r e su l t of his v i s i t to these two countries in the
Spring of 1953, A i r Chief Marshal Saundersv SAC^UR's Deputv f o r
A i r , recommended that a small t;am of experts bo s^nt to a s s i s t
the national author i t ies . Real iz ing the acute shortage of o f -
f i c e r s on CQLAIRSOUTK's S t a f f , he further suggested that SHAPE
undertake this projects '^ith the provision that the team v/ould
report to CuliAIRSOUTH f o r instructions and that th.; r w p <.- t t
of i t s f indings and re comme--dations would be submitt ;ö to hi;.:
at tho conclusion of i t s mission. 35 / Ii*i consequence, the Chief
of S t a f f , HAAFCE, accompanied by a small s t a f f , made a t r ip to
Athens and Ankara 13-20 June 1953 to thoroughly review these
problems with the Air C ta f f s and US Missions in the respective
countries and to determine th; type and extent of further as -
sistance required preliminary to completing nrringerv-nts f o r the
v i s i t of this team, in l ine v-'ith Air Chief Marshal Saunder1 s
proposals.
With regard to the s i tuat ion in I t a l y , an a i r defense
system is in being and considerable progress has boon made in
tho development of a i r defense and tact ica l control systems.
Hev/evor, the same te^m of tact ica l experts may review the
I t a l i an organization subsequent to i t s v i s i t to Greece and Turkey.
W Ltr SHAPE 471/53 AG 1250, Subj.: »Air Defense of I t a l y " , dtd 29 Apr 53, COSMIC TOP SECRET
55J MSG SH 29449, dtd 9 Jun 53, COSUIC TOP SECRET
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tr s \ f o r the exercise
The c r i t i c a l of a i r defense i s only one side of the picture
lack of ex i s t ing ear ly warning f a c i l i t i e s and t ac t i ca l a i r con-
t ro l organizations in the Southern European Area continues to be
a major de f i c i ency . Planning and progress with regard to cor -
rect ing th is s i tuat ion are discussed elsewhere in this account,
in connection with communications requirements, the development
of the Ai r Information Center and the deployment of the 151st
TACG (USAF).
Fourth Air Defense Conference
Uarking another step in the development of a closc- working
re l a t ionsh ip in the area of A i r Defense, a Fourth Air Defense
Conference was held in Florence from 29 Apr i l through 1 Liay 1953,
As wa3 the case with the previous conferences, this meeting had,
t atj ove ra l l main ob ject ives
To review the current Ai r Defense Organizations.
To agree to a common bas i s f o r the future development of an
e f f e c t i v e and c lose ly integrated Air Defense system in
the Southern European Area.
To continue the development of an ove r - a l l Air Eefens j Plan.
Attendance included representatives from the MOD's and DAT*s
of France, Greece, I t a l y and T1Urkeyf the French ZDA's.902 and
903, A i r Headquarters, Kalta s USAFE, WS Strateg ic A i r Commands
COMSTRIKFORSOUTH, GIIJCAPLSD, JAMeATy (Turkey)* JUSI.IAG (Greece ) ,
and the EAF, G ib ra l t a r ,
The pr inc ipa l items on the agenda were concerned with the
Ai r Information Center 36/, Standard Operating Procedures, Ex-
orc ise Schedules and Communications Links,
The conference was coiisid-ered successful in that agreed
courses of action wore reached on a l l topica considered, and
36/ For discussion on Air Information Center, sec page 23.
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overal l planning progress was achieved. In par t icu la r , agree-
ments were reached with regard to the establishment of an interim
communications net f o r the AIC at IIaples pending tho completion
of the infrastructure program. These agreements are to serve as
a basis f o r further action by the commands concerned* 37/
AIH INFORMATION CENIER In December 1952 SHAPE proposed a mechanism to f a c i l i t a t e
the coordinati on of Air Operations between the many commands operating in, over, and adjacent to SACStJR1 s area of responsi -b i l i t y . This proposal recognized the essentia l no :;d to estab-l i sh in the near future some means to permit th- e f f ec t i ve op-erat ional coordination of a l l a f fected a i r forces within the area. 38/ 'Thile the coordination of non-combat a i r operations of fered no part icu lar problem in pr inc ip le or organisation, co-ordination of operations by forces on combat missions presented considerable organizational , operational , and communications d i f f i c u l t i e s . 2âJ (Chart No 7)
In the southern area thi^ proposal acted to broaden the concept of the Air Defense Information Center, already consid-ered an urgent requirement. 4 0 / Ar, extension of the functions and respons ib i l i t i e s of the ADIC was further indicated as a result of the now command arrangements ir. the Southern European/ -
37/ Minutes of Air Defense Conference held at I t a l i an ' rar Col -lege, Florence, I t a l y , 29-30 Anr - 1 Liay 53, F i le No 2030, HAAPSE Sub Rog No UC-02287; NATO SECRET
38/ Ltr SHAPE AG 1250 P?0; Subj; "A i r Information Center", dtd 8 Dec 1952, NATO SECRET
-^j Ltr SHAPE AG 1^20 PPOs Subj ; "Coordination of Air Opera-t ions" , dtd 23 Apr 53, NATO SECRETf IIAAFSE Sub Reg IIo UC-01663
40 j HAAFSE History Phase I I , page 49, and HAAFSE History Phase I I I , page 8, both COSLiIC TOP SECRET
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^dîkterïfanean Basin Area. 41 / In addit ion, in view of the a i r
•units from many d i f f e r e n t commands other than COLIAIESOUTHtS op-
orat ing over the Mediterranean Aroas CIMCAFIiED, CIlTCLrEAP,
STRIKEPOECE, SAC, RAF Bomber Command, Nat ional a i r units and
trans ient a i r c r a f t , c lose cooperation between the commanders
concerned in the development of neccssary arrangements to estab-
l i s h an e f f i c i e n t Air Movement organizat ion was imperative,
In the meantime, th® concept of an A i r Movements Informa-
tion Center, c l o se ly associated with the A i r Defense Information
Center had boen considered at the meeting held in Florence on
2-4 February 42 / and the- ove ra l l agreements reached at that
meeting wore submitt ed to SHAPE. On 25 February 1953 SIIAPE ap-
proved this concept " sub j ec t , of course, to a determination that
the resu l tant demands f o r communications, personnel , f a c i l i t i e s
and funds can be eventual ly met 43 /
Tho A i r Defense Information Center plans wore therefore
modified to include "A i r Movements", and the p lan was presented
in one package to SHAPE as an "A i r Information Center" . The
personnel requirements developed under th is p lan wore intended
as wartine requirements to f u l l y mar. tho AIC when a l l of the
var ious elements of the Southern Region A i r Difor.se systems are
capable of a 24-hour operation,
At the 3amc time, COiIAlRSOUTE f e l t that i t would be some
time be fore the A i r Defense Systems wore f u l l y operational and
there fo re , in the interes ts of economy, and as an interim measure,
another plan was also developed which proposed that the AIC be
manned, i n i t i a l l y , on an 8-hour "austere " watch bas i s . Under
41 / Standing Group 152/1 "Report by the Internat iona l Planning Team to the Standing Group, dtd 22 Nov 52, COSUIC TO? SECRET, pars 20,21; see a lso page 4. -
42 / See a lso page 3»
43 .7 IiSG SHAPE SH 27822, 25 Feb 1953, WATO SECRET
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th i s l a t t e r plan the- personnel requirements wore reduced, to the
absolute minimum needed to p a r t i a l l y man the AIC, to develop
and implement the necessary standard operating procedures, and
to provide peacetime t ra in ing , e spec ia l l y during maneuvers and
exorc i ses . This minimum plan f o r an S-hour austere watch was
c i rcu la ted at the A i r Defense Conference held in Apr i l 1953, at
Florence, where agreement in p r inc i p l e was obtained. 44J
In developing the necessary communications requirements to
support the AlC j a f t e r considerable discussion b " the A i r Dc-.-
fense Conferees, i t vas agreed that the communications nest be
in \)lace p r i o r to D-Day, Furthermore, not only must the system
be in existence, but i t must he exercised f requent ly in time of
The problem of communication::, in the Southern Iiegion i s
p a r t i c u l a r l y d i f f i c u l t since many of the normal peacetime i n t e r -
l ink ing communications between nations are current ly non -cx i s -
teîit. In the "package" plan which was forwarded to SHAPE, com-
munications requirements were included which v/cr- designed to
provide the essent ia l a i r defense a'-e a i r movements li:èts that
are necessary to t ic the system together. ThetSe requirements
were based upon the need to have " in being" a communications
system capable of operating 24 hours a day with the necessary
provi sions f o r maintenance. I t w i l l be too l a te on D-Bay to
s t a r t a construction program that w i l l take many months to com-
p l e t e , there fore the syst-era must he in operation p r i o r to D-Dayt
The concept developed in this communications plan ie s t i l l con-
sidered to b : an. urgent wartime requirement, however, the problem
cf communications f a c i l i t i e s required to support the " aus te re "
plan has been restudied and developed on an absolute minimum
ba s i s , hearing in r.iind that the peacetime system must be capable
of expansion f o r war time operation.
44 / IIinutes of A i r Defense Conference hold at I t a l i a n *~ar Col lege, Florence, I t a l y , 29-30 A p r i l - I i l a y l 953 , Sub Reg No UC-02287, NATO SECRET
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'oïWY/ing a mooting held at Sr t ing held at SKAFE on 27 Iiay 1953» regard -
ing tho problem of coordination of Air Cperations i guidance f o r
ir. the l i g h t of which p r i o r planning was again nviev/ed and a
second and d e f i n i t e "austere " p lan developed which w i l l be f o r -
warded to SHAPE in the immediate fu ture . This plan i s based 011
the f o l l ow ing concept;
The COUAIRSOUTH peacetime nucleus AIC must be capable of
immediate wartime operation f o r Air Defense and A i r Move-
ments funct ions on the outbreak of v/ar, I t must a l so con-
ta in prov is ions f o r the coordination of Search and Rescue
Operations in the Southern Region at such time as the nations
agree on procedures and r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s .
The peacetime personnel manning requirements f o r the nucleus
AIC ./i l l be based upon an 8-hour austere watch bas i s .
The communications system must be estab l ished now or. .- mini -
mum essent i a l bas i s which w i l l provide in peacetime a
system capable of performing Air•Defense, A i r hov.monts
and Search and Rescue functions on D-Day,
The AIC w i l l contain prov is ions f o r National L ia i son r ep re -
sentat ives as we l l as external f o r ce s . This l i a i s o n r e -
presentat ion w i l l function on a two-way bas i s wheroin
a i r defense and a i r movements information w i l l bo a v a i l -
able to COLIAIRSOUTH and to the National and external a i r
force agencies .
This plan i s austere in every respect and presents CO'IAIR-
SOUTH's minimum essent ia l peacetime requirements. These are the
bas ic tools necessary to f u l f i l l the Air Defense, A i r TIovements
and Search and Rescue r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s f o r the Southern Region
and to permit the establishment of necessary l i a i s on and
45 / L t r SHAPE AG 1520, PPO, Subj ; " Coordination of A i r Opera-t i ons " , dtd 30 May 1953, NATO SECRET
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coordinatigr&W: GKtl " Based on present and pro jected f a c i l i t i e s , i t i s planned
to implement this "austere" plan in throe phases;
Phase I Establisliment of a temporary AlC in Bu i ld ing "0"
UETSORCLOGY
During the period 1 January - 30 Juno 1953 considerable
progre-sFJ was made ir. determining the requirements of the north-
ern Europe-an Area f o r meteorological support and towards f i n a l i -
zing the NATO organisat ion needed to n :et these requirements.
CliICSOUTH has de legator] to COiIAIRSOUTH the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
of providing meteorological support to a l l Land, 3--0., and A i r
Forces assigned to APSE. 4.7/ Vith the organizat ion of API-SB,
with Headquarters at LIaltay i t heoarie necessary to r e e v a l u a t e
CIITCSOUT'H's naval requirements., and the organizat ion necessary
to support his Naval Strike Force cons ist ing of tee US Sixth
F l ee t . On 5 January 1953 an informal conference was h-.ld at
IiAAFSE under the Chairmanship of the Command Meteorologica l
O f f i c e r (who i s a lso COIh'JRSOUTH1 s L 'eteorologica l O f f i c e r ) to
determine what service was required, and how best that service
46 / Ltr HAAFSE AADP' 1520, Sub j : CI NC S OUTH - C CIIAI M S OUTH Revised Plan f o r ( A i r Defense-Air Llovonents) Air Information Center, dtd 15 Jul 53, NATO SECRET
47 / L t r AFSE PO/9935/52, Subji "Meteorologica l Organisation f o r A l l i e d Command Europe", dtd 4 Nov 52.
unt i l such time as C0LÏAIRSOUTH moves into his
permanent headquarters bu i l d ing . Phase I I Establishment of the AIC in CoiiAIRSOUTIItS pe r -
manent Headquarters at Sagnol i Post .
Phase I I I Permanent establishment of the Air Information
Center in the Bagnoli tunnels . This permanent
i n s t a l l a t i o n w i l l be based on operating expe-
rience gained during the f i r s t two phases.
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^ oocLiiG TO? aEorsa^
i 8 ! " V L r p T T O L U h t I Dvidod. The TfflSToSecs, rej could "be provided. ~Th" ^éPSTeSees, representing CIHCi1SLiI3 COw-
, SIXTHFLEETf COKFAIRNE Li.i and COLItrAVSOUTHf agreed on the meteoro-log ica l support required and recommended the US Fleet leather Center at Port Lyautey as the most appropriate agency to provide this service while rocognizing that additional communications f a c i l i t i e s w i l l bo required.
This conclusion '.vas presented at the f i r s t nc et ng of the AAFQE Command Lletoorological Committee W ich was held at IUIAFSEs
in Florence, February 10-13» under the Chairmanship of the Com-mand Meteorological Of f icer , This conference was attended by representatives from France, Greece, I ta ly and Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States; ar.d was cal led f o r the purpose of studying the overal l meteorological requirements for the AFSE area and of determining the organisation and procedures best designed to support these. The Committee agreed to the need f o r
' a Command îieteoroIogical Center at Naples, to service IIZ1FSE, KAAFSE and C OLIS TRIKFORG OU TÏT, and for Al l ied I ieteoroligioal Of-f icoo at Verona and at Izmir^to service the NATO headquarters in those are-as^ and reviewed the functions and respons ib i l i t i es of the three organizations. After considering what nations might be allocated the responsib i l i ty of establishing the three neto--orological insta l lat ions , the Committee r_commended that the United States be requested to establ ish the Commaed Kj tooro log i -cal Center at Naples and the A l l ied Meteorological Of f ice at Izmir* and that I t a ly asmine the responsib i l i ty for the one at Verona, (Chart No 8 ) I t concurred i?i assigning p r io r i ty to the Naples Insta l lat ion, 48 / Subsequent to COMAIRSCUTH's ap-proval, action was taken to implement these recommendations, 49 /
48 / Liinutes, First Hooting of the AFSE Command Meteorological Committee, 2 Apr 53> NATO SECRET AAFSE Sub Reg No UC-01416
49 / Lt r , HAiiF iEi Subjs "Meteorological Organization for Z1FSEns
dtd 21 Feb 53, NATO TOP SECRET, Sub Rcg No UC-OIO56
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1L-Vith regard to Naval meteorological requirements, the- Com-mittee roviowed the conclusions of the January 5 Goetir.g, The capab i l i t i es of the Fleet Forecasting Centers at LIalta and Port Lyautey were discussed- h'hilo these two f a c i l i t i e s appear ade-quate for normal peacetime operation, they are. i n su f f i c i en t fo r maneuvers and would require augmentation of personnel and com-munications f o r wartime operation. Additionally then do not furnish enough data f o r car r ie r operations. The Committee recom-mended that both f a c i l i t i e s continue to support naval forces and that when AFIeJD was f u l l y activated representative s of the in te r -ested Commands re:, t to define their respons ib i l i t i e s and require -ments and to provide fo r coordination botwoe?i these Fl^et Fore-casting Centers and the AFSE L-IeteorelogicaL Center, 50 / In thc-
moantimo, tho Committee concurred in the recommendation of the 5 January i\oe ting that the US be requested to increase the ser -vice provided by the Fleet "Heather Cee1 ter at Port Lyautey11 and action to accomplish thic has boon in i t i a ted . Sl /
The proposed Rone ''artime Hoteorelogical broadcast schodnle v;as reviewed by the Committee, and suggest ed an endments have been forwarded to the I ta l i an Meteorological Service fo r pos-s ib le revis ion.
The second meeting of the SHAPE Meteorological Committee was held at SHAPE on 23-25 June with the Command Meteorological O f f i ce r representing AFSE. This Committee reviewed the progress of the Meteorological organizations of ZJiI71CE, AFME, ATSE and considered those items which were applicable te two or more Commands.
The two major def ic iencies in the f i e l d of Air ;ceither Service continue to be lack of communications and lack of
SQ / See Footnote No 48
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^ % 8 trained meteoro log ists . 52/ With regard to communications, i n -form at i
on f r o n SHAPE indicates that the Meteorological Communi-
cations Plan submitted as part of the Communications F i f t h S l i c e
In f r a s t ruc tu re Plan 53/ i s be ing considered by the Standing
Group Meteoro log ica l Committee. This plan covers the var ious
c i r c u i t s requi red to provide an adequate system f o r the exchange
of weather information throughout the Southern European Area and
the estimated t r a f f i c load.
The problem of procurement cm-:, t r a in ing of !Jctoorelogical
personnel, which i s a nat ional r e s p o s i b i l i t y , was discussed at
the j-iFSE Command Meteorological Committee meeting, although no
s a t i s f a c t o r y so lut ion was reached. The .Directors of the nat ion -
a l Services are a l l severe ly l imited by budgetary r e s t r i c t i o n s
and in some cases by completely un r ea l i s t i c personnel c e i l i n g s .
Ko s a t i s f a c t o r y so lut ion can bo reached unt i l such time as the
national mi l i t a ry author i t i e s r e a l i s e the cost to them of inade -
quate meteorological se rv ice , and unt i l increased funds f o r pro -
curement of addi t iona l personnel are provided.
AIR TRANSPORT
At i t s second meeting, on 16 Liarch 1953, the APSE ^ i r Trans-
port and P r i o r i t i e s Committee approved the organisat ion f o r A i r
Transport in the Southern European area (Charts No 9 'mrl 10),
bosedon COIhiIRSOUTH's organisat iona l and funct iona l concept 54/
which had been agreed to at the meeting f o r the A i r Transport
Sub-Committee at Verona on 24 November 195?* 55/ This concept
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54/ HAAFSE History Phase I I I , ig,. 9, COSIIIC I1OP SECRET
55/ Minutes, Second Meeting A F S E i h r Transport and P r i o r i t i e s Committee at H A F S E , 16 liar 5 3 , H A F S E / 4 8 7 / 5 3 , S H A P E F i l e No. 2 0 3 0 , C 0 3 I H C T O P S E C R E T .
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ORGANIZATION AIR TRANSPORT FORCES, APSE
EMERGENCY FROJECTION
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i s now embodied, in CINCSOUTH's d i rect ive governing the doctrine, organisation and procedure f o r the control and operation of AFSE a i r transport.
In establ ishing the Air Transport Organization, the f o l l ow - ' ing c r i t e r i a have boon and w i l l continue to be used;
Centralized control in the South European Comrand w i l l permit the maximum exploitat ion of the lirnited amount of Air Transport ava i l ab le , Accordingly, the a i r transport forces of the con and are not to be divided into the two forces general ly recognized by mission spec i f i ca t ion .
Operation of NATO" Air Transport Forcerj through the National Air Transport Commander is f e a s i b l e gmd wi11 f a c i l i t a t e the consolidation of the e f f o r t s of NATO and National A i r Transport Forces when authorized and des i rab le .
Air Terminal units and Air Terminal operations w i l l be the respons ib i l i ty of the Air Forces.
The a i r c r a f t commander or the a i r mission commander w i l l be responsible f o r the-correct Ioadingsi weight and balance of the a i r c r a f t .
Personnel and equipment of using agencies, made ava i lab le to an a i r transport unit CoiTeander to a s s i s t him in the accomplishment of his a i r transport mission, w i l l be under the operational control of such unit commander while being used f o r this purpose.
The using agency l og i s t i c organisation w i l l perform such functions in connection with handling of cargo at the departure a i r f i e l d , and/or a r r i va l a i r f i e l d such a3 load-ing in a i r c r a f t and e ject ion or unloading therefrom, as may be established by jo int standing operating procedures or mutually agreed to f o r spec i f i c tasks by the a i r trans-pert commander with the using agency commander.
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Exorciso operational d i rect ion over a i r transport forces assigned or attached to HAF3E.
Establ ish, maintain and forward to IhVE-SE such a i r trans-port a v a i l a b i l i t y data as KAPSE may require .
Receive from IiAFSE and implement broad a l locat ions and p r i o r i t i e s within avai lab le a i r transport capacity.
Establ ish and implement procedures f o r specia l handling of emergency a i r evacuation, aer ia l supply, emergency redeployment and support missions.
Coordinate with and advis-e nations of the South ;rn Command in the establishment of an Air Transport Organisation in accordance with the c r i t e r i a defined e a r l i e r . .
Carry out, in conjunction with other commands as appropriate, a peacetime NATO Air Transport Training Program.;, including unit , jo int and cmbat t ra ining .
Develop and implement tra ining standards, standing opera-t ional procedures, and standard techniques in connection with the organisation, o p'e ration and u t i l i s a t i on of a i r transport a i r c r a f t and re lated a c t i v i t i e s . These matters wi l1 be f u l l y coordinated with other interested commands.
In col laboration v i th ground force com anders standardise to the maximum extent pract ica l a i r transport cargo proces-sing, aer ia l supply and airborn- tact ics and techniques and cargo handling methods.
Coordinate, review, advise and make recommendations on
National Air Transport l o g i s t i c and administrative support matters as they a f f e c t the support of assigned and ear -marked fore e s.
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Assist in the planning and coordination of airbvrr-e opera-tions and implement the a i r transport part "f approved airborne operational plans.
Assist in the planning and coordination of "Special Hiss ions" and implement the a i r transport part of approved plans f o r "Special Missions".
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Insure the activation^ manning, equipping and t ra in ing of
a i r terminal units as required to enable him to carry
out his mission,
Provide or arrange f o r the provis ion of competent l i a i s on
at such points within the command as may be required to
insure the e f f i c i e n t accomplishment of his a i r transport
mission.
Reach such agreements with the various National Air S t a f f s
as may be required to insure that non-NATO Air Ease Com-
manders w i l l provide to assigned a i r transport f o rces and
re lated units normal housekeeping support and other spe-
c i a l assistance required. Any d i f f i c u l t i e s encountered
in connection v/ith this w i l l be reported to CIifCSOOTH5
Designate the a i r f i e l d s to be used in a i r transport opera-
tions, Inso fa r as p ract ica l t ho se . f i e l d s which are most
convenient to the using agency w i l l be u t i l i s e d .
Determine the a i r protect ion required in a i r trans-tort
operations -and provide or arrange f o r the provision of
such a i r support.
In coordinating the organization and u t i l i s a t i o n of a i r
transport f a c i l i t i e s with the National Air S t a f f o f f i c i a l s of
Greece7 I t a l y and Turkey, COhAIRSOUTH has stressed the underly-
ing -principle of national r e spons i b i l i t y f o r normal a i r t rans -
port l o g i s t i c support of a l l national fo rces , whether assigned
to NATO or not, emphasizing that i f a nation gives up a l l i t s
a i r transport capacity^ i t i s in e f f e c t he lp less to f u l f i l l this
portion of i t s national l o g i s t i c support r e spons i b i l i t y in war.
c,7 / Ltr v HAAFSS Subj ; National Responsib i l i ty f o r Air Log i s t i c Support of National Forces, dtd 11 Feb 53, HAAl71SE Sub Reg No U C - O Q 9 3 7 * NATO SECRET
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• DftAng 1;he past s ix months, the capab i l i t i e s of the HAAFSE Inte l l igence Division have somewhat improved in personnel and materiel . The outstanding resu l t i3 that i t s products are now being used in normal s t a f f planning and operations, and that consistent improvements can he expected. I t must be noted, however, that the presence of Greek and Turkish representatives would be highly des i rab le f o r the solution of a number of prob-lems pecul iar to the i r countries and respective national p o l i -c ies , In connection with the improvement of physical set up, vfith the move of HAAFSE to Bagnoli Poet, space has been a l l o -cated to the Inte l l igence Divis ion f o r a Situations Room which w i l l provide a means to make current inte l l igence p i c t o r i a l l y avai lab le to the Commander.
There are also informal indications that the inte l l igence structure in subordinate a i r comrands i s showing some encourag-ing improvements. The 56th TAF has reported that I t a l i an Na-t ional Authorities have begun to dispatch much-needed i n t e l l i -gence materia l , while COLiAIHSOUTH ADVOlT, Izmir, has become a usable source for the dissemination of planning inte l l igence to the Greek and Turkish Air Units, Rapid dissemination i s out cf the question for the present time, in view of exist ing t rans la -tion problems.
Air Targets
Tactical Target Folders have not been received from either national or international sources, although there are now renew-ed hopes that some material may be forthcoming from US sources. Approximately 2,500 possib le targets in the AAFSE area of i n t e r -est have been considered by COKAIRSOUTH1 s Sta f f and a l l a v a i l -able information has been consolidated on target information sheets for dissemination to subordinate commands as a guide in their planning and training program.. I t has been informally i n -dicated that Greek and Turkish Air Tactical Units have in their possession an unspecif ied amount of national target material '
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which w i l l enable them to perforin their t ac t i ca l mission.Recent ir.formrdicin indicates thatHtaliQn Tactical Air Units are to receive an unspecif ied amount of national target material to be used in their planning and training programs.
The Inte l l igence Division of HAAPSE has established a Targets Branch which w i l l perform target studies f o r the entire Southern European Area. The completed studies w i l l be furnished to the Air Targets Branch of this Division for Study j evaluation and determination of s u i t a b i l i t y f o r ae r ia l attack.
Technical Inte l l igence and Pr isonors -o f -Var Interrogation Those subjects were discussed in the course of an I n t e l -
ligence Conference held at HAAFSEf 27 Apr i l 1953 JBJ which w i l l be followed by another conference at HAAFCE on 15 July 1953* I t was recommended that each major MATO Air Command develop the capabi l i ty to perform f i r s t and second phase interrogation of pri 3or - rs -or -war , and to furnish the necessary instructions on materials and equipment of a i r interest . I t was also recom-mended that a i r units have technical interrogation spec ia l i s t s ^eiei^nod to ground units which w i l l he responsible f o r custody of prison'ers-of-war.
Reconnaissance Requirements The reconnaissance requirements f o r HAAFSE including photo-
graphic reconnaissance, have been expressed in terms of area coverage. I t has been determined that the Joint Photo Centers, to oe .established at JOC l eve l , w i l l have tho respons ib i l i ty of processing exposed photographic materials, and of performing the necessary interpretat ions.
Plans and Pol icy
Plans are being prepared concerning co l lect ion, dissemina-tion, targeting and technical inte l l i gence , f o r dissemination to
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" ® Subordinate cofomënSete. Ii-Tliesg jjgla|s. w i l l be used as a guide by subordinate commanders in establ ishing their peacetime i n t e l -l igence systems and planning f o r wartime o'peratiohs.
Guides aro being prepared f o r dissemination to interested Air I i in i s t r ios f o r the training of inte l l igence spec ia l i s t s and f o r developing a i r inte l l igence to be used by the units assigned to CQLiAIRSOUTH, This i s being done in an attempt to standardize inte l l i gence po l i c i e s and procedures in tact ica l a i r units throughout the Southern European Air Command.
Retardation Plan3
As a r e su l t o f a s t u d y performed on the plan for mining inland waterways, i t was determined that the e f f e c t s . o f this program would not produce immediate results and would not be f e l t by land commanders in the f i r s t few days a f t e r the outbreak of h o s t i l i t i e s , i f at a l l . In the l i ght of the above and of the forces ava i l ab le , this study concluded that these minin.r opera-tions should not be scheduled, in order to allow a more c-" nc en-trât Jd e f f o r t against those supply l ines supporting the ^nemy forces . This conclusion was in keeping with COUAIE3CUTII's con-cept of reta ining only those courses of action which would be most e f f e c t i v e when vie//3d in the l ight of expended e f f o r t , while contributing advantageously to tho retardation of enemy forces . However, CINCSOUTH did not concur in CChAIRSOUTK's recommenda-tions, and a plar. for the mining of inland " a te r ' ays is therefore being developed.
AAFSE 3LSR0ENCT DEFENSE PLAI-T 1-53
The concept of a i r operations, which i s embodied in AAFSE EDP 1-53, has not changed in the past s ix months. 59 / Hovzevcrj
in view of the increase in assigned a i r c r a f t and in the p r o f i -ciency of assigned crews, i t i s anticipated that the now SDP 1-54
59/ AAFSE Emergency Defense Plan 1-53^ IiAAFSE Sub Reg No C-0052, COSKIC TOP SECRET, dtd 15 Jan 53
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i w i l l continue the development of a more àgressive concept f o r
operations while adhering to SACEUBIS fundamental p r inc ip l e of
conservation of f o rces .
A HAAFSE planning to sun v i s i t ed h ALFSH on 8 June 1953 in
order to coordinate tho 1953 EBP1 s of the two commands. Only
minor d i f f e rences were discovered and those were reconci led
during the conferences. HAAFSE representatives also made v i s i t s
to Greece and Turkey on 3-7 July 1953 where they conferred v/ith
Greek and Turkish Air S t a f f s , the Greek and Turkish General
S t a f f s , J AiiUT, and the Commanders of the I s t f 3rd and 28th
Tact ica l A i r Forces. At those conferences the HAAFSE ELP 1-53
was presented and guidance was furnished to the various nat ional
and NATO S t a f f s involved in order to provide a bas is f o r deve lop-
ing emergency plans f o r Greece and Turkey, 60/ Al l AAFSE sub-
ordinate commanders were instructed to prepare the i r plans and
submit them to COlIAI RSOUTH f o r review and study. They were
fur ther advised that where di f ference: ; between the EBI and Na-
t ional /-:r Plans could not be reconci led, the national plan took
precedence,
Although no major change in the concept of a i r operations
was made, the EDF has undergone rev is ion since i t was f i r s t pub-
l i shed in January 1953, CCLIAIRSOUTI-I i s continuing to study prob-
lems inherent to a i r defense, a i r information, a i r movements,
a i r t r a f f i c control and a i r transport . 6 l / As a r e su l t of these
studies anne:eea involving retardat ion target l i s t s and the i n t e l -
l igence plan w i l l soon be published. Further study groups and
conferences are scheduled from which an improved and more r e a l i s -
t ic EDP f o r 1954 should r e su l t .
A f te r the move to the Bagnoli Area, the KAAFSE Alert I n -
structions (Annex Z to the EDP) were re -wr i t ton , l i s t i n g action
go/ HAAFSE Minutes of Discussions Following B r i e f i n g on Emer-gency Defense Plans; NDGS, Athens, Greece, 6-7 Jul 53) F i l e No 1220, HAAJSE Sub Reg îïo.C-1392, COSMIC TOP SECRET
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EXTERNAL AIR SUPPORT In h is EDP 1-53 CINCSOUTH charged COMAIHSOUTH with the func-
tions of operational planning and of arranging f o r external a i r support in the Southern region. 62 / To implement these func-tions in conformance with the EDP, COEIAIRSOUTH prepared SOP 17, "External Air Support Operations on Pre-Planned Targets" . As a resu l t , however, of CINCSOUTH1s l a t e r desire to re-evaluate the operational concept f o r external a i r support as stated in his EDP, these SOP's were not immediately issued. CINCSOUTH's r e -vised concept provided f o r the establishment of a CINCSOUTH Spe-c i a l Weapons Section composed of HAFSE personnel with one opera-t ional representative each from HAAFSE and COMSTRIKFORSOUTH. This section was to be responsible f o r the overa l l operational planning and control of external a i r support operations and maneuvers in the Southern region. 63 /
Since this Special S ta f f was non-operational, no instruc-tions or procedures f o r obtaining external support were issued to sutordinate units . C0MAIR30UTH therefore recommended to CINCSOUTH that the AAFSE SOP's 17 and 18 be issued immediately, i f only on an interim basis and approval to do so was granted by CINCSOUTH on 16 June 1953- 64 / The SOP's were immediately d istr ibuted to CINCSOUTH's subordinate units.
63-/ AAFSE EDP 1-53? Annex D - par If COSMIC TOP SECRET
63 / L t r HAFSE, Subj; "Special Weapons Section, Establishment o f f , dtd 22 Apr 53, HAAFSE Sub Reg No 1015, NATO TOP SECRET
64 / Ltr HAAFSE, Subj; "External Air Support Standing Operating Procedures", dtd 28 May 53, HAAFSE Sub Reg No C-1142, COSMIC TOP SECRET, and L t r HAFSE, same subject , dtd 16 Jun 53, HAAFSE Sub Reg No C-1210, COSMIC TOP SECRET
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Ü J ä à CHAPTER VI
TRAINING, MANEUVERS AND EXERCISES
i During the past s ix months major emphasis in the f i e l d of
t r a in ing towards an acceptablè l eve l of combat e f f ec t i veness has
been directed p r inc ipa l l y towards e s tab l i sh ing and implementing
HAFSE Tra in ing D i r ec t i ve Number 10 on Air/Ground warfare and a l l
maneuvers and exerc ises were based on this doctrine with encour-
a g i n g r e s u l t s . 'Tiile th i s d i r ec t i ve w i l l - n o t be published in
f i n a l form un t i l 4 July 1953, immediately subsequent to the
close of th is report ing period a d r a f t copy was widely c i r c u l a -
ted and the organizat ional procedures and doctr ine were tested
in e a r l i e r maneuvers 65 A The HviFSE d i r ec t i ve i s based on the
U.S. Joint Tra in ing D i rect ive f o r Air/Ground Operations ( l Sep-
tember I950) as modified by the recommendations of the SHAPE
Working Party. The U .S . Doctrine was ba t t l e tested in Korea,
where i t has been the common d i r e c t i v e f o r air/ground operations.
This per iod has a l so seen a not iceable improvement in i n -
d iv idual and unit t ra in ing , despite the l imitat ions imposed by
the technical d i f f i c u l t i e s and supply problems which s t i l l h in -
der the u t i l i z a t i o n of F-84 a i r c r a f t and prevent the f u l l achieve-
m e n t o f the t r a in ing standards estab l ished by HAAFSE. The
acce lerat ion of the jet t r ans i t i on p i l o t t r a in ing program has
permitted COLlAIRSOUTH to enlarge th*> scope of the unit t r a in ing
program, while the importance of developing f l e x i b i l i t y and a
redeployment capab i l i t y are being increas ing ly s t ressed , in sup-
port of COliAIRSOUTH's o v e r - a l l concept of a i r operations in the
Southern European Area.
INDIVIDUAL MD UNIT I1IlAIi ING Indiv idual and unit t ra in ing has continued in accordance
with national t r a in ing programs and COMAIRSOUTH d i r e c t i v e s .
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ r u m e n t f l y i n g t ra in ing i s in f u l l swing and the major ity of
* j e t p i l o t s now hold instrument cards* N o n - a v a i l a b i l i t y of a i r -
t o - a i r f i r i n g ranges, however, continues to l im i t gunnery t r a i n -
ing .
Greece
In Greece, the 28th TAF has achieved a s a t i s f a c to ry l eve l
of preparedness, due to intensive t ra in ing during the f i r s t s ix
months cf 1953. This t ra in ing was based on the nat ional pro -
gram f o r 1953 as supplemented by spec ia l ins t ruct ions from the
TAP, I n t e n s i f i e d t ra in ing in instrument f l y i n g and gunnery
( p a r t i c u l a r l y a i r - t o - a i r ) i s s t i l l required before the squadrons
can be considered combat ready. The I lOth '"/ing has .completed
the combat t r a in ing program and i s presently working on the an-
nual t ra in ing program.
The t r a i n i n g l eve l of the 336th Light Bomber Squadron (113¾
VJing) i s considered s a t i s f a c t o r y , as i s that of part of the 355+h
Transport Squadron. S t a t i s t i c a l information r e f l e c t i n g the ever -
a l l t ra in ing status cf the 28th TAF i s not a va i l a b l e as of this
wri t ing .
Jet t r ans i t i on t ra in ing i s accomplished at E lovs is A i r f i e l d
and includes 28 hours of instrument f l y i n g in T-33 a i r c r a f t . Up-
on success fu l l y completing th is phase cf his t r a in ing , the p i l o t
then has 20 hours in F-84 a i r c r a f t . The tota l t ra in ing period
of 90 days a lso includes approximately 85 hours of theory. A f te r
having completed th is t r ans i t i on t ra in ing cyc le , the p i l o t r e -
ports to his squadron f o r unit t ra in ing .
I t a l y
Due to continued j e t t r ans i t i on t ra in ing , I t a l i a n units did
not f u l l y complete the t r a in ing programmed f o r the period 1 Janu-
a r y - 30 June 1953« This program of indiv idua l p i l o t t ra in ing i s
the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of tho IIAAG and i s accomplished by a L-Iobile
Training Unit in three phases; t rans i t ion to j e t a i r c r a f t , i n -
strument f l y i n g , night f l y i n g . . The Nobi le T r a i n i n g U n i t i s now
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AC G o acco 5th A i r Br igade,
having complotod i t s mission with the ^th and 51st A i r Brigades
The program to rotate p i l o t s from the throe A i r Brigades
5th A i r Brigade
to Southern a i rbasos during the w i r i e r months, to insure un inte r -
rupted t ra in ing , was success fu l l y implemented. Approximately 30
p j r cent, 50 per cent and 40 per cent of the p i l o t s assigned
respect ive ly to the 5th, 6th and 51st A i r Brigades par t i c ipated
u l a r l y had winter weather - January through IIarch. 66/
The establishment of Instrument F l i ght Sections in each A i r
Brigade has permitted the establishment of a - t r a in ing program,
which meets NATO standards. 40 per cent of the p i l o t s from the
5th A i r Brigade and 27 per cent from the 51st A i r Brigade have
now qua l i f i e d f o r whit© instrument cards.
The t ra in ing of the Turkish Squadrons cannot he considered
complete at th is time. Transit ion t ra in ing has been completed
at Ba l i k e s i r A i r Base only and unit t ra in ing i n i t i a t e d , in com-
pl iance with the national annual t ra in ing program,. At a l l ether
bases the units are undergoing t rans i t ion t ra in ing with"major
emphasis being placed on instrument and night f l y i n g and en gun-
nery. This t r a in ing program i s designed to q u a l i f y p i l o t s in
instruments f l y i n g in conventional a i r c r a f t p r i e r te t r ans i t i on
t-r j e t s , zrsl i s being accomplished s a t i s f a c t o r i l y in spite ef
sene technical d i f f i c u l t i e s .
In summary :
Esl i isehiri This i s s t i l l a l i gh t bomber base, however, p i -
lots are undergoing t rans i t ion t ra in ing to F-84 a i r c r a f t . As of
30 June 1953, out o f '56 p i l o t s , 29 had completed the j e t fami l iar ,
- ' - " t i o n phase and were awaiting t r ans f e r te the 4thBase f e r f u r
t-her t ra in ing .
66J See HJJ1FSE History, Phase I I I , page 27
in th is program, which extended over ti- me e months of p a r t i c -
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A , ; - -andirma:^'"Recently organized with P-84 a i r c r a f t , 14 out of
îjp ^oo lgnod p i l o t s hûTO i n i t i a t e d tho f a m i l i a r i s a t i o n phase of
^ „ t r ans i t i on t r a in ing . V Diyarbakir i For"fcy-on^out of 90 assigned p i l o t s have com-
p leted j e t f am i l i a r i z a t i on and started regu lar t rans i t ia j i t r a i n -
ing .
Ba l ikes i r s Seventy-oigth of S l p i l o t s have completed t r ans -
i t i o n t r a in ing and have started unit t ra in ing .
As of 30 June, out of the tota l p i l o t strength ^f the cqa_ :
bined I s t and 3d TAF, 11 p i l o t s held Green Cards and I98 IVhite
Cards, while 130 p i l o t s were attending an abbreviated instrument
t ra in ing course.
AIR/GROUHD -7ARFABE
CIrTCSOUTH has assigned to COMAIRSOUTIi a.e n s p ec i f i c task to
" c ordinate and control a l l t a c t i c a l a i r operations conducted in
d i rec t support of the land ba t t l e in the area ° f the Seuthern Eu-
ropean Command. (Control of SrTRIKFGRSOUTiI a i r c r a f t assigned to-
t a c t i c a l missions in support of the land ba t t l e passes t? COMAIR-
SOUTH upon report ing to the JOC a f t e r a r r i v a l cf those a i r c r a f t
at the mutually agreed upon rep^r t ing - in point ) '1 , 67/
The development of Joint Operations Centers i s proceeding
along the l ines l a id down in the IL'iFSE Training Direct ive île, 10,
Air/Ground Vferfare. To c l a r i f y any doubts which may ex i s t in the
app l icat ion of the doctrine establ ished by th is d i rec t ive rega rd -
ing the control r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s f o r car r ie r -borne a i r c r a f t oper -
at ing i n support of Land Forces, Admiral Carney (CIIiCSOUTIl) in a
l e t t e r to General Schlatter (COIiAIRSOUTH) stated thats " . . . . ray
po l icy i s as f o l l ows ; a l l a i r c r a f t , M r Force • r Navy, when oper -
a t ing in support of Land Forc'es w i l l receive the i r operation orders
from the land based JOC, i f such an n r g a n i z a t i n i s funct ioning.
The f l i g h t control - f such a i r c r a f t w i l l be exercised through the
£ j j KAAFSE Emergency Defense Plan 1-53; Change # 3> paragraph 38' COSiIIC TOP SECRET
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^ ^ T
^• n U j L v 1 ^ ctxva,--dpnmu'^^ati orw'orga.nizati on respe Ctxva1-^) nj iu^^'ati cinization supporting the JOC. V/ith
pa r t i cu l a r re ference to., c a r r i e r based, a i r c r a f t , the opération
order from the'JOC w i l l s tate the s pec i f i c area or re ference
peint at which the communications f a c i l i t i e s of the land based
JOC ViTill assume f l i g h t control of the a i r c r a f t a f t e r t ake - o f f
fro.:i the. c a r r i e r * . 68/
At the present time the JOC at Vicensa i s f u l l y act ivated
only f o r exerc ises and maneuvers, being reduced to a nucleus the
balance of the time. This i s a lso true of the Greek JOC, l o c a -
ted at L a r i s s a , in proximité to the 28th TAP and the ^rmy. For
the time being, no JOC TS have been estab l i shed in Turkey due to
d i f f i c u l t i e s inherent in the distances between the respective
Z1Tmy and TAF headquarters. Present planning c a l l s f e r the e s t a b -
lishment of the JOC TS, one between the I s t W1F and the I s t Turk-
i sh Army, the other between the 3d TAP and the 3d Turkish Army.
A Joint Operations Roem has already been estab l ished a t - I zmi r ,
The o v o r - a l l development of a i r control organizat ions con-
tinues to be retarded by lack of equipment and trained personnel .
An A i r Control Center has been establ ished and equipped at
L a r i s s a , in Greece, however, no control and report ing centers er
control and report ing posts have been es tab l i shed . A recent r e -
port indicates that there are 40 ACT's in ex is tence .
In I t a l y , the Air Control Center i s estab l ished and r epo r t -
ing centers or control and report ing points are in ex is tence .
Twelve A i r Control Teams have been formed and equipped, and the i r
l e v e l of e f f i c i e n c y and e f f e c t i venes s i s s t ead i l y improving.
There are no air control organizations estab l ished as such in
Turkey, nor i s there equipment or trained personnel with -which
to es tab l i sh contro l centers . Eight t ac t i ca l control detachments
are used as A i r Central Teams,
68/ Pergonal l e t t e r , Admiral Carney to General Sch l a t t e r , dated 18 U A Y 1 9 5 3 ; N A T O R E S T R I C T E D .
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AITTI-AIRCBAFT III THE COIfBAT ZONE. ;ptable procedures f e r the control .vf a n t i - a i r c r a f t are
under study in Greece, I ta ly and Turkey, In Greece the Br i t i sh system cf control i s being placed in e f f e c t . This system places a l l a n t i - a i r c r a f t f i r e in the tact ica l a i r force area under the central of the JOC, with that in the rear areas under the SOC. The concept in I t a l y gives the base commander respons ib i l i ty f r r the control ~f the small ca l iber weapons located on the a i r f i e l d , with heavy ca l i be r we ap-'ns under the SOC. In Turkey the base com-mander does not currently have c -ntre l ef the a n t i - a i r c r a f t bat -ta l ion , which i s an amy unit stationed en his base, although he dees control the Guard Company, formed of A i r Force personnel, J-'-r defense against land attack.
SOUTHERN STAR AKD CPX I I In anticipation of the SHAPE CPX I I , which '-as planned to
test the e f fect iveness of tb o ITATO organization and to study the ITATO ove r - a l l strategic concept f o r the defense of Europe against a threat from the East, GtIiCSOUTH conducted Exercise SOUTHERN STAR at his headquarters in Naples during 14-17 January. This exercise placed par t icu la r emphasis en the pr.blems facing the Southern Eu-ropean Command in sucha s i tuat ion. Participants included commanders of a l l subordinate Conriandn fexisting or planned, down to TAF er Army l e v e l , as we l l as national representatives. SHZ1PE and adjacent commands were also represented. The exercise assumed an outbreak of war with the Soviet Union in mid-1954, -./11 h the enemy living-p r io r i ty te a campaign against the Southern Area. COhAIRSOUTH, in his presentation, surveyed the actions taken and the problems con-fronting AAFSE p r i e r t-- and ep J-Day, g iving his estimate of h -..-the a i r ba t t l e woul'- develop in Southern Europe up tc approximate-l y " - 1 4 , and outlined his plan fo r -dea l ing with the s ituation, g iving more emphasis t-e the problems connected with the campaign than to the campaign i t s e l f . SO UTHEN'STAR demonstrated that the ni-.st e f f e c t i ve way to improve relat ionships between the commands
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Y\ r
was by pe fsÄ iä l xcmtâïn;, and achieved i t s main purpose of
acquanting IJATO and national author i t ies with the major prob
lèms fac ing the Southern European Command. 69 /
CPS I I i t s e l f was conducted at SHAPE 9-13 IIarch 1953» under *
the leadership of Deputy SACEUR, F ie ld Karshal Montgomery. As
in SOUTHERN STAR, the assumption on which the exerc ise was based
was the outbreak of war with the Soviet Union in mid-1954, with
the »memy g iv ing p r i o r i t y to the campaign against NATO's north-
ern an-l Southern f l anks . The s i tuat ion was set at V-14 and each
of the commanders concerned outlined h is plan of action to meet
the apeci'f^p s i tuat ion . Inso far as regards the Southern A i r
Command, tRp main problems ra ised during CPX I I v/ere concerned
with the v i t a l ro lo of a i r power in modern war, with special
weapons, external a i r support, l o g i s t i c s probl:ms : p a r t i cu l a r l y
in connection witt. supply, a i r f i e l d s , POL and ammunition? r e l a -
t ionship with the L'Mdle East; a i r units in the Uoditerranean
Area. 70/ CPX I I stressed the immense importance of the North-
ern and Southern fiantes of the IÎAT0 area and i t i s f e l t that i t
achieved i t s main purpose of studying certain problems co l lected
with the defense of Europe against a thrca+ fro : i the East,
HE"' IIOCM .
Iffi'7 HOOK, tho f i r s t Air Dofeaso Exercise to be d irected by
CO^AIRSOUTH, was hold during the peri-.d 16-24 - a r ch 1953- This
62/ AAFSE/56/53, Pinal Report of "SOTTIQHZi STAR", dtd 7 Feb 53, C0Si,IIC T O P SECRET, and EAFS2/139/53, "Exercise Southern Star " dtd 23 Jan 53, OOSiSC TOP SECRET
70/ CPX I I P resenta t ions AAFSE/46/53, COiIAI R S OU TH ' s Presentation,CCSilIC TOP SECRET, dtd 7 Feb 53 AAFSE/47/53, 6th A T A C Presentation,COSLIIC T O P S E C R E T , ? Feb 53 AAFSE/48/53, 5th A T A C Presentat ion ,COSUIC TOP S E C R E T , 7 Feb 53 Above forwarded per Lt r ; AAFSE/AA0T/50/53»"Final ized C P X II Proaontations l t,COSIIIC TOP S E C R E T , 7 Feb 53, A A T S E Sub Reg No. C-O677 ' CPX I I Prosontations AAFSE/l7£, Commander 56th TAFj 4 Feb 5^, COSuIC TOP SECRET, AAPSE Sub Ro^ Ko. C-0639
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ri l l .àtional A i r Defense Commanders
se the i r forces in defense of the i r respective area3 against attack and to pract ice coordinating
the i r a c t i v i t i e s and channeling their a i r information through a
centra l command post - COhAIRSOUTLI' s at Florence. S p e c i f i c a l l y
i t s aims were f o u r - f o l d :
To operat iona l ly train. A i r Defense systems and units assigned in the Southern European Area.
To test the coramunicati ons f a c i l i t i e s and the procedures f o r exchanging inf omnati on between tha various par t ic -ipat ing a i r defense systems.
To use and test the AAFSE surve i l lance warning and r e -port ing code, the A i r c r a f t Control Brevity Codes and CŒÎSHIP-COÎISHORE procedures in protect ing land targets and convoys within tho coastal national a i r -de fense eUTQcLS +
To provide a bas i s on which to recommend procedures to improve operational capab i l i ty of Air Defense forces in the Southern Region.
For defensive fo rces , I t a l y part ic ipated with 40 F - 5 1 , 10
F-84 and 7 Vanpire a i r c ra f t^ Malta with 32 Vampiresf Southern
France Regional Air Defense Command (ZDA 902) with 32 Vampires
and 12 F - ö - F ' s j French North A f r i c a Regional A i r Defense Command
(SDA 9 0 3 ) with 16 I I i s t ra l and 16 Vampires; Greece with 12 F - 84 ( S J
Turkey with 48 F-84 1s , 16 F -47 ' s and S p i t f i r e I X ' s . As f o r a t -
tacking forces on targets in the Southern Region, a l l p a r t i c i -
pating nations contributed with about 100 a i r c r a f t of d i f f e r e n t
types. In addit ion, attacking forces of US bombers stationed in
England and 6th Fleet a i r c r a f t f l ew over Southern European r e -
gions and made simulated attacks on a l l scheduled targets .
Forces ac tua l ly a l located to COIIAIRSOUHI comprised 40 per
cent of the defending forces^ since forces from I la lta , Southern
Franco and French North A f r i c a were national f o r ce s ,
list/ MOON ran concurrently with the naval maneuver Exercise
R E N D E Z - V O U S conducted by C I N C H E D and, at such time as the forces
involved in the two exercises came within maneuver distance of
each other, a j o in t exerc ise was conducted involv ing the forces
pa r t i c ipa t ing in the area.
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f m a t i l s^d/that Vafi Ths' V ^ w t ^ ^ r f i d B r ^ q J&pment i n "
I t a l y , Southèm France, Fronch N&rth A f r i c a and Turkey i s obso-
l e t e and-unsat is factory f o r combat use , whilst- in Greece i t i s
non-existent,1 As in previous exerc i ses , communications between
HAAFSE and pa r t i c ipa t ing forces were inadequate and unsa t i s f a c -
tory . Above a l l , the need to standardise a i r t r a f f i c control
procedures and to estab l i sh a su i tab le a i r movements' l i a i s o n
organization was again confirmed. The f a c i l i t i e s of the p lan-
ned Air Information Center are indispensable to achieve s a t i s -
f ac tory coordination fo r the Ai r Defense of Southern Europe.
Based on experience gained in NE7 IIOOlT, COL'AIRSOTJTH has
recommended the permanent a l l oca t ion of f requencies to the A i r
Defense Communications c i r cu i t s , the standardization of oper-
at ing procedures, and the provis ion of crypto f a c i l i t i e s to a l l
pa r t i c ipa t ing commands. In addit ion, every e f f o r t i s being
made to expedite the provision of new radar i n s t a l l a t i o n s throi^i-
out the theatre.
BEDEPL0 YlIENT EXERCISES
In order to t ra in the assigned units in mobi l i ty and devel-
op- within these units a capab i l i ty f o r rapid redeployment,both
within the i r national areas and between nations, two exerc ises
VJBTe carr ied out during the past 3ix months. These exerc ises
involved the redeployment of a f i g h t e r squadron within the na-
t iona l area on a 24-hour not ice . In each case, the Tact ica l
A i r Force Commander was required to secure the necessary a i r
transport from his national support organization and issue the
movement order to the f i gh te r uni t . The exerc ises were designed
to provide the f i g h t e r squadrons with experience in operating
under f i e l d conditions and to determine as accurately as pos-
s i b l e the minimum amount of equipment required f o r this type
operation. In addit ion, the exercises provided a test on the
adequacy and f l e x i b i l i t y of the national l o g i s t i c s systems,
Exerciso RED DOG was.held 25 through 27 February, under
the d i rect ion o f - the 28th TÀF« Exercise 1ITHITE HORSE was held
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.rougîr25 May, under "the- direction of I s t TAF, In both exer-
days f u l l operation at the advanced base. No d i f f i cu l t i e s , were experienced.
On the basis of the experience gained with these -two exer-* aises, three subsequent exercises have been scheduled wherein units redeploy outside of their national t e r r i t o r i e s . I t is intended to continue this type of exercise, so as to provide COLiAIESOUTH with a f l e x i b l e and mobile a i r force , which can be .concentrated in the c r i t i c a l area when necessary.71/
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C H A P T E R V I I - .
LOGISTICS
C0MAIR30UTH's logistic responsibility is to insure that com-
plete logistic support is provided his assigned and earmarked
f cices, to enable them to effectively carry out their assigned train-
ing and operational missions in peacetime or in case of war. This
responsibility must be undertaken within the over-all Ni-TO concept
of logistical support. During peacetime or war, this is a Nation-
al responsibility, COüAlRSCUTH's task is to insure effective
logistic support, not to provide it.
In order to accomplish this objective, broad coordination and
cooperation with the National authorities and U,Ô» Air Aid Agencies
is required. The Quarterly Logistics and Training Conferences con-
tinue to provide a fruitful meeting ground for H A A F S 3 and various
U-S- Air Agencies, including the Military Aid Division, European
Command (tiAH EUCOU) and Chate?vouxAir Depot (CHAD) , The Second
Quarterly Conference was held at HAAF3E, in Florence on 28-30 Jan-
uary 1953 and the Third at ChieiTisees Germany on 26-28 April 1953-
These conferences are sponsored by COmAIRoOUTK and the permanent
Chairman and Secretariat, are furnished from the H AA F S E Logistics
Staff* 72/ The conferences have been well attended and have
covered a broad range of logistic and training problems common to
practically all the headquarters represented* Basic understanding
and agreements have been reached as to ways and means to attack
these mutual difficulties and constructive results have been
achieved.
The magnitude of the already approved Air Infrastructure Pro-
gram for the Southern Area constitutes about 80 per cer.t of the
entire program for this region. The size of this program is such
that the countries have no precedent for dealing vvith the scope of
the problem. Their military and public works organisations were
J 2 / See HAAFSE H i s t o r y Phase I I I , page 45» COSLrIC TOP SECRET, f o r an account of the o r i g i n and o b j e c t i v e of t h i s program.
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T A Ir J S. «s^affggd te savy programs, and COliAIRSOUTH
does not have the technical personnel to keep them fully advised.
This is a continuing problem.
The logistical supply problem in the Southern Area varies
with each country. Turkey has the hardest re-supply problem as
surface transportation is scarce and is extremely limited in the
forward area.Pre-stockpiling and pipelines offer the best solu-
tions. Certain forward air bases in that country will be almost
impossible to re-supply when the single-track rail lines are cut.
Greece and Italy offer similar problems, with Italy being the
least difficult of the three areas. »
Communications equipment, supplies, a n d spare parts for
aircraft are still critical problems, which are gradually being
resolved. Most items are still being procured from U.S. sources,
and necessary dollar credits are hard for thé three nations to
As a result of discussions which have been held by Staff mem-
bers of HAFSE and H A A F E E , CINCSOUTH has delegated increased au-
thority to COLIAIRSOUTH in connection with the Infrastructure pro-
gram and has expanded his responsibilities to in dude those for
Greece and Turkey. 73 / This definition of responsibility and de-
legation of broader authority will facilitate the implementation
of the approved tactical airfields infrastructure program in
QTeeca, * Italy arid ^Turkey.
Third Slice Infrastructure Program
Italy is the only country in the Southern European Area partic-
Ltr HAFSE, LO 6160, Subji "Delegation of SHAPE Responsibilities for Common Airfield Infrastructure Programs", NATO SECRET, dtd 2 July 1953, confirms agreements reached prior to 30 June 1953-
find.
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Charts Nos 11 and 12)
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AIB FIKLD3 UTILIZED BT AAFSB ONITS 30 Jun 53
Tennant Parent Unit Eleva- Length Width Type Benring Runway Fuel Storage Capacity Location of Tennant t ion Sireetion in in of Coadi- in Thousands Of OalInna Location of Tennant t ion Sireetion in in of Coadi-
Or/ma in Pt Peet Peet Surface in # Gr Id Ltioa Surface 'Underground
Anieodola - - 148 115°x295° IO483 205 Aap,ContPS P Unk Poor Drums None Aviano 20,21 Gpo 51st Stormo 423 Unk 8000 ISO Concrete 38,000 Good Uftk Unk Capod Ichi 110 - - 289 62 X 242 7218 197 Asph-Cotic 7o?è§o8 Good Unk 71
>- "h 154,155 GPO 6th Stormo 344 135x315 8200 197 Concrete 66,000 Good Unk Unk - a +» Qrottagl ie - - 197 162 r 342 6101 154 Asphalt * J r " - ' OoM Unk ftort-op I M Treviso I 22 Grupp0 51st Storm > 56 69 X 249 4?33 151 Concrete Unk Good Unk 112
Vi cenea Headquarters 56th TAP 125 180 X 360 4510 197 Asph-Conc 40,000 Good Unk 138 Vi Ha f raD ce 101,102,103 Gpo 5th Stormo 246 45 X 225 8000 197 Concrete 66,000 Good. Unk None
Lariaca 337(338,339 So 28th TAP 216 60 i 260 8670 164 Aeph-Conc 70,000 esi 1
1 Good 476 O Elevs ia 555 Sq 28th TAP 75 ISO X 360 8980 127 Asph-Coiic 70,000 es ; Good II76 Un cons t 'J 7 n s
« h Sedes 335.336 Sq, 28th TAP 210 I30 X 310 4095 •105 P-S-P 30,000 Good SS 42
Ba l ikes i r 191,192,1933¾ 99th Croup 590 I80 X 360 8990 151 Asphalt 41,000 Good 617 None Baniirz.c 161,162,}.¾ Sl 66th Croup 164 I80 X 360 8I67 151 Asph-Conc 27,000 Good None 226 Biyarbekir 161,182,183 3¾ 88th Group 2200 160 X 340 9020 151 Asphalt 60,000 Good Unk 659 Etimoayt 221,222 5¾ 21st Group 264O Unk 7216 151 Concrete 30,000 Pair 67 257
W Eakisehir 111,112,113 s * I l th Group 264O 90 X 270 8997 151 Asphalt 58,000 Good I riA I
224 21st Group 90 X 27O 7780 167 Concrete 56,000 Good IdO 357
£ Kayeeri 225 34 21st Group 3445 Unk 7544 590 Earth Urk Poor Unk Unk
Uersi fon — - W _ 2066 45 X 225 9020 151 Concrete 30,000 Un Cons t Unk 240 Unk 4264 151 Concrete Unk Pair
q Poratola, Ploretteer I t a l y 130 51 X 23I 3290 197 Asphalt Unk Pair Unk Unk 0 Pisa f I t a l y 26 37 X 217 4953 197 Cone-PSP Unk Good Unk Unk
El l in ikon t Athena, Qreeee 45 160 X 340 75OO 165 Asphalt 100,000 Good Unk 25 © to 30 X 210 5900 200 Asphalt 100,000 Good
i Cusaovaai, Izmir, Turkey 312 Unfc 6016 I5I Concrete Unk Good Unk Uhk
<s Oasimieri Ismir f Turkey 230 Dhk 4 4 7 7 I3I ABphalt 20,000 Pair None 195
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ipnting i im, since Greece and Turkey were not included in NATO at the time it was developed.
im, since Greece
'•/hile the over-all percentage of completed airfield construction
in this country is only 40 per cent of that scheduled for Decem-
ber 1953, the rate of progross is improving. The slow progress
is considered inadequate and has caused considerable concern. It
can be attributed to two basic factors! the sensitive political
situation, which makes it impracticable to use arbitrary measures
in solving land acquisition, and similar problems? "and the lack
,of sufficient technical and organizational experience and prece-
dent.
Exceptional difficulty has been encountered at Rimini, Pisa,
Cameri and Ravenna Airbases in Italy. In the case of Rimini, pur-
chase of the remainder of the land required was delayed until af-
ter the recent elections, in order to avoid political difficulties.
In the meantime» contracts have been let for all remaining con-
struction, and work was begun in Jiay, with priority given to that
(about 60 per cent) which can be accomplished within the land area
already owned by the Administration, The Italian Air Staff states
that the work will be completed this year.
At Pisa, formalities for acquisition of needed additional
land are now underway. A portion of the work has been carried out,
and the base is now suitable for transport aircraft operations.
Contracts were let in April 1953 for work to be carried out on run-
ways and actual construction began in Hay 1953. Contracts for the
completion of buildings were let in June 1953« view of tech-
nical difficulties, it is anticipated that, while 'the baöe will be
operational, all facilities will not be completed this year.
At Cameri, work ^as been held up ponding a decision by SHAPE
as to whether this base or Orio al Serio would be in the Third
Slice Program. Cameri has been recoi,tended by CINC SOUTH, and SHAPE
has been requested to release this base for construction. The
. Italian Zir Staff states that construction will be initiated one
month follov/ing approval by SHiVFE.' Additional land acquisition
is in progress but DE
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caa ... . _.. y of the technical prob-
^siderabIy delayed be-
Iero of drainage is nearly completed.
. USAFE has accepted Aviano I and Eiontichiari, included in the
Third Slice Program, as suitable bases for USAF operations in
Southern Europe. Master Plans have been prepared by USAFE, and
were apprpved by this Headquarters and forwarded to SHAPE on 26
May 1953- Aa reported in the Command History of 1 July - 31 De-
cember 1952 74/, responsibility for the implementation of the
construction program for Aviano I and IIontichiari has been dele-
gated to USFA in Austria,
Fourth Slice Infrastructure Program
In April 1953, the second increment of the approved Fourth
Slice Infrastructure Program was funded, and implementation was
initiated. 75/ Concurrently host nations were requested to pro-
ceed immediately with the necessary surveys, preparation of pro-
jects, land acquisition and contract arrangements in order to
.tcfce füll advantage of the 1953 construction season. 7§J In ap-
proving this program,. SHAPE also approved COlLVIRSOUTH's recom-
monded airfield substitutions in Italy:
These substitutions were requested since nine itiain airfields
wore dufÄTÖd br consideration in the Fifth Slice Program, in order
to achieve tactical flexibility and development in depth.
74/ H/JiFSE History Phase III, page 49
75/ SHAPE AG 6100/4/E-415/53 LOG, "Approved Fourth Slice NATO Com-mon Infrastructure Program", dtd 29 Apr 53, N1ITO SECRET
76 / SHAPE/1420/52 "Implementation of Approved Portion of Fourth Slice Infrastructure Program", dtd 23 Dec 52, NATO TOP SECRET
A P P R O V E D IN LIEU OF
Vicenza-Tezze Pescara Latina San Sovero
Pratica di Mare Foggia Capua Aroa Gioia del Colle
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N aï GTEÜRET ,., Reports of construction progress of airbasés indicate
:4;hat
work has already' befen initiated on some Fourth Slice Projects in
Greece and Turkey. No action of this nature has yet been taken
with respect to Italy.
Fifth and Final Slice Infrastructure Programs
COMAIRSOUTH•s Fifth and Final Slice Infrastructure Program
(less communications), originally submitted in September 1952t
77/ was reviewed and resubmitted to CIIiCSOUTH on 23 May 1953 in
compliance with SHAPE'S instructions. 78/ This program was de-
veloped on a conservative basis using, in the case of tactical
airfields, the force guidance furnished by SHAPE, 79/ and in-
Iudes thos e items previously deleted from the Fourth Slics Program,
W The facilities recommended are considered essential for the
support of tho operational mission. In particular, the not of
proposed alternate bases represents an absolute minimum requirement
to afford satisfactory flexibility and to provide for the timely
dispersals of limited forces to preserve them fron mass destruc-
tion on the ground.
COMiiIRSOUTH also included in the program estimates of the to-
tal remaining requirements for NATO Conimon Infrastructure, based
on forces stipulated in SHjVPE document/1215/52. Although general
coordination was received from the host nations, the planning for
the Final Slice program was considered tentative and was included
as a means of indicating the Magnitude of the Infrastructure Pro-
gram that will eventually require NATO common financing. Included
77/ HiiAFSE History Phase III, page 51
78/ ÀAFSE/201/53, "HAAFSE Fifth Slice Final Infrastructure Pro-gram", NATO TOP SECRET
79/ SHAPE/321/53, "1955 Force assumptions", dtd l6 Mar 53» COSMIC TOP SECRET
80/ HA&FSE History Phase III, page 51
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ii^-ßAs VifetI Slice were four additional air "bombing and gunnery
Tlases, but no recommendations for specific site locationa
V b n t n e s e were made. -
This program has been approved by CIHCSOUTH and forwarded to
SHAPE for review. 81/
ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL LOGISTICAL CAPABILITIES
Although each nation in the HAAFSE area is responsible for the
logistical support of national NATO forces 82 / ,COlIAIRSCUTH is keen-ly interested in the ability of each nation to furnish the support
necessary to insure the combat effectiveness of the national air
units allocated to }iim. In the main, the national logistic capa-
bilities of Greece, Italy and Turkey Eire based on a limited indus-
trial potential. All three nations continue to rely upon the US'
Mutual Defense Assistance Program (HEAP) for support of their mod-
e r n . combat aircraft. In Italy, however, the industrial base for
the support of Italian Air Force units is broadening as a result
of US Off-shore Procurement Program and the development by Italian
industry of the technical "know-how" in the production of aircraft
materiel.
A detailed study of maintenance requirements and the mainte-
nance organization of the National Air Forces was initiated in
July I952, with a view to evaluating organizational capabilities
to meet peace and wartime maintenance requirements. 83 / Final
Heavy Maintenance Facilities Reports on deficiencies or excess of
heavy maintenance capacity for the support of programmed forces
as of December 1952, 1953 and 1954» were recoivcd from all three
nations and have been forwarded to SHAPE through CINCSOUTH. These
r e p o r t a have served to highlight deficiencies in major repair
81 / HAAFSE/724/53 rt
HAFSE and HAFMED NATO Common Infrastructure Program for Fifth and Final Requirements" dtd 1 Jun 53, NATO TOP SECRET.
82 / SHAPE Logistics Directive No 1, dtd 24 April I95I
83 / HAAFSE History Phase III, page 53, COSKIC TOP SECRET
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and overhaul"capabilities and have provided a ready source.of
information on national capacities surplus to national require-
ments, which could be made available for cross-servicing purposes,
CBOSS SERVICING
The need to develop an international unit redeployment capa-
bility in the Southern European Area has stimulated the need to
develop logistical arrangements for the support of the redeployed
NATO forces. A proposed Procedure was formulated to meet this re-
quirement and following a scries of coordinating conferences with
the National Air Staffs of Greece, Italy and Turkey was embodied
in HAAFSE Standard Operating Procedure No. 25, 84/ which pre-
scribes the logistic procedures to bo employed by the air force of
each Mation within the AAFSE area -^hilo engaged in international
redeployment exercises. This SOP will be field tested during the
exercises scheduled for the second half of 1953*
SPARE FABT 3
The shortage of spare parts for IiDjiP aircraft was a major top-
ic for discussion at tho two Quarterly Logistics and Training Con-
ferences mentioned earlier. As a result of these discussions, an
airlift system has boon established from Chateauroux Air Depot
(CHi'J)), Franco to Greece, Italy and Turkey, in an effort to speed
delivery of AOCP items. At the same time, the requisitioning
procedures of all three countries h^.ve been reviewed with an eye
to standardization and in an effort to minimize future shortages
by insuring the maintenance of adequate stock levels in each coun-
try, At the present time, ho-;ever, CHAD is only able to fill ap-
proximately 40 per cpnt of the requisitions submitted, and until
the percentage reaches 70 per cent, tho spare parts situation will
romain critical. (Chart Wo. 13 )•
84 / HiuiFSE SOP No. 25, "Logistics Support for International Re-deployment Exercises for 1953" dtd 8 May 53, NATO RESTRICTED
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VUIlSJ-UtHtl y J. e progross has been made in "the field of munitions
and armament planning, although little has actually been accomplish-
ed toward reaching adequate reserve stocks of armament and muni-
tions items. Total stocks in Greece and Turkey remain approximate-
ly • the same as reported earlier. The level in Italy has been
increased somewhat by receipt of new rocket heads. As mentioned
previously, furnishing this support is a national responsibility,
although COMAIRSOUTH is making every effort to insure that adequate
support can be provided.
A monthly report has been developed, which provides OOMAIR-
SOUTH with a monthly inventory and record of receipt and expendi-
ture of general purpose bombs, fragmentation bombs; rockets, na-
palm bombs, .50 caliber and 20 millimeter ammunitions,spare machine-
gun barrels and various other items of aircraft munitions and arm-
aments. 8s/ This report, which is submitted by the NATO units as-
signed to AAF3E, together with reports presently received from the
Air Ministries of Italy and Turkey, furnishes sufficient informa-
tion to permit the computation of the total days cor,".bot supply of
aircraft munitions and armament items at SIU1PE Combat Expenditure
Rates. Total Depot stocks have been requested from the Greek Air
Staff, but have not yet been received. (Chart No 14)
MEDICAL PROGRAM
COliilRSOUTH's principal function in connection with Air Med-
ical Evacuation, ABC Defense, Hospitalization, etc, has been to
furnish assistance and guidance in the development of a national
medical program dosigned to furnish necessary medical support to
NATO assigned forces. ,
The importance of a training program on ABC Defense, has been
brought to the attention of the national authorities in Greece,
Italy and Turkey. In Italy, a series of lectures, with training
85/ COMiiIRSOUTH Directive No. 67-1, dtd 22 Dec 52, requires these reports.
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films, was conducted for offi cor s and student modi cal officers
in Naples", Eome and Florence by COMAIRSOUTH*g Air Surgeon in
cooperation with medical members of CIIICSOjTH' s Staff. A similar
program is to be presented to Greek and Turkish officers in the .¾
fall.
Major problems encountered in establishing this and related
medical training programs have been principally concerned with
the lack of instructors and specialized personnel, schools and
equipment. COLIAIR ;OUTH1 s Air Surgeon is acting as Special Ad-
visor to the Italian Air Staff in connection with the establish-
ment of an Aerophysiological Indoctrination and Training Center
in Rome, and a joint military center for ABC Warfare at Cerigno-
la, Italy. Vfoen these centers are complote'd and in operation, by
the end of 1953» the Italian Air Force will have the most modorn
and complete medical teaching and training facilities in NATO.
Under certain conditions, if necessary, the IAF considers favor-
ably. the admission of other nationals to its training programs.
A similar school, staffed with instructors trained in Eng-
land,, is already in operation in Greece. No information as to
similar facilities in Turkey is available at this time.
In the field of Air Ilclical Evacuation, responsibility for
this function has been delegated to the IAF by the Italian MOD.
Plans for a training program in this field have boon-completed
and a C-119 cargo-type aircraft ha.3 been raado available to the
first group of medical officers and technicians scheduled to un-
dergo instruction.
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C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
During the period 1 January - 30 Juno 1953 the EAAFSE Com-
munications picture underwent many changes. The arrival of the
34th Communications Squadron from the United States in April,
with a large portion of its organic equipment, coupled with the
move of the Headquarters to Bagnoli (Naples) with consequent
access to CINCSOUTH's circuits, have increasod COiAIRSOUTH's
communications capability although the full results of the move
cannot bo evaluated until joint facilities aro operational and
outlying radio facilitios have beon consolidated,
Command-wido communications requirements have been reviewed
and revised and are now programmed in three phases to roflect:
facilitios made available upon the move of HAAFSE to Bagnoli
Post; those planned for September 1953; and COLIAIRSOUTIt1 s com-
munications requirements projected f o r i July 1954, including
provisions for the Air Information Center. g<5/
Communications systems as they no^v exist in the HAAFSE
area represent the bare essentials in radio and landlino tele-
phone and teletype circuits which -./ill enable COLA.IRSOUTII to
operate in ease of an emergency. .Only oight H A A F S E circuits
existod on 10 Juno 1953 (Charts Nos 15 and 16 ) hovrover other
circuit facilitios under CINCSOUTH's operational control are
being utilized, i.e., joint utilization of the RTT circuit to
COMLANDSOUTHEAST at Izmir, permitting access to C O M A I R S O U T H
ADVQN, etc.
COMAlRSOUTH1 s landlinos 'from Florence extended to H JVFSE
(Naples), 56th TAF (Vicenza)* KALFSE (Verona) and the 7617th
U S F A Support Command (Loghorn). Vfith tho movo to Naples, the
links Floronce-Naples and Florence-Leghorn became superfluous
and were discontinued. CÖMAIRSOUTH continues to have direct
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Iandliiib connections withHALFSE and with the 56th TAF. There
are no -IaAdline facilities available to Greece and Turkey. For
administrative and day-to-day operation between Greece and Turkey
teletype circuits are utilized, first to CINCSOUTH, then relayed
to COMAIRSOUTK ADVON at Izmir by radio teletype, whence informa-
tion is forwarded to Ankara and/or. Athens. COtlAIRSOUTH ADVON
does not have direct communications facilitios with the national
tactical air forces in that area, and the Air Staffs at Ankara
and Athens are utilized in order to communicate with these na-
tional forces. In connection with Air Defense circuits, exist-
ing radio facilities are being used which give CŒIAIRSOUTH link-
age to major national air defense organizations in the Southern
European area, .as well as the rest of the Mediterranean. During
Exercise NEV7 MOON, temporary facilities to France, Algiers,
North Africa, Malta, Athens and Ankara were used, however those
circuits were discontinued upon tho completion of the maneuver
since the frequencies, which had been assigned on a temporary
basis only,were recalled.
The majority of the circuits projected for September 1953
are radio circuits. Conversion to proposed radio-teletype (HT)
apparatus from continuous wave (C1-V) operation d-pondo upon th^
availability both of now equipment and of national and interna-
tional frequencies. Plane havo been initiated to operate a
ciroct CVJ circuit from COSIAJRSOUTHrs Naplos Headquarters to
Headquarters 28th TAF at Larissa, Greece, during Exercise BLACK
^AVE, in the coming July. Performance data on the reliability
of this temporary circuit vrill be of value in determining the
effectiveness of the proposed circuit.
All command higU frequency (HF) circuits projected for 1
July 1954 are radio-teletype (F-! emission) typo. HAAFSE tS Supplemental Budget for 1953 includes the radio terminal sets
neccssary to fulfill all projected international circuits.
Continuing liaison ha3 been maintained with all outlying agen-
cies which will bc required to furnish distant terminal equip-
ment for these systems, and COHAIRSOUTH ha3 recommended that
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a ^ ^ a A d B fce^ofjthe ^ ^ J ^ j T M / J ^ f p f c a f J in the HAAFSE Supple-
mental Budget for 1953. However, ,a problem in the planning
program is to determine which of the systems or facilities" is
national and which is NATO infrastructure, a problem which af-
fects financing as well. Not-only must the procurement and
maintonance of equipment for both systems bo monitorod, but
actually their development must be geared to the same rate of
completion in order to insure the early estabIi shment of use-
able systems.
Two of the most important factors which handicap the estab-
lishment of communications within the Southern European area are
the physical distances involved and the erratic nature of the
terrain which, together with the large areas of water, frequent-
ly preclude the use of more desirable types of systems and
equipment.
Procurement of equipment already budgeted for and the as-
signment of necessary radio frequencies, not only for COKAIR-
SOUTH, but also for those activities which are a national re-
sponsibility, are two of the most difficult problems which
remain to be solved.
RADAR
COMAIBSOUTH's present radar coverage is largely theoret-
ical and the equipment which provides this covorage in Italy
and in Turkey is obsolete. At the present tine there is a very
limited capability of detecting enemy fighters in interception
work. Based on a study on enemy aircraft capability and prob-
able missions during early stages of hostilities, with existing
early warning facilities interception by Allied fighters! is /
possible, up to 30,000 feet on the IL-28 and type - 35, depend-
ing primarily on pilot proficiency and GCI vectoring. (Charts
Nos 17 and l8)
Greece
As a result of a conference early in January 1953 at
Athens, Greece between representatives of HAAFSE and the Groek
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Air. Staff S ^ f fejfer th^jropodtad radar warning- not for^Greede^
,:were finalilpX '-Ft was agreed that the SOC and ACC should isoth be at Larissa,. using joint facilities, and that an altérnaté^- .
SOC should.be set up at Athensfor emergency use. A second ]
planning conference was held in Athens 26-28 March at which a
complete communications electronics plan for Greece '.vas develop-
ed. This plan was subsequently approved by the Greek: HOD. 87/
Italy
Similar planning conferences were held in Rome 8-11 April
in order to develop a complete communications and electronics
plan for Italy. As a result, a complete plan was prepared and
forwarded to the Italian &0D, for their approval, prior to the
development of theoretical radar coverage. This approval is
still pending.
Turkey
As of 1 January 1953 several conflicting radar warning
plans existed for Turkey. In order to eliminate confusion and
to alleviate existing difficulties, KAAFSE sent representatives
to Ankara on 19 March 1953 to assist in the preparation of a
coordinated plan for Turkey. 88/ As a result, a complete com-
munications and electronics plan was developed and subsequently
approved by the Turkish Air Staff and by the HOD. This plan
was forwarded to SHAPE on 3 June 1953 and theoretical radar
coverage is being developed at the present time. 89/
87/ Plan fwd to AIRSOUTH from LIOD by Ltr ilDGS/F. 3170/3, dtd 5 Uay 53, AAFSE Sub Reg No UC-01839 (Subsequently fwd ' to SHAPE thru CIÎÎCSOUTH), NATO SECRET
88/ Conference, Ankâra, 19 Mar 53, Minutes published by Hqs Turkish AF, Ankara, dtd 24 Mar 53, Subj ; "Summary of Minutes of Meetings held at Turkish AF Headquarters"
89/ Ltr HAAFSE Subji "Communications and Electronics Plan for Turkish AF", dtd 3 Jun 53, twd to SHAPE thru CINCSOUTH, Sub Reg No, 0-1162, NATO TOP SECR3T
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ing j ™ Crœk aqd furklsh planning • conferences, rep-resentatives of the Military Assistance Groups were preaent and cooperated actively in the preparation of the plans.
The implementation of these plans will give CCMAIRSOtITH
the operational and Air Defense facilities he requires and
will also provide minimum facilities for offensive operation
in the AFSE area. Tho success of the program is dependent on
current and future outside assistance for each country in the
procurement of equipment and the establishment of a realistic
training program.
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CEaTTER
The development of the Mobile Communications Center, now
in the construction stage under contract with a Canadian manu-
facturing firm 90/, has been monitored. Latest reports indi-
cate that construction is progressing satisfactorily, although
there have been some sub-contractural delays. It is now
expected that the iiobilo Communications Center will bo deliv-
ered to HAAFSE sometime in the latter part of October 1953.
At the present time a study is under way to insure the immedi-
ate and offective employment of the center and its equipment
upon its arrival in this area.
Planning for a similar facility for Turkey is in the ini-!.
tial stages, based on the following general concepts:
Mobile communications with national Air Forces are ossen-
tial.
NATO cannot be expected to pay for leased wire circuits
in Turkey and therefore, other arrangements (i.e. radio)
must be made to meet'these requirements.
Headquarters 6th ATAF will be semi-mobile and -.Till therefore
require semi-mobile communications equipment.
Headquarters 6th ATAF should bo capable of detaching it-
self flrom Headquarters ALFSEE„.and operating independently
in the field.
g O j HAAFSE History Phase Iiry page 56; COSMIC TOP SECRET
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iEÇIpJ AIR/GROUND COMMUNICATIONS ' " • ' ' * f • .
: f ? >
During the period from 1 January" tö"30 June 1953 "two con-ferences Were held, one on 9-11 February at HAAFSE, in Florence g]// and the other '31 March - 2 April at HAFSE in Naples. 9 2 / '
Both conferences were concerned primarily with the development
of a VHF assignment plan. The agreements reached at these con-
ferences constitute a successful accomplishment of the VHF plan
for all forces under the control of AFSE. The plan, as agreed
to, has' been forwarded to SHAPE for approval.
At these same conferences, the problem of control of non-
combatant aircraft, such as civilian contract carrier planes
and military planes on administrative flights v:as also consid-
ered and the need far an "air movement frequency" assignment
for the express purpose of furnishing a clear channel for such
aircraft confirmed.
The question of paramount importance remains that of the
assignment of frequencies. A plan is now under study whereby
ERFA (European Radio Frequency Agency) would be requested to
rescind all previously assigned frequencies, and an attempt be
made to assign permanent frequencies to all required, radio
circuits. Training is one of COMAIRSOUTHts major responsibilitos,
yet frequencies are lacking at this time with which to provide
for the establishment of adequate radio training programs in
his area.
Second only to this is the problem of personnel. In many
instances the installation of needed equipment has been held in
abeyance awaiting personnel authorizations for required manning.
91 / Summary of Minutes of First Meeting on VHF Assignment Plan, held AAFSE 9-11 Fob 53, AAFSE Sub Reg Ho 0-0798? page 3| attachment to Ltr HAAFSE/AACM/3154/53» dtd 12 Mar 53, same subject, COSMIC TOP SECRET
2 2 J Minutes of Conference, CINCSOUTH 31 Mar-2 Apr 53ï Air VHF Assignment Plan Southern'Europe, HAAFSÈ/651/53 - SI 3154* 12 May 53, HAAFSE Sub Reg Uo C-IIO5, COSMIC TOP SECRET
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Sc -fftgMI?» TOD CECIffiy
S INFRASTRUCTURE
A serious problem still eixists with respect to duplication
of effort by agencies responsible for communications infrastruc-
ture programs and national communications construction programs,
COMAlRSOUTH has requested further guidance from CINCSOUTH with
regard to the segregation of the two programs in order that he
may advise responsible planning staffs and aid groups of th«-actLon
that should be taken independently by them in order to implement
national portions of the communications program and also avoid
duplication of effort by air groups and infrastructure programs
particularly with respect to facilities between r.-ijor terminal
points, which may require a large number of national an1, interna-
tional as well as common NATO circuits.
In the absence of such guidance, duplication of effort, at
least in the planning stages, continues, 93 /
Fourth Slice Infrastructure Program
SHAPE approved the 4th Slice Infrastructure Program in final
form on 29 April 1953» 2àJ however, several minor changes were
required to bring this approved program into line with the de-
sires of the Greek and Turkish Air Staffs and with AAFSE require-
ments. At the requost of the Turkish Air Staff, COIIAIRSOUTH has
asked that the ATCC's (Air Traffic Control Centers) approved for
Istanbul and Malatya be changed to Eskisehir and Ankara and that
a third ATCC for Diyabakir be included. This is based on tac-
tical reasons in view of tho location of the Ist and 3rd Turkish
93 / Ltr ÏÏAAFSE, Subjs "National and International Circuit Re-quirements Through 1956 in AAFSE Area of Responsibility", dtd 9 May 53J file no AACLI 6100
9 4 / SHAPE AG 6100/4/E-415/.53 L O G , Subj : "Approved 4th S l ice Common Infrastructure Program", dtd 29 Apr 53
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Tactical Air Forces., 95/ f' .
Similarly in compliance|*ith |he ^ C r e s JT" the RfiAFy SLS concurred, in by COIAIRSOUTK, a request is being forwarded that
only Athens bo considered as e location/for an ATCC in Greece,
and that the ATCC at Salonika be deleted.
?Jith regard to the approved Loran chain, COLiAIRSOUTH is of
the opinion that no.requirement exists for Loran facilities for
fore -s under his jurisdiction, h . o w e v e r , a final decision has
not yet been made by higher headquarters whether such a chain
for Southern Europe, approved in the ,4-th Slice Program will
actually be included in the Infrastructure Program.
With respect to coastal radar stations, COIiSTRIKFORSOUTH
has stated officially that no requirement exists for these 96/,
however,.it is understood that CINCSOUTH is supporting this pro-
gram. Until a firm plan for coastal radar stations is formu-
lated for this area, the associated communication plan for air-
warning communications circuits needed to take advantage of
limited air-warning which would be made available through these
stations, cannot be prepared.
Fifth Slice Infrastructure Program ' >
The Fifth Slice -Infrastructure Program is a continuation of
preceding programs inasmuch c.a it provides for the necessary
communications to link NATO airfields with air commands, A T C C s
and sites of navigational aids. Data on w ich to base planning
has been assembled and forwarded to CINCSOUTH. 21/ T h i s
infor-
mation includes forseeable requirements for communications cir-
cuits through I956. In addition, a request is boing made to in-
clude Brindisi- as an ATCC for Italy. With this exception no
95/ AAFS3/217/53, Subjî "Communications and Electronics Plan for tho Tuikish. M r Força", dtd 3 Jun 53, COSMIC TO? SECRST
£6/ Use KAAFSE AACM 4-4124, 22 Apr 53
97/ Ltr HAAFSE/6IOO/53, Subj : "National and Infrastructure Cir-cuit Reauirements through 1956 for the AAFSE Area of Respon-sibility", dtd 9 May 53, COSMIC TOP SECRET
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In developing the necessary data, a series of meetings
was held with the Air Staffs of Greece, Italy and Turicey during
the latter part of March and early April, at which existing com-
munications and electronics plans to meet NATO and national
needs were reviewed with the object of programming circuit re-
quirements for the 5th Slice Infrastructure-Program.
COfctMUFICATICWS FACILITIES COLiAIRSQUTH ADVON, IZIIIR, TURKEY
The COMAIRSOUTH ADVON at Izmir, Turkey still depends on
communications services provided by COMLANDSOUTHEAST. An estab-
lished joint facility exists similar to that shared by HAFSE -
HAAFSE in Naples. Operation of the joint facility is hampered
by the lack of adequate personnel to man the apparatus,although
SHAiE recently authorized HAAFSE an additional allocation of 27
personnel to man facilities of the ADVON during the interim pe-
riod until' its own circuits can be established and made oper-
ational. Requirements for communications facilities for the
ADVQN have been programmed and budgeted, but early establish-
ment of circuits depends on approval by higher headquarters of
the proposed budget submitted by HAAFSE.
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES 56TH TACTICAL AIK FORCE
The development of an adequate communications system for
the 56th TAF has continued to be hampered by deficiencies in
personnel and materiel, 99/ nonetheless this program has en-
terod its second phase with the following objectives*
To complete the Iandlinef and radio communications system.
To complete existing internal telephone installations at
TAF Headquarters and at the JOC/ACC and effect new plan-
ned installations.
98/ MSG HAAFSE AACH 7-2114, 5 Jul 53
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To replace all four-channel VHP equipment in assigned
aircraft with eight-channel sets.
, To revise the distribution of radio crystals in accordance
with a provisional frequonöy'distribution plan.
To modernize the navigational aids installations at the
different basos.
To establish a control and direction system.
To dovelop a standard IPE and landing (ACC) procedure to
be adopted by all subordinate units.
To train all personnel in HATO procedures,
A further aim is to develop flexibility throughout the
communications system.
To date the circuits shown below hav'o been addeds
Land Linos:
One direct (tolephone-tcletypc), dual purpose circuit
with the îîaval Command, Vonice.
Two circuits, one of which is teletype, with the Region-
One direct teletype circuit with the Linate Flight Infor-
mation Contor.
HF Radio?
Ono operational circuit connecting the Genaral Air Staff,
Rome, with TAP Headquarters, ZAT Headquarters and Air
Headquarters in Sicily and Sardinia.
Ono connection between TAF Headquarters and the gunnery
ranges.
One operational connection between HAAFSS and the
TAF Headquarters,
By tho end of January all F-84 and DH 100 aircraft were
equipped with ei£ht, nino or ten channel sets, living only the
G-59, L-5, S-7, Q-45, and F-51's with four channel sots. The
F-84 aircraft being assigned are all equipped with eight channel
sets. Pending the establishment of the ITATO VHF Plan 1 6 ^ , a
provisional plan has bjen adopted. In view of the ever-incroas-
ing traffic coupled with the increased operational and training
al Meteorological Center, Vonice
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number of channels is being studied, as is the whole VHF problem.
The improvement and modernization of navigational aids on
the various TAF bases is proceeding slowly. One GCA apparatus
has been installed at Villafranca, where there are also two
radio-beacons (short and long range). An automatic VHF/RDF sta-
tion has also been set up at that base. Agreement has been
reached with the ZAT organizations leading to an improvement in
the use of navigational aids and a standard procedure has been
established while training in the use of English language termi-
nology and SOF's has been intensified. The program is proceed-
ing slowly and is hampered by shortages of specialists personnel
and equipment
Steps have been taken to organize a mobile telecommunications
' system in order to meet the requirements of a Tactical Air Force
operating in the field. The present organization consists of
two radio trucks equipped with RT 310 sets, two radio trucks
equipped with both RT 610 and RT 310 sets, and one mobile high
power VHF receiver-transmitter radio, however this system cannot
function for lack of personnel.
A Telecommunications Section, responsible for the supervision
cf maintenance and operation of TAF communications facilities,-
has been organized at Headquarters 56th TAF to coordinate and
control the communications net. Steps have also been taken to
insure a realistic distribution and installation of the equip-
ment ( transmitters, receivers, teleprinters, switchboards,, etc.)
belonging to the circuits under the jurisdiction of this Section.
In view pf the maneuvers, scheduled for 1953» a third phase,
designed to achieve an increasingly mobile and flexible organiza-
tion, is planned. Particular problems to which solutions must
be found concerns
The re-est^blishment of the ACC, the employment of the
151st TACG (USAF),101/ and the future establishment of an
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Italian Tactical Air Coatrol Group. These problems involve
^tnnn-Tntr-
the establishment of the following networks:
Coordination and Control Military Intelligence Air Tactical Direction. Air Tactical Reconnaissance FIXER Fighter "Early Warning Search and Rescue
The activation of a Telecommunications Squadron to provide a
technical organization capable of handling the TAP1.s Sig-
nal requirements, especially those involved in field oper-
ations.
The implementation of the VHF Plan.
The installation of automatic GCA and VDF sets and long and
short range NDB's at the bases of Aviano, Ghedi and l3tram.
The continuing program for the modernization of all naviga-
tional aid installations at TZiF bases.
Transfer of responsibility for the Air Control Teams, from
the Italian Air Force to the Italian Army, in accordance
with the HAAFSE Joint Air/Ground Warfare Directive.
Establishment of a joint communications network connecting
. thv T-F \7it\ Ar: y ~n\ • -.vy - rl-; ni^ntions.
Establishment of "electronic countcr-measure" installations.
The elimination of personnel shortages.
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NATO SEC iE I PEES OiriJEL
The preceding chapters have high-lighted the complexity
of the Southern European area and -the amount of work entailed
in solving the problems peculiar to this aroa. Those problems
are magnified by the extreme differences in language, the almost
total lack of communications, the long distances to be travel-
led to achieve liaison, involving in many instances large water
areas between ono country and another, and the multiple problems
connected with infrastructure planning, complicated by more
varied and difficult terrain conditions than exist in almost
any other NATO area. Only by coming in day-to-day' contact
with these conditions can one visualize the workload created and
the time loss incurred, not directly apparent in the final prod-
uct achioved-
PERSONAL BUILD-UP, HAAFSE
The Southern European nations,QruceofXtrkIy and Turkey have' ,
continued to have difficulties in furnishing their share of per-
sonnel for HAAFSE,_ against current (TPD-IV) authorizations, and
the national authorities in all three nations have indicated that
the outlook for the immediate future is bleak. Primary factors
contributing to this situation are generally the same as those af
fecting the manning of other NATO Headquarters, such as national
force build-ups and shortages of qualified staff officers. In
the Southern Europeeyn area this situation is particularly acute
since the air forces of the principal nations involved have been
in existcncc only a relatively short time, or, as in Italy, have
undergone a lengthy hiatus in their development. As a result,
tho air personnel, from the point of view of both numbers and
experience, do not match the personnel of the sister services,
(Chart No 19)
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OflGANIZATION Of1PICKH
NArI1O RKtff IU UTEfl HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHSRH EUHOPE
STRENGTH Ae of 1 Jan 53
< AIBMEH
Headquartsre Comrr.aad United States ItMlian
TOTAL Ccmnuaications Support Unitod States
__ I ta l ien TC'îi'.L-
'I' v"-1 AL*;
Uiiitod States I ta l ian United Kingdom French Gresk Turfciah
GK.'ùJD TOTAL
15 12 27
o s
6 35
100 63
3 3
169
OFFICER •As of 30 Jun 53
AIRMEN Auth Aegd Auth Asgd Auth Aagd Auth Asgd
Hoadtiiiarters Staf f Aagd Asgd
United States. 76 69 67 Sl 76 76 67 92 I ta l ien 45 23 22 16 45 21 22 16 Unitsd Kingdom 3 3 1 1 3 j 1 1 Franeh 3 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 Greek - 4 - G 4 1 1 Turkish - 7 — - 0 8 0 0
TOTAL 137 109 91 99 137 115 91 111
6 93 92 15 0 93 11* 4 82 60 12 0 82 0
10 175 152 27 0 1 ir •«• 1 J lla
1 121 18 0 121 17 1 87 Al 6 0 87 XO 2 208 59 15 0 208 47
76 231 191 100 76 2ÖI 120 23 191 117 53 21 191 46 3 1 1 3 3 1 1 3 1 I 3 3 1 X
4 _ _ 0 4 1 1 7 - 0 3 0 0
121 474 310 169 115 475 169
CIVILIAN AUTH03I2SD ASSIGNE!) t AUTHORIZED ASSIGN!® OECE FSL TOTAL OECE PSL TOTAL OECE FSL TOTAL OEGE PSL TOT iL
Headquarters Staff 6l 0 61 39 1 4 35 35 24 24 Rsadouartera Comd 23 57 80 21 55 76
35
Communications Supt 9 19 28 6 10 16
TOTALS 76 169 66 66 . 96 35 35 24 24 Noteet Above stat ist ics extracted from His tor ica l Rsport, HAAPSE Pers and Admin Div dtd 1 Jan-30 Jun 1953.
* Awaiting transfer to national elements.
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SECRs DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Headquarters AAPSE has remained handicapped by the r e s t r i c t -ive personnel cei l ings of T/PD-IV dated 4 February 1952 and ap-proved by SHAPE on 11 July of that year. This T/PD, based on limited operating experience, pre-datod the Lisbon Conference and made no provision for Greek and Turkish representation. With the entry of Greece and Tuikey into NATO, HAAFSE passed into a new phase, from an operational and planning point of vievv, and T/PD-IV, with a total sta f f authorization of 127 o f f i c e r s , 91 other ranks and 58 c iv i l ians , i s considered total ly inadequate and un-r e a l i s t i c 102/
The SHAPE Establishments Team recognised these inadequacies <• , . > • » :
at-the time of i t s on-the-spot review of EAAFSE's organization and manning in Octobor 1952 and rccomrnended that HAAFSE's current personnel requirements for Staff be increased to 137 o f f i ce r s , II5 other ranks and 46 c iv i l i ans . At the same time, SHAPE'S re -vised personnel forecast for HAAFSE for 1953 established, for
49 c iv i l ian apaces for the HAAFSE Sta f f . Sased on these strength cei l ings, a forecast of HAAFSE personnel requirements for the period ending 31 Docembor 1953 was developed and submit-ted to SHAPE through CINCSOUTH on 15 January 1953, as T/PD-V, I M l e SHAPE agreed to the over-a l l personnel requirements of T/PD-V, exception was taken to the recommended Greek, I ta l ian and Turkish representation of seven per cent, 23 per cent, and eight per cent respectively, since:
"One of the c r i te r ia for determining national contribu-tions to international headquarters is that national rep-resentation in each should be related to force committments, rosponsibil itiesii ï iterosts . . . . SHAPE appreciates that certain governments lack an adequate number of capable sta f f o f f icers and that there is the tendency to counter-balance this deficiency by reducing these nations' par t ic -ipation at the expense of others who can better furnish personnel. However, unless the governments are aware of the
102/ See HAAFSE History, fhase I I , page 14 and Phase I I I , pages 17-18» both COSMIC TOP SECRET
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planning purposes, a strength of 175 o f f i ce r , 161 other rank and
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?o train s t a f f o f f i c e r s , continue. This . i s par-
t i cu la r ly true in view of- the fact that Ënd 1953 requirements w i l l romain in e f foc t f o r End 1954. . . . "
On 1 Juno the revised forecast requirements f o r end 1953 and 1954 were submitted to CINCSOUTH. This forecast re f lected national representation by percentage, as fo l lows , out of a total of 175 o f f i c e r and 161 other/rank spaces;
FRANCE GREECE ITALY TUHKEY UIC US Of f icers 3.4 11 24 10.2 4 47.4
Other Ranks 2 9-3 18.5 9.3 2.6 5S.3 T/PD-V (Revised) dated 10 IEarch 1953, which represented
EiAFSE's current personnel requiremonts, took cognizance of SHAPE'S comments concerning national representation and also ref lected the IIAAFRS Comiiand position with regard to the recom-mended consolidation be-1vre en HAAFSE and IiAFSE. 103/ This T/PD was f:;rvrarded to SHAKE by CINCSOUTH on 18 Apri l 1953, Subse-quently, as a result of information received from Greek and Turkish authorities which indicated the inab i l i ty of t'iose na-tions to furnish additional personnel at this tir.io, T/PD-V (Revised) was re-v/orkod and resubmitted to CINCSOUTH on 15 June 1953 as T/PD-V (R-2) . This T/PD shows an increase in US repre-sentation by f i ve o f f i c e r s and 16 other ranks, or a national percentage representation as shown below out of a total of 158 o f f i c e r s , and 141 other raïik3i
FiuV tCE GREECE ITALY TURKEY UK US Of:'icers 3 10 24 10 4 49
Other Ranks 2 4 20 4 3 6 7 T/PD-V (R-2) 'let a l l SHAPE c r i t e r i a both in total strength
as wall as national balance^ insofar aa could bo ascertained. Information has rocently been received from SHAPE that approval oP T/PD-V (R-2) is being withheld and that, as an interim meas-ure, cei l ings authorized in T/P3-IV would remain in e f f ec t , , at
^ y See page 73
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IX KJ SECRF least for the time being, in view ôf thé announced policy of the Standing Group to attempt to reduce the personnel strength of a l l ÎTATO Headquarters because of the shortage of qua l i f ied per-sonnel within the nations. Concurrently SHAPE authorieed a re-organisation within current authorizations, provided such was
formed to determine the course of action to be followed as a result of this latest SHAPE decision.
R E O R G A N I Z A T I O N Q F H A A F S E
In the course of developing the HAAF3E Emergency Alort Plar.Ç^/ the Headquarters was c r i t i ca l l y oxarainod in the l ight of past operating experience and of current and planned wartime functions and organizational requirements. As a result , a major reorganization was recommended in order to align the peacetime organization with the proposed T7ar Establishment to insure a minimum of dislocation in the Headquarters i'r the event of war. This recommended reorganization was ref lected in T/FD-V (Re-vised) «
Simultaneously, a review wa3 undertaken of those functions currently performed independently by HJVAFSE and HAFSE in order to determine potential consolidations which could be effected upon the transfer of HAAFSE to Sagnoli and which would insure naxin\)in economy in tho employment of staf f and support personnel. This atudy, based on tho assumptions that there would be no change in COHAIRSOUTH
1s missien, that the support of the Head-quarters would be provided by Headquarters Comraand IIAFSE, and that the two Headquarters, HAFSE and HAAFSE, would remain physic-al ly separated, at least for the balance of 1953, indicated that
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some staf f consolidation could be effected in the areas of Ad-jutant CenerplfCommtmications, Comptroller, Logistics and Public Information, The consolidation of Headquarters
104/ HAAFSE History, Phase I I I , page 40» COSMIC TOP SECRET
doomed necessary. An AD HOC Manpower Committee has been
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'that .oï' ttffsi^wi^h i t s resultant deactivation as a separate entity v/as also anticipated. The total net person-nel savings to the- "two Headquarters, based on these recommenda-tions, was 24 o f f i ce r , 154 0/R and 22 c iv i l i an spaces. 10^/ {Chart Ho 20)
As a result of these two studies, a major reorganization of the Headquarters was approved, the f i r s t phase of which was implemented in early Fobruary 1953. 106/ (Chart Ho'-21') The 3ocond phase of this reorganization was deferred unti l the move to Naples had been completed and the recommended consoli -dations between the two Headquarters ef fected. This has now been accomplished. 107/ HAAFSE's present organization provides for wartime expansion without reorganization, and is designed to promote peacetime ef f iciency with minimum personnel requirements, (Chart No 22)
COi-MJNICATIQNS SUPPCB T FOH HAAFSE Tlio T/>Ii covering the personnel requirements f o r communica-
tions support f o r HAAFSE was developed ^s part of T/PD-V (Re-vised) , but was submitted separately to SHAPE through CINCSOUTH on 22 April 1953.
In developing this T/PD the following major factors were taken into consideration;
The personnel strength of the Tables of Organization and Equipment (TO/E) for the 34th Communications Squadron (USAF).
The reduced strength TO/E organization along tha same lines as the above, but to be f i l l e d by Ital ian A i r Force per-sonnel from a programmed IAF unit.
105/ Ltr HAAFSE, Subjs "Consolidation of Staff and Support Services, CcfclAlRsoUTH-CIMCSOUTHtl, dtd 20 Feb 53, HAAPSE Sub Reg No UC-01073» NATO CONFIDENTIAL
106/ HAAFSE General Orders ITo 3, dtd 3 Feb 53 (Appendix E)
107/ HAAFSE General Orders No 10, dtd 7 May 53 (Appendix F)
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Requirement for a small communications maintenance section
(on.; offieçr, eight other ranks) to provide for the re-
ception and acceptance of GQ.uipm0At-.--fQt iho Mobile Com-
munications Conter» The requirements for this Section
will later be consolidated with the Maintenance and Opera-
tions personnel requirements for the LIobile Commiuiications
Center,
As a result, the T/PD indicates a peacetime requirement for
a total of 15 officers and 198 other ranksi
OFFICER 0/R
34th Communications Sq 8. 112
IAF Communications Sq 6 7S
Mobile Communications
Conter (iAP) 1 8
TOTAL 15 198
Out of this total,HAAFSE has agreed to furnish two officers (one
IAF, ono USAF) and 70 0/R (30 IAF and 40 USA?) for the joint
HAFSE-HAAFSE Communications Center at Bagnoli. The balance of
the personnel are required for HAAFSE's current communications
needs, including the manning of the Air Information Center, 10§/
Tables of Personnel Distribution have also been prepared
for both the peacetime and wartime operation of the Mobile Com-
munications Centor j and as of 30 Jimo 1953, are ready to go for-
ward to CIÎÎCSOUTH for approval. 10$/
THIRTY-FOURTH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON (USAF)
Deployment of the 34th. Communications Squadron (USAF) to
Italy in April, and its subsequent assignment to CQMAIRSOUTK,
easod the critical shortage of communications personnel. The
immediate result of the arrival of this unit was the provision
of technically trained personnel, capable of furnishing necessary
108/ See page 24
109/ See above and also page 26
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communications support for HAAPSE in the Naples area. The unit
is full strength in personnel but lacking considerable equipment
as authorized by its MEAl (Maintenance Equipment Allowance List).
Iishing requirod HAAPSE terminal facilities, as well as partici-
pating with HAFSE in tho operation of joint communications facil-
ities. This unit has increased COLiAIRSOUTH's communications capa-
bilities to a groat extent, however, lack of equipment at HAAPSE
terminals, as well as the lack of terminal equipment at remote
national and KATO installations, limits full use of this capa-
bility. Projects to alleviate those shortages have been program-
med and budgeted for. The 34"th Communications Squadron, with its
Italian counterpart, provides the basis for communications support
for HAAFSE communications services.
CIVILIAN FSRSCtJlJEL
Upon the transfer of the Headquarters to Bagnoli f all Chap-
ter II civilian personnel were separated in accordance with SHAPE
directives, in view of the consolidation of the Headquarters
Support activities in the Naples area with those of HAFSE. Those
Chapter I personnel for whom declaration of security reliability
had been completed, and who wished to romain with the Headquar-
ters, \vere transferred to Naples. All others were separated in
accordance with SJAPE directives. In all a total of 29 out of
56 civilian OECE employees accompanied HAAPSE to Bagnoli. Of
these, five were reassigned to Hy1FSE, concurrent with the trans-
fer of certain functions to that Headquarters.
All records for KAAPSE civilian employees, both past and
present, were transferred to ^nd arc maintained by the HAFSE Ci-
vilian Personnel Office. ":7hilo liaison between IiAAPSS Staff
activitios, HAAPSE civilian employees and the HAFSE Civilian
Personnel Office is maintained through the HAAFoE Personnel and
Administration Division, tho administration of civilian person-
nel is now the responsibility of HAFSE.
/
The 34th Communications Squadron personnel are presently estab-
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MILITARY COMPLEtENTS COMMITTEE *
On 31 March - 2 April 1953, the Standing Group Military
Complements Committee (MCC) sub-committee, visited HAAFSE in
Florence, for the purpose of reviewing HAAFSEt3 functional or-
ganization and porsonnel requirements from the standpoint of
necessity for existence and for proper grade and nationality
requirements. In view of the major organization recently ac-
complished, and the status of T/PD-V (Revised), that T/PD was
presented to the Committee for its review. The Committee noted
that while this T/PD showed an increase of 31 officer spaces,
50 O/R spaces and a decrease of 27 civilian spaces over the
existing authorizations in T/PD-IV, the additional spaces were
written almost without exception for perso'nnel of Greek and
Turkish nationality, although there was little or no prospect of
these posts being filled in the forthcoming year. The
Committee accepted SKAPEtS view that it was essential that these
posts be approved in order to provide the necessary incentive
for the nations in question to train the requisite officers
although, from a practical point of view the increase in num-
bers from T/PD-IV to T/PD-V would make littlo or no difforoncu
within the forseeable future. In view of the fluid situation
existing with regard to the move of IIAAFSE, the sub-committee
made no specific numerical recommendations concerning the auth-
orized strength of EAAFSE as a result of its deliberations. 110/
The full MCC, however, later reconsidered this question and
recommended the deletion of various Greek and Turkish posts from
T/PD-V "'(Bevised) then under consideration at SHAPE, while at the
same time recommending that these be shown on. a longer term fore-
cast T/PD. Baaed on the MCC recommendation, the aggregate number
of staff officer posts tallied closely with that currently a u t h o r -
ized by T/PD-IV while there was a small increase in O/R posts.
110/ Lîemo North Atlantic Military Committee, Standing Group, Military Complements Committee, Subjs "Information Concern-ing Review of Personnel Requirements, HAAFSE", dtd 3 Apr 53
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NAJCTWr For the reasons indicated earlier, COÔAÏESBU'fk does not concur
in these recommendations, although further action is waiting
on the receipt of the full MCG report. 11]/
CCMAIESOUTH'3 AJVOH, IZMIR, TUBKEY
The personnel build-up of the ADVON has been slow, however,
as of 30 June 195.3» the ADVON has almost reached the strength of
15 officers and 25 0/R authorized by SHAPE. 112/
Auth OFFICER Asgd Auth 0/R Asgd
US 9 7 14 18 Greece 3 3 5 18 Turkey 3 2 6 0
TOTAL 15 12 25 26
This manning has not permitted the ADVON to provide an
equitable share of personnel required to operate the COIîLAWD-
SOUTHSAST ADVOK (6th ATAF) joint communications facilities.
Eased on the proposed organisation and Communications Support
for the Nucleus 6th ATAF which was approved by CINCSOUTH and for-
warded to SHAPE orf 18 Hay 1953. 1]J COKAIRSOUTH s k in June, rec-
ommended to CIHCSOUTIi that either the HAAFSE TPD or that of the
ADVON be augmented by 27 Other Rank spacos to provide for the
immediate assignment to Izmir of USAF enlisted communications
specialists to alleviate personnel-Vfise the existing critical
communications situation» CINCSOUTH approved this recommenda-
tion and requested SHAPE ' S favorable consideration. On 4 July
1953, SHAPE authorized an increase of 27 USAF military 0/R spaces
for the Signal Support for AAFSE with the provision that at such
time as the 6th ATAF is activated these spaces will bo withdrawn
from AAFSE and be included in the total ATAF authorisation, Hi/
11 j/ Memo, North Atlantic Military Committe, Standing Group,-Military Complcmonts Committee, Subj : "Additional Informa-tion Concerning Review of Personnel Requirements, HAAFSE", dtd 28 Apr 53» NATO RESTRICTED
U ^ HAAFSE History, Phase III, page 15
U V Ltr, H A A K E , Subjs "Proposed Organization of Communications Support for Nucleus 6th ATAF, Izmir", dtd 24 Apr 53» NATO CONFIDENTIAL
^ Ilf M S £ , S H A P E , S H 29711» 4 Jul 53» N A T O C O N F I D E M A L P . SG^dals^I V I T A ^CW
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cosine Tor MEt & 0 SECR VfAB HEADQUABTSRS
Establishment of COLIAIESOUTH ' s ^ar Headquarters is based
upon the AFSE EDP 1-53 and embodies the personnel requirements
necessary to carry out the HAAFSE mission as there sot forth, -
using the following assumptions^
HAAFSE will share a .joint location with HAFSE and STEIKFOB-
SOUTH in the Bagnoli Area, Naples.
Support will be furnished by HAFSE Headquarters Command.
The 5th and 6th ATAFt s will have been organised prior to
M-Day, at Vicenza and Isnir, respectively.
COMAIESOUTII will have only operational control of assigned
forces - the various nations will retain administrative
control.
There will be maximum coordination of services with HAFSE
to prevent duplication and to effect maximum economy in
the use of personnel.
The 'Tar Headquarters T/PD indicates personnel needs for
24 hour operation as foreseen on D / 180 days, and recognizes
that there will be a very limited build-up during the first
months of hostilities. This T/PD does not include provisions
for either the Mobile Communications Center nor -for the Air In-
formation Center, planning for which was accomplished separately.
jffi It does include provisions for Communications Support.
CCMAIBSOUTH's War Establishment was reviewed by the SHAPE
Establishments Team, on 3-7 May 1953* as part of its overall
examination of CINCSOUTH's proposed wartime organization. "This
review revealed a certain lach of coordination and some dupli-
cation of functions between HAPSE and,HAAFSS. These differences
have since been resolved, and the HAAFSE 7/ar Organization was
forwarded to CINCSOUTH on 26 June for submission to SHAPE.
( Chart No* 23)
I i y See tiobxle Communications Center page6 2 and Air Informa-tion Center page 23 .
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HiUPSE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION HAAFSE
Major administrative problems encountered during the past
six months have been connected, in the main, with the transfer
of the headquarters and with the resulting consolidation of cer-
tain functions with HAFSE. Vfhile it is still too early to assess
the effect of the move, it should lead to a streamlining of admin-
istrative activities with a consequent increase in efficiency.
Basic administrative policies have undergone no change dur-
ing this period, although there has been a continuing review
and refinement of already established procedures with a view to
increasing over-all efficiency. With the standardization of ad-
ministrative practices and procedures there has been a marked im-
provement in the day-to-day operating efficiency of all staff a-
gencies. Certain problems remain and probably can never be com-
pletely and satisfactorily resolved. These are principally con-
cerned with the multiplicity of languages current in the South-
ern European area and in the headquarters, and with the time-
consuming processes of translation and interpretation v/ith the
attendant possibilities of error both in understanding and con-
veying of meaning. Another factor contributing to loss of effi-
ciency and to loss of time is the tendency to over-classify sen-
sitive material. There is continuing indoctrination on this sub-
ject.
After nearly two years of operation, IiAAFSE is also faced
with the need for a practical records administration program, *
designed to promote the orderly retirement of Headquarters files.
Pending receipt of specific instructions from higher headquar-
ters, such a program has been developed and is in, the : final,
stages of cöördi,nation'With CINCSOUTH.
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V • 0 S t c ^ BUDGETARY SUPPORT
The bulk of the HAAFSE Comptroller functions were consolida-
ted within HAFSE, effective with the transfer of the headquarters
to Bagnoli, leaving COHAIRSOUTH a Financial Advisor who maintains
liaison between the two headquarters on matters financial and mo-
nitors the HAAFSE share of the Budget and Fiscal Program. This
arrangement entails close coordination and has been in effcct too
short a time to make it possible to evaluate the results.
Budget, HAAFSE
Estimates of the 1953-HAAFSE Budget were predicated on the
assumption that HAAFSE would move to Naples in mid 1953» and were
based on planning factors developed from past experience.
Original estimates were prepared and submitted to the SHAPE
Budget Review Committee in October 1952. As a result of thoir
comment's and of new HAiVFSE Movement Planning Group factors, the
first revised budget estimates were prepared on 8 December 1952»
However, this revision became obsolete due to a delay in hearing
by the NATO Military Budget Committee and due to further revisions
in planning factors concerning the move. On 16 March 1953» a se-
cond revision was completed and subsequently submitted to the Vork-
ing Group of the NATO Military Budget Committee in Florence, early
in April 1953* On 22 May, final approval was received on amounts
recommended by the forking Group, as revised by the Military Bud-
get Committee .
Following the move of HjI1fIFSE to Naples and the subsequent
consolidation of the Headquarters Command "-Tith the HAFSE Headquar-
ters Command, HiIAFSE comptroller functions were transferred to
HAFSE. Chapters 2, 11, 14 and 31 of HAAFSE 1953 Budget were entire-
ly integrated intb the H à F S E Budget, and Chapters 13 and 12 were
partially integrated. Seven chapters remain in the approved
116/ Chapters 2, 11, 14 and 31 of the HAAFSE 1953 Budget include» Operational Staff, Rental and Maintenance of Premises and Construction, respectively* Chapters 13 and 32 contain) Oper-ational Communications and Capital Communications (purchases).
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although basic principles to bo adopted in* preparation of
the 1954 HAAFSE Budget are not known at this time, it is tenta-
tively planned that one integrated budget will support both
Commands.
Dndget, COMAlRoOUTH A D V O M t I z m i r
Based on the concept of the-ADVON as an integral part of
COiiAI RSOUTH ' s Jtaff, its budget was initially developed as an
annex to the HAAFSE Budget, However, as recommened by the SHAPE
Budget Committee, it was ultimately prepared and defended as an
annex to the HALFSEE Budget. A major problem encountered during
the preparation of the ADVON Budget concerned support services
common to HALFSEE and to the ADVON. The costs of such services
for both headquarters were included in the HALFSEE Budget. ; • ï
'The ADVON Budget has been administered by H j iLFSISE with a rep-
:. •• =Chtative of the ADVON working within the HALFSEE Comptroller
Division. This arrangement has been satisfactory.
STATISTICAL REPORTIJfO REQUIRE;!BNTS
From the inception of the conaaand, C0ÎZAIRS0UTH has felt the
nec^ of an effective centralized operational statistical serv.5-
jces reporting system to permit him better to evaluate the status
of his command and the progress being made towards the accomplish-
ment of his mission. IlrJf The system, as envisaged, provides for
a centralized statistical office, which has the responsibility of
controlling all statistical functions of the headquarters, there-
by insuring standardization of statistical procedure, terminology
and concept. The system encompasses the functions of control,
collection, verification, recording, interpretation and presenta-
tion of statistical mate-rial. It also provides for a reports en-
gineering function designed to eliminate obsolete reports, to pre-
117/ RAilFSE History, Phase II, pr.go 40, P h ^ o III, page 62. Both«; CO^IIC TOP SEC^
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veut duplication of reporting, and to insure brevity of material
required from subordinate commands. Such a system has been es-
tablished within HAAFSE, and partially implemented within the lim-
itations; of available personnel, information and equipment. 118/
In establishing it, COMAIBSOUTH's basic policy has been to insure
that all
re porting requirements are kept to a minimum and are so
conceived as to utilize existing reporting systems and to elimi-
nate duplication.
In developing the statistical services system within HAAFSE,
a study was made of the existing statistical system within Italy,
Greoee and Turkey.
Italy,
The statistical reporting system of the IAF is presently be-
ing revised. While it is now decentralized, it is anticipated
that centralisation will be accomplished within the next eight
months. A reasonably efficient system, however, may not be a-
chieved for at least one or two years.
A statistical office has recently been established within
the Italian Air Staff, the broad function of which is to centra-
lize the statistical system at that level and eventually throi^v-
out the IAP. Progress toward this goal is extremely slow, due in
part to the critical shortage of qualified statistical personnel î
throughout the IAF and also to the adjustment to a mechanized sys-
tem of reporting, since Remington Rand electrical accounting ma-
chines have recently been installed at the Air Staff.
Decentralization of Statistical Services, plus the fact that
Reports Control is practically non-existent, has caused a serious
reporting problem within the IAF. Various staff divisions within
the Air Staff place'reporting workloads on subordinate units with
little regard for duplication or for the effort involved in pre-
paration of the reports. For example, the 56th TAP prepares and
IL^Pd^ Stiff Policy Tlenorandun No. 4, /.td 30 Jun 53, UWCLAS-SlFInil..
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ItiAmtB f to %encies other than HAAFSE, 187 different type reporta,
ranging from daily to semi-annual. The validity and usefulness of
these reports may he open to question.
The Italian Air Staff, assisted by a USiVF team from -the United
States, is attempting to develop a personnel accounting and classi-
fication system patterned after that in use within the USAF. It is
estimated that it will take from one to two years to implement such
a system.
HiiAFSE has made and continues to make every effort to utilize
existing IAF reports. In many cases, however, the IAF reports do
not reflect sufficient detail nor cover a sufficient area of oper-
ation to provide all the information necessary to this and higher
headquarters. It has, therefore, been necessary to initiate re-
ports within HAAFSE and to levy a reporting requirement on AAFSE
assigned units.
From an over-all viewpoint, Greece is further advanced than
Italy in the development of a centralized reporting system. The
problem is not so great, however, in that the smaller size of the
FiZIAF presonts fewer complexities of reporting. Report requirements
are usually generated at Air Staff level and, consequently, the Air
Staff has on file a great amount of statistical data from which
thoy are able to satisfy tho majority of outside agency requests.
USAF-type directives and reports have been adopted by the RHAF,
which has.made it easier for them to fulfill HAAFSE's limited re-
porting requirements.
One major change within the statistical system of the MOD,Gre-
eco, is the installation of Remington Rand electrical accounting
machines at the MOD level. In order to permit the statistical urit
r.t the MOD levai to operate efficiently with these machines, there
will of necessity have to be some standardization of reporting for-
mats and procedures between Army, Navy and /<ir. How such standard-
n a t i o n will effect RHiXF reports now forwarded to HAAFSE cannot be
determined at this time.
Greece.
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cûTùii^TT ôP"Tssçg|r f < ^ O In the area of personnel accounting, the RHAF has already-
adopted a system patterned after the system in use within the
U S A F , i.e., the classification system to include skill invento-
ries. It took the RHAF almost two years to develop and place
this system into effect. The personnel data, as produced nation-
ally, vri.ll he of use to H J I A F S E , hut it will not now match the da-
ta received from other nations. In order to make an understand-
able analysis of the Southern area personnel situation for use in
H A A F S E , it will be necessary to have at least three usable na-
tional systems and a-thorough knowledge of these systems. There
are not now three usable systems in this sxoa and for this rea-
son HAAFSE is unable to make full use of existing national re-
ports.
i w k e y
As is the case in Greece, the Turkish Air Staff generates
the Dajority of tho reporting requirements which are levied on
TAF units. Consquently, they have a considerable amount of statis-
tical data a-snllable and are able to satisfy the majority of re-
quests for statistical reports.
The Turkish Air Force is likewise placing in use cortain re-
ports which are patterned after U S A F reports. For the time being
these reports are confinc-d to the area of aircraft inventory and
status reporting, and portions of the data contained therein are
being recoived and used within HAAFSE.
Principal problems encountered by the Turkish Air Force are
the shortage of qualified statistical personnel and of communica-
tions an;?, translator services. HAiVFSE is naturally affected in
that the time required to receive statistical data from Turkey is
excessive and the headquarters is not able to comply with the re-
ports "due dates" imposed by higher headquarters. There is no re-
lief in sight to this situation.
Thi Turkish Air Force appears to be working slowly but stead-
ily toward a centralized statistical system. Of the existing 27
recurring reports, 17 contain information of use to HAAFSE,' t h e
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remainder being of national interest only. This small total num-
ber of reports would indicate a conservative approach to the sta-
ner in which to establish a statistical services system, consider-
ing the manpower problems of tho Turkish Air Force. As yet, there
are no electrical accounting machines installed within the MOD or
the Air Staff.
This headquarters has found it extremely difficult to utilize
statistical data received through national reporting systems. The
fact that each nation usesa different system, different terms and
different standards makes questionable the reliability of the data
they are able to furnish. It has, therefore, been necessary to
initiate certain reports in order, to acquire standardized informa-
tion essential to the staff* Such reports have been held to an
absolute minimum, -//ith the three nations now converting to USAF-
type reporting procedures, however, some standardization should be
achieved in the future.
This whole problem has recently become a subject for action
from SMAPE. Realizing th-- inability of Air Headquarters of Allied
Coramand Europe to exchange certain types of selected information,
because of the lack of standardization, SHAPE has requested the
Military Agency for Standardization to appoint a -working group to
study the problem and. to make appropriate recommendations. The
group will errbavour to establish standardization of concept, terms
and procedures as pertains to statistical reporting. In the mean-
time, CO^iIRSOUm will strive to maintain standardization within
his own headquarters.
The need for such standardization is apparent when consider-
ation is given to wartime reporting. In order for reports to be
meaningful to a supreme commander, standardization is essential.
There must be one definition and' one definition only for such
terms as "sortie", "combat ready", " A O C P " , etc. In time HA IVFSE
could probably achieve such standardization within the Southern
area. It is doubtful, however, that complete standardization
tistical problems and may be assumed to be a very realistic man-
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could ^ever be achieved as far FAPCE were concerned This can, however, be achieved through .SHAPE.
Based upon known facts of the Statistical Services situation
throughout Allied Corunand Europe, it is felt that SAAFSE is pro-
gressing in a .very satisfactory manner. "-Thile the complete cen-
trslizrtion of statistical services has not yet been achieved,
nor can be achieved within present personnel authorization, at
this stage in the growth of the command this fact poses no serious
problem, since the nucleus of a centralized statistical services
is present,
Roports control within the headquarters is oporating effi-
ciently anc every effort has been made to utilize national report-
ing systems. To date HiUPSE has initiated only seven reports over
and above thoue required by SHIIPE and HAF S E. Other reports, how-
ever, vd 11 have to be initiated in the fields of operations and
personnel. However, these will be d e s i g n e d to permit the nations
to make the fullest use of the data available within their own sys-
tems. (Chart Wo 24)
PUBLIC I yp KiATION SERVICES
:ith the transfer of the headquarters to Bagnoli, CINCSOUTH
assumed the responsibility of providing administrative support to
HAdf1SE in connection with P u M i c Information activities. This in-
cluded photographic services, translation services and technical
assistance in the distribution of press releases, relieving the
HAAFSE Public Information Office of approximately 20 per cent of
the v.orkload carried in Florence. Since the personnel reduction
resulting from the consolidation amounted to 60 per cent, 119/ the
scope of COMAIRSOUTH's public information program has been dimin-
ished.. The output'of press releases is now reduced to those of
major importance, eliminating "hometown" stories and special fea-
tures. Liaison with media representatives has also necessarily
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been curta i l ed to that which can be maintained by a s ing le o f f i -cer. Guidance furnished the HAAFSE Sta f f and the subordinate units has been limited f o r the same reason. While the physical proximity of the two headquarters has f a c i l i t a t e d coordination and.provides increased opportunity f o r the exchange of ideas and information through personal contact, i t remains to be seen whether an e f f e c t i v e public information program can be maintained within present limited personnel authorizations.
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QOSMIC (TOP SECBBT
CHAPTER XI ^ Y *
MOVE OP HAAFSE TO BAGNOLI POST
On Monday, 17 Hey.1953,' ÖOtAlRSOUTH\s Air Staff officlally
opened shop at Bagnoli Post, having closedown at Florence the
previous Saturday. This constituted the effective transfer of
HAAFSE from Florence to Uaples although the move was no.t actual-
ly completed until 9 June 1953, with tho transfer of COHAIRSOUTH's
Command Post. On that day Major General CLOVIS E. BYEBS, Chief
of Staff for CINCSOUTH, in a simple'ceremony officially welcomed
General SCHLATTER to Bagnoli Post. 120/
HAAFSE is the first of CINCSOUTH's subordinate commands to
move into this area, Bagnoli Post comprises a complex of
buildings and recreational facilities, the Banco di Napoli Foun-
dation, originally built in 1939-40 with Banco di Napoli funds,
as a refuge and school for homeless and indigent children in the
Naples area, and operated under the sponsorship of the Fascist
Party. With the liberation of Naples, late in 1943) it became
a rost ccnter and hospital for Unitod Kingdom and Canadian
Forces. The area was subsequently taken over by the IEO (inter-
national Esfugee Organization) and operated as a Displaced
Persons Camp and embarkation point for their ovacuation, particu-
larly to Canada, Australia and South Africa. TJith the liquida-
tion of the IEO in 1952, negotiations wore undertaken by HAFSE
with the Banco di Napoli for the use of the area and its instal-
lations to house the three Headquarters; HAFSE, HAAFSE, and
STRIKFORSOUTH, togother with their supporting activities, "/hen
completed, the post-will include barracks, messing, recreational
HAAFSE General Orders No 15, dtd 8 June 53, relocated HAAFSE. HAAFSE'General Orders No 19, dtd 2 July 53, discontinued the Rear Echolon in Florence, (Appendices G and H)
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NAIO SEÜRFFV and club facilities for th© NATÖ elements in the Naples aroa*
121/ At the present time an Italian and US Mess are functioning
at the Post, as well as a Chapol, Allied Enlisted Club, theater,
and .recreation field. Unraarried enlisted personnel without de-
pendents are billeted in barracks which have been rehabilitated
to meet NATO standards.
PLANNING FOE .THE MOVE
Planning for the move of the Headquarters was initiated in
April 1952* when a committee of senior officers was appointed
by the Chief of Staff to study the problems incident to such an
operation. This committee met with representatives of the various
HAFSE activities most diroctly involved to discuss and resolve
national and international problems. Tho conclusions and recom-
'< inondations resulting from these preliminary discussions were
presented to the Chief of Staff who, in September 1952j appointed
•a Movement Planning Group. This group was instructed to prepare
detailed plans for the move, with a target date early in 1953
and also to prepare plana for the joint use of common facilities
and services in the Naples area» These plans specifically did
not include the phasing out of the Headquarters in the Florence
area, which was handled separately.
The Planning Group completed its mission in October 1952
with the submission to the Ghief of Staff of a completed move-
ment plan, fully coordinated both with the HAAFSE Staff and with
the interested HAFSE and national support activities in the
Naples area. This plan, with a few minor modifications, was sub-
sequently approved.
Due to unforseen construction problems connectüd with the
lg]/ This has stimulated adverse comment in the Communist Press, as constituting an obstruction to the Nsapolitan Children's Welfare Program. It should be noted that regardless of the original purpose of this Banco di Napoli Foundation, the present condition of the buildings and facilities is a far cry from that described. ("L'Unita", dtd 6 Nov 52, see
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O rehabilitation of the building destined to house HAAFSE, the original time, table for the .move was revised in September 1952,
and the date set back four months'i;''In addition,'pending com-
pletion of repairs to its own building, it was "'decided to move
HAAFSE into space ultimately scheduled to be occupied, perma-
nently- by HAFSE. At the present time,' COl-IAIHSOUTH -and his Staff
are established temporarily in Building lt
On and in part of Build-
ing "L", whore they share facilities with HA.FSE Headquarters
Command.
In view of this delay the Planning Group was dissolved by
the Chief of Staff on 22 November and responsibility for future
action to implement the plan for the move was delegated to the
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and Services*
I M P L E M E N T A T 1 0 N OF P L A N S
Early in Iiarch 1953 sufficient construction progress had
been made for CINCSOUTH to establish a tentative movement date
and this was rubsequontly confirmed by a formal directive which
established 17 May 1953 as M-Day. 122/ Based on this directive
and on the original Movement Plan, as modified, a Movement Or-
der was developed which, with its annexes, constituted a de-
tailed phased implementation of the Movement Plan. 133/
Concurrently, CINCSOUTH approved C0MAIR80UTH•s request to
establish an Advance Party (ADVOH) Naples, 12$ in lieu of the
existing COMAIBSOUTH Liaison Office, This Liaison Office had
been set up in mid July I952 to maintain close relationship
and ^ordination between the Staffs of the two headquarters
and to initiate planning for the move to Naples. 12? The ADVON
122/ Ltr HAAFSE, OT 1150, Subjt "Letter of Instructions1} dtd 2
Apr 53, NATO RESTRICTED
323/ Foldor, Subjî "Movement to Camp Bagnoli", Annexes "A" to "1", NATO RESTEICTED •
TQl Msg CINCSOUTH PL 30578, dtd 7 Mar 53 f UNCLASSIFIED
' É5/ HAFSE Memorandum'to the Staff, SiY 4O88, Subjt "OOMAIRSOUTH
Liaison Office", dtd 19 Jul 52, NATO EESTHICTED and HAAFSE GO # 22, 26 Aug 1952,^ Appendix J ^ . _ I N T
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NATO S E C t F T est?Mishod on 20 I>.rch 1953 with the H iUFSE Liaiaon Officer as
.Chief, and .absorbed the personnel previously assigned to the
LiTison Office.126/
In accordance with the provisions of Annex nA
n, an Advance
Party, reported to the Chief, COMAIRSOUTH ADVON, Naples, on 13
April 1953 127/ and an office was established at Bagnoli Post. Cry,'
This Advance Party was given the specific task of assisting
the Chiof of t h e ADVOtT with detailed' planning connected with
facilitating the actual physical move of personnel and equipment
into Bagnoli Post, particularly in the areas of supply proce-
dures, communications installations, billeting, and messing,
processing of incoming personnel, and administrative procedures.
The Advanco Party was augmented two weeks later by an
Advance Party of the Air Staff, consisting of representatives of
-, each Division or comparable activity, at which time action was
initiated to procure and place furniture in the various offices.
This was completed on 15 Hay 1953» and the telephones were instal-
led and operation by 1000 hours, l8 May 1953. I.
PHASING OUT OF FLORENCE INSTALLATIONS
Agreements wore negotiated with the owners of the properties
occupied by the Headquarters in~Florence providing for the termi-
nation of leases and the rehabilitation of property. In the main
these agreements were on terms distinctly favorablo to NATO, and
a considerable saving was effected over the amount originally
budgeted for to cover those costs. 128/ All buildings were
vacatod by the Command on or before 15 Jtme 1953, and'all accounts
closed with the exception of a claim in connection with damages
incident to a fire at Villa Finaly, which is being handled by
CINCSOUTH.
126/ HAAFSE General Orders No 7» dtd 18 March 1953 (Appendix K)
127/ Annex "A" to HAAFSE Movement Order
12_8/ For details of settlements soo Appendix L
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Tho Roar Echolon, which wäs'established on 9 June at
Florence to supervise the final closing down of the Command, .
complotod its mission and was discontinued on 29 June 1953.Ï2g/
INTERNAT!ONAL SUPPORT OF HAAFSE AT BAGNOLI
W 1Tith tho move of the Headquarters, respons ib i l i ty f o r
certain international support functions was transferred to Head-'
quarters Command, HAFSE. That organization now provides pur-
chasing and contracting, supply, security, transportation, mos-
sing, billeting, utilities and maintenance and disbursing sprv-
ices, to HAAFSE and all pertinent records have been turned over '
to the Headquarters Commandant.
TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL FROU FLORENCE TO NAPLES
*i Since the actual movement of personnel from Florence to
Naples was occasionod by the transfer of a NATO Headquarters,
for NATO reasons, SHAPE determined that the costs connected with
this permanent change of station for military personnel, so far
as travel and movement of household goods were conccrned, were
properly chargeable to international funds. 13(/ However, p.„r diem allowances were not included and were determined by SHAPE
to bo national responsibilities. Since this move was without
precedent in SHAPE and no SHAPE standard has yet been established,
these costs were based on tho national standard and allowances
for each individual. As a practical measure, the actual costs
were defrayed from national funds, reimbursement claims being
submitted subsequently -fco SHAPE by the appropriate national
agencies.
The costs of transferring civilian personnel were oovcrod
under the provisions of current SHAPE directives, based on SHAPE
12^ KAAFSE General Orders No 15, dtd 8 Jun 53 and No 19, dtd 2 Jul 53 (Appendices G and H)
I ^ MSG SACEUE to CINCSOUTHj, SH 28364, 27 Mar 53, NATO E3STRICTED
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TRANSFER OF EQUIPMENT
The move of international equipment from Florence to Naples
was accomplished aa planned in-the Movement Order. All-office
furniture and appliances were turned in to the HAFSE Headquar-
ters Command Supply Officer on arrival at Naples, and reissued
by him to the Headquarters. In certain instances, in order to
provide for continuity of operation, items were issued in Naples
in an. tiolpation of the receipt of similar equipment from'
Florence. Also t i for the same reason, certain critical items
were air-lifted from one city to the other. Subsequently a phys-
ical inventory was made and necessary administrative adjustments
effected.
TRANSFEE OF CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS
In order to accomplish a secure and rapid transfer of clas-
sified documents from Floronco to Bagnoli, a survey of safes was
made fifteen days prior to the move to determine transportation
requirements, and each staff activity was instructed in proce-
dures for packing and shipping the documents for which it was
responsible. A physical inventory of all controlled (i. e. all
COSMIC and NATO TOP SECRET) documents charged to the Sub-Eegistry
was completed prior to sealing the safes.
Actual transfer, under the supervision of the OIC Classified
Sub-Registry, was accomplished on 15-16 May. In accordance with
the Movement Directive, safes containing classified documents
were transported in one guarded van with trailer, along a pre-
planned highway route. Representatives from each of the various
staff activities mot the convoy upon its arrival at Bagnoli Post
and aided in placing safes in the respective offices.
j SHAPE Administrative Directive No 17, Subj; "Travel Allow-ances - Civilian Paid from International Funds" dtd 8 Jul
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OTIAWJLU 1I1UP ^ K U H M 1
NATIONAL SUPPORT
..- • Fëw changes were^madie in national support procedures sub-
sequent to the move of HAAFSE to "Naples, although in many in-
stances, responsibilities for providing such support were dele-
gated to different agencies. 13^/- ;
At the present time fiscal administration of Italian Air
Force Officer and NCO personnel assigned to HAAFSE is maintained
by the•Centocolle Flight Section, Rome. However, upon completion
of theirfirst eight months of duty at Naples, during which time
additional allowances are paid, fiscal administration will be
transferred to Capodichino Airfield, Naples. Italian Air Force
other rank personnel continue to receive administrative and log-
istical support from the Italian Air Forcé Element, assigned to
Headquarters Command, HAFSE.
As boforo, national administration for all United States
Air Force personnel assigned to HAAFSE is rendered by Flight "D"
7470th Headquarters Support Squadron (Admin Liaison) while lo-
gistical support previously rendered by the 7233d Headquarters
Support Squadron while in Florence, is furnished by the Subordi-
nate Command, US Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean/
Headquarters Support Activities. .
Irue to the small number of English, French, Greek and Turkish
personnel assigned to HAAFSE, limited logistical support is pro-
vided by either Italian or US support elements, while each nation-
ality retains its respective national administrative procedures.
uy
13%/ See HAAFSE H i s t o ^ Phase III, pages 22-24, for account of Tiatiottal sûpport in Florence Area.
133/ This logistical support does not include commissary, post exchange, medical care for dependents, schools or finance services, etc. Support of this nature is rendered according to routine national procedures.
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SUMMARY N A l O SECRET In spite of som^minor difficulties, particularly in con-
nection with communications and initially, the incomplete state ...of electrical and*other installations in the two Hoadquarters "buildings "L" and "0",the move was accomplished with a minimum of confusion from the point of view of the Headquarters i tsel f , testifying to the sound and thorough planning accomplished be-tween the various agencies of HAPSE and HAAFSE and their respec-tive international support activities. It is of interest to note that while SHAPE approved a total of eight million Italian l ire as part of the movement supplement to the HAAFSE 1953 Budget,
. with provisions that additional funds to defray costs of the move would be grantod upon request, only four million lire were re-quired, due in large measure to efficient traff ic management pro-
., cedures.
While it isdt i l l early to fully evaluate the effect of the move i t has already resulted in a saving of both manpower and materiel, particularly in the areas of communications and support, X3V In addition to the direct personnel economies achieved through consolidation of functions made possible by the proximity of the two Headquarters, the time and funds involved in attendance at conforences and meetings have been noticeably decreased. With the shortening of communications channels, a similar saving- has been accomplished in the transmission of messages and documents. Tho move has also alleviated critical and continuing space prob-lems, di f f icult in Floronce, with a consequent improvment in individual and office efficiency.
With regard to the move of the individual members of the Headquarters, certain minor hardships and InconTeniences wefrc ex-perienced by most of the officers and senior non-commissioned of -ficers due to the scarcity of housing in the Naples area and to
134/ See page 73 for discussion of personnel economies effected by consolidation of certain staff and Headquarters Command functions.
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the difficulty of securing temporary housing at tho height Tff • the tourist season. Getting settled di(t,, to a certain extent, limit the effectiveness of a large proportion of the Staff. - In anticipation of this problem, COMAIRSOUTH furnished two NCO's to the KAPSE Housing Office a month prior to the move, in an attempt to line up houses and apartments. However this was only paiti&lly successful. Many individual families remained in Florence, and it is anticipated that a good ninety days will have elapsed be-fore everyone is settled once again. This, coupled with the period of uncertainty existing prior to the move, is mentioned as a consideration in the Gvent of other mores of NATO Headquarters, The unavoidable dislocation and insecurity attendant on such a move, where families are concerncd, represent a temporary loss of efficiency on the part of the Staff members.
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ÏWo aerial photographs of Bagnoli Post, showing its location in relation to the surrounding terrain.
Complex of buildings comprising Bagnoli Post, Naples, Italy, location of Headquarters Allied Air Forces Southern Europe and support elements.
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NATO RESTRICTED
^ ' ROSTER OF KEY PERSONNEL AS OF 30,JUNE .1953
RANK . au- NAME •POSITION j
HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AlR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE
Lieutenant General D. M. SCHLATTER Generale DA Brigadier General Lt Colonel Colonel Colonel Colonel Colonel Colonel Colonel Lt Colonel Colonel Group Captain Colonel Major Colonel Lt Colonel Colonel Lt Colonel Captain Colonel
Lt Colonel
Major
SERGIO.LALATTA EDWARD W. SUAREZ VITO S. PEDONE DUILIO FANALI HAROLD. S. ECKIUND HUBERT S. JUDY, JR. OTTO G. QUANRUD MORRIS BUSH HARRY 0. PATTESON VEtJANZIO BRESCIANINI NATHAN M. ABBOTT DIMITRI THEODOSSIADES ROBERTO FIACCHINO JAMES E. HEI IsfT2 WILLIAM BURKE SADI ATUCKAN ;FRANK B. HARDING ALBERT D. FALLOWS THOMAS L. MOORE LEON H. BORGER
ROBERT MC CORD
ANTONIO FEDSRI CO
COMMANDER DEPUTY COMMANDER CHIEF OF STAFF Exec to Chief of Staff Dep C/S Operations Dep C/S Pers & Logistics ' Dep C/S Plans ACOS Communications AAFSE Financial Advise:. ACOS Intelligence Dep ACOS Intelligence ACOS Operations Dep ACOS Operations ACOS Pers & Adndn ' Dep ACOS Pers &• Admin ACOS Plans Dep ACOS Plans ACOS Programs Adjutant General P I O
Chief, COMAIRSOUTH ADVONs Izmir, Turkey Chief, COMAIRSOUTH ADVON Po Valley Commanding Officer, 34th Communications Sq. (USAF)
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NATO RESTRICTED
-. ' ROSTER OF 'KET PERSONNEL AS OF 30 JUNE 1953 (Cont'd)
-RANK-X-.-.-- ••••- -,•- • .NAME IV-VVV - - POSITION-- - - .
' ALLOCATED FOR C2 S
ROYAL HELLENIC AIR FORCE
Air Vice Msrghal E. KCXJTSOUKOS Commanding General 28th TAF
ITALIAN AIH FORCE
Generale DA RANIERI CUPINI Commander 5'6th TAF Generale DB ARMANDO PIRAGINO Dep Commander and
Chief of Staff 56thTA?
TURKISH AIR FORCE (-:•
Major General TEKAN ARIBURUN Commanding General Ist TAF
Ifejor General SEÏFI TUREGAY Commanding General 3rd TAF
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HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE ' Bagnoli Post - Naples, Italy
GENERAL ORDERS 15 June 1953 NUMBER-- 16)
Sections CONFIRMATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCE ECHELON-IZMIR . . I ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHIEF CCKAIHSOUTH ADVON-IZMIR I I
I. Confirmation of Establishment of Advance Echelon - Izmir; Oonfirming verbal orders of the "Commander,' the establishment of an Advance Echelon of this headquarters at Izmir, Turicey, effective 25 September 1952 arc confirmed and made a matter of record. Mis-sion, composition and manning to bc in accordance with "Terms of Reference" published by this Headquarters.
I I , Announcement of Chief COMAIRSOUTH ADVON - Izmir; Confirm-ing vorbal orders of the Commander, the appointment of Col Draper F. Henry, 4121» USAF as Chief, CQMAIRSOUTH ADVON -Izmir effective 25 Sep 52» in addition to his other duties is confirmed and made a matter of record.
I I I . Announcement of Duty Assignment: Confirming verbal orders of the Commander', Col Leon H. Berger, 4064A, USAF is announced as Chief, COMAIRSOUTH ADVON, Izmir, Turkey, vice Col Draper F. Henry, 412, USAF, relieved, effective 15 Mar 53.
/3/ A. D. Fallows ft/ A.* D. FALLOWS
Lt Col, USAF Adjutant Gonoral
DISTEIBUTI OtT: Special
This is a CERTIFIED TRUE COPYs APPENDIX B
ANNOUNCEMENT OF DUTY ASSIGNMENT I I I
BY CCMIAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHLATTER!
OFFICIAL E. W. SUAREZ Brigadier General, United States Air Fore.
Chief of Staff
B. V. DIXON Capt, USAF
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\ AAJPE • - . • ••
C . SUBJECTi Transmittal of Terms of Reference for Chief, fHAAPEE ADVOK, -Izmir, Turkey
TO t See Distribution (This is a corrected copy, Déstroy a l l others)
For your information and guidance, transmitted herewith are new Terms of Reference for the Chief, HAi1JSE ADVON, Izmir, Turkey
BÏ COMMiiND OF LIEUTENjiM1 GENERAL SCHLATTER: ,
1 incl I " /. D. FALLOWS As stated. U l f ^ C o 1 U S A F
J^ Adjutant General
DISTRIBUTION: National Defense General Staff, Ankaraj Turkey National Defense General Staff, Athens, Greece Chief of Air Staff, Ankara, Turkey Chief of Air Staff, Royal Hellenic Air Force, Athena, Greece Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy Joint Military Mission for Aid to Turkey, Ankara, Turkey Chief, US Air Force Group, American Mission for Aid to Turkey, Ankara, Turkey Joint US Military Aid Group in Greece, Athens, Greece Chief of Air Section, Joint US Military Aid Group in Greece, Athens Greece Commander, 28th Tact ica l A i r Coiranand, L a r i s s a , Greece Commander, Ist Tactical Air Force, Eskisehir, Turkey Commander, 3rd Tactical*Air Force, Dyarb?kir, Turkey Commander, Allied Land Forces Southern Europe, Izmir, Turkey Commander-in-Chief, Middle East Air Forces, Fayid, E&ypt Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Mediterranean} Malta Commander, Naval Strike and Support Forces, Naples, Italy
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TO . t . Chief, HAAFSE ADVOH INFO T i (See Distribution)
1. This memorandum supersedes undated paper> subject "Terms of Reference of the Headquarters Allied Air Forcesj, Southern Europe AdTahced Echelon, Izmir, TUrkay",; It also supersedes HAAFSE message AAPL 5-2058.
• 2, The Advanced Eclielon of Headquarters Allied Air Foroes Southern Eurbpe will function as an integral part of the staff of COlSiAIRSOUTH. She Chièf of- the Advanced Echélon will be directly responsible to the Chief of Stafft Headquarters. Allied Air Forces Southern Europe, for the proper staff functioning of the Advanced Echelon. ^
3. The following general functions are delegated for necessary action, subject to the limitations imposed by the number of assigned personnel, available transportation and communications faci l it ies, and other faoil itte« which reduce the scope of th^ activities in which the ÜDV0N can engage:
a. Represent;:HAAFSB in the Greek-Turkish Area. Refer a l l policy matters, and any other matters which cannot-be resolved locally to HAAFSE for consideration.
b. Itake maximum preparation for the arrival of the Î&F Commander.
c. Make regular staff and orientation visits to the 28th RHAF, Ist and 3rd ÏUrkiâh Air'.Forces, as well as to the National Air Staffs and U.S. Aii- Missions, after coordination with appropriate authorities,
d. Advise HAAPSE of each contemplated visit giving purpose, duration, and personnel participating, to prevent any overlap that may occur
e* Conduct direct liaison between HAAFSE and Headquarters Middle East Air Forces, subject to policy guidance from HAAFSE, Ofcis liaison will tie conducted only after approval by the Chief of Staff, HAAFSE.
f . Make staff visits to Greek and ÏUrkish operational bases, after making appropriate advance arrangements with National authorities.
g. Make staff visits to HAAFSB/ Naples to confer with appropriate divisions and related staff activities, to obtain guidance and direction required as well as to prevent duplication of staff effort.
h. Develop, maintain, and'forward to HUFSE current information concerning capability .of assigned, and ear-marke£ forces to accomplish their wartime . ] ( j
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-:¾^¾.1. J1 AAPR, S U b j e c t f Terms of Reference., fpr the .Chief, COMAIRSOUTH ABVON, .Izmir,
• ••••t.r-A'rf-r- --:.,4..---,^.^.- >• " •• • ; .• '• . - ' • • ' - . "V-- -• •-
. i. • Conduct joint study and preparation of Air-Ground plans TlYr rWith LANDSOUTHEAST, under AIRSOUTH policy guidance, and keep AIRSOtJTH -' . >
'.'-'. • ivadvised .-of LANDSOUTHEASTf s ^laafc tönd -Requirements. •'« ,* ^ - i 5 Jg ' V-
j . Develop the capability for the ADVON to serve as an emergency Command Post for COMAIRSOUTH. * . .' " C
k. Perform such additional actions and functions as may be assigned by the Chief of Staff from time to time. • •.••-*
4. ' The following specific functions are delegated for necessary action* subject to the limitations mentioned above:
a. Adjutant General» , .
(1) The Chief,- HAAPSE ADVON, is authorized to issue TDT Travel Memoranda to assigned personnel, for travel within COfrAIRSOUTHtS area of responsibility. Blocks of TK numbers « i l l be forwarded periodically. The ADVON Adjutant General, i . e . , the HAAFSE Assistant
' Adjutant Oeneral at Izmir, is authorized to authen-ticate TUs.
(2) The ADVON Adjutant General is authorized to authenticate < and release correspondence and messages. t
(3) The ADVON Adjutant General is authorized to maintain such f i les of controlled documents as are. necessaryr An alternate Cosmic control officer to the HAAFSE Sub-Registry will be appointed for control of documents In accordance with current policies and
' directives of this Headquarters.
(4) Establish adequate f i l e of NATO directives, policies, correspondence, eto., for the reafiy ;r»f*r®»ce for the ATAF Commander and his sta f f .
b. Plans and Operatixmss , -
(1) Assist, as practicable, a l l interested agencies planning or engage« in Air and Jûint or t*îmbined exercises and maneuvers. Vv
(2). Conduct specific exercises and Maneuvers as directed by CCftIAIRSOUTH. Upon the assignment of an «xercis*- or maneuver^ immediately request ;from HAAFSE the additional, operations end communications Support required.
¢3) Conduct the'necessary coordinaiion and briefing® on . HAAFSE Plans a&d operations as appropriate.
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NATO BESTHICfEJ) -, ,;• ;; ;•. >:
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A m M f r < * * ^ c f ' ^ n c e for, the, Chief, COmRSOÜTH^VON, I « ü r , . / • ' (Continued) ' , > v. - ; v - s ^ " ' :
c. • Communications; ' ".* • ' ^ -••".i 11 .-, '.J';
t " m Establ ish communications requirements and .develop - , communications plans f o r the ATAF Commander f o r .,
••• peace and .war. . . . ; * . ' . •'• -.
(2Ï Conduct f i e l d studies'on communications problems assigned by HAAFSE. This will ttsually-includ« problems of a-«one-time« nature that r e t i r e know-, ledge of local conditions, such as VHF frequency requirements, etc.
(3 ) Conduct f i e l d l ia ison between KDAP-JIational ' f o r coordination of .U.S. aid p r o ^ r a m s a n d communications Infrastrtwtttre programs J. and to f e r r e t out duplications.
• (4 ) Conduct f i e l d l i a i son to.ascertain i f NATO operating procedures are followed in Air Communications f a c i l i t i e s .
(5 ) Cooperate in the planning and i n i t i a l R a t i o n o f
Tactical Air Control ac t iv i t i es as requested by 'National authorities»
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(6) Cooperate with the National S t a f f s in the planning and programming of tra ining, time P ^ s i n g of communications. :and electronics personnel d ^ c o n s t r u c t i o n and equipment s c h e d u l e s , as requested by National authorities and in coordination with HAAFSE.
d. Inte l l igence:
( 1 ) Conduct routine informal l i a i son Turkish Air Staf f and COIÎLANDSOUTHEAST. ^ f o r m a l relationship may be established between subordinate authorit ies at this time»
e. Logistlcat' ' ( 1 ) Assist in the development of HAAFSE infrastructure
requirements of a non-technical nature.
f . Comptroller» '
(1) Develop, prepare, and justify the HUFSE ADVON budget.
(2) Maintain such f i s c a l records « « £ " g S L ' K n
s s â t ^ - S K S ^ Î ^ s s « .
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•/4KAÀFR, Subjeoti Terias of Reference^for the Chief, COMAIRSOÜTH.ADVON, Izmir ; - (continued)
.- V,-., gy. Personnel: .......,.-, . , . . , .-.- - - • . . ,-,
- 5 Requirement for additional specific authority to permit efficient VV accomplishment; of spetcific task wil l be given consideration when requested.^
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BY COMMAND OP LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHLATTER: ..
C u 3 S u r u ^ E; W. SUASEZ
Brigadier General, United States Air Chief of Staff
DISTRIBUTION» ' ' \ ' ' : "
National Defense General Staff, Ankara, Turkey National Defense General Staff, Athens, Greece Chief of Air Staff, Ankara, Turkey Chief of Air Staff, Royal Hellenic Air Toroe, Athens, Greece * Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern'Europe, Naples, Italy ^ y Joint Military Mission fpr Aid to Turkey, Ankara, Turkey Chief, US Air Foroe Group, American Mission for Aid to Turkey, Ankara, Turkey. Joint US Military Aid Group in Greece, Athens, Greece Chief of Air Section, Joint US MilitaryAid Grouj InGreeces Athene Greece Contender, 28th Tactical Air Command, Larissa, Greece Commander, Ist Tactical Air Force, Eskisehir, Turkey Commander, 3rd Tactical Air Force, Dyarbakir, Turkey ConuMAder, Allied Land Forces Southern Europe, Izmir, Turkey Commander-i^-Chief,. Middle East Air Forces , Fayid, Egypt Coiwnaaàer-in-Chiof, Allied Forces Mediterranean, Malta Commander, Naval Strike and Support Forces, Naples, Italy
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•-h'-; ., U HEADQUARTERS . ; / _ ^ALLIED' AIR FORCES '-SOUTHERN EUROPE , ' \
. .;• Firon2e, Italy
GENERAL ORDERS)' ••• " \ ' ' • ! ' - 3 February 1953 NUMBER • 3) -
Soction
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE OF DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISffilElJT :
OF STAFF POSITIONS I ANNOUNCEMENT IN CHANGE OF STAFF ASSIGNMENTS II "REDESIGNATION OF STAFF OFFICE Ill
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1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE OF DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 3TÂFF POSITIONS. The following changes in Designation and Establishment of Staff Positions arc announced as follows, ef-fective 3 Fobruary 1953«
NS? TITLE OLD TITLE
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Deputy Chiof of Staff, Plans and Operations
Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans None Assistant Chiof of Staff, Programs Assistance Chief of
Division Staff, Plans and Programs Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans Assistant Chief of Staff
Division Plans and Programs Assistant Chief of Staff f Operations. t Assistant Chief of Staff
Division . ...- , .-'Operations and Training
II. ANNOUNCEMENT IN CHANGS OF STAFF ASSIGNANTS. The follo-wing staff assignments are changed as follows, effective 3 Feb-ruary 1953 '
1. COLONEL HUBERT S. JUDY 1JR. 2032A, USAF, is relieved from assignment as Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs Division, and is announced as Deputy Chief of Staff, Plaiis.
2. COLONEL DUILIO FANALI, IAF s is relieved from assign-ment as Acting Deputy Chiof of Staff, Plans and Operations, and is announced as Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
3. COLONEL VILLIAIi A. BURKE, 4950A, USAF, is relieved from assignment as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs Division, and is announced as Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans Division.
4. COLONEL LEONARD SHAPIRO, 4458, USAF iß announced as Assistant Chief of Staff, ProgramsDivision.
5. LIEUTENANT COLOlffiL SADI ATTIKAN, 930-9» TAF, is announced as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Plans Division.
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JING COiSiANDER DIMITRI F. THEODOSSIADES, 92, RHAF, is announced as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations Division. D
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General Orders No 3, dtd 3 Peb 53/ Hq AAFSE (Cont'd)
7. COLONEL PRANK B. HARDING, 3621A, USAF, is rolioved from assignment as Chief Training Branch and announced as Deputy-Assistant Chief of Staff, Programs Division.
III. .. BEDES IGNATI ON OP STAFF OFFICE. Announcement is made of the redesignation of tho Office of the "Secretary to the Allied Air Staff", to "Executive Office", effective 3 February 1953.
BT COMUAND OP LIEUTENANT GEirERAL SCHLATTER s
/a/ Joseph J. Kozina /t/ JOSEFK J. KOZINA
Captain, USAF Actg Adjutant Goneral
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.HEADQUARTERS v . ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN HUHOPE
Firenze, Italy *
STATISTICAL SERVICES BRANCH
The Statistical Services Branch, Comptroller Division, is reassigned to the Programs Division, with no change in present functions.
BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHLATTER*
Brigadier General, United States Air Force Chief of Staff
/e/ Joseph J. Kozina /t/ JOSEPH J. KOZINA
Captain, OSAP Asst Adjutant General
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GENERAL ORDERS NUM3ER 10
7 May 1953.
OFFICIAL-- E . W . S U A R E Z
B . V . DIXON Captain, USAF
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HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE
Advanced Edhelon Bagnoli Post-NapleS, Itsily
GENERAL'ORDERS). NUMBER 15)
DISCONTINUANCE OF HAAFSE ADVCH RELOCATION OF HQ ALLIED AIR FORCES SOUTHERN EUROPE ESTABLISHMENT OF REAR ECHELON IN FLORENCE ITALY... ANNOUNCEMENT OF DUTY ASSIGNMENT
I. Discontinuance of HAAFSE jpVON? Effective 1200 hours, 9 June 19^3, the advanced echolon of this headquarters is dis-continued at Bagnoli Post» Naples, Italy.
II. Relocation of Headquarters, Allied Air Forces Southern Europe : Effective 1201 hours, 9 Junol953, Headquarters
Allied Air Forces Southern Europe officially. opens at Bagnoli Post, Naples, Italy*
•III, Establishment of roar echelon in Florence, Italy: Ef-fective 1200 hours, 9 June 1953, a rear echelon of tîiis hcad-quarters is established in Florence, Italy. Mission, responsi-bilities and manning will be as directed by this headquarters.
IV. Announcement of Duty Assignments Colonel ERNEST L. CLOUGH, 20ÖÖA, USÂF,'"is announced as Chief, HAAFSE Rear Echolon, Florence, Italy, cffectiva 1200 hours 9 June 1953-
BY CCffitMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHLATTER:
E. W . SUAREZ Brigadier General United States Air Force
OFFICIAL: Chief of Staff
/3/ A. D. Fallows /t/ A. D. FALLOWS
Lt Col, USAF Adjutant General
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V GENERAL ORDERS) NUMBER 19)
2 July 1953
DISCONTINUANCE OF REAR ECHELON FLORENCE, ITALY
The VOC, discontinuing the Roar Echelon of this Headquarter? at Florence, Italy, effective 1200 hours 29 June 1953, are confir-med and made a matter of record.
BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHLATTERÎ
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OFFICIALS
/s/ A. D. FALLOWS /t/ A. D. FALLOviTS
Lt Colonel, USAF Adjutant General
E. SUARES Brigadier General, United States Air Force
Chief of S t a f f
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE 1 „ " • •
L'UNITA' . (Official voice of tho Italian Communist Party)
"OUR INVESTIGATION ON THE AMERICANS IN NAPLES" uThc Southern Fortune Ceded to the US for SI,304 Per Day. The Real Importance of the Foundation Built with the Savings of Southern Deposi- • tors"
"November 6 . . . Today we will see what was cedcd to the US Military command for $1,304 a day. The edifices in question are an imposing group, built with the money of Southern and Neapolitan depositors at the Bank of Naples, so that the Founch-tion ought to belong to thorn. Tho vastness and importance of the Bagnoli Bank of Naples Foundation can be illustrated from official documents. For example the following is an extract from the Public Works Annals of the year 1940, volume 10:
'The Batik of Naples Foundation constiutues the most organic, modern and complete institution in this field that has so far been established for the physical and moral progross of the people.'
As i s evident, we have ceded a work that was in the f o r e -f ront of the f i e l d of we l fare and chi ldren 's education of which Naples was jus t ly proud.
The work begun January 2, 1939, was carricd out May 9) 1940. The entire group of buildings has a volume of 37,400 cubic meters, covers an area of 400,000 square meters, faces the highway for 700 meters, while the internal streets and squares extend over 77,000 square meters.
The Foundation is capable of sheltering 3,000 children, and is divided into two parts for the boys and girls, both parts built in the same architecture and separated by a street with walls on both sides. Three entrances open on the highway, with the central entranco featuring a monumental stairway lead-ing into the Foundation. The schools represent the most modern school architecture, with 50 class rooms for 40 students each, besides rooms for special instruction, museums, libraries, etc.
It was the intention of tho founders that the elementary instruction would bo accomplishod by technical instructors to prcparo the children for tho professions adapted to local needs, so that a class of technicians and specialized workers could bo trained to promote the industrial development of Naples. In this connection, there were four large structures put up on the grounds housing a machine shop, laundry, tailor shop, and other woricshops completely equipped to enable the students to put their technical education to practical application. The children were to be sholtercd in five large dormitory buildings, each with a capacity of 5OO and divided into 12 halls,
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Tho contrai part of the Foundation is devoted to libraries, mooting halls, faculty rooms, etc,, with thc'.refoctory and kitchen on the ground floor, and the recreation hall, with showors, --- *•-• barber shops, otc.j alongside. The hygonic features of the buildings were so planned ;as .to provide living for tho student. The dormi-tories arc flanked on one side by'thôHïhurcK arid on the- ©thai?-" by a 1,000 seat theater of very practical construction.. The girl's section in the western area of the Foundation has a dormitory and school capable of caring for 400 students. Four kilometers of streets serve tho entire central part of the area, besides the network of roads running out to the mere extended parts of the settlement, in such a w a y that the dormitories, sanitary facilities and industrial area are all connected.
This is what we have given to the BATO Military Command for 51,304 per day.
When the Foundation was the issue of the day, and evon now, when i t i s spoken o f , the f u l l appréciation of ovarything i t contains i s not well enough known.
This is the reason why today we have wanted to. educatc the public on the value of the Foundation which we have so scandal-ously ceded to foreign powers. This cession and scandalous fraud today arouse the indignation of thousands of Neapolitan families who saw in the reactivation of the Foundation tho only anchor of hope for tha future of their children."
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GENERAL ORDERS) 26 August 1952 NUMBER - 22)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF STAFF DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
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6. Confirraing verbal orders of the Commandor, 4- July 1952, Colonel Harold S. Ecklund, 1526A, USAF j is announced as AAFSE Liaison Officer, CINCSOUTH, Naples, Italy, effective 4 July 1952. # * * * * * *
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL SCHLATTERÏ
OFFICIALÏ E. V/. SUAREZ Colonel, USAF Chief of Staff
/s/ George I. Timborlake /t/ GEORGE I, TIÎ&BERLAKE
Captain, USAF Asst Adjutant General
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HEADQUARTERS ALLIED AIR FCRCES SOUTHERN EUROPE
Fironze, Italy
GENERAL ORDERS) NUMBER 7)
18 March 1953
DISCONTINUANCE OF HAAFSE LIAISON OFFICE - CINCSOUTH ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCE ECHELON IN NAPLES, ITALY. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHIEF NAPLES ADYON AUTHORITY
I. DISCONTINUANCE OF HAAFSE LIAISON OFFI CE-CIlTC SOUTH. Effcctivo 20 March 1953, tho HAAFSE Liaison Offico to Allied. Forces Southern Europe will be discontinued.
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II. ESTABLISHtiENT OF ADVANCE ECHELON IN NAPLES, ITALY. Effective 20 March 1953» an Advance Echelon of this Headquarters is established at Naples, Italy with temporary location at Head-quarters CINCSOUTH. Mission, responsibilities and manning will be as directed by this Headquarters. Personnel formerly assigned to the HAAFSE Liaison Office will be absorbed in the HAAFSE ADVQN Naples area.
III. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHIEF NAPLES ADVON. COLONEL HAROLD S. ECKLUND, 1526A, USAF, is relieved as HAAFSE Liaison Officer, Head-quarters CINCSOUTH and is announced as Chief, HAAFSE ADVON, Naples Italy, effectivo 20 March 1953.
IV. AUTHORITY. Authority for the above action is contained in PL 30578, 0907302.
BY COUUAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SCHLATTER:
OFFICIALS E. 7. SUAREZ Brigadier General, United States Air Force
Chief of Staff
/s/ A.D. FALLOWS /t/ A» D. FALLOWS
Major, USAF Adjutant General ,
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NATO RESTRICTED
CLOSE OUT OP HAAPSE's FLORENCE INSTALLATIONS
VILLA LA LOGGIA •
Agreement was reached with the owner, Count Mario Costantini whereby the Commandshould pay the owner 50>000 Lire and leave the wire fence valued at approximately 50,000 Lire in full payment for damages caused by the Command. The Command's estimate for the rehabilitation of the villa to its condition upon tho begin-ning of tenancy was 500,000 Lire. The villa was returned to the owner on 31 May 53 and the owner issued a written.release to the Command which included a statement to the effcct that he had no past or present claims nor would ho submit one in the future. The wire fence oould not be utilized at Bagnoli Post and the cost of removal and transportation charges would have been far in excess of tho value of the fence. The release is on file in the Purchas-ing and Contracting Office, Headquarters Command, Allied Forces Southern Europe as is all other correspondence and documents re-lating to the lease of the villa.
VILLA FINALY
Agreement was reached with Ur, Ugo Pcrini, authorized re-presentative of the owner, whereby the Command would repair the wire fôàce in the rear of the building and fix the roof which had been damaged in installing the radio antennas. Tho cost of this repair work was approximately 75?000 Lire, All equipment was removed from the building with the following exceptions:
fl) Permanently installed toilet fixtures, tiles, ctc. (2) The flourescent light fixtures, 75 Kw transformer and
electric cabinet panels wore left in the building for tho use of the 7233d Hq Spt Sq which leased tho building, effective 1 June I953 through 15 August 1953. The Supply Officcr, 7233d Hq Spt Sq assumed responsibility, in writing, for this equipment. Upon completion of their tennancy, the equipment will be removed and shipped to Bagnoli Post at international cost. The building was returned to tho ownor, hov/cvor, the owner reserved the right to place a claim witli this Command, in accordance with tho lease, for the difference between the actual cost of damage caused by the fire on 24 April 1953 >- and tho amount the insuraneo company agrees to pay in accordance with their insuranace contract with the Finaly owner. It now appears that the actual cost is 600,000 Lire and tho insurance company has agreed to pay only 100,000 Liro. Therefore, the owner has submitted his claim to tho Command for 500,000. The claim has been turned over to tho Purchasing and Contracting Officcr, Headquarters Command, Alliod Forces Southern Europe, who is working on it in conjunction with tho Legal Officer. AlX papers and documents relating to the lease of this Villa are on file in the Purchasing and Contracting Office, Headquarters Command, Allied Forces Southern Europe.
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F N A T O . R E S T R I C T E D
Closo out of HAAFSE's Floronce Installations' Cont'd
VILLA SAK PAOLO _
..Agreomont was rcachod with Father. Rienzi, authorised repre-sentative of the ownor, whereby the Command agreed to pay 1,200,000 Lire for damages caused by the Command (Original demand was 2,500,000 Lire). Father Rienzi requested that hc bo authorized to purchase the 75 OT transformer, electrical cable, electric cabinet and wire fence. Since there was no requirement for these items in Naples and the cost of removal and transportation was considerable, this Command agreed to sell to Father Rcinzi for the price of .1,600,000 Lire.(Actual value 1,200,000 Lire) The amount of 1,200,000 Lire was deducted from the amount of 1,600,000 Lire and on 15 June 1953 the Command received a check from the Congregazione Chiercici Regolari di San Paolo, detti Barnabiti in tho amount of 400,000 Lire which ha3 been turned over to the Disbursing Officer, Headquarters Commandy Allied Forces Southern Europe for credit to EAAFSE's accounts. On the 15th June 1953» the Villa was turned to the ownor who issued a release which included a statement that he had no past or present claims nor would be submit one in the futuro. All papers and documents relating to the lease of this Villa are on file in the purchasing and Contracting Office, Headquarters Command, AFSE.
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Letter, HAAFSE, Subjs • "Meteorological Organization for AFSE", dtd 21 Feb 53, HAAFSE Control No UC-OIO56, NATO TOP SECRET
Letter, HAAFSE, Subj: "Meteorological Support for AFSE Naval
Forces", dtd 9 Apr 53, HAAFSE Control No UC-01459» NATO TOP SECRET
Letter, HAAFSE Subj; "National and International Circuit Require-ments Through I956, in AAFSE Area of Responsibility", dtd 9 Hay 53, File No M C M 6100
Letter, HAAFSE Subj: "Communications and Electronics Plan for the Turkfsh Air Force" dtd 3 Jun 53, File No AAFSE/217/53
Letter, HAAFSE, Subj: "National, and Infrastructure Circuit Re-quirements through 1956 for the AAFSE Area of Responsi-bility" dtd 9 May 51
Letter, HAFSE/119/53, Subj:' "Agreements Reached at Discussions in Naples on l8 Jan 53" with Incl HAFSE/120/53» "Memorandums of Agreements Reached", COSMIC TOP SECRET -D
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, Apr 53» File DCS 1520, NATO CONFIDENTIAL
Letter, HAFSE, Subj: "Letter of Instructions" concerning HAAFSE Move to Naples, dtd 2 Apr 53, File No OT -1150, NATO RESTRICTED
Letter, SHAPE AG 4030 PA, Subj: "Personnel Requirements for
Headquarters Alliod Air Forces Southern Europe, dtd 21 Feb 53, NATO RESTRICTED
Letter, SHAPE AG 4030 PA, Subji "Proposed Table of Personnel Distribution for HAFSE Staff and HAAFSE Staff", dtd 9 Jun 53, NATO RESTRICTED
Letter, HAAFSE, Subji "Consolidation of Staff and Support Services COMAIRSOUTH-CINCSOUTH," dtd 20 Feb 53, HAAFSE Control No UC-01073, NATO CONFIDENTIAL
Diaries, Weekly Staff for the period 1 January to 30 June 1953, ( -C all classified COSMIC TOP SECRET
REPORTS
Riaport, Historical, from 28th Tactical Air Force for the period 1 Apr - 30 Jun 53» AAFSE Control No UC-02595, File No 3O7O, NATO SECRET
Report, Historical, from Headquarters 56th WiF for the period 1 Apr - 30 Jun 53, AAFSE Control Ho UC-02697, NATO CONFIDENTIAL
Report, To Commandor-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe on "AAFSE's Current Readiness and Future Projocts for Achieving Readiness", dtd 16 Sep 52, AAFSE Control No C-4OOO, File No 2552.03, COSMIC TOP SECRET
Report, Monthly Status HAAFSE No l8, dtd 22 Jan 53 M F S E Control No C-O592, File No 3070, COSMIC TOP SECRET
Report, Monthly Status from Headquarters 56th TAF and Headquarters 28th TAF for the period 1 Jân-30 Jun 53.
Report, Standing Group 152/1 "Report by the International Planning Team to the Standing Group", dtd 22 Nov 52, COSMIC TOP
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Speech, Major General Schlatter Specks to Members of the National War College Group, Friday 2 May 1952, in Naples, Italy
Speech, To Students of the Var College (Italian), in Florence, Italy on 31 March 1952, address by General Schlatter
DIRECTIVES
Directive, CINCSOUTH Number 19, "Doctrine, Organization and
Procedure for Control and Operation of Allied Forces Southern Europe Air Transport," dtd 12 Jun 53» File No LO 84OO, NATO RESTRICTED
Directive, SHAPE Administrative Nirnber 17, Subjs "Travel Allow-ances-Civilian Paid from International Funds", dtd 8 Jul 52
BOOKS
Book, AAFSE Command Reference, AAFSE 293/53, for June 1953, AAFSE Control No C-I4I7, File No 2552.03, COSMIC TOP SECRET
Book, AAFSE Emergency Defense Plan 1-53, dtd 15 Jan 53» M F S E Control No C-0052, COSMIC TOP SECRET
Book, AAFSE Program, dtd 15 Jul 53, AAFSE Control No C-1341, File No 2552.O3, COSMIC TOP SECHST
BOOKLETS
Booklet, SHAFE/l/53 Subji "Approved Portion of SHAPE Fourth Slice Infrastructure Program Remaining Unfinanccd" dtd 7 Jan 53, AAFSE Control No C-O562, File No 6100, NATO TOP SECRET *
Booklet, ' SHAPE AG 6100/4/E/415/53 dtd 29 Apr 53, Subj! "Approved Fourth Slice NATO Common Infrastructure Program", COSLIIC TOP SECRET
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PHAMPHLETS
Pamphlet, CINCMED, Air Movements Information Center, undated, HAAFSE Control No UC-00930, NATO SECRET
Pamphlet, AAPSE Air Movements Information Center, undated, HAAFSE Control Ho•UC-OO925, as amended, NATO SECRET
MEMOS
Memo, North Atlantic Military Committee, Standing Group» Military Complements Committee, Subj: "Information Concerning Review of Personnel Requirements HAAFSE", dtd 3 Apr 53
Memo, North Atlantic Military Committoe, Standing Group, Military Complements Committee, Subj; "Additional Information Cencerr.-ing Review of Personnel Requirements HAAFSE", dtd 28 Apr 53, NATO RESTRICTED
GEinDRAL ORDERS
General Orders, HAAFSE Number 15, dtd 8 Jun 53, Relocation of HAAFSE from Flore-nce to Naples
Goneral Orders, HAAFSE Number 19, dtd 2 Jul 53, Discontinues Rear Echelon in Florence
ARTICLES
Article, from Newspaper Communist "L'Unita", dtd 6 Nov 52(
Attacking the sale of the Banco di Napoli Foundation to A l l i ed Organizations
MA>JU ALS
Manual, AAFSE Maneuvers and Exercise for 1953» dtd 20 Dec 5/>, ^ AAFSE Control Mo UC-00871, File No 1700, NATO SECRET
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Note, by the Secretaries to the Worth Atlantic LIilitary Committee on "Division of Responsibilities in Wartime Between the National Territorial Commanders and the Supreme Commanders and Subordinate Allied Commanders" dtd 8 Nov 51, HAAFSE Control No C-I4O3, NATO CONFIDENTIAL
HAAFSE General and Special Orders
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HAAFSE Directives and Memos to the Staff
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