(U) 1956-1957 NORAD CONAD History.pdf - US Northern Command

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'lbese arrangements were incorporated in a memorandum of agreement
between CINCAL, Lieutenant General Joseph H. Atkinson, and
CINCONAD, dated 28 August 1956. '!he mission of CINCAL was established
as (1) to maintain the security of the Alaskan CQlllllAnd being guided by
special agreements made between the U. S. and Canada in the planning
for and conduct of pertinent operations, (2) to support CINCONAD,
CINCPAC, and CINCSAC in their missions, and f3) to report to the .leS
through CINCONAD on all air defense lIBtters. 1
'!be agreement specified that CINCAL would partiCipate with
CINCOlfAD in the development of plans and requirements tor air detense
of Alaslm; such plans to be refiected in .leS approved CONAn documents.
It was noted that while there was no otticial relationship between
like component cODlDAndS ot CONAn and AlCOM (such as U. S. ArtIly Air Defense
Canmend and the U. S. ArtIly Alaska), close coordination between
these components was necessary.
'!he antiaircraft torces in Alaska remained assigned to U. S. AnIJy
Alaska (USARAL). '!he Department ot the Army instructions to Lieutenant
General Stanley R. Mickelsen, USARADCOM COlIID8.Ilding General, and Johjor
General James F. Collins, USARAL CODIIIflIlding General, was that their.
Ci . COJI'IIIAnds I'maintain the close and continuoUs coordination with relation
to AAA matters in Alaska referred to in [thiJ Memorandum ot Agreement. n12
CG USARADCOM was to keep CG USARAL informed. on the latest thoughts and
developments on AAA DIB.tters and plans. CG USARAL was to develop AAA
forces requirements and plans for his area, use ARADCOM policies and
directives to the extent practicable, provide AAA plans and requirements
for ARADCOM review and coordination, and discuss with ARADCOM any unresolved
AAA problems for determination of a recommended ~ position.
'!be coordination between the two was to insure that, insotar as possible,
training and operations met A.RAlXX)M standards. ARADCOM would Dike
operational readiness and training inspections as mutually agreed upon
between the two.
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