(U) 1962 NORAD CONAD History Jan-Jun.pdf - US Northern ...

---FROM: N/J3 Security Manager 24 Sep 93SUBJ:TO:Public Information Request (Mr Robert Gates)PAX (Attn: S.W. Johnson)1. A review for public release of several classified NORADhistorical papers was conducted per your 25 Aug 93 I tr. Thefollowing historical papers were reviewed:a. Air Defense of Alaska, 1940-1957, Hist Ref Paper #2 (S)b. Fifteen Years of Air Defense, 1946-1961, Hist Ref Paper #3(C)c. NORAD's Quest for Nike Zeus and Long Range Interceptor, HistRef Paper #6 (S)d. seventeen Years of Air Defense, 1946-63, Hist Ref Paper 9(S)e. NORAD's Underground Combat Operations Center, 1956-66, HistRef Paper 12 (S)f. 1962 NORAD History (2 parts), Jan-Jun 1962; Jul-Dec 1962 (S)2. All of these historical papers are over 30 years old, markedclassified, and are either without paragraph markings ordowngrading instructions. AFR 205-1 states that cognizantauthority within the Command has declassification authority. DrTorn Fuller, NORAD Historian (HO), and Mr Mark Carlson, Freedom ofInformation Act Officer (N/SPJ2CM) are deemed as cognizantauthority and assisted in the declassification process.3. Dr Fuller's and Mr Carlson's findings are that all thedocuments, in their judgment, can be declassified with thefollowing recommendations/comments:Historical Reference Paper #2:Historical Reference Paper #5:(Carlson) Is unclassified.(Carlson) Is unclassified.Hjstorjcal Reference Paper #6: (carlson) Is unclassi f ied butrecommend USSPACECOM/J3 review the ASAT statements on page 20.Historical Reference Paper #9:(Carlson) Is unclassified.Historical Reference Paper # 12: (Fuller) Most of the documenttalks about the old ENT Bldg and can be declassified. However,there are some descriptions concerning Cheyenne Mtn that shouldremain sensitive/classified. N/J3 Security Manager concurs.Recommend the document be declassified with the exception of those