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45. (Continued; SECRET The weather was checked daily on October 10th, 11th and 12th, but the forecasts were unfavorable. On October I2th, operational control of U-2 overflights of Cuba was transferred to the Strategic Air Command of the U.S. Air Force. The weather forecast continued unfavorable on October 13th. The mission was success- fully flown by SAC on October 14th over the suspect area west of Havana and near the SAM site thought most likely to be opera- tional. The flight was the first to discover the presence of MRBM's. As of October 16th, blanket authority was given for unrestricted overflights of Cuba. Attached at Tab A is a summary of weather forecasts and the status of missions, 5 Septernber through 14 October 1962. Reverse Blank 137