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in front of the Agency, all through that operation ••• There were some situations with our liaison with the Air Force through Fletcher Prouty that I think were I I '93/ D. Initial Planning for Air Operations It has already been noted that when DPD officially came into the JMATE program in July 1960 various aspects of air operations had been considered in the planning infiltration and exfiltration, propaganda drops, supply drops, and the possibility of tactical targets for combat aircraft. Even before being assigned to support JMATE, DPD had anticipated some requirements which would be necessary to the success of WH/4's air operations. As early as 6 April 1960, for example, Casimiro "Chick" Barquin participated in a meeting with representatives of the Photo Intelligence Center "to gather all known sources of coverage of Cuba ••• , .. It is my opinion that complete coverage of the island will be required if any PM efforts are. envisioned which will be supported by air." 94/ That Barquin's insticts were excellent was verified by a memorandum from George Gaines, Jr., the Chief, JMCLEAR to the Acting Chief, DPD on 2 August - 76 -