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L I that the problem should be met by in- ~-------- creasing case officer competence to the point where they would recognize problem individuals -- those whose morale was low, who lacked motivation, or who were cowards. 1 1 also was urged to make use of any information on the air training program being acquired by a WH/4 penetration agent who had been infiltrated among the Cuban air crews to report on just such problems. Esterline believed that attempts should be made to rehabilitate -- mentally or physi- cally -- aircrew members who had problems; but if such rehabilitation failed, the FRD military tribunal which was in place on the Base should apply its code of military justice. Those who failed to comply were to be committed to the Base brig, pending transfer to a permanent detention facility. 32/* * More than a month after the DPD memorandum had raised the questions about the handling of the air crews it appears that Col. Gaines, DPD's principal contact with WH/4, was unaware of the fact that there was a controlled penetration agent among the Cuban air trainees. Chief, WH/4/CI had to point out to Col. Gaines that a priority cable outlining the agent's background, reporting on his polygraph tests, and recommending his use as a penetra- tion agent had gone to MADD in August 1960. Because the subject of a penetration agent had come up in con- nection with problems of security and cover at JMADD, (footnote continued on following page) - 121 -