Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement

662. Tab 7 to printed Document 320, undated¹

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MILITARY CONTINGENCY PLANNING

Plans Approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff

1. [2½ lines not declassified]

2. [2 lines not declassified]

[11 lines not declassified]

3. [4 lines not declassified]

4. [3½ lines not declassified]

5. Reconnaissance Plans:

a. “BRASS KNOBS”—U–2 (high level) reconnaissance.

b. “PEG LEG”—Low level reconnaissance.

c. “GREY WOLF”—Armed reconnaissance to search for missing PEG LEG aircraft.

d. “BLUE MOON”—Reconnaissance to support surface blockade/quarantine.

Plans or Studies under Review and Development

1. [1½ lines not declassified]

2. Courses of Action Related to Cuba (Case I—Spontaneous Revolt).

3. Courses of Action Related to Cuba (Case II—Contrived Incident).

4. Consideration of the Use of Latin American Forces in Connection with U.S. Contingency Plans to Assist Latin American Nations Which May be Seriously Threatened by a Communist Takeover.

1. Military Contingency Planning—CINCLANT OPLANS for Cuba. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, NSF, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Standing Group Meeting, 4/23/63 (Part A).