7 February 2013

Air Force Seeks Information on Black Operations

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 9038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-02725]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Acceptance of Group 
Application Under Public Law 95-202 and Department of Defense Directive 
(DODD) 1000.20: U.S. and Foreign Employees of Air America, Inc.

    Under the provisions of Section 401, Public Law 95-202 and DoD 
Directive 1000.20, the Department of Defense Civilian/Military Service 
Review Board has accepted an application on behalf of a group known as: 
``U.S. and Foreign Employees of Air America, Inc. who operated fixed 
wing or helicopter aircraft in support of U.S. Army Special Forces in 
Laos as part of Operation Hot Foot and Operation White Star from 1959-
1963; and the U.S. and Foreign Employees of Air America, Inc., who 
operated fixed wing and helicopter aircraft in direct support of the 
U.S. Air Force operating in Laos in the Steve Canyon Program (Ravens), 
SAR and direct support for the Site 85 operation, High Altitude Relay 
Project (HARP), Photo Reconnaissance collaboration with 7th/13th Air 
Force and CIA, and with the Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations for U.S. 
Military flight crews from 1964 through 1974, who were necessary to 
support those missions and held supervisory positions.'' Persons with 
information or documentation pertinent to the determination of whether 
the service of this group should be considered active military service 
to the Armed Forces of the United States are encouraged to submit such 
information or documentation within 60 days to the DoD Civilian/
Military Service Review Board, 1500 West Perimeter Road, Suite 3700 
Joint Base Andrews NAF, MD 20762-7002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bruce T. Brown, Executive 
Secretary, DoD C/MSRB, at 240-612-5364, bruce.brown@afncr.af.mil. 
Copies of documents or other materials submitted cannot be returned.

Bao-Anh Trinh,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-02725 Filed 2-6-13; 8:45 am]
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