</s>104-10222-10041 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET FILL TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: Cocaine dessine INCLUSIVE DATES: 11/11/53 - 13. Jan.76 CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: AP ROOM: SE13 DELETONS, IF ANY: DATE DATE REVIVED BY SIGNATURE OF RECEIVED RETURNED (PRINT NAME) REVIEWING OFFICIAL NO DELEMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR RECORD OR REQUIRED FROM THIS FILE SPRIGHT

Summary  
The declassified documents primarily consist of administrative records, personnel files, and internal communications related to U.S. government agencies, military operations, and intelligence activities during the 1950s–1970s. These include employment histories, security clearances, training programs, travel orders, and logistical details for individuals affiliated with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), U.S. Army, and other federal entities. While some records reference Vietnam-related operations, covert missions in Europe, and Cold War-era intelligence activities, none contain direct information about John F. Kennedy, his assassination, or related investigations. The documents emphasize personnel management procedures, contractual agreements, and administrative actions rather than substantive findings tied to the JFK case.  

Key People  
- **Lucien E. Connelly**: Former U.S. Army veteran (1941–1961) with detail assignments to OSS/CIA; served as a DEA contract employee from 1961–1968, retiring on disability.  
- **Arthur R. Schwickrath** (variant spellings: Schwickrah, Schwicksrath, Schmickrath): Former military personnel considered for CIA covert operations roles; linked to Vietnam and European missions; terminated from government contracts in 1968.  
- **Frank G. Jarema**: DEA personnel officer involved in verifying employment records and handling administrative actions.  
- **George K. Kalari**: Chief Counterintelligence Staff referenced in personnel security evaluations.  
- **Louis Conein**: Military personnel with assignments to Vietnam and other regions; mentioned in travel orders and reassignment processes.  
- **Alfred T. Cox**: Head of CIA’s Paramilitary Group Covert Action Shaft.  
- **Ernest 7. Fox**: Recipient of memoranda regarding security clearances.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for DEA, CIA, and federal agencies; site of personnel management offices.  
- **Vietnam** (Saigon, Indochina): Central to military and intelligence operations referenced in travel orders, training records, and covert assignments.  
- **Europe** (France, Germany, unspecified locations): Mentioned in context of covert missions, military units, and security clearances.  
- **Fort Benning, U.S. Army installations**: Linked to Schwickrath’s military service and training programs.  
- **APO 7 San Francisco, Calif.**: Military postal address referenced in personnel records.  

Key Events  
- **Personnel verification and salary adjustments** for DEA and CIA employees (1961–1968).  
- **Termination of Arthur R. Schwickrath’s government contract** in 1968; references to reassignment as a re-reactor agent or contract operative.  
- **Travel orders and PCS assignments** for military personnel relocating between Vietnam, Europe, and the U.S. (1955–1970).  
- **Security clearance processes** for covert operations, including Project ZEZHELM and other unspecified initiatives.  
- **Training programs** such as British Airborne School, Special Warfare School, and paramilitary courses.  
- **Administrative procedures** involving form submissions, personnel transfers, and disability retirement claims.  

Key Organizations  
- **Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)**: Managed Connelly’s employment records and salary adjustments.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in covert operations, security clearances, and personnel reassignments for Schwickrath and others.  
- **U.S. Army** (Infantry, Military Personnel Branches): Linked to military service records, training programs, and deployments.  
- **Office of Security** and **Office of Medical Services**: Handled personnel evaluations and health assessments.  
- **Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program**: Mentioned in retirement benefits contexts.  
- **Project ZEZHELM**: Covert operations initiative referenced in CIA personnel files.  
- **Joint Travel Regulations authority**: Administered travel orders for military and intelligence personnel.  

Note: No direct references to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations are present in the documents. The content focuses on administrative, operational, and personnel management activities within U.S. government agencies and military units during the Cold War era. Social security numbers (SSNs) are noted where present but redacted for privacy.

JFK Declassified Files

104-10222-10041.pdf

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