</s>Doc ID: 6878940 Doc Ref ID: A4268797 DATE: 10/08/98 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM PAGE:1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : NSA AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: : 144-10001-10290 RECORD SERIES : RECORD FILE NUMBER :: AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : : NSA FROM : : : : : : NSA SIGNIT COMMAND CENTER - RECORD OF EVENTS TITLE : : : : : : : : DATE : 11/22/63 PAGES : 4 ASSASSINATINATION, JOHN KENNEDY SUBJECTS : DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : : : : : : : : : : RESTRICTIONS : : : : : CURRENT STATUS : : : : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/24/98 : : : DATE OPENING CRITERIA : DETERMINATION REQUIRED ORIGINALATING AGENCY : Determination REQUIRED COMMENTS : [RI] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINTATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN. REFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR. JR.

Summary  
The document details NSA SIGNT COMMAND CENTER records from November 22, 1963, focusing on events surrounding President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Key entries include confirmation of his death at 11:40 AM while his motorcade was in Dallas, Texas. The text notes the immediate activation of alerts by U.S. military and intelligence agencies, including the declaration of readiness condition "ALFA" for units such as USA-571 and USN-81. Communications highlight coordination between NSA, DIA, and other agencies to monitor potential hostile reactions. References include Cuban Naval District alerts, French convoy updates, and monitoring activities in W. Berlin and Burma. The document also mentions the cancellation of readiness conditions and ongoing communication with military personnel regarding operational directives post-assassination.  

Key People  
- James A. Caffrey (NSA SIGNT COMMAND CENTER)  
- Francis Smead (NSA SIGNT COMMAND CENTER)  
- Dr. Shim (consulted on alert protocols)  
- Mr. V. T. Larson (previous watchholder)  
- Dr. Shinn (involved in telephone alerts)  
- Jerry Burke (P04, reviewed situation with Mueller)  

Key Locations  
- Dallas, Texas (site of the assassination)  
- BANGKOK, Burma (mentioned in monitoring activities)  
- W. Berlin (reference to university and Free/Demodations)  
- Cuba (Cuban Eastern Naval District placed on alert)  
- Irvington, Virginia (General Davis’s location)  

Key Events  
- President Kennedy’s assassination at 11:40 AM in Dallas, Texas.  
- Declaration of readiness condition "ALFA" for U.S. military units.  
- Cuban Eastern Naval District placed on alert due to JFK’s death.  
- French convoy movement reported without incident.  
- Monitoring activities in W. Berlin and Burma.  
- Cancellation of SIGNT READINESS ALFA for USA-571.  
- Coordination between NSA, DIA, and military units for threat assessment.  

Key Organizations  
- NSA (National Security Agency)  
- DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency)  
- USA-751 (military unit involved in readiness protocols)  
- USN-81 (Cuban Naval District alert monitoring)  
- SIGNT COMMAND CENTER (NSA operational hub for event coordination)  
- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS, referenced in alert status checks)

JFK Declassified Files

144-10001-10290.pdf

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