Birth of Air Force Satellite Reconnaissance: Facts, Recollections and Reflections (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781329164789)

This history of SAFSP is dedicated to all those men and women who fought the Cold War, in silence - from above. No organization is better at gathering overhead intelligence than the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Today's NRO grew out of 3 organizations: AF, CIA, and Navy. The AF office for satellite reconnaissance was called the Secretary of Air Force's Office of Special Projects [SAFSP]. This monograph describes the birth of Air Force satellite reconnaissance. When SAFSP was created in response to Presidential recognition of a national imperative, 4 tenets captured the sense of urgency: direct access to national leadership, covert management/operations, highest national priority, and rapid procurement. In addition, 3 management principles led to SAFSP's success over 30+ years of providing reconnaissance intelligence: strong dedication to mission, empowerment at all levels, and reporting by exception.

Author: Peter Swan, Cathy Swan, Rick Larned
ISBN-10: 1329164784
ISBN-13: 9781329164789
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 05/25/2015
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.35d