1352Z 05 June 1967 drafted message text from
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe to
Commander, Sixth Fleet

DTG 051352Z JUN 67

FROM: CINCUSNAVEUR

TO: COMSIXTHFLT

INFO: USCINCEUR/COMASWFORSIXTHFLT/CTF60

SECRET

SIXTHFLT MOVEMENTS

A. JCS 201910Z MAY 67
B. CINCUSNAVEUR 271052Z MAY 67

1. REF A IS THE RESTRICTION IMPOSED ON SIXTH FLEET MOVEMENTS IN
GENERAL ISSUED BY HIGHER AUTHORITY. REF B PROVIDED GEOGRAPHICAL
GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF TF 60. REF B IS HEREWITH CANCELLED.

2. THE THREAT IMPOSED BY THE MOVEMENT OF SOME 20 RUSSIAN WARSHIPS
AND SUPPORT SHIPS INTO THE EASTERN MED, PLUS AN ESTIMATE OF SOME 8-9
RUSSIAN SUBS PROBABLY CONCENTRATED IN SAME AREA, DICTATES THAT THE
INHERENT MOBILITY OF THE FLEET SHOULD NOW BE EXPLOITED TO MAKE IT
MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE RUSSIANS TO OBTAIN INTELLIGENCE ON OUR
MOVEMENTS, PLACE A STRAIN ON THE TENUOUS RUSSIAN LOGISTIC BASE FOR
THEIR FLEET, MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR RUSSIANS TO CONCENTRATE IN A FLEET
OP AREA, AND (IN LIGHT OF TODAY'S OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES) IMPROVE OUR
POSTURE FOR QUICKLY CARRYING OUT WHATEVER TASKS THAT MAY BE
LEVIED BY HIGHER AUTHORITY.

3. ACCORDINGLY, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED FOR PRESENT
DISPOSITION AND EMPLOYMENT OF TF 60:
A. OPERATE FAST CARRIER TASK GROUP SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT IN EASTERN
MED/AEGEAN NO CLOSER THAN 100 MILES FROM COASTS OF LEBANON, SYRIA,
ISRAEL, AND UAR.

4. OTHER TASK FORCES TO BE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY.

GP-3

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