Central Intelligence Agency memorandum concerning the use of a P‑3 aircraft

Storyflo Declassified — The Untold Cases · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Cold open. This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency memorandum concerning the use of a P‑3 aircraft, dated November thirtieth, nineteen sixty‑six. The record is notable because it reveals internal policy deliberations about the employment of a maritime patrol platform during a period of transition. Provenance. The memorandum was released to the public on May sixth, two thousand two through the Black Vault website, which hosts documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The declassification authority is the Central Intelligence Agency, and the release bears the standard…