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    "ocrText": "TOP SECRET\nsafety of seaborne movements against Soviet interference. I\nNavy mobilization should be concurrent with the other\nServices to bring ships to wartime complements and to pro-\nvide the planned ASW augmentation in ships and aircraft\nfrom Ready Reserve.\n2. Summary of Capabilities\na.. Present forces in Europe are as follows:\nCountry\nArmy Forces\nAir Force Forces\nUS\n5 divisions\n15 wings\nUK\n4 divisions\n15 wings\n(reduced strength)\nFrance\n4. divisions\n10 wings\nFRG\n12 divisions\n(reduced strength)\n10 wings\nThe forces of UK, France and FRG have a capability for\nlimited defensive operations and little or no offensive\ncapability.\nb. The current JSCP indicates that during the first\nfour months of full mobilization after declaration of a\nnational emergency by the President the US has the capability\nof moving 10 Divisions to Europe, including the three STRAC\nDivisions and one Marine Div/Wing Team which can be moved\nat any time but which normally would be moved during the\nfirst 30 days after mobilization,\nc. The US Air Force would move 23 squadrons to Europe\nduring the first 30 days after mobilization. This includes\nthe CASF which can be moved at anytime. During this same\nperiod of time Allied contributions to the air force in\nCentral Europe would amount to an estimated additional 6\nwings.\nd. It is estimated that by M:4 months our principal Allies\nin Western Europe could make the following additional forces\navailable:\nCountry\nArmy Forces\nAir Force Forces\nUK\n6 divisions\n4 wings\nFrance\n2 divisions\n2 wings\nFRG\n8 divisions\nnone\nTOP SECRET\nSHGRE\nJCSM-431-61\n32\nAnnex to\nAppendix C"
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