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6. MAC Terminal
Torrejon refuels transient aircraft and can be used to break down cargo.
Spain refueling stop desirable, but not essential to performance MAC
mission, peacetime or wartime. (Refueling included in Overflight/Ianding
rights, above.) Torrejon terminal useful in wartime for cargo break-
down and intra-theater Europe airlift. (Such use could be included in
reentry rights, above.)
7. War Reserve Material Storage
Stocks, though bulky, can be moved if necessary. Since they are a low-
profile item, they might be left stored in Spain, if not of major
concern to Spain. Alternate storage sites are available.
8. SSBN Facilities at Rota
No serious loss of capability if subs based in U.S. On old cores, subs
based in U.S. would achieve 17 missions, vice 20 out of Rota. But new
cores will allow 27 missions from U.S. In addition, Poseidon increases
target coverage markedly.
9. 401 TAC Fighter Wing/16 AF Headquarters
Units support rotational Quick Reaction Alert units in Italy and Turkey.
They can be shifted forward to Italy, if necessary, or returned to U.S.
10. SAC Support
In peacetime, 10 KC 135s at Torrejon refuel TAC aircraft rotating
between U.S. and Europe, refuel SAC reconnaissance aircraft, and
would support SAC bombers in event any airborne alert. (In wartime,
additional tankers and bombers would be based in Spain. (Reentry
rights, above.)
If necessary, the 10 support tankers could be reassigned to England,
where 4 KC 135 and 5 RC 135 are now on rotation. Such basing would
not support some of SAC's planned airborne alert Mediterranean orbits,
the loss of which would be marginal.
11. Intelligence
Intelligence activity at Rota could be considered for closure. Certain
of tasks can be accomplished at similar facilities elsewhere.
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