Cryptonym: AMTRUNK-9
104-10102-10226: AMTRUNK OPERATION
"Early phases of the operation resulted in the on-island recruitment of Ramon Tomas GUIN Diaz (AMTRUNK-10), Modesto Orlando OROZCO Basulto (AMTRUNK-9) and Carlos PEDRAZA Aguilar (AMTRUNK-11). Orozco, after reportedly running scared, was exfiltrated and terminated in March 1964. He returned to Cuba in December 1964 on an independent exfiltration mission and reportedly remained in Cuba. There is some speculation that he might have been G-2."
104-10247-10174: DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL PROGRESS REPORT, AMTRUNK PM TEAM PERIOD 1-31 AUGUST 1963
09/12/63: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, Special Affairs Staff: ..."The other P/A, AMTRUNK-9, was exfiltrated with the AMTRUNK team after it had been agreed among the AMICEs and himself that additional training and discussions in the WAVE area would be beneficial to the mission. AMTRUNK-9 prepared cover for his trip to PBPRIME (U.S.) by arranging for another ostensible trip to Camaguey to visit his wife's parents. His wife actually made the trip to Camaguey and stayed for a week to help establish AMTRUNK-9's cover. The 4 original team members plus AMTRUNK-9 and another AMTRUNK contact in the infil/exfiltration area exfiltrated two days early, on 22 August, using the Boston Whaler. They made their way to Cal Sal where they were briefly interned on a British ship and returned to Key West on 24 August. During the remaining days of August, the team and AMTRUNK-9 were debriefed. AMTRUNK-9 was LCFLUTTERed and given several days of tradecraft training. A POA to include OWVL training was requested for AMTRUNK-9." - - - Page 2: ..."4. Projected Plans: Although it had not been planned to re-infiltrate the AMTRUNKs during the month of September, the unanticipated exfiltration of AMTRUNK-9 made it imperative that he be re-infiltrated in early September before his absence from Havana might be detected. His re-infiltration is scheduled for 9 September. AMICE-14, acting team leader for this operation, and the area guides, AMTRUNK-7 and -8, will guide AMTRUNK-9 into the coast and help him to establish contact for his transportation to Havana via the same rat line which the AMTRUNKs set up in August. Prior to 9 September, AMTRUNK-9 will have finished his tradecraft training and will have received, in addition, instruction in OWVL, S/W, and map and compass. AMTRUNK-9, himself a former Commandante in the Rebel Army, will be used to recruit certain selected individuals among his former associates to achieve a penetration into Castro's military hierarchy."
104-10077-10246: CABLE: APPRECIATE PHOTOGRAPHS FORWARDED REFS ON AMICE-14 AND
12/04/63: Cable from Director to JMWAVE: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC AMTRUNK MHAPRON: REFS. A. UFGA-12602. B. UFGA-12603. C. UFGA-12604. D. UFGA-12605. "Appreciate photographs forwarded Refs on AMICE-14 and AMTRUNKS 7, 8, and 9. Encourage obtaining and forwarding to HQs photos all agent personnel and MHAPRON targets when possible."
12/04/63: Cable: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC MHAPRON CASAILOR AMTRUNK: Page 2: "3. In view of discrepancies in description of FNU Orozco and his abstention from KUBARK (CIA) relationships, request WAVE advise of any further identification of FNU Orozco and possibility of relationship with AMTRUNK-9 due to latter's previous relationship with ODIBEX (U.S. Army), his exfiltration, transfer to KUBARK and subsequent LCFLUTTER (Note: Polygraph "lie detector" - testing, sometimes referred to simply as "FLUTTER"), training, and infiltration."
104-10215-10225: CABLE:WISH POINT OUT REFS CREATE PERPLEXING SITUATION
12/7/63, memo from JMWAVE to Director: "Two high level agents, AMTRUNK 9 and 10, have been recruited in place as of August 1963."
104-10077-10319: CABLE: HQS HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED RISK AND OBJECTIVES
12/07/63: Cable (Orig: N. Sanchez, Unit: SAS/MO/NS): Slugline RYBAT TYPIC YOBITE AMTRUNK AMLASH MHAPRON: ..."2. Although not clear to HQs, appears be some question as to status AMTRUNK/9 vis a vis Cuban security services. If AMTRUNK/9 in fact being sought by Cuban security service contact by AMICE/14 may endanger AMTRUNK/9 as well as security AMICE/14 himself..."
104-10077-10351: DIRECTOR CABLE RE INFIL OPERATIONS PLAN
12/09/63: Cable from Director to JMWAVE: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC YOBITE AMTRUNK AMLASH MHAPRON: Page 2: ..."5. Re para 3 Ref A, question re AMTRUNK/9's security eased on HQs reading Ref D, plus E and discussion with COS on 11 Nov re security ACSI agent Vasquez whose security also in question and who close friend AMTRUNK/9."
12/63-3/64 in AMTRUNK chronology: "AMTRUNK-9 was terminated in late December 1963; then in March 1964 went to Cuba on a non-authorized mission ostensibly to rescue a long-term friend who was former ACSI source. Because of AMTRUNK-9's knowledge of ops in the op area, ops in that area had to be suspended."
104-10216-10112: DISPATCH:AMTRUNK PROGRESS REPORT, PERIOD 1 THROUGH 31 MARCH 1964
04/14/64: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, Special Affairs Staff: Page 2: ..."AMTRUNK-9 has made no overtures to AMLEO-3 about seeking employment on the MHAPRON (Note: Worldwide program for the penetration of the power centers and armed forces of the Cuban regime) radio program. He is presently looking for a job outside of KUBARK (CIA) and it can be presumed that his termination by Irving N. Peggins effective 31 March will be permanent..."
104-10234-10103: CABLE: AMTRUNK-9 NOW ALMOST TWO WEEKS OVERDUE ON RETURN FROM REF B TRIP PBRUMEN
01/08/65, cable from JMWAVE - Director: slugline TYPIC AMTRUNK AMLASH: "1. AMTRUNK-9 now almost two weeks overdue on return from ref B trip PBRUMEN. AMICE-14 who in daily contact with A-9 wife reports that neither she nor AMFAUNA-3 have heard any word of A-9 as of 7 Jan. WAVE sources still reflect no news A-9. AMFAUNA-3 who reportedly paymaster thru yet undisclosed sponsors for A-9 trip recently gave wife A-9 $100 for support for which hrs A-9 did not sign receipt. 2. WAVE attempting clarify Iden of sponsor behind AMFAUNA-3. Although ACSI has repeatedly denied involvement, A-3 still current ACSI source and VASQUEZ former ACSI agent. WAVE sources do not indicate that either A-3 or AMFAUNA-1 who also mentioned by A-3 as involved in VASQUEZ rescue attempt have sufficient funds to underwrite boat expense and money paid to agents which in neighborhood of $1200, and fulfill obligation care for families if A-9 and crew do not return. WAVE also trying establish IDEN of Puerto Rican identified only as 'Jorge' who reportedly visited A-9 several times prior to trip and who appears be AMFAUNA-3 boss"….. (See 104-10225-10009, p. 235 for the folder containing this document).
104-10234-10101: SINCE FORWARDING REF D WAVE PRESSED INVESTIGATION SPONSORSHIP AMTRUNK-9 TRIP.
1/19/65 memo from JMWAVE: "...variance between story AMTRUNK-9 told IDEN A and Mrs. AMTRUNK-9 re trip sponsorship. AMTRUNK-9 told IDEN A funds provided by AMFAUNA-3/Hortensia Orizondo Meneses thru (CIA) while Mrs. AMTRUNK-9 maintains AMTRUNK-9 told her both AMFAUNA-3 and Torres worked for Pentagon. Both WAVE and ACSI pressing investigation. WAVE supplying pertinent circumstantial evidence and ACSI supplying photo of agent handler Torres."
1/22/65 memo to ACSI: (At p. 3) "(On 12/29/64), Mrs. Josefina Lopez Angulo de Orozco, wife of Modesto Orlando Orozco Basulto, aka Bebo, telephoned a CAS source who has been friendly with Orozco for several years...(At p. 5) "Mrs. Orozco told REDACTED that she was still uncertain of Jorge's credentials...REDACTED told Mrs. Orozco that Jorge was not Cuban but Puerto Rican, an American citizen who worked for the Pentagon. REDACTED said that she herself was not actively working for the Pentagon any longer (but there are times when she called back into service.) Mrs. Orozco said that her husband had told her that both REDACTED and Jorge worked for the Pentagon...(Jorge confided to Mrs. Orozco on 13 January) that his name was not Jorge, but Torres." From review of 1/19//65 memo above, REDACTED is probably AMFAUNA-3/Hortensia Orizondo Meneses. Also see 104-10103-10097, p. 4 - In 1977, the Latin American Division concluded that AMTRUNK-9 remained in Cuba - although uncertain as to his location, and he was possibly a Cuban G-2 agent. A planned infiltration action had to be scrapped because of his knowledge of other AMTRUNK agents.