Cryptonym: ODIBEX
This cable discusses AMBUD-1's attempts to "revitalize enlistments of PBRUMENs (Cubans) into ODIBEX."
104-10077-10152: DIRECTOR CABLE RE MILITARY PERSONNELL ASSIGNMENT
Listing of personnel assigned to ODOATH and ODIBEX. This includes references to Bradley Ayers of ODIBEX (it is a matter of public record that he was with the Army), and his colleague "Major Edward Roderick" who is also listed as ODIBEX and described by Ayers in his books as an Army officer. Both men are described in the documents as "TDY" (temporary duty).
104-10228-10378: CABLE: SITREP ON FT KNOX UNIT RECEIVED BY MAIL
This cable is concerned with morale of Cubans regarding "ODIBEX policies." Fort Knox is a US Army post in Kentucky.
104-10129-10148: CABLE RE VLADIMIR SLOBODA.
This cable refers to a "Capt Jack Manning OBIDEX." Manning said Sloboda was a member of his MI group at Fort Meade - this is an Army installation in Maryland.
104-10228-10352: DISPATCH:TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER FROM AMDIP-1 TO PBRUMENS IN ODIBEX
6/15/62 dispatch re Tony Varona letter to Cubans in "ODIBEX". The attached letter is addressed to "Fort Jackson", which is a US Army Training Center.
104-10235-10437: CABLE-ACSI"HQS HAS NO KNOWLEDGE. OF TIE INTO ODIBEX TRAINING PROGRAM
10/01/62: Cable from Director to JMWAVE: REF WAVE 8765: "1. ACSI HQs has no knowledge of or tie into ODIBEX training program. ACSI HQs aware of but not disturbed by fact that number of ACSI Miami assets involved in program. 2. Assume WAVE settling jurisdictional question re Juan (Hernandez) Hernandez with ACSI Miami. Please advise."
2/21/63 dispatch from A. Caponong to Chief, SAS: An AMBUD publication is "primarily for the Cuban recruits at Fort Jackson and those officers now in advanced officers training with ODIBEX."
9/25/63 letter about dre contact on 9/12, by Stanley Figolak - says DRE is a MOB-created org acting independently of creator. MOB probably a reference to the CIA's "Maritime Operations Branch". Marginalia about the DRE acting independently of the MOB states "AMEN!" Cain wanted to take photo of Torres and then "get out" - thought Torres had (CIA) training and possibly ODIBEX training.
104-10213-10258: DISPATCH: PROGRESS REPORT AMTRUNK TEAM, 1-30 SEPTEMBER 1963
10/12/63 dispatch from Chief, JMWAVE to Chief, SAS: "...complications arose over AMTRUNK-9's POA...when it was discovered that ODIBEX had laid prior claim to his services...ODIBEX relinquished all claim over AMTRUNK-9 after the Station had granted an interview to an ODIBEX case officer with AMTRUNK-9 in order that A-9 could be debriefed on his knowledge of AMFAUNA-3's activities. At the same time KUBARK/CIA offered to assist ODIBEX by exfiltrating AMFAUNA-3 on the same operation during which AMTRUNK-9 would be infiltrated."
104-10075-10437: JMWAVE CABLE RE ARMY AMDOT TEAM
12/3/63 cable WAVE 8452 from JMWAVE to Director: "Chief of Station comment: Army AMDOT team cleared by KUSODA for AMDOT program at Eglin (Air Force Base)."
104-10076-10430: JMWAVE CABLE REQUESTING TDY FOR BRIEFING AND FAMILIARIZATION
12/13/63 cable WAVE 9003 from JMWAVE to Director, slugline RYBAT TYPIC KUROAR PERS: "Request Mr. (REDACTED) TDY WAVE night 15 Dec with AMLEMNOS team for few days briefing and familiarization. Will also afford opportunity to inspect AMDOT area and meet ODIBEX assignees."