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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ¢» OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EOITION ' GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 ¥ TO FROM SUBJECT: Ac Memorandum SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) pate; November 29, 1971 SUPERVISOR J. ROBERT SUTTHOFF UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle The following information is set forth for record purposes: Shortly after receipt of UNSUB's demands in this matter, I contacted Major! _____Jooncerning the possibility of having the Seattle helicopter on standby. in the event needed. Shortly after this, I was contacted by of the Harbor Unit who advised that the b6 Seattle PD helicopter would be kept on standby and pointed b7C out that it was at least a twenty minute flight to Sea-Tac from the Harbor Unit's pad. I suggested ‘of that the helicopter be moved to Boeing Field under e circumstances but that under no circumstances should it be ent _ to Sea-Tac except at our specific request. f-—lense that the helicopter would be piloted by I also contacted sa[ __concerning the desirability ing a helicopter from Fort Lewis or McChord on standby. bé [oo Jeatied back, advising that Fort Lewis had the more b7C esirable helicopter for use under these circumstances and that such a helicopter was being kept on active alert on the pad at Fort Lewis, and that any further data or request _concernin the need for the helicopter should be relayed tol telephone number [| Shortiy after this, sat was also advised of the necéssity of alerting the Air Force at_McChord concerning b6 events taking place. This was done by SA who advised bic that it was his understanding that all directions thereafter concerning takeoff of these standby McChord Air Force planes would be received by the Air Force directly by Air National Guard Headquarters at Boise, Idaho. saa negedespenas 2 — Seattle ( 4 Go DB Cooper-2190 Bergh 197] FBI—SEATTLE Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings P.