Cryptonym: AMIVY-3
A cable from Havana on December 1, 1960, stated that "AMIVY-2 (probably Roberto Rodriguez Hevia) departed HAVA 30 Nov by Cubana flight for Miami allegedly on vacation. AMIVY-2 defecting and does not plan return HAVA. AMIVY-3 scheduled end vacation in U.S. 1 Dec not returning HAVA. AMIVY-2 said that approx 15 to 20 more Cubana pilots will defect in next 2 or 3 weeks." The cable also noted that "Luis Hevia, Cubana pilot, sending family to Miami 2 Dec and plans defect soon as possible. Accord A-2 mass defection based on decision A-2, A-3 and Hevia to defect."
A FBI memo in June, 1963, stated that Captain Humberto Armada (who became AMTRUNK-13), last interventor of 'Q' Airlines, defected and remained in Miami, December 24, 1960. Moreover, a memo in February of 1963 named Humberto Armada, ex-captain of the Cuban Army and Air Force, as among those suggested for the next stages of Operation Leonardo.
104-10240-10130: CABLE: AMIVY-2 DEPARTED HAVA 30 NOV BY CUBANA FLIGHT FOR MIAMI
12/01/60: Cable from Havana to Director (handwritten note: "Trouchard (note: William M. Kent) action to PM. Tharpe who is"): JMNET: "1. AMIVY-2 (probably Roberto Rodriguez Hevia) departed HAVA 30 Nov by Cubana flight for Miami allegedly on vacation. AMIVY-2 defecting and does not plan return HAVA. AMIVY-3 scheduled end vacation in U.S. 1 Dec not returning HAVA. AMIVY-2 said that approx 15 to 20 more Cubana pilots will defect in next 2 or 3 weeks. 2. AMIVY-2 has direct contact with AMBIDDY-1 (Manuel Artime Buesa) and AMHAWK-1 (Tony Varona) in Miami. MASH (Forward operating base - CIA, Miami. Original name for JMWAVE) base can contact A-2 through Gail F. Colesworthy (P) whom AMIVY-2 plans to call on arrival. 3. Luis Hevia, Cubana pilot, sending family to Miami 2 Dec and plans defect soon as possible. Accord A-2 mass defection based on decision A-2, A-3 and Hevia to defect. A-2 does not plan make known his defection publicly for short time."
104-10103-10107: MEMO FOR THE RECORD RE MEETING ON 6 FEBRUARY 1963.
02/07/63: Memo for the record from Albert C. Davies: Page 10: ..."The following men are suggested for participation in the next stages of 'Leonardo':...(10) Humberto Armada, ex-captain Cuban Army and Air Force..."
04/08/63: INS document: ..."NAME: Armada Guerra, Humberto. DATE OF BIRTH: 2-6-21. PILOT's LICENSE NUMBER: Cuban 524. DATE SERVED: 12-19-60..."
06/06/63: FBI memo from SAC, Miami to Director: Subject: Ada Garcia Dorticos Azcarreta; IS - CUBA; RA - CUBA. Rene Azcarreta; IS - CUBA; RA - CUBA. (OO:MM): ..."The activities of both Ada Azcarreta and her husband, Rene Azcarreta Falcon were followed closely throughout 1960 and 1961, and a close surveillance of the activities of Ada and Rene Azcarreta were conducted in October, 1960. The picture of Ada Azcarreta and several counterrevolutionaries appeared in the local Spanish language newspaper 'Avance', published in exile in Miami, Florida, on February 10, 1961. Pictures also appeared of Captain Humberto Armada, last interventor of 'Q' Airlines, who defected and remained in Miami, December 24, 1960..."
104-10231-10331: CUBAN PILOTS IN EXILE
09/17/63: Memo from Alice B. Caponong, PW to Chief, IS: Subject: Cuban Pilots in Exile: Reference: CRN #122: Humberto Armada Guerra on a list of CUBAN CIVILIAN PILOTS IN EXILE (NOT IN LIBERATION FORCE), along with Jose Luis Hevia Sanchez.
MRIF_S.WPD: ARRB ELECTRONIC FILES OF JAMES C. GOSLEE II, ANALYST
"Armada, Humberto" listed on page 1 after "Apparent Contradictions: McCone Vs McNamara". - - - Another document by the same analyst stated that Armada Humberto had the number 1981000410111: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=202720#relPageId=8&search=
178-10002-10185: QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES
01/17/75: Memo from William J. Murray, C/LA/Narcotics to the Inspector General (via: Deputy Director for Operations): "1. In 1960 the writer developed and recruited Jose Raul Martinez Nunez (201-281382), a Cuban national and a ranking Cubana Airline pilot. 2. Mr. Martinez requested an emergency meeting on 18 July 1960 to advise that he was likely choice to pilot a chartered Cubana Airline flight from Havana, Cuba to Prague to pick up Raul Castro Ruz and his official party. On 20 July Mr. Martinez reported that the flight to Prague was scheduled for 21 July and that he would definitely pilot the aircraft. Headquarters and appropriate field stations along the flight route were advise of the flight schedule; requirements were requested. 3. On the morning of 21 July Headquarters sent a Top Secret RYBAT Operational Immediate cable (DIRECTOR 40923 OUT 98941, 21 July 1960) to the Havana Station advising that 'possible removal of top three leaders is receiving a serious consideration at Headquarters' and requested the Station at its option to contact Mr. Martinez and determine his willingness to cooperate in arranging an accident during the return trip from Prague. The cable said that Headquarters would be willing to offer a payment after successful completion of $10,000.00 of a reasonable amount in excess of that...6. Mr. Martinez defected in early December 1960. I saw him once in early 1961 in Miami, Florida where he had taken up residence. I do not know if any other Station officers were knowledgeable of this incident although it is probable that Mr. Arthur Avignon, DCOS (now retired and living in the Washington area) may have read the pertinent cables."