In the late 1960s/early70s, whilst I was on a visit to Akrotiri, the Station Commander arranged for a reception for a visiting US VIP (I think). He noticed that none of the US officers involved with the weather balloons was present, and despatched a minion to winkle them out. They arrived shortly thereafter, followed by several WRAF officers, some still buttoning up their blouses.
The book "By Any Means Necessary - America's Secret Air War" by William E Burrows (ISBN 0 09 943625 6) is an interesting read.