MEMORANDUM FOR THE GRILL FLAME PROGRAM MANAGER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R000600300015-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 5, 2003
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: June 12, 1981
• Content Type: MF

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310
SG1A
MEMORANDUM FOR GRILL FLAME PROGRAM MANAGER
SUBJECT: Operational Requirements from CINCSOUTH (U)
1. (U) References:
a. (U) Fonecon LTC Salinas, OJ2 SOUTHCOM, and the undersigned
11 June 1981, subject as above.
b. (U) Fonecon LTC Rinoldi, OJ2 SOUTHCOM, and the undersigned
11 June 1981, subject as above.
2. (U) Following requests for information were received from SOUTHCOM
re the Feb 1981 crash of a US helicopter and crew vicinity of the
Peruvian-Equadorian border area.
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SUBJECT: Operational Requirements from CINCSOUTH (U)
3. (S/NOFORN) Information submitted by GRILL FLAME continues to have
strong correlation to existing terrain and man-made features. Your
information has caused SOUTHCOM to investigate the possibility that they
have been searching the wrong valley. Your description of a bald
mountain is similar to Piedra Blanca, a bare hill approximately three
kilometers from the suspected crash site. Your report of a microwave
antenna in the area could relate to numerous power lines that are present
in the vicinity of the crash site.
4. (S/NOFORN) SOUTHCOM is looking for any information that can lead to
a specific location that can be searched. They ask specifically that the
following area be investigated:
5. (U) Request you pass your responses to the undersigned who, in turn,
will pass them to J2 SOUTHCOM.
SG1A
DE NIS M. O'KEEFE
Major, GS
GRILL FLAME Action Officer
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