INSCOM INPUT TO GRILL FLAME BRIEFING FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001200410021-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 1998
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: October 8, 1980
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2001 / cRE9 -00788R001200410021-2
MEMORANDUM FOR: ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
ATTENTION: MAJOR JOHN F. HAY
SUBJECT: INSCOM Input to GRILL FLAME Briefing for Under Secretary of the Army
1. (U) Reference: BG Wilmot/DAMI-IS message, DTG 201520Z Aug 80, subject:
Grill Flame (U).
2. (S/NOFORN) Following information is forwarded as requested by reference
message. Data is keyed to format contained in reference:
a. SHORT BACKGROUND: In September 1978, INSCOM was tasked by ACSI, DA, to
establish a training familiarization program using spec ally selected INSCOM
personnel, establish RV intelligence collection techniques, and to establish a
system for responding to intelligence collection requirements so that RU produced
data is quickly and efficiently used. Screening/selection of prospective INSCOM RU
personnel was accomplished during the period December 1978 to February 1979
employing a general sketch of personality traits which had been observed/compiled
by SRI. 251 INSCOM personnel in the Baltimore-Washington area were considered.
117 of these were interviewed. Of 30-40 highly prospective candidates, 12 were
finally selected based solely on their respective future assignment availability.
In February, SRI researchers in conjunction with IGFPmanagement selected six of
the final 12 candidates for training based on personal interviews conducted at
Ft Meade, MD. Of those selected, a cross section of professionals from the three
general intelligence collection disciplines (HUMINT, PHOTINT, and SIGINT) was
achieved. In-house (INSCOM) familiarization/training of the RU personnel in SRI
RV protocol to prepare for their SRI training sessions began in February 1979.
During the period April-October 1979, 170 RU training sessions were conducted.
During the period April-June 1979, six RU personnel were progressively cycled to SRI
for 5 consecutive RU training days each, during which they received training in RU
"beacon" technology. During the period July-December 1979, five of the original
six RU personnel were returned to SRI for two weeks each for further "honing"
of individual abilities observed during their earlier training sessions. During
this training cycle, emphasis was placed variously on "beacon", geographic
coordinate, 35mm slide and precognitive 35mm slide techniques. Commencing
September 1979, IGFP initiated operational sessions directed against "real world"
intelligence gaps at a low level, and concurrent to ongoing training activities.
This posture was abruptly modified in November 1979 with the onset of the US hostage
situation in Iran and a JCS request for IGFP collection assistance. Since then,
IGFP has been fully operational in its response to "real world" US intelligence
needs, and has conducted 385 operational sessions toward that end. Of these 385 RU
sessions, 171 have been performed in direct support of JCS requirements stemming
MCI
qw,
0 REASON
EITIONAJRILL FLAME
Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200410021-2
 Approved For Release 200 -00788R001200410021-2
from the US hostage situation. The remaining 214 RV sessions have been in support
of NSC, CIA, ACSI, DA, AF, and INSCOM analysts. (See Inclosure 1 and 2 for
overview of program development and summary of sessions.)
b. DATE OF YOUR EFFORTS: We have been operating in a training mode since
late February 1979 and responding to operational tasks since September 1979.
(See Incl 4)
e. NUMBER OF TESTS ATTEMPTED: See Inclosure 2. As far as methods go, we
have used the following for "targeting" the Remote Viewer: geographic coordinates,
UTM, pictures (of individual or place), geo coord/time/event, sealed envelope
containing target data, unit ID codes, pictures of objects, time, and street
address/name.
g. OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAM: As stated in para 2a.
h. CONCLUSION(S): RV as an intelligence gathering tool, has provided
useful and timely information involving numerous operational situations.
We still cannot explain the how's and why's of RV, but believe we have sufficient
data base to demonstrate that RV produced information is useful to decision-makers.
Therefore, work in this very sensitive and unique area must continue.
(1) Continue working in conjunction with DIA, to establish a system to
respond to intelligence collection requirements.
(2) Continue work designed to identify and define and exchange, if
possible, individual RV capabilities.
(3) Continue work to define parameters of operations, to include
accuracy, reliability, and repeatability.
41ncl
as
CHAD B. W ITE
Colonel, GS
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
SECRET
fiOT E AS,PBLE TO FOT,EIGN NATIONALS
Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001200410021-2