INSCOM PROJECT GRILL FLAME: PROGRESS REPORT #1 (U)

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• Publication Date: February 21, 1979
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MEM.ORAINNDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: INSCOM PROJECT CR.ILL FLAME: I'ROGRE:SS REPORT //1 (u)
1. (U) Period Covered: 27 October. 1978 -- I6 February 1979
2. (U) Purpose: The purpose of the p'regress report is to provide
periodic status reports conc;e;.iiing INSCOM's involvement in project
GRILL FLAME, These reports will be shown to "key" 1NSCOM personnel. and
then only after the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project Officer has determined
that a "need-to-know" exists.
3. (S/ORCON) Introduction: Sometime during the month of October .1978,
Colonel A. W. Ilamel, ADCSOPS-IIII.MIN'T, INSCOM, was task(-.-,(] by the DCSOPS,
INSCOM, to provide a Project Officer for a new program that INSCOM was
becoming involved in at the direct:icn of the ACSI. Major Murray B. Watt,,
PPPA, ADCSOPS? -HUMINT, was selected to be the INSCOM Project Manager (PM)
and on 27 October 1978 was so notified.
In short, the new project involved the development of a program using
parapsychology phenomena for intelligence applications. wINSCOM tias"verb-
. ragki:ng' bt tweerrt t9Ats T ,-ri '
1C! to, e, l? e' e ja 4q is _?f -re ote -vidwing using INSC OM n Te t_ed'
ea tazle cakrv w4?.? k ,Ilt SL'nfo d' PP e{ tf 1nst.1 tte ', ate --
7a~- ,iona7~ .(SRI) Remote viewing pertains to the ability of certain
individuals to access and describe, by means of mental. processes, inf..orma-
tion sources blocked from ordinary perceeption, and generally accepted as
secure against such access.
4. (S/ORCON) Tasking: As p.r.eviousi'r stated, i]Q INSCOM never received
any written tasking on this sub;jec: t. However, the. CG, INSCOM and the
ACSI had agreed upon the concept of remote viewing and the need or Army
involvement: in this area. At TAB A is ,3 copy of the revised Statement:
of Work which provides for the training of three 1NSCOM personnel by SRI.
ARMY review(s) completed.
CLASSIFIED BY: Director, DIA
DECLASSIFY ON: 22 Feb 99
EXTENDED BY : Director, DIA
REASON: 2--30.1-C (3) (6)
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(S,iii3. O N) IN THE ?AST F:r'!7 W:E'I;.KS A xIRI:'AT :?EA' OT' INIT714FS'I' IN!
I .4'{Y-RELATED PARAPSYCHOLOGY HAS I3 F;VN GENERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT
VP ARMY LEVEL.. SPECIFICALLY, DR. GA3p,PGI, USOFA, IS ?'EF;SO?;F.LLY
OI.'J:?P, AND OACSI IS PUTTING T iTHEP AN INIPOFMATI3N PACKAGF FOR
ASS?IRE ADE'OUATE SECURITY PR OTE'CTION FOR THIS INCRFASINGLY
^. .S I'rII;D NICKNAMP GRILL FLAME WILL REPLACE, ANY OPEN PFF 'RENC1+
11`1',S, 01i WARRANT USE OF' AN TINCLA.SSIFIED NICYNAiIF". y
' i'CI:OLGGY/RE"1C1I'~' VIEWING (PY/fiV), ALONG WITH INEEFFNT S ;NSI-
k(~M ITTr,D: QUOTE RECENTLY INCREASED HIGH LEVEL I'J'IERFST IN
;SI.i_1VE SUBJECT, T:HE r'OLL0 1':[NG POL ICY ,"IESS.AGE (FEE "I' ABOVE) IS
.'.n 1Y INVOLVF1'1FNT IN PY/~?V ?' SE.APC:I, EXI'~'.;IMFNTS A?~E'LICA''tQP,
NOFORN. FROM HE US .ARMY STANDPOINT. A STRICT NFEI%-TO--rNOW
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'I?E FACT OF US ARMY INTEREST OR 'i,'ORK IN PY/RV IS
CLAS;~IEIFD
.7-"1;:' IS NOW OPERATIVE IN ANY SITUATION INVOLVING PY/RV." FND
CUE
(5/N0.:0RN) IT I S KNOWN TEAT A NUMBER OF DOD "PLAYERS, I. WHO
'. SI IS TRYING TO IDENTIFY, ARE CNVE;S'I'IGATTNC- THE PY/}7V PEIF'n!OMFNA.
SI IS AWARE THAT INNSCOM IS ALSO MOVING FOR'W'ARD IN AN ASPECT OF
S I) :~; A V OR
YAN!C'FI ANY PL. NN'11) &XECUTIOM 1,"1T "'F OU7'SIDF .1CI'NCI S M Anly
'T ":OR A COHERENT ARMY/DOD PROGRAM. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE F ULL
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'' I, ARMY 0P1'I'iA"'ING AG:ENCIFSS, AND DOT) ELt"`1ENTS PE(fP.n.t)INJC~ k`'/RV
DEVELOPMENT,. AND APPLICATION. THEF';' IS NO DOUBT OF 1`.F.
( S , NOEOPN) THERE I S A SIGNIF:LCANT AMOUNT OF ON-GOING ACTIVITY
()JF;CTS OF THIS NAT'IF'r. THIS OFFICE '.WILL KEEP IN`SCOM UPDATED ?HITH
"ICI: RECEIVED A.-NIP OPTIONS DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO ENE NCE
.r'LANNING AND FUTURE ACTION. INSCOM IS TO BE COMMENDET FOR
I1N;ITIA;.'IV7 TAY-FN IN TRIS rNDFAV"ON. THE SENSITIVITY OF THY
1' SUBJECT OF MIT,ITARY-RELATED P;:'/T V. IS SUCH THAT :CAXTMUM
I0'1 IS ADVISED, TO PRECLUP POSSIBILITY
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SUBJECT: INSCOM PROJECT GRILL FLAME: PROGRESS REPORT //1 (U)
5. (S/ORCON) Project Development: The Initial concern of the Project
Manager (PM) was to develop a full understanding of parapsychology and
the various aspects of the phenomena. Towards this end, the PM has been
greatly assisted by Lieutenant Fredericl: H. Atwater. LT Atwater, although
assigned to the Special Security Detachment, 902d MI Group, was attached
to the GRILL FLAME project because of previous research into this area
during work on a separate project.
a. To develop a sense of appreciation for an understanding of para-
psychology, the PM undertook a vigorous Research Program (which is still
ongoing) to include the following:
(1) Extensive reading on the subject matter.
(2) Visits to DOD officials with knowledge of the subject matter.
(3) Visits to SRI (see TABS B and Q.
(4) Visits to AMSAA (see TABs D and Q.
b. On 24 November 1978, the tentative milestone schedule for INSCOM
GRILL FLAME activity was submitted to the ADCSOPS--IIt?MINT VOL Hamel) for
his approvi 1 (see TAB F).
c. DOI) Committee Action: On 28 November 1.978, the first meeting of
the Working Group Committee of the DOD Special Sensors Project met at DIA.
(See TAB C.) One of the first actions of the Working Group was to form-
ally change the name of the group to the DOD GRILL FLAME Committee. The
Working Group will meet at the call of the Chairperson, Dr. Jack Vorona,
DIA. MAJ Watt, not only is a member of the Working Group, but he also
sits on the two Ad. Hoc Committees formed to establish "Goals and Objec-
tives" and to develop "experimental protocol and methods for validating
experiments.''
d. DA GRILL FLAME Committee: DA representatives met at HQ DARCOM
on 28 November 1978 to discuss Project GRILL FLAME and what the Army
position should be (see TAB H).
e. Procedures for conducting "Survey" Throughout the orientation
period, MAJ Watt and LT Atwater were busy preparing a method that would
help them select the I:NSCOM personnel who would volunteer for participa-
tion in the GRILL FLAME Project that INSCOM was going to carry out. It
was decided to conduct an interview with selected INSCOM personnel
throughout the greater Washington area. The interviews would serve as
the "guise" under which project personnel could obtain viewpoints,
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SUBJECT: INSCOM PROJECT GRILL FLAME: PROGRESS REPORT 111 (U)
opinions, and general feelings toward the subject of parapsychology and
the uses to which such psychic ability should be applied. The following
chart denotes the number of personnel considered and interviewed. For
security purposes the number of personnel actually selected has been
omitted- -su.ch data can he readily obtained from project personnel only on
a very strict "need- to-know" basis.
CONSIDERED INTERVIEWED
SOD 24
IIPD 48
D C1 :1.7
902d 12
ADCSOPS-1IUMINI2 20
OPS GP 25
DCSOPS 41
ITAC 55
Misc. 9
Total 251
21
27
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4
1.4
1.0
13
12
The large difference between number considered and number interviewed is
due to the elimination factors that were initially appl.led when meeting
with the various unit commanders or principal staff officers. The selec-
tion criteria/process was carried out in the following manner:
(1) Decision made to interview only WO/OFF'/Civilians (GSA) and
above) . *
(2)
Initial elimination based on:
(a)
Commander's evaluation.
(b)
Retainability -- at least 20 months.
(c)
Health.
(d)
Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.).
(3)
Conduct personal interviews/survey.
(4)
Reassessment process.
(5)
Request specific personnel to volunteer for INSCOM program.
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(6) SRI personnel interview selected personnel.
(7) Final decision/selection of personnel.
*Exceptions to this rule were made in three cases when project personnel.
received strong recommendations concerning three individuals who did not
meet original criteria.
f. Security Aspects: Throughout the developmental phases of this
project., security has been of primary concern---not only security of
GRILL FLAME itself but security/safety of personnel :involved with the
project;.
Access to GRILL FLAME information is limited to a "Strict Need-to-
Knota Basis" and the PM maintains a Security Access Roster of all. INSCOM
personnel with knowledge of the activities of the program. Further, the
PM serves as POC for all other agencies desiring GRILL FLAME information
including security status as regards GRILL FLAME,.
6. (S/ORCON) Future Plans: The coming weeks will basically be devoted
to the following activities:
a. Initial in-house training of all project personnel,
b. Training at SRI.
C. Establishing procedures
and determining appropriate applications.
MURRAY. WATT
Major, 4I
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project Officer
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SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Activity (U)
(S) This note is for the purpose of establishing policy with
respect to OUSDI E support of investigations into parapsychology
and its potential military applications. (S) Based upon the December 1979 report of the GRILL }'LAM
Scientific Evalluation Committee and upon my own sense ofI:
priorities for efforts Within the ODso , 1' believe priae
that the Recommendations of Ch.:rpt:c r 3, tiagos 11 arPlatingt::
to OUSDIt activities be i,npls. me nt.nd . f a s l0 and 11, areti ng
r:FS rrram~rldatt.cans they"rot to t:di
OUSURE is that it was found to be p p_ z
technology -ax aro ~?..i r:t`e
pronrams aimed at tici.eratific dernonstratiora of thc:
existence of the subject effects, and that is a consequence
future work at AMSAA and Hunt.svil t.e in the c
orl zod by USDR,., a z r'as not a th--
h+ ~.~ ons p of O[ ` i`6re, nil d " raxk will bei_ ti % _ ?
o?h URh _
(S) Other recomrnendatioras 7w l e vc.,
i.n t.f1L r po. deal with _t intelligence
erelated R&D and suggest a ccor,t:i rrrraat fc~n of 1(
. within the INSC0M? These ac-s cle`."ailare o1.4tsid !, efforts
responsibility of Ot)SDp and thr,s, ~'~ the
rvr denied. When .rc.fc-rr?e are ncit:.hr.: endcr~??~'
inteiii~e nc.a tel~?to(ett,) U ref _
require support. by OUSDIZE i'? yc ,,c~le i.ca effort
fi~o be advised, personnel or I i would like
.but interpo,;, no ob ject.i.ary if th,.
requests are not an at~pxecr~ab ie f:ractic~r7.,c>1 the
e,f lry ~ their.?
facility involved.
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