GRILL FLAME PROGRAM (U)

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280019-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 23, 1998
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: August 11, 1980
• Content Type: MF

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OLPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Orr ICL oc " 141_ Aric.ISTAN T cittuF OF STAFF FOn INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20310
t1F:ti1:IfANI)UM FOR DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
;;UIIJECT: GRILL FLAME Program (U)
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(U) Reference letter, DIA S-1922/D.1T-1, 7 Aug 80, subject, as above.
2. (5) This is an interim reply to referenced letter. As you are
r,c?tre, Army has been particularly active with regard to this program.
riv,-r the past 18 months the results of our in-house effort (INSCOM
p, ?gram) have been somewhat impressive and call for continued support.
J, I e&'ent. trip (28 Jtrl --. l Aug 80) to SRI , and FTD by OACST action
,ifficc'rs revealed that although some progress has been made, the joint
FBI : ,gr?rom still. remains fragmented and disorganized. Your personal
.,I t, r,t ion as outlined in your 7 August letter is a positive step to
r, erect the situation.
(;;) Recauso cur in-lnase program is directed at refinement of RV,
w,. are primarily concerned with the Advanced RV Technique training as
1,t ; c tc:ci by an SRI consultant to Army ACSI on 28 Jul 80. It should be
n,Ied how:ver that. according to that consultant. SRI will not be prepared
u.,: assume this training task until December 80 - March 81 time frame.
tvf? concur that because of the time constraints and expertise involved,
:'I+1 should remain as primary contractor. Further study/coordination will
I.,- required to determine if SRI will be able to support Army's efforts
in the Advanced RV training. We believe that since the program was
!;I rc,rRRFly criticized by the Scientific Evaluation Committee, followed-.
1,. cut-off of all Program 6 funds by Mr. Perry, USDRE, an in/out-house
program should be funded for a continuous systematic program review to
c ?c:! :urea we maintain a solid effort.
(5) Army, specifically INSCOM, has budgeted $150K, of which we can
(',)[limit $120K to a joint, service effort, i cone r by MG Roiya,
r,cm P3 funds for FY 81 GRILL FLAME, program. stated above, our
11111phosi:; will continue to be directed at Advanced RV training techniques
our INSCOM program. At this time we expect to MIPH $120K to DIA to
;:cll~p?r t this effort: with SRI. We plan to use the remaining $30K to support
1h,' INSCOM operational effort.
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5. (S) The positive action taken by PIA with regard to the joint action
review proposal is commendable; however, we believe this action is pre-
mature. Although we could concur with much of the mission and objective
-l atcment: and MOU, we see some room for disagreement. To comment on the
}'t ~~Po:ired contract with SRI on such short notice would not do justice to
tl,.? program. We will study each aspect of these documents and reply early
ri : possible.
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