GRILLFLAME

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R002000100003-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 25, 1998
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: May 13, 1980
• Content Type: MEMO

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Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, HQ Department of'
the Army
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, HQ, U.S. Air Force
SUBJECT: GRILL. FLAT ( 3)
Reference: RILL FLAME meeting on 9 April 1980.
1. (S/NOFOR) At the referenced meting the UTA proposed a progra for
investigating the feasibility applying paranormal phenome"a to the solution
intelligence problems. It was emphasized that the program's goals would not
Involve basic research into the underlying mechanisms. Rather, the focus wt'sllr
be on gaini reliable performance when applying the phenomena against operat-
Tonal targets. As presently structured, the progr calls for a three year
effort, to begin in FY 81, at about S45O, per year. The per year cost Would he,
equally shared by the participating agencies under a ;Joint Service contract
issued by D IA and would contain those requirements deemed necessary by the
individual Service. It Is believed that such an approach would provide the
assurance that the DoD has structured a cohesive, integrated prograu.
2. (S/M1FO H) As suggested at the referenced meeting, a committee of part ic_
i nra agencies is now twi n t fora-,ed. The charter members (Army,, Air Force, arse
CIA) would subsequently decide who else should participate and in what capacity.
SG1J The UTA ap oints Dr. Jack Vorona as Chairman of the GRILL FLAB Cormiittee and
r^ecor nds be desiwnated as the primary contract :a:nitor.
3. (U) Any questions and/or cocents you have in retard to the progr
proposal should be addressed to y action officer,
telephone by 2 June 1990. Once established, the first order of
business for the Comsittee would be structuring of a three year research
program and a contract proposal designed to meet agreed upon goals.
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