GRILL FLAME BRIEFING FOR NSA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 28 AUGUST 1981

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R001200190001-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 19, 1998
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 1, 1981
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 1 September 1981
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Briefing for NSA Scientific Advisory Committee, 28 August 1981 (U)
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1. (C) BACKGROUND: NSA has been sending a representative
as an-unofficial observer to the DoD GRILL FLAME meetings for some time. However,
been an active partner in the GRILL FLAME effort. Recently,.
had been directed by the.DIRNSA to have the NSA Scientific Advisory
Committee study the current DoD program and to make a recommendation as to whether
or not NSA should support the current DoD effort. proceeded to SG11
arrange a series of briefings for this committee to include:
a. CIA presentation
c. SRI-I presentation - Dr. Puthoff
d. INSCOM presentation - LTC Watt
e. Unofficial presentation - CDR Stewart
2. (U) I presented a two-hour briefing to the committee on 28 Aug 81. Following
b. DIA presentation -
personnel were present:
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NSA (Tech Applications & Advancement)
Dr. Willis Ware, Chairman, NSA Scientific.Advisory Committee
Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California
Dr. James Burnett, Member of Committee
'P , TRW
Dr. Ronald Wigington, Member of Committee
Director, R&D
Chemical Abstract Services
SG1I Member of Committee
Re ired from NSA (former Crypto Manager)
SG1I
CDR Jake Stewart
Office of Naval Intelligence
UT - IGN.NATIONALS
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LTC Robert Jachim
INSCOM
LTC Murray B. Watt
INSCOM
Inclosure 1 provides the outline of the presentation I gave them.
4.
(C)
I showed the committee several examples of our finished products including
complete details on how we conducted our sessions. Further, I passed around
selected samples of GRILL FLAME evaluations that we have received from consumers.
(See our TOP SECRET eval file.) I stressed that our effort was not research
and development, but strictly operational in nature.
5. (U) I would say that the committee received the presentation. with an
"open mind" attitude. Their questions and keen interest demonstrated that they
were trying to search out the answers to a very puzzling. problem.
Inclosure 1~ 1AY B WATT
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As stated (S) LTC, MI
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Regraded CONFIDENTIAL when separated Project Manager
from SECRET inclosure
NOTED je, /79t&, -AJ
COL MILLER
SECRET
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
TIME
OCT 78 - DEC 78:
DEC 78 - FEB 79:
APR 79 - OCT 79:
HAY 79 - DEC 79:
NOV 79 - PRESENT:
JAN 80 - PRESENT:
AUG 80
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPI'ENT
SCREENING SELECTION OF PERSONNEL
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
SRI ORIENTATION
OPERATIONAL TASKING
TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED
MOVE TO NEW FACILITY
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOP,EIrN NATIONALS
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TASKING ORGANIZATIONS
NO. OF PROJECTS NO. OF SESSIONS
HQ, USAINSCOM
2
5
NSC
3
18
JCS
ACSI/AMSAA
CIA
902D NIG
3
9
ITAC
120
USA OPS GP
TOTALS:
64
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SUMMARY OF SESSIONS
PROJECTS: 64
*A.
COMPLETED:
51
B.
WORKING:
12
C.
INACTIVE:
1
INTELLIGENCE PROVIDED:
A. USEFUL DATA PROVIDED 24 PROJECTS
B. FAILED TO HELP 24 PROJECTS
*INCLUDES ONE PROJECT CANCELLED.
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EXCERPS FROM CUSTOMER EVALUATIONS:
ITAC: There were a few spectacular reports... the project confirmed with uncanny accuracy the
presence of a recently constructed major ditch array and the number and type of elite units in
a remote garrison area.
CIA: In sum, our experience with GF, thus far, tends to strengthen the validity of the techniques
involved and also indicates that its greatest utility as an operational tool may be in the CI field.
JCS: In 16 out of 18 cases GF sources described the facility in sufficient detail to allow positive
identification.
ITAC: I would also like to compliment you and your personnel on achieving an intelligence
community "First.
JCS: Therefore, it is the judgement of this analyst that extensive testing and development of
control procedures be accomplished before any final assessment of the value of GF material can
be made-
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