INSCOM GRILL FLAME INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REVIEW MEETING, 9 OCT 80

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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 5, 2003
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: October 11, 1980
• Content Type: MFR

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SUBJECT: INSCOM Grill Flame Intelligence Committee Review Meeting, 9 Oct 80 (U)
1. (U) PURPOSE: This MFR summarizes the major points discussed during the
INSCOM GF Intelligence Committee Review Session of 9 Oct 80.
2. (U) Members present were:
BG Flynn,; Chairperson
COL:_Shu,felt, CofS
COL Scanlon, DCSOPS
COL White, ADCSOPS-HUMINT
LTC Watt, INSCOM GF Project Manager
NOTE: COL Shufe,lt-and COL Scanlon, both newly assigned to HQ INSCOM, were
indoctrinated into the GF program just prior to this meeting.
3. (U) The INSCOM GF Intelligence Review Committee is scheduled to meet at least
twice a year to review the progress of the in-house effort and to provide guidance
and direction as necessary.
4. (U) The last update concerning this project was provided to BG Flynn during
March 1980, at which time he had agreed to the establishment of the Review
Committee.
5. (U) Initially, I reviewed all the major briefings I had given since the March
meeting. Primarily these were to: Director DIA (7 Jul), BG Smith, OSECDEF (18 Jul),
ACSI/INSCOM Review (28 Jul), and CO, FTD (3 Oct).
6. (U) I explained that we had been tasked by OACSI to provide input NLT 10 Oct 80
updating our program. This input would be used by OACSI as part of a briefing
they were going to give to the Under Secretary of the Army during November. I
noted that my input would be reviewed by COL White unless otherwise directed.
7. (S/NOFORN) I then reviewed the complete listing of intelligence tasks that
we have worked on. See inclosure 1 for complete outline of briefing and list of
tasks. I informed the committee that we have had problems working with the various
organizations, but that experience would help overcome most of the problems. In
working with the various tasking organizations we must make sure that:
a. task(s) are well-thought out and planned.
b. analysts must understand limitations and characteristics of PSI data.
c. analysts must cooperate and help with the evaluation process. NOTE: To
meet this objective I introduced the new forms (Incl 2) that we had prepared in
order to provide all concerned with a tool to record their data.
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8. (U) BG Flynn remarked that he wanted to make sure that all organizations
cooperated in helping us evaluate the intelligence products provided and that,
if necessary, he would send a personal letter to any organization/or person as
deemed necessary.
9. (C) I outlined the proposed DoD GF effort for the next couple of years,
including the current contract presently being drawn up by DIA. I outlined the
role of each participating element, including total monies being spent.
ACSI:
50K (FY 80 year-end funds)
INSCOM:
150K
(120K for contracts)
DIA:
150K
AF:
150K
It appears that almost all contract work for FY 81 will be with SRI-I.
10. (U) COL White explained that the task force still needed an operations
officer and would shortly have to start the search for my replacement.
11. (U)
BG Flynn directed the following:
a.
Mar 81.
That we arrange for the next ACSI/INSCOM review to be accomplished in
b.
That we draw up a list of things that need to be done, and be prepared
to discuss them by the first of the year.
c. Gave permission to start "worldwide" search to look for new project
manager and agreed that we should identify and obtain operations officer ASAP.
12. (U) BG Flynn concluded by saying that tasking appears to be presenting
balanced effort (as regards number of units tasking us),but that we should make
sure that we don't become over-committed and "burn out" our resources, including
Administrative support.
2 Incl
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CAD B. WHITE
CRAD B. WHITE
COL, GS
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
QJMURRAY(9. WATT
LTC, MI
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project Manager
SEA
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