GRILL FLAME UPDATE FOR BG FLYNN, 4 JAN 1980

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R002000250057-2
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 12, 2000
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: January 5, 1980
• Content Type: MFR

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5 January 1980
SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Update for BG Flynn, 4 Jan 1980 (U)
1. (U) This MFR highlights the major points covered during the update
briefing given to 13G Flynn, DCG-I, concerning Project GRILL FLAME on
4 Jan 80. Following personnel attended the briefing:
BG Flynn, DCG-I
COL (P) Wilmot, DCSOPS
COL. Carr, CofS
COL White, ADCSOPS-HUMINT
LTC Watt, INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project Manager(briefer)
2. (U) PURPOSE: The briefing had been requested by BG Flynn in order
to provide him with the latest developments and to cover significant
activities of the project since his 21 Sep 79 update.
3. (S) LTC Watt briefed the group on the numerous orientation/update
briefings that he has been required to give-over the past 3 months. 1hesc
included sessions for the Director, DIA, Dr. LaBerge, Gale Committee, CIA,
and - Further, LTC Watt stated that he has received a request via
Dr. Vorona, DIA DDS & T, to brief Congressman Rose on INSCOM's GRILL FLAME
Project. OACSI (MAJ Stoner) has been informed of the request and has
given approval. BG Flyn had no objections and felt that it was the type
of briefing that needed to be given to insure proper support for the
program.
4. (U) LTC Watt then covered the operational tasks that his element
has been working on since mid-Sep 79. He stressed that these tasks were
not self-generated but rather assignments given to him by INSCOM leadership.
LTC Watt introduced several of the reports for review by the group.
BG Flynn asked that a sampling of the reports be left for his review.
Inclosure 1 provides the project status as briefed.
5. (U) BG Flynn made the following comments during the briefing:
a. Prior to briefing Congressman Rose he wants to have briefing
officer give him a pre-brief. Date will be arranged later this month.
CLASSIFIED BY: DIRECTOR, DIA
DECLASSIFY ON: 5 Jan 2000
EXTENDED BY: DIRECTOR, DIA
REASON: 2-301-C (3) (6)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FORT GEORGE 0. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
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SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Update for BG Flynn, 4 Jan 1950 (U)
h. Expressed strong concern that OPSEC support for the program did
not appear to be making any progress. Instructed LTC Watt to keep in
close touch with COL Pattakos, CDR, 902d MIG, to insure that the stated
pace for OPSEC coverage was being maintained.
c. Directed that no one not assigned to INSCOM should be "read on"
to our program unless permission was first obtained from OACSI. LTC Watt
assured him that was the procedure already being used. BG Flynn stated
that for INSCOM personnel that authority could be granted by himself,
COL (P) Wilmot, or COL White.
d. Directed LTC Watt to submit some awards for personnel involved
in the project who were deserving. BG Flynn requested that the awards be
submitted within 30 days.
6. (U) Finally, we discussed the staff action paper concerning the
establishing of a task force to carry on the GRILL FLAME effort.
BG Flynn stated he approved the paper but was concerned that some staff
element might be "caught short" because they would have to give up the
bodies and yet keep the space. The CofS expressed his concern that the
only way for the project to be carried out successfully was to dedicate
the personnel to the program for the next 18 months and that the various
elements would have to make the necessary adjustments. BG Flynn eventually
agreed with the rationale and informed everyone to keep moving ahead.
1 Intl MURRAY B WATT
as LTC, MI
Project Manager
COL W ThTE,'ADCSOPS-HUMINT
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