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FOR
MG STUBBLEBINE
SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE Historical Overview
At Inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM
CENTER LANE Project from 1977 to the present.
An effort was
made to include all significant dates but since this activity
is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning
approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently.
1 Incl
as
Brian Buzby
BRIAN BUZBY
LTC, MI
CENTER LANE Project Manager
CF :
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
DCSOPS
CofS
DCG-S
WARNING NOTICE:
CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM
RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS
TO CATEGORY FOUR (4)
SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
ARMY review(s) completed.
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SEP 77
GONDOLA WISH established.
Designed as an OPSEC support mission to
mimic HOIS remote viewers to determine US
vulnerability.
APR 78-JUL 78
Robert Monroe, Executive
Director, Monroe Institute
of Applied Sciences (MIAS), was
contacted to determine what MIAS
could provide in support of
GONDOLA WISH.
13 JUL 78
Establishment of GRILL FLAME.
ACSI directed all Army Parapsychology/Remote
Viewing research, experiments, application,
etc. be protected by unclassified nickname
GRILL FLAME (TAB A).
OCT 78
ACSI tasked INSCOM to develop
parapsychology program.
HQ INSCOM never received written tasking on
this subject. The CG INSCOM and the ACSI
had agreed upon the concept of Remote
Viewing and the need for Army involvement
in this area (TAB B).
27 OCT 78
MAJ Murray Watt appointed
GRILL FLAME Project Manager.
DEC 78-JAN 79
Selection of remote viewers
and interviewers.
Of the 251 personnel considered for GRILL
FLAME, 117
were
interviewed and six
individuals
were
actually selected for
training.
15 FEB 79
Army General Counsel advised
ACSI that GRILL FLAME constitutes
human use.
26 MAR 79
Surgeon General's Human Use
Subjects Research Review Board
concludes GRILL FLAME not human
use.
Remote Viewing considered technology
transfer rather than direct research.
APR 79
Beginning of orientation
training at SRI-International.
Six INSCOM personnel begin training at
SRI-International in Remote Viewing.
4 SEP 79
First operational Remote Viewing
session took place.
A missing aircraft (A6E) was located within
a 15 nautical mile radius of its downed
location.
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Surgeon General's Human Subjects
Research Review Board states
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Remote Viewing is human use.
Found that Remote Viewing did constitute
human use and recommended more formal
compliance with human use requirements.
16 JAN 80
Congressman Rose briefed.
2 FEB 80
Dr. Spiro, Under Secretary of the
Army, briefed.
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CIA briefed.
5 MAR 80
Under Secretary of Defense,
William Perry, issues restriction
on use of P-6 funds.
Not appropriate for Army to fund technology
programs aimed at scientific demonstration
of parapsychology (TAB C).
SEP 80
First GRILL FLAME operative
attends Gateway Training
at Monroe Institute of Applied
Sciences (MIAS).
14 JAN 81
Under Secretary of the Army
approved continuation of
GRILL FLAME project.
TAB D
11 FEB 81
Program management for GRILL
TAB E
FLAME transferred to CG, INSCOM.
16 APR 81
Congressman Rose briefed.
16 JUL 81
Congressman Rose briefed on
human use issue.
17 JUL 81
The Honorable Delbert Spurlock,
Army General Counsel recommends
ACSI submit GRILL FLAME Charter
to Secretary of the Army for
review and approval in order
to comply with DOD Reg 5240.1-R.
OCT 81
LTC Robert Jachim assumes project
manager duties.
20 NOV 81
BG Odom, ACSI, DA briefed.
TAB F
1 FEB 82
Secretary of the Army approves
TAB G
continuation of GRILL FLAME
activities during 1982.
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12 APR 82
Mr. Olin, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), briefed.
4 MAY 82
Ms. Smiley, Staff Member, House
Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence (HPSCI), briefed.
19-26 JUN 82
GRILL FLAME operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
29 JUN 82
Mr. Dyer, Ms. Shekmar, Mr. Rhodes,
Staff Members, Senate Appropriations
Committee (SAC), briefed.
JULY 82
GRILL Flame personnel begin
training at SRI-International in
the new CRV method.
5 AUG 82
LTG Faurer, Director NSA, briefed.
29 SEP 82
Senator Pell briefed.
1 OCT 82
NFIP funding terminated for
project by Congressional
directive.
Army GRILL FLAME collection operations
cease ( TAB H).
SG11
4 OCT 82
CIA, briefed.
NOV 82
Project operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
3 DEC 82
CG INSCOM notifies ACSI DA that
INSCOM will fund a psychoener-
getics program out of hide
by using S&IA funds, based
on ACSI staff guidance. Project
name changed to CENTER LANE.
TAB I
19 JAN 83
The Honorable Richard DeLauer,
Under Secretary of Defense, signs
memorandum allowing Program 6
resources to be used to maintain
the current INSCOM CENTER LANE
capability.
TAB J
1 MAR 83
Letter of Instruction signed
TAB K
establishing CENTER LANE as
SSPD, 902d MI Group.
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14 MAR 83
Gen Wickham, Vice Chief of Staff
of the Army, briefed.
16 MAR 83
The Honorable Jay R. Sculley,
Assistant Secretary of the
Army for RD&A, briefed.
31 MAR 83
The Honorable George Bush,
Vice President of the United
States, was briefed for thirty
minutes concerning CENTER LANE
related activities by DR. Vorona.
DIA. Also present were Adm.
Murphy, C/S, Mr. Gregg,
Assistant to the Vice President,
National Security Affairs, and
LTC Fry, Military Assistant.
DIA and Army INSCOM efforts were reviewed
and three INSCOM projects were used as
examples:
The briefing was well
received and the Vice President was
interested and impressed (TAB L) .
28 APR 83
MAY 83
Senator Pell briefed.
Gen Blanchard, Army Science
Board, briefed by MG
Stubblebine.
CIA, briefed
by MG Stubblebine.
20 May 83
The Honorable James Ambrose, Under
Secretary of the Army, briefed by
MG Stubblebine.
13 JUN 83
The Honorable John Marsh, Secretary
of the Army, briefed by MG
Stubblebine.
15 JUN 83
Secretary of the Army approves
establishment of Special Access
Program for CENTER LANE.
TAB M
7 JUL 83
Fred Atwater assumes duties as
Acting Project Manager.
19 JUL 83
Contract signed with Mr. Robert
Monroe for "One-on-One" training
of CENTER LANE operative at MIAS.
AUG 83
CENTER LANE operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
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LTC Brian Buzby assumes duties
as Project Manager.
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Secretary of the Army approves
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CENTER LANE activities within
INSCOM.
TAB N
5 OCT 83
The Honorable John Marsh,
Secretary of the Army, briefed.
Also in attendance: Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs,
The Honorable Delbert L. Spurlock, and The
Special Assistant, Chief of Legislative
Liaison, Mr. George L. Cary.
5 OCT 83
Senator Wallop, Chairman, Budget
Subcommittee, SSCI, briefed.
7 OCT 83
Staff Members of Congressional
Committees on Intelligence, briefed.
Present were: Mr. Hall, SSCI, Ms. Smiley,
HPSCI, and Mr. Giza, HPSCI.
8 OCT 83
Ms. Susan Crawford, Army General
Counsel, briefed by MG
Stubblebine.
31 OCT 83-4 NOV 83
"One-on-One" training of CENTER
LANE operative with Mr. Monroe
(MIAS) begins.
NOV 83
CENTER LANE operative attends
Gateway training at MIAS.
10 NOV 83
RAPT Training established.
22 NOV 83
MG Rapmund, Commander, Medical
R&D Command, briefed.
23 NOV 83
MG Tate, Deputy Director, Ops
and Admin, Defense Nuclear
Agency, briefed.
2-9 DEC 83
MIAS RAPT Seminar.
12-16 DEC 83
"One-on-One" training of
.
CENTER LANE operative
at MIAS.
5 JAN 84
The Honorable John Marsh,
Secretary of the Army, briefed.
MIAS discussed. LTG Brown, Director of the
Army Staff in attendance.
15-27 JAN 84
Second Group begins training
in CRV at SRI-International.
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LTC Bennett, Human Use Review
Office, US Army Medical R&D
Command, briefed.
20-27 JAN 84
MIAS RAPT Seminar.
3 FEB 84
Honorable Delbert L. Spurlock,
Assistant Secretary of the Army
for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, briefed by MG
Stubblebine.
6-10 FEB 84
"One-on-One" training of CENTER
LANE operative at MIAS.
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DA WASHDC//DAMI-ISH//
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CDRMIA REDSTONE ARSENAL AL//DRDMI-YE//
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SUBJECT :
ISSUANCE OF UNCLASSIFIED NICKNAME -- GRILL FLAME {U}
<S/L.AFORNI
RECENTLY INCREASED HIGH LEVEL INTEREST IN MILITARY
LARAPSYCHOLOGY/REMOTE VIEWING {PY/RV) , ALONG WITH INHERENT SENSI-
TIVITIES, NOU WARRANT USE OF AN UNCLASSIFIED NICKNAME.
FINE RICKRAME CHILL FLAME WILL REPLACE ANY OPEN REFERENCE TOUR ABBYY
BRAVEVEMENT IN PY/RV RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS , APPLICATION TE.
FACCIOF US ARMY INTEREST OR WORK IN PYARY IS CLASSIFIED SECRET
SOFORT. FROM THE US ARMY STANDPOINT, A STRICT NEED-TO-KNOU CAVEAT
IS NOW OPERATIVE IN ANY SITUATION INVOLVING PY/RV.
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CEJECT:
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MSG DAMI-ISE DIG 651630Z JUL 78, SUBJECT:
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12L NICKNAME -- GRILL FLAME (U).
( S/HOFORN )
IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST IN
ILITARY-RELATED PARAPSYCHOLOGY HAS BEEN GENERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT
THE ARMY LEVEL.
SPECIFICALLY, DR. LABERGE, USOFA, IS PERSONALLY
NVOLVED, AND OACSI IS PUTTING TOGETHER AN INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR
TO ASSURE ADEQUATE SECURITY PROTECTION FOR THIS INCREASINGLY
ENSITIVE SUBJECT, THE FOLLOWING POLICY MESSAGE ( REF ABOVE) IS
STRANSMITTED: QUOTE RECENTLY INCREASED HIGH LEVEL INTEREST IN
ARAPSYCHOLOGY/REMOTE VIEWING (PY/RV), ALONG WITH INHERENT SENSI-
IVITIES, NOW WARRANT USE OF AN UNCLASSIFIED NICKNAME. THE
CLASSIFIED NICKNAME GRILL FLAME WILL REPLACE ANY OPEN REFERENCE
S US ARMY INVOLVEMENT IN PY/PV RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS, APPLICATION,
:C.
THE FACT OF US ARMY INTEREST OR WORK IN PY/RV IS CLASSIFIED
ACRET NOFORN.
FROM THE US ARMY STANDPOINT, A STRICT NEED-TO-KNOW
. TEAT IS NOW OPERATIVE IN ANY SITUATION INVOLVING PY/RV.
END
COTE ..
( S/NOFORN )
IT IS KNOWN THAT A NUMBER OF DOD "PLAYERS," WHO
.A.CSI IS TRYING TO IDENTIFY, ARE INVESTIGATING THE PY/RV PHENOMENA.
ACSI IS AWARE THAT INSCOM IS ALSO MOVING FORWARD IN AN ASPECT OF
SES ANDBAVOR.
( S/NOFOPN )
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ON-GOING ACTIVITY
Y SEVERAL ARMY OPERATING AGENCIES AND DOD ELEMENTS REGARDING PY/RV
.SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION.
THERE IS NO DOUBT OF THE
?ET FOR A COHERENT ARMY /DOD PROGRAM.
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FULL
ANGE OF OPTIONS ARE DEVELOPED BY OACSI, REQUEST INSCOM HOLD IN
:BRYANCE ANY PLANNED EXECUTION WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES OF ANY
ROJECTS OF THIS NATURE.
THIS OFFICE WILL KEEP INSCOM UPDATED WITH
FORMATION RECEIVED AND OPTIONS DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO ENHANCE
WEBRNAL PLANNING AND FUTURE ACTION.
INSCOM IS TO BE COMMENDET FOR
INITIATIVE TAKEN IN THIS ENDEAVOR.
THE SENSITIVITY OF THE
INFIR SUBJECT OF MILITARY-RELATED PY/RV IS SUCH THAT MAXIMUM
UTION IS ADVISED, TO PRECLUDE POSSIBILITY OF COMPROMIS ?.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FORT GEORGE Q. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
21 February 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
INSCOM PROJECT GRILL FLAME:
PROGRESS REPORT #1 (U)
(U)
1.
Period Covered: 27 October 1978 - 16 February 1979
2.
(U)
Purpose: The purpose of the progress report is to provide
periodic status reports concerning INSCOM's involvement in project
GRILL FLAME. These reports will be shown to "key" INSCOM personnel and
then only after the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project Officer has determined
that a "need-to-know" exists.
3. (S/ORCON) Introduction:
Sometime during the month of October 1978,
Colonel. A. W. Hamel, ADCSOPS-HUMINT, INSCOM, was tasked by the DCSOPS,
INSCOM, to provide a Project Officer for a new program that INSCOM was
becoming Involved in at the direction of the ACSI. Major Murray B. Watt,
PPPA, ADCSOPS-HUMINT, was selected to be the INSCOM Project Manager (PM)
and on 27 October 1978 was so notified.
In short, the new project involved the development of a program using
parapsychology phenomena for intelligence applications. WINSCOM Was VEYBA
ally tasked (Note: There exists no written tasking between DACSI And Hq;
INSCOM) to explore the technique of remote viewing using:INSCOMAUFTected
personnel who would be trained hy Stanford Research Institute == Inter-
oational (SRI), Remote viewing pertains to the ability of certain
individuals to access and describe, by means of mental processes, informa-
tion sources blocked from ordinary perception, and generally accepted as
secure against such access.
4. (S/ORCON) Tasking: As previously stated, HQ INSCOM never received
any written tasking on this subject. However, the CG, INSCOM and the
ACSI had agreed upon the concept of remote viewing and the need for Army
involvement in this area. At TAB A is a copy of the revised Statement
of Work which provides for the training of three INSCOM personnel by SRI.
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PROGRESS REPORT #1 (U)
5. (S/ORCON)
Project Development :
The initial concern of the Project
Manager (PM) was to develop a full understanding of parapsychology and
the various aspects of the phenomena.
Towards this end, the PM has been
greatly assisted by Lieutenant Frederick H. Atwater. LT Atwater, although
assigned to the Special Security Detachment, 902d MI Group, was attached
to the GRILL FLAME project because of previous research into this area
during work on a separate project.
a.
To develop a sense of appreciation for an understanding of para-
psychology, the PM undertook a vigorous Research Program (which is still
ongoing) to include the following:
(1)
Extensive reading on the subject matter.
(2)
Visits to DOD officials with knowledge of the subject matter.
(3)
Visits to SRI (see TABs B and C) .
(4)
Visits to AMSAA (see TABs D and E) .
b.
On 24 November 1978, the tentative milestone schedule for INSCOM
GRILL FLAME activity was submitted to the ADCSOPS-HUMINT (COL Hamel) for
his approval (see TAB F).
c.
DOD Committee Action:
On 28 November 1978, the first meeting of
the Working Group Committee of the DOD Special Sensors Project met at DIA.
(See TAB G.) One of the first actions of the Working Group was to form-
ally change the name of the group to the DOD GRILL FLAME Committee. The
Working Group will meet at the call of the Chairperson, Dr. Jack Vorona,
DIA. MAJ Watt, not only is a member of the Working Group, but he also
sits on the two Ad Hoc Committees formed to establish "Goals and Objec-
tives" and to develop "experimental protocol and methods for validating
experiments."
d. DA GRILL FLAME Committee: DA representatives met at HQ DARCOM
on 28 November 1978 to discuss Project GRILL FLAME and what the Army
position should be (see TAB H).
e.
Procedures for conducting "Survey" -- Throughout the orientation
period, MAJ Watt and LT Atwater were busy preparing a method that would
help them select the INSCOM personnel who would volunteer for participa-
tion in the GRILL FLAME Project that INSCOM was going to carry out.
It
was decided to conduct an interview with selected INSCOM personnel
throughout the greater Washington area.
The interviews would serve as
the "guise" under which project personnel could obtain viewpoints,
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opinions, and general feelings toward the subject of parapsychology and
the uses to which such psychic ability should be applied. The following
chart denotes the number of personnel considered and interviewed.
For
security purposes the number of personnel actually selected has been
omitted -- such data can be readily obtained from project personnel only on
a very strict "need-to-know" basis.
UNIT
CONSIDERED
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INTERVIEWED
SOD
24
21
IIPD
48
27
DCI
17
7
902d
1.2
4
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
20
14
OPS GP
25
1.0
DCSOPS
41
13
ITAC
55
12
Misc.
9
9
Total
251
117
The large difference between number considered and number interviewed is
due to the elimination factors that were initially applied when meeting
with the various unit commanders or principal staff officers.
The selec-
tion criteria/process was carried out in the following manner:
(1)
Decision made to interview only WO/OFF/Civilians (GS9 and
above) . *
(2)
Initial elimination based on:
(a)
Commander's evaluation.
(b)
Retainability - at least 20 months.
(c)
Health.
(d)
Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.).
(3)
Conduct personal interviews/survey.
(4)
Reassessment process.
(5)
Request specific personnel to volunteer for INSCOM program.
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(6)
SRI personnel interview selected personnel.
(7)
Final decision/selection of personnel.
*Exceptions to this rule were made in three cases when project personnel
received strong recommendations concerning three individuals who did not
meet original criteria.
f. Security Aspects: Throughout the developmental phases of this
project, security has been of primary concern -- not only security of
GRILL FLAME itself but security/safety of personnel involved with the
project.
Access to GRILL FLAME information is limited to a "Strict Need-to-
Know Basis" and the PM maintains a Security Access Roster of all INSCOM
personnel with knowledge of the activities of the program.
Further, the
PM serves as POC for all other agencies desiring GRILL FLAME information
including security status as regards GRILL FLAME.
6.
(S/ORCON)
Future Plans:
The coming weeks will basically be devoted
to the following activities:
a.
Initial in-house training of all project personnel.
b.
Training at SRI.
c.
Establishing procedures and determining appropriate applications.
Musia B. Wäre
MURRAY B. WATT
Major, MI
INSCOM GRILL FLAME
Project Officer
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MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (RESERACH,
DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,
ENGINEERING AND SYSTEMS)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE { RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT AND LOGISTICS)
SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME Activity (U)
(S) This note is for the purpose of establishing policy with
respect to OUSDRE support of investigations into parapsychology .
and its potential military applications.
(S) Based upon the December 1979 report of the GRILL FLAME
Scientific Evaluation Committee and upon my own sense of
priorities for efforts within the OUSDRE, I believe it appropriate
that the Recommendations of Chapter 3, pages 10 and ll, relating
to OUSDRE activities be implemented.
.
(S) The substance of those recommendations as they relate to
OUSDRE is that it was found to be not appropriate to fund
technology programs aimed at scientific demonstration of the
existence of the subject effects, and that as a consequence
future work at AMSAA and Huntsville in these areas not be auth-
orized by USDRE. Therefore ,"no new work will be lottitezy
the sponsorship of OUSDRE in the areas of potential allitas
application of parapsychology effects .;
(S) Other recommendations in the report deal with intelligence
related R&D and suggest a continuation of low level efforts
within the INSCOM. These activities clearly are outside the
responsibility of OUSDRE and therefore are neither endorsed
nor denied. When intelligence related parapsychological efforts
require support by OUSDRE personnel or facilities, I would like
to be advised, but interpose no objection if the level of their
requests are not an appreciable fraction of the work of the
facility involved.
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PATRICK M. HUGHES, HAJ, GS
FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF THE ARMY OF
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Section 4 of Procedure 18 requires the approval of
Under Secretary of Army in order for Army Intelligence to continue its
GRILL FLAME activities.
2. (S/NOFORN) Army INSCOM GRILL FLAME activities meet or exceed the
requirements of Section 3 of Procedure 18. Important foreign intelli-
gence and counterintelligence purposes are served by GRILL, FLAME exper-
imentation. Informed consent of all subjects is obtained in writing and
only in accordance with guidelines issued by Department of Health Education
and Welfare setting conditions that safeguard the welfare of the subjecty.
3. (S) Request the Under Secretary approve our participation in GRILL
FLANE activities under Procedure 18.
ENhamper
E. R. THOMPSON
Major General, USA
ACofS for Intelligence
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PATRICK M. HUGHES
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INSCOM FOR MG BOLYA. CDR.
SST YEADE FOR LIC M. B. WAT" ADCSOINS/IRMING ONLY.
I NG B. P. THOMPSON, ACSI, DA WASH DC.
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CFC ?: GRILL FLAME (U)
COORDINATION PRTWEEV MAJ HAY, DAMI-ISH AND LTO PATE ADOSOPNS/
(SINOPORN)
KEFECTOS
S ARMY , INSCOM IS NOW .. TET
SOPERATIONAL GRILL
TAMENTEIN ARME
IN ORDER TO ENSORS A CONTINUED EFFECTIVE JF FPOGRIM
I ALLOWS MAXIMUM RESPONSIBILITY/AUTHORITY TO INSCOM, PROGRAM MAN-
MIAT FOR GF IS TRANSFERRED FROM CASSI DA IO CDE INSCOM EFFECTIVE
BATE.
DACSI, PANI-ISS WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR GF.
. REMAIN THE ARMY FOCAL POINT FOR POLICY MATTERS, AND AVEN RF-
ISET INTERFACE AT THE NATIONAL IDVEL.
TUR AOST WILL CONTINUE TO LY
MEDAVER OF SIGNIFICANT GF ACTIONS /DEVFLOIMEATS AS BESTIRED.
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RECOMMEND INSCON AF ELEMENT CONTINUE TO ENSURE ALL LEGAL/
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FICAR HUMAN USE ISSUES ARE MET PRIOS TO CONTEC" OF ANY NEW JF INI-
FURTHER REQUEST CONTINUED ALOSE COORDINATION PETAPPA
AND SF PROJECT OFFICER.
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SO INSCOM FOR ME ROLYA, COR_
INFO SST MEADE FOR LPC M. B. WATT ADCSGENS/ IUMINT ONLY.
FROM NG E. R. THOMPSON, ACSI, DA WASH DC.
GRILL FLAME
(U)
COORDINATION PETWEEN MAJ HAY, DAMI-ISH AND LTC WATT ADSSOPNS/
UMINI.
1.
( S/NOFORN )
EFFECTIVE 14 JAN 21, BY APPROVAL OF UNDER SECRETARY
IT ARMY, INSCOM IS NOW THE ONLY ACTIVE OPERATIONAL GRILL FLAME (GF)
LEMENT IN ARMY. CANORDER TO ENSURE A CONTINUED EFFECTIVE STORFOODIM
THAT ALLONS MAXIMUM RESPONSIBILITYVAUTHORITY TO INSCOM, PUOSHAMAN-
AGEMENT FOR GE IS TRANSFERRED FROM DAGSI DA TO CDRINSCOY YFESTIVF
THIS DATE,
DACSI, DAMI-ISH WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR GF,
AND REMAIN THE ARMY FOCAL POINT FOR POLICY MATTERS, AND WHEN RE-
WIRED INTERFACE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.
TPE ACSI WILL CONTINUE TO BE
* FORMED OF SIGNIFICANT GF ACTIONS /DEVELOPMENTS AS REQUIRED.
(1)
RECOMMEND INSCOM AF ELEMENT CONTINUE TO ENSURE AIL LEGAL/
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EDICAL HOMAN USE ISSUES ARE MET PRIOR TO CONDUCT OF ANY NEW JF INI -
IATIVES.
FURTHER REQUEST CONTINUED CLOSE COORDINATION RETAREN
AMI-ISH AND GF PROJECT OFFICER.
BEVÆ ON 31 MAY 39.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: ADCSOPS-HUMINT
SUBJECT: Briefing of New ACSI, BG ODOM
1. (U) On 20 November 1981, from 1030-1130 hours. BG Odom was briefed by
COL Norman S. Wells, Director, Intelligence Systems, OACSI and MAJ Dennis O'Keefe,
OACSI GRILL FLAME Project Officer.
2. (FOUO) The OACSI briefing covered the history of the project, participants
past and current, significant actions, funding and future planning. I provided
a summary of INSCOM activities and requestors, and selected samples of successful
projects.
3. (S) =BG Odom described himself as an honest skeptic, He expressed an
interest in Army becoming involved in an R&D effort to prove or disprove the
existence of the phenomenal BG Odom questioned the low (40%) useful data ratio
provided requestors, and while COL Wells, MAJ O'Keefe and I tried to put it into
the same perspective as other collection systems, I do not think he was completely
satisfied. (After the brief, COL Wells recommended to MAJ O'Keefe an update on
this after BG Odom becomes more familiar with GRILL FLAME. )
2 Incl
1. Opns Summ
2. Requestor Summ
R Joachim
ROBERT J. JACHIM
LTC, MI
Grill Flame Project Manager
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FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT :
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(S/NOFORN)
The US Army Intelligence and Security Command's
( INSCOM) Project GRILL FLAME investigates and applies remote
viewing phenomena in support of important foreign intelligence
and US counterintelligence requirements.
INSCOM employs active
duty military and Department of the Army civilians in the execu-
tion of the project. Both the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
and INSCOM purchase the services of private contract personnel.
in support of GRILL FLAME. During FY 82, INSCOM plans to train
two newly assigned personnel in remote viewing techniques and con-
tinue to conduct operational sessions against important foreign
Intelligence and counterintelligence requirements.
2. (S/NOFORN)
The Army General Counsel determined that GRILL
FLAME activities constitute experimentation on human subjects
under Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.
Section 4 of Pro-
cedure 18 requires approval of the Service Secretary or Under
Secretary for intelligence components to engage in or contract
for experimentation involving human subjects.
3. (S/NOFORN)
The US Army INSCOM GRILL FLAME activities satisfy
the human use standards of Section 3, Procedure 18. All Army GRILL
FLAME participants are volunteers who have executed written state-
rents of informed consent. Representatives from the Army General
Counsel and the Office of the Army Surgeon General provide legal'
and medical oversight. All contracts entered into by INSCOM con-
tain the written commitment that the provisions of Procedure 18,
DOD Regulation 5240.1-R will be followed. The DIA contract monitor
ensures the contracted party executes their Procedure 18 responsi-
bilities. The Deputy Secretary of Defense authorized DIA partici-
pation in GRILL FLAME on 11 Dec 81 ( Incl 1) .
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SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME (U) -- DECISION MEMORANDUM
4. (C)
Congress eliminated Army FY 82 funding for GRILL FLAME.
At the same time, Congress approved the Army request for five
permanent personnel positions for GRILL FLAME.
With the Commander,
US Army Intelligence and Security Command, I am exploring the various
options for maintaining a GRILL FLAME effort in FY 82. I will, by
separate correspondence, keep you informed on the future status of
GRILL FLAME FY 82 funding. In the meantime, Army's authority to
conduct GRILL FLAME operations under the provisions of Procedure
18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R past 14 Jan 82 must be renewed.
5. (C) Request the Secretary of the Army approve our continued
participation in GRILL FLAME activities within INSCOM and with the
DIA and its contractor. Army participation will be in strict ac-
cordance with the provisions of Procedure 18, DOD Regulation 5240.1-R.
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WILLIAM E. ODOM
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24 August 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
:
SUBJECT :
Termination of The Army GRILL FLAME (U)
1. (FOUO) Attached is a copy of a paper provided OACSI by the toll staff
indicating the Army GRILL FLAME Program would not be funded for WY.Cz
2. (5/NOFORN) MAJ Fox, OACSI, GRILL FLAME Project Officer, is preparing an
ACSI letter to CG, INSCOM officially notifying him of the project termination.
The letter will also seek to determine if INSCOM wishes to attempt to continue
the program in some manner.
If the CG wishes to continue there are five
possible options:
1. (S/NOFORN) Determine if the INSCOM personnel could be integrated
into the final year of the three year DIA program. In the third year a prime
objective is the completion and verification of the new SRI training program.
2. (S/NOFORN)
Determine if the Director, NSA would integrate the current
INSCOM GRILL FLAME project into any NSA program.
3.
(FOUO) Determine if the current INSCOM project could be funded
in FY 83 with R&D money.
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4. (FOUO) Integrate the current INSCOM GRILL FLAME project into a
training and evaluation program under the auspices of the INSCOM Staff
Psychologist or Organizational Effectiveness Officer.
5. (U) Reassign the current military personnel into Fort Meade organiza-
tions for FY 83 pending completion of the DIA program and Congressional review
for FY 84.
3. (S/NOFORN) Options:
a. Option 1 and 2 would continue the program but without INSCOM control.
b. Funds to implement option 3 may not be available or reprogramable.
c. Option 4 requires initiation of a training/evaluation program without an
operational mission funded and supported "out-of-hide" by INSCOM.
d. Option 5 suspends activity in the program for a minimum of 1 year.
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LTC, MI
GRILL FLAME Project Manager
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PER EDIP STAFF,
20 AUG 1982
-0.8
0.3
GRILL FLAME
(Manpower )
(12)
( -- )
(-12)
-0.5
(-12)
( -: ) :
0.8
-0.8
0.3
GRILL FLAME
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(0.3)
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(R&D Defense Agencies)
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10.3
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(Mil Pers, Army)
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(0.0)
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-$0.5M
(-12 spaces)
The conferees agreed to the Senate position to curtail all operations?
activities conducted by the Army in the National"Foreign Intelligence Programm ut
the end of fiscal year 1982. Accordingly, $0.5 million and 12 spaces were reduced
from the fiscal year 1983 GDIP. The conferces agreed to retain SO.3 million for
DIA to complete the third year of a 3 year research contract. Future funding -- if
any -- of this parapsychological research and experimentation activity should be
budgeted outside the NFIP.
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SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME (0)
Major General W. E. ODOM
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20310
1. (S) In keeping with the FY83 Congressional decision, INSCOM's GRILL
FLAME operation ceased as of 30 September 1982.
2. (S) Based upon guidance provided by your staff, I have decided to
conduct a similar program within the Army Counterintelligence and Opera-
tional Security Program.
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Major General, USA
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (RESEARCH,
ENGINEERING, AND SYSTEMS)
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND LOGISTICS)
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY
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GRILL FLAME Activity (U)
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Reference:
USDRE Memo of 5 Mar 80 on the subject.
(S/NF) The reference limited OUSDRE sponsorship of GRILL FLAME research
activities, but interposed no objection to low-level support to
intelligence-related efforts.
(S/NF) Since 1980, jointly sponsored research by DIA and Army INSCOM
has shown GRILL FLAME to have potential for military applications. In
the classified annex to the FY 1983 Authorization Conference Report,
however, the Intelligence Committee conferees agreed that if research
were to continue, it should be outside the National Foreign Intelligence
Program. Although DIA should have sufficient funding in FY 1983 to
complete its GRILL FLAME evaluation, the conferees did not provide
resources for Army intelligence participation in the project.
(S/NF) A scientific review of GRILL FLAME evidence accumulated in the
course of a three-year National Foreign Intelligence Program study is to
be completed by early April 1983
(in the inte in. Program 6.resources
wy beror to maintain the current Army INScow Capability and
medicii decesary the LY 83 DIA evaluation effort. I would like to
be informed in advance of the proposed Program 6 funding sources
identified to su port these intelligence research activities. Future
OUSDRE sponsorst. p of GRILL FLAME or related activities will depend in
part on the results of the DIA evaluation and any other such review as I
deem appropriate.
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Assistant Chief of Staff,
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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22212
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
IAOPS
1 MAR 1983
SUBJECT:
Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE
(U)
Commander
902d Military Intelligence Group
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
1.
(C)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this LOI is to establish
policy and provide direction for the administrative, logistical
and operational management of the USAINSCOM Project CENTER
LANE.
Project CENTER LANE will be managed by the Security
Systems Planning Division (SSPD), Security Support Detachment
(SSD) , 902d MI Group USAINSCOM.
This LOI further delineates
the command relationships between the Commander, SSD and the
Chief, SSPD and
structures
the operational control
and
reporting channels to be used by Project CENTER LANE.
2.
(C)
GENERAL :
The activities of Project CENTER LANE were
originated as a. specially controlled and compartmented activity
under the direct supervision of the Assistant Chief of Staff,
Intelligence (ACSI), DA, in conjunction with other DOD agencies
concerned with related activities.
For operational and
staffing considerations, the functions and responsibilities
were transferred to HQ, USAINSCOM where it was conducted on an
ad hoc basis.
3.
(C) The mission and functions of SSPD are to manage
Project CENTER LANE by planning for
the
integration of
prototype and developmental security concepts and doctrine into
current and future USAINSCOM
security support planning for
which the SSD, 902d MI Group is responsible.
Functionally,
this includes preparing security estimates for intelligence
planning, assist other SSD elements by securing information
required for their support plans, and assisting USAINSCOM staff
elements in planning security system applications throughout
the world.
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SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction - Project CENTER LANE (0)
Access to Project CENTER LANE will be based on a "MUST KNOW"
basis until individual prototype and developmental concepts
have been tested and approved for release by the CG, USAINSCOM
for universal application.
4.
(U) ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL:
a.
(U)
Military personnel executing Project CENTER LANE
will all be attached to the 902d MI Group for duty with SSPD.
Personnel administration will be handled by the organizations
where assigned. Changes to speciality codes and grades will be
coordinated
by
the Commander,
SSD
based upon the
recommendations of the Chief, SSPD.
b.
(U) Civilian personnel will be assigned to SSD.
c.
(U) UCMJ authority will be exercised by the Commander,
902d MI Group.
d.
(U) Personnel assigned to SSPD will receive support
from SSD for administration and logistics, except as specified
below:
(1) (U) Operational funding for FY83 and FY84 will be
provided by HQ, USAINSCOM.
Funds will be budgeted and provided
to SSPD under a separate account by direct coordination between
the USAINSCOM, DCSRM (FGGM) and SSPD, IAW existing procedures.
Funding requirements for FY85-89 will be included in the 902d
MI Group POM submission.
(2) (U) Efficiency reports will be rendered through
the OPCON chain of command (ADCSOPS-HUMINT and DCSOPS) with
optional letter input by the Commander, 9026 MI Group.
(3 )
(U)
Military training of SSPD personnel will be
IAW the SSD SOP.
(4)
(U)
TDY and leave approval authorities will be
IAW the SSD SOP.
(5)
(U)
Personnel will
not be placed on SSDduty
rosters nor,
assigned to HQ SSD duty details.
(6)
(U)
SI/SAO billets for SSPD will be coordinated
with the Special Security Office (FGGM) by the S2, SSD.
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5.
OPERATIONS :
(U)
a.
(U) Operational control will initially be exercised by
the DCSOPS for the CG, USAINSCOM.
OPCON will be transferred to
the Commander, 902d MI Group when directed by the CG, USAINSCOM.
b. (U)
Operational support will be provided through OPCON
channels.
c.
(U)
Operations will be conducted in strict accordance
with the guidelines established by the CG, USAINSCOM for
Project CENTER LANE.
d.
(U) All operational related reports generated by SSPD
will be forwarded only through the OPCON chain.
6.
(0)
LOGISTICS:
Logistical support will be provided
through SSD, 902d MI Group, except as specified below:
a.
(U) Long distance telephone billings will be handled
directly by Chief, SSPD.
b. (U), Hand receipt/property accounts for SSPD real
property and intelligence property will be held directly by the
Chief, SSPD.
c.
(U)
Transportation support and POL requirement will be
provided through OPCON channels for FY83, and by the Commander,
902d MI Group when OPCON is transferred by the CG, USAINSCOM.
7.
(U)
This LOI is effective 15 February 1983. It will be
reviewed annually prior to the anniversary of that date.
Revisions may be made by mutual agreement of the Commander,
902d MI Group and the DCSOPS, USAINSCOM.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
Charles C Partengo
CHARLES C. PARTRIDGE
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: . Briefing (U)
1. (U) Per conversation with Dr. Verona, DIA, 1 Apr 83.
2. (S/NOFORN) =Dr-Verona briefed the Vice President for 30 minutes on
WINTER LANE related activities on 31 Mar 83 The briefing was well received
wand the Vice President was Interestedtand impressed. Also present at the
briefing were Admiral Daniel J. Murphy (C/S), Mr. Donald Gregg (Asst to VP,
National Security Affairs), and LTC Fry (Military Assistant).
3.
(S/NOFORN)
ple and Army INSCON efforts veren Viewed and three INSCOM
producto verenused as exampleex
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briefing, so it appears that the Vice President personally requested it.
5. (S/NOFORN) Dr. Verona made a strong push for the worth of the effort.
He also pointed out that while our (collective) product was now achieving
high reliability we all were in danger of closing due to a lack of funding.
1
GERALD FOX
Major, GS
HUMINT Division
CENTER LANE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PERTER LANE
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, DC 20310
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
DAMI- ISH
1 2 AUG 1983
MEMORANDUM THRU VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARHI Q 25/
ARMY -GENERAL COUNSEL/
FOR SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE (U) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM
1. (U) Purpose:
To obtain your approval for the Army to
engage in CENTER LANE activities.
2. (U) Discussion:
a.
(S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE is a US Army Intelligence
and Security Command ( INSCOM) Special Access Program (SAP) which
utilizes an aspect of parapsychology known as remote viewing as
the collection method for obtaining information of intelligence
interest. The CENTER LANE SAP has been approved by the
Secretary of the Army; however, the signed action is being held
by the Army General Counsel for review of human use issues
addressed in this paper.
b. (S/CL-1/NOFORN) Army participation in GRILL FLAME,
the predecessor to CENTER LANE, was most recently approved by
Secretary of the Army on 1 Feb 82 (TAB A). Two areas were
addressed by the Army General Counsel in his memorandum which
deserve comment concerning CENTER LANE activities, namely human
experimentation and funding issues.
(1) (S/CL-1/NOFORN) CENTER LANE's use of human sub-
jects remains as stated in the enclosed 14 Jan 82 Decision
Memorandum on GRILL FLAME.
As in the case of GRILL, FLAME,
CENTER LANE has demonstrated that important foreign intelligence
and counterintelligence information may be obtained through the
use of remote viewing and the Army's continued involvement is
warranted. The Central Intelligence Agency, the National
Security Agency, and OACSI, HQDA have all requested and received
support from CENTER LANE.
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CENTER LANE
DAMI- ISH
SUBJECT :
CENTER LANE (U) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM
1 2 AUG 1983
(2)
(S/CL-1/NOFORN) Personnel spaces and funding for
CENTER LANE have been taken "out of hide" by INSCOM within the
Army Security and Investigative Activities (S&IA) program for
FY 83 and 84.
Requirements for FY 85-89 are included in the
INSCOM S&IA budget submission. Per request of the Director,
General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) Staff, a GDIP sub-
mission was also provided to be included in the Congressional
Budget Justification Book only if prior Congressional approval
is obtained. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Research, Development and Acquisition) has agreed to fund
CENTER LANE training and research projects with Program 6
resources and the first two projects will be submitted for
approval in the near future.
3. (C) Recommendation :
That the Secretary of the Army approve
our continued participation in CENTER LANE activities within
INSCOM, with appropriate contractors and in a cooperative effort
with DIA. Army participation will continue to be in strict
accordance with the provisions of Procedure 13, DOD Regulation
5240.1-R.
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APPROVED BY
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
1 SEP 1353
HARRY E. SOYSTER
Frinadier General, USA
Acting AColS for Intelügenot
and NOTED BY
SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
any
LARRY KY BREWER
LTC, AS
Military Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
MAJ(P) FOX/50114
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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
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1 5 JUN 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
(POLICY)
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SUBJECT:
Report of Establishment of Special Access
Program (U) -- INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
(S) In compliance with Chapter XII, DOD 5200.1-
R, report is made of the establishment of a Special
Access Program to safeguard especially sensitive
information. The specific compartmented aspects of
the program protect unique technology and capabilities
for intelligence collection purposes.
(U) The Special Access Program, CENTER LANE, was
approved by the Secretary of the Army this date.
(U)
Details concerning the program are attached.
Johnf- 0. Marsh, Jr.
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