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IAOPS-H
FACT SHEET
LTC WATT/923-7829
23 February 1981
SUBJECT :
GRILL FLAME Program Management (U)
TO:
DCG-I
PURPOSE:
To provide answer to DCG-I's query re change of Grill Flame Program
management from OACSI to CDR, INSCOM (TAB A), DCG-I comment: "What is this all
about?
What does it change?"
FACTS:
1. (U)
Ref :
SSO DA EO Msg, DTG 111800Z Feb 81, subj: Grill Flame (TAB A).
2. (S/NOFORN) Ref msg transferred the Grill Flame Program management from
OACSI to CDR, INSCOM effective 11 Feb 81.
3. (S/NOFORN) BACKGROUND: The Army Grill Flame effort from 1978 through 1980
comprised a number of unrelated programs being carried out by separate commands.
Ongoing efforts at the Army Material System Analysis Agency (AMSAA), and at the
Missile Intelligence Agency (MIA) were not related to the operational program
being managed by INSCOM. Also, members of the OACSI staff were making inquiries
on their own at this time.
In order to fully coordinate all aspects of the Army
Program, OACSI maintained tight control over the efforts of MIA, AMSAA, and
INSCOM. None of the participants were allowed to conduct liaison outside of Army
channels without prior approval.
This included accepting tasking and making
visits to other agencies.
4. (S/NOFORN) On 14 Jan 81, The Under Secretary of Army approved the continua-
tion of the INSCOM Grill Flame Program. All other Army elements have been
directed to cease their activities in this area. As a result, MG Thompson has
transferred the management of the Army Grill Flame effort to INSCOM.
What this
really means is as follows:
a.
(U) ADCSOPS-HUMINT (COL White) will act as Program Officer for CDR,
INSCOM, and LTC Watt will continue as Program Manager (no change).
b. (U) INSCOM can now go directly to outside agencies without first
obtaining approval from OACSI.
c.
(U) INSCOM can now accept tasking from other agencies without prior
approval from OACSI.
d. (U)
INSCOM can now determine what aspects of the program need to be
pursued.
SECRET
GRILL FLAME
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e. (U) OACSI is still responsible for policy matters for DA, and will
continue to interface with the appropriate elements as required.
5.
(S/NOFORN) As BG Flynn pointed out in his short note, it is business as
usual except now INSCOM can move ahead at a faster pace (if desired), and can
decide where and with whom they want to conduct business. No set procedures
have been worked out regarding updating the ACSI, but we have always worked
very closely with the OACSI staff, and will continue to do so. Any changes to
the current program will be fully coordinated to insure that all aspects of the
human use issue are met prior to starting any new initiatives.
1 Incl
as
CHAD B. WHITE
Colonel, GS
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
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