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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
26 March 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT :
INSCOM GRILL FLAME Briefings (U), 23 Mar 79
1. (U)
On 23 Mar 79, I provided update briefings concerning
INSCOM'S GRILL FLAME Project to the CG, INSCOM and, later to
the Under Secretary of the Army, The Honorable Walter B.
LaBerge.
2.
(U)
List of attendees is attached as Inclosure 1.
3.
(U)
Attached as Inclosure 2 is outline of presentation.
4.
(U)
During morning session, MG Rolya was briefed on our
Mission Statement. He had no objections to it.
5.
(U)
Dr. LaBerge expressed his appreciation for the
briefing, approved our actions to date and goals for the
future. He felt that the program was off to an outstanding
start but cautioned us to insure that all personnel involved
in our program maintain their objectivity in the days ahead.
2 Incl
as
Murray B.Ward
MURRAY B. WATT
Major, MI
INSCOM Project Manager
GRILL FLAME
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED WHEN
SEPARATED FROM CLASSIFIED
INCLOSURES .
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LIST OF ATTENDEES
0900-0945
Briefing
MG Rolya, CG, INSCOM
BG Freeze, DCG-I, INSCOM
COL Wilmot, DCSOPS, INSCOM
COL Hamel, ADCSOPS-HUMINT, INSCOM
MAJ Watt, GRILL FLAME Project Manager, INSCOM
1245-1400
Briefing
Honorable Walter B. LaBerge, Under Secretary
of the Army
MG Thompson, ACSI
MG Rolya, CG, INSCOM
COL Hamel, ADCSOPS-HUMINT, INSCOM
COL Gibson, XO, Under Secretary of the Army
MAJ Watt, GRILL FLAME Project Manager, INSCOM
MAJ Stoner, Project Officer, OACSI
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DR. LA BERGE UPDATE
1.
INTRODUCTION :
Two working assumptions
(1)
Everyone has psychic ability
(2)
INSCOM not involved in R&D/experimental research
MANAGER
2.
PROJECT OFFICER'S TRAINING/ORIENTATION:
Two trips to SRI
(1)
Initial orientation (15-17 Nov)
(a)
Meet SRI personnel
(b)
Establish training outline
(c)
Initial planning on selection procedures
(d)
One RV session
(2)
Training - Project Manager (week of 12 Dec)
(a)
Review of SRI material
(b)
Review of SRI tapes
(c)
Screening procedures, including questionnaire
(d)
Judging procedures
(e)
Interpersonal relationships
3.
MEETINGS WITH AMSAA PERSONNEL:
a.
Monthly meetings scheduled.
b.
Cover progress -- areas being explored, new techniques.
c.
Exchange of literature.
d.
Development of Protocol.
CLASSIFIED BY :
Director, DIA
DECLASSIFY ON:
26 Mar 99
EXTENDED BY :
Director, DIA
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4.
SELECTION PROCESS :
Considered
251
Interviewed
117 (1 refused to discuss topic;
3 opposed - religious grounds)
Favorable
94%
Possessed potential
30-35
Narrowed to
15
SRI interview
10
SRI
request to "revise" contract.
So what we have is 6 of 10 to SRI.
3 will then be selected for additional training.
5.
INITIAL IN-HOUSE TRAINING:
Two sessions
Evaluation :
. Something happened
. Need to continue training
. Helps overcome anxieties
. Concept has been accepted
All anxious to have program started
6,
FUTURE GOALS :
Continue in-house training
Send selected individuals to SRI
Apply REMOTE VIEWING techniques to "live problems"
*Determine tasking procedures
*Align resources properly
*These last two phases will be entirely dependent on the
results of the first three listed goals.
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