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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FENSE
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION
103 ARMY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20310-0103
June 30, 1994
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50
ANNIVERSARY
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WORLD WAR II
SARD-ASB
MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF, OFFICE FOR GROUND FORCES, DEFENSE
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20340-5100
SUBJECT: STAR GATE Program (U)
In reference to your letter, subject as above, dated June 20, 1994, the
Army Science Board (ASB) must decline your offer to participate on the
proposed Scientific Evaluation Panel (SEP).
Because our Board members lack the prerequisite background knowledge
of the STAR GATE technology area, it is felt that the ASB could not provide an
individual who could review the program's R&D objectives in a 1-2 day time
frame and determine if the objectives are viable and executable. It is feared that
such an attempt would result in the individual "voting his/her initial prejudices"
which would in all probability be unfair to the program. It is felt that a rigorous
scientific and technical review of the program should involve an effort by a 5-10
person panel over a more extensive period of time. Unfortunately, due to
existing and proposed taskings from Army customers, it would be extremely
difficult for the ASB to commit to support such an undertaking.
As an alternative to utilizing representatives from the Service Scientific
Advisory Boards to review the program, you may want to consider tasking the
DIA Scientific Advisory Board to perform a detailed program review and ask the
Service Boards, along with the Defense Science Board, to comment on their
findings and recommendations. This may be more manageable to the Service
Boards from a resource and expertise perspective.
Herbert J! Gallagher
COL, GS
Executive Secretary
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