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      ko' OFF ICIZ O~ 1-0, A!"51STANT CIIIEF OF STAFF FO" IN rELUGENCE
     WASHINGTON. D.C. 20310
     r,11.:M1)8ANDUM FOR DIRECToR, DEFENSE INTE1.1,TGENCE AGENCY
     Sllii,)ECT: GRILL FLAME Program (U)
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     (U) Reference letter, DIA S-1922/])T-1, 7 Aug 80, subject as above.
          (S) This is an interim reply to referenced letter. As you are
     Army has been particularly active with regard to this program.
     (lvi.r t.he past 18 months the results of our in-house effort (INSCOM
     1,,--grarn) have been somc-what impressive I for continued support.
     A trip (28 Jul-I Aug 80) to SRI, " and FTD by OACST action
     (d.ficers reVealed that although some progress has been made, the joint
     still remains fragmented and disorganized. Your personal
     'o tt,nt ioll as outlink'd in your 7 August letter is a positive step to
     ccrrect the situation,
     _1~ .(:-,,) 0LIT' in-house program is directed at refinement of RV,
     w(. are primarily concerned with the Advanced RV Technique training as
     i :Jefed by an SRI CUrISLIltant to Army ACSI on 28 Jul 80.- It should be
     ii~lvd how,-_~ver that. according to that consultant SRI will not be prepared
     i_,; assume this training task until December 80 - March 61 time frame.
          concur that because of the time constraints and expertise involved,
     E;hould remain as primary contractor. Further study/coordination will
     L,, required to detormine if' SRI will be able to support Army's efforts
     in the Advanced RV training. We believe that since the program was
     !,it-oricIly criticized bV the Scientific Evaluation Committee, followed-
     hY CLO-Uff of all Program 6 funds by Mr. Perry, USDRE, an in/out-house
     pr,)gram should be funded for a continuous systematic program review to
     11W;IIr(1 140 maintain a snlid effort.
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          (S) Army, specifically INSCOM, has budgeted $150K, of which we can
     C.)VInlit $120K to a joint service effort, U"T1 concUrrence by MG Rolya,
     .'v,om F13 funds for FY 81 MILL FLAMF program. Ts-stated above, our
     (-Ttiphasis will continue to be directed at Advanced RV training techniques
     J , our INSCOM prociram. At this time we expect to MIPR $120K to DIA to
     -~:ijop()rt this effort. wilh SRI.. We plan to use the remaining $30K to supporL
     fho INSCOM operatic-nial effort.
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 5. (S) The positive action taken by DIA with regard to the joint action
 r(-view proposal~is commendable; however, we believe this action is pre-
 mature. Although we could concur with much of the mission and objective
 -IMement and MOU, we see some room for disagreement. To comment on the
 ptoposed (-ont.ra(.,L with SRI on such short notice would not do justice to
 1h,,- program. We will study each aspect of these documents and reply early
 a!: possible.
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