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      IAFM-OPS-HU-SA 7 March 1980
      MEMORANDUM FOR: COL CHAD B. WHITE, ADCSOPS-HUMINT
      SUBJECT: Work/Space Environment for Project GRILL FLAME (U)
      1. (U) References:
      a. MFR dated 21 Sep 79, subject: Grill ftame Update for MG Rolya.
      b. MFR dated 9 Oct 79, subject: Space Requirement for Project Grill Flame.
           c. MFR dated 24 Oct 79, subject: Grill Flame Update Briefing for
      COL (P) Wilmot, 17 Oct 79.
      d. The Grill Flame Scientific Evaluation Committee Report, dated Dec 79.
      2. (U) Ref a contains MG Rolyals approval to our recommendation that sufficient
      dedicated work space be allotted to this project. Ref b covers the primary
      points discussed between BG Smith, COL White, Mr. Silvano and LTC Watt concerning
      space requirements. At this meeting BG Smith stated that space was not readily
      available but that something could be worked out by Jan 1980. Ref c covers the
      update briefing given to then COL (P) Wilmot during which COL (P) Wilmot stated
      he would see BG Smith and remind him of the operational urgency behind our
      space requirements. Ref d is the report released by The DoD Scientific Review
      Committee which contained the recommendation (P 60) that adequate work and
      administrative area be provided.
      3. (U) The problem of adequate space has been a constant irritant ... one which
      still exists and, in fact, has become more troublesome with each passing day.
      The lack of sufficient office space has always been one of the major drawbacks
      to our program. I realize that various levels of command have been concerned
      with the situation and all have been working to solve the problem. However,
      time marches on and we still find ourselves in an environment not conducive to
      the type work we are attempting to carry out.
      4. (S) There are 3 major considerations that show how lack of space adversely
      impacts on the project:
           a. Noise Level Problem: As outlined below, we still have been experiencing
      a tremendous problem with the "noise" conditions surrounding our work atmosphere.
      We have no way to effectively measure how the "noise" problem has hindered or
      not hindered our work. We do know that "noise" conditions have been bad over
      60% of the time (for the period 1 Jan-29 Feb 80) and that we have had to cancel
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            SUBJECT: Work/Space Environment for Project GRILL FLAME (U)
            six (6) operational missions due to excessive noise. The following chart
            outlines the "noise" conditions for the period indicated above:
            (1) Noise Condition:         Session.s     -100,
                                                       

            Bad(continuous, loud,etc)    38            60
                                                       

            OK(soft,periodic,etc)        22            35
                                                       

            Canceled(prior to start)     3             5
                                                       

            (2) Viewer's Response:                     
                                                       

            Disturbed                    24            38
                                                       

            Undisturbed                  33            52
                                                       

            Mission Canceled             6             10
                                                       

            I want to stress that all sessions conducted during this period were all
            operational in nature and being carried out at the request of outside agencies.
            b. Lack of Analyst Space: Since 21 Jan 60 we have been operating with the
            personnel assigned to the task force. This has meant that we have full time
            analysts on-board and working on individual intelligence requirements as provided
            by various organizations within the intelligence community. Howevert we do not
            have the necessary work space to insure that conversations and working discus-
            sions will not be overheard by other members of the task force. We have to
            be able to assure ourselves (as well as outsiders) that internal compartment-
            ation has been maintained where appropriate.
            c. Security of Viewers: Current physical constraints make it necessary
            to conduct the remote viewing sessions in the immediate work area thereby
            increasing the danger that their identities may become known to outside
            visitors.
            4. (U) Request your immediate intervention into this situation with the goal
            of obtaining the necessary work area for Project GRILL FLAME.
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            LTC, MI
            Project Manager
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