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  DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                       US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
                         FORT GEORGE 0. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
  MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
  5 January 1980
  SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Update for BG Flynn, 4 Jan 1980 (U)
  1. (U) This MFR highlights the major points covered during the update
  briefing given to 13G Flynn, DCG-I, concerning Project GRILL FLAME on
  4 Jan 80. Following personnel attended the briefing:
  BG Flynn, DCG-I
  COL (P) Wilmot, DCSOPS
  COL. Carr, CofS
  COL White, ADCSOPS-HUMINT
  LTC Watt, INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project Manager(briefer)
  2. (U) PURPOSE: The briefing had been requested by BG Flynn in order
  to provide him with the latest developments and to cover significant
  activities of the project since his 21 Sep 79 update.
  3. (S) LTC Watt briefed the group on the numerous orientation/update
  briefings that he has been required to giverover the past 3 months. 1hesc
  included sessions for the Director, DIA, Dr. LaBerge, Gale Committee, CIA,
       SG1H and @ Further, LTC Watt stated that fie has received a request via
  Dr. Vorona, DIA DDS & T, to brief Congressman Rose on INSCOM's GRILL FLAME
  Project. OACSI (MAJ Stoner) has been informed of the request and has
  given approval. BG Flyn had no objections and felt that it W23 the type
  of briefing that needed to be given to insure proper support for the
  program.
  4. (U) LTC Watt then covered the operational tasks that his element
  has been working oil since mid-Sep 79. He stressed that these tasks were
  not self-generated but rather assignments given to him by INSCOM leadership.
  LTC Watt introduced several of tile reports for review by the group.
  BG Flynn asked that a sampling of the reports be left for his review.
  Inclosure I provides the project status as briefed.
  5. (U) BG Flynn made the following comments during the briefing:
  a. Prior to briefing Congressman Rose he wants to have briefing
  officer give him a pre-brief. Date will be arranged later this month.
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   1AFM-OPS-HU-SA 5 January 1980
   SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Update for BG Flynn, 4 Jan 1980 (U)
        1). Expressed strong concern that OPSEC support for the program did
   not appear to be making any progress. Instructed LTC Watt to keep in
   close touch with COL Pattakos, CDR, 902d MIG@ to insure that the stated
   pace for OPSEC coverage was being maintained.
        c. Directed that no one not assigned to INSCOM should be "read on"
   to our program unless permission was first obtained from OACSI. LTC Watt
   assured him that was the procedure already being used. BG Flynn stated
   that for INSCOM personnel that authority could be granted by himself,
   COL (P) Wilmot, or COL White.
        d. Directed i-Tc Watt to submit some awards for personnel involved
   in the project who were deserving. BG Flynn requested that the awards be
   submitted within 30 days.
   6. (U) Finally, we discussed the staff action paper concerning the
   establishing of a task force to carry on the GRILL FLAME effort.
   BG Flynn stated he approved the paper but was concerned that some staff
   element might be "caught short" because they would have to give up the
   bodies and yet keep the space. The CofS expressed his concern that the
   only way for the project to be carried out successfully was to dedicate
   the personnel to the program for the next 18 months and that -the various
   elements would have to make the necessary adjustments. BG Flynn eventually
   agreed with the rationale and informed everyone to keep moving ahead.
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   MURRAY B. WATT
   LTC, MI
   Project Manager