PROJECT GRILL FLAME

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August 20, 1981
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Approvecf'ForRefease 2005/P ,RDP96-007888001100210002-6 PROJECT GRILL FLAME 2 0 AUG 1981 QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 'justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 1. Can you provide a description of Project GRILL FLAME to include'the objectives of the project and exactly what paranormal phenomenon DIA and the Army are studying? ANSWER: 1. GRILL FLAME is a planned three year joint program which is in its first year (FY81) between DIA and the Army to investigate in detail certain paranormal phenomenon, such as, remote viewing and psychokinesis that have potential military applications. Emphasis this year has been on evaluating application potential and limitations of remote viewing ( the ability of individuals to mentally collect data at a distance) phenomena and to evaluate the significance of foreign work, particularly as it may pose a threat to the United States. QJPc~u~ _rQ.~~ Wa-Rk? Cam. bIN IS WOXVXr,O P Jrt, Cc"&L~ at 6 -?- A, Is C-0 V (Z- f r,7 QA r,~ 4 Rol ~ Q. ~1 A.~ v ~~ i a~ c. w S OLA -1 Q REVIEW ON: X78 /q ..w+r.+..rr ~ L? ULIO~LJI\ UtJ.A mD UM N SEAS: 2-310c DOD li~00.1- A-S S CLASSMED D DI AX Wu MR DLL FLLU (a) Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 --Approved For Release 2005/03/24.1i =RDP96-00788R001100210002-6 PROJECT GRILL FLAME 2 0 AUG 1981 QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 2. Is CIA conducting similar studies? If so, what is the interface between the GDIP and CIA efforts? ANSWER: 2. Although CIA can best answer this question, DIA is not aware of any present program at that agency. DIA, however, does maintain interface with CIA by keeping them informed of progress in the GRILL FLAME effort. '~4 S A-1,o a , P,~ ,2 J L 1. Rre_~rJV. No0 ._!(d~r.. ObS4e_`+rV2rS , Kv ' I V r ( Na do ~~ 1 ENCL 3, 5 Doe 78 I d REVIEW ON: Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 2 0 AUG 1981 PROJECT GRILL FLAME QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 3. Are these studies being accomplished in house or by external assistance contracts? ANSWER: 3. Currently, Project GRILL FLAME is conducted primarily through an external assistance contract with Stanford Research Institute International, However, the DIA does have a small related in house project to assess foreign capabilities in parapsychology. ,U1Q~- p1 rr,~_6zvQS"') 5"' 3._ ,, lLv -+e.,c V Y- " r, INX.J~VA)J CLASSIFIED ST DIAM 58-11 ENCL 3, 5 Doc 78 *tj ZdU' REVIEW ON: _ J REAS: 2-310c DOD 52001-R(3) Rd FLA. (M) M'dj/N,12i @JM W Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 Approved For Release 2005163 W~ " IA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 PROJECT GRILL FLAME 2U AUI; 1981 UESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 Justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 4. What is the level of funding to date for GRILL FLAME that the Army and DIA have each provided? ANSWER: 4. In the first year (FY81) of the GRILL FLAME program and associated contract at Stanford Research Institute International, Army provided $130,000 and DIA provided $300,000 for the joint effort. ~s~lq ~slc DNS U,-**'-- Sb k S'=r , o~-~' 1? (R1 v lq1 ``M1M1 r ~ b v~ kl- cc C- IJ 0c~ kA,-" " , W Rxe JUL Y--e -f % CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-11 ENCL 3, 5 Dec 78 11 Z )O REVIEW ON: r ------- REAS: 2-310c DOD 5200.1- 8t - " i~Ji1~dMA` (U) ME MUM/fl HE ME Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 Approved For Release 2005/03/24 96-00788R001100210002-6 PROJECT GRILL FLAME 2 0 AUU 1981 QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to stu y novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 Justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 5. What level of funding for GRILL FLAME is being requested in fiscal year 1982 by the Army and DIA? ANSWER: 5. Army plans to provide approximately $140,000 and DIA $335,000 for FY 1982. .~~~ ate, Ens l~ L c T p, 5 CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-11 ENCL 3, 5 Dec 78 1 G) 9MJJ. L F L-,In! ~ (M) Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788R001100210002-6 Approved For Release 2005/03/24 I JP96-00788R001100210002-6 ri PROJECT GRILL FLAME 2 0 AUG 1981 QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 6. How many Army and DIA personnel are involved in Project GRILL FLAME? ANSWER: 6. DIA expended approximately 1 1/2 manyears for FY 1981 and Army expended -"manyears(exclu(3in' their nwn rebated in house rroprain). PA r I ~ .. I~ ~na~ M-~ a y S v a ~- 4 1 t1l J1- L5 -3- If IN"J, '. Kr, e ~6Z4-f, teb\ ) LIP- I K;Dr--z- &~~u ~, -1). 4 o ~ A,,, &V,0z. ENCL 3, S Dec 78 REVIEW ON: -------- 2-0c) @MOLLL Fdn127 (M) Ka NUE/a' T MEW Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 J" P. Approved For Release 2005/03/2P-CIA IL-0078- PROJECT GRILL FLAME 20 AUG 1981 QUESTION: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. 7. Is Project GRILL FLAME the only GDIP effort to study paranormal phenomenon? ANSWER: 7. Yes. CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58-11 ENCL 3, 5 Dec 78 REVIEW ON: ---___- ME1Jdd FL E (9) KCMOD U/M aB E MEW Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6 SECRET Project GRILL FLAME 20AUG1981 Question 8: Project GRILL FLAME is an Army and DIA jointly financed effort to study novel intelligence collection techniques. The fiscal year 1982 justification material states that GRILL FLAME studies will help to identify the capabilities and vulnerabilities associated with paranormal phenomenon having military applications. Isn't there an Army INSCOM funded study on- going of paranormal phenomenon which is not part of GRILL FLAME? What is the total funding of this separate effort? -- INSCOM's total GRILL FLAME funding is: FY 81 $130K FY 82 $200K; 5 MP -- INSCOM has an in-house GRILL FLAME program. It is an experimental effort directed against real intelligence targets and problems. INSCOM's efforts are coordinated closely with DIA under the provisions of a joint GRILL FLAME memorandum of understanding g (MOU) signed by the Deputy Director of DIA and the Assistance Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army in March 1981. INSCOM's GRILL FLAME contracts are included in the overall DIA contract with the Stanford Research Institute - International. IN P(N 2~- -L /C, t) - I 'Al. I V)-Q- )3-b ~04z_ I w%-s '"` ~> IAA- We- 6 r') Ce SECRET r, LIU 0 , L /f~ / D MW CLASSIFIED BY DIAM 58.11 v LJ ~(lJ UV J lUf (~ JLJI] ~f REVIEW ON: Dec- 78 --ii AU V &oo REAS: 2.3100 DOD 5200.1?R(3) Approved For Release 2005/03/24: CIA-RDP96-00788RO01100210002-6