STATUS UPDATE FOR OACSI, 12 DEC 79

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This document is a status update for the Office of Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (OACSI) regarding their involvement in the Iranian hostage situation. The update was provided to Major Stoner on December 12, 1979, after being requested by the ACSI. The update states that OACSI has been involved in the situation since November 23, 1979, and has provided the Joint Chiefs of Staff with 17 reports covering 18 sessions. They have conducted a total of 24 sessions, with 6 reports still awaiting typing. The evaluation of the sessions by LTC Lenahan is provided, with most reports being graded as having some value and collectively being extremely valuable. Background data, including pictures of the hostages and overhead pictures, has also been provided. The feedback received from LTC Lenahan is limited to general assessments such as good or bad. Major Stoner expressed appreciation for the update on December 13, 1979.

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Body:  Approved For Release                  P96-00788;M'         4ra-9
 SUBJECT:  Status Update for OACSI, 12 Dec 79 (U)
 1.  (U)  On 11 Dec 79, MAJ Stoner, OACSI, requested I provide him with
 a status report concerning our involvement in the Iranian situation as
 he had been tasked by the ACSI to brief him on the situation.
 2.  (C/NOFORN)  At 1345 hrs, 12 Dec 79, I left the following input on
 MAJ Stoner's desk (he was unavailable) after briefing COL Capps about
 the input and getting his approval to leave the data:
 '1.  We have been involved in the IRANIAN hostage situation since
 23 Nov 79.  So far we have provided JCS (LTC Lenahan) 17 reports
 covering 18 sessions.  We have conducted a total (as of today) of 24
 sessions.  Thus, we still have 6 reports awaiting typing.
 '2.  The following "evaluation" data comes from LTC Lenahan and is strictly
 subjective on his part.  Using the following categories, this is how
 he evaluates the individual sessions:
 NO VALUE
 - 1
 LITTLE VALUE
 - 4
 FAIR VALUE
 - 6
 GOOD VALUE
 - 7
 TOTAL
 18
 (Remember, he graded the sessions not the
 reports)
 '3.  Other statements that he made (and I quote)
 "14 of 17" reports provided some sort of value"
 "collectively your reports have been extremely valuable"
 '4.  We have been provided the following background data:
 a.  Some pictures of the hostages (as you are aware)
 b.  Overhead pictures (9 & 28 Nov)  no recent stuff
 CLASSIFIED BY: DIR, DIA
 DECLASSIFY ON: 13 Dec 1999
 EXTENDED BY: DIR, DIA
 REASON: 2-301 C (3)((
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 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 US ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
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 IAFM-OPSHU-SA                                          13 Dec 1979
 SUBJECT:  Status Update for OACSI, 12 Dec 79 (U)
 '5. Feedback that,LTC Lenahan has provided me is limited to good, bad,
 etc.   thereby, trying to limit any "noise" creeping into the situation.'
 3. (U)  On 13 Dec 79, MAJ Stoner called and talked with 1LT Atwater
 and thanked us for the input.
 MURRAY B  WATT
 LTC, MI
 INSCOM GRILL FLAME
 PROJECT MANAGER
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