Approved For Release 2000/0 CEE FOP96-00788r001300300001-5 April 1982 FY'82 MID-YEAR DOD GRILL FLAME PROGRESS REPORT Prepared by: WARNING NOTICE - Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved Presented at: Mid-Year Grill Flame Meeting Defense Intelligence Agency 27 April 1982 CLASSIFIED BY: DIA-DT SRI/GF-0028 REVIEW ON: 22 April 2002 pre This document consists of 61 pages. Copy No. 7 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 :-CMORRARSAMONESTOATRAN BRON ONALS —
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Approved For Release 2000 BE RE POP 96-007881001300300001-5 I STATUS OF THE PROGRAM A. Introduction This mid-year report addresses developments in the program covering the period 1 October 1981 to 1 April 1982, The previous history and all background data from the program's inception in 1980 to mid-year 1981 may be found in the DoD Grill Flame Progress Report dated April 1981. This document traces government involvement with psychoenergetics research beginning in 1972, The amounts spent, goals pursued, publications produced, intelligence data gained and the evolution of the current ' program are discussed, Another publication, FY'81 DoD Grill Flame Progress Report dated November 1981, reviews all the work done in FY'82, In addi- tion to these, there are technical reports covering each of the individual tasks pursued at SRI International, These are listed in Appendix A. Only the work done by SRI is reviewed in these publications as funds have not been sufficient to develop and task other contractors. B. Discussion The tasks in progress at SRI are shown in Figure 1. The RV enhancement task includes the training of Army personnel to carry out remote viewing with the most recently developed SRI protocol. SG1D In the DIA program an intelligence study on the USSR has been The data base management system (DBMS) under development is expected to result in an improved capacity to store and manipulate RV-derived data, management data and intelligence data, SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000) REE RE TROP 96-00788r001300300001-5 SRI CONTRACT e RV Enhancement Intelligence RV Evaluation Operational Sites DBMS Systems FIGURE 1 2 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000/ QE Ree ypRoP96-00788r001 300300001-5 II PROJECT TASK Project task sheets on each individual task have been prepared and are presented in the next several pages. These sheets include data such as project descriptions, goals, highlights, sponsor expectations and current status. 3 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
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i a Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 - SECRET oat « Attachment #1 Statement of Sponsor's Expectation ee ee pectation aa 1. Improve, through practice, the reliability of remote viewing. 2. Work with selected individuals to gain better and more reliable ~<a data from remote viewing sessions, 3. Continue research on any facet of remote viewing that offers promise “al of being improved by training, : 4. Work toward the development of a training program that will accommodate “ future DoD needs, ) ned wad wd wal wail wal wal wi 7 - - ~ Approved For Release oso Falo7 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
oul wa Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Attachment #2 Verbal Description of Project SRI International is tasked with working toward the development of training procedures that will accommodate future DoD needs. Under investi- gation is a training procedure developed by an SRI remote viewer consultant, I. Swann, The procedure focuses on improving reliability of remote viewing by controlling those factors that tend to introduce noise into the RV product, The Swann procedure is based on the observation that, with the appli- cation of a "stimulus" (e.g., the reading of a coordinate) there appears to be a momentary burst of "signal" that enters into awareness for a few seconds and then fades away. It is at this point that imagination appears to be triggered to fill in the void, producing noise due to associational and analytical overlays. The techniques designed to handle the above noise problem involve (a) repeated coordinate presentation and quick-reaction response on the part of the remote viewer to minimize imaginative overlays, (b) the use of a Specially-designed acoustic-tiled featureless room with homogeneous coloring to minimize environmental overlay, and (c) the adoption of a limited monitor role behavior to minimize monitor overlay. The training proceeds through a series of six stages of proficiency, hypothesized to correspond to six stages of increasing contact with the target site. These are outlined in the following table. 14 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/ : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
SG1J Approved For Release 2000/56 EE PAPROP96-00788r001300300001-5 Stage Example (1) Major gestalt Land surrounded by water, an island (2) Sensory contact Cold sensation, wind-swept feeling (3) Dimension, motion, mobility Rising up, a panoramic view (4) Quantitative aspects Three large buildings, clustered together as a facility (5) Special qualitative aspects Scientific research, live organisms (6) Significant analytical aspects Scientific research, live organisms BW preparation site During FY'82 these procedures under development are being transmitted to three inexperienced SRI remote viewers and to three INSCOM viewers selected by the client. The purpose is to investigate technology transfer to new trainees (as contrasted with the FY'81 program in which the technology was transferred, with success, to experienced viewers), The theory sessions are complemented by practice sessions consisting of extensive targeting on sites around the world by coordinate remote viewing, with feedback being given on the basis of material available from National Geographic magazines, world aeronautical charts, etc. Both the Program Leader (Puthoff) and DIA COTR P| observe the theory class and act as monitors for several of the RV sessions in order to monitor progress of the training program. "Fxams'’ on the progress of the training program are then provided periodically by selection of special targets by a and by operational RV tasks (See Section III). SGi1J 9 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
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Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Attachment #1 Statement of Sponsor's Expectation Targets that are both real and of much interest will be submitted to SRI as they arise, SRI will access RV channels and report results directly to DIA, 21 Approved For Release 2000/08 RB Rpp9s-00788r001300300001-5
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Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Attachment #1 Statement of Sponsor's Expectation Develop a met hod/technique that can be used to evaluate data derived from coordinate remote viewing. The method will allow for both absolute and comparative measure of the success of each remote viewing session, It will deal with both the amount of correct data and the degree it is correct, 26 Approved For Release 2000/ttoe eA RDpo6.00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Project Name: RV Evaluation Method Attachment #2 Verbal Description of Project: The goal of the RV evaluation project is to provide the sponsor with a technique to assess the accuracy and reliability of RV data. To accomplish this, however, it is necessary to define the problem within the context of the client's needs. It is also necessary to account for the particular abilities of the subjects under evaluation, 27 SECRE 7:C Approved For Release 2000/08/0 IA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
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Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Attachment #1 Statement of Sponsor's Expectation Develop a database management system that will accommodate all project needs (training sites, operational sites, intelligence data, management data, cost data). The DBMS will be able to both store and manipulate the data, 31 Approved For Release 2000/83 & RB RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Project Name: Data Base Management System, Attachment #2 Verbal Description of Project The DBMS project is to provide the sponsor with a data base management capability. If possible the project is to use “off the shelf" hardware and software items. Various application programs can then be writen to address the specific project requirements, The goal of these programs is to provide the non-computer oriented person easy access to the growing amount of project data. 32 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
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Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET Attachment #2 Verbal Description of Project Many costs on a large program with many tasks do not fall into the purview of any specific task. These include general telecons, project report preparation and mailouts, etc, Therefore, a separate task is set up for such expenses so that they can be accounted for separately. 36 Approved For Release 2000/09/64 Ri& Rpp96-00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000/08 Rip poPs6-00788r001 300300001-5 III OPERATIONAL REMOTE VIEWING Throughout the year SRI was asked to contribute RV-derived data in response to real operational requirements. Those that were conducted under the DIA program are summarized in Figure 2. Complete documentation (transcripts, messages, evaluations) can be obtained through SI/SAO channels on a need-to-know basis, In addition, we also computed the cost of each site investigated. 37 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
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Approved For Release a SEC RE ero tsoosoo008-8 V GRILL FLAME FINANCIAL STATUS The budget for Grill Flame research is shown in the next two charts (Figures 3 and 4), The first one gives an overall look at what was budgeted for FY'82 and the second shows what was spent on each project, It may be remembered that in May 1980, it was stated that continuing to support psychoenergetics in the manner its history reveals, is not very productive and neither DoD money nor SRI personnel's time is getting maximum utilization, The suggestion was that enough time and money to do a thorough evaluation of the field's potential application to intelli- gence problems should be provided. This was agreed to and a conceptual three-year program developed. Since then, there have been major problems in the amount and timing of funds in both FY'81 and FY'82, It would be a major effort even to list the problems. Many of you are already familiar with the difficulties and did indeed spend much time and effort in solving the problems. This is appreciated by both myself and the SRI personnel, However, I must report that the perturbations in funding have prevented our attaining all our goals in FY'81. It further appears that our FY'82 goals may not be realized until perhaps mid FY'83, The final goal of thoroughly evaluating the phenomena by end of year FY'83 is still possible but requires money, time, and no further turbulence during the remainder of FY'82 and all of FY'83., 49 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5 SECRET A, FY'82 BUDGET e DIA $33 0K e ARMY 125K + ARMY (EOY) _ 60K TOTAL $57 5K B, EXPENDITURE IN FIRST HALF OF FY'82: $287 ,538 Cc, FUNDS REMAINING FOR SECOND HALF OF FY'82: $100,704 FIGURE 3 OVERALL BUDGET FOR FY'82 50 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
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Approved For Release 2000/08RC Rig fOP96-00788r001 300300001-5 VI GRILL FLAME GOALS The stated goal of the Grill Flame Program is to determine if RV- derived data can be included in the tools of intelligence analysts. If it is a potential source of intelligence, then we are also interested in developing countermeasures. In addition, work in the USSR and other foreign countries is and will remain of great interest. It should be emphasized, however, that data derived through psychic means is not intended to replace any existing intelligence collection systems, It will be no more than one more tool an analyst uses to develop his estimates and reports, The three-year effort suggested in May 1980 will expire at the end of FY'83, At this point the results of the program will be reported to the appropriate decision makers, Their guidance will then determine the future activities in psychoenergetics by the DoD. Therefore, a number of questions must be answered, certain problems need to be solved and certain issues resolved. For instance, can the reliability of remote viewing be increased? How should people be selected and trained to produce data? How is the data to be evaluated? In addition, numerous research and development programs are needed to both maintain and advance the state-of- the-art in remote viewing. These are all needed, just to advance the remote viewing program. There are, however, many more areas in psycho- energetics that are of potential value to the DoD, This could be an entire study so I will not attempt to pursue it here. If anyone wants such a study it can be produced, The more important issues for remote viewing and their status are presented in Figure 5. These issues are presented in an organizational fashion in Figure 6. 52 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5
Approved For Release 2000/08EC pp FOP96-00788r001300300001-5 Issues Status SELECTION Not begun TRAINING Begun, excellent results PRODUCTION Begun, variable results EVALUATION In-progress, complete FY'8&2 DATA STORAGE In-progress RESEARCH Training research only INTELLIGENCE In progress COUNTERMEASURES Not begun SEARCH, TRACKING METHODS Not begun FIGURE 5 PROGRESS TOWARD MAJOR PROJECT GOALS 53 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788r001300300001-5