f ia aii ae iis. Te” ein oil a ae / Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500020017-7 “8 TAGPA-F-SD 29 January 1985 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Briefing to MG Lary, Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense 2. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) At approximately 1000 hours 23 January 1985 Dr. Vorona told LTC Buzby that the purpose of the briefing was to provide MG Lary with information on the capabilities and potential of remote viewing for intelligence collection. Dr. Vorona believed that MG Lary was » DoD SG1I psychoenergetic program —““— Office of the USDRE. Mr. Hurwitz and Dr. Vorona wanted to ensure that MG Lary, and therefore the Deputy Secretary of Defense, was aware of the intelligence applications of psychoenergetics, and what DIA and the Thtelligence Community had done in the field. 3. (S/CL-2/NOFORN) The briefing was to be presented to MG Lary in Mr. Hurwitz's office. MG Lary arrived at 1035 hours accompanied by COL Hollander. Neither Mr. Hurwitz nor Dr. Vorona had invited COL Hollander, but there was no objection to his presence at the briefing. Dr. Vorona began the briefing with an historical overview. After MG Lary stated he was familiar with the background, LTC Buzby began his portion of the briefing. MG Lary stopped LTC Buzby after three examples, and stated he and COL Hollander were totally aware of the GRILL FLAME/CENTER LANE programs and that they did not need to "be sold" on the need for such a program. He went on to say that he was at the meeting to clarify who within DoD had the charter to perform psychoenergetic R&D, to egasure that DIA was aware of the DSD/USDRE program, and to inform DIA officials that they could not use R&D resources to support their effort. At this point, LTG James A. Williams, Director, DIA entered the meeting and participated in the ongoing dialogue with MG Lary and COL Hollander. A, (S/NOFORN/WNINTEL) During the ensuing discussion COL Hollander stated that the DSD, on the recommendation of the USDRE, had approved psychoenergetic R&D within DoD, and had signed a “charter"™ that designated MJ the Program SGi1l Manager (PM) for psychoenergetic R&D. The thrust of this R&D program is an examination and validation of the phenomena. The USDRE position on the intelligence application of psychoenergetics is one of encouragement as long as it is compatible with the USDRE R&D program. The two programs should and could work in harmony to ensure that they benefit from each other. 5. (S/NOFORN) The meeting adjourned at 1135 hours with an agreement between DIA and OSD officials to improve 6-00788R001500020017-7 Approved For Release a SECR ADRS a bas
we? Str iste i 'Y Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001500020017-7 i a “ TAGPA-F-SD 29 January 1985 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Briefing to MG Lary, Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense SG1I communications between the two principals (Dr. Vorona and MED tis clear that MMMM sill be eho Dem psychoenergetic PM, and that the main thrust within DoD will be SGII R&D. The only change in direction in the program appears to be SG1I the addition of a new “player." This change will not affect the intelligence applications portion of the program, and the CL project is expected to transfer to DIA as planned and scheduled. Ouia Oragy LTC, MI CENTER LANE Project Manager 3 lease 2001/04 _ Cl 96-00788R001500020017-7 Approved For Relea mn fee i) ecRBP 12 Reed. “tt 4 Th Sewanee \