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OUTLINE
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INTRODUCTION
II
PLAN OBJECTIVES
III
SIGNIFICANCE OF EFFORT
IV
SUMMARY
V
KEY ACTION/MILESTONES — IN-HOUSE EFFORT
VI
KEY ACTION/MILESTONES — EXTERNAL SUPPORT
VII
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/OVERSIGHT
VIII
ESTIMATED RESOURCE NEEDS
APPENDICES
A
TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS
B
BRIEF HISTORY OF PHENOMENOLOGICAL AREA
C
STAR GATE BACKGROUND
D
STAR GATE STATUS
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E
POTENTIAL RESEARCH SUPPORT FACILITIES
F
RESOURCE LITERATURE
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LIST OF FIGURES :
1 .
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
3.
INTEGRATION OF SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
4.
BASIC RESEARCH MILESTONES
- ANOMALOUS COGNITION
5.
ANOMALOUS PERTURBATION MILESTONES
6.
APPLIED RESEARCH MILESTONES
- ANOMALOUS COGNITION
LIST OF TABLES:
.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
3.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF POTENTIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS
4.
IN-HOUSE PROJECT SUPPORT
5.
SCIENTIFIC OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
6.
RECENT REVIEWS OF PHENOMENOLOGICAL AREA
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LONG-RANGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
BASIC APPROACH
VOLUME
I
I.
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INTRODUCTION
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
One of the tasks levied on DIA by the FY
1991 Defense Authorization Act was to develop a long-range
comprehensive plan for investigating parapsychological phenomena.
This task was one of several objectives included in
a new program
for this phenomenological area that identified DIA as executive
agent
.
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
A funding level of
$2 million was
authorized for DIA in order to begin this new program.
This
funding has permitted new research to be initiated in support of
overall program objectives.
A new DIA limited dissemination
(LIMDIS)
program,
STAR GATE,
was also established in order to
initiate and accomplish all of the Congressional directions
for
this topic.
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
This report presents DIA's viewpoints and
recommendations on how best to proceed with both in-house
activities and external research support for this area over the
next
5 year time frame.
Research fundings,
both domestic and
foreign,
and results from in-house investigations may lead to
updates to this report
in order to reflect improved phenomena
understanding and to pursue new research and/or application
directions.
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Terminology and definitions unique for this area are
briefly discussed in Appendix A.
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Additional background material on this phenomenological
area
is included as Appendix
B.
Details on STAR GATE objectives
as delineated in the FY 1991 Defense Authorization Act are
in
Appendix
C.
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II.
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PLAN OBJECTIVES
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
The objective of this plan
is to develop a
long-range systematic and comprehensive approach to the
investigation of anomalous mental phenomena
(AMP)
.
This includes
identifying key in-house activities along with an appropriately
integrated basic and applied external research support effort.
This plan was based on the general guidance provided by the
Congressional language that initiated this new program in FY
1991.
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
Accomplishment of the various activities
identified in this plan will greatly enhance threat assessment of
foreign achievements
in this area,
and will help achieve the
potential for US military/ intelligence applications on select
tasks as
a supplement to HUMINT operations.
(U)
It
is anticipated that this plan will assist
decisionmakers
in their review and consideration of future
directions for this
field,
and that this plan can begin formal
implementation starting
in FY 1992.
III.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF EFFORT
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS/WN)
STAR GATE
is a new dynamic approach for
pursuing this largely unexplored area of human consciousness and
subconsciousness interaction.
Its scope
is comprehensive;
a wide
range of phenomenological
issues are examined that include
psychological,
physiological/neurophysiological,
advanced physics
(new wave concepts)
and other leading-edge scientific areas.
Although broad in scope,
STAR GATE
is well grounded due to
its
solid independent scientific review base.
STAR GATE
is based on
dynamic style
in all
its endeavors,
especially in its pursuit of
foreign work in this area.
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It
is the intention of STAR GATE to pursue
all aspects of this area with high intensity,
drawing on an
experienced and well-qualified staff along with appropriate
external assistance,
in order to quantify and evaluate all
available classified and unclassified research.
By so doing,
discoveries into how these phenomena work may be achievable.
How
to identify people with such talent
(or potential
for
it)
and how
to develop/train selected individuals should also be
a natural
end-result.
STAR GATE also draw heavily from lessons learned in
all previous research and application investigations on
a
worldwide basis.
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
Thus,
STAR GATE offers the opportunity for
evaluating the potential of
a little understood aspect of human
abilities.
STAR GATE
is
a truly unique enterprise;
it could
identify break-through achievements in foreign countries
in this
area and should lead to reliable use of this capability for
select application areas.
IV.
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SUMMARY
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
Both in-house government activities and
external basic/applied research effort necessary for
understanding,
advancing,
and applying this phenomenological area
are identified in this plan.
The in-house activities focus on
following and assessing relevant foreign research,
on performing
systematic reviews/ investigations of an applied research nature,
and on linking with the research activities where appropriate.
The external research focusses on investigations that can
directly assist in the in-house pursuits and includes those that
have potential for phenomena understanding.
Some of these basic
research topics,
however,
may also impact on other fields due to
their interdisciplinary and exploratory nature.
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A fundamental premise of this plan is that
a well-integrated interdisciplinary approach is the most
appropriate strategy for making progress
in this diverse field.
Consequently,
this plan includes a wide variety of research
topics.
Many of these topics are based on recent findings from
leading-edge pursuits in other disciplines that are suspected to
have relevance for this area.
Other topics are derived from a
review of worldwide research,
consultations with leading experts,
and on insight gained from previous investigations involving both
research and application activities.
Application investigations
examined include intelligence,
police,
FBI,
and various medical-
related activities such as diagnostics.
V.
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KEY ACTIONS /MILESTONES — IN-HOUSE EFFORT
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
The initial FY 1991 STAR GATE effort set
the stage and formed the basis for moving on into the long-range
activities identified in this plan.
This section identifies key
in-house activities for achieving STAR GATE objectives.
These
key actions are organized according to the following main
functional areas:
(1)
assessment of foreign efforts;
(2)
research support;
(3)
systematic review of potential intelligence
applications;
and
(4)
in-house project support.
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Part A of this section discusses the basic approach;
Part B contains additional details.
A.
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BASIC APPROACH
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
The STAR GATE program has
already initiated and/or accomplished a variety of actions that
directly build toward and support potential long-range
activities.
External research activity now underway includes
several new research areas.
The in-house work has focussed on
identifying support equipment and automatic data processing
equipment
(ADP)
that would be compatible with external activities
(contractor,
available data bases)
,
on integrated data bases
applicable for long-range efforts,
and on developing long-term
collection requirements and plans.
The in-house effort has also
initiated activities related to systematic review and assessment
of a wide variety of potential applications.
Key support
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such as preparing appropriate documentation,
procedures,
scientific evaluation methodologies,
and establishing
procedures
for scientific review/oversight have been essentially
completed for this initial program phase.
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
STAR GATE personnel have also
been involved in
direct support of DESERT SHIELD/STORM.
Eleven
special project reports were published between October 1990 and
February 1991 in response to six major tasking categories.
Operational activities have generated additional lessons-learned
that will be factored into future activities identified in this
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RESEARCH SUPPORT
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
This in-house activity will be
an on-going effort in support of external research projects.
Some of the activities include:
Identifying details/procedures on how in-house
personnel can directly support external projects.
This includes both informational and the
energetics aspects.
-
Identifying specific research needs;
link to
foreign assessment and specific application
investigations
.
-
Identifying specifics of how project personnel
link to external basic and applied research
proj ects
.
Identifying/conducting limited in-house
research to supplement external projects that
evaluate operational parameters.
-
Providing contract interface/management
support
.
3.
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF POTENTIAL INTELLIGENCE
APPLICATIONS
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
A wide variety of in-house
activities are envisioned over the next 3-5 years that will
permit achievement of this objective.
These actions encompass
applied research,
proficiency enhancement/training,
and
operational
investigations.
Specific long-range actions include:
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identify and prioritize potential needs.
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Conducting detailed historical/worldwide
research reviews to identify possible variables.
Initiating and conducting
a systematic
evaluation of various application types
for
different operational parameters.
This includes
joint research with contractor projects,
investigations with various DOD elements,
investigations with allied country counterparts,
and limited operational pursuits with select
tasks/customers.
Plans are now underway to
initiate select operational investigations.
-
Examining previous applications or application
research data to identify possible
trends/patterns,
operational variables,
and the
most appropriate application projects.
Evaluating feasibility of establishing a
school/training program for others
in the
Intelligence Community.
-
Reviewing worldwide literature to identify
possible proficiency aids or training procedures.
Developing a variety of proficiency
enhancement/ training support activities.
Evaluating/ identifying appropriate external
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Providing real-time interface with external
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incorporate latest research findings
into applications investigations.
4.
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IN-HOUSE PROJECT SUPPORT
(S/NF)
This action area forms the backbone of all
project activity.
Initial documentation
in key areas has already
been accomplished
(Item
E, Appendix
D)
.
However,
this
is
essentially an on-going action area due to the dynamic nature of
this program.
Key activities include;
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Developing and improving proper program
documentation,
evaluation procedures,
and activity
protocols for research support,
proficiency
training,
and all operational activity.
Identifying/updating project data base
procedures and equipment needs.
-
Developing project operational data fusion
procedures and methods.
Preparing project publications
-
Monitoring/establishing personnel training
needs.
-
Evaluating feasibility of establishing a
school/seminar program for others in the
Intelligence Community.
B.
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IN-HOUSE ACTIVITY DETAILS
(S/NF)
This section identifies additional details for
achieving in-house objectives and provides an estimate of
approximate milestones for their accomplishment.
This data
in
presented on the tables on the following pages:
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1.
RESEARCH NEEDS ;
o
Identify near and
far-term requirements
o
Conduct frequent
research requirement
reviews
o
NOTE:
Above research
COMMENTS
o
Baseline needs are
identified in this plan.
o
Specific needs,
and
appropriate time-
phasing,
will be ident-
ified by Nov 91 and will
depend on funding
levels,
results of
FY 1991 research,
and
on priorities estab-
lished at the end of
this fiscal year.
o
These requirements will
be updated by Jun 92
after operational need
surveys are complete
(see
TABLE
3)
and additional
contacts are made with
potential contributors
.
o
These updates will
include consideration
of a variety of laboratory
and government assets.
For
example,
possible
operational parameters
might be identified
if
project personnel perform
from shielded rooms,
sub-
marines,
silos,
or
other unique areas.
NASA personnel
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or
possibly astronauts,
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o
Some of the on-going
research at facilities
identified in Appendix
E would also be involved
in joint investigation
projects.
2.
PROCEDURES ;
o
Identify basic procedures/
protocols for anticipated
involvement of in-house
personnel with external
research projects.
o
Baseline document to be
completed by Sep 91
with detail updates to
follow as needed.
3.
EXTERNAL RESEARCH SUPPORT:
o
Identify how in-house
personnel link to specific
external research support
activity:
o
Basic approach to be
developed by Dec 91,
with an update by
Jun 92.
Includes both infor-
mational and
energetics aspects
o
Annual updates are
anticipated.
Includes a variety of
project types that are
designed to look for
phenomena variables.
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IN-HOUSE APPLICATIONS RESEARCH ;
o
Identify/conduct limited
in-house research to
supplement external
research projects.
o
Baseline approach to
be developed by Nov 91;
detailed supplements
will be developed as
appropriate depending
on operational survey
results and data base
reviews
.
In-house research to be
compatible with
proficiency projects,
customer needs,
operational constraints,
and resource/personnel
constraints.
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SYSTEMATIC PROJECTS,
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o
Related to this task
is
a parallel function
of personnel selection/
training ; development
.
Contractor support
will be required.
o
Review existing
training and development
methods.
This requires
broadbased review of
relevant worldwide
literature
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practices,
marital
arts)
.
o
As part of this function,
the energetics aspect will
also be investigated and
pilot studies initiated.
The external contract will
conduct appropriate
exploratory research.
COMMENTS
o
In-house personnel
will be provided
various types of
training/practice
in order to maintain
proficiency.
Some project
procedures have been
published
(beacon,
special
proficiency)
.
Others will
be developed and published
on a frequent basis.
o
Literature review initiated
Mar
91. Anticipate compre-
hensive review completed
by Jan 92.
o
This requires use of select
consultants and/or location
of appropriate personnel
who have demonstrated
abilities in this area.
Special equipment may also
be required.
An extensive
research and investigative
protocol will be developed
by mid
1992.
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SYSTEMATIC PROJECTS,
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o
It
is anticipated that
special operational
projects will arise on a
quick reaction task
(QRT)
basis or via scheduled
activity.
These may not
always be systematic in
nature;
however,
results
from these operational
activities will greatly
assist in this overall
applications assessment
effort.
o
Summarize findings
COMMENTS
o
These operational projects
will have priority over the
systematic review
activities.
They are
anticipated to occur at
frequent intervals
beginning by mid-late July,
1991.
QRT support had
previously been provided
for DESERT SHIELD/STORM
activities.
o
A detailed plan has
already been developed for
initiating these projects.
This plan is documented in
DT-S-1038-SL,
Operational
Activity and Near-Term
Plans,
24 June 1991.
o
A series of reports will be
published for each
application area reviewed.
These reports will identify
feasibility,
limitations,
conditions for use/success,
and other issues relevant
to operational pursuits.
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4.
DATA IMPROVEMENT :
o
Develop techniques/
strategies that help
improve probability of
success.
This may involve
Data base reviews to
identify trends/patterns
and to see
if person/task
type matching
(or some
other strategy)
may help
in selecting the proper
data or in reducing
erroneous aspects.
External assistance will
be required.
COMMENTS
o
Data bases will be reviewed
and specific projects
initiated to evaluate this
issue.
Preliminary results
are anticipated by early
1992.
Follow-on efforts
are anticipated for 1993
and 1994 to investigate new
ideas or results from
research findings.
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1.
DOCUMENTATION :
o
Develop/unique proper
program documentation,
evaluation procedures,
activity protocols for
research support,
proficiency training and
operational projects.
2.
DATA BASE REQUIREMENT :
o
Identify project data
base needs
o
Provide for maintenance
and training
COMMENTS
o
Basic project baseline
documents have been com-
pleted
(Nov 90,
Dec 90,
Jan 91, Apr 91,
Jun 91).
o
Others will be prepared as
needed for new research,
proficiency,
and
operational projects
or activity.
o
Additional details are
in items D and E of
Appendix
D.
These include
project oversight and
review procedures.
o
Basic requirements
identified Dec 90
o
Final procurement
expected by Sept
91.
o
Four project personnel will
complete detailed equipment
training by Sep
91.
o
Needs will be reviewed/
updated annually.
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3.
PROFICIENCY/OPERATIONAL
SIMULATION TARGETS ;
o
Develop appropriate
proficiency/skill
maintenance methods.
This includes development
of a variety of homogeneous
target pools along with
automated methods of data
recording and data base
analysis.
4.
PROJECT OPERATIONAL
TASKING :
o
Develop procedures for
reviewing/accepting/
levying operational
tasks or project
personnel
o
Target pool development was
initiated in Mar 91 and
comprehensive material
is
now being assembled.
Basic target pool approach
was documented in Jun
91.
Details to be completed
by Dec
91.
o
Basic approach published
Jan 91.
o
Update to specific aspects
published Jun
91.
o
Additional review/updates
as needed.
5.
DATA FUSION:
o
Develop methods for
incorporating project
operational data into
intelligence assessment
activity.
o
A preliminary approach will
be identified by Jun 92
following consumer need
and data base reviews,
o
This
is
a difficult task.
Some relevant work has been
documented;
however,
a
comprehensive utility
analysis method,
data
fusion and data base
procedure needs developing.
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PERSONNEL TRAINING :
o
Identify appropriate
training methods;
personnel proficiency;
and
identify other
professional needs.
o
A detailed review of pro-
ficiency and professional
development needs will be
completed by Mar
92.
Results of data base
reviews
(Item
3,
Table
3)
will be considered.
7.
CONSUMER TRAINING/SEMINARS :
o
Develop procedures for
possible customer
training/development
in select areas.
This
may be a joint project
in certain cases
(e.g.,
FBI activities)
due to
their previous seminars
on this topic.
o
Initially,
this activity
could take the form of
informational seminars.
This could lead into joint
training/proficiency
projects and could
eventually form the basis
of a training program for
other government users
such as HUMINT case
officers.
Such an activity
would be integrated with
research projects and would
be an extension or researcn
laboratory techniques
modified for operational
situations.
o
It
is anticipated that
the existing DIA assets
would form the basis of
this potential training/
seminar activity.
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