Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA- RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 iLNFORMATLON PAPER LAGPA~F~SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations (\) {ISSUE: To Proviae the ACSI with a summary of evaluations conducted on CENTER LANE FACTS: Lt. (S/NGFORN) in June 1979, Dr. Laberge, then Under Secretary of the Army, suggested that a Scientific Evaluation Committee be appointed to review the Army's parapsychological activities. In early July 1979, Ur. Ruth Davis recommended that because of the special interest of the Secretary of Defense, that the Committee review the total Dob posture. The mission of the Committee, known as the "GRILL FLAME Scientific Evaluation Committee" was as follows: a. To review the parapsychuological research, investigations, and applications within DoD and the intelligence community. b. To assess the validity uf claims made for the alleged existence of the PSI phenomena; with particular emphasis on the experiments which were institutea to approach the "proff of principle." Cc. To recommend a course of action for Dob in future parapsychological activities. WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIE) ACCESS TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS iNVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FORELGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY CDR, INSCOM mE cy DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 om, a gen crane ? Bait Bos Bes LAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: GRILL FLAME Evaluations (U) The Committee, chaired by Mr. Manfred Gale, pubiished their report in December i979. Among the recommandations mace by the Committee was the following: "OQperationally-oriented RV activities aimed at determining the empirical value of RV to intelligence shoula continue." Zs (S/NOFORN) On 23 August 1982, Rep. Edward P. Bolana, Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSti), reguestead that a comprehensive report be prepared documenting the results of the DoD three year GRILL FLAME project and that 1t be submitted to the HPSCI not later than 15 October 1983. In response to this request, the Director, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, DIA, assembled an independent Scientific Evaluation Team. The Team was to procuce a report that would: a. Discuss the methodology and findings of the research effort to include all relevant statistical analyses on remote viewing trial applications. b. Address appropriate recommenuations for future research or operational applications of parapsychological phenomena. {INSCOM has not received a final copy of the report, but cid receive a copy of the final draft of the report. Although the Scientific Evaluation Team did not examine INSCOM'S operational program, the following extracts from their recommendations seem appropriate: "The evidence shown to us is too impressive tc Gismiss as mere coincidence. Certain similarities between the SRI and Princeton results, obtained in very aifferent circumstances by unrelated investigators, are particularly compelling." "Exoloration of the phenomencn snould not be restricted to specific applications." "it is our conclusion that Dr. Puthoff's team (SRI international) warrants cautious continued fiscal support." 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The Defense Intelligence Agency pubiished the results of their three year, $1.5 million psychoenergetic research effort on 19 October 19835. Significant is the recommendations that INSCOM'S unit that utilizes remote viewing to respond to operational requiremnts continue operations. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 2 in Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 SEGRE INFORMATION PAPER TAGPA-F-SD 235 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) ISSUE. (U) Te provide the ACSI with a history of CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures. FACTS: i. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251 LNSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project (1GFP). These 251 individuals were experienced in the intelligence cisciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT ana represented more than 8 units/organizations within iINSCOM. Of the 251 individuals cunsidered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine attituges about the possible use of psychvenergetic phenomena (parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large difference between number considered and number actually interviewed was Gue to the following elimination factors applied by iGFP personnel: a. Commander's evaluation po. Retainability - at least 20 months c. Health u. Not readily available (programmed TDY, schouls, etc.) WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TG THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATLONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CG, INSCOM DECL: OADR SECRET Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
ee eee eee reer aa | eee eit ree AR te) Tree Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 g IAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) e. Edwards Personal Preference Schedule ft. Personal Orientation Inventory For the most part, the group was emotionally stable with no marked trends. There did appear to be an interesting similarity in defensive style, a tenaing toward artistic, aesthetic, cultural interests, and an introversive style of emotional expression. From these test results, the Command Psychologist constructed a test known as the "INSCOM Factor Questionnaire" to be used with the Myers-Briggs type indicator and the 16 PF as initial screening tools in the selection of new project participants. Individuals who scored within parameters Specified by the Command Psychologist then received personal interviews with the project management personnel. From those interviews and testing procedures, new project participants were selected. This selection process was implemented in mid 1980 and is in etfect today. 3. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) When the Under Secretary of Defense tor Research and Engineering authorizea the use of P-6 resources in 1983 to continue 1NSCOM capabilities in psychoenergetics, the ICLP Manager solicited a proposal from SRI-International for the aevelopment of a state-of-the-art psychological screening/ selection profile for use in identifying potential sources. The profile will identify personnel who may have some psychoener- getic talent or who could be trained to perform psychoenergetic functions. The ICLP Manager awarded a contract to SRI-Inter- national for development of the profile on 15 November 1983. SRI-International will complete work on the profile by December 1984. 4, (S/CL-~3/NOFORN) On 10 November 1983, CG, INSCOM authorized use of the Rapid Acquisition Personnel Training (RAPT) Seminar at Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences, Faber, Virginia as a Screening and sensitizing tool for ICLP. For OPSEC reasons, RAPT is funded and administered by INSCOM CENTEX, but Managed by the ICLP Manager. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 ¢ Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : ch SUSE CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 A Ae NN 88 HR HN ase!
Fe eee eee eee Ee a AAA Rt: me ts RT MNS A RYN Nc Sa Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 ITAGPA-F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above average intelligence, mature and Stable, "artistic" in character ana personality, successful, well thought of by self and co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to “in-tlow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, Menio Park, CA. SRi- International personnel stated essentially that no definite profile haa been established, but that their experience showed that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the selection process consideration was also given to individuals who related their own previous psychoenergetic experiences. Individuals who had objections to the military use of psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117 individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho- energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable Opinions towards psychoenergetics and the possible use of psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was Obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and atter an extensive review of the interviews, 15 individuals were selected aS prime candidates. However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately 30-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for the 1GFP. 2. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) tn early 1980, IGFP participants were tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to determine a suitable profile by which further participants could be iaentified. The tests administered were: a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B) d. California Psychological Inventory a 4 RDP96-00788R001 700280006-9 te ALS. Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-
j——————— TT NYT a TPL OS SS SNEIN 2 cee erie Bien. og: ee Approved For Release 2008/0ere CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 . am aw a " a te | OOUNE | TAGPA-~F-SD 23 Feb 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) c. Duration: 2 to 18 months ag. Funding: FY 84 ~ $118kK P-6 covert funds (provided by USDRE through ASA (RDA) anu DCSRDA) 4. (U) Operational Training: a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: Continuous G. Funding: Not Applicable 5. (S/CL-~3/NOFORN) Advanced Training: a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced individual training to meet Operational requirements. io. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA Cc. Duration: Continuous G. Funding: FY 83 = $75kK IcF 6. (S/CUL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening the fieid for potentially valuable state-of-the-art technologies and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA; Mind Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX, Eyring Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., School of Engineering, Uuke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Livermore, CA. LTC Buzoy/AVN $25-2656 Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 INFORMATION PAPER ITAGPA-F-SD 22 February 1984 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Historical Overview ISSUE: To provide the ACSI with historical information on CENTER LANE activities. FACTS: At inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM CENTER LANE Project from i977 to the present. An effort was mage to include all significant dates, but since this activity is not the office of record for OAGST Staff actions concerning approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT DISSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS TO CATEGORY FOUR (4) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FORE1GN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 eaaintiitiath lem eteneathaaiinaiemeteraiegieaiiiiiun: AE
Oras Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 @n W7'a Bee INFORMATION PAPER LAGPA-F -SD Ll Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Historical Overview ISSUE: To provide the DBAIG Inspection Team with historical information on CENTER LANE activities. FACTS: At inclosure is a detailed chronology of events for INSCOM CENTER LANE Project from 1977 to the present. An effort was made to include all significant dates, but since this activity is not the office of record for OACSI staff actions concerning approvals, some key dates may have been deleted inadvertently. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 WARNING NUILLE: CENTER LANE SPECLAL ALLES~ PRUGRAM RESTRICT BLSSEMINATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFI1*D ACCESS SENSLTIVE TNTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONAL... CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCCM DECLASSIFY ON: OADR ° oie 3 Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
22, OE 2 WO (OATES Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 VLG | INFORMATION PAPER LAGPA-F-SD ll Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) ISSUE: (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with information on CENTER LANE training programs from November 1981 through February 1984. FACTS: 1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) There are four ongoing training programs in support of CENTER LANE operations: 2. (U) Initial Orientation Training: a. Purpose: To provide new source personnel with an introduction to training and collection procedures. bp. Location: Fort Meade, MD ec. Duration: 1 to 2 months. d. Funding: Not Applicable 3,  (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) Training: a. Purpose: To provide source personnel with the requisite skills necessary to perform collection and counterintelligence operations. b. Location: SRI International in Menlo Park, CA ana New York, NY WARNING NUTLCE: CENTER LANE SPECLAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRICT ULSSEMLNATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFi! tb ACCESS iG CATEGURY THREE (3) SENSITiIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS LNVOL VED NUT RELEASABLE TOG FOREIGN NATIGNAL<. CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM UECLASSIFY ON: GAD i” Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
re re eT. OR Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Gra GPE tie Ol TAGPA-F-SD il Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Training Programs (U) c. Duration: 12 to 18 months d. Funding: FY 84 - $118K P-6 covert funds (provided by USDRE through ASA (RDA) and DCSRDA) 4, (U) Operational Training: a. Purpose: To integrate and expand acquired skills for operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD c. Duration: Continuous d. Funding: Not Applicable 5. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Advanced Training: a. Purpose: To provide experienced sources with advanced individual training to meet operational requirements. b. Location: Fort Meade, MD and Monroe Institute of Applied Sciences (MIAS), Faber, VA c. Duration: Continuous d. Funding: FY 83 - $25K ICF 6. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) CENTER LANE presently has two contractors that provide training, but there are plans to continue screening the field for potentially valuable state-of-the-art technologies and alternate external contractors. Possible candidates include McDonald Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA; Mind Science Foundation, San Antonio, TX; Eyring Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT; Electrical Engineering Dept., Schocl of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC; and Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Livermore, CA. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 erpne 6 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Approved For Release 2008/06/1
ne ea eT, Oy, PAE Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 Vi UL t INFORMATION PAPER TAGPA-F-SD ll Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) ISSUE. (U) To provide the DAIG Inspection Team with a history of CENTER LANE personnel selection procedures. FACTS: 1. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) In December 1978 and January 1979, 251 INSCOM personnel in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area were considered for participation in the INSCOM GRILL FLAME Project (IGFP). These 251 individuals were experienced in the intelligence disciplines of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT and represented more than 8 units/organizations within INSCOM. Of the 251 individuals considered, 117 were interviewed by IGFP management personnel under the guise of a "survey" to determine attitudes about the possible use of psychoenergetic phenomena (parapsychology) in the intelligence field. The large difference between number considered and number actually interviewed was due to the following elimination factors applied by IGFP personnel: a. Commander's evaluation b. Retainability - at least 20 months c. Health d. Not readily available (programmed TDY, schools, etc.) WARNING NOTICE: CENTER LANE SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM RESTRGCT DLISSEMLNATION TO THOSE WITH VERIFIED ACCESS lu CATEGORY THREE (3) SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED NUT KELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: CDR, INSCOM DLCLASSIFY Oh:  OADR on Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9
—_ me Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 ITAGPA-F-SD ll Apr 84 SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Personnel Selection Procedures (U) During the selection process, IGFP management personnel were looking for individuals who were open minded, adventurous, above average intelligence, mature and stable, "artistic" in character and personality, successful, well thought of by self and co-workers, articulate, sensitive, and had an ability to "in-flow" data. These characteristics were provided by Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International, Menlo Park, CA. SRI- International personnel stated essentially that no definite profile had been established, but that their experience showed that successful subjects (remote viewers) normally possess some of these characteristics. During the interview phase of the selection process consideration was also given to individuals who related their own previous psychoenergetic experiences. Individuals who had objections to the military use of psychoenergetics were not considered for final selection for the IGFP. Additionally, individuals who displayed an unreasonable enthusiasm for psychoenergetics, occult fanatics and mystical zealots were not considered for final selection. Of the 117 individuals interviewed, 1 refused to talk about psycho- energetics at all, 3 thought that most of what they had heard was nonsense or trickery, 3 were opposed to the investigation of psychic phenomena on religious grounds, and 110 had favorable opinions towards psychoenergetics anda the possible use of psychic phenomena in the military. With 94% of the people interviewed showing favorable attitudes for the IGFP, it was obvious that further screening was necessary to reduce this number to a manageable amount. IGFP screened the interviewees to ensure equal participation across the intelligence fields of SIGINT, PHOTINT and HUMINT, and after an extensive review of the interviews, 15 individuals were selected as prime candidates. However, it was the opinion of IGFP personnel that approximately 50-35 individuals possessed the requisite potentials desired for the IGFP. Z. (S/CL=3/NOFORN) In early 1980, IGFP participants were tested by the INSCOM Command Psychologist in an attempt to determine a suitable profile by which further participants could be identified. The tests administered were: a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory b. Gordon Personal Profile Inventory c. Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO-B) Gd. California Psychological Inventory Ce te 96-00788R001 700280006-9
Poe ee le Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9 UL UIs. & IAGPA-F-SD SUBJECT: CENTER LANE Funding (U) 11 Apr 84 becomes available. The INSCOM S&IA money is used to pay for travel costs associated with our training programs, Project Manager's travel costs in performance of his COTR and management duties, and office administrative costs. As of 17 February 1984, CENTER LANE support costs for the FY 84 have been $16,983.18. The balance of the FY 84 S&IA money will be used for continuing travel costs and to purchase additional training programs for the three new personnel that are scheduled to be assigned to the project by 15 July 1984. LTC Buzby/AVN 923-2656 PPRET Approved For Release 2008/06/16 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001700280006-9