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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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PURPOSE:
(S/NF)
The
purpose
of
this
memorandum
is
to
document
requirements
and
elements
of
understanding
between
VP/DT
and
VO/AT
in
regard
to
psychoenergetics
activities within
DIA.
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DEFINITIONS:
(U)
Psychoenergetics
refers
to
classes
of
human
capabilities
that
are
parapsychological
in
nature.
There
are
two
main
categories,
information
and
energetic,
that
are
sometimes
called
PSI
phenomena
and
can
be
defined
as:
1.
Remote
viewing
(RV) /Extrasensory
Perception
(ESP) —
ability
of
an
individual
to
access
and
describe
remote
geographic
areas
or
to
access
and describe concealed data via undefined transmission mechanisms.
2.
Psychokinesis
(PK)
--
mental
ability
to
influence
physical
or
biological
systems
via undefined
physical
mechanisms.
GOAL:
(S/NF)
The
over-all
goal
of
these
psychoenergetics
activities
is
to
develop
an
in-house
operational
capability
involving
various
aspects
of
psychoenergetics.
Initially,
remote viewing
(RV)
will
be emphasized.
BACKGROUND:
(S/NF)
The
starting
point
for
developing
this
capability
will
be
based
on
accepting
from
HQDA
an
already-existing
psychoenergetics
group
now
based
in
an
INSCOM
facility
at
Ft.
G.
Meade,
MD.
Administrative
Control
of
Personnel
from
this
unit
will
be
transferred
to
DIA
by
January
1985.
They will
initially serve
as
a
prototype
whose modes
of operation will
be
established
during
extensive
scientific
evaluation
and
operational
development
in
DIA.
During
this formative
period,
scientific
and
operational
control
will
reside with
DT,
the Program Central
Manager
for Psychoenergetics
in
DoD
and
the
Intelligence
Community.
Due
to
their
extensive
experience
in
managing
"field-type"
control
activities,
administrative
(personnel,
logistics,
etc.)
control
will
reside
in
VO/AT.
As
the
RV
technique
matures
into
a reliable
collection
tool,
operational
control
will
also
be
transferred
to
VO
where
appropriate
collection
management
can
be
applied.
During
the
formative
stage,
VO
will
be
kept
apprised
of
the
program
status
by
the
Central
Manager.
(S/NF)
When
an
operational
capability
has
been
achieved
and
RV
has
become
another
"INT",
close
cooperation
will
continue
to
be
maintained
between
VO
&
the
Central
Manager
to
insure
that
the
RV
collection
teams
are
updated
with
evolving
technology
&
techniques
that
will
continue
to
be
investigated
by
VP/DT.
It
is
envisioned
that
similar
such
units
will
be
replicated
at
the
various Commands.
(S/NF)
Development
of
a
psychoenergetics
operational
capability
within
DoD
and
the
Intelligence
Community
was
one
of
the
recomnendations
made
to
Congressional
committees
and
to
key
intelligence
and R/D personnel,
following
a
3-year
psychoenergetics
evaluation
effort
conducted
by
DIA/DT
and
HQDA
under
projects
GRILL
FLAME
and
CENTER
LANE.
(Details
are
reported
in
the
GRILL
FLAME
project
report,
dated
October
1983).
The
possiblity
of
continuing
psychoenergetics
development
totally
under
DIA
control
occurred
recently
when
HQDA
initiated
transfer
of
an
existing
prototype
operational
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in
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INSCOM
to
DIA
(see
HQDA
memos/directives
on
file
in
DIA/DT).
Using
these
existing
partially-developed
capabilities,
and
developing
them
further,
will
permit
DIA
operational-oriented
goals
to
be
more
quickly
realized.
At
this
time,
it
is
planned
that
the
INSCOM
unit
will
remain
housed
at
Ft
Meade;
control
of
the
personnel
will
be
transferred
to
DIA,
and
arrangements
will
be
made
for
DIA
to
assume
responsibilities
from
HQDA
for
their administration
and
support.
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ELEMENTS OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT:
1.
(S/NF)
During
the
existence
of
the
prototype
operational
group,
the
following terms
of agreement will
apply:
a.
VP/DT will
be:
(1)
Responsible for
all
scientific
and technical
aspects,
to
include:
- Developing data evaluation techniques;
-
Investigating possible explanatory mechanisms
(in conjunction
with R/D organizations);
- Evaluating technical
limitations
(ie.,
distance,
shielding);
-
Identifying variables
of the
PSI
process;
-
Identifying RV data characteristics
(ie.,
resolution).
(2)
Responsible
for
capability
developments
of
the
prototype
operational
group,
to
include:
-
Identifying methodologies for
personnel
selection
and develop-
ment;
- Developing training techniques;
-
Identifying ways
to
improve RV
data utility
and reliability;
- Develop methods
for evaluating operational
effectiveness
and
utility;
- Develop data
base management
and
retrieval
methods.
(3)
Responsible for
all
operational
investigations
of the prototype
operational
group
to
include:
-
Identifying
and prioritizing task requirements
(in conjunction
with
an
IC task coordination
panel);
-
Initiating QRT's
as required;
- Review
and
approve
use
of
the
prototype
operational
group
resources
in support
of R/D requirements;
- Assuring
that
all
activities
are
compatible
with
over-all
goals,
that
human
use
issues
are
satisfied,
and that security
guidelines
are followed.
(4)
Responsible for some personnel
issues,
to
include
selection
of
personnel,
determination
of
optimum
skill-mix
line
review
and
input
to
personnel
effectiveness reports.
b.
VO/AT will
be:
(1)
Responsible
for
all
issues
relating
to
transfer
of
personnel
from
INSCOM to
ID/VO,
and will:
- Appoint
a P.O.C.
for accomplishing
this transfer;
-
Identify and
implement
all
necessary military and civilian
personnel,
property,
security,
and
logistics requirements for
this transfer.
(2)
Responsible
for
establishing
a
mechanism
to
insure
that
adequate
day-to-day
operations
can
be
maintained
once
the
transfer
is
accomplished,
to
include:
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