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BASIC APPROACH

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LONG-RANGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (UU)

BASIC APPROACH

SHORT TITLE: DT-S-1035-SL

Date of Publication
28 June 1991

This is a Department of Defense Intelligence Document
prepared by the Technology Assessment and Support Office,
Directorate for Scientific and Technical Intelligence
Defense Intelligence Agency.

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(U) PREFACE:

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The following are detailed reports that supplement this
plan and can be made available upon request:

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o Operational Activity and Near-Term Plans; \
DT-S-1038-SL, 20 Jun 1991. \

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o Proficiency Enhancement Projects - Basic Approach; j;
DT-S-1039-SL, 21 June 1991. \

o Select Technical Research Papers, DT-S-1040-U,
28 June, 1991. |

The 30 Technical papers compiled -in DT~S-1040-U were

selected from scientific journals. They address various
aspects of parapsychological research and illustrate new
physical science investigations that may add insight to this

phenomenological area.

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LONG-RANGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

BASIC APPROACH

I. (U) 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.

(U) Terminology and definitions unique for this area are
briefly discussed in Appendix A.

(U) 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. Current status of major FY 1991 STAR GATE objectives
are in Appendix D.

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II. (U) 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 ;
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(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.

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(U) It is anticipated that this plan will assist decision
makers in their review and consideration of future directions for
this field, and that this plan can begin formal implementation
starting in FY 1992.

III. (U) 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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(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) 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) The in-house and external research
pursuits identified in this plan have the potential for achieving
highly significant results, such as:

~ Improving overall quality (and reliability) of ac
data. A wide variety of applications would then be possible,
including specific location of hostages, communication (to
submarines, space platforms) or prediction of hostile plans or
intentions.

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- Isolating aspects of the phenomenon that are
testable and detectable:

o A unique wave phenomenon (vector/scalar wave)
is a leading candidate.

o Certain information/entropy theories are
promising.

. - Isolating specific brain processes involved in the |
phenomenon. Such findings would have very high payoff for other,

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- Identifying unique application involving
"energetics" phenomenon (e.g., remote switching).
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(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Thus, STAR GATE program provides the \
opportunity for not only evaluating undeveloped human abilities, |
but also for finding way to improve phenomena repeatability.
STAR GATE is a unique activity; it could identify break-through.
achievements in foreign countries in this area, and could lead to
reliable use of this capability for a variety of applications. '
STAR GATE could also point the way to new discoveries in other
areas due to its interdisciplinary and exploratory nature.

Iv. (U) SUMMARY

A. (U) GENERAL

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) 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.

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(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Previous research results in this area
have demonstrated that:

- Anomalous cognition (AC) phenomenon is not degraded
by distance or shielding.

- .AC phenomenon is effective (though limited) ina
predictive or precognition mode.

- Goal orientation/motivation correlates with success.

- A potential correlate exists between AC capability
and certain brain neurons as detected by magneto- encephoalograph
(MEG) measurements.

- Application potential in select areas is possible,
although further development is needed to improve data quality
and reliability.

B. (U) PLAN OVERVIEW

(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,
conducting a variety of operational projects, 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.

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The application areas that will be
systematically investigated are shown on Figure 1. Specific
types of desired information, such as tip-off or predictive data,
are relevant for several application areas. Initial work will
explore counternarcotics and counterterrorism applications; other
areas will be scheduled for later phases of the program.

-(U) The overall in-house activities are summarized on
Figure 2. Supporting material is in Section V, and in-depth
details on key activities and milestones are in Appendix E.

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(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The key in-house effort will center on
performing foreign assessments, providing research support,
reviewing potential applications (to include operational
projects), and on performing a variety of STAR GATE support
functions.

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published. Follow on to this report, along with new reports for
a variety of other countries, are anticipated on approximately an
annual basis. Figure 2 also identifies other specific in-house
activities such as linking with research projects, investigating
new areas (e.g., energetics), and developing data integration/
fusion methods. Many of the key in-house activities, such as
data base reviews/updates and personnel development, will be
performed on a continuing basis.

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The main basic research topics and
milestones for anomalous cognition (AC) phenomenon are summarized
on Figure 3 for several research categories and the important
integration activity. A variety of controlled projects will be
developed to determine how target/source characteristics affect
data quality (e.g., information content, form), to identify
phenomenon principles or variables (e.g., gravitational, vector/
scalar waves, shielding), and to identify how the phenomenon is
detected or processed in the central nervous system (e.g., brain
neuromagnetic/memory models). Time phasing shown is based on
anticipated progress from the initial investigations and details
on basic research activities are in Section VI.

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Figure 4 summarizes key activities and
milestones for the anomalous perturbation (AP) research area.
This will be the most difficult research topic since talented
individuals must first be located. Extensive effort must also be
devoted to insuring that observed results are not due to
environmental artifacts. Various preliminary analysis and
evaluation criteria are required before actual investigations
with a variety of laboratory sensors or devices can begin.
Results from the early phases will lead to more complex system
projects, and will include investigations that examine effects of
distance on the phenomenon. Details on this topic are in
Section VI.

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(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The comprehensive applied research
approach for anomalous cognition is summarized on Figure 5. This
research effort focusses on personnel selection, training,
application evaluation, protocol development, and analysis
methodology improvement. Data integration, including possible
future advanced training for potential consumers, is also shown.
These and other topics for this research category are discussed
in detail in Section VI and Appendix F.

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Highlights of the applied research
include: (1) the search for physiological correlates useful for
personnel selection; (2) the identity of mental states that
facilitate phenomenon occurrence and improve data quality; (3)
the identity of application parameters that may influence data
quality; (4) the development of appropriate protocols; and (5)
improvement of analysis methodologies for both research and.
operational pursuits. This activity is time-phased as shown to
build upon earlier results and to progress into more comprehen-
sive research and more demanding application areas.

Vv. (U) 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.

(U) Part A of this section discusses the basic approach;
Part B contains additional details.

A. (U) 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
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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 activities, such
as preparing appropriate documentation, procedures, and
scientific evaluation methodologies, have been essentially
completed for this initial program phase. Scientific
review/oversight has also been established.

(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
plan.

1. (U) SSESSMENT OF FOREIGN ORTS

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(S/NF) In order to develop and maintain updates
of an appropriate data base, various collection requirements need
to be identified, collection plans need to be prepared and
implemented, and appropriate data base storage and retrieval is
required. In addition, data base analysis, assessment, and
report preparation activities are required.

(S/NF) It is anticipated that at least 2-3 years
are required before a comprehensive worldwide data base can be
developed, and appropriate personnel can be trained or obtained.

(S/NF) A major step for improving foreign data
base collection has already been taken. Recent contacts with

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allied S&T counterparts has led to new interest in this area
along with offers for frequent data exchanges on this topic.

(S/NF) It is also anticipated that foreign
activity in this area will expand and that more countries will
become involved. Consequently, this aspect of the in-house
activity is expected to grow over the years.

2. (U) 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 projects.

- Identifying/conducting limited in-house research to
supplement external projects that evaluate operational
parameters.

- Providing contract interface/management support.

3. (U) SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF POTENTIAL INTELLIGENCE
PLICATIONS ,

(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:

- Canvassing/contacting potential users to identify
and prioritize potential needs.

- Conducting detailed historical/worldwide research
reviews to identify possible variables.

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- Initiating and conducting a systematic evaluation of
various types of applications with different operational
parameters. This includes joint research with contractor
projects, various DOD elements and possibly allied country
counterparts.

© Applications could involve shielded rooms, silo
location, submarines, or other unique areas.

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- Performing a variety of operational tasks in support
of select consumers. Plans are now underway to initiate select
operational investigations. Many, if not most, of application
areas shown in Figure 1 will be systematically pursued.

- Examining previous applications to identify possible

trends, patterns, and operational variables.

- 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 research
support.

- Providing real-time interface with external
research.

- Incorporating latest research findings into
applications investigations.

4. (U) 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

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essentially an on-going action area due to the dynamic nature of
this program. Key activities include:

- 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 \
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- Developing project operational data fusion
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- Monitoring/establishing personnel training needs.

B. (U) IN-HOUSE ACTIVITY DETAILS

(S/NF) Appendix E identifies additional details for '
achieving in-house objectives and provides an estimate of
approximate milestones for their accomplishment.

VI (U) KEY ACTIONS/MILESTONES - EXTERNAL SUPPORT

(S/NF) The funding allocation for external research
received in FY 1991 for STAR GATE permitted several important
research areas to be continued, and allowed for several new areas
to be initiated. It is anticipated that results of this research
will assist in clarifying some of the possible future research
directions; consequently, not all long-range research
possibilities can identified in this plan. However, most all of
the major investigation areas can be addressed, and many of the
specifics can be identified with reasonable confidence.

(S/NF) The FY 1991 research activity is a balanced basic
and applied research effort. Some of the funding is allocated
for methodology development, scientific review support, equipment
procurement, and for supporting DIA's foreign assessment and data
base development activity. The primary basic research activities
initiated in FY 1991 concentrated as the following; (1) validating

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findings from previous magnetoencephalograph (MEG) research and
initiating new work with a variety of conditions and individuals;
(2) performing a variety of anomalous cognition (AC) experiments
to determine potential correlations (e.g., target type,
environmental factors); (3) developing various theoretical
constructs that might be testable and that could help explain the
phenomena; (4) examining effects of altered states on data
quality; (5) initiating review of and research into the
energetics area; and (6) examining various application
possibilities (e.g., communication, search).

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The applied research initiated in FY 1991
included: (1) examining of strengths/weaknesses of existing
training methods; (2) exploring alternative training methods;
(3) examining methods for AC data enhancement; (4) improving data
analysis techniques; (5) exploring potential variables that might
be significant in an application environment (e.g., beacon/no
beacon condition), (6) identifying ways to translate MEG findings
as an aid in personnel screening, selection, and possibly
training; and, where possible, (7) replicating significant
foreign work once specifics are identified.

(U) Results from the FY 1991 basic and applied research
activity will be factored into this long-range plan as soon as
they become available.

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The primary basis of this research support
is to help in phenomena understanding and/or validation, in
applications understanding, and in operational feasibility
evaluation. This work has a direct bearing on DIA's ability to
assess significance of foreign research and on DIA's ability to
perform a systematic review of potential applications in this
area.

(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) A main focus of this portion of the
research will address some of the key phenomena enigmas, such as:

- How is the target located (i.e., targeting); how is
the information accessed?

- What is the distinction between target "form" (i.e.,
configuration), and target "content" (i.e., interpretation)?

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- What are the various "noise" sources that distort
data content?

- What are the phenomena limitations?

- .How are the "informational" and “energetics" aspects
related?

- What are the main operational constraints?

(U) Part A of this section discusses the basic approach to
external research support; part B contains additional details.

A. (U) BASIC APPROACH

(S/NF) The link of basic and applied research with either
applications investigations or with research activities is shown
on Figure 6. The top of the chart shows that for any research or
application task, certain conditions must be met (e.g., a
reliable calibrated individual is required; proper scientific
procedures need to be developed, etc.). Once these basic
foundations are laid, then basic/applied research can be
initiated with a reasonable expectation of success and with
assurance that results will not be ambiguous or fail scientific
scrutiny.

(S/NF) This chart also illustrates the difference between
basic and applied research; applied research relates to various
methods for collecting, recording, improving and analyzing data
output, while basic research is aimed at phenomena understanding.
In this chart, the "detector" is the human brain/mind, the
“source" is the target or an aspect of the target, and
"transmission" refers to notions of how information and/or energy
are actually transmitted between source and detector.

(U) Figure 7 illustrates the interdisciplinary scope that
will be brought to bear on this research problem. Leading-edge
researchers in their various fields can provide Clues, if not
make direct contributions, that will assist in phenomena and
applications understanding.

(U) Appendix G lists candidate research support facilities
that could be involved in this long-range effort. Final

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selection will be based on how well their activity will fit into
specific time-lines and priorities that will be established in
Nov 1991.

B. (U). RESEARCH DETAILS
1. (U) BASIC RESEARC

(U) Figure 3 in the summary highlights key basic
activities for "source", "transmission" and "detector" research
categories. Only a few of the leading activities are shown on
these charts for simplicity. These however, represent the most
important research areas. Anticipated activity time-phasing is
as shown in order to maintain a uniform level of effort spanning
several years, and to permit assimilation of research findings
from the earlier phases.

(U) The time-frames shown on Figure 3 indicate periods
of main research activity. Pilot or exploratory work is intended
for earlier or later periods for most of the categories.

(U) A central aspect of this overall basic research
effort is that a variety of on-going interactions, along with
select multidisciplinary research, will be an on-going activity.
Appendix G identifies some of candidate facilities.

(U) Appendix H contains a listing of reference and
technical journals that will be routinely reviewed in the search
for clues that might help in phenomena understanding.

a. ANOMALOUS COGNITION (AC)
(1) (U) SOURCE

(U) Source research will address those topics
that show promise for understanding the characteristics of the
target or target area that may play a role in anomalous cognition
(AC) occurrence and data quality. Aspects of the target that can
be defined by conventional information theory (involving
entropy/information content) will be explored in-depth. A wide
variety of targets with a wide range of information content,

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