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1.
(U) History:
a.
( S/NF / SG/LIMDIS)
Since 1986, Congressional Committee action
has
authorized the Defense intelligence Agency to pursue
investigations into parapsychological phenomena.
This action
resulted from evidence of growing activity in paranormal research
in the former Soviet Union and China, and from findings derived
from DOD-sponsored exploratory research on this topic.
The
direction given in FY86 was for DIA to develop an operational
capability in this area for the Intelligence Community.
b. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In the FY 1991 Defense Authorization Act, the
Defense intelligence Agency (DIA) was identified as the executive
agent
for
initiating
a
program
£
new
to
investigate
parapsychological/anomalous phenomena. One of the initial steps
taken by DIA following the FY91 direction was to establish a
limited distribution (LIMDIS) project, codenamed STAR GATE, to
provide security and access control for the program. A funding
level of $2 million was authorized for DIA to undertake specific
research and relative to this activity.
c.
(S/NF / SG/LIMDIS)
The FY 1992 Defense Appropriations Act
provided DIA with an additional $2 million in R&D research funds to
further enhance Project STAR GATE research and other activities.
The Act stressed that DIA develop an even balance with foreign
assessment, research, and operational activities. The FY 1992 Act
further directed DIA to realign 10 civilian billets for project
staffing.
d. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The Joint House/Senate FY 1993 Authorization
Conference Report authorized the Director, DIA, to provide
$. 6 million from available resources for Project STAR GATE. The
conferees further recommended that DIA study the issue of moving
the project to DIA's Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center at
Fort Detrick, Maryland.
2. (U) Execution.
a.
(S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)
As a result of the FY 1991 Congressional
guidance DIA developed a scientifically rigorous research and
investigative program.
Basic and applied research projects were
initiated with the objectives of phenomena understanding and
improving application capabilities for potential operational areas.
An all-source collection strategy was developed and requirements
levied.
In addition, a Congressionally requested Long-Range
Comprehensive Plan was published which identified activities for
optimizing research
and application investigations in this
phenomological area.
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b.
( S/NF / SG /LIMDIS)
As a result of the FY 1992 Congressional
guidance, DIA developed and implanted a project architecture plan
in order to further evaluate the activities of foreign governments,
particularly the activities of Russia and China and
emphasis regarding the Russian and Chinese programs should include
efforts towards weaponization.
This effort is continuing in
concert with the Long-Range Plan.
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c.
(S/NF / SG/LIMDIS)
Basic and applied research.
The research
effort is being accomplished under contract with the Science
Applications International corporation (SAIC) , Menlo Park, CA. The
basic and applied research effort centers on two basic areas:
theoretical explanation of the phenomena; and methodology for
developing and applying the phenomena for operations activities.
Major findings are
related to target/task selection, data
enhancement methods, foreign data base development and foreign
assessment support.
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d.
( S/NF / SG/LIMDIS)
Foreign Assessments. The foreign assessment
effort
is being conducted in accordance with
Congressional
Direction.
Emphasis
continues to
be
placed
on
military/intelligence applications of parapsychology within the
People's Republic of China, Russia, and the former Soviet Union
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Activates are
other countries such as che
Republic of China, and geographical
regions to include the Middle East, Latin America
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Since 1990, DIA has published five major assessments on
foreign activity and conducted briefings for numerous high-level
DOD/USG officials and selected foreign intelligence agencies.
e.
( S/NF /SG/LIMDIS)
In-house investigations.
In-house
investigations
are currently being performed by three
DIA
personnel.
In-house activity consists
of
applications
investigations and proficiency projects. Applications
focus on
special
assessment support,
select operational
tasks, and
exploratory /simulated cases.
Application activity interface has
included Joint Task Force involvement; special operational areas
and counternarcotics projects and continued specialty activity
support. Proficiency projects explore area/object identification,
personality description, and message communication potential.
f. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Project STAR GATE funding. During the period
FY 1986-1989, the program was funded by the Army Surgeon General
for a total of $6350k. In FY 1990 the program received no outside
funding. From FY 1991-1992, the funding was as a result of a
Congressional plus up ($4000k) . For FY 93 no outside funds were
received.
The program is GDIP funded.
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