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STAR GATE STATUS (U)
MARCH 1992
I. (U) BACKGROUND/STATUS:
1. (U) FY 1991:
a. (S/NF /SG/LIMDIS)
DIA received Congressional direction
in FY 1991 to initiate a new program in anomalous phenomena:
- $2 million funding received ($1.5 mil R&D, $0.5 mil
O&M) .
- Objectives included formulating a long-range
comprehensive plan, developing an integrated foreign
data base, publishing foreign assessments, developing
proper documentation, obtaining external assistance.
b. (S/NF /SG/LIMDIS)
Major accomplishments during FY 1991
included :
- LIMDIS project established 31 January 1991.
- Documented detailed account of accomplishments to
SSCI on 15 May 1991.
- Published Foreign Assessment, Long-Range
Comprehensive Plan by 30 May 1991.
- Published/documented all other project requirements
by June 1991.
- External contract on line by July 1991.
- Emphasized foreign data base development; initiated
select basic research/application research projects.
- Completed first phase of magnetoencephalograph (MEG)
brain wave measurement work at Los Alamos National
Laboratory (LANL) .
- Planning completed for a new significant research
project scheduled for 30 March 1992 that may isolate
transmission mechanisms.
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c. (U) Major issue:
- The 10 project billets were scheduled for deletion
in FY 1992.
2. (U) FY 1992 :
a. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) DIA received additional Congressional
direction in FY 1992:
- Additional $2 million R&D funding provided for
research and operations.
-DIA to dedicate 10 civilian billets to project.
- Even balanced to be maintained with foreign
assessment, operational activity, and research.
- Operational users to be identified, report on
overall 2-year architecture to be prepared.
b. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Major accomplishments thus far in FY
1992:
- Initial phase of facility modifications were
completed in Dec 1991.
- Research support plans were completed in Nov 1991.
- Second phase of MEG measurements completed Jan 1992;
new long-term research project support initiated in
Jan 1992 (distance/target type variables,
communication investigations, lucid dreaming) .
- Major operational consumers were recontacted by Feb
1992 and plans were initiated for specific support
timing, to include extended on-site TDY.
-- Some limited ops projects were accomplished.
-- Others are scheduled for the near-term.
- Follow-on and new research requirements were
identified; comprehensive contract packages entered
final coordination by 11 Feb 1992.
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c. (U) Major pending issues:
- FY 1992 billet action is in progress and should
enter recruit phase by mid-late March 1992.
-- Timing is critical due to military personnel
status.
- The 2-year program architecture report will be
completed by 25 March 1992:
-- Will include details of research activity,
foreign assessments, and anticipated operational
investigations.
- ODT recently learned that Ft Meade plans to demolish
all WW II buildings on base, including the ODT-S
facilities:
-- Target date for destruction is June 1993.
-- A meeting will be held by 15 March 1992 with Ft
Meade Commander to resolve or delay.
II. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) KEY POINTS:
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- Project on track and satisfying all Congressional
requirements.
- Significant results obtained on brain wave
measurement research.
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- Application areas being explored/developed.
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III. (S/NF)
OUTLOOK:
- Integrated assessments of all foreign activity may
identify technological surprise.
- Possible breakthrough in research and phenomena
understanding.
- Unique application capability anticipated following
basic/applied research pursuits.
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