Operation Star Gate, care to read along?

Ok, so these are purportedly the key documents declassified in the early 2000s about CIA, DIA, DOD, etc experiments in psychic spying. These were presented to Congress as straight fact, and barely reported outside of fringe media. I have deliberately tried to avoid Viet-nam era Men Who Stare at Goats material, or the Army’s projects with the Monroe institute on the Gateway experience. The doc at the top was a little harder to track down, but the others are all over the internet, and given my recent operation starseed revelations, I decided to start here to find the FBI and Hollywood links to the programs. The last doc is also interesting because it comes from the NSAs public archive and so should have some kind of alternate take on the subject advancing their agenda. Regardless. This is what the internet spits out in a quick declassified parapsychology search, so let’s have a fun little peruse on their take on it.

FAQ on Project Sun Streak and Remote Viewing

• What is Project Sun Streak and what is its purpose?
• Project Sun Streak was the name given to the Department of Defense/Defense Intelligence Agency (DoD/DIA) psychoenergetic collection effort. Its primary purpose was to undertake operational intelligence applications using aspects of psychoenergetics, specifically remote viewing. This involved using individuals to mentally perceive information blocked from ordinary perception by distance, shielding, or time, to gather intelligence.
• What is psychoenergetics and how does remote viewing fit into it?
• Psychoenergetics is broadly defined as the study of the interaction between mind and matter. It is subdivided into two categories: the mental effect on the physical world (psychokinesis) and purely mental information collection. Remote viewing, which focuses on acquiring and describing information by mental means that are blocked from ordinary perception, is a subset of the latter category, making it a method of psychoenergetic information collection.
• How did the U.S. military become involved in psychoenergetics and remote viewing?
• The Department of Defense (DoD) began examining the potential uses of psychoenergetics in the early 1970s. Initial experiments using remote viewing as an intelligence-gathering tool were conducted by physicists Hal Puthoff and Russel Targ at Stanford Research Institute (SRI). The experiments, sponsored by the CIA, proved successful and led to further exploration of remote viewing as an intelligence collection method.
• What were some of the early projects and programs related to remote viewing within the U.S. military?
• Several projects and programs were established to explore and implement remote viewing. Notable early efforts include:
• Gondola Wish: An Army INSCOM program initiated in 1977 to integrate Soviet and Eastern Bloc psychoenergetic intelligence into all-source operational support.
• Grill Flame: An Army ACSI project starting in 1978 that aimed to use remote viewing as a primary intelligence collection method.
• Center Lane: A special access program formed after the curtailment of Grill Flame in 1982, funded by Security and Investigative Activities (S&IA) monies and directed by the CG, INSCOM. It involved the use of resources to support and maintain remote viewing efforts.
• What were the key findings of the Gale Committee and the Perry Memorandum, and how did they impact the remote viewing program?
• The Gale Committee, an independent investigative body formed in 1979, recommended continuing operational activities to determine the value of remote viewing for intelligence collection, following the psychoenergetic threat from foreign sources, and establishing a central DoD authority. The Ferry Memorandum, issued in 1980, terminated Research & Development (R&D) funding for psychoenergetics activities but did not object to continuing intelligence application efforts. These events led to a focus on intelligence applications of remote viewing rather than basic research and development.
• How is remote viewing conducted within Project Sun Streak, and what are the roles of the participants?
• The remote viewing process within Project Sun Streak involves a structured approach with distinct roles. First, a tasking is received and a collection plan is made, listing essential elements of information (EEI) and intelligence indicators. Target time windows are also identified. A remote viewing technique (ERV or CRV) is then selected based on the target, and appropriate remote viewers are chosen based on past performance.
• Interviewer/Monitor: A project manager who guides the session, directs the focus of the remote viewer, and elicits information about the target.
• Remote Viewer: Responsible for reporting impressions, concepts, ideas, sensations, feelings, and notions related to the target, without analysis.
• Requesting Agency: After the project has been completed, the requesting agency will provide feedback about the success of the effort.
• What are the purported benefits and limitations of remote viewing as an intelligence collection method?
• According to the briefing materials, remote viewing offers several potential benefits:
• Passive Nature: It is claimed to be undetectable when used, making it a passive intelligence collection method.
• Inexpensive: The primary cost is the personnel involved, with little expensive hardware required.
• No Known Defense: Time, distance, target size, or degree of difficulty are said to have no apparent effect on collection.
• However, the briefing also acknowledges limitations, such as the need for a satisfactory database for effective exploitation in areas like human source assessments and personality profiles.
• What techniques were used to train remote viewers and how did they evolve over time?
• The training of professional intelligence personnel to become remote viewers was an integral part of Project Sun Streak. Initial training involved integrating SRI-contracted training technology into an in-house program. This training drew from academic institutions, scientific laboratories, and research establishments worldwide. Methods that were proven to assist remote viewing over the years include: lectures, literature reviews, observation of others, practical exercises and practical training.
• Over time, two primary techniques emerged:
• Extended Remote Viewing (ERV): Emphasized physical relaxation and enhanced internal attention.
• Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV): A structured system that subdivides psychic impressions into discrete skill levels, progresses through six stages and begins with geographic coordinates.