'0 Approved For Release 2000/08/07t;_'. 6-00DMOMWEWMENT memorandum DATE: 10 Jan 89 S20,1001/DT-S89 REPLY TO ATTN OF: DT-S SUBJECT: SUN STREAK - Annual Report 1988 (U) TO: 1. (S/SK/WNINTEL) The mission of the SUN STREAK Prototype Operational Group (POG) remains dedicated to the exploitation of the Remote Viewing (RV) process to determine its potential and effectiveness as a Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection tool. At a minimum, remote viewing is a discipline of last resort that can be utilized as a cuing mechanism in support of and in coordination with other US intelligence community agencies. 2. (S/SK/WNINTEL) The.POG is comprised of professional intelligence officers, a group of highly self-disciplined personnel dedicated to the development and exploitation of this unique methodology. The attached annual report reflects the scope of this extensive effort with its perceived highlights of accomplishments as well as its limitations and shortfalls. 3. (S/SK/WNINTEL) The following reports reflect the results of activity pursued by the POG for CY 1988: a. (U) At TAB A is the Annual Production Report retrieved and sorted by remote viewer. b. At TAB B is the Annual Production Report retrieved and sorted by remote viewing methodology. C. At TAB C is the Annual Production Report retrieved and sorted by operational project. SG1J 4. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Personnel losses during CY 1988 include ranch Chief, Operations SG1J Officer, and whose epar urb was projected for SG1J late December 1988; in fact, will leave the unit on 11 SG1J SG1J WARNING NOTICE: SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED HANDLE VIA SKEET CHANNELS ONLY SPECIAL ACCESS REQUIRED CLASSIFIED BY: DT, DIA DECLASSIFY BY: OADR OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV* 1-80) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11 .6 Approved For Release 2000/08/0 :jf:~ oloobT66004-7 ,jJf~~,96-00788RO GPO 1985 0 - 461-275 (364) A,% "elf I- Approved For Release 2000108iV'jQ'' 0788ROO1000380004-7 ,~RPP96-0 SGIJ SGU SGU SG1 1 SGU SGU SGU January 1989. Incoming personnel were Based on current TDA allocations, one military O-J vacancy exists within the POG. Shortly following the departure of the TDA slot of the military chief, an M = ted to another element within DIA. 05 position, was re"a !Rca Total authorized strength to date consists of five militar personnel and five civilian personnel. SG1 I 5. (S/SK/WNINTEL) All remote viewers are cross-trained in remote viewing methodologies that include Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) and Extended Remote Viewing (ERV). The practical application of reducing the training time from two years to six months in CRV and ERV was successfully implemented. A third methodology identified as Written Remote Viewing (WRV) surfaced as an initiative during the reporting period. It is anticipated that will complete ERV training in late January 1988; is pursuing training in WRV on her own initiative and under the tutelage of SGU have expressed an SGU interest in pursuing training in WRV. Training in WRV is being done on a voluntary basis. completed Stage IV of CRV on 10 January 1989. has attended monthly meetings of the American Society of American Dowsers (ASAD) in Baltimore on his own initiative and at his own expense. SG1J Both N have been encouraged to attend career related courses at the Defense Intelligence College. More than one hundred remote viewing sessions were conducted in a solo mode mainly against training targets. Sessions conducted in a solo mode are independently pursued by a remote viewer without the assistance or presence of an interviewer/facilitator. Remote viewers are at liberty to incorporate CRV, ERV, WRV methodologies in part or in toto while operating in a solo remote viewing mode. Solo remote viewing appears to be characteristically successful against highly refined targets of great specificity. Sessions are shorter and the conceptual accuracy of the results are highly encouraging. The remote viewer breaks quickly if he feels himself slipping into analytical overlay. 6. (S/SK/WNINTEL) During the reporting period, the unit Automatic Data Processing (ADP) system was programmed to reflect the scope and value of all training and operational sessions from 1986 to date. This information is now retrievable by date, remote viewer number, project number and methodology used. The results of training sessions are entered on a daily basis. Results of operational sessions are entered upon receipt of customer feedback. About 15 to 20 percent of operational sessions were evaluated based on customer feedback, known ground truth, or public disclosures of previously classified data. SGU Approved For Release 2000/08/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2000/o&W_,;A0DP96-OO788 ROO 1000380004-7 7. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Except for the Branch Chief and personnel involved in training, all remote viewers operationally function and interact as remote viewers, as project officers, and as facilitators/interviewerE. Personnel are expected to remote view on about a daily basis; they are not expected to conduct more than two sessions in one day. During the reporting period, seventy-four sessions were targeted against the US hostages in Lebanon. Customer feedback indicates the information provided was of value to the customer when it addressed the locations of the hostages,their groupings, and their physical status. Predictive estimates on the dates of release were in error. Other customer feedback revealed that on three occasions POG personnel were able to pinpoint the location of ships of interest to DIA. In the third instance, a dollar-value assessment of significance was added to the feedback. The three reports of interest are encouraging in POG efforts to resolve the search problem, i.e., the ability to pinpoint an identifiable location of a person, place or thing in time and space. Continuing attempts to provide information of a predictive nature were generally in error notwithsta'nding some occasional success. To date, the results of our efforts dealing with future time are simply not marketable. POG customers are made aware of this fact at the outset of any operational project. 8. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Protocols explaining CRV methodology and ERV methodology are at TAB D~~and TAB E)'respectively. A protocol for the WRV methodology is being formulated for review. The POG is looking forward to greater successes from the challenges of 1989. SG1J 5 Enclosures TAB A Annual Production RVr - TAB B Annual Production Mthd Chief, DT-S - TAB C Annual Production Ops Pjt - TAB D CRV - TAB E ERV - Approved For Release 2000/08/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 EIKB ] TAB T) F Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 00/03pi) r Approved For Release 20 R-IDP96-00788RO01 000380004-7 PRODUCT I ON I-'3y VIEWER - CY'88 . . ............ . ............. . V1 I"M H. R 00:31 Oil 018 C)2-1 5 o .3 2 071? I I V I C-3 C) I:-%' A -I"I C.) N A I t..j PROJEc-r's A S S E S M E N T S ) SESSIONS SESSIONS 51. 5C) .7 12 1 C) 1. 12 20 0 C) 6 14 9 1.55* 92* 39 49 1 ............... 61 '7Q 1 1 16 2' 104 1-14.5 94 311 '76-::, 095 .45 0 099 1 F3 12 ......... . ............ ........................................ . .................... .................... .. ...... .. ... .................. 60 arc] clr-JAA.S., 1'. r-I c-A. u d Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA 88ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 I TAB I Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 6Pb;6-00788 ROO 1000380004-7 ............... ............. .............................. ........... .... ..... . . .......... V. A.A. 2 22 1. 06 J. .. ....... .. ... ..... ..... ..... . ... ..... .... . i Lj V I t A,f I Approved For Release 2000/08/07: CANVII, 788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 I TAB Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 SG1A Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 I TAB. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 200010&/07 j:jQlA-RQfl9,6-00788 ROO 1000380004-7 f or COORDINATERF-110TE VIEWING The Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) training procedure was developed by an SRI-Tnternational (SRI-1) nu bcon trac tor in the early ~980.-s to -.;atisfy R&D demand-!.; on SRI-I to enhance the reliability (scientific replic.-ibility) of remote viewing MV). The _,~ubc on tractor's approach to improving the reliability of )~V was to focus on the control o-C tho-se factors that in his view tr---nd to introduce "noise" into the RV product (imaginative, environinental, and interviewer overlays). The ba!;ic components of this training procedure consist of: (1) Repeated site-address (coordinate) presentation, with quick-reaction response by the reinote viewer; coupled with a restrictive format for reporting perceived information (to minimize imaginative overlays). (2) The use of a specially-designed, acoustic-tiled., relatively featurelessp homogeneo iusly-colored "viewing chamber" (to minimize environmental overlays). (3) The' adoption of strictly-pirescribed, limited int-~rviewer patter (to minimize interviewer overlays). The applied CRV training procedure requires that the trainee learn a prQgressive multi-stage acquisition process postul;.7ted to correspond to increased contact with the site. Initially the trainee is presented with RV sites requiring minimal detection and decoding skills U'stage one" sites). When the -trainee demonstrates an ability to control the "signal line" and reliably "objectifies" accurate descriptions, the next "stage" of training is engaged. This procedure continues through "stage six" and- u~sually takes a number of months to master. The CRV Stages are identified as follows: Stage One islands, mountains Stage Two sites of quality s4?nsory are uniquely describable taste, sound, color..-or glaciers, volcanoe!;, Stage Three sites possessing sjIgnificant characteristics su4h airfields, etc. deserts, etc. value; sites which through touch, odor such as industrial plants, etc. t dimensional as buildings, bridges, Appendix 2 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release 2 00/0~9 ~]~--'R696-10,OtT~p ROO 1 000~89004-7 Cj 11i't 3 V42 114C.'n ;I pt. i 4_ nuch as tuclj)13cal military r(.!!;e.)11(Ih, etc.. Stage Five niter. requirl.ng the interrogation of qualitative Triental Iicrcej~.)ts to produce refined iiiformation !-~ijch as aircraft trackijig radar, biomeadical re!:earch facility,j tnnk production plant, etc. Stap,e Six sites requiring direct, three-din-ionsional assessm-ent of site elemonts to one another such as airplanes. inside one of three camouflaged hangars or a military compound with a command building, barracks, motor pool, and underground wea .Pons storage area. As Stage Six is engaged, an assessment of relative temporal and spatial dimensional elements along with further qualitative elements evolve into the consciousness of the trainee. There are three classes of CRV feedback requirements during tEe interviewer patter, trainee skill These three classes (A,", B,,-and ,somewhat from the definition arplied Class A, B,,~, and C CRV training. ;r; training. These classes deal with CRV sessioni .control of! development, and motivation. C) :.dire discussed below but differ and published by SRI-I for CLASS C: Vlhen a trainee begins a "stage" of training the sessions are of the Class C type. During this phase, the trainee must learn to differentiate between emerging site relevant perceptions and imaginative overlay. To assist the trainee in this learning, immediate feedback is provided (auring the session. The interviewer (monitor) is provided with a feedback Package which may contain a map, photographs, and/or narrative description of the site. During Class C sessions the interviewer provides the trainee with immediate feedback for each element of data he provides, with the exception that negative feedback is not given. Should the trainee state an element of information that appears incorrect, the interviewer remains silent. Feedback, in order to F-revent inadvertent cuing (interviewer overlay), is in the form of very specific statements made by the interviewer. These statements and their definitions are as follows: Correct (C) - This indicates that the informatlion is correct in context with the site location, but is not sufficient to end the session. 2 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 ~111 Approved For Release 2000/28/P,7,~) q-P0T88R0210M%Pqq4)7Z I I.e. I' I- f, 1)." 1, 1 y C C, I' f C- C, .6-JA*0?.1 .11 (-Iro( Is, :r ijitt.!i viewer, havi rig I imi U'd inforxn--Itif~n ;Ajout the !A Let tho"lij) he c~-,nn(Di, 1.)e ;I ))!-; 0 1 11 t (2 1 y !.; u re , ),C! Iv en t I);, t f I j (3 information provided is corre-r-A. Near (14) - This indicates' that the Infor Imation providod is not an clement of the specific !3itn, but is correct for the immediate surrounding area. Can't Feedback (CFB) - This statement indicates thatf due to limited information about the sitel the interviewer cannot inake a judgement, as to the correctness of the data. It means neither correct. nor incorrect. Site (S) - This indicates the site has been correctly identified for the specific stage being trained (manmade structure for Stage One, bridge for Stage Three I etc. "Site" indicates that the session is completed. CLASS B: Once a trainee begins to demonstrate his ability to reliably distinguish imaginative overlay and report site relevant data elements, feedback is withdrawn. In Class B training sessions the interviewer knows what site lie de,sirer. the trainee to describe but does not,provide' the trainel!e with any direct feedback during the course of the sessilon. This process develops the trainee's ability to internalize his awareness of relevS;nt (correct) versus extraneous (incorrect) cognitive structures (mental perceptions). Duri ng Class B sessions the interviewer 'Imonitor) may direct ,the trainee to elaborate on specific elements of data provided, thereby guiding the trainee to describe specific areas of the site. The interviewer is only permitted to direct the trainee to elaborate on specific elements already reported by the trainee. The interviewer may not introduce new elements into the session (cue the trainee) in an attempt to encourage the trainee to properly describe the site. Class B sessions are especially helpful in developing refined skills in the trainee. For example, when the interviewer knows that a particular site area 'within a site may be of interest (i.e., a specific room in a building), he can guide the trainee's attQ--ntibn to that area by directing the trainee to elaborate on specifi ') c elements of data hich rx the interviewer knows to pertain t6-the area of interes It. With pract Iice in Class B, the trainee soon learns to control his own perceptual faculties and develops confidence in1his ability. 3 Approved For Release 2000/08/07: CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Rejqa_§ 061~75' A p p F .4) b94-.'QPj '909 4.703,011 L) 0 i ty refers to as 'I "(Joub] e 1.0 5 nd" C X I"; 4r* 1, i IT., I It. ., av)d for W.D jj(,ubl L, I-A i I)d purpo!;er. for Cl--'!;.q A tr;ii ni np (--:ey.oer1meziU; differ bowt_-ver. The R&D comyoInity u!;cr~ clollb3c blind experimental protocols to tpst a variable under controllt-d conditions. Class A tral'ning is riot a te.,~t r(-)r the trainee, but a process whereby tlie trainee learns to full(--"(:'n with the i)-iterviewer in a team effort, to acquire land describe information concerning a site on interest. Tn ',Clasr. A the interviewer is provided very little or no information concerning the site and the trainee is provided no feedback during the, session. The trainee is m(.;,tivated to work with the interviewer in producing valid information about the site of intere-st. This motivational difference in critical in forcing the trainee to use his RV ability to acquire and describe site,dependent information as opposed to interviewer dependent (telepathic?) information. Working as a team in a Class A session, the interviewer (monitor) and trainee combine their aptitudes (the interviewer with his directive, analytic skill and the trainee with his exploratory, perceptual ability) to report information of interest about. the designated site. As a result of the technology transfer from the SRI-1 subcontractor to this office the CRV training procedure is fully documented in booklet '~oi-m. Copied; of this-booklet are maintained by this office and are available to those with a verified need-to--know. Of special,note is the fact that this booklet is governed by corporate laws of y?;ropriety and as such may not be reproduced or disseminated without permission. 4 Approvej.,For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 rz V Approved For Release 2000/08/07 ~ 10MIRD1396160788ROO.1 000.380004-7 f or ABSTRACT REFERENTS DISCRIMINATION OF BINARY A). 1* E- NJ,.' ATI VE-s 1?e-triote Viewers have demonstrated little ability to di~-Criminate alpbanumeric information. Remote perception and description of geographic locationn, buildings, and objects appears to be different than the remote perception of man generated -symbolic data (letters and numberr.)-. Abstract Referents Discrimination of Binary Alternatives (ARDBA) training has two objectives. The first is to identify trainees who possess an innate ability to psychically discriminate between different alphanumerics and srecond to determine the feasibility of training this ability. The training/test-ing program has been designed so that training progresses U-irough five training phasses from simplistic exerci!.~es to the eventual une of abstract referents (i.e. geographic coordinates) to direct the trainees'attention to the discrimination between binary alternatives at remote locations. Each one of these phases requires a different behavior on the part of the trainee and is conducted for different ptirposes with an overall goal in mind. Following. :is an overview of these ARD13A Training Phases: PHASE I During Phase I the trainee is directed to use whatever psychic ability available to discriminate between binary alternatives by active selection within a closed target pool. The trainer then provides positive oral feedback when appropriate to reinforce the trainee's own visual field. Negative oral feedh2ck is never provided. The purpose of this phase of training/Iesting is threefold. The first purpose is to determine if a particular individual has any ability. The second purpose is to establish a data base on which to base further training/testing and the third purp6se is to build self confidence on the part of the trainee through immediate positive feedback. PHASE 2 1f a trainee is able to complete Phase 1 (successfully discriminate between binary alterhatives to a statistically significant level), Phase 2 isjinitiated. During Phase 2 the training environment is similar with th 'e exception that feedback is reduced. The trainee in no longer provided with visual feedback from the target pool. The only feedback provided is given orally by the trainer. Appendix 3 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 1~ f~'4 P D F-T Approved For.Release 20*,~8 ~~.,Cl~-RDF`96-00788ROO`l 000380004-7 'Flit? s_)v(,1'--1 I I)JI: rn I !; to duvel op ;tn I iot, a-ii:i I i :-4-11 of confid(_nce within the trainee. of pnychic- f j~vi I jir through Ujo tp!~e of fee-dback withdrawal tactics. A data base of traince Is alno expanded duril).g this period. PHASE 3 During this phase of training the orriphasis sheers away somewhat from discrimination of binary alternativer. and begins to focus on Uie trainces ability to respond to abstract referents. In ARDBA Phane 3 the trainer selects a target. from within the closed target pool and then directs the trainee to state what the selected target is (choone between binary alternatives). Positive oral feedback is provided when appropriate by the trainer. The overall purpose of this phase is to begin to transfer a trainee's demonstrated ability outside the immediate environment, and to prepare the trainee for the next phase. PHASE 4 This phase establishes abstract referent cuing as the prime directive. The trainee is-presented wish a grid matrix consisting of six positions. Each position will has a ."coordinate." The task for the trainee is to discrfminate .V~ betwee'n binary alternatives at a given coordinate (abstracte, referent cue) provided by the trainer. The trainer records the results but does not provide feedLack to the trainee. This phase serves to extinguish the trainee's dependence on the previous target pool as well as external feedback. PHASE 5 Given that a trainee can demonstrate reliable performance through Phase 4, Phase 5 attempts to chain together six matrix "coordinates" into one six digit binary number. The trainer provides the trainee with "coordinates" as cuing znd the trainee attempts to discriminate betJ lween binary alternatives) f or each of six. dif f erent, abstract ref erents. Feedback is given -.i)nly after the completion of six "coordinates." .I This phase completes the training conce trainee accurately respond to a series to receiving feedback. 2 and demands the requirements prior Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 s-i E ~ r~ r~ r- ~:-v eqsq, 0 ,~Ppr?rd For ~Rel LRPP,?6 IL z 7APqPqj1-P(PW9PPP4,T7,- I it A in I I S!-; involven tlj(? 11!~u f'f .1 !-Ax,dIj"it bil,iry cu(ic wmcli in a The trainud ih,n to 5dentify this code given appropri;,ite abritract I- f! f C2 I-,r2 1) t r. To be effective a source jit.un C b ea I) I e t 0 '.n ct 1i ra tre 1 y di!;criminate botween binary alternatives in'a rsequi-Intial chain f ent cuing systein. , TIA u I t i Tria t a given a complex abstract r,. -r:~r( ,bt be to detect and dencrijoe goal of this program inip cryptographic code at remote locations. This newly trained souz~ce ability will have to be integrated into conventional remote viewing techniques. A !;ource will have to locate cryptographic syst-emn throiigh remote viewing and then apply his/her ability to di.-;r-riminate binary alternatives in specific codes at the location. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 f *1 1 D E--"f I I , ~ J Approved For Release 2000/obaf-14` ~LDP96-00788RO~l 000380004-7 for OBJFCT REMOTE VJEWJ.PG The purpose of Object Remote Vic-wing (ORV) is to give the remote viewers perceptual experience in an area unaddresned by other training. Basic training in remote viewing MV) usually usc!s geographic locations as targets for the remote viewer. For the ., such targets nerve well to develop purposes of basic RV training elementary viewer skills and establish some level of viewer nelf confidence as well as a degree of reliability. Basic RV training does not, however, place any emphasis on the accurate acquisition and description of fundamental structural elements or individual objects. Since such information is important in the practical c-xploitation of RV, training exercises in ORV are conducted. ORV exercises differ only in the context that the designated t-arget to be described by the remote viewer is a concealed object as opposed to a geographic site. The procedures of basic RV training programs remain the ssame. N Appendix 4 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 rN. t ~ (). N I" lio Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 I I TAB Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 Approved For Release!2000/08161~ L~A)-AdO~t--66788 ROO 1000380004-7 for It'XTENDED RE'110TE VIE'WING ., procc-dure draws on the The Extended Remote Viewing (E_l?V) training expertise of over two decades of ressearch by independent invLastigators and recognized academic in5titutions including the University of Virginia Medical Center, the Mairrionides Medical Center, the Mind Science Foundation, the University of Calif(,rnla. at Davis, Texas Southern University of liuuston, Mundelein College, Syracuse University and oth(.~rs. The ERV approach liar. as its goal the subjective'temporal exten!33on of !,;ubliminally brief psychic impressions. The trained ERV p(-~,rcipienf_ is able to control, observe, and report j?erceptionq which would otherwi!Le he ignored or neglected fleeting images. This extension of the perceptual window in accomplished through the achievement of a discrete state of consciousness defined by identifLed state dependent behaviors. These beh aviorsIare regarded 'as skills which the trainee must master. The b~3sic components of-the FRV training procedure involve the trainee in learning the following skills: Skill._1 -1,Ability.to physically iFelax. 1 !Training in progressive relaxation techniques, biofeedback, yoga, etc. Skill 2 Ability to reduce level of physical arousal. Training in biofeedback techniques, self-control exercisesi autogepic training. S~kill 3 Ability to attenu.ate sensory inputs. Training in sensory isolation, concentration exercises, and "centering devices" Skill 4 Skill 5 Abi lity to increase awareness of internal feelings and images. Training in dream recall, guided exercises, subliminal recognition~drills, ,Hemispheric Synchronization etc. iAbility to engaje "rec'eptive mode~rlght 'hemispheric functioning." I ', ~Hemispheric Synchronization train~'ng, mode recognition, drawing classesJ Skill 6 visual imagery biofeedback, etc. Ability to achieve an altered vie, Reading assignments, intellectual meditation and contemplation exerqises, of -reality. study, etc. Appendix 1 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 r~. I- n ti V'y App~py?V,Fc~ Rel)~a 1 0 n r 4 'M U t ta V i c. w i 1) 8( k V Training, in ori..,.anizational personal reiiiforceniunt, wotiv;ition, utc. ,Skill 8 - Ability to-comiwinicate- RV perceptions. Traininp in r1gI)t h(-;-mi!:.phrerjc verbally-ation tecl-)niques, sketching, tcchni(jues, practice in non- analytic reportinp Fach one of these skills is trained over a period of several Wf'.("Ikr,. 1-1hen the trainee de-mon5-trates independent, mastery of --!;3ch !;kill, he then learns to combine the skills. Hin goal is to simultaneously exhibit, all of the learned thereby achicavinp - state of w ,, a specified-discrete in hich the trainee is able to RV. The behavioral psych.ologist, would Call this state dependent reper'toire of behaviors a subpersonality, label it as "remote viewer" and include it along with other subpersonalities (parent, spouse, athlete, office supervisor, etc.) in the individuals overall identity., From this perspective,~ the trained,ERVer is able to RV by --imply internally identifying with the. "remote viewer" as easily as one becomes a parent, spouse, or athlete.. This feat is accomplished by willfully id 'entifying with a role (a learned set of state dependent be;haviors) in an appropriate (socially accepted) environment.1 Once the trainee is able to "become a remote viewer" by engaging learned skills, he/she :e'~s challe~,,ged to perform under controlled conditions. This is done by presenting the trainee with progressively complex RV tasks coupled with a reinforcement strategy designed to develop self confidence and to internalize ego state stabilizing factors. Assessment of individual RV capabilities can begin during this phase of training. For just as there are parents, spouses, athletes, and teachers with different abilities, so too are there remote viewers possessing a wide range of abilities. -The general target or site categories for these progressively complex RV tasks are outlined below: Local Targets The ERV team (interviewer and trainee) are secluded within the RV room. An outbound "beacon" individual proceeds to a selected site unknown to the ERV team. The ERV team attemptl to describe the "beacon's" location. After the training session the "beacon" takes the ERV team to the site to assess the accuracy of the training session. 2 Approved For Release 2000/08/07: C IA-RD096-00788 ROO 1000380004-7 o f I. R i, IT 'I I f App,ovep 99,1-0q9138 )F~q ~.,q e lp~pje, e; 9,,,~O OL/O 8/0 T,~.; r9qO 7 1 7 9 0 7 !;imilar m,;4nnc_-r with the 4-yet.-ptii-n t)i;,t t h a target i n. not I i mi to the local area and Is usually by ;.,,,aojraphJc coordinate, photogrriph, (,r other identifying data. The trainer?, of courne, is not provided any informati(,n about the nite and triust, by the very nature of the problem remote view it. Application Targets At this point Lbe trainee Isintroduc,.fd to RV problems which mimic actual operational potential. Training is conducted the same as with Global Tar -Ls but general descriptive data ,gL provided by the trainee is insufficic-rit to satisfy training objectives. Specific, significant qualitative data which would be of exploitable value nou-st, be reported. Feedback requirements during ERV training are similar to those outlined for CRV traini,ng a~s "Classes" of CRV training. The interviewer is able.to'.,vary.-the level of feedback depending on the trainee's ability and needs.- -The-l'evel of feedback is always based on the development of a reliable, qualified remote viewer and an effective ERV team. At times this may require that the interviewer know about the selected training slf~te whereas during other training sessions the interviewer may know nothing about the site. .3 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788ROO1000380004-7 A