PROFICIENCY PROJECTS: B SERIES

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Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 DTI-S-1054-SL DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY PHOFICIEIlCY PROJECTS: "B" SERIES (U) 4 FEBRUARY 1993 " T% re In LINDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 PROFICIENCY PROJECTS: "B" SERIES SHORT TITLE: DTI-S-1054-SL Date of Publication 4 February 1993 This document was prepared by the Directorate for Scientific and Technical intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency. REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DT OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: DIA/DT DECLASSIFY ON: OADR OFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) This report is part of a series that summarizes proficiency project activity conducted by DTI-S personnel. It contains a discussion of basic procedures, and includes an assessment of results. Specifics on targets, data summaries, and evaluations are contained in the appendix. /NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 U N C L A S S I F I E D CONTENTS PAGE I PURPOSE ............................................... II BACKGROUND ............................................ 1 III DISCUSSION ............................................ 2 IV SUMMARY OF RESULTS .................................... 7 V FUTURE PROFICIENCY ACTIVITIES .........................13 APPENDIX: A - TARGET A ........................................... A-1 B - TARGET B ........................................... B-1 C - TARGET C ........................................... C-1 D - TARGET D ........................................... D-1 E - TARGET E ........................................... E-1 F - TARGET F ........................................... F-1 G - TARGET G ........................................... G-1 H - TARGET H ........................................... H-1 I - TARGET I ........................................... I-1 J - TARGET J ............................................J-1 -ii- U N C LAS S I F I E D Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 O N C L A 8 8 I F I E D APPENDIX, CTD: K - TARGET R ........................................... L - TARGET L ........................................... M - TARGET M ........................................... N - TARGET N ........................................... R-1 L-1 M-1 N-1 0 - TARGET O ........................................... 0-1 P - TARGET P ........................ P-1 Q - TARGET Q ........................................... Q-1 R - TARGET R ........................................... R-1 8 - TARGET 8 ........................................... 8-1 T - TARGET T ........................................... T-1 -iii- U N C L A 8 8 I F I E D Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 LIST OF FIGURES PAGE FIGURE 1 TASKING SHEET 4 FIGURE 2 EVALUATION SCALES 6 FIGURE 3 INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES 11 TABLE 1 RATING DATA SUMMARY TABLE 2 RATING DATA SUMMARY, ctd TABLE 3 INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES -iv- NOFORN/LINDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 PROFICIENCY PROJECTS: "B" SERIES I (U) PURPOSE: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The primary purpose of this proficiency "B" series was to provide project personnel with a variety of general interest targets for their own proficiency enhancement or development. A secondary purpose was to examine the data for trends useful in future proficiency or operational activity. II (U) BACKGROUND: (U) Basic approaches for in-house proficiency activity was defined in DT-S-1031-SL, Procedures for Special Proficiency Targets, 5 April 1991, and in DT-S-1039-SL, Proficiency Enhancement Projects. 21 June 1991. Evaluation procedures for these types of projects were presented in DT-S-1046-SL, Proficiency Program Reporting and Evaluation, 3 Jun 1992. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) This report is part of the on-going proficiency activity conducted by DTI-S personnel. This particular series was defined in advance to consist of 20 targets that were randomly drawn from pre-established target pool consisting of pictures of people from diverse population groups. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The basic objective was for project viewers to describe the specific target personality. Only public information contained in the picture (or accompanying article) would be sought. This would include appearance, age-group, race, key orientations/actions, or other apparent features. In some cases, dominant background information (e.g., colors, buildings/ shapes, setting) were considered as a pertinent part of the target personalities' picture and were included for evaluation. All key aspects/features. however, were identified in advance during target pool preparation. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) This proficiency "B" series, therefore, gave project viewers a chance to see how well they could perform on "people". These results will assist in task/person matching and in estimating data reliability for application projects that would involve foreign personalities as potential targets. NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 III (U) DISCUSSION: 1. (U) Basic Procedures: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) This proficiency series employed standard remote viewing approaches used by DTI-S personnel. To examine possible effects in targeting conditions, two targeting protocols were manipulated: (1) the targets would either be known to a beacon person; or (2) the specific targets would not be known to anyone (i.e., double blind, no beacon person condition). It was defined in advance to select approximately an equal number of beacon person and no beacon person targets. This condition was not randomized so that the schedule of available beacon persons could be accommodated. (U) Basic protocols, records, and other aspects of this proficiency series were performed according to previously established procedures that are reported in documents cited in the background section. (S/NF) Due to the small number of targets in this series, definitive conclusions should not be drawn from the results. However, it was anticipated that data trends might be observed that could be useful for certain aspects of future proficiency and possibly operational projects. 2. (U) Target Pool: (S/NF) The 20 targets used in this series were selected from an extensive target pool based on pictorial material extracted from readily available magazines (e.g., National Geographic, Newsweek, various trade or travel magazines). The material could be anything published within the past 20 years. This particular pool is relatively homogeneous in that it contains a wide variety of people/personalities. Some of them are quite similar, although sufficient differences exist for data differentiation. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The criteria for selecting pictures for this target pool included diversity and uniqueness of content, as well as definitive and clear features to avoid ambiguousness in target comparisons. Targets in this pool were previously sealed in opaque envelopes and secured in a special office file. Once NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 selected, the target was not replaced back into the target pool. This procedure was used to avoid problems observed in the past when identical targets are used with little time separation between projects. This eliminates influence of memory of previous targets, especially when trial-by-trial feedback is used. 3. (U) Session Procedures: (S/NF) Targets for each session were selected randomly from the target pool and placed in a dedicated, secure safe drawer. When no beacon person was involved, the target would remain unopened until after all the viewer's data was recorded and given to the project officer. When a beacon person was involved, the beacon person would open the envelope, observe the target, and place it in the secure file drawer. No other person would be permitted access to this target and the beacon person would not in any way discuss the target until after all data were recorded and given to the project officer. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) A typical tasking sheet for the viewers is shown on figure 1. Other data records are on the viewers response forms as shown in the appendix material. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Upon completion of all records for each target, the viewer (sources) were only then provided access to the target for trial-by-trial feedback and preliminary evaluation. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) All three of the current viewers on the DTI-S staff were involved in this series. Not all projects could be worked by some individuals due to leave or TDY. An individual not involved in viewing activity and who had no prior viewing experience was used as a "control person". The control persons data is included in this report and evaluated according to the same procedures established for evaluating the viewers data. 4. (U) Evaluation: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) All targets were independently evaluated by comparing the viewers data to the target picture according to two data categories (concept/generic; specifics/analytic). Four or five statements had been prepared in advance for these two data categories were also included in the sealed target envelopes. They were prepared to help provide NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 FIGURE 1 TASKING SHEET SOURCE NO: DATE: -5 OCT 92 SUSPENSE: -5 OCT 92 1600 hrss 1. PROJECT NUMBER: 92-108-P 2. METHOD/TECHNIQUE: Method of Choice. 3. BACKGROUND: None. 4. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION: ----Describe the target personality. ----Optional Coordinates: 226231/800253 Approved For Release 2002/14/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 a consistency in judging and to clarify the content of the two target categories. These statements are also included in the appendix for each target. A "value factor" is also identified to indicate those target elements considered to be more important than others as an additional assist in data evaluation. (U) Occasionally, a viewer's response consists primarily of specific or "naming" data. In this case, the generic data category would be given a provisional rating based on the content of the specifics provided. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) It has been suspected that the viewers initial data is of a "pattern-making" or concept identification nature. Later data tends to be more specific, eventually leading to higher precision in identifying or "naming" the target. Thus, evaluating the data according to these data categories would be consistent with the viewers natural process. Examining the data from this perspective could also add insight on individual strengths or preferences. (S/NF) Response assessments were based on a basic evaluation scale as shown on figure 2. Experience has shown these scales to be generally reliable and adequate for evaluation of data in projects of this type. Detailed evaluation methods are also available that can be used to refine evaluation of this series or to apply to future projects. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) All results were initially assessed by the project officer and the branch chief for correlation to the two basic data categories. An individual external to the DTI-S unit and judged to be neutral to this area was also used as a third evaluator. An "average" of all three evaluations was then computed and recorded on the evaluation records form. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) All results were initially assessed by the project officer and the branch chief for correlation to the two basic data categories. An individual external to the DTI-S unit and judged to be neutral to this area was also used as a third evaluator. An "average" al all three evaluations was then computed and recorded on the evaluation records form. N OF ORN / L I MD I S STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Rele A-RDP96-00789ROO2900430001-3 z U). W J U to 00 w o I h moo, >< Z~-Z 0 0 Approved For Release y y L, 0 0 0 M L) h- I O 0 0 T- M L() 0) 6 NOFORN/LIMtIS 1&AIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 IV (U) SUMMARY OF RESULTS: (U) Overall results from this series of 20 targets (A through T) are shown on table 1 and table -2 for the three viewers (1, 2, 3) and the control person (C). Both data categories (a, b) are also shown. For quick reference, the appendix is keyed to the same target identifier. The general nature of the target is shown on the tables to facilitate target- type comparisons. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Since the evaluation scale is based on a 0-5 (and corresponding 0-100) rating scheme, ratings of 2+ to 3- (40-60) or higher would support the possibility that the viewer was in fact accessing at least some of the target material. For the conceptual/generic data category (a), one person scored a 2+ or more on 5 targets, another scored 2+ or more on 6 targets, and the third scored 2+ or more on 2 of the targets. The control person who made "random guesses" scored considerably lower, on the average, than the viewers did. Results were not as good, overall, for the analytic data category (b); however, the viewers data were better for most of the targets than the control person for this data category. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Table 3 and figure 3 show overall averages for the viewers and the control person. Not all viewers were able to work all 20 projects due to leave or TDY commitments. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) As in the previous proficiency study (DTI- S-1052-SL; Proficiency Projects: "A" Series), there was little difference between the "beacon" and the "no beacon" condition. Some viewers appeared to do better in the "no beacon" condition; however, the small sample size limits conclusions. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) One of the viewers (No. 2) score was considerably lower then for previous proficiency projects, It may be that this individual's subliminal preference is for other target categories (i.e., those involving geometric shapes or area sites), and not for people-related targets. Such a preference is important for estimating results in potential application tasks. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) It was difficult to identify viewer/target preferences for this series. Results were quite variable and not consistent. Some viewers did, however, appear to do better on target that had sharp contrasts, implied dynamics (e.g., specific activity, or motions). /NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 TABLE 1 RATING DATA SUMMARY AVERAGE RATING (2) TARGET TARGET V. No.1 V. No.2 V. No.3 C (3) TYPE I.D. (1) a b a b a b a b NB A POLICEMAN 60 20 1 0 21 18 21 7 B B OLD WOMAN 19 23 13 4 4 4 15 13 C B RAFSANJANI 0 1 -- -- 29 2. 0 0 D B AFRICAN WOMAN 28 6 1 0 7 15 0 0 E B KIM II SUNG 68 49 18 5 21 16 4 0 F NB BULL FIGHTER 15 1 -- -- 58 15 3 0 G NB WOMAN/CHILD 1 0 -- -- 61 33 1 0 H NB DANCER 1 0 1 0 40 18 0 0 I NB BUSINESS WOMAN 28 26 28 39 27 32 0 0 J NB ELECTRIFIED CHILD 18 19 52 26 17 1 14 4 NOTES: (1) B = BEACON PERSON USED; NB = NO BEACON PERSON (2) a = CONCEPT/GENERIC; b = SPECIFICS/ANALYTIC (3) C = CONTROL PERSON OFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2002/1'Ilt%R P96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 ~~Mla'r TABLE 2 RATING DATA SUMMARY. CTD. AVERAGE RATING (2) TARGET TARGET V. NO.1 V. No.2 V. No.3 C (3) TYPE I.D. (1) a b a b a b a b K NB YOUTH 0 0 7 0 39 29 5 0 L NB SCUBA DIVER 39 3 16 0 17 0 1 0 M B BOOT VENDOR 36 25 33 16 45 28 20 5 N B WEAVER 51 40 -- -- 13 0 10 1 0 B COOK 35 3 16 6 48 8 32 9 P B MAN IN CHAIR 15 5 12 1 6 1 15 8 4 NB FACTORY WORKER 10 0 27 13 19 12 1 0 R NB EXERCISE CLASS 39 3 4 6 11 3 0 0 S NB CARRIAGE RIDER 1 0 55 47 33 31 0 0 T L B JOGGER 0 0 -- -- 8 0 0 0 NOTES: (1) B = BEACON PERSON USED; NB = NO BEACON PERSON (2) a = CONCEPT/GENERIC; b = SPECIFICS/ANALYTIC (3) C = CONTROL PERSON WI P!7NOPORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2002/1 &R%MPDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 TABLE 3 I N D I V I D U A L A V E R A G E S No. OF TARGET AVERAGES PER TARGETING TYPE VIEWER (V) TYPES BEACON (B) NO BEACON (NB) No. B NB a b a b 1 9 11 28 17 20 7 2 6 9 10 4 17 12 3 9 11 20 8 31 17 AVERAGE (ALL VR'S) -- -- 19 10 23 12 CONTROL (C) 9 11 11 4 4 1 NOTES: B = BEACON NB = NO BEACON a = CONCEPT/GENERIC DATA b = SPECIFICS/ANALYTIC DATA NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/181 clA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 40-1 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 FIGURE 3 INDIUIDURL RUERRGES RLL TRRGETS KEY 1,2,3 = 'U' NO'S. C=CONTROL PERSON a=CONCEPT/GENERIC DRTR b=SPECIFICS/RNRLYTIC DRTR B=BERCON CONDITION NB=NO BERCON CONDITION b BERCON (B) a b NO BERCON (NB) NOFORN/L1MOIS STAR G RTE 11 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) One of the reasons the average scores for this series are lower than for previous proficiency projects may be due to the key data elements selected. There were fewer overall elements, and some of them resulted in a hit or miss (e.g., male or female). Some targets were hard to differentiate (even when examined closely) between male/female. A miss on this category would have led to a significant lowering of overall scores, especially if any one or two elements were identified as key features for evaluation purposes. The low scores in the analytical (b) category indicates the viewers had difficulty in determining specific features and activity. This may reflect more on the difficulty of this target-set, and not on basic phenomena limitations for applied projects. This issue will be explored in future proficiency/application projects. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In summary, general observations from this series are: Reliability of conceptual/generic data is consistently better than specific analytic data. - Overall, the viewers did considerably better than the control person for the concept/generic data category. - The viewers also did better (though not as pronounced on the average) than the control person for the specific/analytic data category. - Best results were obtained for clear and distinct targets, and those with implied dynamic content. - A differential between beacon person and no-beacon person conditions could not be identified in this series. - Use of a control person provides an important reference point for making comparisons between pure guessing and remote viewing activity. In this series, this comparison provided additional confidence in the possibility that remote viewing actually occurred. NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3 V (U) FUTURE PROFICIENCY ACTIVITIES: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Results of this proficiency series indicate that proficiency projects intended primarily for skills development can also serve an additional important role. With proper design and execution, they can provide insight into issues that are important in potential applications. The possible influence of a known beacon person on data accuracy, or the effects of target characteristics on data quality, for example, would be important issues to resolve. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Consequently, future proficiency projects for DTI-S personnel will be designed to identify factors that influence an individual's performance. In addition, an accumulation of the variety of proficiency projects over time will provide a track record useful for person-to-project matching and in quantifying an individual's expected success rate. Such data will assist in how future operational projects are conducted and in predicting what aspects of a viewer's data are more reliable than others. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) As a result of experience gained in this proficiency series, some procedural aspects were identified that can be improved. More care will be taken in selection of the key elements in the two data categories (concept/generic; specifics/ analytic). In addition, the viewers may need to perform additional sessions for each target in order to identify as many key target elements as possible. this additional data could lead to improved overall ratings. An alternative to this approach is to limit the possible data elements to only the most significant items, as would be the case for most operational needs. these possibilities, and others, will be explored. An accumulation of data from similar projects over time will greatly assist in improving phenomena understanding and in determining application parameters. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Overall benefits were gained from this proficiency "B" series. The viewers were challenged with a wide variety of targets (some difficult). Possible influence of select parameters/conditions on remote viewing results were also explored. An accumulation of data from similar projects over time will greatly assist in improving phenomena understanding and in determining application parameters. NOFORN/LIMDIS STAR GATE Approved For Release 2002/11/18 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900430001-3