STAR GATE OPERATIONAL USER INTERVIEW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R003100290002-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 1, 2000
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 14, 1995
• Content Type: NOTES

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STAR GATE OPERATIONAL USER INTERVIEW
DATE: 14 JULY 1995
NOTE TAKER REPORT
Operational Task: Most tasking requested information about future events, usually the time
and/or place (or location) of a meeting. Some tasking requested additional information
describing a person or a thing, e.g., a vessel. In one instance, after previous "blind" requests
had yielded no useful information, the user met with the remote viewers and provided a
picture and other relevant information about an individual in hope of obtaining useful
information about his activities.
Motivation for Employing Star Gate: Star Gate project manager briefed remote viewer
activities and his desire to expand customer base. User was willing to "try" using Star Gate
capabilities since there was no cost to the user and, given the very difficult nature of user
business, grasping at straws in hope of receiving some help is not unreasonable. Note that
this organization had tasked the program in the '91 time frame but had not continued tasking
in '92-'93 until briefed by the new Star Gate project manager.
jr seAttitude: ]DIA point of contact was openly skeptical, but was willing to try objectively.
Members of the organization he supports (Org. E) had varied levels of belief, one individual
appears very supportive noting the successful use of psychics by law enforcement groups
(based upon media reporting). Evaluation of the tasking was accomplished collectively by the
DIA point of contact and three other Org. E members.
Results - Value/Utili : None of the information provided in response to any of the tasks was
specific enough to be of value or to warrant tasking other assets. Star Gate data was too
vague and generic, information from individual remote viewers regarding the same task were
conflicting, contained many known inaccuracies and required too much personal interpretation
to warrant subsequent action. User would be more supportive of process if data provided was
more specific and/or closely identified with known information. In one instance, a drawing
was provided which appeared to have similarity with a known vessel, but information was not
adequate to act on. Bottom line: no action ever taken as a result of Star Gate information.
Future Use of Star Gate Services: User would be willing to use Star Gate-type services in
future. However, in current budget environment, demonstrated value and utility are not
adequate to justify funding from user resources. Would not fund in any case unless program
could demonstrate a history of successful and useful product. User believes that remote
viewer's working directly with his analysts on specific problems would be beneficial in spite
of the obvious drawbacks. Individual quoted above suggested recruiting remote viewers from
other sources, noting his belief that the government remote viewers may not be best qualified,
i.e., have best psychic capabilities.
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