DISCUSSIONS WITH DALE GRAFF OF THE FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (FTD) OF THE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OHIO, 20 APRIL 1976

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In this CIA document, dated April 23, 1976, it is revealed that Mr. Dale Graff of the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) of Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio is interested in the CIA's parapsychology investigations at Stanford Research Institute (SRI). Mr. Graff requests more information and is briefed by CIA representatives on the history and results of the CIA's research in parapsychology. He is informed about the existence of experimental operational tests but not provided with specific details. Mr. Graff has already committed funds to SRI for remote viewing development and assessing Soviet R&D in parapsychology. He is pleased to learn that the CIA has conducted basic work in this area, even if it was not favorably received. He also invites the CIA's Office of Technical Service (OTS) to closely follow his program and participate in reviews and discussions with SRI.

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 OTS/CB Memo #76-75
 23 April 1976
 SUBJECT:  Discussions with Mr. Dale Graff. of the Foreign
 Technology Division (FTD) of the Wright
 Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, 20 April 1976
 1.  After learning of some CIA sponsored investiga-
 tions into parapsychology at Stanford Research Institute
 (SRI), Mr. Dale Graff, member of the FTD scientific staff,
 cabled a request for more information.- The request was
 received through the DDS&T ar~d D/OTS.  Instructions from
 D/OTS were to give FTD what information they desired.
 2.   Mr.  Graff was met and k3riefed by myself  and ~          SG.1A
 BAB concerning the h~.story and results of CIA s
 &D e  ores in parapsychology.  (Also, two copies of the
 SRI final .report were mailed to Mr, Graff)  He was told
 of the existance of experimental operational tests.  No
 details of the o erational tests were shared.  He was
 told by        that the operational test results were
 not overw e ming y good bu-t rather a mixed bag, some very
 interesting apparent hits, some total misses.
 3.  Mr. Graff admitted he has already committed 50K
 to SRI with the intension of providing another 50K next
 fiscal year.  The program objective is to develop remote
 viewing for applications involving FTD requirements an(3 to
 do some work on assessing the Soviet R&D in parapsychology.
 FTD and consequently Mr. Graff does not have a charter
 which allows him to do research.  Therefore, he was very
 pleased to learn that some basic work had been done by CIA.
 Even if the research was not favorably received by CIA/
 ORD, it would provide guidance f.or his program.  He was
 also interested to learn about the contract administration
 difficulties (final report one year late,-threats of cast
 overruns, etc).
 SG1A
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 4.  Finally, Mr. Graff invited OTS to closely follow
 his program.  we were invited to attend reviews, talk to
 -SRI directly and make suggestions if we care to.
 SG1A
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