SRI STARGATE (CIA Remote Viewing Program)

SRI STARGATE — CIA/DIA Remote Viewing Program

Program Overview STARGATE was the CIA/DIA remote viewing program that ran from 1978 to 1995. The program investigated psychic phenomena — specifically remote viewing, the alleged ability to perceive distant or unseen targets — for intelligence applications. The program was led by Dr. Hal Puthoff at SRI International (later transferred to SAIC under Ed May). The program was declassified in 1995 when the CIA commissioned an independent review by the American Institutes for Research.

Strategic Relevance STARGATE is a critical Black Track program because it demonstrates the intelligence community's willingness to investigate anomalous phenomena. Hal Puthoff's leadership of STARGATE is directly relevant to the three-track architecture — Puthoff later became a key figure in AAWSAP/AATIP and the Pais patents.

Key Details

• CIA/DIA program, 1978-1995 (some sources date it from 1972)
• Led by Hal Puthoff at SRI International
• Later transferred to SAIC under Ed May
• Investigated remote viewing for intelligence applications
• Declassified 1995 after AIR review
• Puthoff later became key figure in AAWSAP/AATIP
• Preceded by MKULTRA-era investigations into anomalous phenomena

Connection to the Three-Track Architecture STARGATE is the Black Track precursor to the Gray Track AAWSAP/AATIP program. Hal Puthoff's career arc (STARGATE → EarthTech → AAWSAP/AATIP → Pais patents) demonstrates the continuity of personnel across tracks.