ACQUISITION OF VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM TO ENHANCE OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R002100140003-1
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 14, 1998
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: May 22, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
THRU:
TO:
22 May 1985
DT (SUN STREAK)
Acquisition of Video
T~;a}ning
DT
memorandum
Monitoring System to Enhance Operations and
1. (U) Request the procurement or the authorization of
resources to procure a video recording/playback system for the
training and operational use of the Prototype Operational Group
(POG) of DIA's SUN STREAK Project. Such a system would
significantly promote accomplishment of the unit mission as
follows:
a. (S/WNINTEL) Because of the nature of the training and
operational activities of this. organization, access to actual
sessions should be restricted to viewer and
monitor/interviewer. Nevertheless, a need frequently exists
for additional personnel, such as other student viewers or
interviewers, supervisors, managers, or outside analysts to
observe events within the session context. Attempts have been
made to have personnel observe training and operational
sessions, but results have been less than satisfactory. The
presence of an extraneous person often adversely effects the
concentration and performance of the viewer, as well as
introduces an additional source of environmental overlay, which
may obscure the content of sought-for information. A
closed.-circuit video camera/monitor/recording system would
allow real time observation and analysis of session-chamber
events, which would be beneficial for outside analyst input and
evaluation, managerial evaluation of training effectiveness,
and observational training of student viewers and
interviewers. The technique would also permit the viewer after
the fact to observe his own correct and incorrect actions, and
permit the interviewer to observe in better detail the viewer's
responses, actions, and body movements. These details are not
only important as signposts of viewer accuracy and proper
mental process, but also relevant to the application of
neuro-linguistics, an emerging human technology showing great
potential for RV applications.
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b. (U) In operations, a system of this nature would provide a
permanent record of data obtained, permitting more in-depth and
thorough analysis, and lessening the possibility that important
information might inadvertently be lost or overlooked.
2. (U) An ana]ysis of our requirements identified three possible
systems that ranged from a multi-camera, full video coverage of the
entire room, to a minimally acceptable system that would permit
coverage of either the viewer or interviewer. The latter system
would consist of one remotely controllable camera, with two
available fixed mounts--one behind the viewer, and one behind the
interviewer, to allow the camera to be moved to cover either
individual as particular training objectives require; one video
recorder; and one black and white monitor with audio capability.
3. (U) For present use, recommend that the system outlined in
paragraph 2 be acquired for use by this organization, which wil_1
allow evaluation of concept for the smallest initial expenditure.
4. (U) Provisional estimates from two firms in the Washington,
D.C. area have been obtained for the recommended system.
Approximate cost is $2,400.00. Specific data on equipment surveyed
is on file at the SUN STREAK POG, Ft. Meade, MD.
BRIAN BUZBY
LTC, USA
Commander
Prototype Operational Group
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