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The image displays a digital representation of a declassified document originating from "The Black Vault," an online database of government documents. On the left side of the image is a stylized illustration of a vault door, featuring intricate locking mechanisms and a bright blue glow emanating from its interior. The right side contains text stating that the document is from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, a compilation of over 20,000 declassified CIA documents available for download at a provided URL. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures visible on this page. , ·;....,, ,..........,...,...,...~·.....,..:1.;0:......,___,.-. ,......,.._,..¥r-·:-r~-~·~':-' -:-··~·:-'r··r .-r .. , .• --.--1-"~--,..,-1.4. Sept amber 56 1 ••. ;-,-r-i1- . ' -.--; I ; • _,!j l II ! Subject: Conference on Aircrew I Viabilit. y and Performance monitoring. ~ • ----l I 1 i to: ------- Life Sciences' Res ear c~ Advisory Group •. 2.1 I I ! I i I i I I Backoround Information: ~A. I , ; : I l. the past 15 years considerable inteiest and effort has ~ Ov~r ; periodically been focussed on the problem of determi nir:tg,: as a functi ~ of time and place in the flight path, the precise state of I! :an aircrew members consciousness. and purposeful responsiveness. a wide range of; psychophysiologic parameters have been · ~Although · ; studied and many different technics of remote monitoring have been attempted, the fact remains that• to date. there is no ~1 ~ 1 2j proven operationally U5Ufble sysfem avai~able. 1 · j · 2. Currently the only =sliable (reasonably) means ofi determining the pilot's state of: functional responsiveness 1 IQ! :is by voice communications with h,im through the radio link. I ~If for any reason voice communications are lost by virtue of I! :range, spherics, power failure or 'things happening too fast ~in the cockpit for the ·pilot to use the radio' then, in the 1 !event of a fatal accident, the true status of the pilot throughout 4 the terminal emergency period may never be known.: It is a: well-known !fact that a significant percentage of fatal accidents are listed! .!.:; as •cause unknown. • As a: corollary to this latter. fact is: the I !rather dubious indirect ~nference which is drawn to tha factor 'pilot error• or 'hypoxia'- as:being the basic factor: ~of causativ~ !all of which might well tonstitute a conpletely ertoneous' conclusion. ~ 1 i 1 i i 1 I 3. Newcomers to the· ~ield of physioiogic mon~toring ~re fraquen ~perplexed as to why, with all of:;he work going on in NASA, DOD &l ! :NIH R&D groups, we have yet to fly an opsrationally proven ~nd system. The simplest reply to such a query is to state that ~reliable 'inc system thus far has been able;to satisfy all the requirements [ ~:(and constraints imposed) set by:such factors as; pilot comfort &i imobility; aircraft electronics supply; raliability of ! &.po~er indicator(s) providad to the1monitor .at his observation post.! The document appears to be a declassified report, likely administrative or technical in nature, given the presence of typed text and numbered sections. While there are no photographs or diagrams, there are handwritten annotations, including what looks like a page number or code in the bottom right corner (236). The layout suggests a form with fields for "EDITOR," "ARTICLE NO," and "SHEET NO", partially filled in with a date. There are also numbered lines and bullet points, indicating structured content. No stamps or redactions are visible. The simplest reply to such a query is to state that ~reliable 'inc system thus far has been able;to satisfy all the requirements [ ~:(and constraints imposed) set by:such factors as; pilot comfort &i imobility; aircraft electronics supply; raliability of ! &.po~er indicator(s) providad to the1monitor .at his observation post.! ~the lit is unfortunately true that with all of the equipment, personnel ~~rid flying hours avail~bie to those of u~ in the Armed Services, : ~we have yet to justify and mount a pr;gam which, over a period I ::; of raasoble time, would give us a usable solution to this very :important problem. Perhaps, with the newly-injected interest I ~:or the fAA and the Commercial Airlines generated by forthcoming ! I I :flight test and ~perational use of the SuperSonic Transport, i ··:we may be able to foc.alize our interests and integrate our I 'resources in a more productive program than we have had in the past. : 1 t.::OITO~; ARTICLE llO. • ~UEET ::o ..• I 'i . . fG :---:--·r-·r· 2 · 0 ,- ,...~· .. -r-:-:·1--:-."!!;"-) r r r' :·r:-;o:'".-:.r., : r·~-r ,.,..,1 • " :tJ ' 1Tr~-r n-rr~ '. ? :·r·! r·; ·r ,-~ ·rT 7~ T """ir I~ r·;~ '' ~ ""' -· l : .. _ , ., B. Oir;:lctions of Cur:ent' Proar~ms: , . , ., . ! ' i . =• 1. Previous refergnce has b:een made: to the fact that:, at the· present time there are a number of programs underway which ; ~ lar~e 2! contain, various degrees of inferei:lr;:e in this particular problem. i NASA cotinues to support a broad of research and develope= s~ectru~ ment in this area of physiological monitoring and data retraeval, mu ~ of which has, at the very leaat,what could be called'negative value' to this specific requirement, since their operational and ~ sci~ntific . objectives ·are,understandably,mare broader-based than this particlua ,; one. The term 'negative value' is applied only in the context that we can the results of their R & 0 programs as indicators that. us~ ~ certain avenues of approach are niether feasible or practic~ for : our specific These areas of investigation are objectives~ comcer~ed cipally with the sensing·or a fairly large amount of pscyho-physialo -~ data which when properly coded, 'cross-referenced and integrated can be stored on board, read out on a rapid time sequence or ;used l ...2...: niether feasible or practic~ for : our specific These areas of investigation are objectives~ comcer~ed cipally with the sensing·or a fairly large amount of pscyho-physialo -~ data which when properly coded, 'cross-referenced and integrated can be stored on board, read out on a rapid time sequence or ;used l ...2...: in6ovidually and/or collectively to signal a significant :phange in ,,,, viability or performance to ·ground monitors or other companion crew - members. This isn't at all to say that if a simple type of viability or performance indicator basad upon a new principle were ideveloped ! .L!.i would have no use for it, but rather that because of. their I th~y _broad operational requirements, 'they must work toward more co:nplcate lj 1 and sophistica~ted systems than !this objective eeepresents. 1 I I I I ,3! I I . 4 2. In a similar sense, the DOD medical ef(orts in ,. J, aero~pace the biotelemetry field are larg~ly directede toward the lrather ! complex and sophisticated systems of p arsonel monitoring as ,oi are envisioned as being required far the mOL program. Although one fi I considerable disperse interest expressed; b~ operational f;light surgeo .!2JI assigned to flight eFH~-- tost ·activities! and in some Af" special i projects; one doesnot fin~_ amp large scale interest· backed up by! . d financial support wi thing the fRR&O commands for a device of ! , such seeming simplcitiy• One might even ~ay that;the operational 1 I J·~I people can, in effect, ~ i e e no jus ti f 1 cat l io n in 9~Iv el oping I such I a capability. ~ l 3. If one then looks over into the clinical:field or the 1 ... , intensive care moni taring projects supported by NIH, there is ! ·=t found virtually the same type of closely! contained interest and .J directions; namely the.attainment of a reliable bapability to· ~i s~nse and display with grebb rapidity, mingte and detailed cha&nges ~~ occurring in a patient who already is in a state1 of criticalit~ -- and therefore represents no true ~nalogue of ourhuman component/ in his operational environment and milieu. Again, as in the case : J~'i of the NASA and DOD work, their is undaubtodlJJ soma guidance i which we can obtain from the NIH work which may prove of value i but at the same time the glib coordinators must realize This document is a typed page with numbered sections discussing current programs related to physiological monitoring and data retrieval. There are no photographs, diagrams, stamps, or handwritten annotations visible. The page is primarily text-heavy, with a few horizontal lines and marginal vertical lines demarcating sections. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. The content appears to be a report or analysis. component/ in his operational environment and milieu. Again, as in the case : J~'i of the NASA and DOD work, their is undaubtodlJJ soma guidance i which we can obtain from the NIH work which may prove of value i but at the same time the glib coordinators must realize that there i is no direct and easy extrapolation from the sick room to an air :.:! craft nor from a severely ill or damagod patient to the (initially) healthy air crew member. ~ ::mror, ,;:met.: . ~:o. ::HE~T ~10. • • . _...,. : . !n . .,..-~,r~-,-~ : ; ~·' r ) -:·:-: r: ~-; . ; ! · , r·r-~·~-r-,__..,._i :1 _ ) r -r-~-:·-;-·,-~ j ~f' l i"l": r~ ··;··.-- · · o ·' rr~-r.·r ,,..,_ e; , > ~. .... ll C. Summary of Current St I a tus: , i I : i .J I ! l .2! 1. There is no (known) R,or·& T program in the field of phsyiolo~ cal monitoring which has,as its principal objective, tha ability to reliably dtermine the functional and responsive state of the aircrew member under operational: conditions. I i i -:!l : ; i 1 i 1 .!J. .2 Ttie objec• tives !! of on-goIi ng NASA:1 and DOD j programsI in this: I ~ area of biotechnology are primad~ly dire~ted tow~rd; 1 ~ I i , , t a. improving the quality and quantity of bio-signa1s, : I ; · : · , b. integrat'i ng and a: utomatiz' ing •c ert! ain bio-I variables: .~ in order to provide more significant and readily 1 interpretable real time information.to the ground 1 medical for flight;safety decisions. monito~s 1 ' i l I i i c. to facilitate and validate the read-out :and r interpretation of amounts of in-flight pscho l~~ge physiological data !or and long range I b~th:short research studies. I ,. l i I ! . I i- d. to provide greater comfo~t and mobility t I o the lI flight crew in wearing the bio-sensor rigs. I I i valid 1 .. I e. to optomize the amount of/bio-information handled within the :prescribed limitations of I I power, recording modes available. band . - widt~ ~ I n d I I I ' prog~ams 3. The objectives!of on-going in this areJ being prosecuted under the aegis of the Government i Health Agencies are The page is a typed document with numbered and lettered sections discussing research objectives. It features a header with fields for "EDITOR," "ARTICLE NO.," and "SHEET NO." along the top. Some numbers appear to be handwritten or printed along the left margin. There are no photographs, diagrams, tables, or handwritten annotations visible on the document. Additionally, there are no official stamps, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. e. to optomize the amount of/bio-information handled within the :prescribed limitations of I I power, recording modes available. band . - widt~ ~ I n d I I I ' prog~ams 3. The objectives!of on-going in this areJ being prosecuted under the aegis of the Government i Health Agencies are primarily dire~ted to~ard the I improvement in the institutionalized care of the sick pericularly under:critical conditions requiring I ! 'intensive care.• 1 . j 1 1 I : I I • 4._rringe areas of interest such as are ~e~SG-expressed in a wide variety;of uncoordinated projects and programs are found in such'fields as; sport medicine; industrial health & hygeine; parachuting & sky diving, and underwater exploration and habitation. The principal results to date i of these programs which have some ancil2ary bearing on ; our specific objective are: 1 _.,. :~! i ! I a. the improvement of the wearability of the bio monitoring rigs by individuals working (or Pliaying) · under a wide variety of/activities. 1 1 environmental conditioms and I f.OITCP r.:1ncu: ~10. • :z:;!::T ~:o. • --: ·."\ .. --:-(7"f. ··! .·~:--- b. in general, the data obtained through the use of these i various rigs have been of' poor quality with poor signal to' noise ratios with all of them suffering from the same set of factors, namely: excessive :mobility and poor conductance of the body sensors; excessive interference from o 'outside·' noise sources; inadequate transmitting power available and concomitant poor receptivity and signal ~. dis~rmination at ~he display and/o I r re . c ording station. l I I ~ c. ln those experiments from which interpretable data has been obtained the principal concl~si~ns reached have bean a3 f:>llows: I . i 1 i - man generally shows a wider variation in physiological systems response (pulse & rasp) . throughout his daily than piaviously. activitie~ held. • ' ' · I I ii - the anticipation of a difficult or potentially hazardous task'evokas greater response than in thg subsequent; actual;. parfo:-rnance of it • j . i l I I ; iii -!Training, past experience and a ~cod indsx ;or physical fitness significantly reduce the degree of response; 'lessen the total body I burden'. 1 1· I . ~ ! I j I : i .l.... . .... ' D. Proposed Work to be Carried ~ut at )'medica center. ~~I ] --< I ! '"I .. The document appears to be a typed report with horizontal lines and numbering along the left margin. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, stamps, forms, or diagrams. However, there are several areas of redacting or obscured content, particularly in the bottom right corner and some parts of the text where individual characters or small sections are unreadable due to the image quality. The use of horizontal lines and numbered margins suggests a structured report or data presentation. The image is a scanned document containing typed text organized into numbered points. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, stamps, forms with filled-in fields, diagrams, schematics, organizational charts, tables, or structured data. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. The only visual elements beyond the typed text are some faint horizontal and vertical lines suggesting a grid or structure, and one large, dark, curved line on the right side that appears to be a scan artifact or a heavy, drawn line. a ~cod indsx ;or physical fitness significantly reduce the degree of response; 'lessen the total body I burden'. 1 1· I . ~ ! I j I : i .l.... . .... ' D. Proposed Work to be Carried ~ut at )'medica center. ~~I ] --< I ! '"I .. .! ~=-! ) ·;;;-:::: i ::o. . --.~rr ~~·--r--- ~ ; . ) --.-~--·:-wr -··- -.. -~.,. · r-4: . ; ·-~ • • - . .. , ·--. -. ' - • · - ; ~ - - -, j ;• "'; • f ' ·r f ~ ; • -: ' , I ; ' ., • . . ;' , , -f" I" t r : •···- . - . ') r--:- O' r •.. . 2. Subj3ct population for' use by --------·\group in their furthgr experimental studies is largely composed of , ~ ; flying personnel and air traffic controlarsp the majority of whom! been followed by the for at lea5t 4 years. Additional ~have G~R! ,subjects are readily available from the student body and also ' ' · volunteers from the local government l .~as o~gaoizations. i • . ~ 3. Within the above subject pOpulation group are a number ·of individuals with proven coronary disease who have been quita ,,extensively studied on a contcnuing basis. Displaying a wide ·variaty of 'patterns' of cardio-vascular malfunction in the form electro-mechanical and acoustical abnormalities, they provide , ~of :a template of sorts against which can be certain patterns mea~ured __ '!J of early changes in 'normal' individuals whyC~ay prove useful i i ·in predicting 'pr~-coronary' susceptibility. : , . . . l ~ ' 4. Based on a premise·that these same early, abnormal response ~found in both aged pilots and those with coronary disease might be_ :indicative of degraded cardio-vascular function in a younger j with poor, intrinsic stress-response characteristics, i ~individual ;~t would appaar feasibl~·and potentially valuable to join with · group, in the furtherance of.our own studies. ~It his I i I 1I ~ s. In addition, ct~o the r~ason giJen in #4 above) it would Ii ibe equally valuable for Jto have immediately available, a ~completely equipped and operating laboratory research facility would allow a quick reacting capability to asses and evaluate ~which technics and f6r possible .further deveiopement ~~inew procedu~es li L . - I ~and operatioaal trial. I I I ~ I would Ii ibe equally valuable for Jto have immediately available, a ~completely equipped and operating laboratory research facility would allow a quick reacting capability to asses and evaluate ~which technics and f6r possible .further deveiopement ~~inew procedu~es li L . - I ~and operatioaal trial. I I I ~ I :· . -~1:' I I ------- --·----- .. . • I :·· i . -., I ' ! .:.· . l . ' . -:-: .. ~ .) .