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The Office of Technical Service (OTS) was a division within the CIA responsible for technical assistance to spying and covert-action operations, often referred to as the "Q Branch" of the CIA. | U.S. Government | The Office of Technical Service (OTS) was a division within the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for technical assistance to spying and covert-action operations. It was previously known as the Technical Services Division (TSD). |
The Office of Technical Service (OTS) was a division within the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for technical assistance to spying and covert-action operations. It was previously known as the Technical Services Division (TSD). OTS was often referred to as the "Q Branch" of the CIA, akin to the gadget-strewn division in the James Bond films.1
OTS played a significant role in the early funding and management of the CIA's psi research, including the STARGATE PROJECT. Ken Kress, an OTS engineer, was responsible for giving Stanford Research Institute its first psi research contract in 1972. Norm Everheart served as the chief of OTS's regional "tech base" in Athens before becoming a liaison to Staff D and a key coordinator for STARGATE PROJECT taskings from the CIA's Operations Directorate.1
John McMahon, the CIA's deputy director for operations, was also the head of OTS, indicating the importance of this office in technical and covert operations, including those involving psychic intelligence.1
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Schnabel, Jim. Remote Viewers. Dell, 1997. ↩︎