Psychic Spy Drops Bombshell About Hal Puthoff

The worlds of remote viewing and UFO investigation have long overlapped in whispers and speculation.
But now, thanks to a recent interview with Major Paul H. Smith, one of the original participants in the CIA’s Stargate Program, we have direct confirmation that these two worlds may have officially crossed paths.

In a discussion on the Third Eye Drops podcast — later analyzed by Patrick from Betted — Smith revealed that he was hired to lead a team of remote viewers to study the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP incident.

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Who Is Major Paul H. Smith?

Paul H. Smith is a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer, PhD in philosophy, and one of the most respected figures in the field of remote viewing — the psychic practice of perceiving distant or unseen targets using only the mind.

He served in the CIA’s Stargate Program during the 1980s, which investigated psychic phenomena for potential military and intelligence applications.
Smith later authored Reading the Enemy’s Mind and The Essential Guide to Remote Viewing, and continues to teach the skill today.

The Revelation: A Secret Remote Viewing of the Nimitz UFO

In the podcast, Smith dropped a bombshell:
He said that in 2011, he was contracted to assemble a team of remote viewers to focus on the USS Nimitz UFO encounter — the now‑famous 2004 incident involving Navy pilots who tracked a “Tic Tac‑shaped” craft performing impossible maneuvers.

Smith explained that:

• He was hired under an NDA (non‑disclosure agreement).

• The project may have been connected to the OAP or AATIP programs — government efforts to study unidentified aerial phenomena.

• Hal Puthoff, a physicist and long‑time figure in both remote viewing and UAP research, acted as the liaison between Smith’s team and the contracting agency.

“We had a building dedicated to our use,” Smith recalls. “Three grey remote viewing rooms, six viewers, two analysts, and a full week of sessions.”

Although he admitted the project didn’t yield strong results, the very existence of such an operation is remarkable — suggesting that psychic intelligence methods were still being quietly used to explore UAP mysteries well into the 2010s.

Connection to the CIA’s Stargate Legacy

The Stargate Program officially ended in the mid‑1990s after being declassified.
However, Smith’s account implies that interest in remote viewing never truly disappeared — it simply shifted into private or contract‑based research tied to defense and intelligence projects.

His mention of Jay Stratton (former head of the Pentagon’s UAP Task Force) and Hal Puthoff further connects this story to the modern UAP research ecosystem, which includes AATIP, AAWSAP, and other secretive programs.

Michael’s Reaction: Why This Matters

Patrick’s collaborator, Michael from Third Eye Drops, emphasizes that Smith’s credibility makes this revelation significant.
Unlike many sensationalists in the UFO community, Smith is known for his measured, evidence‑based approach.

“When someone like Major Paul Smith tells me a story like this, I pay attention,” Michael says.
“He’s not chasing clicks — he’s reporting what he actually did.”

This lends serious weight to the idea that official U.S. programs have continued to explore non‑traditional intelligence methods — including psychic perception — to investigate UFO phenomena.

Implications: Why Would the Government Use Remote Viewing for UFOs?

If Smith’s account is accurate, it suggests that:

• The U.S. government still sees potential value in consciousness‑based intelligence.

• Officials may believe that psychic perception could complement sensor data when studying non‑human technology.

• The boundaries between science, intelligence, and metaphysics are blurrier than most people realize.

This aligns with decades of speculation that agencies like the CIA and DIA have quietly maintained interest in the intersection of consciousness and advanced technology — from telepathy experiments to UAP analysis.

Skepticism and Caution

To his credit, Smith himself avoids sensational claims.
He admits that his team’s results were inconclusive, and that he doesn’t remember the full details because all materials were turned over to the contracting agency.

Still, the fact that such a project existed at all — involving classified funding, official oversight, and a team of trained remote viewers — is enough to reignite debate about how far the U.S. government is willing to go in its search for answers about UAPs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is remote viewing?

Remote viewing is a mental technique used to perceive or describe distant targets using extrasensory perception (ESP). It was studied by the CIA and U.S. Army from the 1970s to the 1990s under the Stargate Program.

2. What was the USS Nimitz UFO incident?

In 2004, Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz encountered a “Tic Tac”‑shaped object that defied known physics. The incident is one of the most credible UAP cases ever recorded.

3. Who is Hal Puthoff?

Dr. Harold E. Puthoff is a physicist who co‑founded the CIA’s remote viewing research and later worked with the Pentagon’s AATIP/UAP programs. He served as liaison for Smith’s 2011 project.

4. Was the remote viewing operation successful?

Smith says the results were limited and not especially clear, but the process itself was “a marvelous effort.” All data were turned over to the contracting agency.

5. Does this mean the government still uses remote viewing?

Smith’s story implies that some level of interest continues, possibly through private contractors or classified programs, though no official confirmation exists.

Conclusion: The Psychic Frontier of UFO Research

Major Paul H. Smith’s account bridges two of the most mysterious subjects in modern history — psychic espionage and UFO investigation.
Whether or not remote viewing can truly reveal insights about UAPs, the fact that it was used in official research suggests that governments are willing to explore every possible angle in the search for truth.

As Patrick from Betted concludes, “It’s one of those stories that makes you realize: the line between science fiction and reality is thinner than we think.”