Archive case record

DOW-UAP-D086, USNavy-Report-of-Flying-Discs_1948

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Record updated: 2026-08-19

Record summary

This document is a memorandum from the Commandant of the 5th Naval District, and it cites a memorandum related to "flying discs" from the Chief of Naval Operations. The memorandum requests that naval stations report incidents to the nearest Air Force command and to the Naval District Intelligence Office.

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CONFIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT Norfolk ll,Virginia Refer to: ND5(32)/VZ1 Serial 0430 chilB 13De0198 CONFIDENTIAL From: Commandant,Fifth Naval District Colhonpron To: Aotivities Indicated in Distribution List Subj:"Flying Discs"-Report of 1948 1.Reference (a) is quoted herewith for information and compliances "From: Chief of Naval Operations. To: Commandan ts, All Naval Districts. SUBJECT: "Flying Discs"- Report of 1. The Director of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force has informed coming apparent, and that the beginning of a new interval is imminent. They have requested that any such sightings be reportcd as quickly as possible, and that these phenomene be investigatad. 2. It is requested, therefore, that all stations be direoted to report to the nearest Air Force command and to the Navel District Intelligence Office any reported sighting of "Flying Dises" or other unidentified aerial objects.It is dcsired, elso, thet photogrcphic evidence of the phenomene be obtaincd whencvcr possible. 3. DIo's will forwsrd such information to the Chief of Navel Intclligence who will pess the information to the Dircctor of Intelligenoc U.S. Air Force by the festest moans. THOS,B.INGLIS Bv direction" R.C.Hudson R.C.HUDSON CHIEF OF STAFF 12 GONPIDENTIIL Distribution List（Rev.7/1/48) List1A（on1y1,3.9,10,11,17,18,19，21,22,23,27,28,36, 58, 60, 62) 1 copy cch. 2A (only 1, 3, 4, 16) 1 copy ech. 3A(on1y5,6,13, 34， 35,63,64,66) 1 copyech. 6A 1 copy cech. 7A (only 1, 2, 10. 20) 1 copy eech. 85copies. CONFIDENTIAL NW91215

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