DOW-UAP-D096, Correspondence Relating to Project Blue Book, 1955
- Date of account
- 1955
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- Various
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- uap_archive
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- 2026-10-10
Record summary
This file contains correspondence relating to Project Blue Book, a 1952-1969 U.S. Air Force program to investigate the nature and origin of unidentified flying objects (UFO). The correspondence includes letters and memoranda sent between various departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, the Legislative Branch, and private citizens concerning UFO sightings and the research and findings of Project Blue Book.
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Source text · mention onlyAF01N-x/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092 Wrtn 3 Jan 55 TNTE 3Ja#ry1955 MEMORANDUMYOR NATERIELAD OPERATICN ERACHSATLL sucTAlabaetoarte In conneotion vith tho attached lattar to aenator Sparion concerming the aelmure or the Alabana meteorite, tha follovng ls ofrered ao a beola for roply! The Air Fonce feela a very definito bbllgntion air thsysv# in thom a menco to th United Stat# ad, because of that feeling and ln pursuit or that Lntervst, the Air Foroe cstablishod an activlty nom cs the Unidentified Flylng Cojeot Prosr Jn coanectlcn with xoporta of an #idontlfled ying cbJeot which fell fron tbe siy au ylaoaue Alabawthe Alr Foxee authoritleo nMawaLL Air Force Bane oont tuo ofricers to lnvaotlmate.The iaveotigatins ofticars talcd vith tbo Mycr and tbe chler of Police of Bylnoouga, Alnbaza, and the obdect waleh ba nallea tna cho sly throueh the roc o Mns.Bodgesboma wts turmen over to the bytbse txopublio orrialala for Turtber emin tion.It ws Ciowm to tho Ar Teehaieal Iatalligonce Canter at Mrdght-Putteraon Air Force Booe, Layton, Chio, and tharo detanalned to ba a meteorito by cpetoat tecbmicnl ariaiala.Subequent to tht tw returned to Mr.Bodga through h nter medley otorte ot Srl. 1Inal JOSEPE A. BLOOME OUT LColonel,3AF Dreatorate or Ihtdingen JAN41955 AFOIN Mr WLoa BAFLL w/L Inel OIRINT HQ UEAP AFOIN-X Lt Co.Blo NW 91198 Docdl:34745775
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Source text · mention onlyTZ7212-7 SAFLL-1/rWi1aon/kb/71304/4Jan55 SAFLL24547-KM daond.m 5AN1955 Denr Mr. Dmvtdeon You reountly roqueated a copy of a prcus reloa concarning the moteorlte whleho rotemed to Cho attoreay for Mr. heuhots adcea cn9 Dacbar194 athoiolloo ol Conrean lotrtotlnbd Thero wns ao praaa rolonno 1oamed r tho Air Porce caourming thlo mottorFor your nfaration Icn otting forth Cho buoio Tacts neemlngthAtr Poreo'#nsor@atn hl atooriteInLimelth Objoet Prorea topureue that ntoroat At tho tino ctho roporto that a umldenticlod Clying objeet foln frn tho oy atylaeoaa, Alab, to Alr Forcooroura ros Mamnll Air Varco Baoe,lonteour Alab, ore sont bo Lhveatlat. Thenlgatimeotricteldwethoayand thChielo PollceaylacannayAlnba,and thmobfeotwhich had fallan ro tha y wao turned ovwr to thoay theao tmo gubie offictalaor ruther atinntlon.Iewao lo to oo ir TeohmlealLmtedreoe Cuntar at Wright-ateeruon Air Pore aao, Doyton, Ohdo and oxpeton Poree then Cook lrurdlate stopa to baw the motabrdto roturmed to tho atCorey for Mre.Hodgosof ylacauaAlaham,upom oos# hoa tho sotaorlto fell. COORD MR:Ca n L&L &VaO 29Decwmp13 Jan.Sncerolyyur COMEBACK Case held in Y&O awaiting info fn AFOIN on simdlar OIN caso.Final ltr prap &wded based on aimilar ltr SAFIL-1 prep & ded 4 an to Sen Sparkman SAFLL 24519-M Stayback XTO Major Qanurol, paF DlroetorLogdalativo lLulaom MreLeoo Dnvdoon h##aln,#ev York SAFLL-1 SAFLL NW 91198 Doclld.04745775 Page 3
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Source text · mention onlybk2-2-7 SAPLL-1/rWileon/kba/71304/4Jan55 SAFLL2451.9-01 Sparknon JAN1955 Dear Seaabor Sparlansmt I refor to your rocant apraonlon of Lntoroat in behalf ot r. knylaca,labmadorngovobar1954 chinraLehhaopnInholndhlemyIdleaoamoucetoho Dnitod StateIeAr orcobo acabtahed am mctivty laros the laldantirled ying Objeet Pranrnm co marsue that Intoreme.At thdy a#yocialahatoleToreorlcarr nll Mr Foreo Baco lantmouor Alabworotnt co Levatleate Tho Lnveotltinr ocflcora talrod with tho ayar # tho Ciler of Polico af Sylaexaa, Alabeia, ond tho obect whiat hnd rellen frou bhosky was turmod ovor to thes y heno t publle orrleials or urthoremannatloaftwantlomtoheAlctnfenl Latolllamo Center at Wrirht-lattarsom Ar Faran Easa, Dayton, Ohdo, and caupntcnt Foree then ok lmedlat-otene toavs chmateorita robuncd to the hathomwoorita foll. 1athonfontlonlivaondcathttho Air Foreo hano doai to cmeroachpon tballves ot prlvab# oiclacno MR:Case in LaL & M&O 27 Dee w/suop 11 Jan. COORD COMEBAGK f/reply w/euop 5Jsm.Final ltr prep & fwded AFOIN 4Jan based on meno f/IL m AFOIN dtd 3 Jan SAFLL-1 /e/L/0ol Bloomer Similar 1tr also prep & Inded Stayback 4Jan toKr Davidson (SAFLL 24547-KM) JOE M.KRIIY LaJor Gameral,09? Inalocuro DiractaryLegalcbiro Llaon mouorablo4olm United-Stateo Sanate SAFLL-1 SAFLL NW 91198 Dodd:34745775 Page 4
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Source text · mention only' COYER SHEET SUSPENSE: Cit 191N OF IC DATE • • Jll SA.PLL-l UatetCD IY TE 5 Jim'' "° Se•tor Splrlmaa 9UIJECT Alabull Meteorite • PION: CCMIEHT NU118tR • GftO 1719H
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Source text · mention onlyTNTG-A-> wrtn 10 Jan 55/AF0IN-t/cg/71092 10JAN1955 Mr. Edwrd Sohiblor lorgon Switeorland Dear Mr. Sohibler: Thank you for your reoent lebbar oonoerning flying objeots. ho cortainly appreointe your lntarest in tho lylng object program and havo notod that you may have a plan for the developmant ol cneTha Air Yorco haa an aotlve program la thia rield and woloomes all lnformation #nd ideaa ubaitted.Any lnformation you car# to ond uowill bo turmod over toour analyotsfor tvluation. Thank you again for your lntorost n this progrum Sincerely. SIGNIED JOSEPRABLOOMER Lt Colanel,USAF Dlreotorate or Intolligenco OUT 1I JAN1955 DIINT HQ USAF Vcoora oy X-RefCy fon Capt Hardin NW 91198 Docd.34745775 Page 6
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 10 Jan 55/AF0IN-x/kg/71092 10JAN1955 Mr.Mallaby P.0.Bex70 cLoveland Thank you for your recent lottor in whlch you atatod you ro intereatad ln tha unidentiried flying abjeot program. The Air Forao has an activo program in thia field and woloomno all inioration anbmdtted.Any inforation you care to #and un will bo turned ovar to our analyato far ovaluatlon. Tor your canvonienoo I am inolosing copy of tho u. S. Air Forco Bumary of Eventa and Imformation Gomoorninr the Unidontifod Flying Objeot Prograwhiloh I hopo you will find interosting. Thank you #gain for your intoraat in this mtter sincerely: 1Inol UFOB Suray SIGNED JOSEPH ABLOOER Lt Colonl, UsAF Diroctarato or Intalligonoe OUT IJAN1955 eoord.Cy X-Raf for Capt Hardin MTTC NW 91198 Docld:34745775
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Source text · mention only22-2-7 10JAN1955 SD6 Paladino Avenue ying objaot#, I am lnclosing a aopy of u.S.Alr Foroa Surry of Bvents nd Informutlon Conoorning tha Unidoatiriod Flying Objeot Program which I hopa you will rind interoating. Thank you very #oh far your Intorest in thia fleld and in tho Air Foroo. Sinooroly. 1Inol UPOB Summary Diroatorate of Tntelligoneo OUT 16L12 AN1955 Coord lofOy BGLIGAN Dorldl.34745775 Page 8
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Source text · mention onlyht2-a-7 10JAN1503 r.RanonOuthrie Norwleh, Vormont Thank you for your lattor of Deoembar l4 in whioh you roparted your obaarvatlan af a flying objocta The Air Foroe has an aotivo progrn in thla fleld and ay inforaatlon you oars to sntnlt dll ho turnad ovsr to our analyats for ovaluatlon and Inforratloa Conoarming tho Uaidantiflod Wlyimg 0bjaot Prorram whioh I hope you will Find intorosting Thank you agaln for your intoroot in thio pattor Sincoroly. 1Inol SIGNED UFOB Sumary JOSEPE ABLOOMER Dirootorate of Intolllgonco OUT TIJAN1955 BRT HQ UBAF Coord Cy NW 91198 Dodd:34745775 Page 11
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Source text · mention onlyl AIR TECHNICAL INfELLIGENCE CEMTER wa.tOttT•PATTERSOM 1'1R FORCE aAIE OHIO MEIIORlNDlJM Pelt DIRECTC8.01?. INTELLIGDCE, uo±it-x · • • ••• POLICY .. Alm ':MA!fAGEMBNT .. GROOP .:... ' ' ,, • · StmJECT; .(U.) Unideriti:t'ied Flying Objects In.closed for your 1n.formatlon is copy oT rep,ly t~ Mr. James,··" D. Gullett, HonQlUlU 14-, Hawaii~ c~nc.ern1ng action taken• in r.~gat-d ; ,' . to hts letter of 2 December 1954· and £1le concerni.~ Major l:eyhoe'•1a • 'took, addres.sed.. to Colonel Bloomer. Incl. Li;r to Mr. Gullett fm AT.IC . SCHUii • · ·CWO, USAF Asst. '-"
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 11 Jan 65/arem-X/te /m109 11JAN 1955 MrHurry D.Eau 202Brooaido Avonue Braok-lx Wilmington, Deloare Doar Mr.Krau#as Your rooont lotter addrousad to the Socretary of Delonse has boen roferred to tho Air Foroo for reply. mho Air Poroo #ppreolatoe your intareat in Flying Objogbs and has aotod that you may have a plan for the devolopmont or oonatructlon of ono.zhe Ar Foroo has an aotive program in thta flald and wolcomos all information snd ldaas submlttodAny nlormatlon you may care to bond us will b tuxmed over to our analyets for evaluation sincoroly. SICNED JOSEPHA,LOOR Lt Colonel, USAT Diraotorate of Intolligonoo OUT JAN1955 oond -ROR NW 91198 Docld:34745775 Page 13
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 10am86Ar0TM-X/rn0 11JAN1955 Mr Kermoth Hansen Rchmond 121 19 Thank you very much for your recent lettor #xprensing your iatcroat in Dnidentiriod /lying Objocts。 Aa you are awarey tho U. S, Alr Foros haa had a major eotive program in this field for tho past sevoral yoaraI am incloaing for your conv#nlonce a oogy af the u S. Air Forco Sumary of Evants and Informution Conceruing the Unidentiried lying Objoot Program whioh compiles the latost faots tha Air Foroe has ostab 1loh#d in this field.I boliave you will find the attached phanphlet latoreatlng and informative. Your Intoreat in tho Air Force is greatly appreclatod. sincorely. 1Imol UFOB Susmary SIGTED JOSBPI A.BLOOMER Direotarato or Intolllcanoe JAN1955 COEAE Vebord oy X-Ref Cv NW 91198 Dodlld:34745775Page 14
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Source text · mention only129-02 9 ve. Richmond Hill 19 L.I. N.Y.., January 4, 1955 U.S. Air Force Project Bluebook (Flying Saucers) Dear Sirs: My name is Kenneth Ha.nsen. I am a student at Riehmond Hill High School in the borough of Queens, L.I. N.Y. I am in my third term and have Public Speak ing as a major subject. As a pa.rt of the final mark we were all asked to give a speech to convince. I decided that myself and two other boys would try.. to convince the class that Flying Saucers re rea.l and that they are interplanet ry. We thought this would be easy. But we soon .found out that at least three quarters of the class did not beli~ve us. Two very smart students in this class have already seen a U.F.O. Our speeches must have been good since my marlr was 99, the two other boys marks were 97, and 90. We asked those who did not be lieve u~ what proof we could gj_ve them. They said they wanted tangible proor. We showed them pictures of U.F.O.s that George Adamski took at Palomar Observat-, ory. I would like to know if you have any in.forma.tion that is in leaflet orm that I could b:uy-1~·:··· Also if you have any slide pictures I could by that we be: of some use to ah~w to the class. If you have any information cone rning
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Source text · mention onlythe~e Flying Saucers I Vould very much like to hear from you. I am very interest ea in bhe reports of these many U.F.O. • sightings. ' If you would write. a. le.tter to me even if you do not have any info~ matinn I would like to read the letter to the class to show them that the Air Force is'·, taking a interest in these Fl}!ing Saucers. Thank you. Yours truly, Kenneth Hansen
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Source text · mention only11 JAN 1955 Mr.MkePrank 26ll Marola Boulevard Cuyancgm Falls, Qiio Dear Ma. Vrank! In reaponae to your letter I am enclosing a copy of tho U. S.Air Yorao Surary ot Eveata and Imformation Conoerning the Unldentifled Flying Objeot Progran. Thero is no charga for flying obfeot inforustlon. Ths thirty cents s0g you aent us ia enolosed horewithe Thank you for your interaot in the Air Foreo Sinoorelys 2Imolo 1.UFOB Sumnry SIGMIED 2.Thirty cant 0 JOSEPE A. BLOOMER Lt Colonel, USAP Directorate of Intolllgonco OUT JAN1955 LmL ooro NW 91198 Dodlld:34745775 Page 17
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Source text · mention onlyHQ USAF CD JAN7 1955 NW91198 Dordl.34745775 Page 19
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Source text · mention only4227 SAFLL-1/rWi1aon/cba/71304/14Jan55 SAPLL00845-KM #5JAN1968 Dor rLoda Yoenelr hoPgld#tha aited Sato Conoorning ho Undontlrled iyin Objeet Prorn hes bon ferrod to th Dopartnt o ho r Foreo for reply War yor convemenoI am nttachinr o c or th #Air Oulldirodyngbjoetro#m.samcolos the faoto#hdonhv# bonproren n oar nwoutlatlom# o date. COORD COMEBACK AFOIN BAFIS Y AF Preas Doak Mo jor Onorl,F SAFLL-1 Laelosur r#otor,Lonvo Li1n Staybaak 1351 Bedtord oad Bum Wrn. Colforna HR:Caso in L&L & M&O 14 Jan W/susp 28 Jan. No ackl neoessary.Final ltr prep & fuded l4 Jan bused on policy ansner & inclosing regueated info. SAFLL-1 SAFLL NW 91198 Dodlld:34745775 Page 20
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Source text · mention onlyREC'D 18JAN1955 DIR/INT HO USAF CL #182 NW.91198 Docld:24745775 Page 21
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Source text · mention onlyunrtn 18 Jan 55/Ar01N-x/Lt Col Bloomer/cg/7109 18 Janury 1956 MrBi11 W1lson Box1471 Palaoloa, Texae Doar r. Wilsons Your rocont rogueat far iaformatlom oonoaraing unidentified rlying objoota has bean roceived by ths Air Forooe Attaahed you will find a copy of the #u. S. Air Foroe Sumary of Evonta and Infomatlon Coaoorning the Unidentiried Flying Objoot Program whlah I hope you will find intareoting. Sincerely. 1Inol UFOB Suay SICNED UOSEPRA.BLOOMBR Lt ColonlUSAF Diroctorate or Intolligonce A16171 OUT 19 JAN1955 181 NW 91198 Dodd.34745775 Page 22
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Source text · mention only18 January 1955 332l w. Grenshaw Street Chicago 24, Illinois Dear Howard: Your recent letter addressed to the Secretary of the Air Force has been referred to this office for reply- As you are undoubtedly aware, the Alr Forco has had a major active program in the field of uniden- tified flying objects for the past several years. Far from withholding information from tho publle on this particular program, it is rather our pelicy to distribute to the press and radio and other news media periodic rovisions of progress made. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of #U, S. Air Forco Summazy of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Pzogram, which compilos all of the latest facts ostabllshed by the Air Force in lts program in this area. Thank you for your interest In the Air Force. Sincarely SHGNEL 1Incl JOSEFH A.BLOOMER #USAF Summary Lt Colonel,USAF Directorate of Intelligence coord OUT X-Ref 20 JAN1955 DIRINT HO UEAF NW 91198 Docdl.34745775. Page 24
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Source text · mention only' 1 J.2/31/54 t 3321 w. oren•baw Str. Ohloago 24, Ill. lf¥ dear, Kr. Seo. ot the A.ir Poro•: I am addressing this letter to you because I b&Te good reason to believe that pop abon all wouMI. know about B'UOh thing■• In the past five years I haTe beoome t:z:tremely in terested in flying aauoere and anything to do w1th them. I am in last year hlgh school have been won-my ot and dering about what kind ot a oourae in oollege that might prepare me tor a future hope of innstigating these objeota. A.lthcmgh your department ha• aaid that there is no -such thing as a u. F. o. and sinoe there is no such thing aa a U F O there ia no need to inTestigate them I would like your bnlt■i opbllion ot what I ahoul.d do about my tasoiution tor theee aauoera and my hope of b•ing fit to enmine 8.l11'- thing to do w.ith them. Sinoe 1'D1QJY ot the worlds moat tameua "aoientiata are now working on these aauoera ani·'" so ~ ha.Te voioed. thttr optnlon on them, I do not thi~ that I am out ot place in wMting to you about them. I 'IIOUld appreoiate a reply trom you personally. Boat reapecttally yours, I'. s. It I am not too bold in telling you a little honest ad.vi••• I wish that your department would go back to the polio7 of alowlp letting NW 91198: Le publ.ic lcnow about tbaae aauoere instead ot hiding the e'l"idenoe. Oocld :347"4577'5 Page 25
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Source text · mention only..• " If war waa.,enr to bftak tut am it could at arry moment., . or time. t.al. if Russia would let out that thq 00J1t:t-ol the aaucera, ;you would moat certainly ha.Te to tell the .tmerioan people the tra.th to preTent total haTOCe But on the other ham. 1:t 70u wouJ.d alowq let 1ntomat1on leak out about these saucers and tlla.• prepare the people tor the tinal tnth, I know that nothhlg bad could oome ot it. In thia age the Jmer1oan people could_.. stand &X11"thi:ng, ~. the tact that w are bein.g Tisi ted. by • • •• • •••••••••••• • ••• NW 91193 Docld :347"45775 Page 27
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Source text · mention onlyIN72-2-7 SAFLL-1/rM1son/kba/71304/21Jan55 3A.L 01361-8 24JAN1955 Puar r. Doaboni Irefettogr recn otpresleor ntereo TerCrmnaomon aooufhe Alr#oruo ny r no#od Tctlecaofot mrovm by our Inveatluataons to dato. uincorelg youras signed JO#.KRLX Major Cearai, UsP 2Imeloar lractor, Logialativo Llatocu L. Ltr to HoR m Mr Comner dtd 18 Jan nrabinfombon2.uFOsumary COORD COMSBACK ouso ol Baorbatneatlwaa SAIS AFOIN AF Press Deak M CaO 21 Janw/sup 4 Fob. HLO Final Itr prep & IVded 2i Jan based on SAFLI-1 Staybaaks poliay answer inalosing requestednfo IS SAPLL NW 91198 Dodld:34745775 Page 29
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Source text · mention onlyHNT2-29 DEPARTMENT OF THENAVY IxReyhoe OFFICEOF NAVALRESEARCH WASHINGTON 25.D.C. INREPLYREFERTO ：463:p 81545 24 January 1955 r.Donala B.Keyhoe 214 Kent Road Alexandria, Virginia Dear Mr.Keyhoe: requeoted information about umidentified flying objects. Many of tho queutions contained in your letter conoerm alghting reports by naval perocnnel.This Orfice doas not receive such reports snd 1s in no positlon to commamt on matters related theroto.All reporta of unidantified objecta originating within the armod forces are sent directly to the cogndsant group at Wright Patterson Air Force Base 1n Ohlo, sinoe the Air Force ia tho reoponsible ageney in this investf- cerning auch reporto, regardless of their source. Both the Ary and the Mavy are aotively cooperating in tho expeditious handling of pighting reports and assioting to the best of their abilities vhen requeated by the responulble group vithin the Air Iorce. This Ofrico meintains 1laioon with the Air Forea in order to keop advioed of the status of the iveatlgntion.Aeoording to the informa tion raceived to date, thero 1s nsufricient data available to prove any single hypothoais regarling this peouliar phenomanon.Thero iu no With reference to your question ooncerning a statanont by Dr. Urner Llddel that vas pablished in Look Mngasino in 195l, it should bo otated that tho opinions exgresned in that artiole were based on the infornation avallablo tohim at tho timo.Thero iano doubt thatmany uaidentified objeots noted during that period wero high altitude research ballocms. Tho Air Foroe ia nou fmformed of all such balloon operatioms under cognlsance of the evy. For your further informatlon the Orfioe of avel Besearch is currently ineluaing baaie factors affeating them.Hovevr, no work in thefleld of"magmotio pouor as auch, is under consideration ma poaihlemeans BDO.D NW 91198 Dorldl.34745775 Page. 31
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Source text · mention onlyCR:4632LT1p8 Ber1545 24January1955 Yourfnterest n contaotingthis Oerioo relative to thfsmattor ia niaant mflitery agoneles for th anbwar to yoother quoatfon. Sinoerely youre D.D.COATES Captain,US Deputy and Assistant Chief of Naval Rosoar Copy to ONR Code109 Director of Intelligence, U. S. Air Force NW.91198 Docld.347457751 Page.
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Source text · mention only000100474577 86LL6 MN sions, they could have been identified if within a distance of 5 miles. white, the other colors noted apparently being due to color aberration D. The general color of the objects seems to be bluish same. size. a r s e A. They (the objects) appear to be a light source rather that the Navy analysis made these points: experts found the Navy's evaluation methods faulty. This is contrary to TRUE Magazine, Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt, USAER, atates that photographic Officer Delbert C, Newhouse, July 2, 1952, In the May, 1954 issue of Unidentified Flying Objects, and its opinions in certain cases.I In the past few months, I have received conflicting statements Attention: Lt.Cdr.Erank Thomas, ONR Washington 25, D.c. Chief, Office of Naval Research 214 Kent Road,
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Source text · mention onlyPage 2, letter dated Dec. 2, 1954, to the Chief of the 0ffice of Naval Research, attention of Lt. Cdr. Frank Thomaa. COPE The resolution power of the lens is insufficient to identify objects of such dimensions if in excess of five miles. If the distance is assumed to average velocity would be 653.5.mph; 1ikewise, at 2 miles distance the average speed would be 326.75 mph, and at 7 miles, 980.25 mph F. Generally, the movement of the individual object in flight appears to follow an ellipitical or circular pattern within the group. G. It cannot be determined what the objects are. However, there are a few things which it is believed they are not: 1.Balloons - with the telephoto lens used, weather balloons within five miles distance could have been identified. The speeds caleulated for the objects if only 2 miles away of 326.75 mph 1s in exeess of any wind blowm balloons. 2.Aircraft - within a five mile range an aircraft of 40 foot wing span could be identified clearly. At the time the photographs speeds, and certainly not capable of such maneuvers at those speeds. 3. Birds - these objects appear to be a light source rather than reflecting light, but should they be only reflecting light no bird is sufficiently reflective to cause the film to react as strongly as it has done. (This ends the material which, I umderstand, constitutes the main points of the official Navy analysis by the U. S. Navy Photo Interpretation Center, Washington,D. C.) I should like to know whether the points 1isted above are in accordance with the Navy analysis, and also any other information which can be given me in regard to the Tremonton, Utah picutres. I should like to kmow whether Warrant Officer Newhouse vas ever given back the original of this film, whether he received a copy of the Navy analysis and whether he is permitted to discuss the pictures with the press, or to correspond in regard to them. 2. In 1951, Dr. Urner Liddel, of ONR, was quoted in L00K Magazine and elsewhere as stating that "here is not a single reliable report (of UFOs or Flying Saucers) which is not attributable to the Air Force that this was not correct, though they had carefully matched the course. and position of cosmic-ray balloons vith Uro sighting reports In view of this, does the Navy agree with Dr. Liddel's l95l statement? If so, why is the Navy taking part in the continued investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects. NW.91198 Dodld.34745775
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Source text · mention onlyDoeld:34745775 NW91198 to have any material available on this sighting. 4 6.I have been informed by various sources that uOs were including the final conclusion. o radio commentators, Major Charles Scarborough, USMCR, reported sighting 5.0n May 14, 1954, according to the Dallas Times and several nor most of the present ones) this point, unless it is inconsistent with national security.(I realize have violated the boundaries. of practically every nation on earth, in (We would, however, conventional aircraft or conventional missiles. s used them in Korea perhaps toward the end of World War 2 - and Rear Adm. Delmar Fahrney, USN, Ret, both of whom are Naval Academy Davidson -- with Rear Admiral Calvin Bolster, uSN, (now retired), and Some of which he states were at least partly developed in 1942. Several annual reports and references to round aeroforms and artificial meteors, forces abroad. Also, I should lile to know whether this directive, in the same this correct? ST that the PRNC directive was based on this Air Force Regulation, and that understand, after a study of Air Force Regulation 200-2, August 12, 1954, 3.I should like to know whether the July 23d (1954) Potomat Research, attention of Lt. Cdr. Frank Thomas -Page 3, letter dated Dec. 2, 1954, to the Chief of the 0ffice of Naval
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Source text · mention onlyPage 4, letter dated Dec. 2, 1954, to the Chief of the Office of Naval Research, attention of Lt. Cdr. Frank Thomas... 7.Finally,I should like to have a statement of the Navy's conclusions, if avallable, in regard to the probable motives for the UFO operations. In the Navy's opinion, does the accumulated informa- tion on "flying saucerg" or what the Air Force now terms UFoB's, consti- tute grounds for believing there 1s any attendant danger? 8. According to a source I believe reliable, the Navy is now eperimenting in the field of magnetic power, for propulsion of missiles and/or space vehicles. Since the Air Force publicly announced, some netics, it seems logical to believe the Navy 1s carrying on similar research.Will the Navy verify this? I should velcome any additional information which you feel is appropriate, in regard to the Navy's position on Unidentified Flying Objeets. Very truly yours, /s/ Donald E.Keyhoe Major, U.S.Marine Corps, Ret. NW91198 Dodld.04745775
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 25. Jan 55/AF0IN-K/Lt Col B1oomer/kg/71092 26 January 1955 ra. Zolda Groso 12o2 South Orange Avenuo 0r1ando,Flordia Thank you for your letter of Deoembor 14 thlch deori bed in dotail your slghting of an unidentified flying objeot Botive program ln thia aren ovor the past sovoral years and your report has boon turnad over to our analysts for ovaluation. Tho publio ls kopt abroaat of our activitles in this field through the modium of porlodically rovised lnlormatlon releaaea to the praes and othar nowa media. Por your convnianoo I am lncloingacopy of tho #u.SAir Foroa Suary of Events and Information Concorning the Umidenticlod Flying Objeot Program, whlch oompiles all the latest faots eatab= 1lohod by tho Air Forco in thio area. Thank you for your fnterest in the Air Forco. Sincerolye 1Inol UPOB Sum SIONLD JOSEPHA.BLOOER Lt Colonol,USAF Diraotorato of Intelllcenoo OUT HOUEA Coord Cy NW 91198 Doelld:34745775 Page 28
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Source text · mention onlyTN72S wrtn 25 Jan 55/Lt Col B1oomer/AP0IN-L/kg/71092 Xdln 25 January 1955 r.mloworth 8.Auguotu 1120 Banna Bu11ding Clevoland 15, Chio Dear Mr. Augustuot Thank you for your lettor of Decomber so which deseribos in Aa you are undoubtadly aaroy tho Alr Forca has had a major roport has boen turnod ovor to our analysta for ovaluatione The publio n general ls kept abroaat af cur aetivitlos In thia fiold through tha modlum of porlodically rovined information relossos to tho proas and other nowe modiae For your convanleno Iam inoloaing# cogy of tha#u.S.Ar Poroa Suary or Bvents snd Information Conceming tho Unidentifled Tlying Cbjoot Program, whioh compllos all the latest faotu estab llahod by tho Air Forco in thls aroa. Thank you for your intorest in the Air Force. sinceroly. 1Inol WPOB Sum JOSEPE ABLOOMER Lt Colonel, USAP Direotorato of Intolligonoo L OUT 081 JAN1955 Coord Cy Cy for, ATTC NW 91198 Doelld:34745775 Page.39
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 26 Jan 68/AF0IN-X/er/71092 XW.e Mr.Waurioo J.Wolss 56 West Moumt Eden Avenue Bron 5a, lew York Dear Mr. Welos In roply to your lettar af 22 January. I am 1nolosing a copy ot tho u. S. Air Yorco Summry af Bventa and Information Concornixg tho Unidentiflod Flylng Qbjeot Program, which oonolles tho letaot raetu tho Air Poroe hna catebliahed 1n thlo Cield, Thank you ror your latorost in thia mttor# sincerelys 1Inal UFOB Sum SIGNED JOSEPH A.BLOOMER Lt Colonel, UsAF Direotorate of Iutelllgenoe OUT JAN1955 reoora cy -Ref Cy NW 91198 Docld:34745775 Page 40
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Source text · mention onlyr ",If 56 W. Mt. Eden Avenue , ... Bronx 52, N.Y.•· 22 January, 1955 Air Technical Intelligence Command Department or the Air Force Washington 25, D.C. Dear Sir: I bave recently been engaged by "Main Events," an evening session ly newspaper at the City College, to do a series of articles on interplanetary flight, which shall shortly be published. In one of my installments 1t shall be necessary for me to deal with the subject of "f'lyin.g saucers." In connection with this, I should "• desire to know if it would be at all possible for me to obtain some photographs (preferably 8" X 1011 glossy) oi' the supposed saucers or UFO's. I shoulcl. a.lso be greatly appreciative of a fact sheet(s) 1n reference to some impo~tant sightings and the conclusions reached by the ATIC in ect1on w1th those sightings. I wish to impress upon you that this installment {like the others) is in»ended merely as ,an attempt to reiterate the "facts" to my readers. However, I will express my opinions concerning this subject after con sideration or the evidence. This particular installment will be published in early March. Thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation in this matter. Very t:ruly yours, P.S. If this information 1~ not available, I should appreciate the address of the division of General-Mills that under- . takes the Skyhook projects.
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Source text · mention onlyMUIR,WALTERKEITH INT2-2-7 26JAN55 FROM:AFOIN-1A1-16 TO:.S.AIR ATTACHB, AMERICAN BMBASSY,MELBOURNE,AUSTRALIA lst TND. SUBJECT: CORRESPONDEMCE RECKIVED FROM FOREION NATIONAL FILED:INT18 NW.91198 Docldl:34745775Page 42
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Source text · mention onlyhk2-27 SAFLL1/rW1aon/ba/71304/26Jan55 SAFLL01387-0 dail, 7JA Dear Dr.Davldoon 1rler to yomr commodoralen orintorontcm aecontlnnformaehcootbec oby he Ar Forcn hio rordbox t ho p#r#t#ht#or A Robarte. mithoectoyo uohor#y# chrPoc royin#rI#t#n#ot chnlantredyngOhJactForahioay sinaorelg yoaro OOORD COMEBAGK SAFIS AF Press Doch APOINE J SARLL-I masor Ganral,uAP Staybnak LnoLoaare drwotor,Loglalativolaa2ocm U## ## Ca#n7Fob#e neceoeary.ihal 1tr prenA fwded 26 Jan based on pry corrs to Mr Davldaon F24547-KM.Vaot that 1nfo Co1moaero07x55613 SAPLL-1 NW91198 Dodld.34745775Page 42
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Source text · mention onlywrtm 1 Feb.55/AroIN-X/kg/M1092 1Februay 1955 Mies Lola Bergan Star Route Bor 49 colaus,Callfornla Dear Ma Borgmn# In roply to your lotter of January 19requesting lnformutlon concerning rlying objects I am inolosing a ecpy of tho U.S.Air Force umary of Events and Infor matlon Coucarning tho Unidontified Flying Objoct Program whioh I hope mll be of Intereat to you Thank you for your intorest. sinceroly. Inol UFOB Sumary SIGNED JOSEPB A. BLOONER Diraotorate of Iatalllgence OUT FEB1955 NW.91198 Docd:34745775. Pane45
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Source text · mention onlyRECEIVED 1955JAN241555 HQ USAF AF DRD NW 91198 Docd:34745775 Page 48
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Source text · mention onlySAPLL-1/Mr W11san/cba/7130L/2Feb55 SAFLL02155~0M 3FEB1955 Dear Jant lourntattar toTFedentahmtod Btatan conconing Cho Baduntlriad Vying 0bjoat Frer hao bean farred to tho Dopactan of tho Air oree for Par your coovlanoe I am attnoins a copy ot tho Aonnoamomntlenm WoWdonLed FinbocPor.loumar ellothaaetaihnprlvo tiawtions to @ata. Slncerely youro, COORD COSRACK CAFOTIP stgnod SAPIS AF Press Deak Rafo Genornl,Bar SAFLL-1 ineloanro Drector lepioJatlw Lnioon Staybaok UFO Suumary eblemd ParkyDlinols MR:Case in LL&M0 1Feb w/suop 15 Febo ack1 nocoasary. Finsl ltr prep fuded 2Peb based on poliey answor d inelosing requested info. SAPLL-1 SAFLL NW 91198 Dodld:34745775. Page 49
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Source text · mention only#2- Xalorridoor 14 Soundview Ave. White Plains, N.Y. February 6,1955 Maj.Gen.John A.Samford Director of Intelligence U.S.Air Force Pentagon Washington 25, D.c. Dear Gen.Samford: I have received from Maj. Gen. Joe W. Kelly, Director of Legislative Liaison, U.S.A.F., a copy of the October, l954, "U.S.Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concomming the Unidentified Flying Objeot Program." I would appreciate receiving answers to two questions con- cerming this fact sheet".Your office is the only source for these answers, since the Air Technical Intelligence Center is "eharged only with the investigation" and cannot give out results, while the Air Force Press Desk in the Office of Publie Informathon can supply "only that information which is readily available" in that office. [2] The fact sheet, at the bottom of page 2, states that one of the explanations of knowm types of visual sightings is: "6. Brilliant flashing lights that sometimes appear red and white in color have been reported by observers. This type lines and military aireraft.... My question is:In which specific cases did this lighting system the explanation in the following cases: Feb. 15, 1953, at St. Matthews, S.0., reported to Shaw AFB. The object appeared to be a bright white light, which now and then would turn reddish."(Reported by Mr.and Mrs. Johnny Owings.)? Feb.9,1953, over Washington, N.C., reported to Second Marine Air Wing HQ at Cherry Point, N.C. White light with two red lights an are." (Reported by First Lt. Ed Balocco.)？ Dec.29,1952, over northern Honshu,Japan,reported to Lt.Col.Russel, AF Intelligence. uRotating clusters of red, white, and green lights."？ NW 91198 Doclld.34745775 Page 50
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Source text · mention only[2] The fact sheet, at the bottom of page 3, statea: The Air Force would like to state that no evidence has been received which would tend to indicate that the United States is being observed by machines from outer space or a foreig government. In bharp contrast to this, the Air Force press release of August 1952, based on the minutes of your press conference at the Pentagon on July 29,1952,stated: "The Air Force has stated in the past, and reaffirms at the present time, that these umidentified aerial phenomena are not a secret weapon, missile, or aireraft, developed by the United States. None of the three military departments nor any other agency in the government is conducting experiments, classified or otherwise, with flying objeots which could be a basis for the reported phenomena. As far as is lmowm there is nothing in them that is associated with material or vehicles that are directedl against the United States, from another country or from other planets." My question to you now is: What is the present official position of the U.S. Air Force on the of the important cases, merely secret aircraft, missiles, and weapons, under development or operational use by the United States Government and its agencies? quoted above on this page, that the Air Force no longer denieg that if possible, an explicit statement to this effeot, rather than relying on the implication contained in the omitted sentences. (It is hardly necessary to remind you that the photograph on page 163 of 0PNAV P-5l-ll0, 0ct.1, 1952, gives the direct lie to the Air Force press release of August 1952, quoted above. The blame for since you yourself very skilfully avoided any direct statements at that press conference. Your statement "We have nothing that has no in the archives.) I would very mueh appreciate receiving whatever answer you care to make to the two questions propounded in this letter. It is my is there a person who has the cognizance to answer these questions, and I respectfully request that the answer come from your offiee. Sincerely yours, LaoSariba Dr. Leon Davidson NW. 91198 Doclldt:3474577
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Source text · mention onlySHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS jan.19,1955 Bear Sir Ontelligenek. muetadmtdatthemanveauen on te main meageno d came int th Cle AeetteUtahFlmo taatFgy Saucltg Foreethad tey (uFo)ernal tfth“Flgiy Saceprar Canty ondtue eeplenandkelerelche meatmriconinhinonegcetheaeto mmeet Oepetoarachhae beensbumngrcurcountty forthpatgeano NW 91198- Docld:34745775. Page 52
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-x/Lt Col Bloomer/tJe/71092 Wrtn 7 Feb.55 7Peruay 1955 A/30 Tbcm# A.Ru#e11,AF 126196a 3759 Btudent Squadron Sheppard Air Forae Base, Texaa Dear Alrman Rus#alls Ycur 1etter to Genaral Tvdnlng haa beea refarred to thls offiae for reply inaauch ao the Dlraotorateof Tntelligence has cogndzance of tbe overall pxogrem in tho Laveatigation o UaldantifledFlying OoJects. A you re pxobahiy aweChe Atx Force bsbad #major active progrum ln thio area over the paat sevoal yeara and the re#ponaiale #cency wlthin the Direotorate oIntalligence for thia wor Ia nd hos been, the Alr Teahndoal Intalllgeace Centar at Wricht-Patteraon Air Forca Base, Deyton, Obio.The Amerleun publle throug the varicus nes modia of newappero; radlo, end television Ls kept abroat of our progreao ia this fleld by meane ar periodio summories or prosrooo msdee For your convenience, I am attaching a cogy of the Latest uary hich ccplle all cf tha facts avilable to the Air Force aa a result of those lnveotigatlona. amoAmCoA SIGNED 1Tnel JOSRPE A.BLOOMER a/s Lt Colonol, USAP Direotorate of Intelllgence OUT 81955 APOTN-X D/I X-Ret Cy,X2B2 Lt Col Bloomer AFCCS Cy, Attn: Cel Moo.re NW 91198 Dodld:34745775.Page
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Source text · mention onlyfl -2-.::L- ''"""~<#.,ft::"":( f .i,..r~.v~'IDEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE Of' NAVAL RESEARCH WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN MPLY Mn11 TO ONR:463:FLT:nd Sar 0227 From: Chief' of Naval Research To: Director of Intelligence, U. s. Air Force •Subj: Unidentif'ied flying objects; request for information concerning 1. Various technical personnel within this Office have an acute scientific interest in the results obtained in the current investi gation of unidentified flying objects. For this reason it is requested that a brieting on this subject be arranged for the purpose of acquaint ing these personnel with the data obtained .from reliable reports of sigh.ti.ngs classified as being of unknown cause. 2. It is suggested that an informal question-and-answer type discussion be scheduled on some mutually convenient date during February- 1n Room 180.3, T-3 Building. Those in attendance, approximately 25 in munber., will be limited to senior technical personnel from this or.rice and certain individuals from other cognizant naval activi,ties in this area. All those attending will have clearance through secret and a definite need-to-lmow. Final arrangements can be made with LCDR F. L. ntomas (extension 629h~) who is acting as Liaison Off'icer to the Air Force on this problem. :;. 'lhe cooperation or the Air Force in making ruch a briefing possible will be appreciated. I ua1>G Jlail tr1orisel 6
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Source text · mention only1a-2-7 SAFLL-2/Mrw1aon/kba/7130W/7Feb55 SA7LL.02581- FEB1955 Dnar Hr.Gullos. taoonoomceinrchlnattrodaylaobjoeblroral hne bnn rofarrod to to Dopnrtane of tho Ar Wono Lor oryornnaltoay oi shtiralng#etrnTc# lan thofaoto in b con rovelm on nv cimatloma toato COORD COHSBACK SAPIS AP PrGoa Wur and in ths Abbetk. AROIN Stayback mJor Cad, Lmalooun Ca a# MrCasen Lh O7 Feb /usp 21ebFna ltr prep ded 7 Feb banod on poliey roply& Anclosing raqteatad anforuatlome HDne BEC.D NIW 91198 Docd.34745775 Page 58
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Source text · mention onlywrtm 16 Feb 56/Aroml-x//71c92 15 February 1958 . Goorgo Tinarkin B06 Woat nd Avoue Dearrumarldn In rauponso to your 1etter of Febrvary 8, I should 1iko to lniora you that the United States Air Foroe hnn had a mmjor aetivo program in tho aroa of invoatigation or unidentiriod Tlyiug objaote lor the paat aeveral yoaro.Thio program vas begun ao a result or tho rospansibility of the Air Forco to lnvastigate completely all objaato ponotrating the airspaca of the United Statoa. The genorel publio lc kopt abroast of our activitics in Thono sumarloa aro alao reloasad to newspapors, radio,and othar nown madia. Yor your convenionce I am attaohing a oopy of tho latout aumary on this subjeotg whlch I beliovo you will flnd to be of lntereat. Very truly youra. 1Inol UFOB Summ JOSEPHA.BLOOMR Lt Colonel, USAF Direotorate of Intelligonao OUT FEB171955 NW 91198 Dodd:34745775 Page 60
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Source text · mention only~ .. .. .. ,, ,,. Geerge Tulll.rkh .~ 505 West End A:nnue New York 24,N.Y. :re_,.ry- 8, 195S. Uaited State ■ Air Poree Waald.qtn, D.C. Dear S!rar I•• p:i,.foundl.7 ••bn upon readb.g Majer leyho•••, •n71ac unn tro11 Outer Space.• A rewlatioa to •e,it ooun.ted to aa Ullotrie Air Poree admieeion of tile eld.ate••• ot the" hterp].aaatary o~jeet■ • .l !'ebruarr 6, .lsaec:lated Preee diapateh rei,orted that a mysterioua explo•i•• ot terr1r10 roree shook tM net ••at of New ZealaRd'• Sou.tit Island.Synoa,uual7 a cipr-eha,ed o'bjeot eaittiq a dasslinc 11cht we.a sichtad., travelling at a high e:,eed •• it diappNNd 1nte the hori•••• The world must lte_prepared both ]'81oboloe1cal.1" od materially 1• the ewnt or a97 audden uaeuwr 1,,- thee• by'potbetical -1.iena. It we aN Ullder nneillaaoe l,y' tl.7hg aucere I hope that we are uture ••111ll to recoaeile oureeln• to that realit,-.Jrewewr it would• 1Df'in1tely werae it we followed a policy ot ••• •• erll, ltear H edl., a,aak ao e...U.It would be auie:lul to lull oureelfte 1nto a ~dish eeaae or eecrarit,'. It 1• iaperatiw that ,-011 ex,r.•• yoar candid and fin belief aa to the •ture of these, "Ullidentif'ied ny1:q O'bjeote• to the pualio. IIUCII biq•• oa your )'l'Ompt aet1oa. Truly ,-our•,. &Student p.s·. lhdl.7 aaner sy letter.TM.alt yeu.
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Source text · mention only2-2-7 10O1N-/71 15 February 1955 dc# Laura . aao 49S0 Rubicmm Avenuo Philudolphia 44,Popnoylvania In reply to your lettar of Februay l2, roquosting information concerning unidontirled rlying objoata,I an inoloaing a copy af tho HU. B.Air Torce Sumary of Eventa and Lnformation Conozming the Unidentirled Flying Cbjaot Program which compllos tho Iutest faota the Alr oroo han Ax you are probably amaro the Air Porce has an activo program in thia area and tho publio ln goneral l# kopt abraast ofour cotivitioa ln hia fiold through tho modiun of porlodioally rovised infornmtlon releasoa to tho pross tnousmea xoop Thank you far your interaat in thiu mattor siacerely. 1Inol SIGNEI JOSSPKA.BLOOMER Diroatarate ol Intelllgonoe OUT FEB 171955 LbIANT HQ USAF Cupt Harain NW 91198 Docldh34745775 Page 62
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Source text · mention only24 Pobrunry 19 /o Gonorel lgtors Lnteramerioa Corp Apartado 605 Caracna, Vonssuola Dear ro.lovacolc: Tannkyou for forwardine to u# your lntereating lettor odamuary 4 to tho Maticnal Goagraphio Sooloty Foroo ha had a msjor sctivo program ln the iavoatigation and aalysla ofroports o unidontiriod flying objeota for tho pat ovral yor#Without furth#r detalls,w #re unable to ooment on your observation,but for your aonvon fenoo wo #ro attaohing a copy of tho #u. s air Foroe Summary Objeot Progranwhloh conpiles tho lceat faots #stablished y the Alr Foroo dnvostigatione in thla areas Vory truly youra, Inol JOSZPHA.BLOOOR Lt Colonol, UsAF Dirootorato of Intelliganoo OUT FEB251955 Correspondonge fr lrs. Novacek forwarded to Arrc w/Cy of thio letter. Voord Cy X-Ref Cy Oy for ATIa-Capt Ha. NW 91198 Docld:34745775 Page 63
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Source text · mention onlyDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE AD.JUTANT GEN£ft.AI.. WASHINGTON 29, D. C. INIID'U'...,_TO AO:AO-CO 095 ir.mmt, llicbael W. (23 :relit 55) MlllllWUJUM J'Cll: CHm' OP f1fAff, tJn'l£D ST.&1'18 AIR m ~= Ply1Dc Saucer :rarnra.a. aa a aatter at priJlary intereat to yo:rr Dep&Ttment. '.ftle writer bu been iafaraed or this referral. J'0R 'ml ADJtJ'?All~ OBIIIRAL: Incl. Ltr 23 hb 55 \
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Source text · mention only\ • February 23, War Department Washington., D.c. Dear Sir: I am compiling data on Flying Saucer sightings and cases f'or the purpose of writing a book explaining the facts behind the greatest mystery of.our age. This book is mostly for the benefit of the teenage } part of our population. I feel that the public , ab.oul.d be prepared for anything to, come, especially the younger put of our e1v111zat1on. They are now •955. maturing and to~become the people that make up our world. I would appreciate any assistance that you could offer me. Trusting I will hear from you in the near future, Respectfully, MICHAEL W. KRUVANT
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Source text · mention onlyBERNARD M. BARUCH, JR. 8!54 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK 21, NEW YORK Major General John A. Samford USAF Director of Intelligence Department of the Air Force 'Washington 25, D. c. Dear General Samford: Thank you for your letter of December 8, 1954, concerning reports on unidentified flying ob jects ma.de to a.ttaches at our embassies. I ha.ve transmitted to my friend, a Science Attache at one of our European embassies, your sug gestion tha.t such reports should be made available to our Air Attache in the count-ry concerned. I hope to again have the pleesure or see ing you. Sincerely,
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Source text · mention onlywmtn 15.Mar 55/kg/AFoTN-x/71092 18Maroh 1965 r.menn Reymolda Box838 Pecox,Toxas Doar Mr Rey2olds: In roply to your 1ettor a March 1l,roquonting lnfor mation conceraing unidantiffed flying objeot#,Iam inoloaing a oopy of the #u. S. Air Porco Summary of Bvomta and Infarmation Conoorning the Unidantifiod Flying Objeot Program in thia fiold。 207 OUT Thank you for your fntoreet in thia matter. 15MAR1955 SIGNED DRNT 1Inol HO UGAF UFOB Summary JOSFUA.BLOO Lt Colonel, USAF Ltoord K-kail NW 91198 Docd:34745775 Pane 72
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Source text · mention onlyGLENN REYNOLDS IIOX 118 PECOS.TEXAS March 111 1955 Department of Unidentitied Flying Objects Air Force Intelligence Headquarters The Pentagon Waslrl.Jlgton, D. c~, Dear Strs: I em writing my research theme on flying saucers. I would appreciate it if ,-ou could send me any information you might have on the subject that has or can be made public. In tp.e book by Ma or Donal.d E~ Ke:,hoe, } an .U~ M. Chop ,1 a mentioned. If he is a:raanA ~,lirrthe Eentagon, I would appreciate it it you would give him the enclosed letter •. otherwise, I 'Wish saneone in the intelligence headquarters would answer it. Thank you very much for your trouble: Glenn Reynolds P. s. I will appreciate yarrr prQmpt repl.7, as 11tS' theme is due verr shortly. • • Air l"orce :!ress D
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Source text · mention onlyGLENN REYNOLDS BOX Ill PECOS,TEXAS Deer Mr .. Chop: { Or anyone else in the Department of Unidentified Flying Objects) r wuld appreciate it if yc;>u would answer the following questions tor me. How did you happen to get in this line of work? Did you choose it in high school, college, or later? Is a college education necessary in this line of work? How long did your education take! What college did you attend?. What courses helped you most? Have you fSffr regretted your line of studJ"? What are your working conditions, hours, eto~t What ie the demand in the Air Force for a man ot YoUr lra.ining? Will this demand increase?· Outside of weryday work and experience, vb.at do you do to jmprove your knowledge and skills! I 'Will appreciate your prompt repl.7, as my theme is due very shortly. Thanldng you, I am
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 28ar 55/L/C B1oooor/kg/APoIN-x/71092 2Mach 1955 Dr.Yrank 0,Craighead Wyoning Dear Dr. Craighoad Thank you your lettor of March 16 fn which you rolayed your observatian of aa unidentifled aorlal phenomonome An you are poaaiuly awero, tho Air Force ba hnda major active prosram in thio aroa for tho pnst soveral yeare and oontributions auch aa yours on a voluntay baala aro approoiated. Your lotter has boon turned over to our analyate for further dvaluation. For your oonvenienca I am attaching a oopy at tho #B.S Air Forcd Surmary of venta and Information Concerning tho Unldomtified Flying Qbjeat Prorram lobocmpilostho lateot faot eatablished by the Air Forco in fto program in this aroa. Thank you ror your intereat in the Air Foreo sincorely. 2Inel Buary SIGNED JOSEPA.#LOOR Lt Colonel, AP Dlrootorate af Intd] OUT 1MAR1955 NW 91198 Doclldl.34745775 Pane75
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Source text · mention onlyTNT2-2-7 tn 84 Har 55/1/cnmooner/kr/Ar0rN-X/71092 4M#rh 1955 ra.rl#cllzalaartrarfono Srook Boad P.0.Box14 Wanont,assaokasotts Dear Mrse Draftonel Thank you for yo 1ettr of 2l rch l##sinhich you dwboriba your obsevvatlan of saveral unldentlrlod aertal mhenemona, For tho pst saveral yoars the Air Parae has had a m#jor aotlve program n thia srou snd #ll oontributlcns such snyom.ca avoiwtarybaaisaro mnreciatedhlnfr mation you aubmittad hau bocn turnad over to our annly#ts fer further ovuluatlon. aryour oomvanlomooI amttaalingacop fthe Infemntlon Conceno laget ##ut# #ntalahedy the Air Furoo In #te progran in thia aro# Btncorely, Inal SIGNED on Cumary OI4T Dlregtarato o Tutalllgonoe 29AR1955 NW 91198 DoclId:34745775 Page 76
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Source text · mention only042-2-7 X SALL-1/MrW11son/kba/7130/24 1ar55 SAFLL 05758-KM Dear r. Rodnot Yeur ruaent lotter to Thn lrooldent ot6be Ualtd Stutes concerming yoar intoreat In the unidont iried mylng objoct progren has been fonarfad to the Gepartmcat ot tw kir Foruo rar raply. Iam attnahing co of Cho alr Loro Sunry olvemtn md Infouetlon Cooacrmdog Cho Umdentirlod Aykng hject PrgranCaia #may comllo ho feeta wlch have teon proven ln our lnwostiatlon to dato. COORD neeroly youro, COWEBACK BJ.OLIZRE BAFIS Goloool,UsAr AF Prasa Desk Sor and in thd Abaw. SAFLL-1 Stayback Mafor n1,# Inelosure BlrootorLnglautlvoLautam Sumary on UrO Program ro Mohare An Lodwng 201 41lonLTonmoad Huth MoaotonTeso HR:Cas1n 1aL&O 23 MarW/susp6 Apr.Noaok necessary.Finsl ltr prop & fwded 24 Mar inelosing suumary Which containa info reque sted by Mr lodvrine. NW 91198 Doddl34745775. Paqe
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Source text · mention only25MAR1955 DIR/INT HD USAF Mox org ro cus vpon qorooeyneya CISRE NW 91198 Dodld:34745775 Page 78
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Source text · mention only2// 28 Haroh 1955 AanL.Dxlos 15404 10th Avenu,South Soattle 88,Wanhington Dear Hr. Dratoi In roply to your lettor o aroh 2s, roquosting infor- mation ooncernlng unidentified rlying objeots,I am Incloaing copy of the #u BAir Foroo Sumry of Evento and Infor mation Concorning tho Unddentifiod iying Ooject Progran whloh ccmpilos tho latost fucts tho Air Foroe has eutabllanod In thlo fiald. Thant ydu for your intareat in tho Air Foroo. sinceroly, Inal UFO# Sumay Lt Colon】,USAP Dirootorato of Intolligenco OUT 29 MAR1955 NW.91198 Dodd:34745775 Page 79
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Source text · mention onlyDanl26.1955 Haebra ang 134o410T#AUEJ0 JERTEg8 Ur ALAN LDR#KE NW.91198 Docdl:34745775
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Source text · mention onlytcol Boomer/xr/h3oln- 28M#h 168 Tab Bum Compeuny San bornaruino, Calirarnla Dear isn Philipnt In reply to your lotter of Mnrch 21I an inclooinga copy o tho #d.Air Poroo #urary af vant and Infor- matlon Concwrlng the Umldontitied lyins Ooj#ot Program During tho puat sevoral yearp tbe Air Vorcn han had a major aotivo pzogram ln tals area und the attacbod reyort compilou tha lxtust factt #hieh bam heen #atab]lahed in our invoatleatlane. ## SIGNE Dlreotorata ar Intolllgonoe OUT 28MAR1955 DRNT HOUSAP NW 91198 Dodd:34745775 Page 81
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Source text · mention only28 Mar 56/Lt Col Boomer/kg/Auorn-1/71092 28#h 155 Druno Kandexn 7aa oad,lthm Lomdon,.#.9 bnglaad In ruply to your lauter of lnrah 2.Iu inclonlnga copyothr arcouryat#ndnforatm Concoroing tho Untdonified lying CojoatProeram arlng tho paat #overel ywara tho Air Forao han had a aor #otiyoprocanlnthlu aronandthoathaohod#opart oopllea tho Iateat faccs #aich huroboed #atabltahod Ihapa#hiwll#ati#ty yourrqulramnt Very tmdy youra. SIGNED LtCalonolUp Direotorato of Jntolligonoe OUT 28M1955 NW 91198 Dodd.34745775 Page 82
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Source text · mention onlyartn 29 Mar 55/Lt Col Bloomer 1APR1955 AFOIN EORANDUM FOR OFPICB OFLEGISLATIVLAISO,OSAP ATm:M.Roborbmlaon SUBJEcT:Lottar Frcm Bditor of Challemgo Magaino 1.Returned #thout #otlon a #greo by lr.Wl#on and th undorsignod 1n tolooon af 25 Marah 2In vew or Proaident Biaonhcwor's unoquivooal ctatamonta at hia pross conforonco and rooont publia tatoments on this subjoat by autharizod Air Foroo apokesmn, it la bolieved by thls tho attached lottar. 奥CNED 1Inel JOSEPH A.BLOOMER AFOIn,23 Mar 55/ IColoml,uSAP 2Imols Dlrootorataof Intelllganoo OUT 1955 POUS NW.91198 Docld:34745775 Page 80
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Source text · mention onlyMEMO ROUTING SLIP NEYER USEFORAPPROV ALS.DISAPPROV ALS, CONCURRENCES.ORSIMILARACTIONS 1NAME OR TITLE- INITIALS CIRCULATE ORGANIZATIONAND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION AFOIN FILE INFORMATION base re: NECESSARY ACTION NOTEAND RETURN inols. SEEME SIGHATURE KS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN 1 APR 55. SAFLL 05740-KM The President Subject: Artile entitled "I Know Where Flying Saucers Cone From" No ackl necessary Inclosures Ltr to The President from Arthur Unger, Bditor of CHALLENGE May 1955 issue of CHALLENGE PLEASE INDICATE ACTION OFFICERS NAME AND ESTENSION FROM NAME OR TITLE ROBERT D. WILSON 23 Mar 55 ORGANIZATIONAND LOCATION TELEPHONE Materiel & Operations Branch, SAFLL-l 71304 aa FORM 1Apr48,and AFBQ FEB50 Form 12, 10 Nov 47,whicn nay be used. GPQ:191·O823564 NW 91198 Dodld:34745775. Page 84
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Source text · mention onlyCHALLENGE for men Madison Avenue - New York 22., )I.· Y. - Murray H1ll ·.8•9i)s ' % ,, lfarch 11, t966 • Prea~dent n.ight D. Eia$nhower White B9uae Washington, D. c. Dea.r Pres~.dttnt Eisenhower, l' am enclosing .. copy of the May isaue of: OHALLEIGB •For Mfln which conta.1na a. story entitled "I know 'When ''.Flying , . Ba.uoers .eoraie From". The 1.uthor i.s. ooncern$d with· the taot that on Deoembe·r 15• 19i4, you remarked to your pr•s•: .th&t , you .h«d .b,een •~sured by the Air Foroe that Flying Sa.uoer• .· . . · were not rrom· outer spaQe,. He ·reel• that tha Air ForQ«t • should reveal the reasoning behind this. oonolusion.. 'Will it be possible. in view os eeourity regulationa. f'or this infon;'lation to be .torthoomingT f Thank you very muoh tor taking .this into oon•ideration •. SinQerely, a/ .,&.rti).ur Unger .. :Ectitor·,
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Source text · mention onlyU, S. ARMY OFFlC£ OF TH£ OlSTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE BLOG. N CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ADORUS REJILY TO: DISTIUCT EN<.tNE£11 VICKSBURG DISTRICT COIIPS OF ENGvtEIRS VlCKS8URC., MISSIS$1PPIP.O. BOX'° • YICKSBURQ. MISSISSIPPI Rt.FER TO FILE NO. IMKVO SUBJECT: Falling ObJeot - Sardis Lake TO: Intelligence Officer, u. a. Air Force, Washington, D. a. 1. Reference 1• macle to letter ot ·t1t:1a ottice d.ated. a6 Januar,- 195,, on the above 1ubJeot, reporting the falling ot a pi.rachuted object which appears toba a meteorological instrument, into the Reservoir at Sardis Dam, Misaisaippi 1 an installation ot tb.1• Dia~iet. Thi• object bas been reaovere4 and is being retained at the S&i-41• Dam F1el4 Office pending instructions as to its dispoaition. 211, Reply at your earliest convenience, eontaining 41apo•1t1on instructions, 'Will be appreciated. 70ft THE DISTRICT DGIJ.GfBR: . ., Oorpa of Engineers Aasiatant Diatriot Engine.er
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Source text · mention onlyDISPATCHED 1955APR11PM1:14 VICKSBURG DISTRICT 14APR1955 CORPS OF ENGINEERS DRNT HD USAF NW 91198 Dodld:34745775 Page 87
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Source text · mention onlywrtn11 Apr 55/kg/AFOIN-x/71092 APR111955 Mino Patrlaia Mort Forbaa Jundor Hizh Sehool Hoovoraville, Permaylvania Dear Mias Mort: In reply to your 1otter of April 6,1955,I am inolosing a copy of tho #u. s.Air Poroo Sumary of Evaate and Information Concarning the Unidentifiod Fying Objoot Progrum,which I hopo will #atiary the requiremoat of your Claas. Thank you for your interost in this mttor Sincarely, 1Inel UFOB Sumry FRAM B.CHAPFELL Direotorate of Intolligenco OUT 217 AR1955 Coord X-Ref 1W91198 Dodlldl:34745775 Page 89
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Source text · mention onlyAbril9196 giwdiy daDwawlllilt Loty ome i)huvina Ely tuau ae clkalru waga Wewolla PPlawlt: lPlimlat HoouevillP NW 91198 Docld:34745775. Pagl
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 12 Apr 55/Maj Fowler/AF0iN-X/kg/71092 18APR1955 uBJlcTeFalllng Objoot -SardieLako TO: Crrioo o tho Dlatrlet bmniaear Violabung Dietzaet U8 Po nd Gourt ouse Boilding 1a81ss10p1 A/#nha#t D#t ng 1.Hafarence your 1ettar of 26 Jauary 1955, rlo numbur Lvo,subjectFalllng OojootSardieLako. 2.The obleut doaoribod ia an atmoophorlc detogting davioc uaed by tho Air Foreo Air Woathor herviea ln making uppar alr "oundinge. S. Rogu#st tho lnstrumont bo sont to the follawing addreos Saoramanto Alr Mutariel Aroa MoClellun Alr Taroo Paao acruonto,calLfornia ATTur Radlosoode Rahabllltatlon 4Your saiatanoe in tha robovory of this inatruant is sroatly sppreciatod. FORHECHITOPSTAF ALBERT D.FOMLR MaJor,USAP Dirootorato of Intelllgenpe LU5 RI18195# LCoord Copy X=Ref Copy NW 91198 Doeld:34745775 IPage 91
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Source text · mention onlyB/1,tr tr Corps or Engineers, u.s. Am.7, Subject: •Fal.ling Object, - Sardis Lake,• dtd 26 Jan 55 MilDI 3rd Ind :, Har 55 HQ Mll,ITAR!' .lIR TRANSPCRl' SERVICE., ma, WASIDllTOl( 25, D. c. TO: Directorate ot lnt,el.ligence, Headquarters USAF., AffH: APOIH, Vaa~ton 25, D. c. Forwarded. FOR THE CCJ!MA.RDD.: WILLD.M L. DAVIS Colonel, USA.F au.er, IJ&elligenoe DiT '' '~ ......., ' :, ...,,_ .,,,/'' ',~~•/,..•; ,.._'Ill -I l \ ... ,., (( ; .....;u MO 'J., ' l ' ~' ,,, ., ,; '~,,,t Off•' , ,, ~ ' ,. { ... ' •' t' , ! "'" 1
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Source text · mention only1411151 REC'D 8MAR1955 DIR/INT HD USAF eL 181 NW 91198 Dodlld:34745775 Page 93
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Source text · mention only... CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER ADDll!SS 'lt!l'L Y TO: DISTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE ANO COURT HOUSE BLOG. CORPS OF INGINEEftS P.O. BOX 60 VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI YICKSBURS, MISSISSIPPI .REFER TO FILE NO. LMIYC 26 January 1955 atm.lllCT: J'&lling ObJeet - Sartia tab 1'0: Intelligence Of'~icer, u. 8. A:nq .AJ.:r Poree, V&ahiqton, ». o. l. On 8 Deceal:c' u ob~eot vaa·t°'11>4 by loeal i:atere•ta on Tract P-ia,, Seo. 1, T-7-S, R-5-W, tiaaiaaippi, an4 tur.ud over to :peraouel ot thia Dutriet at the lartia Ju. J'iel4 Office, looated approx111&t•~ aewn ailea north ot BateaTille, JU.aaiaaippi. 'fbe ob.jeot· ia in t&1rl7 goo4 aaape an4 baa a Whit• parachute attaebecl- to it, a p&pel". cover on it -.ra4 "I Corps, U. S. Anrt, Ba41oaoDle Al/Altr-3, lerial. lfo. 119, 'bl.urre4 &DI! •-wbat 4o\ibthl), Orur Ko. 11083-Phil.a - 47•77, Vaallinaton Institute of !Hlmoloa, Ille." ltaape4 on the inaile of the eonr ot thia &vice are the letters 8-C aD4 appeariq d.ireotl.7 uder thoae letter• are the nuaarala 81. I. Thia obJeot 1a •imlar to wtur obJect ftieh vu Gbaer'ffCl to tall in the •- Vic11D,it:,r 0:11 II J'iae ul 11hioll vu later, upon 4.ireotion, tu-aecl OTer w.Peraonnel ot the Green ville Air :sue, Greenville, lliaauaippi. Report coverina that obJeet vu tonar4ecl to the Intelliaenoe ot.riee, u. a . .A:nq .A.tr l'oree, W&ahington., ]) • c., b7 letter ot thi• ettioe ute4 6 _Oetober tile lMDB, on the aubjeet •Fallen ObJ•ct - Sardi• Lake, Niaaiaa1pp1.• 3. It 1a reca,ueste4 teat ~1• ott1•• be a4viae4 u to what cliapoaition ie d.uired. t• be ma4e ot the property referred. to in paragraph l above. J'OR TD DDTR~ IIDIIDR: J. E. WIDIAM Lt. Col.., Corpe ot Bnain.Mra Aaaiatant Diatriot Bnaineer
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Source text · mention onlyDISPATCHED 2 1955 JAN26PM3:52 REC'D VICKSBURG DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS eL NW 91198 Doclld:34745775 Page 95
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Source text · mention only•-.. Bsc Ltr fr CE, u. s. A:rr.ny, Vicksburg, Kiss., Subja Falling Object Sardis Lake, dtd 26 Ja.n 1956 - .A.FOIN 1st Ind 21 FEB 1955 Dept of the .Air Foroe., Washington 25., D. c. TOa Conrnander Air Weather Service, Andrews AFB., Washington 25, D. c. Basio oorrespondenoe forwarded as a matter pertaining to your oomnand. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF' OF STAFF, A. BLOCNER Lt onel, US.A.F Directorate of Intelligence
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Source text · mention onlyRECEVED 24FEB1955 HQS AWS NW 91198 Dodld:34745775 Page 97
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Source text · mention only02-2-7 Bsc Ltr fr CB,U.S. Arv, Vicksburg. Misa, Subj: Falling Objoot- SardlsLako,dtd 26Jam1955 APOIN lat Ind 21FEB1955 Dopt of tho Alr Foreo, Tashingtaa 25, D.C。 TOCouandor Alr oathor Sorvlao, Androw AFB,Waahington 26,D.C. Basid dorroapondonoe forwardad as a mattar pertaiming to your oomrard。 BYORDEROBTHSCETEFOSTAFF JOSRPABLOOER Dirootorate of Intolligenco OUT FEB231955 Coora x-nlef Cy NW.91198 Dodd:34745775 Page 98
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Source text · mention onlyB r fr Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, dtd 26 Jan S5, Subj% Falling Object - Sardia Lake AV{SPL 2r:d Ind 25 February 1955 HQ AIR ¥1EATHER SJ~RVICE, :MA.TS, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington 2.5, D. C. TO: Cozmnander, Military Air Transport Service, United States Air Force, ATTN: Intelligence Division, Washington 25, D. C. 1. The object described in Paragraph 1 of the basic letter is an atmospheric detecting device ased by the USJ.Jr .A.ir Yl'eather Service in making upper air soundings. 2. It is requested that the :i.nstrument be sent to the follavring address: Saeramento Air .. Materiel Area McClellan Air Force Base Sacramento, California ATTN: Radiosonde Rehabilitation 3. Your assistance in the recovery of t.his instrument is greatly appreciated. FOR 'l'HE COMJ.f.NTIER: RO RT P. CRAIG Major, USAF Chi.e.f, Intelligence & Comnnmications Divisi.on DCS/Plans 3
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Source text · mention onlywrtn 13Apr 55/kg/AF0IN-X/71092 13 Apri1 1955 tr.Del carney Jr Dunver, Cel orado Doar rCaraoy In roply to your lettur ol April 4,I an 1nolo#ing acopy af tho "u. S. Air Foroo Sumeary af Bvents and Inforaation Conograing the Unideatifled 7lying Objoot Progrmm waich oanpiles the lateat faets eatabli#hod by tho Air Yoroo 1n thia aroa. Thank you for your Intorost in this mtter. Sincorely. 1Inol OOB Say SICNED ALBERT D.FOLER ajor,USAP Directcrate of Intolligonco OUT TUT AR1411955 Coord Cy X-Ref Cy NW 91198 Dodl Page 100
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Source text · mention only• • I lel Carney Jr. 19'8 e. Perry len•er Oel.- 11 ,. 1955 3••t 8••er ell1 en 15, n..c.. llrte er 1'...- 1!1.r: ,11 am hi~hly intertate4 in the pheneaena •al.led. •ii-11 ea:a be releued.. I knew •••urity 1• pnt-ty r•w~n J•ur k•l••· ./' /] l
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Source text · mention onlyEjido Nuevo Leon Apdo. Postal #';34 Mexicali t B. era., Mexico (no dateJ U. S. Air Force Washington, D. c. I am vritillg you to teatif;r to the existence of the JIQ"Sterious flying saucers. I am a Mexican, 37 years old and in full possession of my mental faculties. I am married, and the father of a large family- or 6 girls and 3 boys. More than two years ago, I personally saw a tlying saucer. It happened one da7 when I came from Mexicali im r,q •pick-up•, at the point called Cerro Prietolll This craft came in. my direction, and I was able to get a f\ll.1 view of its design, since I .s,aw the nying saucer flying at an altitude of about 150 meters, at about 5 miles an hour, for about 150 meters. This ~appened one morning about 9 A..M. So that your government ~ be interested, I will describe a emall part to you: It was about 12 feet in diameter and the weight about 3 tons, which defies gravity. I am telling you this because vb.en. I saw it, it was practic&ll.710 meters from the top of Cerro Prieto, suspended in mid-air. I would appreciate yaur paying me a reward of $20,000 upon describing its design, which is authentic and genuine. I believe this intormation 1s worth much more, because it may be a secret weapon ot some enemy aation. Please have some statt off'icers of. your Air Force come to retch me and please bring a commission or aoientiats .., here who can investigate the design and its vorkings. Also someone Ide science. I hope 7ou will consider my offer. <> .' (signed) Santos Ruvalcaba Gonzalez ' ( ~' :''•• -', ' ' '!' As to 117 '1.dentit,-, the Emigration 0:f'fice at Calexico, California, can intora 7ou that I obtai~ed a. local passport ? no?J 19.34. lease excuse '1113' spelling. ketch with Exlgliah Captions encloa
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Source text · mention onlyRECEIVEU HQ USAF MR1955 CAG MAILFACILI 1955MAR29AM829 AFCJA 1955APR1513 RECEIVED NW 91198 Docld.34745775 Page 104
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Source text · mention onlyMEMO ROUTING SLIP NEVER USE FOR APPROVALS,DISAPPROVALS. CONCURRENCES,OR SIMILAR ACTIONS 1NAME OR TITLE INITIALS CIRCULATE Directorate of Intelligence ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION DCs/Operations FILE INFORMATION NECESSARY ACTION NOTEAND RETURN SEE ME SIGNATURE Forwarded as a matter of primary interest to your Directorate. EDWARD W.GURST MATOR. USAY FROMNMEBUtVe DATE Dizactorata ot Rosoarch A Dovelopnoat 18Apr 55 Gfrlce,DeputyChiefof Statf,Dovolopm#ut ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE 53834 DD FORM 95 ReplasDA AG0 Form895,1 Apr48,nnd AFHQ 1FEB50 Form 12,10Nov 47,whicbmay be used. GPO:1951-O925564 NW 91198 Docld.34745775 Page 105
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Source text · mention only------- NE.J'M VU /:Olt MPNW,U.S. DU,fHAOJI AU. CONCVUENCIIS. QR SIil/La ACTION$ ----1CUICII.ATI C0011DtM110N PILE I ll•dqaartera, t1SlJ' INFOltMATION NECESSARY ACTl0II 1101'1 AND fflUIIN Ill Ml MMTUU In acoordaDCe with paragraph 15, •ctioa 11, AD. 110-S dated as .lqu.at 19,Sl, the following letter 1& forw.rded herewtth: Undated letter trca Santos RuYalcaba Gonsales, Ejide Nu.eYO Leon, Apd.o. Postal f/334, Mexicali, B. eta., Mexico • • GPO :ltll•O--
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Source text · mention only• DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 2.S. D. C. MIHIWl>lll 1Clt DIB.ICffll a, IJIDLLIGBIC:S llT11 LT COL BLOCIIIR SlJBJmT1 Incloaed oorreapcmcleDc•, above eubjeot, ie rorvuded in aooardaee with tel.ep!1on11 ot:mvieaationS 111v' 1955 between Lt Col BlOC11e, 7f'IIIU! ottioe, and Maj~ Rau.,-, tbi• ottice. •• IDOl.• 1. Foat. oud tr •• Calclwell, 28 SS Bxecutift JOBI W. SMI Lt Colonel, U. S. Air Poree 2. 07 l\r et aot Directorate ot Inapection Senicea The Inapeotor General ...; ) :··. ~~: ,,...,,., .... ·~ ;,.,,,
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Source text · mention onlyMAY51955 r.John Caldell 141 Wood Avonue Syracuse 5,Meu Iork Dear Mr. Caldwell: This vill ackmowledge recalpt of your pout card, dated 28 April mation regarding flying sauoara. sppropriate setion. Sincerely, [eienea) W.J.THOMPSON Colonel, Unitod States Air Worce Chief, Ccnplainta & Iavestigations Div. Directorate of Lnapeotion Servicea The Inspector General NW 91198 Docld:34 Page 118
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Source text · mention onlyAFOLN-x/Lt Col. Rloamer/tJc/54738 INT 111955 Mr.Y.O.ven SehravenAyt Valkenboak166 Den g WetherLands Dear Mr.Schnvendyitt In re#gonoe to your 1etter of My 3. 1955:I enclosing a copy of the u. S.Air Force Bummary af Bvente snd Inforatiom Concarning the Unidenticlod Mying Ooject Promua vhlch ccpilen the lataut facto eatabliabod by tbe Air Forco ln ita proca in thla are. ##moAmxo 1Inol JOSIOPBA.BLOOMER Le Colonal,Ar Directorate cf Intalligence OUSA AFOIN-X D/ File Cy Lt Col Bloomer Jx Ia NW 91198 Doclld:34 Page 123
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Source text · mention onlyTNT2-2 AFOIN-1A1/Maj Fountain/ht/72891 Wrtn 25 May 55 AFOT-1AI 86MAY 1955 suBJacr: (unold) Unidentiried Flying ObJecta Regartins 2O: Comander Icaland Air Defenne Force AT:Coucnder APO 81,#ev York,Me York 1.Reforence lanade to lnfoatlon report,Bubjeet: o8 dated 9 #y 1955.Bubsoct roport #as given #report muber ot IR-1-55. 2.All future roporto wubmlttad on Ar Porm ll2 #hould cite an I auabar in #ccardance with 08A Intelligence Collectlon Instruetions (xc1) dated Jume 195# BYORDR OPTECREO7STAFR CLXODBOER Colo.U#f9g D/Intellicenoo No M/R or statement of policy required. COORDIATION:AFOI-1A1/FountainM Colonel Opper NW 91198 Docd.34745775 Page 125
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Source text · mention onlyAFOI-1A-P Maj Buakey/ems/54544 Wrtn3June 1955 INT2-2-7 Ct 3JUN1955 AFOII-JA SUaJacr:cnavIs Reporta Over Canadlan Territory Coer-l-Chle ContinentalAiDetm Coand Bat Air Tarco Boe, Colorodo Atta: Dlrector of Iatolltgonce L CaneDptofaralAizhntadtho Hoedguter# through hetnt Depurbnt ndtbaJoine Che#or Sta that perdaioaboboengrantod,#o#n lntarname，for Uaited Btateo mtlitary andcivll alrcrateying ovar Caonian tarritoy to reportvltalLatalligance #igatingln acoordencevith the foiloving loeipl: a.If ponaible, #lgtings #hall be royortod by redio toa Royud Caomdlsn Ar Worce groud utatlomotha#eCadinor Unitad Staten xadar statlom. Umdtedtacn aztboritde .Ir,artar ailng to tablih contaot itd aoyal Conin Arorcrn #ttlon,aUaitdtat ararrt repoto rectly to n curthority in th United Btnte,that authority #hll ttnfotlodi#tlytothCanmnDCod 2.Thm#urwi1lbold uatil detaladprocedurecanbe Mr Taroo.An RcAPUBA #orkng roup is preeontly moeting to do thts 3.toballevd thntiwould bobonrloel tohavaroro ntatiroconalttiniontaetingfthtbCamlim to nm tht 1nrotar #spo##ible Con# d#ern ereoemom satiatid.Ir thi io re enough in advanoe ot #ach#aoting to enable #rore##ntative #rou BYORDEROTCO O SAT: AURICA#EY Co1c1,U83 D/I rile Copy AFOI-lA-P Coaeback cy ArOm-lA-P Reeder file copy ORMGRTMBOL AFOTN-LA-P AFOIN-IA Sigautuse tf osponni cnc latenal cnic Cooralnatian NW 91198 Dcclld:34745775 Page 126
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Source text · mention only15JUN5 A119/aRonain#/A#x#/72891 KEORNDUMPORAFOD SUB#c#uciD）Theory o #yng #od# an bnoo raply# 2Roguost that atteched ooreapondenco bo handled in #eoardanoo ih pun#ph bale lettere 3IroplyctA172# 11 # Colonol,usAp D/Iatolligenco 7393 poarbaxa n AFOIN-1A1 Xama10 NW.91198 Doclld.347 Page 127
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-x/Lt Col Bloomer/tjo/71092 INT2-2-7 XTeee 16J#1955 Miss Glare Johnon 2606Coliage Aveaus Wohita 4O# Dear M#s Johnon Chank you for your Lottor of Jume 8 whlah deneribed your obaarvation or an unidentified tiying objeot. As you ar probably auao the Air Paro bns a ajor aetivo pogr# in thla #a #nd1 1o groatrul for all eporta uch # youson a tntiativab#l#Tho intor mtion you ubi#todhnsbeatumed ovar to curlyats for turthar evaluatlon. For your convonlence I am #ttaching a cogy o tha "u.S. Air Poroa Buary o Evonts and Infazation Cecceraing the Unlaentiried Flying OoJeet Progren vhiab area* Very truly youa, 17JUN JOSPABLOON Lco1cn1,USA Directorato of Intelllgonce AFOIN-X Lt Co1 Bloomer I File Cy, X2B2 D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2 ATIC file cy NW 91198 Doclld:3 Page 128
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-x/Lt Col Bloomer/tJe/T1092 TNT5-2- Feltw Y.m 17##1955 Mr. Lewis TeLetaa 1918.#.38R Naad,Flora Dear S rontoyouletfJm4I#nlong Bcoy o#UArFoBuy vontand Concerning theUaldeatiriedFaylngaject Propa Fortha past #eveal ycr#the Aoroa hna bad #n axbanaivo #ctiva prograa in this #raa #ad the attaohod cmole alloftbfaotwhichbavobon#lhoa to dete by thta proge Very truly your, SIGNED 20JN 1Iel JOSA.BLOOER a/s Lt Colonel,UBAP DlrectorateoDatoll1ganoo D/I Fi1e Oy, X2B2 D/I X-Ref File Cy, x2B2 Nw 91198 Doeld:347457 Page 129
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-x/Lt Col Bloamer/tjc/71092 HNTR--7 XtoeTh ###-2955 Mr. mm Stone h015 Qumtin Ayeme St.Louta Ferk,Mtonosota Der Br TeonetoyoulttanIa malon #coy #u#Adro# uy aBt# andnfotom Conceratng the Unidentified lying OoJects Progm. For the aat #oval y#s tha Air Faa hn# baa #n extamnsiveactivopaogm n thisarosaod tha attached todata bythto proram. Very tly you# SICNED JOSHA.BLOCM Direotoxata of Intelligence AFOIN-X Lt CoBloomer D/I File Cy, x2B2 D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2 NW 91198 Doclld:3 Page 132
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-x/Lt Col B1oomer/tJc/71092 aa--7 17###1955 Bol Walnut Place Ruudlald Bsvartaa, Paanoyivenla hnk you tor your recant lettor vhieh deocrlbed your oboervatloa o mn nidentipiad mying object. For th# paat #avaral yesrs the Air once bas bad alo#atvapnogonthaa#adnfortion Buch aa youa bmlttea aa olutary bala a lybelglnotlondentood over to our analyata for uxtor eveluation "u..Aiir Fazae Sury afBventa and atomatlon Coacorning theUidenttrled lying ObjectProgom hio comlos all of tbs lstast facta atabllulsd bg tbe Air Force n thi# puogxa Vary ty yor 21JUN Inei JOSSRE A.BLOOMER D/I File Cy, X2B2 D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2 NW 91l198 Doclldt:347 Page 134
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Source text · mention only,, ~ -;:t- ,,, .,(, "' I<:_ ' .. AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WlltlGHT•PATTERSON AIR ftORCE BASE OHIO MEMORANOOK FOR DIRBC'R'JR OF lB'l!ZLLIGERCE POLICY AID MAINllNIBT GROUP, AFOIN-X SJBJECT: (Uncl) UFO Swmaary 4 Attached for you1 information is a summary of the tlPO Program Incl coveting Fiscal 1·ea:r 1955. St&tua & Info Summary M. 1st Lt stant Adjutant
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Source text · mention onlyJUN30140255 121117 REC'D SJUL1955 DIRINT HD UGAF GTY Nw 91198 Docld:34745775 Page 136
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Source text · mention only.. STATUS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY PROJECT BLUE BOOK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1 JULY 1954 - 30 JUNE 1955 A. REPORI'S 1. ~ing the reporting period specified, Project Blue Book has received a total of mroreports, processed in accordance with AFR 200-2 through appropriate military channels. Of this total, 325 or 7 of the reports were subndtted by civilian observers, while 105 or 2 were sightings ma.de by mili.tary personnel. B. STATISTICAL BREAKOOWN 1. Monthly Receipts July 54 - 50 Jan 55 - 33 Aug 54 - 38 Feb 55 - 27 Sep 54 - 44 Mar 55 - 34 Oct 54 - 1+1 Apr 55 - 33 Nov 54 - 40 May 55 - 42 Dec 54 - 28 Jun 55 - 20 241 1 -- 430 De.y Sightings - 130 or 3 Night Sightings - 300 or 1oi ZI Sightings - 368 o/s Sightings - 62 430 2. Evaluations Accomplished. 1st Halt 2d Half 1 Jul 4 thru 1 Dec 4 l Jan tbru 20 Jun Balloons - 40 1 Balloons - 52 Astronomical - 57 23i Astronomical - 39Aircraft - 76 31i A:i.rcraft 44-Other (Reflec) - 30 121, Other (Reflec) - 36 Insuff Data - 23 1oi Insuff Data - 12 Unknown - 15 Unknown - 6 2 1 1 1 The cooperative UFO Program between ATIC and the 4602d AISS (AOO} as established by AFR 200-2, dated 12 August 1954, reached its full effectiveness during this period. A series of conferences between ATIC Project Blue Book personnel and personnel of the 46o2d AISS produ.ced an evaluation guide and standard operating procedures.
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Source text · mention only.. This program provides primarily for rapid "on the spot" UFO investigations and as a result the insufficient data cases.have been reduced from 1 , during the :first half of FY 1955, to 6'/o duri the last half of the year. Unknowns have been reduced from to 3 during the same time periods. C. GRAND BREAKOOWN Balloons - 92 Astronomical - 96 Aircraft - 120 Other {Reflection) - 66 Insufficient Data for Evaluation - 35 Unknown - 21 430 100
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Source text · mention onlyAF01H-1A-P/Maj Buskey/ram/54544/Rm 203/ Annex #3Written 19 Jul 55 20JUL1955 AFOIN-IA-P SuBJscT:Draft of Proposed Coubiaad ciavis To: Coaaander-in-Cniaf Contlaantal Aix Dolense Couaand ATrm:Director al lntolllgonco Ent Air Faroe Bmo Colorado Spriags,Colorado 1.Iaclosad are two coplas of the dratt for that part ol the proposed coabinud CraVis whlch the working group nae considerad.Insofar aa possiblo, the wlshes ol conAD have baon followod wlth the dralts left by Commandar Thudium mnd othex correspondence morvlns as guidos. 2.aote that us axiitary counications atationm n Cannda, Alaska and Groonland will nddress CIavIs roporta to tne Canndian circuit pa woll as tho Us #ddressee ltstwben thoy rocoive a report oy sigbting witain or adjacant to tae authozitlee get the raport guickly to allow quickar invosti- gativo action tian migit bo possible if tae roport were passed to thom lator. 3.Aaothor itam wortn motiag lm 207a(l) which places the reaponsibiiity on one crgaaization of #akimg sure all addrosaoos are notifiad. This will proveat aeveral activlcios sondxng me#sagos to one whooo bumo nigat have baon mistaaealy loft off the list.It is believud that conad lo the appropri- ate us activity to do this. .The renindor of tho Ciavis slould be reviewed this week and thu coapleted draft ready for finnl coordinatlop and mubmission to tno Joiut atait Lor approval within snothor week or ten daye. CunAD coumonta are deired on both this and cbo Xxnal dxait. BY ORDERO THZ CHIF OP STAPF: 1Incl Draft Ciavis(in dup) OIN-1AP.PRB cc: Comeback cy TA-P Reading file- 1A-P D/I file cy Ao oJuT VT-NIO NW 91198 Dccld.34745775 Page 139
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Source text · mention only442-2- SAFLL-1/Mr.W118on/3p/71304/22Ju155 SAFLL 13689BM Doar r. noni Your reccat lottor to Tme Prealdent of tha United Statos concorning umidentirlod flylng objeats has boon Iom #tahngaoon of the Uaibod stat#sAfr the OnidentifedFiying Cejoot Prugrsmhio #uny compiles ll the Lateat facts Droved in thola nvasti Satiane to dato. BuR Sincarely, youra, COORD JOW.KELLY COMBAOK Mnjar Genorl, Usp InclosureInfo sheet AFOTN Dirctor,Lod.slative Liaioon SAFILI Mr. Roger Simon atayback 34 Blis8 Road Longmeadow 6,Masaachusatts Reply based an policy ans SAFLL-1 SARLL NW 91198 Dodldl.34745775 Page 140
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Source text · mention onlyAOT-1A-P/Lt Col Holdan/ram/S45ll/Wrta3 Aug5! Rewri ttan from ltr wrtn 2 Aug 55 - XAD@ AVODN-LA-P AUG31955 SuBJt:Draf af ropoaod Conbined cnvIS Comandor-dn-Clar Continontal Air Dfenso Comand ATrmDixootow afIntolllgonoo Bnt Ar Forca Baoe, Coloredo Parwarded her#ith aro thre (3) copioa or tha final rvised draft of the propo#od ravislon to JatP ilb(e） cIvzs.This rinal draft ropraonta a fev mnor clarlying ohange# in tho paxtlal drart hh#a# owrded you by lottar dated 20 Jaly 1955 subjaota abov plug tho rovialom of Setino II, IV,V,md VI,nll of whieh #r vary ories. 2Thla draft is cchoduled for revlow by tho orkdng group for nl approval and foarding to the Joint Conundcatlon-lectrondos Cotteo approximately 10ugust19s5.Ita therafooguoatod that coD conourronoa or oomanta be forarded thio headqusr ters by aleotrloal msams as soon as poamible. BYORDER O THCIF OT STAFT 1Ia1 RAYHOND B.#OLDEN Final Drafe-CTRvIS Lt Colon,USAF (in trp) Dlrectarate of Intalllgenco co:Conoback cy- 1A-P Roader file-1A-P COORDDATIOAFOIN1AP D/I il OUT 4AUG1955 HQ USAS NW 91198 Doclldl:347457 Page 142
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Source text · mention onlyolat AL-1/CaDtBchoenbexg/bJ8/77695/18Aug55 SAFLL15111B-M 19AUG 1955 Dex Nr.atto MouLter to MaJo Geral John A.Boacard conoereng th oaevabion of #n #nideoicled #lying obj#ct by r.George Aender oflehoievilemtucyh#hecnrterdto# progrlate analyato for utht #valuation hoo#lnd##ly# For you evealece n zeplyng tor.Allend,I#m mdnaraticn Conceraing thDaddenticlod #ylng Objeetror Ihopechat thalnfoation wll he arontotac to y slncerely your MR:Cae Rcd 1n8AFLL4Aug55.Recd n COQBD MBr.on4Aug55.DD toA0for RJ.CL12B8 COBACK5D861 tobae xeply.Memo dtd 12Ag 55 Col@nel.USAP AOIN recd rom A7on sigoed by Col Chappell Tsnd Im the lbsenoe or SAFLL-1 was baais for final reply.Pinal ltr STAYBAGK JO .KY prepd and fvded on 18 Aug1955. JorGmrl Dineetor,Logtelattve Liaton onoable Jahn C#tt# onso ot Bagreaentatlveo W#srochure entitled @United States Air Force Summxy or Eventa and Infomation Comcerning ehe Unidentified lying Object Program BAFLL BAVLIOL NIW 91198 Doclld:347 Page 143
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Source text · mention onlyWrtn: AFOIN-X/Col Chappell/pse 54738/12 Aug 55 TNT2-2 APOLM-X 2##195# MOAD#ORTOICEOLEGTSLATVLIAIO COC BmcT:ooeertloa caidontoledmyring coJeut by r.Geone Acoder The#ollowng lo#cfered#aaontaon egly to congrea#a Wactoi oay locter to Ganortd Banlbnd coaedrnln tecbacrvation csn uniaantiried ying cbJoet th the #ccoganring data #omnied by Mr. Georg Mleder # icholaille,Kentucy hben#eeled#ndtheinticntuedavrtoth##oro rlatoanalytsfer nurthar calatiloa. Nr, Allandor ca a yoluntry bants are extreaely banatieunl. attang #copyU..rorymt# foamtion Goneuratng ths taaentcledYiying ajeet Wnom Which complle# tho latt aota #taliahed by tha Air y RAKB,CHAL 1.Ltr ta Congro## Calcal,UAr m Hatta Drectorate ctIntaillnc 0 cc: Coqrd Cy : AFOTN-X2B2 D/I x-Ref cyX2B2 APOIN-4 NW 91198 Dccld.34745775 Page 144
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Source text · mention onlyAFonN-LA-P/MajBugkey/xam/5L5ul Wrltten 22 Aug 55 -27 XD<s/6 APP/B//5 MRANDU FOR DLREOTGPOOGATINSEIOTROGCS AjorXAcs/0 mcT:AFon Comanta on Propooed uvon to Cvs 1afno th propod evaton to vishich la neluded aBnclouro## to JointCommmieationleetonicsComittoo racun or th Joint Coorlinmtlng Panul dated Augustl95, bujoct mmoattona nstuatlon for Reporttng Vatal Intelligonoo Slehtinga 2Ar codnte on th# ppo#d ovlon #th thfollod Daunomcs! attlohedoethculdnoLoroonan omnrft#iloabomec#larp###ino#thpapo llnovcovetaighttng# outhe #lrand #ater and #onrga ortain Land obsezvoirs ###l#####h####d houpphthdcorafpag11 dn20la(3)（)deletallaftarmual Locatdon eIn203 doleto#or inoludinthofat Lin fIn 2#oroouarreny hn2d（2)Cdan#odmtycomoatlo atationswhl miltiolo #ddan cho cihVis#po oxte to the Yollodog oddrosa deignaton#in th proper#l#c# #tar206b（1)（a)3Ch#ngthop##en (b）to(a)mdrthsnov(2）.Tnadd nder itto follove Gan#dim Pl#g Gcri##r,Al#ntlc Coat(cAnL） NW 91198 Docld.34745775 Page 145
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Source text · mention onlyPhilmont Scout Ranch CIMARRON,NEW MEXICO July311955 NeanLi thorgtyo mghtentereotle happendhereaGhilno auLneioknt SentBanonhemghhlriouuy a7atattrokeiatk 9:30@m.ahaflina 3a Lcolure Caraon Cylinattendinganaalrenom thy 8u0se aeroraccameea farerh Ent.h bacltnthony Hherggag Htin.liaFuaehei tnemoty dealy Aarrerr yar oan NW 91l198 Doclldl:34745775 Page147
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-X/T J C1ay/tjc/54738 n-2-7 24#955 Mr.Joek Qliby Philmont Bcout Ranch Cro,Mo Madoo Dor Mr.Gby Thank you tor yaur econt lettar hlch doaaribed your obsexvation ofunidontiried mying objeete For the at #everal yn the Ar ono bna b anajor activo pnogran la this a amd nfonation suodoyoussuolttoa oavaluatarybain1s oaxctreoely bolpul.Tafadnfonnntlonbnsbodcuaod ovar to ouranlyaton Durtheroeluatloa Vox your oonvemdenoo,I a atteching & pogw a U.S.Ao of Svents and Infonmatian Concengthesdntiled wiyng objeatogs Which cooilao all of too atestfaoto establio by the Air Porco 1n tt poopraa Wer trly youms, Inal a/a Lt Coloaal, USAR Digctorata ot1atalllgenco 25AUB D/I Fi1e Gy, x2B2 D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2 ATIC FILE COPY NW 91198 Doclldl.34745 Page 150
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Source text · mention onlyAOIN-x/TJ C1ay/tjc/54738 241955 mstetban (larg.) Boar e.Bo ankyou for your egeat lettor #hta d#rbod For tho p#t #al yto Atr oobs bod mmjor activ paog inthl##dnfotlon #uch yor#ulttedn a alunta bnsa#ty bolyflstoon hsn tedotoour alyuta fox nutberavlustlan. Faryorr coawntancyIemattaching#ooyor #U# #u # Conozndng tooUadetleLed Wlyng CootProg uhich #o#gllos all ar theLatot faats #sthiiahod bytAit hml youagn o#our teot nthimttor Vexy truly youra, Le Colonel, muretoataatntellge 25AUG /I F11e Cy, X2B2 D/I X-Ref File Gy, X2B2 ATIC FTLB COPY NW 91198 DocId.34746775 Page 151
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Source text · mention onlyAF0V-X/TJ 01ay/tic/54738 25 A1955 nlTopR R.D.2 Btroulaburgs Panm. Doar M.Olylarx Tor tho p#t #eexel y#n tbe Air oo hs hod a mJoragtvpoo nthlsaxea#nd aoton#g# youaumtttedcnavoltarybaaioscacreely boipul hio tntoatilon bm beed tuaed over to our tnalyata or wwtoar avaluatiea. Far yur coavnlem I # attchng opy r.8 Ar Poo Sury at vans #nd Infontlon Concaing Ualdaatalfed mying ObeetPoeana Vhich capilesl o? tholatat #ct cotabitolod by t Air Rorce ia thlo pog Vey tnuly you, Lt 8olcot1, Dxootorate at Datellgenoe D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2 Page 154
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Source text · mention onlyLL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OP'FICE OP THE ADJUTANT GENERAL WASHINGTON IS. D.. C. Bllllf'l,.l'...,aTO AGAO-CC 095 Olson, lurt 8 August 1955 (18 July 55) .1'BMORANDUM FOO.i CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES Am 109.1:Z ATTENTION: GrOtmd Observer Corps Project Ottice StJBJ'mTa Request for Inf'ormation Concerning 1'17ing Saucers The attached letter is forwarded as a matter perta!riug to 1aur Department. The writer has not been advised of this.referral. F<E THE ADJUTANT GENERAL& 1 Dlcl Ltr 18 Jul.7 55 h Kurt Olson
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Source text · mention onlyDISPATCHED AUG8320PM55 DEPT.OFARMY,TAGO OPERATIONS BRANCH NW 91198 Doclld:34745775 Page 157
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Source text · mention onlyAGA0-CG 095 0laon,Rurt 8Augut1955 (18Ju1y55) MEMORADUM FOR:CHIEF C STAFFUNITD STATZS AIR FORCE ATTENTIoN:Groumd Observar Corpa Projoet Orflce SuBJEcT:Boqueat for Inforatlon Concerming Mying Sauoors Tho attachod lotter la forwarded aa a matter portaining to your Dapartnant.Tho writar has not boon advised of this referral. FORTHBADJUTANTGENERAL Trank We Morror Imal AdJutant General Ltr18July55rr Kurt0laon 83#02 0126VICHED NW 911198 Daclldt:347 Page 158
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Source text · mention only;;J. .... 'If°. ;;... -1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATIES AIR P'ORCIE WASHINGTON IS, D. C. Mr. R. Be G1ll1a Downey, Oalifornia Dear Mr. Gillis: Tbank you for your recent letter which 4eacribed your observation ot an un:l.4entified tly1Dg obJect. For the pe.at several years the Air Foro• baa had a ajor active program in this area and 1ntonat100 such as J'OUr'S submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helptul. '.ftlia infor-.tian ba.a been turned over to our analyata for tu.rtber evaJ.uatico.. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy o't "U. s. Air Force SUllllll.rY ot Events and Inf'ormation Conceming the Unidentif'ied Fl.yibg Object Program" which caapUea allot the latest tac:ta establ1ahed by the Air Force on this prosram. Very truly your,, l Incl TIMOO!lY 8 Lt Col.Onel, Directorate of 1.Dtelligence ~ PILE ROOM: X282 Replace tile ey With thia origiDal. Letter returned undelinred due to inautticient a44reaa. 1or tutu:re reference 1D event reply' 1• challenged.
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Source text · mention onlyAFON-x/Lt Col Johnson/tje/54738 2.Bgr3955 MORANDU POR SI OYICR OF L#GTSLA#IVE LAISON OI,SR#AIRFOOALL ct:nidentlried Fying Oojet Dh falloving i aterod ## a basis tor ply to ml#a #cbarta Tour Lettar tothePastaent cononming the oborvationocnumlaantinledtlyingaojeatboebaoa dotDetrtbArhoory Aoyo#btelly #rth Aioo b# jor#oton#ha#acontbuan uyooa#olmtybitlyhal Fo your convanienc I aa attaching coy o Coneadngthiaatdloyng Cojooto#hh ltholat#tt#aidytAr o t##h# 2 TOXRJOON 1.t# LtColnol,u okd1255 Bxeetoata otIntalllgnoo 2. AFOIN-X Lt Col Johnson D/I F1le Cy, X2B2 D/I X-Ref File Cy, K2B2 NW 91198 Doclldl347457 Page 162
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-x/Lt Col Johnaon/tjo/54738 LNTZ- VXCga #1955 Mr.Robext Osnobor 21a Iyoob Stne# Brooiya 6,lew Yors Doar Mr. Cenchor1 Inroponatoyour lattera23 Aut1 n #oloing ConocngthenldottlodmlygObjeoao# Tor tbe peut #evel yo the Air ooh had # bo date ta paogm Very talyr youra Diroctonte or Intalliganoe OUT 6SEP AFOIN-X Lt Col Johnson D/I F11e Cy, X2B2 D/I x-REr File Cy, x2B2 NW 91198 DodId:34745775 Page 163
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-14l-19/MajFountain/egt/52618 Wrtn:1 Sep 55 AFOIN-1A1-19 1SEP SUBJBcT(Uneld) Theory of Flying Sauor# Unlted Sta too Air Attaahe Amoricnn Bmbassy Buenos Airea, Argontinn 1.Refer#noe 1o ade to youz letter, fila l97 RD, subjoet an above, d#tod 24 Nay 1955. 2. Subjoot document haa boen tranalated nnd ia pxeuantly buing evuluoted,Rouults of this evaluation will bo forvrded to your BTORDER OP TECET OF STAT Colonel, USAF D/Inteligence OUT 2SEP1955 DIR/INT HD USAF No M/R Required COORDINATION:AFOIN-1A1 3TB Col Opper MajFountainhu NW 91198 Dcclldt.34745775 Page 165
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Source text · mention only7epber1955 r.RobertJ.drtle,Pwadat P.0.Box 1 Sonttle l,Waahingtan Deor Mr, Grbblat Wichrefeotoyorlettar ot 19 Jaly 1955 Mrng tet misnD ver jor Aerlcn cftla Lnto toth ublioinfon#ationthathasDemgothexed#ioc# 19l8pertnindng to uldeatirlea mlying objeotamhia bao beta caued ProJeat "nlpbook. Youno vary truy: DYB. Lt Calone1 UBAF AFOIN-X Lt Col Johnson D/I i1e Cy, X2B2 D/I x-Ref File Cy, x2B2 NMw 91198 Dordlldk.34745775 Page 166
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Source text · mention only"' A "RESEARCH CLUB STUDYING THE GREATEST PHENOMENA l N HISTORY u naitw12al SP CE BSERVERS LE UE P.O. Box 441 Seattle I, Washington July 19, 195.5 U. s. Air Force Intelligence c/o Project Bluebook The Pentagon Washington, D. c. Gentlmens My subject is 1 Flying Saucers•. I will keep my letter short as I am aware that your time is very important. In the August issue of' Fate Magazine, there is an article titled •Are The Saucers Mad.e On Earth?" by a James W. Moseley. In this article Mr. Moseley contends that the Saucers are made on earth, and in this country. I have but one question to ask you. If' Mr. Moseley is right then this means that the Air Force is 1'1.ring it's test missiles, or whatever they are, over major American cities, into the airways of' the major airlines, with no regard to the hazard placed over the heads of' millions of' Americans. I personally, have great respect f'or the U~ s. Air Force and the men who run it. I cannot make myself belieTe that the Personal at the top have all lost their marbles, and allow such a thing to ha.ppen. Thousands et,peop1e will read that article, and thousands will be a.sking themselves th.e same question which I have asked you. Such an article is a disgrace to our Air Force and all o~ it's members. This Moseley should be slapped down publically. President
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-X/Lt Col Jonnson/tjc/71092 #b3955 N,George S, wells 7MlsaI Mal Vallay, Celtformta Doar Mr. Vla and AFR 200-7 reLensable. Vaxy truly yours, 2mcla 1.AR2002 Lb Colonal 2.A200-7 DLreotora AFOIN-X Lt Col Johnson VD/I F1le Cy, X2B2 D/I X-Ref ile, xaB2 NWW 91198 D0cd:34746775 Page 168
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Source text · mention only• • AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON MR PORCE IASE OHIO· 2 5 JUL 1955 ME:MORANOOM FOR CHIEF, POI.ICY AND MANAGEMENT GROUP DI.REC1'0RATE OF INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: (Uncl) Request tor UFO In:form&tion tor Publishing Purposes The attached letter is forwarded for your disposition 1 Incl Ltr fr Mr. G,.6. Wells djutant ~· • ' . 1 ..... ; , \.~ . ,. ,.. ,,. ' • l • ·. ~ •..,;~ .• tf'
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Source text · mention only••• 7 lfillaiie lane Mill Valley, Calif. J'llly 10, 19;; Pa\lic Infenatiea ottleer Wright•Pattereen tir J'voe ••• DaJt•n, Cll,_. Dear 81rt I • stuying the P•••1:'ld.lity et (eing a agaaine pieoe •n the •l'b3 ect et Umclesrtifiei nying OltJen• an4 the .Ur J'eroe etferi te check •ut all reports tur,ie4 in en aightingj or allegei ei&htin&•• I ua eapeoially iatereet .. ·5.• whateTer Uldt• ha'fe been aaaipe4 the special taak •f a.king. •uoh i11Te■tigati•n• an• th.e pr•ceCurea invelT••• Ca:a ,-u 1.t • auae prelillinary hternatien en thia AbJect and tell ae what part .t the eperati•n, it any, will be cl&aaitiet an« therefore tmebtainablet I• ••re utere.tect, et c•urae, in 'the aen wh• •• the J•b, than in preciee teobnical 4ata. AM. I u eure the •ubject can be handlei ia •v.•h a way that tb• ,.,ul.aoe nee4 n•t be iiaturbet, but rather reaaeu.rei that the Air J'erce ia •• thereughly •• the jeb. I wuJ.« ap,reciate it if yeu could send• certain untl.aaeitie• «•OUJlett't• which I beli•T• pertain 'I• the aub~ect. 'nle1e, weuli be a Regulatio• l00-2 &Di 200•T, Jlu an acoeunt ef early trrOB •peratione which I belieTe ia tOallel. Prejeot Bluea•k• It year •ffio• i• n•t the c•rrect ee t• &fproach ter the abeve iaf•raa.tien, will yeu plea•e f•rwar• thi• letter t• the preper eentactT Hewever, I belieTe that the illpetua t•r the e,eration aust et• tr.. 'l'right tieU. 8hwl• tlt.ia 1••• tun int• a at•ry, I prebably will•• it ia cellab.rati•n witk anether Kill VallAy writer, 1'enty Waite, with wh• I werk oocasienally tn cherea t•r P••t &DI C•lliera. Kany thanks fer any aaaiatanoe yeu c&11.giTe Su,.cerel7 yours,
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Source text · mention onlyRECEIVED 19JUL1955 [ATIC! NIW 91198 Dodlld:347457 Page 172
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Source text · mention onlyAFOm-x/Lt Col Jehnson/tjc/71092 +2-2-7 wlua W.Bhoeko Dor .Br Arurtl#ho#ovtdanc15Aut1955 #thich tlnoyou reportod#amddenticled rlyingobeot Ioldutoifomyouthatlslnfotloahben #anea aiong to tho Specel Stlles Ozoup the Ar Far#o ior u igtingWe#ey int#ted in such Bghtinga and I assure you paopa cotion baa bon takon You dndlctad #n ntaest in Joning Qrou Cbaorve you tha neceasaiy tnfonmtloar HOONO WOTO Coloal 0. P. Ca 74009 Captain C.H.Darlins Caytain H.F. Binbealy youn#, TDOR.JOo ItColoml, UAF DixoetonmtearDotelllgoace AFOIN-X Lt Col Johnson V/I File Cy, X2B2 NW 91198Docld:34745775 Page 173
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Source text · mention onlyTN72-2:7 SAFLL-1/Capt 8choenbexg/ojg/77695/6 Sept55 SAFLL16666B-M 7SEP1955 Doar ##o Rrok: YoxurlettertoToelontconceninsthobaexvation oanuddontiried#yfnt objeet haseen rufezred to tbe opax#nt o the Ax Doreo oely Ayou #obedlythexTornajax aetive In the Cteld ot mtirlad rlying object Volumtay contrlbutlonsch#yeu# #re extrenlyheloa Mor yonr caavenonee,Ie mttnching acooy ofited theUataentilodmyng GboctPromio arycolle thoLetet faets#otmoliahed by the Ar Fozo n lt pg COORD ncarlyyou) MR:Cared 1n30Ang55 CONBACK 5D B61 Becd 1n M030Aug55/#up9 APOIP Sept 55.vded to Ar0n for into SAPLL-1 to base reply.Mamo dtd1Sept STAYBACK 55algnedby It Col Johnen,staffo aetion orrieer waa Col Johnaon o con'ta Breeto,Logalatlveiaeon MR Contd x-710g2, was baia for ths Mea Bobexta rok reply.Final ltr prepd and fvded on Maral Boute 6 Gegt 1955. Concerning the Uidentified ying Object Program. SAFLL-1 SAFLL NIW 91198 Dadlld.34: Page 174
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Source text · mention onlyTNT2-2-7 12Sapteber1955 Maa.AmerlcoD.Drafron P.O.Box 164 Manamet, Magaachunetts Dear Vrs. Dreffone, Wo have received your letter cf Soptember Lot, evaluaticm. Ao you kno the Air Tce bns major ctive progn in this rield to inveatigate#nd ideatiy #ll Uafdentifled Aerlel Objoots.For tmio reason,initiative reports such os yours ere of conmiderable lue and greatlygppreelated. Iam enclosing for your convenlenco a Bumey ofinformtion compiled fram this progrm.Ihopeyou find lt of Iatereot. Thenk you for your letter and snsiatance. Sincerelys 16 SEP 1955 TIMOEEY R.JOES LtColonel,UAF Dlreotorate of Intelil Rnal X2B2FLECY AFOIN-4 INFO CY w/Incl NW 91198 Docld:347457 Page 176
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Source text · mention onlyhk2-2-7 128epteber 1955 Nr.Stefan Chorvat 6rederlca Btreet Orenge,.s.. Auatxalla Your 1etter af 3 Jume 1955 to General Keloey We have xond your lettar vith interaat and Aerlal Objects to tho appropxiate nslyuta for further evmluntloa. In referemce to the varlous boolks you may have wtings are the ohoro own opinicns end donot reflect the ofrleinl camelulons of the Umited States Air Force. Ihave attached for your convenience sumary ofinformmtion whleh ia the only official poniticn of faata couceralng our program ot inventigations. Ibope you find the muary of 1mtarent nd wish to thank you for your infozmatfon. sincerely, ENCL: TIMOTEYR.JOERSON UFO Sumnary Lt Colonal, USAP Drectorate cf Intelligence OTN-X2B2 F1le Cy AFOIN-4 Imfo Cy w/Incls NW 91198 Docld.34745775 Page 177
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Source text · mention onlyQ2-2-7 13 Beptenber 1955 Mr.Wayne H.Jens 72 Baelton CLrele Brierclirf Manor,Bev York Dear Mr. Jens; Your letter of August a7th, hea been zocelved for further evaluntion. The Ar Foree does have an aetive program in effect to inveatigate and annlyae ell reportod Unidentirled Flying Objocts.For thio reason, initiative reports quch no yours ere of conslderble value and ereatly ppreciated. For your informatioa, I em enclosing a sumary of events compiled fron thls progrem.I hope you wlll rind it of interest. Thank you for your cooperatlon. Sincerely, TOOTHYR.JOHNSON Ct Celonel, UsAF Directorate of Intelligance Enel: 0 SEP1955 UT X2B2 FTLECY AFOI-4 INFO CY w/Bas1e Ltr NW 91198 Docl Page 178
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Source text · mention onlyCONEIDENTIAL AFOI-2B3/.G11mo/0m/73530/139p55 AFOXN-2 MEROEANDUH FORAFOLN-4 suanaot(Gonc)#aldontiried Flyagobjoots 1.m12t955t..Buton,n #tatlood at tho U.Maral Aond noapoob to an ldeatirled aboot alpated by hla motr ho LtBton######306Rogor# B#ght# AnnapoloyandTl#ho #o8376 2mnfotlo # #grteday LBuon i#nlodd 1n#ab #A#nd s fodod foryo nfo#aation #n#otlon## Bneod approgrlato. ETIN EHONLUNGER 1Inal Tb##(Cont) AFOIN Coord Cy AFOL-B Cmbk Oy AFOI-2B3 StblCy Wrtn 138op55 No MR note or polioy atatemont nocosaary COORDINATION AFOLN-2B3 AFOIN-2B Col.Wyna Col.Kon mghick NW 91198 DocId.34745775 Page 179
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Source text · mention onlyTNT2-R- XOhJH.h 14 Segtenber 1995 Mr.J.H.oe1 Drector of mlleht Operations COLONIAL AIRLINESIC. LoGuardle Arport Statlom Wunhing 7, Bew York Dear Mr. O'Nelll; Your lettet or September Bth bas been formrdea to cur Technionl Imteliigence Ceator for necessary evalua- tlon. auite naturolly, in vlew of cur aetive progxa in thl# riold end the very derinite objigntion or the Air Fcrce to lentlynd amlyze thene thins tbt happenin the afr,we highly appreelate such a complete rd propt account rom thehighly gunlifledperacnnel of couerelnl alrline. Our thonka to you Captalne Cushlng end Janna and Frat orricera Schocht and Darby Slncerely yours, TIMOIYR.JOBNSON L# ColoneL,USAF Direetorate of Intelligonce U7 X2B2 FTIB CY SEP1955 AFOIN-4 INFO CY NW 91198 Doclld.3474 Page 181
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Source text · mention onlySaptembor8,1955 Unitod Statos Air Forco Wabh1ngton 25, D.C Doar Siri In accardance vith Cravis procedhure for reporting vital lntol cbjeotwu nd if tharo is any vay ve can prevent future oocur roncas. Thnnkingyou la advanoo,Iam Vory truly your COLONTAL ATRGINES,INC. TUTNOH Direotor ofFllght Operatlona NW 91198 Doclld.:34745775 Page 182
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Source text · mention onlyDireatoe of rlight Operatlons 9-7-55 TLIGET14-SEPTRMBER61955 Rsngo, 004 dogroo traok, at 5000 ft. vith a alear aky above, slghted an unidentifiod ableot with a blue-vhite oxhauat flams betwoen a half milo or mile directly ahnud at approximatoly 1000 ft. above our poaitlon on what appeaed to bo about a 200 210 degreo heading 1n about a 15-20 degree angle dencent. Ia approximatoly 3 soconda the objeot had movea trom diroetly in front of us to about l00 degreos from our traok plaoiag 1t ocf our left beam and was thon omitting a lot or opnrks as voll sthe blue lanoAt that timo,itoxplodnd with blindinglanhwithin, I would aaysa half mile or mile of our positlon. F1ight 412, who, I ballevo, was ln tho vloinity of At8 at about saorle at nbout 6000 rt., alao repaxted eeoing tho flaoh. like a rocket shlp -nlthough that 1a, porhaps, partially imsglnation bocaupo all I roally got a lool at was this trail of flem and, Junt bofore it cplodod, it seomod liko piotures I hamo seon of otage falling ofr of a roclot.I don't think Ifool certain that 1t was not a moteor as ve hnd be#n looking in that dixootion ond it just appoared.Thero waa no traoo of to have boen in exeess of 400-500 mphe TIC:GA P.H.Cunhing A.J. Schnoht Firat Orfioor NW91198Docld.3474577 Page 180
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Source text · mention onlyDirector of Plight Oyorations 9-7-55 Gaptnin G.n. Janas Atapproximately 1925 sT whila #outhbound at 6000 ft.on B18 Booauae we uozo rlylng through glight Cu-buildups udth tho fusolago llghtu ohI attributed lt to tha laah of thae lights whilo lnside ono or thoae Cu#I thought no maro ot it ###J### wo thcn adrlaod tbat vo had saon tho lahe a.B.Janes NW 91198 Dcelld:34745775 Page 184
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Source text · mention onlyDireotor of light Operations 9-7-55 On F1igat 33 ovar Red Hook bouthbound at approxdmatoly 1925 EsT thoro was a flaab, vhich appoared more 1lko an exploglon ratbor than alightning liah, approocimatoly 10 or 15 degreoa aff our course at somowhorermoar our altitude of 6o0o ft a.M.Darby NW 91198 Dcdlld:34745775 Page 185
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Source text · mention onlyINT2-2-7 Maoanek8 14#pt1955 12 Baotarn Avcaue Onsining, Hew York Dear Mrs. Mawarek Thank you for your letter of August 2lat describ ing your sighting of en Uailentified mlying Object.It hna been forwaxded to the approprlate ofrice for further amnlyeis. The Air Porce does bave a major active proeram for lnveetigating and evaluating thcae sightiags.For this renson, initlative ropcrts such as ycurs are of considerahle valuecndgreatly appreciated. For your information,I em cnclosing a mumy of events concerning tha uo Progrom.I hope you find 1t ot Laterest. sincerely: TIMOTEY R.JOENSON Lt Colonel,UsAr Dlroctorate ol Intelligence Bocl: OUT 16SEP1955 X2B2FTLECOPY AFOIN-4 INFO COPY NOURN NW.91198Doclld.347457 Page 186
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Source text · mention only2-2-7 3ND-ESF.9 ADDRESS REPLY,TO COMMANDER EASTERN SEA FRONTIER ANDREFERTO: HEADQUARTERS F15-3:32mm COMMANDER EASTERN SEA FRONTIER 90 CHURCH STREET #1437 NEW YORK.7, N.Y. 16 SEP1955 BromiConnnder Eastarn Sea Frontier To! Diatrlbution Llat SubjiDnidentfied fying objeeta; reporting af Rof:(a) CONASTSRAFRO ST 3820.2 1.Referoneo (a) atatea that the U. S. Air Forco has tho prinary Teaponslbility for colloction of subjeot lnformstlcn and haa roquoatod ths cooperation of all nawl aotivities ln roporting such 1nformatlon. 2.In conpllanco uith reference（a),enoloure (l) isformrded. DiatributlonLint W.C.MURPHY DSAP EO#ASDO Assistant Chlef of Staf ATTC AT:AIAA-20 COMDR ADC COMDR RADF Gopy tos OT #J..0#1, Dlreetor afmipht Operations LaGardla Aixport Statlom DLAL CEWCAMON Lieutenant,USN BEC.D NW 91198 Docld.3 Page 187
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Source text · mention onlySeptanbar 8,1955 Coxmandar Heu York, N.I Dear six# In aecordance wth CRvIs proceduro far roparting vital Intel ligonoo aightinga attached are oopieu of throe roporta turnod 1n by light cro on an unidetified objoot alghted Septambar6y 1955。 renoes. Thanlding you in ndyance,Iam Vary truly youra COLONTAL ATRLITUS, INC. JB.ONe11 Director of mlight Oparatlons enel() NW 91198Doeld.34746775 Page 189
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Source text · mention onlyDireetos afFllght peratlon 9-7-55 14#61955 On Flight 14af thn 6th a#pproxlmataly 1925 #sgoographfal Paneghhegea ponitlon approxmataly l6matfeul mil#north of tho Pou Cn Rongo, 004 dogto traok, at 50o0 . vith eler aky #bove, alghtodan unldeatlfled objeoewithabluo-hlt exhauatlam 1o00 #t.sbov# ur poaltion on hat #ppared toboabout #200 210dg#o ho#ding 1n #boa1520 dogz#nle ####。 in front af n to abou 1no dogzvrn ou trnok plaeing it ##ho hluo aAt that timIt#xplodnd lthabllnding a#h lthm Ioldaahlfmloormileaforpo#itlo llgh 42,wbo,I bollovo, s a th vloalty ofAaabout B000ft.roportod#eolg tho lamh althouch bo es mortbboum. #okietabout 6o0t#laorportod#eing thela#a I aonld not #oo uhat tho objeot was opt that l #ppaared 1lkoa xociot shlplthough thatlo,porhapa,partfally Mand,juatboforoltcxplodndit oomodlihopletur Ih #can ofaoteg alllngoff ofaroootI dan'e think it wae analrplnno #aI dd not obovo any poltlon llghta. IXool artain that it w# ot a motoor a# wo hnd boon Looling ltuntil le got igh lnLron of #sIts #pood lnot ##m tohavb#n 1n #x##sof400-500ma no:GA P.V.Cuhing A..Bohooht iretorrioor NW 91198 Docld:34746775 Page 190
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Source text · mention onlyDirector of Plight Oporatlonn 9-7-55 Captaln G.R.Janas At approxinately 1925 rsTwhila #outhbound at 6000 rt,on 8 18 at Red look intorsaetion, noticed a bright lauh abova us. Becauae Va waxe flying tarough ellght Cu buildhups with tho Q.n.Jan## NW 91198 Docldl.34745775 Page 191
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Source text · mention only9~7-55 Dlrootor orFllght Oporatlons Frat Otxioer G. M. Parby On Flig 33 over Red Hook #outhbound at #pprormately 1925 s there va# # rlaabhich #ppnared more llto an #xplogion rath# ouraat#c#mmroualttdoof6oo0t a.H.Darby NW 9i1198 Doclld:34746775 Page192
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Source text · mention onlyQR&elll OF1'1MSIC f Dl11 COVER SHEET IOITIIII SUSPENSE MTI ASSl6NED 8'\' NO. Initial u1N1 • column to denote review prior to action. Initial "OUT'1 column to denote review of eompleted action. (X for action; ~ for ooordin&tion.) OFFICE OUT 10: COMIIIN'l'S (Ult IN OFFICE OHi-i OUT AFHO FOi ■ 0 86 JIREVtoUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY 8£ USED. 14 JAIi 53 .. IN OFFICE OIN-J Oltf.l)( OUT IN OFFICE OUT AFOlN AfOIN•X AFOIN•X OlN-Xt OIN-X:t SR ARMYOff SR NAVAL OFF CX>MMENT NO. t GPO-HIIU
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Source text · mention only19 Bepteber 1955 Mr.Lealle Cark Bol Morton Stroet Mettepan 2kO,Massachusetts Dear Mr,clark; Your letter cr Septamber 8th haa beea reoelvod and forwarded to the approprlate analysts for further evaluatlon. As you konow, the Ar Farce bss a major eotivo progrm 1n thlo field,Pcr thio reaoon,lnitlative r apprelcated. For your inormation I em eneloslng& cogyo cur unmary of evonts conoornins thia progzam.Attached Thank you for your lnterest and pranpt action. sincerely; COTY R.OBO Lt CQL,UBAF Directorate af Intelllgenoe Bnel: X2B2 FILE CY AFO-4IFO COPY/Inl NW 91198 Doed34746775 Page 194
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Source text · mention only19 #pr1955 r.Ceorga B.Dobrita 1545-10K# Mushing 2, M York DearMr,Dobdt1 Bonk you toryournegorted mlgtingo aa umideatiried mying Opfect. greatly.mppreeiatod. Blncerelys TMOY R.JOESON LColnal, Droctorate of Iatalllgence X2B2FLECY AFOIN-4INFO CY w/Inc1 NW 91198 DocId:34745775 Page 195
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Source text · mention onlyPLEASE SEND TO YOUR NEAREST AIR FORCE BASE DATE: TIME qF SIGHTING: ___. SIZE: SHAPE:~'~:::,·-~~ COMPOSITION; SPEED: ALTITUDE: DIRECTION OF TRAVEL: MANEUVER PATTERN: COLOR: SOUND: LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: SKY CONDITIONS: VISIBILITY: ROUND DIRECTION OF WIND: NAME, AGE, MAILING ADDRESS OF OBSERVER: ~EMARKS; (General description of what you saw) (¢se baok it neoeesary) \.Q
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Source text · mention onlyAFoIN-x/Lt Co1 Jobnson/tjc/71092 Wrta 20 Sep 55 ont22- X0M-4 20 SFP1955 MEMORADUMPORDIRECTORAFOT A.A.Areler SUBJCTUOBPrOg 3.Tunty-rva coples oz taie doelnosiried aocunty hdch talo lecdguartaxo now bus,wlll bo wthhold tron publle Gisnetnatlon butwill be mdo aveilnhlo ou #n ctrico rotcntion basia to lunterated Orriee af Lagisintlon (md Lalaon. wll1 attond dincusion in Woohington an 28 Sogtnbox 1955,at Madah tmotbo floul reloese wa bo civa to Intormatloa Servio Tor aacesnouy estioms JOBNAAMRGRD Jor Gnarl, U Dirocto aCLntelligeocs AFOIN-X D/I File Cy, x2B2 Lt Col Johnsan D/1 X-Ref File Cy, x2B2 Nw 91198 DocJd.3474 Page 197
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Source text · mention onlyTN72A-7 AFOIN-x2/Majsnth/sm/73929/T-20 Sapt55 xPeS/O XKE 21SEP1955 MENORANDUM #OR DEPUY GHTE OF STAOPERATIOS ATTHIEXKUTIVBOFICE SUBJEr:ro Orlentatlon Tou(ProJoot Blue Plato) Refercace memorandm from the offioe of tha Assdatant Viao Chla ofStaffdato 1 arch 1955#ubjootasabovoand inalouro thtrebo roject Blu#P#t tou 424o#be1955 DRUDS AFM SRGURITX OLBURANGE John J.Norrov Calonal 367A Top Bearet Poaitiani Deputy Dirootor for Eotimates Dlrectorate of Intalligcoe DCS/0. FRANK B.CHAPPELL Colonel USAF Direotorate of Intelligenoo OUT 22 SEP1955 Coord cy X2B2 DIX Ref X2B2 Stbak ay x2 AFOIN-X Col Keach MaJ Smith Col Chappell Nw 91198 Docld: Page 198
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-1A1-19/Maj Fountain/hr/52618 Wrtn 23 Sep 55 TN722 xaaagc 26SEP 1955 AFOI-1A1-19 suaJEcr:(Unal)Theoxy of #lying Seueer# TO: United tates Alr Attacho American Embassy Buenos Aireo, Argentine 1.Referenoo 1a ade to your letter 197-R&D, subject #Thaory of 2.The Aerodynamias Branah, Airaraft Laboratory of the Wright ir Daveloyment Uantor,hava submitted the following ovalwatiom of the theory contained in Dr.Weumamno #anusoript. a.Tbe methcd ol obtaining lift denoribed in tha roport is bonsldered very ineifoctive as it ls baaod on tho prinoiplo of tapert- boproduoed by inperting vertlcal momontum to the air or jet otroam b.Tho method desoxibed for produaing translatlonal control through Lntrodueing an aasyno try ia the Jat ahould bo effeotlve. This typa of oontrol, houuver, does not proride all the control needed to be warth further inveatigation. 3.Mo further aotion in thia sattar lo contenplnted by this head quartera.In accordance vith your requeat, the original msausoript 1a iaelosed for trannmi#aion to Dr.Meunann. BY ORDER OF THE CIRF OF STAET SIGNED 2Iny JAMEST.BULE Manuarlptin Gen unel,UsAF Theory ot Wying Sauaora. OUT DIRJINT OETIGESTMBOL .f Col Opper melot OIN-141-19 Mai Fdnntain NW 911198 Doclat:34 Page 199
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Source text · mention only" .. , DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Hll:ADQUART&RS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON as. D. c. ..··"·"';:. b. r : e.7'--' l3 Sep'b811bar 1955 AJ'OD-X StJBJ:D:,T: Letter Frc:a T.M. Ormarsaap, Bandung., Indone ■ia TO: tJ. S. Air Attacbe Aaericaa Dlbuay D3alcarta, Indonesia '1'he 1Dcloaed :Letter fraD. Mr. T.M. <:m.verzaagt, D4'alan l'a1llmd.D.g 9, Ban4wic, 1a fornr4e4 tor neceaaary aot.ion l,y' your ottice. 911.• Bea4quartera bu no record ot the previou letter reterrecl to, pre •~ deliwred to~ ottice. 2 Incle: l. Ltr ta '1'.M. cnv-ers&11&'\ Directorate ot Intelligence 2. Dl Tranllation '1•t\';,~l'l1A"'-"'•"'· .... ~ ..." ·~ ,...,i. ..~."'1-'I''""""'~,...~"' ,,.,,,,..., -....., BIL 3-2 (13 Sep SS) 1st Ind. OFFlD:1 or THI AIR JH£0BI, berioan r.baaa:,, DJaltarta, Indonesia m, Du-eoto:r ot Intelligence, Hq usa, A.ftla AlOIH-X, W..hington 25, J>.c. 1. Subject letter na delinred. to the u.s. kay .lttaobe, th18 atnion, by Mr. Onversaagt. 2. It 1a belie.,.d llr. Onftrsaagt obtained the nae ot the Au .lttaohe troa • n-pl.ate OD h18 cle•k, u the Air .lttaohe•• ottioe waa ued to ub deliftrJ' of the letter. Thia procedure wu nec..eary u "- kay .l.ttaohe 11 otfioe na diaorganiud d:wa to redecoration. 3. The kay &ttache adrt.•• that the oan\ente ot the letter 18 of little Talue withllr Onverzaagt •xrr•••iD.e an in.tereai in amwtaoture ot connnti011al airoratt and otherw:1.1• .ngeauoere), and nnt.i a 't'i91t \o the United Statee under official. statue. 2 Incla o ~ ajor, usa 1.1:r.Attaolle )
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Source text · mention only13#egtber1955 APOIN-X sucT:Lettarrom T.M.Cnves#gt,BedumsInonoaia 201 AerLamn obnay Djalkarta,Indcneada T##nloe Lete#r#MrTmOova#atjaan Kamnin# 9.Bendums ls forvsrded for #acessary action by your otrlce urters bea no reaond or the previaus lotter xetenrod toy pn# subly deliverel to your arriee 2 Inola: OER.JOSO# 1.LtmT Direotonate o Intolllganee 2.DA rmlatlon O0T 15 SEP1955 DIR/INT HO USAF D/I COORD CY D/I X-REF CY NW 91198 Docld.34745775 Page 202
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Source text · mention only.., • SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROUTING SLIP ' .. PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. l\'-t;"81 82 TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Co•pt) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFEJ,S£ (ll&P) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ISA) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SAL) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (DD) THIS IS AN ADVANCE ACTION COPY ACTION COPY NFORMATION COPY FOR PREPARATION OF DRAFT REPLY FOR WHITE HOUSE SIGNATURE ANO TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGNATURE PREPARATfON OF REPLY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGNATURE PREPARATION OF REPLY FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGHAtURE NOTE AND FORWARD APPROPRIATE ACTION REPLY DIRECT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ton,ard copy of reply to Sec o/ Def til••) 1--;r---------------------+---+---l----l.-·--·----·-- ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (P•I) 'REPLY FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ( for•ard copy of r&ply to Sec of Of! f Ii lea) r--,------------------+---.J-----1----1----- ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (App'n• ~ni) INFORMATION AND RETENTION ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Rldf} INFORMATION ANO RETURN FOR SECRETARY OF DEFESkE ~I LES r--;r------------------+----1----1----1--- A,SSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (L6PA) DATA ON WHICH TO BASE A REPLY DIR*, OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMENT AHO/OR RECOMMENDATION GENERAL COUNSEL COORDINATION WITH ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (AB) PREPARATION OF REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Sp•c Opn•) SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR REMARKS PRIORITY SUSPENSE DATE COITROL NUMBER
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Source text · mention onlyDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2, INTELLIGENCE • WASHINGTON 25, D. C . .. .. G2 TRANSLATION NO. G-5144 LANGUAGE: 1& PA TRANSLATOR:___QQ____ _ SUBJECT: Letter • • • 0 • • • • • • • • ♦ • • • • • e • 9 • • 8 • • • • • • e ~ ♦ • • • • • 0 • • • 0 a T. M. Onverzaact Djalan Xamuninc 9 ll!.• 1 Aucuat 1955 Baniunc Ind.oneeia Department or Defense Washington 251 D.C. Suject: The manuf'acture or flying saucers and the like Dear Sire, Witll reference to my letter, 'Which I personally' ci.eliverei on 21 June laat at tae Jlllerican em•aea7 in Djakarta in tlle office of Mr. Beanstatter, wJd.ca voul.i attena to torwartinc it to the Pentagon, and since I llaTe not yet received. an answer up to toiq, I ask 70u to please seni me an answer re1arting it. Otherwise, in the case of tu previous letter remaining unanawerei, I ehall •e ccapellea to turn to another pover. I lt.ope taat you will ae so ld.ni as to comply v.f.tll the uove request and. ranain Ve7:7 reapecttul.17 yours, C201~2 /a/ T.M.·Olverzaact DISSEMINATION FORM FOR G2 TRA
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Source text · mention onlyAFOIN-1B2/MaJ Brame/52563/eav Wrtn 28.Sep 55 AF-12r#/52563/e MEMORARDUM POR AFOIH 2.The reuining four (4)coplu#, ot the criginal tventy tivo （25) forwarded to thl# Hendgunrtorss are accourted for aa follov#t One(1) copy retainadby Orx（Lt. Col. Johnon) copy lnndvortently dentroyed by oiax on-3x#nd 0x1B3 andl1boforaxded #be mad av1lable tahla oftico. 3Di#tribution renain the #a ## previously fumlahed your centar an 13 Septecbar 1955. WALER .BENGET Major,UBAT Direetarate ot Iatelligence AFOIH 1B2 MaJ Brame a MaJ Bennett NW 91198 Docllt:347 Page 208
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Source text · mention onlyBat 29pr 1955 Mayvoqay munotp Dear Mr. Batt# amalyola. Aa you lncv, the Air Force has #a #ctive evalateall mexoxtod sighting#otUnidzatifted wlying obJeota Tor tho reoen,lndtlatiwe xeporta ouch aa yourg ewelud#od#retly reelated Boryour ntormationI#m eneloing hope yau tind it ct iatareat. 80SEP1S Sinceraly, TOIRYR.JOSO# Direetcrate of Intenlgenos X2B2 FILB CY AFOIN-4INFO CY w/Incls NW 91198 Docld:34745 Page 209
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Source text · mention only29Bptmer 1955 J.c.chhad 2ruCr Ni.co,Fmonoe Dearr.child; aoalved aod forvardea for fuzthex evelontlon. Thadetledrepot coobeminsyourx our#etve yronoa etcvoluting auoh pbenomans For your atomtic I #a#closln Brro veata coplloatron our Lnvestieatioos Mhe coploto findtnga of thts progrum wbl be releaaod to tho pllo tn tho nnar hutue Sincerely; Lb Colonel, Diractorata atLntolilla Bael: >X2B2FTIBCY AFOIN-4 INFO CY /Inels NW 91198 Docld:34745776 Page 210
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Source text · mention onlyOIN-1a-P/Mr.Nelson/ram/71067 Lt Colonel Paul n. Harlow, 5Bl@A EP1955 Headguarters,Caribbeun lar Coumand Apo B25,#ew Orloans, Lou1s1an# Dear ColoneL Hurlow: The 1nclosed nev copy of Project Blue Book, Special Roport No. l4 is forvarded for your retention. Although tho rupart ls Vnclansiliod, it is not releasable to the press at this timo #nd should be handled accordingly. Colonel Barry status that the previous ruport on this subject will not be approvod for releaso and he requests that tho copy foraarded to you last month be roturned to nia. Binceroly. 1Ine） USAR Gol ca1 Projoct Blue Book 9flatellirenan p Rpt Wo 14,o May 55 Cy o.2 OUT 80S1955 Reader file- l-P Comeback cy-1A-P HOUSA D/I fale cy D/l x-ref file cy OFFICE SYMBOL OIN-AA Simatuce ot Reoronsisle Ofltes 1nternal Oice Coarainution NW 91198 Daclld:34745775 Page 211
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Source text · mention onlyAF0IN-1A-P/Mr.Nelson/ram/54544 Written 4 0ct 55 TNT2-RA Caxablea laCo AFOIN-IA-P Lt Colonel Paul N. Harlow, 5816A Hoadquarters, CaribboanAlr Command ApO eus, New Urleans,Louslan Dear Colonel Harlow: The inforuation contained in the copy of Projoct Blue Book, Special Heport No. 14, sent to you on 29 September hns now boeu made available to the pross in Washington. However, the prevlous edition has bean recalled and it is still desired that tha earlier copy forwarded to you in hugust.be returnod. Sincerely, CT.1955 cc: D/I file cy D/I X-ref file cy Comeback Cy - 1A-P Reader file - lA-P COORDINATION:AFOIN-1a-P NIW 91198 Docld:34 Page 212
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Source text · mention onlyCONTOENURC 283## Bne Lt r g CoDntAB,Colnrodo Spn# A-23 1##Ind 1000T1955 Degt of tha Alr Farc#,ha uAF Wu#hdngton 25 .. TOlComnnder Ln Chiet. Continental Air Deteosa Coand ATDcs/Iatellgeno,tolr#da Sprn,Calorado 1.h propoued CanadanU.s.diraotive on aa ntarmntlonal ayate dtal Inboulgunoo #ightinga 1a progroaalng favorahl 2.Tha aro doo# not have thocolleotlon oapablity #uzoatod by Garadlan-U.S. dlraetiva conoiaered cxbenolaa ac che ayote to othot natlons.lonovor, lt #a# doddod to dafer thi# eactenaion unill tho to-natloa proceduro had ben through a trial yarlod. OO#T OUT OOLATTOM CONIBENTIAL APOIN-LA CY APOLN-2A1 cy NW 911198. Doclldt.3474577 Page 213
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Source text · mention onlyCONIDENTIAL HEADQUAETERS CONTINBNTAL AIR DEPENSE CONMAND ANT AIR PORCB BASB COLORADO SPRINGS,COLORADO 16Sep 1955 CODOI SUBJECT: (Confldontlal) Reporting of Intolligence Sightings by Friendly Nations TO: Director or Intolligence Headguarters UsAr and Headquarters ConAD to develop procedures for roporting vital intelll- gence sightings whdch are broader in scope than those prosontly contained authorisod.In addition, it is understood thnt several conferances wdth US.-Canadan docume nt which wi11 roplace JAkAP 146(C) and wi11 be direetlve In both countres. bility that other Allied nntlons mdght also participate in such en arrangement. The North Atlantie Troaty Organization in particular may offer the framowork on which sueh an &roement could be based.It fishing, and whaling leets of NATO countrles operating in the lorth Atlantio and contiguous northern soas in their oxtensive transatlantie airline operationsg and in tho recantly inaugurated transpolar operations of tha Bcandlnavian Airline SysteaOthar factors warranting inveatiga- tlon 1nclude the timeliness and rellability of reporting under a NATO syatem. 3. In viow of the paramount importanco of warning, 1t is requested that the feasibility of n NAro raporting aystem be ocaminod and this headcuarters be advdsed of your rindings. FOR THS CODANDBR IN CHIE ROBERT TAYLOR,3d DCS/Intelligence CONFIDENTIAL NIw 91198 Doclldt:3 Page 214
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Source text · mention onlyINT 2-2-7 17 0ot 1955 FROM:AFODN-IB2 TO:BJSM Ltr Approximately three (3) weels ago we furnishod your offioo one FILED:INT 1-11 Nw 9i1198 Docllat.34 Page 215
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Source text · mention onlyDT 2-2-7 17 0ot 1955 FROM:AFOIN-IB2 TO: Approximately threo (3) weaks ago we furmished your office ono (1) copy of the following reporb published by Air Teohmical Intel- ligenoo Canter: Projeot Blue Book TI Nw 911198Docld.347 Page 216
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Source text · mention only, IN 1· :;,. -- ~ jf )< a r 1 <:. j )( 1 <1h" • AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER j )' WRIOHT•PATTERSON AtR FORCE BASE OHIO llDtORAIIllM FOR DIRICmlt OF D'?.ILLIGJllfCB A.TT.I: Lt Col T. Jolm.aon, APOII-X SUBJ.IC~: (U) Bequest tor Intern.ff l. !'aa correapondence at:tache4 wa• receiftd by tllia ottice troa .AIC .PIO, WP.AfB, Ohio, an4 ie 1'orwarc1ed ,er previoua inatz:uctiou. 2. Ale PIO ud'ormcl Mr. Mal.len that his letter would be reterred to your ottice.
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Source text · mention onlyTelephone: FAr Rockaway 7-5853 LLOYD MALLAN 20-04 SEAGIRT AVENUE,Apt. 2-C Former Editor FAR ROCKAWAY,LONG ISLAND, N.Y. Fawcett Books October 23rd,1955 Contributor to N.Y.Times Sunday Magazine and Be Review Captain C.A. Hardim AFOIN-4E-4ATIC TheAtlanticMonthly WPAFB,Ohio Harper's Dear Captain Hardim, Virginia Quarterly I am writing to you at the suggestion of two persons: Captain Adventure in the Pentagon, and Lew Zarem, Chief of Publie Information at WADC. After speaking with both of these men, tley felt Current History that you might be amenable to an interview. Esquire At present, with the cooperation of USAF Hg and ARDC Hq; I am working on a book devoted to various aspects of air researeh and development. Inoluded among the chapters will be one Business Week on "flying saucere." However,I should like to enphasize that this chapter will not in any way play up to the craokpot fringe of enthusiasts nor will it attempt, as so many other writere do, to imply that Air Force Intelligence is trying to hide things from the general publie. In fact, the major aim of my chapter vill be quite the opposite: I want to give an honest human-interest report on how harraesing and even nerve-wracking the "saucer" situation has been to personnel of the Air Porce, who are only trying their darndest to do an honest job of protecting the American people by keeping a close watch on the skies of the United States. Aetually, I would like to present the atory in human terms such as this: little anecdotes that may have happened to you and other men on the project at WFArB--false reports, false condemnations even false accusations by the press; the scientific teohnigues or systems you use to evaluate reports of saucers"; your attitudes toward the overabundanoe of irresponsible writers (without naming them, of course) who cause you unnecessary trouble and take up valuable time by inspiring hysterieal people throughout the U.S. to bother you, etc. T77 I can promise you three things: l. the story will be NW91198Docld:34745775 Page218
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Source text · mention onlySUSPENSE ,r COYER SHEET ORINt Qf' BASIC DATE ASSIQNl:D rt DA11 NO. Initial "IN" column to denote review prior to aetion. Initial "OUT" column to denote review of completed action. (X for action; t' for coordination.) OFFICE OUT IN OFF'lCE OUT IN OFFICE OUT OFFICE OUT orN-t OIM OIN-S AFOIN OIN-1X OM.ax AFOIN•X A.FOIN-X , OtM-Xt SR ARMY OFF SR NAVALCFF TO: FUii: COMMENT NO. COMMINtS (V• ,.._, I/....,) fOI. PREVIOUS EDlllONSOF THIS FORM MAY Bf. USED. AFHQ 86t4 JAi 53 Gl"O-HltU
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