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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE12428195

DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1957

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Maxwell AFB, Ala 36112

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Monday, 18 Feb

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To Be Held in 4E Conference R

0900-0930 Welcome by Mr. Arcier, Scientific Advisor
0930-1030 Basic Briefing in two parts:
I, History, background, problems
(Will be based primarily on Gen Lewis
Briefing, 4 Oct 1956)

II. Approaches to reporting, investigetion
and analysis of UFO channels, procedures.

1030-1200 Typical UFO Reports
I. Simple types
II. Complex types

III. Criteria for placing in "Unknown",
Insufficient data, other categories.

(Blackboard diagrams to demonstrate approach
and procedures, if necessary)

1. Detailed review of report, basic evaluation
based on logic and knowledge of mown
activities in UPO ares,

2. Checks used:

e. A/C and Reader Units

b. Weather Stations

c. Test and research operations c
a. Balloon facilities x
e. Missile sites op

£,. Use of all ATIC technical personnel and
facilities

g. Use of contractors (only as “last resort"
or as necessary

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Tuesday, 19 Feb

1200-1245
1300-1400

1410-1500

1500-1600
0900-1030

1030-1230

1230-1330
1330-1600

Lunch

Examples of private correspondence, problems,
and typical replies:

1. Valid UFO reports

2. Criticism of AF, with request for comments
and reply.

3. Request for detailed information on specific
cases, classified material, reports, etc.

4, Requests for AY comments on "Flying Saucer"
theories, etc.

5. Crackpots, fanatics, eccentrics, hoaxes, etc.
UFO SocBties and self-styled. "UFO Experts”
1. Typical publications

2. Influence on public mind, and correspondence
with governmental officials.

3. Example: Mr. Stringfield, UFO Director,
constant barrege of criticism, nuisance
to UFO unit, etc.

Discussion Period

Demonstraticas how analysis performed: Checks

and Contacts; use of astro material, mathematical
and scientific calculations, optical computations
for testing validity of UFO photos, etc.

Detailed survey and use of UFO files. Particuler
reference to correspondence from member of
Congress, evaluation data, and the necessity for
constent maintenance and referral to "old case’
files. Reason: The majority of the 20 or so
UFO books are based on the old cases, circe

1947-1953.
Lunch

Open period for discussions, conference, plans,
proposale, etc.

GEORGE T. GREGORY
Captain, USAF
UFO Unit