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 firoa, She. dnformation, services POOP PPEP as aur) nt Yr-?4

4. The briefing book prepared by Tag hae, for General Lewis and
one ef; Report 14 (beth items seubiened in basic) were handed to
Col ‘Joha..D.. Nottingham, Room 45-1015, - Ext, 789429, Special. Asst

to General Everest, for his study. lopel Nottingham has Setiy
‘~m@petioged thet GAFIS is continuing to ask him about our recommenda-
tions fer age te the publie.of Repoxt,14 through the Goverament
Pati fice.

4anercercror to

SS: Sese consors, bee been, expressed by certain individuals in
AFOIN-4 that an Air Force release to the public, accompanied by

the: neceseery: news release comference with certain selected. 1.
would only serve to make it more difficult oor AFOIN—4 by increasing
‘tar ovmber ear éoeut ries received by them.

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-O oLTrt 6s Request you appoine a. oprajest officer. te poaeol Behe

cogrdipate,. and-follew up with DCS/O (Col. Nottingham) on the. <n
position and consider, as well, the question o Me eeet yt the

4 eg ag - fer government lyin and subsequent release to
‘public- of. Repert a4... ‘~ fo gut6 ns er wwe OLpH]s

7. This action will require a further indorsement of this
bawic’te DCS/O. Request you prepare for General Lewis to sign.

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2. AFR 200-2 - “RAPPELL
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AFOIN-X COLONEL CHAPPELL 10 May 1957
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AFOIN-X1 L 2

COMMENTS (Use reverse, if necessary)

Maj Byrne/»jr/74903

1. The attached proposed revision of AFR 200-2 is submitted for transmittal to
ATIC for final coordination. Hq USAF coordination has been accomplished and since

changes originating with ADC have been incorporated, the Regulation is ready for
publication.

2. No substantive changes have been made to the most recent ATIC revision
which would vitiate the purpese for accomplishing the revision as stated in para-
graph 3 of Comment 1. Other than deleting minor redundancy and ensuring clarity, the
mest recent changes attempt to delete any and all portions of the Regulation which
might provoke suspicion or misinterpretation by the public. As pointed out by members
of SAFIS all unclassified Air Force regulations are made available to the Press.
Because of public interest in UFOs, the subject Regulation would receive close ex-
amination for any material that either in or out of context might reflect an unfavor-
able change in Air Force attitude or policy regarding UFOs. In every instance where
by inference the Air Force might appear critical of or attempt to deceive the public,
Text has been removed or altered. At most, the effect of such deletions or

alterations would sacrifice informative material supplied for the convenience of the
user of the Regulation.

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3. The subject of U.S. persons using the UFO hysteria for personal gain
has been informally brought to the attention of the FBI. Decumented cases
where illicit or deceptive devices or methods are used by individuals to arouse
public interest in UFOs should be made available te the FBI through the OSI.
This subject is being studied by AFOIN-X1 and further development will be brought
te your attention.

4, Cencurrently with the publication of Report Nr. 14 as en Air Ferce
Pamphlet, the publication of AFR 200-2, revised, should do much toward the
relief ef AFOIN in the UFO program.

1 Inel CHARLES HURLEY
Memo No. 2 to Director, AFOIN-4 Colonel, USAF
v/Inel AFOIN-X1

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APOIn-XLA/Major Byrne/bjr/74903

a _- Written 10 May 1957

SUBJ: Publication of UFO Special Report Nr. 1%

TO: Director, AFOIN-) MEMO NO. 2
APOIN-XLA/Major Byrne/bjr/74903

le The attached proposed revision of AFR 200-2 is submitted for
final coordination. Mq USAF coordination has been accomplished and
since changes originating with ADC have been incorporated, the Negu-
lation is ready for publication.

2. No substantive changes have been mde to the most recent ATIC
revision which would vitiate the purpose for eccomplishing the revision .
Other than deleting minor redundency and ensuring clarity, the most recent
changes attempt to delete any ami all portions of the Regulation which
might provoke suspicion or misinterpretetion by the public. As pointed
out by members of SAFIS all unclassified Air Force regulations are made
available to the Press. Because of public interest in UFOs, the subject
Regulation would receive close exmnination for any mmterial that either
is or out of context might reflect an unferorable change in Air Force
attitude or policy regarding UFOs. In every instence where by influence
the Air Foree might appear critical of or attempt to deceive the public,
the text has been removed or altered. At most, the effect of such dele-
tions or alterations would sacrifice informative onterial supplied for
the convenience of the user of the Regulation.

3. The subject of U.S. persons using the UFO hysteria for personal
gain has been informally brought to the attention of the FRI. Documented
cases where illicit or decestive devices or methods are used by individu-
als to arouse public interest in UFOs should be made available to the FRI
through the OSI. This subject is being studied by AFOIN-X1 and further
development will be brought to your ettention.

4. Concurrently with the publication of Report Nr. 14 as an Air

Force Pamphlet, the publication of AFR 200-2, revised, should do much
toward the relief of APOIN in the UFO progran.

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COORDINATION: AFOIN-X1
Col Hurley
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1. The revised AFR 200-2, Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), dated
9 February 1958 (attached) has been disseminated this date to all major
air commands, Promulgation of the new UFO Regulation is the final action
achieving the goals set forth in paragraph 3, Comment No. 1. It is anti-e
Cipated that the UFO project will hereafter be conducted in an orderly
manner, requiring a minimum of attention by AFCIN-X and Xl. However,

there will be ao let-up by AFCIN-X1 in monitoring all Air Force UFO
activities.

2. The following is a brief review of that which has been accomp-
lished toward assigning and delineating responsibilities Air Force wide

for the conduct of UFO investigation, analysis, and release of informa-
tion to the public:

a. The responsibility for investigating UFO sightiags is nao
longer that of ADC alone. Due to the loss of the 4602nd (1006th) AISS
by ADC, and the additional mission responsibilities levied on the 10068)
AISS by AFCIN, reappraisal of investigative responsibilities resulted in:

(1) An Air Force wide responsibility for UFO investiga-
tions with each AF base commander responsible for
conducting initial investigations of UFO sightings
in the locale of his base. =

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(2) ADC directly participating only when a UFO
Sighting is considered a hostile air vehicle;
however, ADC will continue to render investiga-
tive assistance as required,

(3) More extensive follow-up investigation, whea

considered necessary by ATIC, to be accomplished
by the 1006th AISS.

The above realigument of responsibilities should effect more economical
utilization of the 1006th AISS and provide for more timely UFO reports
Since local AF base commanders can investigate on the spot.

b. ATIC's responsibility is clearly coniined to analysis and
evaluation; however, ATIC may conduct follow-up investigations as neces~
sary to further its findings.

c. The responsibility for release of UFO information to the
public and Congress is assigned to SAFIS and SAFLL respectively. AFCIN
will continue to furnish information to SAFIS and SAFLL as required; how-
ever, there will be few such occasions since SAFIS has beea furnished
assorted UFO information as a basis foi* hadt” public inquiries.

d. Coordination on UFO matters between AFODC and AFCIN ceased
with the departure of Colonel J. C. Nottingham trom ODC, HOI ll-3s7,

referenced in paragraph 34, Comment No. 1, applies only to SAFIS-AFODC
relations.

e. As previously stated, AFCIN is now completely divorced from
public relations. All inquiries from the public and press are forwarded
to SAFIS for appropriate action. In two recent instauces, ATIC has worked
with a T.V. producer and magazine writer, but through a SAFIS represeata-
tive. The material compiled is now in package form and available to all
solicitors. There is uo reason for ATIC to personally be associated in
the future with UFO feature writers. This arrangement with SAFIS is the
result of excellent cooperation developed between AFCIN and SAFIS. Major

Tacker, SAFIS, is to be commended for his aggressive and conscientious
effort to satisfy the clamor of press and public.

3. Ia addition, the following significant developments are brought
to your attention:

a. The UFO Scieatific Panel Report conclusions of 1953, sponsored
by CIA, were in part declassified for public knowledge. It was necessary
for CIA to contact each of the panel members to accomplish the declassifi-

cation,

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C/S, subj: New AFCIN-4 Plan on UFOBs, Commeat No. 4 (Cont)

b. SAFIS has reported that the press is completely satisfied
with the periodic UFO “fact sheets" made available to them and the Air
Force responses to specific UFO sightings.

c. The reaction from the CBS T.V. program, "UFO, Enigma of the
Skies," Circle Theater, 22 January i956, has been beyond expectation.
Only six letters criticizing the program were received by the Air Force -
all were from so-called "cranks". Mr. Donaid Kehoe, President of the
National LIavestigative Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), alienated

himself with the press by going beyond the T.V. script in an attempt to
criticize the Air Force.

d. Several meetings between representatives of SAFRD, SAFIS,
SAFLL, and Major Byrne, AFCIN, took place to formulate an Air Force re-
sponse to a request by the Senate's Government Operations Sub-Committee
on Investigations to conduct "open hearings" on the Air Force Gonduct of
UFO investigations. Acting Chief Council, Mr. O'Donnel, had informed Mr.
Horner, SAFRD, that the public should be iaformed through the Congres-
sional Committee hearings that the Air Force was doing its job. This un-
precedented approach was favorably lookea upoa by all but the AFCIN member
who maintained that the uncontrolled publicity that could result would
undo all that the Air Force has recently accomplished ia winaiag public
confidence. The proponents of extra-terrestrial vehicles, as witnesses
referring to several of the existing sensational "“unkaowa” UFO cases,
could arouse a new interest in the existence of "flying saucers". Dr.
H. P. Robertson, OSD, R&E, Chairman of the i953 UFO Scientific Panel on
UFO's, agreed with the AFCIN view which was passed oa to Mr. Horner who
appareatly then recognized the inherent dangers aad informed Mr. O'Donnel
that "it was not in the best interest of the Air Force to participate in
an ‘open hearing'". Mr. O'Donnel replied that “there was ao loager any
reason to coatinue the investigation,” and he would “advise the sub-
committee to drop it." The permanent investigator of the sub-committee,
Mr. Healy, has informed SAFLL that he is completely satisfied with the
Air Force conduct of UFO investigations and analysis.

4. In view of the above, there is no longer aay basis for con-
gressional, press, or public criticism of Air Force UFO activities. This
has in part been evideaced by public complacency regarding UFOs during the
past 60 days. The aumber of UFO /nfuiries has been drastically reduced
since the launching of Sputnik II. It may be assumed that with a better
public understanding of the current U.S. pioneering in outer space, public

thinking will be more realistically conditioned, transcending from fantasy
to fact.

S. It is recommended that the foregoing be used as a basis for brief-
ing of General Lewis.

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C/S, subj: New AFCIN-4 Plan on UFOBs, Comment No, 4 (Cont)

6. Additional Comment: Reference paragraph Jd above, a memo-
randum is being prepared for General Kelly's signature requesting the
Senate sub-committee to issue a statement to the effect that prelinm-
inary findings of that committee regarding Air Force UFO activities do
aot warrant further investigation. Such a statement would be a vaiuable
reference in replies to future public or congressional inquiries. In
any eveat, Mr. Horner has consented to represent the Air Force ia all
future congressional inguiries regarding UFOs,

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COMMENTS (Lee reveree, if necessary)

l. I have reviewed this file and signed the attached Memo No. 2
addressed to AFOIN-4. Please have Col Hurley initial the green
sheet and dispatch.

2. This has been a long, involved and difficult task. I
would like to express appreciation to Major Byrne aod Mr. Sanderson

for their most effective efforts in getting this thing back in
proper focus.

3. When the new regulation is published, it may be a good idea
to wrap up a short briefing for Gen Lewis to advise him of our
progress in realignment of roles and missions.

4. Further, until the new concept takes hold, I suggest
Major Byrne continue to watch the situation for AFOIN, If and when
it starts to go off the track again (or if inappropriate and mis-
routed communications arrive in AFOIN), he, as the most knowledgable

officer, can take immediate action to request proper adherence to
our intra-Air Force agreements.

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FRANK B, CHAPPELL
Colonel, USAF

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COMMENTS (Lee reverse, i! necessary)

Maj Byrne/> jr/74903

1. The attached propesel revision of AFR ~-? is submitted for transmittal to
ATIC. for final coordinatien. Hq USAF coerdinat{en hee been accemplished and since

a originating with ADC have been incerpefatel, the Regulation is ready for
publ Ieation.

2. Ne substantive changes have been made te the moet recent ATIC revisien
which would vitiate the purpoee for accomplishing the revisien as stated in pearee-
greph 3 ef Comment 1. Other than leleting minor redundancy and ensuring clarity, the
most recent chenges attempt to félete eny and all pertioens of the Regulatien whict
mi ght - prevere suspicion or @isin*erpretation vy the poblic. As pointed oyt by member:
of SAFIS all “unclassified Afr Force regulations are male available te the Press.
Because of public interest in 'FOs, the subject Pegulation would receive c}

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amination fer any material that either {n er out ef ce “ext might reflect an unfavor-
evle change in “Air Force attitude or pelicy regarding (O68. In every stance where

vy tnference the Air Force wight appear critical of er attempt te deceive the public

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pabiie interest in UFOs bhonid be made aVallable te the FB] through the OsT.

This ‘subject is being studied by AFOTN-X1 and further development vill be brought ;
to your attention. .

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4, Concurrently with the publication of Report Nr. 1% as ap Alr Pergo

Pasphiet, the Fits the OF of AFF 200=2, revised, sheuld 4o mch teward the
relief of in the UFO progran. :

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