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11-15 July 1960
Congressional Briefings (Mr R. Smart)
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OF A REQ BY IR ROBERT SHART, HOUSE ARED SERVICES SUB-COMITTE, FOR OF A REQ BY MR ROBERT SMART, HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUB-COMITTEE, FOR
INFO CONCERNING ATIC CAPABILITY TO COIDUCT UFO INVESTIGATIONS. INFO CONCERNING ATIC CAPABILITY TO COIDUCT UFO INVESTIGATIONS.
TELECONS WERE USED DUE TO THE URGENCY OF THE REQ. AT A BRIEFING
ON 15 JULY 6O, AR SMART RECOMMENDED THAT ATIC HAVE BOTH THE NUMBERS ON 15 JULY 6O, MR SMART RECOMMENDED THAT ATIC HAVE BOTH THE NUMBERS
AND THE CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT UFO INVESTIGATIONS. PRESENT AT THIS
BRIEFING WERE REPRESENTATIVES FR THE OFFICE OF THE SEC OF THE AIR BRIEFING WERE FR THE OFPICE OF THE SEC OF THE AIR
FORCE, SAFOI, SAFLL, AFCIN-P, AND ATIC. F FOLLOWING THE JULY BRIEFING,
ATIC PREPARED A LTR TO AFCIN-?, SUBJ: "ATIC CAPABILITY FOR INVES-
TIGATING SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA," DTD 17 AUG 60.
THIS LTR STATED THE ROMTS NECESSARY TO MEET THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
MR SHART. ATIC WAS INFORMED BY A LTR FR AFCIN-R, SUBJ: : "INVESTI-
DATE TIME
26 0925
MONTH YEAR
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL OR FUNDS COULD BE AUTHORIZED, AND THAT INVES- JAN 1961
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TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SignaiNTe, if requirEd) TYPED (or sAMPed) NAME AND TITLE
30--W0 Major Robert J. Friend CWWASW
PHONE 69216 PAGE 1 NR. OF 2 DONALD M. WACKWITZ
NR. PAGES Colonel, USAF
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TIOATIONS MUST BE MADE WITH CURRENTLY AVAILABLE PERSONNEL AND
RESOURCES. DUE TO THE COHHITMENT OF ASSIGNED PERSONNEL TO CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE EFFORTS, ATIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO AUGMENT THE UFO
EFFORT WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL. INVESTIGATION OF UFO SIGHTINGS
OF EXTREME SIGNIFICANCE, AND CLOSE TELEPHONE MONITORSHIP OF THE
INVESTIGATIONS OF IMPORTANT CASES CONDUCTED BY THE AF BASES, IS THE
EXTENT TO WHICH ATIC HAS INSTITUTED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF MR SMART.
ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO PROGRAM ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO ALLOW THE
INVESTIGATION OF OUTSTANDING CASES DURING FY62. UNDER THE CURRENT
MANNING DOCUMENT NO INCREASE OF PERSONNEL IS ANTICIPATED FOR THE
UFO EFFORT IN FY62. IT IS REQUESTED THAT, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF UFO EFFORT IN FY62. IT IS REQUESTED THAT, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF
YOUR OFFICE, THE INFO PERTAINING TO ATIC'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF MR SMART BE PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS OF MR SMART BE PROVIDED TACKER, SAFOI-3d, TACKER, SAFOI-3d, TS
FOR FORWARDING TO MR SHART. FOR FORWARDING TO MR SHART.
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1. PPT Nr. 577102 TASK ACTIVITY REPORT
2 Titl Congressional Interest in 3. Monitor Maj B.Friend 5. Phone 69216 Card Nr. 60-
Unidentified Aerial Phenomona 4. Symbol vOD-hi2g 7.Dat 7/20/60
8. NATURE OF REQUEST OR ACTION:  Engineering AnalysIs (4D1); Graphics (4D2); Product Coordination (4E);
Schedule Change (4X7);  Program Change (4X6); Collect Support (4A);  Staff Digest (4X2a);  Contract Status (4X6)
ACTION INFORMATION X REPORTED REQUESTED
9.Narrative: During the week of il-15 July 1960, briefings on unidentified aerial
cheromena were given to nambers of the Senate Comsittee on Preparedness, Houne
Armad Foroes Comunittee, House Science and Astronauties Committee and CrA. These
briefings were pronpted in part by the claims of private Uo organizations that Air
Force investigation of sightings left something to be dosired. A result of these
briefinge is that NIC investigate sightings which give indicaticn of having
special significance,
8227 10. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED: Originator : Support
11. NEXT COURSE OF ACTION R REFERENCES:
12. 12. COORDINATION & APPROVAL: COORDINATION & APP PROVAL:
MaJ 4N Hobert J. Friend Robert J. Friend Col BasBe Shoop
PPT Nr. Cord Nr.
Item 9 (Cont)
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TASK ACTIVITY REPORT (Pag 5)
PPTNr. 577102 Card Nr. - 60-1
Item 9 (Cont)
AVCIN-4E has requested AFCIN-4X6 to Initiate the necessary action to obtain the
sim of $3oco. These funds will be used by AFCIN-4E2x to perform on-the-spot
investigations of significant sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena.
The investigation of significant cases of sightings of unidentified aerial pheno-
mena on the seale suggested by the investigating committee is not now within the
capability of AFCIN-4E2x.
The assigmment of one additional officer is considered mandatory in order to
properly perform currently assigned functions as vell as the additional investiga-
tive duties being proposed. The officer so assigned should be rated snd should
possess a technical background if he is to contribute maximm effectiveness in the
investigation and analysis of unidentified serial phenomens.
PPT Nr. 577102 - -60-1-
PPT Nr. 577102 Card Nr.
Item 9 (Cont) COMMENT NR. 2 COMMENT NR.2
TO: AFCIN-4 Thru: 4x1 Thru: 4x1
The attached trip report of Major Friend's is forwarded as a matter of information
to alert management to do the job requested by the House and Senate Committees to
investigate UFO reports which appear to have intelligence scientific or public
relations potential. AFCIN-LE will initiate a memorandum to go to AFCIN-P, Colonel
Sullivan, requesting the necessary additional funds and personnel. (Reference page
report.)
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PHILIP G. EVANS
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Science
and Components
Co
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... PPT Nr. 577102 TASK ACTIVITY REPOR.
Titlo 3. Monitor Maj RaJ.Friend5. Phone69216 Card Nr.60
Project Blue Book 4. Symbol AFCIN-4E2g 7.Dat7/18/60
NATURE OF REQUEST OR ACTION: Engineering Analysis (4D1); Graphics (4D2);  Product Coordination (4E);
Schedule Change (4X7); Program Change (4x6); Collect Support (4A); Staff Digest (4X2a); Contract Status (4X6)
—ACTION INFORMATION REPORTED REQUESTED
9. Narrative:
Trip Reportt
Date: 11-15 July 1.960
Place: Dept of Defense (SAFOI-3d, SAFLL, AFOIN-PLa)
Purpose: 1. Brief members of the Senate Comnittee on Preparedness, House
Armed Forces Comittee and the House Science and Astronautics
Committee on the Unidentified Aerial Phenomens Program.
2. Prepare semi-annual "Fact Sheet" on Unidentified Aerial
(MAO- Phenomena.
10. ADDITIONAL Originator Support
11. NexT coURsE of AcTIoN oR RefeReNcEs: (1) Indtiate steps to seaee the necessary furids to
8.l.ow tripe to investigate signifieant UFO sightings. (2) Summarize caees,requested
12. COORDINATION & APPROVAL:
#maitun
Ma. Hobert J. Friend Col R. Shoop
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PPT Nr. 577102 Cord Nr. 60
Item 9 (Cont)
1. Monday - ll July l96o. Maj Friend visited with L/Col Sullivan, AFCIN-Pla, for
the purpose of briefing him on the status of the UFo Program, and also to coor-
dirate the activities for the week. A meeting was held among L/Col Sullivan,
ArCT-IRL-LZCalTaaLOHSAVOTRA
3. Wednesday - 13 July 1960. Briefed Mr Stuart French of the Senate Comndttee on
preparedness. In the general discussion which followed Mr French pointed out that
ArlC should have a capability for investigating aightines of unidentified aerial
phenomena whioh aproar to have high intelligence, scientific, or public relations
potentiah. Mr French requested,that the following cases be pumnArized and forwarded
to himt Redmond, Oregon 24 Sept 59, Wash D. C. - 19 July 52, Levelland, Texas -
2 Nor 57, and Labbock, Texas, Aug 5l. Mr French stated that hewould like to
visit the Aerial Phenomena Group at ATIc. Present at the meeting: Mr Stuart French;
Serate Conmittee, L/Col Le Tkgker, SAFOI-3d, Maj J. Boland, SAFLL, Maj B. Friend,
AFCIN-LE2.
4 Friday - 15 July 1960, Briefed House Armed Forces Comittee, House Soience and
Astronautics Comittee, and CIA. I Present at the meeting: Mr Robert Smart, Armed
Forces Conmnittee, Mr Spencer Beresford, Mr Richard Hines and Mr Frank Hamil, Scienoa
ATIC TEST FORM 46a
JUN 60

mation would be so beneficiel to the Air Force appropriations. Regarding classifica-
tion of UFO reports, it was pointed out that Par Wis of AFR 20o-2, dated l4 Sept
1959 (Ateh #), specifically requeats that UFo sightings not be elassified unless
necessary due to supporting information, source, or military potential, Najor Priend
pointed out that no case in recent years was classified for ressone of the UFO
sighting itself. Mr Smart pointed out that the private UFo organizations' claims
had a certain amount of weight because of the afriliations of such men os Nige/Admiral
Hillenkotter and the number of sightings reported by airline pllote. Lejwa pointed
out that the Air Force was not aware of how close the connections ware Betienthe
ATIC Test Form 46-B, Apr 60
/
PPT Nr. 577102 TASK ACTIVITY CARD (Pg• 2)
private UFo organinations and such men AD Hillenkotten, and that plans are to wite
required. He indieated that the Gomittee would be-setiefied if thay could-#bete
that the Air Foree has the numbere and the capability to conduet the UFO operatdons
This to mean that the Aerial Phenonena Group, ATIG, wdll investigate those cases
which appear to hava intelligehce, scientifie, or publie r relation potential.Br Smsrt
further pointed ont that the Congressionsl Coounitteee should be kept advisod on all
perbinent sightings. He further stated that his future stand to constituents would
be based on these conditions,
5. General. AtIc is to make the necessary budget arrangements to allow investi
Mion of certain signifieant Uro sightinge. Te allow us an interim capability tri
will be authorized from the Offics of the Becretary of the Air Force. The sppr opriate
eccounting aymbol will be obtained by telephone during this interim period.
ATIC Test Form 46-B, Apr 60

[
rNr. 577.00 (Page Card Nr.
rem 9 (Cant)
AfcIN-hE has requested AfciN-hXs to initiate the necessary action to obtain the
sum of s3oc0. These funds will be used by AFcll-hE2x to perform on-tho-spot
investigationn of signifieant sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena,
The investigation of significant cases of sightings of unidentified aerial phant
mena on the scale suggested by the investigating conmittee is not now within the
capability of AFcIN-hE2x.
The asalgnment of one additional officer is considered mandatory in order to
properly perforn currently assigned functiona as well as the additional investfl-
tive duties being proposed. The officer so assigned ahould be rated and should
possess a technical baokground if he is to contribute maximun offectiveness in thie
investigation and analysis of unidentified serial phenomena.
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SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)
a.I Lubbock, Texas, 25 August 1951
b. Washington, D. G., 19/20 - 26/27 Augast 1952 -
c. Lovelland, Texas, 2, and 4 .
a.
2. 2. The sunmaries The summaries of of these cases these cases were requested by Mr Stuart Mr Stuart French of French of
the the Senate Comnittee on Preparedness and Mr Robert and Mr Robert Smart of Smart of the House House
Armed Forces Conmnittee. Armed Forces Committee. This request This request was macle at a briefing was macle at a briefing on UPO's on UPO's
which was given to these comnittees curing which was given to these cormittees churing the week of ll-l5 the week of 1l-l5 July 1960.
FOR TH FOR TI MMANDER:
Dchol Yo 1
7/2/60 7/22/60
PHILIP G. EVANS h Atch=
Colonel, USAF 1. Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas sumary summary
Deputy for Science and Components Deputy for Science ononte 2. 2. Washington, D. Washi ngt C. summary
3. Lewelland, Texas summary
14. Redmond, Oregon summary
COORDINATION:
APCIN- 66
AFCIN-1E2 EmactiuDate_?/2/e0

Astronautics Comnittee and CIA. The subject of the briefing was the
Air Force Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Progran, and resulted from a
recent increase in Congressional interest on the subject. This recent
722 surge of interest is due in part to private UF organizations com-
plaining that the Air Force investigations of UFo sightings eft some-
thing to be desired.
2. Mr Robert Smart of the Arned Forces Committee stated that the Air
Force should have both the numbers and the capability to properly con-
duct the program, particularly the area of investigation. This was
subsequently pointed out to mean that the Aerospace Technical Intelli-
gence Center should investigate those cases which give indication of
having high intelligence or scientific potential, and hose which
have an unusual interest.
3. It is estimated that ) estimated that 12-15 cases each year would require investi-
gation by ATIC. It is further estimated that the cost of investigating
these sightings will these sightings vill average $200.00 each, or average $200.00 each, or approximately $30c0.00 approximately $3000.00
per year. It is hoped that utilization of space available military
aircraft will reduce the cost allow us an
extended capability.
4. Investigating these significant cases of sightings of unidentified
aerial phenomena, from the standpoint qualified within
the capability of AFCIN-LE.
5. It is requested that the necessary action be initiated to make
$3000.00 available to AFCIN-HE for the purpose of investigating signi-
ficant cases sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena.
6At the briefing it was decided that ATIC would be provided with an
interim capability directly from the Office of the Secretary of the
Air Force. Appropriate accounting symbols requested by telephone.
RICHARD R. SHOOP CC to: AFCIN-4X7
Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E2
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A OFFICIAL FILE COPY
AFCIN-4E2/Maj Friend/amc/692l6/typed 1l July 60
UFO Briefing
11 July 1960
AFCIN-4E
1. L/Col Tacker, SAFOI-3d, telephoned Major Friend at 1530, Friciay,
8 July 1960, and informed him that an UFo briefing would be held in the
AFCIN briefing room 1400, Wednesday, 13 July 1960. Col Tacker indi-
cated that Mr Stu French and Mr Bob Smart, House Armed Services Committee,
Mr John Carstorigan, House Science and Astronautic Committee, Gen Walsh,
AFCIN, Gen and Gen LeBaily, SAFOI present. Col
Tacker also requested that Major Friend contact Dr Hynek Air Fon Con-
sultant, ane rcier. Scientific Advisor, AFCIN, e th resence.
2. Contact Contact was made with wa with Mr Arcier's office, and it was determined Arcier's office, and it was determined that
he will he will be on be until 25 July 1960. 1960.
RICHARD R. SHOOP
Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E2
√

. During
AFCIN-4X4 Force UFO Program for members of several Congressional sub-comittees.
Following the briefing Mr Robert Smart of the House Armed Services
Sub-Committee made several recommendations directed at improving the
AFCIN-4X5 capability of
2. All of the recommendations that were made with reference to
AFCIN-4X6 improving the UFo Program have been effected with one exception, the
assignment of an additional officer to the UFO Branch t assist with
the investigation reports
AFCIN-4X7
3. ATIc has accomplished what we feel is a ATIC has accomplished what we feel is a better solution to the pro- better solution to the pro-
AFCIN-4A blem. Rather than utilize one blem. Rather than utilize one officer officer full time, a group of four offi- time, a group of four offi-
cers priority, on-call basis to assist
with the The UFo investigation The UFo investigation requirement is cyclie and
erratic; lerratic; therefor group group of officers can handle the task on a much of officers can handle the task on a much
more expeditious expeditiou basis than one officer Further, the Further, officers selected
AFCIN-40 for this duty have backgrounds in physics, chemistry, and electronics, ve backgrounds in physics, chemistry, and electronics,
and can be assigned ses on the basis of on the basis of apperent apparent educational
AFCIN-4C requirements.
4. It is requested that Mr Robert Smart that Mr Bobort Smart be advised of this latest be advised this latest
action to implement his recommendations.
AFCIN-4D FOR THE
Philips
AFCIN-4E
PHILIP G./EVANS
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Science and Components
AFCIN-4F
COORDINATION:
AFCIN-4E2x
OTHERS
AFCIN-4E
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14 June 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Congressman Heistand
1. On 13 June 1960, Col Tacker called Major Friend to inform him that
he had been requested to brief Congressman Heistand on the Air Force's
UFO program. The reason for the briefing was that Congressman Heistand
had a s scheduled interview with Mr Harold Salkin. Mr Salkin is one of
the two gentlemen who visited ATIC during the week of 3O May as
Mr Salkin requested the interview to gather information for an article
on the UFO subject which is to appear in an early edition of McCALLS
magazine.
betfrecinl Hhe
ROBERTJ. FRIEND ROBERT/J. FRIEND
Major, USAF
AFCIN-HE2

MEMO FROM OI CE OF THE COMMANDER
TO: General Dougher Date 9 June
Col Evans left his copy of Major Friend's
memo to him for your info. He said Col
Shoop is on top of this, but tho't you should
be aware of it.
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col Shovh U5o
mayhe thit matti could he
Thir e5Ime
I"To tell the truth" i1
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO AFCIN-4E2
ATTN OF: TECH
SUBJECT: Possible Congressional Hearing 7 June 1960
TO: AFCIN-4E (Col Evans)
THRU: AFCIN-4E2 (Col Shoop)
Major Tacker, SAFoI-3d, Hq, USAF, Washington, D. C. called Ma,jor Friend
7 June and advised him that there is a very strong possibility that a
Congressional hearing will be called on UFO. The particular area of
concern is with the lack of adequate investigation. Major Tacker
indicated that during Major Friend's next trip to Washington it might
be profitable to sit down with L&L and discuss the situation. The
probably the cause for this concern was
a case which was brought to the attention of a Virginia Congressman,
and had not been reported to ATIC by Langley AFB. and had not be reported to Allc ; by Langley AFB. Langley AFB was Langley AF'B was
contacted by phone and they gave their reason for not reporting the
incident as the fact that the witness was a chronic reporter of UFO'S
and they did not feel that the case was worthy of investigation. and they did not feel that the case was worthy of investigation.
RONERT'FRIEND RONERT'JFRIEND
Major,USAF
AFCIN-4E2
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These recommendations were concerned witht-he investigation of signi-
ficant sightings of unidentified aerial phemnomena. Following the
meeting Col Hall instructed Major Friend, AFcIN-h.2x, to prepare a
short summary of the Unidentified Aerial M menomena P'rogras, and to
outline generally what would be required ta ring the program in line
with Mr Smart's recommendations. This c ondence1 result of
those instructions.
2. For the past l3 years, the United Statees Air Force has been charged
with the responsibility for investi,atingand analyzing reports of
3. Air Force Regulation 2c0-2, dated l4 leaptenber l959, charges ATIC
with overall program responsibility as well as specific responsibility
for analysis. SArof is charged with thelessociated public relations
and SAFLL satisfies Congressional interestes. The Air Force Base nearest
boast more than 500,000 morbers. Por themmost part, persons belong to
these organizations for either financial wain, religious reasons, pure
emotional outlet, ignorance, or possibly use the organization as a
"cold war" tool. The principal claims of chese organizations are that
unidentified flying objects are interplanttary visitors and that the
Air Force is withholding information it mss concerning them.
5. The influential of thecse organizations is the
National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). This
organization is headed by Major Donald E.Meyhoe, U. S. Marine Corps
Admiral R. H. Hillenkoetter,
U.S.N. (Ret), formerly , and Rear Admmiral H. knowles, .S.N.
vernon..
6. Strenuous efforts by Major Keyhoe and oothers to discredit the Air
Force's handling of the UFo Program have reesulted in two Congressional

in the Red Bluff, California area. These sightings were handled in a
routine manner by the Air Force, but apparently the conclusions did
not satisfy the UFc 0 public.
came to the attention of Mr Smart. While querying SAFLL, concerning the
California sightings, Mr Smart ElsO
Air Force progress toward strengthening the rogran as proposed
during the July briefing. SAFlL advised Nr Srart that the suggested
changes had yet
. The following re available out
the UFO mission:
a. The Aerial Phenomena Group monitors overall
maintains the project files.
c. Special source information such as missile firing schedules,
satellite data, balloon release schedules, special flight information,
and weather data is available fr om the appropriate agency.
d. ATIC contracts the services of Dr J. Allon Hynek, head of the
Department of Astronomy of Northwestern University and Director of
its Dearborn Observatory, as scientific consultant for the Unidentified
Aerial Phenomena Pr Dr Hynek's services cost 3000 per year.
10. To satisfy by Hr Smart, following would
be required:
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a. Procurement of
investigation work.
11. ATIC is attempting to fulfill es assigned by
AFR 200-2. The proposed I increase in scope of UFo investigation and
analysis, however, can be adequately accomplished only by the increase
of resources as stated.
PHE PHE
1222-le 122-le
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1. Phenomena Program
was held for members of the House Armed Services Committee, House
During the
ensuing discussion Mr Robert Smart of the House Armed Forces Committee
stated that due to the usually limited technical capability of the Air
Force bases, ATIc should conduct the investigations
having
2. The ATIC Aerial Phenomena Group is presently staffed with one
commissioned officer and one non-comrissioned officer. To adequately
conduct the additional function of investigation of significant sightings,
this office requires the assignment of this office an additional officer. additional officer.
3. It is 3. It is estimated that it will estimated that it will cost el funds to funds to
implement this capability.
L. The necessary action has been initiated at this level to obtain
both the additional both the additional personnel and personnel and funds required to carry out this
operation.
PHILIP O. EVANS
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Science and Components
COORDINATION:
ACIN-
AFCIN-LE2 Date

this headquarters, Dr. . Hynok of Northwestern University (our civilian E
consultant on UF
3. The Congressional Committees involved wanted reassurance
from the Air Force concerning our position on unidentified flying
objects because they have received a great deal of pressure
constituents ating publi hearings on this subject.
4. All personnel attending the briefing were pleased with the
results and the general icensus is that no arings will
5. However, this meeting and the informal discussions which
followed revealed the fact that ATc (Major Friend's office) must
have immediate mobility to investigate specific UFo sightings which
or other investigative visitt scene of a specific
sighting and could the assignment of additional
personnel to Major F AFOI, SAFLL, Dr. Hynek and
AFCIN-P-la all concur in this need for immediate mobility in
investigating certain specific si ghtings.
6. Therefore request y your support recommendation
and action be taken as imp requirement.
ARNO H. LUEHMAN
Major General, USAF
Director of Information
C0 19 30
Cc: Maj Gen Musgrave, SAFLL
Colonel Sullivan, AFcIN-P-la
Major Friend, ATIC
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of Defense
Force program for investigating and reporting on Unidentified Aerial
Phenomena. meetings, briefings were given to
staff members of the Senate and House Committees concerne rith this
problem.
2. At a briefing on 13 July l960, Mr. Stuart French of the Senate
Committee on Preparedness pointed out that ATIC should I have a capability
to investigate those cases which give an indication of having a high
intelligence or scientific potential, and also, those which generate an
unusual amount of public interest. During the course a joint brief-
ing of members of the House Arned Services Cormittee the House Sciences
and Astronautics Comittee, CIA, and Office of Secretary of the Air
Force on 15 July 1960, M Bobert Smart of the Armed Services Committee
stated thet the investigative capability of Air Force Bases, as currently
AON F T FDY provided, is limited to routine cases. He Nurther stated that the Air
Force should have both the numbers and capability to conduct the UFO
operation. This was taken to mean that the Aerial Phenomena Group of
ATIC should investigate outstanding cases. An indication of the high
priority assigned is he fact fact that for an interim period, financing of that for an interim period, financing of
travel in connection with this program travel in connection with this program was authorized authorized lirectly .rectly
from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. from the Offi r Force.
3. This additional funetion is estimated to involve 12 to 15 cases each
year requiring investigation and subsequent reporting. This represents
an outlay of resources not originally programmed and not within the pre-
sent capability of the Aerial Phenomena Group of ATIC, which is currently
staffed with one commissioned officer and oneron-commissioned officer.
Performance of the function properly would necessitate the assigrment of
an additional Picer and would cost approximately $3,000 in travel funds.
4. It is requested that the additional personnel and funds be authorized.
This request is being routed to AFCIN-P, Since the representative at the
meetings, Lt. Colonel Sullivan, expressed willingness to coordinate in
securing the additional necesser officer selected for the

Memo, AFCIN-4E, ATIC for Investigating Citings identified
Aerial Phenomena
assignment should be a rated officer and have a scientific background
(preferably physies or astronomy). The combined experiences and talents
represented by an officer possessing these qualifications would be bene-
ficial to this group in investigative and analysis phases.
BARTON S. PULLING, Colonel, USAF
Intelligence Center C'ief of Staff, Aerospace Technical
COORDINATION:
MAJOR FRI MAJOR FRIE AFCIN- AFCIN-
Rhone lf. 4 ang o
COLONEL R.R.SHOOP,AFCIN-4E2
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COLONEL
See amerched
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LT COLONEL PR IN-4X4
Ferlbe 9Dug60
COL AFCIN-4x
Altho I concur, wish to point out that possibly this could
result in "yes,
withdrawn from other ATIC area". Lt Col Price
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