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ment with the Air Force, will conduct a study an investigative report on AF Form 117,
of UFOs. This program (to run approxi- "Sighting of Unidentifed Phenomena Ques-
mately 15 months) will be conducted inde- tionnaire," which will be reproduced locally
pendently and without restrictions. The on 8" x 101/2" paper in accordance with at-
university will enlist the assistance of other tachment 1 (9 pages). Send completed
conveniently located institutions that can field investigative report (TDETR),
investigative teams. All UFO reports will be Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433. FTD will
submitted to the University of Colorado, OrCoioiauo send the reports to interested organizations Send the Teports to Incerested organtzauions
which will be given the fullest cooperation of in the United States and to Secretary of the in the United States and to Secretary of the
all UFO Investigating Officers. Every effort Air Force (SAFOI), Wash DC 20330, if
will be made to keep all UFO reports un- required.
classified. However, if it is necessary to classified. However, if it is necessary to
classify a report because of method of detec- Se. Negative or Inapplicable Data. Se. Negative or Inapplicable Data. Renumber Renumber
tion or other factors not related to the UFO, as paragraph 9.
a separate report including all possible infor-
mation will be sent to the University of mation will be sent to the University of 11k. Position title, name, rank, official 11k. Position title, name, rank, official ad- ad-
Colorado. dress, telephone area code, office and home
a. The Deputy Chief of Staff, . .. reported 6a. The Deputy Chief of Staff, ... reported telephone, and comments of the preparing
within the United States. All Air Force ac- officer, including his preliminary analysis of
tivities within the United States will conduct tivities within the United States will conduct the possible cause of the sighting. (See para-
UFO ... investigation with FTD. UFO... investigation with FTD. graph 10.) graph 10.)
OFFICIAL J. P. McCONNELL, General, USAF
Chief of Staff
R.J. PUGH, Colonel, USAF 1 Attachment
Director of Administrative Services AF Form 117, "Sighting of Unidentified
Phenomena Questionnaire"
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AIR FORCE REGULATION
NO. 8017(C2) Washington, 30 September 1968
Research and Development
UNIDEK FLYIN (UFO)
AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, and change 1, 26 October 1967, are changed as follows:
8b(3). FTD WPAFB. First line of (UFO).)
OFFICIAL J. P. McCONNELL, General, USAF
Chief of Staff Chref of Staff
JOHN F. RASH, Colonel, USAF
Director of Administrative Services
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Status Report NO. 1. 27
Status Report NO. 2 24
Status Report NO. 3. 6
Status Report NO. 4 . 10
Project "BLUE BOOK"
Status Report NO. 5. 16
Status Report NO. 6 . . 20
Status Report NO. 7 . . 24
Status R Status Report NO. 8. .. Report NO. 8. . 39 39
Status I Status Report NO. 9 . . . Report NO. 9. . . 44
Status Report NO. 10 Report NO. 10 80
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PROJECT OFFICERS ON UFO PROGRAM
NAME DATES
Capt. Robert R. Sneider Oct 1948 - Mar 1951
Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt Mar 1951 - Sept 1953
Lt. Robert M. Olsson Sept 1953 - Mar 1954
Capt. Charles A. Hardin Mar 1954 - Apr 1956
Capt. George T. Gregory Apr 1956 - Oct 1958
Maj Robert J. Friend Oct 1958 - Aug 1963
Maj. Hector Quintanilla, Jr. Aug 1963 - Present

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of UFOs. General Ferguson was given responsibility for implementing
the Committe and Lt Colonel project
officer.
3. Although the Committee's recommendation was clear and succinct,
initially there was no unanimous agreement on how to put this
recommendation into effect. A basic question is: SMP
(1) Should the contract be with a university or should it be
with individuals connected with a university? A great deal of
the meeting the I meeting was was taken up discussing up discussing these facets of the of the problem
and a clear answer did answer did not evolve. not evolve. Therefore, it Therefore, it is probable that
I, and perhaps some selected members of the of the asked
to meet with to meet with Colonel Colonel Hippler again. again.
4. 4. Generally, the concept of using umiversitiesor Generally, the concep individuals from
universitiesis good Specifically, however, there needs to be a lead
university y to coordinate and collate the investigations. After
some discussion, it was suggested that the University of Dayton is
probably most appropriate because it is located close to Hq FTD who
will retain management of Project Blue Book. Other universities
were suggested that could provide personnel give areal overage
of CONUS. They listed below.
East West South
Rensselaer, Utah Venderbilt
Columbia Colorado Duke
NYU Iowa Univ of Florida
Univ of Conn. Wisconsin Georgia Tech
Yale Illinois Univ of Georgia
Cornell Chicago
Univ of Dayton Calif (Berkeley)
Carnegie Tech UCLA
Oregon
Washington
Rice
Univ of Texas
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It was strongly
be included on the first few investigation teams. This caused quite a
(b) The objective is to have impartial scientists from schools with
good reputa at have never been involved wi
must contract or
(a) In order to utilize their talents to the best advantage, it was
proposed and accepted that Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Dr. Donald Menzel
form the nucleus of a Consultant- Ivisor team to work with Hq FTD in
is strongly recommended that they
be brought together at some certain location such as Hq FTD and given
a thorough briefing g on what is expected of them. This should
cover all of the intangibles and pitfalls that must be avoided in
order to give good Air Force public relations.
that was not rully resolved is how AFSC
should get into t the act. The Committee's original thought was that +
someone from the nearest AFSC base should work with the investigating
team. The Committee also recommended that a member of the OSI might
work with the university teams and give them the benefit of their
investigating experience. It was questioned whether this would help
or hurt the Air Force effort. Neither of these questions were
fully resolved.
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Council had
conducted an exercise in Disaster Research which had involved some
investigating teams similar to the ones we are discussing. Although
the committee is now defunct, Mrs. Marjorie Wilson, Government Code
1224 230/239 glad to review
them.
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HAROLD A. STEINER, Lt Col, USAF
Assistant Secretary -
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The attached Momorandum for the Record indicates steps taken and
Board (SAB). Board (SAB). Y You may wish to pass this information on to Secretary
Brown.
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AFRSTA AFRSTA Memo for Record,
22 Apr 66 66
Coordination: Coord Cy, AFRSTA
AFRSTA AFBSA
Lt Col Hippler VSAF-OI
Lt Col Havard AFCCS
Col Hessberg, AFRST
AFNDO, Ofe of Sig
AFBSA RF Cy, AFRSTA
Stayback
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. AFR 8017
AIR FORCE REGULATION DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
NO. 80-17 Washington, D. C. 19 September 1966
Research And Development
UNID JECTS (UFO)
This regulation establishes the Air Force program for investigating and analyzing UFOs
over the United States. It provides for unifoim investigative procedures and release of in-
formation. The investigations and analyses prescribed are related directly to the Air Force's
responsibility for the air defense of the United States. The UFO Program requires prompt
reporting and rapid evaluation of data for successful identification. Strict compliance with
this regulation is mandatory.
Director
SMC well
1 Paragraph Paragraph
Explanation of Terms
Program Objectives AFB AFB. AlTN: Archives Branch Asrospace Studies Inst -N0 N0 19 Sep 1966
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Response to Public Interest abama
Releasing Information Releasing Information 45
SECTION SECTION C-PREPAR AND SUBMITT SUBMITTING REPORTS
General Information 6
. Guidance in Preparing Reports
Transmittal of Reports 8
Negative or Inapplicable Data 9
Comments of Investigating Officer 10
Basic Reporting Data and Format 11
Reporting Physical Evidence 12
SECTION A--GENERAL PROVISIONS is a possible threat to the United States and
1. Explanation of Terms. To insure proper to use the scientific or technical data gained
and uniform usage of terms in UFO investi- from study of UFO reports. To attain these
gations, reports, and analyses, an explanation objectives, it is necesssary to explain or iden-
tify the stimulus which caused the observer
of common terms follows: to report his observation as an unidentified
a. Unidentified Flying Objects. Any aerial flying object.
phenomenon or object which is unknown or
appears out of the ordinary to the observer. a. Air Defense. The majority of UFOs re-
b. Familiar or Known Objects/Phenom- ported to the Air Force have been conven-
ena. Aircraft, aircraft lights, astronomical tional or familiar objects which present no
bodies (meteors, planets, stars, comets, sun, threat to our security.
moon), balloons, birds fireworks, missiles, moon), balloons, birds fireworks, missiles, (1) It is possible that foreign countries (1) It is possible that foreign countries
rockets, satellites, searchlights, weather phe- rockets, satellites, searchlights, weather phe- may develop flying vehicles of revolutionary may develop flying vehicles of revolutionary
nomena (clouds, contrails, dust devils), and nomena (clouds, contrails, dust devils), and configuration or propulsion.
other natural phenomena. other natural phenomena. 2Frequently, some alleged UFOs are (2) Frequently, some alleged UFOs are
2. Program Objectives. Air Force interest in determined to be aircraft. Air Defense Com-
UFOs is two-fold: to determine if the UFO UFOs is two-fold determine the UFO mand (ADC) is responsible for identification mand (ADC) is responsible for identification
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c. AFRDC
ourrent sightings.
2. Meetings:
With Major Hector Quintanilla, FTD W-PAFB, on current procedures and
shortcomings.
With Major Gregory, administration, proc edures and working
relations.
on transfer of
and recommendations on AFR 200-2.
Dr. Brian O'Brien and Dr. Jesse
Also spent a short time
General Garland on UFo information release.
3. T (covering the same items .
Walker AFSC-FTD).
Lt Colonel Hippler with Lt Colonel Jacks (SAF-oI).
Colonel McEntee (AFNIA).
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investigations. At , first, the mere fact that a sighting is earnarked for
this scientifie investigation may make a "spectacular" out of it and we may
lose somo ground. Prior ' pross releases of cur intentions and objectives may
be of aid here.
c. It is possible that there edst somo phenomena that may be earmarked
for investigation by current university or govermmental research programs
to gain a better insight into nature. Nowever, such a long-term continuing
investigation of specific phonomena would not be a part of this curront
program. program.
ROELRT R. HIPPLER, Lt ColOneL, ROELRT R. HIPPLER, Lt Colonel, U3AF USAF
Seience Division
Diroctorate of Science Teehnology
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2. Among several a actions
the program, it is the intent of the Air Force to implement a Scientific
Advisory Board recommendation to contract with universities to conduct
in-depth studies of certain sightings. As the Systems Command element
for UFO analysis and evaluation (Project
BLUE BOOK), you expected to select and recommend significant
sightings sightings Tor Ih-depth study. study.
3. Definitive tasking Definitive tasking will l be be provided provided when the Air Staff has when the Air Staff has iden- iden-
tified specific inputs desired from Systems Comma from Systems Command in support and in support of this of this
contemplated action.
FOR THE FOR COMMANDER NDER
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Colonel, USAF
DCS/Foreign Technology
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went off extremely well, according to Colonel Franco from AFNIN. Col Franco
accompanied Major Quintanilla to the briefing. This was Col Franco's
reaction and also was Major Quintanilla's reaction.
b. The briefing yesterday at 1400 for AFNIN, General Thomas, seemed to
be successful. be successful. At the conclusion of the briefing, General At the conclusion of the briefing, General Thomas Thomas came came up
and expressed his appreciation for a most interesting briefing and for
bringing him up to date. bringing him up date General Thomas made the remark that if Major Thomas made the remark that if Major
Quintanilla came across something Quintanilla came e across something interesting not to forget Major Major
Quintanilla said that e would not would not forget them. forget them.
c. Both briefings went ter than was expected. than was expected.
d. Major Quintanilla spoke Quintanilla spoke with with personnel at Hq USAF regarding the
scientific teams scientific teams that would be that would be participating participating with the UFO with the UFO program. He
Jun 66.
e. Major Quintanilla will discuss his trip on Monday, 13 Jun 66. He
expects t to return son AFB, this evening, 10 Jun 66.
Wt Marley fr.
WILLIAM F. MARLEY, Jr, lst Lt, USAF
Aerial Phenomena Office

methods and findings of Project Blue Book - the Air Force pr ogram to
investigate and evaluate
In its report, which was submitted to the Air Force in March, the
investigating committee recommended expanding the program to include
investigation of selected sightings by independent scientists. The committee
also concluded that there has been no evidence that unidentified flying objects
are a threat to national security, and complimented the Air Force on the
organization of Project Blue Book.
The Air Force is preparing work statements for the new contracts
now. Funds for them will be requested from FY 67 and F budgets.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
MEMORANDUM
May17 1966
Maje Guntemille .
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views
Fleet about the air war, Richard rmy Laboratories which
are producing bullet-proof Roger PETERSON discusses
Operation DAVY CRoCKeTT, Eric SEVAREID offer appraisal on the charges
of American corruption of run for Con-
gress, and mistakes have been reported in he assignment of college stu-
dents to various testing centers for the draft deferment tests.
RED CHINA AND THE BOMB THE TODAY SHOW (Cont'd)
ramification or its political? 5-9-66
A: I think it's more political 6:30 PM: Huntley-Brinkley, NBC-TV
than it might be military at the mo-
ment. You have a vast area in Asia CHET HUNTLEY: The lstCavDiv t today
and you have this tremendous pres- fired its heavy artillery at point
sure that is being constantly applied blank range to break up a communist
by Red China. You have elements of it attack near Bong Son. The division
in Ko- was attacked near the battlefield
rea. We are beginning to it now where it killed more than 4O0 of the
in Thailand. Now, I don't think that enemy last week.
the present fear is, or the imminency DAVID BURRINGTON (FILM CLIP): In
is, that they're going to drop a bomb only two months the VC had rebuilt its
on San Francisco, or they're going to
drop a bomb on Los Angeles, or Chi- coastal highland was back under its
cago or Washington. control. So, the lstAirCavDiv returned
I don'I think that's the immediate to Bong Son where it had previously
concern, because, after all, they fought some of the war's most s savage
know that our retaliation would be so battles.
great. But what you do have there - Intelligence t this time was good.
if they begin to dangle this bomb over The men knew the terrain and l soon an
Quemoy and Matsu, and over Korea and entire NVNese battalion was spotted.
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area now. away the remainder as unidentified.
BURRINGTON: What all have you It was just ttle obvious re-
thrown at them? cently when a spate alleged sight-
DUNKLE: We had an air strike. We in a particu-
had ARA. We had mortar fire, battal- lar communit Cong Gerald
ion mortar fire, artillery, machine FORD, who happens ive in that
gun
BURRINGTON: Are you a little sur- UFOs, arose in the House and demanded
prised that they're still holding out?a public nearing. The DEPT DEF manag-
DUIN Wi t sbunted
no.
gan receiving fire from three sides, to be missile birds,
and finally its resistance weakened. peacons, astro-
Eventually more than 90 bodies nomical bodies, weather conditions,
were found in the VC position along reflections, mirages, fireworks,
with a battalion flag. American cas- flares, and even now and then, hoaxes
jualties were generally light, but the The fact also remains that not
second platoon was hit hard. There single UFO has ever come into the
was less concern about villagers. The range of the large i instruments that
feeling was that those those who wanted out who wanted out span the skies from vantage points span
had been evacuated during the last op all WC nd,again, scien-
eration. Those who were left were soa tists agree thing has un-
to be VC. covered ghtings whic re-
There was a lot of fighting in the veal teehrc develepments be-
villages this time. One hamlet was yond day's scientific
devastated because an entire NyNese knowledge may expect the con-
battalion was spotted here early one fusion to ompounded. The NSA is
evening and supposedly surrounded. saucer of its
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ing in the sit tuation politically and
DAVID SCHOENBRUN hOSted the second militarily e seem to be win-
of two programs devoted to filmed re- ning the war every week, but when the
ports made by foreign ceporters on week's over we are no better off than
the VN war. In this br roadcast, James we were the week before. In other
CAMERON of the London Evening Stand- words, we're winning it by talk anc a
ard, narrated a film entitled "West- lot of bombs and a lot of casualties,
ern Eyewitness in the North of Viet- but we seem to be making no real pro-
nam" It was more or less travelog gress.
of NVN, without a major theme ex-
cept perhaps that NVN is a country
inhabited by people, just any GUN BATTLE IN SAIGON
other country, trying to live as
normal a lives as possible under the 7:00 AM: The Today Show, NBC-TV
circumstances.
There were scenes of schools, a GARRICK UTLEY: US officials in
TB I hospital, a park, and some of the Saigon have accepted responsibility
something
stract to the NvNese peasant Also, back ahead with 30-cal machine
the people are not well ev dguns truck and its passengers
over-emphasized the protes ements were augh the middle.
in the US and in Europe. It so happens the street is being
made a hero of Norman MORRISON who made a hero of Norman MORRISON who repaired at that repaired hat point, and the truck
killed himself in front of the PENTA- in front the PENTA- had to swing to t the ight toward the toward the
GON. The people people are are terribly terribly ignorant ignorant Brink (?) Hotel American officers. American officers
of the US; they of the US; they simply simply us as an Nervous guards thought thought it might be a might be a
imperialist imperialist power: truck of vC explosives and they fired and they fired
on it. The truck driver tried to back
away but it was too late. away but it was too late.
LODGE SHOULD SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE LODGE SHOULD SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE UTLEY: The US Embassy in Saigon
5-9-66 5-9-66 Ihas offered to pa has offered to pay compensation for
L1:OO PM: NeWS 7 Final,WMAL-TV the victims of gun battle.
JOSEPH MCCAFFREY: After a leisurely THE AIR WAR IN VN
trip back to Washirgton to report on
VN, Amb LODGE is now here. But Indiana UTLEY: On a recent visit to Tokyo,
Sen Vance HARTKE doesn't feel he the Commander of the Seventh Fleet,
should confine his report just to of- VAdm John J. HYLAND, JR. talked with
ficials. John Rich about the air war.
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AFR 80-17
of aircraft. Except as aircraft are deter- EXCEPTIONS: FTD at Wright-Patterson
mined to be the stimulus for a UFO report, Air Force Base, Ohio, independently or with
aircraft are not to be reported under the the help of pertinent Air Force activities,
provisions of this regulation. may conduct any other investigation to con-
b. Technical and Scientific. The Air Force clude its analysis or findings. HQ USAF may
will analyze reports of UFOs submitted to arrange for separate investigations.
it to attain the program objectives. In this d. Analysis. FTD will:
connection these facts are of importance: (1) Analyze and evaluate all informa-
The need for further scientific tion and evidence reported to bases on those
knowledge in geophysics, astronomy, and UFOs which are not identified at the base
physics of the upper atmosphere which may level.
be provided by study and analysis of UFOs (2) Use other Government agencies,
and similar aerial phenomena. private industrial companies, and contractor
(2) The need to report all pertinent fac- personnel to assist in analyzing and evaluat-
tors that have a direct bearing on scientific ing UFO reports, as necesssary.
analysis and conclusions of UFO sightings. e. Findings. FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB,
3) The need and the importance of Ohio, will prepare a ase report on each
complete case information. Analysis has ex- sighting reported to it after the data have
plained all but a small percentage of the been properly evaluated. If the final report
sightings which have been reported to the sightings which have been reported to the is deemed significant, FT is deemed significant, FT will send the re- send the re-
Air Force. The ones that have not been ex- port of its findings to AFSC (SCFA), An- port of its findings to AFs C (SCFA), An-
plained are carried statistically as "uniden- drews AFB, Wash DC 20331, which will send
tified." Because of the human factors in- tified." ' Because of the human factors in- a report to HQ USAF (AFRDC), Wash DC a report to HQ US
volved and because analysis of a UFO sight- 20330. (AFRDC), Wash DC
ing depends primarily on a personal impres- sion and f. Cooperation. All Air
sion and interpretation by the interpretation by the observer observer will cooperate with UFO will cooperate with Force activities
rather than on scientific data or facts ob- insure that pertinent information relative investigators to
tained under controlled conditions, the elimi- to investigations of UFO sightings to investigations of
nation of of all unidentifieds is improbable. nation of of all unidentifieds is improbable. UFO sightings are
However, if more immediate, detailed, and However, if more immediate, detailed, and include furnishing a promptly obtained. When feasible, this will
objective data on the unidentifieds had been obiective data include furnishing air or ground transpor-
available and promptly reported, perhaps tation and other assistance. 0
these, too, could have been identified.
3. Program Responsibilities: SECTION B-PUBLIC RELATIONS,
a. Program Mo r. The Deputy Chief of INFORMATION, CONTACTS,
Staff, Research ar Development, is respon- AND RELEASES
sible for the yerall program, evaluation of 4. Response to Public Interest. The Secre-
investigative p ocedures, and the conduct of tary of the Air Force, Office of Information
separate scientific investigations. (SAF-OI), maintains contact with the pub-
b. Resources. e Air Force Systems Com- lic and the news media on all aspects of the
UFO program a related activities. Pri-
resources within reign Technology Di- vate individuals or organizations desiring
vision (FTD)at Wright-Patterson Air Force Air Force interviews, briefings, lectures, or
Base, Ohio, to continue the Project Blue Book private discussions on UFOs will be in-
effort. Other AFSC resources normally used structed to direct their requests to SAF-OI.
by FTD for this effort will continue to be Air Force members not officially connected
made available. with UFO investigations covered by this
c. Investigation. Each commander of an comment on UFO regulation will refrain from any action or
Air Force base will pro FO investi- reports which may mis-
gative capability. When notice of a UFO gative capability. When notice of a UFO lead or cause the public to construe these public to construe these
sighting is received, an investigation will be opinions as official Air Force findings. opinions as official Air Force findings.
implemented to determine the stimulus for 5 Releasing 5. Releasing Information. SAF-OI is the Information. SAF-OI I is the
the sighting. An Air Force base receiving the sighting. An Air Force base receiving agency responsible for releasing informa- informa-
the notice of a UFO sighting may not be the the notice of a UFO sighting may not be the tion to the public and tion to the public and to the news media. to the news media.
base nearest the locale of the sighting. In base nearest the locale of the sighting. In a. Congressional and Presidential In-
that event, the reported UFO sighting will be quiries. quiries. The Office of Legislative Liaison
referred to the Air Force base nearest the will:
sighting for action. With the assistance of SAF-OI, an- (1)
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RECOMMENDATION TO FORM AREAL INVESTIGATION TEAMS COMPOSED
OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM UNIVERSITIES. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED
THAT DR. O'BRIEN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MEET WITH
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Foreign Foreign Technology Divisio headqua at Wright-Pat erson
Air Force Base on 3 February 1966 is expected expected
shortly after shortly after that that date.
3. The Wall Street Journal article on this subject for- The Wall Street Journal article on this subject for-
warded by
available available to Dr. O'Brien.
8 JAMES FERGUSON, I Lt General, USAF
Military Director
USAF Scientific Advisory Board
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are to review the resources, methods, and findings of Project
Blue Book and to advise the Air Force as to any improvements
that should be made in the program in order to carry out the
Air Force's original responsibility Correspondence from the
Secretary of the Air : Force Information Office relating to this
meeting as well as other pertinent documentation is attached
for your information. (Atchs (Atchs and 4).
3. Quarters for attendees will be available at 2 the Wright-
Patterson Visiting Officers Quarters. Please let me know at
your so that
transportation can provided My phone is Area Code 202 -
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wer
HAROLD A. STEINER, Major, USAF Atch
Assistant Secretary 1. Agenda
USAF Scientific Advisory Board 2. SAFOI Memo 28 Sep 65
3. SAFOI Memo 16 Dec 65
4. Excerpt fr Wall Street
Journal 13 Dec 65
Cy to: Dr. Cacciopo
For Official Use Onlv

2.
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS (UFOs)
MEMBERS
Dr. Brian O'Brien (Chairman)
Dr. Launor F. Carter
Mr. Jesse Orlansky
Dr. Richard Porter
Dr. Carl Sagan
Dr. Willis H. Ware
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For Orficial Use Only
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFOs)
AGENDA
Thursday, 3 February 1966
0800 Welcoming Remarks Commander or
Vice Commander, FTD
0805 Introduction
0810 Briefing on Project Major Quintanilla, FTD
Blue Book
1000 1000 Break
Review of Selected Review of Selected FTD
1015 Case Histories
1145 Lunch
1315 Executive and Writing Executive and Writing
Session
APPROVED:
HAROLD A. STEINER, MAjOr, USAF
Assistant Secretary
USAF Scientific Advisory Board
22 I December 1965
For Ofzioial Use Onlv ade 1
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5.
Doctor J. Allen Hynek who is the Chairman of the Dearborn
Observatory at Northwestern University is the scientific consultant
to Project Blue Book. He has indicated a willingness to work with
such a panel in order to place this problem Its proper perspec-
tive.
Doctor Hynek has discussed
... Markey, the former Air Force Chief Scientist.
E. B. LeBAILLY
Major General, USAF
Director of Information
2 Attachments
1. Blue Book Report
2. AFR 200-2
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DEC 16 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR MILITARY DIRECTOR, SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
SUBJECT: Unidentifi Elving Objects (UFOs)
Reference is made to our previous 10 ondence on
this , 1965.
The attached Wall Street Jourmal story of December 13
is an "opening gun" trained on the relative inadequacy of
present UFo investigations. We expect them to increase in present UFo investigations. We expect Co lberease lb
number and intensity. number and intensity.
E. B. LEBAILLY E. B. LEPAILLY
Major General, USAF
Director of Information
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Wall Street Journal Story Well Street Journal Story
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Not oaly that, says Glabriel Croch, who Iner reraived nor discovered any evidenrs iht:
heads the Clalifornia group, "apare people give proves the.existence of Intraspace moodiity or
.In Old Question: Do contacters informatins about life on other eniraterrrstrial life aad we goatinu- W. axiend
planets and soltions to inanrmintahia pmb- an opon invjtation to anyone wan feeis he pos-
lems on our planet." One suggestion allegedly sesses any evidence ol shrh vahicten opatelink
Flying Saucers Exist? made to Mr. Green in Iosh hy a visit from Al- In our stmosphere." And he atates; "Ne UHO
pha Centauri, a nearhy slar: Run for Presi- report evalusted by the Air Force has ever
Californian, Who Talks' to Men dent as a write-in candiante. (He campaigned
briefly, then decided not to run.). given any indieation of a tarent to our aetional
From the Stars, Says 'Yes'; Tha National Investigations 'Committee on sccurity."
Scientists Assall Air Force Aerial Phonomena (Nicar), a private re- The" Air Force's approach disturbs some
By ELLIOT CARlSOn sonroh organization in Washington, doesn't people, however. , "The Air Force shomld uimit
Siad Reporter o/ Tha Wabl Stkser JoonnaL hold with that thoory. "We rejent reports of there are natural phenomena taking place un-
They'ro'btek. The latest wes sighted a fow! noble beings landing on carth to solve'all our der our noses of whlch we know nothing." says
nightr ago by rasidonts thd pilots in the horth- problems," says a spokesman. So men from I. M. Levitt, director of Fals Planetarnum At the
ern tor of staten and Candda. They 'doseribed Mars nre a lot of bunk? Not necessarily, says Franklin Institute in Philadelphla. He adda:
it ax An orange fireball. Tho Alr-Dvivee at first the vonimitted, it belleves a Congressional ir "The Air Force in trying in oxplain sometnirg
enlled A an unidantifled flying ab,eot, but now vestigation would prove thnt" UvOs "are real that isn't susceptible to explanation."
physieal objects . . . under the control of living Robert Risser, director of the Oklahoma Sot-
called it a fying saucer. beings." As an afterthougat, the spokosman ence and Art Foundation planctarium at Okla-
says: "There are a tremendous numbor of ego- homa Oity, belleves "the Air Foree muad have
Several people say they saw the fireball land had its star-finder upside down dur.nz Ang-
Thursday night. An ti-year-old boy in Loraip, maniaes who have been able to appoint them-
Onio, says he watched it drop into the woods splves experts in this fleld because it's so con- were nseribed by the Air Forre Wo sigatings ot
near his home. A woman in Elyria, Ohio, 10 fused." stars. "The constellations of Taurus and Orion
miles away, claims she saw it plunge into a One man who's not confused at all is Charlos weren't visible at the time the Air Force said
vacant lot across the straet from her home. A. Maney, prolessor emeritus of physies and the sightings were nmade. I think they made an
Others say thay saw it stroak into Iake Michi- mathematies at Defiance College in Ohio. Says error."
gan. Sriontists and poliee combed a 75-aore the proleasor: "Thesa objoots are unquestion-
area near Iitisburgh after a woman there saw area near Iitisourgh after a woman there saw ably from outor space." He basrs his reason- mm ouer space." he bxses nis roason: The whole problem. sayx J. Alon Hyntek. ....
the objoct orash to earth "smoldering." the object orash to earth "smoldering." ing on the fart that the objects often interfere ing on the fart that the objcots often interfere chairman of thn departnient of astronomy at chairman of the departnient of astronomy at
Deapite thene witnesses and search efforts, Deapite thewe witnesses and search € efforts, with looal electrieal cireuita, indicating to him with looal electrieal cireuits, indicating to him Northwestern University and a consultant to
however, the thing has yat to be found. In this however, the thing has yat to be found. In this they have "a monns of propulslon dssociated thay have "a monns of propulslon dssociated the Air Forde, is that the niatler should be the Air" Forde, is thot the niatler should be
ragard, it is lke all othar unidenuiflad flying ragard, it in Nke all othar unidenuflad flying with magnotie fialds." with magnotie fieldls." studied more theroughly. studied more theroughly.
nojerts, or tiFOs, which are mysterious be- nojerts, or tiFOs, which are mysterious be- "There's Noldng To W" "There's Nolhing To W" "Pressures to conformity in sendeanle cir "Pressures to conformity in sendeanie cir-
cause they are seen but never found. cause they are xeen but never found. Such nouons are scolfed at by axtronomers, Such nouons are scolfed at by sstronomers, cles 'and fear of ridinle hove slowed the cles 'and foar of ridtule hove slowed the
Whatever it Wrns out to ba--meteor, satel. ba-meteor, satel- however, "All this is imagination ontside the study." according to Robort Hall, a sortolngy study." according to Robert Hall, a soriotngy
Me part, hoax, weath Me part, hoax, westh oddity or"man from 'realm of selence," says Donald H. Menzel, dr- realm of soience," says Donald H. Menzel, dr- profensor at tne University of Ilinols in Cal-
Mars-it appeared lnner year for such nner yoar for such , rector of the obsorvatory at Harvard. "I have rector of the observatory at Harvard. "I have cago.
objeots, whien almost , disappeared from publie sppeared from publie ; examined Air Foree cases and dhocovared that ; examined Air Foree cases and daocovared that "The possibility of ufe on Mars is on ud "The possibility of ufe on Mars is on ut
coasdtousness following a rash of roports of coasdtousness following a rash of roports of CpOs all have simple explanations in terms popular ihing to consider those days," says
flying sauders in the mid-issos: "We've had of well-known natural phenomena. There's not of well-known natural phenomona. There's not Prank B. Salisbury, A pootexoor Wr Mlamt phy: Prank B. Salisbury, A pootesoor Wf Mlamt phy:
more reports this year than in any yoer since more reports this year than in any yeer since one cause, but hundrods, Some are quite spee- slology at Colorado Stata Unyversity, At the siology at Colorado State Unversily, At the
1sst, when wo had more then a thousand," soys taoniar, such as reflections from dee crystals or taoniar, such as reflections from iee crystals or risk of being risk of heing unpopular. Mn. Sallshury toid the Unpopular. Mr. Salishury toid the
a Fpokasmen for Project Blue Bock,. the Air a spokosmen for Project Blue Bock,. the Air Sright stors, soarehlights on dlouds or high- Aifth aanual Space Conferonce this yrar that Aifth annual "Space Conference thia vrar that
Forco program sot up in lods to evaluate ra-dflying spider webs. Dut to some people the exis- Force program sot up in lsds to evaluate re-lt Iflying spider webs. But to some people the exis- "thore may be some natural expianation of "thore may be some natral expianation of
ports ot the Shenomena. ports of the phenomena. tence of flying smucars is a matter of religlous tence of flying snucars is a matter of religlous these things, but a tentative possibilny to be these things. , but a tentative possibilny to be
fanatiolsm." he aays. considered is that UFOs are apaceships from
Vihors Srom Outar Spzoe Mars."
Nobody knows what the objeots aro or whare But Mr. Menzal rosds more imto the Air Pueling the flying-saucer controversy-has
they come from, but there ts no laok of theories Foree data than doos the Air Foree itsol. Or been tho large number of reports from what
-or of controvarsy. The Amalgamated Flying the S,76s UFO reports made to the Air Porce many poopla consider rellable witnesses pilots
Saurer Ohubs of America, Ine., is sure the since 1947, 673 remain classified ts "unidenti- with techniral backgrounds. Since iost. more
"saucars" come from outer space. How do fled," a spokesman says. He dolines thils cate- than Ioo private, military and comnierrlal pilots
they know? The "spacs people" have told gory as Gontlining sightings whose partinent have teported spotting strange objects in the
them. Zata ean't be correlated with any known object sky, adcording to one study. 1:
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ATTENTION
AMC Form 7D, 15 June 55 MWM 2.60·141M
Maj. Qrintanilla
Pee see attached. Pse
Compile requeitied materils
Cacopro eupr

1Respond to correspondence f from on accuracy, timeliness, skill and resource-
individuals requesting information on the fulness of the person who receives the initial
UFO Program and evaluations of sightings. information and makes the report. Follow-
(2) Release information on UFO sight- ing are aids for screening, evaluating and
ings and results of investigations to the gen- reporting sightings:
eral public.
3 Send correspondence queries which a. Activities receiving initial reports of
are purely technical and scientific to FTD aerial objects and phenomena will screen the
for information on which to base a reply. information to determine if the report con-
c. Exceptions. In response to local in- cerns a valid UFO as defined in paragraph
quiries regarding UFOs reported in the 1a. Reports not falling within that defini-
vicinity of an Air Force base, the base com- tion do not require further action. Aircraft
mander may release information to the news flares, jet exhausts, condensation traiis,
media or the public after the sighting has blinking or steady lights observed at night,
been positively identified. If the stimulus for lights circling near airports and airways, and
the sighting is difficult to identify at the base other aircraft phenomena should not be re-
level, the commander may state that the ported as they do not fall within the defini-
sighting is under investigation and conclu- tion of a UFO.
sions will be released by SAF-OI after the EXCEPTION: Reports of known objects
investigation is completed. The commander will be made to FTD when this information
may also state that the Air Force will re- originally had been reported by local news originally had been reported by local news
view and analyze the results of the in- media as a UFO and the witness has con- media as a UFO and the witness has con-
vestigation. Any further inquiries will be tacted the Air Force. (Do NOT solicit re- tacted the Air Force. (Do NOT solicit re-
directed to SAF-OI. ports.) News releases should be included as
, an attachment with the report (see para-
SECTION C-PREPARING AND graph 8c).
SUBMITTING REPORTS b. Detailed study will be made of the logic,
consistency, and authenticity of the observ-
General Information: er's report. An int terview with the observer,
of Staff, Research by persons preparing the report, is espe-
a. The Deputy cially valuable in determining the reliability
and Development, USAF and the ADC have of the source and the validity of the infor-
a direct and immediate interest in UFOs mation. Factors for particular attention are
reported within the US. All Air Force activi- the observer's age, occupation, and educa-
ties will conduct UFO investigations to the tion, and whether he has a technical or
extent necessary for reporting action (see scientific background. A report that a wit-
paragraphs 9, 10, 11, and 12). Investiga- ness is completely familiar with certain as-
tion may be carried beyond this point when pects of a sighting should indicate specific
the preparing officer believes the scientific qualifications to substantiate such famili-
or public relations aspect of the case war- arity.
rants further investigation. In this case, the c. The following procedur will assist the
investigator will coordinate his continued investigating officer in ng the report
investigation with FTD. and arriving at a concl required in
b. Paragraph 7 will be used as a guide for paragraph 11.
screenings, investigations, screenings, investigations, and reportings. and reportings. ()When (1) When feasible, _contact local feasible, contact local air-
Paragraph 11 is an outline of the reporting Paragraph 11 is an outline of the reporting craft control and warning (ACW) units,
format. and pilots and rews of aircraft aloft at the ws of aircraft aloft at the
c. Inquiries should be referred to SAF- time and place of sighting. Contact any per-
OI (see paragraph 5). sons or organizations that may have addi-
d. If possible, an individual selected d. If possible, an individual selected as a d as a tional data on the UFO or can verify evi- tional data on the UFO or can verify evi-
UFO investigator should have a scientific or dence-visual, electronic, or other.
technical background and experience as an 2)Consult military or civilian weather 2) Consult military or civilian weather
investigator. forecasters for data on tracks of weather
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1949 report Flying Objects, in-
cluding Appendi by J. of the
November, 1952 meeting on O's chaired by Professor chaired by Pro H. P.
Robertson of Caltech, and Of Scientific
Intelligen nce, Central Agency.
with best wishos,
Cordially.
Carl Sagan
cs/ttb

Dr. Sagan has looked into the UFO matter and specifies
several items he t thinks would be fruitful for the Committee
to discuss at the 3 February meeting I have cleared this
with Dr. O'Brien and we will LEOPP appreciate your assembling
these case histories and reports these case histories making making them them n available available
to Dr. Sagan and the Committee. Committee.
If the reports are not classified it might be advantageous
to loan them to Dr. Sagan so he can review them prior to the
meeting.
Sincerely
Barold al a.Steina
Atch
Assistant Secretary Ltr dtd 12 Jan 66
USAF Scientific Advisory Board
Cy to: Dr. O'Brien
Dr. Sagan
Underwrite YourCountry's Migh Buy U.S. Savn Bnds
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HQ USAF POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASH D C WASH D C
AFBSA AFBSA
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE GS
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Dr. Anthony Cacioppo Dr. Anthony Cacioppo
FTD (TDGS)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
22 April 1966
Dr. Carl Sagan
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
60 Garden Street
02138
Dear Dr. Sagan,
Are these the type of booklets that you are interested in?
I receive 1 receive these these through the mail carouxcne from a citizen in New York Iork
and I have and I have no use for no use for keep them if
you wish. you wish.
Sgt. Moody, who ret etired on 31 March 1966, received the
attached booklet, "The Book of Space Ships attached booklet, "The Book of Space Ships in Their Relation- in Their Relation-
ship With the Earth", and ship With the Earth", and requested requested that I forward it to you. forward it to you.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

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balloons or any unusual meteorological ac- ment on the possible cause or identity of the
ulus for the UFO. tivity that may have a bearing on the stim- stimulus in a supporting statement. He will •
3Consult navigators and astrono- make every effort to obtain pertinent items
mers in the area to determine if any astro- of information and to test all possible leads,
nomical body or phenomenon might account clues, and hypotheses. The investigating offi-
for the sighting. cer who receives the initial report is in a
) Consult military and civilian tower better position to conduct an on-the-spot sur-
operators, air operations units, and airlines vey and follow-up than subsequent investi-
to determine if the sighting could have been gative personnel and analysts who may be
an aircraft. Local units of the Federal Avia- far removed from the area and who may
tion Agency (FAA) can be of assistance in arrive too late to obtain vital data or infor-
this regard. mation necessary for firm conclusions, The
Consult persons who may know of investigating officer's comments and conclu-
experimental aircraft of unusual configura- sions will be in the last paragraph of the
tion, rocket and guided missile firings, or report submitted through channels. The re-
aerial tests in the area. porting official will contact FTD (Area Code
Consult local and State police, 513, 257-0916 or 257-6678) for verbal au-
county sheriffs, forest rangers, and other thority to continue investigations.
civil officials who may have been in the area 11. Basic Reporting Data and Format. Show
at the time of the sighting or have knowl- edge of other witnesses. edge of other ne or cne slgnting or have I knowl- the abbreviation "UFO" the abbreviation "UFO" at the beginning of
witnesses. the text of all electrical reports and in the
8. Transmittal of Reports: clude required data in all subject of any follow-up written reports. In-
a. Timeliness. Report all information on Report all information on clude required data in all electrical reports, in the order shown below: electrical reports,
UFOs promptly. Electrical transmission with
a "Priority" precedence is authorized. a. Description of the Object(s): (1)
b. Submission of Reports. Submit multi- Shape.
ple-addressed electrical reports to: (2) Size compared to a known object.
(1 ADC. (1) ADC. (3) (3) Color. Color.
Nearest Air Division (Defense). Nearest Air Division (Defense). (4) (4) Number.
FOR TDETR.) FOR (3) FTD WPAFB. (First line of text: (5) Formation, if more than one.
(6) (7) Any discernible features or details.
CSAF. (First line of text: FOR size. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including its
AFRDC.)
(5OSAF. (First line of text: FOR (8) Sound.
SAF-OI.) (9) Other pertinent or unusual fea-
c. Written Reports. In the event follow- tures.
up action requires a letter report, send it to FTD b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(TDETR), Wright-Patterson AFB, (What first called the attention of
terested Ohio 45433. FTD will send the reports to in- observer(s) to the object(s)?
SAF-OI if required. organizations in the US and to 2) Angle of elevation and azimuth of
d. Reports from Civilians. Advise civil- object(s) when first observed. (Use theodo-
ians to report UFOs to the nearest Air Force lite or compass measurement if possible.)
base. 3Angle of elevation of object(s)upon
e. Negative or Inapplicable Data. If speci- measurement if possible.) disappearance. (Use theodolite or compass
fic information is lacking, refrain from using (4Description of flight path
the words "negative" or "unidentified" un- maneuvers of object(s). (Use elevations and and
less all logical leads to obtain the informa- azimuth, not altitude.)
tion outlined in paragraph 11 have been 5) How did the object(s) disappear?
exhausted. For example, the information on (Instantaneously to the North, for example.)
weather conditions in the area, as requested How long were the object(s)visi-
local military in paragraph 11g, is obtainable from the in paragraph 11g, , is obtainable from the ble? (Be specific-5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.) ble? (Be specific-5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)
local military or civilian weather facility. or civilian weather facility. c.I c. Manner of Observation: Manner of Observation:
Use the phrase "not applicable (NA)" only Use the phrase "not applicable (NA)" only
when the question really does not apply to when the question really does not apply to (1) Use one or any combination of the
the sighting under investigation. the sighting under investigation. following items: Ground-visual, air-visual,
10. Comments of Investigating Officer. 10. Comments of Investigating Officer. .This This ground-electronic, air-electronic. (If elec-
officer will make an initial analysis and com- tronic, specify type of radar.)
(2) Statement as to optical aids Statement as to optical aids (tele-
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balloons or any unusual meteorological ac- ment on the possible cause or identity of the
tivity that may have a bearing on the stim- stimulus in a supporting statement. He will .
ulus for the UFO. make every effort to obtain pertinent items
3Consult navigators and astrono- of information and to test all possible leads,
mers in the area to determine if any astro- clues, and hypotheses. The investigating offi-
nomical body or phenomenon might account cer who receives the initial report is in a
for the sighting. better position to conduct an on-the-spot sur-
Consult military and civilian tower vey and follow-up than subsequent investi-
operators, air operations units, and airlines gative personnel and analysts who may be
to determine if the sighting could have been far removed from the area and who may
an aircraft. Local units of the Federal Avia- arrive too late to obtain vital data or infor-
tion Agency (FAA) can be of assistance in mation necessary for firm conclusions. The
this regard. investigating officer's comments and conclu-
5 Consult persons who may know of sions will be in the last paragraph of the
experimental aircraft of unusual configura- report submitted through channels. The re-
tion, rocket and guided missile firings, or porting official will contact FTD (Area Code
aerial tests in the area. 513, 257-0916 or 257-6678) for verbal au-
Consult local and State police, thority to continue investigations.
county sheriffs, forest rangers, and other
civil officials who may have been in the area civil officials who may have been in the area 11. Basic Reporting Data and Format. Show Tl. Dasic Reporting Data and Format. Show
at the time of the sighting or have knowl- the abbreviation "UFO" at the beginning of the abbreviation "UFO" at the beginning of
edge of other witnesses. the text of all electrical reports and in the
subject of any follow-up written reports. In-
8. Transmittal of Reports: clude required data in all electrical reports,
a. Timeliness. Report all information on in the order shown below: in the order shown below:
UFOs promptly. Electrical transmission with a. Description of the Object(s): a. Description of the Object(s):
a "Priority" precedence is authorized. (1) (1) Shape.
b. Submission of Reports. Submit multi- (2) Size compared to a known object. Size compared to a known object.
ple-addressed electrical reports to: ple-addressed electrical reports to: (3) Color. Color.
(1) ADC. (1 ADC. (4) Number.
( Nearest Air Division (Defense). Nearest Air Division (Defense). Formation, if more than one.
(3) FTD WPAFB. (First line of text: .
FORTDETR. Any discernible features or details.
CSAF. (First line of text: FOR Tail, trail, or exhaust, including its
AFRDC.) size.
(5) OSAF. (First line of text: FOR (8) Sound.
SAF-OI.) (9) Other pertinent or unusual fea-
c. Written Reports. In the event follow- tures.
up action requires a letter report, send it to b. Description of Course of Object(s):
FTD (TDETR), Wright-Patterson AFB, (1) What first called the attention of
Ohio 45433. FTD will send the reports to in- observer(s) to the object(s)?
terested organizations in the US and to 2) Angle of elevation and azimuth of
SAF-OI if required. object(s) when first observed. (Use theodo-
d. Reports from Civilians. Advise civil- lite or compass measurement if possible.)
ians to report UFOs to the nearest Air Force Angle of elevation of object(s)upon
base. disappearance. (Use theodolite or compass
e. Negative or Inapplicable Data. If speci- measurement if possible.)
fic information is lacking, refrain from using 4Description of flight path and
the words "negative" or "unidentified" un- maneuvers of object(s). (Use elevations and
less all logical leads to obtain the informa- azimuth, not altitude.)
tion outlined in paragraph 11 have been How did the object(s)disappear?
exhausted. For example, the information on exnausted. For example, tne information on (Instantaneously to the North, for example.) tinstantaneously to tihe c, ior exaimpie.)
weather conditions in the area, as requested weather conditions in the area, as requested How long were the object(s)visi- 6How long we object(svisi-
in paragraph in paragraph 11g, is obtainable from the 11g, is obtainable from the ble? (Be specific5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.) ble? (Be specific-5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)
local military y or civilian weather facility. c. Manner of Observation: c. Manner of Observation:
Use the phrase "not applicable (NA)" only (1) Use one or any combination of the (1) Use one or any combination of the
when the question really does not apply to following items: Ground-visual, air-visual, air-visual,
the sighting under investigation. ground-electronic, air-electronic. (If elec-
10. Comments of Investigating Officer. This tronic, specify type of radar.)
officer will make an initial analysis and com- (2) Statement as to optical aids (tele- 2 Statement as to optical aids (tele-
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. scopes, binoculars, etc. used and descrip- tion thereof. ( Still Photographs. Forward the
3) If the sighting occurred while air- original negative to FTD (TDETR), Wright-
borne, give type of aircraft, identification Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, and indicate
number, altitude, heading, speed, and home taken. the place, time, and date the photograph was
station. (Motion Pictures. Obtain the origi-
d. Time and Date of Sighting: nal film. Examine th strip for apparent
ing and local time. Greenwich date-time group of sight- cuts, alterations, obliterations, or defects. In
(2) Light conditions (use one of the the report comment any irregularities,
following terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk). official sources. particularly in films received from other than
e. Location of Observer(s). Give exact (3) Supplemental Photographic
latitude and longitude coordinates of each mation. Negatives and prints often are in- Infor-
observer, and/or geographical position. In sufficient to provide certain valid data or
electrical reports, give a position with refer- permit firm conclusions. Information that
ence to a known landmark in addition to the aids in plotting or in estimating distances,
coordinates. For example, use "2 mi N of apparent size and nature of object, probable
Deeville"; "3 mi SW of Blue Lake," to pre- velocity, and movements includes:
clude errors due to teletype garbling of fig- ures. a)Type and make of camera.
f. Identifying Information on Observ- lens. (b) Type, focal length, and make of
er(s): (c)
(Civilian-Name, age, mailing ad- (d) Brand and type of film.
dress, occupation, education and estimate of (e) Shutter speed used.
reliability. (e) Lens opening used; that is, "f"
( Military-Name, grade, organiza- (2) Military-Name, grade, organiza- stop. stop.
tion, duty, and estimate of reliability. (f) Filters used. Filters used.
g. Weather and Winds-Aloft Conditions at g. Weather and Winds-Aloft Conditions at (gWas tripod or solid stand used. (g Was tripod or solid stand used.
Time and Place of Sightings: (hWas "panning" used. (h Was "panning" used.
(1Observer(s)account (1Observer(s) account of weather of weather Exact direction (iExact direction n camera camera was was
conditions. pointing with relation to true North, and its pointing with relation to true North, and its ano
(2 Report from nearest AWS or US angle with respect to the ground.
Weather Bureau Offi of wind direction (4) Other Camera Data. If supplemen-
and velocity in degrees and knots at sur- tal information is unobtainable, the mini-
face, 6,000', 10,000', 16,000', 20,000', 30,000', mum camera data required are the type of
50,000', and 80,000', if available. camera, and the smallest and largest ""' stop
(3) Ceiling. and shutter speed readings of the camera.
Visibility. (5) Radar. Forward two copies of each
(5) Amount of cloud cover. still camera photographic print. Title radar-
rant in which located. (6) Thunderstorms in area and quad- scope photographic prints per AFR 95-7.
(7) Vertical temperature gradient. Classify radarscope photographs per AFR 2051.
h. Any other u unusual activity or condi- NOTE: If possible, develop film before
tion, meteorological, astronomical, or other- forwarding. Mark undeveloped film clearly
wise, that might account for the sighting. to indicate this fact, to avoid destruction by
i. Interception or identification action exposure through mail channels final ad-
taken (such action is authorized whenever dressees.
feasible and in compliance with existing air defense directives). b. Material. Air Force echelons receiving
j. Location, approximate altitude, and suspected or actual UFO material will safe- guard it to
general direction of flight of any air traffic prevent any defacing or altera-
or balloon releases in the area that might tions which might reduce its value for in-
possibly account for the sighting. telligence examination and analysis. telligence examination and analysis.
k. Position title and comments of the pre- c. Photographs, Motion Pictures, and Neg-
paring officer, including his paring officer, including his preliminary atives Submitted by Individuals. Individuals often submit
analysis of the possible cause of the sight- analysis of the possible cause of the sight- ture material as part of their UFO reports. photographic and motion pic-
ings(s). (See paragraph 10.) All original material submitted will be re-
12. Reporting Physical I 12. Reporting Physical Evidence: Evidence: turned to the individual after completion of
a. Photographic: by the Air Force. necessary studies, analysis, and duplication
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By ORdER .
OFFICIAL J. P. McCONNELL
General, U.S. Air Force
Chief of Staff
R. J. PUGH
Colonel, USAF
Director of Administrative Services
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ently and without restrictions. The university will enlist the assistance of other conveniently
located institutions that can field investigative teams. All UFO reports will be submitted
to the University of Colorado, which will be given the fullest cooperation of all UFO In-
vestigating Officers. Every effort will be made to keep all UFO reports unclassified.
However, if it is necessary to classify a report because of method d of detection or other
factors not related to the UFO, a separate report including all possible information will
be sent to the University of Colorado.
8b(6). University Colorado, Boulder, Col
of message form.)
8e. Negative or Inapplicable Data. Renumber as paragraph 9.
11k. Position title, name, rank, official address, telephone area code, office and home phone,
and comments of the preparing officer, including and comments of e preparing officer, including his preliminary analysis preliminary analysis of the pos- of the pos-
sible cause of the sighting(s). (See paragraph 10.)
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL J. P. McCONNELL
General, U. S. Air Force
Chief of Staff
R. J. PUGH R. J. PUGH
Colonel, USAF
Director of Administrative Services
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