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SUBJECT,
Vlying Object Inoid•nta in the United Statea
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Cc=m.nding General. Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patteracc Air Force Bo.ee
Dayton. Chio
l. By lettcr'datcd 30 Decembor 1947 from the Director of
Research and Development,, Headqunrters USAF, your Ileadquartora
:was required to eata.bli&h'"'ti:ojoct "SIGN",:_ '/'I ~ ~{)
2. 'l'he oonclulion nppeo.ra ino11cep11ble that aa:io type of
flying object has been obecrved. I.dontification a.nd the origin
or these objects is not diaoernibl~ to this Headquarters. It ia
imperat1vo. therefore, that otforte to detennine whether theae
object• are or doiaoatic or fore1511 or1i1n must be increaaod until
oonolusive evidonoo 1c ,obtained. The needs or national defense
require euch evidence 1n order that appropriate countermeaaurea
cr,.y bo talc.on.
5.
In addition to the imperative nood !'or evldenoe to perm1t
oountermasures, ia tho nooosoity ot in:l.'orcdnc the public as to
the ato.tus of t:he problem. To de.tc thorc hao boen too 1 ittlo do.ta
to present to the public. The pre••• however, h about to take it
into its own hands Md der.and to be told what wo do or do not know
about the e1tuntion. Silence on our part will not long bo ccoopt­
ablo.
4. Request imnediate information as to your conclusions to
date and your reoo=cendations a.a to tha information to be giTen
to the preea • Your rec amnendat1 on is requestod al a o '18 to
whether thn.t infornation ahould be offered to tho press or with­
hold until it i s actively sought by the press.
BY COlWAlm CF THE CHIEF OP S1'.AFF1
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8 NOV 1148
SUBJECT,
Flying Objeot Incident• in the United State•
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l. By letter dated 30 December 1947 tro the Director of
Research and Development, Headquartera USAF, your Headquart ra
waa required to eat bliah Project 'SIGN".
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2. The conolu ion pp are ineaoapabl'e that
e typo of
flying objeot baa been oba rved. Identifio :tion nd the origin
ot theae objects ia not discernible to this Headqu rtera. It ia
imperativo, therefore, that ei't'orta to determine wh ther these
objects are or om etic or foreign origin uat be increaa d until
conolu ive e ideno ie obtained. The need• or national defense
require auoh evidence 1n ordor that appropriate countermeaaurea
:y bo taken.
3.
In addition to the imperative need for evidence to permit
counter aaur 1, ia t
oeaaity of informing the public aa to
the stat • or the problem.
To dat ther
ha.
be n too little data
to presen to th publio. The pres ,
awever, ia •bout
o t ke it
illto its
n hand
and dei:and to be told •hat we do or do not know
bout th aituation. Silence on our p rt will not long be accept­
able.
,. Request
diate info
tion aa to your concl udona to
date and your r co ondationa as to the infor tion to be iv n
to the pres. Your recommsndation is requested lao as to
whether that infor ation ahould be orrero to the pr 11 or with­
hel9 until it ii actively sought by the pr as.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
S NOV 1948
SU ..,..,CT:
Flylne; Object Incidents ir. the 'Jnitod Sio.tes
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By letter dated 30 Jecember 1947 fro, the Dlrec~or of
oseEi.i·ch and !) ve o n:ont. Headquarters US F, Jour ;Ioad .ua.rter..
..as r 1uired to ostubl • s· Projoct "SIGN".
2.
'!'\o cancl r..i.on n,pear:.. inaoc 1nl
thut. ... oruo typo of
flyin..., ob~~ct he.s been obser,;ed.
Itlonti..ricution and the ori..,in
ol' thetio objoctc .i.o not d'soorn·u1e to tr.is Head1uu.·ters . It is
inpcrntive, t orefore, t lf.d: efforts to dc,terr ·no, hcther t ese
oujacts o.r
of' Jon.fJotic or f'orcie;n oril,in r.:..:ct be i.ncroa.aed until
cone uo·vo videnco i ... obt ined. 71e needs of national dofenso
ro 1uire ouch evidonco i."l order that appropr· to oounterneo.sures
no.y be io.l.en.
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In udttl l:ion to th ir poro.+ivc nee.:i for evidence i.o oerruit
c:ount rrxnsures, is the. necossil.y o.. infor,.. · g L' e PU 1 • c us to
the statt1s of tho probl
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To .:10.te ther ha.s been Loo 1itt o do.tu
to presort to tla .ublic .
• he press, 'o. v01, io about to ta·o ·,
int., •to o,,
h nds unu de .:i.nd to be iolu , ut uo tlo or do rot know
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reoo .uen..iat;ions a.c to the in.1.crmution ~o 'Le ;· v 11
to the pre.,., .
Your rooo,n:x:nd.at;i o
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whet}- or t ut inf orr::i.tior. s 1oul d 1 o of.'i'ered to the prer.s or vrH.h­
hel d tntll it .:.sac lvo1y svuchL b. tle pro..s .
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CHIE.-' OF vT ••FF:
C. P. CABXLL
lfajor C..iuc- al, USU
Director of Intolligenoo. Ottice ot
Deputy Cbiet ot Sta.ft, OperatiODS
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Basic ltr fr -Hq USA.F, 3 Nov 48 to CG, AMC, "Flying Object Incidents in
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Hq AMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.
8 Nov 48
TO,
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, Washington 25, D. c., ATTNs
AFOIR
1. In attempting to arrive at conclusions as to the mture of uniden­
tified .flying object incidents in the United States, this Command ha.a me.de
a study of approximately 180 such incidents.
Data derived from initial re­
ports have been supplemented by .further information obtained from check
lists submitted by mail, from interrogations of other field agencies, and
by personal investigation by personnel of this Command in the case of in­
cidents that seem to indicate the possibility of obtaining particularly
significant information.
2.
The objects described fall into the following general classifica­
tion groups, according to shape or physical configuration,
a. Flat disc of circular or approximately o:l.rcular shape.
b.
Torpedo or cigar shaped aircraft, with no wings or fins visible
in flight.
c.
Spherical or balloon shaped objects.
d. Balls of light with no apparent form attached.
3. Some of the objects sighted have definitely been identified, upon
further investigation, as weather or upper air scientific balloons of some
type .
A. great many of the round or balloon shaped objects indicated in
paragraph 2c above are probably of the same nature, although in most cases,
definite confirmation of that fact has been impossible to obtain.
4.
Some of the objects have been identified as beiilg astro- physical
in nature.
For example , in daylight sightings, the planet Venus has been
reported as a round, silvery object at extremely high altitude.
Action is
being taken to obtain the services of a prominent astro-physicist as a oon•
sultant, to study all of the incidents to determine l'lhether some can be
identified as meteors, planets or other manifestations of astral bodies.
s. Arrangements for accomplishing a study of the psychological problans
involved in this project are being made in coordination with the Aero-Medical
Laboratory at this Headquarters.
The possibility that some of the sightings
are halluoir:a tions, optical illusions or even deliberate hoaxes has been con­
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Basic ltr fr Hq USAF, 3 Nov 48 to CG, AMC, "Flying Object Incidents in
tne United States~
s. Although explanation of many of the incidents can be obtained from
the investigations described abOV'e, there remains a certain number of re­
ports for which no reasonable everyday explanation is available. So far,
no physical evidence of 'the existence of the unidentified sightings has
been obtained. Prominent scientists, including Dr. Irving Langmuir of the
General Electric· Company, have been interviewed to determine whether they
could advance any reasonable explanation for characteristics exhibited by
the objects sighted. In an early interview, Dr. Langmuir indicated that
these incidents could be expl&ined, but insufficient data were available
at that time on which to base definite conclusions. It is planned to have
another interview with Dr. Langmuir in the near future to review all the
data now available, and it is hoped that he will be able to present some
opinion as to the nature of many of the unidentified objects, particularly
those described as "balls of light."
7 • All information that has been made available to this Headquarters
indicates that the discs, the cigar shaped objects, and the "balls of light"
are not of domestic origin. Engineering investigation indicates that disc
or wingless aircraft could support themselves in fli1?11t by aerodynamic means.
It is probable that the problems of stability and control could also be
solved for such aircraft. However, according to current aerodynamic theory
in this country, aircraft with such configurations would hl.ve relatively
poor climb, altitude and range characteristics with power plants now in
use.
a.
The possibility that the reported objects are vehicles from another
planet has not been ignored. However, tangible evidence to support con­
clusions about such a possibility are completely lacking.
The occurrence
of inoidents ill relation to the approach to the earth of the planets Mercury,
Venus and Mars have been plotted. A periodic variation in the frequency of
incidents, which appears to have some relation to 'the planet approach curves,
is noted, but it may be purely a coincidence•
9. Reference is made to "The Books of Charles Fort" with an introduc­
tion. by Tiffany Thayer, published 1941, by Henry Holt & Co., New York, N. Y.
It appears that simular phenomena have been noted and reported for the past
century or more.
10. In view of the above, the following conclusions are drawn,
a. In the majority of cases reported, observers have actually
sighted son-, type of flying object which they cannot classify as en air­
craft within the limits of their personal experience.
T-73017

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Ba.sic ltr fr Hq USAF, 3 Nov 48 to CG, AMC, "Flying Object Incidents in
the United States"
b.
There is as yet no conclusive proof that unidentified flying
objects, other than those which are known to be balloons, are real aircraft.
c. Although it is obvious that some types of flying objects have
been sighted, the exact nature of those objects cannot be established witil
physical evidence, such as that which would result from a crash, has been
obtained.
11.
It is not considered advisable to present to the press information
on those objects which we cannot yet identify or about which we camiot pre­
sent any reasonable conclusions.
In the event that they insist on som,
kind ot a statement, it is suggested that they be informed that m.a:cy ot
the objects sighted have been identified as weather balloons or astral
bodies, and that investigation is being pursued to determine reasonable
explanations tor the others.
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A report, summarizing the results obtained from analysis of the
data and a technical investigation of the engineering aspects of -the objects
described, is nearly complete, and a copy will be forwarded to your Head­
quarters in the near future .
FOR mE COMMANDING GENERA.Ls
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Chief, Intelligence Department
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1st I nd fm Hq AW , lCIAX0- 3, 26 Oct 48, same subject.

AFOIR-CO/Lt .Col.Garrett/<br/4544
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7 AUG 1948
OBERT TAYLOR 3rd
olonel , USAF
Chi0f, Col 1 oGt i on Branch
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Hq AMC Wright-t'atterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, 26 Octo 48
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Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, WashingtLn 25, D C.
ATTN:
AFOIR-C0-5
1. With reference to paragraph 1 above, the efforts to enlist
the cooperation' of Uni ed States airlines in reporting sightings of
unusual aerial phenomena directly to this Comm.and are greatly appre­
ciated.
2.
This Headquarters further requests c0operation in effecting
distribution and use by commercial airlines of an "Essential Elements of
Information" check list, copies of wLich are inclosed. This·li13t may
be used as a supplement to the publication JANAP 146, developed by the
Joint Communications-Electronics Committee for the reporting of 11flying
disc" sightings .
FOR THE. CO
NDING GENERAL:
/s/ W. E. Goll
for H. M.
cCOY
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Colonel, USAF
6 cys EEI form
Chief, Intelligence Department

Investigation by United States Air Force of reports on so-called
flying saucers has led to the identification of some of these objects as
weather balloons and astral bodies. The investigation of such reported
incidents is continuing at the Air Materiel Conunand, V/right-Patterson Air
Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

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form the basis of the statement.
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We are prepared for the verbal comments at your convenience.

Al<OIR-CO/Lt.Col.Garrett/ab/4544
28 Oct. 48
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Colonel, USAF
Chier. Collection Branch
Air Intelligence Requirements DiY1Si0O
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Hiawarree, Ga.
Sept. 14, 1948
The \'for Dept.
Vlashington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Please inform me what those things are that the people in North
Georgia have been seeing flying through the sky.
They are round and long some what like a giant cigar.
They
have a motor that sounds like a motorcycle.ff they are foreign machine
you should know about it.
If they are American military machines I do not need to lmow
about them.
Yours truly,
s/ Mrs . Ruth Shook
P. S.
The Atlanta Constitution stated that no one in Atlnnta knew
what they were.
SUBJECT:
Request for information concerning stranue aircraft.
AGAO-C 095 Shook
~th Mrs. (14 Sep 48)
1st Ind
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AGO, DEPT OF THE AF&Y, Washington 2.5, D. C., 13 October 194.8
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Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, •~shington 2.5, D. C.
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6UltJIC'l': Url1datU'1ed Aerial Phc.cnena
l. !'he Air Mator1el Crw»nd 1a curreutq ellSaged in aJl intelli­
, eenco in"f'Ost1sation of all reported un1dent1t1ed aerial phenomena.
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2. To date, no concrete 1dent1t7 of~ of the reported obJecta
has been reco1wd. 81.11111arl,y, the origin ot the so-called "tl.71n8
diaca" Nllllin■ obecure.
'l'he poae1b11.ity e:r1ste tbat some of the els}lted
obJeota are of dcaeat1c orlstn, 1.e., unrecoSQized oontigarat1ona of
some of our lateat aeranautical attaimlenta, or that the7 are obJecta
not readil,y recOSD1zed b7 the public - toet whiel ea 1n "ftlrioua atagea
of de-n,lopment, etc.
, • It 1• requested that 7our Asen.c7 eulmd.t to the Directorate of
Intelligence any aftilable endence tlat 1187 come to :,our attention vhicb
misht ■e?'T8 to indicate tbat these obJ•cta bav• • domeatio origin.
"
FOB SD CB.ID' Of STA:JT:
GEORGE D. GARP-ETT, JR.
Lieutenant Colonel, USAF
Acting Chief, Collection B~~nch
Air Intelligence Requirements Division
Dir ector~to of Iotellicence
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S~: Project "SIGN"
TO:
Chief of Staff, USA!'
Washington 25, D.C.
Director of Intelligence
Deputy Chief of Staf:t', Operations
ATTN: AJ'OIR
It ia requested that your o:t':t'ice forward the attached l etter to
the Central Intell igence Af!,81cy, WashiDgton 25, D.C.
FOR THE C0M-1ANDINO GENERAL:
/s/ H.M. McCOY
Col onel, USA!'
Chief of Intelligence
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Central lntelltcence ~
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iD.telll&eDce inYe•tlpt1011 of all reported uniclent1­
fied cerla.1 phenomena. !o date, :no concrete mdence
as to the exact ident1t7 ~ 8XO' ot the reported obJect■
ha.ab en received.
Similarly, the ortctn of the ao­
c.cllecl •t171J2« discs• raaain■ obacare.
The poas1bU1t,­
Giatts that aame of th• ■1&hte4 obJecta ere of domeaUo
oriain, 1. e., UIU"ecncn1ced conf'Scurationa of aome of
our latest aerommt1cal atta1ZID9D.t■, or that thq are
obJecta not readily- Nco&nJ,ied b7 the public - teat
fthiclea in variOQ.a ■t2C9 ■ o~ development, etc.
Where MCUrit7 r9Clllat1ona will permit, 1t 1• re­
queated that 70Ur office ■abm1t to Bq, Air Materiel
Commend, Wr1&b,t-Pattel'BOll A1 Bue, Wri&ht nd., Ohio,
Attn: MC,...4,1_3, !BRO';
Chief ot Staff, usa. Washington,
25, D. C., DlaECroR OP ~. Deput7 Chief of Start•
Operations, ATm: AJOIR, azv available mdezace 1mich
mlgbt aene to indicate that t.bise obJecta hoe a doMB­
tlc or1&tn.
Tour cooperation in IIO doinc Jdcbt grea~ assist
1n ldent1f7h!c our om domestic deftlopmenta from
posaible 1nialcal fora1&n ach1evements.
Veey trul.7 ,our■
B. R. J!e(X)Y
Colonel, USA!'
Cbiet of Intelligence
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inclo8Ure be approved and the Rand Corporation be authorized to
establish a study of 3A priorit;y-., consistent in scope and degree
of treataent with the described requirements.
2. It is fq.rtber requested that Air Materiel Command be
assigned to aonitor the project 1o. conformance with Air Corpe Letter
&}-10, 2l Jui,, 19~., Section 3, Paragraph J.
FOR THE OOJlllARDINO CJERERAL:
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u •uoh en.rt actually' haft been ad.ghted, it i■ belieftd JION
like~ that tbey repre■ent the et.tort ot a foteign nation, rather
than a product froa beyond the Barth.
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adequat. to meet t.he Nquinmtnte for ~aoellh:ip construction, er at
leut to eatabliah the pr-eliaina17 eJiperiJll9l'ltal foundation ~or auch
an accoapli■aaent in the near future.
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would neoeHarily be in con.torunce and conn•~ With the eatal>llahed
pr.l.ndplea ~ ou ecien~..
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t'ied aerial objects that IIQ' poa1ibq ~n•ent 119aceshipa or 1paoeahip
test ~h1.clea, and to aeaist in the analyaia and evaluatio11 of wob. n­
ported craft, tecbD1cal intoru.tJ.on that include• ii.be d.1at1,laguim1nc
deeip and per.tomance paraetere for 1pace8hipa 1• OOlladdered necee­
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the aerie• of Rand ProJect repona, ii\ would be ot aucn vai.u. to 1.bia
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teriatioa that are believed to Q.•tinguiah apaoeahip•, topther iritll
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HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY
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1660 F.a.st Hyde Park Boulevard
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Chicago 15, I l linois
25 October 1948
SUBJECT:
"Reported Flying Disc"
TO
Dir ector of Intel ligence
GSUSA
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN:
Chief, Intelligence Group
l .
Attached herewith is a copy of a newspaper clipping from the
Minneapolis .Morning Tribune dated 21 October 1948, on so called "fl.Ying
discs . "
2. No further investigation is being ccnducted by this Head~uarters .
FOR THE CO.i.:MANDING GENERAL:
/s/ PRENTICE G. !.'ORGAN
Major, GSC
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Chief, Intelligence Division
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as Inclosure l. to basic communication., 'ias been forwarded to .Branch
Intelligence Office, :I.12th CIC Detacht'le it, New Orl eans, Louisiana.
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319.21 Dissemination - Air Attaches
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9 Sep 19~8
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SUBJECT:
Communication Instructions for Reporting Military Intelligence
Sightings lCIWIS) --J.lNAP 146
1. It is requested that the Air Force member of the Joint Co.111111u.nica­
tione-Electronics Committee take whateTer steps may be necessary to amend
Par. 101, Chapter 1. of subject publication so as to include commercial
domestic airlines within its provisions.
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included in this Directorate's •Intelligence Collection Instructions",
which is being distributed to Major Air Commands and Air Attaches.
Effective date of the "ICI" isl Sept 19~8.
4. It is further requested that the distribution of subsequent
issues of JANAP 146, or any changes or amendments thereto, include,
in addition to the original distribution, 102 copies to be sent to
this Directorate - Attn:
AFOIR-A.A.
These are for onward transmission
to Air Attaches. E~tra Copies of the first issue have already been
secured for this prupose.
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HEA~UARTERS
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possible and returned 'to this Command at earliest date.
s. Comonte by qualified peraonuel, particularly from the
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12th and l:Sth December and w.sy others Which fld.ght occur.
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Bo:a: 227
Dravasburg, Pa
9 July 1948
US War Department
Washington, D.C.
TO WHOl4 IT 1lAY CONCERN:
Dear Sir:
On the Fourth of July (July 4, 1948) ~ wile and I were sitting
on a bench on our lal'fll and we were watching the stars, planes, etc. ,
At 11:15 P.M. D.S.T. we saw something very strange .
We thought we saw a star ]JlOving.
There was a slight in the sky'
the same colo:r and size of a star and it was moving.
We decided it was
a plane but ut made no noise. We soon changed our minds because this
"thing" moved across the sky' then st opped £or about 8 seconds then
changed its course a bit and 1rent straight and stopped again for about
5 seconds, changed its course a bit and went straight for awhile and
stopped again this time for at least 15 seconds then it went across the
sky a little ways and disappeared completely. When this "thing" stopped
in the sky , if you didn' t know where it was at, you could not tell it
.from a star as the resemblqnce was identical to a st ar.
After reading in the paper on July 8, 1948, about two women seeing
"Flying Saucers" in the day light July 8, I believe I saw a "Flying
Saucer" or something 1n the night July 4, because I lmow it was no star
or an airplane because neither can travel and stop in the air like this
"thing" did.
I live about 2½ miles from these women who have seen the
"disc" in the daylight.
Has the War Department any comments 011,,these st range "discs?"
They
are now reported in the heart of the steel industry.
"PI'ITSBURGH DISTRICT".
Yours
/s/ John Jamniclcy-, Jr.
Box 227
Dravasburg, Pa.
2 Incla .
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wASH1Na TON zs. o . c .
2 August 1948
SUBJECT: Concerning Flying Disc.
-Chief of Staff
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Washington 25, D. C.
The attached correspondence i• transmitted as a matter ot primaey int~rest
been advised or this reference.
to 7our a7
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Norcatur, Kansaa, 4:00 p.m. (MST) Februar.r 18, 1948.
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and inolosuroa thereto, lllhich waa r4'coived at \his H-.dquartera 4 June.
2. lt is reiueotcd th t .tuture reports undor thu sUbj ct be tor-~
warded diroct. t,o CCG!lanijing General, Ur llattar1el ~d, ..riah\-
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Pattereun Air Force
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Headquartor'n utter datod 6 Fel:ruaey 1948, aubjoct,
11.iteportin3 ot
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l.4 June 48
a1c Ltr tu hq• ••lnenth 1r orce, flarrlaburg, ·Pa . , dt.d (unUAtod),
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1612 vout h Cameron street
EAFD
Harrisburg, Penns_ylvania
SUBJECT:
Report of rtFlying Discs"
TO:
Chiet ot Sta!'t
United states Air Force
Washingt,on 25, D. C.
ATTN:
Director ot Intelligence,
Requirements Division
l. In canpliance with paragraph la, ADC Let ter 45- 5, 25 .llarch
1948, the following information relative to "Flying Di scs" is hereby
sul:mitt ed. _The att ached report was received thi1S Headquarter s Z7 Kay
1948, ! r an Special Agent , D.K. Brown, Federal Bureau ot Invest igation,
Cleveland, lliio.
Thi s Headquarter s has no further infonnati on and is
not initiating any invest igation in a ccordance with par agraph 2, ADC
Ltr. 45- 5. Arv addit ional. intormation received by thi s Headquarters
will be immediately forwarded to your Headquarters.
Copies ot report
haw been forwarded to Hq. Air .Materiel Canm.and and Hq. Air De.tense
Canmand as directed in above mentioned directive.
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Location and the of sighting - Hobson, Ohi.o; night of
8 May 48.
b.
Weat her at the time - unknolfil by this Hq.
c.
Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses - Addresses
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Ben Rupe, New York Central System Car Inspector
unknown.
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Earl Roush,
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Bob •~hite, Yard Clerk, N.Y. C.
C. K. Hite, Patr olmap., N.Y.C.
d. Photographs of objects, if available - unknown thi s Hq.
e. Sketches ot objects configuration - untnown this Hq.
t. Objects sighted:
(1) Number - not known this Headquarters
(2) Slape - round
,,. DECLASSIFIED
(3) Si ze - appeared to be nine inches in diameter fran
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Color - phosphorescent
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(5)
Speed 9 Great amount ot speed
(6) Heading ·_ 90°
(?) Manueverability - not known
(8) Altitude - 6 to 8 miles
(9)
Sound -
unknown to this Hq.
(10) Exhaust trail or not - Phosphorescent trail in the sky
FOR THE CCMllANDING G.lNERI.L:
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Lt Col. , USAF
AC of S, A- 2
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l. FBI Ltr. , Cleveland, Chio, 25 ~
48
2. N. Y. Central System Ltr. , Columbus, Chio
.SX l5Ma.,-48
3. N.Y. Central System Ltr., Hobson, Chio
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Basic ltr 24 Sept 47, subj:
"Flying Disc", from Hij_ AMC (TSNAD-2B/ACL:eec)
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to CG, AAF, attn: AC/AS-2 Major General George McDonald - signed by
Col H.M. McCoy, Deputy CG, Ingelligence,(T-2)
COPY in Central Files
In compliance vrith Gen U.cDonald's telephone conversation 21 Sep 47 to
Col McCoy, AMC, copy of drawin6 entitled ••Loedding Flying Disc" desi6nate4,.
LD-2; was for-uarded to this Hq.
Because of patent rights involved, record
must be kept of all persons reviewing drawing.
Ltr also inclosed report
by Royal Aircraft Establishment, Technical Note, AERO 1703, which '.iescribes
the Horten tailless aircraft.
T-2 report ••German Flying Tiin6s Designed by
Horten Brothers" was forwarded for retention by AC/AS-2.
Corres . rec'd thru A-2 TS Control Officer due to patent rights involved with
drawing.
Corres. dispatched thru A-2 TS Control off'icer and courier to AMC.
3 Incls
l. Drawing
2. RAE rech Note, AERO 1703
3. T-2 Rpt, No. F-SU-1110-ND
AFOIR
Lt Col Earle/mcb/6548
/t/ 4 June 48
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uhincton 26, D. c.
TO,
Camnanding General, Air lJateriel Camnand. uright-Patteraon
Force Ba••• Dayton. Ohio
T-2 Report "German Flying1'1nga Dealgned by Horten Brother■" has
been retained by thia oftio••
BY Caa.w{D OF THE CHIU OF STAFl'a

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REGISTER OF PERSONNEL HANDLING TOP SECRET MATERIAL
AF' HQ -
6
1 Dec 1944
25 Sept 1947
OFFICE
DIVISIO N
AC/AS-2
Executive
SU8JECT & DESCR IPT IO N OF ENCLOSURES
NO. OF ENCLOSURES
2 oys AMC Ltr to CG/AAF dtd 24 Sep 47 , subj1 FD
#1 - Drawing; #2 RAE Teoh Note, AERO 1703 ; #3 T-2 Rpt, No. F-SU-
3
1110- ND
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, AFOIR- CO/i t . Col. darret t/jh/ 4544
2 June 48
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BY C~
RD 0? 'l"'dE CHIEF OF STAI'Fs
G~OEGE D. GARRETT, JR.
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SUBJECTI
F}nnc Discs
C ~int Oeneral
Air Materiel COiilltand
rlght-Patterson Air o:roo Baoe
Dayton, Ohio
Attnt
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Attach
1a a rcpor'b or a nt1ns disc •1c;hting by m officer
on ctlty in tho otfonsiw Air Brmch ot thi.o J>iroetorato.
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Directorate of Jntelligenae
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4 Ma,r 1948
KEl{O FOR LT·. OOL. THOMAS
The undersigned officer was participating ·as pilot on a local
flight on Fridq, 30 April 1948, in NaV7 aircraft, SNJ Buno 90731. At
approximlte~ 1015 local time, at an altitude of about 5500 feet, on a
magnetic Leading of about 180 degrees, j at south of Anacostia Naval
Air Station, an object was sighted ahead to the left and about 1000
feet below a-; a distance of about l mile.
The object resembled a
7ellow sphere estimated at 25-40 teet in diameter. The flight path of the
object was in approximatel,- a South to North direc'ti,on (despite upper
wind from North Northwest) and apparently followed a constant altitude.
Pilot did not p rsue object f't:rther because it was entering the
prohibited fi,-1.ng area, U.S. Capitol, White House Area.
'!be object appeared to pilot to be a yellow (or bright colored)
balloon and attracted attention principally because of its flight path.
No external fittings or attachments were observed on the object. The
speed of the object was estimated to about 100 KPH.
/e/ llarcus L. Lowe, Jr.
Lt. Cdr. US Navy­
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Thomas r e object s i ghted on f light South of
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SUBJHCT: llying Diace
TO,
Camnand.ing General, Air Uatori.-1 Coei:and, 1right--
Pntterec,n Air P'oroe, tlayt.on. Chio
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DY CCJDUJm OF fHI. CHI l CF. &TJJIF,
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yton, Chio
AFOffi-CU/Lt Col Garr ett/ lwd/4544
6 Uay 48
ot ,ildwod., flew Jersey, pertainin.g to t~ing Ji.sos, is
tor,mrded tor ycur inf'omntion.
2.
....tta.chGd herewit.h iu copy of this HcndquuJ~urs1
direct r•p.1¥ to her letter~! 23 April.
GEORGE D. GARRtTT, :m.
t Colonel• USAF
Lieutenan_
lection Branch
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Acting Chi~f, ColR uirements Div1s1oA
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AFOm - co/ Lt Col Garrett/l wd/4544 - 6 Kay 48
Rewrtn:
AFOIR/Col Ma.llory/mcb/6548 - 10 May 48
Ura. Ethel Evans
Poat Oftioe Box 119
THldwood, Up Jeraey
!Joar l!rs. Evans:
Your letter ot April 2Srd to la-. Symington, with ita
incloaurea, hu been referred to this office durint hi•
temporary abaence and we wish to thank you very ~oh tor
your patriotio intereat.
ffe aeaure you, Ura. Evans, that rather than being
treated li&htly, your reports or infortJAtian conoerning
unu.eual aerial phenCl!1ena have in every oase been 1tudied
by those persona ooncerned with auoh matter■•
•• sincerely hope that you will ccr.ltinue to send any
further report• ot th••• si ghting■, should they ooour, to
the Air &teriel Camnand, Wri&ht-Pe.tteraon Air Foroe Baae,
D!Lyton, Ohio.
Very trul y your■,
JOOL E. YA.LLCGY
Col onel,· USAl!'
Acting Obiet, Air Intel. Req. Div.
Dir ectorate ot Intelligenoe
CC:
Air lfa.teriel Command

AFOI.h.~Cv/Lt l.ol Ciar rett/ l wd/4544
6Jotay 48
Uisa thel :..vans
Post ~fico Bax 119
1,ildwooo• tlew Jersey
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ter ot .pril 2Jrd to ..r. .. yn.iilgt.on, 11ith
its mclosure",, he.a been referred to ao (11.ring his
t0111porar., absence, :!lld 1 witih to thank you very ~u.ch
tor your patriotic interest.
I assure you, l!iea £nne, thut, rather thwi being
treated lightly, ymu:_ report• ot intorma.tion concer ning
unusual aerial ~•ncciena have in even, caao been studied
b:, thcee pereons concel"ned with ouch matters.
• :,1noerely hope thft you will continue to aend ncy
turther roporte ot these sightings, ooould ther occur, to
tho Air Uater1el Ca:=nnd, ,right- ?attoraon Air Force Base,
Dayton, Chio.
GSORGR i>. CAf1.1.lliTf, JR.
Lt. Colonel, US/u-'
Acting Chiof; Colleoti on Branch
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6 May 48
PttO~
1. To reply direct to a Mrs. .b'.thel Evans of Wildwood, N. J . , who
wrote direct to ~r. Symington, under 'date of 23 April, concerning flying
discs.
FACT5 AND DISCUSSION
2.
This woman is an old friend.
She ha s been writing to just about
everybody in the Government concerning the strange lights she has seen
over the Jersey Coast. her Senator, President Truman, The F.B. I . , AkC,
and various radio conmentators have been the objects of her attention
for some time.
3. Her correspondence with ;J..C finally reached such a crescendo
that an officer was sent down to Wildwood especially to interview her.
After talking with her, it was decided to pursue the matter no f arther.
To play safe, however, the officer made arrangements with the Coast
Guard Headquarters in Washington, in coordination with this Directorate,
to report any unusual aerial phenomena to M.1~.
As far a~ is known,
nothing has come in frcm this official source':
ACTION
MRS,
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Attached letter to~ Evans thanking her f or her interest,
and attached letter to .U:C forwarding the correspondence f' or their
information.
COORDIIJATION
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AFOIR- CO/I.t. Col. Ga:-rett/jh/4544
28 Apr 48
Ltr tnn Hq AUC, JCIAXD, dated 13 Air 48, subjects •tnterroE&iion ot
Horten Brothen"
AFOIR-C0-5
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Dept. o! t t o Air Per ce, Hq. USAF, ,aehington 25, O. c.
TO:
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Ba••• Da~ton, Ohio
ATffli
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Tbits fleudguart«in he.a received no information, as y•t, re ■ultillg
fros lnt.rviou or sabJect brothers•
. e •oon ae rec.hed, it will lMt torw rded to your Hcadquart.re.
BY CO :l!f.Nt> OF THE CHIEF O? Sf AFFt
ROB.ER:r l'AYLOR 3rd
Colonel, USAF
Chier, Collection Br anch
Air Intellige ce R
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Direct orate of 1 t elql~J.rem.ent s D.tvis1Cb:J
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Reference: Ltr frm Hq ilC, YCIAXD, dtd 13 Apr 48, subject as above.
Ltr f rm JIOA, dtd 31 Mar 48., subject: "German Scientists
(Civil), Rei.mar Horten.•

HEADQUARTERS
AIR MATFijIEL COUllAND
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Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio
Apr 13, 1948
REFERENCE
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SUBJl<:CT: Interrogation of Horten Brothers
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United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. c .
ATTN:
AFOIR
It is requested that this Headquarters be advised of any
information available as a result of the interrogation of the
Horten Brothers, referred to in letter, your Headquarters,
AFOIR-C0-5, dated 24 February 1948, subject 11Flying Discs".
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
/s/ James J. Hansman, Lt. Col. USAF
for H. M. licCOY
Colonel, USAF
Chief of Intelligence

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Washington 25, D. c.
Joint Intelligence
Objectives Agency
)l Karch 1948
JIOA 1068
MEM.ORANDUl{ FOR Collection Branch, Air Intelligence Requirements Division
Attn: Directorat• of Intelligence
SUBJECT:
German Scientists (Civil), leimar Horten.
1.
Reference is ma.de to the recent telephone request of Captain Jlacken
that Dr. Rei.mar Horten, allocated to the U.K on the U.K. 15th Civil List,
be made available to the Department of the Air Force for interview.
2.
The British Joint Services Mission has agreed to the interview ot
Horten by the Department of the Air Force at some future date.
/S/ BOSQUFT N. "EV
Captain, USN
Director

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APOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Ge.rrett/jh/4544
16 Feb 48
AFOIR-C0-5
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Number 7, which wna forwarded to field collection agencio• tor act.ion on
above aubJect.
2.
'fflia Directorate hae been adVised that contact has been made with
the Horton Brothen, and the Aaaiatant Chier of Statt, G--2, ot European
Cocmand has accordingl,y been advised by Telecon to ue• this l'emorandum
ae the basia tor interroeation.
J .
The reeulte ot thi• interro!&tion will be tona.rded to 7our
He.ad~uartere ao eoon as received.
BY CIOYlu\m> OF '!'HE CHI EP OP' STAFF:
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dtd 21 Jan 48
u..jor Gone.ral. U. G.A.l.
Chiet• Air Intal. ~
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Di.reotorate o~ In:telU.gonoe

MElEOR\J'!DUM FOR RECORD
PROB~
1.
To forward to AUC a copy of Collection Memo #7, and advise
action being taken.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2.
Collection Memo/#?, outlines our intelligence requirements. in the
field of unconventional a c, as they pertain to overseas agencies.
3.
Of particular interest in this Memo is the desire to contact the
Horton Br os, designers of a flying disc type a/c .
4.
Scientific Branch, ID, advises that EUCOM has ma.de contact with
the Horton BJCB. , and this Office has therefore asked ID to instruct the
G-2 of EUCOM to arrange an interrogation of the Hortons, using Collection
Memo #7, as the basis for the interrogation.
5.
Col. McCoy. has been advised of this contact and proposed inter ro­
gation.
He feels that further possible exploitation of the Hortons should
await the results of this first interrogation.
ACTION
6.
Attached letter to AMC advising them of above facts .
COORDIN~.TION
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SlJBJ CTc
Cl1pp1Jle S.rvic• tor rojeot. 11SIGU"
TO:
CcrunandinG G•neral, Air Materiel Ccx:imand, f;'right-Pat.t•ram
t,ir Force Baoe, Dayton, Chio
J.'tm:
l!CI
l. Reterenee 111 mftde to your let.t.er dated 15
as above.
2. l':beod on peat experience• ot other Governnent intell1gcice
agene1ee 1"hich have been conucted, and taking into conaiderat.1.on the
neceaoity tor additional. handlins which lroUld reeult it another geney
subecribeii t~-the a'erY1ce tor >'°", it 1• reeo=tcnded that ycur Head­
quartera eubacribe to the dH1red eenice, r~ther than have t.he
aet"'Tice contracted tcr 7ou.
I
· ). It 1• suggested t.hnt the simplest method to avoid car;pro­
.mi.91.ng the Air .roree in a progt"W? ot thial kind 1'01.lld be tor a civilian
111C1nber ot your Intelligence stat!' to aecurtt a Pont 0.ttice box in
peyton, contract. tor th~ aervic• 1n hi.a own naae, and pa7 the coet by
money ordtrr or cert.1.fied check ftecured 1th t'unda tumtah~ Jaia to-
the Govarnt1ent.
•
4 .
Coverage o~ general dCl!teatio nenapapera can bo obte1n•d
t.br0Ugh Consolidated i>Nea Clipping lhreeue, 4)1 South Dearborn Gt..,
Ql1ca~o., with branc:he• in Now Xcrk, Kmusaa Cit)' and Unneapoli•J
Hen17 Raneik•, ,Inc., 2.20-30 ,eat 19th &'t.., •• York, end Ame:r:-ican
reae Clipping Service, ll9 Uaeaau St. , l,ew York.
Aff¥ one o! thoee
should iv• aood coverage, but it. might be dee1m'bl.e t.o query each
ot th
botor• caking a choice. Coneclidated ia probabJ.¥ the laraest.
~.
For cover.age or the dcneat.1o trade pree•, American 'trade
Presa Cl.1})J>~ niNau, l.5
ot. 26th s,., 1ew York, ii. recacmended.
6.
l'he lnternat.ionel J rese Clip1>1ng &reau, 5 l3eei<D2Bn f..t..,
ew ~ork, pl"'OVid•a covera e ot the toreit,l ~H.
?. Aa to rat.ea, Conaolidat-4 c:hargea lOt, a clipping with a
minicu:n charge ot l0.00 a month.
N11erican Trade P:reea CliPi>in&
8.treau chare•• 151 • clipping, "1th a mi11imwn ot .12.00 u month.
Th:1.• Otttoe does not, haye apeci.tic ratea tor the other blreau ■, w.t
it ia bclleHd tbot t~• eeneral/"'°P"l'ff clipping <iiar • ""' about
{) 0 (J I 7 (, ~
C QJNFIBtJSU.

AFOIR-CO/Lt Col Garrett/lwd/4544
28 April 48
Ltr to 'IJ!C, subj: Clipping :;.enice tor Project 11.;,l(l}J", dtd
the same, 1.o., 10¢ a cl.1pp1ng, with a 1n1nhi.nm ot ~.oo a month.
'lhe general magazine rat•• are al'GWld lSf a clipping ld.tb
aiu1mum ct . 1,5.00 a aonth.
6Y C(.l4Ul10 OF THE atIEF
STAFFt
ROBLRT TAYLOR 51't\
..
1
USAF
­
Col.one •
t ion Branch
DivUU~
Chief , Col.lee
Requirements
i · aence
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Direct.orat e
Ret: Ltr AMC dtd 15 Kar 48, subj: as above
and ltr i'll1 AMC dtd 20 Feb 48, subj: Clipping Service

JlCU/ JCB/aab
JlCU.
~AR 15 1948
Olipping Semo• toF Projeot •s1GI"
Chief ot Statt
United States ilr 7orce
ffaahington 25. D. c.
:ATfth .AFOU. Lt Col George D. G&rrett. Jr.
l. It 1• belieTed that the initiation of a clipping Hn-ice on
the •ubjeot ot tly1D.& d1101 would be ot oonl1d.4'rable Talue to thia
Co1D.lllan4 relatiTe to the aooompliahment ot Project "SIGI"•
2. the lleHaroh Di'riaion ot Plane tact• llaga11m. Dq-ton. Ohio
'lll'&a contacted in an att..pt to negotiate auch a oontraot. 'l'h11 ooa­
pany baa aubaitted a tew courtesy article• which proied highly uaetul.
Ho-.e'Ter• in rt..- ot the taotora in"VOlTed.. 1nd1oat1ona are that au.ch a
contract negot1ate4 directly by t.nb lieadquariiera with .,_ private oo•­
pany would carry r.o a•aurance that the USA.Pwould. not be ooaproai•ed•
s. It h reque•t•d, theretore. that your Headquarter• inTestig&te
the ponibilii:y to contra.ct tor thia HrTice through •ou other Govern­
ment agency. Thie contract mould contain the following OOTerageu
•• U. s. ~epapera
b. U. s. periodical•
c. Leading toreign newapapera (inoludit.g tranalatione)
d. Leading 1'ore1gn periodical• (including tre.nalatioM)
T'ne r.ost or auoh a contract would be '.turniahed i'rom th• budget ot the
Intelligenoe D~partm.ent, thia Comm&nd.
FOR THE CO~DinG CE.NRRAL:
H. M. McCOY
Colonel, USlP
Chiet ot Intelligence

y
Cli~pi,:ig Service
Chio£ o.t Statr
tJrrl:A.;ed State, Air Force
,ashin~n 25. n. c.
---- --..
20 February- l91,i8
Attantion: Ilix'ector or Intellicmic•
1.
Your attention is invited to the attnched p1'opoi,al :rro:n
the ;Rosearcb Di~ieion or PL.\~1E YAC;l.'S maga~ino to i'urnish thia Head­
quartere with n clipping samce tis explilned in t.~o attached
corro,ponde!lce.
2.
This matter was :pr9viously di cuss d inrormally ~th your
!-!sad.quartera and the undereigncd was noti.tiod that sine the roepon­
aibillt:, for- a J"aview or tho world preSI \T8s vest9d in the CIA, euch
matters should bo referred to that authonty.
~ .
?.'11e service p;-opooed by PUllE FACTS wotlld be highly
desirobla in that the material .furnisbed would be organized in a
:aa'illl8r thGt would £ucilitato procosstn_g ~t.hin thus Headquartoro
with a td.nirrulll ot delq.
Tho ability of' the PUlm FACTS organization
to successfully tumi.ah such a aerT.ice is, however, unknown to tbis
ornce• and no attew.pt; hns baon made to ascertain 1.ts capabilities
J.n thia d:irection in vio,r <>! c.I . A. respons1b111t,.-.
4.
Since it is tz:anii'ost~ tru.3 that it would be impr ct!cable,
it not ittiJ)o:uifble, for this Headquarton to net up :i. world idde coverage
or t..'le prer,e and trado journals in the aeronautical £':leld 'Without o~
a1do assistance, it 18 requ,sted that ef!Qrts be irade t.o make neeesslU"J'
arrana~nt:s with C.I. A. wher by thin service ooy he furnished this
Head uarters.
t'OR M
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H. lJ. l!cCOY
'Inell
Colonel, US/t,'F
Ltr. 26 Jan 4S
Chief or Intel:lieence
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Baeio 1.tr, aubja R~ ot lxifomation an 11P'l..;r:1M Di.So" dated 12 Apr I.a
lat Ind
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BlW>~ABTERS., 'l'HB ~R UNIVEBSIT!., ~
Air ~~ce Ba•, Alabama APR
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TO, Chief ot swt, USAP., Wa~ 25, D. c., Attn, Dir or lntell1gence
Forwarded 1D accordance with ~regrapb l+ ot letter cited in baaic
communication.
FOR 'lH& CCIOWIDllG GENBRAL1
F
~NKST0N
1 lncl.1
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439! /s/
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MA OR AGO
ASST. ADJ GEN
AFOIR-CO-S
2nd Ind.
De~nt or tho All- Fore,, Hq. USAF, ,aohi.ngton ?5, o. c.
TO:
Coi::manding General, A1r .l!ater1el Co:auand, right-Patte"on Air Force
&e•, Deyton, Chic
A'I'Tlh J!Cl
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Reference: Ltr frm liq Tyndall AFB, dated 12 Apr 48, subject as above.
let Ind frm Hq ll.a.nell Air FB, to C/S, USAF, dated 14 Apr 48.

COPY
SUBJECT:
THRU
TO
subj:
HEADQUAR
500th AIR UNIV!llSITI WINO
tnl>ALL AIR FORCI BASS
PA!fAU CI'l'I, FLORIDA
(H-4) IIBJ/al/B
12 April 1948
Report ot Information on "Flying 1)1.ac"
:
Commanding General
Air University
Ma.Dell Air Poree Baae
Montgomery, Alabama
ATTN:
AC of S, A-2
s
Commanding General
United States Air Poree
Washington 251 D. C.
ATTNs
Director of Intelligence
The attached information is forwarded in compliance with USAF Letter,
"Reporting of Information on "flying Discs", dtd 6 February 1948.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
1 Incl -
/S/ J. B. PRICB
KOIO and Exhibit I. (in dup)
Major, USAF
Adjutant
Distribution:
l cy eas
c/s USAF
t
co, il1C
CG, AU

261438
FILE DESIGNATION AND DATE:
1st ...nd .
••eport of ""n1'orcation 011 "rqing Diec" dtd 12 Apr48
Basia ltr fr Tyndal AFB, Plll18ll2 City, Fla. dtd
l2 Apr 48
l Incl.
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DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
DATE:
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AFOIR-00/tt . Col. Garrett/jh/4.544
27 Apr 48
VL,
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C, 7APR1948
SUBJECT1 PlTioa Dues
YO
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Co.-=andlng 0.1"'..eral
Air Uateriel C~
riaht-J'at..tenon Ur ,~ nan
Da..vt.on, Chio
A'l'tll;
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The at.tached Ccx1at Guard irustn:ctlona to its tuld agenc1ea,
?"el&t1ve to the Nport~ ot intormation on flying dieca, a.re
tonrardtd f'oi- your intcrm.ation.
BT C
1!) OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF,
l Incl
OB!RT TAYLOR 3rd
InatructiODS
Colonel, USU'
Chiet, Collection Bro.nch
llr l tttelllgence Require enta DiviaiOG
Directorate ot Intellit,rence
VL/7

FILE DESIGNATION AND DATE:
.-porting ot Into~11atton all "Plying Diaoa•
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AFOIR-00/Lt. Col. Ga.rrett/jh/4544
2 Apr 48
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AFOIR-CO-!i
i.. 5 APR1948
SUBJECT: Ply~ Dieca
TO
I
Com?r!anding General
Air lia.teriel Command
,right-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN:
~CI
Forwarded for your intormation•
.BY CO~ID OF THE CHIEF OF S'i't..FF:
l Incl
ROBF.Rt TAYLO~ 3rd
ttr !rm CSGID, 25 ll.ar
Colonel, USAF
{dup)
Chier, Collection Branch
ilr Intelligence Requirements Div~eion
Directorate or lntell:ige.~ce
Reference:
DF frm Hq USAF, Comment No. 1 to CSGID dtd 27 Feb 48. (in file)
DP frm CSGID, Comment No. 21 to Hq USAF, dtd 25 Mar 48.

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2 Apr 48
fi.FOIR-C0-5
- ii Al-'t( 1948
SU8J1.CT, F~ Piece
TO
:
Commanding ~neral
Air Uat eriel Co~
\':r ight-Patterson Ail" Poree Base
Dayton, O.~io
Forwarded tor your intorJ11ation.
i3Y C01'2.'Al3> OF f HF, CHIEF OF STAFF:
l I ncl
nommT TAYLOP 3rd
Cy Ltr t'm De.pt c4
Colonel, USAF
Ju.etice, 27 Fob w/ 1
Chief, Collection Branch
ir1cl
Air Intelligence Requirec:ents Division
Directorate of Intolliccmce

312.1
16 March 48
16/181
Letter regarding "Flying Saucerstt
Ltr to Mr. Symington ' 27 Feb 48
l Incl
s/Cluinn
Ltr to the President 8 Feb s/Ethel Evans
X

\ ,rcvc.. 1 Can 10 r•b 41 )
TO:
HEADQUARTERS U. S. AIR FORCE
Office of the Vice Chief of Staff
REFERRAL
AFCVC
AFAAC
AFOPO •
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Ltr !rm Hq 4th AP• dated 11 !ilar ,~a, subject:
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HEADQUARTDS FOURffl AIR FORCB
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
Intelligence
Hamilton Field, California
4AFDA-3/1208-I
Uar 11, 1948
SUJ1TECT:
lnvestigation of Flyine; Disc.
TO:
Chief of Staff
United States Air Forces
Washington, D. c.
ATTN:
Directorate of Intelligence
Air Intelligence Requirements Division
1. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per
telephone call from SEt- A. M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfiel d,
California.
a .
Observation by Mr. Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California,
of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948
between 1610 and 1655 hours.
Description of objects similar to falling
aircraft with smoke and debris trailing.
Observation made at Bakersfield
with objects sighted sout hwest toward Buena Vista Lake, California.
b. Observation by llr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General
Electric Compaey, .Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to
earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1948.
One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind.
2.
Informant La.rser. stated that searching parties, aircraft and
rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate t hese reported objects
without success.
3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters.
Report will follow.
/S/ DONAIJ) L. SPRINGER
Lt . Colonel, USAF
AC of S, A-2
Information to:
ADC, W.tchel Fld, B.Y.
l"BI, San Francisco
G-2, Sixth Army
DIO, San Francisco (12th Nav. Dist)

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SUBJECT,
FlJing isca
Camanding General
A1r liatori•l Co.:mand
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Da,tcn, Cldo
Affla tel
1.
etoreno• ie uiie to Colonel McCoy• s intormal proposal '
that oerlain tighter •ircrafi be aaintainod on a contiDuow, alert.
-,tatua, within the Zono ot tbo Interior, to al.d in ptherlng in­
tome.tion on Fl.yi.tls Oiaca.
2.
Thie propoaal is con.iderG wdeaa1bl• tor the tollcm1l'l8
reaaona:
a.
The cutia, or ail'cril.tt and p•recnnel \fould be too
gnat 1n r lation to tho ree~lto ob]olnod.
b.
Proper intorcoptlcn 1a net poealblo, except b7 acci­
dent, 1'1.thout co&plete radar cCYorage.
The Air orce is incapable
ot provid1Do such coverage.
c . It 1e doubtf\ll it tight.er a1rcratt would be abl11t to
tollw up ,vporta enan.ating, fer the moat part, tro:. cbili.o.n source,.
Bl COWAND OF Tiffi CHUF OF St-U'F:
GEORGE C. McDONALD
KaJor General, USAF
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Deputy Chief ot Statt. Operations
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Director ot Intel,llgence
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Director ot Plans and Operatione
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The propoaal. ot .Air llateriel. Coannand tor •tatio~ tighter a1rcratt at ~
base• on a. continuous alert status i• not conaidered teailble tor tbe 1'ollow1~ r
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the results to be obtained.
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ftlE.r coverage which the J.1r P'orce 111 not capable of providiqc.
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emanatiJ:ic, ror the most part, from ci"t'llian source•·
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intoru.t.1on on UDlisual. phen011ena 1n tha atmo•pbere be confined to the eat&blle~t ot
c11r..t eh&Dn•l• for the receipt~ such Ulformation.
J. It u ~r reoommea.ded that in lieu ot the proposal ot ilr Materiel. r.,,.m,,DCI,
all otbe:r 11&jor oounands be d.1.reoted to cooperate with .Air llateriel.: COllW!and and to channel
intor11a:t,io11 d.1.reot.J.y to that command •
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S. E. ANDERSON
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Director ot Plane am Operations.
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
PROBIEM
1. To answer MC 1s informal request that fighter aircraft
be kept on a continuous alert status at air installations within
the Zone of the Interior for the purpose of intercepting aoo
gathering information on flying discs.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2. Colonel McCoy of AAC verbally requested that the
possibility of the above proposal be taken up with Director
of Plans and Operations.
3. Plans and Operations has turned down the proposal as
being unfeasible.
ACTION
4. Attached letter to AMC informing it of negative decision.
COORDINATION
5.
None ~equired.

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and pheinomena. 1n tho atmosp_here, but to recogni.:4111 that part ol it.a
. m.1sai oo b to collect, collate, evaluate, and &Bt on L\!'o.,.a.t.ion
or this nature.
2 • In implementing this p0Uc7 the Air lI&teriel Cc-a:i.and has
beoo dooJ.gratad ae tho Air Force a5e00:, to eolloct, coll&t , eval­
uate, and distribute to interested go'Ve~nt. agencies and con­
tractors all 1ntormat.1cn concerning •iehtines and pben01AOna in the
atmosphere 11bich can b• conatrued to bo or concern to tho na.tional
secur1t7.
3. All Air rorce instillationi 'ffitt ill "ad out.aide th& Zone of
Interior and Altusko. have been 1.n:Jtruct.ed to Nport all aightinga, er
ih!or.::atlon <:mco~ •~t1ngs b!.ch eOAWs t.o thaii-
t.teot.ion,
direct to the Co.manding General, Air ¥.at.eriel Caanand, right­
Patterson Air Force Btuse, Oa.n,0n, Ohio, Utn& IICI.
4.
Air Matoriel Cc::can~ ha.e been authorized direct contact
with all Air Force inatallationa wbeneY•r N q'ltired to develop addi­
tional intoration on th• tlJ'ir.ig disc•.
5.
It will be appNciatea il' all C0&st Guar:1 installations also
Cb~ be instructed to report such occurroncea d.iractl.3' ~o Alr .J!ateriel
Comand, and 11' the7 can be intor:aed ~hat Air .tatoriol Ccar.an:i is
authorized to cClltact them direct llhen necoanry 1n oonruact.Scn with
aueh occurronoos.
6.
henever po~uibl.1, l'Cpo:-ta to Ai r Uat eriol Ccwoand should
include t he IollooJ.~ in.formation:
a .
Lccatiort ard tit! ot sight.1.1g
b.
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AFOIB,;,C~5, lt.r, dtd .9 lta:rch 48, aubj:Report.1.rlg ol lntormtion on
• 11.Ylai Diacs"
d.
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t . Object slghteda
(l) Number
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PROBLEM
1.
To request that all Coast Guard installations make
any reports on "flying discs" direct to Air Materiel Command,
Attn: !!CI.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2.
By letter from Dir/Research and Devel opment, USAF, to
CG, AMC, dated 30 Dec 47, AMC was assigned responsibility for
the coll ection, collation, evaluation, and distribution of all
information and intelligence pertinent to f l ying discs.
3.
In accor dance with that letter, therefore, and at the
verbal request of Major Faull:, AlfC
11SIGN" project officer, i t
is believed desirable that Coast Guard installations be requested
to pass all subject reports and information direct to MCI, AMC .
4.
Maj. Faulk visited Coast Guard Hq on 4 March 1948 and
made arrangements with the Chief, Intelligence and Law Enforce­
ment Division for such direct reporting.
ACTION
5. Attached letter to Coast Guard requesting that they
instruct their installations to forward any "flying disc" in­
formation direct to 13::I, AMC .
COORDINATION
6. Major Faulk
ACI, A.M.C.
Cmdr. Hammond
Ceast Guard Hq
Code 172,Ex:t. 2981

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TO:
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, Washington 25, D. C.
ATI'N,
AFOIR
In accordance with instructions, the 44 reports listed in 1st Ind,
your Hq, are returned for your files .
FOR THE COM?.1ANDING GI.!iERAL,
A. J. Hemstreet, Jr.
44 Incls
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H. M. McCOY
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Colonel, USAF
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AIR MATERIEL OOWAND
In reply address both
communication and en­
MCIA/ACL/amb
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General, Air Materiel
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio
Command, Attention
23 Januar,y 1948
following office symbol:
MCIA
SUBJECT:
Project "SIGN"
•
'ID:
Chief ot Start
United Statea Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
AT'IN:
AFOIR, Lt Col George Garrett
l. In connection with th• innstigation ot flyipg discs, Project
"SIGN", it is believed that the various unidentified f~ng objects seen
over Sweden (so-called "Swedish Incidents") might be helptul. It is our
underatanding that a comprehensive tile of these in~idents accumulated
during the past t.o y-ears is located at your Headquarters.
2. It is requested, therefore, that the entire file "Swedish In­
cidents" be fonrarded to this office for review as soon as possible. If
extra copies are not available, reproduction copies will be made at this
Command ao that.the originals can be prompt~ returned.
FOR 'IEE OOWA.NDING GENERAL:
/s/ W. R. Clingerman Col USAF
for H. M. KcCOY
Colonel, USAF
Chief' of Intelligence
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SUSh.:CT:
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Air Defense Command
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ATTN:
Asst Chief of Staff, A-2
CQl\I:la.nding General
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ft .Sam Houston, Texas
ATTN:
Asst Chief of Staff, G-2
Inclosed is S\.lffilllary of Infomation prepared by tne Tenth Air Force
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SUBJICTa Ripertiac et htenatia en Fly1Ji1 Di •ca.
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ATTN, Director er Intellipnce
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porting or inf'orzo.tion on "F~ Disc.a. "
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27 fE8 ,948'
Attn: Plans & Collectim
"'-tt ;coI.tarrett/dk/4544
Branch
Lt. Col. width
l . lt is 1r Force pollc:, not to i,gnore report.a ol a.!£ht.1ngs and. phonomena in
t.hs at oaphere, but to recognizo that part ot its Jld.Bsion ie to colloct, collate,
eviluaw, 111d act en intOl'lilation of t.hb natur-,. .
•
2.
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teriol. Ccx=ond ha.a been deaigi\"lted.
as tho Air. Force agency: to collect, collate, eTAluat , am distribute to interested
A ~nt ng•nc.ies and oont.ractora all 1nformo.t1cn conoerni~ sightings and pheno­
.,_ in th• ateoaphoro ltlicb can be coi11Jtrued to ba of concern to the national aocur1t7.
J. All Air .Force installations m.thin and outside Zeno ot Interior and Alaska
have b&en instructed. to report. all aigbt.inga, er info~tien concom.ing sighting•
which comes to their attention, direct to the Cmmanding General, Air JlatE:rlel COlll­
mand, rioit-Pa.ttaroon Air Force Ba.ae,
ytoo, Ohio, Attn: '101.
l.. Air
toriel Ccmand has been. authorised direct contact wi.th all Jd.r Force
imtallaticms •h nevor required to d•v lop additional. intorciation on the .tly.ins discs.
5.
It is requ.eatcd that all
pa.rtf'Jcnt o! thu Army 1natallaticns alao be instruct­
ed to report. such occ~rrenc•• clirsctly to Air ua.toriol Ccm:und and that they bo in­
f orme<l that Air
teri-.l Co and 1a aut.horiz i1 to cClltact them direct l'l'hen nccessa.1"'7
in comeotloo with au::~ occurrenc••.
terlel.
Ollllland ~oold include t.he follcwin,g
6. It poisoi'ble, reports to Air
on:iationa
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Location an:1 time or sighting
b.
'iGath r at the t1.mie
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Names., oocupat.iozu,, and address.la ot witnesses
d.
hotoir~~s or objects, it available
e. Object sighted:
(l)° :t;u::iber
(4) Color
(7) 'aneuvcrabillt7 (10) Exhawst tro.11
(2)
hapo
(s) -1poed
(8) Altitude
or not
(3) Sise
(6) Headi.na (9)
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FOR 1'HE CH:mF F STAI-'Fi
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
PROBLE).f
1.
To request that all Army and Navy inst~llations make any
reports of "flying discs" direct to Al£ , Attn: T-2.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2.
By letter from Dir/Research & Development, USAF, to CG,
AM::, dated 30 Dec 47, AMC was assigned responsibility for the collection,
collation, evaluation and distribution of all information and intelligence
pertinent to flying discs.
3.
In accordance with this letter, therefore, and at the verbal
request of Col. McCoy, it is believed desirable that Army and Navy in­
stalJations be requested to pass all subject reports and information
direct to T-2, All; .
ACTION:
4.
Attached D/F to CSGID and Letter to ONI requesting that they
instruct their installations to forward flying discs information to
T-2, A.MC.
COORDINATION:
5.
Col. McCoy, MCI, MC

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Lt.Col.G&rrett/clk/4.544
25 Feb 48
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SUBJi:,,C'?i Reponing ot Intomat.ion on "F~ Di.ace. a
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Obiet o/ llaval lntelllgence
Depart.ment ot the Dav,­
&8b.1ngton 25, D. C.
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It, 1e Air Force policy not to ignoro reports ot aigbtin4e
and phenCGi na. in the at.caoaphere, but to recognize that p4rt ot its
mission. ia to collect, co~te, evaluate, and act on intoi-mat.ion
ot this nature.
.
2.
1n .1:M>lementing this pollc7 the Air Jlateriel Cc:mand .haa
been designated ae the Air Forco agency to collect, c_ollate, eval­
uate, &Di distribute t.o int.orest.Eid govcmmant. agencies o.nd oon­
t.ractor• all intoraation concernlna eightitiga and phenomena iA
the atmospheN whiob can be construed. t"O be ol concern to the
national. oeourity•
.3. All .Ur Foroe iostallationa within an:t outaide the Zeno
or Interior and Alaska have been .1.n.structed to report all e.ightinga,
or ,1ntonaation conce~ eightlnga which comea to th ir at.tentioa,
<lireot to th Co.mandin& General, Air J.Sat.Gl"iel Coamand,
ri,3ht­
Patterson Air Force Base, Daytcn, Ohio, Attns MCI.
4. Air Uatoriel Comanci hli• been authorized direct contact
with all Air Foroe installations whenover rle4uire4 to develop ad­
ditional 1nf'ormaticn on tho tlying di:soe.
5. It ls requoeted that all Department. ot the J;avy 1.nstalla­
tiona also be instructed to report auch occurrences diructl,y to lir
t..»riol C01!11Dand, arxl that the,- be Wormed that Air
teriel r.cvm,and
1s authorised to contact thom di.Not •hen n ooasaey in eomeetion
with such" occUl"Nneoa•
•
6. It posalble, reports to Air
teriel Ccaasnd shoul.d include
the tolla.rii,g iritormationa
a . Location and ti.ms ot sighting
b.
oather at the tit»
c.
amea, occupation,, and addressile oI witnenes
d. Photographs ot objects, if nvailal:>le
• • Sketehea or object•e cont1.auraticn

AFOm-C0-5 U.rito Chief of aval Iat.•l~once, subja Report'-M ot Into1111ation
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t . Object ai~ed.•
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(9) Scu.nd
(l) Uw:ber
{5) Speed
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(2) Shape
{6) Heading
or not
(3) Sia•
(7) Uaneuverabillt7
, (4) Colar
(8) Altitude
g. General roaaru
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAffr
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C • P • CABELL
r•-:-7~ B--~s•H.n- General, U.S.A.!'
C~i~f • Air Intel, Req. Div.•·
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HEADQUAfil'E..'1.S UNITED Sl'ATES AIR FO~::-·•
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Co.1D1tanding Gener
Commanding C--5neFa
Co:r.runn1ine General
l. It i~ Air Fo:.ico poli
no to igno:.•o repc:t!I of sightings and
phenomena in the atmosphero bu
r ecognize that F~-i.~t or its mi~o1on
is to collect,, collate, o\Jaluat , ond act on in.foi"'mation of this natur •
2. In im-oloJ.;iont:\.ng tM. p icy tho Air .!.~teriel Com;n~r.d has been
dosien.: teti as the Air Forco gen J to collect, collate, 6Valaate, and
dbt: i lJlrt :3 to intereotod , 1ernm t agencie3 and contract.ore all infor­
r.\al,1 n concerning :iiehtin s and p eno.mer.a .ln the atmo~;!)here , hich can
bo
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discs, whlch is 3ecur,d by or como
:~ll be fo1~..a
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MCI.
con3trucd t o be of co ccrn to he national ~ecurity.
to the sighting of so-ca.l!.ed f l ying
3. Any Ll'\for&t
to the attontfon of any 1net.e.llat.ion
und1n• you:-- COrJltlllnd,
d, thr.:>ugh channclu, to t,he Cor.lln.nd­
·right- f-atter 1on Air Fore~ Bu.ao,
lng General, Air •
Day~on:, Chi o , Att nt.:.oa:
4. In
erving thi, procedure for reporting inforrrntlon or. fl.yin,
diuc ~lghtings, every offor~ will be . do to i nclude the rollo~ine items:
n.,
Locat:_on rind t.i..o3 or
b. ~Jcathor a t the timo.
1;.
Narr.en, occupations and
<l.
F-hotographs
o. Skctcheo of object 1 e
f. Oo~JCt ~i ghtc
(1) Uumbe1·
(5 ) Spacd
(:) 50U""1
(~) ~hape
(6) Heading
(1~) ..J:hau·Jt t.rail or
(3) S:I.zo
(7 ) lianeuvera
not.
l-+) Colo?.'
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Itr., Hq USAF., datod 26 February 1948J Subj:
ReporMng of Intormat',ion
on "Flying D16co"
.
5. A copy of ell reports or swnnariea or infor tion sent to Ail•
l5ateriel Co~nd in accordance ith the abOvo provieiono will bo for­
warded at the oame time to this Headquarters, Attention: Director of
Intelligence.
6. Hendqua11ters, Air fJa.teriel Comnand, is uthorized diroc:t con­
tact nith install:ations of the addroo5ees or this letter jn connection
with tho developmant of 1nfo11ootion on flying diecs.
BY COl&AND OF TH..., CHI.bF Of STAFF:
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O. P. CA.BELL
l!aj<n" GenorAl, o.s.A.F • .
Chief'• Air Intolo Roq" Divo
Dii-ootorate or Intolligenco

AFOIR-CO/Lt Col Garrett/nc/454/+
26 Feb 48
•
_ ...J:51RtC!ED
MEM:ORANDUM FOR R.EX::ORD
PROBLEM:
•
1. To instruct the overseas air commands to Teport all flying disc
sightings direct to AMC.
FACTS & DISCUSSION:
2. By letter dated 30 December 1947 this Hqs assigned AMC the res­
ponsibility for the collection, collation, evaluation, and production of
intelligence concerning the so-called flying discs.
3. It is therefore desirable to instruct that all such occurences
which come to the attention of installations within the overseas air commands
be reported direct to AMC.
4. Air Commands within the ZI and Alaska have alread,y been inetructed
to r~port tnis~information direct to AllC.
\
ACTION:
5. Dispatch of attached letter to overseas air commands.
COORlllINATION:
6. None.
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DEi'ARTllENl' OF THE AIR FO..!.lCE
H~~.D..iUMTERS UNITED STATES Am FOB..
WASHil-lcn'ON
26 re, ~ry 1948
tio on 11Flyine Diocl'.l"
G neral, stra\e~ic Air Cofl'Jll.'Uld
General, Air t>etenee Comnand
nerol, Tactical Air COllJT2.nd
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teriel Command
er .from this Headquarters deted
tter ia chaneed to read as follow8i
iniog to the sighting of so-called
ed by or comee to·the attention of ~
nd, 1'111 be ton1arded direct to the
Cornmanding'General, Air .uat r
l Command, ,1r1ght-fatterson Air
Force Bas, Da.,yton, Ohio, Ate ion: 1£1."
,3. Hercaf'ter ey signting
tho provisiono of thio letter
United Statezi and Alaska.
BY COllliANO OF THE CH •
,,. cUtic ffill be Niported under
ocour within or outoiclo the
C. P. CABELL
Major General,
Chief. Air Into.
Dir otorate of J
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AFOIR -CO/Lt Col Garrett/nc/4544
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25Feb48
MEMORANDUM FOR R.Ex::ORD
PROBLEM:
1. To change text of Para. 1 of this Headquarters' letter dated
6 February 1948, subject, "Reporting of In£oro:ation on Flying Discs.11
FACTS & DISCUSSION:
2. Subject letter, addressed to all air commands in ZI and Alaska,
instructed that information on the sightings of "flying discs" occuring
within the ZI and Alaska be forwarded direct to Air Materiel Command.
J. It is felt that the reporting of information on this subject
should not be limited to occurences within the US and Alaska only, but
that all instances, in no matter what part of the world, should be
reported direct to AMC.
4. Accordingly, the necessary correction should be ma.de to basic
letter.
5. A separate letter is being sent to Caribbean Air Command,
USAFE, Air Div. 'US Army Forces Austria, FEAF, Pacific Air Command, and
1st Air Div.
ACTION:
6. Dispatch of attached letter to addressees of our letter ot
6 February 1948.
COORDINATION:
7. None required.

AFOill-CO/Lt. Col. Gerrett/jh/4544
16 Feb 48
AFOIR-<:0-,
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Air l!ateriel Coma.nd
Wright.-fattenon Air Force Baa•
Dayton, Ohio
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Forwarded £or your information.
Br C01ruA!lD OF THE CHIJ!Y OF STAFF,
DOUGLASS V,. El~
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471 . 94 Rockets
17 Feb 1948
FROM:
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Dr. Wilkenson described efforts of the Swedish government
and his company to perfect V-1 type guided missiles and stated that they
were experiencing considerable difficulty in matters of fuel consumption
and that they had called in a Gennan scientist who was an expert on the
V-1.
This German scientist in all of his calculations showed that their
V-1 model should be actually getting five times as much range as they werA
getting in their experimenti.
3.
Dr . Wilkenson apparently had very definite ideas with regard
to the much- discussed 2meteors~ that have been seen over their country,
but Colonel von Schinkel got into a very excited discussion in Swedish
with Dr. Wilkenson, which apparently changed his ideas about making
any statement on the subject.
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470.
Annament & New \'teapons

.ll'OIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544
10 Feb 48
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Ltr frm Al!C CCIA, dtd 4 Feb 48, subject: "Project ION"
.AFOIR-C0-5
lat Ind•
l S FEB 1948--,
Dept. o£ the Air Force, Hq. USAF, ,1ashington 25, D. C.
roi Commanding General, Air Jl&ter1el Ccm::r.and, Wright- Patterson Air Force
Bue, Dayton, Ohio
\TTth
TSDJ.N
1. f;o intormation has been receiyecl frO'Jl tiold agencies, as yet, in
connection with subject £1rl.de.
2.
Ae auch inf'omntion 13 received it will b~ tornarded promptly to
your He.adquartera.
BY COl.!l!AND OF TdE CHIEF OF STAFFt
DOUGLASS W. EISEMAN
Lt. Colonel, u.s.A.F.
Executive, Air Irtelligence Requiremeut; D!T.
J)ll'Oot.orate ot lDt.eU:i&ODM
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CO PY
HEADQUARTERS
AIR MATERIEL COMMAND
MCI!
JlCli/EBL/amb
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio
4 February- 1948
SUBJEC'l':
Projeet "SIGN"
TO:
Chiet ot Statt
United Statee Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN:
AFOIR, Major Samuel Tol bert
/
1.
Reterence ie made to AMC let ter dat ed 7 October 1947, subj ect :
"Flying Diecs" (Project "SIGN") pertaining to the distribution of the
Air Intelligence Guide for Alleged Flying Saucer Type ilrcrdt.
2. I t is requested that a follo'W-up be nade t o det ermine the avail­
ability of aey perti nent in.formation as a result of this 1.nqui.17. Ex­
peditious action is requested so that these findings may be considered
in a new guide now being prepared.
FOR THE COMW.NDI NG GENERAI.1
/SJ W. R. Clingerman Col USAF
for H. K. McCOY
Colonel, USAF
Chief of Intelligence
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AFOIFc-CU/Lt. Col Garrett/lwd/4544
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1>1Not.Ol" or lat~ .JP""
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·it,. Col Garrett/.!.l1d/4}i.i. •
l. 19' lett.er traa thia Headquart.era, dated 30 Deec4nber 1947 with oubjoct
•• above, the ComrlDnd11'l8 Gonernl., Air Materiel ~nd is instructed to "act up
a project 1mose pui•poae is tQ oolleot, collate, evaluato and distribute to
interested sovarwont ngunciea and contractors all in!oritation concerning eignt­
1ns• &nd phen<Don& in the atnioispber• whicb can be con:strued. to be ot concern to
the naticnal uocurity".
2. The C01:1mundin& General, hir Materiel C<nmand teels that the rosponaibillt.7
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••signed to hir.l tor collecting and developing information and intolligence on th•
11tly1ng discs" should be ccmpl.ocented by a re(luiromont that all ir Force installa­
\ tions in the Unit:.cd statue and Al.aak.a provide a miflU1W!l o! one each righter or
ni4ht intercept.or t7pe uiroratt, ld..t.h MceBs ry crawo, on ll continucuu alert baais.
Tbee• aircra.tt should be equipped with gun camera, and such amar.tent as deaned
act,1.sable, in order to secure photographs neeeasar., to the obta1rmont ot all
poeeible dnta on any reported and ei..zhted unuaual phonCQona, ot the r.r~ disc"
t7pe, in the o.tmoisphore.
3: lt is envisaged that each ir Force ir,~till ti~n mainta~ aircrart on
an alert bdn1s !or ,thia purpose ttould inve:stigii.to t.ll unusua1 t)¥ing oojocts
reported tree any sou.re• in any area over which it hns cognii.C.nce.
Such e prograa
1 wow.d. obvioua1¥ require & detailed Standard Cperoting ~ rocedure, in the preparation
ot wbich ir v.teriel ~nd ahould ccoperuto.
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'Yuur commt:nte and/or concurrence s.re req_uectcd•
C. P. CABELL
Brigadi.er Ceneral, u.s.A.F.
Chief , Air I ntel . Heq. Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
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~:..-_.:;,...:.;....,-,-:;-· "'JROlR-CO/Lt Col Garrett/lwd/4544
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7
B/Ltr fin AMC dated 16 Jan 48, subject:
11 Flying Discs"
AFOIR-C0-5(A-2523)
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9 -
FEB 19­
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1sht- e.tter~on Afr
Force &t.ue, Dmon, ,Ohio
A'fftt:
T~DIU
I""'. /' l. fhe Central Int.nlli,sonce Aceney h&s contactod tho , ow York ottlco
or Zitt-Oavis P12bliahing Ca:tpan,y in cc:mnection nth basic l.et.ter' s request
fl,)l' iu.toraation on 11JW&udng Stor1u11 and their pub~cat.ion ot items r►
gard.int Fqing Diaes.
~
2. The Central L"lt.elllgene Aeene7 represent.ativc at.ates that the
let.tera !ran readera, i.11 the poaseaai.on or the publishing company, aro of
no valuo i.rl.O.Guch as thcJy ure :0-a:t ischocu children, illitcratee, "cracl<­
pot1", etc.
None had a sensible report in ~nnectiun ith oight.ii-.ga, and
oat. bordorad on the !ant~stic side.
3. The tcaturo article tmich ,ut to hL.vo appeared on •~4,ng Diaea
was ltt'it.ten by a. mn -.ho cl.a.b2o tile diocs _canate tl"CCl a 'tAu-i•d under­
ground city 1n the boftlD ot the ·eart.h, mich he haa vi:iitod. r Qtnner,
ZUt- Davi.a fubl1ahing Ca:r.~ny h~ve cancalle\l this ,st.ocy beccu::ie it 1a not
amar.ing enough, ntid. instead are going to run a at.or., ,,bout a huge red
spider which ca::.eo dom to earth fran l!ars anll capt,uro.15 hie.ams tor a l!artinn
mua9Ul:t.
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4.
Thio Ottice bas inatructed t.he Central lnt.elligonc• Agon~
llepr~nent.nt.1Yea t,o ptop aiv .turt.r.er ett'ort.cs i.n t.hi& matter {to their ruliot)
and aem.uneo that. 7our ca=:nnd will wioh no furt,hor ote;>.'J tai:ea in thie
dil'"ection.4
BY' COUlWlD OF flu: CH.LEF' OF STAFF,
DOUGLASS W. EISEMAN
Lt. Colonel. u.s.A.P.
Executive. Air rnt~lligenoe Bequtrements In
.Oireoto~t• o,t lalt.elliaeDM
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HEJ.rQUAA'l'ERS
AIR MAT.ERIEL Cui1...I.ND
l.CI/Hla1/dill
\,right Field, Dayton, Ohio
16 Jan 48
SUBJECT:
"Flying Discs"
TO:
Chief of Staff
United ~ates Air Force
,\ashington 25, D. C.
AttBBtion: Lt. Col . George Garrett
Collection Branch, Air Intelligence lteq. Div.
Office, Director of Intelligence
l. An employee of this Department recently called the attention
of the undersigned to a number of letters appearing in A...AZING STO:rtl1S
Magazine on the subject of flying discs. Several past issues of the
magazine were then reviewed, and it does appear that the readers of
AMAZING STORIES have reported a number of such incidents which ,<rare
not previously available to the Air Forces. ~tis understood that
a feature article on this subject is under preparation by AMAZING
STOltThS.
A preprint copy of this article, together with a copy of
the letters available on this subject, would be of considerable
interesti
2 .
pt.ie to the nature of the publication Ar...AZING STORil!.S and
the unfavorable publicity which might accrue to the Air Force if an
official request were made for such material, this headquarters,cannot
contact the poblisher directly. It is therefore requested that arrange­
ments be made through appropriate channels whereby the desired infor­
mation may be obtained.
3. It is realized that the above request is unusual, however,
until such time as the so-called 11l''lying Disc" phenanenon is laid to
rest, all possible sources of information should be utilized.
4 .
aMAZING ~'TO.h.I.r:;S is published monthly by the Ziff- Davis
Publishing Canpany at 1$5 North \~abash Avenue, Chicago l, Illinois.
The New York office is located in the l!mpire $tate fuilding, New York
3, New York.
FOd 'l'lfo O:W..ANDING GL..NERAL:
/s/ H.k . 11.cCOY
Colonel, USAF
Chii.f of lnte~ligence

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-----~- A'FOIR-CO/.Lt Col Garret t/lwd/4544
6 Fob 48
-,.
HEADQUARTERS
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
111~•·~.,.~~
Mitchel Air Force Base, New Yor k
IN REPLY
REFER TO:
') tlP.l ID
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SUilJEC'?i transmittal or Roport ot"- Flyi:nt Dieoa.
!Ot
Chier or ste.!'1' • Unitod states Ur Foroe.,
ih1ngton 26. D. C •
Mtlls Director 0£ Intelligence, Air Intell. Roquirementa Div.
Inolo1ed herewith ls a oow ot lettor, Fourth Ai r Foroe,
auojeot, "R$port 01' Flyiag Dlsca," 16 January 1948, with 1 Inoloaure,
for 7our intorJration &lid tilo.
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DONALD L. SPRINGER
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000.9 Flying Discs
30 Dec 47
l'ROMa
HDGRS, USAJ'
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Slf.BJECT&
J'lying DiBCI
Ltr !rom this Headquarters, dated 30 Dec 47 with subject as above,
the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command was instructed to Mset up a
project whose purpose is to collect, collate, evaluate and distribute to
interested government agencies and contractors all information concerning
sightings and phenomena. in the atmosphere which can be construed to be
of concern to the national security".
Signed by General 0raigie
See B&R l to Director of Plans & Operations under date 12 J'eb 48
8 ee Central 7iles for file cop7 of t his letter
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Written: 18 Dec. 1947
• .Anal,sl.a of 1ny1.n& Diac I Report••
Director of
(
S 2/fiC 1941
Directm" or InUll.igence
Lt.Col .Tboau/uc/6625.
1. Attached are t.wo paper•, _. prepared by U. Direetorate or
Intelligence, OSJJ', Snbjecta ".Anal,-1• o1 1ny1.ag Di.so' Jieporta, •
and one prepared by tbl Air
terial Cowend, SUbJect,
•.AKC Op1n1•
Concemi.Da •Fl.Jing Diec••.•
2. 1'be Dlrectcrate 01' Intell1gcce paper au:raaris•• present.
tnfon:aatJ..on and ob..nation• concerning •fl.Ji.Di diaca• and 'indicate•
the lines ot .investigation which .baff been pursued aince t~ first
siibUnge were reported. ·
3. u pat"t or the• :inwetigation9 UMt Alie waa requeste4 to make
an independent study, end U. attached reply indicates that •it 1,
poalll.ble Yitbin t.be preNDt u. S. knwledp-prorided exteca:l:f'e
detail.ed develop!lftti:. is and.ertalte-c--to conatnact a pl.loted aircraft
which has tbe ,re:1fl'r"1. ct.ecript1on ••• (at the tlp.ng diaca) ••• which
1r011ld bl capable of e a:ppro'ld.ilate nnp ot 71000 111.lea at aubaonic
n
speeds.•
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4. '.'1'he A.IE ~rt reeoaiaencl• the 1a9Wlllce ot •a d1ree1.1w
t:1
I
aastgrrl.o.g a prlorlty, Ncu1t7 cluaification and eo~ naae for a
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cteta led :stuctr of tht.e matter to 1.nclude -t.l• prepiarat:lon ot comple'\e
n
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aotri o! all 1.vnleble and pertinent data• whi.cb -..o..1d b6 uaa avail­
0
~ l• to ell ~n~reated ~nci•••
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5. In rlffl ot the coacluaiona reached u a Nault or the etud:y
0
t:r,1
or tbt prob1~a Mde jn tb1.e office, U. Direotor or Intelll.gence
H
concur& i r. t...."he At.t! reeo!l!llend&tion and torwarda it !or 70u.r con:d.de:rat1on.
!2:
and reply to the CG, A,\:C .
Request reply be coordinu.ted with this
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Directorate.
H
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1 . Subj :•Analysja of
n
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•Flying Dtae' :sport•.•
QIOI\GE C. "McDO?tALD
2. Subj: •ltlc Opiuion Con­
Major General, USAF
cc:'lli~ 'Plying
ecs•,"
Direotor o! IntelligonQ~
4•4Sep.231947.

!J.'SDW/mllt/ 4!./6-.4lr.JO
$t'P 2 l 1941
tsDm
Aile Opinion Oonoc:mi~ 1Fl
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Air Fore
gton 25
o.
TI
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Drig. Omer
Oeo
A.C/.
2
1.
A re eat ----d w -AC/
2 thcr i a pr scntcd below t h cor.oidcrea
opiz!1.cn or t his c:om'1?,?IQ cone~ t
oo-oallod c lying ntaon".
!rhis
opinJ.o.n ,1it b:iscd on 1ntcrroro.t1cn report. data £urnish a bT AO/AS-2 ana.
pnlhdm.ey studi a b7 personnel o f
- 2 ana 1rcra
bor, to17,
1iieer­
~ rl.clcn - 3.
This opinion 1'i a arrl.ved t ii.n a conferenc between
personnel tro th
:rn.titut of 'Toolmolor7, Intall.igonce r -2, Orticd,
Chief at
iriec.r
D1via1on. an t.hc i\lrcr.:1ft,
er Plant and Propell.eit
:taborotories ot
ineeriJla JllVim.on T-3.
e.
I~ i s tho opinion t.hnt,
• a .
fho phe~on reported !a eomothin:; real and net fl.s.iO?llU7
or £ic\.1t1C7lla.
:re aro objacte r oba~ appr
mat in8 the ahaoe ot a
cU.ee, ot
ciablc 0 1 .0 as to appear to 'bo
s 1'lre os can-
o
aircraft .
c.
'Jh re 1a
po9aibUit7 thut eo
of th inci dcnto
ca.us d b7 natural pheno nu, such a
or11.
d.
'!ho reported opUratinc c mr
rlat1cs auc.li u extreJ!e
r t s ot clintb,
neuvcrnb1Ut7 (particular~ 1n roll) , and ot1on 111hich
l!il18t bo corud dered evasbe llhen oichWd or contacted by trien~ air­
er .ft am~ dar, 'h>nd beL1ef ti<> th pooa1b1llt7 that oom ot th obj eta
re control.led 1t
r
~, a~ ticl\l.3¥ or rc;mot~.
•
Th• appnrent OOlllllat description or tho. obj eta i e ns f ollowns­
(l} ~
llic
light ret lflcting aurrac .

1c :Ltr '£r CO., llYC., , to CO, Alu•.,
ash. D. C. enbj 11AIE ()p1.nian Con-­
tt~g Dicosff.
(2) A
nc ot trall., except ~ a ~ff lnstanc
Tlhcn the
ob.1ect appm-G?Jt'q
s opcr.ititlg utldcr hlBh l)IJrfor­
ce c;onditlons-.
(3) c~ or tlipt1eal. in ~ , flat on bottoa
d
domd en~.
(4) c-..,..-..a1 reports of wll opt ormt1cn flishts ve.r)1ru?
from three to rilne objects.
(5)
13 no a.a oointM sd.Unrl1 except .in three tru,t,ances
bstantioJ. rwnblln'T ro.-;ir m:is not1X!.
(6) tovel tUgbb
tea.
£ •
It 1rs possi.b
thhl tho !Pre nt U •
• koowl
-
pro- •
e..:..'-'tonslve detniled
crtsk
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to co:,a'truct a
p •
cc.l liircl"Gf't
baa
crwtJ,c:m or ru ob,1 ct ih
fflat'\ Pb ( )
ch 1row.d ba
'Of on
t.e r.:lilg Of
7000
'l.~e at. aubsoni
rq- dovelo
:to in thia eguntey alo . th lino indicated
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be ,art:.w11innl.iy ·~ienst o., t
a01'13Ul:line and :t t.l) coneiderablo ~
-~se c£ current projcote tlntl tJJ.orofo:ro, U directed, iGboUld be set up 1n­
4e,Pond.mt)a of Old.atiM projects.
considorot1on I2l9t be given the :following:•
(l) ihe poseibilit7
t thcs
Ol"igin - th product or so
:not knaml 'to UJ/Ml-2. or thi
(2}
The lack er
ioal. evidence 1n t
,..,..w~ of c
eh
co
d mthlbito
1oh 1rould undem.ab~ prove the
m.atcno ot th o ob38cta.
(') !'ba ppas1b1Ut.7 that a
ti _ ~
nation. Ila a tom
ct propµlidon possib~ nuclear, which ts outald.a of
our
catio knowled
•
a .
Ho:.tdquarters~ ~
Ur Forcoa J.souc
directive a
cnins
prior1t7, aooun.w claaa.,1f'1c.3
n
d Code
f or
dilta11 · ~
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thia. mttcr to ~c...ud th
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tion ot,eampl te sets of all availabl
mJd port,1.tl t data
tct& wU1 then be
va11abl8 to th Arm,,
VT,
Atpdo
n;y :Commission, JP.Im, t.b Air Force Soientittci fi.dvisory ff1"11~,
&cA, and th IWID and
proj ots 1·or oom:ients
r o~rdationa,
mth a prel~ ~rt to bo .f'o
rcled within 15 dqs of ;receipt or
the data and a clot.n1\ed report r,h~r• a ··tcr Cf'l'O'g ,o
s as t
:lmreat1•
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41>eoit'io c:11
t.iv
9d.ll continue the in~eaU­
8 t1o 'Id.thin its current ro ourar.11 bl order to ~
ol.osel;y detine tb
natun or the phenc1M111,n.
'Detailed
sential ,boL'l:a.nt • or Wea tion
will be tonw.ated um,diateq ~or ~~~tal t.l\nl channw•
• JI. T
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Lieut!.llWrt', OCl eral, u••11.;
Ccaam1•

MEMORANDUM FOR ?.ECORD
18 December 1947
FROBLEP! :
1 .
To prepare for signature of the Director of Intelligence an
R&R for the Director of Research and ~velopment outlining availabl e
information and recommendations concerning problems proposed by
11flying discs . u
FACTS AND DISCUSSION :
2 .
At the request of the Chief, Air Intelligence Di.vision, an
earlier memorandum dated 6 October 1947, Subject:
11Recommendations
Relative to Unidentified Flying Objects, 11 was reanalyzed and rewritten
as a memorandum.
3 .
This memorandum together with a letter f r om Headquarters,
Air Materiel Command, Subject:
11AJJC Opinon Concerning •Flying Discs•, 11
dated 23 September 1947, were attached to an R&R addressed to the
Di.rector of Research and Development .
Note was made in this R&R that
the Di.rector of Intelligence concurred with the recommendations of
AMC concerning a specific project to study the ttfJ,.ying discn situation .
ACTION:
4.
R&R forwarded for signature of Uajor General MacDonald.
COO!IDINATION:
Colonel J . F . Olive, Chief, Air Intelligence Division - Ext . 2542
Lt. Colonel J . E. Thomas, Offensive Air Branch - Ext . 6625

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'illonuine •i.edJ to crocp cpilul.7 ln • t1&b\ to1Mtion, :.,Jd to taa
•Tdln eot.1•• OQOd .-uol ot tliaM a.• 1D41.oatii.
(4) rra11. ta OMllt, .._,. 111 a tn i.nnlll\oe• au the
•bjeot ...-cntl.y 1• epera
under bigb perronunoe con<li ou. Thi
trail, 1lbeD Mto, ae-.. to be vwy bot, u :indicated by .m.e.bt o~na­
tiooe •f a glnl.na tn11, and a dRtl• ebH"atiGD of • vat.1 \hat ..,_
a Wide, clean ...tll in a olftd.
(S) o.ua ia neiul.17 not uNOiat.ed 1d.th t
aJ.ChUnga,
al.though a hua oz- 2"tllblin8 roar wu :beard in wo or tbre• S..•t.aa•••
Ho oom,eettoe betwND aoad •d tnil i• indlcatad.
(6)
atillaud level a;eed I.• nonal.17 gnat.a than JOO
(?) Foraatlon l'lilhta •t \hlw -
n1mt •bjMt•'"
reported by • nral obaenera.
(8)
'Dg ane m,ght. ibNnaUOD, a oban&• in al.Mt t:rOII
bl....tiite when ~ W a nd4ieh Cl.. wbn With4rillt1PI WU
oban'WM:l• .N• oOQ].d indicaw .---J•t••
b. !'bi f~ 8" iypioil nporta of o ,er~ t1on• of &.ac•,
and lndicaw ~
type and ft.riety ot tbe aourC4a.l of intonsaUcnu
J (l}
? J\il;, 1947, fiw
rtlani!, <>recon, pell• 01't1ov1
.., ••Ji.al ma:>ff• ot diaoa ~
••• d1.t£ert1Dt pan• of Pert.land.
All eb....,.t1ou •NJ ... within a 111aui. or t1to ot UO, ••••
.J(2) Oil.1 IU11, 1947,
lll.~ Rhoda ot ~li', Aria.,
-
• dieo 1n ti. al.ow or -•' and to.t tw photoanPu• Die
neul.v.nt. -oture abftwd a nund tnmt. ad -.qua• tail la pl.ml tora.
•
.I (j)
l.O .1u.l.7. 1947, a
• oodrntf, PAA mechanic,
•b•rnd a circular object f'bin8 at b1.gh ieloolt.y aaa l•artni a. t.rail.
!be aigbtinc ocwrred near Bariloll al.cf, linfomdleJUl.
'I'wo oU.• :pw...
al.ao ...- t.bi tntl.
(4) Ozl ll July, l947, tbroe pez-eona at Codto7, Newtound­
1an4, ■aw a disc ny1ng at bi&b veloc1ty ant! Ji an
a mote ira.11 .
(S)" Qi 29 ~T, 1947, Eenneth Arnold, wblle fl.Jing near
!acaaa,
••Mneton, •• a tormat.t.cm or tl.y1q objects.
• a.tch et
their •ba.pe •oonwepond.a cloaely to ·that. ahom in tile phowgrapbt ma.
'by
• m».aa. QI. \ha .... dq, 'two tnS.ted .States Jd.r •c. pllota at
llaa111.QQ field, Calif. , 1CW two fl7,l.D.i iiaca trailing a P-00, t~
1ng i\ w.uid. Oakland, Calit.

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t
(6) On 4 Alagtl.at, 1947, thll pilot ad oo,-piln ot a
'•
tl.Jilla torn 3=ea, wr. aear •tbe1, Alaeta1 whiin tbt7 uw a t'lT,laa
diao J.are•r than tbt1r
:,. ftliaS.r airplane wu n11n1 l?O llph, bu\ .
the dia tln out ot a1 tin I-our :atauwa.
(7) On 12 owsbir, 1947, ttro n.~ d1acn t.rai11.ng ,.t­
lik• aveama ef fire •re etgbtfld t'rc;u t
bri• ot the tcikcr ticlll­
deroga, accoralng to
coM ftic r Cl.aw:le lH 'lUu.
• 'lbe Tic~
ditroca n.a :20 idle• orr tbl
egon ._..
1liut801l a&l.d tbi, lwo
41.ace Wf9 in a\ght ,s Memda, so'1
at a ilpNd ••t ai. at. 70C)o,,9()0
•
ou.t. r4 tbl north bor1son and ~
••terl7 1n .a lon&, low arc.
c.
7P1cal ot t~ obearrat.to~s -.:aae ot UQbto md t.ralla
ratbar \ban diec■ or- obj eta, are theae t.hNe1
.
(1) ~ 28 lmM, 194?, .tov USO otfic•r• Ow&ervcc! a
light troa •- object lffliob did no\ f'l.7 11.u a
ve.nt.1o.nal &1.rcratt.
l.i&bt ~
■lgbted over ·U&\1tWIU Field, llaba1Aa.
(2)
6 aaly, 1947, eeftl"&l. peracma, liilwll.na • asa
Nr&;eant, ..... •traQpll' .oYl.ng light OYU 111ralaibali, I)ahau• l.
pbotograpt,l ~
taken.
(J) On 12 S.ptabff. 19''7, the
1-t and oo-pllot of•
m Aar1oan aircraft, paaa1AQ
abl' tai.na at 0558 00!-, .n l'Ollte trtll
dway to llonolulu, aa-n • blue.-...bttea.linht ~1'.in , cben~ug to a
Nd41ab gloft upon '11!.t: nw&l.
ptlot estimate epeed ot tbe Ueht
at abo\\t 1 1000 'mot••
d.
1'hil tm-.. Ual1-ted 5tate• r~ atercqte or wll.dilnUlled
radar t.u-g•t• t;1y.l.
near or flff Japan ~ .. tollft'la
Cl) 01l l July, 194? • OOA r ar at Ch1to •
,
. aS.do,
~
picked up a
get at l.6
{••, ~••d :1tl xoeee of ,oo s,pb. fld.•
tar,et. aplit. up 1.D\e two target•., eacb luga tban • P-:51,.
(2)
2 A
st., 1~7, a
r ar at ' Fnlrnt1a, Japan
pS.ek•d up a tar •' at 26 ai'lea in irlstr'tzment weatbei-. rerget 1tlt!¥ll'ft
~ a olla'b to 54 ~• before S.t ~aded.
(3) On 16 S.p\eaber, 1947, tm ....
rdu a, hlc\iOka,
Japan piobd up a i.arget at 89 miles and tracked l t in rt,o 19 _:i.a.,
'!Wbare tt ta.de •
GJ,Md wu SM> to 900 alba s,e baur. fbl.1 •betrva't.1•
in cat.• UN ot a b-.q 11tcei...-er1 radini at ~
~-- .tvtblr ilad.1•
MtiJ• ta. P,laib.1.Ut.7 of ga.d radar Kuiba 'teclin14w.. ~
apeed
•uaruient 1• belieY•d accurate, id.nee .1.\ wu ma<!•~ a oo4 CJ'n'1
throu~ a ?0-111.le lGft8 track.

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J . lnwatteationa -­
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addition to malJ'91na tl19 t"epOrllt conoenwac tl..J1llg d1...
md ot»r plm,...,• •batN-"4 bot 1n the UnS.tea St•te• ~
•l.M-.bare tn
t!a world., the
not.orate o:r lat.lUcence1 USA!'• bu taken tbt foU..­
irli MUeo1
(1)
u"ted the J1r
terlal C<tac to con ...ct an il'lde­
deht 1D.Test1 t1oe.
Tbe neulu of thi• •tud1 are Mnt&lMo in a
HaadquutAra, Air; 1.etter, 6-.wJeot, •.1iii'.: 9pln\.OQ
cerra.tiaa •n~
•ca'•" !Ated 2) Sep~~ 1947., 'llb1eh 1.Dcludaa N.U ·. 1Ddatiu. l•r
fUrt.her •tu~ ot W.. problea.
(2)
cht lnforaatiOD fro. aipropdai.t .-1•• to
datffmnc tmat.ber the pbau91Ma ~Gilt 'b9 the NINlt. of bighl) ol.aaai•
nea pro~c" t»e1h,r oonduote under Uctte4 tate• aupt°'•• B•epcn••
tc» aw ban DOt. indicated •xiatene. ot an.y- .-rioen -WlOJlllllfttal
-~ '!Wt.ich Jll1.&b\. ~•Sn tbt npwt.ed •b•naUoe..
(3) Submitted to a group ot ecienti•t• U. queatlon whetbel'
tm •.tl~ saUMr• ib•n t1on• altbt bit t.ba naalt o~ eo• na\val
~CIMlllm• euoh u tall.bag met.eora. l'hUe 1.t. wu adaltte tbu• wu a
poasib1lit7 90 tw of tbl illoidenta GCNld have bNll O&\lNd D1 nat.u-&l
pbenoaeaa, the ICietJ.aW o-.iuaw that ••b »-••n• o~ ut b&M
bM!l N~bl• for allot \be obNnatloaa. •
(4} ~neated tb9 edel-al
&'1 ot :lnveat.icat.1• t.o
c"-o'k the poae1b111ty that the ttAyil:lg ••c•,. epi■odea might. bt :tu
reRlt ot a deliberately- plaD.ned eubffrld.•• ettoi't to create -•
byata-la, poeai"bly- O• ■ •t•.,.J.D•~1"4 . ~• or ti. tint toutt
pa'IOU who had IN)IOrt.d .S.pU!A&a of tlf1.ne diac RN iDffeU.gt.tAd
by Uw FBI, .S.tb mgatlft nnlt• :In .......
(S) Fo~d to the • r
eat.her Eenioe a Un of Uae
ft.ret tu algbtlilga nporW bf r•apoulble pv•o• f• COIIIIPU'iNG wi~
date• and iooatlona ot tbe nlaue ot ••erolo ioal beUooca. ibi
readtet cmck 1A41eat.d !\hen wa• no ucneotion• or co1n41d4ac•,
t."'"n •teoroUa.10.i ball.Mas &let\ and tlw tiu■, iat.ee, th4 looatiClft•
~ or ti» Nl•ot.ed ai.lh.Unt•. •
(6} lllveetipte the
••S.bl• •n•tenc• or toreip &lnraft
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place of -1pll ■!MNl4
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d . Tlli
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eolleet and Ma1J1e all reper\• •t •l&htiDC• ot f17iq •3•ow, Ulh\e,
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18 Dec '47
Baaie Ltr tr H4. fourth Air Force, Hamilton Fld, CalU. , dated j Dec '47,
au.bjects Fl.Ting Disc.
AFOlR,-CC-5
1st Ind.
Dept. ot the Air Force, Hq. USAJ', .o.ahingtcn 25, D. C.
TO:
Cannendi.ng General, Fgui"t.b Air Force, Hamilton Field, Calitorni&
l. Th• mark• appearing an tbe j'jlotogr11phe inclooed 1n bflsic letter
are believed to be detect.a in the tila, paper, or eaz:tera and not pictures
or "t]J'ing diac•".
2. It 1• requested that no turther inYestigation ~ made of thie
incident.
P'Qi fflE QUlW OF SfAFF:
DOLv....... ~
Lt. Colonel, U.S..:J1~;gi,.
Executive, A-1.r In 1>.lligencs Requ.ir81Dellt
.D~otorate ot lDtellige.uoe
s Div.
Inola.
n/c
File refs
B/L tr Rq. Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Fld,Galif. dated 5 Dec '47
subj: as above
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