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This July 1994 Department of the Air Force package, from SAF/AAZ to the Secretary of the Air Force, covers a report written to support a General Accounting Office audit requested by Congressman Steven Schiff. The Air Force searched its offices, archives and records centers and interviewed witnesses, including Sheridan Cavitt. It found no evidence of an extraterrestrial event, alien bodies or a cover-up. It concludes that the debris recovered near Roswell in 1947 most likely came from a Project MOGUL balloon.

  • p. 1 …Report of Air Force Research Regarding the "Roswell Incident" JUL 2 7 19~·M Attached is…
  • p. 2 REPORT OF AIR FORCE RESEARCH REGARDING THE "ROSWELL INCIDENT" . JULY 1994
  • p. 3 REPORT OF AIR FORCE RESEARCH REGARDING THE 11ROSWELL INCIDENT" EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The "Roswell Incident" refers to…
  • p. 4 INTRODUCTION Air Force involvement in the alleged UFO-related incident popularly known as the "Roswell Incident…
  • p. 5 …THE "ROSWELL INCIDENT"-WHATWAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED IN 1947 The modem preoccupation with what ultimately came to…
  • p. 6 …Interestingly, the "Roswell Incident" was not considered one of these 1947 events until the 1978-1980…
  • p. 7 …The overall thrust of these articles, books, and shows is that the "Roswell Incident" was actually…
  • p. 8 …Once back at Roswell Army Air Field, it is generally alleged that special measures were taken…
  • p. 9 …What is uniquely lacking in the entire exploration and exploitation of the "Roswell Incident" is official…
  • p. 10 …of "over two dozen" personnel stationed at Roswell in July, 1947, to the Veterans Adminis- tration…
  • p. 11 …program involving, or relating to, the events at Roswell or the alleged technology that supposedly 17
  • p. 12 …they found that might be related to Roswell. SAF/ AAZD conducted reviews at a number of…
  • p. 13 …WHAT THE ROSWELL INCIDENT WAS NOT Before discussing specific positive results that these efforts revealed, it…
  • p. 14 …A Nuclear Accident One of the areas considered was that whatever happened near Roswell may have…
  • p. 15 …There is no similar mention of his personal interest or involvement in Roswell events except in…
  • p. 16 …WHAT THE "ROSWELL INCIDENT" WAS As previously discussed, what was originally reported to have been recovered…
  • p. 17 …Porter (B-29 flight Engineer stationed at Roswell in 1947). Affidavit dated June 7, 1991. " ... On…
  • p. 18 …Newton was a weather officer assigned to Fort Worth, who was on duty when the Roswell…
  • p. 21 …came to rest some miles northwest of Roswell, NM, became shredded in the surface winds, and…
  • p. 22 …had also discovered the possibility that the "Roswell Incident" may have been generated by the recovery…
  • p. 23 …appeared to be directly responsible for the "Roswell Incident," a ;~ 1AAZD researcher_ prepared a more detail…
  • p. 24 …CONCLUSION The Air Force research did not locate or develop any information that the "Roswell Incident…
  • p. 25 …alien bodies" make their living _from the "Roswell Incident." While having a commercial interest in something…
  • p. 27 …Popularly known as the Roswell Incident, this event has become the most celebrated UFO encounter of…
  • p. 29 …Additionally, many claims of a flying saucer crash at Roswell rest on the description of debris…
  • p. 30 …Additionally, many claims of a flying saucer crash at Roswell rest on the description of debris…
  • p. 31 …This report· explains the events that transpired in and near Roswell, New Mexico, in the summer…
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shown to have died, disappeared, or otherwiSe suffered at the hands of the
government during the last 47 years). Fourth, many of the persons making the
biggest claims of "alien bodies" make their living _from the "Roswell Incident."
While having a commercial interest in something Cloes not automatically make it
suspect, it does raise interesting questions related to authenticity. Such persons
should be encouraged to present their evidence (not speculation) directly to the
government and provide all pertinent details and evidence to support their claims
if honest fact-finding is what is wanted. Lastly, persons who have come forward
and provided their names and made claims may have, in good faith but in the
"fog of time," misinterpreted past events. The review of Air Force records did not
locate even one piece of evidence to indicate that the Air Force has had any part
in an "alien" body recovery operation or continuing cover-up.
During the course of this effort, the Air Force has kept in close touch with the
GAO and responded to their various queries and requests for assistance. This
report was generated as an official response to the GAO, and to document the
considerable effort expended by the Air Force on their behalf. It is anticipated that
that the GAO will request a copy of this report to help formulate the formal
report of their efforts. It is recommended that this document serve as the final Air
Force report related to the Roswell matter, for the GAO, or any other inquiries.
{A >J.LHARD L. WEAVER, COL, USAF
D CTOR, SECURITY AND SPECIAL
PR GRAM OVERSIGHT
Attachments
1. Washington Post Article, IIGAO Turns to Alien Turf in New Probe,"
January 14, 1994
2. GAO Memo, February 15, 1994
3. DoD/IG Memo, February 23, 1994
4. SAF/FM Memo, February 24, 1994, w/Indorsement
5. SAP I AA Memo, March 1, 1994, w I March 16, 1994 Addendum
6. AF/IN Memo, March 14, 1994
7. AF/SE Memo, March 14, 1994
8. SAP/ AQL Memo, March 22, 1994
9. AF/XOWP Memo, March 9, 1994
10. SAP I AAI Memo, March 10, 1994
11. AFHRA/CC Memo, March 8, 1994
12. AFOSI/HO Memo, May 11, 1994
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