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This August 1949 technical report from the US Air Force Air Materiel Command presents Project Grudge's investigation of unidentified flying objects through January 1949. Drawing on consultants including Dr. J. A. Hynek, Rand Corporation, the Air Weather Service and Dr. P. M. Fitts, it explains most of 244 incidents as balloons, aircraft, astronomical phenomena, hoaxes or psychological errors. It concludes the objects pose no direct threat to national security and recommends reducing the investigation in scope.
## POKEWORD The following individuals and agencies served as consultants in the investigation and evaluation of unidentified flying objects: 1. Dr. J. A. Bynek, Ohio State University --- was under contract from 16 December 1946 to 30 April 1949, Contract No. AP 33 (058)-1118 2. Eq. A1F Weather Service, Washington 25, D. C. 3. Dr. G. E. Valley, Scientific Advisory Committee 4. Bard Corporation, 1900 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, Calif. 5. 3140th Electronics Laboratory, Cambridge Field Station, Mass. 6. Dr. P. M. Fitts, Air Material Command Aero-Medical Laboratory 7. Weather Bureau, U. S. Department of Commerce In addition, technical sections of the Analysis and Engineering Divisions, Air Historical Command, were available for consultation when needed.
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