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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC 20330-1000
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JUL 27 1994
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MEMORANDUM FOR SAF/AAZ
ATTENTION: Colonel Richard L. Weaver
FROM: SAF/AAZD
1720 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1720
SUBJECT: Report of Findings on Balloon Research
The following report is submitted in support of findings developed as a result of research efforts conducted at your request in support of the General Accounting Office (GAO) audit that focused on obtaining information relative to the so-called "Roswell Incident."
Previously you were separately provided a list of the locations and records searched in regard to that endeavor. This is in addition to other materials and briefings previously provided. The focus of this paper is to concentrate on those findings developed regarding balloon operations that were taking place in New Mexico during the time frame in question.
The following was compiled from records reviews and in some case, interviews with participants. Where appropriate, copies of the source documents used are provided as attachments. In the case of interviews or other references that are attached to the main report, these will be reflected in the footnotes, but not attached here.
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JAMES MCANDREW, 1LT, USAFR
Declassification and Review Officer
SAF/AAZD