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p. 3 # Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice
422 - Federal Office Building, Civic Center San Francisco 2, California September… p. 21 # HEADQUARTERS AIR DEFENSE COMMAND Mitchel field, New York
In reply refer to:
D333.5EX
3 September 1947
SUBJECT: Cooperation of… p. 23 who is a retired police officer of the Philadelphia Police Department , advised as follows:
Around 10:45 p.m. on… 3 more pages mention it p. 1 …Since this subject is of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, we have returned your Letter to… p. 2 …Since this subject is of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, we have returned your Letter to… p. 1 …Since this subject is of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, we have referred your letter to… p. 2 …Since this subject 10 of primary concern to the Department of the Air Force, we have referred your letter to… p. 4 US.Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST:
A l askan Reqion
February 21, 1987
70… p. 64 …the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.
Sincerely… p. 92 …Department of the Army Attention: Chief, Security Division
1 - Director of Naval Intelligence
1 - Office of Special Investigations Air Force… p. 122 …Director, Office of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.
## Sincerely… 23 more pages mention it p. 12 …Wilson, was scrambled from Kinross Air Force
Base at 1822 EST on a routine flight. Radio and radar contact with… p. 13 …The 49th Air Rescue Squadron provided two SA16's. These aircraft and the surface vessel
carried out an expanding square… p. 36 …The Air Force, however, dep•
r ecates t his possibility. In a re
cent statement, it said:
"The Air Force… p. 40 …He said the federal transport
department , in which he has
charge of the telecommunications
broadcast and measurement sec
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is to repeat to all inquirers… 6 more pages mention it This audio file records a March 1952 presentation by Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, outlining the U.S. Air Force’s reorganized investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The presentation previews prospective technical methodologies, such as diffraction-grating photography and radar-scope synchronization, that were subsequently incorporated into Project Blue Book, a U.S. Air Force program active from 1952 to 1969 that investigated the nature and origin of UFOs. Ruppelt explains that out of approximately 800 historical cases reviewed by the Air Force, approximately 20% remained unexplained after technical analysis. These unresolved reports were sourced from credible military personnel, commercial pilots, and other qualified technical observers. He highlights geographic report concentrations around sensitive national security and nuclear weapons installations (including Los Alamos, Albuquerque, and Oak Ridge National Laboratories) and notes recurring anomalous characteristics, including silent high-speed flight and radar detections indicating unconfirmed air speeds between 1,000 and 3,500 miles per hour. Emphasizing that the Air Force found no conclusive evidence regarding the nature or origin of the phenomena, Ruppelt underscores the national security need for a systematic physical data collection effort to better evaluate these sightings.
p. 13 …Chief Intelligence Department , Headquarters Air Material Command, Tright Patterson Air Force Base, Dyton, Ohio.
1. Transmitted herewith are statements pertaining… p. 20 …Chief Intelligence Department , Headquarters Air Material Command, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.
1. In accordance with the attached… p. 28 Field Investigation Report
Subject: "Geiger Radioactivity Check of P-51 #511435
Air National Guard, Fargo, North Dakota
3. Conference held… 4 more pages mention it …Indeed,
normal air is not an electr ical conductor. Air does become ionized and thus
electrically conducting as…
…COOPERATION OF AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
Excellent cooperation has been received from the Air Defense Command in the utilization…
…A - AIR FORCE
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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED
1. Information conflicting…
p. 24 25 NOV 1955
# AIR DEPARTMENT .
CHRISTCHURCH, N.W.4.
23rd November, 1955.
The Director of Civil Aviation. Civil Aviation Administration… p. 409 …AIR DEPARTMENT , WELLINGTON.
TO : R.N.Z.A.F. STATION, WHENUAPAI
DATE : 14th JANUARY, 1953.
REF : 39/3/676
## "FLYING… p. 444 S
AIR DEPARTMENT
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH
NOV 3 1952
AIR DEPT.
SAFETY INCIDENT REPORT FORM.
AIR SAFETY INCIDENT REPORT FORM… 45 more pages mention it p. 10 …It is suggested that you direct further inquiries in this matter to the Department of the Air Force.
Sincerely yours… p. 16 Office of Special Investigations Air Force
that we do not gather evidence concerning unidentified flying objects for the Department of… p. 38 …This matter is of primary interest to the Department of the Air Force and, accordingly, I am sending a copy… 16 more pages mention it p. 1 …Golden has corresponded with the Department of State and the Air Force for some time on the general subject of… …Ruppelt went to MATS Hq at Andrews AFB, Maryland, to discuss the possibility of the MATS Air Weather…
p. 3 …Police Officer Orville CLINTON, of the Fillmore Police Department , age 37, address 430 Central Avenue, Fillmore, California.
7. Weather and… p. 6 …KELLY of Santa Paula Police Department , Santa Paula, California.
b. Police Officer Paul Lydick of Santa Paula Police Department , Santa… …On December 17, 1969, the
Secretary of the Air Force announced the termination of Project
Blue Book, the…
p. 32 …Director, Office of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.
I… p. 83 …the Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Department of the Air Force, Washington, D. C. 20333.
Sincerely yours,
J… p. 95 …Correspondent was not advised that a copy of his communication was sent to the Department of the Air Force since… 14 more pages mention it …A - AIR FORCE
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p. 14 …Director of Special Investigations The Inspector General Department of the Air Force Building Tempo E 4th and Adams Drive, S… p. 17 …We did, however, furnish these photographs to a representative of the Department of the Air Force for whatever action was… p. 22 …Tacker Chief, Magazine & Book Branch Department of the Air Force Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Colonel Tacker:
I am in… 4 more pages mention it p. 1 …Marine Air Maj. Donald E. Keyhoo (Ret.), head of the group, called the National Investigations Committee, on Aerial Phenomena, said… p. 1 …Golden.) The State Department referred the telegram to the Air Force who, in turn, answered Mrs. Golden to the effect… p. 10 …The Office of the Secretary ot De.tense instructed the Air Force
to prepare & direct reply to the Department of… p. 200 ' • COPY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
lliCOMING CLEAR MESSAGE
SMD Al4 l
WU J¢78 NL PD… p. 224 …Chief of laval Research
Department of Tlte lavy
Wash1uaton 25, D. c.
1. Reference is made to your letter, OJR… 8 more pages mention it p. 1 …HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FOLLOWING UFO BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE AIR FORCE TO CIA?
No. The Air Force and CIA… p. 2 …over the past few
years by the Departments of State/
Army/Navy/Air Force/Defense, the
Federal Bureau of Investigation… p. 31 # UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
SIM C177
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XTA188
4 Nov 52
CXB134… p. 58 OFFICIAL U.S. S. AIR TORCE PHOTO INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT HQ. AMC, W-PAFB, DAYTON, OHIO p. 107 Hearst Corporation Legal Department 959 Eighth Avenue New York City, New York
## Dear Mr. Bowden
This will reply to your… 6 more pages mention it p. 1 …The Central Intelligence Agency
and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of
State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force… p. 2 …Director of Intelligence, USAF, for the Department of the Air Force
e. Director for Intelligence, Joint Staff, for The Joint… p. 89 …cruise-type missile.
• For the views of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army, and the… 1 more page mentions it p. 3 f
,
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Head.quarters United States Air Force
Washington 251 D. C.
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD TO… p. 27 SECRET
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTBM UNITED STATES AIR P'ORCIE
WASHINea ·pnm.~
ltrietel. an 1-111• ect I… p. 30 DEPARTMENT .OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITE£) STATES AIR ··FORCE
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
14 December 1954
MIIDWIDUM JOI. DIBl…1 more page mentions it p. 136 …X REUR WETTER UNION METTAGE X
ONE LUTCOMDE NC-2320K DEPARTED 0900 24 JULY FOR MEMPHIS TERM X
TIME-AIR … p. 143 …CMA 9346 DEPARTED OR
8050 PD PALM BEACH FLA CMA AIR SPEED 150 CLN C-47 6J77 DEPARTED
CR 9131… p. 157 …Aircraft Departing this Station
TO : Commanding General Headquarters AMC ATTN: MCIAXO-3 Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
1. Reference telegram… 14 more pages mention it p. 4 …La Paz of the Department of Meteoritics of Univ. of New Mexico was present at the Los Alamos meeting and… p. 10 ## ALG
this could be done by Land-Air at the additional expense in the near future when the work load… p. 17 …PAGE
AC CF S, G-2 USARCARIB IR-4-58 3 7
In accordance with Department of the Army Intelligence… p. 19 …personnel", referenced DAICM continues, "Air Force Commanders have instructions from the Department of the Air Force which cover reporting on… p. 3 …Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence Department of the Air Force
ATTENTION Major James F. Dyne AFCIL-XLA
SUBJECT Declassification of… …Requests for information have poured in on the Air Force, including an official query from the White House…
p. 5 there were "hideous people" aboard the airship and that when it departed it took with it one of his heifers… p. 22 …Large-scale nonnuclear ground action, with tactical air support, as necessary, within four months after necessary mobilization is ordered, assuming… p. 32 …The reserve components are the Army Reserve, Army National Guard of the United States, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air … p. 33 …By the Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with the Director of OCDM, activating the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). This… 1 more page mentions it …Concentration
of airborne gas species (oxygen, nitrogen), air temperature, and air velocity can also be
measured in this…
p. 6 …to contradict the Air Force denial here. It's a nine page report of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety… p. 28 …The Air Force sent out a major from its Kirtland Base in Albuquerque and followed this up with their consulting… p. 31 …At one open session attended by newsmen and by an Air Force public information officer, the two military policemen who… 4 more pages mention it p. 1 …Department in order to investigate the facts and, when necessary, to arrest the perpetrators.
MEATPACKING INDUSTRY CRISIS--Buenos Aires --Two… p. 1 …Department in order to investigate the facts and, when necessary, to arrest the perpetrators.
MEATPACKING INDUSTRY CRISIS--Buenos Aires --Two… p. 1 …Department in order to investigate the facts and, when necessary, to arrest the perpetrators.
MEATPACKING INDUSTRY CRISIS--Buenos Aires --Two… p. 6 …The crew stated that they had departed Nome, Alaska at 1800 enroute to Anchorge. The incident happened approximately 60 miles… p. 128 …Also
inform him that the Department of the Air Force has been
- 2 - p. 135 …Clemens, Michigan; further, that the
Department of the Air Force had been furnished a copy of
his letter to the… p. 139 …It is suggested that you direct further
inquiries in this 1111Jtter to the Department of the
Air Force.
Sincerely yours… 22 more pages mention it p. 137 …X REUR WETTER UNION METTAGE X ONE LUTCOMDE NC-2320K DEPARTED 0900 24 JULY FOR MEMPHIS TERM X TIME-AIR … p. 144 …CMA 9346 DEPARTED OR
8050 PD PALM BEACH FLA CMA AIR SPEED 150 CLN C-47 6J77 DEPARTED
CR 9131… p. 158 …Aircraft Departing this Station
TO : Commanding General Headquarters AMC ATTN: MCIAXO-3 Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
1. Reference telegram… 13 more pages mention it p. 21 …Allen Hynek, head of the astronomy department at Northwestern University and the Air Force's top consultant on unidentified flying… p. 25 …Announcement was made today by County Manager John Nunn, who will oversee the department and its co- ordination with the… p. 76 …Allen Hynek, chairman of the astronomy department at Northwestern University in
$100 reward to help locate a motorist who reported… 2 more pages mention it p. 21 …Allen Hynek, head of the astronomy department at Northwestern University and the Air Force's top consultant on unidentified flying… p. 25 …Announcement was made today by County Manager John Nunn, who will oversee the department and its co- ordination with the… p. 76 …Allen Hynek, chairman of the astronomy department at Northwestern University in
$100 reward to help locate a motorist who reported… 2 more pages mention it p. 21 …Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Geophysical Research Division Air Materiel Command USAF, and the Office of Special Investigations (IG) USAF… p. 82 …As a result of the ground and air searches referred to above, and of an analysis of the very large… p. 5 # DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON
# 6 Dec 65
## Dear Mr Rankow
The Air Force evaluation of the three photographs… p. 8 …department investigator in Santa Ana, California, took three photographs of a UFO which was flying near the Marine Corps Air … p. 18 …Employed by Orange County Road Department as a highway traffic investigator. Mr Heflin has been with the department for 15… 13 more pages mention it