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HEADQUARTERS
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
!(itchel l<'ield, New York
In reply
refer tor
D 333 .SEX
3 September 1947;'
SUBJECTa
Cooperation of FBI with AAF on Investigations of "Flying
Disc" Incidents.
TOs
Commanding Genrals, First, Second, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh
and Fourteenth Air Forces
ATTENTIONs
Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
l.
The Federal Bureau or Investigation has agreed to assist Air
Force Intelligence personnel in the investigation of "flying disc"
incidents in order to quickly and effectively rule out what are pranks
and to concentrate on what appears to be a g•nuine incident.
2.
It was the original intent of the AC/AS-2, Headquarters,
Army Air Forces that whereas the ADC Air Forces would interview respon­
sible observers whose names would be furnished by AAF, the FBI would
inv•stigate incidents of so called "discs" being found on the ground.
The services of the FBI were enlisted in order to relieve the numbered
Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the many instances which
turned out to be ash can covers, toilet seats and whatnot.
3. It is requested that each A-2 informally coordinate and
cooperate with the FBI, generally keeping the FBI informed of any
proposed calls that intelligence personnel will make on this subject.
Very shortly, with the separation of the AAF from the War Department,
a firm policy will be established to clarify the liaison arrangements
between A-2•s and FBI Special Agents. Presently, it is considered
inadvisable to promulgate a formal interim policy•• only to have it
replaced in a month or so by another.
BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL ST:RATEMEYER s
/s/ R.H. SMITH
R. H. SMITH
If
Colone1, GSC
Asst Chief of statf-Intell.