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DEPARTMENT OF THE Affi F ORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
DffiECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
15 February 1949
Affi INTELLIGENCE REQUIB.EMENTS
MEMORANDUM NUMBER 4
UNCONVENTIONAL AffiCRAFT
PART I - GENERAL
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is twofold:
a. To enunciate contlnulng Air Force r equirements for information pertaining to sightings of
unconventional aircraft and unidentified flying objects, including the so-called "Flying Dlscs."
b. To establish procedures for reporting such information.
2. RESCISSION
Department of the Army Collection Memorandum Number 7, dated 21 January 1948, and letter,
CSGID 425.1, dated 25 March 1948, both subject as above, which have been transferred to Air
Force agencies for action, ar e herewith super seded.
3. REPORTING
a.
General
(1) As complete an answer to the requirements enunciated in Part II, as may be procur­
able, should be dispatched by means of electrical transmission immediately after sightings.
(2) Supplementary reports should be forwarded as available by the
consistent with the importance of the lnformation r eported.
most expeditious means
b. Major Air Commands (Over seas) and Air Attaches
(1) Initial and supplementary cabled reports will be transmitted to the Director of Intem­
gence, Headquarters United Stat<::s Air Force. Cables will contain the phase, " Pass to
COMGENAMC WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OHIO, ATTN:
MCIAXO-3."
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