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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
DmECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
15 February 1949
AIR INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS
MEMORANDUM NUMBER 4
UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
PART I - GENERAL
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is twofold:
a.
To enunciate continuing Air Force requirements for informatlon pertaining to sightings of
unconventional aircraft and unldentifi.ed flying objects, including the so-called "Flying Discs.,,
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, are herewith super seded.
3. REPORTING
a.
General
(1) As compl ete an answer to the requirements enunciated in Part Il, as may be procur­
able, should be dispatched by means of electrical transmission immediately after sightings,
(2) Supplementary r eports should be forwarded as available by the most expeditlous means
consistent with the importance of the information r eported.
b. Major Air Commands (Over seas) and Air Attaches
(1) Initial and supplementary cabled r eports will be transmitted to the Director of Intelli­
gence, Headquarters United States Air Force. Cables wlll contain the phase, " Pass to
COMGENAMC WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OHIO, ATTN: MCIAX0-3.''
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