Air Materiel Command Report on Unidentified Flying Objects, 1947-1948

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AFOIR-CO-5/Lt.Col.Garrett/dk/
4544

9 March 48

0006 7000

17 MAR 1948

AFOIR-CO-5

SUBJECT: Flying Discs

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCI

1. Reference is made to Colonel McCoy's informal proposal that certain fighter aircraft be maintained on a continuous alert status, within the Zone of the Interior, to aid in gathering information on Flying Discs.

2. This proposal is considered unfeasible for the following reasons:

a. The cutlay of aircraft and personnel would be too great in relation to the results obtained.

b. Proper interception is not possible, except by accident, without complete radar coverage. The Air Force is incapable of providing such coverage.

c. It is doubtful if fighter aircraft would be able to follow up reports emanating, for the most part, from civilian sources.

BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:

GEORGE C. McDONALD

Major General, USAF

Director of Intelligence, Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations

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