U.S. Air Force Flying Discs File, 1952

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AFOIN-lAl/Maj Harlow/71067/ht
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Wrtn 26 Aug 52
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
PROBLEM:
1. To advise the Army and Navy as to the current Air Force interest
in unidentified flying objects and gain their cooperati on in reporting
such data as may become availabl e to Army and Naval personnel.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION:
2 .
In the past, AFOIN has requested that the Army and :Navy assist the
Air Force in the collection of data pertaining to uni dentified flying objects .
Our desires were made known in a letter AFOIN, Subject : "Reporting of Infor­
mation on Unconventional Aircraft," 18 September 1950 which was signed by
Major General Cabell.
3 .
When the latest AF Instructions on this subject were issued on 29
April 1952 (AFL 200-5) action to advise the Army and Navy of the existence
of new instructions was deferred at the request of ATIC pending the develop­
ment of an "Obser ver s Questionnaire . " This form was to be used as an aid
in the extraction of information from observers .
General use of this form
is not contemplated at this time .
4. At the working level, the Navy has asked to be informed as to the
current Air Force desires in this matter soonest . At levels lower than ¥A,s
headquarters echelons of the Air Force have mis-stated our desires to
echelons of the Navy.
Instructions on this subject withl~ he Navy presently
are conflicting and confused.
5.
Not for inclusion in the Daily Staff Digest .
RECO!IMENDATION:
6 .
That D/F to the Army and Hemo to the Navy be forwarded, asking
their cooperation in the reporting of unidentified flying objects and
outline a desirable reporting procedure in accordance with AFL 200-5 .
ACTION:
7 . Recommended letters have been prepared.
Request they be signed
and forwarded.
COORDINATION:
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