USAF Historical Archives ASI(ASHAF-A ) Maxwell AFB, Ala 36112 Hq, 46024 AISS, Eat AFB, Colo do S in , Co o. subj: ot ATIC ft presentati a tollov-u , tield stl tion ot UFOB r poTt. vill cower, ~O!ll oth ..... , the rollowin subj ta a (1) Dura tiOil ot aigbUng. Nunibor ot persona r portin the oig 1 " .... ,. Ditanoe rroro location or e1 hting to Uf' AISS fi ld unit. . of Vi it (4) 11 bili v of pe,..aon or pereona r portin th aighti.-q::.. (5) lumber of independent sightin e rP-oorte ( 6) '!be Talue or obtaining ddi t onal into + on immed- (7) Erlstenee o f phyeiea l evidence (photogr ph , 'terio.,, h rdw re). b. It vne noted thnt a single extt-aordinar'J" oiroumatanee might tollov-up, field 1nYe8tip.tion ewB though the geDeral application of the cri terla turnished b.r lTIC iDdieatee that furth r 1nvest1gat1oa vould p~obabl7 yield little additloaal tiOil. c. In gen ral follow-up t1eld investigation or a pr i~nar1 UFOB report vill DOt be varran'b!d vhen the hypothesi sug te bT the preliminary report of thl incident C'lnDOt be tested by tacili ties ava il- 4. Exhauatioll of Ettort in the InYeetiga tion of UFOD s: Effort vill b8 considered aa exhauetiw whftD eftry logical, physical hypot.llesie sugrested by a qua1ified repc)tt of the iftoidt~tnt has bet'n teststi by the facilities available. a. Qualitied preliminary r~po,.te ehall be eonside:r@d to be t hoee which merl t fu,..th r st.iga tloD under the cri ~ria 1", for h i n paragtaph 3 a 5. l1D801Yed CaMel 1 oa.ee be considered unsolve d fter evet7 .uggeated eypotheais hila be~ teated by a.Yailable facilities and a large percentage ot thP d ata 1D tho report does not late wi h char a - teristics of knovn objects or natural phenomena. Rq, 46024 liSS, EDt AFB, Colo:ro.do Sp-riDga, Colo. aubj: epoi"t of Viai t ot A 'l'IC ata tiw 6. 'the following pt-ooeduree were a.g1 eed upmu a. Ill ca a UFOB sighting is reported initially by noD Air For~ IIOUrce iJI 1 tte? form to either A TIC or the 4602d AI s, t.he n.le card vill be madll in dupllca.te by th cipient, aDd on copy r d to the other apDGJ'. This csrd v:lll indicat. that t.h UFOB lias report d b;r l etter and vill ehov the act1oa taken. b. A!IC vill be orwarded a tile card indicating th nction t ken by th~ 4602d AISS on preliminary reports tlnnsm tted to the 4602d b.r elec- trioz.l -..me. c. The results of follow-up tield inveatigo.t ions e by tb8 4602d AISS a nd reported on AF Fonn 112 vill, in all cases, be sent to ATIC, D/I USAF, and eueb other agt'nciea a the Conn~LDder, 4602d I s, de rna d. !TIC nay req specific infot-t'Stion for aid in "lna.lyzing a reported UFOB aigh ting which can be rurniehed by a tie ld unit or the 4602d AISS. PJ ovided tra 1 is no t invol~ed, ATir contact the appro- nriate 1mlt direct17. lD caN ATIC desires detail(\d inteetigatiOil ar a.ctioa which would Decesai tate travel , request vill be d by A'l'IC to the Corn:render, 4602d AI$. e. File ca r da reflecting action taken or conclusions reacred by ATIC Oil eithe r a ptelimi.D.3.JT or tollov-up L'FOB repo-rt vi 1 be sent to 4602d AISS under the following eircums nces: (1) ',(hen eoncluaion or .\TIC rela'tJ.w 1o identification of tho e ghting are at variance Yith those reac d bv 46o2d (2) When additional action i s initiated ~ ATI C following the comnletion or action by the 4602d AISS. 7. Exeha nge of 1nformat10D: As a result of the A'l'IC experienee in the tield or intestigatioD or UFOB Ienorts, intornaticm or a en~al inter- eat vas discussed during the viai t of ATIC rapxese ntativea ~d will be f'urnisbed to the 4602d AISS on a cont.inuing basis. '':xamples of such infor- m~tiOil follow: a . Grid camerae. Information relatiye to thf' present distribu- tion of grid cameras and changes i.n the current distribution. b. St4tisties. C0neolidntion of statistics reflecting trends, Hq, 46024 AISS, B11t AFB, Colorado 9prlDrra, Colo. b3 t ot A!IC tatlw por ot Visit c. lxamplea ot pro}')f'r &lld 4. Liat ot atallllatd replies to let't'Atra ueatJ.nc aetioa or 1at01!'M. tiOD reported aighti ga. 8. It ia requested that ~ guide for ewaltioll of report. reterred to 111 pha 2 aD4 3 abaft be rurnlebed at the earl!et praetioable dat.. DOe ar OOT''IDCD\8 rela~w t~ the ptocedure ancl te conta.iDed are eollcl ted. JOBI M WBIB JR ColoMl, USAF ATIAE 5 /CAII/wm/ 69216 S1aae'1'1 (U) Udlllmtltlel PlJS.ns Obt1ect OulM SJ!Iftnp, Co~ 1. Att.Mbel ,-. Ob~t Ga161) 18 tM -.a. QQS.Ie. betwen tbl ~cler 1 fit ABC. IIDI ataft of ,_ lt60al US. .a s--a a. .,... CJ1dA11a u u...w.a into two ,.rta. ._t 1 ~ ort..-la tv.-lD .. t.nii.DIDI tbe r..lb111t7 ot ~follow- , JIWt II OOD'talu Cll' tor 1D tarltlt)lnl ~ ob.,..,. fill ' It 18 tel tbat aftat a NMoaable tM tlet1n1 .... , .... U CNtUDel 1n J111Ft Ill be ..... to tM Cl1ai&t ....... 7&Nr letter ot Ylalt fd tat1 we Ia tea 23 !b.la 1-Mn be pa-in ar Mrft both tbe AISS ~ ATlC aa at.an4Rc1 ~tins , ~Ak l. STORM lst Lt. USAF Assistant Ad.utaRt Hq, lJ602d AISS, r~J"\t J'\J'B, C lorado Visit of ATIC Reprcentative Springs, Colo. subject: total r eports and studies conducted by contract agcnci s . c . Examples of proper ana impr oper U}i'OB r porting. List Ol' standard rtpl1cs to letters request n action or information concerning reported s i ghtings. 8. It i s requested that t he euides i'or evaluation o1' rerorts referred to in paragr aphs 2 and 3 ~bo~ e be furnished ~ t the e&rliest Pt' actic !lble dat e . concurrence or commf nts relative to t he procedures and agr e ements contained herein ar e ~ollc~ted. / s / J ohn M. White , Jr. Colonel, U~Ali' 1s t Ind ADl !ECBIICAL II'IEI,J.IGENCE CEtrrEB, Wright-Patters on Air Force Base, Ohio 1 ODEC 19S4 tO: Commander, 46o2d AISS (ADC) Ent Air rorce Base, Colorado Springs, 1 . !he Air techni cal I ntelligence Cent er concurs in t he agreement s and proc~dures as outlined i n basic letter. 2. A staooard ~erat1ng Procedure is be i ng prepared for use in t he unidentified tly1Ill obJect procram. this will be furnished to Hq 4602nd AISS as a suggested guide. 3. !he SOP will include the procedures listed in basic letter together v1th SU1des for evaluation ot reports and criteria for determin- i ng the necessity tor field investigations. FO THE COMJ.\AND~R COORDINATION: c:wol USAF HEADQUARTERS 46o2d AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADHON (ADC) ENT AIR FORCE BASE COLORADO S!JRINGS 2l November 1954 SUBJECT: Report of Visit of ATIC Representatives TO: Commander Air Technical Intelligence Center ATTN: ATIAE-5 Wright Patter son Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio 1 . On 17 and 18 November 1954, the Commander, 46o2d AISS and his staff met with Captain Charles Hardin, ATIC, and Doctor Alle n USAF Contract Astronomer, for the purpos e of discuss ing ATIC- 46o2d AISS relationships i n the i nvestigation and processing of Unidentified Flying Objects reports. During the course of t he conference general information was exc hanged relatlve to the UFOB program, procedures were developed relative t o the handling of UFOB reports and t he criteria for evaluation of reports and c onductirg investigations were discussed. evaluation of all UFOB reports as well as the lines of inquiry of investigations , will be gover ned by the applic ation of certain hypothe s e s to the data available. In the majority of cases, provided t ne information c oncerning the sightings is sufficiently c omplete, the data will suggest that the sighting was probably some known object or natura.l phenomena. For example, the data available reight suggest t o the investigator the hypothesis that the sighting was an aircraft. A check list will then be applie d to the data using the hypothesis tha~ t he sighti ng was an air- craft. The check list will contain those i tems which , i n c ombination, char- acterize aircraft from other possible objects or phenomena. For exrur~L~, if the object was an aircraft, then there should have been noise, there should have been radax observation in certain areas, etc. The application of these c hec k lists will suggest t he lines of follow- up investige~ion in the event the data is insufficient to satisfy the elements of proof nece s - sary to identification. ATIC will furnish the 4602d AISS with the chec k lists referred to above whi ch will assist i n the identification of UFOB and will cover for example, aircraft, balloons, astronomical phenomena, guided missiles, etc. In addition a special evaluation of preliminary UFOB reports must be made to determine whether follow- up investigations can reasonably be expected to result in additional reliable and usable data. 3. Evaluation of Preliminary Reports: ATIC will furnish t ne 46o2d AISS with "rule of thumb" criteria to be used by the Squadron Headquarter s i n determini ng the necessity for Hq, 4602d AISS , Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo. subj : Report o Visit of ATIC Representatives a follow-up , field investigation of a UFOB report . These criteria wil l c over, among others, the following subjects: (1) Duration of sighting. ( 2 ) Number of persons reporting the sighting. ( 3 ) Distance from location of ai~hting to nearest 4602d AISS field unit. ( 4 ) Reliability of pers on or pers ons reporting the sighti ng. ( 5 ) Number of independent s ightings report ed . ( 6 ) The value of obtaining additional information immed- Existence of physic a l evidence (photographs, material, hardware). b . It was noted that a single extraordinary circumstance might require follow-up , field investigation even t hough the ge neral applica tion of the criteria furnished by ATIC indicates that further i nvesti ation vould probably yield little additio~al information. c. In general iollow-up field investigation of a p~eliminary UFOB report 11 not be warranted when the hypothesis suggested by the preliminary report of the incident cannot be tested by facilities avail- 4. Exhaustion of Effort i n the Investigation of UFOB s : Effort will be c onsidered as exhaustive whe n every logical, physical hypothesis suggested by a qualified report of the incident has been tested by the facilitie s available. a . Qualified preliminary reports shall be considered to be hose which merit further investigation under the criteria se t forth in paragraph 3 above . 5. Unsolved Cases: A case shall be considered unsolved af~er every ested hypothesis has been tested by available facilities and a large percentage of the data in the report does not correlate with the charac- teristics of known objects or natural phenomena. 4602d AISS Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo. subj: Repor t of Visit of ATIC Representative 6 . The foll owing procedures were agreed upon: a . In case a UFOB sighting is reported initially by non- Air Force sources in letter form to either ATIC or the 4602d AISS, the file card will be made in duplicate by the recipient, and one copy forwarded to the other agency . This card will indicate that the UFOB was reported by letter and will show the action taken. ATIC will be forwarded a file card indicating the action taken AISS on prelj.minary reports transmitted to the 46o2d by elec- c. The results of follow- up field investigations made by the 46o2d AISS and reported on AF Form 112 will, in all cases, be sent to ATIC, D/I USAF, and suc h other agencies as the Commander, 4602d AISS, deems necessary. ATIC may require specific tnformation for a i d i n analyzing reported UFOB s ighting which can be furnished by a field unit of the 46o2d AISS. Provided travel is not involved, ATIC may contac t the appro- priate unit directly. In case ATIC desires detailed investigation or action which would necessitate travel, request will be made by ATIC to the Commander, 4602d AISS. eo File cards reflecting action taken or conclusions reached by ATIC on either a preliminary or follow- up UFOB report will be sent to Commander 46o2d AISS under the following circumstances: (1 ) When conclusions of ATIC relative to identification of the sighting are at variance with those reached by 46o2d ( 2 ) When additional action is initiated by ATIC following the completion of action by the 4602d AISS. 7. Exchange of information: As a result of the ATIC experience in the field of investigation of UFOB reports, information of a general inter- est was discussed during the visit of ATIC representatives and will be furnished to the 4602d AISS on a continuing basis. Examples of suc h infor- mation follow: Grid cameras. Information relative to the present distribu- tion of grid cameras and changes in the current distribution. Statistics. Consolidation of statistics reflecting trends, AD ....-nt aa oonclulet 1n 1953 betwen the Air ~chnlcal. I ntelli .. no Cent. Air Dllteue Ca.anl Wbeftb7, in tM t\ltwe, tbe ~ Air Intell1 .. He S.Yl s.-.r will )ll'ooe ant ..-onthe-epot ln.eati .. tlona en all 1n1t1al UI'O NJWta lclutlnc l n tbe ZI. '!'be ~ AISS la a letlnltA lnteUtpnce actlvtt.,-Wblch ta in the tlel4. I n ac.a cuea, ATIC Will Join ADC l n At the caeluaion ot 1nveat1pt1ona by ~ AISS , Air Detenae c~ will hrniah lnf--tlon to ATIC on all olel (Yentt.r1e4) c:uee will t--.rt all terlal ant. reerta rsr lnwatlptiona on the FiliAL AliALYBIS : The ATIC reta!na tbe 1b1l1t7 tar final aripnatlnl l n ZI, toptbft wlth all caaea tr overaeaa. AIR F<ECE REGUJATIOB 1001 (NEW): ~ ... be t~ 1nltlate4 with the JNblloatlon ar a new AFR 200-2 'l'bla JrOirD which 1a t..rthc.-1-nl AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE c ..... , UNIT!D ITAT!I Alit ,OitC! WltiOHT,ATT!ItiON Alit ,OitC! lA A'l,TN Oli' : AFCIN-4E4 d UBJ]X;T ' U.b 0 Program TO' AFCIN- 4 (Colonel John G. Eriksen) 1 . The Problem Area a. All of the problems associated with the Air Force's UlO Program seem centered around the reaction capability (reporting and investi~ation). There is a need to increase the speed of processing reports and of initiating investigations and to improve the quality of Discussion a. The l006th AISS which, outside of the ATIC, is probably t h e mos t losical and qualified organization t o perform t he investigation function is approximately 33% under T/0 strength. The squadron is presentl y undergoing reorganization in order to perform a new mission of such high priority that consideration is being given to deleting the mission f or which the l 006th was originally organized from the new charter. The UFO investi~ation mjssion wa s not included in the original charter and there are no plans t o include i t in the new one. b. In order t o carry out this new mdssion, it will be necessary t o have more than 5fl% of the squadron personnel physically located a t the squadron headquarters a t Ft. Belvoir, Va. There ere no plans t o reduce the ntwber of detachments below the present ten, but to reduce the ntwber of officers and airmen assigned by appr oximately 50%, ther e - fore limiting still further the personnel availabl e for field investi- c . Colonel Golforth of AFCIN-lAl inforrood ! la jor Friend of AFCI - J~EJ'~ that if ATI C would pr ovide the pe rsonnel the l006th AISS would be house, feed, and administer them in support of the UFO Program. 3 Suggeste~ Sol~tion a. Reporting (See Atch Nr. 2 ) (1) Chane AFR 200- 2 to spell out in d~tail the responsibili- ties of the base camnandere end vthor organization comn~ndera, and expatn information required in initiel report as spelled out in Al~R 200- 2 . (Copy of 0-86 which has been sent to AF CIN-Xl requesti , th ae cha~ es i s Atch (2) AFR 200- 2 be made a special subject reeulation of air inspectors for e period of one year. b. Investigat ions (See Atch Nr. 1) (1) The l006th AISS be made primarily responsible for conducting UFO investigations and this function be included in the organization's (2) The T/0 of the l006th AISS be expanded t o man the squadr on sufficiently to undertake UFO investigation in addition t o its other missions. It is desireble that the strength of each detachment be increased by two, one comni ssioned officer and on e airman. (3) One individual in each detachment of the l 006th AI3S, a commissioned officer preferred, be given specia l training and made specifically responsible for UFO investigation. c. Training (See Atch Nr. 3 ) (1) The ATIC to establish and present t he training course f or the individuals selected at each detachment as being responsible for the UFO investig:ation mission. 4 SUBgested Actions a. The memorandum to !4/General Watson, Sub.1ect: mo Proer~m and its attachment (Atch Nr. 1) be a ppr ovP-o and f orwarded . Approva l of t he letter (Atch Nr. 3) t o AFCIN-4 establishing requirement for a training program, pending AFCI N appr ov9l of the l006t h a s primarily responsible for UFO investigations. ( ~!Ncfmt ' . RETHr-llili t Colonel, tEAF AFCIN- 4E4 1. t-'leroo t o rW'Gen \-Iatson 2 . Cy of 0- 86 t o AFCI N- Xl 3 . Ltr to AFCi l -4Xh w/ Atch 1 . you kt1o . ., , this C 1t 1 re l c f f rm11g , comol t anal ysis and evalu tl n of ltll UFO r por i n coor t v, th provtalona of 200-:2, ted 5 Feb o8. T. s an lyel and 'I lu nn, of neceaa.l ty, can be no better t han tho reported information with Whioh we must work. t haa be n determine t this Cent that th problema asocieted with this program are c terca around th Faoe' e .,r eaction capabilit' '' (reportinq et.td 11'1 ... aU ation). 'l'.. is need t o 1noreese tho s eed of processing report nd of inittating 1nv ativations and t improve the quality of both. 2 rhe reporting pr 1 rn for the ra o st part c n b cor _.ct . by c ng to F 200-2. heee ch ng will ~ffecti !ely ~poll out in a t !. commandars, and and on the infamatlon r in t h 1n1U 1 report . It is a1s con err.pl t kinCJ J~.rH 200- z p ciG sub EjCt r ulation u c.,f .lr nsi'ector ... f a p~, illd ,. r ll~"~ y e r f 1 owin <l ffecUv date of these chan s. 3 . FR 200-2 Pl"elBt:r~ l} !!P 1~ out tl e r .. eaz e& i r Fore b e commander as responolble fer the 1nvest1tJa on of U o h s lr a y . en pointed o ut th1o t s prov~J unsaUsfoctory. I.. l 006t 1 J Is~, du to 1 ts gt)Ogr~ J.cal deploymenc. i& the m~1st lo c.:a organiz 'U01 to perform the 1nvesu; at1v !unction. I: in suggt!St that Al, CI N-lAl be 1nstruoted to i nel de the invGstlgetion oi UF GJ.ghtings n the n~ charter for the 1006th S Th 1 J.IC will e provi ion to iv sp ci 1 ,r ining to t le ... st n 1nd1 vidual froro each. c'ach ant, ref ly ccmm1ssion offic , who vJill t.l-t n b or~'l primarily r on ~bl r U 0 n 5 . If reponatbtUty fOI' UFO lnveaUg t1on l a delegat to 1006th .'-Ass, lt will reqwre ctaln change a to R 200-2, dated 5 Febru-r 1958, to make thl1 cllrecUve compatible. ttochment Nr. 1, Subj: "AFR 200-2 (Unidentified Fly1nv ObJeota) " ta a draft of oorreapondenc to CIN-Xl outl1n1~ the required changes, 6 . lt la suavaated t t th attac