D~ ( CTRDr A. TI ON D / I REPRES JIT-TIV ~.S USAF Historical Archives ASI(ASHAF-A) Maxwell AFB, Ala 36112 Monday, 18 Feb UFO INOOCTRIMATION D/I REPRESI!!N'rATIVES MaJ Byrne and Mr. Bandera on 18-19 February 1957 To Be Held in 4E Conference Ro Welcome by Mr. Arcier, ScientUic Advisor Basic Briefing in two parts: I. History, background, problems (Will be based primal'ily on Gen Levis Briefing, 4 Oct 1956) II. Approaches to reporting, investigation and analysis of UFO channels, procedures. Typical UFO Reports I. Simple types II. Complex types III. Criteria tor placing in "Unlmovn" , Lnsutti eient dat&, other categories. (Blackboard diagrams to demonstrate approach and .Pl"OCeduree, if nece s sary) 1. Detailed review ot report, basic evaluation bued on logic and knowledge or lmown act1 v1 tie o i n UFO area. Checks used: a. A/C and Radar Units b. Weatber Stations Teat and r esearch operat l ons d . Balloon racil.itiea e. Mi::sil e sites t . Uee ot all ATIC technical pers onnel and tac111t1e s g. Uae ot contractors (only as "las t resort", or as necessary Examples ot private correspondence and typical replies: 1. Valid UFO reports 2. Criticism ot AF with request far comments and reply. 3. Request tor detailed information on specific cases, classified material, reports, etc. 4. Requests tor AF comments on "Flying Saueer " 5. Crackpots, fanatics, eccentrics, hoaxes, etc . UFO Socltiea and s elf-styled. "UFO Experts" 1 . Typical publications 2. Intluence on public mind and correspondence vi th sovezonmental otticials 3. Example: l.tr.. Stringfield, UFO Director , 'onstant barrQge of c r i ticiam, nuisanc e t o UFO uni t , etc. Discussion Peri od Demonatratie.as bow analysi s perf ormed. Cbeelta ancl Contact&J use of astra matel'1al, J%dthemat 1cul and scient:tri c calculations optictal C0!11PU't4c; iv . .i for testing validity ot Uf'O phot os Detailad ourvey o.nd use of UFO files :'e.rt!cu.la:r eference t o corresp ondence from memoer of Congress, e vuluation data, and the necca~itJ for constant maintcmance and r e f erral t o "old cac: tilee. Reas on : The majorit y of the 20 or &o UFO books are based on the old caaeo, circa Open period for di s cussions , conference, plano, propoBa.le GEOBGE T. G.RE:GORY Captain, USAF