ll-15 July 19~ fine (Hr n!. Soart) Congr&:'\sional e / USAF Hisloricol A.chives A'I'IC UlO Inveatigatton capabilit y AFON-<IXJ SAJOI-34 (L/Col 'l'ac.ker) 1. Durin& JUl. 1960, ATIC pe.rtictpated l n a AFCIN-<IXA Force UFO Progr .. tor -~U ot HV.ra.l Coo .QUJ. aub-e ttae_s. Follovtns tbl br1et1fl6 Mr Robert s.&rt ot the Bou.u Ar.ed Service. 8ub t.teo c.de aeveral reeCKiliiDn4at tona directed at !proving the AFCIN-4X5 caD& bill t.:y ot tb.61 Air 7orc.e to inv .. Ugntll di!liticant a1&,1lt1nse. 2 . All of t.be rac~n4at1ona that ver e uda vitb reference t.o AFCIN-4X6 improvins tba UP'O Progru ho.va been o~ftC!cted v1t.b one exception , the Ua16llii8D'I< o f a n addit.iona.l officer to t.he UJ'O Branch to 11aaht vitb. the tnveat1pt1011. of nporta, 3, ATIC baa acc011,pl.hbed vbat ve reel ia a ~tter aolutton to the pro- blnl. Rather than utillr.e ooe otncer tull time, a group ot t our ofti- C.Z"' bave baeD IID.de available OD a. prtorit7 oo-c&ll baah t o aaaht vitb. the probl.ea. 'lbc UFO laveatipttoo requlrent h C)'cltc and arnttc; t.Mrefore, a grDI.lp ot otneera can baodlA tbe taak on a lliUCh .ore ezpedit t oua baah tbac oae offlcar. JUrther, tba otttcen &elected tor t.hta duty baw back.grolmda tn llh1c5 cber.datrJ, and electronics, aD4 can be uataz:K to cnses en t l:e bas h o f apparent educational. requtre.nta. . It h reqooa ted. that Mr Robert s:art be lldviced ot t.bh lateL a ction to 1aplml::cat b.1a reccc.11er:ldat1ozu. AFON--i:-1 PHILIP Q.~MB oloml , USA.F put y tor Science and Ccapooenta COORDINATION: A.FCIN~E /"' / UniU.nt.ltied Aortal Phenoc:wna IIQ., UZAF Wuh t.ne'\.on 25, IJ. c . 1 . U1 8 Uocedlor 1960, B/ O.n L&Bailly, .Fvr, &I'T'aC1od a nooet.lra~ v1t.h Col 1\aJ.l, U.put y, I.CS/ t, t o dt.ecuut-.ccn.oonU.t.Lonl r:11U.Io l.o t.ho u . s . Air Force by l lr' Hobctrt Smart., Hous1"'-nr.lld So"'lcctl [.ub-Cur.lr'..i\.loa. aM reooar.erKlat.t.ona vor. c oncomut.l wt.lJit:;...ho 1nv"et.lat..lon <.l slcnl- tt.cant. al.[)ht.lnga o f un1Uent.1tled avrtal ptanarwn" l'ollowlrtt Uo.o r.oeat.~ Col Hall t.nat.TUct.od jor Frlentl YCill- l, "bl:, t.o prapu.ro a short ou ....... au"'J o! t.ha UnW.nt1!1.U Aerial ~-n01110na .,rosrar:, and t.o outll.nv nonerally what. woul.t.l be ruquiretlle:> b.rl.J t.t'lv procra in 1 Lno vlth llr Sul1. a recOCir.Wndat.lone . ThLe conreap.Jntlooc~ La 11 roau.lt. of t.hoM \nat.ruct.1ona. 2. 1'or t.hu paat. 1) Vn, t.!:e tkllt.ed St.olal Alr l o:n:e hu lioon chaJbod vU.h t.he r .. ponaibUit.y for tnv .. t. l[.at.1.nt; ntl a.nal:t*ln{; raport.1 ot alt:bt.inga o r Wllllant.itlod acrlal phencmu- J . Alr Fon:e S.gulat.ion 2Co-2, Ua\4<1 Ulp'-8:st.er J.i-5:7 cb.ar& A1IC vl\Jt oventll proi ,..._ r .. ponalb U\ t.y a. WilL 4G aptoc :Ulc I"Ua;M)Illlblllt.y for .,lal)'ala. V{ h ch.&l1;od Vlt.b t.heiiBaOCL:a\.td pttbltc ralatluna and SAFLL aaU.a.tha C~re3ai.:mal int.e~ll&. he Ur Porce u&Kt noaru&Jt. the locat.lun or a opocltic 1lght..ln& 1a n~alblu ~or n:i'Ol't.lnu; witl veat.le:at.lon. l1o (n t.r.e \totl St.at.ea t.hent Oll"' ICON \taol.n -,o Vl'h'a\o unf.dentl.flc:cl nytng object (Uio'O) or&anl.aa1.1aw. Colltc~tvoly, 1.1 o:'~lsat.l~na boaa l core than SOO,(X() JaOr.benl. !'or UwiCICOtlt. pun., ~r&<XJI 1..\ll..:ong t.o t.hoaa organlaatlona t or ait.!4ftr !tnanc1al!1Dln rolt..Jl oua rouons, pure '-INOt.lon&l out.lat., lcnoranca, or poaalbl y ~ usa t.h or~:aniaat.ioo au a "cold var" tool. th principal clair. ol ll;.heue OJOt!.anlat.lo n o a:n t.hat. wtttlentltie<l fl)'l.ns; oLjuc\.1 ue tntorplan&ft.iu'y vhl'\.c.rra 11nd Uurt. Air Force ia vlt.hhol()lng intormat.ion it ~-conc.rn.illtl t.han:. S. The ~t. act.t.vo and lnfl\.lent.l&l of tiAII!IU ol"((anl..aa\lcna h th o tlat.lonal InY .. t.lRA\.lon Coadt.t.ao cn AorUI PhenOII*It.a (MCAP). hlu ol"((anlaa\.lon h hhd~ l:;r Major Donal() ~.Moyhoe, ll. ~. Harlne C ozva ( Hat.) . N[CAP olBO clalt1 11uc h r;an a a V\C'i A<lniral R. H. HWenkoot.t.or, U. S . N. ( ilet. ) , r onaorly ot cu, and Rear tDall.ral H. ~. Knowloe, . s . u . (Hat.) ~n~mben or t.t.a Uoa.ro or Govvmon 6 . St.Nnuoua ~tffort.a by j or !\eyboti ~cct.hura t.o dlecr.dit. 1.ho ... lr Fore' handl.lllti or t.he uro i'l"'Ogr a.-.: bilYIII ~aultAcl t n wu CclneN51 lez\&l brWln& 'i"ha tlrat. brlet\.nc vaa 1n !.he a u:r.ser ot 1958 , anU t no t.ook place on lS July 1960. The latt.er brlet~ wu glv.-. t.o JIIIben ot the llouM Ar.etl Scrvicea ub-Cc.arsit.teo, Houae f.pac e and at.ronauUca S~OK:d.tt.ee, CIA, and repreHnt.at1vea tn>~:; t.J-A uttlc e ot the Secret.&J')' of t.he Atr Force. 1. Durtna tbe c ourse or tt. 15 July 1?60 brbt'U Hr HolArt. rt. ot t h Amod S.rvicea CO&IIit.WG at..t.etl that t.h.e lnvttat1gatlvo ca;:~& blllt.y of tn. Alr Fon:e &, 'lS curnnt4' provic.led, la lbiU.ed 1.4 t'O\lt.\Jw e Ha further at.t.oU t.hAt. the .Ur Porco lhoW.Il tave both --~ auttlolant people and t unda provide d t o pa.m.lt. 1nveat1&at.1oo 1n d ept.h in caMe havlne ap.cial aignU1c:ance . hr S-.n. raquut.l that he arll t.M crt.t.r COIIIll.ltt.aeDwn be kopt. atlviHd or praeraaa t.owanl Ul\.8 and . ilo alto requeat.ad tllat a\liii!OU'l .. or all eienU'lcant. caau Le fon~anled to hla ottloa. Uurll!i t he porloc.l 12-20 AUBUBt 1960, .c. rash or u ~ghtllll! fl occurred IJ\ ttw l!ed Blurt, Calitomla aNa. 'fl"wH a1,Wlt.lnra 'lfill'e hantlliKI Lu 11. routine l".anne r b y t he A tr Force, but appnrent.l.,y t.t1o eonclustona tlld not utld) t he UFO p ubl.ic. In NovaGbor 1960 t.hoaa nud Bluff a lt;htlniB cu:e t.o t.tw at.t.entlon ot Mr sun. While q uery\lli: AYLl. conce~mi.ni t he Ca.lltomia alaht.lnea, Mr S..rt bo requoat.acl tnfol"'l:oQt~n cunoarnl.n,g A1r f orce Pro&" towa.rd 81.n11iit.henlrw U~ lfii'(J Progr a aa propoaod durln& the July brlat!ns. llATIJ.. alvlnd ltr Sr.&M. tlat. U1e BUi:O&t.ed hAd ,)lilt. to be &ecfZPl\.alled. 9 . The tollowlna nooun:ae al'Cil avallabla t.o A r c tor carr-11.n& out. the UFO alaalont a . The A-.rial. Ptw~na Group "tmlt.ora 1.1 <Nanill proKrollol and r.alnt.aln a t. he project. ruaa. b . The aclAnt.ltl c a nd t.echnical c0lp&LU11.ln or I. n::, anl l n adcl1tlon, U 1a !aclllt.J.aa ot A!WC, NA:..A , l"b[ and t.tw D~roa\1 o! St.andan.ls ro1U. au1.at..ance wtt.h the anal;roia at npor t.a ot nliht.1 a o! un1- dantll'Lad urlal pholr\CIQ&na. c . Special aource ln!oir..&\!on auch Laollu Clrin achtnhU o a , t.ellH.a data, balloon ntleaae schodulaa, apeolal !lJ.uht. ln!or. L.loo, and woathor Oat& i a avaUable t rCJ& t. ha appropriat e auuncy. u . A I C c un t.ract.a tiw eenlcos uf r J . Allr.n 1/;fnek, h&U or tne n.part&ont o.t Atronoal of 11ort.hwoetom UniveraU.y ancl Ulract.or of Lta o.arbom Oba.rvat.oey, aa K illllltil'lc c ona!Jll.jUlt. for 1.hu Un:L~nt..ll'l.<Jd Aortal Pbena.ena Proena. Dr f\Ynok a aQrvlcoa coet O)(X)O 1..or year. 10 . o aat.Lat) tna proposal l'.lat.linod t.y Sr.art., U fullCJW\.ng woultl be raqu.lntdt or l1~r t.o t.be Aerial rhent;li:;One .._ \' on;up. Pne.\t 8\,..'lgth La an c~aiarwd o!tlc e r end orut non-cc.t- a1uionecl ottlcer. Uonal. &:oiJt. ot 11000 pilr )*'eAr ." -J-o. Adclltional. traftl t'und.a 1.n U. ~nt. oL t30C4J ;Htr 7oau p. r)._ ... f::. \.~ d. Procu~t. ot a polaroid c-.ra and r.t.eer countAr ror rt.iilld ~ .... ~S.; 11. .UIC ia att..pUnc t.o C\lll'Ul UJ.a "aponalbUit.iea a .. 14tne0 bJ ;.ra ~. Tb8 ~ tnc" ... 1.n .cape ot U!'"O Lnvea\i&att.on an:i MaJ.7aia, bawnr, can tJ. adequat.ely accQ11Pl1ahed only by t.bl Lnor.&M or reaounaa aa n.at.ecl. FfiCIAL FII.F. COPY AFC DC-UA2x/ Haj Frie nd/ar::c/69216/typed 29 July 60 ATIC CapebUU.y tor Int-liatin.g Stghtt~a or Unldllnt.i!lod Aerial Ptwnc.ena AFClllPla (1../Col Sullivan) 1. A brt.li.n& c.t the Air force Unldent.Uled Aer1U Phef'IOMna i'rQir~W; vas held tor M=btiMI of the l.louae .traed Sanicea C~U.t..ee, llouae Space and Aat.ronutloa to.lttee and CU. on lS Jul.7 1960. Duz1.nM the enau.lns dlecuaa1on Hr IG~rt. S&art ot th e Hou Anwd Forces Cma1ttee aW.t.ed that due t.o ttt. uiiUell.J' l1.Jdted t.ecbnlcal capabUity of t he .ur Fon:e b.Ma, ATIC ehou1d c oru.luct the inYeettaat.tona on t.hoM oaa .. which give lndtcat1.on or havlna special a l.jtn1!1oanca. 2. The A.TIC AeriAl Phen01eona Group 1a preaentJ.y 1W.!fed wl t h one c~1 .. 1otMid ottlcer and one non-c01al'liae1on.U otflcor. To ad oquatul.y c onduct the add1t.1onal function of lnnat.te,atlon of aign1ficant. elght1..nga, t.hla ofttca r.quina the lll&~nt. ot an addUtonal ott1cer. ) . rt. t.a .. tlaated that lt will cost. S)CX'O.OO por ynr travel fund t o tr.plnt tilL capabUl.f.. b. TM rwc .. ..,. action bas beon i..niti.ated at t.bb level t.o obtat.n both the DU.Uonal. personnel a nd func.il r.qut.t'ed t.o carry ou~ thle operation. Plill..LP a . h'VJJIS Colon.l, USAF Deput y for Science and Cml,ponent.s COORDDi ATictJ; AFCIJ<-I.E2Wl.)IA,~.t7~, Date z~A? 4\0 AFC!il-l,E2 Date _ owtce or 'ME ~CllE'rARY DEPAR'NEllT OF TRE AIR FORCE WAsHilfQTON ORA!IDW POR A:JSIS'l'Ali'r CittEP OF STAPF IN'l'BLUOblfCB 3UBJECTt lhU.denUtiod F17ing Objaob in 3eo:teiiU7 Jharp' a Contere n oe RoCXl ben ot ihia Direotorata, APCII' and s.tn..t briefed the following Concreaaional C-.iUaaa on the Air Foro' UPO progrw:u the P:repare4na .. Sub-Cc.Di Uea of tho US Senate, the 3cionoe and Aotr~ nauUoe Cocaittaa ot the Rouae, and the Amad Serri.oeo Carmlttoo ot the HoUII 2. I n a441 Uon to personnel trom ae.ch ot tho Go Commi ttaoo and thb hoadq,uartera, Dr. B;ynok ot Northwoatern tlniwraU;y (our oiv111an oonaultant on UFO' a) and Major Friond ot ATIC aUondod thh briefing. ). 'l"be Concreaaional Camuitteea involvod wanted reaeou.rllllOG trou the Air Foroe concerning our pooition on unidontit1.od tl,ring objaota 'booaUIIa the,r haw raoeivod a sreat doal ot preosure trom oonatUuanb adwoating public hearinge on thio aubjoct . All ~raoMal attenc!ing the brhfin& "ro ploaaod with t ho raaulta and the pnaral oonoenaua ie that n o public hoart.ngn will be held in the n.aa.r future. 5 . Hownr, ~a m-Ung aDd the lntonaal dlaoueaiona wb.lch tol1ow4 n.,..la4 t!w taot that A'l'IC (!lajor J"rlon4 a otti.oa) DWJt haw U..41a'\e obili V to inwatipt e o~oitio t1lO aightinga which pMftta ln.tantan.aoua pnaa, public and. Consreuional intaroat. Tide ob111V will, of aouraa , irt\'OlW TilT tun4a tor ILajor P"riend or other 1n.,.at1piiw panonnel to 'YiaU the aoone ot a epooitio e1PUnc and. oou14, I told, ln\'OlW the aaolgment ot a4d1 Uonal penonnel to bjor F'rlend' ottioe. SAPOI, 5AFt.J, , Dr. lf7nek. and AFCI!f-P..la all oonour in thia n"d tor inrledlah mob11Uy in 1nwetipUng certain apecitio elghtinga. 6 . Tb.araton nq,ueat 70ur otttoa au,pport thia reoOCV!Iond&Uon and aoUon be tabln u eoon u poaalble to implement thio roquiromont. llaj O.n lluacnw, SAl'LL Colona\ Su11han, A.PCI!S-P...la jor rrten4, A'l'IC ARNO It. I.Ul:.'HLIAN jor Oonoral, ti'J AF Dlrootor ot Information AftC ClpebW'l tor ln.,..ttgati.De; Citiap of u.ne.tit1e4 '-rial~ 1 . Dar1aa; t.be welt of U-15 lu4 1960 Met1aa.-wre bel4 at Depvtaoont ot .. , (a.olll, UI'U., ad jpCD..,plA) ooooenUDc 1\atua of tbe Air Por ~tor tnwetip'U.Dc M4 nportlDa: OD ~-..t1t1e4 Aerial "-- ~ tbe ~ ot tbeM -unp, br1.t1ap wr. given t.o 1\aft' -..IMra of tbe leGate IID4 lb.we ec-.:Ltt.M1 ooaoe~ Yith tbi a . At a br1et1DC oa 13 ~ 1960, JIE>. Stuart Fnnob of tt. 8oo&te C~Ut.M oa ~ po1Dte4 ou.t. that NliC lboul4 bave a oapUU1ty to illwetipttl tboM CUM 1fbJ.ab 111 w u i.Dd1o&t.1oa of h&vlQS a high 1nteW&-Loe or aoUiltifto po'tetial, aa4 &leo, tboM 11h1ob pMrat.e en \IDUihal ~ of ~o .1Jrtenllt. villa tbe OOWM of a JoiAt briel' 1 ot .....,.. ot U.. baM Az..a lent_. ec-1 t.t.M, the lou.M lc1eDCO mi. AlltraMu\loe C~Ut.M, CIA, ..S. ott1oe ot ~ of tbe Air ~ oa 1' .aa1.t )96o, ~ a...rt. of tbe Ar..a lerTt.on o..J.tt.ee etaea tbat tbe 1.Jn~H"t,lpt.1w ...,.wuq ot .ur r()J'W ..... , .. cu.rrenUy ~. 1 Ullited to I'CUt.1.M ..... hrt.biJ' ~ t.bat. t.be Air opentl.&. tb1.a .. tua to --tb&t tbe Mr1a1 ~ Oroup ot llniJ llbaW4 ~ ~ ..... All lD41i101l of tbe hiab priol'ltJ' ... ipM 11 tbe hot tt.t trJr 1D.tel1a period., n..a.-ct..D~ ot trawl 1n ... cUcm Y.ltb t.llU procna .. -.rtborlud. to be ..a. 41"ctl f'raa tbe Otttoe ot tbe lecl:ntaly ot tbe A1r POJ'oe. 3 !bla eMlUoa.l. f'\an.cUOil 1a ..u..te4 to lDYol..,. 12 to 15 ouu e.ah liD ouUiir ot J"HHOUrrH, DOt ~ p~ .... DOt With1D tbe PN Milt ...,.Wlit.J of tbe Allr1al ~ .,_ ot A!JC, 1fbJ.ab la au:rran~ atath4 ws.tb 01111 aa.iM10DII4 ottlaer ..a cm.~N1a.4 ottloer . ..,.,.._.. of tbit t\mot.1clll propuq wul4 DIOitM11:&1ie tbe ... 1~nt of u. -'litioaal otnoar m4 would. con lll'P~l .3,000 1D '\ravel f\mb. .. 1\ 1a ~ that t.be .s41tloaal pii'NOQD&1 .... t'\ID4e be .utbor1M4. !bla ....... t 1a baiDC I'OU.t.ed. to Ar'CD-P dAOI tbe NpNMCtatl ft at tbit ...u...., Lt.. CoJ.oaal lull.1WD, apneMil villlAIDell to ooordiD&te 1n HOUI'iD& tba .sd.1 Uceal NeOUI'OH ........,. 'lbl Otf'iOV Mlac:W for the 1!:\RTOX S. PI'LLI:oi'G, C.Jonel, USAP t Jer.nr Stall'. AtrMpact Tochnkal llflhgta~e C4'nter COORDIIAriOII: Altho I concur, whh to point out that pouibly thh could reault in "yea, we agree, and then direct the apace be withdrawn from some other ATIC area", Lt Col Price JOINT MESSAQ ORM lniCt.ASSI Fti.'l.l Af[C \11-? AFB UIICLAS/AFCl!l-4o;,2~x'---------- J\TlM COL PATTSSJfl, ATI C HAS llE~ fi07IFI!l.l BY' I./COL 'J.J.Cll:i'll:, UAYV!-Jd 0!' .t ~BY fiR ROiERl' SHARl, HOl!SE ArutBIJ SERVIC& 5Uii-COO.U'i"lE, f\JR IHFO CCiC.taUHr.o ATIC CAPAfHUTY c.J!JJOC'i' U!o'O nNb:..T[GA I .J,S. GH 15 JUL! 60, ltP. SJWi7 RCOHHLH08D T!tA':' AT!C HAV~ bl]l'H 'l'H~ lnwll CS AND TH! CAPA!HLltY 0 C...iliUUCT UP ME:>TCGATH.IlS, i' . D.'l ' AT 'H::s BRIEFING Wr..tU: Riil' E!n'ATI\'!5 FR THE CFF'IC!: tJF TH~ SEC OF !! UR FJHCS, SA."'I, ~LL, AFCDl- P, Ar1ll !TIC.. FOl.IDIHlG liE JULY B!l!t:Jo'lNV A7IC ?RSi'A!WJ A LTR TO A}'CtN- ?, SUn.J: "'ATIC CAP/JHLI"ft PJ.( OiV!:'..\- I'IO ~Imamas ;:F UNUU!h'T!Yitll Am'!AL ?fi&.:!OI.l1illA.," 01'11 17 AOO 60. THI S L'!'R f>'TATEJ.> THE IIQM'l'S :I.!:.Cr:ss.ARI '1'0 HE~ THe: rtECQI~I:nt. IlJ15 CF MR SMART. ATIC WAS UWOR.0 llY A LTR FR AFCI N- it, SUHJ1 "ItiVES'li- GATIJNS 0? utHll&l'IFIED f'I,Y"DIO OSJf.C'IS, " D'i'D 21 SSP bO, Tfi.\' 1~0 ADDITIOllAL P.:.n5~N&J, Cl Fl!NUS COULD BE. AU"i'HJRIZID Allil THAT n!YI'S- A>"t:lli-4E2x MON fj ll'-:;61 TIQ&TIIliS H\.GT BE KADB vtTH Ct.rRBI::.HTLf AVAI.l.AbLi P'1!SQWEL Atm RISOtllCES. DU TO TH& CQfH.ITKEftT OF ASSIGNID Pl::RSannn. TO CURRiiH't Dl't&LL.IGBIC U'YCilfS, A.TIC HAS BEEN UHAaLE 'J'O AOOMEHT TID! UFO i710Hf WITH ADDITI<J(.U. P&RS(lCIZL. !XVESTIGA1'I~ Cl UPO SIGHTDiGS C. IXTR.EM& S.IOIIJI'IC.UCCE, iHD CLOSE TELKPHiJiK lOIIT(JlS!JIP OF tHE INVISTIOA'l'ICHS CF IXPOHTAHI' CASES CUh"DIJ;TiD BY TUE AF BASES, IS THE BITift TO WHICH ATIC liAS DfSTITUTBD THE Rl.COI9t!tiDAT ICIIS OF HR SMARr ACTICif IU.S B.UN DrlTIATJal TO PROOR;J( ADDffiCJIAL FUNDS TO .t.LLC1W TUE INVII:STIQATIGW OF Otn'STAIIDIHG CASES DlJR!liO FY62. tiNIER TH~ C!JR.~ MUIIINO DOCUJIENT lfO IHCRWE Cl PEHSCIDIKL IS ANTICIPATED PCR TUE UFO KPFORI' Df Pt62. IT IS RBQm.sT.iD TKA.T, ...,ri'IJ Til.i CI.M:UftRQiCF. at' IOta CFP'tcE, THK DiFO P.t:Rl'lDIIIIO TO ATIC 5 CCMPI.UHCI W'ITH TffE RICClfltllmlTIOIIS at Hil SHABr BE PROVIDBD TO I./CCL TACxa, SAFOI-)d, P'OR PalWARDING TO HR SHAH!'. TASK Ac11VIiv REPORT L NATIMtl OP RIGUIIT 011 ACTIOMo D r..-.. ......,. l400J D ~ul<ltJ 0 ......... ~(oil~ LN:.TtoN -INPOtiMATlOM -RIQUISTIO ' N ... .t~ .... a.tri.n1 tbe w oJ 11-.lS JuJ.,y 1)16(, brl&i'.n,ca n n1uant.lt1.-J ar aJ mer01111na were ben t. ~t.n o! t. .o benU4 ~ltt..ee >n ,..pe~r~, k.ltae U..d oro .. ~itt.ee, UouM Schnee and Aatruna Jt.t.c I,;ONilt.t.o and CI ~ .. br1ctJ.rw b tbat liC wW tnY .. tlgat.e .t.&htLN;a vh.lch ch'e 1nt11 a1.1 or h.vl.ni; ..,.:Lal el(.nt.lic..nce. f 10, ADDITIONAL RIIOUIICRSRIQUIRIDo II. 'llXT COtHI:R OP ACTtON 011 RIPIRII:III 12. COORDINATION .. AI"I"ROVAI.o ljii"TMoo---- ,_tlc:..tJ AICIK-4E bu requoated AFCU-1o:6 to initiate tb~ :1ee~asary .. .::t1c11 .:.c 'tlli t.h~ 11 ot .HOOO. 'ft!eae :f"uDd.a vill be ueed by AFCIN- 4E2x t.o \'f!rfO!"'l n-t.~-pot 1 'veat1pt1ou or dgnU'ieant aigbtings or unidentified a. ial phe-DC'IIIIoen.a. T:~ innatigatton ot aignifieant cues or aigbtlnp c!" Wl1dent1f"1ed aerial pbcoc- ma. on the acale aucgeated by the 1nvest1ga.t1ng CCiala1tWe 1a not nov Vith1n the c.tpability or AJ'CIR-~. 'l'ne a .. i~Dt or on. &441t1oual oN'ic:er ia coDaidered ll&lld&tory in order to p:-op rq pertor. current} a .. ig~ f"unetio!UI u wll na the &dditional 1nvest1g - t . ve dv.ttea be ina propoaed. 'Rae officer so aadgned 1hould be rated and ahoul.d Plaaeu a technical background it he ie to contribute m&ximull effcctiveneaa in the 1aveat1gt1on aDd analyaia ot unidentU'iod uria.l pbf!nomena. COMHElll' NR. 2 TOz AFCIN-4 Thru1 411 TM attached trip report or Major Friend's is !ontarded aa a matter of infonnation to alert .ana!ft8nt to do the job requested by the House and Senate Com:llitteea to investilate UFO reports which appear to have intell~ence scientific or public relatione potential. AFCI N-4E will initiate a memorand\1111 to g o to AFCIN .. P, COlonel Sullivan, requesting the necessary additional lunda and personnel . (P.eterence pate 5 ot the trip nport.) PHILIP O. EVANS Colonel, USAF Deputy tor Science and Components _INfORAiATION _lti!II"ORTID _ai!CIUI!STIO 2. "-ep.t.re aa'lli--mual AFCru-h~x/Maj Frlend/v-.c/69216/ typed 26 Jul.y 60 tiJI'OCaoe S~ea SAY;JI 'ld ( I./Col TACker) 1. At.t.ochud iil"ti SUJII"'Ar.\~e o r t h e f ollowi ng IJFv e neoa: Texas, 2S A11gust 1951 .Luvellund, ruao, '2, ) u.ntl l.1 l!o vw.bor 195r U., l\1dmond, Jror.on , 21 St~pter.bor 1959 FFICIAL I iLl COPY 2 . 'l'he llilliii!Wrlltlli of t hoce CQOOS 'WoU'C r.qucet.cd br Mr l uart. l"'rench of l he Sonat.o C<.cd-.too on >rep3redncss anc! l'l.r Rd.lort. Sna.rt. of t.he Hous e J.~ t'orce11 Coco:'lll.t.tee, This request ..-aa uc1e at. n brietinR Cl'l llf'J vhich Vel ghen tO those Cm: ttt.ocs dnr i.ng the WMk ol" 11-l$ July 1960, 1"' Cotonel, U5.U' ~uty t or Scter.ca ar.d Cc:c;>onent.:l l. Lubbock, OXAC SUM: