Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum for [illegible] regarding Unidentified Flying Saucers (UFO)
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1957 CIA memorandum confirming that both the Air Force and CIA continued to monitor UFOs and detailing the 1952 OSI panel members.
This memorandum, dated 11 June 1957, addresses inquiries regarding the responsibility for monitoring Unidentified Flying Saucers (UFOs). The author clarifies that both the Air Force and the CIA maintained an active interest in the subject. The document provides a historical account of a study initiated in the summer of 1952 by the Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI). This study was conducted by a panel of experts, including Lloyd Berkner, H. P. Robertson, and Sam Goudsmit, who were tasked with evaluating the phenomenon. The document identifies Phil Strong, the DD/OSI, as the specific point of contact within the CIA for UFO-related matters at the time of writing.
The Air Force and CIA are both still following UFO.
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Official Assessment
The document confirms that both the Air Force and the CIA continued to follow UFO reports as of 1957. It details the formation of an OSI panel in 1952 to study UFOs, listing members Lloyd Berkner, H. P. Robertson, and Sam Goudsmit.
Key Persons
- Phil StrongDD/OSI
- Lloyd BerknerMember of OSI panel
- H. P. RobertsonChairman of OSI panel
- Sam GoudsmitMember of OSI panel