Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Central Intelligence Agency Official Routing Slip regarding correspondence with Keyhoe
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AI-Generated Summary
This CIA routing slip establishes the Air Force as the primary authority on unidentified flying objects. It documents internal coordination regarding responses to inquiries from an individual named Keyhoe.
This document is a Central Intelligence Agency Official Routing Slip addressed to Mr. Frank Chapin at the 220 Admin Building. The remarks section details a communication process involving a Major Tacker and an individual named Keyhoe. The author of the note states that they contacted Major Tacker, who had also received a letter from Keyhoe on the same date. The note indicates that Major Tacker intended to respond to both letters in a manner consistent with previous discussions. Specifically, the document asserts that the Air Force is the executive agency and the only agency qualified to speak on the subject of unidentified flying objects. Furthermore, the author notes that Major Tacker assured them that he had advised Keyhoe that the remaining portions of the report in question were not related to unidentified flying objects. The document concludes with a suggestion that a letter be written to Keyhoe to inform him that his correspondence had been referred to the appropriate office.
the Air Force is the executive agency and, in fact, the only agency qualified to speak on unidentified flying objects.
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Official Assessment
The document confirms that the Air Force is considered the executive agency and the only agency qualified to speak on unidentified flying objects. It notes that Major Tacker has advised Keyhoe that remaining portions of reports do not deal with unidentified flying objects.
Key Persons
- Frank ChapinRecipient of the routing slip
- Major TackerAir Force representative
- KeyhoeCorrespondent