Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Comments on Letters Dealing with Unidentified Flying Objects
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AI-Generated Summary
This memorandum establishes an administrative procedure for the Air Force to handle public inquiries regarding UFOs and panel reports. It documents the decision to route such requests through the Office of the Secretary of Air Force Information Service (SAFIS).
This memorandum, dated April 4, 1958, from W. E. Lexow of the Applied Science Division, SI, documents the coordination between the CIA and the Air Force regarding the handling of inquiries about Unidentified Flying Objects. The author notes that he initially contacted Major Byrne's office (AFCIN) regarding the release of a panel report to Mr. Davidson and Major Keyhoe. He was subsequently referred to Major Tacker at the Office of the Secretary of Air Force Information Service (SAFIS). Major Tacker requested that the CIA forward letters to him, along with copies of the unclassified report, so that the Air Force could provide the responses. Following a conversation with Frank Chapin in the DDCI's office, it was decided that the Air Force would indeed handle these responses. The author concludes that this arrangement should serve as a precedent for all future inquiries regarding UFOs.
I think we can use this procedure as a precedent henceforth in all inquiries regarding UFO's.
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Official Assessment
The document establishes a procedure for handling inquiries regarding UFOs, where the Air Force will handle responses to letters involving the release of panel reports.
Key Persons
- Major ByrneOffice contact
- Mr. DavidsonRecipient of panel report
- Major KeyhoeRecipient of panel report
- Major TackerOffice of the Secretary of Air Force Information Service (SAFIS)
- Frank ChapinDDCI's office staff