Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Evaluation of UFO's and National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) Case
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This CIA memorandum evaluates UFO reports, concluding they pose no security threat, and includes a report on the activities of the civilian organization NICAP.
This document consists of a memorandum from the Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence to the Director of Central Intelligence, dated January 26, 1965, regarding the evaluation of UFOs. The memorandum asserts that there is no evidence that UFOs represent a threat to the security of the United States or are of foreign origin. It references recent reports, including a 1964 incident at Patuxent Naval Air Station, which were attributed to radar malfunctions or other identifiable causes. The document includes a statistical table covering UFO reports from 1954 to 1963, categorized by type, such as astronomical, aircraft, and insufficient data. Additionally, the document contains a separate internal report dated January 25, 1965, concerning the National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). This section details a meeting with Richard Harris Hall, the Acting Director of NICAP, regarding the procurement of UFO sighting reports. It notes that NICAP officials believe the Air Force attempts to intimidate witnesses and downplay the significance of UFO sightings. The report also describes a specific radar incident at Patuxent on December 19, 1964, involving multiple radar contacts moving at high speeds, which were reported by a radar operator named Chief Pinkerton. The document concludes with a note regarding a security clearance request for Mr. Hall.
Evaluation of these and other reported phenomena reveals no evidence that UFO's are of foreign origin or are a threat to the security of the United States.
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Official Assessment
Evaluation of these and other reported phenomena reveals no evidence that UFO's are of foreign origin or are a threat to the security of the United States.
The Office of Scientific Intelligence concurs with Air Force conclusions that UFO reports do not indicate a security threat. Statistics for 1954-1963 are provided.
Witnesses
- Chief PinkertonChiefradar operator
Key Persons
- Richard Harris HallActing Director of NICAP
- William Kehoefounder of NICAP