Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Evaluation of UFO's
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AI-Generated Summary
This 1965 CIA memorandum evaluates UFO reports, concluding they pose no threat to national security. It provides statistical data on sightings from 1954 to 1964, noting that most reports are explainable.
This memorandum, dated January 26, 1965, was prepared by the Office of Scientific Intelligence for the Director of Central Intelligence in response to a request for information regarding Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). The document notes a recent surge in public reports of UFOs over the preceding 18 months. It specifically addresses several high-profile incidents, including a July 1964 sighting in Sunnyvale, California, which was later identified as an aircraft; reports linked to Gemini launches in April 1964, attributed to radar reflections; and a December 1964 incident in Patuxent, Maryland, where radar tracking of two objects was ultimately attributed to malfunctioning radar circuitry. The Office of Scientific Intelligence states that it monitors Air Force investigation reports and concurs with their findings. The document asserts that there is no evidence suggesting UFOs are of foreign origin or pose a threat to the national security of the United States. The memorandum includes statistical data for the years 1954 through 1963, as well as a monthly breakdown for 1964, noting that only a small percentage of investigated reports remain classified as unidentified.
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 regarding UFO reports. Only a small percentage of investigated reports remain unidentified.
Key Persons
- J. Donald C. [illegible]Assistant Director, Scientific Intelligence