Evaluation of UFO's and National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) Case

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 are of foreign origin or pose a threat to the security of the United States. It references an attached statistical table covering the years 1954-1963, which categorizes sightings into groups such as astronomical, aircraft, balloons, and insufficient data. The document also includes a separate report dated January 25, 1965, concerning the National Investigation Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). This report details a meeting with Richard Harris Hall, the Acting Director of NICAP, to discuss their procedures for collecting UFO sighting reports. The report highlights a specific incident on December 19, 1964, at the Patuxent Naval Air Station, where radar operators tracked objects moving at high speeds, including one that performed a 160-degree turn. The document notes that NICAP officials expressed frustration with the Air Force, alleging that the Air Force attempts to intimidate witnesses and downplays the importance of UFO sightings to the public. The correspondence reflects the ongoing intelligence interest in monitoring both public UFO reporting organizations and specific radar-tracked incidents.