U. S. Air Force Contract with the University of Colorado to Report on the UFO Situation

This memorandum, dated February 7, 1967, from the Director of the National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC) to the Deputy Director for Intelligence, concerns the U.S. Air Force contract with the University of Colorado to investigate the UFO situation. The project, led by Dr. E. U. Condon, was valued at $325,000 and scheduled for completion in 18 months. The document notes that Brigadier General Ed Ciller of the Air Force and a representative named Latchford were monitoring the project. The NPIC was involved in providing technical advice regarding UFO photographs, which were described as rare. A meeting was scheduled for February 20 at the NPIC to discuss photogrammetry and optical equipment with a group of scientists, including Dr. E. U. Condon, Dr. Robert Low, Dr. David Saunders, Dr. William Price, and Dr. John Colman. The author of the memorandum, Arthur C. Lundahl, indicates his willingness to accommodate the request for a technical briefing but explicitly states his intent to avoid responsibility for the project's final conclusions, while simultaneously hoping to preserve a role for the CIA in the program.