Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence regarding referral of inquiry to the United States Air Force
AI-Generated Summary
A 1958 letter from a government official to Larry W. Bryant stating that the agency has no responsibility for UFOs and referring the inquiry to the U.S. Air Force.
This document is a formal letter dated December 17, 1958, addressed to Mr. Larry W. Bryant of Newport News, Virginia. The letter, signed by P.G. Strong, Deputy Assistant Director, serves as a response to an inquiry Mr. Bryant had previously submitted on November 30, 1958. In the letter, the author informs Mr. Bryant that his inquiry has been referred to Major L. J. Tacker of the Office of Information Services within the United States Air Force. The document explicitly states that the agency producing the letter holds no responsibility regarding the subject of unidentified flying objects. Furthermore, it asserts that the United States Air Force has been assigned executive responsibility for this matter and is the only government agency qualified to address questions concerning UFOs. The document includes a distribution list indicating copies were sent to various internal departments and to Major Tacker.
This Agency has no responsibility in the matter of unidentified flying objects. The Air Force has been assigned executive responsibility and is the only agency of government qualified to speak on UFO's.
PDF not loading? Download the PDF directly
Official Assessment
This Agency has no responsibility in the matter of unidentified flying objects. The Air Force has been assigned executive responsibility and is the only agency of government qualified to speak on UFO's.
The agency disclaims responsibility for UFO matters and directs the inquirer to the United States Air Force.
Key Persons
- Larry W. BryantRecipient of the letter
- L. J. TackerMajor, Office of Information Services, United States Air Force