CIA-RDP81R00560R000100020017-2.pdf

~ Sua Vite = ER - 3 - 2809 Approved For Rese 2001/04/02" GiASRDP81 RO@}PORO00100020017-2 remit nla t CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ” WASHINGTON 25,D.c. . / q § gone OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR MEMORANDUM TO: Director, Psychological Strategy Board SUBJECT: Flying Saucers 1. I am today transmitting to the National Security Council a proposal (TAB A) in which it is concluded that the problems connected with unidentified flying objects appear to have implications for psychological warfare as well as for intelligence and operations. 2. The background for this view is presented in some detail in TAB B. 3. …

. Approved For Raigase 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R@gs60R000Fo8G20087.2 an A ~ - | | SEQURETY Bee WSC SUBJECT: Unidentified flying objectse 1. The National Seourity Counef2 has recognized as 2 national geourlty problem our present limited capabilities in making prompt positive visual or mechanical identification of flying objects. The problem is recognized also as one which bears directly upon both offensive and defensive capabilities of the armed forces; as one of concern to operations as well as to intelligence; and as one having possible implications for psychological warfare. 2. As the nature o…

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Approved For Rese 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R@HEOR000100020017-2 FACTS BEARING ON THE PROBLEM ¢ le Since 1947, there have been about 1500 official reports of sightings plus an enornous volums of letters, ghone ealls and press reportse During this July alone, official reports twialed 250. Of the 1500, Air Foree carries 20% as unexplained and of those received since the first of this year, 28% unexplained. 2. The administrative unit now handling the Air Foroe inquiry on these phenomene is a aml section headed by an Air Force Reserve Captain, E. Je Ruppelt, assisted by two lieutenants and two secrata…

Approved For ae 2001/04/02 « CIA- -RDPBTRGGHEOR000100020017- -2 ce bE DISCUSSION: The three ran OSI team entered into its inquiry fully aware that it ws coming into a field already charged with cartoranship, ene in which objectivity had been overridden by numerous sensational writers, and one in which there are pressures for extravagent explanations as well as for oversinplifioation. They Stakes consulted with a representative of Air Fores Special Beageets groups discussed the problem with those in charge of the Air Foroe Project at Wright fields -reviowed a considerable volume of intelligence…

= ee S . * ; Approved For Re@pse 2001/04/02 ; CIA RDP81RO@6OR000100020017 2 be oo, CONCLUSIONS Belay Picts 1. The problem of "unidentified flying sojects! ts a national. ssourity problem of concern to operations as well as to intelligence. 2 Operational problems are of primary impertance and should be attacked at once. They inolude: @ Taking immediate steps to improve identification of “phantoms” so that in the event of an attack, instant and positive identification of enemy rockets or plans sould be made. | be Determination of what if any utilization should be made of these phenomena by US ps…

> Approved For Rg@ase 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81 60R000100020017-2 - APP earn eo or Ue « is known regarding the exact nature of ‘the ge phenomenae Se The problem transcends the level cf individual departmental responsibilities, and is of such importance as to merit cognizance and ection by the National Security Coundil. Se Additional work, differing in character and emphasis from that presently under way will bse required to meet the specific needs in this field of both operations and intelligence. RECOMMENDATIONS: One of the two feeebbhe courses of action set femubhe below is proposed; one requir…

Approved For R@se 2001/04/02S co RDP RQQH}s0R000100020017-2 There are a number of standard analytical processes that might be used if | Yhys Look fa shewll bate considered the—inemtry worth a full blown effort. It might define in A mee detail the research objectives to be used in relation to the questionnaire. After the areas of most profitable research had been determined, a logical next step would be to isolate the important elements in each problem area. CA UM Meith og” A third step would be to set up means by which to make many useful cross= Finally comparisons. Feerth, trend studies as we…