CIA-RDP81R00560R000100040072-9.pdf

Approved F; elease 2004/03/26 : cn-nongiig AIR FORCE REGULATION i NO. 200-2 0)100040072-9.__ *AFR 200-2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON, 65 FEBRUARY 1958 INTELLIGENCE Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) SECTION A—GENERAL Background Information ~.--------...-------- Definitions ~-.-------------~---------..~.---- Objectives ~.--------------------~----------- Responsibilities ---___.-------------.--.------- Guidance ....---------------~--------------- Zone of Interior Collection ...------.-.------- Paragraph SECTION B—PUBLIC RELATIONS, INFORMATION, CONTACTS, AND RELEASES Maintaining Public R…

AFR 200-2 2-4 namic characteristics, or unusual features, does not conform to known aircraft or missiles, or which does not correspond to definitions in a and b above. 3. Objectives. Air Force interest in UFO’s is three-fold: First, as a possible threat to the security of the United States and its forces; sec- -ond, to determine the technical or scientific characteristics of any such UFO’s; third, to ex- plain or identify all UFO sightings as defined in paragraph 2c. a. Air Defense. The great majority of fly- ing objects reported have been found to be con- ventional, familiar things of no grea…

Approved F f. Cooperation. All Air Force activities will cooperate with Air Force UFO investigators to insure the economical and prompt success of investigations and analyses. When feasible, this cooperation will include furnishing air or ground transportation and other assistance. 5. Guidance. The thoroughness and quality of a report or investigation of UFO’s are limited only by the skill and resourcefulness of the per- son who receives the initial information and/or ‘prepares the report. The usefulness and value of any report or investigation depend upon the accuracy and timeliness of its co…

AFR 200-2 Approved For @ 2004/03/26 : CIA-RDP81RO0560MGH100040072-9 7-13 public, pertaining to the public relations, interest, and informational aspects of the subject. (See paragraph 9.) This office will forward corre- spondence and queries which are purely technical and scientific to ATIC for information on which to base a reply. 8. Releasing Information. All information or releases concerning UFO’s, regardless of origin or nature, will be released to the public or un- official persons or organizations by the Office of Information Services, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. This incl…

Approved F date of sighting will be electrically transmitted with a “Priority” precedence. Electrically trans- mitted reports over 3 days old should carry a “Routine” precedence. Written reports of sightings over 3 days old may be submitted on AF Form 112, Air Intelli- gence Information Report (AIIR) and AF Form 112a, supplement to AF Form 112 (see para- graphs 14 and 15); however, their use should be kept at a minimum in reporting initial sightings. The delays often involved in processing and transmitting AF Forms 112 through channels may make followup investigations difficult, pro- ducing on…

AFR 200~—2 15-19 e. Location of Observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each observer, and/or geograph- ical position. A position with reference to a known landmark also should be given in elec- trical reports, such as “2mi N of Deeville;” “3mi SW of Blue Lake.” Typographical errors or “garbling” often result in electrically transmitted messages, making location plots difficult or im- possible... Wecample: 89 45N, 192 71W for 39 45N, 102 21W. \ £. Identifying Information. on Observer(s): (1) Civilian—Name, age, mailing address, occupation. (2) Military—Name, grade, organization, duty, and…

classified document receiving limited distribution.) Information that will aid in plotting or in estimating dis- tances, apparent size and nature of object, probable velocity, and move- ments includes: (a) Type and make of camera, (b) Type, focal length, and make of lens, (c) Brand and type of film, (d) Shutter speed used, (e) Lens opening used, that is, “f” stop, ({) Filters used, (g) Was tripod or solid stand used, (h) Was “panning” used, (i) Exact direction camera was point- ing with relation to true north, and its angle with respect to the ground. (4) Other Camera Data. If supplemental inf…