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DECLASSIFIED
Authority: NND 760191
CONFIDENTIAL
AFCIR-CO/Lt Col Garrett/lwd/4544
14 June 48
Basic Ltr fm Hq. Eleventh Air Force, Harrisburg, Pa., dtd (undated),
subj: Report of "Flying Discs"
APOIR-CO-5 (I-6-29) 1st Ind. 15 JUN 1948
Dept. of the Air Force, HQ. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCI
15/wo5m
4 Incls.
n/c
P102375
HQ. USAF
15 JUN 1943
CAG-MAIL BRANCH
000.976
| OFFICE SYMBOL<br /><br />GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS   | 1.<br />AFC<br /><br />Itape Garrett   | 2.   | 3.   | 4.   | 5.   |
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| OFFICE SYMBOL<br /><br />GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS   | 1.<br />AFC<br /><br />Itape Garrett   |      |      |      |      |

CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH AIR FORCE
1612 South Cameron Street
EAFD
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
SUBJECT: Report of "Flying Discs"
TO: Chief of Staff
United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN: Director of Intelligence,
Requirements Division
1. In compliance with paragraph 1a, ADC Letter 45-5, 25 March 1948, the following information relative to "Flying Discs" is hereby submitted. The attached report was received this Headquarters 27 May 1948, from Special Agent, D.K. Brown, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cleveland, Ohio. This Headquarters has no further information and is not initiating any investigation in accordance with paragraph 2, ADC Ltr. 45-5. Any additional information received by this Headquarters will be immediately forwarded to your Headquarters. Copies of report have been forwarded to Hq. Air Materiel Command and Hq. Air Defense Command as directed in above mentioned directive.
a. Location and time of sighting - Hobson, Ohio; night of 8 May 48.
b. Weather at the time - unknown by this Hq.
c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses - Addresses unknown.
Ben Rupe, New York Central System Car Inspector
Earl Housh, " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "
d. Photographs of objects, if available - unknown this Hq.
e. Sketches of objects configuration - unknown this Hq.
f. Objects sighted:
(1) Number - not known this Headquarters
(2) Shape - round
(3) Size - appeared to be nine inches in diameter from ground level.

CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
BAFD
Subj: Report of "Flying Discs"
(4) Color - phosphorescent
(5) Speed e Great amount of speed
(6) Heading - 90°
(7) Maneuverability - not known
(8) Altitude - 6 to 8 miles
(9) Sound - unknown to this Hq.
(10) Exhaust trail or not - Phosphorescent trail in the sky
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
/s/ H. B. WAX
Lt Col., USAF
AC of S, A-2
4 Incls.
1. FBI Ltr., Cleveland, Ohio, 25 May 48
2. N.Y. Central System Ltr., Columbus, Ohio
- 8x 15 May 48
3. N.Y. Central System Ltr., Hobson, Ohio
4. N.Y. Central System Ltr., 21 May 48
File 22.00
COPY
6/4/48
SECRET
Dispatched thru TS Control office
by Special Officer Cowier X-010
4 June 48
548
AFOIR
Lt Col Earle/mcb/63
/t/ 4 June 48
AFOIR
1st Ind.
AFOR
1st Ind.
Dept. of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
4 - JUN 1948
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
T-2 Report "German Flying Wings Designed by Horten Brothers" has been retained by this office.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
WILTON H. EARLE, Jr.
| OFFICE SYMBOL                |    | 1.<br />APOIR   | 2.   |       | It. 4. Colonel,   | U.S.A.F. Div.<br />Reg.      |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| GRADE AND                    |    |                 |      |       | xecutive, Air     | 111.<br />Intelligence       |
| SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING | I  | Incls.          |      |       | Directorate of    |                              |
| OFFICERS                     | 3  | 1&2 n/<br />w/d |      | SECRE | 16-29242-2 U.     | s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIC |

SECRET
AIR MATERIEL COMMAND
TSNAD-2B/ACL:000
Wright Field, Dayton, O.
24 September 1947
TSNAD-2B
"Flying Disc"
Commanding General
Army Air Forces
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN: AC/AS-2
Major General George McDonald
1. In compliance with General McDonald's telephone conversation, this date, to Colonel H. M. McCoy, T-2, Hq. AMC, attached herewith is a copy of a drawing entitled, "Loading Flying Disc", designated LD-2. Because of patent rights involved, it is requested that a record be kept of all persons reviewing this drawing by witnessing with signatures and dates directly on the drawing.
2. This drawing should be returned to this office when it has served its purpose so that it can be turned over to the Patent Office Hq. ANC for official record.
3. Inclosed herewith is also a report prepared by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Technical Note, AERO 1703, which describes the Horten tailless aircraft. The following references are invited which is considered significant in relating the Horten brothers perspective thinking and accomplishments toward the alleged "Flying Saucer" case:
a. Page 5, Paragraph 4 and 6.
b. Page 6, Paragraph 1 and 7.
c. Page 26, Paragraph 3 and 10.
d. Page 27, Paragraph 12.
e. Page 25, Paragraphs 1 through 5,
r. Page 514, Photograph of Horton "Parabola".

SECRET
U.39942

SECRET
Basic 1tr, dtd 24 Sep 47, to CO, Hq AAF, Wash, subj: "Flying Disc"
g. Page 69, The Horton VIII.
h. Pages 71 and 72, Photographs of the Horten IX Versions.
i. Page 74, Drawing of the "Parabola".
This document should also be returned when it has served its intended purpose.
4. A recent report from the U. S. Military attaché, Moscow, USSR, dated 9 June 1947, indicates that 1500 aircraft, directly or indirectly based on the Horten VIII design (six engine pusher, having a wing spread of 131 feet and a gross weight of approximately thirty-three thousand pounds) are being built for bomber squadron use. The Russian version, however, is jet propelled, reference report whose identification No. is V-32291-8.
5. The T-2 report "German Flying Wings Designed by Horten Brothers", No. P-SU-1110-Nd, also inclosed herewith, may be retained by your office if desired.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
<signature>
H. M. McCOY
Colonel, Air Corps
Deputy Commanding General
Intelligence (T-2)
3 Inches
1. Drawing
2. RAE Tech Note, AERO 1703
3. T-2 Rpt, No. F-SU-1110-ND

SECRET
0.39942

AF HQ-44
3 Dec 1947
SECRET
AFOIR-Cu/lt Col Garrett/lwd/6282
12 May 48
AFOIR-CO-5
1-3 MAY 1948
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force, Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCI
Forwarded for your information.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
l Incl.
ID No. 456982
(4 copies)
GEORGE D. GARRETT, JR.
Lieutenant Colonel, USAF
Acting Chief, Collection Branch
Air Intelligence Requirements Division
Directorate of Intelligence
HQ, USAF
13 MAY. 1948
CAG-MAIL BRANCH
P101459
SECRET
OFFICE SYMBOL:
1.: AFOIR-CO
2.: <empty>
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS:
1.: Col Taylor <signature> Lt Col Garrett
2.: <empty>
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>
800.9 J/mm

AFCAG-10 (Rev 13 Oct 47)
INDEX: 000.75 Clippings
DATE: 28 Apr 48
TO: CG, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio
FROM: Air Intelligence Requirements Division, Directorate of Intelligence
SUMMARY: Clippings Service for Project "SIGN"
ltr
FILED: 380 Project
INDEXER: C
REMARKS:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCE FORM

META

8-3867, AF
AF HQ-44
3 Dec 1947
AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544
26 Apr 48.
Apr 48
4127148
CONFIDENTIAL
Basic ltr, subj: Report of Information on "Flying Disc" dated 12 Apr 48
1st Ind G/fhc/R
HEADQUARTERS, THE AIR UNIVERSITY, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
TO: Chief of Staff, USAF, Washington 25, D. C., Attn: Dir of Intelligence 14 Apr
Forwarded in accordance with paragraph 4 of letter cited in basic communication.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
1 Incl:
n/c (1 cy w/d)
/S/ F. E. LANKSTON
MAJOR, AGD
ASS'T. ADJ. GEN.
27 APR 1948
AFOIR-00-5
2nd Ind.
Department of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCI
1 Incl
n/c
S/R.T
HQ USAF
27 APR 1948
CAG-MAIL BRANCH
Reference: Ltr frm Hq Tyndall AFB, dated 12 Apr 48, subject as above.
1st Ind frm Hq Maxwell Air FB, to C/S, USAF, dated 14 Apr 48.
P100938
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| OFFICE SYMBOL                                             | 1. AFOIR-CO   | 2.                   | 3.   | 4.   | 5.   |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS | Col. Tax      |                      |      |      |      |
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS | Lt. Col.      | Garrett CONFIDENTIAL |      |      |      |
16-29242-2
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

COPY
CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS
500th AIR UNIVERSITY WING
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
(H-4) MEJ/al/R
12 April 1948
SUBJECT: Report of Information on "Flying Disc"
THRU: Commanding General
Air University
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery, Alabama
ATTN: AC of S, A-2
TO: Commanding General
United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN: Director of Intelligence
The attached information is forwarded in compliance with USAF Letter, subj: "Reporting of Information on "flying Discs", dtd 6 February 1948.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
1 Incl -
MOIC and Exhibit I. (in dup)
/s/ J. B. PRICE
Major, USAF
Adjutant
Distribution:
1 cy ea:
C/S USAF
CG, AMC
CG, AU

CONFIDENTIAL
AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544
2 Apr 48
AF HO-44
3 Dec 1947

"RESTRICTED"
AFOIR-CO-5
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
5 APR 1946
TO : Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCI
Forwarded for your information.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
1 Incl
Ltr frm CSGID, 25 Mar
(dup)
ROBERT TAYLOR 3rd
Colonel, USAF
Chief, Collection Branch
Air Intelligence Requirements Division
Directorate of Intelligence
NO USAF
5 APR 1948
CASUAL LIAISON
000,999,999,999
Reference: DF frm Hq USAF, Comment No. 1 to CSGID dtd 27 Feb 48.
DF frm CSGID, Comment No. 2, to Hq USAF, dtd 25 Mar 48.
| OFFICE SYMBOL                                             | 1. AFOIR-CO      |    | 4.   | 5.   |
|-|-|-|-|-|
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS | Col. Taylor      |    |      |      |
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS | Lt. Col. Garrett |    |      |      |

Dept. of the Air Force
WAR DEPARTMENT
DISPOSITION FORM

<signature>

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (If any):
RESTRICTED
FILE No.: AFOIR-CO-5
SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs."
TO: CSGID
Attn: Plans & Collection Branch
Lt. Col. Smith
FROM: HQ. USAF - AFOIR
DATE: 27 FEB 1948
COMMENT No. 1: Lt. Col. Garrett/dk/4544
1. It is Air Force policy not to ignore reports of sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere, but to recognize that part of its mission is to collect, collate, evaluate, and act on information of this nature.
2. In Implementing this policy the Air Materiel Command has been designated the Air Force agency to collect, collate, evaluate, and distribute to interested government agencies and contractors all information concerning sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere which can be construed to be of concern to the national security.
3. All Air Force installations within and outside Zone of Interior and Alaska have been instructed to report all sightings, or information concerning sightings which comes to their attention, direct to the Commanding General, Air Materiel Com-
mand, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attn: MCI.
4. Air Materiel Command has been authorized direct contact with all Air Force installations whenever required to develop additional information on the flying discs.
5. It is requested that all Department of the Army installations also be instructed to report such occurrences directly to Air Materiel Command and that they be informed that Air Materiel Command is authorized to contact them direct when necessary in connection with such occurrences.
6. If possible, reports to Air Materiel Command should include the following information:
a. Location and time of sighting
b. Weather at the time
c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses
d. Photographs of objects, if available
e. Object sighted:
(1) Number
(2) Shape
(4) Color
(5) Speed
(7) Maneuverability
(8) Altitude
(10) Exhaust trail or not
(3) Size (6) Heading (9) Sound
g. General remarks
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
<signature>
C. P. CABELL
Major General, U.S.A.F.
Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
Recd 1 March 48
RESTRICTED
000.9
AFOIR-CO-5
Lt.Col.Garrett/dk/4544
25 Feb 48
AFOIR-CO-5
Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs."
CSGID
HQ. USAF - AFOIR
27 FEB 1948
Lt.Col.Garrett/dk/4544
Attn: Plans & Collection
Branch
Lt.Col. Smith
1. It is Air Force policy not to ignore reports of sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere, but to recognize that part of its mission is to collect, collate, evaluate, and act on information of this nature.
2. In Implementing this policy the Air Materiel Command has been designated the Air Force agency to collect, collate, evaluate, and distribute to interested government agencies and contractors all information concerning sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere which can be construed to be of concern to the national security.
3. All Air Force installations within and outside Zone of Interior and Alaska have been instructed to report all sightings, or information concerning sightings which comes to their attention, direct to the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attn: MCI.
4. Air Materiel Command has been authorized direct contact with all Air Force installations whenever required to develop additional information on the flying discs.
5. It is requested that all Department of the Army installations also be instructed to report such occurrences directly to Air Materiel Command and that they be informed that Air Materiel Command is authorized to contact them direct when necessary in connection with such occurrences.
6. If possible, reports to Air Materiel Command should include the following information:
a. Location and time of sighting
b. Weather at the time
c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses
d. Photographs of objects, if available
e. Object sighted:
(1) Number
(2) Shape
(3) Size
(4) Color
(5) Speed
(6) Heading
(7) Maneuverability
(8) Altitude
(9) Sound
(10) Exhaust trail or not

HQ. USAF
27 FEB 1948
CAG-MAIL BRANCH
g. General remarks
FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
C. P. CABELL
Major
Chief, Air Intel Req. Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
| OFFICE SYMBOL                                             | "AFOIR-CO                                | 2.<br />AROIR                   | 3.   | 4.   | 5.   |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />OFFICERS | Col.Taylor III<br /><br />Lt.Col Garrett | 0. P. CARL.C<br />Maj. Ken USA- |      |      |      |
RESTRICTED
air
CSGID 350.05
SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs"
TO: HQ, USAF, AFOIR
DATE: 25 Mar 48 c/BO
COMMENT NO. 2
Lt. Col. Smith/2931/jes
1. Action on Comment No. 1 has been completed by request for information at Inclosure 1.
2. It is requested that Air Materiel Command be directed to transmit to the Director of Intelligence, GSUSA, an information copy of each communication received from or sent to commands subordinate to the Department of the Army in connection with so-called "flying disc" reports.
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE:
B. E. ENNIS A. D. MacLEAN
R. F. ENNIS A. D. MacLEAN
Colonel, GSC Colonel, GSC
Chief, Intelligence Group, ID
2 Incls:
1. Req for Info (10 copies)
2. ICM 7 (2 copies)
prm 46478

AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544
2 Apr 48
AFHQ-44
3 Dec 1947
CONFIDENTIAL
x 333.5 Mec
ion of Flying Disc"
Ltr frm Hq 4th AF, dated 11 Mar 48, subject: "Investigation of Flying Disc"
APOIR-CO-5
1st Ind.
2 APR 1948
Department of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
P100259
HQ. USAF
2-APR-1948
CA: 
BRANCH
0009 Signature
OFFICE SYMBOL
AFOIR-CC
Col. Taylor
Lt. Col. Garrett
2.
3.
4.
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS:

COPY
CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
Intelligence
Hamilton Field, California
4AFDA-3/1208-I
Mar 11, 1948
SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc.
TO: Chief of Staff
United States Air Forces
Washington, D. C.
ATTN: Directorate of Intelligence
Air Intelligence Requirements Division
1. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt. A. M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California.
a. Observation by Mr. Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California, of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between 1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, California.
b. Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Electric Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1948. One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind.
2. Informant Larsen stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success.
3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters. Report will follow.
/S/ DONALD L. SPRINGER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
AC of S, A-2
Information to:
ADC, Mitchel Fld, N.Y.
FBI, San Francisco
G-2, Sixth Army
DIO, San Francisco (12th Nav. Dist)

CONFIDENTIAL
SECRET
AFOIR-CO-5/Lt.Col.Garrett/dk/
4544

9 March 48
AFOIR-CO-5
17 MAR 1948
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCI
1. Reference is made to Colonel McCoy's informal proposal that certain fighter aircraft be maintained on a continuous alert status, within the Zone of the Interior, to aid in gathering information on Flying Discs.
2. This proposal is considered unfeasible for the following reasons:
a. The outlay of aircraft and personnel would be too great in relation to the results obtained.
b. Proper interception is not possible, except by accident, without complete radar coverage. The Air Force is incapable of providing such coverage.
e. It is doubtful if fighter aircraft would be able to follow up reports emanating, for the most part, from civilian sources.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
08 MAR
17 MAR 1993
MAIL BRANCH
P 99846
GEORGE C. McDONALD
Major General, USAF
Director of Intelligence, Office of
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
P & O
recommended
above answer by R & R
cmt # 2 3 mar to D/I USAF
000,000
1.:
OFFICE SYMBOL: AFOIR-CO
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS: Col.Taylor III
<empty>: LtCol.Garrett <signature>
2.:
OFFICE SYMBOL: AFOIR <signature>
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS: C. P. CABELL Maj. Gen., USAF
<empty>: <empty>
3.:
OFFICE SYMBOL: AFOIN
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS: McDonald <signature>
<empty>: <empty>
4.:
OFFICE SYMBOL: <empty>
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS: <empty>
<empty>: <empty>
5.:
OFFICE SYMBOL: <empty>
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS: <empty>
<empty>: <empty>

SECRET
16-20242-2 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
AF HQ-33 (20 MAY 44)
SECRET

HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES

TALLY NO.: 040
FILE NO.: <empty>

ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET

SUBJECT: Flying Discs
TO: Director of Plans and Operations
DATE 12 FEB 1948
COMMENT No. 1
FROM: Director of Intelligence
Lt. Col Garrett/lwd/4544
1. By letter from this Headquarters, dated 30 December 1947 with subject as above, the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command is instructed to "set up a project whose purpose is to collect, collate, evaluate and distribute to interested government agencies and contractors all information concerning sightings and phenomena in the atmosphere which can be construed to be of concern to the national security".
2. The Commanding General, Air Materiel Command feels that the responsibility assigned to him for collecting and developing information and intelligence on the "flying discs" should be complemented by a requirement that all Air Force installations in the United States and Alaska provide a minimum of one each fighter or night interceptor type aircraft, with necessary crews, on a continuous alert basis. These aircraft should be equipped with gun camera, and such armament as deemed advisable, in order to secure photographs necessary to the obtainment of all possible data on any reported and sighted unusual phenomena, of the "flying disc" type, in the atmosphere.
3. It is envisaged that each Air Force installation maintaining aircraft on an alert basis for this purpose would investigate all unusual flying objects reported from any source in any area over which it has cognizance. Such a program would obviously require a detailed Standard Operating Procedure, in the preparation of which Air Materiel Command should cooperate.
4. Your comments and/or concurrence are requested.
<signature>

C. P. CABELL
Brigadier General, U.S.A.F.
Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SECRET
HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES

ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET

TALLY NO.: aw
FILE NO.: <empty>
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
TO: Director of Intelligence
DATE 3 MAR 1948
FROM: Director of Plans and Operations
COMMENT No. 2
Major Cook: csk 72233
1. The proposal of Air Materiel Command for stationing fighter aircraft at all bases on a continuous alert status is not considered feasible for the following reasons:
a. The outlay of aircraft and personnel would be too great consistent with the results to be obtained.
b. Proper interception is not possible, except by accident, without complete radar coverage which the Air Force is not capable of providing.
c. It is doubtful if fighter aircraft would be able to follow up reports emanating, for the most part, from civilian sources.
2. It is recommended that Air Materiel Command's responsibility for "collecting" information on unusual phenomena in the atmosphere be confined to the establishment of direct channels for the receipt of such information.
3. It is further recommended that in lieu of the proposal of Air Materiel Command, all other major commands be directed to cooperate with Air Materiel Command and to channel information directly to that command.
<signature>
S. E. ANDERSON
Major General, U.S.A.F.
Director of Plans and Operations.

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AFOIN-CU/Lt. Col Garrett/lwd/4544
4 March 48
B/L fm Hq. Tenth Air Force, Brooks Fld, San Antonio, Texas, dtd 7 Jan 48, subj: "Flying Disks"
AFCIR-CO-5
1st Ind.
Dept. of the Air Force, HQ. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
8 MAR 1948
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: TSDIN
Forwarded as a matter pertaining to your Command.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
1. Incl.
n/c
DOUGLASS W. EISEMAN
Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F.
Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
S.O.DAR
9-MAR 1998
CAG-MAIL BRANCH
P 99606
Ref: B/L fm 10th A.F. dtd 7 Jan 48, subj: as above
1. OFFICE SYMBOL: 
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS:
CONFIDENTIAL
OFFICE SYMBOL
GRADE AND
SURNAME OF
COORDINATING
OFFICERS: <signature>
1.: AFOIR-CO
Col Taylor
Lt. Col Garrett
2.: AFOIR
<signature>
C. P. CABELL
<signature> USAF
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>
00.9.9

CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS
TENTH AIR FORCE
BROOKS FIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
D 333.5
7 January 1948
SUBJECT: "Flying Disks"
TO: Chief of Staff
United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN: Director of Intelligence
Commading General
Air Defense Command
Mitchel Field, New York
ATTN: Asst Chief of Staff, A-2
Commanding General
Fourth Army
Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
ATTN: Asst Chief of Staff, G-2
Enclosed is Summary of Information prepared by the Tenth Air Force Resident Agent at Houston, Texas covering a report of "Flying Disks" received by the FBI Office at Houston, Texas.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
1 Incl
Summary of Inform,
subj: "Flying Disk"
175th AFSB, Ellington Fld,
dtd 19 Dec 47
/s/ RAYMOND D. STEPHENS
Major, USAF
Actg Asst Chief of Staff, A-2
COPY

CONFIDENTIAL
AFCH-CC/Col Garrett/lwd/4544
2 March 48
AFOIR-C0-5
4 MAR 1948
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: TSDIN
Attached report from Military Air Attache, Canada, closes the incident reported by Johnson and Harrison.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
1 Inc1.
NAA Canada Rpt.
dtd 2 Feb 48
DOUGLASS W. EISEMAN
Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F.
Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
P 99514
HQ, USAF
5=MAR 1948
SECRET
CAG-MA
1000,964
OFFICE SYMBOL:
1.: AFOIR-CO
2.: AFOIR
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>
GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS:
1.: Col Taylor
Col Garrett
2.: Eseman
C. P. CABELL
Maj. Gen. USAF
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>

AFOIR-CO/Lt. Col. Garrett/jh/4544
SECRE
16 Feb 48
AFOIR-CO-5
24 FEB 1948
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: TSDIN
1. Attached, for your information, is copy of Collection Memorandum Number 7, which was forwarded to field collection agencies for action on above subject.
2. This Directorate has been advised that contact has been made with the Horton Brothers, and the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, of European Command has accordingly been advised by Telecon to use this Memorandum as the basis for interrogation.
3. The results of this interrogation will be forwarded to your Headquarters as soon as received.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
1 Incl
Col Memo #7
dtd 21 Jan 48 <signature>
C.P. CABELL
Major General, U.S.A.F.
Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
P 99247
HQ. USAF
24 FEB 1948
OAG-MAIL BRANCH
a00
000.9 Plannin
OFFICE SYMBOL
1.: AFOIR-CO
2.: AFOIR
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>

GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS
1.: Col. Taylor
<signature>
Lt. Col. Garrett
2.: <signature>
C. P. CABELL
Brig. Gen. USAF
SECRET
3.: <empty>
4.: <empty>
5.: <empty>
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

AFCAG-10 (Rev 13 Oct 47)
INDEX: 000.9 Phenomena
DATE: 13 February 1948
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air
Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.
FROM: Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div., Directorate of
Intelligence.
SUMMARY: "Project SIGN"
"Flying Discs"
1st Ind
FILED: 380 Project
INDEXER: rg
REMARKS:<empty>
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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AFGMR - 60 (REV. OCT. 1947)
INDEX: 000.9 Flying Discs
DATE: 12 February 1948
TO:
Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force,
Base, Dayton, Ohio.
FROM: Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div. Directorate of Intelligence.
SUMMARY: Project "SIGN".
1st Ind
FILED: 380 Project
INDEXER: rg
REMARKS:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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AFOIR-CO/Col. Garrett/jh/4544
4 Feb 48
CONFIDENTIAL
2/6/48
AFOIR-CO-5
1st Ind.
6 - FEB 1940
Dept. of the Air Force, HQ. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: TSDIN
Forwarded as a matter pertaining to your Command.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
P 97897
DOUGLASS W. EISEMAN
Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F.
l Incl
n/c
2019
FEB 1940
Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div.
Directorate of Intelligence
ONE-MALL, BANGKOK
6.000
| OFFICE SYMBOL                                                | 1AFOIR-CO    | 2. AFOIR                 | 3.   |    | 5.   |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />MO OFFICERS | Col. Taylor  | resum CABELL<br />P.     |      |    |      |
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />MO OFFICERS |              | C. Gon., USAT<br />Brig. |      |    |      |
| GRADE AND<br />SURNAME OF<br />COORDINATING<br />MO OFFICERS | Col. Garrett |                          |      |    |      |
7
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
Intelligence
Hamilton Field, California
4AFDA-1208-I
JAN 15 1948
SUBJECT: Report of Flying Disc.
TO: Chief of Staff
United States Air Forces
Washington, D. C.
ATTN: Director of Intelligence.
Attached report for your information.
/S/ Donald L. Springer
DONALD L. SPRINGER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
1 Incl:
Rpt of Flying Disc.
AC of S, A-2
084

AFCAG-10 (Rev 13 Oct 47)
INDEX: 000.9 Phenomena
DATE: 6 February 1948
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.
FROM: Executive, Air Intelligence Requirements Div., Directorate of Intelligence.
SUMMARY: Flying Discs.
Ltr
FILED: 312.3 Channels
INDEXER: rg
REMARKS:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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