Document #: 51
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-17-1986
Subject: 1983 REQUIREMENT(CR)44A
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332-6001
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: IVO
SUBJECT: Collections Rrquirement (cr) 44A (U) 23 NOV 1983
TO: ALL AFOSI Districts,Detachments,and Operating Locations (CAT III)
(Less IGQ, CSD, AFMPC, and NESA)
1. (2) ------------------------ b1 ------------------------
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2. (U) BACKGROUND:
a. (U) This collection Requirement implements DoD Manual 5210.41M,
"Nuclear Weapons Security Manual," 9 Mar 83, which states in para 1-309:
Under the guidance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Military Services,
and the Unified and Specified Commands shall provide
commanders or organizations responsible for safety and
security of nuclear weapons with current intelligence
concerning threats to nuclear weapons.
Further, DoDM 5210.41M specifically directs that:
The Military Services ... shall direct their
counterintelligence and/or criminal investigative
agencies to actively seek information concerning threats
to nuclear weapons and to report such evaluated
information expeditiously to reponsible commanders and
to organizations responsibles for the safety and security
of nuclear weapons.
b. (U) All AFOSI units are required to maintain and be aware of this
Collection Requirement as:
(1) (U) Some organizations that may pose a threat to the security
of nuclear weapons operate internationally.
(2) (U) Nuclear weapons could be moved through or be stored
temporarily in virually any area.
(3) (U) The dissemination of threat information to nuclear weapons
is of paramount importance, regardless of service custodial or security
responsibilities.
This CR supersedes HQ CR 44, Classified by Multiple Sources
dated 4 Oct 74. DECL: OADR
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
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Document #: 52
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-18-1986
Subject: 1983 REQ-(CR)44A PAGE 2,3
FRESSDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332
Page 2,3
(4) (U) AFOSI has the sole DoD responsibility in certain area for
providing counterintelligence support to non-USAF commanders charged with
nuclear weapons security.
3. (U) REFERENCES:--------------------------------------------------------
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4. (S) SCOPE:
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b. (U) The resurgence of antinuclear movements throughout the world,
particularly in Europe, should not be considered as a threat in itself to
the safety or security of nuclear weapons. Antinuclear protests and
demomstrations will not be reported under this CR unless there is
information to indicate that they have other than peaceful intentions
towoards installations at which nuclear weapons are maintained. Even then,
theiractivities may be more correctly reported under CR 42A unless they
have specifically directed their actions towards nuclear weapons storage
areas or nuclear weapons in transit.
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6. (U) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
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a. (U) Districts are not reqired to locally supplement this CR but
may do so subject to HQ AFOSI/IVOA validation. District supplements will
be in letter format and will only contain the minimum additional
information or instructions necessary to implement this CR.
b. (U) During the process of collecting information in reponse to
this CR all collectors must ensure that they do not disclose the existence
or presnce of nuclear weapons at any specific location to unauthorized
personnel. ---------------------- b5 ------------------------------------.
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
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Document #: 53
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-18-1986
Subject: 1983 REQ-(CR)44A PAGE 4,5
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332
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d. (U) AFOSI units servicing nuclear weapone storage sites will
maintain close and coninuing liaison with the commander of the site and
the site security office.-------------------------------------------------
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7. (U) CAVEATS AND DISTRIBUTION
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a. (U) All documents, IIRs, and correspondence relating to and in
response to this CR will be marked at least FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.--------
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b. (U) IIRs responsive to this CR will, at a minimum, include the
following as direct distributees:
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(a) (U) Concerned site or installation commander
(b) (U) Concerned intermediate commands
(c) (U) Concerned Theater Services headquarters
(d) (U) Concerned Unified and Specified Commands
(e) (U) AFOSI districts servicing any of the above
(f) (U) Local U.S. counterpart agencies
(g) (U) HQ AFOSI/IVOA
8. (U) SUSPENSES:
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a. (U) This CR is of continuing and indefinite applicability. HQ
AFOSI/IVOAA will monitor its status.
b. (U) Districts preparing supplements to this CR must review them
at least annually on the anniversary of the original validation or on the
anniversary of the last review or change. If no change to the supplement
is needed, the district will notify HQ AFOSI/IVOA of the review by AFOSI
Fm 158.
RICHARD F. LAW, Colonel, USAF
Director of Counterintelligence
NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS
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Document #: 54
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-27-1986
Subject: 1969 BOLENDER MEMO
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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6 AFCC Coord
2 AFRDC Appr 7 SAFRD Coord
3 SAFOI Coord 8 SAFCS Sig
4 SAFLL Coord 9
5 AFCCS Appr 10
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SURNAME OF ACTION OFFICER AND GRADE SYMBOL PHONE TYPISTS INIT.SUSP.DAT
Major Espey AFRDDG 52181 vc
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SUBJECT DATE
Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) 20 OCT 1969
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SUMMARY
1. For more than twenty years the Air Force has had the responsibility
within the Department of Defense for the investigation of unidentified
flying objects (UFOs) (Atch 2). As stated in Project Blue Book, this
investigative program has two objectives:
a. To determine whether UFOs pose a threat to the security of the
United States: and
b. To determine whether UFOs exhibit any unique scientific information
or advanced technology which could contribute to scientific or technical
research (Atch 3).
Procedures for Project Blue Book reporting are defined in Air Force
Regulation 80-17. This regulation requires the Commander of an Air Force
base to provide a UFO investigative capability and for Air Force Systems
Command to continue Project Blue Book (Atch 4). In response to this
regulation most Commanders have appointed a UFO investigating officer,
usually as an additional duty. Project Blue Book has two officers, are
NCO and are civilian assigned on a full-time basis. In addition, Dr. A.
J. Hynek served as a scientific consultant until 1 July 1969.
2. In 1966 the Air Force Office of Scientific Research contracted to have
the University of Colorado conduct an independent scientific investigation
of unidentified flying objects. This study, directed by Dr. Edward U.
Condon and made available as the "Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying
Objects," serves as a basis for evaluating the Air Force investigative
effort (Atch 5). After an extensive study of this report as well as the
review of the report by a panel of the National Academy of Sciences, past
studies, Project Blue Book operations and other inputs, the Office of
Aerospace Research concluded, and we agree, that the continuation of
Project Blue Book cannot be justified, either on the ground of national
security or in the interest of science (Atch 6).
3. The general conclusion of the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying
Objects is that "nothing has come from the study of UFOs in the past 21
years that has added to scientific knowledge." As to what the federal
government should do with the UFO reports it receives from the general
public, the authors add that they are "inclined to think that nothing
should be done with them in the expectation that they are going to
contribute to the advance of science." A panel of the National Academy
of Sciences concurred in these views, and the Air Force has found no
reason to question this
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Document #: 55
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-27-1986
Subject: 1969 BOLENDER MEMO PG. 2
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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conclusion. For example, it has been the Air Force that although a
significant portion of the Air Force's environmental research program is
concerned with natural phenomena that could be associated with unidentified
flying objects (Atch 7), Project Blue Book reports have not added any
useful data to these research efforts (Atch 6). Thus, we concur with the
University of Colorado recommendation "that only so much attention to the
subject should be given as the Department of Defense deems to be necessary
strictly from a defense point of view."
4. As early as 1953, the Robertson Panel concluded "that the evidence
presented on Unidentified Flying Objects shows no indication that these
phenomena constitute a direct physical threat to national security" (Atch
9). In spite of this finding, the Air Force continued to maintain a
special reporting system. There is still, however, no evidence that
Project Blue Book reports have served any intelligence function (Atch 8).
Moreover, reports of unidentified flying objects which could affect
national security are made in accordance with JANAP 146 or Air Force
Manual 55-11, and are not part of the Blue Book system (Atch 10). The
Air Force experience therefore confirms the impression of the University
of Colorado researchers "that the defense function could be performed
withing the framework established for intelligence and surveillance
operations without the continuance of a special unit such as Project
Blue Book."
5. The conclusion which follows is that Project Blue Book does not merit
future expenditures of resources. Accordingly, we recommend that it be
terminated and that the actions which follow from this decision, such as
cancelling Air Force Regulation 80-17 and not renewing the consultant
contract, be initiated. Termination of Project Blue Book would have no
adverse effect on Air Force operations or research programs. It would
free manpower for useful purposes, eliminate the need for scientific
consultant and relieve base commanders of a minor responsibility and an
administrative burden.
6. Termination of Project Blue Book would leave no official federal
office to receive reports of UFOs. However, as already stated, reports
of UFOs which could affect national security would continue to be handled
through the standard Air Force procedures designed for this purpose.
Presumably, local police departments respond to reports which fall within
their responsibilities. Similarly, as to scientific research, the
Colorado researchers conclude that, although they do not see "any
fruitful lines of advance from the study of UFO reports, we believe that
any scientist with adequate training and credentials who does come up
with a clearly defined, specific proposal for study should be supported."
We see no reason why the normal channels and criteria for the funding of
scientific research should not be adequate for UFO-related research.
7. Some feel that a central reporting center should be established, and a
proposal has been made to establish a Rare Atmospheric Pehnomena Reporting
Center (Atch 11 and 12). Because the problem affects a number of
agencies, this center might be under the auspices of the Federal Council
on Science and Technology. However, in the light of the University of
Colorado recommendation
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