CIA UAP 002 Scientific Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects Report 1952 1953

l RG 263 CIA E FOLDER 9 D /0 Authority: NND 917075 .. ,I.. f • FEDERA CIVIL DEFENSE ADMINIST! WASHINGTON 25, D. C. OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR iON 19 . Dr in Mr . Richard Secretary Intelligence dvisory Committee 2430 E Street, N . ashington 25, D . C . ear Mr . rain: e have carefully studied the report of the P n 1 of Scientific Consultant ■ on t e subject of "Unidentified Flying Objects , " which you eent this gency o arch 13 . The concl sions of the P nel nd its recommendation , p rticul rly in term• of public due tion, ar of con- i er ble interest in connection with the civil def ns program. appreciate your indicated willin e • to assist in implementing t e ppropriate aspects of the Panel' s report suggest that aion of the subject on a mutu Uy applicable to Civil Defense, nd conference be arranged for a full di c s­ ti factory dat . Sincerely~ Val P ter on - • • ec • 13 rch 1953 • The Honorable The Seer ta.ry of Defense Depart nt of Def nae Washington 25, D. Q. Dear Mr. Secretary: The Director of Central Intelligence has asked t you be furnished a copy of the attached report prepared by a 1.)SJlel of scientists on the subject of 11 25, D. Q. Dear Mr. Secretary: The Director of Central Intelligence has asked t you be furnished a copy of the attached report prepared by a 1.)SJlel of scientists on the subject of 11Unid ntified Flying Objects," This panel was convened at the direction of General Smith, following the racommendation of the Intelligence Advisory Committee. The conclusions and recommendations may be of interest to you, in that they point out certain potential dangers to national security, which are related to the ubject and sUggest ways of their elimination . AJ.though this Agency does not consider problems arising from sightings o'f" "flying saucers" primarily its concern, ve shall be pleased to assist in any appropriate action that you may deem ad­ visable. Copies of this report are also being sent to the ..>efaga• and to the Chairman, ational Security Resources Board. incerely yours, RICHARD D. DRAIN Secretary Intelligence Advisory Co ittee Enclosure Distribution: Orig and 1 -- Dddressee l -- DCI 1 -- DD/I 1 -- Ad.min Files 1 -- AD/SI OIC:RDD:KR (13 March 1953) • V 13 March 1953 The Honorable Val Peterson Administrator, Federal Civil Defense Administration 1930 Columbia Road, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr . Peterson: The Director of Central Intelligence has asked ilhat • V 13 March 1953 The Honorable Val Peterson Administrator, Federal Civil Defense Administration 1930 Columbia Road, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr . Peterson: The Director of Central Intelligence has asked ilhat you be f'urnished a copy of the attached report prepared by a panel of scientists on the subject of "Unidentified Flying Objects." This panel was convened at the direction of General Smith, following the r•commendation of the Intelligence Advisory Committee. The conclusions and recommendations may be ot interest to you, in that they point out certain potential dangers to national security, which are related to the subject and suggest vaya of their elimination. Although this Agency does not consider problems arising from sightings of "flying saucers" primarily its concern, we shall be pleased to ass i st in aey appropriate action that you may deem ad­ visable. Copies of this report a.re also being sent to the Secretary of Defense and to the 6M1xm) ~:erM.eeal. See't:1'!'1~ :Res91.t"ce& Bomch- ' i$ , s a , W. ~!Z{y~o::,s . ~ f I • RICHARD D. DRAIN Secretary Intelligence Advisory Committee Enclosure Distribution: Orig and l -- Dddressee l -- DCI l. -- DD/I 1 -- Ad.min Files 1 -- AD/SI OIC:RDD:KR (13 March 1953) ••~rial contal::s Info Advisory Committee Enclosure Distribution: Orig and l -- Dddressee l -- DCI l. -- DD/I 1 -- Ad.min Files 1 -- AD/SI OIC:RDD:KR (13 March 1953) ••~rial contal::s Info c, n er to by .. !~~~ Sec~~mation '/!ORM LETTERJ l2 March 1953 Mr. C. D. Jackeoo Special Aas1etant to the President Tbe White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Jackson: Mr. Robert Amory, Jr., Assistant Deputy Director/Intel­ ligence, bas asked me to torvard to you tor your information the enclosed report "Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects", dated January 17, 1953 This report was prepared by a panel convened 1n January 1953 at the direction of the former Director or Centra.l Intelli­ gence, General Wal.ter B . Saith., with tbe concurrence ot the Intelligence Advisory C0U1111ttee Copies are being transmitted to tbe Secretar, of Defense; tb.e Director, Federal Civil Defense Administration; and the Chairman, National Security Resources Board. r Sincerely yours, RICHARD D. DRAIN Secretary J Intelligence Advisory Committee OIC:RDD:KR (12 March 1953) ':b::t> / r e C. ;, 0 S I s~ Secu~ ation One copy of the attached form letter aent to each of the following: Mr. Robert CUtler 224 Executive Office Building Mr . ) ':b::t> / r e C. ;, 0 S I s~ Secu~ ation One copy of the attached form letter aent to each of the following: Mr. Robert CUtler 224 Executive Office Building Mr . C. D. Jackson Special Assistant to the President The White House Mr. Jamee S . Lay Executive Secretary Nationa.l Security Council 302-A Executive Office Building Mr. George Morgan Psychological Strategy Board 7o8 Jackson Place Mr . Tracey Be.mes P ychological Strategy Board 708 Jackson Place PJ-!PCET OF THE SCIEN'l'IFIC PAUEL ON UNIDENTI1IED FLYlBG OBJECTS JAN 171953 1, Pw.·euant to the requeat of the Assistant Director tor Scientific Intelligence, the undersigned. Panel of Scientific Consultants haa met to evaluate any possible three.t to national security posed by Unidentified !'lying Cbjec:ts ("Flying Saucere"), and to make reconmendationt> thereon. The Panel has received. the evio.enee as presented. by cognizant inteL1i­ gence agencies, primarily the Air Technical InJ,elligence Center, and has revieved n selection of the beat documented incidents. 2. As a result of its considerations; the Panel concludes: a . That the evidence presented on Unidentified Flying Objects shows no indicetion that theae phenomena constitute a direct physical threat to national security. We firmly believe that there is no residuum o't cases vbich indicates phen0!112na whieh are attributable evidence presented on Unidentified Flying Objects shows no indicetion that theae phenomena constitute a direct physical threat to national security. We firmly believe that there is no residuum o't cases vbich indicates phen0!112na whieh are attributable to foreign artifacts capable of hostile acts, and tb.e.t there ia no evidence that the phenOfllena indicate a n~­ for the revis~.on of current scientilic concepts. The Psnel f\wther coneludes: a. ibat the continued emphasis on the reporting of these phenomena does, in these parlou.c, times, result. in e. mthreat to the orderly functioning 0~ the protective organs of the body politic. We e:tte aa e~lee the eloggin~ of channels of' communice.tion by irrelevant reports, the danger of being lei. by continued false alarms to ignore real • S ~ ET ,, E .. ~ T Secnr l ~ rmation in~icationa of hostile action, and the cul.tivatiO!l or a morbid national psyehologr in wtch skillful hostile propaganda could ~.nduce byaterieal behavior ena. bal'lllf'u.l diet!"USt of duly constituted authority. 4. In order most effectively to otrcngtb.en the x:£.tional. facilities for the ti!Jlely recognition mid the appropriate handling of true indieationa of hostile action., and i;o minimize the conc01!11tant ciengers alluded to above, t':l.e Panel l"'eC01l!:?l;.?:lldB for the ti!Jlely recognition mid the appropriate handling of true indieationa of hostile action., and i;o minimize the conc01!11tant ciengers alluded to above, t':l.e Panel l"'eC01l!:?l;.?:lldB: a. i'ha.t the natianal security agencies tak~ immediate steps to strip the Unidentified F.'.cyu,.g ObJects of the special status tbey have been g-1ven and t.he i'.ura of nwstery they have unt'o1"'i.'1lD8tely acquired; b . That the national. security agencies 1.nstitute policies on intelligence, training, 6Ild public education designed to pr-ape.re the me;.;erj.al. defenses E.nd. the mcrale ot the country to recognize most px•omptly and t.o r-eact n\Ost effectively to true 1udicat.1cns ot hostile intent or action. We suggest uiat these aims may be at!hieved by an integr..--.ted program de6igned to reassure the public ot the totru. lack of evidence of inimical. torcee behind the phenomena, to tra:i.n persoonel to recognize &D.d reJect false indications quickly and efteetively, and to etrengthen regular channels tor the evaluation of and prompt reaction to true indications or hostile measures. &_B. P. Robertson California. Institute of Technology LsL Luis W. Alvarez University of Ca11f'or-a1a , Chairman / s/ Lloyd V. Berkner Associated Universities, Inc. /s/ s. A to true indications or hostile measures. &_B. P. Robertson California. Institute of Technology LsL Luis W. Alvarez University of Ca11f'or-a1a , Chairman / s/ Lloyd V. Berkner Associated Universities, Inc. /s/ s. A. Goudsmi't Brookhaven National laboratories Le/ 'Jhornton P~ obna Hopkins University 'l' s ro .' .., I 'rAB B SCDMIFIC ADVISORY PANEL ON lJNIDmTIFIF.D FLID!l OBJID?S 14 • 17 January 1953 EVIDlllCE mmooliD lo Sevent:y-f'i~e case histories or sightings 1951 - 1952 .&TIC as thoae beat documented). (seleCted b7 2o ATIC Status and Progress Reports or Projoot GRDOOE and Project BWE BOOK (code namep to:r ATIC studT ot subject). 3. Progress Reports or .Project &'TORK (code name tor Battelle Manorial Institute contract work supporting A.TIC). 4o Sumnaey Report o£ Sightings at Holleman Air Force Base, Bev Me,d.ooo 5o Report ot USAF Res8CIX'Ch Center, Cambridge, Maas• ., Izwestigation of •Green Fireball" Fbencmena (Projeot TWIN!LE). 6. Outllno or Investigation or u.F.o.ea Proposed by nrtland Air Farce Be.se (.Projoct FOUOOE) • 7 o Motion Picture Films of sightings at Tranonton0 Utah, 2 July 1952 a1ld Oz-eat Falls, Montana, August 1950. s. Su.mm!u-7 Report ot 89 Farce Be.se (.Projoct FOUOOE) • 7 o Motion Picture Films of sightings at Tranonton0 Utah, 2 July 1952 a1ld Oz-eat Falls, Montana, August 1950. s. Su.mm!u-7 Report ot 89 seloot&d cases ot sightings ot various categories (Formations, Blinking Lights, Hcmlring, etc.). 9. Draft of manna]! •How to l-i!ke a FL?OBRP.r-, irepared at ATmo 10., Chart Shoving Plot ot Geographic Location of Unexplained Sightings 1n the United States during 1952. 11. Chart Showing Balloon u,,inching Sites in the United St&teso 12. Charts Showing S(flected Actual Balloon Flight Paths and Relation t.o RGpOrted Sightings. 130 Charts Showing Frequency of Reports or Sightings, 1948 - 19520 14. Charts Sh°"1ing Categaries of .&tpl.anations or Sightings. 15. Kodachrome Tranape.renciea of Polyethylene Film Ba1l.ooms 1n Bright Sunlight Showing High Ref'lectivityo s~ Se cm -~on .. ' A , $ ~ Secur~ ~Mon TAB B 16. Motion picture ot seagulls 1D bright l!IIJDl:lght ahowillg high ref'lectirlty. l?o Intelligenoe Re~ Rel.ati,n,g to u.s.S.Ro Interest in 'U., S. Sighti?Jgs. 18. Samples ot OttioW us.a Re,porting Form and Copiea ot P~ Air FCXl'Ca, Arm:, and navy Orders Rela.t1Jlg to Subject. 190 to u.s.S.Ro Interest in 'U., S. Sighti?Jgs. 18. Samples ot OttioW us.a Re,porting Form and Copiea ot P~ Air FCXl'Ca, Arm:, and navy Orders Rela.t1Jlg to Subject. 190 Semple Pol.yeth:yle.ne • Pillow" Balloon (54 inches square) • 20. •variations 1n Radar Coverage•• J'AlfP 101 (tmiual illuetra.ting UJrWN&l oparating characterlstios of Service radar). 21. Mtecellaneous otficial letters and tareign 1ntelllgeno0 reports deal1ng with subject. 22. Oopi• of poi:w,ar published vorks dealing vith wbject (art!.oles 1n pc-iodicale, newspaper ollppi:ngs and booka). ,. ' i S ~ T - Secul-~ t~OD SCimrIFIC ADVISOR'V'. PANEL ON UNIDENrIFI&> FLYL~ OBJ&:TS 14 C l'/ January 1953 TAB fl M;;,ems ORGAll;IU.TI0N Fil!!U> OF COMPEl'nfPl L':t-; H. P. Ro~;i(Clla1t-D!n) Oalltornia Institute Dr., J.uis W. il'VU'Cl:- Dr. I..1o,pd V. J3erktter of T&.:lmology University ot Cal.Uonda Aosooiated Un:tver­ aitlesp Incto Brookhnven National. Iabcwratories otrioe of' Research Operations, Johns Hopkins Univ«t"sity Physics, ueapons systems Fhys1ca, radar Gc,oph University ot Cal.Uonda Aosooiated Un:tver­ aitlesp Incto Brookhnven National. Iabcwratories otrioe of' Research Operations, Johns Hopkins Univ«t"sity Physics, ueapons systems Fhys1ca, radar Gc,ophyoica Atomic stl"Ucture, statiat.ic41 problana ~onom.,. Astro-, phrsios J.SSOOIATEM1M3EUS Dr. J .. Allen ~ Ohio State Uni'IT8J:'1!­ sit7 As'tronO!l\V Mro F.reclerick c. Durant Arthur D. Little• :me. Rockets• guided missiles lNTFBVIB:{¥ Brig. Geno lJUl:!om M. Garland l ,mm:mcUng General, ATIC Dr. B. Mu·shall Chadwell Aa3'.stant Director, o,~I, CIA Scientific and technical 1.o.telli­ gencs Scientific and technical intelli­ gence Mt-. Ralph L. Clarlc Deputi J,oaistant Dir&)'i;or., 0/SI, CIA Scientific and technical intelll• gence ., \ I • • / mwmwa Cpcm0:t) ll'-o fh1llp Go strong Capto &!ward Z. Ruppelt• USAF Mz- C> Io n.,.,. l"oarnet, Jro Lto R. S. "•sham, trSII TAB £. @ABIZ.lTIOI f!WzROl'CO~ Chlet• Opeiraticms Statt, 0/SI, CU SclenU.f'io end teebntcal int.ell!• g~ Se1ct "•sham, trSII TAB £. @ABIZ.lTIOI f!WzROl'CO~ Chlet• Opeiraticms Statt, 0/SI, CU SclenU.f'io end teebntcal int.ell!• g~ Se1ct1fto am teabn1oal llltelll­ geDlle Chief, .lc-tal Plt_,..,111- SoienU.tto uad Branoh1 .ttm, 1JSa taeJm1cal mtellJ-- 1 -- The Ethyl Corporat!OA Aco lfl>go USS Ph o to~ Photo ~lltat!ma Uon t.borat.7• AnaooaUa mm Photo Intwprete- ts.on taboratA17' haeMt!a llt.oto tnterp.oetat.ton ~ e ) . 'R~ S - ~ S~ IAC-D-67 18 February 1953 mation INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Transmitted herewith is a copy of the report (Tab A) of the scientific panel convened as a result of the action taken by the Intelligence Advisory Committee on 4 December (IAC-M- 90, paragraph 3A) on this subj ect. Attached ·to the report are a sunma.ry of evi­ dence presented (Tab B) and a l i st of the personnel participating (Tab C). 2 . It is proposed to t r ansmit copies of this report to the Secretary of Defense; the Director, Federal Civil Defense Adminis ­ tration; and the Chairman, National Security Resources st of the personnel participating (Tab C). 2 . It is proposed to t r ansmit copies of this report to the Secretary of Defense; the Director, Federal Civil Defense Adminis ­ tration; and the Chairman, National Security Resources Board for their information and such action as they may f eel neces sary. 3. The results of the panel's studies have moved CIA to conclude that no National Security Council Intelligence Directive on t his sub ­ ject is warranted. 4. Please inform the undersigned by 25 February 1953 if you do not concur in the action and conclusions conta ined in paragraphs 2 and 3, above. JAMES Q. REBER Secret a ry Mrs . Powell called 24 Feb and said that Mr . __.:,:g.r.._release to those mentioned in paragraph 2 , Amory said when approved copies should be sent to 'ic() ,~ ( Mr . ~tler - Mr! lay ~ C. D. Jackson Tracey Barnes ~o t/P George Morgan 5~,r C. w..t..:..G. If ~ I (J ~~~ ~~ H-jJ.•u...., ~62•/ ~-r ~;.,,._ BJ. '1' f-- ldJ 0 °3 0 '-1(_. ,,__ ,,,,½! ~ ?,5 tJ l<' ,..[~ ,___; f}. 1 oty v 0 I ' REPORT OF MEEl'IOOS OF SCIENrIFIC ADVISORY P.A.BEL ON UNIDEmll"IED FLYOO OB.JmTS CONVI!mD BY l<' ,..[~ ,___; f}. 1 oty v 0 I ' REPORT OF MEEl'IOOS OF SCIENrIFIC ADVISORY P.A.BEL ON UNIDEmll"IED FLYOO OB.JmTS CONVI!mD BY OFFICE OF SCIOOIFlC MELLIGOOE• CIA J~ 14 • 18, 1953 . F. Co DllRANT IRDEI: • Parpose Part Ia Bistor., of Meetings ot Panel Part IIa COU11110Uts and SOggestiona or Panel Gensral On 14ck ot Danger Air Farce Reportag Syatc Artifacts or Ex:traterrestial Origin Tremonton, Utah, SightiJ?g Potential Related Dmlgers Geog:raph1o locations ot Unezpl.ain0d Sightings Instrumentation to' Obtain Data Radar Problem of 1'htual !ntert'GNmee 11nmcplained Cosmic Rq fherM111B119, Fdueatioml. Program Unofficial Investigatirlg Groups Increase in Dmabar ~t Sighting• !Ka 1 1 7 ? 8 9 lO ll 15 1S 16 l8 19 19 23 24 Repcrt ot Panel l4at of Personnel Concerned with MeetJ.Dga LI.~ or Docsummtor7 Eddence Presented Tab A Tab B Tab C PART 111 20J:1MPT§ MP suoowrro?§ or P.yp;, Gl8@1AL Th$ Panel Manbers v.-e impressed (u have been others, imlud­ mg 0/SI personnel)- in the lack or aoum data 1n the great mjari.t7 of case histarles1 suoowrro?§ or P.yp;, Gl8@1AL Th$ Panel Manbers v.-e impressed (u have been others, imlud­ mg 0/SI personnel)- in the lack or aoum data 1n the great mjari.t7 of case histarles1 also, in the lack ot s~ tollow-up due prinariq to the lDDdest size ·and llm.1.ted tacillties ot the ATJ.'C section concernedo .Am!>ng th'e case histariee ot aicUficant s1ghtines discussed in detail were the tollow1nga Belletontaine, Ohio (1 Aueust 1952) 1 Tremonton, Utah (2 July 1952h Great tans,; Montana (15 August 1950) •· taat, Montana (1 September 1952h W~n , D. c. area· (19 July 1952) J and Haneda A.F.B., Japan· (5 August 1952), Part Huron, Michigan (29 J~ 1952) J and Presque Isle, Mdne (10 Ootobc- 1952). After review am d1acuas1on ot these caau (am about 15 oth~s, in leas detail), the Panel concluded that reasonable a:plamtiona could be suggested tor most sightings and •by deduction and eciantitic method it, could be induced (giv-en additional data) that other eases might be explained 1n a similar snner". The Panel pointed out that because or the brevity- o.r same sightings· (e.g. 2-3 seconds) and the inability ot the vitnesses to eaqreae themselves elear~ (sEIDBDtics) · that conclusive axplanatiom similar snner". The Panel pointed out that because or the brevity- o.r same sightings· (e.g. 2-3 seconds) and the inability ot the vitnesses to eaqreae themselves elear~ (sEIDBDtics) · that conclusive axplanatiomt oould not be expected far ev~ case reported. P'urtharmore, it was considered that, normally, it vould be a great vaste ot effort to trr to solve moat or the sightings, unless such action would benefit a training and educational program (see belov). The writings or Charles Fort vere referenced to show • ~ t io n . tba't •st.-rege things 1n the sky" had been recorded for hundreds ot ,-ra. It appared obvious that thare va.s no aingle explanat1Gr1 tar a majority ot the thiDgs seen. The pr-esence ot radar am astro­ nomical spac1alists on the Panel iroved ot ftlne at once in their oont'idant recogmtion ot fhenomem. related to their field.so I t~ apparent that spec1allsta 1n such additional. .fields Q P870holoa. meteoroloa, cueodyna:mics, arnithology and mUitary air oparationa vould ez.te:na the abilit)r· o~ the Panel to roe~• any mare oate­ gortee ot lit~Jmown }menomen&o ON WI 91 poom Th e~ concluded unan1no\S~ that there was no evidence~ a direct threat to national.secur1t71n the objects sighted• . Instances of "Foo Fighters" were cited. These vere unexpls1nad. ph~ena siehted by ab-~ pilots during 91 poom Th e~ concluded unan1no\S~ that there was no evidence~ a direct threat to national.secur1t71n the objects sighted• . Instances of "Foo Fighters" were cited. These vere unexpls1nad. ph~ena siehted by ab-~ pilots during.• ~orld War II 1n both European am Far East theaters or operation warein •be.lls ~ light• vould fly near ar with the aircraft am ?1BMUVer rapidl.)r. They vere believed i;o be eleotro;tatie (~imUr,r to Sto Elmo's tire) or electro­ magnetic phenanena ar possibq light retlections .trom ice arystal.a in the air, but their exact cause ~ nature ws Dft'C' defined. Both Robertson and Alvarez had been concerned in the investigation of tbese phenomma, wt David T. Griggs (Professor ot Geophysics at the Universit:, ot California at !Qs Angeles) is believed to have been the most knowledgeable person on this aubjecto If tlle term •ny1ng saucers" had been poiW41" 1n 1943 • 1945, these objects would SE~ s~~ ion -s- s~ Secul'i~tion have been ao labeled. It was 1nt;eresting that in at least two oaaQS revi«-1~ that the object sighted was categorized by Robert8011 and Al.var'9z as probe.bl¥ "Foo Pighters" , to date unexplained bat. not dangerou&J th.417 were not hapw thus to d1am1ss the. sightings b:, calling them names. It vas their teeliDg that these phenomiena are not beyond t.be domain ot present lcnffllledge ot phyaical science• date unexplained bat. not dangerou&J th.417 were not hapw thus to d1am1ss the. sightings b:, calling them names. It vas their teeliDg that these phenomiena are not beyond t.be domain ot present lcnffllledge ot phyaical science• hOIIGV8l'o ,m llJCE Rµ,cmm smm . . It vu the Panel0s oplnion that BOGG ot the Air Poree concern over u.f.o. •a (notwithstanding A1r Defense Ccnnand amdeey r.nor tut radar tracks) was irobe.b~ caused by public iressure-. The re8Ult · today. is that the Air Force has 1.mitituted a tine channel far receiving reports of near~ anythiDg anyone sees in the sky and tails to umarstand. This has been particular~ encouraged 11'1 po~ lar articles on this and other subjects, such as apace travel and science f'iction. The result is the maSB recetpt ot low-grade reports which tem to overload channels or Offll'l!Dln1~t1oi-i with material quite f.n-elevant to hostile objects that. might eome day appeBr. The Panel agreed gener-~ that this mass .ot pom'l-qUallty reports containing little, if any-, scientific data was ot no value. Quite the opposite, it was possib~ dangerous in having a m.Uitaey Hl"Vice foster public concern in "nocturnal mea.maring lights• . The implication being, since the ~e:rested agency was military, that these objects were ar might be potential direct threats to national security. Aocard­ .tngq, the need far deamphasization made ltsel.£ apparent. in "nocturnal mea.maring lights• . The implication being, since the ~e:rested agency was military, that these objects were ar might be potential direct threats to national security. Aocard­ .tngq, the need far deamphasization made ltsel.£ apparent. Ccmiments on a possible 8'illoational _JXL:ogrqt are 8l'lllm8l"&ted below. It was the opinion ot Dr. Robertson that the •saueor" problem ha4 been toum. to be dittarent in nature rrcm the detection and investigation ot German v-1 am V-2 guided missUos prior tQ their operational uae 1n World War n. In this 1943-1944 intelligence operation (CR~BOW), there vas excellent ~olligence and bf June 1944 there was material evidence ot the mstence ot •hardware" obtainttd fl-oll.l crashed vehicles in Sweden. Thia evidence gave the 1mr•st1eat~ team a basis upon which to operate. The absence ot BDT •hardt.Jare" resulting rrom unexpla1ned u.r.o. sightings l~s a "will­ ot-the wiap) mtur.e to the ATIC problem. The results ot their 1.nvoot1- gation, to date; strongly indicate that no evidence or hostile act or danger md;.ata. ~hermore, the current reporting syst(D vould have little value in the case of detection ot 8Dal\1 attack b7 oormm- . . tional a1rcraf't or guided missiles; unda'l" such conditions •~ 11 voul.d be available almost at once. ARTIFACTS or Jq'l'RATmRfflIAL CRlGJJi It was 1ntarest \1 attack b7 oormm- . . tional a1rcraf't or guided missiles; unda'l" such conditions •~ 11 voul.d be available almost at once. ARTIFACTS or Jq'l'RATmRfflIAL CRlGJJi It was 1ntarestirlg to note t~t none or the members ot the Panel,.... loath ~ accept that this earth might be visited by extra­ terrestrial intelligent beings or some sort, some day. What th97 did not find \188 m,y evidence that related the objecta eight.cl to spaoa travelers. Mr. Fournet, 1D hie presentation, shoved hov he bad elim­ inated each ot the known eJX1 probable causes of sightings leaving him •extra,.terreatial• as the only one remaining i n~ cases~ Fournat0s background as an aeronautical engineer and technical in'c,elllgenco officer (Project Of'f'icer, BIDFl300K f~ 15 months) could not ba allghtedo However, the Panel could ?)Ot accept a:ar of' the oases sighted by' him because they vare raw, unsv~uated reports. Terrestrial explanations ot the aighti.Jlga were suggested in. sane cas~ and in others the time ot sighting was so short as tp cause SWtpieion of visual im.pl-essions. It -was noted by Dr. Goudamit and. . othara that extraterrestrial artitacts, U' they did extat11 are no· ' cause for a.larmJ rather, they are in the realm ot natural phenomena subject to eoientitic stu~, just as co=ic ~ were at the time ot th~ disc;ovel'7 20 to that extraterrestrial artitacts, U' they did extat11 are no· ' cause for a.larmJ rather, they are in the realm ot natural phenomena subject to eoientitic stu~, just as co=ic ~ were at the time ot th~ disc;ovel'7 20 to_30 yosrs ago. This ims an atti~ude 1n ~ch Dr. Robertson did not concur, as he felt that such artif'acts would be ot 1mn81liate am great concern mt only to the u. s. hit to all countries. (Nothing l1ke a comnon threat to unita peoples!) Dr. Page noted that present astronanical lmowladge ot the solar system makes the mstence of intel.llgent beings (as we know the l tc-m) elsewhere th,an on the earth extremely un11ke~, and the ooncentration of their •ttention by 8117 controllable means confined to auy one continent ot the earth quite preposterous. 1'ROODTON. OTAR, SIGRrDO Thia case was considered signif'icant because ot the ax,ellant document&r7 erldence 1n the torm ot lndacbrome motion picture films (abottt 1600 framu). The Panel studied these tllma, the case h18tor7, ATIC1a interpret.at.ton, and received a 1:rief'ing b7 repreaentat.1ves ot the USN :Photo Interpretation le.boratory on their ~ i s of the film. Thia team had expended (at .A1r Force request) approxim~ 1()00 man.-hours ot professional and sub-proteasional time 1n the preparation of graph pl.Qts ot 1ndividu&l frames ot the tUm, i s of the film. Thia team had expended (at .A1r Force request) approxim~ 1()00 man.-hours ot professional and sub-proteasional time 1n the preparation of graph pl.Qts ot 1ndividu&l frames ot the tUm, ahaw­ i!Jg apparent and relative motion ot objects and variation 1n their light !ntenait;r. It was the opiDion ot the P.I.L. representatives that the o~jects sighted vere not birds, balloons or aircraft• vere •~ .retlections ~ e there was no bl.1nking vhUe ):&asing 0 through &J • ot &rd' and w.-e, ther~tore, 11MU'~lum1.nous". Plots ot motion om variation 1n light intensity ot the objects vare die­ p~ . While the Panel Members were impressed b;v th~ evident en~ imustry a!!d extent of etf~ ot the P.I.L• .team_ they could not accept the conolusions reached. · Same or the reuona tor thia vere as tollws1 &o A aami-apharical obj~t can reed1'q troduce a rof'leotion ot sunlight without "blinldng" through t,oo of arc travel. bo Although no data was available on the "albedo" ot birds er po~lene halJoona 1n bright aunlight, the apParent motions, ai,;e■ and 'brlghtnesaes ot the objects ware considered strong~ to suggest birds, psrticularq attar the Panel viewed a abort film showing high ref'l.ectiut7 0, seagulls 1n bright 8UDlight. o. P.I.L. description of the objects 'brlghtnesaes ot the objects ware considered strong~ to sugge