CUFON Computer UFO Network
Document #: 54
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-27-1986
Subject: 1969 BOLENDER MEMO
CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington
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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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