@{node What does our Government know about UFOs? - William Moore} WHAT DOES OUR GOVERNMENT KNOW ABOUT UFOs? A Research Update by William L. Moore Over the past 6 1/2 years, through aggressive means, I and ultimately several close associates have succeeded in establishing a cooperative relationship with a number of well-placed contacts within the American intelligence community. As a result, certain information has been made available which appears to pertain directly to our government's continuing involvement with the UFO phenomenon. Among this is both hard and filmed copies of documentation, several videotaped interviews and a number of useful leads which have enabled us to independently uncover additional supporting information. The information contained in the following pages [files] corroborates information provided us verbally during meetings with these contacts. Assurances have been given that additional information can be made available to us over the next several months. This information is being shared with the UFO community, and through them, ultimately, with the public at large, in anticipation that the resulting controversy will prove useful in further verifying the authenticity of its contents and also in the hope that it will assist in setting the stage for additional information to come. Recently a number of rumors have circulated within the UFO community to the effect that some sort of major release of information on UFOs is imminent and that I am intimately involved with it. At this time it is only possible to confirm that a careful effort _is_ currently underway which, if successful, could bring about the release of additional information through a major news media source in the near future. This project has presently reached a delicate juncture and no further specifics can be provided at this time. If for some reason our major effort should not prove successful, it remains nonetheless our intention to make available a lesser but still highly significant amount of information which is already in hand and currently under study. Once again, no further specifics can be provided at this time. Meanwhile, any assistance which can be provided us in further researching this material will be most appreciated. William L. Moore, 30 April, 1987. @{u} @{uu} @{ff} July 14, 1954 _TOP SECRET RESTRICTED_ _SECURITY INFORMATION_ MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL TWINING SUBJECT: NSC/MJ-12 Special Studies Project The President has decided that the MJ-12 SSP briefing should take place _during_ the already scheduled White House meeting of July 16, rather than following it as previously intended. More precise arrangements will be explained to you upon arrival. Please alter your plans accordingly. Your concurrence in the above change of arrangements is assumed. ROBERT CULTER Special Assistant to the President @{u} @{uu} @{ff} THE PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1954. 8.50 - The President will receive the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration and the Members of the Federal Farm Credit Board 9.00 - Cabinet Meeting 11.00 - The President will sign S. 3291, An Act "Authorizing the President to present a gold medal to Irving Berlin" 12.15 - The President will receive a group of Congressmen, who wish to pay their respects and pledge their continuing support of the President's program. 1.00 - (LUNCH) @{u} @{uu} @{ff} TOP SECRET / [BLANKED] 001 EYES ONLY NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [BLANKED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [BLANKED] COPY _ONE_ OF _ONE_. BRIEFING DOCUMENT: OPERATION [BLANKED] PREPARED FOR [ BLANKED ]: (EYES ONLY) [ BLANKED ] _WARNING_: This is a TOP SECRET - EYES ONLY document containing compartmentalised information essential to the national security of the United States. EYES ONLY ACCESS to the material herein is strictly limited to those possessing [BLANKED] clearance level. Reproduction in any form or the taking of written or mechanically transcribed notes is strictly forbidden. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [BLANKED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * T52-EXEMPT (E) TOP SECRET / [BLANKED] EYES ONLY EYES ONLY 001 @{ff} TOP SECRET / [BLANKED] 002 EYES ONLY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [BLANKED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * _[BLANKED]_ COPY _ONE_ OF _ONE_. SUBJECT: OPERATION [ BLANKED ] PRELIMINARY BRIEFING FOR [ BLANKED ] DOCUMENT PREPARED [ BLANKED ] BRIEFING OFFICER: ADM. ROSCOE H. HILLNKOETTER (MJ-1) NOTE: This document has been prepared as a preliminary briefing only. It should be regarded as introductory to a full operations briefing intended to follow. * * * * * * OPERATION [BLANKED] is a TOP SECRET Research and Development/ Intelligence operation responsible directly and only to the President of the United States. Operations of the project are carried out under the control of the [ BLANKED ] Group which was established by special classified executive order of President Truman on 24 September, 1947, upon recommendation by Dr. Vannevar Bush and Secretary James Forrestal. (See Attachment "A".) Members of the [ BLANKED ] Group were designated as follows: Adm. Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter Dr. Vannevar Bush Secy. James V. Forrestal* Gen. Nathan P. Twining Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg Dr. Detlev Bronk Dr. Jerome Hunsaker Mr. Sidney W. Souers Mr. Gordon Gray Dr. Donald Menzel Gen. Robert M. Montague Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner The death of Secretary Forrestal on 22 May, 1949, created a vacancy which remained unfilled until 01 August, 1950, upon which date Gen. Walter B. Smith was designated as permanent replacement. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * T O P S E C R E T * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TOP SECRET / [BLANKED] _EYES ONLY_ EYES ONLY T52-EXEMPT (E) 002 @{u} @{uu} @{ff} W ACTION 18134 DIA: DISTR IADB(01) J5(02) J3:NMCC NIDS SECDEF(07) SECDEF: USDP(15) ATSD:AE(01) ASD:PA&E(01) ::DIA(20) NMIC - CMC CC WASHINGTON DC - CSAF WASHINGOTN DC - CNO WASHINGTON DC - CSA WASHINGTON DC - CIA WASHINGTON DC - SECSTATE WASHINTON DC - NSA WASH DC FILE (0 [UNREADABLE #'S] ) TRANSIT/1542115/1542207/000:52TOR1542204 DE RUESLMA #4888 1542115 ZNY CCCCC R 022052Z JUN 80 FM USDAO LIMA PERU TO RUEKJCS/DIA WASHDC INFO RULPALJ/USCINCSO QUARRY HTS PN RULPAFA/USAFSO HOWARD AFB PN BT C O N F I D E N T I A L/NOFORN SUBJ: IR 6 876 0146 80 (U) THIS IS AN INFO REPORT , NOT FINALLY EVAL INTEL 1. (U) CTRY: PERU (PE) 2. TITLE (U) UFO SIGHTED IN PERU (U) 3. (U) DATE OF INFO: 800510 4. (U) ORIG: USDAO AIR LIMA PERU 5. (U) REQ REFS: Z-D12-PE030 6. (U) SOURCE: 6 876 0138. OFFICER IN THE PERUVIAN AIR FORCE WHO OBSERVED THE EVVENT AND IS IN A POSITION TO BE PARTY TO CONVERSATION CONCERNING THE EVENT. SOURCE HAS REPORTED RELIABLY IN THE PAST. 7. (C/NORFORN) SUMMARY: SOURCE REPORTED THAT A UFO WAS SPOTTED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS NEAR PERUVIAN AIR FORCE (FAP) BASE IN SOUTHERN PERU. THE FAP TRIED TO INTERCEPT AND DESTROY THE CASSETTE NO. RELAY LEVEL MESSAGE UFO, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. PAGE 1 C O N F I D E N T I A L 00101111 PAGE 2 C O N F I D E N T I A L 8A. (C/NOFORN) DETAILS: SOURCE TOLD RO ABOUT THE SPOTTING OF AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT IN THE VICINITY OF MARIANO MELGAR AIR BASE, LA JOYA, PERU (16805S, 0715306W). SOURCE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPOTTED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST WAS DURING THE MORNING HOURS OF 09 MAY 80, AND THE SECOND DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS OF 10 MAY 80. (C/NOFORN) SOURCE STATED THAT ON 09 MAY, WHILE A GROUP OF FAP OFFICERS WERE IN FORMATION AT MARIANO MALGAR, THEY SPOTTED A UFO THAT WAS ROUND IN SHAPE, HOVERING NEAR THE AIRFIELD. THE AIR COMMANDER SCRAMBLED AN SU-22 AIRCRAFT TO MAKE AN INTERCEPT. THE PILOT, ACCORDING TO A THIRD PARTY, INTERCEPTED THE VEHICLE AND FIRED UPON IT AT VERY CLOSE RANGE WITHOUT ANY APPARENT DAMAGE. THE PILOT TRIED TO MAKE A SECOND PASS ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE UFO OUT-RAN THE SU-22. (C/NOFORN) ORIG CMTS: RO HAS HEARD DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SIGHTING FROM OTHER SOURCES. APPARENTLY SOME VEHICLE WAS SPOTTED, BUT ITS ORIGIN REMAINS UNKNOWN. 9. (U) PROJ NO: N/A 10. (U) COLL MGMT CODES: AB 11. (U) SPEC INST: NONE. DIRC: NO. 12. (U) PREP BY: NORMAN H. RUNGE, COL. AIRA 13. (U) APP BY: VAUGHN E. WILSON, CAPT. DATT. ALUSNA 14. (U) REQ EVAL: NO REL TO : NONE 15. (U) ENCL: N/A 16. (U) DIST BY ORIG: N/A DECLAS 2 JUNE 86 BT #4888 ANNOTES JAL 117 @{u} @{uu} @{ff} TOP SECRET / [BLANK] 003 EYES ONLY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * T O P S E C R E T * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * _EYES ONLY_ COPY _ONE_ OF _ONE_ On 24 June, 1947, a civilian pilot flying over the Cascade Mountains in the State of Washington observed nine flying disc-shaped aircraft traveling in formation at a high rate of speed. Although this was not the first known sighting of such objects, it was the first to gain widespread attention in the public media. Hundreds of reports of sightings of similar objects followed. Many of these came from highly credible military and civilian sources. These reports res- ulted in independent efforts by several different elements of the military to ascertain the nature and purpose of these objects in the interests of national defense. A number of witnesses were interviewed and there were several unsuccessful attempts to utilize aircraft in efforts to pursue reported discs in flight. Public reaction bordered on near hysteria at times. [ BLANKED ] [ BLANKED ] [ BLANKED ] [ BLANKED ] On 07 July, 1947, a secret operation was begun to assure recovery of the wreckage of this object for scientific study. [ ] [ ] [ BLANKED ] [ ] [ ] [ BLANKED ] [ ] [ ] [ BLANKED ] [ ] [ ] [ BLANKED ] [ ] [ ] [ ] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * T O P S E C R E T * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TOP SECRET / [BLANKED] _EYES ONLY_ T52-EXEMPT (E) EYES ONLY 003 @{u} @{uu} @{ff} TOP SECRET EXECUTIVE CORRESPONDENCE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING SUBJECT: PROJECT AQUARIUS ATTENTION THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED BY MJ12. MJ12 IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS SUBJECT MATTER. TOP SECRET PROJECT AQUARIUS ITS/ORCOM {PROWORD: [BLANKED] Contains 16 volumes of documented information collected from the beginning of the United States Investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Identified Alien Crafts (IAC). The Project was originally established in 195[4?] by order of President Eisenhower under control of [BLANKED]. In [BLANKED] the project's name was changed from Project [BLANKED] to Project Aquarius. [UNREADABLE] [BLANKED] confidential funds non-appropriated [BLANKED] Dec. 1969 after Project Blue Book was closed. The purpose of the [UNREADABLE] collect all scientific, technological, medical and intelligence [UNREADABLE] UFO/IAC sightings, and contacts with alien life forms. This [UNREADABLE] information has been used to advance the United States space program. [UNREADABLE] The preceding briefing is an historical account of the United States Government's investigation of Aerial phenomenas, recovered alien [UNREADABLE] Contacts with Extraterrestrial Life Forms. @{u} @{uu} @{ff} CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY TOP SECRET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505 June 24, [BLANK] [BLANK] [BLANK]/MJ12 Executive Briefing {Memo} Yesterday R2 requested briefing on Project "A". In particular, he wanted update info from [BLANK]. MJ3 advised that that info was not available to R2. Apparently, White House requested info because of [ BLANK ]. Can't seem to make those fools realize [BLANK] info is not available for any dissemination, per EO 01156, regardless of who requests info. Contact T-2P and see if he can assume custody of the matter. Don't allow AF to evaluate IDENT info. They may open up a little too much. KEND-3 can assist to some extent. MJ5 TOP SECRET HANDLE ON STRICT NEED TO KNOW BASIS