Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)

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date of sighting will be electrically transmitted with a "Priority" precedence. Electrically transmitted reports over 3 days old should carry a "Routine" precedence.

Written reports of sightings over 3 days old may be submitted on AF Form 112, Air Intelligence Information Report (AIIR) and AF Form 112a, supplement to AF Form 112 (see paragraphs 14 and 15); however, their use should be kept at a minimum in reporting initial sightings. The delays often involved in processing and transmitting AF Forms 112 through channels may make followup investigations difficult, producing only limited usable information. This factor must be considered in cases where an immediate investigation or study of a reported sighting is considered necessary. Reporting by electrical means will eliminate delays. A followup and/or complete report of all sighting initially reported electrically will be submitted on AF Form 112.

## 14. Where to Submit Reports:

a. Electrical Reports. Submit multiple addressed electrical reports to:

(1) Commander, Air Defense Command Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado

(2) Nearest Air Division (Defense). (For zone of interior only.)

(3) Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio

(4) Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D.C.

(5) Office of Information Services Headquarters USAF Washington 25, D.C.

b. Written Reports:

(1) Within the zone of interior, submit all reports direct to ATIC. ATIC will reproduce each report and distribute it to interested zone of interior intelligence activities and to Office of Information Services, if such action is deemed necessary.

(2) Outside the zone of interior, submit reports as prescribed in "Intelligence Collection Instruction" (ICI) June 1954, direct to:

Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence Headquarters USAF

Washington 25, D.C.

c. Reports from Civilians. Where possible, civilian sources contemplating reporting UFO's should be advised to submit the report, for processing and transmission, to the nearest Air Force base, other than ATIC.

15. Basic Reporting Data and Format. Show the abbreviation "UFO" at the beginning of the text of all electrical reports and in the subject of written reports. Include in all reports the data required, in the order shown below:

a. Description of the Object(s):

(1) Shape.

(2) Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length.

(3) Color.

(4) Number.

(5) Formation, if more than one.

(6) Any discernible features or details.

(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s).

(8) Sound. If heard, describe sound.

(9) Other pertinent or unusual features

b. Description of Course of Object(s):

(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?

(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first observed.

(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.

(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).

(5) How did the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the North etc.)

(6) How long was the object(s) visible. (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)

c. Manner of Observation:

(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, ground-electronic, air electronic. (If electronic, specify type of radar.)

(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth) used and description thereof.

(3) If the sighting is made while airborne, give type of aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:

(1) Zulu time-date group of sighting.

(2) Light conditions. (Use one of the following terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk).