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The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published in 1995 by Headquarters United States Air Force. It was written in response to Representative Steven H. Schiff's request and a General Accounting Office audit, and it contains Col. Richard L. Weaver's report and 1st Lt. James McAndrew's synopsis, along with attachments, appendices and photographs. The report says researchers found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concludes that the 1947 debris came from a Project MOGUL balloon train.

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Ltr Watson Labs. 14 Jun 46, subj z "Change in Class. of 'Mogul, 1 Item 188-5. 11
1at Ind. TSELT-2/WHD/mCh
Hq., Air Materiel Command, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio. 8 July 1946.
TO: COITDllal'lding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
THRU& (AC/A5-4)
1. To amplify the infonnation given in the basic letter it is
desired by Electronic Subdivision that the following information and
scientific data pertaining to project 11!!ogul" be classified "TOP SECRETr"
a. Precise data as to the exact placement of measuring
instruments.
b. Scientific observations and measurements that have
milit~J application.
c. Detailed methods of measuring results.
2. Engineering preparations for the final test that are not in
conflict with the above will be classified "Confidential."
3. Contractual documents will be classified the same as the
security classification of the equipments involved. Equipments used in
project "Mogul" are common to other systems or sets that are now class-
ified "Confidential," "Restricted," or "Unclassified;" contractual
documents should be c1assified accordin~.
4. Authorization is requested to observe the security c1ass-
ifications p£oposed herein.
FOR '!HE cm.WJmiNG GEUERAL:
E. O'DONNELL
Brig.Gen.,u.s.A.
Deputy Chief
Engineering Division

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