Department of the Air Force Committee to Review Project Bluebook, 1966-1967

This U.S. Air Force file gathers records of the USAF Scientific Advisory Board Ad Hoc Committee to Review Project Blue Book, dated 1965 to 1969. It holds Major General LeBailly's 1965 request for a review, meeting records from Wright-Patterson AFB, and Secretary Harold Brown's approval of a university scientific study. There are also 1969 letters praising the Condon Report, a 1968 NICAP request for records, a 1967 attendee list for a meeting with Dr. James McDonald, and a copy of the 1953 Robertson Panel report.

From the source:Release of 2026-07-10 Incident: 4/17/67, Various. This file documents the 1966-1967 deliberations and recommendations of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Scientific Advisory Board’s Ad Hoc Committee to Review Project Blue Book. Project Blue Book was a 1952-1969 USAF program to investigate the nature and origin of unidentified flying objects (UFO). The Committee recommended that the USAF contract a scientific team composed of university-affiliated representatives to investigate selected UFO sightings. The USAF subsequently adopted the Committee’s recommendation.

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l2 February l
Dr• B. (Juytord stner
President
cameg1e-Mellon University
Pittaburgh, Pennaylvania 15213
Dear Dr. steYer
I a pleaaed to aelld you thia ,eraoul copy ot the Condon
R-:port on Un.1dent1t1ed Flying Ob.1ectai!I Ho doubt you will be
surprised, aa I was, at the depth ot the 1lUYfflit7 of Colon.do
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aet in February tbat it would aerre a• a aprincboe.rd tor
this volalnou.a ettort. hr•ozua.111', I am aat1atied vith 'me
result• ot the atudy and bellwe it p.ita the Air Force 1n an
excellent po11t1on to counter cr1t1c1••
Sincerel.7
B'.AROU> A. S'l'IIDR, Lt Colonel, USAF l Atch
Aaa1atant Executive Secretary Condon fteport (3 Yola)
USAF Scien·tific M:fiaory Board
LtCol Ste1ner/dd/l2reb
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