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The Roswell Report: Fact versus Fiction in the New Mexico Desert was published by Headquarters United States Air Force in 1995. The Black Vault distributes this copy. It reproduces the report by Col. Richard L. Weaver and the synopsis by 1st Lt. James McAndrew, both written after a General Accounting Office inquiry requested by Representative Steven Schiff. The Air Force search found no evidence of an extraterrestrial craft or crew. It concluded that the Roswell debris most likely came from NYU Flight No. 4, a Project MOGUL balloon train.
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Retention: Indefinite. No known replacement in the AAF. Duties: Chief, Electronic Plans Section, Electronic Subdivision. This officer should be retained in his present assignment due to the background of knowledge and experience which he has with reference to electronic research and development as well as meteorological research and development and the physics of the upper air. Colonel Maier has completed all requirements for a Ph. D. degree from the California Institute of Technology except for six months residency. During the period 1 February 1945 to 1 January 1946, Colonel Maier had been Commanding Officer of Watson Laboratories in charge of research and development of ground radar, radio and electronics equipment peculiar to the Army Air Forces, previous to which he was in command of various Signal Corps laboratories. Furthermore, he has complete technical knowledge and understanding of the projects being carried on by Watson Laboratories and Cambridge Field Station, which can only be achieved by years of active participation in the actual research and development of that particular type of electronic ground equipment. Colonel Marcellus G. Duffy. 0-18373 Retention: Indefinite. No known replacement in the AAF. Duties: Assitant Chief, Electronic Plans Section, Electronic Subdivision. This officer has an extensive background and knowledge in meteorological and electronic research and development. He is a graduate of M.I.T. in meteorology. Colonel Duffy was liaison officer from the Commanding General, AAF, to the Chief Signal Officer for duty in connection with meteorological equipment for the period 1942-1946. During this period he set up AAF requirements, standards and training programs for weather equipment and personally followed this equipment from the laboratories to its introduction in all combat theaters. From September 1946 to January 1947, Colonel Duffy was in charge of applied propagation of compressional and magnetic waves at Watson Laboratories. At the present time, Colonel Duffy is monitoring the upper air research program for the AAF in addition to his duties as Assistant Chief of the Electronic Plans Section. With the Air Force competing against other services in the upper air research program, guided missiles and meteorological research, a competent, practical and theoretical officer is considered essential in the Plans Section, Electronic Subdivision. Colonel Ralph L. Wassell, O-22329 Retention: Indefinite. No known replacement in the AAF. Duties: Chief of Operations for Power Plant Laboratory. In this capacity he is responsible directly to the Laboratory Chief for the planning and execution of the entire engine development program. Specifically, he is responsible for supervision of the Rotating Engine Branch and the Non-Rotating Engine Branch. In order to successfully execute his responsibilities, Colonel Wassell must coordinate and approve the initiation of all research and development projects for
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