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The Roswell Report: Fact vs. Fiction in the New Mexico Desert

USAF / The Black Vault · 1995 · 882 pages · text by OCR

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.

  • p. 190 …Well, Boford was Navy, that was the Navy... Q: Like taking a Pi Ball reading now…
  • p. 191 …fabricate balloons for us. During that period we heard of the Navy project that was going…
  • p. 207 …But were any of those used as precursors to Mogul or... A: None whatsoever. That was…
  • p. 270 …Ewing had conducted considerable research for the Navy during World War II, studying, among other things…
  • p. 323 …f) Measurements of actual sound channel transmission using a small stratosphere balloon carrying sound receivers and…
  • p. 657 …At the present time this company cannot supply us with balloons until Navy clearance is obtained…
  • p. 693 …for six hours using a non-extensible envelope with the addition of a ballast valve to…
  • p. 704 …Met Gifford who has 90' sea rescue boat this project is planning to use. Stayed at…
  • p. 705 …Wyckoff, Hungerfield, Vaux and myself regarding Navy participation with us in Crossroads. Captain Kellogg of Weather…
  • p. 718 …Schneider up with O'Day to check use as NYU station. Alamoggrdo crew helped get helium…
# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC

TE OFTE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

2 4 FEB 1994

MEMORANDUM FOR
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XSAF/LLR	XAF/HO	AFOTEC/RMR	PACAF/IGIX
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FROM: SAF/FMPF

SUBJECT: GAO Review Letter Dated February 15, 1994, "Records Management Procedures Dealing With Weather Balloon, Unknown Aircraft, and Similar Crash Incidents", (GAO Code 701034) -- ACTION MEMORANDUM

This memo is to advise you of the subject review and to request each organization indicated as OPR or OCR above to designate a Central Point of Contact (CPC). The CPC should return the indorsement immediately. This package is provided to other listed organizations as information. Air Force Regulation 11-8 applies.

The CPC should further assess the potential impact of the GAO review on the Air Force. If the assessment indicates the need, the CPC should brief the Deputy Chief of Staff and other officials, as appropriate.

An entrance meeting is scheduled for February 28, 1994, at 1000, in Room 730 at 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington VA. The SAF/FMPF point of contact is Mrs. Ann Cook, Room 4C228, extension 76051.

Director for Audit

Liaison and Followup

(Financial Management)

2 Atch

1. DoD (IG) Memo, February 23, 1994

2. Indorsement

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