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The Air Force investigation of "UFOs" began in 1948 and was known as "PROJECT SIGN". Later the name was changed to "PROJECT GRUDGE", and in 1953, it became "PROJECT BLUE BOOK". Between 1947 and 1969 we investigated 12,618 reported sightings.
The following is a statistical listing of reported "UFO" sightings during the Air Force investigation:
Of these total sightings, 11,917 were caused by material objects (such as balloons, satellites, and aircraft), immaterial objects (such as lightning, reflections, and other natural phenomena), astronomical objects (such as stars, planets, the sun, and the moon), weather conditions and hoaxes. As indicated only 701 reported sightings remain unexplained.
On December 17, 1969 the Secretary of the Air Force announced the termination of "PROJECT BLUE BOOK". The decision to discontinue "UFO" investigations was based on an evaluation of a report prepared by the University of Colorado entitled, "Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects;" a review of the University of Colorado’s report by the National Academy of Sciences; past "UFO" studies; and Air Force experience investigating "UFO" reports for two decades.
As a result of these investigations and studies, and experience gained from investigating "UFO" reports since 1948, the conclusions of "PROJECT BLUE BOOK" were: (1) no "UFO" reported, investigated, and evaluated by the Air Force has ever given any indication of threat to our national security; (2) there has been no evidence submitted to or discovered by the Air Force that sightings categorized as "unidentified" represent technological developments or principles beyond the range of present day scientific knowledge; and (3) there has been no evidence indicating that sightings categorized as "unidentified" are extraterrestrial vehicles.
With the termination of "PROJECT BLUE BOOK", the Air Force regulation establishing and controlling the program for investigating and analyzing "UFOs" was rescinded. All documentation regarding the former "BLUE BOOK" investigation was permanently transferred to the Textual Reference Branch, National Archives & Record Service, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park MD 20740-6001, and is available for public review and analysis. (News media inquiries regarding the "BLUE BOOK" files at the National Archives may be made to the National Archives Public Affairs Office; telephone (202) 523-3089). Other public inquiries about these records may be made to the Textual Reference Branch, telephone (301) 713-7250.
Since "PROJECT BLUE BOOK" was closed, nothing has happened to indicate that the Air Force ought to resume investigating "UFOs". Because of the considerable cost to the Air Force in the past, and the tight funding of Air Force needs today, there is no likelihood the Air Force will become involved with "UFO" investigation again. In 1977, President Carter asked the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to look into the possibility of resuming "UFO" investigations. After studying all the facts available, they decided that nothing would be gained by further investigation. The Air Force agrees with that decision. If, however, firm evidence is found justifying further investigation, an appropriate agency will be directed to undertake the effort.
There are a number of universities and professional scientific organizations such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which have considered "UFO" phenomena during periodic meetings and seminars. In addition, a list of private organizations interested in aerial phenomena may be found in Gale’s Encyclopedia of Associations (Edition 14 Vol. I, pp. 431-2). Such timely review of the situation by private groups insures that sound evidence will not be overlooked by the scientific community.
For further reference material, two documents are available from the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield VA 22161: Scientific Study Of Unidentified Flying Objects. Study conducted by the University of Colorado under Contract F44620-76-C-0035. Three volumes, 1,465 pages, 68 plates. Photoduplicated hard COPIES of the official report may be ordered for $36.00 for the set of three, as AD 680:977. Review of University of Colorado Report on Unidentified Flying Objects. Review of report by a panel of the National Academy of Sciences, 1969, 6 pages. Photoduplicated hard copies may be ordered for $5.00 as AD 688:541.
From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to "PROJECT BLUE BOOK". Of these, 701 remained "unidentifiable". The project was headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, whose personnel no longer receive, document, or investigate "UFO" reports. A PERSON CALLING THE BASE TO REPORT A "UFO" IS ADVISED TO CONTACT A PRIVATE OR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION (AS MENTIONED ABOVE) OR TO CONTACT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IF THE CALLER FEELS HIS OR HER PUBLIC SAFETY IS ENDANGERED.
Periodically, it is erroneously stated that the remains of "Extraterrestrial Visitors" are or have been stored at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. When such a false statement was circulated by the news media in 1974, dozens of telephone inquiries were received one weekend from the U.S. and Canadian reporters. The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base response from that period remains valid today: "THERE ARE NOT NOW, NOR EVER HAVE BEEN ANY EXTRATERRESTRIAL VISITORS OR EQUIPMENT ON WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE".
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