CUFON - UFO INFORMATION SERVICE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Headquarters Air Force Intelligence Service
Fort Velvor Virginia 22060

DAD 25 January 1983

Possible Unauthorized Release of Classified Material

INSA (MSgt Heldman)
DA

l. Per our telephone conversation today, I am forwarding Mr Robert Todd's
FOIA request along with the AFOSI message for determination as to
classification level. As you can see, Mr Todd retyped the message "for
easier reading." I have talked to AFOSI/DADF, Nadine Dulacki. According to
her, they did not release the message to Mr Todd nor does she know how it
came into his possession. Maj Kilikauskas (AFSAC/INOB, 664-4488) has looked
at the t( message and he feels that it is a fake for several reasons:

a. There never has been an office within AFSAC (or 7602nd) with the
symbol INS, INSR, or IT.

b. There has never been a "Cpt Grace" (or anyone with the surname
Grace) assigned to AFSAC.

c. The purported imagery interpretation done is outside AFSAC's and
AFOSI's mission. Further, AFSAC has no individuals who are photo
interpreters.

d. The term WNINTEL is spelled phonetically on each occurrence. OSI
should certainly be familiar with the correct spelling. Further, the
document is replete with grammatical errors, typing errors, and in
general, makes no sense.

3. The document is not in the standard, acepted format for classified
messages.

Neither Maj Kilikauskas nor Mr Nehlig (who has worked in AFSAC many years)
remember hearing of a "Project Aquarius." Further, Maj Kilikauskas had no
idea if the information purportedly supplied by this Capt Grace is, in fact,
classified at the Secret/WNINTEL level. He suggests that both NASA and
Coast and Geodetic Survey be contacted to see if they have an interest in
the message.

2. Finally, I have talked to Mr Earl Middaugh (AFOSI/IVOE, 767-5144). He
remembers a FOIA request that his office staffed which involved an AFOSI
message similar to this one. However, they were unable to identify it as
OSI originated. He thinks perhaps this might be the same message. I have
forwarded a copy of the Todd request to the AFOSI Freedom of Information
Office (Bob Walker, 767-5262). Upon receipt both Mr Walker and Mr Middaugh
will be better able to determine if this is a legitimate AFOSI document.

3. Until a determination is made, we will regard the document as
classified.


SUSAN COOKSEY 2 Atch
Documentation Management Branch l. Todd Request
2. Message, 2 cys (S/WNINTEL)
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