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    FOIA # 20


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 20
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 06-10-1986
    Subject: 1986 ANSWER TO NSA

    CUFON - UFO INFORMATION SERVICE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

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    Mr. Dennis C. Chadwick 3-7-86
    Chief, Information Policy
    National Security Agency
    Fort George G. Meade
    Maryland 20755-6000

    Dear Mr. Chadwick:

    Thank you for your letter of 3 March 1986 and reply to my previous letter
    on Project Aquarius. I understand from your letter that you intend to
    abide strictly by the letter of the law in responses to FOIA requests. I
    had not realized that this was the attitude of the NSA or I would not have bothered you with questions in general. I have gotten the impression from other sources that the NSA does not maintain a generally open attitude
    toward the public, particularly where the subject of unidentified aerial objects is involved, and while completely understand the need to restrict
    some information what good is a country if its citizens are kept ignorant. Personally I feel that assessing a $15,000 charge for information is
    simply a convenient way to disuade requests.

    Let me therefore rephrase my request as I would prefer to judge for myself whether Aquarius has anything to do with my interests. Firstly, I do not
    want to endanger this country or any of its intelligence gathering
    sources. I am not a spy or a subversive, my father is a surgeon and Lt. Colonel in the Air Force and I wouldn't want to harm his career.
    Therefore I am requesting just a clean copy of the material NSA is
    maintaining which describes what the goal of project Aquarius is. I am
    not asking for all material you have but simply the initial forms, papers,
    or letters, which initiated this project and those which outline its
    purpose.

    I cannot conceive that there should be anything but negligible costs to photocopy these materials. This should be waived inasmuch as it should be
    in the interest of the public to be aware of what their taxes are paying
    for. But if NSA needs reimbursement of copying costs then please let me
    know what the cost will be.

    Sincerely,

    Mr.______________________
    _________________________
    _________________________

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    FOIA # 21


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 21
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-11-1986
    Subject: 1980 RAF WOODBRIDGE

    DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

    HEADQUAILRS COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (USAFC)

    APO NEW YORK

    REPLY TO: 13 JAN 81
    CD
    ATIN OF.

    SUBJECT: Unexplained Lights

    TO: RAF/CC

    1. Early in the morning of 27 Dec 80 (approximately 0300L),two USAF
    security police patrolmen saw unusual lights outside the back gate at
    RAF Woodbridge. Thinking an aircraft might have crashed or been force
    down, they call for permission to go outside the gate to investigate.
    The on-duty flight chief reponded and allowed three patrolmen to pro-
    ceed on foot.The individuals reported seeing a strange glowing object
    in the forest.The object was described as being metalic in appearance
    and triangular in shape, approximately two to three meters across the
    base and approximately two meters high. It illuminated the entire fo-
    rest with a white light. The object itself had a pulsing red light on
    top and a bank(s) of blue lights underneath. The object was hovering
    or on legs. As the patrolmen approached the object, it maneuvered th-
    rough the trees and disappeared. At this time the animals on a nearby
    farm went into a frenzy. The object was briefly sighted approximately
    an hour later near the back gate.

    2. The next day, three depressions 1 1/2" deep and 7" in diameter
    were found where the object had been sighted on the ground. The foll-
    owing night (29 Dec 80) the area was checked for radiation.Beta/Gamma
    readings of 0.1 milliroentgens were recorded with peak reading in the
    three depressions and near the center of the triangle formed by the
    depressions. A nearby tree had moderate (.05-.07)readings on the side
    of the tree toward the depressions.

    3. Later in the night a red sun-like light was seen through the tree
    . It moved about and pulsed. At one point it appeared to throw off
    glowing particles and then broke into five separate white objects
    and then disappeared. Immediately thereafter, three star-like objects
    were noticed in the sky.Two objects to the north and one to the south
    , all of which were about 10 degrees off the horizon. The objects
    moved rapidly in sharp angular movements and displayed red, green and
    blue lights. The objects to the north appeared to be elliptical thro-
    ugh an 8-12 power lens. They then turned to full circles. The objects
    to the north remained in the sky for an hour or more. The object to
    the south was visible for two or three hours and beamed down a stream
    of light from time to time. Numerous individuals, including the unde-
    rsigned, witnessed the activities in paragraphs 2 and 3.

    CHARLES I. HALT, Lt Col, USAF

    Deputy Base Commander

    FOIA # 22


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 22
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-12-1986
    Subject: 1975 B.GOLDWATER,REQ-INFO

    BARRY GOLDWATER Committees:
    Arizona Aeronautical & Space Sci.
    Armed Services
    Preparedness Inv Subcommit
    UNITED STATES SCNATE Tactical Air Power Subcomm
    Washington D.C. 20510 N. S. Naval Petroleum
    Reserves Subcommittee
    March 28, 1975

    Mr.Shlomo Arnon
    U.C.L.A. Experimental College
    308 Westwood Plaza
    Los Angeles, California 90024

    Dear Mr.Arnon:

    The subject of UFOs is one that has interested me for some time.
    About ten or twelve years ago I made an effort to find out what was
    in the building at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where the information
    is stored that has been collected by the Air Force, and I was
    understandably denied this request.

    It is still classified above Top Secret. I have, however, heard that
    there is a plan under way to release some, if not all, of this material in
    the near future. I'm just as anxious to see this material as you are, and
    I hope we will not have to wait too much longer.

    Sincerely.

    Barry Goldwater

    FOIA # 23


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 23
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-12-1986
    Subject: 1981 GOLDWATER,LETTER # 2

    BARRY GOLDWATER Cmmittees:

    Intelligence Chairman
    Armed Services
    Tactical Warfare.Chair
    UNITED STATES SENATE Preparedness
    Washington D.C. 20510 Strategic Nuclear Force
    Communications Chairman
    October 19,1981 Aviation
    Science Technology and
    Space
    Indian Affairs

    Mr. Lee M. Grahan:
    526 West Maple
    Monrovia, California 91016

    Dear Mr.Graham:

    First, let me tell you that I have long ago give up acquiring access to
    the so-called Blue Room at Wright-Patterson, as I have had one long
    string of deials from chief after chief, so I have give up.

    In answer to your questions, "one is essentially correct." I don't know
    of anyone who has access to the "Blue Room," nor am I aware of its
    contents and I am not aware of anything having been relocated. I can't
    answer your question six, in fact, I can't find anyone who would answer
    it.

    To tell you the truth, Mr Graham, "this thing has gotten so highly
    classified," ecen though I will admit there is a lot of it that has been released, "it is just impossible to get anything on it."

    I am returning your papers because I know they are of value to you.

    Sincerely,

    Barry Goldwater

    FOIA # 24


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 24
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-12-1986
    Subject: 1983 GOLDWATER,LETTER # 3

    BARRY GOLDWATER Committees:

    Intelligence Chairman
    Armed Services
    Tactical Warfare Chair
    UNITED STATES SENATE Preparedness
    Strategic Nuclear Forces
    C. S. Transportation
    June 20, 1983 Washington D.C. 20510 Communications Chairman
    Aviation
    Science Technology and
    Space
    Indian Affairs



    Mr. William S. Steinman
    15043 Rosalita Drive
    La Mirada, California 90638


    Dear Mr.Steinman:

    To answer your questions, I have never gained access to the so-called
    "Blue Room" at Wright Patterson, so I have no idea what is in it. I have
    no idea of who controls the flow of "need-to-know" because, frankly, I
    was told in such an emphatic way that it was none of my business that
    I've never tried to made it my business since.

    I wish you luck on your investigation. I'm one of those people who
    believe that with some two billion planets scattered around our universe,
    there has to be a couple of more that can subport life on it.

    Sincerely,

    Barry Goldwater

    FOIA # 25


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 25
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-20-1986
    Subject: 1942 MEMO FOR PRESIDENT


    CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington

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    SECRET

    February 26, 1942.

    OCS 21347-86


    MENORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:

    The following is the information we have from GHQ
    at this mement regarding the air alarm over Los Angeles of
    yesterday morning:

    "From details available at this hour:


    1. Unidentified airplanes, other then American
    Army or Navy planes, were probably over Los Angeles, and
    were fired on by elements of the 37th CA Brigade ( AA )
    between 3:12 and 4:15 AM. These units expended 1430
    rounds of ammunition.

    2. As many as fifteen airplanes may have
    been involved, flying at various speeds from what is
    officially reported as being very slow to as much
    as 200 MPH and at elevations from 9000 to 18000 feet.

    3. No bombs were dropped.

    4. No casualties among our troops.

    5. No planes were shot down.

    6. No American Army or Navy planes were in action.

    Investigation continuing. It seems reasonable to conclude
    that if unidentified airplanes were involved they may have
    been from commercial sources, operated by enemy agents for
    purposes of spreeding alarm, disclosing location of antiair-
    craft positions, and slowing production through blackout.
    Such conclusion is supported by varying speed of operation and
    the fact that no bombs were dropped.

    Gen. George C. Marshall

    Chief Of Staff

    FOIA # 26


    CUFON Computer UFO Network

    Document #: 26
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-21-1986
    Subject: 1950 W.B. SMITH MEMO

    CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington

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    TOP SECRET
    CONFIDENTIAL
    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

    INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE

    OTTAWA, Ontario, November 21, 1950
    ----------------------------------
    PLACE DATE

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    YOUR FILE SUBJECT OUR FILE

    Geo-Magnetics (R.ST.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------


    MEMORANDUM TO THE CONTROLLER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS:

    For the past several years we have been engaged in the study
    of various aspects of radio wave propagation. The vagaries of this
    phenomenon have led us into the fields of aurora, cosmis radiation,
    atmospheric radio-activity and geo-magnetism. In the case of
    geo-magnetics our investigations have contributed little to our knowledge
    of radio wave propagation as yet, but nevertheless have indicated several avenues of investigation which may well be explored with profit. For
    example, we are on the track of a means whereby the potential energy of
    the earth's magnetic field may be abstracted and used.

    On the basis of theoretical considerations a small and very
    crude experimental unit was constructed approximately a year ago and
    tested in our Standards Laboratory. The tests were essentially successful
    in that sufficient energy was abstracted from the earth's field to operate
    a voltmeter, approximately 50 milliwatts. Although this unit was far from being self-sustaining, it nevertheless demonstrated the soundness of the
    basic principles in a qualitative manner and provided useful data for the design of a better unit.

    The design has now been completed for a unit which should be self-sustaining and in addition provide a small surplus of power. Such a
    unit, in addition to functioning as a `pilot power plant' should be large enough to permit the study of the various reaction forces which are
    expected to develop.

    We believe that we are on the track of something which may
    well prove to be the introduction to a new technology. The existence of a different technology is borne out by the investigations which are being
    carried on at the present time in relation to flying saucers.

    While in Washington attending the NARB Conference, two books
    were released, one titled "Behind the Flying Saucer" by Frank Scully, and
    the other "The Flying Saucers are Real" by Donald Keyhoe. Both books
    dealt mostly with the sightings of unidentified objects and both books
    claim that flying objects were of extra-terrestrial origin and might well
    be space ships

    ...... 2


    FOIA # 27


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    Document #: 27
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-21-1986
    Subject: 1950 W.B.SMITH MEMO #2

    CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington

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    from another planet. Scully claimed that the preliminary studies of one
    saucer which fell into the hands of the United States Government indicated
    that they operated on some hitherto unknown magnetic principles. It
    appeared to me that our own work in geo-magnetics might well be the
    linkage between our technology and the technology by which the saucers are designed and operated. If it is assumed that our geo-magnetic
    investigations are in the right direction, the theory of operation of the saucers becomes quite straight forward, with all observed features
    explained qualitatively and quantitatively.

    I made discreet enquiries through the Canadian Embassy staff
    in Washington who were able to obtain for me the following information:

    a. The matter is the most highly classified subject in the United States
    Government, rating higher even than the H-bomb.

    b. Flying saucers exist.

    c. Their modus operandi is unknown but concentrated effort is being made
    by a small group headed by Doctor Vannevar Bush.

    d. The entire matter is considered by the United States authorities to be
    of tremendous significance.

    I was further informed that the United States authorities are
    investigating along quite a nubmer of lines which might possibly be
    related to the saucers such as mental phenomena and I gather that they are
    not doing too well since they indicated that if Canada is doing anything
    at all in geo-magnetics they would welcome a discussion with suitably accredited Canadians.

    While I am not yet in a position to say that we have solved
    even the first problems in geo-magnetic energy release, I feel that the correlation between our basic theory and the available information on
    saucers checks too closely to be more coincidence. It is my honest
    opinion that we are on the right track and are fairly close to at least
    some of the answers.

    Mr. Wright, Defence Research Board liaison officer at the
    Canadian Embassy in Washington, was extremely anxious for me to get in
    touch with Doctor Solandt, Chairman of the Defence Research Board, to
    discuss with him future investigations along the line geo-magnetic energy release.

    ...... 3


    FOIA # 28


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    Document #: 28
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-21-1986
    Subject: 1950 W.B.SMITH MEMO #3

    CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington

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    I do not feel that we have as yet sufficient data to place before Defence Research Board which would enable a program to be initiated within that organization, but I do feel that further research is necessary and I
    would prefer to see it done within the frame work of our own organization
    with, of course, full co-operation and exchange of information with other interested bodies.

    I discussed this matter fully with Doctor Solandt, Chairman
    of Defence Research Board, on November 20th and placed before him as much information as I have been able to gather to date. Doctor Solandt agreed
    that work on geo-magnetic energy should go forward as rapidly as possible
    and offered full co-operation of his Board in providing laboratory
    facilities, acquisition of necessary items of equipment, and specialized personnel for incidental work in the project. I indicated to Doctor
    Solandt that we would prefer to keep the project within the Department of Transport for the time being until we have obtained sufficient information
    to permit a complete assessment of the value of the work.

    It is therefore recommended that a PROJECT be set up within
    the frame work of this Section to study this problem and that the work be carried on a part time basis until such time as sufficient tangible
    results can be seen to warrant more definitive action. Cost of the
    program in its initial stages are expected to be less than a few hundred dollars and can be carried by our Radio Standards Lab appropriation.

    Attached hereto is a draft of terms of reference for such a project which, if authorized, will enable us to proceed with this
    research work within our own organization.


    (W.B. Smith)
    Senior Radio Engineer

    WBS/cc


    FOIA # 29


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    Document #: 29
    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
    Date Sent: 07-26-1986
    Subject: 1953 GEN.BURGESS 4602nd

    CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington

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    DECLASSIFIED PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 12356, Section 3.3, NND 841508
    By WG Lewis NARS, Date Jan 29, 1985

    CONFIDENTIAL


    Brig. General W. M. Burgess 23 DEC 1953
    Deputy for Intelligence
    Air Defense Command
    Ent Air Force Base
    Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Dear Woody:

    In your new function in the Unidentified Flying
    Object Program, it is our understanding that your
    4602nd people will do the "leg work" so to speak, and
    furnish ATIC with its findings. For those types that
    cannot be identified by your Squadron, ATIC will handle
    from an exploratory point of view.

    Many times the publicity connected with this
    program has been somewhat embarrassing, in that we are
    dealing with a subject, parts of which, are not ex-
    plainable, and the public feeling is that we are holding
    back information they should know about.

    Due to a policy letter General Samford wrote this
    Directorate a while back, this office has assumed motor-
    ship of releases to the public. I would like to quote
    the last sentence of General Samford's letter as it
    pertains to publicity:

    "The Directorate of Intelligence, USAF,
    will resist consistently any idea that
    a releasable story can be developed
    about any intelligence activity, pro-
    cess, or experience."

    As you realize, there is a 10-20% area of unexplainable
    objects, in this program. Also, for this area, we believe
    General Samford's statement above applies, in that it deals
    in an intelligence process performed by ATIC. Therefore,
    we would like to offer you guidance in the publicity angle
    as it pertains to your activity.

    CONFIDENTIAL






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