SUBJECT: UFO OSI PAPERS FILE: UFO2439
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SECRET
17 NOV 1980
RTTEZYVW RUFLOJA9136
ZNY S E C R E T
GT
SECRET FOR AFOSI ONLY
R 171130Z NOV 80
FM HQ AFOSI BOLLING AFB DC//IVOE
TO RUWTFBA AFOSI DIST 17 KIRTLAND AFB NM//BID
INFO 7602 AINTELG FT BELVOIR VA//INSR
SECRET FOR AFOSI ONLY
Ref: Request or Pho Imagery Interpretation Your MSG 292030Z Oct 80.
Subject CaseNR: 8017D93-126 HQ CR 44
l. Subject Negatives/Film were analyzed by HQ IVT and 7602 AINTELG, it and
the following resuls were found:
A. Negative #1: Deplicting C-5A aircraft on approach and streaking
unidentified aerial object in lower right portion of film. Film found to be
unaltered. Size differential was not consistent with size of aircraft.
Conclusion: Inconclusive
B. Negative #2: Deplicting cylinder shaped unidentified aerial object in
upper left portion of photo. Film found to be unaltered. Film showed
object to be consistent with field depth and consistent with relative size
of fixed objects. Conclusion: Legitimate nagativeof unidentified aerial
object. Bolton/Reinfeld method did not reveal visible markings on object.
C. Negative #3: Deplicting irregular shaped unidentified aerial object in
seven frames of 8MM film. Because of the size and apparent speed of object
no further classification or conclusion could be drawn Film shown to be
unaltered.
D. 34 inches of 8MM film: Deplicting apparent colored object moving in
front of still camera. Film found to be unaltered. Spectrography revealed
colors to be basic prism features. Depth analysis revealed object to be
within 152MM of camera. Object was not consistent with relative size of
fixed objects observed for several seconds in film. Conclusion:
inconclusive.
E. Original Neative Deplicting Unidentified Object: Film found to be
unaltered. Because of a lack of fixed objects in the film, no depth
analysis could be performed. Bolton, Reinfeld method revealed object to be
saucer shaped, approximate diameter 37 feet. Object contained a trilateral
insignia on the lower portion of object. Conclusin: Legitimate negative
of unidentified aerial object.
2. Ref your request for further information regarding HQ CR 44, the
following is provided: Capt. Grace 7602 Aintelg,INS contacted and related
following: (S/WINTEL) USAF no longer publicly active in UFO research,
however USAF still has interest in aUFO sightings over USAF installation/
test ranges. Several other government agencies, lead by NASA, actively
f* investigates legitimate sightings through covert cover. (S/WINTEL/FSA) One
such cover is UFO eporting Center, US Coast and Geodetic Survey,
Rockville, MD 20852. NASA filters results ofsightings to appropriate
military departments with interest in that particular sighting. The
officia US Government Policy and results of project Aquarius is still
classified top secret ith no dissemination outside official intelligence
channels and with restricted access to "MJ Twelve". Case on Bennewitz is being monitored by NASA, INS, who request all future evidence be forwarded
to them thru AFOSI, IVOE.
4. Ref your request for technical assistance. Because of a chance of public
disclosure, no knowledgable personnel with SPA will be provided. Continue
to receive assistance from individuals mentioned in your message, Miller,
fugate. Because of the sensitivity of case, request they be thoroghly
debriefed at regular intervals.
BTS
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