SUBJECT: UFO REPORTING PROCEDURES - USAF -                   FILE: UFO2888



PART 2



CUFON Computer UFO Network

    From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 06-18-1986
 Subject: 1954 AFR 200-2

  SOURCE:  SELF EXPLAINED
    DATE:  12 AUGUST 1954
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AIR FORCE REGULATION)      *AFR 200-2        DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
NO. 200-2           )          1-5             WASHINGTON, 12 AUGUST 1954

                         INTELLIGENCE

       Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title:UFOB) �

                                                             Paragraph
   Purpose and Scope_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1
   Definitions_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _2
   Objectives_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3
   Responsibility_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
   Guidance_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
   ZI Collection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
   Reporting _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
   Evidence _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _8
   Release of Facts _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _9

 1.  Purpose and Scope.  This Regulation establishes procedures for
reporting information and evidence pertaining to unidentifed flying
objects and sets forth the responsibility of Air Force activities in this
regard.  It applies to all Air Force activities.

 2.  Definitions:

  a.  Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB) -- Relates to any airborne
object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual
features does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile type,
or which cannot be positively identified as a familiar object.

  b.  Familiar Objects -- Include balloons, astronomical bodies, birds,
and so forth.

 3.  Objectives.  Air Force interest in unidentified flying objects is
twofold:  First as a possible threat to the security of the United States
and its forces, and secondly, to determine technical aspectr�involved.

  a.  Air Defense.  To date, the flying objects reported have imposed no
threat to the security of the United States and its Possessions.  However,
the possibility that new air vehicles, hostile aircraft or missiles may
first be regarded as flying objects by the initial observer is real.  This
requires that sightings be reported rapidly and as completely as
information permits.

  b.  Technical.  Analysis thus far has failed to provide a satisfactory
explanation for a number of sightings reported.  The Air Force will
continue to collect and analyze reports until all sightings can be
satisfactorily explained, bearing in mind that:

    (1)  To measure scientific advances, the Air Force must be informed
         on experimentation and development of new air vehicles.

    (2)  The possibility exists that an air vehicle of revolutionary
         configuration may be developed.

    (3)  The reporting of all pertinent factors will have a direct
         bearing on the success of the technical analysis.

 4.  Responsibility:

  a.  Reporting.  Commanders of Air Force activities will report all
information and evidence thaty may come to their attention, including that
received from adjacent commands of the other services and from civilians.

  b.  Investigation.  Air Defense Command will conduct all field
investigations within the ZI, to determine the identity of any UFOB.

  c.  Analysis.  The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), Wright-
Patterson Air Corce Base,Ohio, will analyze and evaluate:  All
information and evidence reported within the ZI after the Air Defense
Command has exhausted all efforts to identify the UFOB; and all
information and evidence collected in oversea areas.

  d.  Cooperation.  All activities will cooperate with Air Defense
Command representatives to insure the economical and prompt success of an
investigation, including the furnishing of air and ground transportation,
when feasible.

 5.  Guidance.  The thoroughness and quality of a report or investigation
into incidents of unidentified flying objects are limited only by the
resourcefulness and imagination of the person responsible for preparing
the report.  Guidance set forth below is based on experience and has been
found helpful in evaluating incidents:

  a.  Theodolite measurements of changes of azimuth and elevation and
angular size.

  b.  Interception, identification, or air search action.  These actions
may be taken if appropriate and within the scope of existing air defense
regulations.

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  c.  Contact with local aircraft control and warning (AC&W) units, ground
observation corps (GOC) posts and filter centers, pilots and crews of
aircraft aloft at the time and place of sighting whenever feasible, and any
other persons or organizations which may have factual data bearing on the
UFOB or may be able to offer corroborating evidence, electronic or
otherwise.

  d.  Consultaiton with military or civilian weather forecasters to
obtain data on:  Tracks of weather balloons released in the area, since
these often are responsible for sightings; and any unusual meteorological
activity which may have a bearing on the UFOB.

  e.  Consultation with astronomers in the area to determine whether any
astronomical body or phenomenon would account for or have a bearing on the
observation.

  f.  Contact with military and civilian tower operators, air operations
offices, and so forth, to determine whether the sighting could be the
result of misidentification of known aircraft.

  g.  Contact with persons who might have knowledge of experimental
aircraft of unusual configuration, rocket and guided missile firings, and
so forth, in the area.

 6.  ZI Collection.  The Air Defense Command has a direct interest in the
facts pertaining to UFOB's reported within the ZI and has, in the 4602d
Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS), the capabil8ity to investigate
these reports.  The 4602d AISS is composed of specialists trained for
field collection and investigation of matters of air intelligence interest
which occur within the ZI.  This squadron is highly mobile and deployed
throughout the ZI as follows:  Flights are attached to air defense
divisions, detachments are attached to each of the defense forces, and the
squadron headquarters is located at Peterson Field, Colorado, adjacent to
Headquarters, Air Defense Command.  Air Force activities, therefore,
should establish and maintain liaison with the nearestelement of this
squadron.  This can be accomplished by contacting the appropriate echelon
of the Air Defense Command as outlined above.

 a. All Air Force activities are authorized to conduct such preliminary
investigation as may be required for reporting purposcs; however,
investigations should not be carried beyond this point, unless such action
is requested by the 4602d AISS.

 b. On occasions-after inital reports are submitted-additional data is
required which can be developed more economically by the nearest Air Force
activity, such as: narrative statements, skctches, marked maps, charts,and
so forth.Under such circumstances,appropriatc commanders will be contacted
by the 4602d AISS.

 7.Reporting.All information reating to UFOB's will be reported promptly
The method (electrical or written) and priority of dispatch will be
selected in accordance with the apparent intelligence value of the inform-
ation. In most instances, reports will be made by electrical means:
Information over 24 hours ald will be given a "deferred" precedence.
Reports over 3 days old will be made by written report prepared on AF Form
112, Air Intelligence Information report, and AF Form 112a, Supplement to
AF Form 112.

 a. Addderssess:

    (1) Electrical Reports. All electrical reports will be multiple
addressed to: (a) COMMANDER, Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Col-
                 orado Springs, Colorado.
             (b) Nearest Air Division (Defense). (For ZI only. )
             (c) Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright
                 Patterson Air Fofce Base, Ohio.
             (d) Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF, Wasgington
25, D.C.

     (2) Written Reports:
             (a) Within the ZI, reports will be submitted direct to the
                 Air Defensc Command. Air Defensc Command will reproduce
                 the report and distribute it to interested ZI intellige-
                 nce agencies. The original report together with notation
                 of the distribution effected then will be forwarded to
                 the Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF,
                 Washington 25, D.C.

              (b) Outside the ZI, reports will be submitted direct to
                  Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF,Washington
                  25, D.C. as prescribed in (Intelligence Collection
                  Instructions" (ICI), June 1954.

      b. Short Title. "UFOB" will appear at the beginning of the text of
         electrical messages and in the subject of written reports.

      c. Negative Data.  The word "negative"


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