[BLANK] reported light formation observation — February 16, 1966

On or during February 16, 1966, at or near [BLANK], the source reports the following sequence: 36112 UNCLASSIFIED OCR text output: 7: Although PTB is now the office of primary interest regarding reports the independent flying objects, this matter could not be cleared up with this project and the fact that some of the reports are on IR's. FOR MORE THAN A DECADE I HAVE BEEN CONSULTANT TO THE AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER REGARDING THE PROBLEM OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, PARTICULARLY THEIR ASTRONOMICAL ASPECTS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE REFUSAL TO GIVE THE EVIDENCES OF THE REALITY OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS TOO MUCH PUBLICITY, THE AIR FORCE IS COVERING UP THE EVIDENCE AND MISLEADING THE PUBLIC. To General Holsman February 17, 1960 Page 3 The subject of Unidentified Flying Objects more logically belongs in an intelligence center. I do, therefore, recommend that consideration be given to the transfer of the scientific aspects of the Unidentified Flying Object problem to the Directorate of the Air Force Research Directorate or another appropriate scientific division or the Air Force. Reference our letter to AFOIN-P, subject: "Project Blue Book (Unidentified Flying Objects)," dated 20 April 1966, relating information concerning the sighting of unidentified flying objects by Mr. During the past 15 years the USAF has studied over 7300 cases of sightings of unidentified flying objects without discovering one shred of evidence indicating that UFO sightings are due to interplanetary space vehicles. Based on experience gained from analyzing thousands of cases, it is believed that field organizations could determine the causes for approximately 75 percent of the reported unidentified potentials of them all. Robert Calkins, Assistant Chief of Scientific Intelligence, stating that the recent publicity associated with unidentified flying objects, with a suggestion that some private sources might deliver findings of the program. EDWARD TRAPNELL ASST PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ME ZUCKERT) TD-E/lt Col Arena/vv/69216 Project Blue Book (Unidentified Flying Objects) 20 APR 1962 HQ USAF ATCIN-4 DC On 6 April 1962 ATIC participated in a briefing on the USAF unidentified flying objects program which was given to Dr.