[BLANK] reported light formation observation — July 13, 1960

ATIC WAS INFORMED BY A LTR FM AFCIN-R, SUBJs "INVESTIGATIONS OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS," DTD 21 SEP 60, THAT NO ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL OR FUNDS COULD BE ASSIGNED AT THIS TIME. Date: NATURE OF REQUEST OR ACTION: [X] Engineering Analysis (4D), [ ] Graphic (4D2), [ ] Product Coordination (4E), [ ] Schedule Change (4X7), [ ] Program Change (4X8), [ ] Collated Support (4X6), [ ] Staff Digest (4X2), [ ] Control Status (4X6) ACTION INFORMATION REPORTED REQUESTED Narrative: SIGHTINGS APPEAR HAVING POSSIBILITY OF BEING OF INTEREST THAT ATIC WILL INVESTIGATE SIGHTINGS WHICH GIVE INDICATIONS OF HAVING SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL SIGNIFICANCE OR SUPPORTING DATA ON EXISTING SIGHTINGS THAT ARE CONTINUED STUDIES OF INTEREST WHICH GIVE INDICATIONS OF UNUSUAL AERIAL PHENOMENA. Title: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Sightings 3. Nature of Request or Action: [] Engineering Analysis (4D2), [] Graphics (4D2), [] Product Coordination (4E2), [] Schedule Change (4X7), [] Program Change (4X6), [] Collect Support (4A), [] Staff Digest (4X2), [] Contract Status (4X6) ACTION INFORMATION REPORTED 9. TASK ACTIVITY CARD The initial paragraphs describe the purpose and scope of the Task Activity Card, indicating that it is for the Air Force's Project Blue Book investigation of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The Air Force disclosed that the Air Force investigations of UFO sightings left something to be desired. FRIEND Major, USAF ASSISTANT Memo From Office of the Commander To: General Dougher Date: 9 June Col Evans left his copy of Major Friend's memo to him for your info. The specific details we need for this concern was a case which was brought to the attention of a Virginia Congressman, and had not been reported to ATIC by APRO. Gillily, Director of Information USAF, to discuss the dissemination of information to the news media concerning the investigation of certain these aerial observations reported to the Air Force. The Congressional Committees involved wanted reassurance from the Air Force concerning our position on unidentified flying objects because they have received a great deal of pressure from constituents demanding public hearings on this subject. However, this meeting and the informal discussions, which followed, gave the indication that congressional pressures may generate spontaneous public and Congressional interest. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation Reported special objects or artifacts: Binoculars or telescope Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action