DOW-UAP-D105

U.S. Air Force Flying Discs File, 1952

Preview description (machine-generated): Handwritten letter or document from an Air Force flying-disc file.

Official description

This file is an archival collection of U.S. Air Force Director of Intelligence records relating to reported “flying disc” incidents during the period from September through December 1952. Drawn from multiple governmental and non-governmental sources, it compiles a wide range of material associated with reported sightings and official handling of those observations, rather than presenting a single analytical conclusion on the nature or origin of “flying discs.” The contents include correspondence, memoranda, reporting forms, case summaries, distribution and routing material, and other administrative or intelligence-related documentation tied to flying-disc reporting and review during that period. Pages 26-36 of the file refer to an incident reported near Tremonton, Utah, in July 1952, in which a U.S. Navy Warrant Officer recorded film of unidentified objects that the Air Force later assessed were likely seabirds. Overall, the file is a broad documentary collection reflecting how such reports were recorded, circulated, and evaluated in late 1952.

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AI summary

This file contains an archival collection of records from the U.S. Air Force Director of Intelligence regarding reported 'flying disc' incidents between September and December 1952. It includes various documentation related to sightings and how these reports were managed, offering insight into the response and investigation practices of the Air Force during that time.