Document #: 56 From: UFO INFO SERVICE Date Sent: 10-27-1986 Subject: 1969 BOLENDER MEMO PG. 3 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- that the federal government should not set up a major new agency for the scientific study of UFOs, we do not favor this suggestion and feel that UFO reports should be left to normal scientific and defense channels. If such a center is established, it should not perform an investigative function and should be initiated only on a trial basis for a specified lifetime. 8. Project Blue Book has accumulated records on over 13,000 sighting cases. During his study, Dr. Condon expressed concern about the possible loss of these records and their relative inaccessibility at Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. He was assured by Secretary Brown that we would look into the feasibility and desirability of relocating the files in the Washington area and that no action would be taken until the Colorado report was released (Atch 13). If Project Blue Book is terminated, the records should be transferred to an appropriate archive and preserved for historical value and to prevent charges that the Air Force is concealing facts. 9. To receive the candor and cooperation essential to the successful investigation of UFOs, the Air Force adopted a practice of confidentiality witnesses were assured that their names would not be used without their ___________(Atch 14). Therefore, access to these records and the publications _____________________ access must be carefully reviewed and controlled. SAFOI feels that an Air Force controlled archive away from the Washington, D.C. area is the most appropriate storage facility. Considering the existence of local, privately sponsored UFO investigative organizations, the ready availability of these records in the Washington area would result in an inordinate workicad in clearing investigators, providing documentation, and reviewing and clearing manuscripts. Therefore, the Air University was queried about the possibility of storing these documents at the Air Force Archives (Atch 15). Air Force Air University will acept these records providing: a. SAFOI will answer all requests about Blue Book, and not require AU research to answer such queries. b. SAFOI will rigidly limit the right of access to recognized, legitimate researchers, and c. SAFOI will screen researcher's notes to insure that "confidentiality" is maintained (Atch 16). 10. Project Blue Book should be terminated, and Blue Book records should be transferred to the USAF Archives at Air University. The attached memorandum would initiate these actions. RECOMMENDATION 11. That the memorandum be signed. 3 C. H. BOLENDER, Brig Gen, USAF 16 Atch Deputy Director of Development (Listed on Separate Page) DCS/Research & Development -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document #: 57 From: UFO INFO SERVICE Date Sent: 04-11-1987 Subject: 1987 SEN: GLENN:(AQUARIUS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE Fort George G. Meade. maryland 20755 - 6000 Serial: Q4-072-87 27 January 1987 The Honorable John Glenn United States Senate ATTN: Mr. Mark Frondorf SH-503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Glenn: This responds to your letter of 7 January 1987 on behalf of your constituent, Mr. Clifford E. Stone ( Enclosure 1 ). The National Security Agency (NSA) has received numerous Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests for information pertaining to UFO incidents. Our records show that Mr. Stone has submitted six such requests over the past 7 years. One of those requests was for the information mentioned in paragraph 2 of his letter to you, the UFO incident at RAF Woodbridge Base. In our 1 February 1984 response to Mr. Stone ( Enclosure 2 ), we notified him that the estimated manpower and computer search costs involved in locating records responsive to his requests were $250.00. We advised him that, upon receipt of half that amount, a search would be made. Mr. Stone did not respond to our letter. Regarding the information in paragraph 1 of Mr. Stone's letter, we have no record of receiving an FOIA requests for documents dealing with a UFO destruction of a Cuban MiG-23. Paragraph 3 of his letter ask for NSA analysis of the document he attached. It appears to be an Air Force document. The project names which are referenced, Sigma and Snowbird, are not NSA projects. We have no knowledge of the information contained in the document. The subject of paragraph 4, project Aquarius, has been the subject of numerous FOIA requests. Apparently there is or was an Air Force project by that name which dealt with UFO's. Coincidentally, there is also an NSA project by that name. The NSA project does not deal with UFO's. We believe that the confusion on this issue results from an FOIA requests submitted by another person with interest in UFOs, Mr. Christian Lambright. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document #: 58 From: UFO INFO SERVICE Date Sent: 04-11-1987 Subject: 1987 SENATOR:JOHN GLENN#2 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE Fort George G. Meade. Maryland 20755 - 6000 Serial: Q4-072-87 Mr. Lambright requested all information on the NSA project Aquarius, apparently believing that the project pertain to UFOs. We advised Mr. Lambright that our project does not deal with UFOs. He then requested records revealing the "goal" of Aquarius, and we withheld the document because it is classified. We have reason to believe that our final response to Mr. Lambright, denying him access to the records, has been disseminated within a circle of those interested in UFOs and that subsequently a misunderstanding has developed regarding NSA, Aquarius and UFOs. In responding to general FOIA requests for UFO information, certain documents have been withheld from the public pursuant to the first and third exemptions of the FOIA. The first exemption provides for the protection of information which is currently and properly classified in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12356. The third exemption protects information from disclosure by statute. The statutes applicable in this case are 50 U.S.C. 402 note ( Public Law 86-36, Section 6 ), 50 U.S.C. 403(d) (3) and 18 U.S.C. 798. This Agency's decision to protect those records has been upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. We hope that the information being providrd to you will be of help to Mr. Stone. Sincerely, Julia B. Wetzel Director Of Policy -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document #: 59 From: UFO INFO SERVICE Date Sent: 04-11-1987 Subject: 1987 AIR FORCE (AQUARIUS) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332-6001 MARCH 16 1987 Mr.________________ ________________ Dear Mr. This is in response to your request for information of 5 march 1987, which was received on 11 March 1987. A search of the Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII) disclosed that the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), is not maintaining any files pertaining to "Project Aquarius". The DCII is a computerized listing of files held by the investigative components of the Department of Defense. Sincerely, Cecil W. Fry, SA Chief, Information Release Division Directorate Of Administration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document #: 59 From: UFO INFO SERVICE Date Sent: 04-11-1987 Subject: 1987 AIR FORCE (AQUARIUS) FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332-6001 MARCH 16 1987 Mr.________________ ________________ Dear Mr. This is in response to your request for information of 5 march 1987, which was received on 11 March 1987. A search of the Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII) disclosed that the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), is not maintaining any files pertaining to "Project Aquarius". The DCII is a computerized listing of files held by the investigative components of the Department of Defense. Sincerely, Cecil W. Fry, SA Chief, Information Release Division Directorate Of Administration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================================= --------------------------- C U F O N --------------------------- Computer UFO Network Seattle Washington, USA (206) 776-0382 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit 300/1200/2400 bps. 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