Document #: 56
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 10-27-1986
Subject: 1969 BOLENDER MEMO PG. 3
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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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
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Document #: 57
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 04-11-1987
Subject: 1987 SEN: GLENN:(AQUARIUS
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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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.
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Document #: 58
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 04-11-1987
Subject: 1987 SENATOR:JOHN GLENN#2
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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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
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Document #: 59
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 04-11-1987
Subject: 1987 AIR FORCE (AQUARIUS)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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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
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Document #: 59
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 04-11-1987
Subject: 1987 AIR FORCE (AQUARIUS)
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES
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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
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