United States Air Force

“ Contact with local aircraft control and Warning (AC&W) units, ground observer corps (GOC) posts and filter centers, pilots and crews of aircraft aloft at the time and place of sighting whenever feasible, and any other persons or organizations which may have factual data bearing on the UFOB or may be able to offer corroborating evidence, electronic or otherwise. Consultation with military and civilian weather forecasters to obtain data on: Tracks of weather balloons released in the area, since these often are responsible for sightings ”

“ Visual: the negative and two prints will be forwarded, all original film, including wherever, possible both prints and negatives, will be titled or otherwise properly identified as to place, time, and date of the incident. ”

“ The Air Force continues to collect and analyze reports until all sightings can be satisfactorily explained., bearing in mind that: To measure scientific advances, the Air Force must be informed on experimentation and development of new air vehicles. The possibility exists that an air vehicle of revolutionary configuration may be developed. ”

“ Under such circumstances, appropriate commanders will be contacted by the 4602d AISS. Direct communication between echelons of the 4602d AISS and Air Force activities is authorized. Reporting Information relating to unidentified flying objects will be reported promptly. The method (electrical or written) and priority of the dispatch will be selected in accordance with the apparent intelligence value of the information. In most instances, reports will be made by electrical means: Information over 24 hours old will be given a "deferred" precedence. ”