The first reports of flying saucers being sighted were on 24 june 1947 from the. In 2004, i obtained another from the central intelligence agency acknowledging area 51. Hubbard immediately reported this sighting to his commanding officer and soon afterwards received a visit from members of the ministry of defences. This release details the fbis role in investigating such reports between 1947 and 1954. If you would like to rummage around their files as well here you go. Ufo enthusiast releases k pages of air force docs on. This is a unique compendium of documents on cdrom released to the public under the freedom of information act foia by the central intelligence agency. Man releases k pages of declassified air force documents. You can access all released documents at any of the various governmental and military web sites, or check out the best central repository that i know of. The final tranche of ufo files released by the national archives contain a wide range of ufo related documents, drawings, letters, and photos and parliamentary questions covering the final two years of the ministry of defences ufo desk from late 2007 until november 2009. However, it should be noted that most agencies are prepared for such a request and have a ufo packet of information that is usually sent generically to anyone who makes a general ufo foia request.
Air force fact sheet on ufo s and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information the united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of unidentified flying. More than 000 pages of declassified documents relating to unidentified flying objects ufos from the u. This section contains batches of documents that have been received from multiple agencies. To date, hundreds of documents have been released, but. This is sometimes described as a presumption or assumption in favour of disclosure. Taam releases are linked to the omp technical analyses website with the date of release shown. Apr 09, 2019 unfortunately, the 20 story that area 51 was finally officially acknowledged, is incorrect. These are all of the reports found after searching through thousands of files that have any reference to unidentified flying objects, extraterrestrials, and flying saucers. The national archives and records administration is actually home to several collections of documents pertaining to unidentified flying objects ufos or flying disks. Goverment ufo documents on the internet by mark rodeghier, director of cufos international ufo reporter, spring 1998, vol 23, no 1 in the middle to late 1970s, several individuals, mostly associated with the group citizens against ufo secrecy caus, used the freedom of information act foia to compel various u. Some documents have already been added, with more to be added soon.
The freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person with the exception of another federal agency, a fugitive from the law, or a representative of a foreign government has a right, enforceable in court, to request access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records or portions thereof are protected. These cia ufo government files were obtained using the freedom of information act foia. Freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. Advanced aerospace threat and identification program. The documents listed on this page were located in response to the numerous requests received by nsa on the subject of unidentified flying objects ufo. These ufo documents were released under the freedom of information act or foia. Most of the documents concern cia cables reporting unsubstantiated ufo sightings in the foreign press and intraagency memos about how the agency handled public inquiries about ufo sightings. Ufo enthusiast releases k pages of air force docs on ufos. While we did our best to extract as much information as possible, documents that. What they do there increasing secrecy why it matters ufo sightings so when newly declassified cia documents released last month in response to a freedom of information act request submitted eight years ago officially acknowledged the existence of.
Following nearly a full decade of persistent requests for disclosure pursuant to the freedom of information act foia by george washington university national security archives director jeffrey richelson, the cia finally released an official history of oxcart and u2 projects. Government ufo documents declassified ufo related government documents obtained through the freedom of information act. Most of the documents concern cia cables reporting unsubstantiated ufo sightings in the foreign press and intraagency memos about how. For your further information, this agency collected information on ufo sightings for a few years. Commonly requested ufo terms for which no records have been found. This responds to your freedom oflnformation act foia request, dated august 15,2018, that you submitted to the defense intelligence agency dia for information concerning a copy of the list that was recently transmitted to congress of all dia products produced under the advanced aerospace threat and identfication program contract. However, it should be noted that most agencies are prepared for such a request and have a ufo packet of information that is usually sent generically to anyone who makes a. What are the principles behind the freedom of information act. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. En espanol by kerri lawrence national archives news washington, february 9, 2018 ever wonder if we are alone in this universe. Approximate file sizes are given after each selection for user convenience. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. The foia request was for all documents relating to ufos the following is what was received. Unfortunately, the 20 story that area 51 was finally officially acknowledged, is incorrect.
The following documents were obtained from several sources, including the federal bureau of investigation fbi, the central intelligence agency cia, the national security agency nsa and the defense intelligence agency dia. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Jan 19, 2015 ufo enthusiast john greenewald has spent nearly two decades filing freedom of information act requests for the governments files on ufos and other phenomena. The main principle behind freedom of information legislation is that people have a right to know about the activities of public authorities, unless there is a good reason for them not to. Foia request, see exhibit 1, with a socalled production of documents of about three 3. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009. The freedom of information act, as amended by the foia improvement act of 2016 doj reply to congressional questions on foia policy, june 10, 20 in reply to february 4, 20 letter office of information policy oi guidance. The vault is the fbis electronic foia library, containing nearly 7,000 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so you can read them in the.
Freedom of information act legal notices legal policies and disclaimers. It is designed to give citizens access to the information and documents they own and pay for with their hardearned money. Government nsa top secret ufo files, reports, and documents. John greenewald, a ufo enthusiast, spent nearly 20 years filing freedom of information act requests for the government files on ufos and related phenomena. Government ufo documents declassified uforelated government documents obtained through the freedom of information act. Air force was the primary investigator of these sightings, the fbi received many reports and worked for a time with the air force to investigate these matters.
There are 11 groups of ufo files, containing a total of approximately 1,600 files. As this documentation becomes available, the faa will post the documents. You may also find the lord chancellors code of practice on the management of records useful for understanding the selection and transfer process. Nov, 2015 this section contains batches of documents that have been received from multiple agencies. Ufo events are worldwide, occurring in every country on earth. Ufo enthusiast releases k pages of air force docs on ufos to. Freedom of information act the freedom of information act was passed by congress in 1974. The freedom of information act foia generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information except to the extent the records are protected from disclosure by any of nine exemptions contained in the law or by one of three special law enforcement.
Mar 05, 2020 freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act, or foia 5 u. Most of the documents concern cia cables reporting unsubstantiated ufo sightings in. This is a new section of the ufo evidence website, and is currently under development. And over the decades, those resources have been thoroughly probed and scrutinized for even a hint of more information and proof of alien existence. Ufo enthusiast john greenewald has spent nearly two decades filing freedom of information act requests for the governments files on ufos and. When these things happen, the agency is charged in sensational news stories with foot dragging and cover up. The final tranche of ufo files released by the national archives contain a wide range of uforelated documents, drawings, letters, and photos and. Our opensource library houses the thousands of documents, periodicals, maps and reports released to the public.
Below is the full text of the freedom of information act in a form showing all amendments to the statute made by the foia improvement act of 2016. Area 51 declassified cia documents aliens the truth. All newly enacted provisions in boldface type replace the strikethrough text. These documents have previously been released to the public through the freedom of information act. This collection catalogues cia information on this subject from the 1940s through the early 1990s. Documents shall be furnished without any charge or at a charge. The files on this page come from the fbis list of ufo files as released through the freedom of information act. Jan 22, 2020 the national archives and records administration is actually home to several collections of documents pertaining to unidentified flying objects ufos or flying disks. Creating a new era of open government, department of justice, april 17, 2009 attorney general holders policy memorandum on. This website is being used to make these documents available to the public. On december 4, 2012, the office of information policy at the department of justice notified agencies and the public that beginning january 20 all agencies will be required to provide quarterly reporting of four key foia statistics to the department of justice that will be posted on foia. Under the freedom of information act foia, i received back in 2001 an official document explaining area 51 by the department of energy.
General information reference report relating to project blue book u. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Federal agencies are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records that are protected from disclosure by any of the nine. What is the freedom of information act foia the freedom of information act foia is a federal law that gives any person, including u. While we did our best to extract as much information as possible, documents that are still labeled top secret or classified, cannot be released to the general public.
United states army army released january 1997 355 pages 22 mb refiled on november 4, 2015, for anyread more. The freedom of information act foia, enacted in 1966, generally provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information. To select a document click on the document title, and wait for the pdf version to be downloaded to your local viewer. To date, hundreds of documents have been released, but to the chagrin of ufo conspiracy buffs, nothing has been turned up that might be considered the smoking gun. Under the freedom of information act, i have obtained a number of ufo related items from various agencies.
Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Our opensource library houses the thousands of documents. The final tranche of ufo files released by the national archives contain a wide range of uforelated documents, drawings, letters, and photos and parliamentary questions covering the final two years of the ministry of defences ufo desk from late 2007 until november 2009. Fbi federal bureau of investigation here are a few samples of ufo documents collected from the fbi website. Ufo researchers have been one of the most persistent groups when it comes to demanding release of classified documents concerning the governments interest, activities and knowledge of ufo related matters. Section 46 of the freedom of information act 2000 requires the lord chancellor to issue a code of practice on the management of records.
Documentation related to the numerous requests received by nsa on the subject of unidentified flying objects ufo. Government cia top secret ufo files, reports, and documents. These nsa ufo government files were obtained using the freedom of information act foia. Some of these documents were released based on various freedom of information act requests foia. In 1947, a rash of sightings of unexplained flying objects ufos swept america. Defendant dod was required to determine whether to comply with plaintiffs. However, our interest in this topic was discontinued in the mid1970s and our ufo records were transferred to the. Cia information on this subject from the 1940s through the early 1990s. Freedom of information act electronic reading room.
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