Brief
Project Blue Book
The claims the writer was given for Project Blue Book, in the order they were given.
1
Raymond Fowler was only peripherally involved with Project Blue Book.
“I was only peripherally involved. Project Blue Book was one of a number of UFO projects.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:10:34.6-00:10:38.3 administrative first hand
2
In March 1952, after a large number of UFO sightings in the United States with banner headlines and Congress pressing the Pentagon for explanations, Project Blue Book was opened, again allowing public participation in the Air Force UFO program.
“we had so many sightings in this country, banner headlines, Congress pounding on the Pentagon's door asking for explanations, that they opened Project Blue Book ... And Project Blue Book again allowed public participation in the Air Force UFO program.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:12:44.4-00:12:59.2 testimony
3
United States Air Force regulations under Project Blue Book indicated that the public could only be told about identified UFO cases, not unidentified ones, which caused the Air Force to have a very bad public reputation.
“Their regulations indicated that they couldn't tell the public that there were unknowns, that they were only to tell the public the ones that they had identified. And because of this, they had to give all types of explanations for UFOs, and it caused the Air Force to have a very bad name.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:13:17.7-00:13:33.5 testimony
4
On 1969-12-17, the United States Air Force publicly announced it had terminated Project Blue Book, while covertly continuing to investigate the better civilian sightings, concentrating mostly on government source control cases and airline pilot cases under JANAP 146, a Joint Army Air Force Navy order outlining what military and civilian pilots should do when they see a UFO.
“in December of 1969, December 17, 1969, the United States Air Force again told the public that it had terminated its UFO program and now covertly investigates the better civilian sightings and concentrates mostly on government source control cases and airline pilot cases under the order JANAP 146, a Joint Army Air Force Navy order, which outlines what military civilian pilots are supposed to do when they see a UFO sighting.”
Raymond Fowler on UFOs, Government Cover-Ups & the Andreasson Affair (Full Interview, 1987) 00:13:44.3-00:14:18.7 testimony
5
At one point, the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program employed 50 full-time investigators, far more than Project Blue Book, the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Task Force, or the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
“At one point, it employed 50 full time investigators, far more than Project Blue Book or the UAP Task Force, or AARO.”
Statement to Congress char:10408-10520 measurement first hand
6
Major Murphy said General James Doolittle's involvement in the 1946 Sweden investigation meant considerable interest among the top brass, a year before the Kenneth Arnold sighting and several years before the creation of Project Blue Book, noting the Air Force did not even exist in 1946.
“This was a year before Kenneth Arnold, mind you, several years before the creation of Project Blue Book. Dammit, the Air Force didn't even exist in 1946!”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch11:54501-54649 opinion first hand
7
During the western Texas incident witnessed by Anton Fitzgerald and Jake Rugel, Whiteface Hereford steers on the ranch of Ted Leslie stood in a semicircle in the paddock and one of the older steers was missing; the case was reported to Project Blue Book.
“Whiteface Hereford steers on the ranch of a man named Ted Leslie had stood in a semicircle in the paddock. One of the older steers was missing. The case was reported to Project Blue Book.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch12:10484-10666 testimony first hand
8
In the early days of Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force explained away observations of strange craft reported by military personnel and civilians as "flights of wild geese."
“In the early days of Project Blue Book, the U.S. Air Force explained away as “flights of wild geese” observations of strange craft reported by military personnel and civilians.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:29544-29710 administrative
9
During the early Project Blue Book period, the United States Air Force knew that the strange craft reported were not birds, but U-2 spy planes en route toward Russia.
“The Air Force knew very well that the objects were not birds, but U-2 spy planes en route toward Russia.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:29721-29818 opinion first hand
10
In the Project Blue Book programme, files were lost and cases mislabeled to a degree that disciplinary action would have been warranted in any other context.
“the procedures of Blue Book, where files were lost and cases mislabeled, were so grossly bungled that disciplinary action would have been warranted in any other context.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:30906-31067 opinion first hand
11
Reports of UFO landings by reliable observers, sometimes Air Force personnel, went uninvestigated for weeks at a time under Project Blue Book.
“Reports of UFO landings by reliable observers, sometimes Air Force personnel, went uninvestigated for weeks at a time.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:31111-31224 opinion first hand
12
When a shower of bright objects was reported in the Midwest, Héctor Quintanilla, who headed Project Blue Book, jumped out of bed at 4:00 a.m., ordered the area sealed by Air Force police, and supervised a square-inch by square-inch search of an entire forest for possible debris.
“the same man who headed up Blue Book, Major Quintanilla, jumped out of bed at 4:00 a.m., ordered the area sealed by Air Force police, and supervised a square-inch by square-inch search of an entire forest for possible debris.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:31295-31513 administrative
13
Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force's UFO investigation project, was closed roughly ten years before Jacques Vallée's Washington meeting with the Science Adviser's office.
“even after the closing of the Air Force's Project Blue Book ten years ago”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch4:2288-2358 observation
14
Early in April 1966, the Secretary of the Air Force was reported to favour a scientific analysis of the 648 cases classified as 'unidentified' at that time in the Project Blue Book files.
“Early in April, 1966, the Secretary of the Air Force was himself reported to be in favor of a scientific analysis of the 648 cases that were classified as “unidentified” at that time in the Blue Book files.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:10163-10363 administrative
15
As early as February 1967, members of the Condon Committee were privately approaching their scientific colleagues on other campuses, asking how they would react if the committee's final report to the United States Air Force recommended closing down Project Blue Book.
“As early as February, 1967, members of the Condon Committee were privately approaching their scientific colleagues on other campuses, asking them how they would react if the committee's final report to the Air Force were to recommend closing down Project Blue Book.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:21057-21317 testimony first hand
16
The files of Project Blue Book were transferred into United States Air Force archives, and although the files themselves are not classified, the building holding them is, meaning a security clearance is required to view the unclassified papers.
“The files of Project Blue Book have now been transferred into the Air Force archives. The files are not classified but the building is, with the interesting result that one needs a security clearance in order to see these "unclassified" papers.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:22247-22484 observation first hand
17
Jacques Vallee called J. Allen Hynek to alert him to the March 1966 Michigan UFO sightings, and Hynek in turn called Project Blue Book in Dayton, Ohio, to propose an immediate investigation.
“I called Dr. Hynek to alert him to the sightings, and he in turn called Project Blue Book in Dayton, Ohio, to propose that they investigate at once.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:7530-7673 testimony first hand
18
An officer at Project Blue Book in Dayton, Ohio initially told J. Allen Hynek he was not interested in investigating the Michigan sightings because the case had not been reported officially to the Air Force.
“The case hasn’t been reported officially to the Air Force, he said.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:7849-7911 testimony second hand
19
Half an hour after initially declining, Project Blue Book called J. Allen Hynek back to ask how soon he could be in Ann Arbor, saying that someone, later identified as the Pentagon, had officially reported the case.
“Half an hour later, Project Blue Book called back: How soon can you be in Ann Arbor?... The Pentagon! They are deluged with calls. Every reporter in the country wants to know what’s going on.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:8009-8250 testimony second hand
20
On 1959-07-06 in Washington, D.C., three intelligence officers exchanged questions with the alleged space intelligence AFFA (alleged entity from Uranus), who answered 'No' to whether Catholics are the Chosen People.
“Are Catholics the Chosen People? —No. Signed AFFA.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch11:108-154 hearsay second hand
21
On 1959-07-06 in Washington, D.C., a man referred to as Mr. Talman had an experience that caused him to contact Colonel Friend, then head of Project Blue Book, concerning Talman's personal experiences with psychic phenomena connected with UFOs.
“On the day in question a gentleman I shall call Mr. Talman, had an experience that caused him to contact Colonel Friend, then head of Project Blue Book, concerning Talman’s personal experiences with psychic phenomena in connection with UFOs.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch11:9425-9661 administrative second hand
22
Jacques Vallee observed blunders and biased conclusions in Project Blue Book.
“When I saw the blunders of Project Blue Book and its biased conclusions”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch18:3572-3632 opinion first hand
23
Jacques Vallee at one point believed Project Blue Book was only a front to keep civilian scientists from investigating a serious matter regarded in high places as important.
“I imagined that the project was only a front to keep civilian scientists from poking their inquisitive noses into a very serious matter that was regarded in high places as an important item.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch18:3644-3829 opinion first hand
24
Jacques Vallee noticed that certain files had disappeared from the Project Blue Book archives.
“When I noticed that certain files had disappeared from the Blue Book archives and that the best photographic evidence was missing”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch18:3835-3957 observation first hand
25
Jacques Vallee noticed that the best photographic evidence was missing from the Project Blue Book archives.
“and that the best photographic evidence was missing”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch18:3913-3957 observation first hand
26
The Project Blue Book files at Northwestern University were augmented by collections of UFO sighting data that Jacques Vallee brought from Europe when he emigrated from France in 1962.
“They were augmented by the collections of sighting data I had brought from Europe when I emigrated from France in 1962.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch7:1102-1216 testimony first hand
27
The Project Blue Book files supported the notion that UFOs were physical objects with all the characteristics of an advanced technology.
“These files did support the notion that UFOs were physical objects with all the characteristics of an advanced technology, but they also posed some intriguing challenges of a different kind”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch7:1222-1407 opinion first hand
28
Witnesses in the Project Blue Book files reported unexplained physiological effects in the presence of the UFO phenomenon.
“witnesses described an alteration of consciousness in the presence of the phenomenon, and even some unexplained physiological effects.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch7:1413-1539 observation second hand
29
Witnesses in the Project Blue Book files described an alteration of consciousness in the presence of the UFO phenomenon.
“witnesses described an alteration of consciousness in the presence of the phenomenon, and even some unexplained physiological effects.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch7:1413-1539 observation second hand
30
At Northwestern University, the team around Professor J. Allen Hynek had access to the files of the United States Air Force (USAF) Project Blue Book.
“At Northwestern University, the team around Professor J. Allen Hynek, of which I was a part, had access to the files of the U. S. Air Force Project BlueBook.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch7:944-1092 testimony first hand
31
J. Allen Hynek invited Jacques Vallee to apply his background in computer science to a study of the statistical procedures used by Project Blue Book, more than ten years before this book's 1975 publication.
“I was introduced to this informal group over ten years ago, when Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the U.S. Air Force’s expert on UFO matters, invited me to apply my background in computer science to a study of the statistical procedures used by Project Blue Book.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch8:22245-22490 testimony first hand
32
The United States Air Force subsequently closed down Project Blue Book, its public-relations office for monitoring UFO sighting reports, with a declaration similar to the Condon Committee's.
“The Air Force subsequently closed down its own public-relations office for the monitoring of sighting reports (Project Blue Book) with a similar declaration.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch9:1956-2101 administrative
33
The United States Air Force established Project Blue Book in the early 1950s.
“In the early 1950s, it established Project Blue Book, a small agency that received reports from citizens, investigated the reports, and offered explanations to the media and the public.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21469-21647 administrative first hand
34
Project Blue Book was a small agency that received UFO reports from citizens, investigated them, and offered explanations to the media and the public.
“a small agency that received reports from citizens, investigated the reports, and offered explanations to the media and the public”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21523-21647 observation first hand
35
Project Blue Book gradually solidified as largely a public relations effort intent on debunking UFO sightings.
“Blue Book gradually solidified as largely a public relations effort intent on debunking UFO sightings.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21655-21747 opinion first hand
36
The United States Air Force closed down Project Blue Book in 1970, publicly ending all official UFO investigations without having found an explanation for many UFO incidents.
“the Air Force closed down the program in 1970, ending all official investigations—or so they said publicly—without having found an explanation for many shocking UFO incidents.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21793-21958 administrative first hand
37
Project Blue Book, a study included in the Air Force's UFO investigation series, started in 1952.
“The project, which included a study code-named Project Blue Book, started in 1952, concluded that most sightings involved stars, clouds, conventional aircraft or spy planes, although 701 remained unexplained.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:6644-6840 administrative
38
The Air Force's UFO investigation project, including Project Blue Book, concluded that most sightings involved stars, clouds, conventional aircraft or spy planes.
“concluded that most sightings involved stars, clouds, conventional aircraft or spy planes, although 701 remained unexplained.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:6727-6840 observation
39
Of the more than 12,000 UFO sightings investigated by the Air Force's project including Project Blue Book, 701 remained unexplained.
“although 701 remained unexplained”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:6818-6840 measurement
40
Robert C. Seamans Jr. said in a memorandum announcing the end of Project Blue Book that it 'no longer can be justified either on the ground of national security or in the interest of science.'
“Robert C. Seamans Jr., the secretary of the Air Force at the time, said in a memorandum announcing the end of Project Blue Book that it “no longer can be justified either on the ground of national security or in the interest of science.””
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:6854-7082 opinion second hand
41
The 1953 Robertson Panel, which was the impetus for Project Blue Book, suggested a media campaign to manage public perception of UFO phenomena.
“The 1953 Robertson Panel, which was the impetus for Project Blue Book, suggested a media campaign to manage public perception of the phenomena.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch4:13235-13368 administrative
42
J. Allen Hynek was an academic and astronomer who, in the 1970s, was the scientific consultant to the United States Air Force programme to study UFOs, called Project Blue Book.
“Hynek, an academic and an astronomer himself, in the 1970s was the scientific consultant to the US Air Force program to study UFOs, called Project Blue Book.”
American Cosmic 2019 ch5:2031-2183 administrative
43
Project Blue Book investigated UFO sightings and worked to debunk and disprove them, at times to the point of discrediting witnesses.
“then you get into project blue book you know so there's that whole series about project blue book but the bottom line of project blue book is it really did two things it investigated sightings and it did everything it could to debunk and disprove to the point where it actually went to discredit”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:50:55.3-01:51:07.5 opinion first hand
44
Approximately 10 to 15 percent of the UFO sightings investigated by Project Blue Book remain unexplained by the government.
“just look at project blue book, go, it was what the, I forget how many thousands of sightings that there's a percentage. It's like 10 or 15% of them. They, they still can't explain.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 03:00:47.8-03:00:54.8 hearsay second hand
45
The U.S. government publicly ignored Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports after closing the Project Blue Book investigation in 1969.
“The government has ignored it, at least publicly, since closing its Project Blue Book investigation in 1969.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:06:23.4-00:06:29.3 administrative
46
David Fravor believes Project Blue Book previously represented an active disinformation campaign to deny the existence of UAP, but he does not speak for the U.S. Government's current position.
“Previously with, like, Project Bluebook, yes, but currently I do not speak for the U.S. Government.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:117910-117998 opinion first hand
47
Declassified Project Blue Book and US Defence Intelligence Agency files show the United States was involved in a covert worldwide UFO investigation and recovery programme.
“Surprisingly, declassified Project Blue Book and US Defence Intelligence Agency files do show the US was involved in a covert worldwide 'UFO' investigation and recovery program.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:1792-1961 administrative second hand
48
By the time of the Condon Report, Project Blue Book's air force investigations into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) were publicly perceived as seriously compromised by a debunking agenda.
“The irony was that Project Blue Book’s air force investigations into UAPs were by now publicly perceived as so seriously compromised by a debunking agenda that Dr Edward Condon and his team of scientists had been recruited by the air force to do an objective and independent investigation.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:22515-22790 opinion
49
The Condon Report gave the United States Air Force the justification it was seeking to end Project Blue Book.
“The Condon Report gave the US Air Force the excuse it was looking for to bail out of Project Blue Book.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:23334-23432 opinion
50
In December 1969, the United States Air Force Secretary announced that Project Blue Book had been terminated.
“A little over a year later, it was all over; in December 1969, the Air Force Secretary announced Project Blue Book had been terminated.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:23585-23735 administrative
51
J. Allen Hynek was a consultant to Project Blue Book.
“Blue Book consultant Dr J. Allen Hynek lamented”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:23747-23786 administrative
52
J. Allen Hynek, a Project Blue Book consultant, said the termination of Project Blue Book was the coup de grace to the UFO era, and that science had spoken, meaning UFOs didn't exist and the thousands of people who had reported strange sightings could all be discounted as deluded, hoaxers, or mentally unbalanced.
“Blue Book consultant Dr J. Allen Hynek lamented, ‘this was indeed the coup de grace to the UFO era. Science had spoken. UFOs didn’t exist, and the thousands of people who had reported strange sightings . . . could all be discounted as deluded, hoaxers, or mentally unbalanced’.22”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:23747-24024 opinion first hand
53
Ross Coulthart finds it difficult to escape the impression that the true purpose of Project Blue Book and the Condon Report was to shut down public interest in and scrutiny of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings.
“It is difficult to escape the impression that Project Blue Book and the Condon Report’s true purpose was an attempt to shut down public interest in and the scrutiny of UAP sightings.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:24028-24200 opinion first hand
54
The 1985 United States Air Force summary of Project Blue Book's conclusions told the public that nothing had happened to indicate that the air force ought to resume investigating UFOs.
“The public was told in the air force’s 1985 summary of Blue Book’s conclusions that ‘nothing has happened to indicate that the air force ought to resume investigating UFOs’.23”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:24211-24384 administrative second hand
55
Reports in which Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) affected national security were routinely withheld from Project Blue Book's scrutiny.
“We know now that reports where UAPs did indeed affect national security were routinely withheld from Project Blue Book’s scrutiny.24”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:24418-24548 administrative
56
Project Blue Book appears to have been largely for public show.
“This went way beyond Project Blue Book, which appears to have been largely for public show.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:378-464 opinion first hand
57
In 1953, the US Air Command created the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS), which confidentially vetted all Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports before they were sent to Project Blue Book, culling sightings that raised national security concerns.
“in 1953, the US Air Command had created the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS) that confidentially vetted all UAP reports before they were sent to Blue Book, culling sightings that raised national security concerns.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:511-729 administrative second hand
58
US Air Force Project Blue Book investigators made no conclusion about the origins of the object seen by Lonnie Zamora in 1964, declaring the case 'still open'.
“Even the US Air Force's Project Blue Book investigators made no conclusion about the object's origins, declaring the case 'still open'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:8362-8491 administrative second hand
59
Declassified CIA files reveal that Hector Quintanilla, the Project Blue Book officer in charge of the Zamora investigation, was convinced Lonnie Zamora was telling the truth and described the case as 'the best-documented case on record'.
“Declassified CIA files reveal the Project Blue Book officer in charge of the Zamora investigation, Hector Quintanilla, was convinced Zamora was telling the truth, describing the case as 'the best-documented case on record'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:8498-8713 testimony second hand
60
Project Blue Book officially wrote off the object that crashed near Kecksburg, Pennsylvania in December 1965 as a meteorite.
“Officially, Project Blue Book wrote it off as a meteorite”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:8845-8893 administrative second hand
61
UFO disclosure groups such as the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) hoped Jimmy Carter would open decades of still top-secret Project Blue Book files, which were widely known to still be withheld from public release.
“It was hoped by UFO disclosure groups such as MUFON (the Mutual UFO Network) that this most liberal of recent United States presidents would open decades of still top-secret Project Blue Book files, which it was widely known were still being withheld from public release.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:14327-14590 opinion
62
Daniel Sheehan was aware of allegations that the most important UAP sightings reports had been withheld from Project Blue Book, and told Marcia Smith he wanted to see the classified portions of Blue Book.
“He was aware of allegations that the most important UAP sightings reports had been withheld from Blue Book and so he told Marcia Smith he wanted to see 'the classified portions of Blue Book'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:17952-18137 testimony first hand
63
Daniel Sheehan recalled telling Marcia Smith, when she doubted the classified Blue Book files would be given to them, 'you never get if you don't ask'.
“'She said, "Oh no, they're not going to give that stuff to us. I'm sure they won't give it to us." I said, "Well, you never get if you don't ask",' Sheehan told me, in an interview from his Romero Institute office in Santa Cruz, California.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:18145-18373 testimony first hand
64
According to Daniel Sheehan, a week or so after his request, Marcia Smith called him with the surprising news that permission had been given for him to view the classified Blue Book files.
“According to Sheehan, a week or so later, Smith called him with the surprising news that permission had been given for him to view the files.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:18385-18520 testimony first hand
65
On a Saturday morning in the late spring of 1977, Daniel Sheehan arrived at the still-uncompleted Madison wing of the Library of Congress in Washington DC to view the classified Project Blue Book documents.
“So, on a Saturday morning in Washington DC in the late spring of 1977, an eager Daniel Sheehan arrived at the still-uncompleted Madison wing of the Library of Congress for a cloak-and-dagger rendezvous with the classified Project Blue Book documents.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:18528-18768 testimony first hand
66
Inside the room where Daniel Sheehan viewed the Project Blue Book files, there were foldout tables set up with a microfiche viewing machine and shoebox-sized green cardboard boxes full of microfiche canisters.
“Inside the room, there were foldout tables set up with a microfiche viewing machine and shoebox-sized green cardboard boxes full of microfiche canisters.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:19199-19342 observation first hand
67
Harry Turner asserted that in 1953 the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations persuaded the US Air Force to use the Project Blue Book investigation as a means of publicly debunking UFOs.
“He asserted that in 1953 the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations persuaded the US Air Force to use the Project Blue Book investigation into UAPs as a 'means of publicly "debunking" UFOs'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:1921-2112 opinion second hand
68
Daniel Sheehan asserts that what he saw in the multiple images in the Project Blue Book microfiche files was a full-scale classic saucer with a dome.
“asserting that what he saw in the multiple images was a full-scale classic saucer with a dome”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:20079-20168 testimony first hand
69
Daniel Sheehan says the craft he saw in the Project Blue Book files had crashed in a field and was covered with snow.
“The craft he saw had crashed in a field and was covered with snow.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:20174-20235 testimony first hand
70
Daniel Sheehan recalls being told he could not take any notes during the viewing of the Project Blue Book images.
“I’ve got these symbols on this thing and they told me I couldn’t take any notes.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:21063-21137 testimony first hand
71
Daniel Sheehan's account of viewing the Project Blue Book images has gone unchallenged by any official.
“Aside from the fact that Sheehan’s account has gone unchallenged”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:21749-21801 observation
72
Daniel Sheehan is absolutely convinced that what he saw in the Project Blue Book microfiche files was photographic evidence of an extra-terrestrial spacecraft.
“Daniel Sheehan is absolutely convinced that what he saw in the Project Blue Book microfiche files was photographic evidence of an extra-terrestrial spacecraft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:21991-22139 opinion first hand
73
Daniel Sheehan viewed the secret Project Blue Book files in 1977.
“that extraordinary 1977 viewing of the secret Blue Book files”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:22659-22715 administrative first hand
74
Daniel Sheehan says neither of the two 1977 classified reports for President Carter mentioned the images of a recovered craft he claims to have seen in the classified Project Blue Book files.
“alarmingly, he says neither mentioned the images of a recovered craft he claims he saw in the classified Project Blue Book files”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:24824-24947 testimony first hand
75
Harry Turner dismissed the official Project Blue Book UFO investigation, which had been shut down by the US Air Force in 1969.
“Turner also dismissed the official Project Blue Book UFO investigation shut down by the air force two years earlier in 1969.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:2577-2696 opinion second hand
76
No one in either the government or military has ever sought to respond to, explain or acknowledge either Daniel Sheehan's Project Blue Book discovery or the incursion at the sensitive military facility.
“the most notable thing about both incidents is that no one in either the government or military has ever sought to respond to, explain or acknowledge either event”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch11:27621-27778 observation
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Harry Turner met the Project Blue Book expert Dr J. Allen Hynek when Hynek visited Australia.
“Turner also met the Project Blue Book expert Dr J. Allen Hynek when Hynek visited Australia.”
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Official investigations into UAP were widely believed to have been shut down in the United States and most other western allied nations, including Australia, in the wake of Project Blue Book.
“While the public was assured, in the wake of Project Blue Book, that official investigations into UAPs had supposedly been shut down in the United States and most other western allied nations, including Australia, declassified archives tell a different story.”
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The United States Air Force's standard response to public inquiries echoed Project Blue Book's findings that UAP investigations should be shelved because UAP posed no threat.
“Meanwhile, around the world, the public was being told a completely different story; the US Air Force's stock standard response to public inquiries echoed Project Blue Book's findings – that UAP investigations should be shelved because they posed no such threat at all.”
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Project Blue Book was the code name for the group that studied Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) for the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969.
“Members of the US Air Force's Project Blue Book, the code name for the group that studied UAPs for the USAF from 1952 to 1969, often derided for its perceived over-zealousness in aggressively debunking almost all UAP sightings.”
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Project Blue Book was often derided for its perceived over-zealousness in aggressively debunking almost all Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings.
“often derided for its perceived over-zealousness in aggressively debunking almost all UAP sightings.”
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In 1952, Project Grudge became Project Blue Book.
“That same year, Project Grudge became Project Blue Book”
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Project Blue Book's brief was to determine if UFOs were a threat to national security, and to scientifically analyse the data gathered.
“Blue Book's brief was to determine if UFOs were a threat to national security, and to scientifically analyse the data gathered”
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1952 was a bumper year for unexplained flying discs, as eventful as 1947.
“It just so happened that 1952 was a bumper year for unexplained flying discs, as eventful as 1947”
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Project Blue Book eventually investigated 12,618 UAP reports from both civilian and military witnesses.
“The air force project would eventually investigate 12,618 UAP reports from both civilians and military witnesses”
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Project Blue Book dismissed the vast majority of its reports as misidentifications with prosaic explanations.
“dismissing the vast majority as misidentifications with prosaic explanations”
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A small percentage of Project Blue Book's reports was classified as 'unexplained' even after stringent analysis.
“But a small percentage was classified as 'unexplained' even after stringent analysis”
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J. Allen Hynek was a civilian scientist who served as a Project Blue Book consultant.
“Civilian scientist Dr Josef Allen Hynek was a Project Blue Book consultant”
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Dan Kimball ordered his own naval intelligence reports on UAPs, independent of the air force's Project Blue Book.
“Kimball decided to order his own naval intelligence reports on UAPs – independent of the air force's Project Blue Book”
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Edward Ruppelt later headed Project Blue Book's UAP investigations.
“Ruppelt, who later headed Project Blue Book's UAP investigations”
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In August 1953, Project Blue Book was called in to investigate a sighting at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, where radar tracked a well-defined, solid and bright object seen by people on the ground.
“The next month, Project Blue Book was called in to investigate a major sighting at South Dakota, where radar tracked a 'well-defined, solid and bright' object seen by people on the ground”
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Thousands of UAP sightings were recorded in the Project Blue Book files, many of which remained unresolved.
“Thousands of these sightings were recorded in the Project Blue Book files. Many remained unresolved.”
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In 1956, the US National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena began soliciting UAP witness reports, in a direct challenge to the hold Project Blue Book had over UAP investigations.
“Four years earlier, in 1956, the US National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) had begun soliciting UAP witness reports, in a direct challenge to the hold the air force’s Project Blue Book had over UAP investigations.”
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In 1952, the United States Air Force Director of Intelligence initiated Project Blue Book to investigate Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO).
“In 1952, the U.S. Air Force Director of Intelligence initiated PROJECT BLUE BOOK to investigate unidentified flying objects.”
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Between 1952 and 1969, United States Air Force personnel investigated over 12,000 reported Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings.
“Between 1952 and 1969, Air Force personnel investigated over 12,000 reported sightings.”
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Edward J. Ruppelt was involved with three UFO investigation efforts, including serving as the initial leader of Project BLUE BOOK.
“Capt Ruppelt, who was involved with three UFO investigations efforts, including being the initial leader of Project BLUE BOOK”
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Edward J. Ruppelt was the first director of Project BLUE BOOK.
“Capt Ruppelt, the first director of Project BLUE BOOK”
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J. Allen Hynek of Project BLUE BOOK said that the United States Air Force (USAF) expected him to perform the role of debunker.
“J. Allen Hynek of Project BLUE BOOK, said that the USAF expected him to perform the role of debunker”
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Edward J. Ruppelt, the first chief of Project BLUE BOOK, later wrote that he was expected to explain away every report and that the United States Air Force (USAF) sought to produce press stories in alignment with its position.
“Capt Ruppelt, the first chief of BLUE BOOK, later wrote that he was expected to explain away every report and that the USAF sought to produce press stories in alignment with the USAF's position.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)'s review of Project BLUE BOOK cases shows a spike in reported UAP sightings from 1952 to 1957 and another spike in 1960.
“AARO's review of Project BLUE BOOK cases shows a spike in reported UAP sightings from 1952-1957 and another spike in 1960.”
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Prior to the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, there was about a 40-year gap in UAP investigation programmes since the termination of Project BLUE BOOK in 1969.
“Prior to AAWSAP/AATIP there was about a 40 year gap in UAP investigation programs since the termination of Project BLUE BOOK in 1969.”
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Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) developed a computer punch-card system that helped automate the statistical study of all the UFO reports in Project GRUDGE's holdings and those in Project BLUE BOOK.
“developed a computer punch-card system. This system helped automate the statistical study of all the UFO reports in Project GRUDGE's holdings and those in Project BLUE BOOK.”
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United States Air Force (USAF) Director of Intelligence, Major General Charles P. Cabell, established Project BLUE BOOK to study UFO phenomena.
“USAF Director of Intelligence, Major General Charles P. Cabell, established Project BLUE BOOK to study UFO phenomena.”
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Project BLUE BOOK was based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
“Based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio”
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Project BLUE BOOK was the longest-running UFO/UAP investigation.
“Project BLUE BOOK was the longest running UFO/UAP investigation.”
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Project BLUE BOOK was led successively by Capt Edward J. Ruppelt, the former director of the reorganised Project GRUDGE.
“It was led successively by Capt Edward J. Ruppelt (the former Director of the reorganized Project GRUDGE)”
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Project BLUE BOOK was led successively by Capt Charles Hardin, Capt George T. Gregory, Lt Col Roger J. Friend, and Lt Col Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
“Capt Charles Hardin, Capt George T. Gregory, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Roger J. Friend, and Lt Col Hector Quintanilla, Jr.”
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The United States Air Force recorded 12,618 UFO sightings between 1947 and 1969.
“The USAF recorded 12,618 UFO sightings between the years 1947-1969.”
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J. Allen Hynek served as Project BLUE BOOK's lead scientific investigator.
“J. Allen Hynek served as its lead scientific investigator.”
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Project BLUE BOOK organised its cases into three categories: identified, insufficient data, and unidentified.
“Project BLUE BOOK organized its cases into one of three categories: **identified**, **insufficient data**, and **unidentified**.”
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Astronomical sightings categorised by Project BLUE BOOK consisted of bright stars, planets, comets, fireballs, meteors, auroral streamers, and other celestial bodies, with Venus, Jupiter and Mars often reported as UFOs when observed through haze, light fog, moving clouds or other obscurations.
“**Astronomical Sightings**: These consisted of bright stars, planets, comets, fireballs, meteors, auroral streamers, and other celestial bodies. When observed through haze, light fog, moving clouds, or other obscurations or unusual conditions, the planets - including Venus, Jupiter and Mars - were often reported as UFOs.”
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Balloon-related UFO cases identified by Project BLUE BOOK included weather balloons, radiosondes, and large research balloons up to approximately 90 metres in diameter, accounting for several thousand cases.
“**Balloons:** These included weather balloons, radiosondes, and large research balloons with diameters up to 300 feet, which together accounted for several thousand cases.”
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Balloons were released daily from military and civilian airports, weather stations, and research activities.
“Balloons were released daily from military and civilian airports, weather stations, and research activities.”
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Reflection of the sun on balloons at dawn and sunset sometimes produced strange effects which led to many UFO reports.
“Reflection of the sun on balloons at dawn and sunset sometimes produced strange effects which led to many UFO reports.”
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Large research balloons can move at speeds of over 160 kilometres per hour when in high-altitude wind streams.
“Large balloons can move at speeds of over 100 miles per hour when in high-altitude wind streams.”
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According to Project BLUE BOOK, various aircraft accounted for a major source of UFO reports, particularly during adverse weather conditions.
“According to Project BLUE BOOK, various aircraft accounted for another major source of UFO reports; particularly during adverse weather conditions.”
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Project BLUE BOOK staff noted that when observed at high altitudes and a distance, reflection of the sun on aircraft surfaces can make them appear as disc- or rocket-shaped.
“The staff noted that when observed at high altitudes and at a distance, the reflection of the sun on aircrafts' surfaces can make them appear as "disc" or "rocket-shaped."”
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Project BLUE BOOK staff noted that vapour or condensation trails from jet aircraft will sometimes appear to glow fiery red or orange when reflecting sunlight.
“They also noted that vapor or condensation trails from jet aircraft will sometimes appear to glow fiery red or orange when reflecting sunlight.”
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Bright afterburner flames from jet aircraft were often reported as UFOs since they could be seen from great distances when the aircraft itself was not visible.
“**Afterburners:** Bright afterburner flames from jet aircraft were often reported as UFOs since they could be seen from great distances when the aircraft was not visible.”
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Other UFO resolutions identified by Project BLUE BOOK included stellar mirages, satellites, missiles, reflections, searchlights, birds, kites, false radar indications, fireworks, flares, and some confirmed hoaxes.
“Other UFO resolutions included **stellar mirages, satellites, missiles, reflections, searchlights, birds, kites, false radar indications, fireworks, flares,** and some confirmed **hoaxes**.”
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Secretary of the Air Force Robert C. Seamans, Jr. announced Project BLUE BOOK's termination on 1969-12-17.
“Secretary of the Air Force Robert C. Seamans, Jr. announced Project BLUE BOOK's termination on December 17, 1969.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) partnered with the United States National Archives to examine the records from the United States Air Force's Project BLUE BOOK, which spanned from 1947 to 1969.
“AARO partnered with the U.S. National Archives to examine the records from the USAF's Project BLUE BOOK, which spanned from 1947 to 1969.”
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The Project BLUE BOOK documentation amounted to 7,252 files holding a total of 65,778 digital records.
“the volume of the documentation amounted to 7,252 files holding a total of 65,778 digital records.”
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The vast majority of the Project BLUE BOOK files are populated with United States Air Force documentation, with rare instances of media clippings and images.
“The vast majority of the files are populated with USAF documentation. Some cases contain media clippings and images, but these instances are rare.”
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Project BLUE BOOK determined that no UFO reported, investigated, and evaluated by the United States Air Force demonstrated any indication of a threat to national security.
“No UFO reported, investigated, and evaluated by the USAF demonstrated any indication of a threat to national security.”
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Project BLUE BOOK determined that there was no evidence submitted to, or discovered by, the United States Air Force that sightings represented technological developments or principles beyond the range of then-present-day scientific knowledge.
“There was no evidence submitted to, or discovered by, the USAF that sightings represented technological developments or principles beyond the range of then-present day scientific knowledge.”
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Project BLUE BOOK determined that there was no evidence indicating that sightings categorised as unidentified were extraterrestrial vehicles.
“There was no evidence indicating that sightings categorized as unidentified are "extraterrestrial vehicles."”
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Of the 12,618 sightings in Project BLUE BOOK's holdings, 701 were categorised as unidentified and never solved.
“Of the 12,618 sightings in Project BLUE BOOK's holdings, 701 were categorized as unidentified and never solved.”
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Dr. Brian O'Brien, a member of the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, chaired the United States Air Force Ad Hoc Review of Project BLUE BOOK.
“Dr. Brian O'Brien, a member of the USAF Scientific Advisory Board, chaired the USAF Ad Hoc Review of Project BLUE BOOK.”
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The Condon Report panel investigated Frank Edwards's 1966 claim about a UFO fragment recovered near Washington, D.C. in the summer of 1952, and found that Project BLUE BOOK was not aware of this claim, that the United States Air Force and United States Navy found no incident report of weapons engagement with a UFO that summer, that no United States Navy aircraft were present, and that the retired officer who was the original source of the claim had retired before the summer of 1952, when the event allegedly occurred.
“Project BLUE BOOK was not aware of this claim. The USAF and USN found no incident report of weapons engagement with a UFO that summer, no USN aircraft were present, and the retired officer who was the original source of the claim had retired before the summer of 1952, when the event allegedly occurred.”
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After the Condon Report was criticised by some scientists, including Project BLUE BOOK's Dr. J. Allen Hynek, a panel of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) was tasked in late 1968 to examine the rigour, methodology, and conclusions of the Condon Report.
“After the Condon Report was criticized by some scientists - including Project BLUE BOOK's Dr. Hynek - a panel of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) was tasked in late 1968 to examine the rigor, methodology, and conclusions of the Condon Report.”
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The private sector organisation's research under the AAWSAP/AATIP contract included reviewing new cases and older Project BLUE BOOK cases.
“This research included: reviewing new cases and much older Project BLUE BOOK cases, operating debriefing and investigatory teams, and proposals to set up laboratories to examine any recovered UFO materials.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has not uncovered any substantive UAP case work conducted by AAWSAP/AATIP beyond reviewing Project BLUE BOOK and private cases, conducting interviews of UAP observers, and conducting unrelated work on alleged paranormal activities at the private sector organisation's property in Utah.
“AARO has yet to uncover any other substantive UAP case work conducted by AAWSAP/AATIP. Instead, AAWSAP/AATIP reviewed a large number of Project BLUE BOOK and private cases and conducted interviews of UAP observers and conducted unrelated work on alleged paranormal activities at the private sector organization's property in Utah.”
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Edward J. Ruppelt, the first Director of Project BLUE BOOK, said that all but a couple of copies of "The Estimate of the Situation" were destroyed.
“The first Director of Project BLUE BOOK, Capt Edward Ruppelt, said that all but a couple copies of this estimate were destroyed.”
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J. Allen Hynek was the lead scientist in charge of the United States Air Force's official Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) investigation team, Project Blue Book.
“Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the lead scientist in charge of the Air Force's official UAP investigation team, Project Blue Book, visited the region.”
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The United States government created Project Blue Book to handle the backlog of civilian Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports during the Cold War in the 1950s.
“the US government became overwhelmed by civilian reports of flying saucers like the one Lonnie Zamora saw. Investigating the backlog of cases threatened to be a massive drain on manpower and technological resources... we palmed the UAP "problem" off on Project Blue Book.”
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At the insistence of Michigan congressman Gerald Ford, J. Allen Hynek's Project Blue Book reviewed the 1966 Michigan swamp gas Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings and announced that the witnesses had seen swamp gas.
“At the insistence of a leading Michigan congressman named Gerald Ford, Dr. Hynek's Project Blue Book reviewed the matter thoroughly, and unfortunately announced that the witnesses had seen… swamp gas.”
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As a young researcher, Jacques Vallée worked with and organised the papers of J. Allen Hynek from the United States Air Force's Project Blue Book.
“As a young researcher, Vallée worked with and organized the papers of Dr. Hynek of the Air Force’s Project Blue Book.”
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Project Blue Book was terminated by the United States Air Force in 1969.
“Perhaps they had buried the past when they euthanized Project Blue Book in 1969.”
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Luis Elizondo conducted a deep dive into government historical records including Project Blue Book and its predecessors, Project Sign and Project Grudge.
“I had done a deep dive into Project Blue Book and its predecessors, Projects Sign and Grudge.”
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The Ford Presidential Library has released at least fifteen documents related to the Project Blue Book 'swamp gas' finding.
“The Ford Presidential Library has since released at least fifteen documents related to the notorious Blue Book “swamp gas” finding, of which Ford remained forever skeptical.”
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Gerald Ford remained forever sceptical of the Project Blue Book 'swamp gas' finding.
“of which Ford remained forever skeptical.”
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At the May 2022 Congressional UAP hearing, Ronald Moultrie, head of the Pentagon's intelligence efforts, testified under oath that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Project Blue Book were the only prior UAP research programmes he was aware of.
“the head of the Pentagon’s intelligence efforts, Ronald Moultrue, said, “Other than AATIP and Blue Book, no.””
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In 1970, the United States Air Force abandoned Project Blue Book, its public relations effort to investigate and discredit UAP reports.
“from 1970, when the US Air Force abandoned Project Blue Book (its public relations effort to investigate and discredit UAP reports)...”
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Edward Condon's report provided the United States Air Force the justification it sought to close Project Blue Book.
“Dr. Condon’s report provided the Air Force the excuse it sought to close Project Blue Book, its controversial UFO investigation.”
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Chris Ramsey states that the Roswell crash and the sighting by Kenneth Arnold, followed by the Aztec crash, prompted government and military interest in UFOs, leading to the formation of Project Grudge, which later turned into Project Blue Book.
“seeing something or hearing something as alarming as a UFO crash in Roswell and the sightings of Kenneth Arnold, and then subsequently the crash at Aztec... They formed Project Grudge, which turned into Project Blue Book.”
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Operation Moonwatch was tied in with Project Blue Book at the time.
“They were tied in actually with blue book at the time”
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Robert Bigelow regards the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) as the only real UFO programme, and the mother of all programmes since Project Blue Book ended in 1969.
“And that was the only real program. That was the mother of all programs since Blue Book ended in '69. It was terminated.”
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Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969.
“That was the mother of all programs since Blue Book ended in '69.”
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Robert Bigelow regards Project Blue Book as also having been a cover-up effort.
“and it turned out i think if i'm not mistaken that Blue Book was also”
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Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force UFO investigatory programme, consisted in 1967 of three people: a major, a sergeant and a secretary.
“Project Blue Book consists of three people at present. The American Air Force Investigatory Program is a major, a sergeant, and a secretary.”
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The Red Book and The Yellow Book are not part of Project Blue Book or of any modern All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) effort.
“They're not part of Project Blue Book or any modern AARO, the Pentagon UFO Office efforts.”
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Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force UFO investigation, had been in operation for about 14 years as of 1967.
“the American Air Force investigation Project Blue Book which has been in operation for about 14 years”
UFOs in Australia – Eyewitnesses Talk to Dr. James E. McDonald During His Investigative Tour (1967) 2026-08-11 00:31:53.0-00:31:58.9 testimony first hand
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James E. McDonald considers the high regard in which Project Blue Book is held within the United States and in other parts of the world completely unjustified, and holds that its investigation has been done superficially and by persons of extremely low scientific competence and must be regarded as essentially zero and not a scientific investigation.
“regarded quite highly in other parts of the world and that's completely unjustified ... it's been done superficially and by persons of extremely low scientific competence. It has to be regarded as essentially zero. It is not a scientific investigation.”
UFOs in Australia – Eyewitnesses Talk to Dr. James E. McDonald During His Investigative Tour (1967) 2026-08-11 00:32:05.1-00:32:24.4 opinion first hand
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The United States Air Force issues press releases about the great expertise used and the thoroughness of its UFO investigations, and indicates that only two or three per cent of cases are unknowns which the Air Force insists would probably be explained with a little more data.
“the kind of press releases that are put out about the great expertise that's used, the thorough investigations, and the indication that there are only two or three percent of unknowns, and probably those would be explained, the Air Force insists, if they add a little more data.”
UFOs in Australia – Eyewitnesses Talk to Dr. James E. McDonald During His Investigative Tour (1967) 2026-08-11 00:32:51.3-00:33:06.2 testimony second hand
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Robert Bigelow considers Project Blue Book, the other earlier government UFO programmes, and the Condon Report to have been scams.
“And not something like all the other programs we mentioned earlier, Blue Book and all the others that were kind of scams. And the Condon Report, they were scams.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:39:39.7-00:39:51.4 opinion first hand
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The United States government buried its serious interest in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena behind the scenes while running Project Blue Book, which explained the phenomenon away as prosaic causes such as ball lightning and swamp gas.
“the government had taken it seriously and kind of buried it behind the scenes while engaging in activities like Project Blue Book, et cetera, explaining away the phenomenon as something prosaic, ball lightning, you know, swamp gas very famously, right? And, and of course, that wasn't true.”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:05:57.6-00:06:16.4 testimony first hand