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| ee ae 4 HEADQUARTERS AIR DEFENSE COMMAND Mitchel *ield, New York In reply refer tos D333 e5EX 3 September 1947 SUBJECT: Cooperation of FBI with AAF on Investigations of "Flying Disc" Incidents. Commanding Genrals, First, Second, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh and Fourteenth Air Forces ATTENTION: Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 le The Federal Sureau of Investigation has agreed to assist Air Force Intelligence personnel in the investi gation of "flying disc” incidents in order to quickly and effectively rule out what are pranks and to concentrate on what appears to be a genuine incident. 2 It was the original intent of the AC/AS-2, Headquarters, Army Air Forces that whereas the ADC Air Forces would interview respon- sible observers whose names would be furnished by AAF, the Fb1 would investigate incidents of so called "discs" being found on the ground. The services of the FBI were enlisted in order to relieve the numbered Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the many instances which turned out to be ash can covers, toilet seats and whatnot. 3. It is requested that each A-2 informally coordinate and cooperate with the FBI, generally keeping the FBI informed of any proposed calls that intelligence personnel will make on this subject. Very shortly, with the separation of the AAF from the War Department, a firm policy will be established to clarify the liaison arrangements between A-2's and FBI “pecial Agents. Presently, it is considered inadvisable to promulgate a formal interim policy <= only to have it replaced in a month or so by anothere BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GSNERAL STRATEMEYER:s /s/ Re He SMITH R. He SMITH Colonel, GSC ~ na Asst Chief of Staff-Intell. deals “4 . x oy as