PURSUE-RELEASE-03 Serial 688321e0-b8d2-405e-8d75-00bbfd370747

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DECLASSIFIED
Authority:
NND 740185

Secret

1948

DATE CLOSED <empty>

FILE NO.

000.9

# Office, Chief
Army Field Forces

BINDER NO.

Secret

1

A. G. Files

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# CONFIDENTIAL

Intel
Bh

# HEADQUARTERS FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT

Norfolk 11, Virginia

Refer to:
ND5(32)/VZ1
Serial 0430

13 Dec 1948

-CONFIDENTIAL

AFF

<signature>
Chief V B
Col Ely <signature>
Col Thompson

From: Commandant, Fifth Naval District
To: Activities Indicated in Distribution List
Col Thompson
Subj: "Flying Discs" - Report of
Ref: (a) CNO Conf ltr Op-322V P16-3/QN, Serial 0422P32, dtd 4 November 1948

1. Reference (a) is quoted herewith for information and compliance:

" From: Chief of Naval Operations.
To: Commandants, All Naval Districts.

SUBJECT: "Flying Discs" - Report of.

1. The Director of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force has informed the Navy Department that a cycle of reappearance of "Flying Discs" is be- coming apparent, and that the beginning of a new interval is imminent. They have requested that any such sightings be reported as quickly as possible, and that these phenomena be investigated.

000.9

# HEADQUARTERS FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT (cont.)

2. It is requested, therefore, that all stations be directed to report to the nearest Air Force command and to the Naval District Intelligence Office any reported sighting of "Flying Discs" or other unidentified aerial objects. It is desired, also, that photographic evidence of the phenomena be obtained whenever possible.

3. DIO's will forward such information to the Chief of Naval Intelligence who will pass the information to the Director of Intelligence U.S. Air Force by the fastest means.

s/ Thos. B. Inglis
THOS. B. INGLIS
By direction"

s/ R. C. Hudson
R. C. HUDSON
CHIEF OF STAFF

CONFIDENTIAL 12

Distribution List (Rev. 7/1/48)
<signature>

List 1A (only 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 36, 58, 60, 62) 1 copy each.
2A (only 1, 3, 4, 16) 1 copy each.
3A (only 5, 6, 13, 34, 35, 63, 64, 66) 1 copy each.
6A 1 copy each.
7A (only 1, 2, 10, 20) 1 copy each.
85 copies.

AG Records 9/12/23 (Daniel) dm

CONFIDENTIAL

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*   **Document Type:** Likely records related to "GHANS" (possibly a department or organization).
*   **Dates:** "23 Dec 48" and "1948 DEC 15".
*   **Received Information:** "RECEIVED A.F.F. DISTRIBUTION CENTER".
*   **Identification Numbers/Codes:** "1000.9", "319.1(C)", and "4045(C)".
*   **File Related Information:** "FILE COPY 194".
*   **Stamp:** A circular stamp is visible, partially obscured, with what appears to be letters and numbers.
*   **Additional Handwritten Markings:** There are some additional handwritten notes and numbers that are difficult to fully decipher.

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