Project Saucer

Summary

Project Saucer was the public-facing name used for early Air Force flying disc investigation work. It overlaps with the period around Project Sign and early Air Materiel Command handling of reports.

Origin

Emerged from early Air Force handling of flying saucer reports after the 1947 sighting wave.

Scope

Publicly described Air Force collection and explanation of flying disc reports before later project labels became dominant.

Key personnel

Air Materiel Command and Air Force intelligence personnel involved in early report handling.

Termination

Folded into the Sign and Grudge sequence as project naming and administration changed.

Current status

Use this entry for records that use the Saucer label rather than a later program name.