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- PRNC 3820.1
- Code 03
- 23 July 1954
- HEADQUARTERS
- Potomac River Naval Station
- Washington, D.C.
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- PRNC Instruction 3820.1
- from: Commandant, Potomac River Naval Command
- To: Distribution list 2
- Subj: Unidnentified Flying Objects; reporting of
- Ref: (a)opnav notice 3820 of 26 Sept 1952
- (b) JANAP 146 (c)
- (c)Air Force letter 200-5 of 29 Apr 1952 (enclosure) (1) to ref
- (a)
- (d) comeastseafrom instruction 3820.2
- 1. PURPOSE. to provide guidance for procedures to be followed for reporting
- unidentified flying objects.
- 2. Definition. unidentified flying objects as used in this instruction relate
- to any airborne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or
- unusal features does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile.
- 3. Background. reference (a) states that the U.S. Air Force has the primary
- responsibility for collection of subject information and has requested the
- cooperation of all Naval activities in reporting such information.
- 4. (a) addressees are requested to report any data on unidentified flying
- objects without delay by message in multiple adress to:
- ACTION: (a) Director of intelligence, Headquarters USAF, Washington, D.C.
- (b) Air Technical Intelligence center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio- ATTN:
- ATLAA-2C.
- (c) Commander, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- (d) Commander, Eastern Air Defense Force, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, N.Y.
- INFO: (e) Director of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, Washington D.C.
- (f) Commander Eastern Sea Frontier, 90 Church street, New York, N.Y.
- (g) Commandant, Potomac River Naval Command, U.S. Naval Gun Factory,
- Washington, D.C.
- b. The symbol FLYOBRPT (flying object report) will appear at the beginning
- of the text messages to facilitate identification.
- c. reports will include, insofar as possible :
- (1) a brief description of the objects; shape,size, color, number, formation
- if more than one, aerodynamic features, trail or exhaust, propulsion system ,
- speed, sound, maneuvers, manner of disappearance, and other pertinent or
- unusal features.
- (2) time of sighting in 24 hour clock zonal time, and length of time observed.
- (3) manner of observation; visual or electronic, from air (give speed, altitude
- and type of aircraft), or surface. Any type of optical or electronic equipment
- used should be described.
- (4) location of observer during sighting, giving exact latitude and longitude
- as closely as feasible, and/or reference to a known landmark. Location of
- object (s) with respect to observer, giving distance, direction, and
- altitude.
- (5) Identifying information of observer (s) and witness (s), estimate of
- reliability and experience, and any factors bearing on estimated reliability
- of the sighting.
- (6) Weather and winds aloft conditions at time and place of sighting (s).
- (7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, which might
- account for the sighting.
- (8) Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs and
- the like, of the sighting (s).
- (9) Interception or identification action taken. (such action may be taken
- whenever feasible, complying with existing air defense directives).
- (10) Location of any air traffic in the general area at the time of the
- sighing (s).
- d. It should be noted that the above instructions are separate from those
- required for reporting normal surface and air sightings prescribed by reference
- (b) and CINCLANTFLT instructions concerning same.
- E. Addressees are requested to give theses instructions wide dissemination
- within their commands.
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- T.B.HILL [Rear Admiral, USN ]
- V. HAVARD,Jr. [CAPTAIN, USN }
- Chief of Staff
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