CIA and Letters on Unidentified Objects

Summary

In April 1958, the CIA received a communication regarding letters related to unidentified flying objects. Contact was made with Major Brynats to consult on the release of a report on the mentioned subjects. It was mentioned that the Air Force was interested in responding to these letters and that sending copies of the report was considered necessary. The document reflects how responses to reports on unidentified aerial phenomena were coordinated during that time.

The document also indicates that Major Tacker, from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, stated that the CIA should handle answering the letters, as it was the appropriate place to obtain information on these matters. It mentions that the Air Force was trying to manage the situation uniformly, and that it was considered important for authorities to respond to inquiries in a clear and professional manner. This type of coordination was common at the time for handling reports on unidentified objects.