CIA shares UFO report with NICAP

Summary

In January 1965, the CIA provided the OSI with information on UFO sightings obtained from NICAP, an organization dedicated to investigating unidentified aerial phenomena. This document confirms that samples and reports were shared to help prepare a UFO report. NICAP, then led by Richard Karris Hall, provided representative material, including firsthand testimonies and forms used during witness interviews. It notes that NICAP had active committees across the U.S., though in certain periods, like December 1964, no reports were available.

One of the most notable incidents mentioned is a series of radar contacts at Patuxent Naval Air Station on December 19, 1964. Multiple unidentified objects with unusual movements and extreme speeds were reported. The Air Force attributed the incident to radar failure, but Hall claimed there were three distinct sightings. Additionally, NICAP had a tense relationship with the Air Force, who, according to informants, tried to downplay the significance of sightings and, in some cases, pressured witnesses to sign false statements.