CIA Letters on Unidentified Flying Objects

Summary

In 1955, Larry W. Bryant wrote to the CIA asking about unidentified flying objects. His letter was referred to the United States Air Force, as the CIA clarified it had no responsibility for the matter. The document shows how at that time information about UFOs was handled by different military agencies. The official response indicated that the Air Force was the only authorized entity to speak on the subject, reflecting a policy of information centralization during the Cold War. This bureaucratic rigidity is evident in the way the inquiry was redirected and handled.

The text, although partially illegible due to scanning errors, reveals the strict procedures of the time. The CIA forwards the inquiry to another department, and the Air Force takes charge. This type of document helps understand how authorities dealt with UFO reports, with a strictly military approach and no involvement from other agencies. Despite some parts being unclear, the message is clear: UFOs were a matter exclusively for the armed forces.