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DOW-UAP-D086, USNavy-Report-of-Flying-Discs_1948

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Official file ID
DOW-UAP-D86 (cited as DOW-UAP-D086 in this file)
Document type
Document
Released in
R03 · 2026-06-12
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not indicated
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1/3
VIRIN
260508-D-D0360-1068

Official description

This document is a memorandum from the Commandant of the 5th Naval District, and it cites a memorandum related to "flying discs" from the Chief of Naval Operations. The memorandum requests that naval stations report incidents to the nearest Air Force command and to the Naval District Intelligence Office.

Document status

AI summary withheld: only 1 of 3 scanned pages contain legible text, so an automatic summary risked being inaccurate. Read the official description above or consult the source PDF for the complete record.

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[PAGE 1] 1948 DATE CLOSED Office Chief a Army Field Forces A Files i ‘ON WIGNIa 71

Generated with AI from the official file — may contain errors.

Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo

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