4602d Squadron UFO Case Files, 1954-1956
Air Force intelligence squadron's records of unidentified flying object sightings, feeding Project Blue Book.
Jan 1, 1954
Pending
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Series contains case files documenting sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) investigated by the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron. Specific object descriptions not provided in catalog metadata.
Notable Characteristics
- Environment: sky
Reported Motion
No confident entries yet.
Evidence Notes
- Arranged chronologically by year (1954-1956) and alphabetically by state.
- Part of Project Blue Book UFO study.
This NARA series catalogs UFO sighting investigations by an Air Force intelligence squadron, directly linked to Project Blue Book—primary evidence of early official UAP inquiry, though individual case details require accessing the 7 linear feet of files.
Unclear
Pending
80%
Prosaic Leads
- Archival catalog of routine Air Force investigations.
Anomalous Indicators
- Dedicated UFO case files from intelligence squadron.
- Systematic collection for national-level analysis.
Evidence Gaps
- No specific sighting details in metadata; full files needed.
- Access restrictions noted for privacy/FOIA.
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"Air Force staff compiled these records as part of the Air Force study of UFOs called Project Blue Book. Investigators from districts and commands sent the records to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base."
Unknown speaker
Function and use of the records
SourcePattern Mesh // linked sightings
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Chronology Trace // before & after
No dated sibling signals are available yet.
Official Files // source material
1 linkedCase Files of the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron on Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), 1954–1956
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