DOW-UAP-D086, USNavy-Report-of-Flying-Discs_1948
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.
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- Source
- War.gov PURSUE
- Type
- Report
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Agency
- Department of War
- Reference #
- RELEASE-03-FILE-036-DOW-UAP-D086-USNAVY-REPORT-OF-FLYING-DISCS-1948
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Content Type
- application/pdf
- Pages
- 3
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The Director of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force has informed the Navy Department that a cycle of reappearance of 'Flying Discs' is becoming apparent.
The Director of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force has informed the Navy Department that a cycle of reappearance of 'Flying Discs' is becoming apparent.
The beginning of a new interval of 'Flying Discs' sightings is imminent.
The beginning of a new interval is imminent.
Naval stations are requested to report sightings of 'Flying Discs' to the nearest Air Force command and to the Naval District Intelligence Office.
It is requested, therefore, that all stations be directed to report to the nearest Air Force command and to the Naval District Intelligence Office any reported sighting of 'Flying Discs' or other unidentified aerial objects.
Photographic evidence of 'Flying Discs' phenomena is desired whenever possible.
It is desired, also, that photographic evidence of the phenomena be obtained whenever possible.
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Memorandum issued by Commandant, Fifth Naval District
Commandant of the Fifth Naval District issued a memorandum regarding 'Flying Discs' based on a reference from the Chief of Naval Operations.
Chief of Naval Operations memorandum
Chief of Naval Operations issued a memorandum about 'Flying Discs' to all Naval Districts.
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