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The American Central Intelligence Agency and the Air Force are both key U.S. national security institutions established during the 1947 structural reorganization of the government [1], [2]. Furthermore, both agencies have been involved in the collection of UFO-related information [3], [4], and the first CIA director, Roscoe Hillenkoetter, publicly commented on the concerns held by high-ranking Air Force officers regarding these phenomena [5], [6].
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Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
referenceThe Black Vault is a private website that maintains an archive of several thousand U.S. government UFO-related documents originating from agencies including the USAF, Army, CIA, DIA, DOD, and NSA.
claimMultiple U.S. intelligence and military agencies have collected information on UFOs, including the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the FBI, the CIA, the National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force.
UFOs and the U.S. government: The push towards greater ... - WBUR wbur.org 2 facts
accountIn 1947, the United States government underwent significant structural changes, including the creation of the Air Force as a standalone military service, the establishment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the creation of the National Security Council, and the formation of the CIA as the first peacetime intelligence agency.
accountThe U.S. government established several key national security institutions in 1947, including the Air Force as a standalone military service, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the National Security Council, and the CIA as the first peacetime intelligence agency.
How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com 2 facts
quoteVice Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter, the first director of the C.I.A., stated: 'Behind the scenes, high-ranking Air Force officers are soberly concerned about the UFOs. But through official secrecy and ridicule, many citizens are led to believe the unknown flying objects are nonsense.'
claimVice Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter, the first director of the C.I.A., stated that high-ranking Air Force officers were soberly concerned about U.F.O.s, but that official secrecy and ridicule led citizens to believe they were nonsense.