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CIA-UAP-D022: Unidentified Flying Object Reported near Puerto Rico, 1965

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                                                                   1 FEB 1965


             MEMORANDUM FOR:   Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence
             SUBJECT:          Unidentified Flying Object


                  1. OSI and OSA, we believe; received similar information
             regarding a UFO in the vicinity of Puerto Rico during period
             18-24 November 1964. As you can see by the cable originated
             by the Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier, to Commander in
             Chief Atlantic Fleet, date time group Ol/2048Z December,
             CINCLANTFLT was informed that UFO identified by CO Ramey as
             being YF-12A. We think ONI finally convinced, through our
             efforts, that UFO in fact not YF-12A or similar category
             Lockheed Aircraft.
                  2. Navy has provided, at our request, pertinent traffic
             on this subject, as well as original radar film, Attachment 1,
             with accompanying prints of same. Request OSI, possibly in
             conjunction with OEL, evaluate the radar photography to
             determine if any further information can be gotten through
             a thorough scientific analysis of the material relative to a
             high speed, high altitude UFO.
                  3. Request on completion of OSI study that the attached
             documents, film and prints be returned to the TCO/BCO/OSA
             for return to Navy.


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                                                          ACK C. L
                                                         Colonel
                                                         ssistant Director
                                                       (Special Activities)
             Attachments -
                As stated above

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