Pentagon: USAF Board on Project Sign crashes

Meeting Details On March 17–18, 1948, the USAF Scientific Advisory Board convened in Room 3E-869 at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., under the leadership of physicist Theodore von Kármán. Col. Howard M. McCoy attended and addressed the group regarding Project Sign.

Key Statements McCoy noted that Project Sign had accumulated more than 300 reports, including many from highly credible observers. He conveyed intense interest in obtaining physical evidence, emphasizing the value of recovering debris from a crash site to identify the phenomena.

Context and Significance This session highlighted early USAF engagement with unexplained aerial sightings through official channels. McCoy's remarks underscored the frustration over lack of tangible materials despite numerous credible accounts, signaling high-level scientific and military curiosity about potential recoveries. The discussion occurred amid growing UFO investigations post-World War II.