April 8, 1957🇺🇸Disclosure
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Unknown: USAF General Confirms Interceptor Operations

Major General Joe W. Kelly testified before Congress that the Air Force continues to dispatch interceptors to investigate unidentified flying objects as a security matter, while denying that pilots have been silenced on the subject.

Date
April 8, 1957
Location
Washington, D.C.🇽🇽
Type
Disclosure
Country
🇺🇸 United States
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Background

Congressional Testimony Major General Joe W. Kelly of the United States Air Force responded to questioning by Representative Lee Metcalf (D-Montana) during a congressional hearing. Kelly addressed concerns about potential restrictions on pilot communications regarding unidentified flying objects.

Official Position Kelly stated that the Air Force provides answers concerning unidentified flying objects that have received national attention. He confirmed that military interceptors continue to be dispatched as a matter of national security, contradicting suggestions that the Air Force had imposed restrictions on pilot testimony or observations.

Significance This testimony represents an official acknowledgment of ongoing Air Force interception operations and reflects the continued institutional interest in investigating aerial phenomena during the mid-1950s.

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