June 25, 1976πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈDocument
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CIA HQ: ORD Request for UFO Research Data

The CIA's Office of Research and Development sought additional information regarding UFO studies. This June 1976 request mentions an unspecified system potentially useful for UFO research, though details remain classified.

Date
June 25, 1976
Location
United StatesπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Type
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Background

Dated June 25, 1976, this confidential document reveals coordination between CIA divisions regarding unidentified aerial phenomena. The record references work conducted by an unidentified individual and mentions a particular system that might assist UFO research, though this information was redacted before release. The involvement of the Office of Research and Development suggests potential technological or scientific analysis of sightings. This memo illustrates the agency's continued information gathering and interdepartmental coordination on the subject during the 1970s.