Air Force Historical Research Agency

The Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA), founded in 1947 as part of the United States Air Force, is a government agency located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. It serves as the primary repository for USAF historical documents, photographs, and records, supporting research on military aviation history. Key activities include preserving and providing access to archives on Air Force operations, including UFO/UAP investigations like Projects SIGN, GRUDGE, and BLUE BOOK. Notable achievements encompass producing the 1994 'Roswell Report' debunking extraterrestrial claims and aiding AARO's 2024 Historical Record Report by reviewing UFO-related records since 1945. Currently active, it continues to facilitate scholarly and official inquiries into government programs.