CIA UFO Report and Declassification

Summary

In August 1966, the CIA received a call from the Air Force requesting the return of a UFO report that had been reviewed for possible declassification. Sara Hunt, from the Air Force Office of Information, contacted several times to obtain details about the changes made. References to the CIA and its employees were removed, and additional modifications were likely added during processing. Finally, the Air Force confirmed the receipt of the revised report and requested the return of its original copy.

This document, although brief, shows how sensitive reports on unidentified aerial phenomena were handled during the Cold War. The CIA acted with caution, ensuring that the released information did not compromise its security or that of its agents. Collaboration between agencies, although tense, was essential to maintain the balance between transparency and confidentiality.