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This document is a supplement to AFR 80-17, detailing the responsibilities for screening, investigating, and reporting UFO sightings at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It outlines the roles of various divisions and personnel in managing UFO reports and investigations.

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Air Force RegulationsMilitary ProtocolsUFO Investigations AFR 80-17Military DocumentationTinker Air Force BaseUFO

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Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Military Location Unresolved --- 37294296-009-030-0001.tif --- OCAMA SUPPLEMENT 1 TO AFR 80-17 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR MATERIEL AREA Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145 26 May 1967 AFR 80-17/OC
Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Military Location Unresolved …r in accordance with paragraph 5c, AFR 80-17. 6. OCNE will prepare and submit reports as required. MELVIN F. MeNICKLE Major General, USAF Commander --- 3729429
Tinker Air Force Base Military Location Unresolved --- 37294296-009-030-0001.tif --- OCAMA SUPPLEMENT 1 TO AFR 80-17 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR MATERIEL AREA Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145 26 May 1967 AFR 80-17/OC
Tinker Air Force Base Incident Location Unresolved …y 1967 AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1 Research and Development UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish r
Tinker Air Force Base Military Location Unresolved …er Air Force Base area. 3, The Service Engineering Division (OCNE). will be responsible for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and reporting responsi
Tinker Air Force Base Incident Location Unresolved …le for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and reporting responsi- bilities: AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1, 26 May 67. = Va? a Suna % ae ts reported within th
Tinker Air Force Base Incident Location Unresolved …commander of the Air Force base nearest the scene of the reported sighting. (2) The Base Operations and Training Division (OCBO) will furnish all available inf
Tinker Air Force Base Military Location Unresolved …r in accordance with paragraph 5c, AFR 80-17. 6. OCNE will prepare and submit reports as required. MELVIN F. MeNICKLE Major General, USAF Commander --- 3729429
Tinker Air Force Base Incident Location Unresolved …y 1967 AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1 Research and Development UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish r
Tinker Air Force Base Military Location Unresolved …he Tinker Air Force Base area. 3. The Service Engineering Division (OCNE) will be responsible for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and reporting re
Tinker Air Force Base Incident Location Unresolved …commander of the Air Force base nearest the scene of the reported sighting. (2) The Base Operations and Training Division (OCBO) will furnish all available inf
WPAFB Publication Location Unresolved …N TO CALL REGARDING QUESTIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL CODE Vy &, AND TELEPHONE EXTENSION 8 - REMARKS 9. INSTRUCTIONS TO TYPIST vA 10. SIGNATURE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNICIA

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--- 37294296-009-030-0001.tif --- OCAMA SUPPLEMENT 1 TO AFR 80-17 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR MATERIEL AREA Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145 26 May 1967 AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1 Research and Development UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish responsibilities for screening, investigating and reporting of UFO sightings within the Tinker Air Force Base area. 3, The Service Engineering Division (OCNE). will be responsible for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and reporting responsi- bilities: AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1, 26 May 67. = Va? a Suna % ae ts reported within the Tinker Air Force Base area. (b) Refer reports of UFO sightings occurring outside the Tinker Air Force Base area-to the commander of the Air Force base nearest the scene of the reported sighting. (2) The Base Operations and Training Division (OCBO) will furnish all available information of UFO sightings by persons in airborne military or civilian aircraft within the Tinker Air Force Base area. (3) All organizations in the Tinker Air Force Base area will telephone reports of UFO sightings to the UFO project officer: BERNARD HESTER Chief, Administrative Services OPR: OCNE DISTRIBUTION: M, B, X: MCOOI...1 (a) During normal duty hours, f (b) During nonduty hours, OCAMA Command Post, Ext 2171. The Command Post will then contact the UFO project officer. Ext 3276. In paragraph 3c.1(3)(a), change telephone extension number "3276" to "2170." “is réquirea ror tamery” inves vxga vad oe UFO sightings. 5c. OCNE will notify the Office of Informa- tion (OCK) of each UFO sighting. OCK will be responsible for release of information for the base commander in accordance with paragraph 5c, AFR 80-17. 6. OCNE will prepare and submit reports as required. MELVIN F. MeNICKLE Major General, USAF Commander --- 37294296-009-030-0002.tif --- OCAMA SUPPLEMENT 1 TO AFR 80-17 OKLAHOMA CITY AIR MATERIEL AREA Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma 73145 26 May 1967 AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1 Research and Development UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO) AFR 80-17, 19 September 1966, is supplemented as follows to establish responsibilities for screening, investigating and reporting of UFO sightings within the Tinker Air Force Base area. 3. The Service Engineering Division (OCNE) will be responsible for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and reporting responsi- bilities: (1) OCNE will: (a) Investigate all UFO sightings reported within the Tinker Air Force Base area. (b) Refer reports of UFO sightings occurring outside the Tinker Air-Force Base area to the commander of the Air Force base nearest the scene of the reported sighting. (2) The Base Operations and Training Division (OCBO) will furnish all available information of UFO sightings by persons in airborne military or civilian aircraft within the Tinker Air Force Base area. (3) All organizations in the Tinker Air Force Base area will telephone reports of UFO sightings to the UFO project officer: BERNARD HESTER Chief, Administrative Services OPR: OCNE DISTRIBUTION: M, B, Xs: MCOOI...1 (a) During normal duty hours, i (b) During nonduty hours, OCAMA Command Post, Ext 2171. The Command Post will then contact the UFO project officer. Ext 3276. Minimum information required is name, address and telephone number of persons reporting the sightings. Prompt reporting is required for timely investigation of UFO sightings. 5c. OCNE will notify the Office of Informa- tion (OCK) of each UFO sighting. OCK will be responsible for release of information for the base commander in accordance with paragraph 5c, AFR 80-17. 6. OCNE will prepare and submit reports as required. MELVIN F. MeNICKLE Major General, USAF Commander --- 37294296-009-030-0003.tif --- A ie ; REQUEST F@My ISSUANCE OF PUBLICATION & ees ber.) (If additional space is requir continue on reverse, identifying item by 130) May 1967 (To be completed by office of primary interest (OPI)) is review activity) THRU: (Approving authority) FROM: (Office symbol of OPI) OCNPA OCNE ee eeth Ww. Th ee ‘ : 2. TELEPHONE NO. enneth W. Thomson, Captain, USAF 3277 h 3. PUBLICATION IS (2 New ( REVISED | CHANGED ‘ x) BA cee esione (Explain in item 12.) 5. TITLE OF PUBLICATION Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) 6. TYPE (Regulation, manuai, etc.) 7. RECOMMENDED BASIC SERIES NO. (See AFR 5-2) 8. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Supplement to Regulation } Unclassified PUBLICATION DATA ; FORMS DATA YES CONTAINS COPYRIGHT MATERIAL FORMS ARE PRESCRIBED OR REFERRED TO (If "Yes", check applicable box(es)). IMPLEMENTS A HIGHER HEADQUARTERS PUBLICATION (If PP (CAD) "yes", indicate publication no. and date.) (7) NEW [77] REQUIRES REVISION —} EXISTING CONTAINS INFORMATION WHICH MUST BE INSERTED IN AF FORMS 1141. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FORM, THE "FEDERAL REGISTER” BECAUSE IT 1S OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO FORMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY TO GENERAL PUBLIC (Usually applicable only to (This form is to be submitted when new or revis- departmental publications.) ed forms are to be developed. Contact your local t staff for furth inatructions. CAN COPIES BE RELEASED, WITHOUT COST, TO GENERAL fora moa gemenh: poe i ton tun iver saeree ) PUBLIC (individuals, organizations) HAVING PARTI° X CULAR INTEREST IN SUBJECT MATTER? N/A INDICATE THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS PUBLICATION EXISTING FORMS OBSOLETED (Complete if procedural changes (isee, manpower, development, Inspector General, etc.). IF are making existing forms obsolete and unusable. List ALL AREAS ARE AFFECTED, INDICATE "ALL "+ each form below.) All N/A 11, COORDINATION AND CONCURRENCE HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANI ZATIONS: OFFICE SYMBOL ‘NAME EXTENSION OFFICE SYMBOL NAME EXTENSION OCK L, .Pixler 2026 OCVE R. E. Davis 3471 OCB J. Ke. Jones 3413 31 ODC L/C L.W. Hough WA=175 443 DCO L/C J.J./Pietrucha 3494 L70DA 1/Lt S.A. Bradley 6151 LO 1 Rhee Magp| B/E 7 12. REMARKS A 13. CERTIFICATION | CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED MANUSCRIPT MEETS AIR FORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NECESSITY, ACCURACY, GOOD TASTE, AND CONSONANCE WITH AIR FORCE DOCTRINE, EXISTING LAW, AND NATIONAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND AIR FORCE POLICY. TYP EQ) NAME P GRANGE, RAND TITLE OF APPROVING AUTHORITY | SIGNATURE OFFICE SYMBOL AND EXTENSION Ile (To be completed by Publications Review activity of the Director of Administrative Services.) 14. PROJECT NO. 15. ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION 16. i. OF EDITOR 17. EXTENSION GEK POE Ge eae Ly On uel ‘oe eS 18. PROCESSING ACTION (Enter all actigns'taken up to time publication is submitted to printer. ) 19, INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTER A. NO. MANUSCRIPT PAGES| B. NO. ILLUSTRATIONS |C. PROOFS REQUESTED D. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS Ceres Ko 20. SEND ADVANCE COPIES To (Indicate name of individual, organization, and quantity.) 21. TYPED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF INDIVIDUAL APPROVING COPY FOR PRINTING 22. DATE TO PRINTER | 23. SCHEDULED COMPLETION DATE FORM AF NOV 60 673 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED UNTIL STOCK IS EXHAUSTED. * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1960 O-—-576245 --- 37294296-009-030-0004.tif --- REQUEST FO@REVIEW OF PUBLICATION ANI@PR FORM(S) (DASweComplete Part I and forward to OPR. Prepare an additional copy if a publication is being reviewed and forms are prescribed) 16: (Office symbol) FROM: (Office symbol, name and phone no. of initiator) SUSPENSE DATE oon OCBAPA 3443 20 May '70 Jeff Publications GC ta tc + ~ torts ait T Each OPR is responsible for keeping its publications and forms current, and for promptly rescinding them when no longer needed. Please review the publication (Including All Forms Prescribed) or form shown below to insure that it is essential to the efficient administration and operations of the Air Force; that it is in good taste, current, and accurate; and that it is consistent with existing laws, Air Force Doctrine, and National Defense, and Air Force Policy. Look for evidence of costly manpower- consuming procedures, inaccurate references, and inadequate instructions explained or interpreted in messages or other com- munications. Eliminate or modify the publication or form by rescission, revision, or change. 1. PUBLICATION OR FORM NO. 2. DATE 3. TITLE AFR 80-17/0-T Sup 1 26 May 67 Unidentified Flying Ojbects (UFO) 4. TYPE OF REVIEW 2B ; : 5. PRESCRIBING DIRECTIVE (Use only when a form is being reviewed) (See additional instructions below) Lt ANNUAL [_] sPectat 6. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 7. DATE REVIEW INITIATED TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF OFFICIAL INITIATING REVIEW SIGNATURE? : sy LISTE Pp B ) MZSTER Mes fs a Naa Ls 29 Apr ‘70 Chief, Administration Division (Fold under on dotted line). (OPR: Complete and return original. If forms are prescribed, return an additional copy) TO: wee symbol) FROM: (Office symbol, name, and phone no. of project officer) OCBAPA (4n turn) OCNEOP/Alma M, Jones/3072 1 May 1970 STATUS OF PUBLICATION AND/OR FORM(S) (Check applicable boxes) DATE 5 CHECK HERE IF THERE ARE . PUBLICATION AND ALL PRESCRIBED FORMS (if any) ARE CURRENT AND ESSENTIAL NO PRESCRIBED FORMS . PUBLICATION IS CURRENT BUT PRESCRIBED | LIST FORM NUMBER(S) DATE DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED FORM(S) REQUIRE(S) REVISION - PUBLICATION REQUIRES [_] CHANGE [_] REVISION DATE DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED (Less than 40% changed ) (More than 40% changed) (If prescribing directive |DATE DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED _ FORM IS [_] CURRENT AND ESSENTIAL [__] REQUIRES REVISION has changed, specify new directive in remarks ) PENDING REVISION, REPRINT OF PUBLICATION/ NORMAL STOCK ea MONTH STOCK LEVEL FORM IS AUTHORIZED FOR LEVEL UNNECESSARY AND CAN BE RESCINDED (NOTE: Each form prescribed in a rescinded publication is automatically rescinded unless a requirement for its use is contained in another publication. If the publication is to be rescinded, list under remarks each form prescribed and whether it should be rescinded or prescribed for continued use by another publication. If a form is to be rescinded, indicate whether or not it is to be replaced by another form and if so, give form designation. ) esata ©) -TAFBR Sup 1 forced out by rescission of AFR 80-17. EN GEORGE STAFF PUBLICATIONS OFFICER, D/MM i a 4 4 TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE S\GNATURE / 7 V PUBLICATIONS CHARLES W GIFFIN, Colonel, USAF A Ig ls SM, Assistant to the Director Directorates Matexri e1_Man agement Ee Ld AF FORM 1382 previous EDITION WILL BE USED GPO : 1968 OF 298-985 MAY 68 --- 37294296-009-030-0005.tif --- eee ANALYSIS CHECK si . PUBLICATION (OR PROJECT) NUMBER ae, Cares 2. DATE RCV 3° DATE TO TYPIST 4. TYPE OF ACTION _-ATNEW B. REVISION - PUBLICATION (OR PROJECT) TITLE Cc. REPRINT D. REJECTION E. RESCISSION F. OTHER | HAVE [ZTANALY ZED [>JEDITED [_J AND PREPARED THIS PUBLICATION (OR PROJECT) WITH REGARD BELOW. SEE UNDER “*REMARKS’’ FOR IRREGULARITIES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. TO THE PHASES CHECKED Essentiality for mission a. accomplishment. Need for records disposition * information. q Proper identification of attachments “with basic publication. Possible consolidation with other publications. Necessity for, or adequacy of * copyright release. Applicability, currency, and availabil ity of references, organizational t. codes, etc. Incompatibility with or duplication of * other publications. Need for security classification ‘ or security statement. u. Correct format. Consistency with delegated authority and assigned functions. Appropriateness of proposed series * (supplement, regulation, etc.) Settlement and coordination of * controversies. Propriety, conformity with, or conflict * with existing policy and practice. Assignment of correct base number * and base classification(AFR 5-1). Complete file copy attached for W: historical file. Completeness and clarity; writing and re- writing to eliminate philosophical digres- sions; unnecessary words or content, ‘o, interim change, agreement with higher Descriptive subtitle; if supplement or authority publication. a Reproduction assembly sheet * (AFLC Form 254). Adequacy of procedures and their * logical sequence. List of superseded publications in * supersedure statement. y. Printing instructions. Need for reports control symbol or exemption clause. Action initiated on related publica- * tions where indicated. z. questing that the seal be affixed, or for Necessity for affixing the date, for re- finalizing any detail. i. Need for forms coordination. Correct distribution symbol and/or instructions. 7 ~ OPR NAME UdAr ¥ é 4 PERSON TO CALL REGARDING QUESTIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL CODE Vy &, AND TELEPHONE EXTENSION 8 - REMARKS 9. INSTRUCTIONS TO TYPIST vA 10. SIGNATURE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN DATE 7 FORM DEC 63 AFLC 236 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED AFLC—WPAFB-—APR 66 13M --- 37294296-009-030-0006.tif --- DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 2854TH AIR BASE GROUP (AFLC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA 73145 1 6 MAR 1967 REPLY TO attn or: OCBB sussect: AFR 80-17, Unidentified Flying Objects a 0 MAR 1967 CCBEP A ae Reference message from MCOOI, subject as above, which assigns responsi- bility to OCNE for this particular functional area. In view of this message, it is requested this office be relieved of the responsibility for preparing an OCAMA supplement. aie: S. COREY, Major, USAF Cy to: OCBBE (Mrs. Stanley) Chief, Security Police Division OCBBP (Chief Moorer)