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| Location | Context | Confidence | Supporting text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma | Military Location | Low | 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 |
| Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma | Military Location | Low | …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 Ge |
| Tinker Air Force Base | Military Location | Unresolved | 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 |
| 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 | …urs, OCAMA Command Post, Ext 2171. The Command Post Ext 3276. will then contact the UFO project officer. AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1, 26 May 67. In paragraph 3c.1(3) |
| Tinker Air Force Base | Incident Location | Unresolved | …UFO project officer. AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1, 26 May 67. In paragraph 3c.1(3)(a), change telephone extension number "3276" to "2170." \ay =< — 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 | …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 Ge |
| 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 | …e 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 | …ponsible for the UFO program at OCAMA. 3c.1 Investigative and reporting responsi- bilities: (1) OCNE will: (a) Investigate all UFO sightings 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 |
| WPAFB | Publication Location | Unresolved | …RGANIZATIONAL CODE J i, AND TELEPHONE EXTENSION PERSON TO CALL REGARDING QUESTIONS. 8. REMARKS 9. INSTRUCTIONS TO TYPIST 10. SIGNATURE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN |
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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:
(a) During normal duty hours,
{
(b) During nonduty hours, OCAMA
Command Post, Ext 2171. The Command Post
Ext 3276.
will then contact the UFO project officer.
AFR 80-17/OCAMA Sup 1, 26 May 67. In paragraph 3c.1(3)(a), change telephone extension number "3276" to "2170."
\ay =< —
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
—— 7)
is required ror timely” invéSvigavidu vs ;
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
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,
{
(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
REQUEST FM@MmISSUANCE OF PUBLICATION ( oR
identifying item by ber. )
(If additional space is requir continue on reverse,
Bes.
DATE i mm ay i
10 May 1967
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(To be completed by office of primary interest (OPI))
TO: CPablicattens review activity) THRU:
OCNPA
OC BEP
1. NAME OF PROJEGT-OFFTCER
Kenneth W. Thomson, Captain, USAF
(Approving authority)
7
FROM: (Office symbol of OPI)
OCNE
2. TELEPHONE NO.
3277
3. PUBLICATION IS
xX)
(enero
) REVISED
(rectreeemeen
'
seen
NEW CHANGED
OBTINE (__| PRIORITY (Explain in item 12.)
Se TITLE OF PUBLICATION
Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) 3
6. TYPE (Regulation, manuai, etc.) |
Supplement to Regulation |
7. RECOMMENDED BASIC SERIES NO. (See AFR 5-2?) 8.
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
Unclassified _
N/A
PUBLICATION DATA | ves | no
FORMS DATA YES
CONTAINS COPYRIGHT MATER] AL
IMPLEMENTS A HIGHER HEADQUARTERS PUBLICATION (If
"ves", indicate publication no. and date, )
FORMS ARE PRESCRIBED OR REFERRED To (If "Yes",
check applicable box(es)).
REQUIRES REVISION
NEW [7
eS
| EXISTING
esc
CONTAINS INFORMATION WHICH MUST BE INSERTED IN
THE "FEDERAL REGISTER’ BECAUSE IT 1S OF INTEREST
TO GENERAL PUBLIC (Usually applicable only to |
departmental publications.)
. CAN COPIES BE RELEASED, WiTHOUT COST, TO GENERAL
PUBLIC (individuals, organizations) HAVING PARTI>-
CULAR INTEREST IN SUBJECT MATTER?
AF FORMS 1141. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FORM,
HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO FORMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY
(This form is to be submitted when new or revis-
ed forms are to be developed. Contact your local
forms management staff for further instructions. )
N/A
INDICATE THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS PUBLICATION
(ieee, manpower, development, Inspector General, etce). IF
ALL AREAS ARE AFFECTED, INDICATE "ALL"-
All
oS SS a2 =.
EXISTING FORMS OBSOLETED (Complete if procedural changes
are making existing forms cbhsolete and unusable, List
each form below.)
N/A
11. COORDINATION AND CONCURRENCE HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGAN! ZATIONS:
OFFICE SYMBOL ‘N AME EXTENSION
OFFICE SYMBOL | NAME EXTENSION
OG K
2026
OCVE
R. BE. Davis
B4(L
OCB
Je Ke. Jones
3443
31 ODC
Ge L.W. Hough
14-17)
3494 6151
2/5 7
L443 DCO L70DA
BL f/
12. REMARKS
L/C J.J./Pietrucha 1/Lt_ S.A. Bradley
AL hens Meda
13. CERTIFICATION
| CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED MANUSCRIPT MEETS AIR FORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NECESSITY, ACCURACY, GOOD TASTE,
AIR FORCE DOCTRINE, EXISTING LAW, AND NATIONAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND AIR FORCE POLICY.
TYP EQ) NAME P GRANGE, AND TITLE OF APPROVING AUTHORITY SIGNATURE OFFICE SYMBOL AND EXTENSION
Lt (To be completed by Publications Review activity of the Director of Administrative Services.)
14. PROJECT NO. 15. 16. NAME OF EDITOR 17. EXTENSION
las Ie ZA. On er 2 "YS
PROCESSING ACTION (Enter all a titi taken up to time publication is submitted to printer. )
19,
AND CONSONANCE WITH
ESTIMATED DATE OF COMPLETION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRINTER
C., PROOFS REQUESTED | D. ADDITIONAL
A. NO. MANUSCRIPT PAGES| B. NO. ILLUSTRATIONS INSTRUCTIONS
rc
| YES
NO
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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
673
PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED UNTIL STOCK IS EXHAUSTED.
FORM
AF NOV 60
* U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1960 O--576245
REQUEST FO@REVIEW OF PUBLICATION ANI@PR FORM(S)
(DASeComplete Part | and forward to OPR. Prepare an additional copy if a publication is being reviewed and forms are prescribed )
TO: (Office symbol) FROM: (Office symbol, name and phone no. of initiator) SUSPENSE DATE
SS OCBAPA 3443 20 May '70
La £L
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° HILE
AFR 80-17/0-T Sup 1 26 May 67 Unidentified Flying Ojbects (UFO)
4. TYPE OF REVIEW te 5. PRESCRIBING DIRECTIVE (Use only when a form is being reviewed)
(See additional instructions below)
EY ANNUAL SPECIAL
6. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
7. DATE REVIEW INITIATED TYPED NAME AND TITLE OF OFFICIAL INITIATING REVIEW SIGNATURE?
» ¢ REN
bed? tae bad Ne me ee b Rae
Chief, Administration Division
(Fold under on dotted line)
(OPR: Complete and return original. If forms are prescribed, return an additional copy)
TO: he symbol) FROM: (Office symbol, name, and phone no. of project officer)
OCBAPA (in turn) OCNEOP/Alma M. Jones/3072 1 May 1970
STATUS OF PUBLICATION AND/OR FORM(S) (Check applicable boxes)
eh CHECK HERE IF THERE ARE
A. PUBLICATION AND ALL PRESCRIBED FORMS (7f amy) ARE CURRENT AND ESSENTIAL NO PRESCRIBED FORMS
B. PUBLICATION IS CURRENT BUT PRESCRIBED | LIST FORM NUMBER(S) DATE DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED
FORM(S) REQUIRE(S) REVISION
DATE DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED
C. PUBLICATION REQUIRES CHANGE REVISION
(Less than 40% changed) (More than 40% changed)
(If prescribing directive |DATE DRAFT WILL BE SUBMITTED
D. FORM IS CURRENT AND ESSENTIAL REQUIRES REVISION has changed, specify new
directive in remarks)
E. PENDING REVISION, REPRINT OF PUBLICATION/ NORMAL STOCK
FORM IS AUTHORIZED FOR LEVEL MONTH STOCK 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.)
aieates 0 -TAFBR Sup 1 forced out by rescission of AFR 80-17.
tl fois
“GEORGE
STAFF PUBLICATIONS OFFICER, D/MM
TYPED NAME AND TITLE_OF OFFICIAL _ AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE
PUBLICATIONS CHARLES W GIFFIN, Colonel, USAF
Assistant to the Director
ava. oN -~ IV ~ = MV a rTomeonNn
rs = — = S
PREVIOUS EDITION WILL BE USED GPO : 1968 OF —298-985
rs
AF For 138
MAY 68
ii cisicis ANALYSIS CHECK i
1, PUBLICATION (OR PROJECT) NUMBER. 2. DATE RCV 3. DATE TO TYPIST |4. TYPE OF ACTION
B. REVISION
C. REPRINT
D. REJECTION
E. RESCISSION
| | ee PSO cre
6. | HAVE ANALY ZED [ “| EDITED -+ AND PREPARED THIS PUBLICATION (OR PROJECT) WITH REGARD TO THE PHASES CHECKED
BELOW. SEE UNDER ‘SREMARKS’’ FOR IRREGULARITIES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN.
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Essentiality for mission Yv |. Need for records disposition Proper identification of attachments
accomplishment. information. “with basic publication.
S. PUBLICATION (OR PROJECT) TITLE
Possible consolidation with other kk Necessity for, or adequacy of Applicability, currency, and availabik
; . 5 : : 1 oe of references, organizational
publications. copyright release. - codes, etc.
Incompatibility with or duplication of 414 Need for security classification
: . u. Correct format.
other publications, or security statement.
Consistency with delegated authority Arey Appropriateness of proposed series ff Settlement and coordination of
‘ and assigned functions. (supplement, regulation, etc.) ’ controversies.
Propriety, conformity with, or conflict va ee Assignment of correct base number = Complete file copy attached for
' with existing policy and practice, ‘ and base classification(AFR 5-1). " historical file.
Completeness and clarity; writing and re- peace ve Bure: if supplement or Reproduction assembly sheet
writing to eliminate philosophical digres- ‘o, interim chan agreement with higher ‘ (AFLC Form 254).
sions; unnecessary words or content, authority pub ‘ication.
Adequacy of procedures and their List of superseded publications in
' logical sequence. /\** supersedure statement. y. Printing instructions.
. cleats : Necessity for affixing the date, for re-
_ Need for reports control symbol or } Action initiated on related publica- z. questing that the peal Be affixed: or for
exemption clause. tions where indicated. finalizing any detail.
Correct distribution symbol and/or
instructions. |
/ |i. Need for forms coordination.
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7. ‘OP R
P/;
NAME SL); ORGANIZATIONAL CODE J i, AND TELEPHONE EXTENSION
PERSON TO CALL REGARDING QUESTIONS.
8. REMARKS
9. INSTRUCTIONS TO TYPIST
10. SIGNATURE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN
Cosh, ~ Jee S2aaall
AFLC ee te 236 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED AFLC—WPAFB-—APR 66 13M
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2854TH AIR BASE GROUP (AFLC)
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA 73145
REPLY TO
attn or: UCBB
SUBJECT: AFR 80-17, Unidentified Flying Objects
_ Gar 0 MAR 1967
CCBEP A a
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.
Y tl pas ie © Se
ae S. COREY, Major, USAF Cy to: OCBBE (Mrs, Stanley)
Chief, Security Police Division OCBBP (Chief Moorer)