og fy ttre TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: o SATION: ~ Agi O Teletype. D immediate L (OP SECRET Facsimte . 1D Prionty D SECRET @ Airtel _ 0 Routine 0 CONFIDENTIAL Ke , ar D UNCLASEFTO 4 © UNCLAS sebeer Bate 20/25/88 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI PROM: BAC, DALLAS (65C-) (P) En gral SUBJECT: UNSUB(S); (sxe MATERIAL POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF_ ‘ACHED) CLASSTRTED-INFORMATION REGARDING OPERAT: ESTIC-12+ ESP-X Oo: DALDRS This ‘communication is classified "SE}RET* in its entirety. a Lo Enclosed for the Bureau is an envelope which contains @ possible classified document. On September 15, 1988, UNITED STATES AIR FOR OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS (053 received the docunent gave it to him, claiming he (05 - 870] # it in the mail. Clageities\iys G3" — 3. nt OADR /3- a 3° 1359 a FjDL 65¢- . Dallas notes that within the last six weeks, there ‘‘ thas been local publicity regarding “OPERATION MAJESTIC-12" with at least two appearances on a local radio talk show, ° ng the MAJESTIC-12 OPERATION, the individuals involved, and the Government's attempt to keep it all eret. It is unknown if this is all part of a publicity campaign. we Be | SB: 05" advises that “OPERATION BLUE BOOK,“ mentiot it on page 4 did exist. ose Dallas realizes that the purported document is over 35 years old, but does not know if it has been properly declassified. gaze REQUEST OF THE BUREAU The Bureau is requested to discern if the document is still classified. Dallas will hold any investigation in abeyance until further direction from FBIHQ. Hones ae———— eerie © tex ‘ONE OF one. DOCUMENT PREPARED 18 yornaE, 1952. ‘BRIEPING OFFICER: AIM. ROSCOE . HT! NOTE: This document has been pregered only, It should be regarded ai briefing intended to follow. ry briefing ‘a full operations earch and Develoment/ tly and only to the Operations of the yroject are Majestic-12 (Majic-12} Group Classified executive order of 1947, upon recommendation by anes Porreatal. (See Attachvent 2 Group were designated as follows: Janes V. Forrestal: Gen “Nathan P.” 8, Vandenberg “Detlev Jerome Hineaker jens Robert M. Montague Dre ae Ve “ieee >age edna dae ba ee in coreetien this was not the firs to assure "rot nctenti tic study. Feoonnaissance fint before dt szpiod about tvo miles east of ead bediy deo decomposed Sue, $0 sction charge of removi: is in 3 $5 ‘the AIRSET: sends ta during th wich had elapsed ‘Sefore their 7 team tockand the apparent lack of any identit: (See Attachment *D°.) A similar analys: occupants was arranged by Dr. Bronk. conelusion of this group (30 Novent: * these creature i and evolutio: has apparently postulated be adopted as the standard Mire of reference creatures until such tine @ a more definitive designation je agreed upon. ate in any coun centered around they get here. sone scientists, likely that we s7a%am entirely. ight be and how pility, although ider it nore another eoler forn of writing forts to decipher these have (See Attachment "E".) to determine ti Research along these lines ouplete absence of itentirjable » or other conventional methods of well ae k of metallic Pr similar reco, ectronic ape.) a that the ‘* TOP SECRET +eee ow L “* TOF SECRET / MAJIC “-£YES ONLY~ COPY ONE OF ONE, “Anaad for as much additional information a as le about ft, their performance characteristic! undertaking known as U.S ‘detween SIGN and Ma; within the Intellige: rol mas to pase along certa: ghancele. SIOK evolved into curren’ 6: 100K, With tiason seinveinee tho ta head of the project. tha’ the Maseatic=12 Croup bat imposition of sininietretion At the a catteat fT aseer- ie sane 949-04 2/78 8 (top See Secret. = ae 2 fued reading need to maki (Ges Attachment secaccecoseacs eam AF eee obs titsc.T0 FBT DALLAS {USC-NEUD ROUTINE Ler E x ET “unsuacsos POSSIBLE DISCLOSURE OF_ CLASSIFIED INF ORATION -- REGARDING OPERATIO! WESTIC@328 ESPIONAGE=X8 oo: DALLAS. THIS connunrcatzow 18 CLASSIFIED "SE: rT" IN ITS ENTIRETY. REFERENCE DALLAS AIRTEL DATED ocTOBER”25s 2988. __- REFERENCED AIRTEL REQUESTED THAT FBIHG DETERMINE IF THE _ DOCUMENT ENCLOSED BY REFERENCED AIRTEL WAS CLASSIFIED OR NOT. THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, U. S» AIR FORCE, ADVISED ON NOVEMBER 30+ 2984. THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS FABRICATED. COPIES OF THAT DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS PASTS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE DOCUMENT IS COMPLETELY BOGUS. bre DALLAS IS TO CLOSE CAPTIONED INVESTIGATION. eae To a Beet UE-INJO- PF SEE NOTE PAGE THREE ECD S68PAGE 3 Notes o THIS ADVISES DALLAS THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS BOGUS AND THE CASE. SHOULD BE CLOSED. bie”D-36 (Re? 11-17-48) 7 FBI 1 ‘TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: CO Immediate D Tor secret Priority © SECRET Routine 8 ‘CONFIDENTIAL Oo UNCLASEF TO a | Date__10/31/91 FROM WAAC, SALT LAKE CITY (65-0) : # . sussect {Juazzstic-12; 7 “ ESP-X ~ This communication is classified " its entirety. Re Secure telcalls between SSA Salt Lake City, and ss . 0 and 20/30/91. Enclosed for FBIHQ is the below mentioned 9-page document dated 11/18/52. 9 Request of the Bureau: Pursuant to instructions relayed from DAD H.B. BRANDON III via referenced secure telcall on 10/30/91, INTD, Section CI-2 should attempt to determine any DOD interest in the enclosed document. @ - Bureau (nc. 2) 1 - SU (65-0)65-0 At 12:10 ig through employnent on the morning of 10/18/91, he found the enc! document lying on the lobby floor. the document and due to the nature decided to contact the FBI. During th 10/18/91, livered the enclosed document to the reception! the Salt Lake City Field office. Salt Lake City indices are negative ——— 7, A review of public source records revealed jollowing information: Based upon the contents of tie J-cument and the manner in which it was recovered, Salt Lake City initially dismissed the document and its classification markings as a hoax. In an effort to determine possible DOD interest in the unusual document, via referenced sacure telall on 10/25/91, SSA, 8 provided with a synopsis of the contents of the’ d document, with a request for him to determine through his DoD contacts any DOD inteyeat in_% U.S. AIR FORCE "] i" OF "BRO on«a | bie Based upon DOD representations made to SSA which, incredibly, tended to buttress a portion of the document, he discussed this matter with DAD BRANDON on 10/30/91. Based upon those DOD comments and DAD BRANDON’s instructions, Salt Lake City is submitting the enclosed document to FBIHQ in order for the latter to further any DOD interest in the enclosed document which discus: three above-mentioned code name operations. (Editorial comment: The fact that this airtel is dated on Halloween day is purely coincidental; it could have been worse, and dated on the first of April.) _ aaBY LIAISON : Date: November 15, 1991 To: Commander Office of Special Investigations Department of the Air Force Bolling Air Force Base Washington, D.C. From: Harry B. Brandon, III, Acting Assistant Director Intelligence Division Subject: POSSIBLE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE Of CLASSIFIED INFORMATION RELATING TO “OPERATIOWMAJESTIC 12%. For your information, our Bureau recently recovered what may possibly be a classified document, dated November 18, 1952, relating to "OPERATION MAJESTIC 12." The document indicates that this project related to sightings/recovery of extra-terrestrial aircraft. It is noted that although this document may represent some type of hoax, it is our responsibility to insure that all incidents involving the mishandling of classified data receive adequate investigative attention. Therefore, we request that your agency attempt to ascertain the originator and/or the current classification of the enclosed document. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. this matter 4s, Supervisory Special Agent Intelligence Division Federal Bureau of 1m on Headquarters, STU III som LLY = Instant requests assistance from the OSI in this ! matter.ns OPERATION MATESTICN12 PRELINTMART PARKING YOR soy soreekiast EidEraovia binary briefing fa Full operations fy and only vo the of ahe,msiees are imastewi2) executive Tecounendation OF eal" (dee Attachaent Gecinnated a8 Follower Dr, fannevar “E3,)" Heabere of the Pee aR Sn nis TLRS pial i i i }TOP SECRET / MAJIC : EXES..QNLY spor sacuer + fer tet ie ra ee had ben's ainmuséea TOP SECRET / MAJIC - ‘ts2-emper (8) EYES ONLY :ELON TOP SECH FYES ONIYTor sens T/ MAJIC EYES ONLY Spor lepcaag Et A need for a0 much a nese crafty, thelr perfarsanae cbarsate Tea'to the undertaking known as ‘he. 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