CIA-UAP-D023, Briefing Notes for Mr. Walter Elder
According to the U.S. Department of War release, this two-page document contains briefing material prepared for Mr. Walter N. Elder, Executive Assistant to the Director of the CIA, regarding an incident allegedly involving unidentified aircraft in the vicinity of Puerto Rico on 19 November 1964 (with related activity noted on 16, 18, and 24 November). The briefing states that a radar system aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Gyatt detected a contact tracking in excess of 3,800 knots over a period of 21 minutes, and that on 24 November the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range held a high-speed, high-altitude target that pulled away rapidly from a Crusader aircraft flying at Mach 0.99 at 45,000 feet. An F-8 Crusader pilot on the night of the 19th observed the UFO in full moonlight with good visibility, identifying it as a delta-shaped object about the size of a jet fighter and estimating its speed in excess of Mach 3; USS Gyatt confirmed tracking with motion pictures of its radar scope. The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) reportedly had no further information and was asked to notify the CIA of similar future incidents. The companion document CIA-UAP-D022 covers the same subject.
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CIA briefing notes prepared for Walter N. Elder, Executive Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence, concerning a November 1964 series of unidentified-object incidents near Puerto Rico, including radar tracks from USS Gyatt and pilot observations from an F-8 Crusader.
Claims
USS Gyatt tracked an unidentified contact on radar for twenty-one minutes near Puerto Rico on 19 November 1964.
60%USS Gyatt radar detected a contact tracking more than 3,800 knots over 21 minutes.
55%ONI had no further information and was asked to report similar future incidents to the CIA.
55%The releasing agency states the contact tracked more than 3,800 knots (approximately 4,373 mph).
55%A Crusader pilot identified the UFO as a delta-shaped object about the size of a jet fighter and estimated its speed in excess of Mach 3.
55%ONI had no further information and the CIA requested notification of similar future incidents.
55%An F-8 Crusader pilot identified the object as a delta-shaped craft about the size of a jet fighter, estimating its speed in excess of Mach 3.
50%USS Gyatt confirmed the tracking with motion pictures of the radar scope presentation.
50%On 24 November a high-speed, high-altitude target pulled away from a Crusader flying at Mach 0.99 at 45,000 feet.
50%USS Gyatt confirmed the tracking with motion pictures of its radar scope presentation.
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Events
Nov 23, 1964
Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range high-speed target
A high-speed, high-altitude target pulled rapidly away from a Crusader aircraft flying at Mach 0.99 at 45,000 feet.
Nov 18, 1964
USS Gyatt radar tracking of high-speed object
USS Gyatt radar held a contact for twenty-one minutes; speed reported in excess of 3,800 knots / Mach 3, tracked with motion pictures of the radar scope.
Nov 18, 1964
F-8 Crusader pilot UFO observation
Crusader pilot observed a delta-shaped object about the size of a jet fighter in full moonlight with good visibility.
Nov 18, 1964
USS Gyatt radar tracking of unidentified contact
USS Gyatt picked up a fast-moving contact on radar and tracked it for twenty-one minutes as it repeatedly closed on and pulled away from a fighter aircraft.
Nov 18, 1964
Crusader pilot visual observation of UFO
An F-8 Crusader pilot observed a delta-shaped object about the size of a jet fighter in full moonlight; estimated speed in excess of Mach 3.
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BlUEFING N0Tl£S FOR MR. WALT t:rNl.OJi;NTlFIED OBJECT FL"nNQ ON 16. 11. 1a, 1,. AND z4 Nev ·, l. On 19 Novemh", th• w. ftghter rapidly. The object appear ';ffl~ VlCINlTY OF PUgR TO RlCO 'BR • • & &yatt pit:ked up on itt radai- a on Clyatt'• radar for tvttnty..one again closed on the fighter £:rom ast . n to few: miles. 2. On 24 November. the At nth: Fleet Wfapona Rang.• again held a high.. speed, high~altitude tar .•, t which eimultaneoutl:y pulUtd away rapidly from anethe:r CJ."usader aircraft which at that time waw flying at Mach . 99. 45, 000 feet. 3. The Cru.eader pilot Qn th. ntght of the 19th oba.erved the UFO in fiul moonlight, weather was good vbl'ibility WBiJt good. UFO we.a tdtntiiled as a Delta •haptld objJJct a out th♦ 11,se of a Jet £1'1,hte:r. .nl1"1F>..,ir ti/ i~tf;t i ir- i .,... ! 4. The TJ. S. s, Gya.tt .corlfir, .lid t ~ t tra.c::kia with motion pictures of radar scope prll!l$itation. Thie pilot •.n1ttl'l.'u1t•d spttd to be in excess of Mach 3. 5. ONI has no furth•r illfor atiQp, oa tbbi subJ.-ct aad we ha v~ requested that they notU:y us e>f imtla:r incident• i:n tht• future. 6. For your information, t to-Ab: Mlse,ile. .Oea.t;roy•r -i,uipptd z U. $. 8. Gyatt ia a Navy Sui-faC!e.. th the la.test and most acc.urate
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