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FBI File 65-81170: Operation Majestic-12 (MJ-12) Documents

This FBI file (65-81170) documents the Bureau's handling of copies of a purported classified document known as 'Operation Majestic-12' (MJ-12). A Dallas airtel dated October 25, 1988 reports that a USAF Office of Special Investigations agent received an envelope in the mail containing the alleged document, following local radio publicity about MAJESTIC-12. FBIHQ was asked to determine whether the document was still classified; a Bureau note advises that the document is bogus and the case should be closed. A separate Salt Lake City airtel (October 1991) describes a nine-page document dated November 18, 1952 recovered from a field office lobby floor, prompting coordination with the Department of Defense and OSI. The included MJ-12 text purports to be a briefing prepared 18 November 1952 for President-elect Eisenhower, claiming an executive order by President Truman on 24 September 1947 established the Majestic-12 group of twelve named officials and scientists, and describing the recovery of a crashed disc-shaped craft near Roswell, New Mexico in July 1947 along with non-human occupant remains, plus a 1950 crash near the Texas-Mexico border. FBI and USAF/OSI correspondence treats the material as a probable hoax while noting the responsibility to investigate potential mishandling of classified information.

Incident Nov 18, 1952Discovered Jul 4, 2026798.9 KBdocument
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Description

Declassified FBI investigative file concerning the purported 'Operation Majestic-12' (MJ-12) briefing document, including airtels between FBI field offices (Dallas, Salt Lake City) and FBIHQ, correspondence with the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, and copies of the alleged classified MJ-12 briefing paper describing recovered extraterrestrial craft and bodies.

Claims

  • The FBI assessed the recovered MJ-12 document to be bogus and recommended closing the case.

    85%
  • USAF OSI received copies of the purported document in 1988 and 1991.

    85%
  • The FBI investigated the purported MJ-12 document and concluded it was bogus, directing the case be closed.

    85%
  • The MJ-12 document surfaced amid local radio publicity about 'Operation Majestic-12' in 1988.

    80%
  • The MJ-12 document was prepared as a briefing dated 18 November 1952.

    40%
  • A classified 'Operation Majestic-12' program existed to manage recovery and study of extraterrestrial craft.

    15%
  • A secret group of twelve officials known as Operation Majestic-12 was established by executive order of President Truman in September 1947 to manage recovered extraterrestrial technology.

    15%
  • President Truman established the Majestic-12 group by executive order on 24 September 1947.

    12%
  • A disc-shaped craft with non-human occupant remains was recovered near Roswell, New Mexico in July 1947.

    12%
  • The U.S. government recovered a crashed disc-shaped craft and four non-human, human-like occupants near Roswell, New Mexico in July 1947.

    12%
  • A second craft of similar origin impacted near the Texas-Mexico border on 6 December 1950 and was almost totally incinerated.

    12%

Events

  1. Oct 24, 1988

    Dallas airtel to FBIHQ

    Dallas field office requested FBIHQ determine if the document was still classified.

  2. Jun 30, 1947

    Purported Roswell craft recovery

    Document claims recovery of a disc-shaped craft and non-human occupant remains near Roswell, New Mexico

  3. Sep 23, 1947

    Alleged executive order establishing MJ-12

    Document claims President Truman established the Majestic-12 group

  4. Nov 17, 1952

    Purported MJ-12 briefing document prepared

    Alleged classified briefing paper for President-elect Eisenhower

  5. Sep 14, 1988

    OSI receives MJ-12 document by mail (Dallas)

    USAF OSI agent contacted after receiving envelope containing the document

  6. Oct 29, 1991

    Salt Lake City document recovery and DOD coordination

    Nine-page document dated 11/18/52 recovered; FBI coordinates with DOD

  7. Nov 14, 1991

    Brandon letter to OSI

    FBI Intelligence Division requests OSI assistance ascertaining originator

  8. Jun 23, 1947

    Civilian pilot observes disc-shaped craft

    A civilian pilot flying over mountains in Washington State observed disc-shaped aircraft in formation, the first widely reported such sighting per the document.

  9. Jul 6, 1947

    Alleged Roswell craft recovery

    The MJ-12 document narrates recovery of a crashed disc-shaped craft and four occupants near Roswell, New Mexico.

  10. Aug 31, 1947

    Alleged establishment of MJ-12

    Document claims MJ-12 group was created by special executive order of President Truman in September 1947.

  11. May 21, 1949

    Death of Secretary Forrestal

    Document states Forrestal's death on 22 May 1949 created a vacancy in the MJ-12 group.

  12. Dec 5, 1950

    Alleged second craft crash near Texas-Mexico border

    Document describes a second object of similar origin impacting in the El Indio-Guerrero area, largely incinerated.

Dates mentioned

1947-071947-09-241950-12-061952-11-181988-09-151988-10-251991-10-301991-11-151947-06-241947-07-071947-091949-05-22

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