Just Cause - 1986 12 - No 10 - New Series

Magazine Overview

Title: JUST CAUSE
Issue: 10
Volume: NEW SERIES
Date: December 1986
Publisher: Lawrence Fawcett
Editor: Barry Greenwood
Country: USA
Price: $10 for 4 issues ($15 foreign)

This issue of JUST CAUSE, a publication focused on UFOlogy and related phenomena, presents a collection of Air Force intelligence releases concerning early UFO investigations. The magazine highlights the ongoing efforts to obtain and analyze these documents, emphasizing the challenges faced in accessing and verifying information.

More Air Force Intelligence Releases

The lead article details the acquisition of a 262-page Air Force Intelligence UFO file, of which 110 pages are deemed useful. This file contains information categorized into "Foo-Fighter" reports, the Swedish "Ghost Rocket" incidents of 1946, and a report on a "crash of Unidentified Flaming Object." The "Foo-Fighter" section includes correspondence from private citizens to Air Force Intelligence in July 1947, with one letter from a former Army Air Force Sergeant noting that Foo-Fighter reports appeared in publications like "A.A.F.G.I.B" and "Weekly Intelligence Summaries," both issued by AAFIS.

A portion of a Mexican crashed-object report is also reproduced. The Swedish "Ghost Rocket" file is noted for its significance, indicating the existence of a "comprehensive file" at Air Force Intelligence Headquarters in Washington. A memo dated February 12, 1948, from Washington to the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, listed 44 documents related to these sightings. However, a critical point raised is that none of these 44 documents can currently be located at the National Archives, and the reason for their separation from their files folders remains unexplained.

The article expresses curiosity about the "amazing lack of hard documentation" in certain sections of intelligence releases, where data referred to in released documents is often missing. The authors question whether it is a policy to routinely destroy the most important parts of a file while retaining administrative materials. They assert that the reports exist and that FOIA officials are aware of their existence, but suggest that public and financial pressure is needed to pursue these matters further.

The piece also addresses the skepticism surrounding UFO evidence, stating that "proof has not yet appeared because it does not exist!" It argues that a large portion of UFO files from various agencies have not been released and likely will not be in the foreseeable future. The authors note that only a small percentage of "Top Secret" documentation on UFOs has been released, citing the efforts of CAUS members in uncovering compelling evidence for a cover-up through legal action regarding formerly Top Secret documents.

The magazine aims to provide a slow but steady understanding of the history of government UFO involvement through these releases, lamenting the lack of wider media coverage. They pledge to continue recording events as they become known.

Addendum on "Aquarius" and Stealth

This section provides an update on the "Aquarius" document, which was reproduced in the December 1985 CAUS Bulletin. Allegedly leaked from Air Force sources, its official status remains unconfirmed by FOIA requests. The document details the results of Air Force photoanalysis on images taken by Dr. Paul Bennewitz, a key figure in the 1980 sightings at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

Of the five analyzed film examples, three were deemed inconclusive. Two were labeled as "legitimate negative of unidentified aerial object." Example 5 is highlighted for its visual curiosity, described as saucer-shaped with a trilateral insignia. A sketch based on this image, provided as Figure 2, shows a bat-like appearance with a shadowed underside and an insignia resembling a 1960s "peace symbol." The photo was reportedly taken in Coyote Canyon, Manzano Base, Kirtland AFB.

The article draws a comparison between this object and one seen in Hewaheta, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on July 17, 1971, noting a resemblance despite differences in enlargement and angle. This leads to a speculative scenario presented in Figure 1, which is based on published descriptions of a Stealth bomber. The authors propose that Dr. Bennewitz might have photographed the flight of a Stealth bomber rather than a UFO.

This theory is supported by the visual similarities in shape between Figures 1, 2, and 3, and the presence of four engine pods in Figures 1 and 3. The article suggests that if Stealth aircraft were being flown in 1971, the Ceylon object could have been real and possibly an early version of a Stealth aircraft.

The authors also confirm that the investigators' names mentioned in the Aquarius document (Miller, Fugate) are real. Most significantly, the term "Aquarius" has been verified as a real project by the National Security Agency, though its description is classified "Top Secret."

Aquarius Document Extracts

This section provides specific extracts from the Aquarius document, detailing the analysis of negatives and film. Key findings include:

• Negative 1: Depicts a C-5A aircraft, deemed inconclusive due to inconsistent size.
• Negative 2: Shows a cylinder-shaped unidentified aerial object, labeled a "legitimate negative of unidentified aerial object."
• Negative 3: Features an irregular "saucer" object in multiple frames, classified as inconclusive due to size and apparent speed.
• M. Inches of 8mm film: Shows colored objects moving, analyzed as having basic alien features, but deemed inconclusive.
• Original Negative: Depicts unidentified objects, analyzed using the Folton Reinfield Method, revealing a saucer shape with an approximate diameter of 50 feet and a trilateral insignia on the lower portion, labeled a "legitimate negative of unidentified aerial object."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are government secrecy, the challenges of accessing and verifying UFO-related intelligence, and the potential for misidentification or deliberate obfuscation of information. The editorial stance is one of persistent inquiry and skepticism towards official narratives, advocating for transparency and public awareness regarding UFO phenomena. The magazine appears committed to uncovering and disseminating information, even when faced with missing documents and classified projects, suggesting a belief in a broader cover-up concerning UFOs.