C U F O N™ The Computer UFO Network http://www.cufon.org/ email@cufon.org Dale Goudie - Information Director, Jim Klotz - SYSOP, Chris Lambright - Webmaster Adobe Portable Document Format Version of U.S. Air Force Regulation 200-3 (AFR 200-3) ’’Reporting Vital Sightings from Aircraft” versions: 2-July-1952 and 13-May-1955 1 7-Decemeber-2000 Originally posted on the CUFON web site 17-December-2000. We obtained these regulation copies from the Air University Library, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. We received our copies the first week of November, 2000. U.S. Air Force Regulation 200-3 (AFR 200-3) is another of those Intelligence regulations governing reporting in accordance with Joint Army-Navy- Air Force Publication 146 (JANAP 146). Three versions of JANAP 146 are available from the CUFON Verified Documents index. We present two versions here; the version of 2-July-1952 which was superceded by the second version presented; that of 13-May-1955. This second version of AFR 200-3 was, in turn, superceded by AFR 55-88 dated 22-Oct-1955. - Jim Klotz - CUFON SYSOP - Dale Goudie - Information Director Adobe Acrobat ® Software underwritten by: Roderick Dyke Archives for UFO Research, News and Information Services KT3#f*r RESTRICTED ^ ? SECURITY INFOKMATION AIR FORCE REGULATION \ NO. 200-3*. / AFR 200-8 1-4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON, S JULY mg INTELLIGENCE (Unclassified) Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings from Aircraft Paragraph Purpose and awpe - i Policy -\ - — — o CIRVIS ReportV - - | Communications -V. * Training ; Requirements — - -- - Responsibility -V ° 1. Purpose and Scope. This Regulation sets reports will be sent by multiple addressing only forth the responsibilities andNtraining require- to the following: ments incident to reporting v\tel intelligence - a Commanding General, Air Defense Com- sightings prescribed by JANAil 146 senes, puand, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, “C ommuni cation Instructions for Reporting Vital Colorado. Intelligence Sightings from Aircraft, . u ST?r'r>EF Washington D C title; “CIRVIS.” This Regulation is\nplicable b - ohiCUhiF, Washington, u. u. world-wide. \ c. Nearest United States military area, \ theater, or Naval district command. 2. Policy. As a means of extendingXearly warning coverage for the air defense of\the ^ Training Requirements. The impor- United States, all Air Force aircraft will repo p tanee of promptly submitting accurate CIRVIS by rapid commumcation procedures, air an reports requires that pilots and aircrews be given seaborne traffic headed toward the uniteav specific training in the following subjects: recogni- States which appears to be suspicious, hosti e, \ ^; on aircraft and vessels (naval and merchant or is not identified. Of priority interest are V hipping ). intelligence requirements for CIRVIS those sightings which require prompt defense or flmorts; and the procedures and types of reports investigative action by United States forces. required for CIRVIS messages, both during JANAP 146 series defines the specific types of flj gV and upon landing. A minimum of one traffic to report and when to report it. Certain hou^teach month should be devoted to this sightings are reported while airborne and others training upon landing. a ?Uots and aircrew personnel will be given 3. CIRVIS Reports. To insure rapid and training i^aircraft and ship identification which comprehensive reporting, five separate CIRVIS will be preiWribed by each major air command, reports are prescribed: This trainingVill be conducted on a programmed s-irmrro o j • basis, and will be objective, interesting, and a. CIRVIS Report issu y P practical in naWe. The potential benefits to airborne or upon landing. ^ f rom gjth training outweigh the limita- report. tions inherent in \sual recognition as opposed b. CIRVIS Amplify — issued by pilot while to true identificatioin airborne or upon landing, as warranted. b Training may l^e incorporated with other c. CIRVIS Confirm— issued by pilot upon related and ap prop riat^ttraining programs, landing in all instances where airborne report is c pilots will be br ; e teRon CIRVIS reporting used. requirements and procedures before take-offs. d. CIRVIS Evaluation— issued by nearest military command in all instances. 6. Responsibility: e. CIRVIS Nullify — issued by pilot, as a. Commanding general, fl^Ljor air corn- warranted. mands will insure compliance. 4 Communications. All air commands and b. When Air Force commands aW addressees communications facilities will forward CIRVIS of CIRVIS messages, as required by paragraph 4 messages immediately by emergency means. All CIRVIS Evaluation reports will be Submitted \ 1 RESTRICTED \ SECURITY INFORMATION MR - Intelligence Reports Mrs**. RESTI SECURITY I AFR 200-3 6 promptly, including negative information if necessary and/or other appropriate message to insure that message addressees are kept informed during the evaluation process. c. Commander, Military Air Transport Serv- ice, will discharge the Air Force responsibility for JANAP 146 series as applicable to regularly scheduled United States commercial airlines. This responsibility will include training and By Order of the Secretary of the Air Official: K. E. THIEBAUD Colonel, USAF Air Adjutant General DISTRIBUTION: D tCTED FORMATION guidance mutually acceptable between the air carriers and MATS. Cognizance will be taken of the importance of CIRVIS reports from this source. d. Commanding General, Civil Air Patrol, will conduct training required to render CAP pilots and aircrew personnel effective for CIRVIS reporting purposes. Force: N. F. TWINING Acting Chief of Staff United States Air Force ft U. 3. GOVERNMENT M1NT1I3 OFFICE i 1 3ft 2 RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION AUTHORITY LIBRARY COPY REC'D. 6 June 1 955 AIR FORCE REGULATION ) NO. 200-3 i m *y ™ Protected *AFR 200-3 ■ 1-4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON, IS MAY 1966 INTELLIGENCE Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings from Aircraft < e <* 0 v * V Paragraph , . ^Vi' s ^ Purpose and Scope 1 Policy 2 k° c0 pS^ CIRVIS Reports 3 O'! Communications 4 Training Requirements 5 Responsibility 6 m 1. Purpose and Scope. ^lsTteguTaRor^efs* forth the responsibilities and training require- ments incident to reporting vital intelligence sightings prescribed by JANAP 146 series, “Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings from Aircraft,” short title: “CIRVIS.” This Regulation is applicable worldwide. 2. Policy. As a means of extending early warning coverage for the air defense of the United States, all Air Force aircraft will report by rapid communication procedures, air and/or seaborne traffic headed toward the United States which appears to be suspicious, hostile, or is not identified. Of priority interest are those sightings which require prompt defense or investigative action by United States forces. JANAP 146 series defines the specific types of traffic to report and when to report it. sightings are reported while airborne upon landing. ports. To ij . 60VCRNBKKT PtlKTIHQ OFPICI • 1191