CIA-UAP-D022, Unidentified Flying Object Reported near Puerto Rico, 1965
CIA-UAP-D022, Unidentified Flying Object Reported near Puerto Rico, 1965 is a declassified Case File from Central Intelligence Agency. The record is dated 1965, was released in Release 05 on 2026-08-07 under the PURSUE initiative, and contains 1 file connected to Caribbean Sea (near Puerto Rico).
Citation-Ready Summary
CIA-UAP-D022, Unidentified Flying Object Reported near Puerto Rico, 1965 is a declassified Case File from Central Intelligence Agency. The record is dated 1965, was released in Release 05 on 2026-08-07 under the PURSUE initiative, and contains 1 file connected to Caribbean Sea (near Puerto Rico).
This file contains Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) memoranda exchanged between the Assistant Director for Special Activities (AD/SA) and the Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence (AD/SI) regarding an incident allegedly involving unidentified aircraft in the vicinity of Puerto Rico. The AD/SI was then-responsible for analyzing foreign scientific advancements and technological threats, such as Soviet nuclear, chemical, and ballistic missile capabilities.
Key Facts
The AD/SA managed the CIA's classified overhead reconnaissance operations, including the deployment of advanced aircraft like the U-2 and A-12 OXCART.
Together, these offices ensured the United States could both gather critical intelligence over contested territories and accurately evaluate the technical capabilities of foreign adversaries during the Cold War.
Official record metadata lists incident date 2/1/65 and location Caribbean Sea (near Puerto Rico).
Released as part of PURSUE Release 05 on August 7, 2026.
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