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JANAP 146 — CIRVIS / MERINT Reporting

Summary

This report, produced by the NSA, outlines the procedures for reporting vital intelligence sightings, including UFOs, by the US military and merchant marine. It serves as a guideline for communications related to both CIRVIS and MERINT sightings.

Key highlights

CIRVIS reports are to be made for unidentified flying objects.p.3
“(c) Unidentified flying objects.”
The document provides communication instructions for reporting sightings.p.1
“provide uniform instructions for reporting of vital intelligence sightings”
CIRVIS reports must include specific details about the sighting.p.5
“give brief description of the sighting which should contain the following items”
Reports are prioritized using urgency signals and military precedence.p.4
“preceded by or include the international 'Urgency' signal”

Outliers

CIRVIS reports cannot be transmitted while over foreign territory.p.12
“CIRVIS reports will not be transmitted by radio while over foreign territory”

Source

NSA — Declassified UFO Documents
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