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CIA FOIA Update: The 1952 Washington D.C. Flap Records

May 28, 2026 · AliensGov Info Desk

New FOIA releases have surfaced internal CIA memos regarding the 1952 Washington D.C. UAP wave. The documents reveal that the "temperature inversion" explanation given to the press was a deliberate obfuscation.

Internal analysis at the time concluded that the radar returns were consistent with solid objects performing intelligent maneuvers over restricted airspace. The memos suggest a level of concern that was hidden from Congress for decades.