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The Mutual UFO Network, Inc. is an international scientific organization composed of people seriously interested in studying and researching the phenomenon known as unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by combining their mutual talents, areas of expertise and investigative efforts. MUFON is the acronym for the Mutual UFO Network, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation, exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) and a publicly supported organization of the type described in Section 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. MUFON firmly believes that a concentrated scientific study by dedicated investigators and researchers will provide the ultimate answer to the UFO enigma.
Founded on May 31, 1969, MUFON's phenomenal success may be attributed to the "grass roots" nature of the organization where a majority of the leadership and motivation is achieved at the local level. In North America, a State or Provincial Director oversees the investigative activities of the Field Investigators through State Section Directors. An International Coordinator and Continental Coordinators work with the Foreign Representatives and National Directors in each country on the international scene. A Board of Directors govems MUFON.
MUFON's Board of Consultants, most of whom are Ph.D.s or M.D.s representing 50 areas of science, technology, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, theology, engineering, astronomy, communications, political science, photo analysis, etc., are readily available as an advisory group to apply their expertise to UFO cases under study and to conduct advanced research in their respective fields.
Starting in 1970, MUFON has sponsored an Annual International UFO Symposium where world known scientists, engineers, university professors and authors lecture on their particular specialization or contributions to resolving this perplexing scientific dilemma. To provide a permanent record of the presentations, the copyrighted symposium proceedings are published annually for worldwide distribution.
Anyone interested in helping to, resolve the UFO phenomenon is invited to join by submitting a membership application and appropriate dues for approval. Based upon their education and experience, members may serve in one or more of the following positions: Consultant, State or Provincial Director, State Section Director, National Director, Foreign Representative, Research Specialist, Amateur Radio Operator, Field Investigator Trainee, Field Investigator, Translator, Journal Subscriber, or Student Member (under 18 years of age).
Field Investigators are trained and high standards of professionalism are required by MUFON. As objective, scientific researchers, MUFON Field Investigators uphold the confidentiality of witnesses and case information. Investigators are volunteers who conduct research at their own expense, and attempt to document sighting information in a thorough and unbiased manner. The latest edition of the copyrighted MUFON Field Investigators Manual provides effective guidelines, techniques and suggestions to members conducting UFO sighting interviews and investigations.
A master file, containing all submitted UFO sighting reports, arranged chronologically by state, province and country, is maintained at the MUFON International Headquarters. UFO sighting reports are being entered into a computer data bank.
A twenty four page monthly magazine, the MUFON UFO Journal is our most significant means of sharing details of UFO sighting reports and vital information related to the UFO phenomenon with our members throughout the world. A subscription to the Journal is included in the annual membership dues of $45.00 in the USA and $55.00 in foreign countries in U.S. funds. Student (18 years and under) dues are $35.00 in the U.S. and $45.00 in foreign countries. Each additional family membership, when the address is the same, is $10.00.
