This document contains a report from the Inspector General of the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations regarding unidentified aerial objects observed on October 2, 1949. The report provides details of three observations of unusual lights from Observation Station 319. The first object observed was north of the point of observation, around 200 miles away and estimated to be 20,000 to 30,000 feet in size. The second was seen looking north and resembled a very flat object except it had a short tail. The third observation involved an object the size of a two foot square seen through a window three feet away, with a tail three inches long.

1. INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
OFFICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
OSI DISTRICT FILES
17th DISTRICT: KIRTLAND AFB, NEW MEX.
OSI FILE DESIGNATION 24-185-17

2. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE or s*»eciAi_ INVESTIGATIONS
RSFC&T OF INVESTIGATION
KO #17, Kirtlaad
Phenonwra* OFFICE OF ORIGIN
CO ^17, Slrfc
u.-as
sslirr
CLASSIFICATION CANC^LL^r
I DEC '575
and markad
under the
5 OFFICIAL U5= O:,;Y. o'.
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
DISTRI3UT1OJ1
CO, AM5
Replaces AFCSI Form 4, 23 Jul 43, •*
577*4-1 u. ». soye»n«ti»T MINTIM* OTTICK
ftFHO rOSM
15 JAM 49

3. CKJIP& tO IH?HSTIOATIOB
1« Data a? Observation! 2? Sept 1949 Dat* ©t* Int«jnriswt 27 Sept 1349
2« 3:saot t i a a of observation (local) j 0300
of Observations Obasrvar was standing a t the east end of
i a t h t AID #1
4* Poatsii of obs#rr»r (air» car, bldg., locfttioa of - give d«t»ll»),
3
6*
attention to obj«ott It« brilli»ao«.
csf obj«et« «ad stetdb of formation or groupings
aoon
or i5*t «t
Abovfe I9w sis* of a softball act 300 yarti»
8»
KIIM to
d«acription -
10
11*
tea, 3O
of
Sir«otioa from obtgwrrmr
300°
Distftao* from observer (Distane* to to«riv
wtdch ob j«cx epp#»rcd to b*)i
with
- 0
oloekvis* frost Horth) t
9 ote.,
at borl*
23. DlrMtloa of flight of objoot (a) »
Frew th» SoutlkMUrt>
ia sigfett
15* Sp*»d (Tia0 to cover girm angular dlatano*)«
4 Seconds for 45°

4. Child* to Isrreatixatioa - Lisidantififtd Aerial Object*
16« Seyjad sxxi odors
17«, Jradl (color, length, width, p«rsist#a©#, etc.)s
(visibl* lay refleotion, incazidc»sc«sxs«9 other - degree
of ) s
21.
22.
.aa* (t±OL9a wrings, rods, nntmruim*, canopies, eto*)»
(ttum»» eliatba, diT«», eto. - sktrteh of
tangent to th»
path):
ot t Obmmryr*r* vistcaa cbseorad
24,
Cl
condition* «nd light at tia» of
&nm. partlall/
of
, Pfo, 8466th aPCot 8450th MP Group
Cseupatioa
Ob»«rw«r
he saw
of
to int«llig«no» and oharaetmr of
polic* d»pt,, F3I record*, sapioyw,
ixrt»llig»a»«, aut w»s not sure of
, eapaoially polaroid sla»»#« at tiaa* of
or «aa obj«ot -rimed through oaaopy, wladow or othmr
tr*n»p«raat imterialt
-

5. i
CHIDSrri?l£D AERIAL 03J5CTS
Sat* cf ObaerTraticn* 27 Sept 1949 Date of Xateriri.ewt 27 Sopt 1349
2« ixaot i^L2W of obserratioa (local): OSCO
3, ? Ob»«rr«ttion$ Approximately 30 f t . ^est of tcmer A2CA in
of ob*«rrwr (air# ear, bXdg*, location of - give details) *
Oft
5* ^fcofe afctan»t«d attention to
tim tm$l of yellow
6, TTiwtiwr oaT objoot* aad ekatea of formation or
Six» o^ A baa* ball at 25 yanU
3* Color « f obj«ot«
aoon
o Ascription * eoaparv
Hound
10°
( g of el«nr»tiaa abore horiaon - 0
90 deiur—• or«rh»ad) t
at
11. Dir«ctico: fro* obrnmrrnr i
290°
clockwia* fre»«
3.2, Bl9 from ob»«rTwr (Blrtaao* to town, bldg*, e t c , , orer
appaaned to b#)j
13* ^ir*ertion of flight of object (*)»
t o th» Sortfe
14* ?ia» 5a sightt
3 to 4 Soconda
IS* Spe«d (5ia» to eor«r givwa angular di»tanc«)*
Trnnslod st approximately sat* rate a* shoo tin 5 star

6. Gui4« to lawwrtigatioa - Unidenfcifisd Aerial Objects
16» 2ouad and c^lerj Sone
17. trail (color, leogth, -aidth, psrsia-fcence,
T«llov» 10 f t long - S f t «ida - seai-peralatent
IS, Luminosity (viaiblo by raflftotion, Incacdescenae, other - degr««
of }
10. Prixj—tictm (fins, -wingn, rod*, astenaa*, c&aopi««» etc*)*
20* "im—mi • (tom«# clijaba, dives, oto* « sketch of fligbt path)»
j£ft&afiaB&Md horisootal flight «^
21* Ikuunme of cttaapp—ruaoo t
(» Bf ftwfc co
24*
Cl
ooo*lticn» »ad light at of
of ofamrrers
, Pfo, 8456th «P Co, 8450th
IIP *
of
(Clwok
to
polic*
and oh«ratet«r of
», FBI ns$orda, e»plof»r,
or-was
polwroid glMMMM «t tibao of
viewed thrmtgh c«notjy# «daxlo« or oth«r
So

7. * ii t tis» of ebssrratioia (local)j 0300
bservations In. tester A. 104 Arsa
oi* observer (air# oar, bids** location of « z±v& datail»)s
in -tower
color
to
eaad akwtoh or
?. Appar«as» s i s* (eonpare to known object
or ttst ftt arws
thunb
«ia» am a perlaaster ?«SBC« li^Ws at a distane* cf abottt 200 yd».
CcXer cs* objeott
XO
ape (s-"»^ graphic c?«$criptio-n - • ctaspare iJ»i th ?-aio«ri object)
of olevatioa abcre horizon - 0 degrees ai; hcri-sen,
$0
frcna obswrrcr (ingle fVca Hcr h)
frcsa (Dlatw»« tc town
IS
appeared to X») >
of flight of obj««t (»)
^ cnrtiwwwt to
l a
(T-iia» t» cover
2 See- 45°

8. •rt^^*^^»*r«rw^.vV-^-^^^-C'^*iS^
Guide to Iiwostigatian - X^cfaatifTxed&erial Objects
16. Zevzd and o46rj Scse
_(oo.lor» length. , oto»)s
13# LsuaiseBity (viaiblo by raflecticn* iaeartdasc^tue, othejr »' degre«
* roda, antesmao, eatK>pie»
20#
21 3§us»r of
22.
23.
S4, 3
» ote* <- sketch of fligkt
in aa aro toward oarth
then want o«fc
Infonwtica
aondition* and Ugfa* at
partially ilXtMia«t«*
aaci
J Pfo, 8456th «P Co, 845Oth l» Gp,
building and
t o
sup«rTia<ar» to b«
and
. , ?SI records,
of what ha
Did ohtmnmr
or waa
, aspecially polaroid glasses at tlao of
^iuwud throt^h canopy, window or othar
2 i
' , . A

9. BilUJSLT IF £33 A£RIAL (.:]
1« Datte of C^aenratioae 27 Sep-fc 1S49 Dat® of Int©nri«»j 27 S«pt 1949
2* Exaot tls» of obaervAtion (local)} 0130
s» Obaerratlcnt of
of ob**mr (air, car, bld^., location of - giv« d«t*il*)t
5» «ttrmct«d attention to
In tbe dir»cti43ii of
Suwbar of objects «od slotteh «f foraatlsti or groupings
Qm
7, App«r««t ai«t (o<aq>ar« to kaova
LooiM* lik» a «*x rocket
3* Color of ob>ett Bark
sun, noon
?i»ld
garmphdo dMeript&on - c<aQ>ar» with kaom object)
(2*rg« «ad iM«) with • tall tvie#: it» dlammtmr
10* Altitai* (Aaglft of «l»v*ti«i mborm horlson - 0 degr^wi at hori-
20a, 30 }
20°
11* Dir«etii» trem ohm+rv*r (^ngl# clxxjiori*« from Sortb)»
270°
Dl
£0
(Dlatsae* to town,
to )
13*
objaeii
of fUglst o? ofcjeet (s),
14* t *jm in si^htt 2
or»r
2 a
to oo*»r
ia* for 50°
angular diataBo«}>

10. !?• Trail (color,, length, y/id-th, ^
in* tail -twice r>h« ci
18«
of brillianc*)*
Brigh* Blue,
a by
20.
of -tho object - :i-«;iii •jZixr&k-.arjt&rr,
incar«:;aacsns«, ct-i«?r • degree
» canopies, ®tc#)s
**g«, rods,
(turns*# olia^r, dives, ete. - sketch of O.i^bfc p&th);
a geatl* are toivurd the earths
A.
en
23, Additional inforsi*tiaa coae#r»izig object t
24, 7 coaditicoB and light at cine of
dark.
of
3m L » 3456th 5^P Co,
:-,£? Hone
of t o
# F3I r^^jcrds, a*rclayer.
iadividual
Did obiMirrwr w«ar ginmw, especially Polaroid
sighting, or "saa o^^^t Ticiwd thorough
a-t t i s e of
^izidosr or o%Smr
2
L'ellon

11. ffffi#»^ffifflft^^
CUIES TO XSVESi* JUTIOH
1, Dat* of CbserTationi 2? Sept 1S49 Eate of laterviewr* 27 S«p 1949
« Saae* t i a » of cb#orvaticu (local) J 01 SO
1, ftao* of 0b»«^mticm« At end of Bldg T-912 ia ASC A
J
of ob»«rv«r (air, car, bldg«# location of ~
to
looking in thm
and skvtcfe of f oraation or
to ! • • « , mm, soon, thumb
10.
11* P
s
12, Pi
15.
14.
16.
with, known
of elanmtios
30
C&ogl*
to b*)t
horiaon. - 0
tram.
to town,
at hori-a
t e , , o-<mr
of { * )
to
for
giT*a angular dist«uao«)j
) ' , •

12. > r
Guide t o I8v»8tl£atloa - Uaidentif ied Aerial Cbjeota
1?# Trail (color, length, widths persiaitagie*, etc*) j
Bosw
18* Xxssisosity ( v i s i b l e by r e f l o c t i o n , ir«aude«cexi««# other
of brlUiaao*) t
19*
20.
21*
( f i n * , wing*, roda, antenna*, canopi©*,
(tonic# olia^i, div«sv ©to» - ske-teh of flight
t*n£«n* to tbm wmrth
of di«a$p*«rsao«*
i » i
t4. «t
Cooil 2U*»
sight lag
of cio—gwrt
, Pfo, 84Set3t Iff Co« 8450th MB Srowp
hobbi»«s
of Inteorrogafeor rolactlTO to l2tt«llig«&o« sad obaxnetmr of
(Chock neighbors, polio* a«pt., FBI
ligfati
&!•••«•» •ap«ei«12y Polaroid glajiaos at tiao of
objoet vi««od tkrtmgh o«su>pgr# window or other
Wrislt r
Y»» * Foil

13. Date October 2, 1049
TO
T3.Q*
s Lt. Col, Joha A. Carroll, Chief jfospeotor, ASSS
Attentions Operation* Officer
I t G, A.
3SUS3AL 03 U3BXPIAI3SD LIGHTS OBSSJWS©
2110
October 2# 1949
F0I5T OF 3SE2VA aO5j Station 3X9
TU» C7 OBJECT F»0*
FOI3T OF OBSESVATICW* Sorth
P0197 OF €7BS2HVATlO8r 200 » i l e «
i^SESVATIOI* 3
sstia-ras- jtiOTSDS* 20,000 • so,ooo
to damn
locking
3T
a window three feet away - 2 favt sqiaure* aad ia
Hadi a tail three inches long.
» It looked like ft wry f 1AT», except i t bad a t a i l .
•>• ,:.J:.W „•.:&•»

14. ,*!!**»
UNITED STATES AIR
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
Sighting of
12 Oct k9 at
Tucson, Arizona, Igr
ij. UK, A0T7ife»
14 MfXB
FILE NO.
REPORT MADE BY
DATE
REPORT MADE AT
PERIOD -20
OrFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
AFB
CHARACTER
^^i^M^^^jMr^jStHK^^^^Ca^cy^^^^^^j^^fc^c^r^Py^^^^^F^^r^>j3^ij^^^^^i^^^^^M^^j*^c^yjj»^^
to 12 0et«Ur at
V
A0-7719^2» Boobardiir,
4 t e ^ 3 R S tacwm, A
« ot 30,000 t
i& in
ssi2« Instigation
, l*b to DAVID J.
^ Bomb Group,
In the a ir at
roead, metalic in
©£ sp««d (1,000
object* Observer
DfSVUiBUTJON
ctdcn copies)
L» >
(2 Inela)
ACTIOM COPY FORWARDED TO
2 ISrlgfc-t-Attflrnco A? 3as«
CHxto
AITHt 3CIAXO-3
9
APPROVED
B0H2 HESS
D-2O8 Replaces AFC3I Form 4, 23 Jul 48,
18 577*4-1 U. S. 3O»f RNMtNT r»IMTI>t« Of«C«

15. AT
j.<-!.J.i
Boiii, ^.i t ^ji-d 3o;iib Gp vas i.utervicwsd. dbA:v2 ctatari tha"-". o~i. 12 October
Rt -x ou .t 13^0 hu-ars . ifi', vhile ^t-iiidin^ ia the 65th :>J-U.-.J o«i aircraft
^Ji: ari'a ia the o»apany of three airsaoa, his atteatioa vas c;ai?a to aa
u'oject '-rilc-n. sp3«»n9d fco )a about '25,000 to 30,000 feet OVA/-head, LiU.'3
dseerioed the ao^«ct as beizig rouiid, aaetalio ia substa,acat vhite or silver iii
color "itfc. a_ aatsroxiriate diaaetsr of froa fifty (50) to.oa* huiidrsd (100)
fe«t. iiA:-.'i stated, that the object vai travelixig from ifortheaat (20°) to**ard
aautfvwesfc (254Od) axid at sa excessive rate of speed, possibly as »uch as ox» •--
thousand (1,000) adlea aa hour, KnSIZ ooasrvad the ob,ject for about 15 a&coada
at vaicii time his attention. ^a» distracted lay the launching of a weather
balloon over Bari*-»onthaa A52. When LAI'S ^at^^^no<l hi a gaz« to the portion
oi' the a£y vh*r« the ob^oat v&» last seen, th« object had disappeared. Xi&Z
is of th« opinion, that the ofej««t vhioh hm sav* could possi^l.T i>« an inctrum«at
is
vith AJ'GSI Lett«r
Ott« of alighting - 12 October 1 9 ^
of sighting -••-I3U0 MSSP
h«re si^iiwid - if'Tom thu? ground out of^doors at
11Q d«gr«e9 51* ahiutes -fep't -^on^it-uie -o,.-c,- 12 dscr
. ortii LatifcU * '
that
IQ iaiimte»
i""ia"oer of JDjeets — ^ae
Cba«rrable celestial TM^zto-.a^na. or p
^ - '.'one at thia tijsi« of day
of
aeconat for
vl) n«ti.:atsd distance of 5
diataxus« af 0 jaile« SW tapon
wh«n
{£) Aasia of slsvatiozi - 75 degT8#«.
:. "5) Altitude - Sstiaated bet-we**ri 25 «uxa
-i.;w in sight — Approximately 15 seconds
t o
fa9t

16. ox
o o l i d Uiid of :;>•;: c^nsb ;• -ict i.
•;.' I.J-.} T^e
:..i to 'l'am
or . - -v--x»ftt
of gxriaa
1. -ojsci; aid not eoiae iu coat act v/itii clouds d
»;.. -aissolu-teiy 3* reflection or lights ia -r?i-£ht#-
a. i?o visible support.
o. Ho visilale propulsion*
p. Oe&tTOl ami stability of objset appeared to be r e r j goa*l
vicinity.
io fiss or stabilisers wer« appareat.
q.. .'*<? iucts or slots or opeoia^s were Visible.
Eaproxisiatjely 1000 miles pat- hour.: '
as heard, t'roa the .-^rj = f:t. T
ed from •"•lew
r--»«"»ai* s e t s
iUIUii alG
i^i.?a s a r i a l O"O,J«CT. --as xmt picked n:
.i,-ja« of - .0)^711) J.
'43rd.
- Boaoadier
•i. Mace of JuairL
o Gp,
of an airplane
i, if l/£,' ^--l-V* i i L ]j *;',TJ

17. — • • - • < • . ; ' • • • • . • ) •
I; oi.:utiiu;s - '•--•serv
was drawn js:> oojeet —
~^- ••-oaerver was not airoa
(X) JOES A* gvis-Moathaa
(0)
Ccevp&tioa —
4 - Oood
(A)
(3)
(0)
3-. 1
AdcUKfts. • o^th iiomb
Ocowpatioa -
Bosii) Op, Bavis-lio&thaA
0.
(A)
(3) c p n - f l i g h t 2
vaLla3>ilit7 - Very slood
erir*"* ia generally considered to ;)B x - ,
aad a stable officer. I>xriag tha intarriew ob«er-rer
appeared to b« of .^ood ciiaracter, aoor« aTsra^g* ia
aad ^sr» wrj siricare aruL boioe»% about
se«iue-ice« J : local ./either aoaditioaa - Heilla^
.0; dry buli> ^7.9; rslatir*} hxmidity S* aad lio atrato
l r ^
da* poiat 17
3 ; vet, 1>u0>
report:
feel
10,000
lo.QOO
30,000
XSe
110
110
ICaotj.
29
IS
Q
20
KM

18. • • • ; > , - • • - * - •
^ >
jUt iu-J
c. ^-c
3/;JC». local fl.73.xia; fields •rs-.il.9d to •: y -.i o^i,/ ici'-fic;ilsd f l i
or of y.;*i-?2.t;ely ov ^^J1 ; i^;es in the '."-i-r -it the t i^e of thi s
a« -5-.3S9 ...f t;--'Stiag di*ricas - .i, ciieck vitn the •*"either liuresa,
p -*irp«-ir6-v Iticsaii, Ariso;-»a. disclosed that weatiier aailoxis imrrB not
rslaased fro» iyiiair statioa siiice a'aoat the ^liddi* of .^a^uafc 19^» A eitecjc
vit>: the B&3« #»•*&«r Station, Davig-Monthaa Ai'B, Tucson, ;*jrlsoi^a revealed
•!;*;£.t weather b&ioozis vara r^laasad at approximately 0200 ionurs, 0S00 hour*,
i ^ j iiours, aad 2000 hoxir* on 12 October 19^» A tiaoro>agh check: of a l l agaacia»
ixi tlaifl vicinity €i& not diado«« any otix«r testing devics« released ia th.it
area oa IS Octol»«r 1 9 ^ . •:
• • '?h«f w»4«-ct »i^.t«d ^Jy Lt LA22. did sot coaie into close proxlaitj
or ooaUot with tlat earth dnrln^ the ofeserration* :
f. Os^eir did aot eoae aear aircraft or other objects during the
flight aadL therefore no tsheckB vcre a»de for possible radio
5. ii. pao-fccstafc* of the terrain, a-iid aurroiiXidi;!A sight point of
v~:: identified o^ j-«c* is --it ached hereto as iaclouurre -^2.
fi si .ii Lt L is
o ::atsi.:ia rr vsrojectioas -'^re vieiiile.
>.s Liiciosure. #1.
:r.l3
t of 1st Lt Thf? -J) J. iu2S, dated ftt T'icsua, -insoaa 17 October
of t;-.e terraia, vhich object wa« <?i^ 12 ootober

19. -
•3 i. si. .-
- > r ' " - " 1C T " I * 5 * ? ' ' • - 7 " ' i O ' •"• " « • • > - - .--:•-
. *•«_•_*, itacso.-, Af i 2 o ; u i , p r i o r t J nicic iii*£ t h e •* i>ii •/•?>«.'euk coiVv,—J.;
..~ ;:.ira..-ra;-Jiis1 have had -VKpIaiiisd to :ae t'a* ?.'>b.. Articis' of
--lO'.d.aifi!, who has ideal;ifiati. himself to me as a ^peci&X -&
Office uf ^oecial icvflsti^ati. as, iiivl. A _adersu«ud that" I.ca_iiot
to i;.cri:ai_at,e nyself, or :;.o anaver aay quasti^n the aas^er to -;hic_
^ •..v._a t>5 i_.criaii*ate me, ox- ta aaawer aa./ qjxestioa -iat :aatei*i_l to the i3sue,
vhe_ swi r_i»*M»r _ay t*nd to d3giida iu«. With 3uc_ •j.uderat-'Haiap:, I _ak
ioliow-..^.. =;_c<33t8_t of my own frse will aad accord, without iret or fear of
pu_i3._e_i; s_4 without iadxuse_e_t or promise of i__u_ity or rswa-rd.
<-r, wcsoatr 12, 19^9 at aoout 1 3 ^ iiountaia Staudai-d 2ia_, vhile stand lag
fcii» o^i}_ 3%>_ifcroa aircraft parking area in the cu_p_ay aXftthe folloving
air_e.&» S/5gt Joha A% Bobst, 27Sgt S.07 Slias, 3/3gt ratal -T'^allirigford, our
ai;i;e_tio_ -^fM i?ava to a_ oajact which appeared to 09 about 25.000 to 30,QOG
feet o-»er_aa_. k set&lic i_ 3ubat_ace» whita or silver iu color a_d traTelia^;
from Sortie*** (20°) toward the Southwest (2^°) at a high rat 9 of speed *
.possibly as an__ as 1,OG© _ile« per hotip, ^he object was ooserved for about
13 seconds, i&s_ our att«_tioavas diet rae ted oy the lauxushiag of a weathsr
Ballooxu Wiseaa-ife retxu*_ed our gas* to the poriiioa of aky wa had watched the
co_Ld no Icmger see > i» object* fnia is a natural
xhile scanning the sky. The ohj««t-•** obser^d
i s hard to ieawri^e as to s i ie aud shape as these t_i_gs are a l l rel_tiT« tf ^./f
t ie ibieci £* iistaxice fro_ the observer. Hovever,. . i t vas possitJly •••^tidi <fti.
?3>heric_l ^s ia coatrast to other shapes, i'he abject seeaad to " . %n a
>I;ui© sf. Bovsaeat duriii^ the period of obserrvaiia_ aad %•"• ^ .^siKia of
7 ro-:jgh guess aa to the object1 a ,sizo is" fror : i^iioO feet
-aaaer cyixii '-?hicn 03 verified 'oy -ia -ther
•siae, e
su'taui -< :.p •••;•;/•-opinion of tri^ ooject» is that our -roup aci'ially saw"
...ara i©r>.:. aii oo.ject otiier t_an aa aircraft or guided taiasle or 30?
"'(•••ic^-* ertiEteiiC^ w** _re awara ojf. ..:^v(3vsr, 'ti'is i3 O4.~J»y
aucii of the lra'or_atio_ _«reia is Miite re 1 at i r e ta s-.ltiratL
1-3 t-.e :n^i
tixia atatameut, conaiatija^: of •.• :e pa^e, a:id i t has been ir
aigaad thi* page andrinitialed all corree1>ioiMi» ' ^fcts
t-h« bes.t of ay knowledge and "belief, aad I have giren i t

20. V 4
TORTOUUTA MTS
vl

21. Lt Col Hartley/cLrw72231
7 HOT 49
cy sract&L
liaiciasitl£ie& Aerial
SPECIAL
District Goraasmiar, 5ti OS! District (IC-)
1ft^fc?ttrscm Air Fore© 3oso» Dstftoxi, Ohio
hereto tax ycnar lafloismtioxi i s a copy
r tR» BlatrUt Office lib. 1? (021 )m dated 27 Ooto^or 1349r
2 . fh0 attaxfcod lnfcnaatioca
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;
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- • • . • > • • ' • •' . - ' • :
CO
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When Incl Fo,
or classification of.
this correspond9nj
cancelled in accordance with
par 25 ©,. &SR 205-1. B V
BIB #1 to BI/TJSiT.
USA?
OFFICE Sriffl^ti-^'fl 1- A3CSZ
GRADE/AXD
^OFFICElft *
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10—29242-4 o. s. aovnN«NT «IHTIM« orriec

22. -I ry
— •. rn .— -•. p - p 1 , -• ~" " •- '
I / ,
• " - ' f t • • - , . : -
irec'tcr of 3"
n 25, D. C UNCLASSIFIED
1» Cn 14: Ccto"osr 1949, a t Los Alanios, ITevr.Mercioo, a special Joint
nsstir.g "^"3.3 ":sld to discuss-ths various aspects cf the a9rial"'phsnonena
(Tirebaj Is) • In atter.dancs and participatingi-dn th-.? discussion v/ere ths
folio-wing. >•
Joseph' Saplan, llember U3A? Scientific Advisory Board
Linccln. LaPas,- Profsasor of iIet3oritias,--.TJnivarsity of IIsw ""-Isxico
. Ca-tain. Hel-rlr. H. Neaf, 17th District 031 (1C-) USA?
I t ~cl D0-/Z3 Rees, District Go.rjnandar, 17th District CSX (13) USA?
:.:ajor L. C. " i l l , Ci:?, Branch Xnt3lligsncar-0frice, Fourth Array
...aj:r ?. Z. ";!. Oder, Gscphysioal I.-32a?.rch *Division, "G.-i?
n ^ ,^?. 1 •:."* *^ ^ -^ o
~:;:xrl ~2^1~L?r .-.s~i: for 'Tea^or. T^r5"
tr- ?T n^ T/.
los ..lanos, I'Tev; ;.i3:ci
-~-^.-v- OS.5^3 "**'*."' *5."^ S ' .ssicn. it vras conclude;1 ti'iai
SD STATES AIR FO.-
^ -*V .i. O J I
ci'j'ir,ii*ic r^rc a '.ve
"1 ^ - '-^
! • _ • 'J •-*

23. ,4 17 October 1^49
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• - • • /

24. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPKCIAU INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TtTU
Sighted Hollomaa AFB* Jlaw Meatiloo
12 October 1949, I J V
/ CLIFFORD PyilAHT, AF-14041905
iXAPAY fi-^GGS, AF-3587322, and
J , ^ ^
RLE NO.
24-a
DATE
REPORT MADE BY
0 , ?fGN?AQK. J R .
REPORT MADE AT
'^DO ^17f Kirtland AFft
PtRiOD
October 1349
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
JXL£
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFSRENCE
A?C5I Iflttar 35 1.2
SYNOPSIS
izrras1;ig|fcti0a ±m submitted in accordance mth. Ai'CSI latter- Ho. 85,
to furnish iaforaurfcloa ragardiag th» sighting of tmidajxtifled unoow»ntioa»l
aircraft at Hollfl—n Ai,r Force 3aae, at l l s l S on 12 October 124&. Intor-
•rietwd thrtMi witaEws««s and obtained atateaeata. Obtaloed winds aloft re*
port, «eath*r report^ and report of radar activities* tslaphona report
raade to Headquarter•» 17th Dlatriot OS I,
DISTRIBUTION
CO, AifO
A73,
Headquarters, OSI
CO, Llolloman A73
--'31, 31 Faao
/lie .
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
2 I
2
l i
l
APPROVED
fc
Lt» C^olon^l, U AF
District Commander.
FILE STAMP
-- ,»*
a-
AFHQ FORM
15-JAN 49 O-2O8 Replaces AFC8I Foi
16—57744-1 U. S. GOVS3NHE*T PRINTIMS OFF1CC

25. DETAILS»
No
Thi3
85, to report a l l
predicated upon instructions in AFC3I
of TTse Aircraft.
AT ALAHOGglDO, SB? M5SIC0
2, On 12 October 1949, s/3gt CLIFFORD 3. HARI isaa
regarding the sighting of Unconventional Aircraft at Holloaaa Air Force
Base at 1115 on 12 October 1949. HAEI furnishad the following infonsa-tioaj
a- Date of Sigfatiugj 12 October 1949
b, Tiae of Sigbrbiag* 11*15 MSt
o. Whare Sighted* Ground
d. Srcotiaer of objects t One
©• 0b8errsbltt oelestial object* * Hoae exsspt sun*-
f. Siatajooe trtm Obaervert
(1) Horiieatallyi 5 to 10 mile*
(3) 4S° elevation at first, 80° vh»n nearest
45° at point of disappearance*
(3) 35,000' i f object m» the saoe aize as
3-29 aircraft*
g. Tisee ia Sight* 45 to SO second*,
h* Appearaxsee of Objectt
(1) Color - Hhite or Aluminum-
(z) Shape - Rotuod Ball.
(3) Apparent cojatruetioa - Appeared to be
(4) Size - Appeared to be about 4* ia diaae
closest point to observer*
i* Direction of Plighcti
Appeared from the South, and veered off to Hortheaat
in a smooth aro%
Observer'
• A
s
j . tactics or aaaneuver: Hone
k. Svidence of ox?3*.ust: ITone
1. Effect on Cloudsi Hone - Ho clouds
zu Lights J ^one
n. Si^ipports: Hone

26. o. propulsion: "None evidsat
p. Control and Stability: 3videatly good*
q. Air duetss Soue visible
r . Speed: Sstiaated 1500 rtph. Lfuca. faster than any
jet; observer has seen-t
. l&a-rmer of Disappearances Faded fro:
Infonaation relative to Observer:
(a) S/Sgfc CLIFFORD 3» SARI, AP-14041305
(b) Address j Preaen* - HolloaauJ AF3U
20 days* General
FUtxare* APO 942, c/o Fostaaator
(©) Oo«rup»iciont Flight
(d) plac» of Busir»s«t Eollonan
(e) Hobbies* Flying • Has private license^
(t) Ability to deteradn«t Sxcellenti - Service with. A? and
knowledge of Aircraft*
(g) S«liability of Observer: Sxcellent.
(h) Hotea relative to Observer on:
(1) Sighting in general:
(2) Ho-sr attention -ssas drawn to object: Hsar'd si trier an
airplane engine or truck engine aad looked tip*
Sotmd waa not from object.
(3) Degree of fatigue: Kone
3/3gt J. D. Denaing, AP-14214748^
S/3gt Harry A. Bo552> .A?-6587322
(1) Addresaea - Both Ho •iir l^orcs 3aae
(2) Occupation • Both AircraJ
(3) Reliability - DaiSTMIHG -.Saliable.
reliabla but not
surta of -ii.3
Both of tlis above Witnasase substantiated H/RT.»s observations.
Statements of Q3HHIUG and HART are attached as Sxhibita ?*-X**

27. 3. On 12 October 1:349., checks vraro made at 3qtk Eolloaan
Force Base aud tfhito Sands Proving Ground rslativa to paasibla radar
sightings oTT object results of t-hia circle, vrara negative-
4. Obtained teletype sequeacaa of local r/eather conditions at
time of sighting, Thero are a3 follows:
12 / 10:30 S!
AL2f G50 133 / 66 / 3142 / 0131 / / / 9 /
12 / 11J30 M
ALH 050 18S / 69 / 3812 / 019 / 002 41 2///s/
5. . Obtained 0800 winda aloft report a3 followst
6000*
7000*
8000*
9000*
10000*
12000*
14000*
16000*
1S00O*
20000*
2500Q*
S0000«
35000*
40000'
45000t
4* AAAA4
6000O*
65000*
Calm
East .
150°
130°
70Q
80°
80°
80°
70°
70°
70°
110°
110^
150°
US
33
6
9
IS
12
IS
15
IS
15
10
15
12
13
15
8
£nots
Snots
Snots
Knots
Knots
Snots
&3Ots
Snots
Snots
Snots
Snots
Snots
Snots
Snots
>eeO 'irf m i w
>eed unknown
Si
K0T3: It ia to be noted that object traveled into all prevailing winds*
6, Chock of a l l flight schedules ia yici^aty revealed no air-craft
which -was in the vicinity at the time of sighting.
7, uhacks rich, the Bleejaroaio oapS5ric Static*;,
F3, leather Station at ilolloman AFB and ?7bite Sands Proving CS"ouad,
the Technical Division at Vfoits Sands Proving Ground revealed no testing
devices tiers sent aloft -which could have boea mistakes for object in
question. The S^lectronic and Atmospheric Section, aollorsan AJft3, did
rolease a -smatber research balloon, hoisever, i t tr?.v©lad from Korthe«8t
to Southawst*
4

28. Iaclosurea*
PCS'. CC/AJ3C V£lIGH3N- A?B, A^H: 3CIAXO3
X. Exhibit nA*
2* Exhibit- " 3 *
OS I
Statemerrfc of 5/Sg-c "d-Ui
3tatOJE©23t Of S/S gt "iSiZ
CO, BOLLCMAS A?B
KK FXLS
S&um
~ CLOS20 -
•m
iMIbsiMteM^

29. ."*• ' • -. v~~^:^^&**^>^
L3AD
PI3-3RICg GgFICS -ao, 17,
AT
AF3
A?3, FiSW MEXICO
Will a t t e o p t . t o locate persona _who observed object dascribad
i a t h i s report. Object disappeared i n the direction of Rosnwell
aad/or Fort Sxraner.
r ' /
'^p;f"'?^'''^1'i' "'

30. mmmft^eVti-r^"-':^-~
Air Force , New Mexico, 12 October 1949
3-29
On 12 October 1949, about 11*15 o'clock, 1 ?as sirtla-; beioind a
v»aa parked on the JLiaia Area Parkias Iiars> and I v;a3 f*aciag
had tho appaturaace of a balloon about Qn in diaase-tar* coKdag rrcsa a
Southward diraction at aa enonaous rate of spaed and, cosgparad to tr»
size of a 3-29, i t se«aed to be about 35,000 fo«t ia altituda» It
so9»»d to czurm sligh-fcly and disappear ia a Horth East direction within
approaciaat*ly 45 sacoadj, I callad to s/3gt 3o^gs aad,3/Sgfe Dealing
to look at i"t« Both boys said that they saw i t and I called to about
throe otiier crow rt»a, that were wader t/jQ wiag, i-o cose look a't i t oau
du« to th» faurfc diaapp«aranc« they wers unabla to a«»» i t .
this object T3B19 of a silver color but X did sot notice aay bright
reflsotioaa from i t and i t seea»d to have no axtornai coariguratiooa
or vapor trails* tha dijMppearaaee tsas sudden and there seemed to
be ao 33o3.se>* The objeo* se«ae«i to p*3s between here aad Alaraogcardo*
3069th
2734th Sxp

31. At Hollorcaa Air ;?orc« 3asa, 'Slaw 12 October
staadiag o»t on the Ranip at Aircraft 103. Trie thing
S3«£»d to bo travel ing pretty i'aat, I thought at first i
•was a balloon. Than I saw i t isas traveling too Ta3t Tor
It isaa a rouad looking thing aad nas white or ^ad« out of
To the beat of say kaowladga i t looked to be anywhere frcm
8, COO to 10,000 faet altitude, and about 75 to SO degree abov»
horison. It ms headed ffortlHSart. It was flying straight all
time I saw i t , and I watched i t until it went out of sight. I
haven11 aeea a jot go a« fast +*• i t ms at that altitude* It
about 3 to 10 sdlas art i t eloaevfe place to a»» 1^ did oo-t have,
wiags or tail*
the

32. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FOE NO. DATE
18 October" 1949
REPORT MADE BY
. rp.-jor .T9.
T1TU
IGcniTIC-ftAL AIRCRAFT
Sighted i i o l l o i a ^ AB'3, ITe-sf Ifescico
ll~Ootob«r 194$/by
RALPH Ji^STSVESS, AF-1SO4S39E
! REPORT MADE AT
DO #17, Kirtland, AF3
/ !
PERIOD
12, 15 October 1949
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO -#17» Xirtland AFB
STATUS
•P5KDI30
CHARACTER
' SFBCIAL
REFERENCE
A^CSI Latter Ho. 35, dtd 12 August 1949
SYNOPSIS
Thia iaT»«tigiition i s 8ubaitt«d in accordance with. AFGSI Latt«r-
So, 851 to furaish iaformatioa regarding the sighting o£ uaid«atififtd
uacoventional air«rafii a* Bolloman AF3, betw»«t 10x4=6 a»a 11:00 oit
11 October 1949* Int«rri*"»«l mam ••mitammm aad obtainad etatameat*
Wind a l o f t r«p«rfe *ad w»«thor r«portNror« obtminad from «ita«as
/wa* in coarg* of a lower atmoaphario roavareh projaot at tin**
of Radar a c t i v i t i e s $rm& n»gativ»*
CLASSIFICATION
EY
DISTRISUTIOH
OG
A5B, ATTN: if'CIAXO-5
. 'leadqaaartera , 031
GO, lie 1 Ionian A?3
FBI, 31 Paso
2
1
1
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
: / ii _
Lt» Colonels USA? ;:;
District Commander.
HLE STAMP
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49 Q — 2 CD 8 Replac« AJCSI Form 4, IB—577*4-1 D. 3. oovnH
. - • / .

33. DSTAILSs
! • This investigation predicated upon instructions ia AFCSI
?o« 8§, to report all sightings of Uscarrv^rtiOKs.! illrsrsit.
AT ALAMOGORDO, LG3XICO
2 , On 13 October 1949, u/$& RALPH M. 3T3732IS, JU?-15<
*as interviewed regarding the sighting, by to of ^oarortit
Aircraft at Hblloaan AFB, between 1045 and 1100, on 11 October 1949,
3 fxirnisiiad tiia
a. Date of Sighting* 11 October 1949
fe. Tim.of Sightings 1045 - 1100»
o. Where Sightedj Ground
d» Svaaber of Objeetst One
e- Obserrofcle celestial objects s Hone except sun-f.
Distance from Observers
i1) aoarisontally «•» Unable t o
2) S0° Bleration at f i r s t , 90° passed over head,
50° at disappearance*
(3) If aiae of B-29, appeared to be 150,000*.
g» Time in Sight* 10 to 15 seconds,
h. Appearancei
(1) White color.
(2) Round dish shape. - _
(3) Unable to determine construction,
(4) Size • Z inches in diameter at arias length.
i . Direction of Flight - Northwest to Southeast, straight
course*
1 ^
"" t
W
j . l'aotios or Xanewreras Hone
k. Bridence of 'SaEhausti N<
1. Effect on Clouds: Hone
in. Lights* Hone
n. Supports* None
iafr^.^vg'^-yAvfruy^u'-Ji^

34. o. Propulsions ITo visible
p* Control and Stability: Stable
q. Ail* Ducts* Hone
r. Spaed? Faster than any object svsr
3I2VB2JS other than a falling star.
s» Sound; 2Joae /
t* LSanaer of Disappearance: Faded from. Tia'a 3.3 a result
or distance.
by
Information Relative to Observer t
(a) Uaaws a/Sgfc RALPH W* SIS?EB3 ,
(b) Address* Box 569, Hollomta AF3
(0) Occupation* Tech Aid* - Lower Ataospberic Hasearoiw
(d) Place of buaioessi Hollooau AF3, Slectrouic aadAtmoapbari©
Research. Section,
(a) Bobbiamt Sports
(£) Ability to determines Excellent obaenrar. 21 aesths
exp»Txenc9 as observer,
(s) Eollabilityj Sxcellent
. (h) Hbtes rela-fciv* to obaerrer OBJ
(1) Sighting* in general - Hone previous.
(2) Bow a-ttention ms dravn to objecis* «as looking arousd
at tbe skyj picked up iftovwawnt of obje«rt»
(3) Degree of fatiguei Hone.
(1) WltWMMt
The only other witness -«as Sgt« MARION E. '2U¥S3, who
trackiag an obserratioa balloon at the tiae of the-sighting.
_ Be observed what appeared to be
crossing the field of vision of tlie theodolit»
sxich speed aa to cause a streak*
. 3, 2^/Sgt SfSVSJfS -ass racordiag data of drift, etc. on the obser-vation
balloon aad he states tiat the objecb -was traveling at such a rate
of speed as to preclude; i t s being caused by any upper air winds* 3ft
also stated that the weather conditions at the tiate rere clear with
visibility unlimited. 3B further stated that the object^aas traveling
in the opposite direction to all prevailing winds, a3 intiicated by the
drii"t of the observatiin balloon*
4, Cbeeka with the Slsctronies and Atmospheric Research 3ec&ion*
Hbllovtan .P3, leather Stations at Hollonaa AFB and White 3anas Proving
Ground, and the Technical Division a^ 'JJhite Sands Proving Ground, revealed
that so testing devices trere sent aloft which, could have been mistaken
for the object in question. All these agencies also stated that there
had been so unusual radar sightings*

35. r
?CR ASTH:
1» Exhibit WAW, Statement of y/Sgt
r si
HSADQUARTSRSCSI
Sana
yea co
FOR FILS
Sam©
- CL035D -

36. ;ti>-'^.(f-.-"
30LLC*AiJ AE P0RC3 3A lisxico 14 October
Oa 11 October 1949, at approximately 1100 hours, I ma located
at fiyaa $4 Sit*, at HAFB, aa a aemb«r of a ballooa launching aad
crarw. Wa had laxincbed a balloon flight and T/ar* tracking the f l
with a Theodolite. 3gb. SASION fl. GRAT3S was tracking with th»
dolit© and X was engaged in reeordiag Azinutth su?d Slffvation aagle*.
I happened to peer into the sl-cy to ths iJorthrTaat and obsarv^d a whi
object Bjoriag at a high rate of speed* This object appeared to mare
in a 3traigbt path and disappeared tr<M view to the Soittbeaais l a ajp
ixaataly 10 t o 13 seeonds* This oh j e e t appeared t o be mo^iag a t m.
greater speed than aiQr object I have er»r obeerved^ with the exception
of a falling star»
A7-13045S22 i -

37. AFHQU4, JLFCSI I
Col Carped ter/rmw/743 51
rewrtn 10 Nov 4-9
0 FFICS OF SPSCIAL. IBVSSTIGATIOSS
THE ISSPSCTOH S2BSAL
24-1S5 (SPECIAL INa
SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Objects (Unclassified)
TO: District Cossaander, 17th OSI District. (IG)
Sirtlaod Air Force Base, Albiaqjierque, Hew Keodco
1* Baference ia eade to letter frc*. your office dated
28 October1949» subject sane as above, herein i t i s r*qtj*
that authority be granted to diacoctinxie inreetigation o£ the
inquiry carried under jour f i l e nmobar Z4-8.
Tied taidec|
ed to discontinue th« praiwot
f i l e number 24-6 acd to dose
.. intestigKttfl©*^^ i4ii>
••••-... 3. •••i^^;:^^^e4:'that i o the futm-e'each Incident
' " 3^^«ltoide»tifl.ed ierial Cfb^ewte* be
treated case and ' atrthe eccdsaiGO of
w i l l loda constant
^ fSfe.:;-;.
fa. B. CABFEKTSB °
Colonelr USAP
Deputy Director, Special Investigationa
The Inspector General, USA?
CLASSIPICATION CANCELLED*& f "d•.,. -
»-ir AnTTTnRlTY OF THE DISSCTU— . - 1-
* Of C H75
CliASSIPICATI
BY AUTHORITY OF
BY
GRADB AND
SURNAME OK
CCKJHDINATING
OFFICERS
10—29243-3 «. ». eovuNauT NIMTING orricc

38. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HSADyUABTSHS UNITED STATES AIH FORCE
. WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
.7TH DISTRICT OFFICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIHTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NSW MEXICO
F i l e Noi
SUBJECT:
TO:
•2U-8
Unidentified Aerial Objects
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters USAF
Washington 2£, D. G.
DH/web
28 October 19h9
•&-•-.
• !• ^Reference is made to file 2U-8, 17th OSI District (Headquarters
OS! tile 2U-185), Subject, *»Unidentified Aerial Objects - SPECIAL INQUIET*.
Boring the period since approximately 8 December 1?U8, this district has
investigated and reported all known incidents of Unidentified Aerial Pheno-mena
that hare occurred in this area* It is estimated that these invest!-*
gations hairs utilized the full time of at least two agents during that
period*
2. Authority is requested to discontinue this investigation because
of the following reasons*
a« The agent personnel are being reduced in this district to
the point where the continuance of this investigation will delay other
investigations•
b. The investigation of this case has developed to the point
where trained scientific personnel are required. This district has no
such personnel
3» Reference is made to a letter from this district to Headquarters
OSI, dated 27 October 1°U9, wherein attention was invited to the fact that
Doctor Joseph Kaplan, member of the Scientific Advisory Board, USAF, is
presenting his views on these phenomena to the Board on 3 Ncvssiber 19U9
at Washington, D, C» •«.
• v • ' -- ; s
: > ' ; : ' ' " - ' " " ' • . . - • ^ . .
iu Hequest that this district be advised with respect to..,this matker
at the earliest possible date. Jzz? ^*—~—~F^:''
' " „ » . ^A_ - -
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED '•-. '•? :>-"rT^.T. ..-. ^T~%.~gd^ ^fy
" T BY AUTHOR Y O'P "'~~~ i • i. . • •. . , .-V ^ nnvT Tr « c i c
BY KURT K. KliNZE, Capt, USA?
DATE
Lt dol, USAF 'JCTji g ^ - 1 ^ H
- Disirict Commandar
^ DEC 3975 / '•....v/lKiESTiGAii.is
U i -4 V- Li--* ^

39. i- {
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
TffE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
flLE NO. DATE
REPORT MADE BY
at r
tion *f
9
x«|Krt«d 2$ April lfU9 ty
3»-^r, l h l t « %9Ai ^xvfla$
i r t i e l i by a^j£^S «3ad E l i S
i a **• Coring aori
that
timt $»* th« stcir
ijVc l y i n g
^iauat ;:-rorLasg Virouad, Sen
CT-.ASSI'F'inATTON
AFHQ FORM
15 JAH 49 ^ — 2 O 8 Replaces AFC3I Fo
I.
]

40. in ins
X* ihis srrrii raatad upon
or 3:»eial A^aat JOBS ?- FxiAifr
*?3» &n» h*x±sx>, dated 21 S Tils aaabar 2
)
and
in£axsatlaa OTfic*r, Shita Sands Ercrrtag Uround, i n iiaxic©.,
l , Sow ii<dcia», ta £rvnarim«ea* o^raa^, ^tsts latarviamKi 12
fa« iyrt ^<wa th« ?ai>ll« Is^sjraatiojj Officer frot 12
firing «£' tltfi j^c^f Bft uss to
awrlrfcaci
port»tifltt*ad
U
af thft pnwnr
S0S2I mda a short
• afa«»rt tali aa
^LUte «at
rocket «er»
and
of tb» «T13tias» rook** ma* ill* d e n n
ttast Marlaln phases of th« "VlteUg* rocket w r «
rss across vtn not to b«
f&Xlmriag ths firing; voajb^ bold 3 aoafarwace r^r s l l pra p
a l l th« pftaitiig ai* i.^« I'lring noglfi b« ^av%.-*td aaa tii* press
at* f«r g poblleatian j«, J£TGS2'i«ElST stated h& T«9 s i th oat or aor*
of th« prtst at a l l ttww dicrlag; Uai parlod-«if their rl^ii arid aadihsr at
, ai th«r
h« the and
ia to tha callad that »h«to lm «se«rt*6
certain ra^oxftai* aad photoenphBrs ^«r« istaxvaiad In ^oftog:rsphing a tracking
tsloscopa and alaclAtin,- t i» trac^iag oi1 a rocket la fll^^t* the tracking
«r» located flT« to forty fi?9 rtlles from %h» »bita %r>d9 . r
and ,-iio^r^i»r« therefor* becau^«i >r
laxtrth of thalr *irl9it assd the distance i^ral7«d d««idod to pool their coverage of
tha tracking. ^btw» accoardiag to JSTUBSSfigsai, r«port«r!i aad v.-.hotor-rapoers riad
asale ooporfcui&ty oat of the Jisariug of hath. bjxs»%l£ 33d tav«l ,Utf.-»n»tisHn o f f i -
cers t« talk to tachnjgiaas and otisars ^n in«JLr t^ur ais t i» irroviag ^rounds, tba
-•t
- I
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41. i^ilisticj i^sun-saent ••••ection and a : tiui trajxLa^ ^alaacopa sito-u. -.rg/oxia or the
ptarsoxdal »ho xnas o£ -Zh& reported incident of l a s t Spring asy
l a f i r a a t i a a concejrsirjg- that* incisteak to tfca reporters•
2a order to rsiTraah ki-3 siassory a3£CHi£&i.u2Z «aa showa a. i i s u ai" V
reportara T»ho ^ar* present for tha iavai firing* DilGiLEiaSxiai -saa abla to
. -SO
and
OBSSTS, jgtialy b«ca*ru» EOSffiStTS "nad raisunoshd rroa Gexsssxgr ,ia.
bad ^usi rac«iva4~or^«rai aa^ijjaiag hist to - ^
t h er«f or*
ha c
"ataa lacterasted in obtaining a l l tiia flr^-i-iiaad loioraatio
from HGBSS33 re^xidlag li£^ in C-araaiy. IJr» ao3^2T3, ha relAtedy saa a
radio caaragntatcar who s^Ub ar^-taing oT news valua ha caa picit up*
RCB2EP3 -scrnU only 9rtsH»h tbait whica ho *iad proof of. icCUSuTS carrtaa v±th hiat
at All Uaes, bothaia th» Xl&Li a»i at pr^»s confsfeoc«at a portaaLat busi-carrlad
remitter aatt ti»r«for» aagr have aa aatual rscordins ox tii» canrersttiazi with
th« p«rsoa i^oa whoa ht obteia»d th» iofonafttioa regaraJung Il^xns di»c»» uSS
stated i t maa not urauraal condttot £or r»port«rs Ilka EOBi^TS to cairy nseordiag
i'irioga oa "Ua» Proving £rcu&d
Sunaeti on hi,? stiicss
directs* oy a firing:-
radia ti» rocket launching pr«panitioa at th» i
that a t t i » lftaaeixim xlta ha aaa nith. twal7» (12}
£ iii« pr«a» and radio and at this tin* also ha iisard 00
Calami &JJLZ2L a^gmauma. 0a
selcaw» tiM r«p6rt«r» ta lifait*
^ 2&TCH&S2DT did
oaa of Tihoa i n s a
oetat. ofltl^ tiri*f1jr
in Vim
did set IM iw3SS375 talk to aiy Shit«
ccwld bar» dooa so
to recall Tor i* atd no
caotaat v i t a hia t2ur» grab!art Ma to ?«Mab«r and ctUtiaguish txrm
IE7I accorulxife to ^ saa one -u-i
to oa» of ta« tracking t&Laacope statioaa tiia afteraooa prec««diag tha
Us ins accoapaniad igr parsozyial i*raa tti« ^ a l l l s t ia lAbcrataxgr and K«xt to
tins rtatioa doaaat to tha Caap* Y, •y'^-tia.W wauld aaT» b£@a «ith U^a pcrao«aal at th*
traekiag telaacopa^ froa about 1$OG hours to 1700 iiours. ^TQEZ^SSHDX did not k
the perattasftl who nmmd that particular talaaeopa oa tiaat aata> bacaraa« b»
S
p
tna aaia gro«jp cut tha pr«sa at t^a ^lock So«s«»
the
aasaartad t l a t as part o£ his dutiav *9 ?ubli© lafanaitlott
he rwintainad dipping fllas oa ixifaraatloa of a i l kind rci'arring to
Proving ^nwnd that appaarad in various ness stadia* J£:rS:-U;MSB3X Xir3t
the puhliqatiaa of iixfonBition regarding flying discs at >hite :ar»bi upon reading
artida publishad lay tiaa £1 faso^Taxaa ioowapapcr on or about 33 August 19l*9»
took tha a r t i d a to 3ri^» U«i>aral aLiwKaQaA to^stiasr uiUx viaat b* cxm-apprupriata
reaeriai} the iaspropriaty for soaking Toch a ralaaae without
iijuiviiiual givijog tt» iafocnaationj that the relsase »<a3 quaationabloj that i t
Aragr troatad as classined* General BLAJvi^ui adYisad CATCWlgaiPr to
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42. ae«i. Captaixv irOiuCi sinca tiia relaaaa had bean aaua io neaspapsr» covering, &aa l y
iXCitE^iwI r«ca.Uias ~ha coaiaat oT tho artiola sia^sd fcat it,did
V i
not ^Oration ar*y spsciTia branch oxv tiis erased i'Vrcea u3 '^i-Tirus. beea i'D& 3-aurca of
« a tleaa but stated i t zseofciaoad that two high ranidLa& orrleara :asui ,iiacu3s«d
2hsr loaoay a£iar taa appsa-racca of tiie 31:0x7, jri^LiZi^lSI sail
i »
au .ihit% •Sanaa iirsviag t*roax»l« a taXd iii
01' the ^avy traciclslg oi disc* i a tba Sporiag aM tiaat t>
t -ssas that saa* old -iSi
got tisia 3t«agr frosa us"
4 g froa Captain GG&:iZ1^ isaarwr aud at'iltusie tam he di4
not. cofwidaar i^ie r*l«aa« o£ the atory to ah« news as aAytirijag very isriaasr, 2fe i s
opinion that OQo&X does cot bsiisv* tza traddag ai* so-called H^i
that iTrtA 7
SdhooX
ha
aa
at
rattsea %o Sh±t« 3nmlv
ta 30 -^^ UL&, ha -ma
at flilccrt, ^^rLa«ippi» Upon Ms
his datlMr a« fnblio
t i» of Whit* ^ands daring Iiis
isfoanwi SETCHsSIS^DX that h« had ha^rc^ of to* actuaX f.Toeking by
at «bit» 3knd» i'lwrtog Ground of ub«t T»aa beliarnrt to b« a flTing disc*
«tat«4 fe* tQl2s*tod this i3fora»tiaa up am
Saadar
««id l » atfldial rtport bad beea sm4« ot titla to that PuJxlia
<x£ th» iSfaiW Slate ftnjyins ^roooi &ael h» a«w so&tl&g ia the
oaztdag i t *
iafosrsatisa
Military *»tablUh»Bn»t iashiagtoa* D« G,f ssao« a one day r i s i t to -bit*
i Oiroenrf* <m a g«a*r*X orientation tcrar oi »h±t« 4md» ai*l to
iaforwttlom on poitsibla laada ioor fatar* r*le*9«»« 3C3DLIB aad
th
t o and in hia presen««,
tha o«cklng af the /lying discs in ttut %riag hgr S r a l Sliita farads i
Pualia Infam*tlxm Officesra ida t h3« hilxti«t* rSrauapdata dco slaacicUUUnGrHsdL I^th e2 nida faadr^ai^aetdio n:i i^c ltahses if-ied*
DSTCHEJSESDT did this to protect tl» classification or the lasterial .-and to call th»
att«atlsA of ^GHOUIS t» tba position si1 the Aanqr in the -aatt«r» :^o
to DKtUii^StSI6J!f tiwt tola *•« a l l known int'orattion* ,^.t'';i^ -ii^X ?tat«d that
did not know *nat acL.aUfyiiLXH intended t« iaply by that stat^aent*
^*^uGiUJL3'prt9c«»d«d ta go into the details for S^.H^.» ox: >:ve c.rsckin*i
raitaratad to hiat tb» positiaa oi t ] » Army aod the saannsr i t treated utm
rroviag OrooBd1^ Pablio Ixifcara»tion Officer eonaidered a l l iiaforraation ^
on ilTiag discs al*s«ifiacl aad «ay r«la«s* t'ogardiag thm would ^t«a fro«a of Cicial
inr .-raaticm chaan»l» in
00 £12, xi.31

43. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
DATE
26 October
REPORT MADE BY
JA1JS5.B....SHIXSY
TITIE
Alleged Sighting of Flying Discs,
white Sands Proving Ground,
I'exico, dates unknown, as per
ie-wspaper Los Angeles Times,
dated 30 August,
REPORr MADE AT
Dor ffXB.- i:a7vfnodj California
PERIOD
17. Ig October
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
1X3 #17. K-irtlanrt
STATUS
CHARACTER
SPECIAL BJQUIHI - UMQD1JV3NTI0HAL AIRCRAFT
REFERENCE
Report oJ DO #17.
SYNOPSIS
refused to
the Times
Awiation Editor, Log Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California,
source for his story appearing in 30 August 1949 issue of
i t w6s stated that an object was sighted in the sky at
White Sands Proving Ground as late as Friday (26 August 1949)* MILES did
state, however, that be was in the Captain'sr office of the USN when he
orerfaeard part «f th© Yez^al report onNt^ sighting of the object, MXLSS
said the eaptala (beliered t o be Captw^lRBX) knew origin o£ the report
since i t was *ad* to him. MIXES would not elaborate other than t o state
that tfee ecwre* was also an officer at the^SH, 1SFG, and was not an official
nor sa oailisted-SaTy oan* (a*STB/EOBEBTS, Remaoaster, Station EFSIB,
y , i
Hoiljreeod, Galtftinia, Btated that Huch of the lnformptiion contained in his
nevseast was os*ained froaa reaarks aade by ConnanderA(cLAUGKLIS, OSN, WSPG.
CojsMit4Nr McMI^SB^IK Bentloaed, according to BOBEBTS, the fact that an object
had beea sighted in the sky recently and that the-photographs thereof "didn't
turn out." BOaStSS^eld that he pelisTod that MILES1 source for the recent
s i t t i n g of an i k i m in the sky was a Kaval Commander, believed to be named
JAflSSB. AUafIS/®I^VE&, Reporter, Holiywood Cititen-Newa, Hollywood, Cali-fornia,
also pafeila&ed an article concerning the sighting of "flying disks'*
or "flying m«exs* at WSPQ, and stated sources were USH Cossaanddng Officer
at TfSPQ (beldLeved to be Captain GQBKX) an^eihers ^ited in his article:
Cooaaader BOBEST MclAOGSHLIK and HOUSE S.
DISTRIBUTION
081 2
CQ,AMC,Att:MCIAiQ3 2
DO #12 (Info) 1
DO if!7 (3 Incl.) 2
FUe 2
0 . o n e l , TJS
DISTRICT COMMANDER
SMAMA—Feb 49—30M

44. LSTAIL3:
1. This investigation -//as conduct 3d in orde-r to dstsrrrdas who had
furnished inTcraation at ..;:ite ciajids rrofin.g urouild rogarc-Uig. ch-a si^iit
of flying disks t o UAiiVIN IHL^S, Keporte.r, Los Angeles fines, and ULsrs
P-U3SBTS, ::3^scaster, Radio Station KF3.
AT LiJS ANGELAS, CALIFORNIA
2. Prior t o interview with tiTl.fiS, a copy of hi3 a r t i c l e released in
the L,os Angeles Times on Tuesday, 30 August 1949> was secured and i s being
forwarded t o uu £17 with copies of t h i s report• The a r t i c l e rsad3 as follows:
"U. 3 . OFFICERS S£JK FLIBIG SAUCSKS
SANDS PROVING GJUHiD, N.M., Aug. 29—FLying saucers—or at
least jaystcrious flying "objects"—have been sighted by service personnel
at this vital center of America's upper air research.
"I talked icLth three men, two senior officers and an enlisted tech-nician,
tb» reported seeing strange objects in the sky, one as recently
as last feiday during preparation for a high-altitude missile flight.
all fairness, It muat be pointed out that other officers and
engineer* at Shite Sands BWttt at the reports and put the* dff«n to
ifTinginatiatt, weather balloons^ dual iaages in high-powered optical equip-ment,
or possibly distant planes reflecting sunlight. ..
NSsperiene«4 Observers.
"1st the aen who gave these reports presumably are jfaailiar isdth such
pos3ioiiitiaa and well acquainted with the appearance of balloons and
planes and the quiacotie results of staring at a fixed point in the sky for
long moasnts.
"One officer believes, sincerely, that the objects seen are space
ships and declared that a ballistic formula applied to one observation
through a photo theodolite showed the 'ship' was 35 to 40 alles high—an
'egg-shaped1 craft of fantastic size and traveling at ineredlble speeds
of three to four miles a second I
"The observer in this case, he said, was tracking a balloon into the
upper air when the object swept across the balloon's path and cavorted
for son* 10 seconds—taking turns up to 22 times the force of gravity—
before It disappeared. It had no visible means of propulsion.
The enlisted technician reported seeing an object at 3:35 P-a., last
June 14, as he was tracking the course of a V-2 test rocket in a 20-power

45. :-*'+! «>W3*;y:v*t>v?
elevation telescopa, an instraviant that can foilovr a inissils to altitudes
of 100 miles or aors.
"•1 don't know -what i t was, but 1 had never seen anything liice i t
before, • he told me. »It seemad to be metallic, but 1 couldn't toll its
si2e, i t s apeed or its altitude. It would be impossible unless you knew
one of tha three factors • •
"He added ho had informed his superiors of the incident and ifias told
the next ?aormng he had seen a 'disk.1
"Weather Balloon?
nA cheek of one officer elicited the response: 'It "was probably a
weather balloon, • bat he declared the enlisted technician i s considered
*a ralisbXe
"Last ifeiday's object was eetn by a senior officer shortly after 11
and reported to the unit coottander. The obserrer was preparing for
a gjsailo firing and scanning the skies through binoculars.
S I doa*t know what i t was, bob i t ease' out of the north in s shallow
dire and tarned weat. Ho. I wouldn't guess at speed or size.'
"He hastened to explain hs if a • skeptic* *
. - ^ S - - - - • > - • - •
:
" * ' " ', * • • • • •
"Proof for Skeptic
BfIsul t seeing such a thing the beat proof-jfor a skeptic,' he was
aaked. •
al^ald say i t was,1 he sailed. 'Bat I just saw something and
reported i t . '
"In a l l , soAe five reports hare been made in the last s i s months,
one officer said, with only one last year.
"On oae occasion, lie told ae, three of four officers saw-a flying
object with the naked eye, and at another time two smaller objects were
observed to 'efaaae' a test rocket. These may hare been dual images on
the telescope*, he said, although they were seen from sereral widely
separated stations.
"These reports tend to take the 'flying saucer' question out of the
realm of housewivesr "stories and the tales of air transport pilots* Still
they hare actually proved nothing*—Bterely added to the mystery."
3» It i s observed that the title of the article as given in the reference
report was, "H3PQBTSBS HEAR DISC Ti&ES AT ;«ITS SANDS," and mentioned the fact

46. that photographs of the object had been ruined. The aforequoted article
secured fro a the pictorial issue of the Tises and therefore may have been
changed somewhat from the other issues.
4. ILOTIH MILES, Aviation Editor, Los Angeles Times, Tizaas Building,
202 First Street, L03 Angeles, was questioned concerning his article and hia
first raaark was, »Do you think I made i t up?" MILES was definitely reluctant
to talk as to the source of the infonaation for his article but finally gave
the following: account.
5. J£ZL5S stated that he was in the Havy Office at Vvhita Sands Proving
Ground when sasasono came in the office to talk with the Captain. MILKS claimed
he could not recall the Captain's name and when the name "GOHRY." was suggested
to him fee ssisl 1M guessed that was the name. At any rate, the "someone" was
a man who ma4e> a report to the Captain concerning the sighting of an object in
the sky on Friday (26 August 1949)• MTLES claimed that he overheard part of
the story but claimed he could not recall exactly what he had overheard. How-ever,
he furtfeo? claimed that he did not talk to the man at the time but later
sought kim o«* and questioned him further. 2CXLES said the man refused to give
his name bat fee later learned the man's namtf and that the man was not a civilian
visitor, oet a member of the press who were at 3I&PQ during that period, but was
a naval tfUcmr* ULBS would net give the rank of the officer nor would he
give the writes* the Bam* e f the officer, but added that Captain OOBEX could
supply that information i f OSX needed i t* MILES then wanted to know i f OSI
was "trying W get someone in trouble" and he was advised that the purpose of
the inquiry warn to determine his source for his story in order that that person
could be iBfearcimved for further details.
6. ld*3£ called attention of the writer to the second paragraph of his
article wherein he stated that tnree..aen, two senior of fleers and an enlisted
technician, had reported seeing strange objects in the sky, une as recently as
last Friday (26 August 1949) during preparation for a high-altitude missile
flight. MILES said that this was true* Be stated that one of these officers,
whose nane he -would not furnish, had told him about other occurrences which had.
been noted at T6PS. HILSS strongly suggested that the officer in question was
Commander DQ8&AS C. McLAUCfflLIN, G.S.U., 35PG, but claimed he did not recall
the officer*s name. The second officer mentioned in his article was apparently
also officially stationed at 3SPG from the way HUES talked, but he would not
elaborate on t h i s .
?• i*ip« disclaimed any knowledge about an allegation or rumor of any
photographs being spoiled *faen the object reported to have been spotted on ">•
August 1949 m seen.
8. CL3E5 HQBBKIS, Newscaster, Badio Station KFWB, Hollywood, appeared
very cooperative during the interview with him and stated that he did not know
tor sure but he thought that the source for the 26 August 1949 sighting of the
object in the sky was a Commander JANSEU, or some such name, but that UZL£S9
not he, got this story* BOBSRTS intimated that MILES had told him t h i s .

47. 9. HC3HRTS a-hrissd that lie did not intend to braak any story -bout
the objects sighted in tha slvy at ••;i3PG out than or, 'ruesday ^omib.^ 30 August
1949, he aotiesd ISLES' articis in the xi^os. EG3£I-iTS farther £-T±se-d that
he called 1HLSS and said in effect that he thought that there was to be no
publicity on the matter, to which i£3XES replied to the effect that GLAD HILL
(GLASSfZN HILL of New York Tizaes who also attended the Y*SPG test) was going
to break a-story and he "wanted to beat him to the punch." HG3B3TS stated
that he coanumicated ttith HILL and HILL denied that he was going to release
any such story.
10. 30SES3S further stated thai since MTT.KS' story had already broken
he, BDBKffTSy saw no harm in broadcasting a l i t t l e news item on his radio
newscastiag pcagraa since his sponsor sight "wonder where he was" since *n7-K^
had a story SBSV he also had been to the saae tests at y?SP& but had no news
similar t» 10X2S*. As a result BQBEBI5 said that he raentioned over the radio
en 30 Angast 1949 that objects had been sighted in the sky at ViSPQ and made a
few reaarks abo«t the type of objects, the speed of the objects and the height
of the objects i s the sky. ROBERTS farther said that subsequently he saw
CoBsasuader HcLAOGHLIH and apologized to the Commander for the newscast and
Coaa&nder Md.Jgfffl.TW said, "Oh, that's all right. I don't care."
11. vr—GRT* vent on to state that he receir^d quite a bit of information
on the subject tram. Ccoaander MoLAGGHLIH, aaon^ which weret
a. IBPiJ had an obaerration point located about 42 ailee froai USPG
located on a hilltop vhere obserwtdLoas had been made of objects in the sky
•in«e 1947.
b. Objects other than rockets have been sighted in the sky.
c. Oa one occasion two dijaks^ or objects, were sighted i n the sky
and were flying alongside of a 7-2 test rocket, one on each side of the rocket.
One of the objects dropped behind the rocket in the vapor trail and then pulled
up again t© tae former position at the side of the rocket, and then both objects
shot ahead.
d. In ail probability some mma froa. somewhere or objects from other
planets i»ere checking on the tests—based on the fact that such occurrences
seemed to take place only during the rocket and other types of test** ^
e* Planet MABS will be closer to the earth in a short time than i t
was three years ago.
fV Objects hare been sighted at least six times.
12. 3QSBB5S stated that in addition to the above remarks he «as also amazed
that the U. S* Havy allowed an executive of a ainor radio station to bring his
young son and allowed the boy to s i t in on the orientation, lecture to the news
and radio groop« 3QHSBTS did not mention the names of these two but i t i s pre-sumed
froa an examination of the l i s t of visitors at the Haval rocket test that

48. he referred to DOUG DOUGLAS and 1HCHA3L DOUGLAS, both of whoa were allegedly
represent lag Hsdio Station lifiiCJO, (Los Aagelss), Th.-; orientation lecture v;a3
given by Captain GQi-BX, according to EJ3ESTS.
13. EJ3SRTS ita3 questioned further about any knowledge of a r-scent
sighting of an object as indicated in MILES' article heretofore quoted and
he stated that be "was not in on this" but put "two and two tog9thar" and
rslatad the following incident. HUBERTS stated that he -was recording for a
future broadcast and was under and past the restraining ropes, whsre the rest
of the visiting newsoen were, in order that he might get the oxygen "swoosh51
as i t -was bedag pumped into the rocket. As he stepped back under the re-straining
napes he overheard Conraander McLAUGHLBI say something to saaeone—
identity asfe known—about objects being sighted in the sky. RQ3KBTS 3aid that
he then saost a> remark to Commander MCLAUGHLIN about him "holding out on him"
and the Goosander mentioned something about a recent sighting and some photo-graphs*
aCBHffS said that he questioned the Commander about the last remark
and the Canmatd&r seemed embarrassed. ROBERTS remarked that the Coaaltander
"hedged1* on t h i s point and said the photographs "didn't turn out,11 or words
to that offset, Indicating that the photographs were taken but that through
some error the? results of the photography were useless.
14* 3QBSBSS concluded, by stating that i f a "direct quote11 was necessary
as to who wan sapplying information to at least sons of the commentators and
newsmen that tfe* writer should talk to AUSTIH COKOVSR of the Hollywood Citizen-
Itews, It i s acted that CDfiOVBR wa% also l i s t ed as a visitor at the teat.
15. The w i t e r checked the library f i l e s of the Hollywood CLtisen-ifews
at their offices at 1545 North Wilcox Avenue, Hollywood, California, and located
a story dateiitwd Tuesday, 30 August 1949, by AUStIS CUNOViiH. This article i s
being £oT*mrim& t o DO #17 -with copies of this report and the article read as
follows* ' " ' v
"AAUAMING AKOUHD
Vath^ Austin Con*r»r
DISKS REAL, SAX HOCKBT SXPEKTS
^ t flying objects that are called 'flying saucers* or 'fly-ing
disks* hare been sighted by rocket experts at ;Vhite oaiuis Proving
Ground, £eir Mexico.
'During a riait there last week, 1 was told by a top Na*y officer
iaho ham had long experience in obaerring high-altitude mi»»ilea:
*" Ahile sunbathing one day recently X saw a mysterious object cavort-ing
high in the air abo-re 00.
:t* Just before that, I turned in aTreport to Washington that two such
ob.iaets were observed by a party of rocket experts visiting here. At that

49. tiaia I was skeptical. They insiatad that I naice the report.1
2. 2. swell Jr., a top civilian scientist v;ith tiis Javai ?^J-search
Laboratory at White Sands, commented: 'I hava nsrer saen a
flying saucer. I discount a l l of the reports about tham except a A aw.
Sams just can't be dispelled as pure myth, hallucination, weather
balloons, or shadows of rockets on clouds.'
, «»Flying disks,1 said Comdr. Bobert iicLaughlin, viio since 1939- has
been engaged in rocket research; 'have nothing to do with any experiments
carried on by American s c i e n t i s t s or for that matter by anyone on earth.
vhese things are real, they come from another planet, -where
are far ahead of us in science.
X aaard i t said that they are space ships from Mars nbJLch have
to the earth by our atomic bomb explosions and, fascinated
crsa"
been
by «oa& they saw, have continued to keep an eye on a s . 1
rtA rocket to the moon i s 'a long way o f f , ' according t o the Vfoite
Sands acdeotiat*, «ho t h i s year sent a rocket to the record height of
250 a&l**.-
" l e ae«d better aetals to withstand-the povarful thrusts needed to
send a roctoet beyond the earth's gravitational pull,1 remarked a rocket
expert*
seed more powerful prop«llants, > said another, who suggested
that energy nay be the solution*
'•fh# iaeriean Eoeket Society, iniich has- a test site near Bosvell,
1-Iew -v.axlco, vas mentioned for its pioneerings in rocket research during the
1920s and 1930s.
1 ;iThe late Dr. Robert Qoddard, i t s founder, and his assistant at one
tiaej Charles Lindbergh, were singled out for special praise.
'The Germans who developed the 7-2 rocket were 3aid to have learned
aueh frtjffl t^ae research of those tiio
11 There will never again be aass boaober flights over enemy instal-lations,
1 consented Coadr. HcLaughlin. -
11 Uncle Saa has developed rockets to the point that they will not
only seek out targets in ths air but throw shrapnel over a vide area in
the aky, mhen they explode,"
"3& have found evidence that the Germans vrere working on such
rockets *hen the nar ended.

50. -'Such is rocket rssaarch tod*/ that only a is i fast^ hijh flying
planss in tha asset war T & H bs abla to gst through to their target.'
"Ho Gernan 3cienti3t3 arg ,today doing rockat research at Moits
San da Proving Ground.
•'Vie were told that they are -working on a secret projsct at aa Air
Force Base near SL Paso.
rt "Shite Sands Proving Ground ba3e is 50 oilas north, of SI Paao. The
testing is dona in a 30-by-^200-mile area between the Organ. Mountains
and tae 3aeraaent© Mountains.
Havy has requested that wa newsmen who visited the base last
weejc not. release the story of what we saw.there until Sept. 6."
16. A3SEDI G0H0V3R, Reporter, Hollywood Citisen-News, was questioned
at the newspaper offices and he, like IflXSS, tried to be evasive and cagey.
However, ne did admit that the information in the f i r s t four paragraphs o£
his article indicating that "flying disks" or "flying saucers" had been
sighted by r o o v t experts at ?©PG; that an^ob^ect had been recently seen}
and that two reports had previously been turned in by the same party, had
been furaishae: t o him by the Comaanding Officer of the Navy Office at VBPG.
CGNGW5R. cjlaiaed ha did not recall the officer* s name and *ien the nans GORKI
was suggested t o him he said that he believed that that was the, name of the
Commanding Officer.. It i s observed that the source of other quotes in the
article are nimud therein* • .
17, An editorial was also located which was written by JOJSTIH CONOVER
and appeared la* the Hollywood CitisBsn-News on Monday, 5 September 1949- This
editorial i s being forwarded to DO #17 *dth copiaa of this report and the
pertinent part ef the editorial i s quoted below:
CITIZE&-NS1RS
"Monday, Seotexsaber 5. 1949 HOU.IWQ0D •
OQSS BI ADSHH C0N073S
OR
i scientists and military observers report that they, too, have
sees flying saucers in the sky, it's thought-provoking.
"1 expected the reply, 'Bunk, there are no such things as flying
saacers,' when I asked about them at the government's big rocket-testing
base at ifcite Sands, 3.H., a fortnigjat ago.
"Maca to aiy 3urprise, men whose business is upper air research made
no such off-hand response. Two said that they have seen flying saucers.
One top military officer stated that a party of visiting scientists
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51. so coav±aca^ that they saw them that ha had to-make a report to
iVashiagton on the" .natter. f
n--Iy fallow newspapermen, -working on their o?m, found a similar
response among the officials vhaa. they contacted.
"All of the scientists and military observers, vjhather or not
they had seen any, were agreed on thi3 point: the saucers are not man-made.
"Davi* Lilianthal, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, dis-misses
as 'foolish1 the- suggestion that they aay be something related
to atomic energy...........M
Since the above, editorial deals in generalities, no speeifJta ques-tions
w*r» asked COKOVKB. a» to his source for the infoiaatiaa set out therein
but he. volunteered that h» "sort of dreamed it up.!t
19 • It is noted that reference raoort indicates Casjaander MeLA0CSEJ3fS
naa» is DGUCSUS C. ^cLAUCSiLIN, and that^C0NQVSE*5 article gives his aaa» as
Since COKOVSR could not reraaiber the DSH Coat-
Officer's nama it la possible he erred in recalling the correct first
&aa*. It adgbrt also be awntioned here that none intenrieaed seeaed to iadi-sata
that th« naae MOCSB (of the General Mills Aeronautical Laboratory^ had
been re-vealed to thea^ although it appeared from their releases that- the>
contents of the- rtsport signed C. 3. 2&CBS had been diseassed with theau
20. Cn» copy of this report is being forwarded to District QffSLem So, 12,
Scott A?3, for theix possible information in the erent that Captain SDWARD D.
has as yet not been interriened.
21. In eoif^etioa with any further investigation wiich i s conducted by
District Office No. ±7, i t i s requested that extreme care be used in question-ing
any Naval personnel on information furnished in this report by CLSTB
BGBSRTS, Newscaster, KFVffl, Hollywood, since he v«as -ymry cooperative daring
this investigation and atteapted to be vary helpful.
Inclosures:
FOE DISTRICT 0??IC5 HO. 17. KIETLAHD AFB
1. Article by &ARVTN ifiXSS, Los Angeles Tdiaea, 30 August 1949*
2. Article by AUSTIH CONOVSR, Hollywood Citizen-Jiews, 30 August 1949»
3. Editorial by AUSTIN CCNQV3R,"Hollywood Citizen-News, 5 Sept. 1949.
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^ s t . 3CHJSSJX 3 . J33B3, A?*6d&1540» E8*db?uart©r» Squadron, 509th Mr 3as«
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Air ?oro« sighted act 2130 hcura, 21 Qototw 1949, p
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.vixact tijie ox"* photograph i 2ISO hour3»
Place c? ^hcccgr&ph: 1600 block, VJest Cecorni ^tr«et, Rcsweil^ Sie«r .'Mexico.
su-asitad on cripod and pointod approxiajately 230° (true).
C-aaiersuaaa*5i arfc-tention waa attracted ^o object hy it3 bri.^htrwsa.
There visus cn» cbjecfc.
to b«va -shite ll^ht a1x>p vrat^r tower or telephone pest.
color appeared & very bright white*
llo shape
Altitudes iiaove the horizon approxiaaately 30° clockarisa tram north, object
appe«r«# about 7s3O o'oloek*
Distance froei cajneraaan» Unknowiu
-eaoriptiaa of flight TTWI southeast to northweftt, if agy. (Doubtful whether
?lsii»le approxiaately 20 to 30 minutes ithaVhe >cacwa of).
Ho soujad or odor «raa detected*
trail
peared 3aia.ll and bright«
Ho projecciooa w«re noted*
1'io iaanevrr«r v«t noted.
departed ar«a prior to object's disapcee.rance,
father conditions ^ere clear*
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Air iiaas ur*cup9 vrhcsa du~y o.^sivru^eiit i s i n
;:hotc;*r''.phv' Labors.ocry ad a ehatc:-*r«.y;rle?* l-ac a-.cry
ksr Air -'ore©
iblv; "V lij l' >'itr.
on cors
la
it; vx;.td a rocoyji::
;hs? dia bailee un~il ha searched
:osi-:icn of hid camera, tile follewisg doxv u-.vi couli i;ot find si
cut, hi# opinion, iie atatea tiie distance rror-i hira is, .snkriOwn by
it; eculd iiave been on«-halT laiia, twenty ailes, oi* rr£>xtym caarry miioa
'ras. canara used was a speedgraphic camera lacwritod on a. tripod set at
,3 ;r^2 r.nfiaity mth an exposure cf thiri^y seccRd3, Tr.e rcw of lights
.ble -•£• ^Jas Xsft of the unlcsown object ar« said by JC:;so to have been
a car '::rsaM»i±ag from right to left before the caaiera, vdiich i s thought by
JCSES 'o ^aTre be«in approximately tsro blocks in the distance* To hi* naked
oowtt object appeared brighter than the automobile headlights but
ei-7- ^Esch 32&aller« JGIiES states the reason no stars are visible in
the picture i s that he developed the print specifically to bring out the
object la question, nftth refarexsce to the a ll^ht fuxxineas appearing from
sight to twelve o'clock and from two to six o'clock on the adged object,
• JaPfiSS states -that; his tripod and oanera were quite securely mounted and he
i s eertais an aovenest of the eastern -would account for iiiia afore BBBntioned
funiaasa OK the iasage. Base Photo Officer feels fuzsinoas ssay be trace-able
to bee*. «aitted by object.
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Air Intelligence "Requirements Division, tU^
Directorate of Intelligence
Tour report as? Investigation* File So, 34-65, ia "being returned fov f i l e "by
your office* 3cm-to the aanaitive nature of information contained in subject report,
i t i s sot deemed sdri3able to hsre i t placed in our Soensoents Pile. Information
contained in this rerjort has "been extracted by persons requiring i t*
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2S A >^i* assisted i
r'scarters df press aadUt. iarit«d b/ T>i3« i^avy ta
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«aa vita doe or acre
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, intervlsv or con—
tb* r«porUrs» i3SICiiiiiSi2X spent flsucb. U a » with
1st stated, oarriod w? M i person a portable type irecoi^liag
could s a t r**saH i a s s i a S£lJS* V&Gm&mj jnportcd tbax
p a t 01* «f &m tmckiag telsjscope s t a t i ons •
<tee&u«g£ that the namb«rs uf the jonesr* l^ad ample opportaid.t^ to
-srith *r^ laterrle* f!sii» '^mda Proriag Groond peraonnel cut of h i s
<&?«rw£l(m» 3EJCSKT-"^I «a« a-*arc of tiie ^ublication of the 39
articla ft^ci I t s contents and ha statedl t i a t toe ^ r ^ ?I0 a t «hlt« S
.roving
iragr ?X0 at %l^i Saads .Proving U
a rx^iac; ^isc r^aartad 2$ April
by iiaval
a%are of tha
Captain 'S
of
Jk»
» after
of tha artisl© aad a£L£S tald
tfaa- tj»«idLag in ttw
UMCLA5S!FiED
and publiea-trait
tba a r t i c l a «oi»~
anti that t&ey got tbfi stoxy fyoa th» 'a
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60. 1. Tiii3 investigation predicated upon ur&develope«i i*aad request set forth
in the report ~f Special- jlgent J-.:aa ;?. F:u^?T02i, of tha 17th 0'I District (ia),
i* V# *-a^K« ^ jjf- ^ . .
2« Gaptaia £3
izu'oraation OfTiear, '^liitfi ^ands Proviug Uronud, iiarw ileoci&os ecrouta from
••L'..t«j ^andSj liew iJeacico, to iar«saerJba"»«a, -erasia/, Has interri.^add 12 October
:-,j stated ha aad lasen t,he Publlo Xairoraatii.oix vfflc^r I'roa ^usu3t l^U^ to 12 3
h d 1 1
«hit« -Saads -^
:;:r*psuflatiffl». .-W- ^^^-^irlng tha diking11 rockot 4isri»is the period 22—26
S&SCHK3SHQX £ro& tha Coossander of ^Mte %ads
to *Lsaia& -fcae 2avy i a th* accousoodatiori o£ press raportsra being 3ent to
ti» £iraa£ af tha; Ssvy rocket* Bo «U5 to assist liaval Public Information
of UmUttb ia^al fltatpiet, Saai>ia.got G%lii'crnia, T«ho ^ere In charge
oT prc*» repreaeiitatiTOs* BEJCHEiiESSX .assisted ia. the billetir^;, tracs—
acd ftri»nAaticta of the pr«-ss repr^senNatives aa the racket firing f a c i l i -
ties ttf Ihlt« 3ftnds Fro^iag Crooad* l^ESCSisJsE^f stated ha -«&3 vLth tha 2tsB3ib«T9
ti»e tboQr de*c«nd«i from their plaoe *t about 1700 hours, 2k
g ^ at two press aoafertsees at
pr«aa w«r» «sscKble£l# Xfe» first coiifereiic« scarred at the
l*at 1^ admLtes* QOEax ttd« a abort ixttroductory talk aaa
y B«3«uneh Laboratory, & w a «iiort talk on tbk, "Viking* rocket.
9«e«ad coaformac* took plaee In Va» Loong« of tb» Arsgr Ofricera *^^lui> and amis* a?ikias* rocket aiai t in demon. *¥-£* rocicet-w^rs shown* (At «onferenoes
s (
* t l
raportar* -»ere Jbfffised tbrb certain phases of tii« diking* rocket were classified
tiue/ ad.^it bapg«a to run across, *SB not to be printed and that
8 the firing woald hold & confersa^ for all press representatives
«i3i*h conf«r«ttee a l l the phasas of tia« i'iring liovild bd aav*ied and the press givon
Tih«/ co-uild use for piblieation)* jpOCH^iE^I si«fc«Ki he TO» with one or more
oi tr.a j^r«3« at a l l tlaea during tisa pericti of tfcolr Ti?it and neither »t
c^nTar*ric«« or eiaevher* heard^ either 4irectljr or iudir«ctly» ary asntion or
dlseasslon ajT
assarted tlsat he found certain of tlie pnotogra-hers acd
p istersatsd l a vsriaus plataes «jf the IVorln^ Ground i t s e l f 3% re-oollad
that warn; he escorted the reporters ta tiie Ballistic ^eaanrssszit Section,
jsrtain r»port«m and phot^rapesrs wero Interested in photographiRg a tracking
teiescope *ad «ianlating the traoking of A rocket in Hlgfct, the tracking telifr-axe
loa&^ed fiva to Jtorty fife silos frost tha "hit* Sands Proving Garosncl
rtera* U» reportetv and i)hotO£raphorsp therefore bacausa of the short
ength of their Ttait and the distance invalTed decided to pool their coverage of
rjj tracking, Tlaas, according to iJSIuHSlSEiajr, repcrters and pfceto^rayhers
opportuarlt7 cut of the hearing of both hJjnselT and linral Xnf onrfitian
to tali ^o teciuaieians and others on thslr tour of the Pxtrvlag ^^rouada, the
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61. • J
X * *
} •-. ' . ~ _ estiva • , . - . • • • ^ 1 — - - - •
iif ;>r-*i fcion u, t.-^t tr.o r
or-ser to refresh h±3 ;:;aiaory ^i-l^,.u.J«JZ arag sliown a iisti of v.:.3
reporters ^no -»©rs present .for the ftaval firing. D'^X^l^JSSDI naa able t o racollact
J-li'-. ..OBiKTS any I;tVY. KOVIliL^Aii, j^TGi-U^a^I statati he npent corxsiderabla tlzm
witii reporter OL^TS ftOSSSTS, isainly bacasue R0BE&r5->*ad rsturned from Oeraaay i n
*hu» 1?!^ axics Di4JCHElHi;i©Y l^adi ^-uat racaivad ortiera sa^i^niag hia. t a G«inaay and
tiaerosfax« uAJCHE24EJiDl «as interested in obtaining a l l the fir^t-hand inforaation
ha could i^roa. SuBi2cr3 regasxiing IXf? in ersaary, hm r«lat«tj, was a
rr«e—laace isurls -aaasaezrtator who ^ella ai^-t/nlng of news value he can pick up,
.w&j&iSS itoaia aaiy publish that -a&ioh be had paroof o£» ^-Bii.tS carjried irith hia *
at all tiaes, ^flpsfcia th« field and at press conferences, a portable bajaci—carried elec-tronic
reeortlrar aaci tiserofore say have an actual recording o.C the coirreraation
the person i^rattftTBMw h« obtainsd ti3« inforafttdUan regarding Ilyioji discs,
stated i t waa 3fft csostttl oonduct for reporters liks iiQBKiSS to carry- recording
aachinas. .-tOaSEIS, acoordiag to DSTCHiiJiLfflX, dlsa/? turned an ilia mlkss for
and firing* aa th» ^2iit« Sands Proving Ground range which, are directed by a firing
oa public a^draas syBtcs. ilSrCHs^fcjX alerted iiOBliiTS -«;iea ta turn on. als
during tis» rocket laxpinhing preparation a t t:ie laiinchi.n^ site..
related that a t the launching slid ha wa^ -aitfa. twelve (12} piiotographers and
porters of tha J&CHKS and radio and a t this t±sua also as heard no senticn of
' discs w^
slot sea i eon-verse ^ i t h cor interview any of the
at ffhite 3aad3 rroving ChrouBids. Brig. General BiJl
aoaent Xro® akLt« ^auds and Lt# Oelaael &L?LSR- appeared on tiis scene oni^r
to ue;Ucnae tiss rwoorters t o Uhlta 3and8# DETUHEME^Dl did s«e liOBIEfS l a the presence
oi" two iiaval infaraatxau v>t*jfx^ers9 ono of "»hoa "aaa a Identenant and the other a
•wOaioaa{ler«' D&ECHSHEKDX i ld not sae S^saiS- t a l k to'aqy ^hito lands ^aval Officers j
howeverk, iwisifcii25 eanala have ion© 'so without his knosrled.ge -»hea he, DEPCUE-VESOX^
atjaenriae -ia^^tfd* ii^rCiia^EHDX naa unable to recall ilJIS Tor aa bad no indi^-
contact ^ i th hia that aaabled iiia uo reiaeauber and distinguish MIL2~ from the
f
L17J ii,ViitiUa, aecoruing to JaICiffi«aal*J^, '.^3 one ox' the individuals -»ao
Ho one of the tracking telascop© stations the aftarnoon preeoeding the scheduled
He -saa acct^ii^iaiad by o^rsonnel froa tha -Saliiatie i^aboratory arid latent to
•>.irf station ilos«at i-o ^iid Camp* .^w/LHi^H uould .iaye beea ;d.tii t;Jae personnal at the
trackiag telescope froa about 1SOU hours to 1700 kour3. iXSTdHSSJSaDX did not know
the personnel who aanned that particular telescope on that date because he remained
toe jaain groap oi' the nae*39 a t tbe Block Boose*
asserted that as part of his duties as Public Infaraatioa
Of
ficer he aaiatained clipping files on infonsation of a l l kind referring to White
ma
Proving ^Jroond that appeared in various mnra media* DSTOHBaMDI first learned
the pablicatiaaL of inforaation regarding Ajrtag Jisea at fthite 3ands upon reading
artisle published b/ the •&! Paso, I*exaa newspaper an or'about 30 Aagust 1^U9»
I took the article to 3rig« General BLAwlUfiOiiJi together nith '•hat he con-appropriate
r-saarksj the iapropriaty for aakinii 3uch a release without naadag
o individual giving the ini^oraatioa; that toe rel«»a5e ^as questionable} that i t
terial the Aray treated as. classified* uenaral BJ^LClUiQUS advised ^SieHEMSIilDT to
' • ! ! +-6$

62. see Captain -?-;..*££ sinca tha relssasa riad bean iiada :./o n^sa^upar
old
LiTvr;aatiori biit. stat-ed i t aeationad zt^xt t«o hi:j.i :•:• n:.cin;.; officers ':.aJ
iion» iiia ;unday ax"t.er the a.-,.-isra;io« of ".ic 'jisory, ^-f'-j.;....
ar^i aaked liia about tae reli^ga of the ?to.rv rs^ardinij
S Cirottnd. GOxui.1 told JiXJliiUi^-^i', " i t "was that
of the i&vy bracking of diics i n the Spring and i;hat tloey got rAiia atory irca U3U
(oaa ^avjr)# i3i-ICii^iii.iijZ Judged from. Captain G^.ujf' 1 ajanner'and attitude fc.Tat he did
no i. consider «ho rel<2a3a o£ the ^tory to i,ha asia aa a^ythin>j vary nerious. It is
3 apiaion that QOtiiiX doaa not iwLiev© tho tracking of n?o-cailad flying
"lCTfigKHKMD3r revealed that from 7 April 1°1J9 to 30 iia/- l?i|^, he w*.a in
at- .5i3e 3adioldgical Jefensii School at ^ilaxi, ^i33i33ippi. Upon h±a
re&uxn to naLum 3xads rrovinf Ground he rea-uasd hia dutias as Public Information
and *"**'T*» rwviewinf the activities of Vihits Sands during his ab3eaca, Sgt.
vexfaall^- itrforaed 3£?Ch'E&£HD? that ht had heard of the actual tracking by
at »Mia Sands Prorlng Ground of uhat -aras beliaved to be a flying
statad iw rollcrwed this informti^n up aoi iat«rvi^ed Mr. ^
, i a l l l s t i o Jfaa-suracaiit Saction, Ihits Saoda «rt>ving Groux^, who informed
thai tha obj^e^ itt tpiesiioxi bad be«a r«portedl/ tracked by 2aval Personnel*
said as> ofTialal rtiport had bean stada of this to the Public Information
of tbm 5idt» Saaete Proving Ground ana he jaw no tiling in the aeras papers con-about
Mjlitarjqr
I?!*?, ifr* SCHQLIB# Public Information. Officer,
^ Washingioa, 0* G»t stadt a one day v i s i t to -bd.to
oaa general orisatatiaa toua? of white 3arda and to gather
oa .possible laads for future releases. ,SCP*QXiH and D£TGIi2MEIQI visited
.-» 3a-*al Operai*£oaaf OfiXee and there aai> 0oa^ad«r^3fciAUQ£LLIi-i.»ho, during the
t rcrvealeo; i& SCSDUJS and in iiis (DiiTOufeasSQy) jgr3??ance^ ini'arw-ticn re
askia?: c»i tbs fiytag discs in tha spring by Haval iiaite ^ands rroving
rsoni»l» ^iTSH&biEHDX said he interrupted UBLAUaKL-XU and advised hiia tha
inl'oraastdim Officer at Shite 3auda considered the intorsiaticn. claaaiiied.
did thia to protect %be classificatJLon of the aeterial asd to call tba
at,nation of "Ciii^iuJJ- to tha position of the Ara^y in t*ie aattar* irici^uUiiLi^ replied
e&&*&r that. ^1x^3 ims a l l known information* ^ICii&a£H2Z stated &^at no
know -soat iteLdJGHLIli intacded to iiapiy -by that statement* Nevertheless
did
r
sitarated to hia the poaitioa o£ the Aray and the asannar i t treated tba
ter leaving mL*M&&LM*S office, JhtGE&aS^r told 3JJH0LHT that toe a hit© Sands
proceeded to go into the details for SCduLIH of the tracking accoisnlisiied
ki3 pfrsomiel* a&itlH&l&iijfX again took occasion to interrupt 2&LAUQHLXS and
Af
0rauad»5 Pablia Inforaation Officer considered a l l informtioxt gathered
on filing discs classified and any release regarding them would 3tem from official
inforaation ahasnels in Washington*
THE O/?;ICS -5
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63. 3 Dec 1947 ft. on 18 Nov 49
24-185
/ j
(Unclassified; Aerial Phenomena
Directorate of Intelligence, ECS/O, Air Intelligence Hqnrfes .. „ :jl,
r, Documents & Dissemination Branch '-' - •'*''••
t t Col Hartley/l3e/72231
Office of Special Investigations, IQ AFCSI
The attached copies of OSI investigative report a, and letter, are for—
warded for your information.
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. Colonel, USi?
Executive, Special Investiga
The Inspector General, USA?
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
OFFICE O? S?!TC!.*L INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DAfE
3Y
MADE AT
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P2R1OO
(Aerial Pha CFF1CC OF OP.iGIN
STATUS
CHARACTER
Ltr, -1~* Sirtland AF3,
SYNCP513 CLASSIFICAT">:' C±
BY AUIIIO: :-"-
rftqueatad hj District , l?th OSI
^ ^ Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia,
Int«r7i«w«<i and foraal atataaont obtained L
Filaa Twrsalsd Sunday, 26 Jtmo
l
l« regarding Object Phsncsen*.
lMMV^ Director, ?low»r Cbgorvalory,
'incident. Tr1*o
f
and Qlasained i t
Architects, obswrVsa pt:G^
•as a fireball. »r.
shcjiocicsn, ra«, sub«tantdat«d in dotail stat«Mmt g:
DI5TP.18UTI0N
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iCtlOR Cj)
ACTION COPY FORWARDED. TO FILE STAN!?
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65. l?ila 24-23
1* This iiv^&s-ci^-svfcl'ia V?AS pr^ditj^tad upon r-?c*»lp--; or l^-;-t3j* frora "
t Ooraajiiadar, DO yV7 M i.irtland .CVPS* cia-tad 13 .iUgu^fc l»:>-*^# subjaoti
SISJSCT(S) (iWria.1 Pbeaotaeaa}, rasjueatia^ pertiaontj iixronaft.-t;ioa
la, rafaraaco to tha att&ohed aopy of l e t tar froa i4MeMH|||§|||£pP*1^ than
*V , Phiia, to 5r# LXi'CGUJ LaPAZ, Vnl-
T?arsity of 1349» in rsfonsaco to aerial pheaosw.ia
sighted SS Jus*
A? P^'TTnJ
at Pa*
i*onaal stattwawst
of
1949 ^r. B4nMM«MHi^HB3|^^ Curtis
Fhil*# Pa., &od aJibir of AnBrioaa
at tha 3d District 031 D-at*obc*mt. A
Mr* SM^Mppioa 21 O»t 49 to inolud*
aarial phanoawiiMi and ia attaefcad a« an iaolo«ur«»
1S4»
on 22
tiatt %rtiol# titled re2fet«or Soar* <H«r
o«vtftifi«d tbartia 1A tb» Sunday, 26 Jur» 1949 edition
AS
22 OQtefcer 1949 'Ort G3ifiLS» P. OLTTDR, Direstor, School
, 4x±*wr«ity of F»iuouiylva&ia» for the past tTwaty-eight (23) years*
Fl,o«*r Obserratory, 3pp*r Darby, Pauj and President, Aaericaa
Soeist|n « i iat»rriffT»« all tho Flowsr Observatory and statfd that
with t*» iafratatiost gathered ho ^»as yxf sure in, his em aiad that tho
&«r±al yhazamm soes oa tho sight of 2$ «fmo 1.94^ m a fireball* Ths>
diraotor sta^sa that rvyrt* ooodag to hi* ro-vsaled that tho fireball
»»mr tho star Alaor aad approxiaately in ths aiiddle of tho Big
r> the dlaaotir of the ob^eot being 1/4 of a degree* During oourse of
sh Dr. OLIVlSa i t aas loarned that ho vats ia reeeipt of other
rm pertaiAixtg to t h i s iaoide&t* Copies of tfceso letters are attached
aa iAdlostsres* Dr-. 0LI7JSR i^^the Cdnsultias; Aatron<R»r for the Hydrograpbio
>f the U,3» **»<*y# aad for a auaber oi* y«*rs a l l
»t«or f?>nss aa^o.-beoa forwarded to tbe obsory«-tory dira«tor for
OLIv ISR statsd that ha handles approxinatsly 15,000 reports ^tr
£2
5, It ssu» Xsar&ad throvigh Mrs*
, oa S4 October 1949, that r# Ax«rioaa
4 trip aao" that i t vronld bo best
-via letter to vnashiagton* B.C» In Mr*

66. Fila 24-28
of 28 Qg
fireball -S-that
ha &r:d his wifa ?J2re ?r*3«at -«ith. >^*»
Although
class If i tiio o
.a f!--ib^ll. 2t ;.'v..s a94.3. for
four (4) to fi-Tu (id) aucocda and u^p
tto L«
at tha Zaaith. and noi; at the iioria
fastj
about «qual to A full siooa
Twry bright bt»in£ jsligiitly £,ra$n in.
follow a. ourvsd iiours«j giving off sscailar piscaa of li^jrit in. the a
a* & 3ky rock«t» iha ridge of the
i t is^po«sibl« to 3»a ^hatfajtr or not tiw ob^«ot ret&i&«d its brilliaoe«
until it siarosric th« earth* Iho ob;}aot diatixiotly l i t up thfl country jsid*
and PUS7SS did not r«o*ll tb*t tbsr» uaa any sound «rhat«o«v«r* ^r#^MWIfc
st&t«<t i« ^ooid gus«« tbt ob^eat ma probably fifty (50) ailoa awoiy* This
l9tt«r i« »iag rataizwd ia filaa of 3d District OS I .
AT ao
6* l
Iaelaatuvst
so* 17#
dated 21 Gotob«r
3* 2^» »opy of
I^»tltut*# P*.., dat»d 27 Jant 1949
of letter f:
, Pa«, uadat«d»
4«
i i a Xa»tv£at«# Phila*
FOR BQ. -OS I
t o Dr.l
d«.t«d 27 JYQUI 1949*
aopy of l«tt«r fa
Pa., dat«4 27 JUM 1949*
aopy-of- l«ict«r f to i)r»

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1. !,-' ••;'at;xJ £1 I c t
V :,— *•*•*
5, Tr*^ copy or' 1-stter' fron J.
7 of lettar it •r> I5. DiVlTT. Tra
1.
phis, Fa.
:, dated 21 •"otdbsr lri:9, at ::hil=.dal-
2. rnae ecpy of latter
n lnatt$Rt«T 7Mia, Pa.,. da-Ud 27 Juna
of latisr from
Phila, Ps. f
Vln InsUtutSj P*iila; Paw, dated 2?
to
to DF...X. 5f.
t o Dr. T. !4. L:':VXT73
^ - A .
i l a , Pa., irncm^is
dated .21 October I9I9, 3t Fhilacttrl
to i>. i. if. r^yrrr,
!;*' 'i-s« cooy of l a t t e r i"forai
t
5 MWMP>W
Irsstitata of .xrchi'^ota, 17-tl ?'ft»-Tork ^
1
to Dr. I. if..
Thu? American
iln^tcn 6, D.C.,

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. '.'"i-.'v'w —»t - ^
-?aa ^cvd. 3A-^ •i^w.-i l a S:.ULA_J2 "£0 fiifj
.i. the I t i s ^.bou."t 20 .see^ above ^U<a R
>3lcfi« the i
i- tiie slaa of ,che aaiiaaietar or. L-ho -^Cvii* I t ;ippoarsd 5
jLiair iii thf? bend, or v,ha-hatidid o£ Lho-3i^ _i
..it i t did aoi. uppeai- ,.^ a. aarsiilc, ;&* ii^:.>'
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by
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70. Phlla 4, Pa.
•June 27, 1949
Dr. I. «!• Levit
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, ?&•
Dear Sir:
I aa sending you ay observation of what appeared to be a
tttteor of a *nry bright intensity which I observed whila sitting
in ay crao*: yard on Sat. night* The time «as approximately
Midaig&t* She duration of v i s i b i l i ty for ma was -vmry short,
probably aft mare than 2 to 3 seoonds as i t disappeared from view
behind a bans* to the vest of n . The color was a bright blu*
and the iatmtiity was enough to light up the area around us
as i f a Fourth of July Socket had gone off several hundred feet
in the air* Xhe duration of f a l l - i t aeeaad to oone from the
area in the vicinity of the handle of the Big Dipper and fall
to the soothweat, I va* facing north and vhen i t disappeared
fren ay view i t was almost straight northimat of BM... the
angle sseasd to be a perfect oirole.
-:. • ; : ; ,v V . . • A/ ^
1 hope ay v*vy amateur observation* nay be of some help
t"j you.
Respeotfully yours.
A CCPYJ A/
/L.?.€.
V

71. Wast hashing son Square
Philadelphia Q0 Pa,
Dp. I. M. Lavitt
The Fraaklin Institute
3, Penna.
D«ar Dr. Levitt;
Confirming our phone conversation, here is my ia$> res* ion
of tho Mtoorlto teen on tbi night of Juno 25*
of tfat tiaw, but i t na« around 12s30•
a«t«orite look*<i onuavaally larg^t and uauBually bright - at
l«*«t as bright a* th« full moos* I taw It in th* weet«ra *ky
p«rhap« a Xittle «ooth of the w»«t - from ny hoae in Glachryn*.
ltd horixfltttal direct ion IBIS w t from rightf to left but fro*
nortbwe«t toward
I aaar i t through trees and oan not toll- th« length of
i t* v l s i i l * travel* It vas vlsibla to us fdr perhaps a aooond
to a
Physically i t was large primarily, whilarwith a rather
short thiek trail that had definite blue color. A. sort of
parallel trail, thinner* was definitely red and yellow.
I vtrald say that i t s angle with the horison was about 46° •
I would t» interested in hearing if i t landed and h&* boen
Sinoorely*
A W3S SOFT i
Bryn Hawr

72. Phila 41a Fa.
Dr. I. Levitt
Falls Placatariua
20th ?a*ica>ay
3, Pa.
i !
ab»
Mr*. BiMHlMMMMI o f Aidio Park Hanar told m that
h*a .£>••». l a tonbh with th# Fla&»tai»iuai and that
*»"Jar**, a r«p«rt of ivt»t I 2&x ±n bh&
ahortljr aftor aidai^ht 3*torday aight, Jiux« 2Sth
d S j a r r f i t t i r tg oa th» at«p« in Trc^i: of soy hou** a t
NM () Z ^ts- faoing toward th»
flra; ^uniijlng *a-yt»a the «wat*rn sky. It ftorsd froa th«
n©rck, -feanufcd »emth, iij-* llna alanting earthsrard*. not so
rApiclly ft« * ahootizig star, but at a sp««d th&t gav«
or aloe I• —11111 t o dbm^rrti i t before i t dropped b«hind tha i !
a« a vary bright finalng ball* red-gold in. c o l o r ,
aad latfeS** i t str^a^MQ a vi£9 tlxvy path whioh gr&di*ally
diininisJMd ia "faraadth until i t tapar-sd away- ' Ihs "ball of
f i r s did rtot appsar to b« a» high in th« aky as iwrs tb«
l i g h t s ct a pla£u» that shortly afterwards passed o-rorhead.
Bo aound *c«tMBpa&i«d th« display -^rhioh toolc place lass than
10 nimr&»» akftar midnight.
' /. L- 2SCHM3XSIBS, Sx, OSI

73. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPSCIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF IMVSST3GA73ON
TITLE
CHARACTER
F:?.E NO.
(34-3 )-G
DATE
REPORT MADE BY
• ' • / y - y •••'•"'-• ; • - • - = • - *
REPORT MADE AT
PERIOD
o, 3 I^CSJW^O:' I'
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
REFERENCE
, datad 12
SYNOPSIS
all yarxiaeat
DISTRIBUTION
«-!•«:- I 1 V ^
r ctor of Iatalllr.».nc«
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
'?>".-
A:iG
1
i
l a suisai-ttwl l a
1343, t o r«poriJ a.11
i
APPROVEJ3
N - -
/ .• v ^..1-
D'ufrict Commintln
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN. 43
Replaces AFCSI P,
I'j—577-14-1 U- 5.

74. So» 85,
flying
1* This
dated If;
^sti^atiiori preoiea^sd vooij a dii-aotiV3_,
ing
O repcsrh all sightings of uuiuer/c:U'it?d
Lnterviaweci on 5 Docenabor
ng 33.3 3ightisg of AH uauaual aarial phaacsaenoa, s.n<X the follow-was
b,
j .
Date of aightiagi 5 December
Tiae of aightiagj 1805 hows, "
32° 52• Sorth Longitude
(Oa the grovuad, talking}
Huaber of Objects» One
Cbaenrable celestial ph»aoa«na or planets that may account
for the sightings Soae'^
Biartaace of object from observer!
(1) Laterally or hori*OBt*lly» Appeared to be ose block a»ay.
(2) Aagle of ©Isvation from faorisoas 2°
(3) Altitude, Uaable to datermioe.
tint© ia sights 2 seconds^ *
Appeanutcer of object i -
(1) Colort Green, except for fringe of oraagg lights,
(2) Shapes Circular. .
(3) ppareat constructiont Unabls -to deteraiae.
(4) Sixes Somewhat larger thaxi V'sisus.
Diractioa of f
Tactics or
3ast bo iest.
object waa travsliag in aa arc
dotnmard; 3asm«d ro prescribe a small
loop about ajidway ia its viaiblo traval.
of ax

75. 1. jffeot on cl-j-ad3: I-io visible clouds.
a. Lights? Hone. (Sparks were eaaaatiag fr-ora objacb arm were
raora pronounced ia the .lender rear ed^e s£ objact.
Tixess sparks xr&re oraago -to ?/hite i.n appe5~ra^c«.
Iateasity of the couter part of the object reir.ai.aed
the saffl^a however, tne inteiaaity oi* t;ie sparks along
the edges varied,
a. Support * Hone observed,
©• Propulsion» Uaaola to determine,
p» Control and stability* Not applicable.
q. Air cfcurtat None.
r» Sousdt Hoo«
». Basuawr &£ disappearancet Disappeared behind building.
t* Sotes relative t o observer?
CD
(2)
(3)
(4)
(S)
(3}
(7)
(8)
(3)
3» Check of the Bleotrbaica aad Atsaospher» Research Branch,
Hollossaa AFB, revealed that they bad no radar In operation at the tiae
of this sighting. Further check with the Base leather Station revealed
that there *ere no usiusual weather conditions at ti-» time of the
Chock irith the Operations and Projsots Division, Eollcsaari iUr Force
asd the Research Section of ?Jhite S*ada Proving «3round rav«wtle« that no
testing devioes had been sent aloft in taia vicinity at tiie tta» of the
algirtiug.
• " CLGSSD -
Civilian
Address t V H M 9 P Alaaaogordo, "d&v Mazico
Occupation! G^odetiQ Sa^iaeeir (veil versed la
place of btisia«asi 3olldnast Air Force Base,
pertlaoai; hobblei* Study! o£ aalaroaoisy
Ability to detanalaej Above average
Reliability of observer* Observer extremely reliable
arjd has aided this office oa numerous occasions
ia obtaialng readings oa other observations.
Forraor sightiagsi Bk&L&i has observsd no aightiags
prior to this a^id was aot sui^f^riag frc^ .fatigue
ai; the tis.e of thia^ si^.

76. UNfTED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIALLL^/ESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF SNV&ST2GAT3ON
TITLE
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS
U n i d e n t i f i e d A e r i a l Phenomena
FILE NO.
24-S
DATE
7 December 1949
REFORT MADE BY
S/A MELVTN E. ME5P
REPORT MADE AT
__IZtI DO, Kirtland AFB...
FERIOD
1949
OFFICE CF ORIGIN
17th DO. Kirtland AFB. Www Tifayi
STATUS
PENDING
CHARACTER
SPECIAL TTIQPTRY
REFERENCE
AP3SI Latter No, 85
SYNOPSIS
This report consists of reports of Aerial Phenomena received from Los
Alaaos, New Mexico, Atomic Energy installation, during October and ffoveraber,
1949* APCSI Letter No. 85 has not been complied with inasmuch, as these reports
*rc>re received froua Mr* Sidney Hewburger, Chief, Security Operations, USASC,
Los Alamos, "S&w Mexico*
PENDIHG
CLASSIFICATION CA!
BY AUTHORITY Or i
BY —
^ --
DISTRIBUTION
CG, AMC
(Action Copy)
OS I
FBI, El Paso,
File
ACTION COPY
2
2
1
2
FILE STAMP
Attn
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r />SJ7f' l4 £*f
!-'tl .'.."-:
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DOYLE RBSS
Lt Col, USAF
Dis'rict Commander
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49
R ePI a c e s AFOSI Form 4, 23 Jul 4S, wh
IG 57744-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRtxriNS OfFICI

77. SUIDB TO INVESTIGATION
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
1, Date of Observation: 7 October 1949 Date of Interview: 13 Ootober 1949
2» Exact time of observation (local): 2120 hours
3. Fla-ie of Observation: 300 yards West of Veterans Hospital on Gibson Ave.
4. Poai-ctoa of observer (air, car, bldg., location of - give details):
Car traveling East.
5* What attracted attention to object: Direct line of vision.
6. tfumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping; One,
7» Apparent site (oompare to known object, :La, sun., moon, thumb or fist
at arms length: Half a moon.
8* Color of object: Yellow to green
9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with kno-wn object): Round*
10. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - 6 degrees at horizon,
90 degrees overhead): 35° above.horizon.
11» Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North): 4 o'clock..
12. Distance frcm observer (Distance to town, bldg., etc., over -which, object
appeared to be): Over Sandia Mountains.
13. Direction of flight of object (s): Straight vertical drop.
14« Time in sight: 1 second.
15. Speed (Tiae to cover given angular distance) : Dropped 15° in 1
second from point of observation.
16. Sound said odor: None.
17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.): None
•18• Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescense, other - degree of
brilliance): Very bright.
IS. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, oonopies, etc.): Nona
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):

78. Guida to Investigation - Unidentified Aerial Objects
21. Manner of disappearancet Behind Sandia Mountains*
22. Effect on clouds: None.
23. Additional information concerning object: None.
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting* Clear and light.
Name and address of observer: 1st Lt. John ft» Bloomfield
8456th M.F. Company, Sandia Base
Occupation and hobbies: Professional solder.
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, e t c . ) : 7
•Q* cleared by FBI in 1949, :
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or nas object viewed through canopy, -window or other transparent Material?
l e glasses. .
Wiaftf.hi.eld of automobile. .
i .:•

79. Date 17 October 1949
Col. John A. Carroll, Chief Inspector, AESS
Attenti
n: Operations Officer
Donald L. Sutton, Sgt,, Protective Forca, AESS
OR UNEXPLAINED LIGHTS OBSERVED
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
TIMS OBSERVED: Approximately 1410 or 1415
DATE OBSERVED: 14 October 1S49
POlLiT OF OBSERVATION: Anchor Utilities (near Fire Sta. #2 on Wast Road)
DIRECTION OF OBJECT FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION: West
ESTIMATED DISTANCE FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION: Unable to determine
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL: From South to North
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 3 to 4 seconds
ESTIMATED ALUTUDE: Unable to determine.
ESTIMATED SrSSDt 600 M.P.ff. or more - dependent on actual distance.
COLOR* Front tm? thirds, green and silver (luminous) - rear third, and tail*
pale blue.
SOUND: Hose
SIZEi Approximately l/8 the siae of a full moon,
________ ^__£dgttM___f____________|__________U_b_____________fe-> - -r __,__________________ OBSERVER^ JWHMHHBHH9"PWHMB^ employee,40QMHBHfe'' Los Alamos, N.
BY OBSERVER: Object had a t a i l approximately the same length as
it*s diameter.
Date 22 October 1949
TO* Lt» C o l , John A. C a r r o l l , Chief I n s p e c t o r , AESS
South of sta 303
Doubtful but I think about
| mile
Attention: Operations Officer
FROlft Inspector J . M* Fisher
SUBJECT* U2TOSBAL OR UNEXPLAINED LIGHTS OBSERVED
TD£E 0BS3RT5D* 0220
DATS OBSERVED* 10-22-49 '
POIHT OF OBSERVATION: 303
DIRECTION OF OBJECT FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION:
ESTBtATED DISTANCE FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION:
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL: From up t o down
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: About one second
ESTIMATED ALTITUDE: 50 t o 100 feet
ESTIMATED SPSSDj
COLOR; Careen •
SOUHD: 5o
SIZSj Small
OBSSRVER: Inspector J . W. Fisher
STAT3C5NT 31 OBSERVERt Light iras apparently from a f l a r e gun and -was j u s t
a t the top of i t s arc when seen. Close watch kept on the area for the next
few minutes but no further lights appeared.

80. •?*:•:=
Date October 22, IS43
*, Lt. Col, John A. Carroll, Chief Inspector, AESS
Attention; Operations Officer
: Inspector P. V. Cotner
TO
FROM
SUBJECT j USTJSUAL OSUNEXPLAINED LIGHTS OBSERVED
TIMS 0BSZH7SD: 0228
DATS 05575BT5D: October 22, 1949
POIBT C? OBSERVATION: Western end of foundry in Tec Area.
DIRECTICS OF OBJECT FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION: Estimated 170 degrees
ESTIMATED 3ISTANCS FROM P0I2JT OF OBSERVATION: 15 Miles
DIRECTION 0? TRAVEL: From H-west to S-east
v : _ • . •
LE3TGTH OF QBSEHVATION: 2 seconds
ESTIHATSP A£TI!?TJDS: Cto horizon
ESTBIAT2U S5S3D: 150 MPH
COLOR: Bricrtr green
S0TJJ5D: Jose . ~
SIZE: Foxxr tiaes the size of a flare
OBSERVER: Insp<> F. V- Cotner
STATSMSNT 3Y OBSERVER: At 0228, as I was rounding corner (SW) of the
foundry, the light -was observed to be just abov© the horizon* As the light
was under observation for only 2 seconds the direction, speed, etc, are
approximated, Ko-wever, ju3t as the light seemed to be at its lowest point
in flight, it wavered as though it had either been affected by a reduction
in speed or had hit something on the ground* To all appearances, this
object did HOT disappear behind the horizon but behind a hill»

81. Date 11-19-4S
TC ; Lt. C o l . John. A, C a r r o l l , Chief I n s p e c t o r , ASSS
Attention: Operations Officer
FRCx : Inspector William G, Putman, AESS
SUBJECTi UNUSUAL OR UNEXPLAINED'LIGHTS OBSERVED
TIME G3SrZ722« 2152
DATS 05S2ET2Ds 11-19-49^
POINT C? 3BS3RVATI0N: Anchor S i t e
DIEECTIOS C?" OBJECT FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION: East
EST33&TBD DISTANCE FROM POINT OF OBSERVATION: Unknown
DIRECTION 0? TRAVEL: From V e r t i c a l t o S t r a i g h t down
LENGTK OF OBSERVATION: 2 seconds
ESTIMATED ALTITUDE:
ESTIMATED SPEED:
COLOR: Graca
SOUND: Norn*
SIZE: - ( . ^
OBSERVER: Inspector W i l l i am £. Ptttman
STATEMENT 3 1 OSSSRVER: F i r s t glimpse was g r e e n then t u r n e d yellow or -white
Date 11-19^49
TO: Lt;. C o l . John A. C a r r o l l , Chief Inspector, ASSS
Atrt»B;tion: Operations Officer
FROM i Inspector Thomas R. Roche, J r . , ASSS '
SUBJECT* UNUSTJAL OR UNEXPLAINED LIGHTS OBSERVED
TIMS 0BSER7EK73D!. 2152
DATE OBSERVED: 11-19-49
POINT OF OBSERVATION: Anchor S i t e
DIRECTION OF J-BJSCT FROM POIST OF OBSERVATIONS .- -
ESTEtA.TED DISTANCS FROM FOIST OF OBSERVATION:
DIRECTION C? TRAVEL: Vertical
LENGTH Q? OBSERVATION: 2 seconds
ESTBIAT2D ALTITUDE:
ESTIMATED SPEED: - - - - -
COLOR: Gr^en
SOUND: ]-roti-j
SIZE: 'Unks.crtm • /-
OBSERTSRj Inspector Thomas R» Roche, J r .
STATSiSNT 3Y 03SSRVSR:
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82. UHIT2D STATES
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
TA. FS ' OPERATIONS OFFICE
LOS ALAMOS, KST MEXICO
. 2 5 , 1949
IN REPLY R3?3R TO: .
DO-J.
Captain Mslvin E. fleef
17th District OSI -
Kirtlscid Fiald
New Mexico
PHBNOUSHa
Dear Sir:.
This of£ls« has been informed by John F. Kalbach, scientist -with
Group ?-£ of the L03 Alamo3 Sciantific Laboratory, of the follow-ing
celastia.1 phenomena observed at approximately 1950 hours,
Hovember IS, 1949, at Los Alamos:
Tn*o blaish-green lights (similar to that given off by
bTim±2X§r sine) in tandem -were seen overhead, slightly
sotrsa. of the aenith* They appeared to be stationary,
but suddenly curbed around and disappeared to the north
the speed of a meteor* No sound TC13 heard in con-with
this observa-feion*
Mr* Zaibaca 3aid that his attention had been, called to the sky by
some children who reported having seen erratically moving green
lighxs, and it -was -while ha TO3 looking, in response to their questions,
that ha observed the phenomena described above. '
Very truly yours,
GC azicia Haacaaok
USA3C, Washington, DC
/ s / Sidney Ue*burger, Jr.
. _ _ SimCSI NSWBORGSH, Jr.
- •; ' 'Chief? Security .Operations

83. ^
IN REPLY REFER'TOj
DO-1
UNITED STATSS
ATOMIC EtiSRGY COMMISSION
SANTA FE OPERATIONS OFFIC2
LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
Nov. 29, 1949
Captain Melvin 3. Neef
17th District OSI
Kirtland Field
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Subject: AERIAL PHENOMENA
Dear Sir*
On November 25, 1949, at approximately 2000 hours, a light yellowish-green
object was observed for about two seconds, front a point on-tha
northern part of the project,, by the following: staff members of the
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory: H. T« Gittings.,- W. J; Masilun*
S. Siamona, H. Parsons, and G. JarTris. The object appeared aa a point
of lightP much brighter than any star, at about 350 degrees and 15
degrees elevation, moving from east to west, for approximately 50 de-grees,
and domnard at about 10 degrees from the horizontal* It was
first seen by Gittinga, who.yelled "There it is, there it ia." The
other observers turned around in time to see the latter part of ths .
trajectory as it disappeared behind the Jeiaez Range* Distance froa the
point of observation, altitude, and speed could not be estimated, and
there -was no sound heard in connection Trith this phenomenon.
These observations are being reported for your information in coordinat-ing
such reports in. this area*
Very truly yours,
CO] Franois Haramaok
USASC, ?Ta3hiagton
/ s / Sidney Nevrburger^ Jr<,
SIDSS5r"NEVrauRS3R, J r .
Chief, Security Operations
sisM^fc^ivi-i;iJ;

84. • ^JiiPEf
•••; .„.». .;:y.
•It) STATES AIR FORCE
ie INSPECTOR GENERAL
-E OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
-PORT OF INVESTIGATION
•;; i Ti l±.-, ; :'^f**m?^
RLE NO.
(
DATE
12 r?-c^bo
REPORT MADE BY
J / . - •;•'. -•:.. , X i .
REPORT MADE AT
l-7J;h
PEftrOD
JO.'lWer lS^riJ.
! OFFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
CHARACTER
R£r£3£NCE
d^x.-3d 12
SYNOPSIS
g is suiaai uoad i a p
Ho» 35, -ia-^d 12 ju^u-a& j.^4gg_ JiJL...1"^^^" a^-^- siglitiags oi'
Forc« Tiats*!, obsg»ry®d ao^uauaual a e r i a l phaacBaaaou a"fc 1040 ,
5 C-eddaac^r 1-J49* ^HHPfc'**3 int^rvisnrod and ->ll r;arciserrb iafoms-ti
CLASSIFICATION CS-^-.-.'-'
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I5°JAN 49 — SOS AFC3I Foiffli 15—377 U - l u. s. ooyISNMe'irtpfl

85. 1« Iliis investigation predicated upoa a directive, AFC3I Lactar
cs: Cr'..'Zii2 'J *' ': U.T"^3H .? -i.^i-:v2:~ •;."• i ' i - i v
-s «"• r X '• ' " ' :r''~w *; • i -i"1 V * " ! i " ' " T i T *
2. ;r.
:Ior was
c.
d,
in.-^ or is unusual aarial p.hano^er.on and tho foil
cbtai:3ea«
•
I/at© of sighting: y December 1949
Use of sightiugi 3240 hours L-5T.
ifhera sighteds 105° 53• Jest, o2° 57* North.
Observer was driviaj? ia a vaaicle and
object through the 'windshield.
;?u».b«r of objects x
Obsarv&bl* c«loati&X pheaomeaa or planets that may account
for tho sightings
f. Di»taa«o of from
(!) Horizoatallyt Appeared to be about 3 ailes.
(2) Angle of elev&tioa ab^re horiaoaj Unable to d«ter*>
miae in degrees but stated i t m.& Tory
low orer Bouzrtaiae to tha east of
(3) Altitude: Qijable to deijermi
-?. lime in sights One second*
h. Appearance of object*
(1) Colors Bltx* with yellowish rsd toward tho t a i l .
(2) 3hape; 5tr««]c of light, ->— «
(3) Apparent coastaruotioss Unable to datamice.
(4) 3iaa: Appeared to be a li^rfcla lon^r t^aia the length
of a aew ldad paacil viewed from 6
of flight* Saat to a--et.
lactica or aaaeurerai Described a sasooth are
Eaat to 7?est»
i .
k. evidence of exhaust» None (Tail of object had a yelloviaix
red appear&oce &a<i seemed to be quite long.)

86. 1. 3i*foe« on clouds: Ho clouds visibia.
7a. Lights» None (Lvcainosity was .^r-aater tiian thx •- of f
n. Support i Hone
o. Propulsion* Unable to det<anaiae.
p» Control and stability} Described a snooth arc, "3sas noi;
erratic ia its flight.
q. Air ducts ^ Uoa*
r* Souodt Ho sound*
s. Manner of disappearance} Appeared to hit t^e grouod ia the
northern part of Tulaurosa, Hat» Mexico*,
until i t appeared to hit the grouacL
t . Hotes r e l a t i v e to obaerrerj
(1) Same of obaerrert
(2) Addree«i Tularoma, Sew 2fexLco
(3) Oceizpa-tloat Sngiaeeriag Aide tcita. Geodetic Surrey 3
(4) Place Q£ bu»ix»«*i HolloBtaa Air Force Base*
(5) Pertinent hobbies» 5oue i
(5) Ability to determine» Questionable.
(7) Beliability of obwnrwj According to hist auperrisor»
_ ^ar. 4 ^ 0 ^ be i» a Tery reliable iad±ridual»
(S)*^!^^ has ue?er before observed a pheooaesa of this
aature and he was not sRifferlag fron fatigue
at the tiae of sighting.
(9) Witnesses* Nose
3. Cheek -with authorities at Holloxaaa A?3 revealed that there
no radar in operation at the tiae of this sighting, that iseather
conditions were nornal, and that there bad been no testing devices re-leased
-svhich could account for the sighting.
• CLO3HB

87. UNITED STATES AIR
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FIU NO. DATE
29 i
F.JIPORT MADE BY
- I —
REPORT MADE AT
PERIOD
£3
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
50 .#
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
lafcter BD.
SYNOPSIS
in an aircratft at
aixm* oa» asecod, d«awwd^d to tlio earth i s a
l out*
and ^aa vislbla for
path, and
CLASSIFICATION CAN
BY AUTHORLTi" U? !•
BY ::'
DEC 1973
DISTRIBUTION
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31
CO, Hollcanan iU
F i l e
X _
2
FILE STAMP
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D'Jlrict Commander. • .j
AFH9. F(7nM
15 JAN 49
Replaces AFCSI Form 4, 23,
18—5'<T'H-1 u. s.
.•^aUi^'^AKl^&^w,.i:*iS'^i<.i.H>,^^,,^^;-;;.; •• i-..^:U-.'.-

88. Cr1
b.;,:AILis
qu&rtars, A1-C, regarding a
sJky. YLA51C furnished the
paracnut© 2a
observation by him cu" a Cree^ Li gat in t;
iaf or station.
a. Pato of sightingi 27 Ucvomber 1343.
t>. Tiine of sighting! Approximately leCO hours
«• place of ob««rv«*» In aircraft at 105° 471 loagituda
35° 10« latitude
lumber of objects:
Cbs«nrasle Oelsstii
Distance of object from observer?
Pheaaaorsa: Not
(1) Horizontally: 10 to 20 lailss; 130° Azistuth
(2) Aagla abor« Horizonj Unable to datarminej observer
above bt
(5) lltit-udai Los» thaa SOOO ft (altitude of pl&s* at
of - 20OO ft)
itt Sights Approxinatel^M sacoxsd.
lu Appdaraa«« of Object j
(1) Color? Gre«n like a oae-atar signal flare
(2) Shap»i Sasa as flare above.
(3) Apparent ccastr-uctiau: 3o?e
(4') 3ise: 3a;no aa 3igual flard*
Direction of
?aetics or
3ff«ct on C
Vertical
Vortical
Hone
Cl0Ud3.
Hoaex except It. «,pp»».r«?'3 to be Ir-he
as a. oae-star si.jaal flars.
intansity
p. Control aa<i Suability: aot applicable*
q-» Air ductst Sot applicable.
r . 3poed: 3«u» as fr.lliag signal fl.^re*
s* Sovmdt Hone
t . 2/foaaer of dia&ppearaacei Sasy&»as si;jaal flare*
2, The follavfiag are tbi.3 ag«Qt»s obaervaSioas concerning the observers
a* ITase;
o. daros3j • 4 H H I p ^ ^""^ ^arliala, unxo.
$t Cccupatioa: • Parachute Research Su^ineer; fornerly Chief of
'Haacue a.nd S1Arvival Research, liq^ A%*«U» a^ati s.a
iias had graat aaaours-v; oi' S2S5>erisnco with 3iCTal flares <
> • . ,

89. e.
...V.v.cL.r.;.-ir ^ • : r ^ , .,'C
Abilltry to driers;in©* Vjc
RsliaMlicy of observsrj Appsrs"! ;;Iy
Forraor sI;_;hULx5gsj Hone
-low a t t s n Mon was dra.-.^a U> object: i
De^rs® Oi* fatigue» lione
:?: 3.i;;at
tatact tliat there v*ere ao other Tsitnoss
A check witii the >3:as© n^afchsr Satacl-aneia-t, Holicftnarj A?3,
, r^vaaldci that wjathor coi3dxti:iaa ia the v i c i a i t y of
Jew ^laxico, v«re nonaai ai; 1S0O ijoura oa ^7 XJovenbar 1949»
5» check' -witii ti» Operations-^ Projocta Division, H
AF3, 2Jaw ISsxioo^ repealed that there had beox) so miuarual radar sighting
nor had tisere bees any testing devices released Tshich could account tar
the -/.leacawBoa, on 27 Sor«nb«r 1949, Captain PHILIP J. ^AiQifl, 14751-A,
Pilot of -the aircraft frcn ^i&c& the object va.a observed, stated that
they roce±ve^ no radar iaauotiona or unusual noises on the radio circuital
• R3F3RHSD QPOS C TO 0??XC3 OJ O3IGIH -
I'
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90. 7/rtn 30 A9
24-135
0 (Unclassified)^ Aerial Phenoaena / *--'
Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0, Air Intelligence
ReqrxLrsamta Biv, Doexnaenta & Eissanitation Branch
Office of Special Invaatigationa, IG Maj Nioaczyk/lse/71776
AFCSI
Th« «tta*±i#d copies of 061 invts atigativo r opccrt» ar» forwarded for your
inforaB-tlon. ;
1.
2,
7 Deo 49,
49,
4
12 Bse 49,
H".
Lt. Colonel, B3UT
Executive, Special
T Inspector General, USA.P
Whan Incl Ho. ,
or riot attached, tl e
5 ? ATITHOBITT OF ^
—tftsiarian
DATE
4 DEC 1975
(are) withdraw
cancelled in accordance vntn
par 25 e, AFR 205-1-.
UNCLASS1BED
L ^ Z>

91. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
(2U-S) - 2
DATE
31 Eecember
REPOflT MADE BY
Eg}£LLW> P0ELT23
TITLE
SIGHTING. 0? F
on 2k Juna
;IG DISC . •
xksa, Arisona
REPORT MADE AT
a
PEKIOO
DO 3 17» KSrtlan
28-Tteeeaber i9lt9
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
TO % 1 8 , ^
STATUS
c Ttepofr
JUKL
CHARACTER
SPSGIAL B^TIRI - Uheomrentiatiai Aircraft
REFERENCE
# I35 27
SYNOPSIS
irith
reliability i3
to wheth«r
eg i f they wara smatrrirtg else* 4fli'and
7 aai 9 C*H^1<^ XMA 1M iaiiuwcl to aako aenfcLcoi of "bha
^ tttddantiflod objects becaosd they bad beau
ed nith 30Vfiir pmHahmgixfc t$r tha±r parents I f thsjr spoks
ot' seeing flying discs.
DATE-DISTRI3UTI0N
ACTION COPY FORVVARDEIhTb
' 'A
(Action Cc^ies)
4iq OSI
DO # 13, LSaysood
File
2
2
2
Air Later i s l
$rigfa>J
Dayton,.
_F1LE STAMP
•TV
/ ; - -17
APPROVED
Lt Col, USAF
District Commander.
I ^ ,-M.
: i
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49 O-2O8 R'eplace=i AFCSI Fc;
^57 -6. 5. G'T9ERNM*.HT PRINTING

92. Agszrt was. an Ag»nt
reporter coo&eotad i s i ta
num**** «•**•» n*?frr^i ng the &
Agent that h i s brother,
objeorta waa an aloohoXi*
.-vra2OJ2&, was
«iiaoa h& reported the
oaraiar Jbistjaj&d r^poarcias;
ma4* gjafli^iijn. c^ seoi-og
pgycaopa.th.ia cas«8 axul
3©nring on SusrXen duriag
arsy or ths iiiTonaatioa
?rsat Xsjsgtij-S cuaterjaihiag
or -whether t h i s A*tent vjaa sorae
ibjeqt
m «ad
*nnrt"ffTi
-ted. t
cation., otill prior
of th
that*
IT $m
irweatigation
Hfrsasae addreaa
state—
ixiTorsaed thi»
the
another brother aasae address*
r
idesttdLfiable objecta*
ucc-
2* Mr.. *flMHNNMB» ^up«r7isor of .
waa ini^nri«r»d ami 3t»t#<i that on 24 June 1343 ha was at; t^s f M H l l ' s
and thAt th«y n n aoc2oi.te<i about soste object* l a the a l r j trtero
hr*0 objaota hor»riag arcaaod a amall cloud iii^. iii &ia akyj that thas«
objects !ser« at aa sarfcrwsw aJLtitudw ix» tlxe nortawest* T»o of these obj*et«
tr-a.-9«led t o the north****, <SM to "th* southmtst and tn«x turned t o tb» south-east*
Thay oppearod t o b« or bright AliminiuCT and J0Hfr ^ould Jiid^» that they
vver* aooroicliaatol/ th» sdx« of a DC-6 airorm^t* ^r. ^Mk further st«t«d th*t
i t waa JUapoajiblo to detenalse If they wore aoaTe&t^Loaal aii-crait or- sczsw
othar obj«ot#« ilr- 4MH# did not dbsmrvm th» obj«ot« tJaarough the binocular
because at that :ijae th» objects did not appear co ha iwny^] scough t o
warrant any undue exciteasaztt* Mr. 4NM^could not detoxraic* ^ha oxact 3i*» or
shapa or any oth«r loforatatlon that would asaiat i n dstabllshlxag vhax the un-tvsro*
o. i'lsft tao 3t6pohildr9n oi' MMeMeWMeW, ^ffeWasd €MMNHI|Mr had
i'rigiitaaed by t h e i r partwata so badly that no amount o£ quoatioaaiag or
conversation coulci got tziem t o laontion anything about the a l i a gad objects*
The ehildrwa's aother and father aad threatened thea with 30 zsxxh. puniah-
I../ they spoke about i t x.o anyone that no amount of irducesaazxt either

93. gf5$!f$f??*'fra^^ *•••••>--'.-" f-irfi'ir:^^^'* i;; -i?"*: "**'''"• '"'•'
by t h i s iigerrfc cr the parents isculxi get -fchsa to talk about the alleged
objects*
- RUFEHESD DPOH GOiiFLSTIOJJ :rQ IH3 OfYICiS CF
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94. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFr ICE Or?. SFECi Al_ iNVt-STIOATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
n slHZZkLL", 27 ftoreiaber 1949, a t 1749
Hours, Qbssrvsd ;3yt (sea'Pags No, 2 ) .
RLE NO.
- 7
DATE
5 Jar.ur
RLPOhlT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
17th SO, Kirtland A?3
PERIOD
5 1043
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th DO,'girtland AF3
' STATUS
CUBED
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
A?C3I Letter So» S5f fiq Qffio< of gpeoia-1 ?io. 24^135
SYNOPSIS
This laT««tigatioa is based upon infonaation raceived from Lt Col
CHARLES £• lASCASTSRi J r . , Deputy B&»« Ckaaaaadar, Kirtland Air
Jfcrc» Ba««« Persona sighting »ubj|«ot iatervxewad and infoiwation
set out in Details herein*
CLASSIFICATIOX
BY AUTKOJ-I:TY Cy T;ii L.
DISTRIBUTION
CG,
(Action Copies)
k OSI
FBI, AL3CWI; 2*giJ
( I i i fo copy?
CO, KIHTIAaT A?%
FIL3
DATE' "I %'
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
Oormnandiag General
Air li
Daytca, Ohio--
APPROVED
Lfc - e o l , I33AF
DUtrict Commander.
FH.E STAMP-. -">.
AFHO FORM /-*K - O y-N Q
15 JAN 49 VJ—*£VJO
IS 5774A-1 U. S. G0VI3XMENT PSINfl-IG Orf !Ct
AFC3I Form i,i

95. ' * f ' 5 H E W R ' i a n > >
1 • •
§8
Lt Col CtLuiL^c: .'•:. l^'HC^CVVSi, J r .
Deputy I3as0 Comraandar, X i r t l a a d Aii- I-ores ii
Cbsanrsd from Socorro, Kav "iexico»
^ N«
f Controllar ^V_
Ail* Traffic Control
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Observed from Control Torrer, Kirtland dir Force Base, If,
Irt L* JOBS 7J. SAPP
25O|: H» Solano Street
Albuquerque, Hew Mexico
Obaerrsd from Wins low, Arizona.

96. X. 7n.i:- invyoci ^atio!:; predicated upon information rac^lv^d
.;. '..I. u-....--J.AJr Hi, J r . , Dapuby li^za ^..Qu^dsr, _;! i rt land .--ir .
exico* LUTC^T HIP. advised that v/iaila snroutis co ^iti-q-uarq?;.*?
, in the vicinity of Socorrn, He^r Mexico, on 27 iiovinnbsr XH
od a ^rson " Pire'uall*' tr^at cipp^ardd to r a i l near Ai.;uuu
_-rca Li:
• • AT -felP.riatD AIR FORGS B.1SE
2» .vr^.s ia a joint imnastiRation co^d^ctad by Soaclal A^sai; JA_-iHG !•!
3. . •:.« '•? December 1949, Lt Col CiiASLSS 3. Lri.;TCA:)?ES, x»ry, Deputy Bass
Corn-Zander* iCirtlauid Air Sbrce Base, ?/as intenri^wiod and'the .follosing inforraa—
t i o a ob.taliasd*.
a. Sighted at TM-9 hours, 27 ITorsmber 1949.
b* Sightad frtxa Socorro, Nersr iissico.
•©• C32» object obse3T7»d,
d# Driving i n general dir«rotion of
e.
(ssx)
it
n
size" of a ^tatoh head*
Z'irsction fraa observer -
Appeared - 10° trus
Diaapp^airad - 5° True
of 9l«va-fcion • -
Appeared - 40°
Disappeared - 10°
75 miles from observer•
2!i.xe in si^it - 5 seconds, possibly loagar*
Oclcr - pale g,rseri to pala blue*
vise r:-. objciot - 3omparsd to shooting atar* t
I t 57as as lar,~9 as a isaahtub*
dhape •* rouad»
Coasiiructiom » uakabim*
Direction of flight — arc«d, 2ast to v'/est*
._ar*su"3r3r — none*
^irsdl - 10 - 15 ;5iil33 in Isn^tii.
1-ic clouds.
"jwniaosity - Bright.
Jc apparaat projactioas or dapressioas*
":.:o visible ste&ns of propaisiQn.
Speed - 3ioirer than meteor. .
iio soimd or odor.
j/"adad out gradually.
Colonel Lii.iJCAST2R studied astronoMy ^tiile in college aad is
considered very reliable. He stated this object
definitely not a aekeorite.
pal;/

97. Alb-iquirv-e,
a* ..'jjaot sighted at 3.7 4U hours, on Z'T i'lcvaabar X3-t3.
b* Object observed from. 35° Do1 N, 110° :>G' L'»
• o * '"CTIQ objsct observed.*
d* Attracted vj bright flash.
e* Direction from, observer — o o'clock.
:% •-ing Is of aiavation - 20°
'',* Distance from, observer — unknown*
.ir ~±r.e in sight - 3 — 4 seconds*
i»- Color » bright blue i^iite*
; * 3is3 - egg at arms length*
>•. Shape « egg shape, larga end foremost. -
3i» Construction of object. - unknown*
n* Direction of f l i g h t - East to West*
c* ^o t a c t i c s or maneuvers*
p*. Long orange t r a i l of sparks*
c*. %o clouds*
r*- La&inoaity - l i k e a phosphorus: f l a r e .
a* 2£c projeetiona or depressions observed*
•t* lo visible means of propulsion* ,
u* Speed - 3 - 4 seconds to cover 15° - 20°,
2o sound or odor*
farmer of disappearance • dwindled out*
.Lt :tiPF is considered to b® reliable and appears self-assured*
12 -Member 1949., iJr. W. 7f. JORl^S,-Chief Gontroller, Air traffic
joatrol^ «l"ri.l Aaroaautiss Auministration, XirTUand Air Fbrce Base,
a^d • tiie followins information was obtained*
a*
o*
3*.
1*
;;bj3C5 -was obaasrrgd at 1749 hours on 27 November 1949.
Object waa observed from 106° 36* 55, 35°4t H* control tcnror at
Kirtlaztd Air Force Base*
Only one objact •??as observed*
attracted by flash of ligfaS.
Appeared - 1'55°
Disappeared - 170°
of elevation • ' •
Appeared
Disappeared
Di3uaace from observer — unknown*
Tine ia sight — 1 - 2 seconds*
Color of object - blue -white, flars.
3ise oi% object — laadi pencil eraser at arras^ l
apparent construction - unknown.
Direction of flight - 155° to 1700 from Horbh,
.... • • • • . 1

98. .«-**saaKS53SSSi
n« Tactics or maneuvers — Sloping descent
ru Svidsnee of t r a i l or exhaust - none
o« Kfi'ect on cloud3 - no clouds-.'
?• La-aiaoaitr/ - bright as magnesium riar<»
<i* Proj^o-fcioas and depressions • nond
r* lleajia of propulsion - none observed.
s» Speed of object -. 5 to 7 dagrsea p«r seccnd.
t*. Sound or odor - none*
u» Maaner of disappearance - .went out, then came oft in smaller
size> same brilliance, then sputtered out*
v, Mr. -7. W. JONrlS has in the past pro-rszs to be a "very
observer•
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99. AFGSl/Lt ColFre^,-
23 Apr 52 AM
Letter Sfe* $ 5 , dated ^ 3 October 1950
TOEPIHG OF IHPOHMATIOH OH/fccONVENTIONAL AIECRAFf
3UBJSCT:
IFICATION
HORITY OP THS DlP-iiOro^ OF SP2C INV
Historian
that OSX $
irt^raei of the
each intonaatdoa appesra in
aattors 5»l5O^CUJ
iai±?i<ittals
-to conduct
isSuj tlesa aettcw by the Mr Technical Intelligence i
t Air ?V»rQ« Basa, aai Air Fortse fluid eosBaatem having
persoonel to report that incident so required ty Air Forco
jdaa coaJucted persoarit to such reqossts H l
i «£ indirfctaalfi hasriflg cfos«nrsd tfas
i s isaSsted caoos imjoiiy ta& estabblliishh thhe relliability of the
bU
information thsre i s attached a coty of a letter,
19 Deceasber 1951 isfaich govarna Air Force eaBcanri;
on these e j e c t s * In tbia respect TOUT attention
i* isritod to tSBms CQEtsri
be Aasd^iad that
I«ttar is* this sabjeet
at fetlH
stooii# idll
i ti
is
1*Txx&es
pahZZcakiaa <& t b i a
AFCSI-6
Lt Col Free
Lt Col
responsible for
y boijag prepared isitkintfce
tora H» S^ Air Farce, which, i
thin the i d
Loiter, AKSI letter Jio. 65 vdll bo
o
• • . . • . . '

100. odaxieal Csnfcar instead of
FOS THB DISBCTOK*
I Ind
Ur f* &BB did Dee 19,1951
sr* ssmis
&* CcOL<wal» H. &> Air
S»catiTot Special
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE MO. DATE
0
REPORT MADE BY
T;TLE REPORT MADE AT
;;li£r.,V,3 A^HI. J
Sighted 3r Captain ROJJF.Stt* -i.. ^./SI^L^Y, !
PERIOD
AO-404163, Hclloaan Air Fores /£ase a t
-10- January 1^45-
22i:i hours, 7 January 1950.
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
CHARACTER
~Jh DO. :2ir-'5l
TIIC *
STATUS
—.-•-CLCS5P
CPEOIAL irv,UI^r U-ao REFERENCE
A Rig I Loirtor 3o. 36. dated 13 Auguafr 10
SYNOPSIS
this isrestigation is submitted in compliance with ARISI Letter So* 85,
dated 12 August 1949, to rBport a l l s i t t i n g s of unidstrtifisd flying objecta.
t t R0538S U* H. KISLST, AO-404163, Assistant Llotor mintenaace Officer,
Air ibree Base, observed a& uzxusual aerial phenoaenon, at 2215 hours,
T January 1950* HISIST vaa iat«nrieiwd azid all; pertinent iafonaation
b
CLASSIFICATION GANCELLE
BY ALTIaOaiTY.C? THS 1---
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BY
DATS.
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(Info copy)
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Lt Gol, -JSAF
District Commander.
t I
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AFHQ FORM
t5 JAN 49
15—57Tit-l U. S. GOVSHNMESI PRIHTINQ OfFlCl

102. Vim
• ; > • J
bjacts
v^asi. l>3-iv?, •.-.J report -ill .si^v^ i ^ s c-i1
• < • . - : .
, Hoilccaua Air Tore© S-sss, -mas I ^ e
^ h i s sishfeia^ o-f
irtfcans* i i oa -aas obtaiz»tdi
I.?ot©r
Dat# Of 31£
xtiaga 7 Jan
jtiagt 22X5
Hit Proa 53TO
of aigi
> sight*
x*ary 1350
34° 13»
105° S5»
Cor ana, Sonur Uses!
Seat Latitu^«
(X) Latarmlly or
(2) iogle ot
firs*
pi»Haecseia«t or p laststa t^at sssy
at.
to & position itist ab<rv© 'horizon
torn
t h e
i t X2
(S) ,-
at - a tizi& i
ia ,?i^;
ex'
(1) Colarr
i t s travel c
to W mor©
of p.j
it
where i t
^ ia color
it p$.a&m ou
rap*s 3o?i»d - ball al
than
otxz to
(4) It app«ar©ti to be t'rjR gasa
<it ars* s lsactii*
a trail
or
in baessw* a
;;-;;;::;^-;-':g^j;ij;g-;;r^:j~^g^^

103. it ..-
- • w * . w *« •,
object i^ei :*».s --s 1
vlsicla
Obbjject's tai l or Ciro c-oul-.i
i r ducts* Lfoj»
a t
f a s t j e * ^Igh,tfear» i -
over
t©
SO sous**
of dl
ci -he > a soar ah
r i in operat:
th«

104. / , • • '
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Tsz t•..•.•:--• I...1:-3 :ic^icc»3 .ba-u -:;-o3.-
lolltv-ir Ur
^i -:-:U3 vicLni-y a
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105. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF 1NV£ST!GAT!OK
FILE NO. DATE
REPORT MADE 3Y
TiTLt REPORT MADE AT
-:ollcnsin. A:rl, 2250 Hours, S Januar OFFICE OF ORIGIN 1:
J . . t . - j .^ ...i
STATUS
CHARACTER
.
REFeHENCE
Jra.i s
Thi3 ijt^^atigtio^ i3 sataaittod in compliance yrith. A.7C.3I Xettar No. 85,
dated 12 asjgust 19^# to raport a l l sightings of unideatifiad flying
object*. Mr. 3U05SLL 0, SOM&CR, JR, Special Agent, "Office of Special
X t i g B t & d t t s * Holloaftst AFB, How Mexico, obsorvod an unusual aerial
Mttsn a-t 2230 hours, S January 1950, arsd reported a l l p f c
fetiilg tne sighting.
CLASStFICATTOT CAN
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n
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106. I V , 1
::Lsia of
i v ; . ,
a l l
aerial i-^srjc
i s
3
— 1 U *-A*- • * — *
c^. of %c
&pproxiaEataly 175°
"usabwr o f objdotat Qz* •:
or
for tarn
$£ object
£atar«lly or horisefitally
•..3) A
is •j
of which gtili in
account
(d
trss th©
to
r^otion of
;aav«d «rratioally up, cLoum, to tho
to the lai*1s, ia i t* g«s»r*l path.
«4 a presieadaafcaiy

107. 1.
r e ••i&kvtirsz.ir.u
atrol and s-taM.lit.ya Apsfarsnt-ly poor,
of
(6)
V 7 )
object
to
of 3stai^»:«»i Bs>llcrr,*r • (lr Forces .i
o'b«erred. so
lika.
i a this iastausc* .s
.ir-^x:-., rery r^I
Ffc, Joha JiS-,- fj
J . Koll
•sis »
Air
to© it
:3s^ s.
to ;

108. .^•"ov no cat-;
r,r;?> to pick •'ss ^ _ w <%•• J *^' 1
results*
A/3 ^v- ^>Uv'>i
. ;> ».,»•;.•.*
aloft in this vicisity wrdca could acccurrt rsr

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
T4TLE
Jlu* i'iVab*!! Sighted, by 1st; Lt Jv-lUJ
rl9 oa 27 Ho-swabar 1949•
RLE NO.
REPORT MADE BY
DATE
I'I 7 amjar" l"--50
REPORT MADE AT
1 7 t h •*.'••„
PERIOD
27 !-lov. '
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
CHARACTER
ar.;?ciAL
REFERENCE
AFCSI Latter So. 85^ rig mi
SYNOPSIS
1730 hour# iiST, 27 ??crow»b©r 1949; l a t i*t J<^iM ?U ES.PP s i g h t ed a l>I
a Fireball scmr Wiaslov* ATIJOQA* Sighting vas assui» rrca airoraTt.. O
Tlftibls from thr«# t o four a«conds« At 1749 hours 3&?, 27 *ioT«abor I 5 ,
S*W. JCMS3 sigjit^i a bluo-«ixlt» Ktrsball f nm t h * Kirtland Control T=w«r,
rn* v i s i b l e frem on« t o two aeoowU, dxiring t«hioa tlss» t h e
o f f , g s ^ on, and -vent
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110. :>iise, Lis^f Mexico, ravaaiad the following; inf or/nation c-;-.i-:ar
vat ion rr«ade by nisi of a blue-white object in th-3 3l^/«
an o:;aar-ata
November 1049
b .
m
Tins of sighting: 1730 hours WST
Place of obsanrsrs In aii*craft betwsan meteor cracer u.;id
Win3low,Arizona, object approxiaitisl/ 30° frozi llorth*
Kiuabor of objects: Cna
What attracted observarfs attention: Bright flash
Dirafction from observer: 80° from North *.
Distance from observer: Unknown
Angle of slevation: 30o
Ti-na in sight* Three to four seconds*
Color of object: Bright, blue-white
Size of object: egg held at am3 lenjch
Shape of object! egg 3haped
Apparent constructions unknoiwa
Diraction of flights Saat to West
Tactics or maneuvers: Hone
Sridenco of Trail or exhaust; Grange t r a i l o
3ffact on cloudas Sbne. Clear sky.
Luminosity: Resembled a phosphorous flare*
Projections and impressions: Itone
ileans .of propulsion, control and S'^xbilitys
Speed'of objects § - 4 seconds .to oovar 15°
Sound and odorj Ntone
iiariaer of disappearance* Dwindled out.
aparka
Unknowa
=» 20° of horizon
2. ^n interview vfith Mr. 77. ^ . • JOHRS, Chief, Air Force traffic Control,
Civil Aarcnastics Adminiatration, 'Cii-tland Control Tcwer, Hew Mexico, re-vealed
tins r s i lowing information concerning an observation aaade by him of
a blue—white object in the sky.
d.
e.
f»
2»
h»
i .
riiue arid date oi? 3igifting: 1743 aours, 27 -tovsaber
Point of observation: Centre 1 I'o-ver, Kirtland A?3, near
intersection of 113 ana ?7f runway..
3-vdber of objects: One
.lhat attracted observer's attention: Fla3h of light
Direction frcm observer: IS50 - 17EO fj-oja yiCrth.
Distance froai obsarver: Unable to astiaata
.ingle of elevation:- 3° - 5°
Tiaae in sight: One to two seconds
Color of object; Slue-white
Siza of object: Pencil eraser at arms langth •>

111. r^^-s. j*--.'~.T7y- ••••^;..i-e3£r?»-~.'' " c ;^^
?
t .
I . .u-pp-crent <;o;:j!:ruotiCiii: Urrknovin _ '
mo Direction, oi' i/li^at: East to ./asc
no Tactics or ..lansuvarss Sloping descoai;
o» ETideace oi' t r a i l or 3xiiau3ts Uone
p« Sfi'sct on clouds: Kpnaw Clear sky.
q. Luminosity! 3ri;^h.t as uiagnesiuzn flars
r« Projsctiona arid depressions: Ifone
• s . • Uaa.ua of propulsion, control and stability: llorxe notad
t« Spead oi' objacfc: 5° - 7° for one to two seconds
u« Sound and odors Hone *
T» Uaxtaer of disappearance; «7ent out, then caaie oa again, than
cut again.
5, Inasmuch a3 no further objecrta were reported on. this date, thi3
cass is eisr:3id8r9d closed*
- CLOSED -
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112. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE . o
•••^-67601418, iiollociaa".rF3# a
l£00 hours, 12 January 1950.
FILE NO.
(24-8) - 15
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
17th- I.v;, Xir-blaad «
PERIOD
13 Jam: ry 1950
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17-fea 0'.:,' ;--:irfcland *
STATUS
CLOS SO
DATE
lo JanuELrj- 1360
•"• r '
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
Latter Ho. 35. dat»d 12 August 1349.
YM3 iaTraaiftig^tioa i s suociitted in csxaplianc* tritii iVSIiiJI L»trt«r
8S, dated 12 August; 19-^, to report a l l sightings of uniden-tifi«*i
flying obj«ota« Pfa JOHM M. GU3IC3, AF-57501416, Fila Cl»rk» Aijr
Provost Marshal*a Office, Hcllaaan Air Forc« BRSO, oaa«rv«d aa uso
aarial pheajoaMMaon^ at 1900 hours, 12 January 13S0, ^ISIC2 -sat
and a l l pertiiunrfe infoRMEtion waa obtaiaod*
XJXwIwUr «lww»^
DISTBlBUTton ACTION COPY FORWARDED T0--.-*"4
APPROVED
:,t C o l , UKA5
District Commander.
O~2O8 B—57744-1 u- s. GoyEatuiEMT PBIMTIHO orric*
i ;•

113. *i^m^^j^m
,< • .
t ,< •
>.is
a*
-• «d ..« 21W ,furt ^a-3,aJ 1S°° t a l « »
_.„„ ^ - .. r" o n i 2 Jaauary iBS0.
Aaiauisa a t 1900 -mss s *•* ~°'
A* 2100 azlauth ^ ^ ,?o;V-,o° Oi> " ^ ^
<»aSv OX ?»rt *•"+•».
»»b«. of object,, O a e
0KMT..M. celesit'ioarx tPhhe9 nsOiTga o a "or
distance oi* ocj-ct from observer:^
:.roae y 3cc: J^
(2- M'ter^.H"/ or :ioriscnt;all,y; Jncistarni.aa
object appeared to 'r%e furtiaer v?*y than
•c-;-0 si.^hxia^ ^ this observer ..it; 1030
0 Jaauary 155Of Rs- (24-8)-13.
(2) A^zla of 3lev^.ttoa I'rcK horizon; 10 to 15°,
(3) Altitu^d'eT? ^•Uan^dar'ce^riaaibzj^lbela,, duee :o uunnikrTnioo^ra "isa oi* ob.j-sct
* o a w I -^^mp did-aofc ob.^rV- -•ject ; or
j ; or aa,, ??aarryy
:sproxLiaa^l;/ 5 air/jt
Color,
Planet
i '
i ; ; " 3 i 2 s • " -he
• •>•-.

114. i . Direction or flight: Observer did not Icsep object in sight
long oaou^h. to determine overall v.io^/o-inent
of the'"6b~j<3ot; hovievsr a at 1900
hours, the object way noting to the
west, and v/hen sighted- again at 2100
i t 7»as s t i l l vrest of where i t -sra.3 first
observed. Object moved erratically
up, do-sra, to the right, aad to tha
left in i t s general path of movaaeirfe
from east to
j . Tactics or maaouver3: Object travarsed a predominately'
, lovsl path; changes in altitude were
comparatively minute and erratic.
i:. Evidence of exhaust: Hone
1« Effect on clouds 5 Although the night of 12 January 1950 %
extremely cloudy in the west, east and
south, there -were no clouds to the north.
The object was clearly visible in the north
and had no effect on the clouds that
in the sky.
au Iaghtss Object itself -was a light.
2» Support: Hose visible.
Propulsion: Unable to
Control and stability: Apparently poor, trajectory
vary erratic.
q<
r.
3.
Air duct3i Unable to determine.
Spaed: Unable to determine.
Sound:
Manner of disappearance: discontinued -watching due to
length of stay in the sky*
Notes relative to observer*
(1) U9xa.es JOHN U, GUSICH, AF-5 75014:18, Pfc.
(2) Address: 3024th Air Polica Squadron, Koiloman A?3.

115. ^^W^WIW^tyVlJlf''l!j^*-!;*''':T~y*-< i*"iyV'T^*''i'-*'?g't I**??"*1*** ^'f^^'^'^'^P^^l'1^'^' T'jff-tt'fty *•*?
- 1 ' * * , .
(o) Occupatiorj: F.ilo clerk, Air ?ro?ost .Var seal's orfica«
(4).Place c? business: Holloraarj Air
(3) Partineat hobbies:
(6) Ability to detaraizse:
(7) Reliability of observer:' Haliabla.
(is) Former sigh.tiag3J Observar saa a Iii:s co^-aat oa •-
v • 1950, -hiori r-M-ot -v»^
t Cj I *^r"T "T^TtCfc ft •?? Ck O •
Gpl. Gailea K» Greaauh^ A?-l7233125^
Air Frovoat JsS
Pi*c. Sidney C. Auteaberry, AF-13280978
. Air ProTO3t ikrahsJL's Cifice*. oaliomaa AF3»
5»- TZoi3 ageat -aaj uuabla to aaJcs an atrfcaapt to gofe a dafiaite
oa the object; da» to the fact that i t -vsas not reported ua-bil &£tu
i t had disappeared. There 7ns no radar in operation at the visa of the
sighisiag. Checks -srere made with tha 2a3e Vtea-fcher Squadroijj, the Operatioa»
aad ?rojeet« Sectioa, Hollooan AF3, and the...-Easeaureh Brasch gub ^hi^a
Fro^iag "Ground aad i t was determined that ao teatiiiiir devices had beaa
released which would aocouat for the sightings
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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE O7 SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE o
*>•' • A T % . > •
by
A --57501413 9 iiollcman ArD
at 080$ hours. 15 January 1S50
FILE NO. DATE
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
1.7 th rv
PERIOD
jzx. T-*;
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
This invos^igskilsm i s sru bait tad in cQaplisusce wrha AIFG3I La t tar
So* 35, dat*d 12 Augost 194S# to report a l l sightings of
flying obj«ot*. Pfo. JCfia >4. OUSICH, A ?-67501418, i"il» Clarr, i i r
Proyoat iiaraiAl'o Offie*, iiollomaa Air Fore* B*s«, oba«rv«4
aerial ph^aitawnon, at 0606 hours 13 January 1950* GU3ICti vm*
aad a l l p*rfeia«&fe inforaatlon waa obt»iti«d»
--"'
CLASSIFICATION CAXCTT
'BY AUTHUIiiTY 0? i::/-
BY [y" "7 :' '
DATS
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4
• •A
•Qdu
DEC 13/0
INV
DISTRIBUTION
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issral
FILE STAMP
$ *•?
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JAPPROVED
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)5 JAH 49

117. 2* ?fc. Ju; J •;••.. AHIOH, '^'-57501413,
,.;C1IC:^UL ..Lir- .-'ores ^ s a , vras ii:tcrvi^^=9d on 13
his -^it-iilsg oi' nn utiusual serial pn
3ate of sicht
Tisa of aight
13 January 1350.
0cC5 iiours 1-3
tiir«9 the object ??
Ticiaity in the sky r=
in^ before. !>:: ;
1350, at -.vii
: ths
vbar« si:.-h.ted: Hollctaan Air Force 5ase^ Object i
iy du© rort;h of base*
oiv objects: 0
^•T£H--"i'**iJv-'' <th*t i
or p
for the
1 j v_a t-i-i r .3,1 i •,.- or a or i 2 on t a l l r : ;J -.id^ t;er.r:ii aa b 19 j ao"wa vsr
•?;?.,•: -ohs si;;btia?; of thia o
ls*,
7ia® ia 3igh.ts Ofcserr^r ciiu no r cbsonr^ object
Appearaaee oi" ab
(1) Color: frsdciai
-i} appa
5,4; 3isa
white - ^ery br.l:-ht, cDrr:ara"s
,:"tariike ^;
to-be about %rj& sa:~ie ^in« as ~h--^

118. W**i«!i»i^ .««.*
O-'i-Jo
actiC3 or ^aK
i t s
i'rcm *9ast to r
Cbj*3C"t>. w
path
pradcniaaialy loval
path; chaij^s in ?..lti-bide vrors ecsa-
/ air-uta 3
1» liffaot otj olouoss Al tfrcmgh i- ; t'«'£3 sxtr'i*
clouds ta tb» north,
visiroi« ixx/f
on tbg olouda
t h e
-Support :ions visible.
no
h3 object ^sus .
nori;h aad- had ao
la the sky*
a ii^h
7 * v an a a t ab 11 i t v
:ir cucts: Utsabls? >o
*, Jps^d; ..'nasla to' didt
iy poor
cue to on—ceding
( 1) "
{'?) vCi.trsasj '3OS4cix Air ?olic
{3} Cccup-ai:iouj File c.lsr;.-:., A
(4) . PlnC9 of bu^iiioas: Hollo
A/-o75vil41£, Ffc.
-rovos b .:iar3bal:5
Air ?orc» Saae.

119. (5) P o r t i n g c :r.oVole:>'. '.-.ocxa
(S) Ability ^c c^taraine: Vvor-.-re
(?) .9. a l i a b i l i t y of oasenrar: •.•i-aii.ials,
(8) Foriiior 3.L~;h.ti:3:;:3: Observer saw :t lii;.
(3} .ii
fc» -i-'d also ;;rs
Air i-r ir
? f c J-1C2450978
Air i-rovoal; ^aarsnal* ~
oa tad o"bj*ot due to ths-•Jfact; xbat it; WAS aa^ rsooirted uafeiL
di3app«*r«d* Tiiora ^sas ao radar iu operation at Z'IIB «is:a cti* cha
sighting. Chocks isrere made -with the Haae ••Toathar.Squadron, cha Cp
aad Project* Sectioa, 2ollo»aa A?3, a-id x-oa H 3a^arci Branch. .Vs .'i-id. %
Brariag Ground, aad i-fc was catenaiaed thai; 1D» taa-cing da^ica* had ""
rala*aed which-jrould a««ouni; for tb.a sighting.
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120. i
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE:,INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFJCE OF SPECIAU INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE €>
Sighted by $/k SOBSRt R. cTCJSS
Holloaaa Ai'"3, 2005 hours, 13
IS 4-3,
FILE NO.
(24-a) - i
DATE
, 17 Januar-r 19 SO
REPORT MADE BY
>'/.A »'.'./••... ^ • »
REPORT MADE AT
frh DO, Kirfrland . * / 3 . :<«
PERIOD
13 December 1043
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th DO, .Kir-bland kT-.n K i;exiso
STATUS
CIL03ED
CHARAaEH
Airorart
REFERENCE
0>U file 24-185
SYNOPSIS
Thia iiivasiiigation i s submitted in c^tpliaaca -»itii AFtJSI
Latter }jo. 35, d»t*d 13 August IS45, to report a l l
of unidentified flying object!• The writer ob»err«d «a
tinuauai aarial pheaeaonon at 2005 hoars, 13 Dscasibar
CLASSIFICATION CANC^LL-D ^ . 1 i^!--
13775
DATE
DISTRIBimON
Copy)
2-
P'->*> "^>, v v « »
•'?"•
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
Air ?.
Dayton, Ohio
APPROVED
'<-:'.
AFHO FORM
15 JAN 49'
FUESTAM?
• ' , • • / • " V '
Replaces AFCSI Form 4, 23 J ^ l S w h i c h may bemused.
IS—57741-1 u. s. Govt»n«rt«T miNTiNa orrict
Ev. P"
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121. ^ •»••?"
i . This investigation pr«?dic«ti3d uocxi a diroct-iva (.-V7CJ1
Letter No* 35) dated 12 August 1S49, to report all sightings of
fied flying objects,
AT ALASiOGCHDO, SEW iSZICO
Tho following inforasation VTAB obtained oa a sighting of an
3 o"bjact by the '.vriter D:I 13 Tcco 5* UiiJ!
Data 'of 13 Docaaber 1949
ime o-f 3ighti23gj ^ From 2008 to 2017 hours.
c. sthera sighted* Froxa .ground, i n
in a soatixwfts-fcerly dir«rction from
Alaaiogordo, Hew i^©ad.co, to
on US Highswy 3b, 70.
Position urban firs"fc sighted* 32° 52* north
58*
Position'vfa»xi object; fad«<i frcn
X 32° 51* Sorth, 10Saa
d. Sux^ber of objsotax 0a«
o« 0bs«rvabl# celestiJtl phescnen& or plaxwts tlmt assy account
for the aightiagt JTon«
f• Bisrtanc« ot object froa obaerv»r:
(1) Latisrally or horizontally t Sstiaatad
(2) Aagl* of ©laration froa horisonj 15°
(3) «ltitud«: Sstiaaated
oi* 75 i
5°
of 5000 ft zocrv*
g, Tiao in sights Approxiaat^ly 9 nirrat«*3,
h» ippearaac« of objects
,1) Color '•b.jsct chaaged oc.lor
rad, and to ;treexi$ ri
listed, g slanting »
aot lit th© ora^r aa
shoot out frofii various poaibions or
appaarad
b.jsct disappears i t Tadad oat
a brighfc" -green color.
s.3; i-iap«: Circularj e. >
(o) Apparent coastructioai
(4) 3i23j era auci ons-iiali1
st.r-^ot li~ht at a /i-i -T-r
size of t'.yt
Oi.* 8 inilos,
• iroction rii:;.-tr ,: .^ xirs
<jact did not appear ~c
so slcrwly ciova <^
i xvg
. 1 . view
T:-ie>ceci 7^3 . r e a l ;

122. "t-tnu^y. •Lrx-)i»+i'>r
k. Svidetic© ox* exhaust j ITcua
1» .Effect or: clouds: So
m. Lights? I lie hour proceeding this
d t l
while in tas
driva-in theater at Alanot-qrdo, Saw '^axico, the
•writer and his sister—ia-la^ I£i33 Haauma Dahl»
and 2£rs. John Jraaspton, sighted several (approx-irsstaiy
6) brilliaxst shoortiag stars, soioe appeared
to b© a light greoa color aad some app«ared to
tr avel • Irately
10 seconds before the Subject object faded from
Via-w, another * shooting star" can» from behind
the autcaobil* la -which the writer and hi3 coa*»
paaions 'were traveling, sieving in the direction
•srhar^ the Object faded from view. This "shooting
star9 Teas of a slightly greeii color also, however ».
very bright, and traveled alacat parallel to H*S.
Higbmay 70, in a southwesterly direction* Ihia
* shooting atar31 appearad to fade from view before
reaching the Subject Object* .
a» Support* Hoi© visible*
p. Coirfcrol and stabilityi Very good.
q. Air ducts: ISone visible.
r» Speed: Htvere *m.a ao definite i^oveajent trj» f i r s t f"i-siaute
« in view. • Cbjsct tlysn h&zpji to move coiem—
%urd, 'arhich might have beea forward aovaacent away
from the -vwiter, giving the appearauce of
However, Jo:u.3 ino-?"e;r«nt isaa very alow,
descent -was at a ite o.i* approxiaately 1°
is 2sentioned osi'ore, object picked up sp««4
•within the last 3/4 of secoad ir; via-sr, fh-e
caaaot oatimate soeed -t tlm.-: -a:'
t.
SoundJ xio soyisc audible.
-.banner of disappearaaoe* object took :ra brilliant g
color, pickad iop speed, auc f^c&d from vieir* Heaaorj
for disappearance in. caso afiaitely
dus to'the object traveling behind a ^custaia range,]
building, or aay other obstacle, j
u. !Jot3S rslaxiva to
(1) Hamas 3/A SC H.
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123. 23one
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(2) Acdra.33j liollenaa Ai?'3 tstach-serrr,, Alarao^ortio, y.v:.
(3) Qccupa>io:n opscial A.gent, 031.
(4) FlxC'9 of businesss
{a) pertinent hobbiest
(5) Ability to determine:
(7) Reliability of observer:
(8) Foraer sightings: The writer has observed several
"shootiiag atars'* of a green color mthizi ti»
past year, and at t;hi3 tin© vas acutely con-acioiis
of obtaining correct infor?t:«tlorj
the Subject sighting.
(3) , N.LI,
MMHHHRR » Alaaagordo,
of S/A John
3. Check df tba Bleoiaronica and Atsaospbera Braccb., Hollcaotn
tha-fe na information waa obtained by tlama during tb» period th»
objoct -sssts i a view. Further check wita the 5as« Seatbar station,
AF3, ravdaX«4 that there «sre no unusual Traatber coxxoitiooB at %h» tdate of
th« aightiag nor had they azty balloon* or other £re* riyiag cbjsct« in
sky at that t i a e . Cheek with tha Op«ratiojBa & Projee-ca Di^i.3ian,
ti i* hipt Sd P i G d
j, and tha Roaearca Section oi* «Vhit» Sands Prcnriag Ground, ravealad txtat
no tatting device* had been sent aloft ia thia viciaiigf at th© tine of the
sighting* Further inquiries o£ personnel o£ 3alLnnan -u?3 reyeaXed no

124. t...,^;<v».v*<*,>«^.Kra:B»^iW
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OK SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
. ••--;••': : f , ..-viT'~H a n d J , d . PA >.."':•• •.•
I.:35 hours ^.-•T, 4 December 1943,
CHARACTER
FlU NO.
REFORT MADE BY
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REPORT MADE AT
1 '7 *-;->. 7';. • .: i y-i" 1 -^ >-i-i ; j
PERIOD
5 Daesmbar VHS - |r*
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
DATE
, l a n u a r , f , ; ,
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REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
This invBatigation pradlcat^d upon ia-forni&tion
leaaaa. Sew York Lifa Insurance Company,
Mexieo* iMMHtthad^riflod that at 1335 hour3 M3?, en
at gr««*i ?2x«b*ll ia the ncrthaaatern
Dee«aber 1949, ha had
CLASSIFICATION CAvri^rT^
BY. AUTHOiilTY. C" -JV.Z L;
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DAT
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DISTRIBUTION
(Action
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ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO? -> ! F1CESTAMP
i i r Katerisi Cosift
Wright-, i^tter a on ;•
7My%an$ Ohio
kstkt u
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A££RQYEO T 'L-
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I«t C o l , •ir-JA*-".
District Cenim<nnlrr.
I
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S
«FHQ FORM
15 IAN 49 Replaces AFCSI Form 4 '
!'">—57744-1 U- 3. G0VE.?NM?NT POINTING OFFICt

125. Ycrx Li^o Insurance Ccapany, !cO9 L-..3 Uinas, Albuqu
rsxioo. «^HBl^&ciAr;i-3ad that at IS3b hours ?a37, on 4 December 1349, he
had observed a £.r©en FIroba.ll in tho nor toea-a tern -sky. Is: TJUS "5"i?.ibia for
only -£;va or tares saconds &::a. TSLS the size oT a r.iarbla ai ur.-;i3 Ian^fe
TM.3 i s a 30iiit investigation conducted by 3/A JA-I;" li• iCSHRIOif. and
tervis-we-a. atad th®
>, Albuquerque»
nf&a obtained*
, Sev York LIf«
Time and date of lighting: 1935 hours MS?, 4 December 1349»
Poiafc of observation* 10SO $51m 350 41
of objects* One (1)
attracted observer's attention: The moveiaeat of the oDjeet*
Direction froa observer J 40°. from true North
^y*gl# of elevation & Hnkacitn
frora observer i 3 to 10 ad las.
a*
in aigate 2 to 3 seeonds* -'
Color of objects grees
-£'!«• of objecti marble at arms length*
Shape of objects Round
Apparent conatrtiction* Unknown. .
Direction of fli^itj Kearly horijicrital,
?actxca or maneuvers1 Slopping deecantr
j?vldenise or t r a i l or exhaustt Sofie observed
Srfsct on clouda: (jo-.olouda
liJKinoaiitys Vary bright .
Projactions and dapreasionss lione
of propulsion3 control «uvi at^b
()
fco West*
pp
d of ob^eci; (MPH): "Crsable to sati
.lound and cjder; Hone
oi1 -disappearancej Atipearsd "h "5 -;':.-. out; iiics a person ^iowaag
out a
4« xa o December 1S4S, the fnilowiag inxonssition -ssas rsceived
Mr»' SIDNEY ?-«BiscB'.}5S, Chief, Security 0per%tiona, Atomio Eg»rsj Cowmiaaion*
a» Tiate and d a t e of* lighting* 1SS5 hours 5S5T, 4 Deees&er 1249»
b». Point of obaervationj 106° 20* West, oo<3 5* r!-orth
c» IJumber of objects* On© (1)
&# ^hat attmcted observsrt atti-anticn; ^ovanent" oi tha os "

126. G,
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Direction fraa obs«5**verj 3°
of elavation: unabla i;o estiaait^
troa observer i unicaawa
in uighfcj ona—fiiTt:ii oif a aecoad
Color of object* green
3ixe or objeorfcj tmkaona
Shape of objeett round
Apparent oan«tr«oticma unJcncwm A
Dir«otioa of fllsh** Fast to TTorthoaa-^
Saotios or aauxeu-versr sloping deacent
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127. AIR FORCE
THE INSP2C7C?. GFJZRAL USAF
17TE DISTRICT 0FPIC3 OF SPECLVL EIVESTIGATIOES
KIRTIAHD AIR FORCE BASE, :-J27.r MEXICO
F i l e Ho: 55-51 6 February 1950
Ccor.unist Ilatters
TO; Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters USAF
25. D. C.
1# Inclosed are photographs of Communistic natters received by Dr,
Lincoln La Paz, Professor of Meteoritics at the University/- of New Mexico,
and also an advisor in certain capacities v/ith Air Materiel Command of
the United States Air Force,
Z, These data were received by Dr» Lincoln La ?az from Czechoslo-vakia
&nd are apparently attempts to propagandize certain scientific
affiliates of the Astronomical Society in the United States.
3# A copy of this report and the inclosures are bsins transmitted
>
_
t h i s date to the Special Agent in Charge, Percy V-iiley,
of Investigation Field Office, Albuquerque, l:evr i--exico
I I , Federal Bureau
•Inol
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'i<:?:£

128. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE 1N3TCCTOK OGJS
OFFICE: OF 5PSC1AL. INfVESTIGATKbNS'
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
ri_E
Con:munist Material Received Froa
Czechoslovakia by Dr. LINCOLyLA. PAZ.
FILE NO.
55-31
REPORT MADE BY
S A RODNEY A.
DATE
27 Janairv 1950
REPORT MADE AT
17th DO. -Riftland AFB. Hew Mexico
PERIOD
26 January 19 5*3
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th DO. Kirtland AF3. Hew Mexico
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
CC&&ITOIST UkTIIB
REFERENCE
Kone* This i s as.intial report*
SYNOPSIS
Dr» UHCCLN IA PAZ, advisor in matters pertaining t o Unidentified
Aerial Phenomena and Professor of J i e t e o r i t i c s , University of Hew Liexico,
received Coasaunist material - through t h e mail from Czechoslovakia. This
material i s marked Exhibit A, B, and C, and urges a l l s c i e n t i s t s not t o
work on arsis development and to follow the d i c t a t e s of t he Soviet Union.
DISTR13UT10M
OSJ
FILE
4
2
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
Director cf Special
Investigations
Headquarters USAF
Washington 25, D. C»
A
,1 > ,_.-~.w~ "
DOYIiS REES
Cot,.
District Commander.
FORM
O-2O8 Replaces AFCrfl Form
45-IAN-4-9- ?irt—3TT44-1 u. s.

129. 1. Tfyis investigation is predicated on a verbal report by Dr. LINCOLN
LA PAZ, Professor of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, and official ad-visor
in matters pertaining to Aerial Phenomena. Dr. LA PAZ received, through
the mail from Czechoslovakia, printed Coramunist material urging all scientists
not to -work for arms development and to follow the dictates of the Soviet
Union. Dr. LA PAZ turned over this material^to Lt Col DOYLE REBS, District
Commander, 17th. District Office of Special Investigations, Kirtland Air Force
Base.
2. rhxricstatic copies of subject material, marked Exhibit A, B, and
C, are atrsacissd to this report* The originals of subject material are in
the possession of Dr. LA PAZ.
Inolosures:
FOR HSADQUASTSaS OS I
1» Four copies Exhibit A — Photo of envelope in which material was received.
£• Four copies Exhibit B - Photo of pamphlet in four langJBKs urging
all scientists not to work for anas develo^^^fc.
3. Four copies Exhibit C - Photo of receipt card for aater^^R received.
POfi FILS
1* Two copies Exhibit A - Photo of envelope in which material -was received.
2. Two copies Exhibit B - Photo of pamphlet in four languages urging
all scientists not to work for arms development.
3. Two copies Exhibit C - Photo of receipt card for material received.
- CLOSED -

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131. weskosloven$k6 spole6nosti astronomickd
(To the Czechoslovak astronomical Association
A la Societe Astroriomique Tchecoslovaque)
Czechoslovakia
Tc*-}6coslovaquie
Lidova hvgzda"rna Stefanikova
(The Stefdnik Observatory
L' observatoire Stefdnik)
PR AH A IV., Petfin
We acknowledge the receipt of ihc
Nous certifions la reception de
published by the:
publiees par In
No •
Ceskoslovenska spolednost
astronomicka v Praze
Ci
/!
(Same, adres.-i) (Xorn. adres.se)
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132. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENSRAU
OFFICE QF SPECIAL. INVESTfGATIONS
REPORT OF JNYESUGATiON
TITUH
by -irv.
g , !ajw liexico
hcnzrs, 16 Xteeasfcer
FILE NO.
2ii-3 (12)
DATE
REPORT MADE BY
3/A :ICB:;.:.I
REPORT MADE AT
PERIOD
8 Sebvri
OFFICE OK ORIGIN
17th 1X3, Kir-tlaad AF3
STATUS
CLQSSD
CHARACTER
'• * 3? XIXL II
thla
SYNOPSIS
oia a iattor frcaa. th©
^ at
dtfoppiag radp^i^dly^ such a3 a
will sot be
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLSB:Vi:v
BY ATJTHOIaTY f • _ _J iv .£ j_J W
Jiistouan
DATE
r
DISTRIBUnON
i
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ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO RLE STAMP
, Ohio
MC!LUO->
Eaplaws. AFCSI Forn 4, i ! Jul 4«,
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5 JAN 49
U} 577ti4- I U. 5 . T PftlMTIMG OF^t

133. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INS^SC^CR GENERAL
GFFiCH OF SFSCiA-L. ioiVEs i iiaATiONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITU
tea
FILE NO. , DATE
•» S i r
REPORT MADE 8Y
REPORT MADE AT
PERIOD
5 Saeaabar 19**9, 2*+ «'•?-
OFF1CE OF ORIGIN
rssnjcy 195^
STATUS
£1
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
3h9«t» Bi. 17 & 20, datsd 6 Dee«ab«r
SYNOPSIS
re*ta»9t«d & 5)1 strict Ooan«a&«rt 17th Dlatxict, OiTic* of
8p«clal Xsv««%i«aUdast Xa»p«etor 0«nsr*I, Oaltsd 3tat«« Air yo«se,
Mr Toro* Ba««f Itv Mndodt npoa yftcaipt of iaferaatioa in h i s office
l a falling gr»»- tot» o"bj«et l a th« Tloialty of C<x9itan# Sffw M#x»
A s»»3neh of thm 4*m£g*m.%*& srnm v u oooducted vtth asgaUTe r«saita.
- exam -
CLASSIFICATION CArCoLL
D Y « -.i.Ui._iU-DATS
.__ • 4 OEC 1975 j
DISTRIBUTION
or)
051
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO • _
CO,
m* APPROVED i-t&
l y
DOtLS S33S
District Commander.
. • J V ' '
AFHQ FORM
15 JAM 49 O-2O8 ***aces AFCSI Form 4,
10—oTT-14-l U. S. OOVESHMEtr PAINTIHS OfflC*

134. "7i T7 :-. .
;.e^:ico»
sriff, Lincoln :^unt ^ayisod
i'rilling fireball -had been o
V.I"! 0:-i* Cv5O.<5—
I ifi. uhia
and r^Ia'^d the following i;xfor»atioi2j At 1930 to 1945 hours vrhila
fror* •iarri^oso, TIsw Hoxieo accompanied by his vriTo thoir attention vtz.a attrac-to
an In-sst^se blui3h—gr«92^1ight at about an anglQ of 40° a3 visrnrad from in—
sii© their c&r* Thi3 light appeared as ens (1) object and in ah&pa appaarad to
ras-tjcbla & casrdrotj or ruindroo* As thia object neared tiia p^rocmd ib an^earsd to
increase ^roa-tlj in si2d* Iho J|flHMMMMB# position at this tisio v?a3 55° 5?' Tfcrth
and 105° 45* Wsai:* This object disappeared at apprccciisatwiy 2° True at tho horizon
from thia position* rib sound or odor wa3 :ioted* A t r a i l of bluish—green lit^it ia
width ths same aisa as tha firsball and tapering ot'f to a point tas obsarvad* 3h»
liasinffliiity n s Tary brilliant* Tlia di3tarce £roia tha obsarver according to hi3 63-
tisatloo raas abcut; £i.v& (5) cilos* The speed va3 vary slow* lib projection* or pins
ware in evid«3C«» At the tia» of Bigirting too object ^ma in a dive aiid diaappearod
sithar into or belsisd a japuntain peak* the -sroather at thia time was vary clsor, no
clouds* xho dat« of thia observation wvs 4 Deoeeber 1349*
The writer ascertainad that tha r ^ u t o ^ o j ^ ^ ^ lMWi i i *3 jped thia
, the per302^1 intarvisrwed ragarding lHMHNHHP^era a^^ ^x>°^ c
i t appearssd fross their rexaarka that hi3 oharaatar and reputation Tor
l
5» In a csh*3C.c of' the ccj^xirdty i'or pos3ibla 6tii:^r vrf/'enoaaea to t h i s phoooa-
, l^r* MilNNHMHttK* patiaxi-o, L-nited 3tat©3 I'arino liospital, ^tatad to tha
tlmt ha__gba<«"g'9d thi3 strange li^ht a t the gorae- '^12:0 ^lliHNHMfc
r. 01 •iBBfcteiicitad substantially "he sane iriTonsation obtainsd x^
tl-i .ths axe option of location* 4MMWHHH^ location. &t t h e tixce of s i g
SO1
r^rth ard 105° 34« .Vast* First 393a at a n a l a v a t i o a of about 40° and
at; 350^ irosi liis position* Inasiauch as^HHHP^^-3 a p^tiant i n ' t h e
p asd not Icicrsni In 0-iri^'Hn, ro atrtarpt v?T3.3 Tnaxia '.:o cr.sc'ic >J.3 r^^ur-atioa for
veracity* • •
3« A careful scrutiisy of the location frcn vrhara the object diaappaarad I
ia r^jsrda to any
A? JAraiSSZO, SSiff-&BXICO
7»
- r&
vicinity*
Shhsriff*3 Offi-o --^.3 ;-:ot;iriod to contact :-.ha vvritor
e-fip; of any inforznatdcr. :«• object .on the .^rourtd in this
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135. " T ' - " " - • • • • - - - ; • . " ...I
{
3 . }-r. ?• C» AT7VC0D, Deputy S h e r i f f , L i n c o l n County S h a r i i f ' a Office i n f b n s o d
t h e -writer t h a t ; r i d s r s of v a r i o u s r a ^ c h a s covered t h i s r e g i o n a t r o g u l a r i t l
Thcao r i d e r s wsr® i n s t r j o t e d by A'iMOCD t o - r a r o r t a a y t h i s g unusual*
1
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136. •wfwtiii i " -• .. • •
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TI T!_£
V o?zn3.?.?ir 1550, at 1025 hours,
by: {^ee ?ags 2 )
NO.
17
DATE
16 1950
REPORT MADE 9Y
-"I • ' T--
REFORr MADE AT •
17th SO, Kirtlaad hTB
PERIOD
25 Jgtzaxary, 10 February 1950
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th BO, ffiLrtlaad AB3
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SP30UL X3
X>tr 5fc, £>y Bj» Office of Spaelal Investigations, 511e
SYNOPSIS
Aerial
Inveatigatiaa predicated ttpon iaferaation receive from Mr.l
J
t Security Operations, Los Alamos, Bev Mexico,
2220 asd 22"?} Ixocirf on 9 January *""""
sl^xtdd. • Ijy Hr. j^mHHHHHHv *^
a l l of viton are Scientist* at Lo» Alamos, Haw Mexico.
, «^w.w isdiTldxiali are eet out in Detail* herein. Sr.
•tated ^ * t i a hi» opinion swT»je«t ol)^eot vaa an extremely "bright meteor.
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Ic3 Alamos, Hev Mexico
Ofcserrod f;oa loa Alamo3
Maxico
Mexico
3av Mexico

138. 1. Shis investigation pr^sdicated. upon
tils hours of 2220 and 2230,
LOS AlgMOS, K3W MSSICO
2 . On 10 1950, Mr. Sclsntial
Los Alamos, Saw Kaxico, vas interviewed and th.8 following isfornatioa Oi»taia«di
•2i2» and dato of sighting - 2226 hrs, 9 Jaja 1950
Foist of obs«rration - Sidsvalk along uoataide of
lam £Ls&o9, S«v
of o"bj«cta - one
attracted attention to O)»JQO t - Brightness of
htcppmami to 1» facing right direction.
OoXar of o*bjoet - Incandescent green
Sia» of object - larpossiljl© to eatinfete.
of o"bj»ot - Apparently oral. Left trail resulting 1st
cons true t l on - Could not tall* Seemed to "be
froa obm^rrer - impoaaiDla to estimate*
«f aleratioA froB iioriaooa - Satisate SO degrees whan flighted,
wh»tt l o s t sight * > . '
frtwi •ofl«i-7sr - SotiJ^te 2S0 degrees ^ a a sighted, 320
vhea l o i t d^it.
of IXi^it - SaM» as abora.
or aaneuTera - Straifiht fli^it
of trail or oxhanat - Slight trail about as long as object
res&ltl&g ta. sort of teardrop ^ahpa'overall.
clouft» - So clonds. ~
"• lacandeacent. - .-.
Beans of anpport•— «o apparent means.
aad/or indentations 9 Sbne
to asti&ate. Vas In sight about two (2) seconds.
ScrcnA"» Sbae
Odor — 3Sbne
Xis© i a aigat - Aiout tvo (2)
of disapppe erance — Srees interfered vision.
3» On 10 yet>raary 195°» Mr* WKHKH^^&RKNHt^&MKH^
Los jU.aBosr Ssv Mexico, vas interrlavad and tne following inforniation obtained:
and data' ef sie&ting•- Approximately 2220 hours 9 January 1950-
Point of observation - Southwest corner of Giiapel, Los Alamos, 3.M.
of objects - oae
attracted attention to oaject - Mr. Paul %erlin§ pointed i t out.
Color of object - 31uisn idiite
Slsa of ooject • So perceptllJla disk; appeared as 1 point
Shape of o"bjeot - Pointed
Apparent construction - Xsipossi'ftls to determine.
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of slsVstioa fron, horizon - Hstirtata SO degrees
Direction from observer - Wast "by- Soutlrj-ast ?
Direction of flight - Dae wast.
lactic a or maneuvers - Pa.r3n.ed a straigiijl? course at constant spaed.
Evidence of trail ox ©shaust - Lansinoua trail parssiatiag for loss
thsa one-half second "*"
Sffect on clouds - S o t olsserrad
XflOTiaosity of object - lazainoaity greater than Tenus at
aooh lass than.full moon.
measui of stoport - Hone
and/ox indsntations - Hone
- Tan dagrees per second (estimate)
Odor -
in sight - About tvo (2) seconds
of dlsagjp«axane» — Xominosi^r stopped rather suddenly,
vaa not oTsscoxed Tjy Jane a HoRintains on horizon.
y 1950, Mr. flMHsMHHBi* Scientist,
Xo« Haaos,. Hew teed.coo v»s intei-vieved and offered tlie
n
Jlce and date of - ApproxLmately 2225 hours 9 1950
Jk
of o^serration - Obserred from slov marring oar, at Intersection
Canyoai BsM and Daniel Drive,. Los Alamos, ?«M»
of objects - ona .
attracted attention to object - 3ri^itn«sa of object vhila
towards i t "
3olor of object - Gre«ni«h-vhite
of object - Minus h to mi HUB 5 compared to
of object - Bound
Apparent construction - Unable to determine
e fro* observer - Sstiaiate at least 100 sdles
of 9l»ration froa horizon - 75 to SO degrees above horizon
froai obserrer - Approxlaately 300 degrees noarth of vest,
cf f l l ^ t —. 300 degrees north of west, followed aane pattern
'Tactics or manettTers - 35bne, straight line of fli^it
isridsnc© of trail or exhaust - 3ona
2£feet on clouds - 3o clouds
laadnesity of object - Minus H magnitude (3rd brightest to son and
moan) (brightest star i s only aduas 2)
means Of support - Son*
-* Approximately 25 degrees per second
Odor - Son*
Saand. - Sons
SLa* in siggh t — Appprpoximya tely 33 3«coada
Manner of disappearance - Behind horizon
SQ»«S relative t* observer - Ootsplsted one seasegter of astronomy in
colleg*^ Staff member in T&snuistry at Los Alaaws, &3C. In P0!252a»s
opinion this object was aa extremely bright aeteor,

140. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
ZMVESTIfiATSOM
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REPORT MADE BY
DATE
17 TB 1950
S / A ER7TBST M. HffBBABTJ
TITLE
TJ2I-j3S5aiK3D A3HIAL 0STSC5,
27 Jazaaarj 1950,
REPORT HADE AT
17 t.h DO, ElvhlnTirl /H r
PERIOD
"Rasa
/landing
Scullvllle, Sew Jersey
OFFJCE OF ORIGIN
17th DO. FirtTartfl Air Tfnrna
STATUS ^
OLOgSD
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
JI.^» 4 •^»4
SYHOPStS
Inr«»tigatioJa predicated upon receipt of l e t t e r froa
dated 27 January 1950, at Scnllville, Hew Jersey, ^HHHfeudrU** that an
27 January 1950, oe oeserved a white streak traTeling throti^i the sky, and
after traveling a distance turned alaelc, w«at into a ziff sag motion and dis-appeared.
Iftiite atreafc did net disappear suddenly or fan oat as a cloud,
tat f a f ^ f m ^ a 1 1 r • tMpjHB^o^aerred the pkeaoBena for approximately one
half nour, aad I t s speed vas al>out one half that of a fire vorfcs rocket at
des« range. She phenowiiBa appeared to be ascending at atxnxt a sixty (60)
degree angle* Xhia phenoBWan had a l l appearances and indications of a vapor
trail* In thst there i s ot* one sighting, and the information available
concerniag t i i e ei^xting does not contain the necessary technical data re-quired*
i t i s net considered adrisatire to earoend further time toward the
inveetigatioa. of this pheaoaena*
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141. is predicated upon receipt of Istt'sr frcn Mr.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .rj'landing Road, Scull villa, 2Ta-w Jersey,
dated 27 Jaaizary 1S5Q« MrJeVHIadvised he saw a white streak travel-ing
northwest through and ab ove the clouds, and after traveling some dis-taaca
it turned "black and weat into a sort of sig sag notioa-until it dis-appeared.
AT SI32IAHD AIB 5*0303 BASS, M3XIC0
2. la. a l e t t e r , datad 27 January 1950. at S c n l l v i l l e , Sew Jersey,
a£4r»sMd to the Assistant of.Lunar and »3^gMjJ&rg P^.gH2?r»
of Ssw &exis», ill3uq.u©rqu8, Bav Mexico, Mr. ^ M H H H H M I i i f e advised that
while reisrsLnc to h i s homa i n S c u l l v i l l e , Sew Jersey, from vork i n Atlantic
City, Sew J«rs«y, on ZJ January 195°» at approximately 1715 hours 2ST, h«
©"bserred a ph«noHejaa i i i tha somthvsat sky which l a s t e d f o r about half an
hour. Shis pteonomma «aa a white streak traveling northwest through and
the clouds* After traveling some distance i t turned black and went into a
sort of sslg sag aotioa u n t i l i t disappeared. It did not disappear suddenly
• r fs» Q&% a s a cloud, "but faded gradually. She speed was about half of
that ftf & flare works rocket at c l o s e range. She phenomena appeared to be
ascending at about a s i x t y (60) degree angle. i
, 3 s 5&i* phenoaena has a l l th« appearances and indications of a vapor
trail mad* sy Mgh flying aircraft, faia i s bat a single sighting, and. the
lapse of t i » between sighting and transadttal of information through re-gular
shasasXs* i t is not considered advisable to e^ead asy furhter time
on this aaldwr* farther, technical authorities have advised i t i s positively
necessary to bare sore than one ( l ) sighting:, and that these sightings
anas of s&eexslty contain a high degree of exactness in technical data re-c^
iiped in order to obtain a triangular "fix* uplm the object and i t s path
of trayel.
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Jifln pradicated upcsn lafcar-isa^icn received I'rca 3r# l«.u'iCOI*i LA. r/iS,
University of Heo Uexico, Aiimgagrqiag^ Isesf I2s3djco« /Object sirfited batweea
^ 0 - 203^ boors 7 F^aruasy 1^0»,/Colonel H. l'*>$OTr, Captain SSaj^Ai.
intonriaied* Special Agonfc iiCBiiaT H» JOHSS ssxi i5r». CSXDSSL ^J3s^BSillJ_
castacted bjr pbcose* - Hesalfca of intearvisws ard ri-orse c a l l ^ t ast under
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17th Diatrlct Office ox" special
Air Fa*ca I&aej Hea Lbsioo
mm, Colcnel,
e4isriid«o Division
Air i'arco Base,. Sew i^
Activities Biviaioa
Fcree Base, Sas itedco
CLASSIFICATION CANCSLLEB.
BY AUTHORITY OF THS Vx2.z.
BY Historian
"DATE"

144. This iiTVQstisation ±3 orsdicatsd -upon vorbal iriiar~.at;ica i^ceiv^
fro: ;* a>» « -,
- •,!».» i-i -ii .> " T -Vi - . - ~? •-.—*. - ..-1.U-A-
2
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15 l''obr f5LV ;i'j S, P.pVCnf
pp ll , 17th
g , Kirtland
offered, the follotdns
r vcrce
"+ (U"'^^ i"«i Tit' 'l.--jf»-?; "> :
MQ.ve int^rviswed 31 ci
$-JL2»and hcur g, ? February
of Observation: In Iront of Base Theatre, Itlr.tland XF33
' cf Objects: One
attracted attenfcicn to
attanfclcn to i t*
Color of object:
SiflBO Of
Sbajs of
tasresfc
sda» of
nidanbii^d ;xjrson daliad
star
Apparenfcl^r 2tuni-eiors?abed t r a i l
•**> GGRSl ctifijr:—'Unknom
from oboorvBrai
*teg3» cf eanvatioa frost horizon J ^Estiziated to degrees
£pom obaervors* southeast
of iligghfet Sou-Si soatheast t o Saat
or smnawrerst Nme -» Straigixt l i n e of flight
of t r a d l or exhaust J HO exhaust - briglit rsddirii-traiJ.
on eloudat Bo cloud 3
aasass of ac ppoct: lions appa rani
Son© i r i s ii>lo.
Speeds About same a s f a l l i r r : 3tar. -
ia sight J A&out h to 6 seaand 3.
ai1 iJis-sapp^a*are3J Faded oxt
::'R 16 ?3braaiT !?>>> 3^1E A. A:iasT-.AJ>'9 J r . , Captain, 1 2 ,
Ac-t±v±64^s Division, K3rt3arsd ^?3, JIsw .i^xlco, aas interviewed irxi.
offered, tha itollcw,5ng ijtfart& tiont
15a* aad Date* of sighting? i3etaeen 1?U> and 2000 hcors ? Fab 1^0,
Poiarfc of observation 1 ^hile fly±Qg as co-pilot In aircraft between
•i, N. a, and &3rt2and AF3# 7y-as llyjng over iM * I f •<**
Auxiliary Airport near Otto, MmU.
"Baa&ev of objects * apparently one, 3aa flash -ari: Ich l i t up cockpit •
*S>a-fc attracted attention to objects Brightness and ?fnsn cociqsit l i t up,
0o2ar of object* Ftceball -alute •
af objectJ Bid not see object, flaai only,
of <±> jectt Unkaoun,
ccnatructicns Unknown^
Giatance trom observer:
X
X-'.

145. ' J :*-. -. . i • -•
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,G projoctcsry.'
oT t r a i l cs," e:iianst: I!o. CKhau.s'i - t r a i l fro
t on claids: »io claad^ visible*
::£ara <^ aippcrt: Hone apparent•
rrojections; Kona visibla.
.--ircraffc was heading 260 degrees3 altitude oi?
^ o'^eb, travBlir^ apprcaclrately 210-miles psr hour, and
flash appeared t o travel 5 cr 6 times as fast a3 aircraft,
lioie heard*
Hen a
in 3iglTt: istinate 2 to U seconds.
of dis^rpeararcoi Disappeared suddenly by comp2eto3y fading out<
to observer» n©c«3dTed Air ^orce training in colastial
^ K o o w s rsain elsstdal bodies, aad raain stars rcr direction*
Is abla to aboeb nfisdsa on stars*
, Colmel, ll*3A, Reaerys Actirities Dtsriaicn, Kirtlairl AFB,
^ A o was Pilot of the aircraft morticced in paragraph 3 abocrd5
±nteTVi£Bm& en 17 Fotroayr y I^S^O ard verified tfe in^cr^atdon. as ^bren by
Captain ard set m t in paragraph 3 above.
•• On f FefcmaFy 1S5»O^ Special Agait flO^Bf R. JCI2J3, 17th District
oi' Special I^resMgatiais, Eollaaai DetachrEnt, llonoman iF3_, I^-a
aad %» SIDffSX MSSHJRfl^a, JE#J Chifif of^ Ssccrlty Oporatiais, Los
j '.^-as? liUutUt*} igere caotactea by phoxB candomirig subject Tire t a l l *
Ssithsr fad any inferaation oonc ontiiig this firSballj tfut advisod thsy mould
BofejiJ^r. t h i s Hea«£isiactars of 3iy inferaaticn rsc^ired. To-<1ate, no inferaatioi
has b^ai racedred from either Spacial Agent JQiVS cr Sfr» Niif/!3JRGiK. ecneerning
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Los Alamos, New ^
10 February 19k9
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a t xxxaxsoat' a e r i a l -pbenosmnaa. a t C^IO hours, IS ^
a l l psrtdbasttt* ini^orsaaticn
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151. - • > - • • • * - ,
t:> r e s o r t a l l s •::;;'bi::ij3
AT ALA,--u:i
«-ijor '.VILLLOi J. iI:YNGH, T:/3
a-iorj obtained vas approxissavely the
^ 20 V3vrva.ry 1S50. All
:ia aac is reported as
« » . - • •
5.*
b.
Data of si.v;h.tir3»; IS February 1950
of si^htisy:.: 0510 ho-irs vri'i ar.d r.sjsaiiaed ii> sight
055554' hrs '-<^T ivheu object dirai
iahsd to such a rle^rse ia a m "tiistt
observers ceased lookiasj a"t It*
Tfnars sighted: Hollamaa Air ?orce Base, and -wa3 in vi
at a l l times during t r ip from Hollomau
APB to Oitcura, -reTir Mexico, Objact was
approxiiaat«ly due northeast o£ the b
of objaets s Gue
celestial phancoiana or ^planets that
accourrt for tha sighting:
D3.3taac« af object from oba
(1) L-a tar ally or horiaontally: U^daterjaiaable.,
cb.jscis app«arad to be a miniiHua ox^ appro*-'
i:aat«ly 50 milaa.
(2-) Aa^ls of ^XaTatioa froi^ Iiori2oij». Object -was i'is-3i;
sighted oa r>.e /xorizon and aontia*-w«i''I"i3 a
t o
of approxiaat:^ 45
from viev.
(3) Altitude* Uadetermiaabla.
° objao*
J« ia fligh-b: Oa© (1) hour.arid 44
ox' object j
(1) Colon Xiit© and
(2) 3hap91 Appeared to be round for the fir3t 45 aii
aqd thaa jradually c-hasiga'S co tha shape ox aa.
ic9—cr©*tn! coa«.
v-i) Jisai Appeared to be t:a sias- of a coffaa sup held at
ana * a

152. >:.i r'-
.j » > _ J - - . O r - " ; 1 ^ I J > > - . : * ' i , ; io.-a i i
•c. - >rrid3nc<j ,)_
! • Although
Lights:
'i.a par^; or
th$ slcy, oils o'o.J2C::
in a claar section v.-itA'«o clouds
oressat.
appeared bo be ?. very brigirt; light,
a^id as tha. sun arose occasionally
rQiloctsd the light of the stca t
the icTjer hal? of the object.
3'jpp.ori;: }lone r i a i b l a .
p. Control and stability
^« A.1? ductaj uadeteraiaable. -
r.. "jp*8<it V^oe b i b l
o have good control.
or. Objoot disdaiahsd ia siaa to
such, a jiegrsa that b
caasad looking at' i t .
(1) Saja«; ajor ^VILLLv: J. >i.
(2) Addresst 3024*h i i r Folios ••jquadroa3 Uolloisa^ A/3
(3) Occupation: Air provost Marshal, iiolioiaan A?S
(4) Flac© of busiaessj Hollooan Air Force. 5ase, i
(5) Psrtinsat hobbies; Fishing and hunting
(3) Ability to deteraiacj A7JOT© arerasa
(7) ^©liability of observer; Very rsiiabla
(3) 5"orr53r aightiugst

153. : -Jr ••••••.—~v: • ; - . • » • • - * ! • , - • • -
:. ..ey?J. , '
3, i:is object -vu3 sight 3d by the ohc^r'Tsrs &s Shoy v,rero. ISiV/in
'ills :.iai^ j&"e oi* Holloraaa i i r Force 3a33» Tao objscb rs.Tt2S.iaad ia ri3tv ia
tl^s 3or^-Ti«-<sa3tera part of tho si<y at all t.iir.es until thay arri'/sd at
C'Scira,.-2HW ilexiso* • This trip was i-acie oa LT.o»iIirr.i7*avr i,ro» 54. T.li*
rT^errt suatsd -it defiriitely vrzs not a star, aari further, bn»y stated
cvii-4 3O"i h$a.~a be«n tha noroing jtai- as tiaay kopt tha object iia "7i-3-w
t;h9 sun arose. During i t s slow -iscsut, the ab.jecb •prad'jally
af ^
to taks on a pointed shape at tha bottom, of the object, .v;ivia.£ i t
I t
the aop«»raj3ce of an iee-crsan coaa. The o^gervsrs advised thauttia
lo??er part of tho object slowly swuug baaic a-^d forth ic t.ha iiaaaer s
t>daduiuat aad -sould occasionally rsflsct th« light of tha sua*
~ a
no radar ia operation at the tin© oi' the
-asar* saaade with the Bass leather Squadron, Operationa Jb Pra.jaots
Saction, SLacts^oaics. & Ataoaphers Research Breach, Salloisiaa A?3| at t.h«
^h.ite 3an«i» Proviag (ftroxtnd Rssaarcii Braach aad the Bass .Yeatiser Squadron,
Bi;c:;^3 AJ3» 3Lad i t -sms aocersiaed that no testing devices had been relaasad
which •.•••'flsilal aceouat; for r,he sighting. Thera'-urers ao planes in the air
froin "rris Isc&l civiiiaa air^or"t« at that timm nor irors thero aay official
f l i h i t i f HlI A?3 or -JC '

154. DEPARTMENT D F T H E AIR FORCE *
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INS^CCTOH O£NCRALU&A*'
J7tH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL I N V EST» OAT| a N 3
KIHTLANO AIR BA3E, MEW
File No, (2l;-8) - 0 .
SUBJECT: ^Unconventional Aerial Phenomena
2U Felaruary
TO: Director o£ Special Investigations
^ Headquarter a, USAF -
g , I
t Coimter-Intelligecce Divisiaa
'•:$$$$$££:&
.Journal, Alfaaqtzerque,
release cf the Associated
^ ^ ^ t o f d interest .of p
TShite Sands, Hew Mexico*
be of
Iiicls
Clipping
BEES
lA Col, USAF
District CoMnaTriy
323
)inZZ STATES Air.-F'i.^-:;
HAS 7 S 01 AH '50
<*:riCE OF
Sr"
MAR I
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155. doc-.; • ' (
• 1
TODAY'S S
LOKETTO, Pa- :?«fc 33 (AP)— Both/
Dumm and Smagr tiiifc the- dean's honor
list tor t ie ttnt TinsMr at St. Francis .
t*Mfay_ ^ n n » Leo Dnnun of
and Tim i.:«i« f Cassandra, ne»r
Johnstown,
ALB
70lh Year Volume 283
Number U
Entered as xacond class matter. Albuquerque.
N. M.. Post Office under act of Congress 1S79. Thursday Mo
were ,,_.
missiles: last- ^~~
another planet: 's:
The officer,-.:
March issue- of
that saucers were -^«^». .«*»r wince
Sar.ds in April; May' aaft June
1043.- . ' •'. • • • - ' X ~ - ; ••-.-•:
On one occasion, he saidi two
small saucers „ chased a- • Wavy
rocket. >. - • •-.-
The Air-Force has caBed the
discs hoaxes or misunderstandings
Df natural phenomena. t
However, McLaugnlin, identi-1
tied by the magazine as a naval1
ordnsrice- and guided missile ex-
[rote in- his article:
; saucers
-'J^-Proving grooncfe forv smded
the discs are ipaoeKsfaips front
ordnaa
pert.
•"I
re sp
^/article -by
Donald E. Keyhoe, who also be-lieved
the saucers were space
ships from another1 planet.
, Said the Air Force at that time:
"Air Force- studies;, of flying j
saucers^ Ifefid no support*'to thei
view thaf they come from another!
plane!"". b-;
: j"
^ ^ me o l U u c f iNteeAxit., adaayy--mthee AAiirr iFj'oorrccee eennddeedd j
h convinced that they . . .fa two-year investigation into fly-j
^ce ships operated .,_ -
from another j ^g 6is& by labelling them "mis-'
bv animate, m- . f . J . - -
. Z.~: " n " ' interpretation of. various conven-planetr.
telligent beings." . „
In its January, issue. Tine Mag- . Continued on Page Twjnty-three
tional objects; a^iu
hysteria:or hoaxes^^.v
McLaughltri •sai^hat in April,
1949; a group of Navy: men .and
scientists "tracked" a disc with' ant
instrument whicK was^ being- used
to watch a; weather balloon and
chart its progress upward. ;
He added that data obtained in-dicated
the saucer was about 1 OS
feet in diameter- and. flew, at
speed of about five miles a secon%-
at an altitude of 'approximately'
56 miles. It was;.:visible for a
m i n u t e . '• •• •'•:' !..'/"•'
McLaughlih. wrote that in May,
1949, he personally: watched a fly-ing
saucer* at /White Sands.
"As I watched it," he recount-ed,
"it rapidly gained speed. The
object had now passed overhead
and I thought it was going to faU|
near a ranch house two or thref1
miles west of us. But it spurt©
like a scalded;cat;/shot over"th
Organ Mountains:behind us an
McLaugb^in also .wrote that
June other observers saw t
small flying.^-saucers flirting
around a . 20d(>-feet-per-second
Navy rocket.';" Tne-aisci finally
speeded up,; and passed;

156. Good Morning
Thhee FPhhoonaee Coompany And Its Emj
• Hare' Aliened Themselves Another 9O
'•• Pays For W i n Talks . . . . And
/ The Staie Gnys Expect tTs To '••
!•'• Transaci Wost Any Item -:
;-' Of Basinets In
Three' 3Hn Momtey : . ? 2 4 p A g

157. SECRET
1 DEPARTMENT OF THE Alt? FORCE v U
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THC IN^PCCTQFt !3£NCRALUSAr
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVcSTIGATtQNS
KlRTLANO AIR FORCE flASjE, N E.W MCXlCQ
File No.- (2U-8) - 0
SUBJ3CT: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
DR/sni
1 iarch 19$0
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, USA?

158. UNITED SPATES At*? FORCE
THE INSPECTOR G£NSr?A«-
OFFJCEOr SPECiAL. INVESTIGATIONS
OF 2WVJEST1QATJQ*
BLE fiC. DATE
REPORT MADE BY
TITLE
j A.—-.XAl
REPORT MAD€ AT
l?th DC,
PCRIOO
;iollcK5as ;£3,.'3t G£j.O lira ii3 OFFICE OF ORIGIN
STATUS
CLG8 .1)
JL;ui
05, datad 12
SYNOPSIS
So* S^ dased. 32 iagust 1 ^ ^ to r^?cp1> all- sidings
E 3
latter
aoti
20 F
as
• il;,,: A • ;; 1*77 ^-,^1
4 DEC 1375
--•• •-'.ION CONTAINi
IS A iCiATlON O^
UMCIA3S1FISD
ACTION COP.Y.FORWARDCP TO
REPLACES APC5I FOUH », 50 10399

159. 3. to r a l l
M.M.J'
;.IEXI' 20
-r;t£r ^.s «i.r:i3ti»s of ^r; unusual nerial
-±O3a
.ata 01* s 20 February 1350.
J5«<J i a
sigjst»4* Cna mil* tnaurta of Tularotta
of
poai&aa of ob«arr«r
or
accouat for t.
foil
hrs.
ow
la a
frtm
or
stated
to b« about
position.
siil«Mi
10CO r t .
aa ti a «»1 ;t. 1 r-i ry* o« i 3 HOOO fee •&»
l a
(1)
(2) 3nap«? Tha objacfc «®« r<nuui, btrt ass
oot
by 'tis©
I t s
due ta fcha .->a
to

160. I^^^11*?!??^*^^**^*^^^ •-.-,- '.v^v.i'^-^Ktf'K^^^
v-.i ;so£ .?•.::>.; o^jr t o ,rtO"
>• Evidence oi" .3
cloud i'a ia front oi* ^"ae
to bav© faiiy affect arj
Idghts* Object appeared Ho be a
Ugh*.
clouds*
brilliant
Enable t o
Control
Air
<
did 210-b app«ar t o
did
(3) Cecr
(7) a
(3) h
(3) *
d*43 t o cloud .aovtag lo frbsai; of
Poliee J
3-1:^9 P a
"to dsteraai3»8
at Heliablo
Cpl Eoberis 3. Ssi^I
?;h Air police
3. isCOHS aad -S^IGLs f i r s t obsarrod vni3 objawfe diraotly
.iea «h«a tosy '?ar* aaproaciaat^lj' on© mile south of Tuiaroaa., K^»- •-;
slias to ^.ollama ?J.T ?©rce 3as« ^>« SF#3».ii-^sswy 54* Ti» tiaiag that

161. «fliWaW^MWWW^
, . - , . , - » •
or wa2i:3 as:/ i' or color,
. T.->ero -&
grauod,
at tbs
'acis at t:i-A"- ii:na ^:re n.^
ix^^ toward tha .'bj.-5^t -=i:d v?hich risaliy corerod tiis ot-jact
ao r^aar ia opsi"?. trion at t.z& tiua of J.:ba si-rvhsisg. checks rjsj
3ig£.3 air Fores ;kaa, end i t tas csWrralned "i:;^S; no testing
l»e.i released ^ixich ^-ould account for the aigfttins;. Ciieck3
£ pro^©cta 3octioa aad ti» electronics & taos?h©ra Branch,
^S* rsveala4. ao portiasnt Iiircarsaa-iioa. T'?&r& «ra ao local fligh
iie vicinity of Hollamaa Ai>3 GJOT Alamojortio, ;?««• Maxico, at
1

162. •
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***^^'W>4W^^W'^t i|fe • ^ ^p sS ^ »-i w ^ i "
MpUti
inteaotto*
ttnctec
ID 15USA, CM BI, DC5
Lb_.-,_ J_- tci o Feb ends, • Subj-Co is-t ^^.
V
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163. **,'*«*»?f#'*rV*i' ^ - f r - ^ -if v
*>Of 1 7 ,
Thi* »?cr
act to
to
of
to -us*

164. APC31
.:.--i.*J>
. liold/ajib/5240
9 liar 50
.U*rial Object. 1935 s^ ? V^r r;- 13c0, -Sighted
ox' i n s s l i i i e s a c e , uCS/O, Collection Sraach
il Investigations, Iu
1 . .
t.-.Jor :lol&/a»b/S240
for 7oux iiuoraixiioa ia copy oi" C3t report eased ZZ
1350, concerning capfci«med S
1 Inclt
Cy of
' 2/1 di*
CSI Chi«f• Conmt.er
50
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-'--u' ii-vi. *;-> --i 1& CflJlNI*>} "withdrawn r
or n e t £-••.."-•"•, 'c--e c l a s s i r : l a a t ; i o n of . ^
. :. t h i s c . r-rest5cndeac3 m:
• f ? ••;..•• - , - '
CLASSIFICATION" CANCELLED ~^..%
BY AUTHC'?..T'i :'J% THZ tl^r.-.. 10?, OF £^,i
BY _ KURTK-KU^CiptUSAf
Hiitcriaa
DATE
DEC 1375
uNClASSlHB)
• ' . - . ' • • > • •

165. w'...''
Maj Hold/anb/71776
9 Mar 50
. -*— i-w",;-— .
1
TO:
: (Uoclasaified) Unidentified Aerial Object, 1955 hours.
7 Fenrori.ry 1350, .^i^hted at Alljuquer'-ue, If.'C. Tj^: ( -ee
SPECIAL t H t a ' "
. 17th 032
Elrtlaad Air 7arca 3a.se m
1. Hsfar^oc* i» oado fco report of iwrestigatioa yottr office,
d*te<L 23 ?e^roar7 I960, concerning c^tioned Subject.
2. Mt«atioa i * iarited to AKSI Letter .^o. 35. Subject:
Aircraft* datad 3 Feluruary 1950 which provides that
&ctiT« iaT«vt2gatioa of ificidcats cojic«rning "TTnconreational Aircraft*
will sat W ««idact»4 anlB»« A »p«cific roq^est i s mad« by coapet©nt
atatiwrity^ Otherwise* inforaatioa received an this SobJect v i l l be
rep<urt«d io 2«adquajtoxr«» OSI thronaeJi the nedia of %ot Intslligeaca
failure coepliaac* Kith referred to AJCSI Letter.
isnt
UNCLASSIFIEP
. LSfl
Chief, Counter Intelligence Div
031, IG, USA?

166. Dir0.ctor3.ta of Intelligence, Air
fca Biiriaion* Collection Breach
Cifioe of Special Investig&tiona, 10 Maj
Attached for ymnr inforaatloa is copy of l e t t e r from OSX IX) #17, dated 1 i
1950, vhich fcrwartad * l e t t « r froa Dr. LI23GO1S LA. PJ^ to Dr. P. H* 'rfYOKDST. a copy
of y]iioh i s also ia&Xosed lier«wtthf ooaoeroi-og captioned subject.
1 laol,
Oy of I t * far DO
Max 60, ro
B.
V Cctuater
or* r^^ ^
->..* 25
^ in acc-.-d
» . •

167. AIC3I.
. Maj. Hold/anb/5240
27 Mar 50
(Unclassified) •ULJj£IG«.N A.^J.UJ P.i/ViUi.^lA.^Sighted bv i^pl. »-A:--iJ-^
Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O, Collsction branch :j o _.
on
Offic« of Special Investigations, IG Mitj. ::old/amb/3240
AaCSl
dated 7 .-
i"or your information i s copy of 031 report of investigation,
1950, concerning captioned Subject.
1 loci:
Gy of
dtd 7
osi a/ Chief, Countar Intalliganc« Div
: 031, IS,
"iai®a 2artl Se,

168. .•;•-• 7 ^ . , K.%WF
• & &
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
FILE NO.
(2U-Q) - 2
DATE
7 ^ar
REPORT MADE BY
if i ...-1V
REPORT MADE AT
17 & DO. •••,:•• ->.
PERIOD
6 *^
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
ki ^J—u.
STATUS
CHARACTER
SPiX-IAJ, - Itocoir7«ntic»ial Aircraft
REFERENCE
Kfe. 3^5 Hq Os 2U-135
SYNOPSIS
T; la iir/^sti^atica ±a aalsalttad In coapliane© iribli A*031 l e t t e r ?lo. S5,
^ < l 2 l?J^t to i*«j3ort a l l sigHtinga cf xuiMaataXisd flaring
3BUfiTIBI©^ 4F-^T3731, 3G2itth Air ?oU&*
, an UJCBIBUAI aerial phancanemaQ a t l£30 hours
19*8* an* a t 0290 hotap» 2$ F«fcmary ^ 0 , All psrtirsent iaCorsaaticn
obtadaftg £TQB 5TAI&IHID and l a reported' hsreta* 3rh9togr^iiB of tha
which THBTTU tfttara by 5XASFISIB ar« b&r^in inclosed, susibered 1 to
1B the s»qEa«M» In-atoich taksax* •
1 CLASSIFICATION CAN'
DATE r
SFC 1975
l-UP-H^WNT TO FA? :i ::rR :::3 • *> IN
AUT;:OS:ZED D:3C:.O.-'T:--E OF :>:-r>i-
&-LATION CO>:XAINED r^ TM;S
IS A VIOLATION Oj? -U;K ZCd - 1
DISTRIBUTION
CO Al«f ATSJs
File
t Col, Ii
Dhtria Commander.
OFFJC£ Oi-'
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49 Replaces AFCSI Form 4, 2y3
-16—377 U- 1 ,.OVS^G9V

169. ' •• • • • . v - V i - ^ - ^ v ^ ' ^
12 'nnrr;;;;^^55 I?**?* to ^pc^'t a l l yi^-h
to thiat
A psrseeal has nob b^eaa
liis
l wi:ij Corpca^al
«us ba i s an detached , an
sent -fee irtfoasaatioa ccaartalnod herein in
Data 2h and
ot % cai
15^0 and (SCO hocra on
1 ^ ^ to
!j«wrfli and reagmegfed at 0200 h
In view a^rtiae^aate^ 30
sighted 1 At
1 ^ * 3U° 3* north
apcwsrod die s^uth cr position ^
l&stoar trf Ctojecta*
csr ~iia^ nay i
Hcno*
£• of j
C3)
* Una'ctLa
Is*
2130 hoars*
of
- Ssw 20CO hOGtr^ to
:) Shape*
dt% g to. rd. a
p Cfejeci ^afas perfectly rtxrod,
l) .tppiarcmt cousU-'act.iaa> i^ibla tax
)

170. -jn ox
. z otic a cr ::•
/'eject asosarsd £0 nova
the naked oye, 7.Qv>-&r&r, p
sort o.C
00 JQ
oa cloudsj :,ro clouds
Object itsolf to be a very brilliaai;
Syppoartos isoao
o» Prcpulaiozjj
Control
Air «tuatst
Spaed*
t o
atabilii^rt iioveraooi; oi* object;
isovsd ia a
aois erratic
visibia*
of diaapp**r*nc*t &t 2200 h&or+ object
s-felil
Object
ti» sky.
0200 Iwurs
in alnxoct th# »aia#
i t 2200
24
(1) Sawi Cpl* LERfXS iS,
(2) iddrasst 3C84t'a ^ir Police iiauadroa, uolicwaun
(5) Occupation* Air ?olic« H«UJJ?O Patrol
(4) 0 /
3)
ability to ti«tarminej Above g
(?) 3«ll*bilitgr «f ob»«rr»rj Vary roliaoia
(3) Former aightingfli
(3) ritw»ssa«j No otinar

171. . . ; > • . * * . - • : - . • *
ths
•od a.'.xl :--reon. ;*=; 2200 kcu.r.3 object, i'.dad Iron; v
i a t C20O hours aaci began a slight rjovsKjent to -hs r
disap.'-aarsd >jshind -i rjcairjtaln a t approxlsital^1* 1*230 htsxrs,- 2^ :r;x
civ ti^e object issro t a k a n ' a t variCR^a tl^jeg; "by >-.r^;^i
l a this carder la which they n^src taken, i'rcsa. 1 bo 5»
l*« liis iQctjronica. and tiwSioijphssric ilrancli* Bolioisswi A3r3« jrxi
, HolloiBSm Ai^'B^ could crfrsr" so ini'omaticEt uf-dch
bssr«ln« A ccEspariaww pho%~-graph "was asaSa "by iho i-hoto Lab,
S323i type o£ canwra, lana, and f i l a , OP a roucd
incb«a in dias»ter« 1338 data regarding
i s ccntainod on iiia back of this photc^rajtb^ T!hich ±3 ?&>„ 6*
p
you aQ" <a?yiega»

175. r . ^ v . . - ; - , -,,: •.

176. i_

177. ,

178. +.« •+£pHx**?+FtH$-':*iUx*; ,rWfrV
TA
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%

179. WAR DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES
WASHINGTON 25, D. &
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID
PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, 5300.
(PMGC) >•
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180. ."V
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
' THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OP SPECIAL JNV£ST1GAT1ONS
REPORT OF INVSSTSGATJOH
TITLE
ii';'l;;Sw lio ir^j._ 'i> i-b br-uir1,' 11'00
FILE NO. DATE
RETORT MAOE BY
REPORT MADE AT
1 ••? •• ; •
- 1 - ? a i = J
FERICO
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
_-—If, ^ ,
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
?.P. v. ;o.
Cpl :
New
aiasla Saa©, Sow Mexico* Unidaiitifisd aarial objocfc si^rtod ay
a, J. Bl^ta50i5, 3453th Military Policy Gani^v, Saadist Sase
sr a t appraxiaa-taly 19^0 hours, 13 Fobrrtaiy 10iKv»
i EDIFICATION v.-•-
0 1 ;
? 1 £:'^ :- ; ' ^ -
• . ' ' - I
C!5TRI3UT!0N ACTION COPY FORV/ARDED TO
V- i-'^ij-T "::>N ^••^2*' ^a - 3X"2-'
FILE STAMP
AFHQ FORM /»"v
15 J/H 43 J
NTIUS orricf

181. "pW!fl>*»S"!!M5gj<!*^^ ^to/p^^'wy*"";"*—^^W' '
'i Z •-• ' • - « : rr--. • '-.'-f • * - , . • » . • •
«-'i •-. i
viiOU -./^
of ob
or o U&iio
osition of obsorsi&r? j":a ^
looatad ai; Gate-t:
ia-t atferaoi^d a-sten-ticn to o
-ivrabsr or objects* Cne
siaot Tliatt of ta normal'u
of ob^a<3i;: .appeared red, asd
ppeared rotind
of slsTaiJion fron horizons
a& er^ranco to
ts Flash ITOTL
firat a;;p o
obsarrars
^r 30
^ trail
-:.id ?Acn None
i t 7 : -..ct quite aa bri^r:
r 3 : .ulILrtQ; toward O;i2ri;-i
(•»•,' .-4-5 >;-• - n
on oIo-.:-iUj;
Clear
nhu;.':.'l3 "b-^ard :r;:!
--'-II
&ri&iii«;i-

182. S^^/T^'1'??^
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TJTLE
FfLE NO. DATE
f •.
REPOST MADE BY
RfPO?' MADE AT
PERIOD
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
. •. ~ T* j *
STATUS
CHARACTER
P.ErERSNCS
atid rig -C-i'-X- g i
SYNOPSIS
predicated upon iaTomaiJion received
1333 hours, 24 Faaroary IS 50.
K•::•!•:, Cant, USAF
DEC !i;=.' =
AfHQ F03M
15 JAN 49 •
10 577+1-1 • U. S. OOVtRMMENT MllHTIHO o m c l
ACTION COPY FOR'MARDED TO
Raohcea Al-'CSt Form 4, 23.J

183. • s
- . a •" • • ' • ? • • . - - f -
lsr? ihrt;;pA rreanlssh. fifiii-ba. " Lc;?i; c rcnrdlsl: "lei? "behind it»
Ab^ut throe tli© size aT a sacotii:,;; s^r
to^r drcp 3h riiai short; t a i l .
coaa*i3r-;-otio
a^ance, of object i'roni obsesrsners •. Uiildcregi — cuul-i i
silos asid i t could havo b??e:i 33 or -tore*
5
of object: fcrcmrd
)
i'sll ain^--
ci trail i r -:::c:ai;s1;a Si i of •?,>/ rocica
"?.esrr; ••;.;: Claud
^.;-:: star.
~ : — . • • - . - • : - , ; 1 -
3t2^:i;js a i r piisa-us
•barest-3c; a t s i
d I.: ^rrltin:: artioiss in -TLiT
sxiii^ -* flying saucers'^ . a*id othe
sy he beeane ao in
:-.:vv; t h i ^ c^.1;^ i s •::-ci:2;-: c;2^s

184. Wrtn 27 Mar 50
(Unalasoified) VSi^TlYl^j ...^I.J. OSjjCiS, Fireball Si-}*«" .-,* _ .. ..,
ttea Lexico, i t I555 hours, 25 February 1950 - 1PZZ1A. irUEi-^ ;; ^.tx'7^c
storaLs of Intelligence, Air Intelligence
Rsquiremsots Div, Gollsction Br
Cfrics of Special Investigations, IG
>3 ^arch 1950
1
iiaj Nold/bj a/3623
APC5I
attached >-aar ini'oraatioa i3 copy of 031 report of inyestigationy dated 7
rr.lTig captioned Subject.
1 Incl
07 Kpt of Is**» did
7 i^r 50t tr
re abr sub j
a.
Actg Chief, Coanter Intelligeace Dir
OSI, la, USAB
when erjx*33ly catborized by the
gtiqationa. IG. or h^rher cnthority.
or not attacr^^AJitfMMPB^ c i
irrospondsnce
JncoTlod in accordance with
par 25e, AFR.205-1.
^
4 DEC iC-75
ii
UNCLA5S1F1H>
1 * — " - - • * * [
AFCSI

185. mmfmmm^^ W ] ^
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
nu NO.
(24-3)--2
DATE
I -J'J
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
PERIOD
1 "
*-•
• '— - .. -
•
1 - - -
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
;> I.?.
STATUS
CHARACTER
T - V
REFERENCE
3Y.'K)PSIS
?-^t ^Hri V Xv-^r 1.C40 rt-r
V?*.
, J . GX^Ua^333aaY, J.7r?S£2£LCCS, S. ;;.><?• CUin and
E, a l l ' o f Los Alaaoa».-»©» iie^dco, 3i^-rb5d aad ob-an
isujs«al a e r i a l objeoi; over Las Aisuacs* 1^ l , b
of 1545 fimdl IS63, on 25 Fcrbraasy 12SO* InTcanaatian sub-aiittad
herewith w& su.iaaittdd to thia oiTice by Lt Uol JO3I'A
Atopiia ^orgy aocmrity Service, Los Alaaca* H
-, -csxZ7
PL'KS'.'ANT
BY Hi-tcrlan' 4 DEC
CI3TRIBUT1OH
AF •j
ch Lab
i^.£«T
IS A VIOI-T.T-.'. N O^ .V.":' iC-
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
Dlttrict Commander.
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49
Replaces AFCSI Form 1^
16—5774*rJj^Jf• u. s. coyt»«Hi»T MINTINS OTFICI

186. >.. J> :
t of oo ; c c l : a r e a - u-^0 .'•/•>: i.o.'i J..
:-2">:u x o
•03'
^ oi?Jecb £Tca observor rron 4 to 20
» ^irscrcion of ili^rfea Coao out. of clouds h
.- Ixss in sig^sti 3 seeonds to E:Ta
objects*
• and a l t
? or Ilka a plane - tave ^d fore
aad/or isdexrbationa s
: oaront co:u;-feruci;iQa:
-aeans -;-r support and/or propuloiosi:
object: Varies - bo " li:at --•£' a 3r.a&ll alrr>lans"
j J. u y O _
or :-"'"ii~ro.v
ii or
clouds
1/adocl
- - - ^X .5.C b^en concluded

187. i
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
22 March 1950
FOR CHISF, GSUHRAL INVHSTIO^f^S DIVISION;
SUBJECT: Aerial Phenomena
1. On 21~~5larch 1950, at 1640 hours, Major JQSHPH J JACKSON,
Chief, Securitj Division, Armed Forces Special «eapona Project,
t«lephoniG«tlly advised the undersigned that his office had received
Information a short t i a e previous to-his e&ll, through Mr. L2S HfiBGUS,
Chief, Pressr Section, Office of Public Information, Departaient o£ Defense,
t& the e f f e c t that "aerial phenomena,0 or flying saucers, had been observed
^ ^ ^ , . New Mexico and Camp Hood, Texas ->»
interest -to- AFS*?. ./
anxious^ to* insure-that the information was
that the writer relasjr i t , whereupon I notified
OSI, who related that he would refer the report
USAF.
J*_A* GROOMS ;• 4 CE: '»S7»
1st L t . . DSAF
oy furniahedi-
CI Div, Bq OSI
•i

188. DEPARTMENT OF T H E AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THt INSPECTOR SC^iRi',. USA."
17TH DtaTRiCT OFFi^E Cr SPECIAL- h'-iVC ~T; G
K I B T L A N o A I R F O W C E B A 3 E , N F W M E X I C O
w-<w i - - '^ ~ in - ^ . ,
oi' ^paciai I'-r
isr3, United Air
* of 0300 oral 04&S, 1? I&reh 20 20*
ol* y^sdsll^-^pMai O93^ar^ rsriad i s aijw> iVceea quite ssaJll IK? ap
Qj»-f«artat th« eia« of a full aoca* 30 project ioae,
or ouor iv this
Of S
or -L-b
Qa Xf Sktftsh 1333*. Sir* I*Uil«S
aosd reported •*io. xbliowisg
0S3.0 iK j . -7 -x3

189. 14
to be
of to Tall to
1>» Ga 17
of
istervlatsd and reported t^o
0308 Swnrs., 17 Ifctwsi
of
Sis© of objects
of ^is vfeLon trots.
frail or zzbeaxstt
0a s
Jcsed:
o f
on Head 2 , Loa A%smoa, Wavr
3S0
Levoti Tligi
Hoc©
Ibuorata
ssocai

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:
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&i li.iit ijpl;^ ciri
o^d report,^.! t-o
nd d^
of
o
of
of1
of
0307 hours, 1? . *ira!i
th niiia oast- .~f" 540^ Los
av -bs
and Green
t o
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er t
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,i'orth --. r 3asrij
tail o:-." .1iv
rosiest dovai
to ^zo and oi^*-]
i f ^a ospiosicn cu ja rith aartli or

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sraall
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liorisoa*
or
.:~o jo
an arc
lO3C»
alouds ±ii a
1
toward saristi
loss
9« oi 1? S&reh 1^30, jar*
-sia I;rfc d ro.lar.od
, Inspector,
'at «•
V- s • i

192. 1A A-.-ril 1S5?
; • ; : ; i o .
Los
or ;-rjssri.£
ituraiag -to va
ph^H. cal
of S fipaa i
Direction
7 thirty «isp
to
s-tarb d
slcrariy, roachdd a oertain peak,
and -1
i n Si^jrfc*
oir yi
f* On
?ias and '.ate of Si
oirsb oi' vh
of uij
very "
3*
rslatad t'ao fbli
0207 hours, 17 :.-&rch 1S50
'-.OS2.QQ
'5 *

193. I£ Api-H 1050
13 i s-t £ro-a • 0 b server 3 xo- l a c ] : c£% r o
^Tls^ation i>CB Her±«oris T h i r t y - i i v o -co ten a-j^r
l l g J s f c
or
csi
Tina '£z. Si^xfc;
IHs&ppsaran oe s
"tail
and
.ariar "so -ila—
of o
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194. Wrtn 4 May 50
^ n d i i s s i i i e i i ) I'J.'KKO H A-ilil/vL- rKJK&ll.Va 3 l O K 7 ^ - Y ' ? r U - ^ - T . T , S r - . , . . „ , , -
*—341555, on 5 ^arch 1950 at 7aughn* .^jaaxico - S o U i l ? ^ " " 1 '
.'Jir-iuter&t;2 of Intelligence,, Air Intelligence
••lequire/nents Oiv, Collection 3r
Office or 2peciiO. Investigation, IC
ttacl-=d fo
ri9«o! " ^ ^ ° r ; 3 a t i ^ i s c°Py o f ^ » * concemin;; captioned subject, dat~
1. C/ I t r fr DO fllj
dtd 21 4jpp 50, «/ 1 inc
2, a/t, DOH7, dtd 22 Iter
50, re atnr sub,J
JOSEPH"J. Ci!
P, USA?
:& Chief, Counter Intelliganc©
•9 I G * GSA7
IIFICATION CANCELL3F :i ~- :• ^'>.•:• -V
TEORITI OP T2;ia L:.i.;. _ J,. ^^ c
KUHT K. K^IZZ, Gapt, USAf
Historian V 4 DEC W5
D A T E " " " " . • ' ; i
3> -n
o
^ 205-1
o
o
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SPECIAL
1

195. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THEINSPCCTQH QtNCKAI. US AT
I7TH DISTRICT OFTICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
K1HTLAND AIM P*OltGC IABC, NEW HKXICa
DR/ced
Fi l e Ho. 24-8-26 21 April I960
SUBJ3CT: -JMHCV71f AERIAL h£p<W&' SIGHTED BY
ilAJOH "WILLIAM - J.ySJlYHQR-. AO-341555.
on 5 March 19 5C/at Vkughn, llevr He.
SPECIAL IHQTJXRY
TC: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
;•' Washington 25, D. C.
1. ^Reference is made to letter your headquarters, dated
29 L&rch -1950, Subject as above.
2. Inclosed herewith are pertinent points extracted
from film, originally listed as an inclosure to your office* This
film i s being retained in the files of this Headquarters #
BQYtS REES
Lt Qbl, USA? .
D i s t r i c t Commander
/
1 Ir_cl
Photographs (4)
rVjA

197. ''f:-'vi*'".'"

198. S OF 3?IdOIAL IN7ISST2GATI QS3
TIIS IIISPHITOR Q^ri
24-135
SJJ3J12T*. (Unclassified) Unknown Aerial Fhenosjeaa S l a t e d by
3ajcr WLU2XM J* HklSOB, AQ-341555, on 5 Harch 1950
Hgxico
tot Coaoainder, 17tb OSI Distriot, IQ
Rtrtland Air ^orc« Eaao, No» Hexico w-
^ , ^ | ^ r t : o i ; ^ z r T O s f c i « a t i ^ by SA Kobert R;
coac«riiing cai?tionsd Siiiijjact.
did;
qj ittforaation aa to
retaiaed b y yoar Dirtrict Off l e e*
; | ^ ^ »«ntioBfid i n 700^ report of investigation has -
bean s^sercodad by A?CSI Latter Ko« 05, dated 8 Beceeb^r 194$. Atten-t
i o n baa temma prerioualy lmdtad t o the more recent AFCSI Latter whioh
pr<r»ida« t i a t anidaatLfiad riying objecta w i l l not be imrestig^t«d by
t i a t x i c t Qfficaa unlaaa inrefftigation i a requested by competent auth-oritgr.
Xnforaiation such as i s contained in subject report of i n r e s t i -
gation would iiava been properly subsdtted as a Spot^ Intelligence Report.
Fta THE DIRKCTORt
, Counter Intelligence GLv
RICHA7.D 3-
Major, USA?
Asst Chief, CI -Di7

199. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTS?* GENERAL
-]OFFlCE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT O? INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
W) -26
DATE
22 I
REPORT MADE 6Y
REPORT MADE AT
- Y •••- • - •
Air irovorfc i
at
boars £ inarch JL$$Q a t
PERIOD
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
Sew UsadLc* STATUS
J.J
69
17
W,
> 9 ^
DO,
i
fch
CHARACTER
SPECIAL.
REFERENCE
32 Hq 0^1 flX» 2lH
SYNOPSIS
12 Jttffsvfc 3£$* t« import a l l
p
liAIBOR
iAIBOR
an aerial
-with AFGSI
of
Ho,
other
^afcaa by Pboto lab pwwsmol I s retained by
— ^ — — . » ^ _ _ _ _
CLASSIFICATION- CArrrr : 7 r
BY
^
i-ii A V i^>i^fci :0-N O.' A , i. , . j -
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
, ^ a (ictiao LZ2dH3i:^ •/
U N I / E Q S T A T E S A!2 F O . ' : ^
FORM'
O-2O8 1G 5774+-1 .U. S. 3iV£riiMSN7 P.tlKTIHG OCftcJ
15 JAN 4 i

200. a. Data of si
b. fiBH of sighting! Jj35j2oura to 15G0 hours. At :
to sv&h a sis
£ it.
Coordlnat;«s: 205° 13*
3344°' 335* ?r«rth
? ^ c a r a d o n a23 aaiauth of
true Norths
I$»^
d. u?ab«r of C'2JO
sa. --.>r o
-for
i i i^^rsuy-- or
.-ion fros
caly 75
h.
TJbaa ia flight,
Appearance of
(I) < ^aito, no change in
Uj 3hap«» Round, i l i a a i
13,, Apparent construction/
(4) 3is3:
4 2 - :>
P-<
of a i ^ t . ob^
123° frcw -ferue.
. V

201. k. ":7i^::cr of oxhrui
1. ::i4fsct on clouds; '-Jo clouds.
51 • -.Li?;h+;a: o> jesi; .vras a very brilliarst li^nt*. .Ko
l i h i l
a, Bypports: Hoaa
, Coctroi aas 3"&abilitryt Governaai; of obj^cb -ssaa
r. :
dt»t»s Hone
s
t ,
a.
speed of oxjproxica,t:«ly 130 to 200
per he»ar. Cjb^«c& cross a c the loa« oT
SLtciscl c«aerft (4* ISES) i'rona 10 o*clock to
. 4 o'oleek oa the'faee oi* the l^ns in ?. sninu
S5
^ 1300 h
t c
t o
( 1 ) *
(2) Add
(S) Oc<r.jpsitio3i iT P,
(4) ?lac?> of b
Police 'j- , iioli-asaaa
:-,ir force. 5a3
t y t o da"t»T3ii23et A
of obsarrarj Vary
1950-
(S) i
:^35is Gerald 5m 3O1E«S, .^-13.002572
J^"c* CaiTrin H. porter, •'i-above
paraonae! ar-s pro
£ to th* -iollc^aaa -?3 Photo So«"b.icn ai
h« p«rsoaa who took trja Iaclo3«d ^o-yi^ lilaa
& • ' • •

202. (0oa
A
aplcsyed by tha Glexm L» Aircrstt't
tis r
for fcaa aw3»j«at
a i s
^ . ^ " c i a s oonld off*er s o s
S l e c t r o a i c a ^ Atmospiaeric Srauoh,
ollenaa AFS» Th« on« n«g&tLT«t wiiich i s
? . • • .I1

203. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR -GENERAL,
OFFICE OF SPECIAI-. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
• - - * • _ • - * • • i * * . v >
FILE NO. DATE
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT fw.-.DE AT
17
PERIOD
ii. o - * 1"*.' ^->
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17*:-. V
STATUS
CHARACSEfl
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
pon irtforrja-feioa rscai-rod rro.- D-la
?A3, laiversit^ of Sew ibxioo, Albuquerque, -J
fe sighted aggrga^aaitely 1353 hours* S^
MMH^MMM and JMH
•^am9Stioiaabla Ixy Mr co-worlior, and also
CLASSIFICATION CA?C<~Fr j- r-r> t " ^ ? " " .'. " ' = -?-• • • . - , - « . , „ .
Historiaii- :
A5SP.£O 1
WHQ FORM
15 JAN 43
16—57744-1 U. 5. GOVEBNM5HT ?IIINrlN<3 OFFICS
Replaces AFC3I Form 4, 33'JuljISUpPi

205. visible
a
-: J-i-*-*' S> %*V-* •
disappearances ^'inailjr Io-3t.it ^Vtvr :XA ^ a;iift;©d
:;>^iiarration '-^ i^aa^bher balloon*
11*LiO
311^) -''.:-^i-aip£l Airport,
bhocsio lit a is si-i"aa";ad«
r oi objecta;
thai; a^ractod' attention -"bo objacts i"b orcssaa :"i:;.ld of thecdoiit
of object* Conpajred in 3i^e to upper dar'i: poirbioa of ,2100a
i t ri-365S in i:i*e Sasi;.
i i^ound but not spijari:^ai - nois ^uit« as s l o ^
as aa eg£.#. Darkssad oat top-lafij side aa s««a isiirvt
observer»
ibcuf*. 110°
t o
.>'Iouc;l-.-33S a^rr
nd 270°
-^av ii,.^-^ ^ro?a i-t could

206. "?^!'""^^ i8^
of cbjoct-s:
b-Lann:: ttoo oojscpss
r-i^^'vtiita, a^ nstal reflects ii^;rt
witii si2e of vs3aiilier ballcoa
disappear in %h3 distance*
j Houud
•4inearest coristrucisicn: UTIICIO?GX-of
ale-^ofeicaas A"bcut 20°
2i iVcea ooserrort A'oout 110°
of fli^xtt S a t by Southeast
or rsooaowsrs; ilene ;
of t r a i l or ocEbssurfr* Horus
os3. dcrodst lio cloods preeotrfj
•-.TV
iiJl :kv^: cL" i;.Lj:V;: 1£U> I-ours, 24 "obrujxry ISoG
ojservcr,.
it 5.3 abou^ to
asx-t^s Vaary- "brilliaasb •• jaor» tfaaa -smite Tae&thts* balloon.
aeaas of supports Hone a p p r n t
gs ajfifi/ar indosfewfeioas: Sons visible
7ery slow as seen by oaksd eye
r©l-it:ivi9 to observwt "•batiior for-ecaster J"or sevon
..^rauquercrue* .lew IZ-xioo, also a
oa 7 ./.larch IS- 50 cuii state-d ^sit alti.ou
5. --II logical loads have been ssi-ia ar.i t.ii3 case Is

207. CLASS?!
BY . . . :
DEPARTMENT OP THS AIR FORCE
fiEAD&JASI£5»- 0HITE9"i3"lATBS AIR FORCE
-'* ::• - ^ HASHISGTOH -
li, G3pt, USAF The Inspector General, USAF
17th D i s t r i c t Office of Special Invsstigatioas
1
20 March 1950
10:
SPOT IHTELLIGSNC5 REPORT
' / . .
^i Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
I*. SYNOPSIS: On 10 March 1950, £ p H P a n d J M P t o g e t h e r with
four otasrs obser-T^d what they believed was a flying disc* Disc at
40,000 T» 50,000 feet altitude southeast Bioenix, Arizona* Oval or
oblong ±ZL shape, aluminum or quick silver in color* Mien f i r s t observed
object ms motionless in the air* Object accelerated upward at a
trejaeadoar rate of speed leaving trail of fire 75-100 feet in length
behind object* Reliability of informants unknown*
2* DETAILS: On lo March 1950, Mr
Washingsaa Street, Phoenix, Arizona, Owner of MNMfe Construction Company,
a generai-construction firm, advised that he', together with six other
persons observed -what he believed to be a flying disc at 1800-1830 hours,
10 March 1950* Other members of the party were:
17 years, son
,_14 years, son of
, Scottsdale, Arizona
years, son of
Phoenix, Arizona.
and Elmer ^ttMMHife "were interviewed and both stated
subartaatially the same* ThatTeween 1800-1830 hours, 10 March 1950,
all of the above listed persons were traveling south on Indian School
Road, towards Litchfield Park, Arizona* That the party noticed an object
in -das sky which appeared to be hovering at a fixed altitude with no
perceptible forward motion* Tai3 object was observed from the moving
automobile for approximately tan (10) minutes but never increased or
decreased in size* Infhen the party arrived at the junction of Indian
School Road and Litchfield (Goodyear Road) they turned east, stopped the

208. Subject: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, 20 March 1950.
/ to the edge of Litchfield Ho ad
to further observe the object* Eie following composite description,
of tha objact was afforded*
Direction frcaa Point of Observation:
Height:
4
S i z e : - . . . . •
Shape:.
Color:
Position:
Object at Standstills
Object in Motion:
Direction of Flight:
Speed:
South by 20 degrees east
40,000 to 50,000 feet
point of observation
about tha size of moon,
estimated 200 feet diameter,
30 feet thick, tapering to
narrow proportions at rear
Oval or oblong
Aluminum or color of quick
silver
Hovering in a position of
approximately 60 degrees to
horizontal and 60 degrees
above the horizon*
Perfectly clear, no clouds
and unobstructed visibility
Ho •windpws, appendages, smoke,
trails of exhaust fumes, or
apertures observed*
Moved from standstill in the
sky upward at 60 degrees angle
until out of sight leaving a
trail of what appeared to be
red fir© 75-100 in length.
Trail of fire vanished approxi-mately
75-100 feet behind the
object and left no conden-sation
trail after object
passed through the atmosphere
Skyward 60° angle in south-easterly
direction
Extremely high. Traveled out
of sight in 4 to 5 seconds
moving so fast could only be
followed by observing trail
of red stream of fire behind*

209. w i ^ •-'•
Subject: ' tfnideiitif ied Aerial Phenomenon; 20 March 1950*
Acceleration:
Trajectory:
Sound:
Appeared to BLOVTS from standstill to
maximum acceleration observed during
first seconds of flight
Steady 60° climb until prior to object
going out of sight trajectory appeared
to flatten out slightly
None perceptible during standstill, or
flight*, Ho delayed sound noticed after
object disappeared*
Intelligence, Air Provost Marshal, and
Commanding General, AMC, ATTNt AMCIXI-3
notified 20 March 1950.
/
DOYLS EEBS
Lt./Colonel, USAP
D i s t r i c t Coanmander
STATSSijR
ohf-ICE ',•< ^f
•J ..

210. ^ ^ H ^ ^ "
t
5 Apr 50
J.
Aa-tg Ghiof, Cottn^er Intel
rn
O
CD
-***!,

211. .DEPARTMENT DF THE AIR FORCE
HEAOQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
CLASSIFICATION CATTCELL
BY AUTHORITY C? TIlC ^
OFrlCE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
R.Y4.ANO AIR f O l l C I B « 9 C , NEW MEXICO
DATE
—
SPOT HTELLIGE1CE REPORT
27 I
DR/ns
1950
SUBJ3C?: Unidentified "Aerial Phenomenon
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Beadquarters USAF
Washington 25, D. C.
1* SISQPSIS; Unidentified aerial objects observed from Kirtland
AFB and Sazsdia Base, New Mexico, between 1300 and 1330 hours, 21 &arch
1950* C&jee-fc was silver in color; size approximately that of dime at^
arm's length.; round in shape; more maneuverable than jet aircraft; had
no projections; left no trail or exhaust; had no effect on clouds; and
there was no sound or odor detected. Details of this report set out the
estimated azigle of elevation, time in sight,.etc., as was observed by
various individuals • Reliability of informants unknown.
2 .
&• On 21 March 1950, EARL L, 1100th Special
Reporting Sroup, Sandia Base, New IHezico, was interviewed and offered
the following information:-, * .-' "'- ' "
Tine and Date of Sighting;
Point cf Gbservs.tiorL!
lfaaaber of
Appro:d.mately 1320 hours, 21 March 1950.
Checking point 200 yards east of Pit Area,
Sandia Base.
Two (2)»
Color of Cbjec
Size of Object
Observer:
/ * • ' • ;
Silver,
Approximately size of dime a t arm^s
length.
Round
Considerable distance, cannot determine,

212. Subj: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
SPOT INT&LLIGSMCE REPORT • 27 LSarch 1950
Angle of Elevation From
Horizon:
Direction From Observer:
Direction of Flight:
llane-uvers:
Trail cr Src
Effects c-. Clouds:
Luminosity:
Projectio-s:
Speed;
Sound and/or Odor:
Time in Sl^-t; .
Ilanner of Disappearance:
Approximately 45 degrees* ,
East.
East to southwest.
No conventional turns, moved up, sideways
at great speed.
None.
No clouds noticeable•
Bright silver (flickering in brightness).
None noticeable.
Excessive to jet flight.
H o n e . •« • • •*
Approximately ten minutes.
Both disappeared in the southwest. Grad-ually
faded out of eyesight.
'=., On 21 March 1950, R. D. WOODS, Sgt l/CL, Hj & Eq Service Co.,
S450tl-i :.• r . Group, Sandia. Base, Uev; Mexico, v&.s.. interviewed and offered
the follcrfins; information: -'^ k.^ ..
Time and Date of Sighting:
Point of Observation:-
'er cf E
Color cf. Objects:
Size o? Objects:
S hap e z-f Ob je c t s :
Distancs ?rom. Observer:
Approximately 1300 hours, 21 J£arch 1950,
Bast side of Pit Area, S&ndia Base, Hew
Mexico,
. Four*
Varied from shiny silver to shady gray.
Size of end of thumb at arm*s length*
Round.
Appeared to be great distance, approxi-mately
40,000 to 60,000 feet.

213. Subj: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
SPOT IIJTELLIGEKCS REPORT
Angle cf Elevation From
Horizon:
Direction From Observer:
Direction of Flight:
Maneuvers:
27 iiarch 1950
Trail or
Effect cr. Clouds
Speed:
S otind -and/- c r Odo r :
Time in Sight:
Manner of Disappearance:
Approximately 45 degrees.
llortheast,
Northeast to southeast.
Appeared more maneuyerable than, any known
aircraft. The tactics used were similar
to the change of positions during dog
fights involving two airplanes. However,
the way the objects changed position
there seemed to be no similarity to the
maneuverability of a conventional plane.
Were very maneuverable, made right angle
turns, also appeared to reverse (back up)
the direction of flight.
Hone.
4
Ho clouds in vicinity. Clear horizon.
Very bright.
Could not distinguish any.
About same as jet aircraft.
Hone. .;
Approximately 30 minutes.
Observer turned his head for a few seconds
and objects had disappeared.
c, Cn 22 March 1950, Mr.
Albuquerque, Kew Hexico, "was interviewed and offered the following infor-mation:
Approximately 1315 hours, 21 March 1950#
From Ordnance Area, Sandia Base, New 3fexico<
Two ( 2 ) .
V/hite..
Smaller than fist held at armts length.
?z-± Date of Sighting:
Point; cf Observations
dumber cf Objects:
Color of Objects:
Size of Object:

214. • < - - • ?
Subj: Unidentified Aerial phenomenon
SPOT INT2LL1G12:C2 2EFGRT 27 Lfarch 1950
Shap e of Cb 3 ec t s :
Distance from Observer:
Angle of Elevation from
Horizon:
Directicr; from Observer:
^.-r of Flight:
Maneuvers: --
Trail or Zochaust
Effects on Clouds:
Projections:
Speed:
Soimd ar.d/cr Odor:
Time in Sight: .
Manner of Disappearance:
Round.
Approximately one mile*
Approximately 75' degrees .
East.
East, after one made complete circle
around other,
One made a complete c i r c l e aroumL the
other ^ust prior to disappearing*
None,
No clouds noticeable, only approximately
5 mile per hour wind.
Bright white vdth no change in color*
None.
Approximately 600 to 700 miles per hour.
Hone •
Approximately 5 minutes.
Out of ran£e of vision.
d. On 24 March 1950, the following airmen of the 4925th Spe-c
i a l Vfeapcr_3 ;Group, Kirtland AFB, U&n Mexico, were interviewed:
14/Sgt GUY JOENSOS, AP-6381764
S/Sgt fi. E. BEDWELL, AF-17027S02
SgtC. D. 3YZEWSKI, AF-37790561
Sgt M. B. vr0CS5MMa>, AF-11097829
The acc-79 listed airmen offered the following information*
Tine a=d"Date of Sighting: Between 1300 and 1350 hours, 21 March 1950,,
Poirn; cf Observation:
Jluriber of Objects*
From Restricted Area, Kirtland ,AF3, stand-ing
on east side of hangar P-400.
Two (2).

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*"'
Sub j • Hnider. t i fied Aeria 1 Phenomenon
SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Color of Objects:
Size of Objects:
Shape«of Objects:
Distance from Observers:
Angle c- Elevation from
Direction from Observers:
Direction of Flight:
Maneuvers-
Trail or .Straus t?
Effect o=. Clouds:
Projections:
Speed:
Sound and/or Odor:
Tine in Sight:
Harmer of Disappearance:
Bright silver.
Size of dime a t arm's length. ^s
Round.
Unable to estimated/but seemed quite
distant. <
Estimate 40 to 50 degrees.
Southeast.
" Southeast to south.
Very maneuverable. Zig zag motion up and
down. More maneuver able than jet air-craft.
Sort of floated like piece of
large paper, in the air.
Hone •
No clcuds v i s i b l e .
Very b r i g h t , -
" None • ' .-
About same a s - f a s t moving j e t a i r c r a f t .
None •
Approximately one minute
Disappeared traveling south. Out of
range of v i s i o n .
•. ACTION: Report submitted to me Director of Special Invests
o-ations
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216. | DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE irt'J
I7TH DISTRICT arncE up SPECIAL INVESTIQATIUNS
U l l T U N O Aln rOBCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
7*v-i -i r_.-.-.-.-<
of
I'rcaa
C&^arfc ^tt3.» ai-ivsr in color { sise approxisatdly y»t. cf diae afc
orsaf3' 1^3.gtfe.j rsnasd i s shape f saor^ sscimrreralile fcha». j « t ai?ftyaf tf hati
no projeoti«u»s loft no- srsdl oar «shaaaU| isad r.c v.C'fcct on oXdvuUif eusd
t l o scasiai or edisr detected. .Saisaila of r^hia ropcrt »«* ©sri v
of aXsTati'tr., ^issst in. si^Hij, c-^-r-^ fui was c ' b s d
the fcll
L2.it ••-a*6.
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Trail as* B
Efforts ca Cloudsf
fcllcaiag, inforasatioat
tism asd Sat© cf Si
anis- cf
ef Objects t
froaj, c^b
45
Sast; to
I'lc co^rontirjnal turns, rsc up, aideways
Kc clouds notdeesblo»
i:^hi? silver in "brish-si
to ^r^ flight*
ten ainulaw*
Both diaappwiwd l a ids* sou-Suras
uaily faded cwt of '
•?. D . -.t Mh, ia
aad
ly 1200 hours, 21
Baals aida of ?
frcn uhij^ silver ^
Siae of axsd of thxsssfc a t a r a ' s
Hound*
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218. -ubjt Unidentified Aerial P
:r-,-c -i of
N
or
iff«seij ost Clouds*
of
c. u 22
asd D«ti of Sightings
<sf Cfeaervationt
Appeared raoro acuievnreral'I© than any Icsican
aircraTi;. i*iao tsictiea used
to bh© cbac.-~e ct poaiticaaa g
r i g h t s involvir^ t«ro iiirplae»s# l a ^
the wgy tite caj«ct» cr-as^ed positicn
there aeeiQGd 'JD be ac similarity to the
ccaseuvsrabilii^r of a ecffrventionai place*
-very tsaBtstnrerablo, smdo rights sngla
also aotjeared to rsv^rse (back up)
d f 'flight*
Eo clouds ^ia vicinity. Clear heriacss*
any
jot aireraf 1:*
oO i-sirrui5t»a
ritsd ]iis hcejd f o r a f&a
Could not
• Ilcaae*
ard objects hsd di
m
ist»rvie«i®d and :ff3r©d zl
Approadmtely 1515 h
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219. I
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of Bl
froea Observers
of
or
Effort* eat Clcud»»
» * w i-*«> -^-W 1
Bast, after one inade ocqplot© oirel©
arcusd ot3aer»
isul© a couplet© c ire la arouiid
other .^ust prlcar to
Ho olouda nouio«afele, csily op
5 s i l « p«wr hcur triad*
Srig3rtTshitai-7lth.no in colca*.
; 600 to TOO nilea per
Approadaettely 5 oisutes.
Ouu oi* rairgts e? v
^ 24 2&rch 1950, the folloorlng aaraess of 'JI-M .4325th
B , 2?er« iaterriowsdt •
•03317S4
gis M, 3 . v7
, AF-3779Q&S1
2h© llfited airaeri offered the
and 1300 and X33O , 21 IS !3S0»
irg cas ®&ab ...side of hsK*ca» P-4CC»
"Two ( 2 ) . .
•"£.•';•
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220. Ccloi* or joe ^-> 9
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to oa quise
fr«a
freo
distast
So-iiaarte 40 tic t-to
»c
or
Kffosrfc en Clsudst
•jceed*
sad/ar
Very asotim
f» than 3«
Sort of floated like piae*
air* ^
So cicada vi
scans a** ^.^at; .iscvlng loi; ad
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
I Tilt i:»e»f""i!R !T':»>:^A
17TK OI3TBICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
KISTLANO AIR rOHCr •ABC, NEW MrxiCO
Historian" , 4 7£C- ^'
DATE"
DR/ms
27 Uarch 1950
STT3«ISCT
TO:
SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT
•7" - TZ_-I V
nidentified Aerial Phenomenon
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters USAF
Washington 25, D# C.
C-^
1. SYSOPSIS: On 22 March 1950, ROPER and ten others observed
•what -Bier believed was a flying disc. Disc at 25,000 to 30,000 feet
northwest, otf Kirtland Air Force Base, Hew Mexico* Shape similar to
flying wi.TTg; aircraft and tan din color, turning to brown around the
edges* Tlhea f i r s t observed, object was traveling in a northwesterly
direction, i&en turned north and disappeared with a tremendous burst
of speed. Object left no vapor t r a i l , although aircraft in the v i c i -
n i t y urere leaving vapor t r a i l s • Reliability of. informants: Reliable•
2. DSgAILSt On 23 ilarch 1950, I^/Sgt. JOHN H./SpPER, AF-18038342,
4925th. Special Weapons Group, Kirtland Air Por^se Base, Kew Mexico, ad-vised
that he, together with ten other persons, observed what he believed
to be a flying disc at 1100 hours, 22 March 1950» Other members of the
party, a l l of the 4925th Special Weapons Group, were;
Sgt CEiHIES B. JILCOTT, AF-13065681
24/Sgt MERLIH" D* MA.RTM, AF-18022 941
T/Sgt WILBUR E. WATT, AF-35352307
S/Sgt JOBN S."CHEIQrOSKI, AF-13007231
— _ 'T/Sgt KEHSETH H. GOCGS, AF-14040034
Sgt SIANLET L. MOSLEI, AF-18250089
JySgt JESiSLL L. CASTLEH&U, AP-6568565
S/Sgt ISABSLLB GTJZlfflN, AF-33457295
Set tAHOIA SIMMS, AF-38326594
S/Sgt WILLIAM R. COOPER, AF-342678S7
All of fee above listed personnel were interviewed and a l l stated sub-stantially
xtie saae, that at 1100 hours, 22 Harch 1950, all of the above
l i s t ed persons were standing outside of the east hangar in the Kirtiand
AF3 Restricted Area facing south. The party noticed an. object in the sl<y
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223. WIt!M»5jiV-<}«j,i^
Unniidentified A-^r'ia Phenomenon
SruT
5
J.V'U V.'
which was moving northwest at a great rate of speed, trhich suddenly turned
north and disappeared with a great burst of speed. The following composite
description of 'the object ms afforded:
Direction from Point of
Observation:
Height:
Size;
Shape:
Color: .
Position*
Sky:
Object la. Sfotion:
Direction, of Flight:
Speed:
Acceleration:
-Traject;
Sound:
Action:
South by 45° west,
25,000 to 30,000 feet.
From point of observation, about the
size of a golf ball held at arrays
length*
Approximately shape of the < "flying vringn •
Tan to brown on edges.
Horizontal.
Scattered;-clouds at 23,000 feet, Ref:
U. S. Weather Bureau, 22 £!arch 1950.
Horizontal flight, no vapor t r a i l , al-though
other aircraft on 22 I«i!arch. were
leaving vapor t r a i l s .
• Northwest, changing to north sl
angle 50°• .-.-.
Extremely high, traveled out of sight
in 5 to 6 seconds.
Almost instant disappearance, _,,.....^....
Horizontal,
Hone, _,', --
Reported to' Headquarters, Office of
Special Investigations,
I.NVESTI-G4TUM
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224. *• DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ^
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED ^
BY AUTH^TY OF T i ^ ^ K
THC INSPICTQH aCNCIAL UBAF
T7TH OIBTRICT arrice or SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
' : ' i. ' KIHTUAND AIK ro<»CC •ASC, NEW M C X I c a
BY
x .4 n-r 1375
S0BJ3CS':
TO:
X:ZDZIZriH2D AERIAL OBJECTS
Director of Special Investigations
aeadquartars, United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
(DH/ced
14 April 1950
!• STOOPS 131 Unideatifisd aerial objects observed from Los
Uevr Mexico the hours, of 1410 and 1550, 25 February 1950
Alamos,
Objject
•was isietallic color, round or oblong in ishape, left no t r a i l and appar-ently
had no effect on clouds. Details of t h i s report set out complete
description, tactics and maneuvers of object as seen by obsenrers. Re-l
i a b i l i t y of inforxiants unknown.
2 . D2EAJ5S*. . • "••
Alaaos
a. Cb3 iarch 1950, Ifr. HUGH B./affiSTUT, Inspector, ASSS, L03
^sico, -was intervie-srod and gave the following information:
Time and Date of Sighting:
Point of Sighting:
1410 Hours, 25" February 1950
Station 100, Los Alamos, N. M,
Number of Objects: one
.Color of Object31
Sizs cf Coieotis
Metallic
Ten or fifteen feei
v
Shape of Objects:
Distance fras. Observers:
Oblong
One to three miles
Angle cf -ilsvation from Horizon: Thirty degrees
Direction f ros observer;
ection of Flight:
ers:
East
South to llorth
Trembling, rocking motion

225. «a;tyaffSff^B;!wgws»^;y^
Subj : Unidentified- Aerial Objec
14 April 1S50
Trail or 2~haust:
Effects on Clouds
Luminosity:
Projections:
Speed:
Sound anad'/or Oder:
Time in Sight:
Manner of Disappearance
"b. On. 1 Harch
Los Alamos, Sfew Mexico,
Time and Dats of
Point of Cosearration:
Etanber of Objects:
Color of Objects:
Size of objects:
Shape of Object:
Distance from Observer:
_he~~oi iie—ation from
Direction frora Observer:
Direction of 2?light:
ISaceuver s :
Trail cr -bchaust:
Effect on Clouds:
Hone
ilone
Glaring
Hone v i s i b l e
Estimated forty MPH
Hone
• Two minutes
; Went below horizon
1950, Ur. GEROLD A. LIxiDSTROM, Inspector, AESS,
was interviewed and r e l a t e d the follovring:
1545 hours, 25 February 1950
"B" Bldg., Los Alamos, llevr Lfexico
One • :
Light (Ignite to Silver)
About size oT- fiftj'" cent piece
at its height'
Circular
Ho estimate (very high)
Eorison: llinety to forty-five degrees
Srorn overhead to- south angling to S'<7
llorth to South, to Southwest
Seemed to clinib very fast and
angling to Sou
• Hone..
ITone •-
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226. ouOj '
• ; * -> - — — — — —
Lumino s i"fc y:
Projections :
Speed:
Sound and/or Cdor:
Time in Si.±
iianner of Disappearance:
Liglit
Hone
ITo estimate - Crossed area
very fast
Ifone
Approximately thirty seconds
Into glare of sun
c. On 27 February 1950, Mr• "nIELLIAM S. ROBHTSO^, Inspector, AESS,
Los -Alamos, ITe".T Mexico, vra-s interTrLevred and related the follovrilngt
Time and Bate of Sighting:
Point o f Observati on:
Number of Objects:
Color of Objects:
Sise of Objects:
Slaape of Object:
Distance fron Observer:
Angle of Slevation from liorizon;
Direction iron Observer:
Direction of ? l g
iSaneuversr.
Trail or 2±hai;st:
Effect on Clouds:
luminosity:
1550 Hours, 25 February 1950
Station ITo. 302, Los Alamos
One
Metallic
Very indefinite - probably as large
or larger than average plane
Indiscernible
Unknown
ITinety to fifteen degrees
Directly overhead to South/
Southwest of Project
South or Southvrest
Y/bbbling motion
Hone
Did not pass clouds
Bright
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227. ^frvm^
Sub;i: Unidt±ifi?d Aerial Object-r-
SPOT. IirTELLlGSIlCS RBPGKT
Projections :
Speed:
Sound and/or bdor:
•tune xn Jipt- ?
ler of Disa-pp
3 . ACT I OH:
Hone visible
ikst
None
seconds
ib.ded from view
i 4i iL'?~>'»* T_ j^ j^y j) (J
Report submitted to t h e Director of Special Investigations
a i
DOYIS ESES
Lt Col,- TJSAP
D i s t r i c t Coinaaader
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228. CL.AS3I7TCA
., X
• • ' • • • ' I
DEPARTMENT OF THE /UR FORCE
ECO At^FORC E
"• • • • • - . -—T •»
»*>t^ f . - ' i l . "jr&S?-*
THE iNtoicraa OENCHALUBAF
I7TH OIBTJR<CT arricc or BPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
K1MTLANO AIM 'D»C< I > S ( , NEW MfKICQ
14 April 1950
SPOT IMTELUGMCE RSPCHT
SUBJECT
TO:
GI'IDZI^TIFISD "AERIAL
of* Special Investigations
Izeadcuarters, United States Air Ibrce
'.Tasitiagtoa 25, D. C.
Unidentified aerial objects observed fron Los Alamos,
Mexico, "bet-ween t h e hours of 0300 and 0445, 17 I&rch 19 50, Object
•was of reddish-green color, varied in s i z e from quite small t o approxi-mately
oae-fcurtii t h e size o£ a full moon, no projections, maneuvers,
t r a i l , exhaustj, sound or odor were noted. Details of t h i s report cover
descriptions, speed, and angle of elevation.of object as r e l a t ed by ob-servers*
Seli&irLlity of informants unlmovna.
2 . P5?TA.TTSa .
a. On 17 Llarch 1950, Mr. SttKKt^f^* Inspector, AESS,
Lbs Alamos, Herzr Mexico, v^as interviewed and reported the follo-sring i n -
forrnaticn:
Time and Date of Sighting:
Point of-Observation:
ITusiber of Objects r
Color of Object:
Size of Object:
Shape of Object:
Distance fros: observer;
Angle of elevation from horizon:
from observer:
0310 hours, 17 &arch-1950
Vicinity Point Zebra, Los Alamos,
Hew Ifcxico
One
Reddish—then Green.
Undetermined - distance unknovai
Undetermined ~- -•• . ,...
ection of
-uvers:
Unable to determine. .
Low, close to horizon-
Easterly
Toward
None
-.' '•/• ~"f
t
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229. SubJ: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon 14 April 1950
Trail or Sxhav.st:
Effect On Clouds:
luminosity:
Projections:
Speed:
Sound asd/cr odor:
Time in sight:
ISinner of Disappearances
None
Hone
Yery bright
None
Appeared to be falling
Hone
Approximately one second
Appeared to fall to earth
b. On.17 Hirch 1950, !&•• CHAELES LOPEZ, Inspector AESS, Los
Alamos, Hew laexLco, -mas interviewed and reported the following:
Time and date of sighting:
Point of Observation:
Humber of objects:
Color of objects:
Size of objects:
Shape of objects:
Distance fron observer:
0308 hours, 17 I&rch 1950
Approximately l|r miles Wf of Station 350
on Road 2, Los Alamos, Hew
One
Greenish-yellow
.About ons-fourtli size of full noon
Round
Unknoroi
Angle of Elevation from Horizon: None
Direction of Flight:
Trail or
Ei*fect on clouds
Lamincs ityz
Projections:
Speed:
Northeast
Level flight
None
Unknown
Very bright
None
Moderate

230. igggfjMgg!*!!^^ .- ,.-
Subj: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon 14 Aiaril 1950
Sound and/or Cdor :
Time in Sight:
lianner of Disappearance:
ITone
Approximately three seconds
Like light going out.
c. On 17 Iferch 1950, Mr. G-ILB2RI R. J2HSEI7, Inspector AESS,
Los Alamos*•$&& Lfexico, .was interviewed arid, reported the follov«Lng:
Time and date of sighting:
Point of
Mumber of objects:
Color of objects:
Size of objects:
Shape of Object:
Distance from Observer
0307 hours, 17 IJarch 1950
One-fourth mile east of Station 340, Los
Alamos, Hew Mexico
One or two
Orange and Green
Ho idea
Unidentifiable*.
Unable to estimte
Angle of elevation from Horizon: 5rom thirty-five do-vvn to ten or five degrees
Direction frcn observer:
Direction of flight:
Maneuvers:
Trail or exhaust:
Effect on clouds;
Luminos i t y :
Projections:
Speed:
So'ond and/or odor:
Time in sight:
Pl of Disappearance:
Five or ten degrees North of East
Straight down ''
Hone
Long green t a i l of light
No clouds
Very bright to glaring
Indiscernable
Tremendous
ITone
T-sro to two and one-half seconds '
As i f an explosion on impact with earth or
di s Int e grat i on »

231. Subj: Unidentified A-erial Phenomenon
SPOT IETE1.LIGEECE R2PCRT 14 April 1950
Alamos, ilsv.- !Je-::ico, iras interviewed and ralabed the i'oliov.an^ ini'oniiation:
Time and Dats of Sighting:
Point of Observation:
Number of Objects:
Color of• Objects:
Size of Cbjectrs:
Shape of Objects:
Distance froni Observers
Angle of Elevation from Horizon:
Direction froa Coserrer:
Direction of flight:
0445 hours, 17 i5a.rch 1950
Station 107, Los Alamos, ITevr Mexico
One
Green
Quite small •
Round
Approximately three or four miles
TJnknoivn
Due West
Formed an arc
Hone
Trail or'Hrchaust: None
Effect on Clouds: ITo clouds in area
Luminosity;
Projections:
ITcrb visible
Speed:
Jree-fall
Sound and/or Odor:
lloae
Tine in Sight;
Manner of Disappearance;
About f±ve seconds
Jfell toTsard earth
e. On 17 laarch 1950, Mr. 3SRHARD G. GREENS, Inspector, A3SS,
Los Alamos, iferr Uexico, vra.s interviewred and related the follovfing:
M
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232. wwww*!^y?ws»^^*T^ ^•;.^-'1^^-
SPOT
1 TD'U ,
Time and Date of Sighting: 0310 hours 17 IJarch 1950
Point of Observation:
Kumber of Objects:
Color:
Size of Ob-ism^
Shape of Object:
Distance from Observer:
Angle of 3lsvation from Horizon:
Direction frcaa Observer:
Direction of
Spur Ho. 2, Heading North on 357 Patrol,
Los Alaraos, Kevr Mexico
One- *
Green ifcuraing t o yellow
About one-fourth size full moon
Seemed spherical
Unknovm
Approximately t h i r t y degrees
Northeast
Undetermined - Seemed t o climb, change color,
s t a r t do-fln and disappear
Climbed slowly, reached a c e r t a i n peak,
s t a r t e d dotm and disappeared
None .
Unknown
Very bright
ilone visible
Ub darate
Hone apparent
Approximately five seconds
Suddenly
Trail or e:dianst:
Effect on clouds:
Luninosity:
Projections:
Speed:
Sound and/or Oder:
Tine in Sigit:
r of Disap-oearance
f. On 17 March 1950, Idr. H:H0ID W. R3ID, Inspector, ASSS, hos
J&aeuvers:
Alamos, 3IeT.7 llsxicp, vis.s intervisvred and r s l a t e d t h e follo-vriLno-:
Time and Pate of Sighting:
Point of Observation:
Number of Objects:
0307 hours, 17 Larch 1950
One-fourth mile Sast of Station No. 340,
Los Alamos, Hew Hexico
One

233. *'"'.' -
Subj: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
SPOT Tl-iTSLilGKJCS RSPO3T
14-Atjril 1950
Aporoxioately one-fourth, size of
full moon.
Round
Unknov/n due to lack of relationship
with other objects
Thirty-five to ten degrees
East-llor th ea s t
Earthward
Hone
Long, white, fiery t a i l
Hone noted
Very bright
Hone noted
Ebcfcreaely fast
Hone *
Approccixaately three seconds
Plunged to earth and tv/o apparent
explosions vrere notsd prior to dis-appearance
of object
Size of Objects:
Shape of Object3:
Distance from Observer:
Angle ct Slevation from Horizon:
Direction from Ob server:
Direction of High*:
ISaneuvers:
Trail or esitaust:
Effect 02. clouds: '
Projections:
Speed1
Sotmd asd/or Cdor:
Time in Si^it:
iianner cf D
3. JLCHOII;' Report submitted t o Director of Special Investigations
C? T^/*fr DOYIS H33S
Lt Col, HSAF
District Comnander
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234. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CLASSTF.TCATION
; TMC iioptcran OINCKAL uxr
I7TM 4 ' S T f"CT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVtSTI • ATI a N 3
KIXTUND AIR «A9C, NEW M1XICQ
4 DSC DIt/csd
14 April 1950
^ UJD*JAJ^/-L • : • ' i ;,/-}.^j-~i-}m JL2
SPOT EiTEILI&EHOS REPORT
PESNOLSNOls
TO: •ector of Special Investi gat ions
^^uarters, United States Air Force
ciington 25. D» G*
^•# SYI^OrSIS: Unidentified a e r i a l object observed over Los Alamos,
New Lfesico, sei^reezL t h e h o u r s . of 1300 and 1400, 24 Febrxiary 1950.
Gbject v*L3 silvery in. color, of tmdeternined size, fairly maaeaaverable
Tfith no proiections noted, at: times left vapor t r a i l , and at tiines
seemed to disperse clouds* Ho odor or sound -nas detected. Object
moved at erratic speeds (from slow to what appeared to "be faster tlaaa,
sound). DstadpLS of this report set out complete description as given
by observers- Eel lability of informants unloiown-
2« DSD'-LXZS's
ti 27 Fsbruary 1950, ^ • I I ! W I I H P ^ > Chemical Operator,
3ir llexLco, vra.s intervievred and related the following inTor-
Lo s Alanos , II
mati on:
Tiae and Data of Sig
Point of Obssrvation
ITuaber of 0b.jects :
r ox"1 JZjsz~zsi
Size of Cciac^j
Shape of Objects:
Distance iTca Observer:
1345 Hours, 24 February 1950
IJorth. side of 'tl^t Bldg, Los Alamos, H. M.
One
Vvhite, kept flashing like mirror in sun
UnlcioT/n
Too high to determine
Approxirately 25,000 to 30,000 feet
Angle of elevation from. Horison: Thirty to sixty degrees
Direction from Observer: lloriia • <. "
3 ^ P.M '50 .,
r-. • j • > •

235. Subj : unidentified ilerial Phenomenon
SPOT JlIZELLIGEifCE H3PCRT
14 April 1950
Bast viien f i r s t sighted, then turned
and went Vfest
None indicated -
None
None
Direction of Flight:
Maneuver s:
Trail or eriiaust:
j
Effects en Clouds:
luminosity:
Projections:
Speed:
Sound and/or Odor:
Time i n Sis*zri;s
LSanner of Disappearance:
_ white
Unknown
Very fast
None
T-wenty iainut*es
Went straight up out of sight
b-« On 23 February 1950, Mr. ^MHWHNHliliB^ Chemical Operator,
Los Alamos, STeTT Mexico, v/as iixbervie^wed and r e l a t e d the following:
Time and Date of Sighting:
Point of CbserTration:
Bumber of Objects:
Color of Objects:
Size of -ejects:
Shape of Cejects:
Distance from Observer:
1340 hours "24 February 1950
"£?' Bldg., TQCO. Area, Los Alamos, II. M,
One
Silvery viiite
Unknown
Approximately 30,000 feet
Angle of ilevation frcon Horizon: Thirty to .sixty degrees
Direction fron Observer:
Direction of Flight:
Maneuvers:
North
ST
Sast to ¥est - West to East
Then practically straight up
Hovering and moving as i f observing
and then moving to nevr location
•I
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236. UnzLdsntii'i.S'i .A c r i a i Plien
SPOT UTTJLLlGSrlCE REPORT
4 Acrii 1SSG
T r a i l or Exhaust:
Effects on Clouds
Luzainos i t y :
ITone
Hone
Glaring, Silvery
Unknovni
Speed;
Sound and/or Odor:
Tjjne i n Sight:
dinner o£ Disappearance:
Hone
Approximately 20 minutes
Practically Straight up out of sight
c. On 27 February 1950, Mr. PHILIP C. LfaCKET, Inspector, A5SS,
Los Alaaos * • ife»r iSexico, was inter-vle-ived aad subnitted the folloTTing in-fbnaatioixr
Time and Date of S i t t i n g :
Point of Obssrvations
Number of Objects;
Color of Objects:
Size of Object:
1315 Hours, 24 February 1950
Station 322, Los Alamos, New Mexico
One
Silvery
Qae hundred feet across i f a t
20,000 to 30,000 feet
Apparently saucer shaped ~
Shape of Object:
Distance fron Observer:
20,000 to 30,000 feet
Angle of Elevation from Horizon: About seventy degrees
Direction from. Observer: North by Iforthvrest
Direction at Flight:
lane-avers:
Erratic, generally to Ilortheast
Trail or Sxhaust:
Effect on Clouds:
Motionless at times, zigzaged viien
in motion
Hone
Hone
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237. Subj: Uni-isrrtified Serial Phenomenon
1/! A ^ ^
Bri ght
None
As fast or faster than sound-l
fo" odor - distracting sounds in area
Approximately fifteen minutes
Disappeared to Hortheast at angle of
about seventy degrees
Luminosity:
Projections:
Speed:
Sound a:id/or Odor: '
Time in Si gin;.:
of Disappearance:
d. On 4 Uarch 1950, U r . ^ H n H M M H l Inspector, AESS, Los
Alamos, Ee^ Hexico, ms intervie-vred and related the following information:
Between the hours of 1315 and 1400
24 February 1950
Airport, Lb-wer, Los Alamos, Hew Mexico
One
Aluminum
Undetermined (rather large)
Spherical
Unknovm above clouds
Time and Data of Sighting:
Point of Observation:
Kumber of Objects:
Color of Objects:
Size of O'cjecrbs:
Shape of Object:
Distance fro si Observer:
Angle of Elevation from 3brizon: Sixty degrees
Direction free. Observer: 310° a
Direction of Flight:
Trail or
Effects on Clouds:
luminosity:
Projections:
Speed:
Circled then Sast
Circled, slow and fast
Intermittent vapor t r a i l
Clouds appeared to suddenly disperse
Silvery metallic luster
Unknovzn
Erratic

238. Subj: Unidentified .Aerial Phenomenon
SPOT lI-TTEIXlC-ZrrTCE REPORT 14 April IS50
Sound and/or Odor:
Time in Sight:
of Disappearance s
None
Approximately two minutes
Unknown -
3. A.CTldsj Hsnort submitted t o th.9 Director of Spsoial Investigations
RSES
Lt Col
USAP
D i s t r i c t Commander

239. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ASK FORCE
WA5HINGTSN
CLASSIFICATION C
BY AL'THOl••:>.. V 0
•$?
"
THC INtl>tCTDa DCNCIIAI. UIAr
I7TH DIBTBICT DfrlCC OF SPECIAL I NVC9TI • A.TI d M S
• KKTUND AIM TOMCC I t g C , NEW MEXICO
DR/ced
19 April 1950
SPOT IHIELLIGMC3 REPORT
STIFIHD AERIAL PHEMOUEIfON
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
25, D. C.
SUBJ3CS:
TO:
1. STROPS I S : Unidentified a e r i a l objects were observed over Los
Alamos and Sandia Base, New ifexico on 25 Eebruary 1950, 4 JJarch 1950,
22 ISarch 1S50, and 1 April. 1950. Objects v/ere of t h e general type of
those previously observed in t he 2Tew Mexico area during.the day. t i n e ,
t y of observers i s unknown. >
2.
a* Correspondence received froni Lt Col JOHN' Ay'QAERQLL,
Chief Inspector, AESS, LOS Alamos, Hew Mexico, reflected report of
fourteen s i t t i n g s of an object on 2 5 Ifebruary 1950. The concensus
of these rat>orts i s as follows:
Time Observed:
1545 - Io55 hoirrs
Date Observed:
25 Pbbruary 1950
Point of Observation:
Los Alamos , -ievr iiexico"
Direction cf object from Observer: Ilorth
Distance cf -Cbject from Observer: In most instances undetermined.
Several estimates were given,
... • ranging from. 4 t o 10 n i l e s .
Angle of elevation fron Horizon: Approximately overhead
Direction of f l i g h t of Object: northeast to Southwest
Varying from, a fevr seconds t o ;
tvro minute:

240. —.
Sub j : uiii'i
Number of Objects:
Shape of Object:
Projections and/or Indentations:
Apparent cc instruct ion:
Apparent l^ter^s of Support
/cr- Propulsion:
Si2e of Cbiect:
Iixminosity of object:
Color of Object:
Sounds
Odor:
Spead:
Evidence cf t r a i l or exhaust:
Effect on clouds:
i
Tactics or aian
Hanner of Disappearance:
Vfhat attracted attention to object:
Additional Rer^arl-cs of "Observer:.
x i=? ou
One ' • ' i
I
R o u n d '•'
I;one stated .
Undetermine d
Undetermined
Undetermined. Estimates vary from
one-fourth inch to size of small
aircraft
Reflected the light of the sun
Silver
None • '*
Hone
Very fast; estimates vary fraa 500
to 1500 miles per hour
Hone
Did not approach clouds
Travelled with a fluttering motion
Hotstated
Hot stated
One observer sighted a second object
approjciaatsly one minute after dis-appearance
of first object, possessin g
the same characteristics in view for
approximately thirty seconds.

241. Subj: Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
b» Objected observed by inspector o.
1950, is described as follov/s:
/iours, ^s i'ajr
Time and Date Observed:
Point of Observation:
/
A »*.-; T T O W
al Y a t 1G55
1655 on 2 5 February 1950
Eight miles above the horizon
Direction* of Object fro:n Observer: South - SoutlT.rest of Station 377A
Distance of Cbjsct from Observer: Twenty miles
Direction cf Flight of Object:
Time in Sight:
Shape of Object:
Projections aad/or Indentations:
Color:
Sound:
Size:
Additional Re:t£.ri£3 of Observer:
Erom Sast to s
Ten to fifteen seconds
One
Round.
Uziknoivn
Shiny Silvery • .
None . ^
About size of B-25 fuselage
I observed tlris object for about fifteen
seconds. The-'only impressions I got vas
that i t looked like a plane fuselage, ex-cept
too i t tapered to a fine point both
fore and aft. Its speed vras slow. As i t
travelled, a tree cut off :uy vievr and t h i s
object must have changed i t s course as i t
did not reappear.
s. Objected observed on 24 February 19oO
is described as follows:
Time and Date cf Sighting:
Point of Gbsenra-bion:
Direction of Object from Observe!
Distance froa Observer:
1315 and 1400 24 February 19 50
Airport Tower
310 degrees from tovrer - elevation
of sircby degrees
Unkno-wn, but v/as above cloud formations,
as clouds soiretines obscured it
Angle or Elevation from dorizon: S:btty -degrees
. . • / •

242. r
Subj Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon
SPOT IFI3LL1G22TCE RS?C?.T
19 April 1950
o
Tine in Sights
Hunber of Objects:
Shape of Object:
Projections and/or indentations:
Apparent scssta-uction:
Size of object:
Color:
Luminosity:
Sound and/or Odor:
Evidence cf t r a i l or exhaust:
Effects or clouds:
Tactics or nianeovers:
Manner of disappearance:
Girnlsd and then East
TIYO minutes
One
Spherical
Unknovrai
Metallic
I vrould judge this to be of con-siderable
size as i t was at a consider-able
altitude a n d s t i l l visible
Color of aluminum
Silvery metallic luster
Hone
Erratic speed
Vapor t r a i l that followed object
at tines
Clouds appeared to suddenly disperse
Circled, so'netinies slovr then fast
Unlcnovm
d. Objact observed on 22 I^rch 19 50 over Sandia
que, lien lle^eico, 'ay 'J|HBMpHMHki ; / s ^ LESLI3 J
Albuquer
and .Cpl rrtlUCIS
^ f e , is described as
and Date of Sig
Point of Observation:
Suniber of Objects:
Color of Objects:
Shape of Co^ects:
Distance from Observer
0010 hours 22 Liarch IS50
South lieado'-r - Sandia Base
One
A blue center with orange exterior
Round like a ball from a Ronian. candle
n Area South of Sandia Base
and RLr-tland

243. wr*^'^"T^??!9W-*'''!'?!SWSw!,w!g
Subj: Unidentified Aerial Fnsnouenon
Slrection of Flight of Object:
Time in sight:
19 April 1950
Southeast to Northwest
One and one-half to three seconds
One and one-half seconds, 30 azimuth
None
ITone
Incandescent
None
Level flight parallel v/ith a line
tangent to the earth
Burned out in about one-haIf second
Hone
Sound and/or odor:
Trail or s-jaust:
Luminosity:
Projections:
Maneuvers:
Object observed over L03 Alamos, Hew Mexico on 1 April 1950
laanner of Disap
Effect on Clcra£
k Obj
~by MORRIS 3. ,£L~hs, Inspector. AHSS, is described as follovra:
Time and Date ot Sighting:
Point of -b3t=r^a-ion:
Direction of c'o-rct fro a observer:
Distance of object froa observer:
_-^n^le of elevation fr-sni horizon.':
0420 hours LIST 1 April 1950
Station 303
Direction of flight of object:
Tine in s i ^ :
ITunber of objects:
Shape of object: ' "~"
Luminosity:
Yfest
Unable to estimate distance, seemed to
be travelling over the tech area
Seventy-five degrees
a south to north
Estimate one second or less
Round vrhite light
Sound and/or odor
Glaring
Yfcite
None
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244. I
Suoj : . Unidantiri-:! '-srial Flienouoiion
SPOT ILT.JLlI^liJCS S^PO^T
Spead
of t r a i l or exhaust:
Can't
None
5 April 1G5O
Tactics or maneuvers: None
lianner of disappearance: • . Buildings cut off ay view
5* ~^—^-' Report submitted to the Direction of Special Investi-gations
>
D0YL3/R33S
Lt Cod, USAF
Comaander
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245. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
BV AUTIT •'"•-•:• O
SUBJECT:
TO:
i7tH DISTRICT arncc or SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
* KKUAND All rDOCl BA9C. NEW MEXICO
4 D.E,C iS/p. »
SPOT IliTBLLIC-gllCS RSPQHT
A3RIAL PHEH0H3iA
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
Tfesiiington 25, D. G.
DR/'ce cl
24 Ar,ril 1950
» SYNOPSIS: On 17 April 1950, at approximately 1530, LlrJ
Scientist, University of California, Los Alamos, ilevr Ifexico,
througli a Bosch and Lamb tele&cope a circular and flat bright
metallic object. This object "was observed to a southeast direction
from Los Alamos., at an altitude estiraated at 2,000 feet. The object
appeared to rxn=ate end over end, in a forward -tumbling .movement at a
variable frecraency of approxiinately ov.e second.
2 . a On 20 April 1950, Scientist, University
of California., Lcs Alamos, itfevr I^JsTdco, stated that at 1530 on 17 April
1950, he observed- through a Bosch and Lamb telescope, a bright, metallic,
circular and :flat object travelling in a southeasterly direction from Los
Alamos. SUCZ further added that object appeared, to be 2,000 feet above
the horizon and travelling at an undetermined speed, rotating end over
end in a forv?ard, tumbling maneuver at a variable frequency of approxi-mately
one second. Additional inforrnation afforded ~crj Ur, BUCK is as
follows:
Direction from Point of Observation: Southeast
Altitude:
Size:
Shape
Color:
Position:-
•** of Objeci
2,000 feet' above hor is on
Estimated nine feet in diameter
Roughly circular -with no
appreciable thickness
Bright metallic
2,000 feet above horizon
Southeast of Los Alamos, IT. Ii.
Cne

246. 3uJ j : Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
SPOT IIJTSIIJCTEIJCE HEPCR?
Y/eather:
Speed:
Uanner of Disappearance
Sound or Odor:
Trail or Exhaust:
Observed for Period of:
April 1950
I-inieuverecL up -ud uuv.Ti fror. 15 to 3w
decrees and at -oir^es sli^ritly to the
sidss. Object seeded to rotate end
over end in a forvvard tumbling, raovement
at a variable frequency of approximately
one second. '-Kzen edge of object T/as
tovra.rd scope, i t did not appear t o have
appreciable thiclcness.
Clear
Hot determined. Faster than any knov/n
conventional aircraft.
Lost sight of object behind t r e e
Uone
Kone
15 to 50 minutes
tions.
3. ACTIONr Report furnished Headquarters, Office of Special Investiga-
.-.. DCOS RE3S
Lt/Gol, U3AF
t r i c t C or.mander

247. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THCINffCCTOH OKNtRAL UIAr
J-7XH-. DISTRICT OTflCf OF SPECIAL I NVC3TI GATI D N 3
. . . KIMTLANO * • « FODCC IA9C, NEW MCXICO
4 DEC 1375
SUBJECT:' UZITSiTISlSD AERIAL PHENOMENA.
DR/ced
24 April 1950
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
Washington, D, C.
UNCLASS1FIEQ
1. SYETGPSI3r | On -17 April 1950, at approximately 1530, I.ir,
.nd JJr^j0MHttNMP, University of California Scientists, Los
Alamos, Slevr Basico, observed a bright object of an undetermined shape*
Said object isas observed about thirty seconds, North of Bast from Los
Alamos, at an astimated seventy degrees elevation from Observers' posi-tion.
Its oaaeuirers consisted of slow up and doisn and side to side
movement. ' . * .
X
Z. DS2AILS; On 20 April 1950, Ur.^BpHM^an'd Mr.,!
Scientists, TJnivsrsity of California, Los Alamos, New Uexico, st'ate< that
they had seen an object of an •undetermined shape vhich vras as bright as
tinfoil. This observation v;as made from outside Security Office 3uilding,
Los Alancs, ^er& Hexico at 1550 on 17 April 1950. _ The follo7ing additional
inforrriation -KLS furnished by intervievrees:
Direction froni Point of Observation: "orth of Sast fron Los Alamos
Altitude: Hot determined
Size:
Shape;
Color:
Position:
ct in IJotio.i
One-sixteenth, of an inch at
arm's length .
I*Tot determined
Bright as tinfoil
Seventy degrees ITorth of East
from Los Alamos
0r.e
Slowly maneuvered up and dov/n and
froa side to side
MU&a>-:.^

248. i : • • • " " » • " ^
#
Subj : Unidentified Aerial Phe^o^eiia 24 April
Weather:
Speed:
ilanner of Disappearance
Sound or Odor:
Trs.i 1 or Exiiaus t :
Observed for period of:
iivuaber of Observers:
REt&RES:
Cler-.r -with small clouds in the vicinity
Hot determined
Gradually Trent out of sight
Hone'
Hone
Tv/enty to t h i r t y seconds
Ten
Kr. 40MMK*and lir^BBBpnot in favor of
being intervievred because they vrere afraid
their associates v;ould make fun of theia.
3. AGTIOII: 3-eport furnished Headquarters, Office of Special Investigations
/ ^ USA
Distric
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•i •••- -JF-i.

249. »:Oj.^
I '0 Ha7 50
(Unclassified) Uaidsatifiod Aerial (Tojact(s)
SRSSLal, IITquIHT
of Intelligence^ DCG
Collection Branch
Office of Specdal Investigations, XG- * :I
19
Attached fsr iafoanation ig cooy of report, as above, dated
Bpt, mix OSI
rft afar
(ca)
J0S2PS J» OiPPTJCSI
Actg £hie;f „ Coiinter DIT
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250. BY
LUST-AS.! raws L U£ ; T I .IUX rvi-.va
HEADQUARTERS UNIT2D STATES AIR FORCE
f.
7 '.}
iiisisrian
The Inspector General, USAP
ll District Office of Special Investigations
DATL:
|
4 DEC 1975 19 4 r i l 1 9 5 °
<-• . f
TOr
SPOT EJTBII,IGSMC5 RBPCRT
Tt "unidentified Aerial pbject(s)
Birector of Special Investigations
Headquarter3 United States Air Force
"Bashing-ton 25, D. C.
WILLIAM J-observed
Hollomaat
PSISt On 11 Harch 1950, a t 0100 hours, Major
W&r AO-341555, Air Provost Marshal, Holloman APB,
entified Aerial Object in the sky southwest of
Force Base. -
gBfAILSt An interview -was conducted with W&jor WILLIAM
J , BKTlsICa., Air JProvost l&rshal, Hollozaan AFB, concerning tho
sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon a t Holloman Air Force
Base, Saw Sfexico, on 11 2&rch 1S50, and the folio-wing information
was b t i
a. Date of sighting: 11 March l§50.
b . . Time of sighting: 0100 hours, remaining in sight for
a period of approximately 5 minutes,
c. V'/here sighted; At Hollomaa AF3, Nevr Mexico.
Coordinates: 106° 5' west, 32° 51' north.
Object appeared southwest of Holloman AF3.
d. Number of objects: One
e» Observable c e l e s t i a l phenomena or planets that may
. account for the sighting:
f. Distance of object from observer:
(1) Laterally or horizontally-. Approximately 50 mi^es.
(2) Angle of elevation from horizon: About 30°

251. (.1-...-.
h.
(3) Altitude: Unable to determine.
Time in flight: Approximately 5 minutes.
Appearance of object:
(1) Color: Changed from light orange to blood red, to
amber, to light green.
(2) Shaoe: Like a ping pong ball.
(3) Apparent construction: Unable to determine.
(4) Size: ping pong ball held at arms length.
i» Direction of flight: . Traveled on an azimuth of approxi-mately
270° from true north.
3. Tactics or maneuvers: Straight flight.
jc. Evidence of exhaust: None
!•• 3ffec"t on cloudsr No clouds.
3. Lights: Object appeared very brilliant itself. No
other lights visible.
~u Supports; None visible.
o. Propulsion: Hone visible. -•
p. Control and stability: Object appeared to travel in a
straight line and in a slight descent,
q. Air ducts: None visible,
r . Spaed: Unable to datemine.
s. Sound: None
t . ivfeinner of disappearance: Object disappeared from vie-w-hy
diminishing in size to such
an extent that i t vra.s no longer
visible.
u. Uotes relative to observer
(1) iTame: Uajor WILLIAM J . HA.YHOR, AO-341555
(2) Address: 3024th Air Police Squadron, Holloman AFB
(3) Occupation:: Air Provost j^arshal *

252. (4) Place of business: Hoi Ionian Air Force Base, liev/ Mexico
(5) Pertinent hobbies: Fishing and hunting.
(6) Ability to determine: Above average.
(7) Reliability of observer: , Very reliable.
(8) Former sightings: 18 February 1950 and 5 >,iarch 1950.
v. Witnesses:
There were no other witnesses.
a. ACTION: The 31ectronics and Atmospheric Branch, Holloman
AFE, and tae Weather Detachment, Holloman AFB, were contacted and
could oiteir no information or explanation regarding Subject Aerial
Object*
1 Incl RSZS
Col, USAF
istrict Commander
j

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par 25 e, A^R 205-1.
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254. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE iNiPicrax or Mr »AL u«»'
1VTM DISTRICT D r r i C t Or SPECIAL INVtSTIOATIONS
«I«TL«NO AIR rODCC BABE, M rw MEXICO
DR/ced
25 Aoril IS 50
SPOT
3U3JiC
TO:
BY
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, Office of USAF
"Washington 25, D- C
1.
to be^flying;^
oblong in i
erratic;
0n..l6 :J&rcii lS5Q,;V|BBBr and ^HBP observed TJiat, appeared
were: of a bright aluminum colors flat and
of objects, observed varied from f ive- ta fifteen
bneisix5eenth tovone -half an inch, if examined) a t arm's;
e'sfcinated over -=20,000 feeW Their '
on?their axes ak oronoxmced
DETAILS On 20 April'1950, Mr. ^IIWfiMNnpAAPand Mr.
employees at Perry Smoak Garage, Jfermington^ Hew Ifexicciji
substantially that they had: observed •what appeared to be a group of flying
discs* This observation took place at Sarmington, Ifew M9Xico,.l60G 0*0100!^
16 aarch 1950. Interviewees afforded the ibllo-wisg information
said objects;
Direction from Point of Observation:
-Utitude:
North to Hortheast
Over 20,000 feet
bnape:
Jolor:
Position:
.. urr.be r ;
m one-sixteenth to one~haif
inch ha Id at arras length •
Oval and oblong
Bright aluin.ir:iun
A*on sixty to eight degrees above
From three to five
•..'na niansuvsred arraticaj.^..in same area
• Others at faster speed 'turned sh
i on: LOT; specific - stas^ered

255. Sub j i Unide n t i f i e d Aer i a 1 -The nomena
SFOT i:7T3LLIGrSi;CS EEPCBT
Vfeather:
Direction of Plight:
Speed:
Manner of Disappearance:
Trajectory.- .
Sound
. - • S ' E S K . - . - ' •
Trail
4^1
. •!":i;'''>-?!&'£•>;.••>:'
^uat;
'H0^ .'••• • ^0£
BT&tmriytttbTne^rf «.'^*:rtT^iaarmsY.«ir«Wv?-S?" '-•
Renjarks s,^^^:
2 5 c^pril 1950
Srcoeoticrjilly clear day
(ilo clouds)
Skyvsird to 60 - 80
in a Hortheasterly direction.
conventional aircraft).
Gradually disappeared to Hortbeast
Steady "beirvveen 60 to 80
aoove
None
Hone - .-.•-.
30 minutes^;;'.;.
' . • , • ' • > ? • • * • • •
Both obsenrers are officers in
the TJS3B: and are engaged in-flying
. . • •:
3. ACTION: Report furnished Headquarters, Office of Special
Investigations*

256. ---,-.- '
J . . V . •- ' J
24-13S
(!!*uxUuwifla&)
'•>:'-rautorata oj
Iaroati^atlons, la
t« copy of apofc iataili^sao^
u
if

257. V.I DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
r
WASHINGTON
CLASSIFICATION CAXCZT.L77..Ts ->V- ?::- -j • • THC iNtxcroa OCNCBAL UlA
I7TH1 DISTRICT orrict or SPECIAL
KIMTLAND AIM roKCC HASC. NEW
4 DEC 1975
DR/ced
2 iray 1950
SPCT EiTSLLIGENCB RBPQRI
SUBJECT: UfllDSinJIFISD AERIAL PHENOMENA
TOs Director of Special Investigations
Eeadquarters, United States Air Jbrce
Washijagfcoa 25^ D. C. .
1950, at apgrbxinjfttely 151Q hours, Sgfc JEAN" WV
EDTUARD B^felCECOCE, AJ^11202257,. both, aesxbers
Squadron^ girt land Air Jbrce
;;i};obs©»if©2^at' silver metallic object of a cylindrical shape,
""" """"*''' second a t "which tima i-t disintegrated.
/ Sglr.CEE'MAH and Prfc BTCCB30CK stated that
they - had. seen^&^etallXc;f'pb ject of <~s&cylindrical shape on 1 May 1950.
This obsermbtoa ims mad©: from the Orderly Soomy 690th. Aircraft Control
and IferningriSqaadrott 'txb'. BLrtland Air Force Base, Sanr Ifexlco. The
ing additional information -oas furnished by the interviewees r .
a. Date of S i t t i n g : 1 I&y 1950
b. Tiae of Sighting: 1510 hours, in sight for only a split
second
c. YShere si^ited: Xirtland Air Force Base
d. Humber of objects: One . .
e. Observable celestial phenomena or planets that may account
for the sighting: Norse
f. Distance of object from, observer:
(l) Laterally or horizontally - about 10 or 12 istiles
-.;. (2) Angls of elevation from horizon; 20° to 25°
" ^ (3) Altitude - Undetermined. Apparently a fevr thousand faet
in flight - Instarrtaneous

258. SUBJ: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
SPOT H7I3LLlGHtTCE REPORT
2 lay 1350
h. Appearance of object;
(1) Color - Silver-lucid metallic object
(2.) Shape - Cylindrical
(3) Apparent construction - Not distinguishable
(4) Size: Gould not estimate. Appeared sziall from distance
i» Direction of f l i g h t : Southwest to Northeast
j» Tactics or Maneuvers: Was angling dovmvmrd in a straight line
a t angle of 120 degrees from t h e upright vertical
k» Evidence of eshaust - Bone
1»" Effect on clouds -. Ebne
ia« Lights - none? ,.':^,,;
n.-Supports — none
o. Propulsion - none
p. Cozrfcrol and Stability - no comment
q... Air ducts - none distinguishable
r . Speed - Appeared to be a tremendous rate
s. Sound - Hone
t . IJanner of Disappearance - Flash of/ brilliant white light, then
disappeared
u. Notes relative to Observers:
(1) Harass -. Sgt JSAIT 17. QRT3&K ' Pvt
(2) Address- S90th Aircraft Control
and TTarning Sq, Eirt-land
AFB
(3) Occupation - Crew Chief of radar set
(4) .Place of Business - Sirtland Aj?3
(0) Fertinest Hobbies - Horses
(0} Ability to Detemine - Average
(7) Heliabili"by of observing - Unlcnovm
(8) Former sightings - 2Ione
• : ; • • •
EDRARD B. HUCHJOCK
S90th Aircraft Control
and Warning Sq, Kirt-land
AI^B
Radar Operator
Kirtland A5B
Sports
Average
Unknovm
Hone

259. SU3J: "Jnidentifisd Aerial Phenomena
SPOT IlffiELLIGENCS REPORT
2 Liay 1950
v» 7ixtnesses - Hone
3. ACTIOiI: Report furnished Headquarters, Office of Special
Investigations.
DOYLS/RSSS '
lib G6l, USAF
Dis/tricfc Conmaiider
i 1i
'T;1ifT£a S
OrFICE 0." T
w
feMkiyital'i

260. CLASSTFICATl/ 50
AUTH
r . •:..:.;:.:.Zi,c:pt,
(Unclassified) Uzzidsatifled Aerial Phenomena-laiselli^
eae©, BCs/0
Oolleetioa B
Ofi'lee oi Spadal
1CV1
for yoor Safiuasatlozi are two (3) Spot
^ dated ^ %orlX 19SO, It vlli be i^ted that
ol^tiiy; ,9wurrisg oa tha sane date at ^^rosiiaateay tha
flH cn —±s ecrrespcndsnce
?ill te caneeiled in aecbrdaoce wilh
par 25 e, AFK 20&-1.

261. DEPARTMENT Or THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
I7TH DISTRICT nrrlCC Or SPECIAL INVE9TIQATiaN3
romcr »»«(, M«W Htxica
TO:
in . . . . i^. DR/'ced
. .. T.SPOT i:,g3LLIG3Li0a R5P0RT
U^IIDESriFISD AERIAL PH5SI0£JBN0N
Director of Special Investigations
. Headquarters, United States Air Force
Vfashington 25, t>» C.
16: E&rck 19 50,; :;-^PP and &t& observed a group of
apiiQirical and oblong in. shape ani bring almnimom
^f^ft objeffba^i^were sighted-wfeich. appeared to
incheW/itt sizer•;. Said objects maneuTore
different directions at an accelerated
S50, I f r .
Street, and
both of Farmington, JTew ]&XJLOQ, statear^substantially that on 16 Miarcit 1950,
at approximately 1100 o'clock, they observed what appeared to be a group of
flying discs. Information, listed below "was furnished by both intervietvees;
Point of Observation:
Altitude:
Size: . -
Shape:
Color":
Sound or Odor: ;
i r a i l or exhaust:
. .'eather:
Do-vratoTOi, Skrmington, II, M.
Hot determined
One to s ix inches
spharoidic ,•
Bright luiainous as tinfoil
I-Tons
I-Jone
er^r c l e a r
i
.%
• • /
1
sbiniated s ^Tsntiy-fiT
arallal v.'ith horizon.
:rees

262. Unidentified Aerial iriia^o-n^u
i lumber:
Objects in motion
Formation
Speed:
Direction of flight:
of Disappearance
Obsarved for a period of•
Observers in iianxediate arsa:
Remarks:
24 April ISoO
Twaive to fifteen
Tviraed on their axes and
xtp and dovna, SOEStimes turning at very-sharp
angles
ITo specific formation (staggered)
Unknown. Faster than conventional
aircraft
Horfch. to Northeast
Did not contiiras observation tmtil
objects went, out of sigjrfc .
Ascended and descended afc about 75°
elevation,, travelling from, north to
Three to five minutes
Approximately ten
Mr. f£RN» asserted that there ~v?as a
garble in hi3 te letype the three days
following said observation
3. AQTiQH: Report furnished rieadquarters, Office of Special Investigations,
Vi'ashington, D. C.
Lt/Col, USA.J?
a-istrict Gooraander

263. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INEPECTOH C£N r(,A1_
I7TH DISTRICT arFicE QF SPECIAL
KlRTLAN-OAlR FORCE BASF, NF
File No: 24-8 2 May 1950
• SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Phenoinena
TO: director of Special Investigations
Seadquartsrs USAF
Washington 25, D..C.
1» PurJLng the recent v i s i t of Brigadier General Joseph Carroll to
the 17th. District, he directed that a summary be prepared of aerial
phenomena observed within this District, (Our case 24-8.)
1 2* Th±s summary i s a t present almost complete and "will be for-warded
as .diimc^ed within the next two weeks*
DOYW SEES
Lt Gblonel, .USA
District
'^.VLV-:
^

264. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF iNV£S?!GATION
TITLE
-AnariTlo, 'Texa
FILE NO.
•3-2C
DATE
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
DO # 17, fcirfrlland APR
PERIOD
in Jurta 1 9 HO
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
00 y 17, Kirfanr»
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
RSTEREMCE
Hot* of -:t-.. DO #11. dated S June 19 50. File No: 24-42
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by District C
I7th District 0S1 to determine circuns cancss concerning
aa alleged aerial phenomena at -Aaarillo, Texas. Hesults
cf investigatioa sat forth in EOI, DO ^ 11, dated-
S. Jur^ 1950, File Uo: 24-42. All investigatlvs • leads
i=Tsxooed» Case is closed*
DEC »375
f
DISTRIBUTION
q, OSI
File
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TQ
% •
S
--x.
;A?PJROVED
D0YL3 R33S
Lt Ool,USAF
District Commander.
FILE STAMP
/ •
.•-' i
L f-'
' >• • ^ • '
/ •
JUL 3 19
FORM
15 JAN 43 Replaces AFC3I Form«. ^ 16—57714-1 u. s. GOVEaxxsm PRIKTINC orricc

265. i . This investigation v.-as requested by Lt. Colonel DOYLE R.i'S3,
District Coriander, 17th. District Office of Special Investigations on
16 Llay 1950 to determine the circumstances concerning an alleged
aerial phenomena at Ariarillo, ?e:cas, on 12 ilay 19 50»
AT AF3, rl
2.. Gn 15 May 19 50, a TrGC vra.s dispatched to District Office 2>Io» 11,
Tinker _1P3 requesting that an investigation be conducted concerning an
-aerial ghssgsena at Aniarillo, Texas, on 12 llay 19 50* The results of
this requssrt -wsre set forth in a Report of Investigation from District
Office 17c. 11, datod 9 Juno 1950, File No. 24-42.
3# Inasmuch as all logical leads have been developed, this case
is considered closed*
—CLOSED—

266. 22 J-on 50
1
(Eadaaaifled) S
—la the Sat toico Area,
Sinppm —
1943 - -dzr 1S50
^ s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ . - p - ; -
^ ^ to
i»t taoJfliod IB jronr di»trtation. la ox^ar
(6) «&t£« of the
3 a^sw ^ foin«apd«d to tMe
^ASSIFIC

267. AKSSl/l-iaj i?old/dr-3623
15 Jim 50
AU1H CS, USA?
P
Studies of "Aerial Pheaoaena*
In accordance with instruction* of the Director of Special
* letter has ^sen prepared to BO Ho. 1? a£pro*ine a.
ty that district office of the cosxpilatim
trif' 51 gfa^i "gg • fff "Pnymfy» Aerial Hieooaeoaa*. Additional
^ far farther di.artri"butioa as
Y * ; i § * Z ^ ^ ^ ^ ire&aitted reports of
JpjfeftHF ing,- *aKeers*
8
of stn3ii; sports
1?1&
a^^cie» ;<tf ^ B3AP coii»mi©d with anidenti^
th^ Air JbrW Seiaatlfie AdYl»o: ' '_'~"J ~" '
Sdaid, Opinloiui Taiy aaon^ qaaltHed »c
aa to 1ii« BOtlTes of Br« ta?a» aad Ills
* «p«eiali«t ia ;the' f i e ld of celestial
Btertiawnt to OSI paorticipatlon. ia tho iarafiti^atios asii etady
aerial phaaooeua. are the conduaiona reaped "by a l l sorrieee throtigh
the JI5 tfcafe »tudle# of sH a-railable data had reactlted lii the conclusloa
tOhat fl^iljf' ?^fairaX'it^ w^l^f.i^V^^ pftfTfwpr**- V^T^ 5'n'?f>'^<yrt*^* ^h^rtf COJ>-
elusloa* serred to give so credeziee to reports in the x^^iio P^es* that
3L3^ the ^&e^to|a*» bit t a l e i l f gence^ DCS/O,
cratetanding intelligcace recroireaeoita for collection of
eencerttfag "flying «aacer^ft Aa pr«rioualy meationed
actlfiai m t vith the eonoarrence of a l l Serricee through the JIC»
OTficial rel«a«ea werft then ffladte to the Pre»* that v£ljring saucers*
heftt eatabliahed to "be thfr resnlt of nataral or
end that the USA? wcrald discoatinno the lurestigation ami
of reported

268. sao xor $ensral Carroll% 15 Jua oO,
;•-">'...,
Studies of ^Aerial Phenomena3
still
»w«^ Dtrectorate
dissfialaatlon pari
to
I Incl/
to
•.•:i. Z0^
B. BC®DSH,
Colonel, 9SA2P
s Ohief, Counter Intelligeace Dir
Offlo» of Special I t i t i
tt Ia«pector General

269. Sighting No. 175
»
Photograph of Unknown Aerial Phenomena taken at Datil,
Ne* Mexico by Cpl Lertis E. Stanfield, Holloman Air Force
Base, Jfew iaexico on 24- and 2f> Feb 1950. An analysis of
the above photograph was made by Dr.-Lincoln LaPaz, Head
of the Institute of ifetecritics, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, who reached the following con-clusions;
............ --
ao The angular diameter of the perfectly round
luminous object Stanfield observed was approx-imately
1/4 of a degree.
b. The angular velocity of the object in the sky
was greater than half _a degree per minute.
Dr. LaPaa stated that on the basis of the results (a)
and (b) above, the object seen by Stanfield was not the
moon (for the angular, diameter is too small), it was not
Venus "or any other planet (for the angular diameter ^?as
too large), and i t was not a bright fixed star slightly
out of focus (for the observed rate of motion is double
that due to the diurnal rotation of the earth).

270. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
":«'=•'_'£.•
OF MSThORITiCS
May 23, 1950
To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees, Commanding Officer
17th District, 0. S. I.
From: Li£.ccin LaPaz, Director
Institute of Meteoritics
Subject: Anoaalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report)
1. In the second report of this series, dated 1948, December 20, the
•writer listed ton significant differences between the bright green horizon-tally-
moving fireballs observed in the interval 1948, December 5-20, and
typical meteors. These differences* were the following:
(I) The horizontal nature of the paths of most of the December
fireballs, is most unusual. Genuine meteors are rarely observed to move
in horizontal paths.
(2.) Again the very low height of the December fireball discussed
in section 2 above sets it off in sharp contrast from the Genuine
meteors for -which heights of the order of 40 or more ailes are nc>
ma.21y observed.
(5) The velocity determined for the fireball of December 12 is
much less than the velocities determined from typical meteors (and
yet is considerably greater than the speeds of the V-2 Rockets or
jet planes or of conventional flares).
(4) In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levels
as that determined for the fireball of .December 12, the observed lu-minous
phenomena are always accompanied by very violent noises. No
noises whatever have been observed in connection v/ith the"various
Deceinber fireballs so far investigated. (Note added on 1950, May 23:
Possible exceptions to the noiselessness of green fireballs are the
incidents of 1949, January 30, and 1949, December 4.)
'^5) Genuine meteors normally show remarkable variations in
brightness, beginning as fine thin hair lines, which are scarcely
visible to the observer, and then brightening up to flash out near
the end of their paths. In the case of the December fireballs most
of the observers have reported that the green balls appeared almost
instantly a^t' their full brightness.

271. '*^^
To: Lt. H,;
-' '-3.".'
' (o) In. the case of r-'.en-in<" r.etecrs the paths are directed J;o-v/
ard all points of the compass v/ith eqv.al frequency. Cr. the cor;.. '-,rary
in the case of the green, fireballs i plots of admissible approach sec-tors
shov; that there is a very pronounced tendency for the. paths to
come in from the north half of the s]-y.
r-" The three groups of ancnalous r-reenish lv-inous phcnoi:i
shov; s. •"-vjrious association with -.veil k:'..ov:n meteor shov-e-rs, althov.:;h
none cf these r.ietecr shevers normally produce e::tror:iely "bright -jreen
fireballs, such as these recently observed. For example, the obser-vation
rr.entic;ied "by Mr. I'onnig appeared near the ir.a::imuEi cf the
Quadrantid shov/er cf early January, Ilr, LcCuliouj^h's observation of
August vms near the time of the Persia shov;er and the "Oecc:?.bcr
observations all fell in the interval covered by the Geminid shower.
This relationship r.:i:~ht indicate an attempt to render the rrec:.i fire-balls
lc-ss conspicuous by causing them to appear only r;!i:n there is
considerable meteoric activity.
(8) As noted in an earlier communication, the renarhaely vivid
green color reported for most of tha Decenber firobo.lls is rarely
observed in the-case of o;cnu1no meteors, By le."joratory test this
peculiar color seems to bo identical r-ith that given off by copper
salts 1'c the blowpipe fla:ne. If this identification is correct,
the V;?.TS length of the radiation fro;n the tur en Tireballs is near
The duration estimates of between 2 p.nd 3 seconds reported
for the jreoE. fire-balls are considerably longer than those (0.4 -
0.5 seconds) for the or dinar-.' visv.al ••-ctecrs, br-t 'shorter than the
duration estimates invariable reported in the case of a -.enui-nc
meteorite fail (5 to 30 seconds or even longer).
(lO) For none • of the ,:rcc;: fireballs ?:as a train of spark's or
a dust cloud boon reported.. ^his contrasts sharply with the be-havior
r:~tcd in c?.sc cf r.eteoric fireballs—particularly those
. that pcr.:.tmts. to the very lor; levels vhcro the icreen fireba.il of
Decer:ibe-r 12 v;as observed.
2. In the year and a'half since this list v;aa prorjarod, iiany ad-ditiono.
1 cbss-rvations have been ~i&.do, the total number of objects ucv;
accepted as belonging in the green fireball category beinf. 72. (Al-though
this nunbar constitutes nearly 50;,o of tha incidents listed in the
accompanying Summary, i t constitutes lees than 5^' of c;v_; •••otal nt-unhcr of
unsorec-ned observations reported to the v;riter.) Critical analysis of
all green fireball reports nor: available shov/s that cnl-- cue cf tho
statements in the list ^iven in parcxr.rapii 1 needs to be '.-odiried,
namely, it err. ( l ) . Vr,thin the last •••car, a considerable murber of the
green fireballs hcvd appeared to fall vertically dov:iv,vard rat-.:or than

272. ' M ' ^
To: Lt. Colcnel Joyle Rees - Page 3
Subj: A.r.orialou3 Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) Hay 22, 1
to move horizontally. However, a strictly vertical in.fall is also very
rarely/" observed in the case of genuine meteor falls .
3. An
analysis just completed of the time distribution of the green
far observed permits us to add an 11th iten to the list of
:i—=n in paragraph 1 above. The graph of frequency versus
•ij-ri accompanies the present report shov/a that the maximum
:i^::ing of green fireballs (occurring at approximately
Las in "bine v/ith neither the frequency maximum for ordinary
erring at appropriately 0300) nor the frequency maximum for
Is (occurring at approximately 1500).
fireballs so
differences ,
local tir.e -::
frequency or
2030) coiaci:
meteors (occ
meteorite fal
4. inspection of the graph referred to in paragraph 3 also v/ill
of
show that rnos-val
extending
;he green fireballs have been sighted in a time inter-about
5'p.za. to 11 p.m. (MST). This concentration
might be even
pronounced if it v/ere possible bo screen out of the
s e c ond ary ma::~-r:
r:?Tj around 2 a.m. (M3T), all ordinary meteors v/kich have
been mistake
il— identified as green fireballs. That such misidentifIca-iTTzi.
tion has occu:
is strongly s-uggested by the near coincidence in time
of the secondary — axinum of ths green fireballs and the well established
carlv mornii:
of the ordinary meteors.
5.. Sons
significance may attach to the fact- that the tine interval
iragraph 4 extends from about 7 a.n. to 1 p.m. in the Ural
73£R. Since missiles moving v;ith velocities of the order
fer the green fireballs for which real path determinations
-ble v/ould travel from the southern Urals to Hcv; Mexico in
.nu'es, a possible interpretation of the concentration of
-red tc in paragraph 4 is that the green fireballs result
:siies launched from bases in the Urals in the morning
Lcudir.oss due to convection cr blinding afternoon dust
rrierc v/ith nor.-radar tracking, such as has been used by
L^'ectory Section.'at "^hite Sands Proving Ground,
alluded to in ~
region of th; ~
of those found
havo been pess
less than 15 r.:
sightings refs:
from guided mi:
hours .-before c'
storms can i:vt
t h e
6, r;-..2rc is aloo a pronounced concentration of green firebal-1
incidents en the four days, Friday, Saturday^ Sunday, Monday, almost
all of the th
r.cst v;idelv observed incidents having occurred en Saturday
or Sundav
7, ir is a curious and fairly well-established fact that there
has been a distinct decline in the number of green fireball sightings
during "the last tv/o months, v/ithin which the number of so-called "fly-ing
saucer" incidents in this region has attained an all-time high.
3. Although I havo recently received from Dr, Joseph Xaelan of the
Scientific advisory Board a letter containing the s cc.temciit "Frankly, I
don't krsov; of any U. 3. experiments that would result in the appeare.ncc
cf those unconventional objects, and neither does Von Kc.rman" . I still

273. To, Li... C^.lo/cl r:r.yic Fees • ?r.-:;c- -1
Sub i : An.or-.alov? Luminous Phenomena (Ceventl ."ay 2o, 1950
consider the most probable explanation of the green fireballs to he the
one r.iven in the first of the three para-,r.?.--hs below v.'hich are quoted
from my letter of 1950, February 20, to Dr. i II. "..ychoff, Chief Atmos-pheric
"ihysics Laboratory, Base Directorate for Geophysical Research.
The last tv.-o para.^raohs quoted below well summarize ray recommendations
concerning the ^rsen fireball problem:
''As =. preliminary to setting down the project recommendations
which you requested, I have very carefully reviewed all available
fireball data (observers ' reports, transit measurements, calculated
real paths, etc.) covering incidents from those of December 5, 1343
to "the eicfcracrdinary incident of February 7, 1950, which has been
under intensive investigation for the last two weeks . As a result
of "this cozaprehensive review, particularly as it relates to the in-cident
of February 7, 1S50, I feel compelled to write you in some-
•what different terms concerning :ny"""own part in the proposed fireball
project than I had in mind when we last discussed this matter.' In
brief, I "fcave cone to the conclusion that,%on the basis of tbe
evidence nor/- available to me, I would not be justified in recommend-ing
a fireball project. In my opinion, this evidence proves conclu-sively
that the fireballs reported on fall into ono of two categories
Those of th.e first category (the majority) are meteorite falls of
unusual, but certainly net of impossible, magnitude, frequency and
other characteristics; those-of the second category (the minority)
are U. S. guided missiles undergoing tests' ir* the neighborhoods cf
the sensitive installations they arc designed--to defend. This
interpretation of the latter category is the one that I proposed in
ansv/er to a question raised by Dr. Toiler at chr first Los Alamos
conference on February 17, 1949. It was not taken seriously then
and I doubt:-that i t will be tai;cn seriously at tbe present time.
However, e^er. if my interpretation of the unconventional fireballs
is the correct one, i t is obvious that those in pesitio:: to confirm
i t shcu" refus
"Only one" ether point neecl'be "stressed, namely, that if i am
wrong in interpreting'the .Tuided missiles- as of Lr. S. origin, ther.
certainly intensive, systematic investigation of these objects
should not be delayed until the termination o2 the present academic
year. Hecent international developments compel one to senze the
ixrrerative necessity of immediate investigation, of the unconvention-al
green fireballs, in case you are in possessic of information
p rev ing that they are not T-r. 3 . missiles.".
"If such an immediate investigation were to "bo unc.ertr.V3r., I
•would rccor,r.iend that Dr. Fred L. ".-hippie, of harvard College Gbsc-r-vatcrv,
be placed in charge of ths photor.rapr.ic p'.as!-: of the inves-tigation;
that,Dr. Peter I.I. I'illman, of the Dominion Observatory,
be placed in charge of the spectro^ra^hic phase of the

274. To:
that Dr, L, A, Harming, of Stanford, and Dr. Hillrcan be placed in
charge of the re.dar investigation; and, finally, th?.t Dr. "./illiam.
Crczier, of the ^cvi Mexico School of :--ines, "be placed in charge of
dust collection and identification. On the bc.sis of nc?.ny intensive
field surve^i-s t I do not anticipate that ground search v;ill lead to
any rcccTcries, but in case such ground search is to be attempted,
i t shruld "cv carried out on the scale stressed in itv/ conversations
vjith you and T.Iajor Oder last month."
9. Although the accve paragraphs v;orc written soi^c months ac^o, the
recorsnendatiens co-iitained in them are the ones I would urge you to con-sider
at the present tine. In conclusion, I should like to repeat the
offer made at the end of my letter of February 20 to Dr. Vjyckoff, namely
to serve, if needed, as consultant on the 2r e c n fireball project as
suggested in Llajcr Oder's letter to me under date of roveniber 29, 194-9,
v/rth the stipulation, hov/ever, that :nxy service be on a voluntary basis
rather than on ths v40 per day contract specified in iIa;jor Oder's letter.
t>
Lincoln LaPaz, Director
Institute of i:eteoritics
University of ITev; Hexico
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346. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHIN GTDN
F i l e Eo:
SUBJECT:
CLASSIFICATION- CANCr.I.Li:
BY AUTHORITY u'1 Til - :
BY
DATE
4 DEC 1975
"35!" -i-> "M 1=111
TO:
Headquarters
25,
-
Requirements So, 4, T • •
or:ne^td=rvationS, b ^ j ^ ^
meteoric fireball

347. (
File No: (24-8)-28 S
Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in
the flew Mexico Area^ December 1948 - Kay 1950 25. May 1950
Director of the Institute of Meteoritics and Head of the Department of
Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of IIcw Mexico. He was Re-search
Mathematician at the Hew Mexico Proving Grounds under an OSRD
appointment in 1943 and 1944, and Technical Director of the Operations
Analysis Section, Headquarters, Second Air Force, 1944-45, Since 1948,
Dr. LaPaz has served on a voluntary basis as consultant for this Dis-t
r i c t in connection with the green fireball investigations.
4. On. 17 February 1949 and again on 14 October 1949, conferences
•were held ax Los Alamos, New Mexico, for the purpose of discussing the
green fireball: phenomena. Representatives of the following organizations
•were present "a* these meetings: Fourth Array, Armed Forces Special Wea-pons
Project, University of Hew Mexico, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, University of California, U, S. Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board, Geophysical Research Division Air Materiel
Command USAF, and the Office of Special Investigations (IG) USAF# A
logical explanation was not proffered -with respect to the origin of the
green f irebalis» It -was, however, generally concluded that tho pheno-mena
existed and that they should be studied scientifically until these
occurrences hare been satisfactorily explained. Further, that the
continued occurrence of unexplained phenomena of this nature in the
vicinity o^ smsitive installations is cause for concern.
5* 'HES Geophysical Research Division,. Air-Materiel Command,
Cambridge, Hkssachusetts, has recently l e t a contract to Land-Air, Inc.,
Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, Hew Mexico, for a limited scientific study of
green fireballs. The results of this scientific approach to the problem
frill undoubtedly be of great value in determining the origin of these
phenomena.
6, This summary of observations of aerial phenomena has been
prepared for the purpose of re-emphasizing and reiterating the fact
that phenomena have continuously occurred in the New Mexico skies
during the past 18 months and are continuing to occur, and, secondly,
that these phenomena are occurring in the vicinity of sensitive mili-tary
and government installations.
4 Incls
1# Summary of Sightings
2. Photo of Sighting No. 175
w/ccanments
3. Ltr fr- Dr. LaPaz to Lt Col
Kees, dtd 23 May 50
4. Graph indicating maximums
DOYLE/
Lt Cdlonol, USAF
District Commander

348. F i l e No: (24-8)-28
Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in
the li"ev: Mexico Area, December 1948 - May 19bO 2 b Hav lt!o0
DISTRIBUTI01I:-
5ys, Director of Special Investigations, Headquarters USAF
-Mat.
f Tuolmiual
1 cy, CGt Special Weapons Command, Kirtland AFB, New Llexico
1 cy, CG, Armed Services Special 7-Teapons Project, Sandia 3ase,
Hew Mexico, ATTII; J-2
JCi -He
1 cy, CC, 5allaman AFB, New Jaexico
1 cy, Direcxor, Security Division, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission,
Loa Alamos, ITerw Mexico. ATTO: ifr, B. 0. Wells
1 cy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Paso, Texas
1 cy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albuquerque, New llexico
bienLlTlu Advisory Boardi PtruL
rr* Ii mid Build:
1 cy, File
Tf, ? . t) iir
Seepfayoioo- and Geagy&phy
n-
3

349. Dr, ?. H. "SSyc
At:nospheric Physics Laboratory
Base Directorate for Geophysical -Research
Air Fcr ce Cambridge Research Laboratories
230 Albany Street
Cambridge 39, l&ssachusetts
Dear
Attention: EHHM
Tour informative letter of February 6, mailsd on February 10,
ccncerning the high-speed balloons and "the interesting leprints of
Geophysical Research Directorate seminars given by Leonard B. Loeb aid
Dr • Benjamin lax, have come to hand* This note is -written, to thank yoa
Tar a l l of this material* I am greatly obliged far the troubls you hare
taken to obtain and transmit so much detailed and helpful information
concerning the cost of the polyethelyne balloons and for the valuable
suggestions made in regard to their launching* I feel sure that in the
event a fireball project materializes, the high-speed balloon technique
suggested by you "will become a part of i t s S.O.P-As
a preliminary to setting down the project recommendations "which
yon recoested, I have very carefully reviewed all available fireball data
(observers* reports, transit measurements, calculated real paths, etc»)
covering- Incidents from those of December 5>> 191*8 to tie extraordinary
incident of February 7, 15^0, "which has been under intensive investigation
for the last tiao ueeks. As a result of this comprehensive review,
particularly as i t relates to the incident of February 7, l?5?0, I feel
compelled to -write you in sane-suhat different terms concerning my own part
in the propsed fireball project than 1 had in mind -yfaen-vie last discussed
this natter* In brief, I have cane to the conclusion that, on the basis
of the evidence now available to ae, I -would not be justified in recommend
ing a fireball project^ In my opinion, this evidence proves conclusively,
that ihe fireballs reported onfall into one of two categories:
( X
j p ^ f ^ } , y .f CIBTAffJgS.!
cf tte_ ,secQi4 category (the minoritjr) are U^ S» guided missiltes
a -h, o This interpret at ion of the latter category is
the one iaat I proposed in answer to a question raised by Dr, Teller at
toe first Los Alamos conference on February 17, 19h9» It "was not taken
seriously then and I doubt that it will be taken seriously a t the present
time. Ecwever, even if my interpretation c£ the uncor/entional fireballs
i s trie correct one, i t is obvious that those in position to confirm it
shcuH refuse to do so •

350. Dr. P. H. Wyckaff - 2 - February 20, 1950
TL'B location and belB.vi.or or the bright green firebalJ. of J?"ebni2ry y,
seeas to EB to furnish final confirmation of the interpretation giren
above, for i t -was the fifth -unconventional fireball observed since Jure,
3SkS9 of ^hlch tiie real path emanated from -viiat I can roughly describe as
the Vaughn, New Mexico area. Furthermore, in the same time interval, three
other unconventional fireballs have had real paths emanating from an area
ncrth and "nest of Socorro, New Jfexico. Finally, it is precisely in these
areas that top secret U. S. installations, apparently radar in nature, were
installed last Jure, installations from-which, in spite of their highly
favorable location, "w© have never had a single green fireball report.
in
^ ^ J ^ ^ J 9 ? f ^ i . J ^ . ? ? ^ wrong
. -the guided missiles as jjcf.,.U»..S* origin, then certainly'~
^ e s t i ^ t i o n of these objects should not be delayed
^ t h e present academic year • Recenb international
g a canpel one to sense the imi perative necessiitt y of inmieddiate
investagabjoo of ~jfae_iinccpve^htibnal *green £ ireba,Hs^jin .case"ypuZare ^in
possession Qjf iafccaataon proving that they are not U» Sm missiles. '""
If aadt an inmediate investigation •were to be undertaken, I -would
recomnerd iiat Dr» 5r8d L. Whippel, of Harvard College Observatory, be
placed in tiarge of the photographic phase of i±e investigation; that Dr.
Peter M« Mllman, of -fee Dominicn Observatory, be placed in charge of -the
spectrograpixic phase of tbs investigation j that Dc» L* A. l&inning, of
Stanford, and Dr# IHIlman be placed in charge of the radar investigation;
and, finaI2jfj that Dr# William Grozier, of the Hew Mexico School of Mines,
be placed in charge of dust collection and identification* On the basis
of many intensive field surveys, I do not anticipate that ground search
•will Isad to any recoveries, but in case such ground search is to be attempted,
i t sb.co.2d be carried oat on the scale stressed in my conversations with you
and Ifejar Oder last
In conclusion, may I offer to serve, if needed, as consultant, as
suggested in 3%jor Oder's letter to me under date of November 29, 19l£, -with
tfcB stipulation, honevor, -tint my service be on a voluntary basis raiiier
than on the $kO per day contract specified in Major Oder'3 letter.
With pleasant recollections of the visit I had recently Tdth you and
r Odsr, and -with highest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely your s,
/ s / Lincoln LaPaz, Head
Department of l&thenatics
and Astronomy

351. DEpl^TMENT OF THE AIR V
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
JNp^NG CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
'.* OS '<*"*8";32C K'I'PTT •'• ^ ' i 1 S 7 n v r v ?"« ' -<v ->
r CS^F vV/SK' DC . JITTIJ; DIH OSP'C IIIVr.3
.- Object
45 houra5
^ ix^ Arizona
o on
p wa2^_W^ci3_follo7;ed object from Phoenix, Arizona *
to Blycae,. Caliromia^ B-29 was flying at 25,000 feet acd
aatlaated^aititttda of object 20,000 to 200 felt higher O b j e c t
loaf in storm over BlytHs , Calif at 2035 houra, Report. PollowL
IBD
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLii.-
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UNCLASSIFIED
011xx3, GIG
2 July 50
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352. rcer V
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
17TH DISTRICT* D'r'ICS OK SPECIAL INVE5TlGAriON3
KIRTLANH A • * F D R C T tlASL", -^ R SV MrlXICn
CLASSIFICATION' Q V ^ 1 9 5 °
Briraiisr "-sneral Joseph ?, Carroll
Direc-t;cr~;=f Special Investigations
^ar-;srs USAF
hingi:cna 25, D. C#
Dear General Carroll:
The attached i s a summary of observations of a e r i a l phenomena in the
New Mexico area submi-fcted i n accordance with your d i r e c t i o n s .
of OSI reports has been made in all instances to Head-quarters,
Office of Special Investigations, and to Air Materiel Coramand,
AT IN: lEISXO-S, in a l l instances through 25 February 1950, at which
tine this c±fice started submitting reports of observations in a Spot
Report f'crsi* P-eports have been submitted to- many other interes-ted
military ard government agencies such as the-Federal Bureau of Inves-tigation,,
ill Paso and Albuquerque Field Offices* Atonic Energy Commis-sion,
Ics i-lasios, New Mexico; and.USAF, Cambridge Research Laboratories*
However, ncns of these agencies have received a l l reports submitted by
this office.
The distribution of this, summary is set forth on page 5 of cover
letter. Hcwever, the distribution is "being held in abeyance pending
your approval* AH agencies listed are interested in these phenomena,
and i t is believed that this summary will be of considerable interest
to
i
then*
DOYLE RGES
Lt Colfcnel, USAF
Disttrict Commander

353. DEFARTMRWT.CIFTHE AIR FORCE
'HEADQUARTERS UN.TED STATES AIR
WASHINGTON
RGC/BJB/bls
December
Director
adquarte
lashingfcon
paragraph
MET ££=* 5= in«lie««»
District Coiaiaander

354. AIR FORC
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THt lN3PCCTOfl DE
17TH DISTRICT c~rrcE or SPECIAL INVS9TIQATIDN9
KlfJTLAND AIR rORCff BA3F., NEW MEXICO
ATION
AUTHORIT
igations
Headquarte
Washington
Heaiicjoarte
floating
inverted
Ihasmuch previously unidentified
positively identified investig
conducted incident
'ji 1 4 -,

355. AFCSI/Lt Col Kold/tjV53623
2 Aug 50
24-185
Mr. Braes Utfaus
Chiiaf > ^iTaical Security Branch
A.S.C- Security Divisdcn
£901 Goastittttion Av*nue
•Washington, D. C.
. . - . • • ; . ^ . s Etear Mr. Gtfaiat ^ni
Si» of Sightings of
Unknown Aerial Phenocena
by DC #ir» OSI (10)
OSAF
» Spatial .Inr««tisstlfle«
l
p
th« Inspector General
i^:^i
. r *••
BOY A.. r:AJT^
M&JOE, USAi1
UTIVE, SPECIAL iSV3STl-3AH0K5r
THE IHSFSCIOH QEiER
Sr"-&CIA
• » I I I ' '"
USAP 13
»IIOSS /
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356. SWRSP
DEPARTMENT OF" T H E AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR aCNCKAL
I7TH DISTRICT arncE OF SPECIAL
K I B T L A M O A I B r o n c t B A S E , NEW u t x i c a
File lo:
fflBJS CT:
TO:
(24-8)-28 21 July 1S5Q
of Observation
Director of Special
Headquarters, United
"Washington 25, D. C.
-er7J3.1.JEheacm 8na_iri__th^^/
BY AUTHO^ITV c - ^
tates Air Force
•:•• 4 DEC 1975
^^tachedi;Herei;o-'is letter from Atomic Energy Cbnacission,
^ ^ ^ f e ^ | ^ ^ J u l y 1950, requesting an addi—
j^thof#S^aaary-- of^ Observations of Aerial. Fhenomertst
^^icdv-A%i^TO office.
^ n e i c r t ^ l ^ ^ i t i t ^ ^ i s ^ ^attention is
June 1950, subiecfc
r inclodeii in normal distributfion, -would be handled
3, In the event that distribution as requested in attached
letter has- "not "been made to the A. S. C. Security Division, there
i s attached hereto an additional copy of the Summary in order that
the request, may be -honored, if desired by your office.
l-T-.br frm-ABC, dtd •
12 Jul 50
2-pum of Obser of AF
. -/iii Hi Area
Si CHARD •!. cc:
Maicr, USA.F
D i s t r i c t / Co HIT: an >.i a r
JUL L C
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""».; »
JNiTED STATES j^FD?~:
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357. y
UNITED STATES
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
SAJMTA FE QPERATlONS OFFICE
LOS AUMQS, NEW MEXICO
IN RiPLY REFER TO
attention
of Lloyti G. Kersey
The Security Division at Los Alasios desires to continue to cooperate
in the work of your office in the investigation of these-phenomena
?jid v d l l coniitinue to rerort .=11 observations fro:;: the Los Alamos area<
~7er:r truly 3~ours
Offi
cSLvrreath, Director
of Security

358. tfrtn 8 Aug 5P
2I4.-135A7
) UalS r • • •• T <•».? • - • M •
(Unclasaifisd) U
SPECIAL H^IHal
Documents * D i v i n a t i o n Br, Dirsetorat. of
Intelligsnoa, DCS/0 X
Lt Col Nald/bjis/53623
AFCSI
4 sm r4:^f^^^a^&m^•£ - offia*^* s
When Inc&.-Ho. J_; i s (>a-7>o>
will/be cc^ffdil d in accordance vith
par 25e,. AFR .'S
AFCSI

359. DEPARTMENT DFTHE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
I-7TH DISTRICT arricE ar SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
AND AIR rnBCC BASE, NEW MEXICO
File Ho: 24-8-0
uBJZCT: UIIIDSUTIPIED AERIAL
TO: Director of Special Investigations
liaadquartars, United States Air Force
Tashington 25, D. C.
1». STHOPSI5:/On 15 J u l y 1950, a t approximately 1415 hours
—i—inn assigned ..to s t a t i o n (2GI-4, Los Alamos,
_ metallic, aluminum colored object. Said
object -saa Triswed f o r approximately one ( l ) minute from a window.
2- X3TAI1S: On 19 July 1950, Mr«fltfHMHHPiMP( stated that
he had seeas a metallic object, shaped similar to a flying wing on
15 July -IS3D* This observation was made from a window on the north
side of-£2a» "Gamma Building", Los Alamos, New Mexico. The
inforaa.-sjLczx isras furnished by the interviewee:
a* Date of S i t t i n g : 15 July 1950
b. Time of Sighting: 1415 hours (MS?), in sight for
one minute.
Ifievr Mexico* hcsae
d.
"vThere Sighted: Los Alamos, Hew lie^i
I?u:n.ber of Objects: One ( l )
Observable Celestial Phenomena or Planets That
iSay Account for the Sighting: None
Distance of Object from Observer:
(1) Laterally or Horizontally: Auoroxiiaately
fifteen (15) miles
(2) Angle of Elevation from Horizon: 15 degrees
(3) Altitude: Undetermined

360. g» Time in Flight: Approximately one (l) minute
h» Appearance of Object:
(1) Color: Aluminum
(2) Shape: Similar to Flying Tfing
(o) Apparent Construction: A wing with a transparent
section near the center and without fuselage
(4) Size: 35 feet overall
i» Direction of Flight: East to west over mountain range
1» Tactics or Maneuvers: Yawing but followed a straight course
k» Evidence of Ibchaust: None
1» Effect on Clouds: None
Lights: Hone
Supports: None
o» Propulsion: rlbne
p* Control and stability: Ho comment
c* Air ducts: Hone
r . Spssd: 300 MEH
s• Sound: None
t . IJar_ner of disappearance: Lost vision of object from'window
u» Jotes relative to observers:
( l j • rlane: 1>.
(2) Address: tfBPHMk, Los Alamos, ilew Mexico
(3) Occupation: Assigned to GB3X-4, A3C
(4) Place of business: Los Alamos, Sew Mexico
(5) Pertinent hobbies: Unkno-sm
(6) Ability to determine: Average
(7) Reliability of observing: Unknown
(8) Fomer sightings: Hone
'.Witness: Hone

361. i " '" • '•" ' . ' " . . " ' . S . . J •: ;.;••;,-^;u$*i&m*f!
3. ACTI01I: Report furnished Headquarters, Office of
IIOHAHD G, COX
Hajor, U3AP
D i s t r i c t Commander
*-*•• ~; •
- • • » . - / •
•JHITEO SU7£S Ai
f-E " *
AUG >i 4 37pH '50
OKHCE r/r
SPECIAL INVESTljy

362. Aug 50
(tfaclassii±Bd) UNIG3N11FISD A3RIA1 FH2JJOH3NA
Documents & Disaeeiinatl on Br, Directorate of
I n t e l l i g e n t , DG3/0
Counter iBtallieejae* Dir, Office of Special
Inv«atigations, Ti» Inspector General
11
Lt Colonel
53623
Attachedfar^oer iaf omafctLon i s a Spot Ixxfcelligenca Report concerning caption«d
Subjact, ciateiZ.isigpat 1950.
1 JadKf :£
SIS dtd
DO
Aotg Cbicf ^ Counter
jpjSpecial 3
3isclcsur« of the nettaa, s-tsrres, or e-rea Ssa ex5stnnca- of sod
cr to other pwiaona not nonr.c-'Iy catll-cd. ta «ucb loionnaJic.
of Special Investigations, IG. or liigiis* euthor.ty. .'.
CLASSIFICATION .••
BY AUTHORITY OP THi i.i.i^rv.:..
KKU?12EC
BY
DATE"

363. mmmmm :"": """•"'. w*ap"'k i;~~
DEPARTMENT OF T HE AIR FORCE v
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON UGG/PJP/bls
File l-lo:
SU3J2CT
TO:
THE INSPECTOR OENfiRAU U B A T
DISTRICT QfFlCE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KtRTLAND AIR r O R C E BA3 £ , NEW M t X i C Q
SPOT ILTSLLXGSIICS 33F0RT 2 August 1950
24-S-O
CLASSIFICATION CMTCZLIXD &r>:;:• ^;~- •" r":-:;. :
.BY AUTHORITY C? TII_: ' • . : . ^ u cr £_- ^ . . . .
L Investigations
Director of Specia
Headquarters, Unit
25, D.
States AirDP6ii<Je - •! 4 DEC
1» SZZTCPSIS; On 31 July 1950, at 1154 hours (UST), JAiiSS 'L.
SAVAGE, Isrz Lt. AC-2063101, 188th Fighter Squadron, New Mexico National
Guard while-.flying • a routine training mission in an F-51 type of air-craft
observed and chased an amber colored object of teardrop design.
This chase lasted for twenty-six (26) minutes, and ended when object
disappeared in clouds •
2. IFTATTSs On 31 July 1950, 1st Lt. JAMES LySATAGE, reported
that while xta. a routine training flight in an F-51 ty$e of aircraft
he had obs«r*ed a flash below his left wing at an altiWde of 14,500
feet. &&&££: applied full power, descended to 12,200 feet and attaining
a soeed of "S4Q pursued the object. The following information was supplied
by 3ATTA.GS: ' • * -
a^ • Date of S i g h t i n g : 31 J u ly 1950
"-. Time of S i g h t i n g : 1145 (MST), i n s i g h t for approximately
25 minutes, losing sight of object a t about 1220.
c* '/There Sighted: 12-15 miles northwest of B e r n a l i l l o , 2T.M.
. (35O221 11, 105O4O' W)
d. I-Jumber of Objects: One ( l )
Observable C e l e s t i a l Phenomena or Planets That Hay Account
for the Sighting: None
Distance of Object from Observer:
(1) Laterally or Horizontally: Approximately 3000 feet
slightly above and behind the flight path of the object.
(2) Angle of Elevation from Horizon: Observer was above
object at angle of about ten (10) degrees*

364. ! > r ? » . - ; r w < ^
y O ' - 1 — ^ — ' - ' - I — t * • J--< j -> •' • i ' - - • - / .-. _,- < ~ - ••- - - ~ . . . . v . • • . - • >
to S,300 feet.
£• Time In Flight;: .'-JOU;!; "cr.rsnty-six (So) ^i^;v;j3.
h. Appearance of Object;:
(1) Color: Bronze to snber
(2) Shaps: Teardrop
(3) Apparent Construction: '^sry sraooth, glistered
(4) Size: Slightly smaller than an F-ol aircraft
i . Direction of Flight: About 060°• aaading-vras a
gradual turning to the right tov»ard 3ast»
j» Tactic3 or Ilanusvers : Follov/ing a definite course,
very steady.
k» Svidence of Exhaust: libne
!'• Sffect on Clouds: Appeared to a'void clouds on flight
path.. ICo effect vra.s perceivable on clouds.
n* LLights: Hone visible
No comment
--..pports: ITone
Propulsion: ITone
Control and Stability
Air Ducts: ITone
r» Speed: 340 ...PH
3. oound: i.'one noticed
_iann9r of Disappearance: Disappeared into bank of
l clouds.
u. V/Iiere Disappeared: C-rid coordinates 34°35* 3
. Disappearance: 1220.
t 0 observer: I
STATES AIR FO;
I *
PM '
* * •
V,
X
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i.,ajor, US.t?
OFFICE OF
SPECIAL INVgSJ
•!-

365. if • <c AFCSI
Wrtn 15 Aug 50
(Unclassified) UNID&STCFISD iLSSJAL ?K3S»CiSSA
SPECIAL IKJfflHX
Docuaents & Dissemination 3r, Directorate of
Intelligence* DCS/0
Counter lo&elligenc* Qiv, Office of Special
X i i , The Inspector General
Col
AFCSI
Attached.£BBs^gmap infonaation i s a Spot Intelligence Heport concerning capt!onesd
Subject, dated T^bptat 1950.
--"*:: • V--'".f'--.'jr-"';' • ""
Xnt©lligecce Div
••••.^i.v'- .•-*?.''•• ';
^
APCSI

366. / U'I'.HMPI i • (
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
3U3JZC2:
THE INSPECTOR DCNERAL uSAr
OFFICE DF SPECIAL I N V ESTI O ATI O N S
C.E BA3E, NEW MEXICO
File :."c: 24-8-0 t-195Q
ollJ-D3.fi: I? IED A3H1A
director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
•.Yashingbon 25, D. C.
1. S72I0?3I3: GnV? August 1950, at approximately 0450 hours
(MST), Isfe. L-fc nSSBX UyFbAZXSR, AO-805023, S3rd Fighter Squadron,
Kirtlactd J&3, Hew Mexico,hile flying at 30,000 feet observed
•what arT2esred to be an aircraft at 20,000 feet* FHAZIZR descended
towards iae-object.-which disappeared in t he distance even, though,
flying at an indicated speed of 620 miles per hour.
ILS: 0a 7 August IS 50, LtERAZISR advised that -while
he vras over- Santa Fe, Hew Mexico, at approximately 30,000 feet,
he obsanresi -what he thought t o be a C-47 or a C-54 transport type
aircraft Sying at approximately 20,000 feet, i?RAZI_IEl advised
that ha -feen started to descend following the object and that
although, he ^ras indicating over 620 miles per hour he -was unable
to follcrzr ths object which disappeared in the distance.
a. Date of Sighting: 7 August 1950
'=• Tine of Sighting: 0450 3iST, for approximately five
minutes
c ".'ilaere Sighted: Santa Fe, ITerr iie:d.co and vicinity
d» IJunber of Objects: One ( l )
e. Observable Celestial Phenomena or Planets That
_ Hay Account for the Sighting: ITone
f. Distance of Object from Observer:
(1) Laterally or Horizontally: Ac proximate ly
fifteen (15) miles
-I (2) Altitude: 20,000 feet
AUG
-v •• -K.~<*™Z*-~- ... j. i;.-

367. g« Time In Flight: Approximately five (5) minutes•
h.» ..ppcarar.c: of Ob.je^:
(1) Color: Dark or Black
(2) Shape: Originally appeared to "be en aircraft, l?.ter
not identifiable •
(3) Apparent construction: Hot able to verify*
Size-? Unknown
!• Direction of flight: ' ^eading of 30 degrees.
j» Tactics or maneuvers: Straight and level flight•
k.. Evidence of exhaust: Hone
!• Effect on Clouds: Hone
&• Lights:
n* Supports: Hone
c» Propulsion: Unknown
p* Control and Stabiliiy
conment
= • Air Ducts: Hone
rm Speed: Over 620 m»p»h.
s» Sound: Hone.
t» Ilaaner of lisappearance: Lost in distance
u» ITotes Relative to Observer:
(1) Haiae: Vat Lt HEIulY Vf, ?RA^I3
(2) Address: 3503 Sast Thaxton Street, ^-lbuquerqu-3, IT.I
(o) Occupation: -lilitary Pilot
(4) Pertinent Hobbies: Sports, I-Iodal Aircraft Building.
(5) Ability to determine: Excellent
(6) Reliability of Observer:
(7) Forner Sightings: Hone
v» "Witnesses: Hone
..*.*..*.

368. '1'*lK'*>11Tn^V*rT';^ ir^T' ' " ' ' 1 !)'—- .r•-'*:>• •
C_Vico or
ial Invest I cations.
RIGIiAHD G. COX
lisijor, TJ3AF
D i s t r i c t ComLTiander

369. (Unclassified) UKIJriKTIFIiiD AiRIAL i'Eifl
SPECIAL INCUIRI
Documents & Dissemination 3r, Directorate of
Intelligence, DCS/0
Counter Intelligence Diy, Office of Special
Investigations, The Inspector General
? :•
Lt Col Nold/bja/53623
AFCSI
Attached for jam inforaation i s a Spot Intelligence Report concerning captioned
Subject, dated 11 Aogust 195O»
1 Inal
SIR i% *br «ubj f r DO
dtd U ia« 5
OII-EBBIR.LSVt
Actg Chief, Counter Intelligence Div
Off ice of Special investigations
The Inspector Geafal
InciySto^/—_.
o:
%-ithdravn
oation of
correspondence
cancelled ixt accordance with
par 25e, AFR 205-1.
p
« to CUMW pu«iBs not noneaKy «titffl^ » neb Ja
•oy b« m«J« only when «;-.r9»ci7 ootkotted by tb«
c*Spectaiiim»li9«MGlri^
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED '^:,
BY AUTHORITY CP T2l- i-.r.----^^
,^i — . . >
KUHT J. KliZ? Gapti3S&E
"HnTsricn | .'44DDEO-1975
BY
rm
AFGSI

370. TO:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
--,,-•.-. /..-r.r,
BY AUTHG.P"•'••v' r , Wi-i-r I-'csTstflf cT pijnctJi
- - l&;r.r}.J*;^ C3pt,
24-8-0
UrIID3:-]TIFISD AHRI
Director of Special Investigations
Hsadquarters, United States Air Force
Washington 2 5, D. C.
SpIOPSIS: rojcinate ly 2218 hours
(M3T), Los Alamos,
New Mexico and Mr,
New Mexico observed a circular^, dull red colored object. Said
object Teas viewed from a point approximately one (l) mile southeast
of Statioa^345, Los Alamos, New Mexico for approximately one (l)
second. .. . . ;"
^JZJZ^.JDSTA.ILS; On 4 August 1950, Mr. 9f0&V|WiPi9HH9HHMff and
Mr• JplHH^^H^MMV stated that they had seen a circular object
the si2g of an apple or baseball, on 3 August^l^SO. The following
infornation. -was furnished bytiNHflkl anc
a. Date of Sighting: 3 August 1950
b. Tims of Sighting: 2218 hours (LiST), in sight for
approximately one ( l ) second
z. .Vihere Sighted: Los Alamos, New Ziexico from a point
approximately 1 mile southeast of Station ^45
d» 2umber of Objects: One (l)
e» Distance of Object from Observer: Unknown
(1) Angle of elevation from horizon: 55 degrees
(2) Altitude: Undetermined
Appearance of Object: -
(1) Color: Dull Red
(2) Shape: Circular
(3) Apparent Construction: Unknovm
(4) Size: Baseball or small apple

371. 'u. Tactics or Maneuvers: Hone
i . Evidence of 2xhaust: Left a t r a i l of light brighter
than object
j . Effect on Clouds: Hone
3c • Support or Propulsion: Unknov/n
! • Projections or indentations: Hone
m« Speed: Unknown
n* Soxond: None
o# Manner of disappearance: Steady descent towards horizon
at an angle of about 5.degrees. Just disappeared
t>. Notes relative to observers-:
(1) Name: & j M H H i
Z) Address: WNHHHHHMWBlIo3 iHaraos, H. M.
(3) Occupation: Inspector, C-3 Section, Los Alamos
(4) Reliability of observing: Unknown
, (1) J
(2) Address: 'WHHiHP^ ^°s Alamos, Ti.• M.
(3) Occupation: Inspector, C-3, Section, Los Alamos
(4) Reliability of observing: Unknown
3. ACTION: Reports furnished lisadquartsrs, OS I .
Major,
District Co-"amander

372. ug 50
(Unclassified) UNIiENTIFlSi) AiHIAL FHSNOMSNA
SPECIAL ISQUIRT
Documents & Dissemination Br, Directorate of
Intelligence, DCS/O
Counter Intelligence Div, Office of Special
ttomsj The Inspector General
1
Lt Col Nold/bJo/53623
A?CSI
Attao&ed Sar
Subject, d*t*d 15
juasur7!
Information i s a Spot Intelligence Report concerning captioned
1950.
Actg Chie ff Counter Intelligence Dlr
%• Ittipeetor General
CANCELtSX? j&.
BY — "~ Historian
in
o
o
S. i
l

373. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
BY
" DATE f 4 DEC 197?
File No:
SUBJECT:
TO:
AERIAL PHENOMENA
iSrector of Special Investigations
United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C
RGC/tfDB/jdk
:NVJSTIBAV,3NC
W M tXI CO
STBDPSIStyOn 1 August at hours (MST).
I f r . _ ._ . _ . . . , „ . _ . . _ ,
observed a round3 ffilte oh^ect apprcocijaDately one'(l) foot in circumfer-ence*
Object-was viewed from the junction of White Rock Road and road
leading to Station 10U, Los Alamos, New Mexico*
2* TSBfETIfl; Information provided by
ing the object he sighted on 1 August 1950* i s as follows:
regard—
and Bate of Sighting: 1 August l°!>0, at 2357 hours.
b* Point of Observation: Junction of VJhite Rock Road and road
leading to Station #10li, Los Alamos, New Mexico,
c. Samber of Objects: One (l)
d»~Distance of Object from Observer: One-quarter (-4) mile
( l ) Elevation from Horizon: Approximately five hundred
(500) feet,
Appearance of Object: •
(1) Color: "White
(2) Shape: Round
(3) Ltuninosity: Very bright
(U) Apparent Construction: Unknown
(5) Tactics or Ifeneuvers: Travel i.ng in straight line
(6) Evidence of Sxhaust: les, faintly
(7) Supports: None
(8) Propulsion: None
() Control and Stability: No concent

374. '*^^^
(10)) Air DUCTSS; Hone
(11) S
f. Sound: None
g. Manner of Disappearance: No comment
h. Notes Relative to Observer:
) *»« *
(2; Address: J^HB^pMMPI^^MW^ log A3anos, .New Ifexico
(3) Occupation: Security Inspector, Station 101^ Section C-III,
Los Alamos, New Ifexico
3» ACnON: Reports furnished Headquarters, Office of Special Invest-igations
•
RICHARD G. CC
Major, USJF
District Commander
^ r ; - . , - ,
2

375. "JJrtn 25 Aug
24-135/17
^ *.• i i. w «.'-. i ^ «-* • - • % * -fc 5—• •*>• / *-• • • •' '
Docun»nts & Dissemination Br, Directorate of
Intelligence, DCS/O
Counter Intolligenca Div, Office of Special
Investigations, Hie Inspector General
Lt Col Nold/bjn/53623
AFC3I
Attached £ar j « r information i s a Spot Intelligence Report concerning captioned
Subject, dated 13 iegaat 195O»
1 I m l
SIB re abv subj
#17 did 13 Aag
s« tsvr
Actg Chiaf, Counter Intelligence D±r
Cffice of Special Investigations
Inspector General ;
/_.._ j s (QTO) withdrawn
the classification of
tJiis correspondence
3. l a accordance,
par 25*,
:« • . ij»viii-J
31
o
USA* IG
OFFICS OF
SPECIAL

376. DEPARTMENT OFTHE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHIN GTON
THC INSftCrOH HCNta>l. U3AF
17TH OIBTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLANO AlK rORCC H«3t, N CM> MEXICO
18 Aigust
F i l e So; 2I4.-8-O
TO: Director of Special Investigations
feadquarters, United.States Air Force
Wasliington 2§, D. C.
Sergeant
On July at approx
and Corporal EDWARD
Hoi 1 oman, Jar- Force Base, Hen Mexico observed
of a Softball, changing in color from green
reddish brtwn^ Observation uas at Da t i l , New
2330 hours (2ET),
Air Police Squadron,
objects about the size
red to green and
2» B3EAHS: Information provided by Sergeant A- H. RA30HN and
Corporal HHAHD D- IDCKS regarding these objects sighted on 19 July
i s as follows:
a» Time and Date of Sighting - 19 July 19f?0, at a
2330 hours (1ST).
b» Point of Observation - Datil, New l&xLco
c . Nuniber of Objects - Two (2)
cU Distance of Object from Observer - unable to estimate
(1) Elevation from Horizon — about ten (10) degrees
at* Appearance of Object:
(1) Color - Changing from green to red to green-4>o red-dish
brown 4
(2) Shape - Hound
it: I Jh - .
-: w p.u '=-

377. T • — *X "T*+~ •• *-~»*t «»4-
-•J. ¥ 'a
descent
(I4.) Apparent C«nn<3h;mH;i>io]i —
(£) Tactics or Maneuvers - Stationary and then moving slow-l
y . One ( l ) descended slightly and moved horizontally*
(6) Evidence of Exhaust - Kone
(7) Supports - None
(8) Propulsion - Hone
(9) Control and Stability - No comment*
(10) Air Ducts - None
(U) Speed - Moving slonly•
£+ Sound - Hone
g> Manner of Disappearance - Similar to switching off an incan-lu
Sotes Belative to Observers:
(1) NauB - A. H. RABORN, Sergeant, USAF
(2 ) Address - Air Police Squadron, Holloraan Air Force Base,
Hew Ifexico .
(3) Occupation - Sergeant, USAF
0+) Reliability - Unknown .
(1) Name - HOSHTARD D. LOCKE, Corporal, USAF
(2) Address - Air Police Squadron, Hollonan Air Force Base,
New Ifexico
(3) Occupation - Corporal, USAF
(U) Reliability - Unknown

378. 3< A1'~P^.» Heports furnisiieo. Head quarters,
RICHAIiD G. CC
Wajor, USAF
D i s t r i c t ComDander

379. DEPARTMENT OF T HE AIR FORCE
. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE IlGC/ACl/p
WASHINGTON .
IN ; , ici u« GLN ;
1FFICE DF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
D A 1 B F O P C t B A S E , N P W « E K | C 3
12 January 19 51
JV3JIGT Aerial Hisnonena
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Force
..'ashia^ton 25, D. C.
I
1* In accordance v,'ith AK!SI Ltr. Ho. 8 5, Headquarters,
Office of Special Investigations, dated 23 October IS50, the
hereinafter data are delineated,
2. It is submitted that the phenomena izade a part of the
data attached i3 not believed "by this District to definitely
fall -wxt&In Paragraph 3 of above cited letter, however, as there
is a reasonable question of doubt, attachment is being forwarded.
SYKOPSIS: ' An aerj ject spherical shape "With a
t a i l -sas cited by li JR. 24 December 1950 in
the area of Los Alamos, Hevr ySxico, an Atonic 3nergy location
DISAILS ; Attachnents r.ore cloarly delir.oats all per-
JL0TIC2T TO 33 T.'JCEET: Above data forrrarded to Gaanaadiag
General, Air Materiel Corjnand, AZTII: IZCIS and Headquarters, Office
of Special Investigations; no further action.
Ir.cl:
1. -Hpt fr_1
ztd 2o Dec 50
2. Ltr, Hq AKC, Subj: Sane
dtd 12 Jan 51
C3: ~.c ALIC (dup)
District Gonriandsr
rr••//+ i -if

380. ID 5 0
(:,:onth)
1. L'ar.2 o;' Observer- 0.
i.*. l .
3-J- - --- -
."ic~ e .- ac^r s s;
374 Section G-l
Telephone
K3E.3 3 of other known observers
2. Time and date of sighting 1928 hours 24 December 195 0
3. Point of observation Junction road ^5 and ?fest road.
4, Direction of object from o West
5, Distance of object from observer Hot knoiJYn - Off in distance beyond
hills
* Angls of. elevation from horizon Sixty desrees
7. Direction of flight of object South southeast to north northwest
in falling arc.
8. Time ir. sight
9. LTum"J3r -.? objects
ects
10. Shaps of object
ct
About
Spher
t"«vo or
One
e shaoed
three
v/ith
11. Projactions and/or indentations 1'Ions
seconds
tail

381. v-~«.^-,v^v-;v.j«rjW.=j8!rw**^
COPY
12.
1,1
e.:.^..; ofsupport arA./or prop;:: isioii
of Not knovm. Larger than meteor.
15* Luminosity of object Very oright glov;.
(3ri£ht, very bright, glaring, etc.)
15. Color of object Bright glow with notable green t i n t
17. Sound Hot known
18* Cdo:
"iot knovna
19•
Hot known
20. Evidence of t r a i l or exhaust A t r a i l about four times the length
Af dia-. Trail -vridth equal to dia of sphere
21. Effect oa_ clouds Clear sky. Hot knoT/n
22. Tactics or maneuvers None. Followed slight^ arc in falling out of
sight.
23. L-iamier of disappegrance Dropped out of sight behind h i l l s .
24. «Tnat attracted attention to object Svtift moving object of very
brightness larger than other visible objects in sky.
25. Additional remarks of observer G-low remained bright throughout
observed flight. ?ollowj-ng is approximate observance. First part
of t a i l deass and gradually disspiating tOTirard the end.
- 2 -

382. ? * ^ ^
! f I •
Observer's signatxire^
Title AESS
26, Additional remarks of investigator
Investigator's signature
Title
- 3 -

383. (
FORCE
STATES AIR FORCE
THt INSPCCTOK SCNCKAL U3*»
TH DISTRICT O r r j C E O F SPECIAL INVESTICATIDNS
KIRTLANO AIR roRCK BASF. NEW MLXICg
12 January 1S.J1
;J"?C!TT: Aerial Ehenorion?.
Director of Special mTsstigatioun
Z3adcuar"bers United States Air Force
72.shin.5ton 2 5, D. C.
1. In accordance v/ith A3"U5I Ltr. llo. 85, Headquarters,
Offie© of Special Investigations, dated 23 October 19 50, the
hereinafter data i? delineated.
It is suniaitted that- the phenomena nade a part of the
data airtaiched is not believed by this District to definitely •
fall wxfrhin Paragraph 3 of above cited-letter, hov/ever, as there
is a reasonable question of doubt, attachment is being forwarded-.
o ^ i B | f 0 P j g e t spherical shape T^ith a
tail TZS. crEi^WHIBHHHNHPP^S Deconbar IS50 in the area
of Los Alasxcs, Hew Mexico, an Atonic 3nQr^/ location.
-1ILS: Attac^Eient .lore clearly delineates all pert-
ACT10IT TO 35 TAESiI; Above data forwarded to Connanding.
General,.- Air Lateriel Covnand, AT?1T: IJCIS and Headquarters,
Office of Special Investigations; no further action.
?.p- f r
dtd 23 Dec 50.
Ltr, Hq A3IC, Subj
dtd 12 Jan 51
I_ajor, TJSXF
District Co.-nniander
^
b^^'

384. U.S. ATOMIC PHO-IBOT-r.G J0HC
llont'O
jj^^^^j^m
Lar
Station ssfi^ned Section A-l
ii*3 s s
Us—e? i f other kn^vm observers 1'one
2. (Time and date of sighting 013? hours 23 Dec. 195 0
of-.o'cserve.tion
Day
lower Area - TA-33
Month
4. Direction of object from observer
5. Distance of abject from observer ,
visible.
Bearing ap-qros;. loOQ
Unable, to deternine "because, of
6. Angle of elevation from horizon Variable degrees 30 to 1*
7. Direction of flight of ob.ject Vertically or in direction of
• ^rf. i^eiy xovj
8. Time in sight g--oorQ:;iriatel7 3 seconds
9» Uimcer of objects
10. ?h?~e of ob.-'ect
One
Eo-und - with, tail
11. Pro,i3Ctior.s. a-d/or indentations I.one "::O?M-5a

385. Mav^,^ .i^.-'J#'t
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21..
22 T
23.
24.
25.
-•: zc.T'iVJz co:v^~:ruction • ' Uiil"icva:
-ipr^arent ne?.ns of support an-y cr pro_"ul;:ic::.
-i-2e of object Vory Bright
Inni--:*-3ity of "object Very 3ri~ht
C-cIcr of object . Bluish-green
Hone
• Hone
Sound
Odor
Speed Above 1000 H.P.H.
Evidence of t r a i l or exhaust Glowing t a i l
Effecfcnaa clouds Ho clouds
Tactics or naneuyers Straight flight
1'anner ofddisappearance Obscurred by tree
7£iat a~rfcracted attention to object 3rilliance.
Addi^iosal.re:^arks of observer Because of speed and short tine
visible (approve. 3-4 seconds) i t is r.ot possiole to ans'ver 11 thru
, 17 and 13
i

386. REPORT C ?Ii''I2D A2IIIAL CiJECTS (Cont'd)
28.
Observer's signature
i Title
remarks of investigator
Security Inspector
Investigator's signature
Tit la
•| I

387. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE I M P : : ; ^3 :•: ; ^. - ^ A •_ »j;; J- «
17TM DISTRICT CJ-FiCr T eocri.M. I N V S3~! G ATi J N '
K.IBTLANO -MR r o . l t R A-3 T, MEW MExirj
Ho. ?.?!-{? 12 -Jan 1951
Air
Air Fare*
83X8
X»o>1o—A «r« fevo copio« of * spot Intel ll^snca
Lft*
•
3. 2M£*
3- I
2JCK4SD £+ COX
12 Jaa 50
r

388. DEPARTMENT OF T H E AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNmy
WASHINGTON' '
NSpCCIOR GENERAL U3A*"
DFFtCE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
D A I R F n R C C O A S r . N E W M E X I C O
1?. «7?nuar*r 19 -1
SLBjy.Cl: Aerial rhen
Director of Special Investigations
Eeadouarters, • United States Air Force
••Js.si:ir.i-ton 25, D. C.
1. la accordance vrith AJTCSI Ltr. Ho. 85, 2ieadc_uarters,
Office of Special Investigations, dated 23 October 1950. the
hereinafter data are delineated.
2. It. is submitted that the two phenonena made e. part
of the data attached are not believed by this District to
definitely fall within Paragraph 3 of above cited, letter, how-
ever, as there i s a reasonable question of doubt, attachments
v are being forwarded.
liect spherical shape with, a.
t a i l v?ac ci:ed 07 W M M H H W ' , 25 .Deceaber 1950 in the
are?, cf Los Alanos, lew ::e3&co, an Atonic ySnerg7 location. A
roimd aerig-1 cb^ect emittinga ^B^ts^^rrL^- f^31116 w a s o"0561^"*
ed in ~hs r.~ne reneral area ^'^IHHHH^HHIHHHM 2X
1950-
gS-IAILS: Attachments raore clearly delineate all
"oertirent details.
of S-:.e
AC-I32T 10 52 -ATHT: Abors date. for:-/?.rded to
:.l. Air Materiel Oonr.and, ACTCJIT: "CIS -r.d Headquarters, Office
" i s l Investigations; no further action.
; . Cj l t r to A2-1C, Suo.j: Saine
dtd 12 J?n 51
: . Hq Al-iC (dup)
Major, USAJ
District Connander
'•Cfe
S:"'

389. ..iwi^sjijia^swilijIiWWH^^
?y
:EFORT CS^PlPff.'11J 11LU ,KE!L JITi CBJ?GTS
U.S. ATOMIC TuSRGT PROTECTIVE F0?,C3
LCS ;_LAI.:C3, NTv ~.:?/;ico
(:.:onbh)
1. Uairie of Observer
Station Assigne
Last First li.I.
Section C-III
Tsleohons
Ks^iss o- other known observers
2. Tins and date of sighting 1928 hours 24 12 ,195 0
Day Month.
3# Point of observation Junction of Rd. #5 and West Road
4. Direction-of object from observer
5. Distance of object from observer^
. the range of hills» ''
West
known. Seemed to be beyond
6# Angle of els-vation from horizon Approx. 60 degrees
7. Directixss of. flight, of object From south, southeast towards north*
nortit
8. Tine in sight Approx. 2 or 5 seconds
$• rfuinbsr of objects One One
10. Shape of object Sphere shape vfith a tail
11» Prone otions anidd//cor id9ntations None
-..

390. Po^T OF U:;I?2:;TIFI^D AERIAL OBJECTS (Gont'd)
. . __ _ , . . ! _ . -. i- 4
or fire
TL I c e : : : .•
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Apparent -eans of support aiid/cr propulsion Hot Icnov/n
Size of object Actual net known, appeared to be approx. the size
of a verv large meteor.
Lur.inosity of object Glovf as a red hot metal does.
(Jright, very brignt, glaring, etc.)
Color af object Red, v/ith a green t i n t .
Sound ' .:Ton3 heard as v/e v/sre in a truck, vtindows up.
Odor Hone to us.
Speed Unknown
Evidence of t r a i l or exhaust A t a i l same color as the object
4 tinea in. length as the diameter of the sphere.
21. Effect on clouds Not known
22. Tactias or maneuvers Hone
23. of. disappeasance • Dropped from sight beyond range of hills to
?ZZ "T53T C? us.
224• - V/hat attracted attention to object Truck was stopped at junction and
I v.-as locking to the. -/rest or straight ahead when the object caught
25. Additional remarks of ooserver I do not believe this to be a meteor
as this did not ourn itself out in flight. It vvas same degree of
light from first to Ia3t observance.
- 2 -

391. Observer's signature
Title Protective Fores Inspector
25 ciitics5..33..1 remarks of investigator
's signature
Title
- 3 -

392. •P,T 0? UIII?S:fTI?IiD A32IAL OBJECTS
Lr-
1 r r. ")
1. llane of Observer
LasJ
otaticn assigned . off duty
Telephone
ia.ne3 cr eerier --znov/n coservers ilone
2. Tiae ar.d date of sighting 0740 hours 21 12 1S5 0
Day iioath.
3. Point of observation 12 St - Los Alamos - 1300 block
4« Direction cf cojsct frcrr. ouserver 10 to Is
5«" Distance of object from obsagyvsr 5~8 i^ile
, -0 o:' straight south.
S. Angle o*; elevation fron horizon- first appeared at about 35° above
horizon
7* Direction oC flight cf object to garth at about o5-70° angle.
S« Tine in si.-hi; c jsconds
9« ru~:.er of objects On a
10. Shape cf or.isct ; Rounds
11. r"rois?tics3 and/or indsntations
L
C

393. M • '
't
- . - - . • - . - • > . - - : - . - . •
._;: 'J. c .L
,".;; .:-:o.?it,v o£ object
16,
17,
IS.
..Color of oojoct
ht, very bright, ;;;larin:;, .Tbc•;
Green
None
IS. Sceed Less than meteoritio but very fast
20. 3vidence of trail or exhaust Short trail of fire - ereen - red
sparks or flame occasionally.
21. Effect on clouds None
22. Tactics cr maneuvers Rone
23. Manner cf disappearance Appeared to burn out just before hitting
ground.. '
24. '.That attracted attention tc object Its appearance
25. Additional r-3.r.arlcs of o~3.-;-rver Tiiou;-:ht at first it ,ras a r.steorits
as i
of f
and
ired sudisnl
It iar.ediat
;r - seemed
lar.e.
bright;
7 3
el.y
to
li^ht
began
3 pUttS
oran
to
r' or
.53, ys
flare
fade
llovr in color;
up, v:r9".v brits
two or three t
s ho r t
~reen.
tail
, larger
inxes omitting
0

394. short jr-urts of :-?j flane around -urned a ian-t^ flaring_
green, diei do-.-.n s l i g h t l y arv.l then abruptly ivent out.
Observer's signature
26,
TITLE
rer^rlcs of investiprator
Investi-r^ator 's sirmature
Title
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395. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DSVIS8ON
COMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
FAH&F3E&32 2105? BEQiJJHSD
GDI, Z AFB UStf H2XIC0 8&D COS
PE:c H3VE3
1950
Opinion
Savy
rt.3^a^cbLJ3?5lloon_
rpt isv unfounded
authoritieso
part of. unclassified
White Sands- SHez. Unverified
info indicates that General Hills Corp launched balloon in conzsecfcio&
vith prcj Slq^:Sb6k "based on instructions fz*oai University of Minn
Tha silver a7»mTmam sphere believed to be property of Naval research^
Wash Da and Htidear Photographic ezposure plates believed to be
applied itoysics laboratory
g pp i y y , Hbpp lcins XJniveraityyj
Hd I d i t i th
Bchaalrtgiem ooref, p Hrodj, ISnldsiyc aHtoiook»nns ar-e that Univ of Minnesota in partial
CLASSIFICATION
H02B 12-360 IS CAP IH5 84601 {21 Dec 50)
TO EXECUTIVE UNCLASSIFIED
ACTIOS: CSI
IHFO s CSC
(22 Dec 50)
( 5V ivS
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396. • • ' ^ e s ^
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( <••-. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE GEM. «*»
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
PARAPHRASE X5OT REQUIRED.
FROM; OS 1PL&HD APB HEW MEXICO />
TJASHIHGTOH DC FOR DIR SPEC UJVSST
1950
Details: Oa 23-HoK-SSt 2 deer hunters tound
alurdrajmhollov Sail about 2k inches In dlacetsr,
spaced at Intervals of k looks 3 nuclear
^l exposure plates dtd 19 Boy 19*19; an 8
g T p p 9 y 99;
time olock. vlth lth a nioro svltch t attached; t
one plastic
l ' d remnantB of a parachute v l th US Uavy linpr.lnted
t tamed over to Allauquerque Field Office,
eqalpn»nt to Dr Lincoln La Paz, Chief of
meteorltlca Departtmte nt, Uniiveirsti ty off Ne v MMexiico, for
identification. Pictures of equipasent and data puhlishad
in local papers, 19 Dec 50. Identification aado t3y
General Mills Company, Minneapolis, Minn d J
being fVdd there by La ?aa»
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, IS APR 49
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397. f
IN
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
OMiNG CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
'Ti ••*1 —"
G^Y?"O :3I73SR
DSH 3?CL I5IYSST
3 7e"b 51
ores
Pat«orson AA5522 appro-: 3
"sal oon f
'devi
G0PE32 operating out of
ago released a 70 foot plastic
or tlia Goiierc.1 Hills Company In the vie of Las -Grueea
c c Slris iDclloon tT3G iatoadod-to ascend to a hoigirfc of
10 cad .IS nilos and stay aloft,.for a period of sevoral ;
y t~o pilots operating from TTriglrfc
the V6wo pilots who ha-cp© been
S'Sta-S2L£;in,A8sbciatod Pro33 Heloaso from Daytoa, . Ohio
j?pS destif iad_Altiact l3_JblLa.
Hasrico area. Info above obt*in©d frcia
it". Is rp*i that a. third individual
tea pi!otsstnd that inWiTidual will bo intervie-srad
iiLfs. its he nay h ^ relatiro to tmidoatifiod
'.:r-S>.2ir info will ba f^jj^'bhcom In a- when CTS
^ ^ s> ^J §
BY
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398. SEPARTM^NT. RF
CLA3STFT«
BY .:i'-
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
DATS
THI IM9PXCTQH atNCRA1. u^Af
17TH .DISTRICT QFTIC£ OF SPECIAL, iNvE3TiGATtONS
KIHTI.ANO AIH ram:c oAsc. K-tw Mtxico
File ITo:
STJ3J3C2: Plastic Balloon
General Mills Company
Zolloman ASS, Hew Mexico
k April 1951
TO: -Director of Special Investigations
nieadquarters, United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
UNCLASSIFIED
dated
m Reference i s made to District Office Ho. 17 TVS. 3STo.- 590,
jfta&ruary 1951, file and subject as above.
2, .Jhsjor'apyAHD'-JL. DOTY, 12523A, Assistant Chief, Electronics
and Afr.^i-wjgTuftgXe Branch., Eolloman AFB, vas interviewed regarding
sighting lgr£sgatain; J . B* C0CE3ffl. and Captain B. V. SPSADL3T, "both of "
Wright Patterson A7B. This "balloon, a 70 foot plastic "balloon, was
released, asaar White Saads Proving G-roimd on 22 January 1951* !Ehe "balloon
was made "by the General Mills Corporation who are conducting Ravy Project
BS2THCX3D£w The "balloon was to "be sent up 10 to 15 miles and remain aloft
for a somber of hours, and the G-k$ flowa by Captains SPSAELEY. and COCXSR
was to txBck the balloon for recovery purposes. The test was unsuccessful
due to th» "balloon developing a leak and landing east of El Paso near the
Salt ?lafc radio range intact. Major DOTT advised that these two pilots
were auite new in the balloon field and he believed that i t vas their
first tracking mission. DOOJY further advised that these balloons usually
have several small metal instrument containers hanging from them and often.,
at very high altitudes, an inexperienced observsrwill thinle he sees some-thing
beside the balloon and the instruments. However, DOTY stated that
a civilian by the name of fttHttlMttB, an employee of General Hills, was
also in the aircraft and if i t was determined that HMMMMI saw something
then there was a good possibility that a strange object was near the
"balloon, since ^flttHMMI i s considered well qualified in balloon work.
3. Captain tflELlAM IITOISLL, AO-888801, Operations Officer, Eolloman
A33, "Sew Mexico, was interviewed and advised that he met the two pilots,
Captains C0C23H and SPRADLST, after they had landed and they reported that
an object, which appeared to be quite a "bit higher than the balloon, which
'//as -bout 60,000 feet, came down to the "balloon and stayed near i t for a
l i t t l e Vnile and then took off. Captain LIT!ESIiL advised the two pilots
to talk to 1st Lt JOHN G. ALBER3?, 18314A, who i s Project Officer for
Project ^GHODGS" (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). LITHSLL secured the .,
Porn 1 containing the names of persons who had been on the aircraft at
the time the strange object had been seen. Personnel on the aircraft

399. Pile
Subj Plastic Salloon k- Apr 51
were: JAMES E. CO0S3R, Captain, AO-805573; B. W. SPBADIST, Captain,
AO-33^159; ';/. SCSTAI3L3, T/jgt, AP-19012338, 30oOth Support Squadron,
Wright-Patterson AJ3; and <3fpWlMflHIKiitl, Civilian, General Mills
Conpany. The aircraft took off at 0702 hours on 22 January 195^» esti-mating
a flight of 7 hours. However, the plane landed after about a
2 hour flight.
kT 1st Lt JOHN a. ALB3HT, 1831^A, Project Office of Project
"C-BISGS9 , vas interviewed and he advised that he had tried to talk to
the tvc pilots of the aircraft prior to their departure for Wright-
Pat~ersa=r A53; however, due to mixap, these two officers returned to
Wrigrrt-Sasrterson A3T3 "before he could talk to them about the strange
object virtch they had sighted.
5, 2fforts to contact Mr. i ^ H P o a 17, 19 and 21 February I95I
and subseouantly have met with negative results, due to the fact that he
was out an. several recovery missions, and was not available for interview.
I t was subsequently learned that VMttHMH- had returned to Minneapolis,
Minnesota^ where he can. be reached in care of: The Bavy "Skyhook" Project,
General SfrTTff Corporation.
6- Xstacaroch as all pertinent information has been assembled, and
inasmuch. a» Hr- ilMHMMHkhas not been available for interview, no
further- rroort of this incident will be made, unless so requested by the
Directorate*. -
HAPJ) G.
Lt. Col., TIE
District Commander
?
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400. UNITED STATES AUR FORCE
WASHINGTON
I
OK GENERAL US*r
I7TM DISTRICT QFTICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
K I B T L A N D A l « F O R C E B A S C , N E W M E X I C O
9 March 1951
SUBJECT: Aerial Phenomena
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters U3AF
Washington 25, D. C.
1. iXthough not coming within the purview oX AFCSI Letter No. 8f>>
dated 23 October 19^0, but as a matter of information only due to the
widespread publicity subsequently affordedj the following facts are
submitted*
au. On 6 March 195l> at XU30 hours Mountain Standard Time, a
,.ffirebal3L*; flashed through the air and'was observed from Albuquerque,
; The aerial.phenomena was observed additionally from
tj^iSarcfca Fe^irLas Vegas, Los Alamos, and Clayton, New Mexico,
and at Alaasosa, Colorado,
•"e#".'.V Allegedly person adjacent to Roy, New Mexico, heard or .
felt a concussion. "•
d. Dr. Lincoln La Paz, meteoritics expert and Chief of the • -J
Meteoritics Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
has stated that in his opinion aerial phenomena in question were meteors
and not rocket ships, guided missiles, unconventional type aircraft, or
other man-made devices.
2. Dr» La Paz is following through with his own directed search
to locate the meteor or fragments resulting from the fragmentation of
phenomena and, if any pertinent information is developed^ it will be
reported to the Directorate,
3» Attached^,jCor.your information and review, are several news-paper
articles ijt-re^^ds to the aerial phenomena.
• *•?
1. Art fr'Denver Post -
2. Art ft Albuq Jourii?a
3. Art fr Albuq Journal
h* Art fr Albuq Tribune"
5. Art fr Albuq-tribune ~
' ; ' - * •
Lt. Col., USAF
District Commander

401. Ball of "Fire In Afternoon Sky
S t a r t l e s Many Observers Here
home telephone or at 8861 exten
siortv288jat;th«i university. '-f...'/-V-''
The Albucruerque Journal
Al"Hicuerq-ue, Ner-r Mexico
7 March 51'

402. Fireball Termed 'Large Meteortte' As Hunt Continues
ti-jFirebtdHtrmed
large Meteorite
As Hunt Continues
I fireball l ''XX;00aatt: : ssttrreaaked
i across.' Northeastern--Jfew Mexico
[Tuesday aEfterooBsr^was labeled
er at Bfil
Raton,: said
the size o
into tK
ijhfe heard a humming noise
', H&lofllcfcS:'up.andlsawrShe object;
ilt wa»-flaming arreff had a fiesy
itail-fboutsix feet fang. It lande<f
with-ji'loud smash.;t^-v:" . .-, -
! Jint Barber of 4he Haton Rang* : said^ficb«iievedltiwas possible"
"B«C up; »anc
"""nous partS
lmqpe«iJae.':::Gpmrge"'
•oach^ijpcH$lii»
idtrau
efecxibed
at 'the.'centej
irebaiTTermed
large Metecr
Continued from
and purple on the rim;
came too bright for, the
then dropped straight d
In his. call from Roy, :
paid tribute-': to Petrol's
line of sight—though^
was ay:offjy?!v- ^•2K E<.line,, liteir -checSa-by
Dr. jjaVarvwith: a- transit^ turned
out to be^ iii. the^cehtecipf. the fix
ithovight a big truck had'.bumpec
his Roy Record building. J. C.
Dudley, store owrieEi at;-- Abbott,
said the vibration-of windows was
intense./- :'/ '^J0^i':-^:'^::
i 'Mayor J Robert J e r s e y , rushed
frbni.his weldingtshopj :at Roy;
- ' ^ ' - J ex-
. Win
• At. Springer;' Sfate -Pblice Captf
'enn^.Wihstorr saxd^presidents . de^
jcribied^passags' of' theifixeball as
accompanied bjj; VilQY^, rumbling
^#apwaVaQ?^e^southeast:of
fi^Smfi^spurM^nrogbed;like Vi
derestimate its-disiancei;'i|rr5::
Abbo«g?:Editor ;£|^&uibin^ni
The Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque, New Mexico
8 March 1951

403. LaPaz Says 'Fireballs'
Apparently Meteorites
_.._. mDTm
: ]^^^t^^^S^^3i^-'^C M«cico^whexe f residents! report
hSniie^thipugK;.the.sk]
TOm^au^i-tt&j'^thihgs'' seen fVKerfej
•^ -^H»i S&itf'i!- tioiSirpck€t||tshft»s^
t:£ missiles-; 6r<v:any^ Weirrf
hito .to
.vjSFJSL^.ui,northeastern ;Nem
^pbttt v____
..... , . _,_.., .., piecek
fand^.had-T^deddyeiria .large secjr
4ipn pFTsmitti'ern Colorado .^.an "
ierii;:N(g(r;-Mexico, : ':''^0*&
»_- -* - - Ypa^/oase^j on 'tf
locations fro: i
which lKe->-flaming objects: wej
The Albuquerque Tribune
Albuquerque, New Mexico
S March 1951

404. ^ ' i r e b s l l ; Plashes Across -K Okies, Explode.:? in
Fireball'"Flashes
s in• — :#£:*•"»
ICQ prwtesspr cpae^QSEseera; brii]f&tri^5rebair' iyhich flashed
^ .todaij^phafc"r no
were fired from the area.
was In answer
about ther!tnysteri-'
that sireaked across i
som
. earth
-__—rd even jnorej-i-.^^^
northvjrf^he little tbw'rftof Abbott.
e^
firee aaaarrd^^n he«(rd.. tfieiexplosfoa?
planetv'atners, thought itwas a- me-'
toor,'-1 said: -Winston. '•'jOhe man
C'ontinnrct on- F T h l j
More
C»at(niie4 trfm T*t* , OH
said it had a tail likre ajeU only
it was*, staggered affair." ,->'
From Raton Dr. W. L; Htatch'er,
veterinarian, and ' his v; assistant,
Tony Schuster, said*.they:were at
the- ^ackDavenpbrt ranch etist"of j
Farley at2:30.:, y^^S^^m
Schuster; said he sa^yapqr in-the
air like,ai'jet"plane-"and.heard
asountlih^^und^r^|^^li:.:;; j:
He-' said' he/ was tempted to Hit
Vd
e/saidfhe saw'an^bbieC^in .the:
ixepqrted by George Petrol,;; UNM
1 baseball i coach: at Albuquerflue,
,He saidi^Petrol >ld. h :~ ^•-'--'«
j iookfrig^.'tjoward^fthe Sa
| tains whe*i" ~' VK*"nu'*1
Petroisaid _...
• waseahilight^blue' wi
; brighttfor Lthe-' ——; : ~^r~,-rZi —
I ness" ^before i t canie dowxi'^alinost
ivertically;.! '-••.• i ; f r | f $ $ ? $ • ; , f.
Petrol's . baseball: players ' said!
:they saw jiiesame obj^t'a^id^elt
I sure it landed between-'Albiiquer-
!que. andfthe Sandia/Mountains. •?
! Meanwhile: from.rBbsw^l^lar
•to the southeast,V{Ji^ir^EsJdrMsald
}he •sighted:-?a •balJLvo^|iifjr^Jresfimrr--;
I blirig ligHtning .so.iin^'i^f.'^-.lailes^
north^^ffJ^WeU^Hjefs-?^!^^?.*,
very low at the^ tinSe bu^nLesKeard. i
i no'' noise;V^;. ^¥M^-^M^M^^
i One; woixian ^called^stfiip^abu^ i planehad/crashed.irL?tfi«|;|Sa3n
A construction"----'—--i*s2
^brfliian^
i they;; thought it hadjsl
j some" 500i;:-yards' jiWay.i/
', startedv.te-Vallc-tcy it^jv—^-.-™.:,
realizedthat; there .wrayriioisigtt; p*
the fireball i f t : s i g h t . ^ § ^ § | f i 3 i |
The! XJ. ,S.. Weather;fBaxe&t at?
Roswell reported three" more-Vwit-nesses
JB»JL^ Blountqf East. Grand;

405. 01patntap
gun183*!

406. N. H, 'Fireball' Held Fall of Meteorites
M 'Fireball' Held
wftMexico?^:Tnete6fitic3 ..iexpert;
w;h''pp t ibiimediateljr^liegaii: 'chasing
Mexico r- scientist;, said
the;, r eports v^^ n ^ an:' e
?'^ iden.£|%:""th e jtjbjejptjs j, isaiddvhe-..jrasu
appjaiently were
''extra^diiiarily
The Denver Post
Denver, Colorado
8 March 1951

407. 'ft*£***<*fBei *•*<:*,
DEPA«TMr-.MT O f THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
I 7 T H C 3 T R I C T Gl-*f I C E
File /
SUBJECT:
24--0
Observation of an Aerial Pbonomenon
on June 7, 1951
SJSCIAL HJQIJIBX
14 June 1951
TO: SSir-ector of Special Investigations
Beadquarters, United States Air Force
25, D. C.
1. Attached for your information is a letter from the Atomic
Energy Coms±ss±on, Los Alamos, New Mexico, dated 3 June 1951, with
an attached, report t i t l e d , "Siting of Unidentified Aerial Object",
dated 7 J
2» fUSrfar correspondence i s forwarded t o your Headquarters far
your infarsKfcion and any action which you desire to take.
1 Incl
Ltr dtd B
w/incl
51 Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander
CLASSIFTCATIC:; CA?-
B Y A U n i G i r i T i " •..:•' T t l L j . • ; . • . .-., ^..; '..-^
BY _ ;"'"7 Kl'MZS, Cast USAF
;,i Jn .
i 4 DEC 1975
DATE • '

408. UNITED STATES
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
SANTA FE DPERATIQNS OFFICE
LOS ALAMOS. NEW MEXICO
135"
IN REPLY REFER TO:
LI-2 CLASSIFICATION' C
BY ALT".;,,, v. ..
Historian
DATZ .4 DEC IS7-3-
District GqawandT, QSI
lirtland M r Fare* B*»«
ar» •ados«d two copies of reports
of
ea JWQ* 7,
V«rj trxily youra,
0* A. H«t*g«r, Chief
Los Al*aos Securit/ Branch
COJ Jofaa A.
of
W/Bnola
Jt,, Director
Wahiagtcn

409. CCPT
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
SANTA F£ OPERATIONS OFFICE (
SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT*
Name of Observer
Last
Station assigned 3o2
F i r s t 'M.I
;2 Section
Names of other known observers.
2. Time and date of sighting
3. Point of observation^
* hours
(.•Direction «dt object from
p Msk
6# Angle of elesation from horizon
7. Directicsr T3f flight of
8, Time "in
".H?
9. Number of objects-_-——Qa«
10. Shape of nlriect Ttvtk
11, Projections and/or i
12« Apparerrt construction
13, Apparent means of* suppor and/or propulsion ftflflflffift nv
. Size of object. Unknown
15. Luminosity of object
. Color of object
•Brightfvery bright, glaring, etc.)

410. 19, Speed.
20, Evidence of trail or exhaust_
• Effect on clouds &SA.
22, Tactics or maneuvers
23. Manner.of disappearance.
24. What attracted attention to object
25» AddxfcinnaJL remarks of observer
* - • ; - » • •
v-i,uiv ~bv-.
Observer's signature
26. Additional remarks of investigator
- ' ' " " " " " ' ' * * " - ' •
ft
*r---•-*-•• - - • - • • ^ . » ' ^ . * ~ . . . . - • ' • • * * • • - • • ' • - * • - • • •
• • , - . . . : z :•...
• *',.
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- . ;i- •*. i (,.;
• ' • • • • ' / •
Investigator's signature^
Title__
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411. UNfT£D STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF SPECIAL, INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
tfnconvent±azO3...Type/of Aircraft
,o.ue roue, ITew Me x i co,
FILE NO. DATE
18
RETORT MAOt BY
MADE AT
17th District, girtland A3B, IT. M.
PERIOD
26, 27 August 1951
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th District, girtland
STATUS
CLOSSD
CHARACTER
flEFERENCE I fjf I
SYNOPSIS m~- • •
» » • • • < • • •
_ ;|^ytagc::.p^iic) ••Etrtl&od-.-ilBj': ITew MexicoT^to"
¥:!;4.etexn^E&. circxmstances sxirrotuiding an obser—
^KTatidS^|QiK|^ja3tna TTuurmaasxui&all ttvynp©e ooff ^ aaiirrccrraafftt oonn ?2.^5
•^^-f.. Mr»- ^;'^&^^jj(P^c3:ectLted. signed
that the^ observed va flying wing •-•••^••..T#*.1<-- - > -
type aircraft on night of Z$ July. HJhia aiiv-craf
t MSefce no soundr was larger than. B-36,
and fle»P lov over Allruquerque in north to south
direction*- Investigation of Cosunercial Air
Carriers and Base Operations failed to reveal
any aircraft to be in vicinity at time of
observation. Check of local Police Department,
Sheriff,. State Police, J£BI and Security Guards
at Zirtland APB and Sandia Base failed to produce
corroborating observatin-na
DISTRIBUTION
CO, egoist S-ot W? (Atomic) . ^*~ - nJfJf.
, ^ ' v • ', Coaaan&in^ Officer
• ( C7S' ' ^ O l s t Support Wing (Atomic)
CG, Special Weapon*L'Gomd ! :
Kirtland AITS, STew Mexico
(Info)" • .•
-fiefs, OSI
CG-,. Sandia (Info) '**%$?' "1:
J31 Albuq. (Info) , V % 11
• APPROVED ..."'" UHJTFD r ; - ; - - ; -.:» -••;.->•..£
• .HIG-'JLSU G. core
f + ^ l t . Col., USAI1
Dtitru:t Commander.
*FHQ .F3SM
15 JAN 49 I-2O8 R^]:aces AFCSI Form 4, 23 Jnl 48,'-vhich may be used.

413. DETAILS:
1. This investigation requested by Commanding Officer, ^90lst
Support Wing (Atomic), Kirtland Air Force 3ase, Hew Mexico, to determine
the circumstances surroundir.g the reported observation of an'unusual
a e r i a l phenomenon, by Mr. and Mrs.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 25 August 1951-
AT ALBTOSBQEE, K5W MSXICO
2. On 26 August 1951, Mr. *as interviewed at his
t r a i l e r home at<4HHNMNN|BP*» W stated that he i s a security
guard for the Sandia Corporation, and works the night shift at Sandia
Base. ^ B P r e v e a l e d that on the night of 25 August. 1951* & four minutes
before ten (10:00) oJclock, he and his wife were standing • out side their
trailer home, waiting for his ride to work, when they both saw an
unusual type aircraft flying overhead. ^BBP*and his wife prepared
.fs-tata2sents,descri'bing:what they observed,-which are set forth below:
S26 1951 -^
'- i^'i ?'a^^gua't 1951 at 2158 hours from my home located
; i .Albuquerque>.Hew Kexica I observed the follow—
^ f l y i n g in a south "by east directioa at a speed
miles per hoar.
Kie% aiiitudeVwa© difficxdt to ^udg>; "but the aircraft was; low
enougli so that the lights from Central Are, reflected from the;lower
side of the wings.
"This aircraft was unusual in the following ways, there was no
sound of .motors of jets in fact there was no sound at all that I could
hear. I could see no fuselage on this aircraft. The size I judged to
be at least one and one half times as large as a B-36 and waa shaped
Iik9 a spread V with the wings sloping back at an angle of about 15°.
"On the rear edge of the wings soft white lights were located in
paiTS with not less than six of these on each side of center. These
lights were very different from motor or jet exhausts as seen at night.
I am familar with the appearance of these.
"From the front edge of the wing strips extended to the rear edge
of the wings with the strip ending between the lights of each pair.
These strips had poor reflection.
"3ach pair of lights were separated by about eight times the dis-tance
between the lights of ons pair.
"The win^s appeared to retain their size from the center to the
end without any taper.

414. "tfo identification or markings could ."be seen and this aircra.ft
had no colored lights of any kind that could be sesn. The aircraft
v/as in rny si»ht about •§• minute.
"This is a true description of the aircraft as I observed and re—
me nicer i t .
The.original of the above statement is on file at Headquarters, .
l?th District Office, and is available upon reouest by proper authority.
. "26 August, 1951
Albuquerque, H. Mex.
; / > : , . ^ & I % M £ : , • . . - , . . , • •-."• • • - • • .. - • . • •• . ' •• • •••-'
^>|ih^:aj%h^^ at 2158 houra^Iohserred J:
^^fesecond^aii^unfamiliar aircraft traveling from 10£» west of
ieaat-of-Souths.' The rate of speed of the ;:r,->
neon and:car lights af Bast
of
of the aircraft was apparently l-j^ to 2. times of that of a
"The typ« of the aircraft was that of one with wings swept hack I50
approximately*, H6 fuselage was visihle. The wings did not appear to
taper at the outer ends. On the rear edge of each of the wings at least
6 and possifcly 8, soft* white lights were visible. These lights were
rotmd, not trailing as in .jet aircraft exhausts eeen at night. These
lights were grouped in twos with a larger distance between the pairs
than between each one in a pair. No red or green lights were visible.
As the object moved further south the lights were not visible.
surface of the wings of the aircraft appeared to
have stripes running from the leading edge to the rear edge of the wings
between each pair of lights. 'These stripes reflected the light-whereas
the areas "between the lights did not reflect light well.
"The most outstanding feature of this observation was the fact that
thera was no_ audible sound from motors or jets. In fact the aircraft
made no noise that I could hear.
"The above statement is
this incident.
rue to the "best of ~cr ability to describe
. ^ • f t
Signed,
Mrs.

415. The original of the above statement is on file at Headquarters,.
17th District Office, and is available upon request by proper authority.
A3? KIHTLAJTD AffB, 2S5W, MEXICO,.
3. In an attempt to ascertain if the^HMM^s could possibly have
mistaken an aircraft landing at Kirtland Air Force Base for the one they
reported, the following investigation was conducted.
4. On 27 August 1951, the Incoming Aircraft Log and the A3P Form
23»s for 25 August were checked with the aid of Captain DOUG-LAS H.
CEH2SI22ISOU Ik6?2& of the Administrative Plight Section. The records
revealed that a transient S-25 landed at 2107 and departed for Charmte
Air Porce.Base at 2219. This aircraft was the only one on record
operating Within several' hours of the reported time of the observation.
area,
following Cpnunerical Air Carriers, which operate ia this
^ if they had aircraft flying, in the-with
'Airline
: Airlines;'
6v; ^ linrestigati^^^ Pederal. Bureatt of Investigation.; ' S&eriff,
Bernalillji Cotmty^; AllrQqxierqtie 1*0lie* Department; State Police^ Security
Section, Saadia Base^.i&rtland Air Jorce Base, ^ifth Air Divisioa (Defense)
revealed no other reports of a similar observation.
7» In that all logical investigative leads have been tsonroleted
and reported, no farther action is contemplated by this District.
i
CLOSED

416. DEPARTMENT OF JHE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSA^F DIVISION
INCOMING CLASSlE*EBdWFSBAGE
;"il3? *B
W • • 5frather'
at -San-dia
6^ ;]*gr^*
OUPUCATK
THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN
0-309 B O. 5. SO»E»N»tl4T ntlNTINS OFFICE 18—5fl«03-2

417. D E P A S T M L N T OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON EEP/blh
THK IN3 PtCTO H C3£^C«AL_U3**'
t7TH DISTRICT OrFIC£ OF SPECIAL. INVS9TIQATION9
KIHTI.ANO AIR r^RCE BASE". NEW M £ * i C" a
F i l e Ko: 2^-0 SPOT IITTSLUG-EITCE HSPOET 27 Av^ust 1951
SUBJECT: Unconventional Type of Aircraft Sighted by
at Albuquerque, Uew Mexico, at 2158 Hours, 25 August 1951
2?0: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, United States Air Porce
Washington 25, D. C.
, ^
1-.',. STBOFSIS: Sandia Base Security Guard, 4MMNMWMK reported
sighting^largeobject-^'similar to Plying Wing, but one and a half:.•(!§)•
i^-observed-by: himself and wife, pass over Saat
hours* 25 August 1951* i** sotLth-southeastern.
,to 1000 feet at-*: approximately 300 alias; per hour.
whit«v.lights on trailing edge of wing and Hack-stripe 0 *
ade no soxmd whatever and flew straight sad level.,
:;fri$»>-Central Avenue and: aatpsvreflecting off object gave i t silver -
colors :Sic^!iaeanS' ofSpropjitlsion noted*; Sighting andVoTaservationsf-of
w i f « # ; - . •• • : . : > " ' ^ : - ; ^ ^ - o ^ - ;• ••• :::^yr : •—vT^V;: •
At 1000 hours, 26 Xvtgckt 195L I«t WI1LIAK L^
Officer of^iih» Guard» Kirtland Air Force Base, Few Mexico, notified the
OffieeofSpecial Inrestigations1 Duty Agent, E4K0UJ E. PBIBHSOK, that a
Mr. ^P^fl^MlllilRP'°^'^212 •B* Copper Ave., Albuquerque, Uew Mexico, had
reported sighting an unconventional type of aircraft* When interviewed "by
S/A P3TBHS0U, ^BPte revealed that he i s a guard for the Sandia Corporation,,
and works on the night shift at Sandia Base and i s "Q* cleared^ On 25
August 1951* ^NP^ stated he was standing in front of his trailer with his
wife, waiting for his ride to work, when he saw an object, approaching from
the north on a true course of about 160© to 1700. o?he flight path of the*
object was estimated byi^^H^ to be approximately 15°ea8t of the Zenith
from his point of observation. The object, as described by 4BMF, was
similar to the Horthrop Plying Wing (B-^9), in that i t had no fuselage,
the wings were swept back approximately 15° "but had no taper. As the
object passed over the brightly lighted Central Avenue (US Highway 66),
the reflection of these lights could be seen on the underside of the object.
The size of this object was described by Vfljfc* as to be one and a half (!§-)
times that of the B-36, and was silver in color except for 6 or 8 dark
stripes on each side of the center running 1n^fIJJrj.l^?ria-'1-:i-y--Aw *>"*",
of the wing.

418. Pile
Sut>j Uncon Type of Acft 2? 51
On the trailing edge of the wing were 6 to 8 pairs of round
glowing white lights, located "between the dark stripes on the under-side
of the wing. These lights went out just after the object passed
to the north of U. S. 66. MHHfB stated this object made no sound
whatever, flew straight and level, at an estimated speed of 300 miles
per hour and altitude of 800 to 1000 feet. Ho method of propulsion
was visible and the object faded from his view due to darkness. t^MMR*
stated the object was in his view for approximately 30 seconds. He
purposely checked the time at the end of sighting and noted it to be
2153 hours. 4G££p*8 wife also observed.thi 8 object and agrees with
his observations in &rery respect. 4 H P V was very positive about
his observation, ia .familiar with all types of aircraft, and apparently
: r ^ ^ ^
-Veing made to locate other persons
Jtv^ information is
"be-forwarded• to your • Headquarters. • • '.•
•t*
*;x&?::.
cc; AHC(dup)
:.!^..^l:is'yM^^:^-: •• '' "'•-'•• -:" :-;.'*,:..•.,•1 -',-*?'
E&BOID 3. EB'IEESOlSr .
Major, USAff :
Acting District Comaaoder

419. AF0i'-C/CG-2 Col Berry/3*/71067
V/rtj 14 2Io vwaber 1951
A70IN-C/CC-2
SUBJSCT: (TTnelaaaifiad) Reporting of Information on Enid sab ifi-sd
Flying Objeota
TOJ Commanding General*, Major Air Commands, ZI and verseas
All United States Air Attaches
r
! • thi« lett«i^ siq>«r«»d»» letter, thia Hq, AK>IG-CC-1# dated
8 September 195Q with subjecti "Eaporting of information an Unoan-t
««mio&t- analyaiB of obj
for ooncluo
£iyiag: obj«ota, /the .Air
>rson Mr force Bae^^. Dayton*; Ohio
of all. information &nd material •.
r»oiiv«d« In order to
«id invBartigation* »nd th« prcKiuotion ':.' '
t«ohnioal lnt»lllg«no0 by that o«nt«r, Air "atorlel CoaaMnd f a d l i t l a s *
to iseXud* iMC dspotr per«o»nol and/or ap»oial t«aias# Air Ea*»arolj and
Coaamaad f a o i l i t i e t and p«rsozsaalr and invaatigatlv* »errlo««
ttlopnent oaamaad er
y OSl por»nn«l will ll b « mad* available l to the th Ch
Chief, Air T«ohnioal
Int«llig«no« Center a« raquirtd and f«a«ibl««
'*• on Unidentified Flying °bjeoti
a. Eaoh report v i l l oonoem a tingle incident only and v i l l not
inolude inforaation other than that bearing on the reported lnoid«ai*t«.
b« Priority and method of tran«mi*»ion accorded the report ri
be that appropriate in the judgment of the forwarding agency, aooordlng
to its apparent authentiolby and ioportanov an intelligeno««
|£pW
H

420. ba .?
Sat Air
addr*»a ca&Latsr t o Qaasmmiag G«a*mi» Air .'-
fora* 3&9*» Colorado ..'^rinfa, volorftdo satf to this Qh±&$, Air
t &lli ta
. . • ; :*
(5)
of
si
(7) Any tfttlvity or
of y f
ted ihtf life, of
afeould be
air }

421. •
9* ^^aoi* £arwar*5«*i bgp
gp within t«a (10) i^gm tgr * jnritioa ropori KSX .
This ?*»er& w i l l seatala to» sas» i-yPar-:-«4SoQ
*J±.1I
to*
DCS/M, Hq..TJSAF
• DCS/D, Hq
(ISf) SS Cca«t Guard Dir/Special
for S h A I t d S t ^
FBI
M
2B/aD
Col. Masam/ Ccl
AFC SI

422. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON JTH/nis
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KERTLAND'AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
File No: 8-18;
SUBJECT: JOSEPH D. NF.ELST, T/3gt,
Mrs. M M M H I (Victim) (Civilian)
ASSAULT^
TOev ..^i Director; o£^Special la*
16 January
CLASSIFICATION
2^>|feneral^pwestigations, to letter^ file
^ I ^ f c i ^ the ITth ^OSI
• " " " * • . » • ' . • * " • " ' • • . ' " • • • " • - •
siflcaiioa2i
/dated
of serial 6 of case Nb» 8-18 and copy of serial, 90 clas-t-
G are attached.
2 Incl
^ •• 1 . Serial 6,
No. 8-18 .
HARD:
Kajor, USAF
•Acting District Commander

423. •if
• DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
, WASHINGTON EGC/ACM/blh
N^ f1 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH OJ&RICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
7/£ jy8Tjfci!i?VOL=£ fF'- FOR",9E~-?*S 5.^~. HKW MEXICO
y^i^':'::i:.jLf
.. 2ieceinbsr 31* ,1950
? -' ,;
v'as Special Agent TED WALTERS of this Organization'
laras i n Los Alamo3 dirrir^ the p a s t week, he took the occasion t o
s a notif^:l«r*:;SKIPPER.^ > : .'•; .. • . • • ..
. - : ? k ' v - " ' ; '•••-•-• : - • • . • ? ^ t ^ i V " . : " - , • > - • ' • . " . ; . ^ v ^ ' ^ - . ' : " •• ' • • > ' . ' -•"' ' : ••'••'• " ' •• • '• ' • '
^pr;^^^|sr^t of .the .data..
' • • • ; • • • '•'-
'Mm
Sincerely, .5 .'
P :a^aT'
Major, USAF
d i s t r i c t • Commander
c , -
o ;-;

424. .::l'&*"»ffc**i--- "*.
l.iFGRiWiON COPY
Fronr 5tii Dii^^cr OS!
SUBJECT*
mrccmSSidiAL. AIRCRAFT
• CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED*^ $:
January 1951 sod oot
4« S
of Special jbre a«rtian i s cont€»plate<i by the office
^idftiles ±a instant ease are cona&dsred
5* Yonr •tt«aitlon i s invited fe»«aracraT* 7 a TO onc-n

425. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
OFflCE Of SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TiTLe
, fleir r»fexieb oh
1931'" " ^ ™ — ^
RLE NO. DATE
23 May 1952
REPORT MADE BY
POr.r MADE AT
17th DC, Klrtlacd AFB
PEfilOO
1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th DO, i a r t l a n d AFB
STATUS
CCLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL JZKgnSX - UNCQHVBHTIOHAL AIRCRAFT
REFERENCE
Rpt of Sar eg S/A JAC1C W, XAUPgRS, 10th P0» File No. 24/39-5, dtd 30 Apr 52
SYNOPSIS
LV.•;•::.<•.=«- ...;
i^-12i*-<—
BY ATJT2Clti-i - - * - -
KURT K. K8HZE. Capt,
"vsrijPiad! fftj^xtlfi^ naid occurred
on. 16 Jwmary 1951. Forttier
iav»fftif flKt&ctt not eonteit
, vfcdgfat-Batterson
AFB, AOTs ?CIS
150 (Infa)
5th BO (Info) 0 . CCX
, USAF
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426. 1. This investigation vas conducted by s/A SARL I?. JA^
AT ABASIA. ?FW ?ffXTCO "
2« On 3 14ay 1952, MrJtitfttHHflHpfc, I Manager of ?toiicipal Airport,
Artesis., 15sv Mexico, was re-interyisvecf to determine the actual ^AJL^.
vhich the sighting of the unconventioaal aircraft had occurred* WMfc
verified that the sighting had occurred on 16 January 1951 and not 16 Janu-ary
1952, as original 1.J reported.
3. Ga * 3a7 1952, ]*4«MHH0NMM** 2%nager o f ^ M H f e l
ppgT Camneaay-, irtesia, New Mexico, also verified that the sighting had
occurred on 16 January 1951, instead of 16 January 1952, as originally
reported*
,..„„ . y Manager of the _,., ,,
Arteala, Hew Jfexlco, and also one of the observers of the 135B0nVentional
aircraft, « u not available for interview at this tine*
5* In that all logical leads have been developed and reported, further
investigation 1* not contemplated*
CLOSED
CLASSIFICATION C:i-:».....
BY AUTIIO .•:;-;: C~ 1 - -

427. p.
2? iiajr X952
Chief
UNCLASSIFIED
£?«*« appwred t T ^ - s t l*i^t l i » tb
seconds aad t^«
xt v;~rr "**** H««J first
tboos^d feet, n , o b^
sixe aaittie balloon and jcoved in a
degjrw* of^aajy^rth inr^BnifePiMHw^^"1'* three

428. BY
TO
SECURITY INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEAOGUARTERS UNITED' STATESTffi? FORCE
WASHiNGTON ""'' =
K'JRT K. KU^ZE, CaptT USA3F
2^3-30
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIM FORCE BASB, NEW MCI ICO
22 May 1952
Hew ^g^ico, o n 16 January 1951
5th District OSI (IG) X3SAF
W'right-Patteraou Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
It la requested that tiro of
- 1 6
oc

429. SlIBJXf: SI,
L IWJXRT - TOKXSBTVSITICJSftE AIHGRAFT
TO* g General
Air Fc^ca 3aao UNCLASSIFIED
Materiel Cossaand
Ohio
MStVBt 2SCX3
tb* ropcrt *f
17tb OSI
hereto for your information ara tgo cooie» of
Special Agant LBJD3LL IT. PCLITTS,
dataci 5 Ajxrll 1952^ subject as
g predicated upon information contained In
lett«r fSctrn Blstriefc Offlcs Bo, 2 ^ iriieipein they rsoortad rssalfes
cf
of 3ftmicir>al Airport, Arteals, H. 21+, substantiatad
Two other dTUiaoa advised they had seen two
in addition to the balloon* All intervlet^es stated
that i t -*aa a dear day, and thay vsre certain that -what th^r saw
not a reflection or a conventional typ« aircraft.
fice*
inreetigation i s coctirming, and sqbseqaent rsrwrta
be farnlsised jomr headquarters upon receipt of 3200 in this of-i
s ixwltad to par 7# AFH 205-1, dtd 14 £ar l&, «rii.ch
of classified inforaaticn to qsamthorlzad personnel-.
r. n
ti I:

430. A FCSl/Lt
:*4-.*^5-17
I?
K
iad) S i t t i n g of T*o Unusual Objects over i/ujtesia. ». 2. on
January 1952 - SP2CIAL UQUIST Vj
Collection Control Branch, Collaction Division
Direcfcorata of Intelligence, DCS/O
C&BX&GT TnW^T^ Effinpfr Division
Directorate of Special Irrrosti^ationD, IB
Lt OoX Free/f
Code 192/3&-14O
':. i
1* fttfcatfawfc Boromt h for your information i s a copy of a report ty Special
Agent IindftlX ^-.?o2ittof dated 5 April 1952, coocami^g th« above j ^
As ^nyfei» not©d tha investigation of thia matter i s continuing aid ax&
pertinant lsfosaa£36B subaetjuantly doyaloped tdJLl be furnished your office upon
:^i'. l l n c l
• • . ; ^ " .
of Special
Genaxal
'•::h •
• . . - • . • : : • * % : . " . > • . , ;
^;
;.'"-'u.>:;-. 'v
Colonel, BSJF >, - <::....;#--:
Chief > Sabotage & Sapionago Branch
Countar IctoHigenes Divisioa
The
of Special
General
AFCST-6
'p.-vij'>v .••
(are)
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED: * i: -• > ~ — ---— " ^
BY AUTHORITY OF TRii DIKr-^i.-^ -v c r - o i - «
ass'ilication of
"'l
BY AUTHOR!
••• ; ^ . - ^ . - i
Qordaaoe with
'te
; : ! . . • > • • ; " : • - •
. i

431. MAIL i DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
K(RTLAND A IB FORCE BASK, NEW HIXICO
Pile ITo: 7 April I952
SU3J3CT: Sighting of Tvo Unusual Objects over Artesia, New Mexico
33 16 January 1952
- UITCONVENTIOBAL AIRCBAJT
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarter* United States Air Force
Washington 2$, D. C.
1. 3s£erence is Bade to inclosed Eeport of Investigation* this
District, dated 5 April 1952, file and subject as above.
2. 25e- lapse of tise "between the period of inclosed report and
the date is due to the fact that upon receipt of preliminary infor-mation
"bTT-tfce- Walker Detachment, it was deemed proper to open a
complete i^crestigation of- subject incident. (Therefore, the infor-mation
yas returned for inclusion in a Beport of Investigation.
1 Incl
Rept of In
dt 5 Apr 52 (in dup)
w/incl
Lt Colonel, USA*1
District Commander
CLASSIFICATION" CANCETLE^ 4 '
BY AUTHJfiriY v? TfL. , _ , , ^
BY
*; Z
Historian

432. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
E5POST OF 2HYEST!GAT!ON
TITLE
Sighting'of £wo Uzmaual Objects
over Artesia, Sew Mexico on
16 January 1952
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
17th 30. girtland AJ3. H Max
PERIOD
21 March
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th 20. Kirtlaad AF3. ¥ Mex
STATUS
O.Ljl
CHARACTER
SP3CZAL AIHCHA3Tg
REFERENCE
. i» 26-0 f dt 11 Kar 52
SYNOPSIS
dlcat«d upon infonoation obtained during
P K yfbo stated that while making aa
of m Imllaon orer Arteeia, Hev Mexico, two (2)
had be«tt aot«d on 16 January 1952. Haaagor
^ Arte^ia. Fev Kcxioo, iat«ryi0v«d ani
H »tat«a0nt* !Pvd (2) other civilian!
and >otli advl»*d that th«y had teen tvo (2)
tji addition to th« balloon. All persont
•tatWL that th« obj«ct» w«r« lar««r than tfc»
v«r« of a dull gray color* That both obj«ctt
an «^ual dlstaae* apart and appeared to oaks
an afcropt from and disappeared at a r«ry fast rats of
gpesifc All interriewe«» stated that i t was a clear day
and- >nT9 certain that what thsy saw was not a reflection
or a essrentional typ« aircraft. Iarssti^ation contintws.
i,,3C1=,un= of the nature, sources, or evsn the
existenc* of the Hiformrtln: in «-.s report to
ti-n rray be made c.../ ...I^.. -~, . ^
j , u , d .... »•./; Directs." of oecis". .ivis..a-..o™i
, " Or'u=: , e r —tnority. Unauthorized Jiscicsur*
of'sucn'TnfoNation wiil be considered to b« a
violation of AFR 205-1.
DISTRIBUTION
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2
2
1
1
2
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30 #10
20 #2* (IafO)
30 #5 <Info)
Jila
ACTION
a.
I t Col, USAT
Diiirict Commander.
AFHO FORM
15 JAM 49O-2O8 Replaces AFC3I Form 4, 23 J u l « , which may be used. la—57744-1 D. v e6vra«MCNT rftumx* amci

433. BETAILS; ,
1. Xhia investigation i s predicated upon information contained in a
letter from District Office No «, 24, wherein, they reported results of an
interview with Mr*. ^BBWMMMttfc Aeronautical Research Division, General
Mills, lac*, Jtte&Rgfl^RpPNft^Avenae, Minneapolis, Minnesota* flH|
reported that while making observations of a balloon they bad previously
relaaaed over Axtesia, Heir Mexico, they noted two (2) unusual objects flying
in the vicinity of their teat balloon on 16 January 1952.
AT AjregH]*-,
2* Out 22.
Manager eat
MEXICO
sreh 1952, Ur
Airport was interviewed in
aircraft sigs&ni on or about 16 January 1952*
A r t e a i a , New Mexico,
rd to the unconventional
:ed that atthetiiH©
of sighting,
present.iDeVMI stated that tfeejiboye mentioned group
had been observing a balloon that had been released by JeMM-and 4MNK* T^at:
when this "foftTldwm reached an altitude of over one hundred thousand feet, the
group noticed saner a disc shaped objjects in the same vicinity as the balloon*
stated he did aotf knotr i f the ojbects yere above or below the balloon*.
That he observe*^fcro (2} separate objects besi^e> the balloon, but that he
received the isfmeaaion; that they were as high, or higher than the balloan,
*HBI stated tana: the balloon was traveling east by five (5) to ten (10) degrees
north and that 33ee object* were sieving southeast. That the objects never beeaste
ccfflipletely MitXualB&M, Inatt would slow down and speed up# That when they departed
the vicinity *C 4&e balloon, they moved at an extremely fast rate "f speed,
covering an are-rf approxistttely 45 degrees in two (2) to three (3) seconds and
disappeared frare view* ^WNI stated that the objects appeared to be two (2) to
three (3) tiae* tfae sixe of the ballooc, which at that altitude was 110 feet in
diaaseter* That tfee objects would scatter and then re-group while in the vicinity
of the balloon and that when they departed the vicinity of the balloon they l e f t
in single file* 4Mfestated that the objects at ao time passed between the
observers and the balloon. That he i s sure that the objects were not conven-tional
iircrair. m£ any coa»only known type, as they appeared pale gray in color
and left ao con-trail or any ether visible vaporization and the only appearance
presented by the objects was a round and flat disc shape* MMMfestated he got
the impression that the objects -were convex, although this impression say have
^eemcaused by t i e lack of bright reflection of the sunlight on the objects*
e$HHPlt states that he has beea a pilot for nany years, is familiar with
aircraft aad la* been the manager of the Municipal Airport at Artesia, Sew
Mexico for ever five (5) years*
2. Q» a
Mew Mexico, HHH vas interviewed* V H P advised
that he was present in the group previously mentioned during January 1952, and
that bis attention vas first drawn to the objects by another masher of the
HNMNI stated that he believes the objects were much higher than the balloon.
That they appeared oblong and while he observed them, traveled at a constant
speed, generally from north to south* That he observed two (2) objects ia

434. addition to the balloon* That they traveled through approximately a 50 degree
arc in the sky, moving very fast and appearing to follcsr a direct course* That
cno object W3.3 oeodLid the other and that he does not balieve they were aircraft,
as they appeared fade a ths size of thg^^a^gpn which was at .sore than one hundred
thousand feet altitude at the time* !M|JMlfe stated that the objects were a
dull gray in color and did not reflect the bright sunlight*
21 Artesia
Manager o:
that his attention was
was interviewed 4 tated
the balli
as the SJ
to the objects because of their proximity to
The objects were definitely not a reflection or a cloud formation
dear and the light was bright, saw two (2) objects in addition
to the ball nun,, iaat one object was more outstanding than the other, although.,
he could
larger that t±» aalloon which
why he maintains this impression. That the objects were
feet,
a height of more than one hundred thousand
were dull gray in color with a rose tinge as a haxe, that
they appeared t» have a convex surface, being much longer than broad* When
first sighted titar objects appeared to be moving slowly or else they were moving
away from the direction in which he was looking* Both objects were moving an
equal distance apart and then appeared to nake aa abrupt 90 degree turn and
leaving a terr±££c sense of acceleration geing out of sight. That no visible
he only viewed the objects with the naked eye*
ttempted to get the instrument he vasusing for
observation of ~taet balloon on the objects, but he is not sure ifi!Hf|i van able
te do this or 111 three of the above persons stated that they believe the
objects were fttfeeTHgently controlled, primarily because of the equal distance
relationship tfecp- mintailed while accelerating and decelerating* They stated
they believe ttafc SJJRT POfTS wrote aa article ia a local newspaper concerning
the objects, bat advised that Mr,
presently employed at Abilene, Texas
with a
4* On 21 Saaxh 1952* a search was conducted of the files at the Arteaia
Advocate* local newspaper* but no record was revealed of any article concerning
the sighting of the aforementioned objects*. All of the above persons are pilots
asd are reputable businessmen in the community* They appear to be ef sound sdnd,
good physical condition and are hesitant in talking about the sighting through
fear ef ridicule* They appear to be sincere, but could furnish no additional
information as the sighting by all of the above was with the naked eye only*
All were explicit is the belief that the objects were not a conventional aircraft
and were as high, if not higher, than the measured one hundred twelve thousand
feet of the baUeex* being observed*
FOR
Letter, District Office No. 24, dated U March 1952
PENDEKJ

435. ***W^W,*l^
S • '~^-*W:~.y:
;:.-,^-:X*>':&~'- "
Will interview *:
;ubject objects.
AT•KIHTIAND AFB, NS1V M
as to his observations
Will, upon receipt of above lead, take ^ such action as is a a erred necessary
to bring this case, to a logical conclusion.
i t 4. •

436. SECURITY INiV^
Q? TSS MB F^R
r-D STV;T-::' ATR
'ikTE. -JIS'iBlCT
2
FACIAL I V^.
liar I I 1952
Aircraft
1952
Uistrlitt Qomtatmdmr
District OSI <I») USA*
Air Ibrc* Baur«
a*vi «a£ ttsf* of f ieo ha <*»•
sod
for
tor tb»
to * "balloon wfciefe
i a
in
*X«o a"b*#rr«<l a round object rawainiTMr ootlonlsn* in thm
Tieiaity of, ^nt at a con*id*r*l>l* distanca «bor» the
mLlooa» fhm »tao«phar«> va* cl*ar, without elo»4» or haxa
I3s« balloon which they w»r» ob«erriuar at th« t i s *
a »«a*tzir9d h«i^fat of 112,000 f««t at which altitude i t
should hava lw?*n l i d fecrt in ^iaset«r atnd was drifting i a an eaatwrl?
itractioa ait fro» & to 6 ailea per houri Ths belloon at t t e t a l t i -
ttuia «r>p«*r«4i td "b# alxmt 1-4* ia diawater, and tha ttnicnoma objaeft
STp«a?e4 to ba about 2 or 2~i* in <iiaa»ter» ^t w«a also iascri'had
rL» dball wklta ia color.
710 to
of i i t
the
altituda
5. A short tiaa l a t e r additional «b««rrstton# v**-re m&dm from
tkr»« or fotw »il«» "5«s«t of Art^aia. Abotrt
Airport Manager, fchre* or fotsr
rapo-*t«r« fr»» Arte«ia, ven*
and «lightly north of t?w Airport*
... .-: the ??i*iei
ipal Airport
» H««ttrs a i i
?ilot« and t
39 vbich v»»
1100 hrt«n
civilian i
th© balio<
tvo 3hj««t» at aa extr*a«ly hi.$h altitxule cone from a

437. f '
nort>*?*©»t«rly ciireetion tovarti tlis Tjsdloon, fly orotund and ^.'boy* tho
"balloon>-«d then f l y off In a nortlseaiitarly direction. 'Ifca lapse
of tia* w»» »>xmt forty roeond* and thare v»» r© way to v»»ti-rss.te t>>«
sp«»4 of t>»« objects. Th« tvd o"bject« sppeared to "be ro«/id di»o«,
dull Vhit* in color and about the sa»e sia* as th« dl^c ^r. 3u£an Rav
the wornirv?. *^« o"bj«ct» tr«r«l«d In flyiiu? fora&tiaa,
sida, albottt six or oi^fct tine* fh« diaawtwr of tis» di«e»
MMBd. As th« object* stadj* th* turn around the balloon
on a^r* sad could not "b« s*«n in that position.
be did not
who «r»r» *ith hia and ^r«
i s -pT9*mntly «»ploy*d "by
kaov* t^« nasjft of th« Airport
•tr
identify tba ciTiliaa pilots vho
of
the Airport; hov«var»
Mills, Inc.. at ^yot«»
, vho in ttxm oan
h« nor
he
tluat fa* 1»li«m»d that sons of the othor
had l»«n eo»taet«d br tb« QSt but tfe&t n«itb«r
«r !«•• 1 B constant tr*v*l status and sv«ge*tf« that any
dsaorftl Mills* Ine»
Lt.
Bi s t r i c t Comftader
fc; :•.••••--.

438. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPOKT
S/fcnidentlfted ?lyiag Objects
iffr. 1-TI n i iwT^ri3i~rT i ii w "«^m-»nir-L?u»" _ ' i. • " —
r.oenajc.
FROM
$' April 1952
DATE OF IKFOHMAT1OW
5 April. 1952
127th Pilot 1raising wing (lntelligeac«)
EVALUATION
F-6
aptt.iii Frsd^r-ick y. deeper Jr, Tntsl C
sot; etc
Base per-tioiiS Office <L- Area Cc.I
o^ 7»a,T»6*T, dir<!Ctj»r. vrmmu report, etc., a* applicable)
SUMMARY: (Enier cancix rum-mart of rt-port. Give lignifictmct in final ont-ttrUence ptragra-pk. £i* i-ndoeurrt at Inotr Uft. Btgin text of report on AT Form Ilt—fart U.)
Report subr.ittad in compliance vfith ii?CB"-C/GG--27 Departcant of tha Air ?Cxrc«,
dated 19 > c 51- - -
Obser"-'atiCB of 3 unidentified flyiag objacts by 4 civilian inhabitants o£ the
Phcarsjjc ar«a-l.'
o si.gr^ii.'i-=£rxrs attached to this .lone report0 h'owever, if substaatiat«d by
rsports in surrccacing areas^ pertinent infomation nay be incorporated^
CLASSIFICATION C A N C E L L E D - ^ i - - -•
BY AU
BY
*
DATE
i-one
,-. /
127th Pilot Training ?/ing
Int?liigence Ofricer ^__
Ori-;ir.i.
2 id -
1 ca -
I - .jirectcr of Lnteliiger-oe-, DC3/O, •Hea^|3L^r^uTj^^f^I^Ai}£-&-C/CC
^G; Air Train in;; Goiar.ar.d, Scott A?B, Delllevill^, 111 incJw-_- ,._.-.. -^riCilS
CQ, 3rev/ Training ---ir r'orce, Randolph AFB, 3an Antonio, Texas ". ~~"—
- r *
*0Tt THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFreCTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OFrrie/BftONAGE ACT; 50 U S C-—
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OR TtfE* REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED P^'^QaLlS PROHIBITED BY LAW
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PA£|^i|tiJtigBflflHBg88S13BBA'BJ:ORCE: AGENCIES. EXCZPT BY PEHM(S>ON OF THE DIRECTOR
IN-ELLIG£NCE. USAF.

439. 127th Pilot Training fling"
Lik^ XF3, Phoenix, Arizona. .IE-1-52 PAGE OP PAGES
Major V/illlao K. Caster l i n e , AO 4162&9, Base Operations Officer, ia3
Ai-iscna (-Phona: dlMMM^HHR^at 104.G on 5 April 1952, who reported a sighting
of 2 unidsn-cifiec? flying objects,
O.S.I. iV:* thl5 ar^a ~x&d-3 a fcl. e;/—up in.v*stiga.-ticn ^nd acoi^'ilated the
- ; 1 ' - 1"
Three £^^^°'1 ) J : : ' C were viewed by :.:r. i> i i r s .
; r . W B v f e r s interviewed and described th* objects as
lar.Eo'and circulai-a Ho wrings, flame, smoke, or other identifying evidences of
ccrventional fljin? objects were visible. The color was a dull tTay., resembling
unpolished alu.r_iz..s.»
3o TUe i_r:3.x. objact was sighted and disappeared. Lmaediately, 2 aura "©are
*' 'n?z us the saiae direction as the first. Tha 3 objects forned a
large m/ n
%o The aprrc^djaate altitude vras gusssed to be over 4-0,000 feet; and the
speed, about La if zha rate of a "falling co-.et.lt The diracticn of flight was
• " • • • • - . • I"
5» The 7;aatbear conditions at the tirae of the sighting were reported as
follows*"^ Cei2±ag: —4^Laarj Visibility - U5 milasi "Wiad - calnxo
60. ??zo F-ccst :l«Ede<5 at this base shortly after the rerorted sighting,, The
pilots+raportedti»ii they had flown their last leg fron V/insloi*, Arizona (ncrth
of ?Loenix) and had sighted no strange object3o They did report a foraation of
5 r~51s.r.epoi>^ir.c ±3L. over ":Jinslow i"roa._ Phoenix o. . . . . . . . . . . . ?
J
Captain ,
Cfi'icer
7
NOTE: TriiS iX>C'JMENr CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C -
31 AND 2 . AS AMENDED. 1T3 TPtANSMISSIOM OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED 3Y LAW.
IT MAY NOT S£ REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PA^gmmma^^ua^uj^^^^^^. FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE. USAF. ffil^%

440. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
1-00
SUBJECT.:
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
JUTLAND AIX FOXCC BASK, MCW MSXJCD
Hi .Wril 1
AFCSI Letter Ho, 85, dated 23 October 1
TO; Director of Special Investigatioas
Headquarters USAF
AITN: Counter-intelligence Division
Washington 25, D. C.
reported in various Arizona and New
newspaiperg-tfai^tsightings of objects, which probably would come
the^K^ew^o^|A|CSI letter No. 85, dated 23 October 1950. These
observations'liave been made by persons believed to be familiar "with con-
Vejitional-^jper;aircraf^*iihd have beerr corroborated by other wrtnesses
presumed tb^be: reliable^;. :
2» In view of the date of AFCSI Letter No. 85 and the renewed
interest by the Air Force in these sightings, as alleged by recent
press releases, this District respectfully req-uests advice as to the
extent into which investigations of these incidents should be carried*
3. Requests for investigation of these incidents have not been
received from Base Commanders, nor has a query been received from
Headquarters Air Materiel Command relative to them. An inquiry at
local Air Force Conmands reveals no standard operating procedure for
reporting observations of unconventional type aircraft, either to
Headquarters United States Air Force cr Air Materiel Command.
U. In the event i t is the desire of your Headquarters that the
17th District investigate reports regarding sightings of these objects,
i t is recommended very highly that such investigations be on a very
limited basis,
5» It is requested that your decision in this matter '?e f orrrarded
to the 17th District at_yp.ur. .,earjJL#sA»-Qanvenience ,
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLSr ' -
BY AUTHOR—'rffiST^^fia^">ap^USJJjr ""
' 4 DEC 1975
DATS

441. Tip,«w^'".^^

442. 1952 t,
a?.
,
CLASSIFICATION C.--••
BY .VJTSCRi'-i' -
-r
any kncncn adrarafti,
nhlt» l i ^ i t , ttado mo
seconds..
aborrt the
-was
of a Ajll swon, emitted &
their «t^rk apprcxiaataly thirty
action is contwnalated, and th« f ilaa
tJLosSlS S3B6'- -COD8i(JfiKB^ CXOS3Q T7^ t h i s
ad inroraati«i to unanthoorlsted ly^raoarmel,
iHatric* 0
*.^
V .

443. TITLS
J. '
HEADQUARTERS UNITED S.ATES AiR FORCE
TH£ INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPKIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT' OF INVESTIGATION
.sparse* (s)
9T4r Avenua
j FILE NO. DATE
10
CHARACTER
R£?O,?1 MADE BY
RHPOST MADE AT
PERIOD
ZlvtlxaA
STATUS
CL0SS9
1952
RcFERENCE
tM« i> an Initial SYNOPSIS
,-<^>
e
CLASSrFTCATION;CANCT!LLSr •••
BY AUTEOiiiT'i" OF I -
DATE
i) •,
' * • • :
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature. soun3e5i""<y even the existence of such Investigative information to persons mentioned In the report or to
other persons not normally entttled'to such inicrmation may be-.made only when expressly authorized by the Director ot Special lor
vestigations, Id^or higher au£ta»ity. Unauthorized disclosure: or such Information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 2CpiU
DISTRIBUTION
Air r»ch Intel
(Info) ..J
^ OSI ;
30 #5
£3fcT!ON COPY FORWARDED TO-

444. investigation ia opened at the dir«ei;ioa of the District
Cososazider prgdicatedjipoa information famished thia District "by Uv-as&
Kr«»^HPMHMMR0V» vho rsporsed sighting an aerlsl pbea£?io«!Eaa. on
30 Jtase 195?»
AJ VTLLUXS AIR BASS.
th»t
2 , OB X 19521 Kr« aad Hr«. tfHMilMMireported to the writer
on 35th Araxraa (Lateral #15) out«id» Pho«nix,
alsout 2100 hours,. 39 Jxma 1952». idien they euddealy
th*
5
of •, li^ht of unusxial Drillismca about ^50
l dir^ctiott froa their poaitiog* Mr.
got otrt to o"b«arv« t5» light
"' '" "'" "
horiisoa aad in
stopped
Both doeerVb«&
ag a?•
that ltd
a,
tb» light jf«r ••
object.
faster
sa»ll»r tia« * f a l l Booa. Both «tat«d t&igf v«re startled aad v«r» aot
o f l t e total, leagth of tiao tl»y o^c«rt»d the abject» Irat tOUvt tl»y
eovld JwtaaOly •«© i t for a^out thirty (30) teeoada. Mr. d M t 1» t i»
owner anA saztage? of 1Ae ^WWjj^pjWjWPSoMpa^t 40PWPIRiHiWlilHIIHIt'» ?hpeiilai»-
Ari«g*a, a»d 1m auk Sre.^HPliFare &]>pareatly of a^srage latelll«»nce. Mr. MM alae «tat«4^ that the object they sighted sade ao iradible
3* Be ether reperte eoaeidia^ vith thit elghtlag hsva bees
this District aad this ease i s considered clowed.
CLOSHB

445. r • • r • ' v » r j • • ••
-u-ast 1 9 9 8 4/ /
Ofllcssr
Tfedbedbnl
CLASSIFICATION CAXNCELLEE '
BY AUTHORITY 07 THS BiitxA
genets Ccsrfesi* HIstoriSA ,
V ' : . . : . : ' '• - ' . -'• ' - ' ^ w - *
4
t OF
» . . . . •
UNCLASSIFIED
direction of the
3* In an dascribad the unidsutiTiad
and. stated tbat 1* or meteor*
I s conlemalatad, and the
of tba Ofjfl ara considered closed In
case.
I t Colonel, USA?
District
^*m«>cr

446. H6ADQUAKTERS UNITED STAT60 AIR FORCE
THE INSPeCTOR GENERAL
O5FICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
• REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
REPORT M^DE BY
TITLE REPORT MADE AT i>
PERIOD
OFr.'CE OF ORIGIN
TV*1
•1952
STATUS
C.
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS'
» . • • . > . * > • » • . ' ' . ' ' • • • > . • • • • • • •
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature,
other persons not normall.
vestigation*. IG, or high
* « <
ven^Q«<eodJtence ofsuefc Investigative information to persona rnentioned in the report or to
men idfinflation may-Br.made only when expressly authorized
DISTRIBUTION
Air iPeah Intel
or eve
to sucA i*fftnfifltlon mayjBr.made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-ity.
Unauthorized disclosure-t*f such Uiformation will be considered to be a violation at AFR 205-1.
Intelli^enc©
tier son AJB, Ohio
Gfl, Air Sir
(Info)
Jila
FILg STAMP
.^V-lit
Oolonel, USAJ
DISTRICT COMMANDER

447. I
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATto AIR FORCE
i THE INSPSCTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTlGATiON
FILE NO. DATE
.REPORT MADE BY
17 195*
Li.
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
18 JtLLy
PERIOD
71...
OFrlCE Of ORIGIN
Tnly 1952
STATUS
CIQS33
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
. - i . . - • • '
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature, joSrafe, or evenfthe^exigence of 'sufk Investigative Information to persons mentioned In the report or to
other persons not normallj^fctlUed to sucn liforrtBtton majHar.made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestigation*,
IG, or highei^Jtjority. Unauthorized disclosure-<K such Information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
i l a
Lt Oolo»el, USA31
DlSTaiCT COMMANDER
^ * S
DISTRIBUTION
Air Jean Intel
(Act oy«)
tterson AJ3, Ohio
Air Ui-r
SCAJ3 (Ittfo)
0. 30H2SI

448. 1-.. This Investigation op<en«a at fhe direction of the District
sv l ? t h District CSX, predicated uwn tha reported sight lag
of-an tmidantij?ia4 a e r i a l object "by Mr. " "~
Head, Placitaa, Uov Mexico..
H3XICO
2. On 21 July 1952, Mr.
Flaeltaa, Saw Mexico, vaa interviewed in the Hilton Hotel, AlbuqxierqTio,
Mexico, and statad ax&atantially as folleva;
2155 howe* last Friday night, 18 July 1952,
aai I uerat lyijig in tha front yard of ay hone at Flaoitas, 5ev
""'""'~" - - - - '-•* y^ Cfcroaa^ Bereaiis* . AhouV'in the.c®at«sr «x* thl*
a
l6ttaK:^__ _</_ , ..
thi* object aoTed
20 aecanda, ssada a 9Oa tura. South
3-li<^^pip||||^ wthen* t i l l C.v...;; /:;^
^i«0^- 4i4^fi*;.a«tfeo- aay: .J«ROH&£;
tl»n a »t*r and to "be flying ea tin:
out
lr?«l
Ita altltaAfi »s»p*ar©d to reffiala fton«t*nt. My teugliter aid I had
^ atar« f©r aWttt on« Jmlf <i) ho-or prior to ai^tia^ this
j f an* dor »y»» irei# accaatoaad to tifl derk. 5ba entire pftrlM of our
o"ba«rTatioa of tM« o^jact vaa abovt an© (1) alnata. It v&a tiot a atar or
i aa «• w« falllag stara and matoora ala-oct ©Tory night tl»r«» X bara
t aaan tMa aajaet since, althaagh I 3ULV« %aan vateMn^ for a ai&ila*
o ccturranca • 1 • •
adTisad that during tha war ha vaa a
Meteorology asd Trigoaowetry Inatrnctor for tha Army Air Corp* at Ions Beach,
California, and vaa familiar with tha Const el 1st ions and their poaltlona in
tha sky, and also the action of meteor*, constellations and falling atar«»
3. Aa Aeronautical Chart waa furxiiahed Mr. 4///% vhich he uaed to
locate ill* raaidance at Pladtaa, 3ev Kexico. JHHr sad* «. saur^c at Losgitod*
1Q69 28* «kst|- latitnda 35° 18* Harth; which point ia approximately 5 alia*
Sa«t of Bernalillo, Hew Mexico.

449. A? K
was
4. On 22 July 1952, th« teletype w»ath»r soq-oanco for 18 July 1952,
obtained from tb» Ba«a Vfeafcber Officer and i s aa follows5
At 2130 13.000 Scattered Glouda
60 Hdlaa
?r«ssur« 1010.5
77
'••/ind :/ast South West 5 knots
Altimter Setting 30.1& in
A* 2230
YlaiMlity 60 ail©«
S«» L«rr«l Preasirra 1010*5 Millibars

450. j
o
iiic an, -r I z, o na,
v
/
Gentlenen:
TSe iollowing. explanation on _th.e flying saucers nay
"be- of some-lvalue to-you and.I base my oppionion on my experience

451. • £
2 3 orAe.-n.be i- 1952 N
;TJ3JiCTr/UrJ.dentiii3d Object Sighted Over/^risona, 31 ..August 1952
'A.., ..,» . . t
.v.v'-V -' *
center at, Pregfcdtt^ saidi.: it:;;liad
rieSEnred fadio%reports. > firbnv
planes of a^brigiht flashy north-,
west of. thi
>..'
•2*1

452. I ••••
cu 5 i ~ . E S AIR FORCE
.SECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT Of INVESTIGATION
FILE DATE .
30 August 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A HI CHARD 3 . SZCJPD VI tn
TITLE
4—' ^ . £ ^ 4 * OaJ -ri <*A Aerial....
iiT" clew iJ
REPORT MADE AT
ID £L7, A ? 3 , Li. Si,
PERIOD
30 August 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
50 ,#17, KirtOand
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SP5CIAL IBQTJIxg - ABHIAL PHEKDMEMA
DEFERENCE
Hone, thia i s an initial report*
SYNOPSIS
^ ^ ^ ^
a
.4;
W
•••••*v- IS
?'3
ATTENTION: Dlsclostire of the nature, sources, or even the edstence'of such Investigative Information to persons mentioned In the report or to
other persons not normally entitled to such Information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestigation*,
1G, or higher authority. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will tie considered to be a violation of AFR 20JM..
. * - • • • : •
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
Qcaiesral
In t e l l Center
A?B, Ohio
CG, 3iiih
OISTRICT COMMANDer
FILE STAMP %
I!: i ^ : V
a 3* »«**

453. DETAILS;
1. Iliia investigation 13 opened at the direction 01 the .Oiatriat
, predicated upon information furnished by Is 0 Lt 7/TLLiAii L.
^JD, Assistant Adjutant, Sandia .Base,, :.:ew L.exicOj coacsraiug che
observation of an unidentified aerial object by Captain CIAUDS 7$,
AT ALBUQUEltQUS,. .HE¥ 3a£3ICO , r
2. The following report was made by Captain CLAUD3 ~.
Field Command, Armed Forces Special Weapons P ^
iiexico:
v
11 At approximately 1930 as? on 3 August 1952 while car riding -srtth
£amil3F> wy son tijMMt, age seven* noticed a brilliant glow la the
slcies* At f i r s t I -gas Trilling to discount i t as the evening star*.
Then I decided to obaerv© i t through the binoculars (? x 50) • We observed
i t for about 1^ siinutas.. Ths object appeared, to ttiz naicsd eye ^ to, be an
j ^ be; hovaricg -or EsatiQttlsssv -Witir th©
tail, or exhaust to tfce
disappeared behind the faoriaon. B&
r :Snc^ about
head on,- Qiere ^sy? jxist one
bloeka due north of tb* Lovelace d i n i c , city of
q If i t had been a plane at 10,000 feet, 1 -woild hare guesaed i t s speed
at 3*f& a?** If this ob^«ct ins 5>000 feet i t s spe«d could hava ^e«n 17DQ —
l80Q j?fe* Thft s i z s -would be hard to detemdne tmde^ the circwssriaccss, X
do not fe«l that I faav^e any particular qtialificationa as an observer but X
d I i y
try to be pealistia and practical In vy obs©r?atiott acd projectijon oX the
mental ia«ge. X do have over ten years of active military serrice and did
take a coarse in aircraft identification is I?lt2. I was on dutgr with the
Air Force for three Tears* The sky <*as very olear with the exception of a
few scattered cloud banka. The wind iras about 20 nph, fron the east* The
sun had gone dom but I t was not dark yet* I saw no metallic or physical
properties at all* There "was no fragment of sound that i TOS able to
detect.. I carry two pairs of binoculars and tiro cameras at a l l tiaes and
did not feel that, doe to the distance involved, a photograph could be
taken vith either of fche tao types of cameras I have. This observation
-ma reported to H&^ov SLuIOT, Iatelligence and Security Birrisiact^ a t
approxiasataly 2000 %S? 3 August 1952 and to Major HkSS at 1030 MS?
1; August 1952* Other witnesses ^present were I r . arid. «ira. JACKSCSi «ho live
at the corner of Buena Vista and° Anderson, Albuquerque, (he is a Security
Juard at Sandia
and a nuja^er of children."
undersigned,
3« Captain ^ciSL^AIN furnished sketicnes as to hi3 observatian of the
object and his location, irtiich are being attached as an inclosure to thi3
report. • . .

454. INCLOSUPuS;
FOR COMMASIDBiG QMERAL, AIP. TECHNICAL INTZLIIGSICE CZMT3R, '.'/RIGHT-PATTSBSJI-
I AIE ?CRC2 3A.5E, OHIO
! • Sketch of Captain &eSL»iTAIN*3 observation or the .object*
2« Sketch of location of object in relation, to -city or Alfiuquerque',
'..'--: '•vki.'V-O"
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455. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STA"! 5 AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT Or INVESTIGATION
FILENO -36 DAT Auguat 1952
REPORT MADE BY
r - * * ••-• - ^ * r * " — *
^
TITLE
#17» Sirtland A?B, K.
PERIOD
30 Augiist 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
IK) #17, Kirtlsnd AF3, H,
STATUS
•CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL - ASHIAL PHSNOMEKA
REFERENCE
None, thia iaitial report*
SYNOPSIS
Investigation initiated by District Commander
receipt or information coneeming the
rration. of a spherical object, silver in
*bich lef t no vapor trail, over Ontario,
BY A" HI-H-- • -
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature, sources, or even the existence of such Investigative Information to persons mentioned In the report or to
other persons not normally entitled to such JnformaUbn may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestiga&
OBa. IG, or higher authority. - Unauthorized disclosure of*such Information wall be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
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456. DETAILS :
1. This investigation is opens u a I the direction of the "district.
Cosncander, predicated, upon information furnished by JA.'JrE L. iicCFAW,
Director, Office of Security, Santa Fe Operations OfCice, ooacerning
the obssrvation of an unidentified aerial objec l ^^NHHMMPHtPKfc
2. JPMMflHMIIft^ an employee of the Silas i^ason Company, v>hile on
a fishing trip to Canada, reported the following t
t C700 the morning of July 2b., 19i>2, ^r. and
__ Burlington, Iowa, and my wife aad cyself were
"ing Scutfe i s iieridean Bay on Eagle Lake in. Ontario, Canada. 'Tfe sight*
a spheric*! object that appeared to be silver in color passing overheac
I t was traveling nearly due east at an indeterminable height and iraa
slightly aoiath of when i t was f i r s t sighted. It disappeared from sight
in a rery short tine — estimates vary, but i t iras surely l e s s than one
admits* It appeared to be traveling silently at a tremendous speed*
I t retained i t s appearance of being round in shape until i t s disappear-race.
There -were no clouds in the aky to enable MS to judge i t s
«ppro3cla«t» height. Later that aorning ire sair a Jet Plane and a
propeller tJelren Transport that both took a great deal sore tiae to
disappear* fhe object, l e f t no vapor trail ad did the jet that flew over
hour or so later*
*Jkttached i s a sap showing the location at which we sighted above
described efe£e<rb, which was Latitude k$° 3$l North, Longitude 93° H1 West.*
3» GffltSELES H^^B^gjChlef, Security Branch, AEC, 3urlin^ton,
Iowa, states that*fjfHHHNtt)0^ ^*e individual aaking the report, i s a
sober realistic individual, personally known to the writer, and not
to raah stateaents*
FOB eOMBaHDIHtt GBHSBAL, AIE TSCH^flCAL CJTSLLIGEKC5: Q5NT5R, HEIGHT-PATTBBSCir
AIH FOP.CB BASS, OHIO
Http ahowing location ot sighting*
9
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457. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
DA August
REPORT, MADE BY i
. S/A RIGFA5D S..SECOHD
TITLE ' MA~5r AT
Aerial"" Qbj.ec tar •ays Alamosj PERIIQQ
30 Augu^ t
OFFICE OF ORK5I.
17 • triJ.and A?3, U
STATUS
C3J0SED
XNQOISI - ASRIAL PHEIOJffiNA
REFERENCE " *
Kone, this ±3 an in1 tial report*
SYNOPSIS
Initiated by District Comnander ipoa receipt
of iafb»Batim concerning the observance of a flight of
eigbfc (8) unidentified Aerial objects over Los Alaucoa Air
Port !bitr« Object* described as alnmlmira or bright
•etalie and large in size as if
CLASSIFICATION
BY AUTHOiiiTr OF TII-BY
. ^ , * - . • » t
Historian
CAT:
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other person* act normally entitled to such Information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestigations,
IGt. or h<£ft*r authority. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be considered to be a violation of A9R 205-1.
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458. DS1&ILS:
1. This' investigation i3 opened at the direction of the District
— TVWA ir,
** 7
AT L ALA
2. On 22 July 1952, 1050 to ->>t
opera-.or, 2O0U t?C« 23d Street, Loa Alaasos, reportad sighting a "slight of
approximately ei^ht (8) round or elliptical objects from the Loa
Air Port tower. HVBH& stated the objects were in a South outhwest
direction a t an estimated five f i f ty (^0) a2e« distance from
1S1S3S prawnsed the direction of flight to be Southwest, although i t
In a airses&on going aivay fron him could have only been losin
t i tacie. H* described the color aa aluminum or bright metallic with
very
to deteradz
mat. hare
luminosity. As to size, TTESNS stated i t would be impossible
i without knowing their altitude or distance but that they
sen rather large in relation to aircraft* TCIBIS stated sonex
of the objects flew in straight and l e v e l for sose distance and would
change direction instantlyj others did not seem to remain long in one V
direction* feat darted oneway and another, even to reversing themselves,
ossible to keep in view with binoculars* WIENS stated aoae
'range, others aiaply were visible one instant and then with
i t disappeared completely. WISiS stated further that
when tixmt. the objects seeaad hovering direct ly overhead* The
not be
to judge beoause the size of the objects could
must have been "rer^ high because no distinguish-*
oouLd be seen with the aid of glasses. lue to their extreme
speed I t i s verv doubtful that they could have been balloons * For the
part they were riaibl© only with the aid of binoculars was
eatlnated that the objects "srere in sirht approxisatsly 2$ adnutes, al
theugh net continuously.
3* ^ * « | H B 9 » Carco pilot, ^ r . 4 H K , Carco pilot> and I . V-KE>
f i r e -iepartaant, also observed this group of objects.
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459. HEADQUARTERS UNITHD 5l ATES Al'S FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
^eptember 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A THOHAS B. :,• jr. klm
REPORT MADE AT
26. August
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO §Sr Wright-Patbei'son AFB, Ohio
STATUS me
CHARA
DJQUIRI - AERIAL
REFERENCII p t of S/A SIXES, DO #L7^2li-ar31> dt 6 Aug 52
SYNOPSIS
I i vsi s : •
interviewed with respect to
unide&tAfied objects and results
tbereef set forth.
CLASSIFICATION
BY A
BY
• • • • - - - « • • • ' • • - . v-
DATE E C 1 9 7 5
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature, sources, or even the existence of such investigative information to persona mentioned in the report or to
other person* not normally entitled to such information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestlgationv
IS. or higher authority.>. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be considered to be a violation of FR 205-1.
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460. a M
DETAILS:
AT zu;ii r.i? OMA
1. On 28 August 1952, S/Sgt JOSEPH II yr^LIN,_A?1^3627275 senior
control to-.Y8r operator and -afl^lg{^ii&nrQ^'^roX"*tb^er chief, 19Q3-*4 AACS
•Cetacinreax,, ii75>Qth Air Base Group, Xuma County Municipal Airport, Yuma,
Arisona, was interviewed by reporting Agent,
Upon interview l&XLIN stated that he -was on duty alone in the
control tower at Yuca Air Force Base on 13 iky 1952, and at OhOO hours the
EL Centaro, tower reported seeing s i x (6) bright objects jaoving to the
southeast zna asked RATLIN to try to spot theau MAYLIN advised that he
scanned x^m aay with 7 x $0 binoculars and a t QH&Q hours sighted two (2)
bright crsnger objects at 300 degrees true, UAILIN advised further that
these object* could not be< seen -with the naked eye and that they appeared
to be about asm ( l ) foot In diameter and appeared to be round. HaXLEff
further ad*is*d that the objects appeared to be at an altitude of from
2500 to 5000 f e e t . iJAJXIN also stated that he Hatched the objects for
about thirtgr (30) oinatea and they were moving back and forth across the
aky fro* 290 degrees to about 30f> degrees, as indicated on the crash map,
and appeared ,t^ ba gettdJQg further avay a l l the tiae uctil finally they
advised that a beam of light similar to that of a
search light cant from oae of the objects and that the beam of light kept
going on and «tT i s eXffarent directions from the object*. XAXUN also
adviaad that wry short tut continuous trails of what appeared to be flame
earn out of both objects. MATLEf farther advised that i t was dark -when he
first sighted "Ste objeots and the weather ms very dear*
"I
asked concerning airline flights> iftTLIN stated that at that
^ Western Air Lines had two f l i g h t s scheduled daily, one at about 1000
hours and one, about 2100 hours • :
MJS3S further advised that when these objects vere sighted by him,
no .Military aircraft from luiaa County Airport or EL Centro3 California,
ware in the a i r at the tine*
MA3XIH stated that the objeots irere not conventional type aircraft
and that he bad never sighted strange aerial objects before or since the
above incident, l&XLIN advised that to his knowledge no one e l s e at the
base sigh'Sttd the above objects.
MTLIS further- advised that he had been a f l i g h t engineer TTLth
the U» S- Coast Guard from I9i*3 to 19U6 and had acquired approximately
3000 hours flying tine during that period, MATLIN also advised that he had
been a tower operator since 11 June 1951*
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461. HEADQUARTERS UNITED &• *TES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
2U-8-3A
DATE
7 October 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A R0BE5T C. SHQESiAKHt lm
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO $17, Kirtland AFB, M. *K,
PERIOD
29 .July 1952.
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #L7f THrtiand APR, W. M.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER /
SPECIAL IKQTJXRX - AEBIAL PH3H0MBHA
REFERENCE
T^one. this i s an init3,a1L report.
SYNOPSIS
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED.
OP TH3 BiHi
BY Capt,
Investigation requegifc@ds.by.District Cojaoander-predicated•'
upon. inTarsation^from three (3)
•witaesses concerning an oblong to round aerial
object, whi-te in colorj appearing in the sky
over Los Alaaos, Ilevr Mexico. All stated that
the brilliance of object underwent changes o£
intensity. One.witness estimated speed of
object at 1.8 degrees per second*
5?EC INV
DEC 1975
? ...
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other person* not normally entitled to such information;may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestigations,
IG, or higher authority. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
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DISTRICT COMMANDER

462. DETAILS*
1» This investigation requested by the District Coxwnanderj
predicated upon information, furnished
Protective Force, Loa Alamos
.dentified, aerial object
CHARLESH^ICKLET, Duty Officer
on o£ an
• The following report by
Laboratory^ University of Califo
s Scientific
a, Hew Mexico i
"About 1000 hours (SST) on 29 July 1952 at Omega Site^ Loa Alamos
Canyon, Los Alamos, ISew Mexico, I observed an object, -white in color, that
appeared t a be changing perspective or going through gyrations*. .,It had a
fluttering appearance* I observed the object for a few seconds and then
stopped looking a t it» At the time of sighting there was a few small
scattered clouds and the wind velocity was low. Five minutes later, jets
appeared from KirtLand Air Force Lase.tr
3- Lt CHAHLSJ 3UCKLSY stated t h a t ^ ^ H H P ^ 3 a very reliable person
and had experience on" radar research during World War- II* ,:; .,.'..*^^^' ..:•:/-.'
k» The following reported b^HflHHHM^^°3 Ala.oio3 Scientific Lab-oratory,
University of California, Loa Alamos, Mcvr liaxico;
"About 1020 hours (iST) on 29 July 1952 at Los Alaicos Canyon, Los
Alamos, Hew Mexico, I observed a oblong to round object^ bright white in"
color v/ifch fluctuating intensity, in the sky over Lo3 Alamos." The object
•was flying a-straight trajectary, apparently Iron East to 'Vest. I
observed the object for ten (10) seconds before i t disappeared behind the _,
rim of the canyon.. The lighi; of the object vras changing in intensity a t
a ratiier slovr repetitive rate. The sky was clear -with a few clouds on the
horiaon* Two jets appeared later."
5» L£ CHAFXES 3UGKLS2T stated that^lHHKB^s a nuclear scientific
employee for the University of California and a very reliable person.
6» The follorring reported by^^^HBHlfe^ ^oa Alamos Scientific
I^abora tory> University o£ California, Los Ala zoos, New Mexico t
"Approximately 1000 hours (JSSF) on 29 July 1952 a t Los. Alaio
Canyon> ho& Alamos, New Mexico-, I observed an undiscemibls object^-"
in colors appearing larger, vhan-sr jet- a^3Q*Gp9~feet,; -;T & ^
..moving-' in a 3'traight line flight wilii an approkinata speed of T.8'degrees'•[""
per second. The brilliance of the objact underwent changes a3 though light
reflected variably with execution of twisting or turning zaotion. I viewed
the object for approxiiaately 20 seconds before the caayoa wall obstructed
my vieir. The object did leave a vapor t r a i l* "Weather conditions •were
clear ana no unusual wind in the canyon was present.
2

463. HEADQUARTERS UNITED &• ATES AIR FORCE.
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
FILE NO.
2U-8-38
DATE
7 October
REPORT WADE BY
S/A ROBBHT C. SHQES&KER
REPORT MADE AT
SO #17» Kirtland AFB, N« "a.
PERIOD
?-? -Tnly
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
TDO # 1 7 - TTIPt . l a nd AFB, ?J. }A.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPSCIM. IfrQPIKr - AERIAL PHENOMENA.
tfNCLASSar.;
REFERENCE
an
SYNOPSIS
CLASSIFICATION ., ^
AUTHORITY OF TH2 D l l ' ^ i ^
B Y KURTf KUNZE, Capt, US&F DEC 1975
Investigation requesifcgcl,by.District C
predicated• "upon infarsatlon from three (3)
witaesses concerning an oblong to round aerial
object> white in cqlorj appearing in the sky
over Los Alamos, ITevr Jiexico. All stated that
the brilliance ox object under?rent changes o£
intensity. One.-sritness estimated speed or
object at 1.8 degrees per second*
ATTENTION: Dtsdonur* of the nature, sources,' or even th* existence of such investigative Information to persons mentioned in the report or to
other penon* not normally entitled to such information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director ofSpecial In-vestigations,
IG, or higher authority. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
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464. HEADQUARTERS UNITED & ftTES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAt
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
2U-8-33
DATE
7 October 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A R0BE3T SH0E2&KER
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
SO #17% Kirtland AFB,
PERIOD
2J9-_Julj£
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DQ # 1 7 # ?<U
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER I
SP5C3AL T^QUXtg - AERIAL
REFERENCE
32a
SYNOPSIS
BY
AUTHORITY OP TH3
KUW KKUNZE, Gapi, USAF 8 DEC 1975
Investigation reque§ttigd;by.District Coffloander.
predicated upon information froia -three' (3)
witnesses concerning -sin. oblong to round aerial
object, white in coljor^ appearing in the sky
over Los Alaocs, Nevr Mexico, All stated that
the brilliance of object underwent changes of
intensity. One."sritness estimated speed of
object at 1.8 degrees per seconds
ATTENTION: Dlsclo*ur« o( the nature, sources.''or even the existence of such Investigative Information to persons mentioned in the report or to
othtr person* not normally entitled to such Information^may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestigations,
IO, or higher authority. Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
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465. DETAILS*
1* This investigation requested by "Eke D i s t r i c t Commander,
predicated upon information furnished vby Lt CHAItf/ES STICKLE!, Duty Officer,'
Protective Force, Los Alamos, New £&xjLro& concerning >/he observation o£ an
unidentified aerial object
The following report by
Laboratory* University of Califo:
s Scientific
Hew Mexico j
"About 1000 hours (JST) on 2° Ju3y 1952 at Omega Site^ loa Alamos
Canyon, Loa Alamos, New Mexico, I observed an object, -white in color, that>
appeared to be changing perspective or going through gyrations* It had a
fluttering appearance* I observed the object for a few seconds and then
stopped looking a t it» At the time of sighting there -was a few sroaJX
scattered clouds and the wind Telocity was low. Five minutes later, jets
appeared from KirtLaru3>£ir Force Base,"
3. Lt CHAHLES BUCKLE! stated Uiat^WggggKgiis a very reliable person
and had experience on" radar research duriiig ITorld War I I . -; ... *"-:,;:.:^/:..,.-.- -.
lw The following reported b^tfHMHHMP'^03 Alaaioa Scientific Lab-oratory,
University of California, Los Alamos, New lloxico:
"About 1020 hours (i3T) on 29 July 1952 at Los Alaiaos Canyon, Los
Alamos, Hew Mexico, I observed a oblong to re mid object, bright white in'
color 7/ifch fluctuating immensity, iii the sIcy-over Los Alamos-- The object
•was flying a straight trajectary, apparently frou "£ast to 7»est» I
ob36rved the object -for ben (10) seconds before i t disappeared behind the
rim of the canyon* The lighi; of the object vras changing In intensity a.t
a rather slow repetitive rate. The sky was clear with a few clouds on the
horizon. Two j e t s appeared later."
£• Lt CHAELZS 3UC5L5T stated that'SMMttP^ a nuclear scientific
enployso for the- University of California and a very reliable person.
6* The follomng reported by4^B|BHHk^> Los Alamos Scientific
Laboratory, University of California, Los Alaaos, New Mexico r
„ • • - . i
/
"Approximately 1000 hours (BSf) on 29 July 1952 a t Loa Alsusoa
Canyon, Lo» Alamos, New Mexico-, I observed an undiscarnible ob'je
in cslor>' appearing larger thair'a- jet- ^30,000--feet*; •: The
i i%
t e
raoving' in a straight line flight"%ith an approkisate speed of T*8
per second. The brilliance of the objact underrrent changes a3 though light
reflected variably irith execution of twisting or .turning motion* I viewed
the object for approximately 20 seconds before the canyon T/all obstructed
my vieir. The object did leave a vapor t r a i l . "Weather conditions were
clear and no unusual -grind in the canyon was present.

466. 7. Lt CTIAPLES BUCKISH stated thatjOPRLs a nuclear scientific
employee for the University of California and is a very reliable person.
11
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467. ( •
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OP SPECIAL, INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT Or INVESTIGATION
F1UE NO. DATE
7 October
REPORT MADE BY
,5/A ROBgST C. SHOEM&KIfi? lm
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO
SUBJSCTCS}
AF3, W» a .
PERIOD
Auguat
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
PO # A?B, M» M.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPEtlEALi INQITIKr'- ASRIAL PHENOMENA REFERENCE IJNCLASSlf&D
tfone» this Is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by District Comnander
pfedicated upon infoi*natioii concerning tha
observatioa of a bright object appearing to
be one-eighth (l/8) inch in diameter. Color
of objact "was changing in degrees of blue*
C-5'.Inr.Ke of t
c.tia'.once of t';
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED'%,J^^ifcMs^,i S&
BY AUTHORITY OF THE DIHSCTuR OF SPEe- ..viv
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wioiation of Arr?'205-1..
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16—5774*-!^ (u. s.'pov«KI(HEirr>f(iKTI((«

468. DSTAIES*
1. This investigation requested by the District Commander,
predicated upon, information furnished by U. S* Atomic Energy Protective
Force, Los Alamos, New Mexico, concerniag i&e observation of an
unidentified a e r i a l object
2. The following reported by^S^HHBHHV1 ' Security Inspector,
Los Alamos^ Hew Mexico }
^Approximately 0000 hours (M3T) 9 August 1^2, I observed an object
in the sky dua West from Station 330* I t appeared vety bright, changing
color in. degrees of blue and appeared to be one-eighth (1/8) Inch in
diameter* The object maneuvered from side to side with a slow drop to the
horizon. Observing the object through Navy field glasses, i t appeared
larger but retained its shapes a bright luminous object with round, uneven
edges. The object was in view for thirty {30) ainutea until i t dropped
behind the mountains* There -was no apparent sound, odor, or vapor trail,
attention was attracted by the motion of the object."
GECSEO:
*"' ' A ^ ' '
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469. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
6
REPORT MADE BY
Tl REPORT MADE AT
J£LJ
PERIOD
Sighing of Unidentified Aerial Object
3ver 5-SIt»* Loa iSOjuaos, New lae
29 JtOy 1952
OFFICE OF "ORIGIN
STATUS
CL0S3D
CHARACTER
X . - AESttAL PHS UNCLASSIry
REFERENCE
la
SYNOPSIS
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED.^..ifeS^^&g
BT AUTHORITY 0 ? THE DI^EOT'JiC (jF_8iJ£G
BY -KURTl,KUHZEICapt,USAF __
Historian 3 DEC 1975'
"' DATE
remiss by
upon iiiforsa.ti.on sc-aoerr.iag an
shaped object appearing l a over L
• C^KSr^i (.'.-:•". ' • ' '.'•'.>
ATTENTION: Disclwirw of th* nature, sources, or even the existence of such Investigative Information to persons mentioned in the report or to
othtr persona not normally entitled to such Information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director ot Special In-vestigations,
IG, or higher authority. Unauthorized disclosure of such Information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-3.
DISTRIBUTION
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At? ^
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APPROVED
Lti Coi, "ISA?
DISTRICT COMMANDER

470. .r.
1» TJiia lnyt»5tlsatif?a requested by th« District
predicated upon in^Qrcatless rkroisfcod br CKA.?Z£3 F»
Assistant, U,S« Atomic Sn«rgy Security Service* Los Alamos, 2£esr
concerning th» observation o£ an snidenvifi&d aerial object
Los Alaiaoa, Hem
was reported by
0100 hew* July I s i f t ed aa
objsofc in th« sky taravelling in a wsgserly dlrectisa. Thd object
sighted wa» about- ?f» abovs the horizon, th« distance of the object
could not be defcersicad* r£hm object appeared egg-shaped and dark:
color ^ pcseibly dark brotm or black* Th« object continued straight
at a speed faster than a jet aad disappeared in throe (3) second*
the t&ise sighted b«»hicd f&Isl youatain.. . ?h& size o£ t&e object could not
be deteraiced because o£ the distance* £h<a object laf t no vapcr tx^iH or
©dor*, it, flew straight &i& level and jsads np.souad* 1 traa .lookii^ for
3.
the object isr^s sifeaced,
ins t
«*At X0$7 hours (i-oT), 29 July 19?2, at S-Site» Sectarity Station
619, X obftenwd an o'b.jeet apc««rir»g c^g-shapftd in structure, directly
9verh«adj the distance I ^a» enable to deteraine^ thd.db4«<st *s«s "hiotion—
Ic33 tshen Tirat sighted and appeared to h&va "^inga, Th!» object rssmsinsd
r^ticnleas for apsrroxiira tel^ t«st (10) 3eccad», than as I t begaa to ^x
the -wings disappeared, The object had no glare and appeared
in color* "tlv* object c-i>v«d rsry 2z9% rrh^sx Korsi«»Qt b«gan> ia a north—
•^^aterly dir«otion> taking about throe. (3) second* to disappear* X tras
unabla to d#{*r»±ofc whether tha ob^eet diaappeaired behind th® horizon, or
in t*» diatArJitt clos* to tfee horiaon* Then* -^aan^t ar^
odor> or ar§r srideJice of a vapsr ^ i l . f c There wsrsn't any
clouda ia th* sky ^h«a object ^ass sighted* *$ atteRtioii was attraistsd to
the object vhil* looking for Jets froja Albtsquerqtte, which haa *£J#^I reportdc
pr0vio«aly ov»r the radio Iro** the isiratrip« Thia i^ the i'irst object of
thia type I bare se«n»a
SECURITY INFORMATION

471. -t
^P ATOMIC ENEHG-Y SECURITY SEHVICE
LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
DATE 30 July
(Day) (Month)
1. Name of Observer
Observed from
Last
Bldg. S-l, S-Site Section
Home Address
Uames of other known observers
Telpho
w. r
about
Time and date of sighting 1100 hours 29 July
• . Day Kontn
.195_2
•3. Point of observation Building S-l, S-Site
vr :-z z^.tcria.l contr^rr: i-forr-jtion
k. Direction of object frca observer
ti:0- I,
jr. :.-.
Distance of object fron observer
-.•irnji- xo L;::. uv;::,!.,•..'uri^^u
ohlbitaJ by lav/."
is
o
6. Angle of elevation from horizon 70/ degrees
7. Direction of flight of object Travelled to west
8. Time in sight about three seconds
9. Number.of objects
10. Shape of object
one
egg shaped
11. Projections and/or indentations none
*• v i X^LjU
DiSTP!CT M-, 17 ,-•:;:[
SFSCIAL hVZ1VS:.r---i •

472. 3 .
REPORT OF UNIDEilTIFIED AEFtlAL OBJECTS
Unknowi
13. Apparent means of support and/or propulsion None
.U. Size of object Unknown because of distance
. Luminosity of object none (dark color)
16. Color of object
17. Sound None
(Bright, very bright, glaring, etc.)
dark (possibly brown or black)
18V Odor None
19. Speed faster than .jet airplane,
20. Evidence of t r a i l or exhaust ~ none
21. Effect on clouds none
'22:' Tactics or maneuvers straight west
23
2U
25
Manner of disappearance*
. What attracted attention
-'..;_-. and sighted object - •
" : - ; • : ; • - - ^ ? / : ' Y ^ - : - : - . , , ~ : ^ : : , : . „
disappeared
to object .;
behind bald mountain
looking for aircraft
• ' • • • . • • • • - • • • • • . ' . . . - . • • • . ' • . . • • % - • . . - :
1
• • " . - • * '•.' ' . '
:
' • • • " . - " - • • ' • " • - • . : - Y : Y . • • ' : . :
: :
" ' ' " . •• . '
Additional remarks of. observer Not paper - did not roll nr
turn, T- not ajrplane.

473. REPOHT OF UNIDENTIFIED AEHIAL OBJECTS (Cont'd)
OlDserver'a aignattire
Title
26* Additional remarks of investigator
Investigator's signature_
Title

474. i • .OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJ:
.S. ATOMIC ENERGY SECURITY SERVICE
LOS ALAMOS. NEW.
1. Name of Observe
Las
Station assigned Not applicable
Home Address
Names of other known observers
jjirst M.I.
Section not applicable
Telphor
2. Time and date of sighting 10:57 hours 29 July :- ~_ "_ 195 2
".-.,— • •,- JJay—-••••—, -~*itwttn'
3. Point of observation S-Site, s 1, Security Stn 610
L. Direction of object frcn observer directly overhead -••
5. Distance of object from observer JJnable, to;'detenflihe.-•-JCT^g?™^^'
6. Angle of elevation from horizon 90 degrees
7. Direction of flight of object northwest
S. Tinie "i"n~ sight " Approximat ely thirteen seconds
9. JJumber of objects one
10. Shape of object egg shaped
11. Projections and/or indentations Object was motionless - Directly
overhead -when first sighted and appeared to have wings. Object
Emotionless for approximately ten seconds, then, as it' began
to move, the wings disappeared. ^
{!:

475. ^ * » ( ? e f l f 5 ! ' ^
E£[/ 1( pnt'd)
12. Apparent construction Unable to determine
support and/or propulsion none
. Size of object Unable to determine because height was unknown.
15. Luminosity of object none ~ no glare •
(Bright, very bright, glaring, etc.)
Color of object light brown
17. Sound No apparent sound
IS.
19.
20.
Odor
Speed
«• *• - — -
none
At first motionless, but
takine about, tb^ee secoj
Evidence of trail or exhaust
None
- - - ' • • .
very fast when movement
Northwestern horizon
- '.... -V--
began
21. Effect on Clouds No clouds
22. Tactics or maneuvers Appeared to be floating overhead, then
beg-aq in
23. Hancor of di sapTaearance Unable to determine whether disappeared behind
horizon, or disappeared in distance close to the horizon.
What attracted attention to object Subjectlwas near ...Station j
and heard the report over the radio from the ^ir.?tHp
25..
the fact that jets vere proceeding from'Albuquerquey. ____.
Additional Remarks of observer Object was first sighted directly
overhead and appeared to be floating, with very little movement.
> ! : - : •
After about ten seconds object moved very swiftly to northwest
and was lost froi

476. BEPOHT OP UNIDENTIFIED AEEIAL OBJECTS (Cont'd)
Observer's aignature_
Title Telephone Installer
26. Additional remarks of investigator^
Inv. Did you hear anyone mention a report of an object in the sky
pri6r to., your -sighting this one? _'_'.__---, -'."•>.'. .-- .I..—
Mitchell;.",Yea, the Security Inspectors wars gpp.ai^^g ^f a n —__
object seen over the airstrip.
Inv. Is this the first time you have seen an^hi.ng'
Mitchell; Yes.
Inv; 'Is there a chance that it could
It A anjg-.jafp. nTrg>>> .ra
and moved faster than any plane I have ever seen
Investigator's signature Charity F.
Title Security Assistant
1-
IF
! i
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'J X.
I
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477. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT O? INVESTIGATION
TITLE
Sigh t4n&^f^^d^tmed^&erial_0bj ec t
.August
FILE NO. DATE
7 October 1952
REPORT MADE BV
S/A ROBERT C SHOEMAKEH ,
REPORr MADE AT
CO £L7> Kirtland AFB, N, M.
PERIOD
8, 9 August 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
SO #17 > Kirtland AFB,. H. 24.
STATUS
CLOSED
lm
CHARACTER • , .
SPECIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHENOMSHA
REFERENCE
one, this is an initial report*
SYNOPSIS
Irweatigation requested by District Coxranancier-predicated
upon inibrBsatloa coneeraing a bright
bat shaped object observed in the sky a t Los
Alainos, W, M. Observer stated object gave off
Tour colors and illuminated the clouds ••
CLASSIFICATION CAX
BY AUTHORITY CPTH
Histsriaa
JDATE
o? the r^i'
i--J by t:-c Di.-ortrr
1O, or hi~'v?r .lut^crliy
re. S3-jrc«s. or svsrj the
'K?':ii:-'j ('-• ti'".;': rjoort. to
c/ su~l'. iiii'jrrMjtion vvi;; b2 considered to Oe a
Violation of AFR 205-1.' . . .
DiSTSIBUTION
CG, Air l^ch Iatell
File
ACTIOr* COPY FORWARDED T O -
General
<///">l FILE STAMP
"-I/'*'-T-,
JAl-iES G. B0H3S2I
L t Col, USA? ..
District Commander.
•::,x
- : ^
AFHQ FOHM
15 JAN 49 may be IE

478. DETAILS-
1. This investigation requested by the District Commander,
predicated upon information furnished by U. Sr A.tooic Energy Protective
Force, Los Alaaos, New M^^j.j^oncejgj^n^Jcfae observation of an unidenti-fied
aerial object by ^ | ^
2. The following reported by'"S^BBHBBHBBPJf* «fc"> Security
Inspector-, Los Alaaoa, New Mexicot
"Approximately 2ltfX> hours (iST) on 8 August 1^52, X observed an
aerial object shaped l i i » a 'bat1 due northwest (approximately 290°)
f tation 330* The object, was at an altitude of approximately 5*
aerial l i i
from station 330* The object, was at an altitude feet and approximately 12,000 feet froaa station t i 330 of with approximately 330 with a a 30° 30° angle angle
5*
of
elevation from "the horizon. The size and shape was 4;?.
The luminosity of the object was bright and gave off four colors $ red,
green, blue* and yellow. The object travelled at an exceedingly high
speed flying downward a t right angles. At f i r s t the object made a cir-cular
"Approximately 2ltfX> h
a e r i a l object shaped l i i » a 'bat1 due northwest (approximately 2 9 0 )
from s t a t i o n 330* The object, was a t an a l t i t u d e of approximately 5*000
f t nd approximately 12,000 feet froaa station 330 with a 30° angle of
h as comparable to a B-4;
motion, then a swinging action, and l a s t a straight motion until i t
disappeared below the mountain. The object -was in sight for 33- minutes
before disappearing. I was attracted to the^ofrjepfr'becaigafl^g-xxa•bright-ness
Tshich illuminated the clouds*•'. lr^g0PMIand^ Mr4(MWM% Security
on Patrol 185 also observed 12ie object*1*
CLOSED
2

479. I
HEADQUARTERS UNITED I . A T E S AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
2kU
DATE ^October 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A R032KT C» SHOEMAKER *
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO #L7» KirtLand AF3, N. M.
ccl Aerial_pbject
PERIOD
29 July 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
HO #17- K i r t l a n d MT
STATUS
CLOSSD UNCLASS^ED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRr - AERIAL FHSftOMSMA
REFERENCE
an Initial: report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by District Commander,
predicated upon inToraation concerning an.
shaped object appearing in tee sky over Los
Alaraos 3 H
I SSIFICA^ONCAKCELLEDX
} BY AUTHORITY C? THE E-KLXTOa
BY —
Historian
DAT'E
DEC ?975
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature, sources, or even the existence of such Investigative Information to persons mentioned in the report or to
other persons not normally entitled to such Information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Special In-vestigations,
IG, or higher authority... Unauthorized- disclosure*of, such Information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPT FORWARDED TO
• ' - • : • • • • • / " ' ' ' ' •• • ' •
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Air Technical,
CQ, Air Tech
Center, W
(Action cy)
Eq 0S1 .'" ;
JAMES C,
Lt Col, USAF
DISTRICT COMMANDER

480. DETAILS;
4
1, This investigation requested by the District Comnander,
predicated upon information furnished by CHASLS3 F* ifcCOLLQUGH, Security-
Assistant, tF«S» Atomic Energy Security Service, Los Alamos, Heir JUexico,
the observation of an unidentified aerial object hi
2 + The following was reported by
Los Alamos, New iaaxicoj
"Approximately 1100 hours (1ST), 29 July 19$2, I sighted an
object in the sky travelling in a -sresterly direction* • The object -when
sighted was about 70° above the horizon. The distance o£ the object
could not be determined. The object appeared egg-shaped and dark in
color, possibly dark brown or black* The object continued straight West
at a speed faster than a. j e t and disappeared in thre^ (3) seconds froa
the tirae sighted behind Bald Liountain* The size of the object could not
be determined because of tha distance. The object left no vapor trail or
odor* It flew straight and level and made no s^und^. I was looking for
aircraf t when the object was sighted.'1
3.
installer
ing vms reported by 2
Los-Ala3ios> New Mexico
telephone
nAt 1O5>7 hours (j3T), 2? July l£>2, at S-Sita, Security Station
610, I observed an object appearing; er-g-shaped in structure, directly
overhead, tha distance I -was unable co determine, the objeeb *57as motion-less
-when i^irst sighted aiid appeared to hava wing3» The object remained
znotionleas for approximately tenJ(lO) seconds, tlien as i t began to wove,
tha -singa disappeared. The object had no glare and appeared light brown
in color. The object moved Tery fast Tfhen raoveRent began, in a. north—
•ssestsrly direction, taking about three (3) seconds.,to disappear. I was
unable to determine rrhether" "Dhe object disappeared behindythe horizd.h, OT "
•swt in the distance close to the horisKyn*. 'Ihsrs. wasnrt any
;s smind, odor, or any evidenere of a vapo^--'irailj>_ ._?hera we ran*t any
ia the skyirhea object vtas sighted* ^ attention Tsras attracted to"
the obj3cf« while looking for jet3 froa Albuquerque, which had been reported
previously over ohe radio from the airstrip* This is the iir3t object of :
this type I have seen**1 .•..,•-.. • ,. - _ ... •-_ r _••.'..,

481. Captain Srown/es/AFCSl-6
Code 192/x 1^0/29 Oct 52
201-165
o co ;
3. osr
dtd 3 Oat 52
W- .it* fy ;"O -2.
2
15 C?5t 52
52" (
Ac §
•Whan Incl No
not
-/.-:1/__ is (are} wlih
this corrsspondence
aacordaxiss witix
par 25e, A5R 2GJ;-I
CLASSIPTCATIO.V CANCELLED '^S i S ^ J ^ ^
BY AUTHORITO.V CANCELLED ^S i S ^ J ^ ^ a
BY AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OP SPBC.I
• - - T ' V " *""•
foi 'Or?'-

482. (Unclassified) S
TTopical Intelligence Divy Deputy director for Batiaatea,
Directorate of IntelligenceP DCS/o
^ . „, . , Capt / /
Cotmter Intelligence Bi"*v Sir 01 Spetasu. Cod© 192/x
Iaveatigatioaa* The Inspeotor General
1. Forwarded herewith, for your information are two (2) Air
Inforaatioa Beports, £>ce*(l) OSI report» and one ( l ) letter frbsi Siatxdct Office•*f /$
#2 concerning the a»ove attijoct^ /.•,//' X
2» Di a semination, other than ta yotu? office • iiaa not "been made concerning
the letter aad two (2) Air Intelligence Informal ion 2ep
Incla
1. Alia, j'oxai 112 r 4 « 9 Qct 52
•2. AII3; Fora' 112, dtd 15 Oct 52
3. OSI Sept of Invea fr CO #17
dtd 8 Oct 52
k, Ltr fr 30 *2, dtd 16 Qet 52 (dup)
f
GILSS3 L. S33PES
y,ajor, USAP
Actg Chief, Sabotage and l;spiosage Bj f'
Historian

483. . ( • (
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAU INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
1TLE
TJ3JSC?(S)
of tJhidentified Aerial Objects
3on, Arizona
'Sigh.
Over*
2 September
UNCLASSIFIED
FILE NO.
i
DATE
8 October 1S>52
REPORT MADE BY
S/A ROBERT C . SHOEMAKER
REPORT MADE AT
#17> 'Kirtland AFB, H. AI.
PERIOD
2 September 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17, Kirtland AFB, N. U.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL UIQUIHX - AEEIAL PHENOMENA.
REFERENCE ' • , -
None, tiiia Is aa^jiitdLal-report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by District
predicated upon information concerning the
observation of nine (9) aerial objects, silver'
in color, flying in an irregular S forBatioa
over Tucson, Arizona, on 2 September 1952*
Objects travelling at a fast rate of speed at
an altitude estimated between £0,000 and 60,000
feet. • ass^afe^n--?:
of th nature, sources, or evtl
ft of t
not
*; »n >r.r./ tz
lied tiy the Oireitjr cf o *-c; •
IG, or hitjiisr authority. Unaulh-X'tad - ;sc
cf suCn inrrrrrration will be considered to ae a
violation 0/ ArR £fi5-1. r -_ .
Air iGch 2iitell Center
Sright-Pattersoa
Ohio fi|,..QhiQ-APPROVED^/
; ^
3CED
, USA?
District Commander
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 4 9 O-2O8, PRMTINS ofnc«

484. INF©!
1. This investigation requested by the District Commander,
predicated upon information furnished by Captain RUDOLPH H. F2STALOZZI,
Assistant Wing A»-8, Davis-iaonthan Air Force Base, Arizona, concerning
the observation of unidentified aerial objects hy M/Sgt BOTCAN R.
HQWBRTGH..
2 . At 1750 (I6T) 23jfotesfcer 1952, ii/Sgfc BOXAH ^
AF18293226* 61*th Boab Sq^b^ron, Bavis-Jfenttian Air Force Bas$, Arizona,
and his friend Mr. 6i£ldWibMMMW*wA Tucson, Arizona,
observed nine (?)~ large, sl^rar colored unidentified objects In an
irregular S formation.,. The oB^ects appeared round on top and Hat on the
bottom and -were travelling at a vejry fast rate of speed. S^Sgt WMS82Q8
estimated this- formation to be at ~5Q»0OO to 60,000 feet in altitude and
ten (10) to fifteen (If?) miles array. The surfaces of these objects
reflected sunlight during two tarns executed by the formation.
3. The objects observed by 3i/Sgt HCSfSETON and Mr. ^ P l TUBTB round
on top, flat on the bottom and shiny silver in color*_ Although these
objects vrere about tan'(10) to-fifteen (l5) miles distant-and ai> what . ;:?
appeared bo be 50,000 to 60,000 fsejb of altitude, they/eere the saae si2e ..,
aa a B-29 or B-£>0..-flying inT'the-saine cotrpass quadrant roughly five mi lea
away at 10,000* of altitude. The objects numbered at least seven (7) and
were arranged in. an irregular S formation. U/&gt H01EBT0H states that the
lower elements of the formation appeared to be clianging positions so- ......
rapidly that his count could be inacourate. These objects -.trailed no—~ -;
e^iausfc, emitted no sound, and travelled at an unes tiisable high rate of- v
speed. 'Alien first observed, these objects were travelling in a southerly
direction, Eaintaining this heading for approximately ten (10) seconds.
They changed course to an easterly direction and .formation to a line *-..
st^pp-^x •:•& in t r a i l . AT'ber1 3pproxix^-"tely :^I'T- (£) rvscond^.oi1 cn^-;erly
-"he formation again, changed dxrectLorm to the northeast-ana - _ _.
ttya 3aae irroguiar 5 formation in rersrse. The' forzSatiorx disappeared
after abetrt ten (XO) seconds for no apparsat reason. The observer says that
they did not- just disappear-as if due to distance.. These objects reflected
sunlight anch In th& saae sanner as the B-29 or 3->Q but seesied to have a
xaOT9 highly polished, more efficient reflecting surface. These reflsetiona
came from the West side of each object during ail turns and iaaneuver3.
h* Captain PESTALOZZI^ sjates tliat U/Sgb HOSESTOlf has ten years of- ~ .
sarvies in the Air Fo.£3e, i^-^^^veraga^j^talLLgence and seems to be very _ . _,,
sincere in his relation of jthis S;ighti^igv_ He i3 judged by-his superiors.:
to be coB©l©-tely reliable. ^/Sgt HC^EHTbff is convinced that this observa-tion
"was- not the result of meteorologicaX or astronomical phenomena.
Further, ^fffjllf§tff^is in good physical condition and has never suffered from
hallucinations.

485. . '* I"
INCLOSDHESt
FOR COMMANDING QE3EH&I., AIR TECHNICAL Cnffi&IGSSC3 C2KT3R, V
Alg JQRCS B&SB, OHIO
Diagram shoving Xocatioa or sighting and formation of objects
CLOSED
V

486. &!(,•,.,....;. i,-'^, .^
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS "
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
September 1952
FILE NO. DATE
21 October I?52
REPORT MADE BY
S/A
REPORT MADE AT
DO #17, Kirtland AFB, B. H
PERIOD
21 October
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17, Kirtland AFB, N
STATUS
CHARACTER
urgpiHr - AERIAL PHENOMENA
REFERENCE
^ tfala ig an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Inves cigatlca- initiated~hy the District Co;-,i-isriusr upon:
receipt of information concernir^ sigh ting of round,
red object over Albuquerque, Nsvr Mexico .
CLASSIFICATION
BY AUTHORITY OF THE i'tC^'J.: OF SZ-ZC IXv
BY _
Hssturian
af the natyre, soorcas, cr even the
of tne '>f
^•;Q«S»3»«r^:"lii3hcr .vJibority.'
of such Jr.rorm.-stion wi.'i b*cinsicJet-ed ro be a
violation of AFR £05-1,
lm
/
ACTION-COPY-TORWAROEB: TO - - ^
AFHQ FOHMV / - ^ '
ta JAH 49
'
o- *. COVOHMIKT rtiiKTua ovncc
i

487. ,
STAILSt
1, Investigation opened a t the direction of the Pis t r i e t Cpguaander,
L t a r e c e i p x ; of information furnished hy ^ .«tfgNPi01BMlft,
. . Mbuqvarque, New kiexico, regarding sighting an a e r i a l
object ovsr Albuquerque, New jiexico, on 6 September
e following inforafrtioi*
^ Albuquerque/
and UrsJ
baskets
fuiTiished by
sitting in the patio
object about the size of
and aV211
p
been
hours had sighted a round
, red in color with a long red tail,
approach £ro» a Southwesterly direction, pass overhead and disappear into
the Northeast. Sfo sound was emit
solid and pulsated or flickered.
with a red tail and «?ved with a "
speed of t£e object nor its altitude.
—. CLfBED -:•
object* The object seemed to be
advised tha^^e object was very red,
motion. ^Jf> did not estimate the
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488. 24-185-17
(Unclassified) FEXOBHFT '
Topical Intelligence DiviaLon, Deputy Director for
of Int elligeuca-,
• ••••••.••'•££&•><•'*••:•:•:•-• ••••'-:•<•• ; r : y v p " v V r r v ^ ; : r
Countea*Intelligence^Division V ., Capt Browi/ftJm/AK:si-6
'•'.;-,.,_. Directorate of Speci^-Inv-e^igations^ 1G/ .,.-.. Code .l^/i-140i^fc:••••.• •••.-%
' ^ ^ : ^ thia/office in regard to
,"th» above ;s^ecta;^P^Si^ .:., -. ^'u^- : ^^,rsgm$£^.>)
^ . . ^ • • • • • • • • • • ^ ^ i ^ ^ V";. •:;•• r:^v^^c : f ; v - ^ v v ; . ^ ; ^ ^ : ^ / ^ i ;
:•• 2» Transmitted heretadtlj^ fcr; your ir^ormaijaa in this natter are copies of
two OSI reports, dated 21 October 1952*
OSXr rpt (DO *7£; 2 t Oct 52
2 ". n- t? •• n . - "•'•"• it- it '• t t ' •
Colonel^ USAP
Chief, Sabotage? & Espionage Branch
S!
OF TJI.". LlH
BY J«SHJUfliHZErG3pt,-USff-
Historian " r

489. UNITED STATES A IR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT bF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
21 October 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S./A ARTHUR. TS . . "
TITLE
ofv
REPORT MADE AT
DO # 1 7 , K i r t l a n d AF-B, N. Id,
PERIOD
21 October
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17, K i r t l a n d AFB, N> M.
STATUS
CHARACTER
SPECIAL IKQUIHX ^-AERIAL
REFERENCE
j this i3 an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation initigtsd bv District Coirmiander troon:-• -
receipt of "infqraa'ttoa"eoncemiag the observatioa-^": • ,;;••:
of "white light which aoved slo-rrly and erratically
over Los Alaacs, i^Isw Mexico.
CILA3SIFTCATTON CANCELLED ^A.^^m^^^^^.,?i^ms^m£S£
BY AUTHORITY OF THE DIHiiCT'Jii OF SPEC JNV / ,"'
BY JUiSUUUiHZE, Capt, USAF
"DATE"
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
Form 4, 23 Jul 48, which may be used, fi
AFHd FORM
15 JAN 49

490. DETAILSs '
*
1. This investigation opened a£ the direction of the District Commander,
predicated upon inforrsation furnished by DONALD ?. DICKASON, Director, Security
Division, Los Alacios Field Office, Atomic Energy Commission, Los Alamos, New
VexLco, concerning the observation tff an unidentified a e r i a l light.
September 1952, Mr
and Jute*
pec tors, U*S» Atomicv Energy Protective
tha sighting of a aoyteg white light travelling in a
roe, Los Alamos,
Hew
Westerly
tion — the l i g h t varying in density froa "very d k " to "near
glaring**. TheVlight approached from the East — stopped, then proceeded South
a t about two huriQsgd^^jOO) to three hundred (300) miles per hour. The l i g h t
•PR3 observed l^MHHHlMWMM^fcTr approximately three (3) minutes. Color,
s i z e , shape, or odor given «ff by l i g h t not known. Ho exhaust t r a i l was noted*
The l i g h t appeared to approach observers from the East, stop, then proceed
Southward — stopping occasionally* Also rritnessing the l i g h t was
4flMlflMNfclC;~Site eBgloyee^ Ac"t u^- "Vj-roe o£ sightings 2215 and 22b£ hours,
2 Septeaiber 19^2, by^JMMpjMMWWWP*respectively. Point of sighting, Los
Alsunos, New Llexico. ^r*^Hfl^ rejnarked that approximately three (3) minutes
after the l i g h t disappeared toward the South, the same proeeedure of 'appear-*
anoe, stopping, and then pro ceeding Son toward by a similar l i g h t occurred* •
- CLOSED -
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491. (Unclassified) TJSKfflfHt SUBJSCT(S); Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object over
Los Alamos,. Haw Mexico, on 5 Sep 52 - SPECIAL INQOIHX . •
Topical Intelligence Division, Deputy Director fear '
Estimates, Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/0
Counter Intelligence Division : p : v v v ^
- Directorate-bf Special Investigations^;;IG.V,"'?'
Capt yj
Code 192/X-140
1# : Forwarded herewith fov your irtiformation i s a copy of a report by t he Office
of Special I n v e s t i g a t i o n s a t Kirtland Mr Force Base, ffew Ifexico, dated 21 October
above subject*.- , "f" '»'•, ^'*r
'"»'••'•
2« ' The inclosure may ba retained in your files*
1 I n c l ... ••....
,--OSl r p t (DO 17) 21 Oct 52 Lt •.Colonel, USAF
Chief, Sabotage & Espionage Branch
8-
AFCSI-6
jja canesllad ia
2C5-1,

492. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
2U-8-M*
DATE
21 October 19:
REPORT MADE BY
S/A ARTHCR g.
TITLE
sa&UaauiL-REPORT
MADE AT
DO #1?, Klrtland AFB, N.
PERIOD
2.1 October
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17, Kirtland AFB, IT
STATUS
CHARACTER
SPECIAL IHQUIRX -AERIAL PHENQMBHA.
REFERENCE . .
Efone, this is an initial, report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation iaitiaced by District Coiaoander
upon, receipt, of inf oraatioti concerning obser-vation-
of round object, green ia color, over
Los Alamos, Mew Mexico •
atur».,'sourest, or «ven the
Information-; i.» this renort to
person*-not normally erttiMeiJ^-to sec1! lnforna-t:
atr~|aay be made only v/het»Texpicssly author-
Izeji-'.by th« Director of .:S:>ecldl|*jnv«sti!7^ti'>ns,
IG^-or higher,authority. Vnauthofticii disclosure
Of; such inforrrration . will be considered to be a
V<ofatior» of AFR 205-1'. . iTT.--.'
ACTIOM COPY FORWARDED TO ^: - : ' -
l | i TO : M^Tib
FILE STAfJlP
•
.'-"^
wr P'J*S G. 30PDEN '
Lb Col, USA?
District Commander.
AfHQ FORM
15JAH49 •h inajr be used. »«iNTi«a orrict

493. BETTAlLSs
1» This investigation opened a t the direction of -the D i s t r i c t Cosanarder,
predicated upon information furnished by DOHALD P. DICKASON, Director,
Security Division, Los Alamos Field Office,* Atontic Enargy Coaraaission, Los •
Alamos, Hew Stexico, concerning the observation of an unidentified aerial ob-j
e c t by DONALD T. ^
^j U.S. Atomic Energy Protective Force,
Los Alamos* flew iiexicoV reported on f? September 1952, that he had sighted an.
unidentified aerial, object, round in. shape and green in color, at 2137 hours
^ 1952* froaKhis assigned station #320, Los Alamos, New JtexLeo*
HK the objec approached his position from the North» proceed—
ing dowward to an elevatioHof: about 15° above the horizon. jMfl0HP*
reported the object nas visible to him for approximately three (3) seconds,
disappearing:Jjato the South. No evidence of trail or exhaust reported by
^||(^|Hllii0MMN^ the object "blinked out" on i ts doimward appafoach.
to-ward the horizon. MHRlestimated the speed as "treraendous". flMMHMMttl
remarks -were "not a conventional aircraft, too fasti. I t dived in a straight
line, not an arc as free falling objects do11.
7
/

494. UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
U^O^VN_SIJ3JECT(S )__SighttnjS_o£-
stm. "TTnldentifled Aerial Object over
( ^ Los Alastoa,, .New fecico
FILE MO. DATE
11 December 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A ARTHUR ? r . 7TAT7S l a i
REPORT MADE AT
DO #L7t. Klrtland A?3,
PERIOD
11 December 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO ftL7» KirtOand. AFB» N. M.
STATUS
CHARACTER
SPSCIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHSHQMEHA
R£FERENCC
None. thi3 is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation initiated by District, Coaiaander upon
receipt of information concoming the observation of
a round object, emitting red, green> and vrhite light,
yrhich "wag obssr^rea by ten (10) rc.oir:bers of A.E.G.
Security Force, Lcs Alamos, Nevr I^jsxico, on 11 Novem-ber
1°5>2. Observers express opinion that object v/as
a star.
^ ^ ^
BY
.vSTv?'y'f.'-i;»J
i
" DATE""""
nature, sf>'i»xgT. or *v»rv
1975
UNCLASS!>I£D
DJSTai8UTI0N
CG, Air Tech In t e l l Ctr
;1 TTright-Fattersbn AFB,
Ohio (Action)
VJ ' its.
CO, 3ktri Air Div ,(
File
"'• - L t CotfetJSAF J
AFHO FORM
13 JAN 49 O-2O8 Repl

495. DSTAHS;
1. This investigation opened at direction of the District
Commander, predicated upon information, furnished by flMHHNN^HPMlMV'
Director, Security Division, Los Alamos Field Office, A.E.C., Xos Alamos,
Mew Mexico, concerning observation of unidentified aerial object.
2. On 11 JToveniber
a l l meatoers of A.E..C.
~Force> Los Alamos, New itexico, reported they had observed an
unidentified object ovar A.E»C. installation, Los Alamos, New Mexico*
Reported sighting of object, by aforementioned persons occurred between
2135 hours and 230O hours, 11 November 1952, and sightings by the various
individuals were, made from their duty stations at vnLdely gcattered lo-cations
on the AJS..C.. installation. Observers report the shape of the
object - round; speed of object - -praotically -motionless $ sound - none;
odor - none; altitude - no estimate; and color - red, whits, and green
(Alternating and bright). It was the opinion of all observers that the -~
object in question was a star. Observers kept the object in sight from
five (5>) xninutes to on.e-aEKi one-half (I*?)'hours-.-.- ..•'-• •-•'- _
CLC

496. ^ ^ W M f t ' . ^ :-•:.-...•;-•.> ..
a'
Wrtn: 10 Jan 53
UNCLASSiriiD
' . ' . • .'•"•• •' • v ? . 1 ' - r i
^ Unclassified)
Over; I»o a; Alamos r
2^185-17
SUBJ2CT(S); Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object
- SPECIAL. "
; , Topical Tatelligence Piyi^e^uty-Dir-of. Estioatea
Browo/es/AJCS 1-6 v j^
0ode,192/x 1*K> --v
©'•above. .. _ . .
^ infoimatiojs" <iojacemiijg: this Incident^y:
1 Inel o
td'lI.Dec 52 Clalef, Sabot.agsa.id SspionagevBranch .
Si
ipgw^* "J^t HX^yTJ^"^1 j^^Cl ^^TA : 'Mj.,, .^>
BY AUTHORITY OF
5 D£C 1975

497. DEPARTMENT OF TH6 AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
18th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
AF SPECIALIZED DEPOT, BOX 310, MAYWOOD, CAUF.
AIR MalL 9 December 1?52
SUBJECT:
SPOT BITSLIIG3NCE REPORT
Unidentified Aerial Objects
over Glendale, California,
2, I$h3 hours,
[nformant.
SSIK
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters UnitedJ3tates Air Force
, l&shin-ton 2.$, B.
1 . At appr
observe*
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED
BY AUTHORITY OF THE OF SP£C iNV
BY Ktffif IHBMGE, Cajrt,
in formation over East C-lendale, California, near the Grand Central
Air Terminal* The objects were described as spherical in shape, size
unknown, emanating light of their own, color dull gray aluminum, and
were travelling froia the northwest at a low altitude of appro;£Lmtel;y
2000 fe<st on a course of scnithi?ard at approximately 200 miles per hour.
Local weather conditions were unusually clear and observation of these
spheres occurred over a one minute period of time* Their shape seemed
to change fron a spherical to a flattened or eliptical shape., dis-
^appearing from view over the city of Glendale near the Verdugo Mountains
ati a very high rate of speed. The "movement of the spheres >7ere;noise-less*
The observation was corroborated by Mr. HBH
inspector, and. another co-worker at Tirnm
Road, -Los Angeles, the ola-ce of the observation. - jjiformant did not V.
believe these flying objects irere weather balloons, meteorites, or'"
reflection of searcli3J.ghts*
2» DETAILS: ° InfoTimtion pertinent to this watter was furnished
hy the informant to the Lcs Angeles office of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation* and to this office, by letter, the body of which is
Quoted below: .
t:At approximately 3-4o ?*£*, ilonaay, Li'ov. 21;., 1$S~» ^-s ^!-
sat in ray car, parked on Sperry S t . , beside tha plant of Tiinm
Hiidustidies, Xnc., $Zh$ San Feroando Road, Los Angeles, I saw four
SMAMA-Jun 51—25M

498. Subject: Unidentified Aerial Objects
over C-lendale," California,
2U November 1952, 151$ hours,
Informant.
9 December 1952
spherical objects approaching from the northwest at an
altitude I could not estimate,-though my f i r s t impression
•was that they were not much over 2000 feet nigh, and were
fairly close (about two miles). ' The day was unusually clear,
and the spheres were either emanating light of their cwn, or
else the bright western sun was reflected on their sides as
they cruised in formation in a direction which appeared
generally eastward or southeastward.- One sphere was flying
out in front of the other three which were about equally
spaced from each other. As they passed in front of me in
an easterly direction an Air Force two-engine bomber crossed
in front of me in a westerly direction, and between me and
the spheres, and at the moment when the boirfcer and the spheres
appeared to meet and pass I would estimate the bomber to have
been only about fifteen seconds flying time from the Grand •
Central Air Terminal (although i t was'not-, descending for.'a --•:•• --.-
landing there), and i t s altitude at about 1500 feet, -if .the
pilot, or anyone on the right side of the bomber had been
looking in the direction of the spheres they could not have
missed seeing them, cut the plane continued steadily toward
the west. From where I stood, the spheres (all apparently
identical in size) each appeared t o be about as large as a '
nacelle on this boncer, but since the spheres were above the '
crest line of the Verdugo Hts. I cannot even guess their
actual size,
I got out of my car, keeping the spheres in sight a l l the
time, and soon after the apparent meeting of the bomber and
t,h<3 spheres3 which were almost due north of me at that moment,
c.-ia spheres seemed to change shape slightly and appear somewhat
flattened or eliptical in shape. They seemed now to diminish
in brilliance and size (probably due to a very slight haze in
the north and northeast and also the rapidly increasing distance
between me and the spheres), and turned somewhat northeasterly
in direction and disappeared above Glendale ana the Yerdugo
I'lts.y.in-a burst of speed so. great that i t seemed, as .though ' r.
they.practically melted,into thin air,, 1 could not distinguish'
any:::exhaust, .nor.'-was there anything like a vapor t r a i l . ' Their 7
movement was noiseless as far as I could determine, but the noise
of the bomber could have drowned cut any noise from the spheres
while i t was in my vicinity. The color of the spheres was gray,
and duller than aluminum, though they seemed to have a peculiar
lustre. Although the spheres were plainly visible I could not
discern any detail, such as windows, exhaust ports, or any kind
of power plant. If there were windows, or other details, they
were too distant for me to distinguish. VJhsn I first saw them
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499. u&y
Subject: Unidentified Aerial Objects
over Glendale, California,
2k November _1°52, 15U8 hours,
Informant
9 December 1952
the spheres appeared to be cruising at- about 200 miles per
hour, but since.I could.not make a careful or reasonable
estimate of their altitude or size i t is impossible to guess
what their actual speed was. The sighting lasted approximately
one minute*
This sighting -was corroborated by Al Manasero, an aircraft
inspector, and another man, both of whom work, as I do, at
Tiram Industries. Several of us -watched for a few minutes,
but the "unidentified objects" did. not return, or at least ws
did not see them again, I immediately reported the sighting to
the F.B.Io, and they said they would notify the Air Force at
once. I aia taking the liberty of making this full, written
report to your office for "your information and records.
It was impossible for these spheres to have been weather
balloons, because of the tremendous speed with which they
disappeared. I have seen weather balloons, meteors, countless
numbers of meteorites, fantastic displays of the aurora borealis,
and various other strange astronomical phenomena, and this
sighting could not possibly be confused with such phenomena,
nor could i t have had anything to do -with light reflected from
objects- moving on the ground or in ths air, or with vague
"blobs" of light caused by a contact of layers of air of diff-erent
temperatures. I have been watching the s'kies for forty
years from Canada to --iexico, and from coast to coast, but this
is the first time 1 have ever seen anything that could be
dai* imtely put in the so-called "flying saucer" category*"
2* .ACTION: This incident i s being made a matter of record and
fumisned your Headquarters for your information.
<L C
T,''T>r rrj*T O'KEE
olonel,
District Commander
CC: Commanding General
Air Material Command
: Viright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
CC:

500. SUBJECT
TOs
ljiOhiVlATiOri COpy
From 5tn District CSi „
'•"Iht-Pattefson Air Fora Bd-INCLASSlFfeD*
0hio xxx
* , 13 January 1953
; , • > * ;
Air Technical late
Sright-Bsttersoa
Ohio
ATtNt ATI
1» Transmitted herewith t&~Gn&capy of closed Report of Investi-gation
by Special Agaat AKIHIB W» tUTTS, 17th OS! District (IG)*
laad Mr Fcorco Base, 13ew Iteacico, dated 31 Cdcem'ber 195^> Fila Ho*
6 subjeot as above*
2. Att«ntipn is isvited to Paragraph ?, «V?R 205-1, dated 14
1949, which prohibits tbo disclosure of olassiified iaforaatioa to
l
1 I n d (in doo)
3DO j?17# dtd 31
T tot
Hq QSX, w/o ind
52
. 21CETH
Lt Colfflt»l,
Ciatriot
UNCLASSIFIED

501. VHCIASSIBED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS •
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
RLE NO. DATE
31 December 1952
REPORT MADE BY
S/A ARTHUR 17, VIATTS
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO £17, Kirtland AF3, N
V Los
PERIOD
13 December 1952
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17, K i r t l a id AFB. W
STATUS
CHARACTER ' ; '. ...
SPECIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PBEHQMENft.
REFERENCE
, this is aa initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation initiated by District Comaander upon
receipt-of information concerning the observation
of round, luminous, aerial object over L03 Alamos,
New Mexico, on 12 Becesiber 19^2. Object resembled
a tennis ball ?nLtii a handkerchief around i t .
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED
BY AUTHORITY OF TI-IS DIHECTOR OP SPEC INV
rg'V'P
BY
n?uv*7 o or ths 1375
Ceisens not norfn»Hj» entil!c<1 tc such d
'i-rt nay te in«()e only '.vh«n fi>:nressly
*O. or :>.-':r*r nuthcrity. U;i.iut!iorizcd disclosure
i f zvch '.r.r'srtmiion wit! ke considered to be a
violation cf AFR 203-1.
si
A
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
General
FILE STAMP
irL-.
//*.
• ' ' • • • • • ' . i
J A H 13 - j ? 0Gs 5 3
^//^j^ ^
AfHO FOt«
15 JAN 4 9 0-208 o. v sotniKrer raiirriK« orricr

502. DETAILS;
1. This investigation opened at the direction of the District
Commander, predicated upon information furnished by,DOMLD P. DICKASON,
Director, Security Division, Los Alamos Field Office, Atomic Energy
Commission, Los Alamos, New ifexLco, concerning observation of unidenti-fied
aerial object.
2. On 13 December J^
.Los Alamo a, New Mexico f reported"that' be" bexT siljbTteoTa. rouScf, bright
luiandus1,' diuosh-Hwhite, unidentified aerial object over Los Alamos, New
Mexico, a t apprcodoately 1915 hours, 12 Deceufoer 1952. The object -was
shaped l i k e a tennis ball wrapped in a handkerchief. The object was in
sight approximately three (3) seconds, disappearing suddenly* The
object left a t r a i l of sparks from the rear.
C L O S E D ' ; ••;•
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503. Jan 53
:> 2i*-185-17
;/&FCSI-6;."^V
Btx^cto^ of-Iat«IIise3ice^
ia your files:«
W**'.":'"-Jl> »*V
1- 2/1 fr
dtd 31 Bee 52
2. Spot Iatell 2ept
dtd 9 Dee 52 ;,
Chief s Sabotage and Sapionage Branch
'.'•* -J/1 'V, . . " ' ' ^
!
• - • . / " • . ; ' • • "
CLASSIFICATION
BY AUTHORITY
^^ISfOt^S S^FEO] ":^v^ ~-/: • v: '^:,-'--:;r^J:^
'•'•-!^£v-ift,;-V.
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504. f • " • • ,
DEPARTMENT <0F THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFIED
File Noa
SUBJECT*
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL U3*r ^ '
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
XrMTLAND AIR FOICI BASE. NEW MEXICO
30 January 1953
TOr C i r J L D g Geenneerrall
3l*th Air Division (Defense)
Attar Intelligence Officer
Kirtiand AFB, New Mexico
Force Letter-200-^5 dated 29 &
questionnaire completed by
concerning the observation of an unidentified object.
2* In accordance with referenced Air Force Letter no further
action is contemplated by this District unless.so requested.
5Q
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1 Ind
Cy Fpn UJl. Objs
Dt 22 Dec ^2 (in- dup)
JAMES C. BOHDEW
Lt C o l , USAF
District Commander-ccr

505. REb.fTT OF UNIDENTIFIEpD AERIAL OBJECT
U.S. ATOMIC ENEHJr PROTECTIVE FORCE
LOS ALAJSiOS, NEtf iffiXICO
DATE 22 December 1952-
1* Naaia of Observer
Last First M.I,
Section "Art
Telephone
Station assigned
Home Address
Names of other known observers
Boise
2. Time and date of sighting 03 5£ hours 22 Decanter 1952
3« Point of observation On the road half way between Point ilinie enroute
to Point Meenie. - . . . . . . .
.[>.• Direction of-otfJe'ctTroin observer ' Northeast-':""*"*"-"-"-.• ~:'':r~-.~~ ^~r..-::.ry'j:.
5. Distance of Light from, observer Approximately 100 yards
6. Anrle of elevation from Horizon Seemed to be close to the ground and
appeared to be coming from the.-embankment directly in., fronrt .of
8.
10*
11.
12.
13.
15.
16.
17.
Direction of flight of object Not moving. Just a momentary very
bright flash of lights such as an electrical flash*
Tins in. sight about .1/50th of a second.
Number of objects 0n&
Shape of obje<rfc 31ue*-white flash of light.
Projections and/or indentations None
Apparent construction _•.- /
? "3
Apparent-^means-'of support- aad/c^rprapulsion ...
^ ,
Sise of oKjecT.
Luminosity o^ object Very bright (such a3 an electrical flash)
Color of object Blue-^sriiite
Sound None
V

506. 18. Odor None
19. Speed Very fast
20. Evidence of trail or exhaust None
21 • Effect on clouds No clouds, very clear
22. Tactics or maneuvers
23 • 2&mner of disappearance Jii3t like a light being turned off.
2k» "^That attracted attention to object Brightness of the flash.
2^• Additional remarks of observer There is a Transformer (Transformer
Station Kappa (f?26) in front of Building #2 and the flash of light
could very -well have originated there. The light appeared to coma
from that direction, although the transformer was not visible from'
our point of observation.
26. Additional remarks of investigator -The terrain surrounding.Pt.-
Mosnie is very hilly and since 3uilding #5 is located in a hollow
the light as described by Insp. Selarge and Elliott, would almost
have to originate either around the building or at the transformer
n.iarby. The Area and surrounding terrain 7,'as thoroughly checked
for arty signs of intrusion with negative results.
Investigator's signature-/£PflHHMHM|P»
Title , Sergeant

507. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFIED
F i l e No
5OBJECT
t 2k
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAr
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND Alt FOiCE BASK, NEW MEXICO
30. January.
Tfn****** r-t*A Agggg ial Obrirectff Sighted
District CoxnBander
11th District 0SI (IG) USAF
Tinlcar Air Force Base,
Oklahoma
1. Inclosed for your j.n±sorisation and appropriate action ia a
l e t t e r from Captain LOHEN 3 . HEATH* J^,J^7oyrh3, 1090xh Special
Exporting Squadron, Sacdia Base, New ^^xco, cornerniog an unidenci
l i s a aerxal object seen CTA ^ .
Oklahorna .
2. Ho "action to cociply rrith AFL 200-5 has been taken by this
District* •
o
1 Incl
Ltr XV H2ATH
UndaTasd
j ca: LST (incl)
JAStSS C. BOEBEN
Lt Col, USAF
D i s t r i c t Corraiander

508. ( ' . - * * *
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS
TO COMMANDING GENERAL
"WRIGHT-PAT TEBSON AF BASE
DAYTON, OHIO
ATTJi: Air Tech, I n t e l l i g e n c e
THRU: COMMANEENG OFFICER
SANDIA. BASE
ALBUQCJERCJJE, Wff MEXICO
1. Enclosed "with basic correspondence ia a photograph that "was
given to the undersigned by Mr«irinN^^BMMriMM|flMHHB£|Han) Muskogee,
Oklahoma*.
^ p | that he took this photograph of an object*
"Flying Saucer"^inthe sky above ifoskogee, Oklahoma on or about the
nite of 7 August 1°!>2 at 0200 hours. He used color film -with exposure
time of 1 minute and h$ seconds • The angle in the sky was 7$ degrees
from the horizon in the direction of SStfT from a h i l l west of Muskogee.
to Mr*. ^jHHHF^as scattered ciouds becociing, after -the photograph,
solid overcast. That the object appeared at an altitude of 10 to 1^
thousand feet "while the cloud base iivas around h to £ thousand feet.
It. I questioned M3%g00HHMl at length about this film and since
I have known ^JJfl^f or quite soxae time, I. admit I believe his statement
that ha took this- picture under- conditions stated, I recociiaend "that;.any.
further intelligence be obtained from ^.<(00MMfc I am forwarding
this intelligence for what- i t may be worth.
/ s / Loren 3* Heath, Jr.
t , TJSAF

509. y(f^^*^gfijWl^v'«'.f*7';- • -.,-. r-. •
)
CLASSIFTCATTON
BY AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR OF Si'&C JLN'V
OF THE. AIRHFORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ON
^CLASSIFIED
0CO/JCM/PMJ;wl
BY JSunlA-.A
Historian t 5 DEC 11TH DISTR
DATE
^E INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
ICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
11D 24-0
TINKER AIR IfORCE BASE. OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLAHOMA
"" x 0 F£8 1S53
SUBJECT; • UHEKTOWST SITBJECT(s) Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted
Over Muskogee, OklaJaoma, on / about ? Atigust 1953.
SPECIAL IFqUIBT - UNIDSNTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters, USAF
Washington.25, D. C.
1* Reference is ms.de to letter DO #17 File 24-8-47,' subject as
above, dated 30 January 1953, directed to this district, with information
copy for DSI.
2, Copy of an undated letter which is herewith as an inclosure,
reflects that Captain Loren B. Heath, USAF, reported the incident through
his coaunanding officer to Air Technical Intelligence, Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Ohio, which partly complies with Air Force Letter 200-5..
3. Paragraph 46(2), AFCSI Letter So. 85, Subject: Eeporting Informa-tion
on Unidentified Flying Objects, requires that an information copy of
"Spot Intelligence Heport" submitted by an OSI activity be furnished that
operation. Referenced letter from DO #17 directed to this district reflects
that Directorate, 031, has been notified as required by the AFCSI Letter*
4. o further action i s contemplated ~hj this district*
r ; ;
>• Undated Itr, fr Capt.
Loren B. Heath
cc: DO #17 (24-8-47.)
.•••//JOES Cm.
|/>Xt Colonel, USAF v>
District Commander
|/>
UNCLASSIFIED

510. SUBJECT? FLYING ^AUCERS
TO: COMMANDING GENERAL
"WRIGHT-PATTERSON AF BASE
DAYTON, OHIO
ATTn: Air Tech, I n t e l l i g e n c e
THRU: COMMANDING OFFICER
SANDIA BASE
ALBUOJERQUE, NEW MEXICO UNCLASSIFIED
1. Enclosed with basic correspondence's a photograph that was
given to the undersigned by Mr^^tf|HHHHHPBHHHMHIHHMp> Muskogee,
Oklahoma.. _
2. Mrr^3BHBHH|Claims that he took this photograph of an object,
"Flying Saucer'1, in the sky above Muskogee, Oklahoma on or about the
nite of 7 August 195>2 at 0200 hours. He used color film with exposure
time of 1 minute and hS seconds. The angle in the sky was 75> degrees
from the horizon in the direction of SSV7 froa a hill west of Muskogee..
'"'•';'•'' 3» Weather conditions at the time of this photograph according
to Mr. ^MMNMP'fcas scattered clouds becoming, after the photograph,
solid overcast. That the object appeared at an altitude of 10 to
thousand feet while the cloud base was around U to $ thousand feet.
I- questioned Mr JjflUBflflHfcat length about this film and since .'.
for quite some time, I admit I believe .his statement
is picture under conditions stated. I recommend that any
I have
tha't he took
further intelligence be obtained froa -^•flflflMMMLi ^ a m forwarding
this intelligence for what i t may *be worth. v
/ s / Loren B« Heath, Jr,
Capp t ,

511. / " • • • - •
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
File No
SUBJECT
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL U3*T
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KiaTLAHD All PO«CC BASE, NEW MEXICO
TO.: Commanding General
32*th Air Division (Defense)
Attn: Intelligence Officer
Kirtland Air Force Base,
New Ifescico
30 January
UNCLASSIFIED
1. Iri accordance with Air Force Letter 200-5, dated 2? April
1952, inalosed are copies (in duplicate) of four (I;) questionnaires
conjplet«ui by Security Inspectors a t L03 Alaraos, New Tiexico, concerning
the observation oX an unidentified aerial object.
action ia c
lance with referenced Air-Fores-Letter, no-so
requested.
l.Cy '."SAF Tech InTs Sheet
Dt « Jan >3 ( in dup)
2»Cy uSAP Tech Info Sheet
Dt 5 Jan 53 ( in dup)
3.Cjr U3AF Tech Info She
Dt 9 Jan 53 ( in dup)
i;.Cy USAF Tech Info Sh
Dt 8 Jan 53
JAMES C~ 30HDEN
Lt Col3 USAF
District Goxnander
x^CSI'Tw/fa&L) > - ^ r -•
' - ; "•
"-•I
:tjN€t$5SI.HED
9 3 -17 "53
/i

512. COPY
Form A
U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material.. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object?
8 January
Day Month Year
2. Time of day: 0519
• { i- Hour
(Circle One): A.M.
Minutes
or P.M.
." Time-zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern
b. Central
£c) Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
•/•B7> Standard
: Where-were you whefi you s«w the object?
Los Ala«o«, New Mexico
Nearoif Postal Address
Additional remarks: •
Los Alaabe New Icexico
City or Town Stote- or Country
5. fcstimate how io<-q you saw the object.
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
a. Certain
vy Fairly certain
c. Not very sure.
d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
One): a. Bright daylight
b. Dull daylight
c. Bright twilight
d. Just'd trace of daylTghT .
"e? No trace of daylight
f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SLJN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
d. To your left
e. Overhead
f. Don't remember I

513. Page 2
8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
($) Many
d. Don't remember
c. No moonlight — pitch dark
Z Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. rTes b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
f j : I - _• d# Several yards away?
" ' ' • • : e . Other-•• ^I.!?ning-
11. Did the object:
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes
. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes
d. Give off smoke? Yes
e. Change brightness?
f. Change shape?
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes
(Circle One for each question)
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
No) Don't Know
No Don't Know
No Don't Know
(IS?) Don't Know
12. Did the object
(Circle One':
behind something at anytime, particularly^ cloud?
Yes ^Nc' Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
I3. Did the object move i.n front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes •Na Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
: it moved in front of: '. : : r
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No; e. Binoculars.
b. Sun glasses
Yes
<No'
f . Telescope
c. Windshield
Yes
No-
g. Theodolite
d. Window glass
Yes
No
h. Other
Yes
Yes
Yes

514. > r
Page 3
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object,
a. Sound
b. Height light
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
3 O O C O -:- r
edges qf-the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
cj. Don't remember
e. Other __
19.- IF ther&was M.OS^ THAN ONE object, then how many were there? : '.—.
, r t : ; Drcwa picture or now they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
- - . i.

515. Page 4
20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B* at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A
21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin
b. Pea
c. Dime
d. Nickel
e. Quarter
f . Half dollar
g. Silver dollar
h. Baseball
i . Grapefruit
j . Basketball j_
k. Other _ ^ _ 2 _ f c, ;'• Ot
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
>; ; . a. Certain c. Not very sure
. 7_-_ ( £W Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? Faded O U t _ s l a l l a r to 8 f a l l i n g 3taT«,
• :
24.- In ord»r that you e«?« a<v« as clear a picturo as possible of what you sow, we would like for you to imagine that you could,
construct the obj»cT 'not you saw. Of what typo material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would i t have? D-s.ier'be in your own words o common object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
. .;• same appearance a» rn» abject which you saw. . -
A big flash which traveled across the sky and gradually died out*

516. Pago 5
25- Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
Q In a car
c- Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other
26. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
O In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
<$>
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
Driving a vehicle on routine patrol —» couldn't help but ae« lt«
28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
-1 What direction were you "moving? (Circle One)
.. a. North c. East
b. Northeast d. Southeast
28.2 How fast were you moving? 20
e. South
(£7) Southwest
miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time, while you were looking at the object? . ..,
(Circle One) Yes
g. West
h. Northwest
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. NorfK
b,
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
30. What direction *er» you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North
b. No.-tfwtiist
c. East
d« Southeast
e. South
j / Southwest
g . W e s t "•"•"
h. Northwest
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the~horizon (elevation). - .. . - :
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North ™'
b. From horizon
: degrees.
degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North __*_?_
b. From horizon
195
_J*Z degrees.
degrees.

517. 1
Pag* 6
32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high ihe object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
33. In the following lorger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
v position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller'sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
i. i

518. V r /
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34. What were the weather conditions at the tjmeyou saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
Clear sky a. No wind
b. Slight breeze
c. Strong wind
fSO Don't remember
. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
Dry
j . Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
Cold
T. Cool
c. Warm
d. Hot
e. Don't remember
35. When did you report to some official that youhad seen the object?
:36' Was anyone else with you at-the time;.you saw the~x>bject?
^ [ (Circle One) Yes (ti$
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37- Was this the firr.r time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
:'/. (Circle Cnv) /?e£ No
':r~-' 37.1 IF you ans-»«fed NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
:38- In your opinion what do you'fhink the otject was arid what-mtght have caused it?
A large falling star*
(•-:'
CONFIDENTIAL

519. Page 8
.39. Do you think^ro^Lcan estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes ^
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .m.p.h.
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes ^
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? feet.
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Pirst Name
ADDRESS
; ^-TELEPHONE NUMBER'
'•str-
City
. • ' * - " " . . .
What is your present jnh? Security Inspector
Age 27 Sex M
.'..,_ Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade schooi
b. High school
c. College ....
d. Post grad'>oT»
42. Date you compiete.i fhis questionnaire:
e. e. Technical school
(Type)
Zone State
f. Other special training
8
Day
January
Month
1953
Year
_j

520. /• I
r
• (
U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEE.T
This questionnaire has been p/epared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material.. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details. - . •
1. When did you see the object?
8 January
Day Month Year
2. Time of day: X9
Hour
(Circle One):
Minutes
or P.M.
Time zone:
One): a. Eastern
b. Central
(c£} Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
(Circle On*): o. DayligKiSavt
i Standarrf
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Los Alaaos Hew
Nearest Postal Address City or Town
. ,. . , .. Southern Periaofcw Los Alamos Reservation
Additional remarks:
State or Country
5. Estimate how lar.g you saw the object. -20-
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 Circle c«e cr the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
,-•?*..• Certain
^b. Fairly certain
c. Not vary sure
d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
:i:sS. (Circle One): a. Bright daylight
":b. Dull daylight
c. Bright twilight
> 6. Just a trace of daylight
(ey Noi trace of daylight
f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
d. To your left
e. Overhead
f. Don't remember
COPY

521. • ( •
Page 2
8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning trje STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.>2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None (j£) Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
£(p> Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): (ay Yes b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobiie headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
- c. A block away? . -...*. . . . .
•'" • . . (j^Tj Several yards away?
e. Other
11. Did the object:
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes
. . b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes
d. Give off smoke? Yes
e. Change brightness? X§.s'
f. Change stiqpe? Yes
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes
(Circle One for each question)
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
Don't Know
No
No!
No
12. Did the object move behind something a? anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle Oner, Yes Nj>> Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
i t moved
13. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes
it moved in front of:
Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sunglasses Yes
No
f. Telescope
c. Windshield
Yes
No
d. Window glass
No
g. Theodolite
h. Other
Yes
Yes
No
No
No

522. • ( • Page 3
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. ;
a. Sound Ifa-fr _____
b. r»Ur Bright flash as that of lightning*
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
•mere was no shape that I could see. first there was a blua^whit© flash*
aa that of a flash of lightning, and when I looked up at the sky I saw a
streak of light that reaenbled the tail of a eonet* It had a curve to i t
and the object that l e f t this tail was traveling from East to Vest* The
tail Itself did not appear to be Moving and looked texy much like a vapor
trail l e f t by a j e t plane, except that i t was light instead of vapor* It
gradually faded out from East to tfest over a period of about 20 seconds*
Mien I f i r s t saw I t the streak appeared to be several hundred yards in
length*
18- -The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred.
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
. Other See Na% 17
19. IF there was MOPE THAN ONE object, 'hen how many were there?
Draw a picture or ocw they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing.
: A ^

523. • ( • Page 4
20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A £
21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
£ il feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in ihe hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): g. Silver dollar
h. Baseball
i . Grapefruit
j . Basketball
k other •Sfig-MsM 2U teslow
a. Head of a pin
b. Pea
'•"•,•:. - c. Dime
d. Nickel
e. Quarter
f . Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
Certain c. Not very sure
3. Fairly certain d. Uncertain "
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view?
from £a*t to
The light trail gradually £aded oixb
24. In order that yoo T »- ; i / » as ci*or a p'tclur*, as possible of what you saw, w» would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the objwor >n<jt you saw. Of what typ*-moterial would you moke it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? D«*cribe ir> your own words a common object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same cppearartce- as fh# object which you saw.
The light trtdl could possibly reserible a iaateh being struck in a very
dajfc room, a long curving stroke on a -wall leaving a visible phosphorous
trail in i t s k

524. > ; : W » ^ ^
Page 5
25. Where were you located when you saw the" object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
£5} In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other
26. Were you (Circle One)
*
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
£ In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you hoppen to notice it?
X ma driving at about 5> mUa_ par hoor tfhm this flash o£ light
ill-minated th« who!* area, such as a flash of lightning would do*
.28^. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28..1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East
b. Northeast d. Southeast
28.2 How fast were you moving? _r
e. South,
f. Southwest
miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) fYes No
g. West
^ Northwest
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. Norrh
b.
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
30- Whet direction sy«rf? you looking when you last saw the- object-? (Circle One)
a. North
b. Northeast
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
West
h. Northwest
(IP West
,h. Northwest
lf you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try "to estimate the number of degrees the object_was
-from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). . . -
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North _
b. From horizon
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North
b. From horizon
90
90
degrees.
degrees.
degrees.
degrees.

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place,an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a " B " on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above tho horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a " B " at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
(a) Clear sky (aj) No wind
b. Slight breeze
c. Strong wind
d. Don't remember
b. Haxy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
& Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate orheavyrain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
<ab Cold
b. Cool
c. Warm
d. Hot
e. Don't remember
35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
8 January ^
Day Month Year
Was anyone else with you atthe time you saw the object?
- (Circle Oh*) Yes (ffe?
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle O'»e) rfesi No
-.:-.-. 37.1 IF you Qnvi*^red NO, then when, where, and under whaf circumstances did you see other ones?
38. In your opinion what do you think the objecf was and whaf might have caused it?
I believe i t waft a xeteor that exploded into flaas when i t hit the
earth's ataospbere and the atmospherio pressure nay have deflected its
direction of travel*

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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (fi)
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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.m.p.h.
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes Mo}
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? .feet.
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
ADDRESS
Last Name First Name
Los Alamos
City
^TELEPHONE NUMBER
- u/u • • »'• LO Junior Security Inspector - G&-8.
What is your present |pb? _. :
Age 33 Sex Kale
Please indicate ony special educational training that you have had.
iddTe Name
N. 15
Zone State
a. Grade school „
_5> High school _
c. College
d. Post gradi»t»ti»
42".; Date you cornp!ei-«i ("his questionnaire:
e. e. Technical school
AAF AM School
(Type) Airplane & Engine Mech.
f. Other special training
January
Day Month Year

528. r COPY
•ferw A
U, S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION $HEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material.. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object?
1-8-53 Jan.
Day Month Year
2. Time of day: C$00 20
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern
• b. Central
^j-j) Mountain
•<£. Pacific
e. Other
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
-:'•- E^ Standard". '.'•:•—.
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Center Los
N»of»»t Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
About 150 yds vest of Security station #320.
5. Estimate how long you saw the object.
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 Circle or* o* the- following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
a, Certain
j2y Fairly certain
c. Not very sure
d. Just Q guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
. • (Circle One): a. Bright daylight
> ^ r^i- ; - ;; b. Dull daylight
c. Bright twilight
^cD Just a trace-of o^pylight
e." No trace of daylight
f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object? »fc applicable
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
d. To your left
e. Overhead
f. Don't remember
COPY
SECLTJTY INFORMATION
$?•: tf 3

529. Page ?
8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One)'. 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None (3) Bright moonlight tfry£>oy.
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
^ ^ Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): (T&S Yes b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away? _ " .~ .
* " Otner Ifoe sky l i t up similar ta flash of lightn •ng
11. Did the object: No* applicable*
a. Appear to stand still at any time?
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
•_. - - c. Break up Info parts or explode?
d. Give off smoke?
e. Change brightness?
f. Change shape?
g. Flicker, r'hrob, or pulsate?
(Circle One for each question)
Yes No Don't Know
Yes No Don't Know
Yes No Don't Know
Yes No . Don't KrTow
Yes No Don't Know
Yes No Don't Know
Yes No Don't Know
12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One):
it moved bert-mi-
Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
13. Did the object .nova in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front ofr I
14. Did the object appear:
15. Did you observe the
a. Eyeglasses
b. Sun glasses
(c) Windshield
d. Window glass
(Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
through any of the following?
Yes No e. Binoculars
Yes No f. Telescope
Yes No g. Theodolite
Yes No h. Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No

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Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a.. Sound
b. r .u BXolah Qrm
Vf. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Did not see an object of afay kind, ftie sky ju*t l i t up slnilar to « CUeh of
X
18r; The edges of the objectwere: _lto"fc €tppXloable»
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
e. Other __
19. IF there was MORt: THAN ONE object, then how many were there-?
Draw a picture or how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
r --:-;—;

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20. Draw a picture that wjll show the motion that the objector objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and s'how any changes in direction during the course.
21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real, size of the object was in its longest dimension.
feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f .
Head of a pin
Pea
Dime
Nickel
Quarter
Half dollar
• / :
.
/ g. Silver dollar
h. Baseball
i. Grapefruit
j . Basketball
k. Other
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? _;
24. In order that you f)»-« jtvs as clear a picture as possible of what you sew, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the objwt' int.it you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? D-^cribe in your own words a common obiect or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance as *>-«'object which you saw.

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25.
27.
28.
' -".':i.~Jfa'3*'J="~*
' • " •" ~
-
29.
30.
- • • - ' • _ - - ; •
• . - • • ' .
Where were you located when you saw the" object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
fijj) In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea >
f. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and
I wa» driving a Dodge Pickup down Boad #
ahead and the sky juat l i t up a l l around
26. Were you (Circle One)
*
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
/ £ ) In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
how did you happen to notice it?
U from vest to eaat looking straight
- me.
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you-moving? (Circle One)
a. North (JsP East
b. Northeast d. Southeast
28.9 How fast were you moving? "^
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking
(Circle One) Yes {§
• ' '• - : " • • . : > . • • * • - • • • • • ' / • • • • ' . : • -. • • - • ' : • ^ • ' ; • • ; • • ' " •
e. South g. West
f. Southwest h. Northwest
miles per hour.
at the object? Tr :_ . " ; - -^ ::
What direction w*»re you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. Norrh £c) East
b. Nor^^-ost d. Southeast
e. Sduth g. West
f. Southwest h. Northwest
What direction went you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East
/E) Northwstst d. Southeast
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction),
e. South 9' West
f. Southwest h. Northwest
*
try to estimate the number of degrees the.object was.
from true North and also the number of degrees it.was upward from-rthe horizon (elevation).- - , . .-•" ~'~~T.'~z
31.1 When i t first appeared:
0. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
. b- From Koriron Werjrees.
Could not determine point o£
origin.

533. Poge 5
25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One): i
a. Inside a building
(bp In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other
26. Were you (Circle One)
*
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
In open countryside?
. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Ofl.er
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
I reaa driving a Podga Pickup down Road ,yl* from Treat to eaat looking straight
ahead and the sky j u s t l i t up a l l around
28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complele the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North (c^ East
b. Northeast d. Southeast
28.2 How fast were you moving?
a. iNorrn
b.
a. North
Northwsst
31.1 When i t first appeared:
a. From true North .
b. From horizon
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true. North
• fa* From
e. South
f. Southwest
miles per hour.
g. West
h. Northwest
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes (bk
29. What direction wro you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
Q?) East
d. Southeast
e- South
t. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
30. What direction w«*,-t» you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
you afe familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and'also the number of degrees it-Was upward fromrthe horizon Ce'evalion). . .
degrees. Gould not determine point of
origin*
^teii^fefe;iS&ii;M»k^

534. Pag« 5
25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
Qw In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other .
26. Were you (Circle One)
*
a* In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
7) In open countryside?
. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you hoppen to notice it?
I mm driving m Dodge Pickup down Road gh £roxa twtat to east looking straight
ahead and the sky just l i t up a l l around
28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North fc^ East
b. Northeast d. Southeast
28.2. How fast were you moving?
e. South
f. Southwest
miles per hour.
g. West
h. Northwest
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes fife
29. What direction w*»r© you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. Norm
b.
East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
30. What direction w«rr» you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North
North«ast
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West"
h. Northwest
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the .object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it.was upward from-^he horizon .(elevation).-'.'.- . .-."• :
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North _
b. From horizon
degrees.
degrees.
Could not determine point of
origin.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North
- b. From horizon
degrees.
degrees.

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sqw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
^33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position" the object was when you first saw it, and a " B " at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

536. Page 7
wnai w«.>.
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One)
® Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don't remember
34,3 WEATHER (Circle One)
(a) Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
the time you saw the object?
34.2 WIND
c. Strong wind
d. Don't rernember
34.4 TEMPERATURE (Ocle On.)
a. Cold
(ffi Cool
c . V/arm
d. Hot
e . Don't remember
v ^
^ 3 6 . Was anyone e l s . v/.t
3 6 . , IF you an3w..»d YES,
/ r . r c l e One) Y e S
V - p^7. V/asthi:
> - - • • • • > ^ ,
I-',-:-
37.1 IF you ans
Ho
iKJO then when, w
a nd under what circu
rier-, .
mstances
did you see other ones?
have caused it?
— 1 ^ do you * . * .Se^ecrwas^ ^ - ^

537. 39, Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? Not
(Circle One) Yes No"
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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.m.p.h.
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? .feet.
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name irst Name
ADDRESS
-, -TELEPHONE NUMBER
treet
Los
City
What is your present job? Security Ihapector
Age 31, Sex
*sB,Ti.«i»---Pfeqse indiccte any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school
rtj) High school
c. College
d. Post
e. e. Technical school
(Type)
mo
Zone
4 *
State
f. Other special training _
Air ?oro« Pilot
42. Date you compien»i this questionnaire: 9th
Day
January
Month _Y ear
JL

538. J ^ COPY
Form A
U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material.. Your name will nor
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object?
8 January
Day Month Year
2. Time of day: $
Hour
(Circle One): QJ
Minutes
or P.M.
3. Time zone:
'^"•^^••'t-i'"^-:"J=-:":i (Circle One): a. Eastern
•r--:": ' ^ b> - Central
^P Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
(Circle:One): a.
o) Standard^ ~: T
4- Where were you when you saw the object?
Loo Alataoa, Itew iicccico
Nearest Postal Address
Additional remarks:
Lok
City or Town State or. Country
5. Estimate how iany you saw the object.
Hours Minute-* Seconds
5.1 Circle ort» o* the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
a^ Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairiy certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky? 7
(Circle One): a. Bright day If ghf-b.
DujI daylight
c. Bright twilight
a froeerof dayl ight _
^ej No trace of daylight
f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object? ,
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
Stui was not up
d. To your left
e. Overhead
f. Don't remember

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few Mjy Dull moonlight
"?) Many
d. Don't remember
c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): ^aT>Yes b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
;. ; a Several yards away?
/ e } Other.. Flash
11. Did the object:
a. Appear to stand still at any time?
b.. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
c. Break up into parts or explode?
d. Give off smoke? "
e. Change brightness?
f. Change shape?
g. Flicker, fl<rob,.or pulsate?
(Circle One for each question)
Yes {NS? Don't Know
Yes dSio' Don't Know
Yes (Njc? Don't Know
Yes <$£& Don't Know^
Yes <N§) Don't Know
Yes N_p- . Don't Know
Yes (tfb) Don't Know
12. Did the object w ? behind- something ct cnytime, particularly c cloud?
(Circle On*}: Yes (/j^?? Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behmo: '. :
13. Did the object mo»8 in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes io) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in fronl of:;_ _ _
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes l&P e. Binoculars
b. Sunglasses Yes I© f. Telescope
c. Windshield {^0^ ^° a" Theodolite
d . Window glass Yes .fta) h. Other.
Yes
Yes
Yes

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound Nona
b.
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
THB SKJ A3ID GROUND LTTS T3P FOR A FBACTIOH OF A SECOND, THE LIGHT WAS AH, I SAW,
'mica WAS TfiS EESOLT BATHER TBASI THB OBJECT SHAT CAUSH5 TH8 BEACnOH, SO,
HAVrt» HOT SEEN THE OBJECT, TT 1 3 Iifl?O3SISLS 10 DRAW A PICTTJRB & I T .
:1.8». The edges of the object were:
-"',, (Circle One): a'. Fuzzy or bhjrred
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
e. Other
- ,
5A1I A-IIGHT;
•V
;T9, IF there-was MCR~ THAN ONE object, then how many were there-?
BO HOG?
Draw a picture o* iovy they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
ASSSSl-SAlfll AS A1BWS?. TO QUSSHOH ?fO» Xt*
. . — - - • - / • •

541. ^*^^
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20. t)raw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Tho light lite up the area a l l around the vehlola that I tvaa driving*
I did not see any notion or object.
21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
Do notknow
22. How large did the object or objects appear-as-compared with one of the following objects held i
and at about arm's length?
hand
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin
b. Pea ,
'" c. Dime
d. Nickel
e. Quarter
f. Half dollar
g. Silver dollar
h. Baseball
i . Grapefruit
j . Basketball
k. Other Ok* not see aiy object*
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
V a. Certain c. Not ^ery sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view?
l i t » up aed JUnraedlately faded.
a flash nets©. It suddenly
V
24- in order that you c * j!v» as cls-ar a picture as passible of what- you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the objnct imit you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? CUocribe in your own words q common object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same-appearance-an tvi« object which you saw.
It scald hava been a meteor,

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
^6) In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other
26. Were you (Circle One) (
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
(Q In open countryside?
a. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
Driving Efctor Patrol* Area around the vehicle l i t for a fraction
28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What diroction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North " c. East
b. Northeast (<Q Southeast
28.2 How fast were you moving?
e. South
f. Southwest
miles per hour.
g. West
h. Northwest
28.3 Did you stop at any time-while you were looking at the object?
(Circle-One) " Yes . (^ V
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
,. • . a. North c. East
a) Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
30. What direction *--»P» you looking when you iast saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North
b.
c. East
CS^ Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
u3; l from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). '.'""
31.1 When i t first appeared:
a. From true North _
b. From horizon
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North
b. From horizon
degrees.
degrees.
. degrees.
degrees.
The light seeded to be all around
vehicle I vas not awar« of it
costing iron any direction*
the

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. t
Impossible to answer. I did not see an object* The light l i t e up a l l around
ihe vehicle that I waa driving*
33. In the following lorger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a " B " at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
Ans, same aa Question Mo* 3 2 .
i.-
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544. Page 7
34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. No wind
<§) Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
Slight breeze
c. Strong wind
d. Don't remember
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate ,or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Cold
(E£) Cool
c. Warm
d. Hot
' e. Don't remember
35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
7 January
Day Month Year
y Was anyone efse with you af the tinie you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes (^
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle Onef Yes No
' - 36.2 Please list their rtames and addresses:
F '^37* Was this the firs* time that you had seen an object or objects iike this? ;
K--r '(Circle 0n«) <7||> No / ' . _ .
'''. .37.1 IF you arrswered-NO, therr when, where, and under what circumstances did you sec other ones?
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
&o opinion*

545. J _
39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One)1 .' Yes (f0
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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.m.p.h.
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes (No/
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say i t was? .feet.
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name
ADDRESS
— TELEPHONE NUMBER
First Name
Los Alamos
City
: What'.is your present job? Security Inspector, A»E»C»
Age 31 Sex ^ ^
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school
b. High school
c College 3 years
d. Post
e. e. Technical school
(Type)
MiddlarNama
Zone
N» Itex*
State
"V
f. Other special training
"42. Date you complex? 1 this questionnaire: 3
Day
January
Month
1953
Year

546. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
SU3JECT* UNJD
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL US*f
17TH OTSTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIBTLAND All FOCCE BASS, HCW NtXICO
2° January 1953
BJECT(S) Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object
^
TOt Commanding General
3Uth Air Division (Defense)
Attn : Intelligence Officer
Kirtland Xir Force Base,
New Mexico
1» In ac
1952, inclosed
aeriar~ob-j eo t /
;ord with Air Force Letter 200-5> dated ?9 April
two (2) copies of a questionnaire completed by lor,
concerning the observation of an unidentified
2* In accordance with referenced Air Force Letter, no further
action is contemplated by this District unless 30 requested-
0.
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1 Incl
USA? Teeh Info Sheet
^ t 6 .Un 53 ( i n durx)
G* BOHDEM
Lt Col^ US^?
Dia trisrfr- Gassmnder
i ccr Be
• • • v r •
CLASSlPICATIOjr CANCE
BY AUTHORITY OF T 3 2 DIRECTOR OF SP£<J IN
BY
5 DEC 1975-
^

547. U.S, L V
FORCE TECHNICAL INFCRilATIU.
Form A
This questionnaire has. been prepared so that you can give the U.ST Air
Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial
phenomenon that you have observed• Please try to answer as cany questions
as you possible can. The information that you give will be used for research
purposes, and w i l l be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications with-out
your permission. We request this personal informatian so that, if i t is
deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details •
I
"When did you see the object?
December 19f?2
2. Time of day: 2002
Hour
30
Day Month Year
Minn teg
(Circle one) i A.M. OT P.M.
3m Time zone*
(Circle One)* a» Eastern
b. Central
.(CJA Mountain
d» Pacific
e. Other
(Circle One)r a. Daylight Saving
b. Standard
Trvhere-sswre you when you saw the object?
Los Alamos N. Hex.
Near ear t Postal Address
Additional, remarks t
City or Town State or country
r-stiaate how long you saw the ooject. 0 0 •3-5
Hours Minutes Seconds
Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question £•
^ , Certain c» Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d,r Jus-t a guess
What warn The conditioa of the. sky?
(CircIaOne)r a. Bright daylight
- b. Dull daj^light
c • Bright
d» Just a trace of daylight
Ce%. No trace of daylight
f. Don*t
I f you saw the ooiect during .DAYLIGHT, TiTILIGHT, . o r Dfi.^
SUN located as you looked-at the ob"$B©tf~ DOESN'T APPLY -
Circle- One t a • In front "of you ~ . d"» -To your l e f t— ------ -—
b . In back of you ' e. Overhead
c#.To your r i g h t f• Don't remember
was the
I f you saw the object a t NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DA1/7N, what d i d you notice
1 COPY
concerning the STA3S and, MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a • None
b» A fsir
©* iiany
d, Don^t remember
8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b» Dull moonlight
c* No moonlight — pitch dark
•05 Don't remember^

548. Was tile object" orighter than the background or ^e sky?
(Circle One): Ca^H^> b» No c» Don't remember
IT i t was BR33GKTER THAN" the sky background, was the brightness like that
of an automobile headlight?: *
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
'(%£ Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away?
e. Other
11 • Did7 the object:
(Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand s t i l l at any time?
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
Break up into parts or explode?
Give off smoke?
Change brightness?
Change shape?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes No
Don't know
Don't know
Don't know
Don* t know
Don't know
22, Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One)t (&& No Don't know. If you answered YES, then
t e l l what i t moved behind: " •
DISAPPEARED BEHIND MOUNTAIN
13,-Did the object^move in iront of something at anytime, particularfya cloud?
Circle One: Yes (jfigfr Don't Know, IF you answered YE5, then tell
what i t moved in front of: .. ^
Did the object appears (Circle One):
c . ~j3on' t Know
Transparent?
i». Did you observe the objsct tarough any o i the
a . Eyeglasses Yes Ckr e. 3inoculax^
b . Sun g l a s s e s Yes 'J$p) f» Telescope
c. Windshield Yes >© g. Theodolite
d* V/indoir glass Yes ;N5> h. Other NONE
Yes
Yss
Yes
lo» Teju. x-a a lew Tvorcs toe Xollowing txiing3 aoout tne object,
a, Swand CrgTTEgSJCr SOUHB,' S1WJAR TO" 51 - 75IQCXTY SHELL-b#.
Collar FIHi£ HEP
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label
and include in your sketch any details of tha object that you saw such, as
w±ng3> pro-trasions, etc*, and especially exhaust trails or vapor t r a i l s .
Place an arrow beside the drawing to.show the direc tion- yhe object was
m o v i n g . • *•- - . - . : - .. .'• / i , . " A / " - • . • .: . - . - •
APPEARED TO BE A ROUND FIRE BALL. f
LEFT NO TRAIL OF VAPCR, FIRE, OR
PARTICLES.

549. lo. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a^ Fuzzy or blurred
Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Other
IF there -was MORE THAN ONE object, then hoy many vrere there7 ONE OBJECT
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the
direction that they were traveling*
20, Draw a picture that w i l l snow the notion that the object or objects made,
Place an "A* a t the beginning of the path, a "3" a t the end of the path,
and show any changes in. direction during the course,
B- N
OBJECT HAD A SLIGJJP
CURVED TRAJECTORY
2 1 . IF POSSIBLE, t r y to guess or estimate what the r e a l s i s e or the object
was in i t s longest dimension, 3 to f> f e e t .
22. -now large didthe object or objects appear as compared vr xthone of the
following objects j
held in the hand and a t about arm's length?
( Circle One))
r a* Head of a pin
b. Pea
c. Dime
d. Nickel
e. Quarter.
f. Half dollar
22.1 (Cirole One of the following to
answer to Question 22*
£tp. Certain
b. Fairly certain
g» Silver dollar
h» Baseball
1. Grapefruit
j . Basketball
k. Other SMALLER 3HAN DlJffi HIT
. '.. IABGER. THAN PEA.. - ' _ _ . /
indicate how certain you are of your
c . Hot very sure
d« Uncertain
23• How 'lid the object or oojects disappear from view?
HIM 0 ? MOUNBOT
DISAPPEARED
22i-» J-ZI orr-er that you can g r / e a s c l e a r a p i c t u r e .as p o s s i d l e o± •srnat you
3avr, ••>*& •would l i k e f o r you to imagine t h a t you could construct the object
t h a t you saw. Of what type m a t e r i a l m>uXd you make i t ? How l a r g e -would
i t be» and 7?hat shape would i t have? Describe i n your own •worxls a common
object or objects which when placed up-in the sky would give .the same ' .
appearance as the- o b j e c t which you'-saw,- •*" - ^" " " : " -_-• -—" "-- _....
. APPEALED LIKE FUM FWU VEST UHGE JET. ENGBIK. DID' MOT HAKE SOlftiD OF"
. COWESn'QMSL JET* LEFT NO TRAIL OF ANT KBTD. SOUJJD OF PASSAGE FOLLOWED"
OBJECT BY h SECONDS.
Where were you located Trhen you
saw the object? (Circle One;:
a. Inside a building
b.
In a car
Outdoors
d« In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other
26• Were you (.Circle One;
a* In the business section of a city?
(5> In the residential section of city?
c#. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over o-pen country?
Other NO CARS ON STREET
STREET POORLY LIGHTED
g
L7-.
(/'.•'•

550. 27* What were you doing a t the tune you saw the object, and how did you
happen to notice i t ?
STANDING ON SIDEWALK IN"FRONT OF RESIDENCE. HEARD NOISE IN SKI AND THEN
SAW OBJECT > »
2b"• I F you were AMOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE o r o t h e r v e h i c l e a t the t i n e , "then
complete the following questions t
28.1 "What direction were you moving? (Circle one)
a* North c. East e« South .g* West
b* Northeast d. Southeast t• Southwest h» Northwest
28.2 How f a s t were you moving? ________ wiles per hour,
28.3 Did you stop a t any time while you •were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
29* What direction were you looking when you f i r s i saw the object? (Circle 6ne)
a* North c» East e. South <J£> West
b« Northeast d» Southeast f» Southwest iu Northwest
3U, What direction were you looking when you l a s t saw the object? Circle One")
a* North c* East e. South g» West
b» Northeast d. Southeast f» Southwest <l£> Northwest
31 -U you are familiar. witn Dearing terms (angular direction) , try to estimate
the number of degrees the object Txas from true North and also- t-he-nunber of
degrees i t was upward from, the horizon (elevation)•
31»1 When i t f i r s t appearedr
J
a# From true North <JiO
b» From horizon
2^-30
31*2 When i t disappeared t
a. From -true North _
b. From, horizon
20
degrees.
degrees.
degrees.
degrees»
32• In tha folio-wing sketch, imagine that you are at the'point showH Place
an "A4> on the curved l i n e to show how high the object was above the horizon
( ) y imen you f i r s t saw i t . Place a "8" on the same curved l i n e to
show how high the object yms above the horiaon (skyline) when you l a s t saw

551. 33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object
vras -when you first sair i t , and a "Ff at its position vdien you last saw-it*
Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger
sketch. v "
/
3u» "iVnat were the •weather conditions a t the
3 i l - l CLOUDS ( C i r c l e Otis) .•-'•••
(gl d e a r slcy
b. flaay
c» Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don*t remember
3 WJQOTBR-'(Circle One)
3k ."2
b. Fog, mist, or l i g h t rain
c* Moderate or heavy rain
d» Snow
vv Don't remember
tlins you ssyr the; object?.
mm •"( Circle Qaa).,;."•
d> No-"wind
b» Slight breeze
c. Strong wind
d. Don't remember
TELiPSMTUEE (Circle One)
§>. Cold ;
b . Cool
c» ?/arm
dfc Hot
e . Don't remember
:T7;:
35 • V/hen c-li
30
'Day
i you report
Dee
Month
zo sojne
52
official tnat you had seen the object ?
3o» Was anyone else with you at the time you saw tne ooject?
(Circle One) les (^
36.1 IF you ansvrered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes • Ho . .
• 36.2 Please l i s t their names and addresses j
37* ^as this the f i r s t time that you had seen-an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes . (fftj
37»1 IF you- answered W> then Trhen, where, and under -what circumstances
did you see other ones? I HJLVE BEEN AT LOS ALAMOS K)R $ TEARS AMD
HAVE SEEN VARIOUS AERIAL OBJECTS. NOTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE.

552. w^Tpr^^-^'ipijgS^.^^ ;
J o , In your opinion what do you think the object was and -what might have
caused i t ? IT APPEARED 10 BE AN AIRCRAFT TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF FROM
600 to °00 MPff. ESTIMATED ALTITUDE £000 to 10000 ABOVE TERRAIN. SPEED.. AND
ALTITUDE ESTIMATED FROM TIME DELAY ON SOUND AND ANGLE OF ELEVATION.
3 ° . Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) CSS No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimated 600 to 900 nupJh,
Do you "think you can estiajate how "far away from you the object was?"""*
(Circle One) <3£e& ,;ijo
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say i t was? l*5>00 feet.
.. Please give the follow
NAME
LOS ALAldOS N.
State
TELEPFK3NE
UTha t 13 your present job? SEC. DSP.
Age 33 Sex MALE
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a» Grade school
©•High'school'
c. College
cU Post graduate
e. Technical school AIR FORCE HANO SCHOOL
(Type)
f. Other special training LOS ANGELES POLICE
SEC. SERVICE TRAINING ACAD
T7? 42. uaza you coniplateci tnis questionnaire: JAW
tear"

553. (
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFJED
SUBJECT* UN22KX
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIKTLAMD Alt FO«CE BASK, HEW MEXICO
30 January
Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted
- UHTDEUTIFISI) AERIAL OBJECT
General
h Air Division (Defense)
Atta : Intelligence Officer
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
In accordance -30.th Air Force Letter 200-£, dated
of a questionnaire completed ^_
__ ^a fiosa, ^ienr Mexico, concerning the
'unidentified aerial object.
2. In accordance ?rLth referenced Air Force Letter no further,
action is contemplated by This District unless so requested.
o
o
1 Incl
Cy Ob*«rv Questionnaire1
Dt 15 Jan $3 (in dap)
Lt Col, USAF
D i s t r i c t Commander
IS! Cw/incl)
UNCiASSJFJSD
J :
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED-BY
AUTHORITY OP THE DIRKCTOIi OF Si^O iNV
BY
DATE
Historian

554. X.
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••• - ^ r TENTATIVE
OBSERVERS QUESTI0NKAIB2 ; • !
:'•;•.?•>:• i i
; • • - • >'•"•••••• :• - 0 - •:. v. • - . . : ' ::;-.•;• ••.•;mQ$tm
- . - v i . v . . : . . . :.,..:;•;
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle Or.a>i
a. Eastern
.,b»: . Central
i n .
d. Facific
e. Other
• •*<•«--.•'!«.?,>
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Stanclard '
1»4- Circle One of the foilc:ing to indicate ho7 certain you are of
your,answer to the above question 1.2:: .•--. •';, :•... ..•'.....J~.'..".L.---^'-'
•V -
2.
b. .fairly certain
c . Not verj'- sure
d. Just a guess V.
Where v/ere. 3^ou when you sax t..e object:
i'o3tal Address
Additional Remarks: •
City or Tcw State . Country
::..:...; ,.; 3.- Where v^rere you loos ted ^;hen you s£'? the object:
Outdoors
d;.7r In an airplane'
.e. At^ sea
f.- Other
• . . i.
3.1 I7ere your
(Circlo One) : a. In the business section'of £ city?
b.CTln the section 01' a
COPY . " • . ' * ' - . . • •
c^ In open countryside? ' "
d. ; Flying .near1 arc airfield?
e' ...'..Flying-'over- a city?
! • ' . *

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:rr f . f
..-* ; . f. . Flying 'over open country?. V
'':;.v:^:V'g;'':Oth3r' ' : " • •' ••'•• •'•'''''
Page 2.
r did you. haopen . to notice • the object?
i it-.- • , " • " ; • _ _ _ _
; " • • • • • • • • • . • • • • . • • ' • : : V V * • ; • . , v : ^ ^ ' : - . . , . • ' ! • • • : . ' . • • • • •
6. VJhat were you'doing at the time you saw the object?
Q
6..1 Vrhat had y-otiaeeri doing for the 30 minutes bsf ore" you savr tlie object?
Try t o ' l i s t "the activity or-., activities and the approximate amount
of time spent on each.
7. Here you moving at any tise vzhile you saw the object? (Circle 0ns) :
or bio
Z? jtu. answered i^o, then ccr;/:lz. the following questions:
7,1 '"fhat direction rrers 3rou raoving?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. horthr;.-:st f^_j§ou.1^hr.rest
. c. Esst . £L7 ""Gjgjx
d. Southeast
7»2 Son f ast" v-fere you. moving? • __._
h. Korthr;/est /
iT.ilss per hour.
7.3 'Did you.'step at e—/""tir.3 jghiia, you were loo?T.ii5.g at the object?
(Circle Cue) :
What direction vrsre you looking -^hen you f i r s t ssvr the object?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast-c,
Sast
d- Southeast.

556. S.I- What-.directlon were you-looking vjhenthe object ddiissappeared! -;.. • • ;;.:'';^%f4'
(Circled' One).: a-, ••'.; -North
b . ;••;!?
d..'.,-Southeast
- ' • • ' • : • • •
8,
"•VV^'r--V•••..•.•• d . : , - S o u t h e a s t !V/ •..' h . fiorthRest.--':>";';' ?•";;,-••-. :i.:Vl-1:->--r'i.3;-;'.M^
+m0$$:>*
• • • 1 0 Kovr vras the. object seen?
;(Circle
''• eve'- glassesVwh-:' T»- you1 -s'aTr.;;the-"'object?V,- (Circ;le.-'One;- -^;;^'W^^p
. ^ - ^ - s r • " : . • •••.-. • " . • • ' • " ' ' • • • • • ' . . • ' ; - ' • • . . . ' - : ' ' ' ~ J m
df/ Through-'ivjind
c. Through binoculars
d. Through telescope
•f. Thrcug-h-'sunglasses. :. •'•'--' ^ 4
g. Through o^en space •;
h. • Other - '•
11. VJhst do you receiiiber about the weathsr conditions at the ..time you
the-oSject? " . ..•/ - . . ' ; ' ~ ~ f ' [ ; ; . -.-: ; ^ ^ ] : : - • • • - . ••-•.:^/
11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One)
<^T Clear 3^)
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick cr hesr-rj clouds
e. Don?t remember—
11.3 VSATIISR (Circle One)
b. 51og,t-.ist,. or- light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rsin
d . S n o w ' .•:.••
e • Don1 t '
-11 o 11.4 -Tffi^EERATURE (Circle One^;
bre&se-c,.
Strong r;ind -
d.- '--Don't rerasm
"e.- . Doii't rotr.sm.ber ."--- i
SECTION C
12. Estimate how long you saw the object? =2
•lours Einute s Seconds
1 '?
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557. X Pago 4-
12.1 Circle One of the following to irnicste b.077'cortein you. srsfcf. .7
to Question 12: ' • ' . ;'" ": •
. , -V
13.
14.
Did the object look::^:(Circle Onetf So lie
• c. Not vary- store
d. Just a £uess
or Transparent
#^
• ' ^ ^ • p y ' ^ •'. • Y e s
Give off snoke? - . Tes
14-.7 Change brightness? "~es
14.8 Flicker, throb, or-pulsate?
. ... Ye s -
14.9 Itenaia-iaotioi^as^^^
^ ; ^
USSJ.
Don' t know
'Don' t' knot/
15.
16.
Did the object give off a li^ht? (Circle One) (fep • £0 Don't Imon
15.1 IF you answered YES, 7 hat Tras the color of the light?
Tell in a few ..words-the following'things-about the object?
16.1 Sound
16.2 Color
17. IF there trcs MCRE 1'EAII Crji cbjsct, then how many were there; .„.„_____
Drarr a picture of hen taey were arranged end put an arrow to shew the
direction ths>* nsrs trs veli.r.^_» .' • • -. .. •"'" ""•":•".;.;.
1 8 . . D i d - t h e o b j e c t " c t - . a n y t i n e I ' . -.,'• :•• -..;..,- -.-. •' .' "• • / ' .. ' .•'.
18.1;;rMcve;";bG-hind s o m e t h i n g ? ( ^ i r c l One) Y e s ffy^ Don't know
I F you a n s w e r e d TPJS, t h e n t e 1 w h a t i t iroved b e h i n d .

558. c f Page 5
18.2 I«ove in front of somethl:-::::? (Circle One) "Yes ^^) ^:: J ^: •
IF ycu ansv;ered YSS. then t e l l what i t moved in front of. .-..
•iSfe
i r l y
"20. Try to t e l l the-follorring- things about the- object:
20.1 How high above the earth v/as it?
20.2 Hov7 far >;as i t frc-a you?
feet,
feet cr miles,
20.3 How fast v;as i t ^ o l z i ^ ^ ^ f miles per hour
20.4. Qirele ' Qua of the following to ind^cate her- certain you are cf
your answer to the above questions
a i r ll y •uess
21. HOT; did the object disi:r>r>Gar from viev/?
(Circle One) -Other
C-redually d. Den11 remember
" ' - - - • • - - : • • • • • . . - • • . . . . - • . • . S E C T I O N : P ' - , - . : . . . - - • • . • - • • - . . • . • - . : - , - , . . . . , • . . , / . . . : . . . . . ; ; • : . . . . • .
•22. in. the••.following sketch,., imagine your eye at the point shom.._ Place an
• .'-.- ••'••: "Al'•..ori;.th©i curved-line .to-, shq-w how high the. object v./cs above the,
' hori25on. ( s a l i n e ) v/hsn you f i r s t saw i t . Place a "B" to show where----
i t was. when you l a s t saw i t „
Overhead
You >^ L
A,
Horizon
^
gg.'jjj:]

559. Pegs 6
23. In the following sketch.place an "A" at the position the object vrr-? v-hen ;
you .first saw, i t , and a "E". at i t s position when you last SCT; i t .
Overhead • . .
ii
o
;,..; fe^fv Horizon ' Is' Horizon-
You
K;: •:M'M
.•j*.r*/.
^;24...'.'•, Draw a picture thst'.vrill sho-rr the motion that the object made*; .-"Place^air •'
^ ; ^ v : l!A'r"at'the: beginning of i t s path and a "B" at the end of i t s path.: 'v;
' _ • • - : • * • • • < ; •
25- . Dra-,7 a picture thst-nill shcrr the sho^ the shspe of the object. Lcbal and
•include in y< :ur sketch any details'.of the object that you saw and place
an arrow bsside the drawing to show the direction the object vras moving. o
^fe^P^
/ • *

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^•;:.;feS:' '' ' "' . •-•••• SECTION E , • ".: '
Was t h i s ;the; f i r s t time ..that you have seen sn object like this? : ::;
(Circle .One).^-x'^Ye^: - or.^'i ?To; • : vv. :.-..%./,:,
26.1 |!-IB1 :youi-'answered NO,' then *7hen, where, and under vrhat conditions didy ' ^ f i ! ^
In your; opinion -what do you think the object v,*as end what iidght-.have : •••,••::,
caused it?." • .
-1' 28, Give the folloiring inforr.2tion about yourself:
ADD?
TELEPHONE
What is your present job?
Age_
Sex
29. 7-Tas snycne vrith you c t the tir.G y.-u sav/ the object?
"29.1 ' I?. ydti:-answered SS, . did ' tt^ y see'the object too?
(Circle One..) 3 leg- or No ,>
29.2 Please_14.st^,tfeQir_ nanes and addresses:
.T i!sE?iyi-rJ^li:. V^?.^:^

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Page 8
•Please add here sny further comments vrhich you believe are important.
Use additional sheets of the same size paper, if necessary.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
F i l e No r
SUBJECTS
2U-8-52
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USA*
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIXTLAND Al« POkCC BASS, NIW MEXICO
12 February 1953
UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S) Unidentified Aerial Cbject Sighted Over
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 31 January 1953
TO: mznanding. Gene
3kth Air Divisi
Attn: Intellig
XirtLand Air Fo.
New Mexico
1* In accordance v/ith Alar Force Letter 20G-5, dated 29 _-,____.
1952> inclosed are two (2) copies of a questionnaire completed. !>y Mr.
Mexico, concerning the observation of an unidentified aerial
object* l;, :£,
2. Also inclosed for
report of interview of Mr." _ ___
his observation of the object. "
( 2 )
conce
3. In accordance with referenced Air Force Letter no further
action 1.3 contemplated by this District unless so requested.
1. Cy USA? Tech Info Sheet
Dt 3 Feb 53 (in dup)
2. Hept of Interview
53
. JAMES G.
Lt Col,
District
1 J '

563. U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL IN FO RMATION SH E E-T
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and w i l l be regarded as confidential material. . Your name will nor
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object?
31 Jan
Day Month • Year
2. Time of day: 9t00
Hour • • Miriutes ,
(Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
• 3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern
-• b. Central
(Circle One): a. Daylight
d. Pacific
e. Other
;^-"4V- Where wereyyou when you saw the object?
Address City or Town ~'-* State 01 Country ' '
' . " " " ? - AdditionaI remarks:
Estimate how ioi-g you saw the object.
Hours Minutes Seconds
5,1 Circle o^* •>* the following to indics*e how certain you are of your answer to Question.5. _ .
vi. Certain
* b. vFcirlv certain.. /
c. Not very sure
d. Just a guess
."_o.:. What was the condition of the sky?
•''""• (Circle One): a. Bright daylight
b. Dull daylight
c. Bright twilight
A. Just a trace of dayMght
g
T». N|^ trnrp o|
f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
d. To your left
e. Overhead
f. Don't remember
i

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None. . ga. (Bright moonlight )
jjb. (A few ) b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): Xa.<Yes) b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(C/rc/e One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
35 c •( A block^away? )
•'"-" . .. , :.. d. Several yards away? _ ..-._•
- - .-•.•'• e. Other :_ lz__ — -
..t:
11.. Did the object: ". "
a. Appear to stand stifl^at any time?
. b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
'-'- '-"e; Breakup into parts or explode?
d. Give off smoke?
- e. Change brightness?
f. Change shape? ' •
--- g." Flicker, throb, or pulsate?
(Circle One for each question)
(,Xs%.) No Don't Know
Yes No * |U D, finu tijJ>>>P iXY-Yes
*l__l' Don't Know
Yes Q&V Don't .Know
NYe^/ No ; Don't Know
Yes *£J__^ ' Don't Know
Yes (No) Don't Know
12. Did the object niovu behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One}' Yes Si&fc/ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behioa: '. •„
Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No V Pnf'f ^ " I T ' I I * IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved.in front of: ____!_____ : "' '-.' ' — i
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Eyeglasses
Sun glasses
Windshield
Window glass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
( e* Binoculars
^* Telescope
g. Theodolite
h. Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
H
_

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object,
a. Sound
b. Color For abort pcrloda of tine It appeared to bo blue-red*
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drowing to show the direction the object was moving.
Very bright and appeared to be round*
TEL: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
X n hrinht
e. Other _.
c. Sharply, outlined
d. Don't remember
" 19.'-IF there wars MC3h THAN ONE obfect, their how many were there?
Draw a picture o» ^^•^w they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing.
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566. ( • Page 4
20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made'. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
I t didn't perceptably move*
21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
_- it—feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): gp. £lead of a pin }
b. Vea
c. Dime
d. Nickel
ev Quarter
f . Half dollar
g. Silver dollar
h. Baseball -
i . Grapefruit
j . Basketball
k. Other _____
~22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Sb. certain ) d. Uncertain"
•23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? . .2 T!Ten___-_aidfl Jzt. !Sflka. .1 Call
when I went back out do or a I t T?aa gone
24. in order that you r«« ity» a% ci«or q picture a* possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the obj_<< rhaf you saw. Of vohat type material would you make-?t?. How large wogld it be, and what shape
would it Have? D«s.:fib« irryour own words a common object or objects which whert placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance a* <^a object which you saw. -
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567. Page 5
25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
b. In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other on tap o f Hlland
26. Were you (Circle One)
^ a . /In the business section of a city?
b Iff'l'ha'Ve^lcJe/lHHl' '&615TlbH""of"6-KI rvT
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other '. _
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
ftrt f^TMi a parV-fng pl^,**- T wofixpri •?*. hg*»>wa 4 *. -ara« imry bright.
28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
'.'• a. North v " " c. East
b. Northeast ." - d. Southeast
28.2 How fast were yctr moving? 10
Be. $ o u t h i w ) "_•-.'•".. "•• .--•"'•g. West
f. Southwest' : . . h . N o r t h w e s t
m i l e s per h o u r . •^-•J- '; " -:
-r-r.r•'•'* 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were lookfng at the object?
jlzr ::, (Circle One).- - (Yes ) : No ". - 1 ^ :—
:29i .What direction were you Jooking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. Nor*
b. North
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest h. Northwest
:;30. .'.What direction *e>a you looking when you iast^saw the object? (Circle 0n^) _
a. North
b. NorfWast
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
Sg. (Ve.s't,.,)
h. Northwest
31. ff you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of.degrees the object was
i:. from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). . - .•'..--•'•' '
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North _*.
b. From horizon
. degrees.
degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From tms North*r^ ^ ZCf degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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. — _ _ ___ _—_ . . . .—. • I - ..
32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
- position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

569. : * K ••"'"*
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- * — * -
34.
35.
••537:
• . . . •-• -
= . • • - • - " . .
38.
What
34.1
:
34.3
3
When
^ Pog« 7
were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One)
{a. (Clear sky )
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don't remember
WEATHER (Circle One)
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
34.2 WIND (Circle One)
30.(No wind )
b. "Slight breeze
c. Strong wind
d. Don't remember
34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Cold
3fe. (ool )
c. Warm
d. Hot
e. Don't remember
did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
Was anyone elsa w i t h you a t t h e t i m e . y o u saw the_object? '?-•.•• . " - - -
36.1
36.2
(Circle One) fre.s ) No
IF you answered1YES, did they see th(
(Circle One) fres > No
Please list their names and addresses
Al Dennis ~ Asst. lianager
Was this the fir?* time that you had seen an
37.1
(Circle 0o«) ^*w' No
" ' . - . - — -- . . . -_-^- . . __. —•._.-...._ .. ....'
* - — - — • - - . - . . - . . " , - =•• " - - . - " i - * - . _». . - .
' • — — "I - -, " — . , . . — . • . . . - - . . . _ . - - • * . -— . . -
5 o b j e c t t o o ? . . " ~ : . •'-'-'•''••'.: ..."•"-
• - ; - • - . ; '. • _ - ' " - ; • " ' • • • • " • - ; . • • . : " , • '" t - -
' " - . _ - " " . - ; ...- : • . - • - • ' - . • • - - : : • • ; . ' " " ' / . . . " " r " - -. • • - • • " • • ; ' • • • ' • ! • ' ' ' . ] ' . " ^ z . - . - - : . - .
..: •.-. . : . - ^ J . . : ' . ' _ . . , r _ ^ _ i - . . ' : : . : ; . . . . : ; • : : . _ _ „ . . • . . . : - - .- : •
object or objects iike this? __r^" "--^ v -
• jjt~ -' " -
IF you c^v-sred NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did*you_see other ones? _--".'.'
. - — .. • • • .. —: :
• ' • — v • • • • • • • • . - • " • •
In your opinion what do you think the object
Don* t knot*
• ^ - - - — • _T - — •
• " • • • • ' . ' . • • - • -
— - •-•• - — . - . . ••• -. - • - • " ^ . . • . - _ • - : . . _ .
_l " x • - . . . . . . <
was and what might have caused it?

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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .m.p.h.
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) (Yes^) No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? It rrdlefl
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
ADDRES Albuquerque
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMB!
What is your present job?
Age _ M
Pfease indicate tiny special educational training that you have-had.
a. Grade school
b. High school gr
c. College
d. Post graduate
e. e. Technical school
(Type) _
f. Other special training
42. Date you compie'e^ this questionnaire: Feb £3-
Day Month Year
-sere taken or thia objeei and theundev^Loped film
Life

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F i l e No:
SUBJECTS
3 February 1953
Interview o f W H I H H H H H I ^ M . . , .
p. , A. "^^^^••••••^HPHBHBWIW^^^ concerning his
bighoing of Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted Over
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 31 January 19$3*
Agent: ,>,- SALMAN D. SIMON
(BBWlBllbiiquerque, New idexico, stated tTOt a t appl— —^^^^^
2100 Hours> 31 January 195"?• MUJ^eTVed a n unidentified aerial objects
from the vicinity of^tttttttKKHHKKtUkf Albuquerque, New Mexico. He
explained that this object was sighted to the West of -where he was
standing and he observed i t for approximately fifteen (l£) minutes.
'^m^Pfcchrised that he took a series" of photographs of this
object and the film vras sent to the publishers of tfLifelr ftagaa-ine^ New
York Cityr New York> undeveloped. Ke explained that his employer,
^Uiif//f////////K//^ ''". i Albuquerque^, i^ew-Mexieo, has
above
obtained by
the "LiXe" 'j
HHWli^ > lbuquerque^. ^©wMexieo, iias ;
publisher trhereby the film of any photographs,
of unidentified aerial objects m i l be- sentr;^irectly to
aine undeveloped. . :: -
j from his I f l M ^ resWfence. and
observe nne object i t had disappeared.

572. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAN0 AIB FOICE BASI, NEW MEXICO
File Nbs
SUBJECT
TO?
17 March 1953
Sighting of three (3) Unidentified Aerial Objects Over
•a Alamoa, New Mexico, on 17 February 19f>3•
IDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
Commanding General
3hth Air Division (Defense)
ATTMr Intelligence (Officer
Kirtland Air Force Base,
Mew Mexico
Air Force Letter 20Q~5> dated 2° April
s of a questionnaire completed by
Inspector at Los Alarno3> Ne-w Mexico,
dentifisd aerial objects.
%• in accordance with referenced Air Fores Letter no further •
action is .contemplated by this District unless so requested. - •-'. - •
1 I n d
USAP 1'awh Info Sheet
dt 1? s?©b >3 (in dttp)
cc? DSI
Lt Ck>lr TJSAF
D i s t r i c t Gomaander
i/^v?;;>.
-'-.-- UNCLASSIFIED p..-
r 5v:rrcf0^GENiRAL/
ks 30 S 9 3 3 '53
' K .-/',
r

573. Form A
U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material.. Your name will nor
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object?
Month ear
2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
(Circle One:): A.M or v P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern
b. Central
X Ct Mountain
cts Pacific
• e . Other
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving.
jrb.. Standard
;- 4. Where were you when yousow the object?
N*oro*t Postal Address City or Town State or Country
.. •-•-•••5;
Additiona
Estimate
! rernor!<s
how <ong you saw
TJSii
the
don L70
objftct. _ . 3.2 _
Hours Minure-s Seconds
5.1 Circle oo# or the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
c -erfuin
%, b. Fairly certain
c. Not very sure
d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Bright daylight
b. Dull daylight
X c. Bright twilight
d. Just a trace of daylight (Behind the
e. No trace.of daylight
f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
Xd. To your left
e. Overhead
f. Don't remember
COPY

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
%a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few ' b. Dull moonlight
c. Many
d. Don't remember
c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): %a. Yes ' b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)? »**
, c .. i , o field glasses. Could not
b. Several blocks away? ^ ^ ^ ^ g ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
c. A block away? SCQr^d t o be blu« ?&llte«
•.._•-•-. d. Several yards away?- ----_- r^,^^^ .;-,:._-
"""' e. Other _lf*
^SiT Did the object: .-?-...--.-. . -
(Circle One. for eqch_question)
: *?•" a^ Appear to stano* s t i l f a t any time? Yes
?iL. b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes
'l~-- c. Break up info parts or explode? Yes
- d. Give off smoke? : Yes
•; e. Change brightness?.."'-—-' ; Yes -
,;.".. f. Change shape? ~. •-....... Yes
: . . : g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? . Yes
No
^ No
x No
x No
Don't Know
:Pop't Know
Don't Know .
No . ; -. - r~ Don't Know
the object w
( Circle One}:
it moved b*"'1
"- i "t^"-
behind something ct anytime, particularly "a rloud?
res Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
.13. Did the object move in front of something ct anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes
it moved in front of:
XNo Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No
b. Sun glasses
Yes
No
c. Windshield
Yes
No
d. Window glass
Yes
No
e.
f .
g.
h.
Binoculars
Telescope
Theodolite
Other
Yes
Yes
No
No
No

575. Pager 3
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound
b. Color
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
O -f- o
ISV The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star
2Cc." Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
!.' Other __
• i---/-4-9."r; IF there was MORfi THAN ONE ofcject, then How many were" there? ThnS-t ',
; Draw a picture of how they w-ere arranged, end put^ari arrow to show the direction that ihVy were'travel ing.

576. Page 4
20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
o y- o'
3
21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin
g. Silver dollar
h. Baseball
Xi. Grapefruit .--..- - ~:
j . Basketball ; ' "
k. Other Sireflr:--obje<>1»»--tap- s
b. Pea
j£c Dime
dV Nickel
e. Quarter __
f . Half dollar • : v j " : " V -
(Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer ;to Question-22. ;
"••"-•••.."'"• "a-. Certain' ^c. Not very sure " : . . : :
•r - .- b. Fairly certain " :-_ 17 d, Uncer.tain_.._; _ . v, : . "..!—.">..
;23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? .!
into building-fe?
.«d wh»o I.-«#»t bac^ otttgid® objects had
X
X
24- tn order that you £•>»•• yive as clear o picture- as possible of what you saw, w» woulcf like for you to'imagine thot you could
• construct the ob;»«' ^'n'tr you sow. Ct whar Typ» material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
- ~ would i t have? D«*»r-"b« fn your own words a common objector objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
-—.•-• same appearance- o« r'n^r ob-fect wb+ch you saw. . '• • ' '" "~ ...:~" ""-• •-
• 7
t •
Unabde to rooonatruet

577. Page 5
25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
b. In a car
2 c . Outdoors
d. In an airplane
e. At sea
f. Other
26. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
% c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
What alartgd fer fcoteettvc Forge Natrcrk to be OB^L erfe for unidentified object.
28. IF yo.u were MOVING INAN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North j r- c. East
b. Northeast d. Southeast
28.2 How fast were you. nrioving? ', '
e. South
f. Southwest
miles per hour."
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
' (Circle One}- :{ ' Yes .' ' ''' No
29. What direction ware you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
b. No
C - t-ast -••"-•' - -1"
d. Southeast^- :.
e. South
f. Southwest
30. What direction we'-j you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
*b. Nortrr
b. Northeast
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest
- . g . W e s t - • • - . "
' h.' -Northwest
g. West
h. Northwest
31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). • .'•-••
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North _
b. From horizon .
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North
b. From Horizon
oo
00
degrees.
degrees.
degrees.
degrees.
::*.*'

578. Page 6
32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
i show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
• w J. '
33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was .when you first saw it,and a " B" at Its
_ position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

579. •t^**^rW*F«^.:W(*Wff5K^^ r^j^v-
34.
35.
: ; -36.
37.
i
ri
•
I
i •
38.
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One)
X a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
X a.*Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
When did you report to some official that you had seen the
l?th February 1953
Day Month Year
Was anyone els« with you aMhe time you'saw the object?
(Circle One) % Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
. >- (Circlo One) X Yes . No
'36.2 Please list.their names and addresses:- .:
. , . . .^ " innknnmitil—MMM—> . :
Page 7
object?
34.2 WIND (Circle One)
S a. No wind
b. Slight breeze
c. Strong wind
d. Don't remember
34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Cold
A b. Cool
c. Warm
d. Hot
e. Don't remember
object?
did not E*« this objsot*)
• . • - - • " • . _ — ~ - - * * ;
Was t h i s the fir5-" time that you hcsd seen c n o b j e c t or o b j e c t s l i k e t h i s ? ,-'' •"- • ' "
v x* ''• —- •
(Circle O-in! ^Yes No '*• c~ ---. _ .-^T'
37.1 IF you cr»*w*red NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones-?
' • - , - - • -
~ ' - ' • - -
• _ • _ • ' - _ • - • • • • - • ~ ~ . ' " - ~ :
In your opinion what do you think the object was and what
Do 00% know*
j
" r
. . . . . . ^ §
• - * . -.
might have caused it?
-
I
I
I-

580. Page 8
39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes XNo
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? . m.p.h.
40- Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes XNo
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? .feet.
41. Please give the following information about yourself:
Street
NAME
ADDRESS
.-,-TELEPHONE NU
is your present job? - S e c u r i t y
36- ' ' . s»* Vale
City
Hew 2-icxlco
Zone State
: - i ~-
"^fr ; Please indicate ony special educational trqining that you have had.
'•-J-'J-:-•".- a. Grade school
- 7-r _ B. High school
'~3^1^~-'J c. College
d. Post
e. e. Tecbnical school,
(Type) _ _ _
f. Other special tea in ing ~1_
-.1 42: Date you co—piefei rh is questi anna ire: 1953
""Day MontH Year
/ ' •

581. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON UMCLASSIFJED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OP SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
XIRTLAND All fOlCE BASI, NCW MEXICO
F i l e Hb*
SUBJECT
17
Sighting of Unidentifiecl Aerial Object over
5few I&xieo, on 18 Febroaiy
AEHEAL OBJECTS
1953
TOs Commanding General
3kth Air Di-7i3ion ( )
ATINt Intelligence Officer
Kirtland Air Force
New Jfexico

582. « ATOMIC
LOS ALAiiCS, IIS5T HSXI
DATS l 8 February 19$3
. ••• •—> r> v
2. Zfa» and data of a c t i n g 0127 fco«r« 18 February 1953
V Di*.t*wu:« or obj observer Unkaoim
6. Angla of deration froa horlswa horizontal plane
8.
10*
IX*
in
of ob^
ot object
of ^ to-Sfartli
6127 --2-1&-S3'
..Light - No shape knom
None
r t --
•n?y
Sh..rJ/

583. 12* Appmwat construction jjot known
13* Apparent xamwoa ot support and/or propulsion Not known
Sl»« of o^ccti Not known
ZawrinoaHy of ob4«cfc very bright
15 • Color of object Green gradually turning to red.
17* Sound
•18 •• Odor
19* S3
None
None
Not knovm
_ - . _ - - - - . > •
i.&t t r a i l ov Cohansu' As. object s_tart3d tQ;:
it. had a red. f lery; t
...altitad©'
21. Kf^eefc OR clouds No clouds'seen.
22. Tastiest ?tr isai^uvKra. Hone
23 • dia appearance "_
2ii» iihav. attracted alitentlcm ta and bright• light
objects
2$+ ^ditioaml reaarkaoi: obserrsr* Object rras travsling at a high rata-.-of i"
speed from south, to Berth. _T»rhen_it...i'ir3t .appeared it..-;jas bright, green,
but/i& turned red i t seeisd to Ic3e speed and altitude- thstl vanished in
-the sky. It appeared to K
Secjirity Inspector
26, Additional resarks of iirre«tlgator
• - - * . *
j

584. / ; •
i '
RSPOHT OF UNIDENTIFIED ASRIAL OBJECTS
U . S . ATOMIC ffiiSHGI PROTECTIVE FORGE
LOS AlAIviCS, NE3" MEXICO
DATE 18 February 1953
Last
1. Kame of Observer
Station Assigned
Home Addred
Names of other known observers None
Section A
TelepW
2. " Tiwu and date" of sighting 012$ hours 18 February
3'. Point of observation station
. Direction of-object from-observer East.
5. D:ls ianae ox object from. obserrer 0ns and a half to tvra ailes
6. Anglv- '-•? elevation .from horiaon
Jail a U 15>° or 20° angle ?di2i harizo:
7. Direction of flight of object ' North — '.
degrees
by Time..in sight Approximately-^ minute "
• 9 -." ITumber of o b j e c t s .. Ojie : ; . •
10. Shaps of object Round
11. Projections and/or indentations Slight fiery tail,

585. fe"^"
12* Apparent construction Resembled a ball of fir©
13. Apparent means of support snd/or propulsion
liu Sia* of object 10* to E» in diameter as seen from a distance of
. a aile and to two miles •
, Luminosi-tgr of object Yery bright*
16. Color at object Multi colored -with red, yellow, blue & green predomina-ting.
17. Sound None
1 8 . O d o r Nona :•"••• •.-.-: . : — „ . ±. ••.;••': - - _ : > - -
19. Speed Approximately 100 te» iSO.M.P.H. ^
20* Evidence of t r a i l or exhau3t A snail trail of f,
21, Effeot on clouds Not noticeable ' ,
22. Tsotlcs or maneuvers • Hone ..: ": .;.'.--
23 of Appeared to just die out as i t neared
ground level.
21?.- sShsi t attracted attention to, object - ^ brightness of the light ""'
froa the object^ -..-.. ... -
- • ' ' • • / - " -
- • " , " " - - "" . • » ' * . ' • • • " ' ' - J . " • ' • / • - ' • . . •
25. Additional reaarks of observsr Appeared to be-approximately |5CX> "v
„..; feet; above ground level — i t was partially obscured at 'tines-by'
trees located in front of station*
Observer's signature aflH^HNHW*
Title security Inspector
26. Additional remarks of investigator
s igna tor*
Title
• - r

586. •7 r . ;.~._i».'.
REPORT* OF UJffi&NTIFlrSD AERIAL OBJECTS
U.S. ATOMC ENSBGT PR0TSCTI7E KKCS
LOS ALAMOS, NET* MEXICO
! OU;
! • Name of Observer
Station assigned
Hbme Address,
Names of other known observers
£•- 2iiaa and date of sighting 012? ^
3v; Point of observation Station I;70
h» Direction of objeet from obseryer East
18 February
>» 'Distance of object from observer jvjo-^ ^nown
6 • Angla oX aLevation -from horiaoa ? degrees" Approx
7* D of flight of object
Tiaw* .ia sight- Approx. 2
r of objects 'One
^ 3hap«a oX-object (Light) "unable to teH- '
11 .•.-. Projecjj^anR-.and/or indentations, Mone
12 • Apparent construction
13* Apparent aeans of support and/or propulaion Unknown
. Size of object
13* Luminosity of object Very bright
J3 SECURITY INFORMATION
- i

587. f
16. Color of object Greenish whita
17 - Sound None
18.. Odor None
19. Speed Unknown
20. Evidence of trail or exhaust Had a red trail as i t Io3t altitude
and faded out.
21. Effect on clouds No clouds
22. Tactics or maneuvers None
2.3»-.-Manner of disappearance Seemed to burn out very
, vVhab attracted attention to,.:objeGt Ins ps o tor EU'ip't cal^d
attention to it*' '' ^"^
A d d i t i o n a l ' r e m a r k s of o b s e r v e r ; ObjeeVseemed,. to. glOTf a s t h o u g n - - - _ :
but-ning* f a d i n g from a .green-^white t o b r i g h t r e d " a s i t l o s t a l t i t u d e •!•-
7'aa at very hiighh , speedd andd sssiredd tot- b ^ ^ ^ e ^
Observer's signature
Title Security Inspector
26. ' Additional remarks of. investigator
Investigator's signature
Title

588. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSrrCTOR 6INCKAL US»r
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND Al* POCCI BASK, HtW MIXICO -
File No:
StJ3JECTt
TOs
22 April
SUBJECTS) Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object
3 Alaseosr, Ne*r Mexico, on j j l «arcn
iing General
3hth Air Division (Defense)
ATT3lt Intelligence Officer
Kirtla^d Air Force Ba3&,
Mexico
In accordance with Air Force Letter 20CM>, dated 29 April 1952,
sd are two (2) copies of a questionnaire completed by or* ROBERT <J»
£!r> Seectritrr Inspector at Los Alaieos, New VmiAc^, oonc«rniag the
observation p£ an tinidentijrisd' aerial object,
2» la «Jcordance Tirith referenced Air Force letter no furthar
is contemplated by &is District unless so requested.
1 Xncl ^
£5 3
o I
l pair ^3 (in dap)
'AM5S G« JBOKDSU
L t C o l , TJSA?
».;-:,
SECURITY INFORMATION j

589. r/^l»CT*,;-MJ.,,^r"^-;i(tvw»-f'>v--'"»-'>''-:^ . *.vSS'5,"; :„. ,...,... ....
UNCLASSIFIED
<*EPORT OF UNIDHJTIFIBD AERIAL
U.S* ATOMIC ©JEBGI PROTECTIVE FORCE
LOS, AUMOS, HEW I4EXIOO
. DATE 31 March 1953
i COPY |
1 . of Observer
Station assigned
Ifca» Address
610 Section B
i, Los Alaaos» H, H. Telepjaone
2.
3.
U.
Names of o &er knoroi observers
Tims and date ot sighting 08^8 houra 31 2ferch 1953
Point of observation South side of Station 6lO.
Direction of object from observer Directly overhead
Distance of object from observer Unknown
8.
9.-
10.
II.
12,
13.
Angle of elevation from horizon 80 degrees
Direction-of flight of object Southwest
Time in.sight 30 seconds
Number of objects One (1)
Shape of object Ho and, baloon-shape
Promotions and/or indentations None
Unknovm
17.
18.
means of support arri/or propulsion Unknown
Sia« of object Unknown
Luminosity of object $£Lf4f Unknown OiNIO J*$'
Color of object Malta
Sound None
Odor Wone
19. Speed UNKNOWN
v
- 1

590. , ./
HSPOHT OF UNJDSffTIFISD AERIAL OBJECTS (Continued)
20* Evidence of trail or exhaust Hone
21* Effect on clouds No clouda in vicinity of object*
22• Tactics or maneuvers None* Floated across sky like baloon,
23* Manner of disappearance Continued In southwesterly direction
until i t disappear-*^ T
2U. SUhat attracted attention to object Just happened to glange upward
5# Additional remarks of o'bserv'er None
Observer»s signature1
Title SECURITY INSPECTOR
26. Additional remarks of investigsitor
Investigator's signature
Title
- 2 - m

591. ;

592. SECURITY
U,S, Atonic Energy Consaission, Los Alaaoa, NM, LDI-1
17D 2iH> (6Ang£3) 1st Ind
KQ 17TH DISTRICT OSI (IG) USA7, Kirtland AFB, N Hex, 10 Aug
TO* Commander, 3l*th Air Division (Defense), ATTN: Intelligence Officer,
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
1« Forwarded herewith, Tor TOUT information and any action deemed
appropriate, id a report of an unidentified aerial object, dated 3
August 1953, which was furnished this office by ASC, Los Alamos Field
Officer . -.
2, Tour headquarters may consider that the information contained
therein is appropriate for fijrther reporting in accordance with AFL
1 Ind
n/c
cc:
PAUL M, NOLD
Lt Col, USAF
D i s t r i c t GoBsnander
DSI ;«• Summary of Information Contained on Above-Referenced Report:
One copy of AEC form utilized for reporting uniden&LCied aerial
object3 was fmmished this office, Mi^irOitoi3ML— w
Cbserver of unidentified object w&#W!&GB§BtQ/j/QJI^^
Inspector awLos Alamos, New Mexico© Dataarid hour of observation,
3 August 1953, 2217 hours. Summary of information furnished by Mr*
CKA3S i s / s follows! Object was-a fireball—ovate, sightedr-at a
distance/of 1 to 2 miles from the observe and was^^t^xig'-^rertici
3sJIl. ivs.ngnttllvy toward south or southeast,. TiiaaiiSAoff observatiCTT^w|tSl?fcwo
seconds. Color was describedr^s bright green.'>Xhe
to 200 feet above terrain1 when•-firs>.no-tiide^ivr^iowr was
until object disappeared among trees or c
not to be propelled*.
UNCLAS
SECURITY

594. SECURITY
In Reply Refer To:
Symbol: LDI-1
INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
u s turn*, NEW MEXICO U N C L A S S 1 F ! E D
CLASSIFICATION
BY AUTHORITY OF THE
BY
Historian
DATE 0 E C 1975
District Commander, OSI
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dear Sirs
Enclosed, for your information, is a report of an
unidentified aerial object dated August 3> 195>3«
Yours very truly,
6, 1953
/ s / Donald P<> Dickason
UNCLASSIFIED ^ Donald P. Dickason
Chief, Security Branch
J^s Alamos Field Office
Enclosure: •
ftpt dtd 3-3-53
CCt John;--A* Waters, Washington, D» C«.
^/enclosure .
•''When separated from enclosures handle this
document as UNCLASSIFIED."
0
affec
the United
of
U.,
mission
marine
"efense of
meaning
18,
trans-which
in any
erson is
.SECURITY FORMAT ION

595. ..**
SECUR1T*
.NfORMAT.ON
tf. S, Atomic Energy Commission, _Los -.Alaaos, NM, LES.-6
17D 24-0 (30 Hov 53) 1st Xnd
HQ 17TH DISTRICT OSI (IQ) USAF, Kirtlacd AFB, »
TO: Coaeiauder, 34th Air Division (Defense), ATT3: Ihtelli?onca Officer,
Kirilaad AFB, New Mexico
JL» Forwarded herewith, for yovr information and any action ds©ced
appropriate, is a report of an unidentified aerial object, datad 23
Kcvemtw 1953, which was furnished thi» office by A3£C, Loa Alsaos Field
Office,.
2, lour headquarters may Goneider that the information
therein is appropriate lor further reporting in accordance with AFL
200-5*
12 lncls
UNCLASSIF;:
PAUL H, NOIB
I t Colonel, DS&T
D i s t r i c t Compandor
CC; Dir QSI - Summary of Information Contained on above-referenced report:
T w e l W (one copy each) of AEC form utilized for reporting unidentified
Taerial objects was furnished this office.
! Observers of" unidentified object
Mr. _ _
'ate and hour of observation:
17 November JJ£53». 22592 hours. Summary of information furnished by ^
Mr.j^RRpHNflMp^onisiunications Inspector, is as follows: Unknown
object -^appeared to be three large balloons attached vertically with
suspended beneath. Direction - south to northeast at an
altiiaide of 5,000 to 15sOOQ££&&&'ynestijna'ted. speed••- drifting
and dececdircg slowly a^--;ait."-eiTCTt-.rat^of speed} estimated
- 45*-degrees.
with
1

596. COPY
US'.TY K (
UNITED STATES
ATOMIC ENERGI C OMISSION
LOS ALAMOS, NEW-MEXICO
In Reply Refer To:
SYMBOL: LDS-6
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED * * * » « *
BY AUTHORITY OF Tils. WRcv.ii/^ ^
KgTJUOH[2^;CaptfLll1saE
1975
D i s t r i c t Commander, OSI
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dear Sir:
UNCLASSIFIED
Enclosed herewith, for your information, are reports
regarding unidentified aerial objects observed on
November 17, 1953. " ,
Yours very truly,
1 Reports (12)
CC: James L. McGraw, Director
Office of Security, SFCO
•w/encls. -
I "When separated from enclosures handle t h i s
1 document as UNCLASSIFIED."
Ira ." ""** """* "~~ """ "™"
of
the meaning
18,
trans-in
any
COPY

597. 8
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAU
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
DATE
27 September 1956
REPORT MADE BY
J> BATBS, S/A
TITLEJ
_ (Unclassified)
Unidentified Object Found a t
Glenwood,- New Mexico
REPORT MADE AT
DO gV? , Kirtland AF3, N> M.
PERIOD
lu H* 13 Septanber 1956
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO Kirtland AF3f H. H.
STATUS
CHARACTER
INQUIHT
REFERENCE. tJrsTCLASSJFiED
IHITIAL
SYNOPSIS
Investigation opened by District Commander,
District OSI (IG)^J£.September 1956, predicated p
an uciidentified object being found in the vicinity*
of Glenwood, New Mexico. Cfoject identified as a
unit launched on or about 26 August 1956, by Balloon
Branch, Directorate of Ballistic Missiles Test,
Hollaaan AFB, New Mexico. Ob ject determined to be
unclassified.
CLAS3TFICATTON' CA^iCSLLED'.^^il^iJfc^^^'STV
BY AUTHORITY CF TH£ DlRixTuiJ OF SP£<J i<NV*^" '^i^*' *
BY _^;^
Histariaa
DATE § 0£C 1975
DISTRIBUTION
Cosndr, Holloman AF3
Nev Mexico (Action)
OSI
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
.qllowan Air Force Base
AFCSI Form 4, 23 Jul 48, which m
FILE STAMP
1 L'l.'ITED STATES /.IS' FORCE
- ^ ' 2 l«SPECT03 GENERAL
GCT56 0 0 31
#>
AFHQ FORM f~K O O Q
J5JAN49 J—^S-i-/O
7744-I u. ». ooriRHMCHT

598. 11
17D
EST1ILS
1* This investigation was opened by the District Commander, 17th District
Office of. Special Investigations (IG), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, on
5> September' 1956, predicated on the receipt of information to the effect that
an unidentified object had been discovered by a civilian in the vicinity of
Glenwood*. Hair Mexico*
On k September 19£6, »4JPH S/PRICE, Captain, AO 2091108, Commander,
Air Defense Filter Center, 338 Har^a^JUj^SJ^ Arizona, telephonically
advised the writer that he had, in his possession, an unidentified object which
had been discovered by one of his civilian volunteer observers*
2# The writer was assisted in this invastigation by Special Agents
ROBERT WV JOHNSON, KENNETH M. HILTZ, JR, and DANISL A. DONOVAN,
AT TUCSON, ARIZONA - •-.-_, . : - t
_ 3# On k September 1956, Specif Agents- JOHNSON "and, HILT2'interviewed -"
PBICB in his office, at which time the Special Agenta wersstofcx^the^ above-*,
mentioned unidentified object, PRIC3 explained that Mr»*lili(|BHBK, civilian '
volunteer Post Supervisor, Air Defense Observation Post,;j£Lenwoc-d, Hew Mexico,
had- reported to him on- 27 August 195S, that on. the precee^liag~ day> he had s^en
an object x&XX from the sky and that the object landed approximately twelvev~."^
mils3 West to Northwest of Glenwood» According to PHICF, HH^I^.went to the
spot, pickg^p the object, and moved- i t to his observation post^^snd^ihat her:"
advised JpBHFthe following day of" the incident* - PRIGS said rthatc her ...contacted
the Air Police at Davis-Morithan AF3 but i;-xas advised that --they/had no jurisdic.«
tion in this <natter# PRICS stated that lie had cna of his men pick up the
object and bring- i t to tha ?ilt«r Center, ishere i t had been kep-fc in a locked
supply rocnu fRICE stated tlucfc ha would continue to keep 1ihe object in 3.
locked room ^yntiX advised as to •what_dispositiaaEi -sas to be mad© of the objsct..
f
. >
k» Oa h September 19^6> Mr. HILTON HcXSS, Tucson Residency, Federal ,-. -
Bureau of Invsstigation, was apprised of th© above information. After confer^
ring with M.3 Headquarters at Phoenir, Arisona, HcKES advised that his
Headquarters had no knowledge of the matter, nor were they contemplating- any_v-
-investigative action. •. __
. ' • - ~ . . • : - •• ' ._ >- • • .
$* An examination of"the^unidentifiad object disc-losas tha€"xt actually
consists of several items as follows a» ~ 3ooc approximately 2r cubed, appax*--
ently constructed of aluminum ALCLAD with two port holes approximately 2tt in
diameter, glass covered, and on one side, an electrical lead in wire, and on
the adjacent side, a duel electronical lead* The interior of the box contained
two Bell and Howell aerial type gun cameras marked ^Property of the U# S»
Government^ w serial numbers of the cameras are 10072 and 10O73# Camera

599. 17D 2U-29O
10072 had an aperature setting of F - l l with a yellow f i l t e r attached to the
lense» <ki the tcp of the box there i s a fastener for parachute shroud lines
•with the shroud l i n e s woven, through a ser±3s of rings on one side of the boxj
b . - AboveT*1die box, fastened by shroud l i n e s and an electj&c wire, i s a snail
box approximately 5" x 7* x 3"> apparently constructed of heavy gag8 aluminum
containing a timing device "with a s ix hour capacity, bearing manufacturing
data tfWAClflCK, * T u l s a , Oklahcmaf c. - CasplstingJbhe assembly ofibaxes i s a
cargo type parachute, approximately 28* i n diameter, bearing inscriptions
"Aerial Delivery Container Canopy, Load Capacity 300#, at ISO miles per hour*11
The following uortion of this investigation was conducted by Special
Agent DCNOVAW*
AT HOLLOKAN AIR FOtCS BASS, NSW MSCTCO
6» On 11 September 1956, DONALD A* HSAL, 1 s t Lt, AO.3OI8U8U, Balloon
Branch, Directorate of B a l l i s t i c WLaaiXa Test, Holloaan Air Development Center,
•was advised of the finding of the tatidentifled object in the vicinJLty of
Glenwood, New Mexico- >I3AL identified the object from the description; and
camera serial numbers,. NSAL said that the object had been launched a t Hollcman
APB on o r about 26 August 1956, and had been l o s t in a thunder storm Vfest of
the base* NEAL advised that a l l equipment contained i n the box was unclassified.
The following portion of t h i s investigation
AT DATIS-MQNTHAIf AIR F0RC5 BAS5, MRIZCMA
conducted by t h e
7* Cfci 13 September 1956, Capfeajji JPRICS, p r e v i o u s l y i d e n t i f i e d , advised
that the obi«et discovered by Mr, ^jjjjjjpkvas being shipped, that date, -bo the
Transportation Officer, Hollaraaa AFB, New 15escuzoT AITS^IONs H33WHB* :
report Is classifie rsuant to the
contained~i» Paragraph 3Oe(2)(a),
CLOSSD

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601. /
17B 27-80-0 (29 Oct $l) Subji TOJXHOWH SUBJHCT< S) s Unidentified
Flying Object Sighted and Photographed on 2h Mar #7 ^ f c i
California by HrswHHBHHBHHHHPKncS 6 Jun 21) >
coworkera a t the Pl«>8nia: Air Proctireraenfc Office far fear tbat
picture might bo confiscated* ohs woajLd not release the original
color alido of the pictttre, however, m* f ixmiahed the attached
t transparency for Air ?orc« ixsm9 vtth the stdpxilatioa that
it be ratamed to ber#-
5» la visnr of the aborw information, i t is requested that
upon completion of aetion by |*bur Headqaarters^ that inatant photo«»
jhic slide he returned toV-toa office for subsequent return to
5» This lot t e r i s pursuant to ih»;-
authority contained in ?aragr»t9» 2
2 Tncla*
1» Color Slide -
2* ?het«j" a^ Color "S13 cite
cos "Oir OSI- w/o Incls
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602. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
2U-8-O
THE INSPECTOR CEKERAL UsAr
t7TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR fOUCt BASK, NCW MEXICO
8 November 1957
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S): Unidentified Flying Object Sighted
and Photographed on .2lu^aas^^^LaRgar Camarillo, MBMN^1-11' ^
rslope, Arizona
TO: Director, Special Investigations
Headquarters USAF
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTENTION: Chief, Counterintelligence Division
1. Reference is made to letter, this District Office, file
27-80-0, Subject as above, dated 29 October 1957, addressed to the
Commander, 3Uth Air Division (Defense), Kirtland AEB, New Mexico^ a
copy of which was furnished your Directorate,
2» By First Indorsement, dated 6 November 1957, to the above-referenced
letter, the Commander, 3^th Air Division (Defense) advised
as follows:
"After study of attached photo and slide, together with the
report, it is concluded that object was a cloud formation formed by
fast rising-columns of hot air. No further action deemed necessary."
This letter is classified •suant to the
authority contained in Paragraph 3Oc(2)(a)a AE£ 205-1 <
Lt Colonel,
District Commander

603. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
IR FORCE
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED-BY
AUTHORITY 01? THE
DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
IRTLAND AIR rOICt BASE. NEW MEXICO
13 Sovwnbor
StT3J2CT* UNXNOWS SCBJ3CT(S)» Unidentified Flying Object Sighted
near Grogxaade* Hew ?<exico atWprtaxiaately 1310 hotirst
k Kovariber 19^7 by Mr» ^•^MP|fMMi> Civilian 3nployeQ>
Rollctaan Air Force Base, Nov
TOt
3Uth Air BiTision (Defense)
Kirtland Air Force Ba»e
Mexico
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Inspector General
Forwarded herewith i n accordance -with 2Q0-2, i s inf
tion 6fitwined our OSI Batactenent, Hollcnan AF3, ftew Mexico, iVaa
^MHHMIkttNMMPjr Civi l ian Empployyee ( ^ a c t roni c s Technician - Tslsmsntry;
GS-O11ro),^ rH»nodilleo,m Nanew A H'FeBa, dNcoew o Mn eHxiigchow, auyi io5U a dartJ ftaepsdp rothxaimt awtehliyl e1 3d1r0iving soath
U Hovewber noticed that hi3 car radio began t o fade as though
radio tabs filastentg had been tarried off, gtnd the
car slowed and quit« advised that
and , that time noticed another
stated that he then
oba
from a northeast
1 •.

604. •
17D BJV 2li-8-O (IS Nor 57) SDBJj TJ30OK3WH SraECT(s)5 Unidentified
Flying CTojeetSightednear Orogrande, JBtax a t Approac 1310 hrs, h Nor
>7, by Hr«^MMHHHHHBBp^Pi7 23P> Holloraan AF3, W*«x» *
(7) No sound*
(8) Heat was noticed by the observer when object
passed, allegedly giving the observer a sunburn,
reportedly not painful*
b» Description of the Coarse of Objects
(1)
(3)
Attention of the observer was called to the
object when his car radio faded as though the
-tube filaments had been turned off and his car
engine died, and upon pulling off highway noted
other motorist pointing toward sky.
(2) Angle of Elevation when first do served j approx-imately
30 degrees, aaissuth approximately h&
degrees true*
Angle of Klgvation -alien object disappeared!
approximately 15 degrees; aaisntrth^aporpxiisateiy--.—
27b degrees true* -— ~-r -> —;•"'--—
Object approached- £row about a 1*5>^ dagree'."aaiaratlij,.—-:
di-prmd toward Orogrands, New Mexico and headad
nor-ttx* Object aporoaehed-a
appearing, folioving the-
^Length of tisia in -sightj- briafly^ Wiewejst-abosit 3
minutes total.
Hanner of cbservationi ground visual ifithoui aids*
Time and Data of sighting; 1310 hours^-ii HoYsnib«r ;
X S 5 1 • •• :- ; • • ; :
(6)
(7)
(8) Light conditionsj
(9) Position of dbserverj 10 miles sotsthoof "Qrograaide,
Meir i-fea±co on TJ.S* Highway
AlaaogordQj Hew Hexlco. _ Civil -
Service^ Saployse^ Holleraaa
Electronics Technlci J
e* Weather and Winds Aloft Conditions at Tirae of Sighting?^
(l) Observers accotmt of -
visibility.
cloudy - good"
y ; . , ;
(2) Weather report frow Air Beathar Service at tlins of
sighting and winds aloftT
(a) lltOO feet scattered, 21^00 faet broken, high
overcast, visibility kO miles, teroerature
62 degrees, Bew Point-U6, surface winds SSW
at 6 knots, Sea Level -oressnro 121 tebs*
t

605. 1?D UI7 2b-8-O (18 Nor $7) SUBJt U&GIOVH S0BJ2CT(S)i Unidentified
Plying 0b.1octSi^ted near Qrogranda, HHex at Appro* 1310 hrs> h Iknr
57, by Mr. JtfHHHHHH^ Civ 2ksp, Hollonan AFB, IlMex* •
(3)
(U)
(b) mnds alaftt
6,000 ft - 170 degrees at 10 knots
10,000 ft -• 220 dsgraea at 35> knots
16,000 f t - 230 degrees at fe kncrts
20,000 ft - 230 degrees at 60 knots
30,000 ft.— 2liO degrees at 100 knots
i'0,000 pi - 21*0 degrees aiv 6£ knots
80,000 f t - 330 degrees * t 10 koot»
No thunderstorms in area*
Ho otbsr unusual activity, meteorological or
astronomical.
d* No interception
e» location of any.aircraft in the arsaj
f* BsJatenc-e of physical evidaneej unknown.
2« In addition to the foregoing irifcrnation, Hr»
pared a. U# S» Air Force Tschnical Infonriation Sheet which
to thisp letter as an inclosnre.
i • • . • • •
3* 'Thia-letter is classified
$ontainod in Paragraph 30c(2)(a), i
Inc-1
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606. Reply _
Attn of:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT OF T.HE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
MRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
RAY
Squadron,
fAERIAL
lev Mexico
25 May i960
;GGS (DOB: 21 May 39), A/2* ^-18535^15> Headquarters
.querque Air Defense-Sector, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, 1712 Van Court, Alamogordo,
V f 6
TO: AFCSI-6
1. On io May i960, WILLIAM C. DEAN, WO/2, Confinement Facility Officer,
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, furnished information concerning a
letter which, had come into his possession among the private and personal
effects of .SUBJECT (RAY JERRY SPRIGGS). This letter furnished by::DEAN,f,
a copy of which is attached, was from the AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH ^
ORGANIZATION, 1712 Van Court, Alamogordo, New Mexico, dated 2$ September
1959, and addressed to SPRIGGS. The letter made reference to tfaidentified
Flying Objects (UPOs) and solicited information from SPRIGGS concerning
phenomena which.. allegedly occurred in November 1957* in the Saa&ia-
Kirtland area. This letter further intimated that SUBJECT had-previously
furnished information to APRO.
2. After review of the attached letter, OWEN F. CLARKE, Colonel,
Vice Coraraander, AADS, stated that in his opinion SUBJECT would not have *'
had acces3 to sufficient information to verify, or discount, the sighting
and trslicing of TJFOs by that organization. TSgt WILLIAM C. CJKEENWALT,
AF~132S'^fl. SUBJECT'S immediate supervisor, advised that in his opinion
SUBJECT >iid not have access to sufficient information to enable hiar if
so inoLiued, to compromise any sighting of UFOs. TOKIO HARADA, Captain,
AO 3O15'Pi3> Personnel Officer, AADS, stated that SUBJECT had recently
been apprehended in Biloxi, Mississippi, on an AWOL and bad check charge,
and had been returned to Kirtland Air Force Base authorities. EARADA
advised that SUBJECT had been court-martialed'and was currently awaiting
approval of the court-martial prior to being transferred to tke.. Rehabilita-tion
Center, Amarillo, Texas.
- : :: • • '
3. Subsequent to the above, SPRIGGS was interviewed and stated that he
had been,' interested in UFOs for several years and had_become-arHtaember of
APRO ih April 1959 while stationed at a radar site in Japan. jae_jjdmitted
having furnished information to APRO on several occ ' •.-•••'•• -
that the information furnished by him had been obtain'
local newspapers and from other publications such as
"True Magazine and books written on the subject by various
authorities, SPRIGGS made available, for review, a ritabebo^fc" vhich^

607. 17D 24-0 - SPRIGGS (25 May 60}
contained all information he had collected concerning UFOs along with
his comments•
k. NOBMAN D. SMITH, TSgt, MCOIC, Director of Intelligence, AADS, after
review of the aforementioned notebook, stated that it was his opinion
that there was nothing contained in this notebook which was classified.
5.~ She above information was furnished to the Albu.querg.ue Field Office,
Federal Bureau of Investigation. That agency advised that they would
conduct an inquiry into the AERIAL PHENOMENA EESEAKCH OKGAMIZATIOH to
determine the purpose of the organization and identity of the individuals
connected therewith.
EDWARD F.
JAMES C, SCH<
Lt Colonel,
Command, e r
for 1 Atch (in dup)
Ltr reed by SERIGGS from
APRO, 29 Sep 59

608. TKUSPHONE Hr
y* ad
enanuna
I7t2 VAN COURT
ALAM0G0RDO, NEW MEXICO UNCLASSIFIED
29 September
Dear Mr.
Thank you for yours of recent dateo Th« sighting
you mention is very interesting. On the liith
us had an object over HoU.«aft«n for U5 rainutosj
we are now checking a sighting in the vicinity of
Kirtland and Sandia in the u&ddle of July, probably
on the same night the object was sean here (see
Sept bulletin, "Stateside Sightings")o
Inasmuch as you are now stationed at Kirtland,
you might try to make discreet inquiries about
power outages there and at Sandiato We have.:jLnfpr~
ovation regarding such a conditisn at a Texas eainp
in 19575 (K«vu) in which soldiers in takka vec-tored
in on the ©bject9 had to climb »ut because
of th« extrssne heat generated inside the tanks»
are nw trying to find out how many of
outages at military baaeg occurred in
19?? a It that the incident
^ p is n»t the only one of its kind, and
there may hays besn several, including the Sacdia
Kirtlaad are*o
thinic s^is ased mans jau that y©u 3hould
csutiously ia this isq-oiry* and not to
ks it kncwi that y»u ar-a a member *f a UAO
Tour change of address is in effect aa af ncrsy,
and we hope to hear from you regarding any develop
aents in your araa. We have another member in
Albuquerque -who is avidly interested in this subjects
and you may want to contact him? Maresl Sch©iass
703 Quincy K, So Albuquerqueo
Alamo par do g
notice
-If you tfvar ha^« opportunity to -sd
we would lika to see you, A day or
•would ba ap^reciated'o f /> .
S

609. CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED
BY AUTHQR4TY OF THS.-Dlki.wxOS OF iJi*^O t .
SUBJECT?
April
Report From DQ# 17
r i j ' - ' . ' v . ''••••>.• /
aAW£0
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-<•••;&
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nas
it
XtvCot:KiHg, fCT Division Chief, D(# 17 telapheoLcally
^fchaifc^tk©lecai^paper ifi Albuquerque, JkM,. carried a report
•Jtlaaixataaowa.ilyiag object*::: Substantially the iafonaatiea
a-Aloeal^pelico officer of good reputation. frem
aiape^ea^^ act1 off ••;the>road#K Ha
A%t^e^!.ca^ai^^ipr^o«dod'rt#.-: drive te withiji 200 feet ©f"it*
^byviiv in whito overalls, -As he
andi; i t gave a reaxy cliiabed approxiiaately^
srtir^^^^i'ai^J:?t^e3a^^ move ©ff int« a westemly direct-approsimately
15* leng, shaped siinilarte
football and silver. The policeinaa was identified as LOrftJIE
2,.; i t C«l E.ag-advised that h« had callad the FBI roprosnatatiYer i a that
area aad th» FBI advised that thay had talked t» DAMORA. and c«uld not break
his story*-that they had visited th«_lsp«t and thsr« d ©finitely had b««n.
something «u the OTSuad- th«r«| furthsr, that a Captaiii R, T» HOLTSH, USA,
'from Whit* Saads ^roving Grounds had ssourad the area* The arsa itself
isr located wLthing tha Stallisa Raaga "which i s an
:£:-.-,^_,. 3» Lt C#l Kins advised "t^at the'FBI--representative.advised that
; " . ob.jset had been sitting th^-r^ were' !|x5" depressions i^hich indicatcsd tkat : ^w tha abjact had b"oea sitting ©n some sort of Isgs and nat flus'ii ©a ths gr«unda
~;--~r~- Thase Iqc^" dapressieas wore burned, but th* entire area "was
U» Lt C#l Kiag stated that ia» knew that 031 did n«t investigate ©r deal
in sreich DKrtt«rs, but ho kad Just callad t« 3>irect©rat« t& iTarni3h iufsm-
«a tJi* saatt«r fo-r x^iatoTar acti©a d««jned necessary by this effic©«
1
ai-ms
iaf•rsred ©f ioadara
AFST aad
ab«fr«- iafarmatioa at appr©xliaat*ly
Diviaioa
6. At 2130, 1ftj«r. K-S^Swoshiaa, Buty Officer,
Taciwieal DivisdL»tt, Wri^8t-Patt«r3»a AFS -sas contacted and fttraished the
above iaforaa-tt«a and ftrrad.sh.«d Lt Col King* s. taleph*n«. aumber shotild
d»sir».aay.rurthar 4' ' ^ ^
7. At 0U50,-_ Cel# Harris, .¥asaiagt«ii-C«ninaad Post, ealled ceacaraiag.:fth»—^-.-
ab«v« iadde&t*^He related^ that ae had b«ea contacted-by..-JMajer Samesfeima f[
and wanted to know exactly, what iafersatiea thi3 ioai office had received.
When inforned that a l l of i t was socead-hand, he advised that they had
interviewed LONTECS DAMORA yesterday,, and xJotasK was primarly interested iai
kn»wiag how Osl in Washingtoa was involved »r iaf^
•-rvr^fVv-a-,.: • • - '
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610. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
k
REPORT MADE BY
339X9 ! • DOOLSX
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
Sighting of Aarlal Vtmrxmm.
(!3*br»lla niau bandit)
DO § Xt9
PERIOD
on, irisosa, tgr
27 Ocfc
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
PO # 17, Sirtland iUTB
STATUS
CHARACT
5CIA2. UrqDIHI •
REFERENCE4?CSI I«tt«r He. 12 iagast ISfc?
SYNOPSIS
, travelling aa
idantify object.
Tucaodp .A^tzona, alghtewl an
^ t disappeared to the !
600 edlas ?ar hosr*
beli»r«d to b» r&llabla.
UNCLASSffiED
under tho- ou^hority of nvcstisotiorts, U5AF> }
DISTRIBUTIOH
(Action copi««)
2
Hi 031-
2
FBI, El a*8# 1
CO, EsTia-Benthax* AK3 1
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
II
USAF
District Commander.
FILE STAN!?
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49 O-2O8 BeplMea AFC8I Fonn 4, 23 Jul
USffiFTG
OFFICE OF
INVESTIGATIONS
A - i

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of
bjr C' to to*
It fir.4 laoked
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4 v«'
his
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no
far s.ppjr
ia
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had
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613. TORTOLLITA MTS.

614. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATION*
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
RLE NO.
24-8
DATE
•19 August 1949
REPORT MADE BY
I.3LVIN E. NSS7,
TITLE
f SUBJECT(S)
(Aerial phenomena)
REPORT MADE AT
DO #17> Kirtland AF3
PERIOD
1-16 August 1949
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #17. Kirtland AFB
STATUS
CHARACTER
IMCITTRY
REFERENCE
- Rsport of s A '^TOT^I re. DO £ 1 7 . d t d 10 Aug 49
SYNOPSIS
Additional-reports of- observation of anomalous flying objects ( f i r e b a l l s )
reported as of 11, 2 3 , 30 July and 5 -August 1949. Details reported on forms
specified. Gorrrnents by pr.: LIlfCOIiT LiL?AZ attached as an inclosure.
- FTETDDIG -
wsmr^mm^&uL
the authority of DirscJor o5 £.:j::i::i ifiv"-:i-:"_.-::•--.-, J'.'..-..-. ;
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
Commandin
Air Llaterisl Gonrnand —
TTr ighi-Patts/ign>£F3, Ohio
C-, A:-'C (Action Gys)
Dir of I n t e l , USAF (info)
1 Incl
e, 031 (1 Inol)
ile (1 Incl) OF
IGATION5 y i _..'-,-^
O-2O8 18—57744-1 u. s. covEnNMeirr r*iitTlfl« orrxcx 48, which may be used
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49

615. / * •-
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TO INVESTIGATION ." - .•;
:"" '.^:S0f0-U %• ;V : ' : U J l i D E N r i F I E D AERIAL ' O B J E C T S ; /.^ '•[ ;^/;;,... ..*'. •-: -<;v Vi: •• •;;;;;;/ _ ,.^ .;:. .;...;K
^ : , ' ^ ' v J : ^ . ; 1 : : • ' > • : : • ' • ' : : ' . ; . ' - ^ f e ' ^ - - : • •"••.•'.".•••*•'.: •"•*•••'•• . : ' v : I n c i d e n t K c . :_ ^ " ' " ; . ; *' '';'' -/".
• - J ' - ^ f i W - - - . - - . : - - . V - - ^ f ^ ^ : - " . " ' •• :•"•• - " - i - ^ - • • • • : • • ' • • • • ; : ' , J ; • • • • : - : > . • : - • . • • - - .. : ^ - . ' : ; " - : . - r : •..•••.••:. V -
Date-;ofT Observation, 11 Jul 49 Date of Interview 16 Jul 49'
5. What attracted attention to objects
Stroalc.•ttirough the slqy» .. • ....;..-.
.6, Kumber- of objects and sketch of formation or'grouping.*
Apparent size (compare to-known object, i.eV, sun, moon,; thumb or
fist atr:arms length); Twice as large as evening star." -
S. f.Color <i»f object: Pale red. .
9» Shape (give graphic description- compare with known object)
Had shape of ball but apt a perfect circle .
10* Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon -
overhead): 30 degrees above horizon
12-
14,
15.
at horiacn,. 90°
frtwi q|*server- (Arigl» alaoksrise- f:rom noiHjh):- 550 Sast;or
whoa first- observed —23^ Soulit by West, "whan, last seen,- , :
Distance from-observer (Distance to tcwn,. bld^;, etc., ever which object
apoea-red. to be): Approxiiaately 4000 feet above tree line* ,
- - - _ • • - . - • " c - . "
Directionrrof.;flight at 6bjecir (s):: ^est by south west
Time in sight: 2110 ' •• , '
• . •-• - " • ' • ' / ' . " • ' / ' • '-.
. Sneed (time t# cover given angular distance): 2 seconds
• * * • ! . • •
I S . Sound .and^.#dor:

616. c> p*Se 2
Guide to Investigation • . - Incident He.
17, Trail (color, length,, width, persistance, etc*)
N o n e • " . . < ; • ' ' ••..-•'•. ,-• ..' • ' - • • : ' ' • [ • / . ' • . • • • • . ;"•"• ;
18, . Luminosity (visible by reflection/ incandescent, other- - degree of, -
:.• • ••/V^f^'^•-'• ;/:rvs';%febrilliance)rv;^-• .-•.•/r,;p[hr::' ':"'^'•• &'::'")i^;'-^ :--v-^0:^•
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc.
Appeared to follow straight *
- sketch of flight path)
21. Manner of disappearance:
Piaat, as if ttaming off flash light»v
22, Effect on clouds:
23. Additional information conc-erning object:^
24, Weather conditions and l i g h t a t time of sightingt
Nearly fu 11 sioon arrd no clouds •
Nam.6r.and. address a t observers. •_ ..,...''.;
S~gt La'xtey S» IXTUSKJBD^ Co "A", 42nd Armd Inf/ Bn,* 2nd Armored
Occupation and hobbie-s: Caap 3ood, Texas
Soldier -.•.....
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
^.policer-'.dept. .>_..F&r^.ri.e.ce-rd s r. >
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
H o n e ' ' • • • • • • . . . : . : • • '• • • ' . • • • • - . ' . • • • . - • - ' " ' ' . • • . •

617. GUIDE TO INVEST IGAlTIQft
• ^ ^ > - ••••rfyy.K-w
• • . • • • - • . . . ' • > V 4 . ; - - . ' j - •
• •• ^ 1£&'• • •.••••.•*.:; ^ UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL' OBJECTS" ; , ; - ^ >^l-v /;>:;.•:,
/,' '''/:• '.•">".1fi's^%Xf'-*»;<.f^7 :• • ^ W ' V r r ^ ' i V . O ^ ' i V ' r ; : . " - ' ' - - : ' ^ : ' ' V -"'• ' vhW; ' ^ : ' y ! ; "••!-;J,'-y,^--i-:'rr.:-r'i'<1 •'.'•• '•~i':.-r'*.:'~::*'•':•'?••;)•
?'•' - -^fM^^^^^' V,^ ;'>iS;-ff';'iS••:b-vi-A='".: ;•"; C-:>':'-y'^^V':"-:-- ' f ^ ' ^ - y . ^ t n c i d e n b -"No..;.
"What: attracted attention
• •' ' • • • I . • • • • - • • . : - •' . v s . • " '. ' , S . . ' "- ' . . ' • ' ' . . " - " • * • " "« '
-?•
1 of. objects and sketch of formation or grouping:.; - ; /'
O n e - V ' V " . : •••" •' - .,••'" - . ••' • • ; • " ' . • - ' - - ' • • ] ' : - : - : "r'l-- [ . . ' " • • - :^ :
Apparent, size (compare to. known object, i.e., sun^ moon, thumb or.
••;-" fist -at: arms . length) j."! r:L:;- '-'. : • :'. :":v '; --" ''--T^^l^^^^^^-r.!
About tbs size of eveni]3g .star* " : ••" •:-"-""
8. (Color * f object: Predominately white, tint of blue green.
9. Shape (give graphic description - compare .with.known.•-.."object)
10,
11,
12.
Round-with "tail
AltituAe (Angle of elevation above horizon - t° at horizon^. 90c
overhead): ctno ; .•
•
o/»ser-rer' -olaJJ-kwise from north) : ; ; JE90;0 North West^
Distance from observer (Diatance to tcwn^ bld^, etc.,. over v;hich- object
apneared to be)? Approximately- Z s i l a s - ' . ; . ; V :
JfXi^ht of" object (s) • SorSr to "soutn!
in sightr 3 to 5 seconds
15. Speed (time t«- cover given angular distance)
Unestimatable
16. Sound and. »dorr
i
t -•'.*.•" i ••
'•.':' •-i'--- -•'•':'' "~-';";''-i'.'l:':r.-i"'.,-"JL''^""''v.'''i!'''S?"-'''';-^'. •vftVii-'t.^s'-.."'. v.•'.

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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
Blue green - same degree of persistency as main body.
18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf"
brilliance):
Brighter than evening star.
19, Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc»):
None
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Fairly level flight, gaining some altitude* .
Manner of disappearance:
Faded out•
Effect on clouds:
- N o n e - , ... •...-.- '..-/' • . ... • .
Additional information concerning object
21,
22.
23.
1
24. Weather conditions and light at tine, of sighting:
V cjry clear, Tnrith an abundance of stars•
N a m e a n d a d d r e s s o f o b s e r v e r s - - - v - " : " •- • - . • • • • • = > • :
' n ^...-nl John. D.. BE2GBS.y Silleen Base, Etllesn, Texas ^
Occupatxcn end hoobies: T * *
Soldier
Soae photography.
. : Comments of Interrogator; r e l a t i v e to intelligence and character of "observer
^v^; (Check; neighborSj .police ideptv, FBXrecords, erttployer,. etc»)t '-^ .- ••'.•--•-,
Fair observer of average intelligence.
Did observer wear glasses, especially Polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or ctheSr transparent material?
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•.•.srt- - y »
• • v ? ' ^ : , - ; . -
UKIDEKTIFIED AERIAL'OBJECTS •:-. ...V
•' ''C^^i-(^^:^/:'.^-':('t'f^^^--:^[^ ' ' '•":.~ • - u.:!-y^(::— '^['rr: ' Incident; ^c^''"'"'---^''''' v': ;-;V^;
1. Date ofijObservation" 28 Jul 49 Date- of Interview J^'Aij'"-^"''--'""''--''1;-- ; ;';f
5» "What attracted. Attention t o object: Bright light* : •'
6. Number* of objects and sketch of formation or'grouping:
i'••?•*-:.:"• Apparent:"s'ixe-^compare to known object^ i . e . , sun^ moorij, ;thu»rib or.
-'•*-•;"••••:;••" f 1 s t - r a - t - : a r m s l e n g t h ) : T a n n i s b a l l * . . : C / > - : ; - — : ' • r - ' ^ - : V " : ^ ^ . . - r
.8, /.Color »f object: Predominately white -:ons had an. orange, glow.to
• ; - r ; - . . . • ' . . : - • - , - . ^ : i ^ . ^ — . . . . • • • ; • " " - - t h e - . t a i l * - : - . ' . - , . • • " ' • : ' -. ~ ; : - " •••. - - ^ : - : - • • • - > - . - " • : .
9... Shape (give graphic description-- compare,with khoTMFrch-3e^)-i~.z;.
Round-with t a i l fdllo-oing ' , " . " 7
10* Altitude* (Angle of elevation above horizon - tQ at horizon, 90°
overhead) $• Approximately 30° ' ,. '•,•)'•. '-. ';'-/X-$$?;-
*lqaktarr:ser no
Distance from obse-rver (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over which object
appeared- to be): 3 oiles ..! .. •..-•'.- - _L. .'. • "••'« •'^sS- .';.'• '•
•. ••- - . 1 •^•^rziv-
^^±z~r,r,: :13z • Direction? ofr flight of- object ( s) : ^ Sbutii to Jforth, •- - " " '
• 14. Time in sight: f i _ 2 or 3 seconds• #2 - 10 or 12 seconds.
15. Sgeed (time t« cover given angular distance): Sace as 14
. . IS* Sound and>ckort- >Joiie • :" '
5 - > S ^
'.-.** " ' " . • • • . ' •'-y'r'n'"

620. 20. Maneuvers (turns^.climbs, divesr etc. r.sketch of flight path):
.• ,/-•'-,.:.... Straight, flight south to north, in an arc* •..:•„_..;,... ^>.^_..:.;:.-.... ::.:__^-v-
,' Ki
» Manner of disappearance:
out.
22. t on clouds:
23-. Additional information, concerning object: Hone
24. ' Weather" conditions- and light at time-of- s
&le«r sky "with art abtmdance of s-tars**
Name and address- of observer!- .; . : - •.._., .;;- ~ - > _
wpl John D. EBHGSR^ Eilleen Base, KHIeen, Texas
Occtrpaticn and hobbies: ..... . ,:;
Soldier^ Soias photography . ;. . / --
"Comments of..'-Interrogator-relative."to intellige-Bce- and character^£_obseryer
-^CPh^afene^gJibors ^police;;dept'.",""FB£5rec6rds,":" empldyer, . etc>) • ^ ; " ^ ^ ^ :" ~
]?air obse rv9r
id observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed: through canopy, v/indow, or other transparent material?
H o n e • ' ' • -• • . ' • '• . . " • • • " . . • • • - i ' ; : . ' ; ; : - : " " > • • • ;
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621. GUIDE TO INVESTIGArKiK
X • ITNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS'"
•:; •"'; ';.:• •• / / > I n c i d e n t ; H e , - ? ' ' • • ' • ' • ' '
Date •'of: Observation -128" Jul 49 Date of ^ Interview 29 JuJ.. 49
Kumberiof objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
.. O n e , ' • ' ^ •':. ' .__••• .• ;'.-•._;:://::i.;,.;•
Apparent size (compare to- known object, i^e.-, sun,, moon, thumb, or
fist at arms length) t : •"..-."-.. -. -. : ^
e v e n i n g " s t a r , " ••"--••"'•:-;••_•••:• •-- ^ ' r ^ I ^ r ^ i i - T - Z ^ ' ^ :
£•»-• t Color wf object: Initiall7;>lue. turning : ^ [ ^ £ ^ ^ : ^ } s ^ ^
9.. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object):
!" • •• - ' : - ."-'•' i-Vii'if-T'1*-'' -" • • r '
10. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - 9° at horizon, 9
overhead):" 30°
11. . Dir#tstio-rt fram qfrserver (Angle alcr^cvrise- from north) t
from observer- (Distance- to-apoeared
to be)r /
5 or 4 miles ~"-- - :.."-•': :-^;:;^::
"bid*, ete-^
13/ Direction of flight of object (s): rforth. to North, west
15.
in sight:. 15 to 20 sscor!d3> stationary 5 to ,10 secondsy, time
in flight 5 to- 10 seconds '." ;,r:: >/ /
Sneed (time t f cover given angular distanco): 5 to 10 seconds
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
H o n e - • ••' - ' ? : ^ f c : x '•:•• -•''•"' ' ^ ' - . • :'.'- :•'-• •••'•... •"-'-'' '" :-':••'•'• ' -.'•'v
..; ••• i.-'c, i
18* Luminosity (visible by reflection*, incandescent, other — degree cf
- v • - •
stax*;or siigjrtly brighter
0-.'^Manewers?" (ttirns^rtdimbs,: diyes;^' etc;::: -"sketch of f 1 ight: path) : ' ^ ^ ^ •
Straight flight gaining altitude•
21».'• ; Manner ofVdisappearancev^ " ^ ^ ^ :
Went out like.a light* -
Effec.-fe on clouds: '
Hone .." ..:'.._ .".
•information, .ottncerrting. objectt Kone
Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Clear
'"V.
frame and address erf obscrverr 1st L"b HacrorlTiDSHiJIS • - , •..-, : /
. .4001at 3as^ 3v^
i n d h o f e b i e s r '.__; ':~.: : z " r ' ! ' ' ' ' -'-' • - -"'"• ' •-•"••'•-'?r"'"." • ' " : ' / . " ^ 7 ^ ? : ^ ^ - ' - " ^ ^ ^
^er in ITS Air Force (pilot) :?:":.. " ;
of •Interrogator r e l a t i v e t o intelligence and character, of observer '
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records^ employer,., etc..).; . ;/.^•-;.;-•:.:.: ; ; ...^ y y
- B x r e F e H e n t - o b s e r v e r ; ^ : ; . :r : > - : ['••-• ~:':~^^^:^:-'v:-::-": --'• ''^:-:''—^::''--;'>-::y:3^:^::-:yj:'••-.:• •-; - S
^, observer-wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting^
or v/as object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
Hone
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AERIAL OBJECTS-U^/-^
.•••:?'. -•:
;>*'-:^- •!••:-^, Date:-^^bb'servationv^^ — : ***3f'; -" - D a t e i o f *Intervie-w^*:*a f f l g l ' ^ * ^ T - ' ' ' . : .:-;. t.^ v V;!.:^
: V j » ; ' . • • , 'v •-'•-,"'•-• ••.:'-••• " . - • • • . • • . • • ' ; ; r , i > ; ; « « l > v ^ 5 i V ; . u r , . ' , . > ' > > , . ^ ; i i v , ' ; ' . I • V ' > - ' • " " ' ' ' ' -''"-' ! • ' • i ' ' S - ''' • • ' < • • • . • ' • y i t " . . ' " ' .• • . * ' •' / ' . 7 - ' - ' : ~ ' <••';-•"-•
What attracted attention to object;;
6. l-iumber-of-objects- and. s k e t c h of formation or grouping:— -• -----•'-•. -^
?• Apparent s i z e (compare t o known o b j e c t , i»e.,. sun, mpon^thunib or :;-
,..-•• fist- a-t arms l e n g t h ) : ,.':/.:.., .. ...,•;...-,, :-;'. ^Xy^
" A d I ^ ^ rodarfe o:P ^ p e AJakacwtt t o
length inoludiag t a i l waa aboat- l j thumbs.
' Color -*f~objec^i- "Prosfc?i^acf'tail;wifch noa« r»astl: la «hap9 aed as
briliiaa-slik» a amgoeaiaa xl&rm QQly more isCTomgy:*y r~^.Z
9. Shape (give graphic description - coreyare with" Icnown " object j:~ "
shaped like roolcfft bat larger than ordinary* Appeared to ba&9 a
cuoleaa ataittjng a bXaa-wfalf tajJU
10». Aldti-tuAe
ru.
of elevatiqn above 'horizon - 9° at horizon, 90
-12. Mstanee from observer (Distance to tcwn,. bld^, etc., over which; objecHi
8WV .
13. Direction;' of flight of object- ( s) t.l^ 1»
14. i ins in sight: •**•"•' _
15. Sgeed (time't» cover given angular distance):
^ Sound and:; »doirr
ab<H* ISP ;:.

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Incident He.
17, Trail (color, lengthV; width, persistance, etc.)
broadening irlth diatanee froa anoleu**
18• v;' kminosity: ( v i s i b l e ^ ; ' r e f l e c t i o n / incandescent, other - degree or.;v ,;/
: vf:
:: Maneuvers (turns^ ^ climb s; dives'^etc w; - v; sketch of f 1 ight path) i; •' "y ^:,. ::^. '•;: • ;;{
In are# rather a light, angle of olimb about 15°
- I . ;
•
21v.••-••••- Manner of disappearancet
22,. Effect on clouds:
.-:: Additional-information concerning object:
a i ^ t hav® fallaa ccsGiiiotod by hsllcoptar• sterna Ife
24, Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: ;
H"ame and address of observer; Capte Stae
. a - n d . - h e b t r i e s : . ' - ' . •.;•••••-..
, Co 3 « # Boa
'smamshl-p, shooting otsmr field sports*
Comments or Interrogato-r relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Checfcmeighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, e t c / ) : 'f ' ..-. v-." ' .
; '$;"'
. . . . _ . . - _ . . . . .. • _ - ^ _ _ : • • _ -._ • - __ ^ v ^ - m ~
id observer wear glasses, especially Polaroid glasses at time of sighting, :
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or cth^r transparent material? •
not polaroid* . '': ^ ; . ; . ; :.'v
and 4 of this report^ not applicable to this inoidonfc*
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)'• AERIAL.. OBJECTS . ' . ' , • / . • • ' . • ; •
'..^;^:v:-.-;,: . x , , D a t a - o f * O b s e r v a t i o n ^ T; . , ' : V y ~ ' " " ' D a t e - o f - I n t e r v i e w - -j ' ^ *; '•' " . ' , , , ' • • '•••'•: ^ ^ - ^ - ;
Brighb lishb
6, Kumbeir/of. objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
On*
?» . Apparent size (compare t o knovra. o b j e c t , i . e . , sun, moon, thumb or .
. ? - . f i s t at.-.arnjs., l e n g t h ) : .,•..—-. ./ . .. ;• ....::.•...'••..:;:- :^.^"-;/Zll::-"._-A.v"'^- j , - - - - . : - ; ^
|
^ S ? 2 ^ 3 g r i ^ -.-©»• • - ^ 0 1 0 r
or
object:
known;
:?K:
Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - *° at horizon, 90°
overhead)?- * , > * • ' ; ; > ~~ ••: '••;
•:':•..,;•:::•":• A p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 ° . • . •" •_ V '•'.•."-•.. •...;.: . ' • — • • - : • ' ' •
(Angl© a rrora north) t
11. Dijr»«riicux frain
Dtstance from ob-server (Distance -tc tcwrr^."bld'i;r-etc,,.. ever which: object
acoeared to
12»-
r---
fo£-
14.
15,
South Bast toi South.
T i n e i n . s i g h t : . , • . - . • • • • •
• • .•••;•/-•'..• 2 o r 3 s e c o r s i j ; - " • ••
Sjjeed (time t» cover given angular distance): Very
. 16. Sound and,»dorj
TSiaam : "• - •
.. ->:_ ••• I '
J^X&JS&S'.--:•."•• :••••' • • • •"-'-^rT? ** 'i •', •• * •

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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
long trail of same presistenoy as main body*
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
., brilliance):
Similar to photographer* flash bulb*
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
H o n e • •"•'•''. " ' . '...' •
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc) - sketch of flight path):
Straight flight losing altitude*
21. Manner of disappearance:
22V Ef f e c V o n ' crlouds:
Gradually ocrt
23. - Additional information concerning object:
Bozif
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
uiear
Name and address of observer: ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Occupation and hobbies: F^S^S*? I** S ™ " ?* AroOPOd *******
^ Co nB% 82nd Ron Ba Camp Eood^ Texas
Soldiers - no hobbies
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records,' employer, e t c . ) :
Steir observers of average intelligenee of EM of their grade*
Did, observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
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; GUIDE TO
A E R I A L V . O B J E C T S ' • . • ; . . • ^.
• : : ^ ^ . ' ^ ^ ? v ^ ^ ^ ^ - ^ | ^ r V v A^1 > ; ? i ^ ^ r ^ V - : : : '•••• Incident'^"-'•••*•-.*•- . • ••~t-T-*
p p sun->. moon,.'.'. thumb... or •
f i s t at arms length)
• Spme?rtisirfe -bigger* than falling star
• --..•. * r - ' V ' - . . . ' : • :
•'»>*sss
• B l u i s h : g r e e n . ,; •." . • . •• •'-•.'w^-^r^^-^l^^^
9»". Shape (give ggraphic description - coir.yare- with •;kno^~'QJbjec.t)'t-l/.-:;.:.--
11'.
AltituAe- (Angle of elevation above horizon - t° at horizon," 90°
5° 7n abcnre house highest . '-,^.,'.j-y-.:'..:/^'l- ''•'-• •.
house lowest-poirrt" . . ;
:3H;^^Ji;^^r^i:S^
-/O-lciolcwtse- from-- n o r t h ) : •-.~'j":;•-^•^0£:~r£^C-Z
Distance from- ob-server (Distancre to tcwn^, bldg,. et^/ncr^er~vth.ich:object
A b o u t R u i d i o s a .-".'.::••••;-v;:--'--.v---*'v^"-;;^:---^"~;^-—.• .-•• •••-^^^''".^pTT^^;-^^
wr.::. .13*
14,
15*
16.
-.'"DirectionK-of flight.of^object-;Cs).i...."--..-. ....:;...-zr.
10° from vertical east "bo west
Time in sight: x o r E s e c o n d s
(time tt cover given angular distance):
' , • " - ' * • - ' ; " * , ' - • " / ' . . - • • * : • ' • . • '
1"~. --V ' '-'.*• .-.-.-•
Sound and #dor:
Hon©

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* — — •
Trail (coior, length,; width, persistence, etc.) '.: v
- • • • • • : : ' ; • - • • ..••.••;•••• : : r ^ < - ^ - . _ . ; [ ' , / ' ' / • ' / - ' B K - - : ' -:- • < ' . ' • ' " : ; r : : : . ' 1 "
long trail or «am» pr»aiat«noy oa main body*
aphtrs flaah baibi
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etci - sketch of flight path):
{••
21,
flig^fe _le« ing altitude* f
Manner of disappearance: :
..' • •.-..:.. -.-..,••;,.-„:,; .'.r.-••.; -- •• '. / . ' ) S r * d a a l l y : f a d € K t . c w c t .
Ef f ec1* on .
Horn
23,,-- Additional .information: caneerning abject:
24» Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
^ : STame and address of! ah serverrt
" Occupation and. hobbj.est
— ao
GiuJStfjrp(F
Bfa
''. 2nd iraorod
Camp Hood* taxa*
-~;- Comrrtents of Interrogator-relative to intelligence and character ofbbserver
of SK
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting;,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?

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.UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
• , J' . • • ^ •
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Date of Observation 6 Aug 49 Date of Interview 7 Aug 49
Exact time of observation (local) Approximately 2000
Place of Observation: 32° 18n N 106° 17 • 30rt W
(Map Coordinates)
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
In. yard - iinobstructed view
".V-What
attracted attention to objects Wife called his attention toit,
Number of.objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
Apparent size (compare to known object, i f e . , sun, moon, thumb or
f i s t at arms length)* ~
Some»rtiat bigger than falling star ••
8» ^ Color ©f object: Bluish green
- . . a ' ' '••• . •' ' ' .. • • • • ' . . - • • • • • • " • • - ; . . • • •. • . :'
9« Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object):
R o u i n d •"• _'
10• Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - t° at horizon* 90°
overhead): 50 ?n above house highest
2° 36" above house lowest point .
11. Direction from observer (Angle olQokwise* from north):
Approximately U 36° 37" E H 34° 38# Disappeared '
12. Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg;, etc., ever which object
appeared to be): »'* . x
About Ruidiosa
Direction of flight of object (s): •
10° from vertical east to west
Time in sight: x o r 2 seconds •
15. Sgeed (time tt cover given angular distanco): .
16. Sound and #dor:
None *

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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc;)
Green to red at the end
Length. 4 or 5 inches, -width l|r to 2 inches (Personal length of
• ' • observation)
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other -degree of
••••'.. brilliance); -
Much'brighter than falling star.
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
. - Sparks flying froia main body* .
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Straight path.
•21 •;••-. Manner of disappearances
Disappeared behind building
22. Effect on clouds: yo
23. Additional information concerning object: . . . :.
N o n e ' ' . ---• r:
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Clear* dark, except for illumination of full moon
a n d adiress of observers - .•••'" -• - •••-'- ••.':.•• ;:-. •
- Cpl» Leon DeaiiieragSy- 940 Sast Texas. St., Los Oruces - -,•-•:-•.- . •-.;-•- '-
tion and hobbies:
?:Iilitary Policeman
Fishing and hunting /
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
. (Check neighbors;, po-lice dept., FBI /records, employer^ etc.)': -•;";;:; ':;;
Did observer wear glasses, especially Polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window,-or other transparent material?
Hone. Clear and unobstructed vis'vr*-

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Date of Observation 6 Aug 49 Date of Interview 7 Aug -49
Exact time of observation (local) Hear 2000
Place of Observation: On front door step of home -.outside
(Map Coordinates) '.'•..
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Sitting on door step of home /
What attracted attention to object; • •
p^are of light*
Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping': •
O n e - • • • • • ' - • . - . ' • • • • • • • . • • " . ' • • ' - ' • . . - . . • • - ' ' . " •'
Apparent.size (compare to known object, i . e . , sun, moon, thumb or
f i s t at arms" length): : -. . • • _ • . _ - ;
5" in diameter ' "'. . : -'•• ' :.'^'r; . r :
: S » ' ' • • • ( . C o l o r © f o b j e c t : • • •'• : - ;' . ••-.';. ^-,'.•':.:::"v:"-,^v'._:..' '
R©d ish. blue> and green _ : • V " . ••" "~^-:-
9.- Sho.pe (give graphic description -: coffj»are'"with known object)j. ._
R o u n d ( u n c e r t a i n ) . .•'••••-•"* . -"•* r : - , " • . " : : / : v ' " ; r ;
10, Alt.ltuie (Angle of elevation above horizon - .9° at horizon, 90°
t l
12.
r.
f° 2Zn f i r s t appearad 3° 28 " disappeared : r • : : .
• ; ° 4 0 M h i g h e s t p o i u * . / ' ' ' - " • • ; , : ; ; ; ; . . . . : - , . - • . / • • . . . . . . . . . . , • ; • . ; . . . .
Dire-ticrr frwn ^Vse-rver- (Anglo- olaok^Lstf- fram'north)rv "
o7° 51" f i r s t appeared . "• . . ' . ^ r
35° 23 K highest point ; . . ' , • . '- ..
• Distance from observer (Distance to• town; bldg, e t c . , ever which object
appeared to be): . ^ ••.••• . - _ ' . : •
" ° 3 5 " / : • . . ".-; : - ' . ' . : " . ' . ' " . . ' • •--,- ".-• ••-:•-•'.':•'.. . : ' - . y ~ ? s .,.•••" : ' r " . ' . ' ; " " ' .
13* Direction of flight of object (s):
V E
14. Time in sight:
4 or 5 seconds .
15. Sgeed (time t» cover given angular distance):
4 or 5 seconds
16. Sound and. *dor: -• •
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc*)
3* in length - more greenish coloi; /Uian main body. Width tapered
from, size of object to about twice as wide, as object at the end .
of the tail.
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescentj other -degree of
brilliance): ,
Brighter than the moon.
19. vProjections (fins, wings-, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):.
Sparks only .
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Was traveling on a curve going up from East to West. P.eached a-peak
and fell in almost vertical direction*
.21, Manner of disappearances :. . A ..;. .^
Piaappeared gradually* .
22. Effect on clouds: '• . •...'.. .^,: -;:
23. Additional information concrerning object:
24. Woathor conditions and light at time of sighting:
clisar, dark except for illumination of full moon*
Fame and addre
^os <->ruc
Occupation and hobbies:
Housewife
hobbies*
Comments.of Interrogator relative to intelligence and.character
"(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI- records," employer,-etc.):
Hot too intelligent or sure of ansTinsrs*
Tried to be accurate
observer
Did observer wear glasses, especially, polaroid glosses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
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Date of Observation Q A u S '- Date of Interview 7 Auc 49.
Exact time of observation (local) 2000
Place.-of Observation? EC 725PG -
(Map Coordinates) 32° 23* 20" it tsA 106° 23"' 53" 7T Long. -
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Beer Garden of FK. Outsit sittin- at table* '
V{hat attracted attention to object} F?_are oZ* lirhb
Kutnber of,objects and sketch of formation or grouping: O.-is vrhicb.
< : > x p T . o d 3 u e • • • . - • - • • • •' ' s - • - • -- ':. •'
Apparent size (compare to" known object, i . e t , sun, moon, thumb or
- f i s t at arms length): .•-J; sirs, or r.ioon v/han i t . flared up". ,
•••.8,-. -, '• Color »f;/object: Bright- •••s-it©*' Slijit-rsclirth caat"-"-- '^ -;^ ^ :.".: "'
9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object): '
1O» Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon "- 0° at.horizon,. 901-
11.,
12.
15.
overhead): 7° 35"
oint
3."DOT3. •;iorisc--i .- .lo-sst T>oin
Dir--«-hicn from ^Vserver (Angle- f ram north);
Distance from observer ..(Distance to tc?m, bids, etc., over which object
appeared, t o b e ) : . • - ' :' '.•••."•"' . '• -• •- : - - -.
Direction of flight of obje-ct (s): . .
V e r t i c a l • • . • " ' .
Time in sight: Approximately 3 s-Door.ds
Sgeed (time t« cover givNen angular distanco) t .
Sound and »dor:
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
T.o trail
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other ".- degree of
brilliance):
Little brighter than a falling star,
19. Pi-ojections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
Fore
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Hone, straight vertical fli-.ht
21., Manner of disappearance: Imploded - then the pieces died out.
22. Effect on clouds: None noticed
23. Additional information concerning object: ITone
24» V/mthcr conditions and light at time of sighting:
""••r«v, cool brei-s.-j. Dark s;cc-3^t . ^ r illmination cf full :^oon»
Name ar.-i address of observer:
- -. H * -_ > ". "~ -'..'. ,, ' : , - " j — •'i icn nnd hobbies:
~'h:'-^:ctro.-hyM t r a v e l
Comments of Interrogator relative, to intelligence and character
(Check neighbors, police depti> FBI:-reccrds, ^employer, etc.):
observer
See^in^lj- intellx--9nt t>orsG^.' owi not henita:-it
Did observer wear glasses, especially Polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or othfir transparent material?
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1. Date of Observation 3 Au^gt 49 "» Date, of Interview 7 A'TQ-T^-H io.:io ,
2. Exact time of observation'(local) 2000 "- 2005
3. Place of Observation: PX Beer Garden -*"^-
.'••• (Map Coordinates) 32° 23' 20rtJI Ij3.fr. 106° 28" 53" vTLong
4.. Position of observer ( a i r , car, b'ldg, location of - give details):
S i t t i ng at table in ths ov,en - •
-,•••^••553
5. lAThat attracted attention to object: glow or flare
6. Humber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: o t l s
7. Apparent size (compare to knovm object, i . e . , sun, moon, thumb or
i'ist at. arms length): . : .. '•". "
;•-'• . • An l a r g e a s a u t o s p o t l i g h t atarrr.3. l e n g t h . . •..- •-'"-;'.: •'_- _'••'; • .; .:
3». (.Color *f object: I^hibe •
9. Shape (give" graphic description - compare with known
10;.
12.
14.
15.
Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - f° at horizon, 90°
• overhead): 12° 7" above horisoa. - highest point .'••..-
2° 4" above horizon - disappeared. •
11 r Direction from q»serve-r"'(Angle>- olaokwise from north):
Distance from observer (Distance to.tc'vn,
apueared to be):
At geared to b-3 over Alamogcrdo^ IT• 1.1* .
,• ITote: Mot .v.ery certain on ..."this., poiiiijf'"
Direction of-.flight of object Is)t '" .. •
10° off- vertical.moving fron'Bast to V'est .
T ima in sight:
2 seconds - did not see it a--ear,
(time t» cover given angular distanco):
g, etc.t. over v/hich object
16.. Sound and #dor:
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
18.
Looked to be 5* long, v/liits, 5" vd.de, 2 seconds. .
Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance):
Somev.'hat brighter than star. Bright enough to attract his atten-tion
when hs T.vs.s tbeokinr: in another direction.
19. Projections (fins, v/ings, rods., antennae, canopies, e t c . ) :
None
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc, - sketch of flight path)
Straight path
21, Manner of disappearance: -disappeared behind a building,
22, Effect on clouds: no clouds
>> -.. Additional information wBcernihg object: none .
Weather conditions and light at time of sightingt
elo-xr , dark. .
and address of observer: pfc "7.ioha:-.i L* Fcirier, 2A--18276035
ti-.n- and hobbies: 3atrfce.r^- cleric, rlq Btry 1st 3tln, 1 PS -e^^-
mn of Interrogator relative to intelligence, and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police, dept., FBI records, employer, e t c . ) : /.
• -' Young, rathsr-index ir.it©: i - s o ^ e ^.v^svi-ers:: . " • ;: .^- r.; • ;.
_icL observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glosses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed- through canopy, window, or ctheir transparent material?
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Exact time of observation (local) 2015
•Place of Observation: HlrVrvay 70,. l/2 ralle 'East, Crest Organ Irto
(Map Coordinates) SS^de^rees 26 * .II Lat .1QS degrees .5T Tf Long
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Automobile - traveling sast tov;ard Hollosan AP3
What attracted attention to object;
Unusual red ligrb . •
Eumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
One : ' •
Apparent s i z e (compare t o knov/n o b j e c t j l*eti sun, moon, thuirib o r
. fist at arms length): ' : " "
Twice, size normal fallin-" stars. , , ' ; . - .
."§;:• (-Color of o b j e c t : v ^ i i - s ^;-,lr.,. r-^= t ,.•-.) '."^:": " ' - ^ . r
9. "Shape (give graphic d e s c r i p t i o n - compare with known object):,
p-iwn.-T ;_. Couid : .Go n e s o f a ' s b no. a d e c i a t s d - 3 G c r i . p t i o n - . - . .:••..•-•;:J:;.,."- .;,.;. • ,
10, Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - 9° athorizon, 90° '
overhead):. : ' ' ' . •
./.:.:. :;;.c:vn.. •- sezrriid. clo:35 t o n o r t h side roadc '._ ; . "". '. • ' .
1«1. Direction from'Q* server (Angle olaakwise fr-om north): ' ., ; • :' ,
12. Distance from observer (Distance to tov/n^. bldg, e t c . , over v/hich object
appeared to be):
V3r*.closei
; -Direction of f l i g h t of object ( s ) : ;
- jt
4
14. Time, in sight:
' ' Ar>^r-orcimatulv one second
15. Sgeed (time t» cover given angular distance):
' . Zxtrc-mely fast ~ tvri.oe as fast as .falling star
16. Sound and »dor: :
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17. Trail (color, length, width/; per si stance, etc)
Red trail - ride and long
trail visible longer than object
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
brilliance):
Very bright - very bright lightning flash
19-. Projections (fins, wing's, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
Too fast to notice - appeared spherical
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Straight flight - approximately 20° vertical decline.'
21. Manner of disappearance:
.::-.., Bi:;appeared "behind nicurrbiB.,.
22. Effect on clouds:
;V '; ivO• Clouds', • , '•".••• : :•-•.. y . - - • •-.
23. Additional information concerning object:
-"••• T)i?apipe-?jr-ed behini r.cuntaln -
24» Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Name and wrl.iress of observe
end hobbies:
Comments of Interrogator relative to. intelligence and character of observer.
(Check neighbors,- police 'dept.V FBI records, employer, etc.): .;. ~;" ".
••:-.-•--.•".- Q~vcre a p p e a r a a o e : n c r i n a i - ' • i r - t e - l l i g e n e . e ' . - . ' • •:-•': •'•-•.-----•• ' • -. . -' .'."''..• ^,'~...'.'.'.•:-..'
Winced, interest - declarsd unusual and beautiful- sight. ' . '
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
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1» Date of Observation 6 Aug 49 Date of Interview 9 Aug 49
21 Exact time of observation (local) 2020 LIST •
3» Place of Observation: Front porch of residence at Smith Street,
(Map Coordinates) ' Arbucraerque, IT* M. : - •
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4« Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details)
Standing on front porch of his residence 4009 Snith A.ve.
' • ' .
5, V/hat attracted attention to object; Informant and family ware on front
porch vra/tohins aircraft in the general direction of the sighting.
6, dumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
' •'• '•• O n e .. • • . - - .- - -.-. - • . • ; . . ••- • " : ' - - •
7, Apparent size (compare to known o b j e c t , i » e . , sun, moon, thumb or ••--
f i s t at arms l e n g t h ) : Appeared t o be th-3-sD.r;ie s i z e as a. 500 r.^xtt
.bull) suspended... over ^id.gecrest. and Smith Avonus ~, a 500, .jv'^tt.J^ulli ... -
.' '. -•.,. . about- one - f i f t h ( l / 5 ) - ; x i i l a - d i s t a n t ••. :.... . •. •• •. .
3» '-Color »f object: . "'-.:.. . ..:..: :..-..:.•• > : ' v . . , : . ' : ...••-•...
9t , Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object):
Pound to near shacs» •• •••••••-••• •. • :• , •' •••
10, . Alfcitu4e (Angle of elevation above horizon.- 9° at horizcn,: 90
overhead): ' .•"•••
o
11.
12,
from qVserver (A-nglo..alaokw-ise from north): --•
, „ : • . - ; , » t r . - .
Distance from observer (Distance to tc?m,
appeared to be):
3e.i7.rsen •" i n f orr^a:rbT s' lic;i$ a r d Ssjidia -Ba.se
^,' e t c . , over which object
Direction'of flight of object ( s ) : '
iii^^ to eeaarrtthh, •vertically..
14, lima in sight: One and one-half (l^) " seconds.
15. Sp©ed (time t j cover given angular distance):
1§ seconds per 10 degrees of distance vhen object
3 ^ i l s s ' a77a;y» ' ' '•
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Red trail - v/ide and lon^
trail visible longer than object
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance):
Very bright - very bright lightning flash
19-, Projections (fins, wing's, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
:; Too fast to notice - appeared spherical
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Straight flight - approximately 20° vertical decline.
21. Manner of disappearance:
... . Disappeared behind ncuir^Lii..
22. Effect on clouds:
Eq c l o u d s .. "" .'•'•'
23. Additional information concerning objects
behind •r.cuntain
24. V/eather conditions and light at time of si girt in?
Name and wtri.iress of observe
Gccup5>"Gie r end h o b b i e s :
•Hollo7?.an AFB
CoBiments of Interrogator relative to. intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police "dept», FBI records, employer, etc.):: - • -
••••••-•••- G a v e a p p e a r a n c e - n c r n a ^ i n t e l l i g e n c e . ••- ••••- •'-"•' . . : " - - - : • . '. . • " • ; . ' . : " . . ' ? ; : ' ~ """."^
Evinced :>.terest - declared unusual and beautiful- sight.
Did. observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or othqr transparent material?
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Exact time of observation (local) 2030
Place of Observation: Aripro:-:, 1 nils due south of Alanogordo
• (Map Coordinates)
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, loc'ation of - give details):
• Car.;-- heading due n o r t h ••.••• •-'.•'
••'•33 d e g r e e s . 5 3 ' 'll 1 0 5 ' 23 d e g r e s s 7f
What attracted attention to object;
Flash of l i j i t • '
dumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
O n e ' " ••• • '
Apparent size (compare to known object, i , e « , sun, moon, thunib or-
Fist at arms length): • . . - • " .' "
.-.pproxiniately anallor thar. f i s t - round • . " •
•-"•.•.,&>' ^Color of object: 'jliite (brilsh^ ' ' •• ?.:i•'•'•• -: - : ' - r : r - '~ : y ~ ~ : "-•''-.
' .9, Shape (give graphic, description - compare with- known."object): -
10. . Altitude (Angle of elevation, above horizon - &°:• at'.'.hori^c'n,." 90-1? ..".'. -'•;. '*-,.
overhead): , ' • _.'
•'•••r?.io'~ 'sstirs?.to - C2;;i3 in n i oht hai^ht o£ '::.rindshtold - sesnod "to" d i s -
•j'ir over Al_..^.o or do .(1 -T:ilo c-'^y) x . . . : . ;
11. Direction from cv»sefver (Angle olaoJcy/ise from north): . '. ' .
12. Distance' from observer (Distance to tcavn, bid?, e t c . , ever'.which object
apoeared to be):
A";:roxins.t3ly one zsils* ' • ' ' • . • . . . , ... ..
i - - -
Direction '..of f 1 i^ht-' of object ( s):
ima in sight: • • --yF0-1-1- one
15. Sgeed (time t^ cover given angular distance):
P.ather si OAT - si.nil?.r to falling star,
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17. . Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
Red trail - fairly lonj - in vievr lender than object itself ~ ccnatant
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
brilliance): ,
Seemed brighter •than falling; s t a r - associates "with rie.sh cf electric
arch welding. , .'."'••
19. Projections (fins, v^ings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
None
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path)
Constant slight curve earthr/arcl
21, Manner of disappearance: '
.'•..".. Out all at or.ee - sseraed to brealc into tro ^iccos
22, Effect on clouds:
; . / . ; ' • • • ' . : . . . / H o n e . - • ' , • : - ' • • " ' • ; . " ' • .' .. : • • ; • ' • • • : • - . - ; " . • • ' • • - -• . . •.'.•
23, Additional information concerning object:
Z---e-;.o& to hs-ve fallen much lov,er than, r.ornial falling. 1- .^ -«
24» "Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
7- • [• C-1'VTJ" - noon bright - raany stars.
Name and address of' observer:
, 1207-1 ".^cnist?., Holloja
Occupatiior nnd hobbies:
C'w-:£ Clerk, :.:ilitary Psrscruiol, Hollo:.;:.:-i :.?2,
:Io .'lobbies
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and. character
:(Checkr neighbors, police dept.,. FBI. records, employer, etc.):
observer
^
Lacked intersst
Di& observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
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2* Exact time of observation (local) 2020 I-IST
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Place of Observation: Front porch of residence at Smith S-breet,
(Map Coordinates) : Albuquerque, IT* H» .; • •
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Standing on front porch of his residence 4009 Snith Ave,
What attracted attention to object? Informant and family vrsre or. frcnt
norch r:atchin^ aircraft in the general direction of the sighting*
1'lumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
Apparent size (compare to knov/h object, i»e«, sun, moori, thumb or ••--
f i s t at arms length): Appeared to be tb.3.sar.je siao as a. 500 v.^tt
bull) suspeiided- over Hid^ecrest and Smith Avenue -... a 500. 3rra.tt .bjlb ,.
,. .about- one-fifth (1/5)- nils, distant. - • •• :.
Color of object: / . .•.:.....' • :
Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object);
to Dear
1 0 . i t u d e (Angle of e l e v a t i o n above h o r i z o n . - 9° at horizon, 90
overhead): '
1 1 , Dire.-^«-•<•?• from observer (Angle olaokwrise from :north) :.---;; •;-.-:-:..'•?----.•;.';_•.v
1'VJ r'sographic ITorth -.
12. Distance from observer (Distance to tc?m, bld5,etc, over which object
appeared to be): /
.• 3e.tr.veen" i n f ia Ba.s
13>. Direction of flight of object (s):'
;-; to sarth.
1 4 , in sight: One and one-half .(l7j.V) .
15. Sgeed (time t t cover given angular distance):
1^ seconds per 10 degress of distance Then object -.vas apprc::iiriabely
3 •files' a-7
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, e t c ) .,_
i-Tcne- Sraall burning particlos v.-ere falling to earth ahead of the
obisct.
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
brilliance);
Light green incandescent - informant has observed the sa:;ie color
7/hile burning cop par.
19. Projections (fins, vdngs, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
Hone
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path)
21 • Manner of disappearances
Li;;ht dissipated rapidly to dcr!ness
22,. Effect on clouds: _
23. Additional information concerning object: 'Appeared to bs rsry
;ilose to the oh36r~r3r (l^ to 2 :^.iles) ?.nd vras nuita distinc-b,.
24. Wither conditions and light at time of sighting;: dark.
Name ana address of observer:
Occupation and hobbies: precision machinis
hi-:;:p,-i.f v/l'bh pis bols anl automatics in n^viona
has di
l oo~r)otltic
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
"(Check neighbors, policeidept., "'FBI-.Trecc-rds, employer, etc.):
•i - •-? .T.~-Y* f O - - •"• • - 1 t~**--
soe-ooa to be thoroughly svi-3 of vfln he sarr . •
Did. observer wear glasses, especially Polaroid glosses at time of sighting,
or was object viev/ed through canopy, window, or ether transparent material?
~-o» Ir.i'arnuuit advised that :is er^eoirht is nor rial at cMtvhr-that
he uses -lasses occasionally .Por close vrorlz, ^

645. r c:
yeao^orsi^
GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION •
i . • •
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS *
Incident he.
Date of Observation 6 Au.-rast. 49 Date of Interview 7 Au ;nst 49
2,
3. ;
4.
5.
6.
Exact time of observation (local) .Appro::* 2000 hours
Place of Observation: 32 degrees 50r ITorth - 105 degrees 45' Thst.
(Map Coordinates) . .
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
In the o-en sitting'on sand duns at "Tuite sands .National 1-onuir.ent
What attracted attention to object:
"nvement of object •
riumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: . C
' ' " ^ ) i . ' i ' •• • • ' • • ' - ? . • • - . . . . • . - • .' • : • ' . . . - ' . • . . . . • " • ' • • • - . . • . • - • ' • . • • - . . •
Appurent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thunib or
fiab at arms length).:
: H a l f f h z s i z e o f f i n g e r n a i l } i e l d a t a r r . s ' l e n g t h . •-:.-•. ..-.,- .".•.-.-• ;••
of
i s c o l o r - " b l i n d . •. . •••• •'-'.' -' . - • ',.''.' ' -..": "J. "-:•.:•.
Sh»pe (give graphic description - cojrjare with knovm'-.-object-)
y"~ 10, Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - fQ at horizon, 90°
overhead): . * .: •
11. Direction from p>server (Anglo olackwise- fron north): ^ /-•-_
.;..'• 12. Distance, from observer (Distance to tcvm, bldg, etc., ever which object
a p p e a r e d t o b e ) : -". :--'.'--;- ,: •••'- . •/ . " 7 ..
./.: .':'.•' :. TTorth t o .Las Orucec,, ^ 3 - l.:e:cico ; ,-; " . _.' . •" • ' -•; • . .'...'.. . : •.' .
13^. Direction of flight of object (s):
14«
15.
16»
±n
Time, in sight:
("V-. j-i ' 3 CO ^ d .
Sj^eed (time t» cover given angular .distance):
Slightly'faster th^.n or;lir^.ry cpe^d of ."'alli
ound and »dor:
star

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ri ^
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Guide to Investigation Incident Me.
17. Trail (color, length, width, persistanoe, etc)
^o trail
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
brilliance):
Very "brilliant
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
ITOilO
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path)
4-Vo pp rJ-Vi
21• Manner of disappearance
22. Effect on clouds:
23. Additional information concerning object:
Zic: a;,iod bright u:i+il i t dis?.cpiar-d fro- vl^io-- c
24*. Vfoathcr conditions and light at time of sighting:
Hame and -ddress of observer:
Oocupatio •>. find hobbies:
• i" S 'T ^._ 3 ZC1. C O
Comments of Interrogator relative to .intelligence and character pf.-observer
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc*).; .T^^Llid: .
:ch' t o o r e l i a b l e - " 3lo"'r"-i:-i -,O-:-.-;C:L - ^c
.1
Did observer wear glasses, especially Polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was ob,isct viewed through canopy, window, or cth^r transparent material?

647. ft*-*; x ^ . ™"
1 .
2.
3.
4.
5.
• 6 .
7,
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GUIDE TO IBVESTIGAfIOK
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
* •
Incident Ic. v
Date of Observation 3 August <.-9 Date of Interview V ••v,.,-,;r.j. A
Exact time of observation (local) 2000'hours
Place of Observation: 32 decrees -1-0' I-Torth - 105 depress 30f 'Test
(Map Coordinates)
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
In automobile in .drivers seat
What attracted" attention to object:
Bright Slovr ' , •
Jiumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
One ' '
Apparent size (compare to known object, i»e»; sun, moon, thucib or
fist at arms leftgth): " .• :
Tip of thurab-at'amir;. }-.nrbh • ' • •••-•••.•.•:-;i - - • • ' •'-•••••
8. CColor af object:
B T u i " b l i ' f r ' r e o n . ' •'. ' . . ; . • • ' •
. 9, Shape; (give graphic description -. compare- with known object):
C:.-,r..-:.' ch^p-G a s - f a l l i n g s ^ i * .-^--rov/rid..-- •• ' .' :.: . . • • . , • . ":.•'..:.''-
10, Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - 9° at horizon,. 90c
• overhead): • - " . " '
Trdrty d
11, Direction from ^server (Anglo olookwise from north);
12, Distance from observer (Distance tc
appeared to be);
ITn;^ov^2> v,ithin thirty milos
.bldg, etc. y ever which object
1 5 .
Direct Ion-" of flight" of
200 de^re^a :
in sight: •. • . " . • •.
Oae second • . '
Sjjeed (time t» cover given angular distance)
16, Spund and »dor-:.

648. f
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Guide to Investigation Incident He.
17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
?.ed spaylcs - same size as object - as wide as objacb - fev,r snares -
redder.than object itself. .
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance):
Very bright - brighter than any shooting star soon by inberviev^e
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Lo:* slow curve to th-3 earth
•21. • Manner of disappearance:
.•'• . . ' .. Burned out irithowb burst .of-light • .-.•'.....•.' •
22* Effect on clouds:
. •'• Very fevr clouds* no offset on clouds . . . , .
23. Additional information concerning object: .
Srar-:a appeared in trail-gust; before burning out*
. . . . ... . j.....
24. Weather conditiors and light at time of sighting:
Name and address of observer-: . .
Occupation find hobbies: -
. .uij.^o ano. s'Ti-isniiziQ.
, "?&: J.:3-d oo
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors,-police dept., FBI records, employer, etc.):. ^ .;. " ":
. .- -•:. -Reliable . cbaractsr-";-':'ob-serva>it-"— honest ',- '.ds^sn'dable" - vor-''' '""~^:-"-•'"••-...
trustworthy.- no derogatory infornat ion. T.o police record in this-
. ] • ! . • - .
i^ observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or oth^r transparent material?
;o. - obser~ad through, v,•;';•: i^Li^li -••/;••••:o"1*1!"^ - •
a

649. ./ - • • • • • • - • y .
INSTITUTE 0? :r5TSOHITlCS
TKS uiTivERsiTY c?
ALBtTC.U . b ' i^
ZZilCO
August 17, 1949
To: Colonel Doyle Rees
Prom: Lincoln LaFaz
'Subject: . Anomalous Luminous Phenomena., Fifth Report.
1» This report covers anomalous luminous phenomena reported to and/or
investigated by the Institute of Meteoritics during the months of June, July,
and the f i r s t ten days of August, 1943. Incidents occurred on Sunday, June. 5,
7:55-8:17 P.M. (SI Capitan, Hew Mexico) j Monday, June 20, 3:10 P.M. (Los Alamos,
flew Mexico); V/ednesday, June 29 (Plr-gstaiMf, Arizona rocket incident); Sunday,
July 24, 3:26 P.M. (Socorro, Ifew l-'sxico); Sunday, July 31, 7:47 P.M. (Vaughn,
New ilexico); and Saturday, August 6, 3:00 F.-LL. (Vaughn, Hew Mexico)©
2. i'or these incidents, i t vrs.s possible to carry out reasonably satis-factory
fial-i investigations only for those occurring on June -5, July 24, and •
August S» A sttiall soaount of field >/ork ^.vas also d.one-;on- the itici.dent-s-.-of - '•-.••.-—.
"Juns 20 and June 29, Detailed reports on certain of these incidents- are - - ; -
attached b/low as appendices* • • • - •- . ' • - • • "-•- " •'•'
- • 3, Certain-general impressions have resulted from theinvescigaticns • ";
alladsd to in the'previous paragraph t : . . . . - - ; . . . -"•:•• ' • . : •
o.l ?;any of the green f i r e b a l l s novr appearing descend in ;'i3arly .-^
••' • vertical paths, vhoreas, in e a r l i e r ;:ionths s.L'iost a l l of the '
green f i r e b a l l s observed moved aLTiost horizontally.
•' - }. There appears to be a concentration of I^ew Mexico incidents
a near v-eek en.-:.s, 3specially py en 5un_lay y
and near the hour.of 8:00
fin. ,
t e in vl froni 7:3a ?.:•:. to 8:30 -?.•.-.-). .....
r;«,3 Tin l i k e the f i r e b a l l incidents of December, 1943—January, 1949,
:nost observations of recent incidents have been obtained from
-•-—stations remote from, the i ' i r e b a l l path. Stations near t he
. p a t h either, f a i l e d "to-jr-e-port any observations or -the testimony
. . . . ^ obtained" is conflicting. • Tais situation' raay ariWfrorn .tha.rr. •
• "• ;fact that- a fireball descending al^c-st1 vertically through 'the '
zenith of a giver, station is an extremely difficult object for
"/Mich to !i3ti:ii?.te elevations a ad azimuths.
3.4 As in all the green fireball incidents reported on in earlier
months, the characteristic green color continues to "be observed
by the great majority, but "oy no means a l l , of the observers;
and the failure to observe any sounds (metsoritic detonations)
nersists.

650. • • • • • ' • ' • • ' • • ' - " " - " • ( ' • • •••• ' ' ' • ' • • - ' • • ' - • • • - f • •
• ' v
Colonel Doyls Rses
- 2 -
4. Recomnsndations <»
4ol' A recommendation made. -.nany times in the past v/ill a.^ain be
repeated here. All eye witness accounts of viiich I have
knowledge fall in the unwarned category... It is strongly
recoriuended that a systematic observing progr^uiL "be instituted
which will provide something besides accidentally obtained datao
4.2 Some decision should be arrived at in regard to the nature of
the interrogations which are to be carried out by representa-tives
of the Office of Special Investigations in the field. ,For
several reasons namely newspaper and radio publicity, the layman
is much more curious and concerned about fireball incidents
new than he "was last December. As a result, the interrogator
frequently has the experience of being himself interrogated.
If he refuses to aiisv/sr any of the questions aslced him (for
. •• - example, .'in-regard to the possibility that'guided nissile ex-periments
are responsible for the. fireball incidents), then
: he nay not 133 able to obtain any information froi;t eye-witnesses..
/•.:/;•.•-;--'.. '" vrho aisiost' certainly havs..something of Value to relate© It
i s the writer's conviction that very few people any longer
•'•.'....,. talc© seriously the story, that the Air Force is interested in'.
'itip. aspects of the fireball incidents. i'
1.3 It v.-ould seem-desirable to take steps to -widely publicize . • "
in the- 2-!eY Llexicc area the o-cstirrenc-ss of such rich annualr -
uieteor--showers'.as the Fsrse'ids "of eejrly August. Otherivise,
investigators will be flooded vdth reoorts concerning ordinary
shooting stars.

651. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
OFFJCE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
ISO # IT,
, HoUesta 11, 12 0ot
»> § 17»
r 3LDEC 1275
oJf cnid«»tif l a d
13 S
Classification cancei!ad,'c
CS^&^&i&Srrg&M
unaer Vha
by a
DISTRiaimON
CO,
(
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
XNVESTIGATIO^f
District Commander.
AFHQ FORM
15 JAM 49 O-2O8 AFCSI Form i, 23 Jul 4», whi
II» orncs

652. ^^
I* This i s a joint investigation conduct*** by Special Ag«at« P4QI» L.
3TA31, SU3SSU 0 . SCMACK aa* tbt
2* Thl« pcrtiett of tj*« isv»*tigatiea "wa* conduct** by Special Agent HTAX,
(1) Eat« «t Sightlne* 6
SljhWt Cb««rt«r va» staadls^ on th* »id« of a h i l l located
at 33* 18* &* k L
of
ftroai 327° (cosipat«d Jtrost North)
i n Sight i About thirty
Color of Object* Dark-
. t—
of f l l g h t t App«r«d a t 327*5
U»a«K*«ft»st S»aeoadUid la a l
ball*
at
r»rtlcal at point*
on ClondSi mo clouds.
aad Odors Nfm«.
and of
Occupation ©f Cb»«nrari Schoolgirl (a«»
of
2
lit^sii^aiiSSjiil^^itJt'Uag^i.ii.j^p-^A:,.--,,-..

653. (2) Vattm of SigJrtin«« 6 Ceteiw
Tixo ttf Sighting* 3«t»««a 1600 and
Si£ht«4t Cbwrrer urns
33° 20* 3O» Btartfc
oa th# aids of a h i l l located
1^0* ir«a% W
of
Objoe*
of
Tltae i a Sights SSV«JI to nine a«ccnd«
Col«r of Ct>3*c*t O«*o (light)
of
ef ?3Ligh*t
Ef f (Mfe%- ea* Cl-oa<l4» t No
i ^ori«|^ slowly*
'titad
Siaapp«ir«i b
&***
Cement* i is3t«ryi«««* JUr Issdiaa
AT H Aya,vAiAMeeoaBO,
Special
(2}
HIIS3EU. 0.
310 or
i s
by

654. (3)
Tlaw
6
1755 hear*
Sighttds Ctwmrvu
Air ?«rw Saw* 32*
of Within
at 3fi* 30»
in Sight i About Jfow
Coler oi* Cbj«ct; Slalah white, poanibOy a light
.-of
of Flight* iiaat to Tf««t -
or
Clottdst S
and Addr9*« cf
axsd
research*
p
a $0 powr t«l*»c«pa)|
rsllabl©
i *
in nppve air
l and

655. (U) Dat« of Sighting t 6 October
aRt«3y 1800
32* $0* h2* Berth XaUt»«Uj
Tlawi in
Col«rf
6
Ilk* & signal
7« ai ^ 20*
S 37*
and /vddraaa of
Th« following
Albright - .
osaAnAfBr, lim.
Control T^er,,.; Kirtlasd 4j?
tft- Sigiktt On*
of to
of flight! E*»t to ^
of H^«ll car
Ko clocda.
32*
of Diijappowaoc^j abmpt, but not as aixnxpt aa a falling star
and Addrsaa of Cb»«rr«?t Control

656. . , •
• (
(6) B»fc# of
Tla* of Sitting* 1750
Sighted» Sirem car, driving southeast ©a 03 &«£»*?
i t l 10 ail** soathaaa* of 3 £ 2 ^ Ite
Diataoc* of Cbj*ct trtm 0ba«nr«r J
Tiaft la Sight $ 3 to U aocond*.
Color «f Cbj«ot* * C**«ni»h «hit« an la ol*eU*la
of Object i ?rom Qb&Grror'a position, object app«ar?wi t o
I 2* In &t
Dlr«otlen of flight a East to Wast.
El*v*tl*ni UO to h$ dagr»«* abo-ro horiaen.
^<m#j straight horisdntal flight.
c^hausrt or Trails
Sffaot «n el4»da* £o clouds* :..
Spwii*:•••' ApprfllxiaBaWlgr' thait of" a
Sound aad odor* ' !fono»'
of llko aa
t i ca waa obtais»d *rlt*r from
(?) Bat* of Sighttt^t
175$ hotqra
Sighted i
of
6

657. WJ&ST^VV-" ''•'"'"• •"•
Direction <tf Object froa ObmMrrert l?0°.
i
ft** in Slghti About 10 seconds.
Colori Brilliant sieving
Shap«» 3hap«d HJoa * tcsr
oT flight i BorttaNUrt to
» ,ii th« tAil ond ©T i t s c«mr»«, i t arohod over and
t>f Dl»*ppa*ranc«> burn
and Aridreaa
report* Lfc Co l JC;-iS A*
41a-
(8) B»t* «t Sighting* 16 S
of Si^bii^s C»30 beers
of froa Directly
3GOOX-&
tlsan a. 3tar»
to Sast,
5 y l ^ pprdUat«l7 h
tJla»«d a<»B*nt«rily then disappeared
of Exhaust et tsra.il*
horiaoittal to earth's

658. Sp««da Slowtr tbAn a faWsg s%xt - f**%4r than aircraft*
Soundi Hon«. «
banner of 3£*app«*jraac«s Diaa&odi ^o»«ntarl2y ih«n disappear ad
Uamm aivl Addra«« of Qb*«rrsrs L-
10 October
of hotar»
of
of Object £rtm Cb*orreri
Criato
point of Gbaervuticn
of
In Sighti U or
" •
Color:
of
Um of
of Trail or partdsl«»
to that eif a a
(10)
of vlsiea. .
arid 4tMr»9» of
©f Cb»«r»atii«i
of CtosonnUittai 0025
3

659. ,;-,,.„,,_,„,....
of
of
?o«t 8, Tow«r 7, A£C ?<s»h #1, S*ndla Bas«
• -
Qua,
of Objaot fr©» Cb««rver« Appeared to b« aboot
Northeast.
of
rmft 35°
in
Colori
6 a«e«ad»
of Flight* Obserrgur did not oboer^a r
Sotmd and C&crt Hcma.
of Di3*pp*n?»neej, 33ra*.a»d appeared W-of
26
• 411 wiradcwa -L» i t msr
(11) 13
ef ^J #1 5P««,
to b« 2 sdl«i
of elevation i

660. ( '
Time la 3i£rt * 3 to U saeoods
Color* Dark
to
of Trail cr
i Bo
and 300 3?3.
and Ofars h"on«»
Brilllanc* ataailar to tha^i of a r«sm $&»&##
of disappearance« ^
and 4^dr««» of Cb*srv«r i
U&
?. hereinafter dsacrihed
(12) !*«*
ot
of
o£ Obiter from. ObAmnrars
Kcrth.
Tiaa© in Sightx Aboot U5
10
A
. I

661. Colon Ugh* gr««fif tum»d to
3hap«t Hoand-
Slswt About tb* alia of a baseball.
Dtrnctioo of Flightt Appeared to b« moving to th« itartb
to
ia
Sowad or
(13)
I t Bto*wr«r*d golzug up sod ^iowa*
of Trail or 2x£*«#tt Faint 41B trail at oe«
of
All of t i a t t ^ ^w H«5de0 (n«62f Koodo)
o?
12
111?
to 2
ia
l a Sights h> to 60
of FUgfe*} 3oath to Sorthoaot,
of CbJ»«t* Hetsed, pareb»bly «liptlo*l
SaooiJl 4i?Cy no turi^feJLc
OA clotulsi Ko> clouds*
IX

662. of Trail or 2rfe*u*tt Nooo
?ast«r than airer*£t
tssmi
wars claar nor
sur* ef tbrfr
• - • r
12

663. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL,
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
1$ October 19h9
REPORT MADE BY
MSL7IN E .
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
USKHOW* SUBJECTS; Sightings of
IMdszttlfled Aerial Objects on 30 Sep, 10,
Hi Oct h9 a t Sandia Base arri loa Alaaos,
Hew Maxico
DO # 17, Hlrtlanj. AF3
PERIOD
30 , 1U Oct
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO # 17, B3rtland A?B
STATUS
PSHDIHQ
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQDUX - Ifacoirrentional Aircraft
REFERENCE
AFCSI I i t t y OSt
SYNOPSIS
of sightings *«r* f carwardod by Lt Col CARROLL, Atomic Energy-
Security 3«nric«, Los Alamos, Sew Maxioo^ and Lt Col CSISLSR,
Base, Albuquerque, He* itexleo*
HO.
PATS
(1)
(2)
(3)
XO Oct
K) Oct
10 Oct ^
1U Oct 2$h9
Sandia Base, New Mexico
Sasdia Base, New Mexico
Sandia Base, 8ew Mexico
SancEta Base, Nem 3-fezico
l
0BSBR71SH
Pfc HICH4SD RAKERS,
Los Ala&os, Hew Mexico
Cpl JQ0W8SMB
Sgt g^
Inspector
Inspector HOTASD
hangsd To f-~~(0/J O
/6p
< Epecial •nvsstJ-jaflor.s, 'JC
CG, AMC, ACT: MCXA20-3
(Action copies) 2
1
1
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
Cenoaoding General
l&tariel C
OSZ
FBI, El Riso
CO, Brtland AFB
Pile
Base
Dayton, Ohio.
ATI^x
APPROVED
A.
Captain,
II
District Commander.
./ / {-
A
AFHQ FORM
15 JAH 49 O-2O8 Replaces AFCSI Form 4, 23 Jul 48, CNT rsiKTiM« orricx

664. DETAILS:
1» The f eor following observations were reported to the -writer by
tt Col H. L. CRISLBB, J-2 Officer, Sandia Base, Albuiuarque, New Mexico*
(1) B«t« of Sighting* 30 September
TUrn of Sighting* 2257honra MS*
Tflbere Sighted* Sandia Base, Sew tfexie»
Huaber of Objectst One.
Distance of Object fros Obserrer: Appeared to be approximately
ijailes*
Direction of Object from Obserrert 8 o'clock
Angle e? elevation: ££ degrees
Time in Sights Z t e 3 seconds
Color of Object? Tellew orgnge
Sis* of Objects Slightly larger than a shooting star*
Direction of Flight: From South to West* '__'_.
.af Exhansi; or Triall: Hone* : • '." '• /:"x.^: '
caa Clouds> Ho clotids,
Sartiasated Speed: 200 to 300 JIP5*
Mam« and AdeVee* of Obeerrer; JRfc HICSARD B&3O3SZ
81t?6th
Ease^ New Mexico
Coxosents: Observer Is a professional, soldier on a three»*yaar
enlistment* He T»as granted a *qp clearasce after in7»stiga>-
tioa by the yST* Objeet was viewed from the open and obser—
v e r w a s n o t - w e a r i n g g l a s s e s * .•;-,.::..-. •-•.;.•.'_••; •. v . r - ^ . - : - •
(2) Date of Sightings 10 Octobeir
tin» of Sighting s 0107 hoars VSS&
"Where Sighted: Sandia Base, Bern Mexico

665. Kr**^^
(3)
tfuaber of Objects: On*
Distance of Object from Observer*
Direction of Object from. Observer t South*
Angle of Elavafcien: $ degrees*
Time la Sights 15> a«conds»
Color of Objeeis Bluish (k-oea*
Sia« of Object j 23tiaated as size of f i s t at
Shape of Objects Bound*
Direction of Flight: Eros TSeat to East*
Manetnrarst Straight Dire*
Evidence of Exhaust or Brail: Bluish green t r a i l .
Effect on Cloudsi Uo clouds*
Speed: Slcw»
Sound and Oder: None*
• > -
ifanner of Disappearance: Ju3t died out*
and Address of Observer; Pfc HONAID D# BSEE
8^6th MP Coapary
Sandia Ba3e, Hew 3fexico
i Obswrrsr appears t o be of average intell±genc««-
®o ject IMW rteiwwl throu^i a
of Sigfctiags 10 October
of Sighting: 010?
of Objects r One
Sighted ^-S^
Distance of Object froa ObscarTart 1^0 to 200 yards *
Direction of Object frcsn Obserrers South*
Angle of Elevation: h$ degrees
E3tiBmted Altitude: &0Q feet

666. in Sight i About k seconds* '
*
Color of Object* i &*eenish Blae Tiith red sparks trailing.
Shape of Object* Round*
Sis* of Ob j e e t J Size of f i s t at arms-length.
Direction of Flight r Southwest t o Northeast*
Haxuerersr ftcecuted dires*
Evidence of Erhsmst or Brail* Bed trail composed of sparks*
Effect on cloudsj 5* eleads*
Speedx Slow*
Sound and Odors ifone*
tfamxar of Disappearance! Faded oat*
Nan* and address of observer r Pfc JCH5 W» MO&ITZ
81;p6th HP Cootpai^r
Sandia Base, Nay Mexico
•&) Date of Sightingt 10 October 19k?
Time; of Sighting: 0107 hours MST# . , ^ . -,
"Where Sighted* Sandia Base, New Mexico
$a*ber of Objectst Oo©,.
51*taaee of Object fr«an ObservwrJ 600 yards# . ..-,'•..-
SJrecblOR ef CJbjeet froa Observarr Jftarth to Hortheast*
Angle of Elevations hS degrees*.
Tiae in Sighti l£ seconds. ,
C o l c r o f : O b j e c t r 1 - C S ^ e a * : / • L - ; " - - " ; • • - > . ; • . • • - = • - • _ • _ • - • • ' " • •; . • > . • , •--.;.- - _ •••-
Shape of Object* Bound*
Sise of Object? Size of f i s t at araa-length.
Direction of Plight: HortJi to Northeast
Hanetrvere; None*
2;
1

667. ,.,,
o - ,^i-
Evidence of Xrail or Exhaust* None*
Effect on Clouds* Nona..
Speed* Slow.
Sound and Odors Nona.
• •
Nanner of Disappearance t Burned out*
£aaa and Address of Observer J Cpl JOHN
8H£6tn MP Company
Sandia Base, Sew
Cessmezxfcss Obserrer appears to be of araragt intelligence*
Object «as -viewed thrcmgh a window*
2# The following observation was reported to the writer by Lt Col
JOHN A* CABROLL, Chief Inspector, AES3, Los Alamos, Hew Mexico:
Date of Sighting
Tiiae of
October
Hj2O hcrars M3T
H9here Sighted: Les Alamos, Hew Mexico
dumber of Objects: One.
Distance of Object from Obaep-rers; Great distance, tmable
t o estimate.
Direction of Object from Observers 300°
Estlaated Altittalei 2QDdO f e«W
Tliae in Sigh** 2 seconds.
Color of Object? Greenish bla* - Uhit* tra5-l
Shape of Objects Bound.
Size of Object* Unable to determine but appeared to be about
the siae of a 12 inch disc, therefore would have to be of
* i
Direction of Flight* We3t to East,
Ifemeursrs: Level flight just above hcriaon*

668. ^ , ^ . , . . - . , . . ( .-..-.<•„..• ; - - • • * • . - .-•••.^••?y^,-Vy--^i*-^'*''^
'Vv
Evid«te« ©f Trail or Exhaust: None.
Sound and Od«-s Hone.
of Disapp«aranca x Appeared t o burn out and taka
downward t j t
Kcw Mtzioo
g GBOBQS IHSTIir, Inspwtor
and Inapector HOWAHD M, McKIBBEJr, IJOS Alamos

669. Tiici IlMW&C'J.'U.tt G__»l x-
OF SP£CIAL IliV
J-__POaT OF IiWESTK
- > - • • '
S3TIG&TI0NS
i&TION
msc
• •• • v
Af'Giil FORM 4
23 JULY 1948
• - . J
...I
•%?{)
24~7
KJiPOiXl1 'ivlADE BY
LX2UI <}• i
23 1948
ii AT
, JOrtXaod A/fl
IZ Saveabor
OFFICE OF OJxIGIN
JDO#17» Xirtland
lirr«»tig*tloa pro<iio*t«d tapoa receipt of «
l a t t e r jTroa Confidential federal Xaire*tig&tiv»
Agency, X-1F dat^i 15 October 1949, that IliA.
SalXH, a r»«id«at of Sedooa^ Arisona, had
i y round what he tnought; wa« a PulllX* DI30 iisar
Milliard Spria^a i n liuod'a Park^ Uoooaijao
Forest* CZL 1^ ^ovwnb«r 1343, ^ H
o«dooa> Arlxona, -aa* oon-taoted ard ^t«t«d t h s t
they had found the- radio ©quipaotjrfc •whiah «aa
attaoiae«L t o a waa'ther ballocaa ar_i inaxled the
radio device to Joiijet, Illiaoia *
CLA»SIF!CATIOiV
FILE STA5IP" *
Oolcmei,
DISTRICT

670. t I
DETAILSi
I* This investigation was predicated upon receipt of a
latter from a boni^idential Federal investigative Aganoy, 1-1,
dated 15 October Jl349, stating that M r i M H M ) a resident
Sedone, Arizona, 4'had recently round what he thought'was (a. ?LYI5Q
DISC near ft illaW* Springs in Mund'3 Park, Cooonino .National Forest*
AT 3gPQM*i, AHI20SA
2 . SoTB&ber 1943, Mrs nouaewif©^ was inter*
viewed &rJd statedr in substance, that she, her husband,' and oldest
child>/w«re rounding up cattle near Sillard Springs in Mundfs Park,
Cqc^miJxo National Forest in August, when their son found a radio
device which ia attached to aj weatiier balloon. After examining thia
device, they fouxsd two cards in a folder /which stated "Hill the finder
please return this radio tie-rice to Joliet, Illinois." , Ihe other card
w&3 self-addressed to the leather Bureau, iJky iiarbor, i^xoeni-x, Arizona.
They mailed the radio equipment to Joliet, Illinoia, fiil»«l-fiiut the
lotoruiation on the second card aad forwarded i t to- Sky &&&&?•-
Approximately two weeks after they had raailed the radio equixaasnt to
I l l i n o i s , they received a thank you card from that office, ?
CLCSJSD
J

671. , " • " • 1
UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAU INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
ft
REPORT MADE BY
S/A mm ix
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
HO
SUBJECT (S)
Aerial Phenomena
PERIOD
21»-23 October 194a.
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th TX), KlrtlanA AffB
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
A?CSI. Pile Hh.
SYNOPSIS
report consists of the report of BXL o"baerration at Walker-Air Foroe Base, by
M/Sgt. 3UH2JBLL S . JOHSS, AP-6951540, Headqtiarters Squadron, 509th Air Base Group,
Walker Air Force Base. Object 3ighted at 2130 bours, 21 October 1949, photograph
"taken thereof and attached hereto*
DISTRIBUTION
, AMJ
(Action Gy)(2
Bl,-0SI (2 I230I3)
FBI, El Paso
Fila (2 Incla)
2
2
1
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
General
Air Materiel
-HMAXO-3
A P
D0YL3 SZSS
l i t . C o l . , (JSAF
District Commander.
FILE STAMP
t o tociic'.o -If I
USATTG
OFFiCE OF
SPECIAL
Replaces APCSI Form.4, L,

672. DETAILS $ C
1, Thia investigation was conducted by S/A JACK B
2» Photograph of Unidentified Objeotx
Date of photograph* 21 October 1949.
Exact tiae of photographt 2120 hours.
Place of photographs Street, Roswell, New Mexico*
Camera mounted on tripod and pointed approximately 230° (true)*
Cameraman's attention -was attracted to objeot by its brightness*
There was one object»
Appeared to be a white light atop water tcnrer or telephone post.
The color appeared a very bright white.
No shape waa distinguished.
Altitudei Above the horizon approximately 30° cloclotfise from north* object
"dii- appeared about 7:30 otolook«
:•?••¥-—••••' Distance from cameraman r Unkncws*
of flight was southeast t» northurest, if -whether
ned 7i3ibl© approxiRjately 20 to 30" ainutes
sound £MT odor was
*e t r a i l ?**+ 6b»erTod#
luminosity appeared small and rsry_ bright*
Ho projection* were noted*
r a 3 n o t e d , . L . . . •..',.;•::; / :.._. 7
departed arsa prior to object's diappearance^
^o clouds wer* observed,
Weather conditions -were clear*

673. Cameraman was 15/Sgt. BVMBLL S. JONES, AF-6951540, Headquarters Squadron,
509th Aiar Base Group, whose duty assignment i s in the Walker Air Force
Base Photography Laboratory as a photographer laboratory technician*
3» Sgt. JONES i s a fo mer Army Air Force Navigator who has had experi-ence
in celestial navigation. He states that in his opinion i t was improb-able
that the object photographed could have been a celestial body. Be felt
that possibly i t was a recognition or some light mounted on acme maa-aade
structure in the distance until he searched the entire area to the southwest
of the position of his camera the following" day and could not find anything
to bear out his opinion*. He states the distance from him i s unknown by him.
in that i t could have been one-half mile, bwenly miles, or many, many miles
away* Tbo camera used was a speedgraphio camera mounted on a tripod set at
F 4*5 and infinity with en. exposure of thirty seconds*. The row of lights
visible to tha left of the unknown object are said by JONES to have been
a oar traveling from right to left before the camera, -which i s thought by
JOiSES to have been approximately two blocks in the distance. To his naked
eye the unknown object appeared brighter than the automobile headlights but
definitely much smaller*. JONES states the reason no stars are visible in
tha pioture i3 that he developed the print specifically to bring out the
object in question* ?/ith reference to the slight fuzziness appearing from
eight to twelve o'clock and from two to six o'clock on the edged object,
JG3J3S states that his tripod and camera were quite securely mounted and he
ia certain no movement of the camera would account for this afore-mentioned
fuzzineas on the image. Base Photo Officer feels fuzziness may be trace-able
to beat emitted by objaot.
FOR CQ, MCt
I« Negative of object.
2# Photograph of object
FOR
San* .fj» above
F03 FII5»
Same &a above

674. ( •
I

675. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO. DATE
10
REPORT MADE BY
REPORT MADE AT
ftj.rfr.laaA
PERIOD
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
'fay
STATUS
CHARACTER
REFERENCE
SYNOPSIS
On
DISTRIBUTION
4
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
District Commander.
RLE STAMP
«rT
^fHE OF
iTB^tifr !
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49 O- 2O8 **?»A<FC*S*I Ji
18—'87744-1 U. S. GOVtUHMtXT nilNTINS OfTICK

676. 4 •'
'•'• i
X*
7*
o£
f :*£
h.
^ ^ S v £ ^ : ; > , - iSiat:?
'••*• i r •"< i^*
a« - 20
ag - A
taiitud* 3au 15r North, 110° 571
^ ' . - • ;
- - - • £ • •
to
La *4*fe& — if to W
b. Cigar or
-T'-
(I)
City 3Xoek
riS- U> dS t o sar l a a srurv-wt lin»- ?
oi* iligat* - r
- . ' - I

677. or - * •
•<? .*0, ^vldane* of
b, a/a.
e/
oa sky
d.
I?. Central-G
a.

678. 16* Air Buc
obs«rv»d
two
or
-similarr
300 t« 6CO
Jouad
par hour*
of
t.-?JLf.l,~V." 3> r.-ii^ t a k e r
j-'J-^ve"'u
6*
a Tucson, --ri
;;oior — !'4-ot color
or
( i )
(2) FoHc« iJopt
(>} FBI ii&corrfs
Mo i-j

679. on
o. How oa. waa arawa LO object - Qll&t oX
b . JBUB1
1.0» waii , charac-tor %o
(1) Neighbor - n
) roller i.dp«rtai«ab 'So
(4) -ir» -X i.^
31
. 5 Q

680. to
Jfc/* «itt«i«ti;,a ttaa oranta to - Oliat oi
b* Oc
c» lie.
Special Idrwleli a# ?oiitt«
Xtgr to
• 7 * / •
{, -i) FCJULC» .Oapsrtsejrfc.
(3)' FBI »coMf — not
( )
fac* value
6

681. fco ebs«rv«ar on
b, r-om attention **3 dra*n to objaefc - Glint of light
Cceup^tibn. - otabi© owner
10* :,
t o
<•*
I?
7
L3
35
50
30
^1, no c
^ April
260
320.
290
•280

682. 5;
3cft«*iuX«*
.•— DC
— 4 Light aircxalfc io lscal
- 3 &
t««tlng sk«lc«a h&d
earth.
or oth<sr aircraft*
prior or dta-lns this
3.* not,
cr. Aausa^-a...
-•• ? c a co<
FOfc U
r^.-^

683. rCH FII3
- - "T
IV

684. D&STSIST O
•
« 17 , K3RTLASD J>FB
AT YUC^Ctl^
1* ££21 iai«rvi4« nei^hbons of
2 . Trlli cwrUct mi Xar cUwkc «f records*
X.. will to ascertain,
F3I Xilea £or record of

685. ^
At approxioately 5 $45 ?fc. on 3 .pxdl 1949 I sighted an ooject in th«
air 3E2 oi'" Tucaon, Ariaona, just over th« r ia of the C&talina jLauntiiijis.. This
object wa« vary.bright and appeared to be reflecting the sun ahin«» Froia
xro* £oir*t of observation, thia object was f i r s t sighted at approximately a
30 degree an.&le of elssr&ticn and I *ould Judg« i t to be s.t that tiise about-
300 3iii*« M of Tueaoa. Thia object was la ai^at for cp^roxiaately 12 olnttfcea
^r whicht ti»« i t disappearsid. to th« 3W, just grridually fadiiig ^roaa view
tiio xiiatanc** It appaarea to bd traveling in &. curved trajsctdr^, but
tiola object.»aa traveling la a s t r a i n t iina &&1 from a/ point of
, tile iliuaion »as curved* 1 would. Judte tiiia object to h& trav«ii-»
iii^, in excess oil 5Co xnil^s an hour at an altitude oi Trom 5 to 10 railed up.
It ..r;,o«»rod to. bo sausage ilsce iji shape, vsith no i'iiia, ^ii^a or protrubancee
of ;*£& sort. It seaujad to L-e rovoivin^ s>i.tr>iJL&r to u slo* roil oi" an airplane,
II. ?.^*':aost viJiiikbie "^iien i t reached a position -^hsrw it. rei"i.^ct«ii - tfw sun's
r^'s out i t uiao coulci be E«*HI during the., tiiiiea v<hetv rvo roilactioaa ^er&»
yijiubl'd,. Fix)pt the iu;-i^Ut i^ia size oi the'object in the- air. <^a i t i t ^ a
CA" the ground,. I wo*ild judge i t to bs the sia<5 of n. city blooU. I did
-t '• &r(f noius nor -was- thcr^ cAy t>i^i oivy-oor tr.ii
i n "xii-j co;r.pr3J»i.;r o
.w.. ivi s.r th~i c o r n e r v*
the t ^a oi
r>t. Hedriok ^
no
11isXX*- i^.»w- C O . i ^ ' * v *>•— -^ IMM.*

686. STATSapHT
At.about 5i3O pja* oo the night of 28 April 1949, I not«d an
object in the aky northeast of where I reside- «hich traveled in a
southeasterly direction and eventually turned to the southwest and
disappeared from sights X would, judge this object to be at an anal*
of 60 degrees ana from 4 to 5 sdles high.
2bi« object seemed oval in sha^e'&nd when i t caught the sun1 a
ray a i t was & brilliant silvery color, uhon X first observed this
cbjrict i t se«aed to tui*n ovor and dis«ppe<ir«d for a^diila* I noticed
i t ii^aiii a X«5W Binufcea later auch fartiier south of ay lirst observation.
no
no exhaust or v^por trails. -It-ituda no nois©- I could see
a or tail surfaces, I have noticed 3-^9s flying high"
but thia ieu to trayel f aster
' Looking Lg at this- objject as^I did Icr 'at least a: 1«1£_..hour.-it;:;
•'to-bo 5 'or jS feet long and I "svbula say i f would be 20
if it tha ;
V,'h:in I obasi^v^d t h l a jx?Jecb I vi<-.a in ccaap^xy v&th ^a. ^m;. n^^ed;— •
;«d £notti«r n"ii::eu 4MMlb . "vho I believe • works i n 3. Al^rist-.-^h^
on "the
r !

687. S '• . I ;
I"'
H i - • -- 't^i /h••••• / I 1
/
Art 36.
aitii
5:45 P.If, on 2B April 1949 I sighted an object NB o£ Tucson,
at an angle oX 75 dagreas rroa the horizontal and at an
of about 25,CCO to 30f0CO fe«t* I noticed this object *ihile
in front of the Circl* W» Ranch near the corner of East
and North Campbell Avenue, at '4 _ ^ _ _ _ _ .
noticed i t because of the reCectiorv of the sun'on the object which
oilvery color, $bei I tir3t sighted the object
in a. scuth-eaaterly direction and finally curved to
disappeared from view. I observed i t fcj(P about 40
j g ^ ^ :Ud no tail
or Wix^a that" f "uouid sae. It s^eaad to ba rotati*ig -J.3 i t
1 would also saj i t xas traveling ct a hi^i rato oX speed*
« i no cloifds, and the sigr WJIS vary clsjir. Toward the front o£
obj*ot I., no tied two girciilar holsa ^hieh looKed ouaii like ayaa Ixxaa
'•', X did n^t- hear any noiso or notice any exhaust or vapor trails, ;
TOSI It/i-altitudd I v.-ould say it. >vocld b© ^.3 lar?;« as c. 3-29 •
' • :•
vfium a n d
atl Tex
on
1 ;
i

688. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
FILE NO.
(24-3) -
DATE
13 January 19£>0
REPORT MADE BY
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
, 17th BO, SUrbland
?H3NQM3KA
by Ffo JOSQI !?• OtJSXCH,
AS-57 501418* - 3»Uo*aa AF3,
2300 hours,
PERIOD
13 1350
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
17th DO, ICirfclaod
STATUS
CHARACTER
BJQUZJOT- * Uftesawntional AdrcraTt
REFERENCE
12
SYNOPSIS
This invawtlg&tioa is auoaittwd in cecipliaaca with AFC SI Latt*r }*o*
65, tiat*d 12 August 1949, to report a l l sightings of wa:
objects• Pfa JOiiH £!• GU2lCiff iU-'—ii7SC
iiarahaX<» QiTt-c*, iidliaasm Air Forc« 2asa, obs^^rrdd as uauaual
&»rial p::t»no8»non, at 1900'hours, 13-Jaauary li?oO» ^'SIOH ^i«» in
a l l p*rtin0M'fe Inroraiation ^syi obtained*
ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO
AFHQ FORM ^ O ^ O V.
15 JAN 49 _-g-—/*[, V _ / y j Replacee AFCSI Form 4, 23 Jul

689. D3TAIL3» . ' *
1* This investigation predicated upon a directive (APCSI Latter
Ho* 35) dated 12 August 1949, t o report a l l "sightinga of
flying ooj«ota.
A? BCLLOMAa AIH gQRCS 3AS3, 3B3T MSXICO
2 . pfev JOHH U. CXJSXCS, AF-375O1418, 3C«4tii Air Polic« 3
Hollcazupin Air ?oro* Baao, «as iatoirriowwi on 13 January 1360 concerning
Ms sighting of an unumaal a a r i a l phenomenon and the follcrwing
i i o a TJ&A obtainedi
a. Dat» of
"b. Tiaa of
12 January 1950»
0baer^9d for 5 isiaufc«s a t 19CO to 130S
arid ftfc 210<> houra on 12 January 135O,
Ai r Fwrs* /
Asiauth at 1300 7»s 5 -Ao••"7i?vS&sif-o? a
i-Iuabsr of
'"*v~ ":': "?^"".'"—'
lTvl phaa<anana or pl- ta -tiiat-t; nay
for
*J I stance" o* co~sar, iron o&serrsrj •
(1) Laterally OT horiio?rt.3.11yj [Tnd^^
object ixr>9&*T~'& to. be-
' thso sijhrbiag of 'this obrj^
S ^Eaauary 1S50*. • Roj ( )
t:'. l'030 .'-'.
(2) .Vr.»l» of s l a ^ t i o a ;iVca horizoat 10 to
(3) Altitu4»* Ut5da"S©mina.bla# dua t o vejicncrsfia sis© of object*
ia sight* Cba^rirsr did not observe object for a vary
groat isngtii oi? tiia^» Approsiaatoly- 5 i
(1) Color $ Fr«decdmt^!y-/7rhii» - ^arT^or ight,. s
to l/dau3j charjgsd ©rratloally togre^n a^
(2) Shapp es St-arlik© shappej iiaabla bo d=st«r5»i3«i j
(3) Apparent construct loaf Uaabla to
{4) Sisa* Appeared to ba about tha S3U^« aiza aa tho
Venus,

690. r . - V « , f » , ^ ^ V « ^ , ' * » * W J 7 ' 1 ^ ;..;,-. • - , •
i» Diraotion of flight i Obserrar did aot ke«p object in
lozg oaough t o d«t«nniu» overall aov
xaswfc of th» ©bje<rfc; however, at 1900
hours -that object ms atovisg t o tho
'A-^r^j and wij«o sightdd again art 2100
i t israia s t i l l -vm% ot ^ » r « i t
# Obj«ot acnrsd e r r s t i
down, t o the right, and to
i a i t« g n lght, and
i a i t« ganeral path of
iVom east to t
Tactic* or icstn«irirdrsi Objsct traversed a prddozai3at«ly
It^yel pathj chaagea i a a l i i trade
t i i y ninute a.ad arratic
Son*
o
<?• Air ducta
Unabl, to < ) a ^ i ^
Tory erratic^
o d
t o
tft of stay ia. the
to oobservert
,.,.-, ,. ,.... 3

691. r-
(3) Cccupaticraj Fila olerk, Air Provost 2Au*abal»a Office
(4) Place of business* Hollosaa Air Forc<» Base*
(5) Pertinent hobbia«j HOB*
{6) Ability to detarmiaex Averajgo
(7) Baliability of ob««rv»r$ RaUjibla*
(8) Former sightiags* Observer aaw a liko objact on 3
1050, which object was reported by
ftitseases*
Cpl» Sail«a K. Gr«»eth, A^-
Air Proroat Mkr»hal»* Offle«, l
Air iSirshal»3 O , HoXloraaa A?3»
s l^ to
tSFUf* -on .th» o»j«o-S dud to tlia.fact that it
i t iad disappeared* riaar-a *a». ao raidar ia
t o -ga-& a- <I«
roportad -untilo
f
and frojaota- SQCt
JProvirj.5 Grouad a.2it5 i t
:,'4»ath$r- ;iq*aadr-5£i, feba' Cp-tsrab
&z3rrsd.xi9&- t h a t no t e s t i n g cia-Yi
h "should aceouart for t h e •sighting*.

692. .'1
HEADQUARTERS UN.TEO STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL. INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
TITLE
OTKCffll 3UBJSCT3
Aerial fhanotaoca
FILE NO. DATE
REPORT
REPORT
PERIOD
OFFICE (
MADE BY
MADE AT
2, 11,
3F ORIGIN
i
JACK L.
BO m»
20, 27
DO #17,
oorao
Elrtland
Kirtlaasi
?
STATUS
CHARACTER
SPECIAL
REFERENCE
and ^ Sjy J4GS L, BOLI^ dtd 7
SYNOPSIS
iacojnciaaivs r«p«rt» of obaervattoo of anomalous lua&noua
objocts raport«d as of 2, 11, 20, and 2? Juca l#i?. Details reported
on fora speciJt"Idd#
CLASSTFrCATION
BY AUTHORITY OF 'VilsL i«i-.-
BY
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1. Date of,Observation
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS . /' /:'^:'(•':' ?• •"
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What attracted attention to object:
Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
Apparent size (compare to-~kncgra object,, i . e . , sun, moon,... thumb or
f i s t at arms length): . . %
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3. {.Color of object:
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9. Shape (|iTe graphic description '-"compare, with, known object): _-
10. Altibuie...(Angle of elevation above-horizon - 0°_ at.
• ..:•- --• cv.erh-ead):, ..Jtflfft*. ? ^ ^ ^ f e « a s « « ^ ^ s w f l f - " ^ j "•II:-"
11. Direction frrjni observer olaokwise from north):
12. Distance from observer (-Distance to tcxvn, bids;, etc.," ever which obiect
appeared to be):
13. lect^
14. Time in sight:
15• Sjpee^(Sggg^^g^cover given angular distance):
15. Sound and, »ckor: '
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17, Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc)
3*
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance)?
19i Projections (finSj wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
20. Maneuvers (turns^ clitiibSj. dives, etc* - sketch of flight path)
Manner of- disappearsincer
Effect on clouds:
23,- Additional information concerning object:
24. •• Weather conditions-and light at tke-of- sighting:• •-. • •"•=
Hame and address cf observer:
Occupation 9nd hobbies:
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dept*, FBI records, employer, etc.): :-- •••;
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or ether transparent material?

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Date of Observation
' Incident ftc.
•Date of Interview .
Exact .time of observation (local) 505??
Place of Observation: •
(Map;, Coordinates) •-,.;:•:
Po sit ion.;qfr: observer; (air, .car, bldg, location of-/give 'details): "v
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What attracted attention to object: 2&j$& •• •' r •/'':"";;"'-'"
Kumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:' &S& -
Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon,- thumb or
f i s t a f a r m s l e n g t h ) : / " '•*"--* -1 - -* -» - " • - •--••-•••-.
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?|g> 5, (. Color of object: CsfchEHSB^ 1$%8&'&®& •#& i&g& &$
rfjf^il'T^'.:—'••• ^* Shape-(give graphic description - compare with .known":ipb.j'e;et):ti._:r".,:.-_.
.10, Altitude (Angle o? elevation above horizon - 0°'at. hori^cii,.'" 9.6^"
overhead): .
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1 1 ; from cbserrer (Angle. blookwise from north):
12* Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, ...etc.> over which- objec-appeared
to be): . • " • ..
13 . .Direction,:or.flight' of object "(s)':
T ime in- sights |> ^
15• Spir^4. (tiine to cover given angular distance):
16. Sound and odor:

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17. Trail (color, length, width> persistance, etc-)
18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree cf
.,...' brilliance):
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods* antennae, canopies/ etc/):
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path)
21, Manner of disappearance:
22» Effect on clouds:
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23. Additional information concerning object:
24» Tfeathor conditions and light at time of sighting:
Name sr.d address cf observer?
Occupation nnd hobbies: 4aJ
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observe
-(Check neighborsrpalice dept., FBI records, employer,, etc.):
Did. observer wear glasses^ especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window,, or other transparent material?

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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS ' •;'•,'"
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Date of Interview ' • ';
Exact time of obsernra
r (air^; car,/ bldg;;: locations of*--give; ^details): - • ; ^ .. i'
; : ^ ^ ^ i ; ' : v :
Number of objects and sketch of fo
j g ^ n . size (compare to knovm object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length);
' Color ©f. object:
Shape (give graphic deScripticfft - coF,>gfro w:
Altitude (Angle of elevation above.horizon - I
overhead)1! '•".'•
1 1 . Direetio-n frost c^» server (Angle olookwise from north) t ./.,-•-•".-
ce fros dbserverViTisPtance '
apneared to be):
own, oldg, etc., ever which object
Directiohof. flight' of object (s):
14. lime-in sight:
15. Sgeed (time t»-cover given angular distance)
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16* Sound and »dorr
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18. Luminosity (visible,by reflection, incandescent', other - degree of
201 Maneixvei*s (turns| climbs, dives,, etcj - sketch of. flight, path)r^ • ' ; >• : : • : ; * ' ' . - - ' _ "
21, Manner: of disappearances ^f;
22/ Effoct on clouds:'
23,-."" Additional irifonuaticr. concerning object:
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Name and address- of observer:
6ocupa-bi« and
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of/observer
( lice^ept•..FBI records,, employer, etc.)t
Did. observer v/ear- glasses, especially Polaroid glasses at time of sighting>
or wasubject viewed through canopy^ window, or ether transparent material?
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^'ime;.of/observation (local) '^^j"-.^.^''•'.'•"'!_
What-a
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dumber "of 'objects and sketch of formation;'or groipingr >; •• :^': •'..:.' .•'• - : - '' •'. :
7, Apparent size (compare to knovm object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb-or
fist at arms length) :
• • • • •
^. •• 9• . -- Color;©f,object:.,.
-i£-~S:^ •• • 9« ' ' Shape" (give graphic description - compare with known -object)":"_
, Altitude .(Angle of elevation above horizon - t°
overhead):-
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11. Direction frcsr qiserver. (Anglo olaokwise.from north) J :-"_y:"7;_;.'.;.^.r;•''
12. Di^-tAnce from observer (Distance to tcwn, bldg^ etc", over which-object
appeared to be): „ ' . " / .... -.
13#- Direction, of flight of object, (s):~ - 1 . > : ; ..^ ..!'.. ..•."..•.' " ..."
14. Time in-sight:
15, Sgeed (time t» cover given angular distance)}
16 • Sound and. *dorr

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17. Trail (color, length, width* persistance, etc.).
18. - Luminosity" (visible by .-reflection, incandescent;, other - degree" of
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives', etci *-. sketch of flight path):
21« . Manner of disappearance:
22. Effect on clouds:
23»- Additional~information, concerning object?
24, Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
: ; ' "/ • • " • ' ' ' ""
Name . ar.d address cf cb-server
Occupation and hobbies:
Comments of'Interrogator relative to intelligence and character; of observer
"... (Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc.l: .:
-i
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window,,or ether transparent material?
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USIDBHTIFIED AERIAL "OBJECTS / : : .'- ' •''„ '•/ ':^ /
Date- of^ Observation
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of .Interview
• • " r ; . . . • / • . .
"What a t t r a c t e d a t t e n t i o n t o object:
liumber of:! o b j e c t s and sketch of formation or grouping: _•
Apparent-size (compare to-known object, i . e . , sun, moon, .-thumb pr~
f i s t at arms length):__. ' •- - - • ;;-;.:_:v.7 ~zr:."; Vr:.: J-:
'Color>f. object: .^S * g
9. Shape., (give graphic.description - compare with known obj
• - •
A l t i t u d e (Angle of elev-at-ion above horizon - V 1 . a t horazcrl,.90**": , ; - • " • _ • _ ;
c v f l r h e a d ) r •'• • . . • •-;.. • . • " ' r . • ' ^ r ^ ^ x ^ . - ^ ^ r ^ ^ ; ^ , ? • •; .:-:"..-:.'~.
m fr»2 Qaserrer (Anglo olookwisefrojn north):~" i^:'^[:^'::^::- -' ' : "'/:•
Distance '•from observer (Dis-tance to tcwn,.. bldgr.. e t c . , ever;-which, object
a p p e a r e d t o b e ) : "/:---•::-.;:";'. '..,•'. .:....'."'-: "• Z],,."..'-'. ..:;''• .;• -;.^r-;. Q ; ; •.;,•:"•:,: 1 . . , ; . . . . ; , f ;.'~v. I
Direction- of flight of- object" (s)t
Time i
2
Speed: (trime t r cover given angular di-stanco)
and:.-»dor:
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21« Manner of "disappearance:
22, Effect on "clouds: 3s©
23. ..:•'; Additional:-.information concerning object:
24. .-Weather* conditions arid li?:ht at time of: sighting?
Name and
Occupation
of ebssrvej*j
hobbies:
Comments of Interrogator'relative to.'intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbor s, .'• police Adept./ FBI records-, employer,- etc.-) t. '^ '
id observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glosses at' time of sighting,
o r 7;S%cjf4^^v<^^c^hy^^Sg&Sltfrf window, or ether transparent material?

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