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. . 1900 MST. Brilliant white changin reer
and red
Star Relatively slow
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Same a Ar1._Unknowm..."
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West. .. 5 Min.
in. Ground
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Source observed object once at 1900 for 5
mimutes then again at 2l00. At l900 it was
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Where sighted: Holloman Object
.. approxirately base.
d. N Number of objects: One
phenomena planets
E None
f. Distance of object from observer:
(1) Laterall rizontally: Undeterminable; however,
object appeared to be further &way from
great length of time.
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(1)Color: Predominately white very bright, comparable
to Venus; changed erratically and red.
(2) Shape: Starlike shape; unable to determine
(8 Apparent construction: Unable to determine.
Size: Appeared about the same planet
Venus. .
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paratively minute and erratic.
k. Evidence of exhaust: None
1. I Effect o Although it was 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 wer the sky
m. I Lights: Object itself
n. s Support: None visible.
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. Propulsion: Unable to determine. Propulsion: Unable to determine.
P Control and stability: Apparently poor
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q. Air ducts: Unable to determine.
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r. s Speed: Unable to deter e
8. Sound: None
Manner of Object ppear 05. 13 January,
due to the -coming daylight.
u. Notes relative
(1) Name:
2 Address: 3024th Air Police Squadron, Holloman AFB.
(3) (3) Occupation: File clerk, Air Provost Marshal's Office.
Place of eSS: Holloman Air Force Base.
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UNCLASSIFIED

fix on the object due to the fact that it reported until after
. it had disappeared. There at the time of the
sighting. Checks were made with the Base Weathe quadron Operations
and Projects Section Holloman AFB, and the Research Branch at t Whi te Sands
Proving Ground, determined that no testing devices had been
released which count the sighting.
CLOSED I
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TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: IAXO-3
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. 1.1 Reference made to pre vious Repor Investigation from
this district concerning th
2. Attached is avestigation Special
Agent Russell ,sub-
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be forwarde
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1 Incl: DOYLF REES
Rpt o Lt Col, USAF -
District Commander
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3. This agent was unabls to make a definite
"Fix" on the object due to the fact that it scorted until after
it had disappeared There was no radar in et.the time.of the
sighting- were made with the Base Weather Sqizdron, the Operations
and Projects Section; Hollonan AFB, and the Research Eranch at Nhite Sands
Proving Ground and it was determined that no testing cevices had been
released which would account for the sighting- a
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SYNOPSIS
This investigation is with AFCSI Letter No.
85, dated 12 August of unidentified .
flying objects GUSICH,A lerk, Air
Provost Marshal Hollcman Ail Base, observed an unusual
aerial phenomenon, 1900 hours, 12 January 1950 GUSICH waS interviewed
and all and all pertinent pertinent was obtained.
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DISTRIBUTION 5 ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP B
LCG, AMC 1 Cormanding General
(Action Copy) Air Materiel Comnand
Wright-Patterson AF Base
HQ OSI 2 Dayton, Chio
ATTN: MCIAXC-3
CO, AF CAMBRIDGE 1
RESEARCH LAB APPROVED .
FILE 2 -
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. Lt Col, USAF FIED
District Commander. UNCLAS

Azimuth at 19o0 was 5 to 7 west of north.
4 = At 2l00 azimuth was about 35° west of north.
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5 a d. Mumber of objects= One
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e Observable celestial phenomena or. planets that may account.
for the sighting-None
f. Distance of object from observer:
(a) Color: Predominately white - very bright, comparable-
tovenus changed erratically to green and red.
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(2) Shape: Starlike specifi
(3) Apparent construction: Unable to determine.
+ (4) Size: Appeared to be about.the same size-as the
planet.Venus..
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- 1. Effect on clouds: Although the night of 12 January 1950 was
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extremely cloudy in the-west, cast and
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south, there were no clouds to the north.
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m. Lights: Object itself was a light.
b. None visible.
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: Propulsion: iUnable to determine.
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P. Control and stability: Apperently poor, trajectory was
very-erratic.
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2 q. Air ducts:Unable to determine. I8
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r Speed: Unable-to determine.
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3..-Sound: None
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t. Manner of disappearance;  Discontinued watching due to
: length of stay in the sky.
u. Notes relative to ever
(1) Name: JOHN M. -57501418, Pfc.
3024th
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* Brilliant white changing to
0605 red and green
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Same planet Venus .. Al.i: i".. Unknown
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 1.
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
NASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
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File No: (24-8) - 16 27 January 1950
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA
Sighted by
Holloman AFB, at 0605 hours, 13 January 1950
SPECIAL INQUIR entional Aircraft
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
1. Reference pr 1s Reports Investigation from
this district concerning the sighting of unidentified serial objects.
2. Attached of Report vestigatio Special
Agent Russell O. Womack, this office, dated 13 January 1950,
subject as above.
1 Inol: DOYLE REES
Rpt o Lt Col, USAF
District Commander
DECLASSIFIRD AFTER 12 YEARS. V
DQD DIR 5200.10 le 1
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UNCLASSIFIED U
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERaL (24-8) -16 13 January 1950
OFFICE oF SPECIAL REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION RUSSELL O. WOMACK, JR.
TITLE MADE E AT
17th DO, Kirtland AFB
UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA PERIOD
Sighted by Pfo J 13 January 1950
Holloman AFB OFFICE OF ORIGIN
at 060 13 January 1950 17th DO. Kirtland AFB
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQuIRY - Unconventional Aircraft
REFERENCE
AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949.
SYNOPSIS .
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This investigation is submitted in compliance with AFCSI Letter
No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all si ghtings of unidentified
flying objects. File Clerk, Air
Provost Marshal's Office, Holloman Air Force Base, observed an unusual
aerial phenomenon 0605 hours 13 January 1950 inter-
viewed and 'l1 pertinent information was obtained.
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DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
CG, AMC 1 Commanding General
(Action copy) Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base
HQ OSI 2 Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-S
CO, AF CAMBRIDGE 1
RESEARCH H LAB APPROVED
FILE
DOYLE REES
Lt Col, USAF
AFHQ FORM 0-208 Replaces AFCSI Form XL 16-67744-1 U. B. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICE
15 JAN 49