DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6309697
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONELPASO TEXAS
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3. It is requested that inforration obtained as to where the
developed and whether or not the
knew the cansed the inage8 on
this
is a serious problem and if these photos were submitted as a hoax or
INTELLIGENCE
joke, diseiplinary Botion sbould be taken, However,if .
g1K not aware the and
the nagative conscientiously subnitted
feyarmend
further aotion wiil be ent,
SUPPLY ANO MAINT.
S. H. KTRKL
Colonal, USAF
Chief, Teckmi vision
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AREA COMMANDS WILL LINE OUT ORIG. FILE COPIES.TO INITIALS EXTRA INITIALS
ORGANIZATIONAL TITLE NOT O. MO
APPLICABLE WHEN ADDITIONAL RECORDS SEC. AGD COPY
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SECURITY INFO 28 Mar 52 CSAP ITEM
ATIAA
REFERENCE CSAF ITEM 6, TT 83, LAST PART.
MRS. BARBER, AID, INFORMED ME THIS MORNING ACTION
THAT SHE HAD SPOKEN TO YOU REGARDING AF
420583 AND THAT YOU HAD INDICATED THAT THE
IMAGES WERE MADE WITH AN ELECTRIC NEEDLE.
IF THIS IS CONCLUSIVE, THEN THERE APPEAR TO
E SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS SINCE THE FILM AND
REPORT WERE TURNED IN BY AN AIR FORCE OFFICER. REPORT WERE TURNED D IN BY AN AIR FORCE OFFICER.
THEREFORE, IF YOUR EVALUATION OF THE ORIGIN
OF THESE IMAGES IS WITHOUT ANY PCSSIBILITY OF THESE IMAGES IS WITHOUT ANY POSSIBILITY
OF A DOUBT, I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU CONTACT
THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER OF THE FIRST STRATEGIC THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER OF THE FIRST RATEGIC
SUPPORT SQUADRON IMMEDIATELY TO DETERMINE SUPPORT SQUADRON - TO DETERMINE
WHETHER CAPTAIN MUSICK DEVELOPED THE FILM
HIMSELF OR HAD IT DEVELOPED BY A CIVILIAN
OR MILITARY LAB. IF HE DEVELOPED IT HIMSELF,
OR IF IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A MILITARY LAB,
IT APPEARS THAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL
BE INVOLVED FOLLOWING A REPORT OF OUR FIND-
INGS TO THE CO OF THE FIRST STRATEGIC SUPPORT
SQUADRON. REQUEST THAT YOU EXPLORE ALL OF DECLASSIFIED AFTER DOD DIR 5200.10 12 YEARS.
THESE POSSIBILITIES AND WE WILL DISCUSS IT
FURTHER WHEN I ARRIVE AT ATIC NEXT WEEK.
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CSAF ITEM
UNCLASSIFIED TT 83
27 Mar 52
TO ATIAA-2CRUPPELT FROM AFOIN-V/TC FOURNET CSAF ITEM 6
PLAN TO BE AT ATIC SECOND THROUGH
FOURTH APRIL• PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU WILL BE ACTION
AVAILABLE FOR DISCUSSIO
NEW SUBJECT:
REFERENCE AF 420583 REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED
FLYE FROM FIRST STRATEG
SQUADRON. BIGGS AFB TEXAS -
DATED.27 FEB 52. . IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED
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PHOTOGRAPHS SOONEST.
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a result of an interviev with Captain John D. Vunick. 695353, Adjutant o
Che Ist Strategic Suppert Scnedron.
Sovrce
tront of home at 35ih Harilton St., El Paoo, Texas. The of thn eaaerz
at the sime of photography was, aoprcximataly 7o. Sky wa.s clear with no clouds at the sime of photography was aoprcxinately 70. Sky wa.s clear with no elouds
esent , Soures used 35re Ganncn Gamera, F-4 Rokor Teleyhoto Lena; filn ueed. esent Soures used 35re Canncn Camera, F-4 Rokor Telephoto Lena; filn uaed.
Lodak Super Panehromatie; sbutter speed 1/5ooth second at F-5.6 or 1/2onth Lodak Super Panchromatie; sbutter speed 1/5ooth second at F-5.6 or 2/2onth
at 7g at 7g.
3. Upon develoging exrosed riln, two (2) unidentified ebjects apperred in J. Uron develoging exrosed riln, two (2) unidentified objects apperred in
ond (r) negitive of the erosed film. Cbjeats were not visible to scurce ct th ond (i) negitive of the erosed film. Cbjeats were not visible to scurce ct thn
Jne: the picture was teken.
Photographs of cnldentified cbjects as printed fror erpcsed film along
thitre negative re subaitted herewith.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
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L. L. SHAW 1555
Photogregh of both cbjects Lt. Col.. USAF
Ialargeent of one object Director cf Intelligerce
Inlargement of one cbject
Iegative (35am from which objecto vere
printed (Sent to CG. Air Materiel Conmand)
AFOiN-ATI Comment
OISTRIBUITION BY ORIGINATOR Inoages Caus
DIST: CO AMC. ATT: MCIS Spets a
LPO2 CG SAO, APTN: D/I
MPOICO 8AF, ATT N:-D/I
THIS DOCUMENT.CONTAINS INFORMATION ITS TRANSMISSION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 5O U. S. C.-
RCOUCED IN WHOLE OR OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS T'ROHIBITED BY LAW. IN PART, BY OTHER THAN NTED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
SCLALRIFICATE UNCLA
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image before and was taken Photo Labratory
where it was were in turn
taken to the Comanding Officer crategi Squadron who
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JUHN D MUSICK
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DINC 060 (9 Apr 52) 4th Ind e MAY 1962
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The inclosed statement, by
in basic correspondence.
RAY P. STEWARE
Major, USAF
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