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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8-32 10 Jul
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION S/A FAYNE S. MC ELROY bih
TITLE UNCLAS REPORT MADE AT
DO #17. Kirtland_AFB, New Mexico
UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S) PERIOD
Phoenix Arimona OFFICE OF ORIGIN
30 June 1952 DO #17. Kirtland New Merica
STATUS
CLOSED 2!
CHARACTER 4
SPECIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHEMOMENA
REFERENCE ENT
None, this
SYNOPSIS
Investigation initiated by District Commander
predicated upon sighting of unusual bright object
over Phoenix, Arizona by Mr. and Mrs
tated object traveled faster than any
'knowm aircraft, was about size of full moon, emitted known aircraft, was about size of full moon, emitted
a strange white light, made no sound and was in their a strange white light, made no sound and was in their
sight approximately thirty (30) seconds. No other
reports received confirming observation by
Case closed.
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAIS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER IE YEANS.
DOD' DIR 5200.10
ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature, sources, or even the existence of such investigative information to persons mentioned in the report or to entitled to such information may be made only when expressly authorized by the Director of Speclal In-
other persons vestigations, IG, not or normally higher authority, Unauthorized disclosure of such information will be considered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
Air Tech Intel Center
(Info) 2
Hq OSI 2
DO #5 (Info) 1 UNCLASSIFIED
File 2 APPROVED
let
JAMES C. BORDEN
Lt Colonel, USAF
DISTRICT COMMANDER
GEFENSE—SAN ANTONIO

light of nusnal brillianc
great deal welding and compar the light to a welding
torch. After getting out of car they observe 9 light a period
of five (5) to eight (3) second As they watched the object traveled
downward, arching slightly t e right, traveling and leaving
no trail. It suddenly blinked out, then reappeared nea horizon,
then traveled upward at an extremely high rate of After two 2
or three 3) seconds, suddenly flashed out again, then appeared about
45 above the horizon. Both Mr. and Mrs. agreed that the object
appeared to be at least several miles away and traveled much faster than
any known aircraft. tated it appeared to as large as a
full moon. His wife described it as being larger than any star, but some
smaller than a full moon. Both stated they were startled and were not sure
of the total length of time they observed the object, but believe they
could 8 aoeonda Mre is the
UNCLASSIFIED
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TO: Cormanding Officer
Air Technical Intelligence Center .
Wright-Patterson Air Torce Base
Ohio
ATTN: ATI
1. Attached hereto for your information are two copies of the
report of investigation by Special Agent L,17th 0SI
District,
?. Investigation was initiated by the District Commander, 17th
OSI District, Kirtland AirI Force Base, New Mexico, based upon informa-
tion that Mr. and Mrs. had sighted an umusual object over
Phoenix, Arizona.
matter.
5. Your attention is invited to paragraph 7, AF which pro--
hibits dissemination of classified information to una rized personnel.
1.G.nint
1 Incl (in dup) D. G. NORTH
R/I, DO #17, dtd 10 Jul 52 Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander T
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR FORCE-WPAFB-L-23 FEB 52 1SM CONFIDE