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tion and disappeared third object appeared a south
direction. Altitude distance unknown This o remained completely
stationary throughout entire period ervation. (SoUnCE stated that this
object remained fo own length of time er the aforementioned and fol-
lowing objeots SCURCE departed after observing all but the above
mentioned object disappearing. While the object stationary its coloring
would change constantly from blue to red lat 2100
hours in a southerly direction. Altitude and distance unkmown. The object
traveled for approximately (1) second toward a southerly direction and d dis-
appeared. The fifth object appeared at about 2l30 hours in a northwest direction.
and practical exper-
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himself in regard to questions pertaining to the maneuvers of the objects.
There was doubt in his mind whether he actually observed five (5) individual
give the altitude
or distance of each object.
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ANTHONY OT-ICHNER
Captain, USAF
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observed by SOURCE.
2. The above sighting was observed from apr to
2323 hours (three (3) minutes)on 23 July 1952.
3. SOURCE observed th 1ec
4. in
front of Aqua System No. 5, Moody AFB, Ga. The coordinates of Moody Air
weather conditions existing at the time of the sighting to be ceiling and
visibility unlimited; winds aloft conditions nknown.
7. Negative.
8. Negative.
10. Confirmation was received from a AAcs Detachment stationed on this
base that no aircraft based on this ai ield were airborne
area of the sighting.
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3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION IOF IT'S CONTENTS SIN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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GI 319.1 18 AUG 1952
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Report
TO: Chief, Air Technical Ao
Intelligence Center Po0
ATTN: ATIAA-2c
Wright-Patte se, Ohio
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Submitted herewith - I OBRPT,
for your information.
FOR THE COMMANDING - PICER:
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1. IR-5-52 M. B. HAYES
CAPT. USAF
Asst. Adj.
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at an extremely hi 1)minutea disapce ared. e color of the
object faded as I features were oserved by the
SOURCE..
2. The above observed
hours (three (3) minutes) on 23 July 1952.
3. SOURCE observed e object
h. Point of observation was approxim ten (lo) feet directly in front
of Aqua System No. 5, Moody AFB, Ga. oordinates of Moody Air Force Ease
are as follows: Latitude: 30 58 N and Longitude: 83 09 W. The SouRcE estimated
reliability can be judged.
check with the Moody Ain Force Base Weather Station confirmed the -
weather conditions existing at the time o of the sighting to be ceiling and visibil-
ity unlimited; winds aloft conditions unknown.
7. Negative.
8. Negative.
9. Negative.
10. Confirmation was received from a AAcs Detachment stationed on this base
that no aircraft based on this airfield were airborne in the gensral area of the
sighting.
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TO: Director of Intelligence
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Washington 25, D. C.
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mimutes. A pair of 6 x 35 binoculars observation
continued for the remaining four mimtes. 6
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person as the undersigned Officer submitting this report. At present a Captain,
USAF, Regional Air Provost Marshal, South Bend Air Regional Office, Midcentral'
Air Procuroment District, Air Materiel Coomand, rated 2nd Lt. Pilot 14 Jan 43
and has logged in excess of 2000 hours military flying.
Approximately hour after the afcrementioned sighting Cairo,
Indiana observer for the South Bend Air Force Filter Center reported sighting
two objects similar to the aforementioned report. Cairo, Indiana is approxi-
mately 125
7. No activity ise noted might
account for sighting.
8. No physical evidence.
9None known of.
It was watching
this aircraft that the observer*s attention was attracted to the aforementioned
objects since at quick glance they could be easily taken for stars. The only
difference apparent was their steady ynovement to thd South.
ll. This report is submitted in accordanc ated 29 Apr 52.
FOR THE AIR REGIONAT VTATIVE:
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AMC Captain, USAF
Attn: ATIAA-5 Regional Air Prov rahal
W-P AFB
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ed also in a northeast clockwise direction and disa-
ppeared ir outhwest direction. stated previously that this object
roughou sighting). object appear-
ed in a north-northeast direction. traversed in counte clockwise direction
and disappeared east-southeast direction. The fourth object appeared
in a northeast direction, traversed in a clockwise direction and disappeared
in a southwest direction. firth object appeared in a north-northeast
direction, traversed in a counter clockwise direction and disappeared in a
4 The point of observation was directly in front of Building 439, 3550th
Air Base Group Supply Room, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The coordinates of
Moody Air Force Base are as follows: Latitude: 33 09 W.
SOURCE observed the objects westerly direction and at an altitude (overall)
(could not determined altitude c distance
approximately twenty thousand (20,O00) feet.
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE E OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.--
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED, ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
RESTRICTED
TION) 16-88870-1 PICE

5. high school graduate and is presently assigned to duty
at this station as a Senior Organizational Specialist. SOURCE could i not
offer any additional information pertaining to his background knowledge and
practical experience. which his reliability can be judged. One (1) other
airman was also present during the time of sighting. An interview was
conducted and infor. enation received is contained in IR-3-52.
6A check with the Moody weathe station confirmed the
weather conditions existing at the time of the sighting to be ceiling and
7. Negative.
8. N Negative.
. Negative,
10. Confirmation was received by this office from a AACs Detachment
stationed on this bas that approximately twelve (12 aircraft were airborne
in the general area of the sighting between the hours of 2030 and 2145 hours
on 23 July 1952.
. The SOURCE had difficulty in answering questions put to him by the
interviewer pertaining to the maneuvers of the objects and the objects them
selves. During the interview, SOURcE did constantly changed his answers
UNCLASSIFIED
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OFT THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION N OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS F PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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CLASSIFICATION 10-85870-1 +

TO: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN:ATIAA-2C
Wright-Patterson
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Submitted herewith are Intelligence
Subject, FLYOBRPT, for your information.
FOR T MANDING OFFICER: Y
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2. IR--4-52 M. B. HAYES
CAPT. USAF
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Altitude a distance unknow The object (1)
second toward a southerly direction and disa appear-
ed at about 2l30 hours in northwest direction. Altitude and distance un-
known The object traveled approximately dis-
appeared. SOURCE stated that ths outstanding feature of e entire sighting
was the stationary object.
SOUR casian  he stated that appeared
8309 W. URCE observed the objects i southerly direction and at an
altitude (overall) (could not determined altitude or distance each indi-
vidual object
5. SOURCE high school is presently to duty
here at this station as a flight clerk. The SOURCE could not offer any
additional information pertaining to his background knowled ad practical
experience which his r liability can be judged.
UNCLASSIFIED
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. SO U. S. C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY F PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 26--86570-1

APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Wing Intelligence, Moody AFB, Ga IR-3-52 PAGE 3 OF PAGES
6.A check with the Moody Air Force Base Weather Station confirmed the
weather conditions existing at the time of the sighting to be ceiling and
visibility unlimited; winds aloft conditions unknown.
7 Negative.
8. Negative.
.N Negative.
10. Confirmation was received by this office from a AACS Detachment
stationed on this base that approximately twelve (l2) aircraft were airborne
in the general area of sighting between the hours of 2030 and 2l45 hours
on 23 July 1952.
COM FFICER:
. When being interviewed, the SOURCE had difficulty in expressing
himself. in regard to questions pertaining to the maneuvers of the objects.
There was doubt in his mind whether he actually observed five 5)individual
He could give the altitude
or distance of each object.
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 16-85670 vIcE

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JEDST/CG ATRC SCOTT AFE ILL 920
INFO JWFDL/CG CTAF RANDOLPH AFB TEX '
ATTN AT/IAA-2C GI824G. FLYOBRPT. FOL FOUR
SIGHTINGS WERE OBSR THIS STA AND IMMED SURROUNDING AREA
ONE 1. SOURCE STATED FIRST OBJ OBSR WAS A VERY BRILLIANT T LIGHT. SECOND
AND THIRD OBJ WERE DIMMER LIGHTS. SHAPE AND SIZE NOT DETERMINED. FIRST
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FEATURES UK. NO TRAIL OR EXHAUST OBSR. PRPLN SYS UNK. SPEED OF OBJ NOT (
DETERMINEDBUT EH NO SOUND HEARD FIRST OBJ MOVED UPWARD THEN DOUN
DARTING IN CIRCLES. OBJ RTN BRIGHT GLOW WHILE DISAPPEARING IN W DIR.
SECOND AND THIRD OBJ APPEARED PERFORMED IRATINS AND DISAPPEARED IN DIR (
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FT. T. SOURCE IS AMN WITH 3 YRS FLY SV. RELIABILITY OF SOURCE AND (
INFO CANNOT BE JUDGED. 6. WEA CAVU WINDS ALOFT K. IVE.
S. NEGATIVE. 9. NEGATIVE. 15. NEGATIVE
APRX 3S FT IN DIAM. OBJ WAS OF A YELLOWISH WHITE COLOR. AERODYNAMIC
FEATURES UNK. SOURCE EST SPEED OF OBJUNCEASSIFIEDMI PER HR. NO SOUND
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