PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2I OCATION -
Jan 53 2/02152 Brookley_AFB, Alabana
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
AF Pilot PROBABLY ALCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Sec. Muish light similar to jot exdhaust at 2-3000' altitude
approx I mile away travdled at a opeed of 250-300 kots.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object appeared to be l-2' in diameter Object appeared to De1nmraanoo followed by a omall
Ground-Visual exhaust trail. Object traveled in a straight & levcl exhaust trail. Object traveled in a straight & levcl flight, flight,
7. COURSE 7. COURSE followed by what appeared to be a climbing turn, then followed by what appeared to be a elimbing turn, then suddenl
disappeared.
North Horth (1. Seen from a drive-in movie.) Seen fron a drive-in movie.)
. PHOTOS (2. Source states that object looked like P-94 with after- P-94 with after-
burner).
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X No X No
.PHYSICA 9.PHYS IDENCE ENCE
0 Yes Yes
No
FORM
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ATTENTION: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence
Center, ATIA A-Zc
Wright-
TO: Director of Intelligence
Headquarters, USAF
Washington 25, D. C.
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Tranomitted herewith are two complete copies Porm 112 (Part
I and II) of a report unusual flying object seen ne ear Brookloy Air
Force Bass on the night of 1 Jenuary l953. .
GENERAL:
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r Incl: FRANK B. ELLIOTT
AF Form 112 w/3 Incls 2d Lt., USAP
(Part I and I) Asst. Intelligence

AF FORM 112-PART I UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
COUNTRY REPORT RT NO. E BLANKY
United States of America
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Untdentified Aerial Object (AF Ltr 200-5)
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agenoy)
Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile, Alabama Intelligence Office, Brookley AFB, Alabama
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
2 January 1953 1 January 1953 B2
PREPARED BY (OCET) SOURCE
Frank B. Elliott, 2nd Lt., USAF
REPEreNceS (Control number, directire, prerious report, ee., as applicable)
SUMMARY: (Enter comcise summary of report. Give signifeance in inal one-sentence parngraph. List inclosures af lower left. Bagin tezt of report on AF Form tis-Part I1.)
A bluish white light was observed by Captain irea
Maintenance Group, Brookley Air force Base, Alabama near Mobile, Alabama, 1 Jamuary
1953 between 2015 and 2030 hours, Central Standard Time. Statement of witness, map of
Nobile and weather report are inclosed.
FRANK B. ELLIOTT
2nd Lt., USAF
Asst. Intelligence Officer Asst. Intelligence Officer
DOWNGRADED AT 3
DECLASSIFIED AFTK I2 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
3 INCLS.
$\frac {  =}$ Statement, Capt.
Weather Report
3. Map, Mobile Area
DISTRIAUTION BY ORIGINATOR
UNCLASSIFIED
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.
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ing a Weather balloon (pyball) at 2100 hours, but this was after the reported Serva-
tion.()
When the light
thirty-eight minutes North, 88 degrees, seven minutes West, and stated that the light
was traveling North approximately one mile away at an altitude of 2ooo-3ooo feet, and
a speed of 250-300 knots. The light appeared to be one to two feet in diameter, with
a small
The reliability of The reliability of the observer observer is evalutated as excellent. is evalutated as ey Ilent. Captain is is
a SeniorPilot, with a SeniorPilot, with te ten year familiar with meteorlogy Hliar with meteorlogy,
and navigation.
Since the report Since the report was not received until twelve hours after observation, intercep-
tion tion was not attempted.
FOR THE COMMANDING FOR THE COMMMANDING GENERAL:
AnkSliset AkA St
3 Incls Incls FRANK B. ELLIOTT
1. 1. Statement of Statement of 2d. Lt. USAF 2d. Lt. USAF
2. Weather Report Asst. Intelligence officer
3. Map, Mobile, Sectional
Piball rleasd 1h.
02002 nuther than 0300
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL E DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S C. -
3I AND S2, 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 S AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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traveling at a constant altitude of 2ooo-3000 feet on a bearing of north.
The object appeared to be 1 to 2 feet in diameter of bluish white in color
with a small exhaust trail. The speed of the object was estimated at
250300 knots. It travelod through approximately 800 of an arc in 30 250-300 knots. It traveled through approximately 80
seconds and appeared to start a climbing turn and c seconds and appeared to start a climbing turn and
though someone had turned off a light switch. though someone had turned off a light switch.
The object was approximately 1 mile away and it looked like the The object was approximately 1 mile away and it looked like the
exhaust of a F-94 with afterburner going. I did not hear any noise at
he loudspeaker was on. I could
lights on the object. Weather at ; was clear with unrestricted
visibility.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200.10
Captain, USAF
2916th Area Maint. Group

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VEATHER DETACHENT 6-3 UNCLA.
BROOKLEY AIR FORCE BASE
ALABAMA
2 January 1953
SUBJECT: Weather Report
TO: Whom It May
1. The fol
a. 2000 hrs - clear, Lity-9miles,
degrees, dew point- t- 46, winds SE knots.
b. 2100 hrs - scattered clouds at 3000 feet, visibility
9 miles, winds at 12 knots.
A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
Hank B. Ett Jank B
FRANK B. ELLIOTT FRANK B. ELLIOTT
2d Lt. USAF
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIFT AFTER 12 DECLASSIFIFD AFTER 12
DOD DIK 5200.10 YEARS.
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