PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
27 Jan 53 27/1840Z Nather APB, Califorma 362N-11001
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Probably , Balloon ×
2 AF Filots
4NUMBER OF OBJECTS Probably smme balloon sighted by witnesses at Mardh AFB on
this sare date, but 40 minutes carlier.
Four
LENGTH OF O3SERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4-5 Min. Four extreuely brilliant objects porforming unconventional
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION rollinz maneuvers were observed et estimated alt of 12,o0ot
to 15,000' by 2 pilots of T-29 a/e. Objects was observed
Air-Visual from 8,000' alt.
7. COURSE
3. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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PRIMARY O BJECT
SEPmED TO MOVE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM
OUR AIRCRAF BakA - . No ARe ture
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LAST ADDRESS 0 (COUTRY)
EDUCATIOH:
CIVIL HI Scho aduate;
F'ILITARY Lot Schook .
(Field) (Degree)
CIVILIAN OCOUPATION:
1.AIRC & Eng - Mech WERE: Patterson AFB. Chio_ FROM4-3-41_T0 11-1-43
Trans-.orld Airlines
2.AIRC a Eng - Mech_ FRO16-2-46_TO1-12-49_
TlA.
3.Flt Engineer. FRON2-12-49.T0 17-4-50
T.H.A.
4. AIRo a Eng a Mach _ _ FROML20-4-56
5_ WHERE: TO
MILITARY OCCUPATION:
hand. In the absence of such requirenents, and while awaiting specific ques-
tions, source should be asked to propare his own dotailed account such in-
fonetion as he may LOw
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Cities and/or Aroas:
planned cities, list by city nato and coerdin -
4 ates.)
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tional systen, etc.)
D. Scicntific Dovelopnent:
nodel, specific guided missiles, type of radar
equipnent, no of particular tank, etc., or
list goneral rosearch field.)
E. Military Infornation:
units, organization.)
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REASON FOR LEAVING: REASON FO (COCOUTRY) _COUNTRY)
EVALULTIONC F SOURCE:
REVARKS:
APPROTED:
Contl
HONARD E. CONKLIN .1 (ORIGILTOR)
Lt Col., USAF FRANK L. CUKAR .
---1sb-Ib,-USAI
A0 940 708
Inel'1 to ATnd :g 200-3
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TLIGHT CHART
140 150 150 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260
119 37° 118 36 16.5
O C
LOS ANGELES ADIZ P INNEX 9:00 COSO JUNOT 9251
RARCISCO ADIZ N 13816 Kern R MONACHE MEADOW
E 8000 8253
o
V 9825
rhr South Fork
SIRRETTA PK 9956 INV
3245 7157
Badger CITHREE RIVE 330 D
Wetdon
O PO Kernvilte
Calitornia Hot Springs A
gville 2 sabell sabelta
ant 350 50 8320 8320 NO
Cutlel Cutle VISA PIKN
5 F Exeter Exeter C White River O White River
627 A RT
Fowler O GREE 2 Porterville 7580
PATIXIN H 23
232 300 PORTE Ducor 525 60 linnte
Kingsbr Tuiare Tipton PIXLEY Richgrove 8 1
FRESN P10 Race A -
IFORD 13 C Eartimart RURUM SFTE 110
C BALI V 70 Jovista 3 A GE
FRS Guern 200 Corcoran J -3190 8s Arvin
8SO 30 ndor HLEINHA Q 10
40 uin 1223- POS 64
RANGE POWA CORCORAY / 00 am 321
COATINGA co 45
ILALCLG ORE + Rosed
117 o SEI TROPIC 42 T
FARMS an City O A L
N EPN 180
OO0 A Q U. I 21 a
R S AN co A A 119.9
Devits Den ERN Lont Hilts LON-MERN CONO
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FARMS s A L IN 180
X U. N RADIO 24 SYSTEM ARM
SAN JO 1199 TANK
A . Lost Hills 2 C
3393 Davils Den 3 ODEL
Avens A Ford
Mo Marieopa
3134 -8190
4539 CASTLE 4336
Parkfield Soda Lake
4535 2367 30 2592
indon 000 R 5875
2500 cO Cavama 30
ROBERT ODLES MOUNTAINS 0
Lucss San 0 1733 5 6828 ea
11 C 103 96 LoG
S 5 - R 6596
2556 AREA AREA Creston ton O 81 AMDER8 AMBER8 R
60 SAO FEET SO/O FEET 5 rON 40 S 3190 00 4333 Ynez
O ANGER ANGER to (0-415) Paso Robles Paso Robles 1 Obispg 248 Santa Santa
Jolon 6 6 2860 2060 ouis Onvos
UER AREA Atascadero 1C9 109 so 5 San WET Q Los Onos Los
GER o Nacilento R Nacimlento R 240 240 3amt 2 Naples
PINE MT 3594 594 210 Morro orro Cann Opispo Yne2 4299 429g
HEARST 200 - H 43 Cambrig CO AGER 8 B Orcunt 1934
Cryucos Estero SKY LAWN ATE San Lits Pismo Beach MAR Los Alamos MON)
O Bay bo ACH 23 259 26 603
San Simeen 13 Point 2091M.19 PI3MO Guad stug 16 948 Gaviota EC CAPTAN]
WARNING CAMBRIA PINES Buchon Port Sad Luis RACON Camp Cooke mnoc BA
Extensive Fleet hnd Air Operat 350 2 White
Hilts Concepcion,
100 mites geaerd rr ARNING 2
AREA (W-287) SANTA
A CAMP
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3588-8-81 121
60 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 230 300
etic inform on reverse side NoIE; lt is gequested that asrrs of this chart indicate corrections and additions 1 which core to their attention and notify
THE DIRECTOR, U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, WASHINGTON 2S. D C."

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FROM CAPT HARRY SMITH AFOIN-2A2
TO CAPT ED RUPPELT ATIAA-5
THE FOLLOWING FLYOBRPT WAS RECEIVED 27 JAN 53
FROM FRESNO AIR TERMINAL FRESNO CLALIFORNIA
AS A CIRVIS MESSAGE AND R ANY
ACTION YOU DESIRE:
"AF 1927 T-29 OVR HANFORD 1044P 80 MHR ROUND
ROBIN REPORTS 4 OR 5 U UNIDENTIFIED SHINY OBJECTS
IN TNE BAKERFIELD AREA AT 12, 3DOFEET OBJECTS IN THE BAKERFIELD AREA AT 12,BBDFEET OBJECTS
. - THEY ARE SOUTHVEST THEY ARE SOUTHVEST
BOUND, - -
SOUTHWEST BOUND. ONE NORTHBOUND REVERSED COURSE
ABRUPTLY. F PILOT STATED OBJECTS NOT JETS AS THEY TURNED
TO ERRATICALLY. SPEED OF THE JAS ABCUT
THAT OF JETS, VERY FASE.
END C3AF REM 4
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GINOTES N: 119 DE
EST I AND 33 MINUTES N LATITUDE: A19 DEGREES AND 33
INUTES INUTES VLONGITUDE-12,94 TO 15,DS9 FERT, 5. INFO CONCERNING OBSRS:
2 AF PLTS WITH 8 1/A YES AND 3 YRS PLT EXPERIENCE RESPECTIVELY. 6. VEA 2 AF PLTS WITH 8 1/2 YES AND 3 YRS PLT EXPERIENCE RESPECTIVELY. 6. VEA
CONDS: HAZE LAYER APRX 4,B0D FEET W/VISIBILITY ABOVE CONDS: HAZE LAYER APRX 4,B0D FEET W/VISIBILITY ABOVE E HAZE EST 1D9
MILES• 7. NO MET COND OR OTHER ACTY WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR SIG
NORPRNOUOENYANCEY. INTCP OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN: NORPRNOUOENYANGEY. INTCP OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN:
PLT OF ACFT NOTIFIED FRESNO RAD TO RELAY INFO TO MIL FLT SV. 1D. PLT OF ACFT FRESNO RAD TO RELAY INFO TO MIL FLT LIGHT
SIGHTING.
29/2000Z Jan JWPJL
DOWNGRADED AP  VNIR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIIN" 1n 12 YEARS,
DOD D1 6209.19
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NICHAEL J. STUBLAREC
Major, USAP
Wing Cperations frieer
INCLS. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAI
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION BY CRIGINATOR UNCLASSIFIEO
Commanding General, Flying Training Air Foree (4 copies)
JeyATIC
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 1 INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OFT 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 AJREORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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mimutes west. Objects estimated to be , in the area of Bakarsfield, Calir-
ornia, 35 degrees 35 minutes north latitude; 119 degrees 30 minutes west longi-
tude. At the time of observation we were wearing smoked colored n glassea,
The weather was clear - there were no elouds. Winds aloft H0r9 about 23 knots
from 250 degrees. We notified Fresho Radio who in who in turn turn notifled Military notifled Military Flight Flight
Service. Several of Mather's T-29 aircrart were flying were flying missioos in the San
Joaquin Valley Joaquin Vallay area. I am a recent recalled officer. offic I had 3 years of service I had 3 years of service
during world during world var II. I was inactive in 1946 var II. I was inactive in 1946 and reodled in November 1952. I and reolled in November 1952. I
was vith the Reserve Unit, 442 Carrier Wing. 7V9 Combat
Training Training Center.
Frank. Culan.
FRANK L. CUKAR
Ist Lt., USAP
A0 940 708
DECLASSIFIED APYEH" YGARS,
DOD DIR 5200.10
NOTE: THIS OOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 5O U S. C. —
31 ANO 2, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS S CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN V WHOLE OR IN PART BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FOPCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. UNCLASSIFIEL S
70-1 i GOVERNWENT PRINTING UFFICE: IV -0-918332
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APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
United States ATRC IR-3-53 ava)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
FLIOBRPT
PRA REPORTED ON FROM (AgenCy)
Southern California 3535th Observer Training Wing
DATE OF INFORMATION MATS hep-giald
DATE OF REPORT
25 Eebruary. C-2
PREPARED BY (OMCET) URCE
Capt Madley and lat Lt Cukar USAX Pilot and
REFERENCes (Oontrol umber, directins, prertons repert, dte., as applicable)
AFL 200-.ATRC_Reg 200-3
SUMMARY: (Enter comeine summary of report. Gine simifeance in finul one-setence paragraph. Lint inclonres at lower left. bet of 113-Part II.)
Objeocs wery sighted approximately 1044 PS1, 27 January 1953. Objeats
wery obser-red Thile flying oyer Hanford, California - 36 degrees 20 mimutes
rorth; 119. degree 40
of Bakersfiald, Califormia, 35 rees 35 minutes north latitude; 119 degroes
30 imutas west longitude.
APPROVED:
NICHAEL J. STUBLAREO NICHAEL J. STUBLAREC
Major, USAF
Wing Operations Operations Pricer icer
DOWNGRADED AF S YEAR INTERYALS;
DECLASSIFIED APTER IA YSARS
100 DIR 5200.10
INCLS.
3
Hap
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
Commandin Ganeral, Force (4 copies)
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31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER TJLAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES EX THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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cbjeat. "e cojeat. "e 78T8 vearing rearing ; rose stacke colored glausea, Te oallod tho instruetor glausea, Te oalled tho instruotor
and asked hin if he hnd and asked hin if he had oboervod oboerved arything arything but he didn's bave glassos. When the the
glasses were reroved there was nothing 3 but hege. With tho glasses on I could but heze. With tho glasses on I oould A ca3 E83
the irages er air traffle notieed otleod
in this vicinity. in4hia miod
1 Inel RONALD W. MAILEY I
Diagram (6 cys) Captain, USAP
AO 786 224
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DEOLASS.
DOD -.0400.10
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 OTHEP NAN. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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Bakers San
field Rafael
MTUS
Waneuvern parforned were of a tun fadod
hrom yiew - The tumbling object would approach and retreat retren: townrd tounrd the alreraft
a an ectrenmly high rate ak an extreumly high rate of alomura. of aloaurs. The courso The course mads mada appeared appeared to bo a collig- to bo a collig-
hilt the kireraft on the right on tha right aide. The objeot 105 105
oither comirol control endsaion.
lst odject
2d objert
3d object
th objeot
DOT 1n DTERVAL
DEC AFin. 12 1daRS
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLA
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3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATIONLOF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PPOHIBITED SY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
ASSIFICATION) 11 *