PROJECT BLUE BOOK

olored orings in the center ard blue-on the edges. "3low
5. TYPE OF OBSERVATION speed." Obj.'s hovered over a 75' water tower and looked
Ground-Visual Ilka puppets
7. COURSE COMETS: gave sligntly
ST different versions of the signting, Itm3 such as color, sreed,
a.di performance varied videly. Therefore it is the opinion of
8. PHOTOS Proj. Bluebook that the witaesses were not vary very reliable as reliable as
Yoe Yo. ocservers. lowever, this reeort hes been lowever, this retort h2s been evalunted i as poss. 03 poss.
No searchliht reflection. reflection.
9. PHYSICA VIDENCE NCE
Yes Y.s
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) tou ybe ueed, be ueed,
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a flash of metal with a long narrow rectangular from left to
Richmond observed The object crossed the path of the auto approximately
ing from south to north. object
right traveling at less than jet
15 ainutes.
II. Discussion of Incident friend initiated
friend of his about l hour later. The about
Observer vieited that he had seen a bright contrail in the sky
the conversation by stating sun was setting.
easily visible.
III. Conclusion
Probably Probably contrail contrail of jet ,of jet aircraft. alr crart.
O.
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LASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. ADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; .
DOD DIR 5200.I0
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UNCLASSIFIED
1itipe AIR COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS TACTICAL
In Reply Langiey Air Force Base
Virginia 10615 hon
Refer To
TCECO 350.05 Fu MAR 1953
SUBJECT: ( (hol) Roport of Mhidentified Flyins Object (FLYOBRPT)
TO: Direetor of Intelligence
Readguarters USAr
Teshington 25, D. G. Cak
IasN t
Forwarded herewith is a FLYoBRPT received from the 2lst Distriot
Offise of Special Investigations, Longley Base, Virginia.
FOR WNDING ; GEMRRAL:
1 14 Inal GEO. M. MANOUSAXIS
Ltr 2lat Dist Ltr 2lat Diet SI WOJG, USAF NOJG, USAF
file 24-0, 25 Fob 53 Asst Air Adj Gen Asst Air Adj Gan
DOWNGRADED AT 3 IESAR ENTKEYPTZ DOWNGRADED AT 3 IESAR ENTKRYPTZ
DECLASSIFTED ANTE L YS DECLASSIFTED ATEA L YSA
ROD DIB CDA1O ROD DIB C1O
If inclosure( (is)(are) withdrawn
(or not attached), the classification of this
in accordance with paragraph 25e, AFR 205-1.
ATIC
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED A1 8 MAR 1953
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
21ST DISTRICT OFFICE OF SFECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
LANGLEY AT BASE, LANGLRY FIELD, VIRGINLA
File No. 24-0 25 February 1953
SUBJECT: UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS,
Richmond Quartermaster Depot,
Richmond, Virginia, Feb 53
SPECLAL INOUIRY
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR 1
DECLASSIFIED AFTER HS
DOD DIR 5200.10
TO: Conmanding General
Tactisal Air Command
Langlay Air Force,Base, Virginia
ATTN: Directo ntelligence
tains to the observation of unusual aerial
objects by four Depot,
Richmand.. ighting was approximately 0615 hours,
10 Feb 53.
2. Regional
1009thatc Riahrond TT
They hovered located a the southwest end of
the depot an Camo described as laying like guppets on a string".
TOn the horizon in the vicinity
of Warehouse d4 whioh is located approximately s5o feet south of the water
.Over. Cemo proceeded to Sth Street in e visinicy in whish.the objects
lsaoneared, and proceeded is a westerly
UNCLASSIFIED
Inck d1 #20380

on the dam Kent observed two 2) yellowish colored flat
sircular altitude o
feet. The oojscts emitted no soudn and were hovering over the water
moving around and about each other. Kent stated tht he though that
they were going to land Arter aporoximately two (2)
minutes the obiects went straight uo into the air and disappeared from
sight moving rertically at extremely rapid rate of speed Kent
stated that the objects clearly visible to him; that they were
approximately 20-25 feet diameter and that there we
visible on the objects.
5. On l1 Feb 53 Harry L. Derr, Civilian Guard, Richmond
quartermaster Depot, was interviewed and stated that at approxinately
O6l5 hours l0 Feb 53, while at the main gate of the Richmond
Quartermaster Depot, I two(2) ob,jects lights approaching
him from the northeast at distance of l  miles, at an altitude
of approximately one thousand (looo) feet and approximately two hundred
(200)feet a apart. The objects passed over the Elk Pasture approximately
that the objects or lights wer ircular in shape, yellowish in color and
that the objects did not emit a of light. Derr stated that from
his vantage point, the lights appeared approximately 18 inches in diameter.
6. quarter-
master Depot, was interviewed and stated that at approximately 0600 hours,
lo Feb 53, he was st the north gate oi the Richmond quartermaster Depot when
he observed two (e) ebjects coming toward hin from the north at an altitude
of approximately 150 feet. objects appeared to be circular in shape,
approximately 36 inches in diameter and were colored orange in the center with
purplisa blue edges. The objects passed Fields' head and proceeded south
at approximately
UNCLASSIPIED
#=00

witnesses. All or the witnesses appeared to reliable, intelligent,
sober individuals who were well acquainted with conventional aircraft.
previously observed
any similar objects and could no lanation the
dighting.
8. The Base Weather Office, Langley Air Force Base, Va., advised
that the weather sequenc Richmond, Va., at O630 hours, l0 Feb 53,
was as follows: Clear; visibility l2 miles; temperature 29 degrees;
dewpoint 19%; wi northwest at ; no clouds.
9. 9. The U. S. Weather The U. S. Weather office. Richmond.iVirginia, advised that
they had released a they had released a weather weather balloon at 0415 at 0415 houes, hones, 10 Feb 53 which 10 Feb 53 which
ascended at a rate of 7oo feet per mimte. The Civil Aeronautics
Authority, Meteorlogical Station, Richmond, Va., advised that they had
released no weather balloons on 10 Feb 53.
10. Attention is invited to the following discrepancies relfected
in statements of Camp and Fields. Camp who was at the southeast end of
the the objects approaching him from
the east and that they proceeded to the southwest. Camp stated that
they disappeared m view at a "tremendòus rate of speed". Fields
who was at the north end of the depot stated that he observered the
objects coming toward him from the north. Field followed the objects
as they proceeded the south end or the base where he met Camp, and
thereafter Camp and Fields together observed the objects. Pields stated
that the objects disappeared at a slow rate of speed. approximately S5 miles
per hour.
.
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2l et Dist OSI (IG) 25 Feb 53
Subj: Umusual 24-0 18 MAR 1953
will ll. Additional information concerning the above sightings
be forwarded your He,do arters upon receipt by this office.
s/ DWIGET J. SCOVEL
Lt Colonel USAF
District Commander
3 UNCLASSIFIED
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# 20080

1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
28 Fab 53 326/2300z Ricimond, Va.
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
AF Officer Probably contreil of Jet a/e.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
0.9
5. 1 LENGTH OF OBS SERVATION 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 1in. In git renteigular long & narrow contrall traveled at soved
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Loas thrn jot. Obgeet disippiarod inliortrl auredght line
migtt 2o 3 to 1. Cbiect ti6 abiryri Smia onp
7. COURSE
ors: l. AF Offleor states coTtradL moihi h My
NI prubialy cauded slhtlig.
8. PHOTOS hN) EsT agproimitaly stnset 10o Est agprodinataly sinuet thus oebtia, an reflectiag thus me6ig, an reflecting
onjeets r elonds. r elouds.
a Yes Yes
,No D,No
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE VIDENCE
Yos
JEXNo
FORM FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prviaus djtioe of form say be used.
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JEPHQ B146 1953 MAR
PP JEDEN JEDWP JEPLG 333
DE JEPHO 53A UNCLASSIFIED
P.012080ZZNJ C
FM.HQ USAF WASHDC 19
TO JEDEN/C ENT AFB COLO
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JEDWF/CHIEF ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFE ONIO
JEPLG/COTAC LANGLEY AFB VA
/RES T R I C TE D/FROM AFOIN 59913 FLYOBRPT. ATTN: ATIAA-2C.
ONE U UNDISCERNASLE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT OBSERVED FLYING 30 MILES
SW RICHMOND CNA VIRGINIA. OSSERVERS SAV ONLY FLASH OE METAL WITH
A CONTRAIL. SINGLE CONTRAIL VAS VERY DISTINCT CMA BRIGNT LI'E
WHITE PHORPORQUS CMA RECTANGULAR CMA NARROW AND LONG. SPEED ESTIMATED
AT LESS THAN, JET AIRCRAFT. NO SOUND HEARD CMA NO MANEHVERS. DISAR ARED
IN NORMAL STRAIGHT LINE OF FLIGHT SOUTL TO NORTH. VISVAL ORSERVATION
MADE DURING PERIOD 18:9S TO 18:15 EST 28 FEB 53
BY COL GEORGE E. PERRY CMA USAF CURRENTLY ASSIGNED DIP INTELL
THIS HQS S CHA AND FIVE OTHERS WINILE RIDING IN CAR APOUT ST MPH.
CONSIDERED
TO RIGNT PAREN SOUTH TO NORTH PAREN FLYING IN STRAIGHT LINE AT
5 TO 1T 5 TO 1 THOUSAND FEET THOUSAND FEET ALTITUDE. OBJ FIRST FIRST ORSERVED ORSERVED ABOUT IS MILES ABOUT 10 MILES
S
PAGE TWO JEPHQ 53A UNCLASSIFIED
DISTANCE AT 45 DEG ANGLE TO CAR. WEATHER CLEAR. NO CLOUDS AND S STILL
DAYLIGHT. NOOTHER ACFT OBSERVED IN AREA. ABOUT ONE HOUR LATER COL
PERRY VISITED COL JAMES BARKO CHA USAF AT 1A12 S. STTH ST CMA
RICHVOND CNA VA- BARKO INITIATED CONVERSATION PY SAYING HAD
SEEN A BRIGHB CONTRAIL IN SKY ASOUT 1S: CONSTDERANLE 2 TANCE.
BARKO SAN NO OBJECT ASCUNED CO
GEN HOSP CHA RICHIOND D CHA VA.
01/21391 MAR JEPHQ DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
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