PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
2 June 53 3/04,20Z San Antonio, Texas
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Veried BEARCHLIHNT ACTIVITY
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Six D
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5.LENGTH OF OBSI TION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Munerous unidenti fied li hts that e itted a powerf:l yellowiph Munerous unidentified li hts that e itted a powerd:l yellowish
2 Hour's glow dbsorved flying and mrnouvering oer glow dbsorved flying and mrnou uerin oer San Antonito, Texmd. San Antouio, Toxad
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observers stated only 3 of 6 lights vere visible at a vere visible at a
tine. Lights flew about haphazordl; airelod in no airelod in no
Ground-Visual rertiouler,fonntion. perticuler,fonntion.
7. COURSE
CC:ETS: CCCETS: on at I
East the area. Since the li hts were ooserved a hours, it the li ghts were ooserved a hours, it is bolieved
8. PHOTOS thet lights were thst lights were reflections, possibly reflections, possilly searchlights. iX data
not obtained and an offort to locate not obtained aml I an offort to locate secrchlihto not secrchlihto not indieated indiceated
Yes Sightin piailar to roports of searchlight activity. Mghtia:siailant
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9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
XXNo
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19 May at Bllington AFB, Texans, and 23 May at - nluated uated
es probably aircraft by as probably sts, sto.
No reply is required.
In repiy cite Project Blue Book.
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AF R 112-PARTI (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1JUNK 1948
COUNTRY NCLASSIFIET (LENVE BLANK)
USA
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
FLYOBRPT i15
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agracy)
San Antonio, Texas Commander, SAANA
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION j
22 June 1953 18 June 1953 Unevaluated
PREPARED BY (OMCOT) SOURCE
Lt Col F Robert W. Fox Eye-Witness
REFerences (Control number, directine, preious report, ele., as applicable)
AF Ltr 200-5 dated 29 April 1952
SUMMARY: (Enier comcise summary of report. Gine signifcence in final one-sentence List incloeures at longes left
One elliptical-shaped,lighted object,which appeared to be
the size of an ordinary envelope held at arms length, was observed
1945 hours, CST, 16 June 1953, motionlessly in the sky over San
Antonio, Texas. Antonio, Texas.
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INCLS. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INK
. Statement - Sherwood DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
TIRU: Commander AMC TOs Dir of Intelligence ce: Chief, AT IO
W_P AFB, Chio Headquarters, USAF ATIN:" ATLMA-2c
ATTN: Intell Div Washington 25, D. FIEDLB,Ohio
NOT& THIS DOCUMENT T CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITEDS STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OFT THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 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 REPROOUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRFPY
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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at the time of the sighting.
between ten to fifteen thousand feet and at a distance of between ten to fifteen
miles from the observer.
(5) Object observed by A/lc Robert C. Sherwood, AF 1638301l; A/2C CAlbert R.
Kostal, AF 27710756; and A/1c William J. Huber, AF 15294235;
AACS Sq, Kelly AFB, exas.
(6) Fair weather prevailed at the time of the sighting. Visibility was fifteen
miles. Wind at ten thousand
thousand feet from SE at lo miles per hour. A few scattered strata cumulus clouds at
six thousand feet reported.
(7)Observers stated belief that due to the physical make up of the object that
the sighting could be explained as the reflection of the sun the sighting could be explained as the reflection of the sun on a high cirrus cloud.
There is no ph y3ical
(9) Local AC & W unit contacted with ATRC Center, San Antonio
Texas, contacted with like results.
10)No air t at the time
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 Y A: IN..NV.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200:10
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTINGT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. .C.-
3I 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.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 16-86070-1 *

could not see any additional detail. I notified the Ac&w Squadron at
light for approx
firmly convinced that the light caused by lection of sun
on a highat cirrus cloud. on a hight cirrus cloud. .
my knowledge:
Hhe Poecte lnd
ROBERT C. SHERWOOD
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OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION A
1. When did you see the objeots
2.1 Date: 16 5UNE 1953
Day Month Year
45 A.M. or P.M. (Cirole One)
Min,
1.3 Tims Kmet (O1role mo)
Fastern 2. Pacifis
Ceutral e: Other
3. Mounsala Lounsalo
(Circlo One) (Circlo a Daylight Saving
be Do Stancard
1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how eertain. you are
of your answer t of your answer question 2: question ::
Certain Certain Cn Not very sure
Fairly eertain d. do Just a quess Just a quess
2. Where did you see the objeot? 2. Where did you see the objeot?
KELL4 A:3 SANANTOMO TEXAS REYdK
Postal Address City or Town State Country
(Circle One): :a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. In a car At sea
C. Outdoors f. Other COUTRoL TOWER
3.1 Were You
(Circle One): 8.. In the business section of a city?
b.
0. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other AU HIRFEILD
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cbjecw ay ie iiat the ertsrity cr activiujos, and the
appyoximde amouos or tj
TOGER
SINSE1T
7.
Yes or No.
following questions.
(Circle One) a. North South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
Q East g. West
d Southeast h. Northwest
How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
object?
(Circle One): Yes or
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e. South
b, Nortimast f. Southwest
G. E:st west
Southeast Northwest
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yout anor h cuestlenc.
A Cortsi. Not very sure
stiriytatain de thet a quess
were you ..." ey scu ph4eat? (carole One)s
Yes or
10. How was i 3
(Cirole C C.. "ro'gd virdot gless Through theodolite
Prongh wirdishio'd Thiroigh sua Glasses
thr-.gh bincouter'? F.C Ihrough opan space
. Theough talasot Theough talesotp. 1.1 0:.ss
1. What do you rounabo: abou' the weachor oordin time you
saw the objonti
11.1 CLouDs (Circle One)
a. Clear sky an Drv
b, Hazy Fog,
c. Soattered Clouis rain
d. Thick or hoavy clouds c. Moderate or heuvy rain
e. Don't reuember d Snow
I0w e Don'; romember
11.2 VIND (Cirolo Ons) 11.4 TEMPERETUP
a No wind ao Cold
b Slight breeze bo 'ocl
Strong wind G Warm
d. Don's remember d Hot
e. Don't remomber
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12. Estimate how long you 8a' tho objrct? MIROIES.
Hou:r A'nuges Secords
12.1 Cirele one or tlo folieving to indioate u are
et yoar suswer  Qunrtton i
(. Not very sure
C Jist a quens
13. Dad th Gork (.s
14.I Lid hdnt at an/slon:
(drie Cus (.r paeh questien)
14-2 Cangdosie?
Ching" et. 30
14.3 Ching: aie
14.4 Chuues
G
exotoket
1406 Gi7e ni? cnoke?
147 Chcage bightnoss?
14.8 Flioki, tucs, c
16.2 Col.cr ) *A
17. there? Ls0u5
Draw a pictnr. ef low thoy were arrangru, ard
:. show the direction thoy wore naveling.
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what it of.
18.3
19. Which of the following objoct's is size as the
object you saw? (Circle One)
a. Pee f. Automobile
b. Baseball g. Small airplane
C. Baskotball h. Large airplune
do Bicyole wheel i. Dirigiblo
e. Offise desk jo OtherIAREER ZHAN A DIRIGIRLE
19.1 Cirele onc of the following to indi in you are
of your answer Question 19.
Certain C. Not very sure a
a
o. a Uncertcin
20. Try to tell th ings about
20.1 6000 feet.
20.2 How far was it from you? feot or0-/5 miles.
20.3 How fast was it going? J miles por hour.
20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your unswer the above questionss
a. Cortain Not very sure
b. Fairly ccrtain Just a quess
21. How did the objcet disappoar viow?
(Cirele Ono): Suddenly Other
b. Gradually d. Don't remomber
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SECTION D
22. In the following skatch, imagine your eyo at tho point shown.
Placc an "A" on the curved line to show how high the objoot was
above the horizon wicn you first saw it. Plues a "B" to show
where it was'when sa is.
Nw
I
Horizon
Your eye
23. 23. In the follering skotch plaee an "A" at the position the object
was whon you "irod naw it, and a "p" was whon you "irod naw it, and a "p" an on ise pesrtie ist pesuti when you
last saw i.
P
Overhord Overhoad
B
Horizon Horizon
Your oyo
24 Draw a picture tht will show the mction that the objoct made.
of its path.
No MOTION WAS OBSERWED
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it at some distance. I
Immediately
him the dir ection they were view
the same thing I did.
As for the description of the objects and other pertinent
information, I
my husband.
to the best of wledge:
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tuel

Pugo 7
25. Draw a picture that will show tho shupe of the object. Label and
include in your skotch any dotails of the object that you suw, und
place an arrow besids she drawing to show tho direction the objeet
was moving.
17 J037 N00E 10 THE
SKY 1N THHT POSITIOU
Uo MOVEMENT.
SECTION E
26. Was thie the Pirst tir . hmo like this?
(Cirolc One) 1o
-26.1 a:lavored NO, thon wnen. where. and winder what
27. In your Chiior
have ccused i LUU REFLECTING Orf of 11 1G
ADDR:SSMB/AACSGD KFALY AEB XAS
Struet City Zone Stato
What is your presont job? ? LM KEILV CONTDOL T
Ago 23
Sox MAAL
Last School attonded
Yoar of last attondance at this school
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29. Was anyone lse with you at the time you saw the objeot?
(cirsio Cn. ). :. i:
29.1 IF yo die thoy s6e the sojost tee
(0rm
29.2 Plas "r) t'nir nam :end adrasse
A/ic WILLIAI HOBER
A/c ALBERT KASTAL
5A7H 1U 1SD3 HAC3 59D KELLY AFH. TEXAS
30. Floase ald hure any furhor somnonts ahien yoe beltove are Srportant. Floase ali hod any fuwhor somnonts ahien yoe beliove are Srportant.
Use additiel ut tnor y she ar ee v.ner if re"eesury- Use addititl ut tnar y she ar ee v.ner if re"eesury-
1BCLIEOE IT MAS JUST IBCHIEOL ITAS 1037 THE L 7 10
OAGC ShaD. SLD. 00C THINK) BINK)
CMAUS LIGHT
B B 5K4 CAOUPD ONHOR- CAOUPS ONHOR-
ARDUE
Sht 10
SAAd NOS NOMLO
O 1210N
S TOWER
WHERC we
WERET
DUTEL
121010 KELLY FALO
ALTHOUGH UAS OCT OF CORSIGHT I THINKITS
DOWN TO
US AT ②.
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object.
head, and zig-zaging motion. T The total number of objects seen
was six but there chance three
returned.
I called our next door neighbor, Capt. US
Army (m30), to 660 the ligntea TS. in1y
so I called Kelly Ar Base and inf'ormed the Air Police Officer
. - Arter watching
he stated that he had a informed security at ight-
ing..
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be more alert to such reports I than was than was pited by this by this
officer.
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toward Randolph Air Force Base. It was about 12:30 AM, June
3, 1953 when I Last signted the objects
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just a iattie tired by then so retired to bed.
is true ana correct to
the best of my knowieage:
1st Lt USAF (MSC)
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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 June 53 17/0145Z Sen A Antonio, Tens
. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
13litay LIVT REFILOTUL ON CIOUS
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Objoet was obsorved throught 7x5o potrer binoenlers. A few 0eJcv s osv0 GousnG 14u ro1a ..
seattored strntn e milus elonds at Gooo ft and it wns believed seattored strntn e imilus elonds at Gooo ft and it wns believed
One doservers thet the object yas ie of setting sun reflecting of a doservers that the object yas tRe of seteing e
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ATION 11.-SRIEFSUMMARY-AND ANALYSIS 11.-SRIEP ANALYSIS
2 - 4 iinutes 2 - 4 iinutes iliptieal shaped object mliptical shaped object givig olf hite Light was dhsurved
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION for 2-4 inutos over Jan Antonio, Tenis. Antonio, Tenias. Object a peared to
(7X50 BK) be susponded in be suspended in the air at a 35 deg angle he air at a 35 deg angle fron dbservers. fron observors.
hround-Visual hround-Visual Oboervers stated thet object eppenred to be smolte id th a lignt Observers stated thet ob ject eppenred to be smolte id th a lignt
7. COURSE reflecting on it.
307 des (IRM) 307 deg (IRMr)
. PHOTOS
D Yes
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Howard l.. Bevis, President
COLU 10
EMERSON MMILLIN OBSERVATORY
8 July 1953
Lt. Robert Olsson
ATIC - Wright-Patterson AFB
2ear
Now that Jennie has her preliminary clearance, she can help me
handle the reports can type the letters to you and to your successor.
This will improve the quality of the typing cannot
guarantee spelling. (Neither can I.)
With respect to the two wires you sent us on June 23, there is
only one thing to say: The 2l June Pepperrell aFB care must be tossed
out because of grossly insufficient data. Do vou thirk there is a
glimmer of anything interesting there which would justsa sending a
Form A? It seems to that reports of this kind just up the
wires without accomplis shing anything.
The San Antonio ló June is clearly a meteorological phenomeon
and one that would warm-the heart of Viongels undou
Referring to the follow-up statement i the 10 June Detroit
case, both Jernie and I still think this was landing light and agree
it could not have been a meteor.
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Business is a little slow. Jen is going
cooperation from:the air control tower operators. Her usefulness has
increased in view of her temporary clearance and I hope that her full
clearance will not too long in coming.
School.
Sincerely,
in uk
2 Allen Hynek
jah/jg

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16 June 1953 UNCLASSIFIED San Antonio, Texas
Description
Several airmen in the control tower at Kelly AF Base observed on un
identified flying object at 1945 CST 16 June 1953 for approximately 5 .
minutes. This object was elliptical shaped land appeared to be equal to -
the size of a 4 by 9 inch envelope held at arm'8 length No aerody-
namic features, trail, exhaust,o opulsion noted. Object
disappeared quickly in much the sam as yould light being
extinguished. Observers stated that object w cloud
or smoke through which a light was shining.
Discussion
A check with airfields in the vicinity determined that there were
no aircraft in the area at the time of sighting. The local AC&W squad-
ron was contacted with no results. The observer's statement -- "Due to
the physical makeup of the object, this sighting could plained as .
the reflection of the sun on a high cirrus cloud.
Conclusion
Other -Probably - Probably light reflection on cloud. light reflection on cloud.
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(F 15294235) ALL 71 ODSERVERS
ARC,COITROL TOI ERATORS AT XELLY AFZ DIRECTIOH OF OrJECt
FROM OESCRVERS E: ATED 3J7 DEGREES OR IN THE NIW. OEJEC -
TO·DE IUPIXDED IN EHE SKY AT A 3S DEGREE ANCLE VROM OROERVERT.
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