DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6979973
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1953
REPORTED LOCATIONFt Meade Maryland
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APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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FR. Geo. Ge. Meade, Md, Bt SADP, Stewart A73, Newburgh, N. I.
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SUMMARY: (Enter -oncios eummery of repart. Gise significance im final one-contence paragreps. Litt inclowares at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 118—Part [1)
The following FLYOSRPP was forwarded to this i by Major Mclaughiin, 2
Sec., So 2d Army, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland and is forvarded in compliance
with APL 20005, par 7d and ICI, Chapter V¥, Section 2,5.
APPROVED:
ROBERT W, STEWART
Lt. Colenel, Usa
Chief, Operational Intelligence Div,
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Sept. 13, 1953 -- Grants Pass, Oregon
"I stepped outside at 1:30 AM. and im-
mediately saw 4 very brillient light di-
rectly east and about helf-way up the
horizon. ‘This seemed to be quite close.
I might compare the intensity of this light
to the headlight of a car, but it looked
more Like a flare than a beam. It moved
rapidiy, but not exceedingly fast, to the
south about 40 degrees, dipping and weav-
ing slightly from side to side, hovered 4
few sacomla, made a large circle then moved
slightly higher and north to a point a
little ahort of where I first saw it. This
took about 45 seconds. It then circled and
hovered there for about ten minutes before
gradually receding and dimming out.
"from the way it circled and hesitated
during its flight it gave the impression
that it was looking for something such ae 4
guiding beam, or, say, & line of magnetic
force”. Mr
EDITORS NOTE: The direction described
with reference to Grants Pass, Oregon, would
Place the object directly above or close to
the Oregon Vortex, 8 well known mgnetic.
fault.
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The following FLIOBRPT was forwarded to this Hy by Maj. Mclaughlin, G2
Sec., a 2nd Army, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Times 12/0600-06102 Sep 1953
Locations Obdject observed in a northeasterly direction from & 2d Ars,
Ft Meade, Md., in the direction of Laurel, Md. (about 1 or 2
miles from Ft, Meade).
Altitude: Eetimated 5-6000 feet
Direction: Moving from MB to N very swiftly, zigesazging, rising rapidly,
stopving, and then moving off rapidly again.
Description: Single gelden light similiar to a star and about four (1)
times ag large. Disappeared for 2+} seconds then reappeared.
Speed: Faster than any knowm 2/o and very saneuverable.
Source: Twe (2) EM from Ft. Meade can be contacted thru 2, 2d Arny,.
Commentes 20 Army evalustion F-2. Andrew AFB was contacted and had also
observed the phenemena at approximately the same time and sane
Place. Wo redar contact was established,
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