PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 Dec 53 16/10307 | Ft Belvoir, Va

0. CONCLUSION
ASTRONOMICAL: SUil DOGS

Time and action indicates possible sun dogs.

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45 min Bright obj without definite shape. Intensity of star, short

erky movements, color changed.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION J ?

ground visual

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
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SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Object Report

TO: Director of Intelligence

Headquarters USAF
Washington 25, D. C.

1. ‘The following information concerning unidentified flying
objects is submitted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-24.

2. No further action will be taken by this headquarters unless
requested by The Air Technical Intelligence Center or other competent
authority, as basic correspondence appears to adequately fulfill the
requirement set forth in Air Force Regulation 200-2.

FOR THE COMMANDER:
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Bolling AFB, subj: Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
41m DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON 285, 0. C.

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le This office recoived the following letter dated 2] December
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“1. Between 0530 anl 0615, 16 December 53, five members of
the 515th Engineer Pipeline Company, assigned to this headquarters,

observed two unidentified illuminous airborne —, Three of _
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witnesses, Col TOR
"2. Narrativo report of interview follows:

were interviewed by 62, TiC at 0930,

"Pvt EG 0) <22704, at approximately 0530, a bright
illuminous object without definite shape at an altitude of approxi-
mately )00'-~600! in a WS direction from the 515th Engineer Pipeline
Company Operations Office on Stump Dump Road, ort voir,
brought this to the attention of Cpl azo, Sg
and Pfc of his unit, all of whom witnessed this object. A
second i us ovject became visible at approximately 0545, being
smaller in apparent size, and apparently at greater distance from thes
observers. Witnesses were unable to estimate the distances to the
objects. .

"Both objects were bright, but not of such intensity to dise
turb the eyes = appeared as intense as star light. Both objects
changed color at irregular intervals; colors observed were red, blue
and green. The red color seamed to be most noticeable at the ties
the objects appeared to be moving closer to the observers.

"The objects wore approximately 75 degrees apart; the First

appearing to be over Davison Army Air Field, the second (which appeared

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about 055) was to the right of the first object in a westerly direc-
tion. Both objects moved erratically, independent of one another;
they appeared to move closer to and also away ‘rom the observers, as
well as moving laterally. The movements were jerky and not of great
distances.

"The first sighted object disappeared bsyond the horizon at
approximately 0600; the second was not visible aiter approximately
0615 as the dawn's light made the object inparceptible.

"3, Tne guard on duty between 0500-0609, 16 December 53 at
Davison army Air Fiold, Pvi Co B, 769th Engineer Con-
struction Bn., was questioned to determines if ne had observed any
unusual airborne objects or unusual lights while on guard. iie had
not. Aviation Branch at Davison Field was contacted to determine
if they could explain any unidentified airborne objects in their area
between 0530-0615, 16 Dec 53; they could not.

"), The above report is being forwarded for your information.
Should further interest be expressed by higher headquarters, this of-
fice is prepared to render any assistance possible.

S. Re KSLLEY
Colonel G5
G2"

2. ‘the above is being submitted for whatever action you may deem
aooropriate. No further action in this matter will be taken by lth OSI
District unless a request from coapetent authority for action is received.

FOR TH DISTRICT COLGIANDER:

Wane

WILLIS! P. DEEGAL

Special Agent OSI, USar
ecs Dir OsI Cowrter Intellicence Division