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UFCB INDEX CARD AISS-UFOB-209-55
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
1r O Wos Balloon Was Balloon
July 1955 July 1955 China Lake NAs, California China Lake NAS, California Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6 6 Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
00 00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 12/0510z July 1955 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS PHOTOS 6. 6. SOURCE SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 000 00 Probably Astronomical
No No Military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE 0 Other.
Minutes Mioutes 0 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Twenty to thirty (20-30) One (1) E and W 0 Unknown
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS hartdad
One (1), round, orangish-red objeot, the size This sighting is reoeiving a-follow-
of a dime held at arns lenght, was observed up nveatigation by Flight l-C, 4602d
from the tower of the above NAs. Sixty (60) AISS. Resultsrofthis investigation
power and aight (8) power binooulars wers to be recorded.onthis oard after
used by observers. The object seemed to have receipt of AF Form 112 on this case.
a tail four (4) times the length of the object.
A/o sorambled but failed to conta ct anything BALLOON WTE PACKAGE
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AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54)
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FROM (.Agency) REPORT NO. PART ONE
Flight 1-C, 4602d AISS 1C-UPOB-11-55 PAGE 5 OF 20 PAGES
Incl #2, SoURce's Memory Sketch of Objech's Flight Path
↑ NORTH
Rnieed Renised appeared
apgy appy 240°m 240°m
B cppron Firstsightod
appron 290N
Lech inged t 277 ue
NAF TOWER D
"A" indicates point of initial sighting
nB" indicates point of disappearance
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tower operato contimued
Geen the object were located. While at his job SouRcE appeared to be well-acquainted
and aware of everything happening on the airfield although it seemed to be a
nervous energy that kept him on the move. He constantly smoked, and at times seened
Iittloimnatdont Althouah he 277
on an angle of mproximately ll0 degrees. It suddenly reversed course and moved
on an approximated mrse
out at a measured angle of 277 degrces from the tower at the China Lake Naval Air
Facility. This measurement was dote ed by using theodolite.
4 The object appeared at times to stand still. It also disappeared
several times but not during its easterly course. SOURCE stated that the object
might have moved behind the mountains to the sest of the Air Facility. The object
would change brightness but not in a rogular patte rn. It was in sight T2 for approxi-
mately 23 to 25 mimutes.
5. When SouRcE observed the object through binoculars and a tele-
scope it appeared to have a faint conical tail four or five times the length of
the object.
6. stapped the tower to obsm object out
of the light. bever.
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PAGE 7 OF 20 PAGES
7. SOURcE was not knowledgeable of the speed or distance of the
object. The altitude was also unknowm to Source although he estimatod the object
to be between l0 and fteen degrees above the horizon at all times.
8. The veather was warm and dry with a slight breeze blowing. The
sky was clear with fifteen miles visi bility. Thero vere a few stars but no moon-
light.
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FlightI 1-0, 4602d AISS 1C-UFOB-11-55 PART TWO
PAGE 8 oF 20 PAGES
Incl #1 PART TWO, Rept 1C-UFOB-l1-55
Statement of AC2 Richard F. I Lundy
S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T
When this object was sighted it was moving rapidly to the east. This
object wo ld appear and disappear. I It faded as we lost it. It appeared to
move easterly when we saw it. It was spotted with a theodolite on a bearing gof
277 degrees when it disappeared. would say that it was not a star because
of the one radical move. We had this in sight approximately 23 to 25 mimutes. of the one radical move. We had this in sight apo oximately 23 to 25 mimutes.
We noticed this because Edyards Air Force Base requested we look for an object We noticed this because Edyards Air Force Base uested we look for an object
north or south of our field.
/3/ /3/ Richard F. Lundy
AC2 USN
S-T-A-T-E-N-E-H-T
A TRUE COPY:
PATRICKA
Captain USAF
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PAGE OF PAGES
Incl #2, PART TWO, Rept 1C-UFOB-11-55
SOURCE's Momory Sketch of object
(retouched)
1A1L
REDDISH REDDISH
ORANGE
Arrow indicates direction of flight
v
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FLight 1-C, 4602d AISS 1C-UFOB-11-55 PAGE 10 OF 20 PAGES
Incl #3, PART TWO, Rept 1C-UFOB-1l-55
SOURCE's Memory Skotch of Object's Line
of Flight (retouched)
ANorith MNorth
290° a
Estimated
(FIRST SIGHTED
RUNWAYS
2 13 /21
DISADPEARED
TOWER
31
$7
3 25 25
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PAGE 11 OF PAGES
I. SOURCE: CHAFLES P. CHITWOCD
Age: 22
Duties: Control Tower Operator
Education: 13 years
Qualifications: 18 months as a control tower operator
Station: China Lake Naval Air Facility
II. RELIABILITY: SOURCE's memory of the incident was very good. His
constant attitude to be of help was very impressive. He freely volunteered infor-
mation, sketches, and naps. His continuity of the events during the sighting
were pesitive With the exception of what the object might possible have been.
ScurcE used good judgement during the sighting ss evidenced by his immediate call
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2.
when first sighted. Object moved on a heading of 240 degrees for seven minutes,
then sudienly.revers sed course and sped away on an 80 degree heading almost to the
point where first sighted. The object then reversed course again and disappeared
out of sight on a measur (by theodolite) 277 degree headihg. Disappearance was
gradual and the object seemed to gain altituds as it disappeared. gradual and the object seemed to gain altituds as it disappeared Object was
approximately 10 approximately lo to 15 degrees from the horizon at all times. grees from the horizon at all times.
3.
it appeared to stand still, suddenly it appeared to stand still, suddenly speed up and/or move. It seemed to change speed up and/or move. It seemed to change
brightness although the color remained constant. SCURCE also stated that it
seemed to pulsate.
h. SouRcE said that the object approximated the_size of a pea,
was orange with fuzzy eiges. Object did not appear change size or shape but
intensity of col The object was brighter than stars in the sky.
5. Sighting through 8 power bincculars ScuRcE observed a faint
conical tail four to fir times the langth o lect
tho
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was possible that the object moved behind some mountains. Object always reappeared
on a line coincident with its flight t line. It was not possible to tell if the
ob ject passed in front of anything.
7. The object disappeared in a westerly dimmer
and dimmer. It did not disappear suddenly.
8. SclRcE originally thought object to be a jet with its after-
burner switched on but when he stepped out on the ledge of the tower he heard no
sound and also thought sound and also thought that a jet would not have its afterburner on in level t that a jet would not have its afterburner on in level
flight. Also the speed of f the objoct when first observed was seemingly too slow
for a jet.
9. The weather was cool with a little breeze blowing. A fow
stars were visible. It was completely dark with no moonlight.
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Flight 1-0, 4602d AISS 1C-UFOB-11-55
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Incl #1 PART THREE, Rept 1C-UFOB-ll-55
SOURcE's Nemory Skotch of flight path
of object.
A
240}$
B B
object object disappeared
2
TTOWER
"A" indicates point of initial sighting "A" indicates point of initial sighting
"B" indicates point of disappearance "B" indicates point of disappearance
3
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PART THREE
Flight 1-, 4602d AISS 1C-UFOB-11-55 PAGE 14 OF 20 PAGES
Incl 2, PART TIREE, Rept 1C-UFOB-11-55
SCuRcE's Nemory Sketch of ebject's flight
path in possible relation to mountain range
↑ 1
i
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First sight
O (Briqhz)
V
Disappea red
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0 2770
0 measured
TTower
Owens
Peak
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
11 Jul 55 China Lake N NAS, California x Was Balloan
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 000 Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
GMT 12/05102 SM 2 Air-Visuai 00 Probably Aircraft
5. S. Air-Visual Air-Intercept Rador o PossiblyAireraft Possibly Aircraft
PHOTOS 6. 6. SOURCE
Yes 000 Was Astronomical
No military military Probobly Astronomical
PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other.
twenty - thrity mins twenty - thrity mins 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
one E to W Unknown
1O. BRIEP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
one round, orangish=red obj, size of a dime held Balloon with package.
et arms length, was observed from tower of the
above NAS. Sixty power eight power binoo-
Lars were used by obser ers. Obj seemed to have
a tail four times the length of the obj. A/C
scrambled but failed to contactt anything.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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Flight 1 1-0, 4602d AISS 1C-UTOB-11-55 PAGE 15 OF 20 PAGES
Incl #3, PART THREE, Ropt 1C-UFOB-1l-55
ScuRcE's Nemory Skotchs of object at time
of initial sighting and disappearance
First sight Last sighted:
Fa
Tail darkor dim
color color very very //
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37 12'4 437 121 AF FURM 112-PART II
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 117 20 AREA COMPLEX
118 35'
(R-485) Flight 1-C, 1602d AISS
EFFECTIVE MAI:CH 15, 1955
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UNLTD Flight Below 20,Oo0 feet MSL pernitted within
TIME Restricted Area R-lôl, But not within
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UNLTD CONTROLLING AGENCIES
LONE PINR ALTITUDE R-276 Camp Irvin George AFB, Calif.
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GRLANT DARWIN 1--306 Mojave MCAS Mojave, Calif. REPORT NO.
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(EJEG 52IO) to FRESNO, CALIFORNLA (EJAG ILL5) repOrted a flash of light on a 3lOi
degree heading.. The aircraft was flying a 2l2 degree course into DAGGErr, CALIjeRNLA
(EJDE l252) when the flash was noticed. The pilot was not available for interview
so the cxact point from which the flash was seen in unknown. However the report!
mentioned only a flash and not an object such as seen by the three individuals
mentioned above. The time of tho flash was 1205loz JuL 55.
NORTON AFB, SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA (EJCE L606) revealed that they were in
NORTON AFB, howeVer..
8. A check with the Cround Observer Corps Filter Centers at
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA (EJBE 5OLO) and BAKERSFTELD, CALIFCRNLA (EJAF 6O23) reVealed
that no UFC reports in tho vicinity of the sighting had been received. The Filter
Centers statec
9. 1 9.1 DR. BOWEN, Chief DR. BOWEN, Chief Astronomer at the MT WILSON OBSERVATC ORY (EJBE 571L)
was contacted as to the possibility of astronomical causes. DR. BCwEN of astronomical causes. DR. BOWEN stated that stated that
since all observers are inside the observatory it is unlikely for them to sight
such objects. Nothing unusual had been seen and he could give no explanation for
the sighting.
10. GECRGE BEATTIE, Professor of Astronomy, San Bernardino Vallay
College, SAM ARDINO, C. uNIA, was interviewed for possible ideas on the
sighting. H uld give no information or explanation for the object. He did
say that the length of time the object was in sight would possibly preclude tho
chances of the object being astroncmical.
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1C-UFOE-11-55 PART FOUR
Flight 1-6, L602d AISS PAGE 18 0 20 PAGES
11. The Weather conditiOns at the CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR FACILITY
were as follows:
Surface: all clear with 15 miles visibility, slight breeze
6000 degrees 260 knots 10
10000 degrees 210 knots 12
16000 degrees 310 knots 20
20000 degrees 310 knots 20
30000 degrees 300 knots 40
50000 degrees 260 knots 20
8000o degrees UNK knots UnK 80000 degrees UNK knots UNK
There vas no temperature inversion at this timo. There was no temperature inversion at this timo. //
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that the wind (reported from surface to 5oooo feet as blowing between l0 and
L0 kmots) also helps the balloon theory. However, the very sudden change'in
course, the rapid speed attained in an easterly direction after this reversal
in course and another sudden reversal in course would seem to preclude the
possibility of a balloon. The faint conical tail must be considered. The
C.
night of 11 July 1955, the length of the duration of sighting seems to rule out
the possibility of a meteor. The suddan reversal in course throws out the planet
or planetoid theory. The sudden flash seen by the airlines pilot and the
BASE might possibly have been a neteor. Although
the times of the sighting of the object and the flash of light ar similar,
t is the opinion of the preparing.officer
that the two are not one and the same. that the two are not one and the same. ! The failure of the tower operators at - 30
CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR FACILITY to ObSerVe CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR FACILITY to ObSeRVe the flash of light cam be blamed on a the flash of light cam be blamed on a
lack of observance since the airfield at ChINa LAkE had been shut dowm and secured
for the night. Neither the astrnnomer at MOUNT WILSON OBSERVATORY nor the one
at SAN BERNARD NO VALLEY COLLEGE had knowledge of this flash of light. Possibly
the distance was too great The preparing officer believes that the flash of
light was astronomical while the sighting of the UruB was not.
d.
to be a jet with afterburner switched on which might possibly explain the conical
tail theory but again length of time the object was in sight, along with its.
slow speed during its westerly possibility. Same SCURCE
located the object within the SOUTHERN
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1C-UFOB-11-55
Flight 1-0, 4602d AISS PAGE 20 OF 20 PAGES
was learned by the investigator that violations of this restricted area are very
very rare. The Lack of contact by F-86D's also seems to rule out the aircraft
possibility.
e. Optical phenomena seams to be the best possibility. The
fact that no other individuals observed this object, although it was in sight for
populated and S i it is possible that other people saw it and failed to report it.
The inability of the intarceptor planes to make either visual ar electronic
contact helps this possibility.
PATRICKO SHERE
b. Aircrart possibility: The duration of the slow movement
to the west, and the area of t the sighting (restri area)would eliminate the
possibility of reraft..
c. Astronomical activity: The fact that this object was initially sighted
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2. This report is forwarded 2. This report is forwarded to ATIC to ATIC as as "unknown".
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF 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 OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIEIED
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AF FORM 112-PART I UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICAFION)
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
USA 1C-UFOB-11-55
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
UFCB E
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Ageney)
Inyokera, California, USA Flight 1-0, 4602d AISS
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
30 July 1955 11 July 1955
FREPAREDBY(OMCC) SOURCE
PATRICK O. SHEIE Captain USAF See contents bolow
RFarences(Comtrol number, directise. peetioms repont. ae, a appsicahe)
AFR 200-2, MArCH FLT SV CEN TT MSG DTD 120715Z JUL 55 WB 55-5 DTD 4 FEB 55_ICI
SMMARY: (Ener concise smmu one-sentence paragraph. List mclorsres al lower left. Begin tezt of repe 18-Part il.)
I. CONTENTS
PART ONE: Description of sighting by Cwo Carl E. Russ,
China Lake Naval Air Facility, China Lake
California (EJCF 1707).
PART TWO: Description of sighting by A02 Richard F.
Lundy, China Lake NAF, China Lake, California.
'
PART THREE: Description of sighting by ACAM Charles P.
PART FOUR:
PART FIVE: Comments of Preparing O
TI. SUMARY: One unidentified flying object was sighted near CHINA
LAKE NAVAL AIR FACILITY, CHINA LAKE, CALIFCRNIA, at 12O5IOZ JUL 55 (221O hOUrS
PDST 11 July 1955) . The information in this report was obtained from n the persons .
seeing this object and from the investigation conducted to determina th possibls
cause of this sighting.
III. I INVESTI : S/Sgt AF 16 371 953 ATIC 233219
PATRICK O SHERE PATRICKO SHERE
Captain Captain USAF USAF
Officer in Charge
APPROVED:
JOHN M WHITE JR
Colonel, USAF
Commander
DISTNIRUTION ORIGINATOR
D/I, USAF; COmdr, ATIC; D/I, 27ADiv; COmCr, 46O2d AISS, OIC, Flight 1-C, H6O2d AISS
NOTE:
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNELASSIFIED
(CLASMIFICATION) U. 3. GOVEROMMENT TOMING CETICE 1952-0-18331

Education: 12 years
Station: China Lake Naval Air Facility
II. RELIABILITY: When interviewed ScURGE was cooperative with a
positive attitude toward the questioning.
and supplied concise and detailed answers to questions. When speaking, ScurCE
used good English with an excellent choice of words. His grammar and spelling
on ATIC Form "A" were good. SoURCE appeared to be of abovs average intelligence.
TT
degrees from true north and approximately 1 from the horizon. It/was
course
Itwas
on this original line of flight before the change in direction that the on this original line of flight before the change in direction that the object
disappeared about six times always reappearing close to the point of disappearance disappeared about six times always reappea close to the point isaptearance
but always in its flight line.
ScurcE reported the distance togreat to determine the exact shape. I SCURcE reported the distance toogreat to determine the exact shape. There was There was
length.
-
h. After observing the object for several minutes with the naked
cye SOURCE emmloyed 8 x 50 bincculars. The object was no clearer with the
binocularst than with the naked eye It appeared as an orange glow or like an open
flame.
5. During its course after the reversal object seemed to speed
up. Course of this second line of flight was approximately 80 degrees. When
objeet almost reached the point of the initial sighting it again rapidly changed
course and assumed a heading of approximately 2h0 degrees.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S. C.-
3I AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHCRIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE QR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 10--63370-1 U. 5. GCKENNMENT PMINTING OERICE

AF FORM 112-PART II UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. PART ONE
Flight 1-C, 4602d AISS 1C-UFOB-11-55
PAGE 3 OF 20 PAGES
6. The object seemed to lose altitude slowly as it faded away.
There was no sudden disappearan Object was last sighted at a measured 277
degrees from the Naval Air Fa tower.
7. SOURCE could offer no explanation for the object. This was
the
8. SotRCE had no idea of speed or altitude of the object.
9. The weather was clear and cool with fifteen miles visibility.
It was pitch dark with a few stars. There was just a slight breeze.
. . a
2 Incls: 2 Incls:
1. 1. Statement by SCuRCE Statement by SOURCE
2. SCURCEUS·memory SCURCEUS·memory y sketch sketch
of object's flight line
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO 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 PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE. USAF.
(CLASSIFICATIO 10--55570-1 U. S. GOVEONMENT PRINTING OFPICE

FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. PART ONE
Flight 1-C, 4602d AISS 1C-UFBB-11-55 PAGE 4 OF 20 PAGES
Incl #1 PART ONE, Rept lC-UFOB-11-55
Statement of CWO
S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T
As the Naval Air Facility duty officer, I was called to the field control
tower to observe tower to obaerve an orange colored light in the sky that appeared to be moving. ange
I first observed this ooject at about 22l5 (PDsr) without visual I first observed this object at about 22l5 (PDsT) without visual aids. I then
locked at it through 8 X 50 bincculars and observed it moving in a westerly locked at it through 8 X 50 bincculars and observed it moving in a westerly
direction. The object then seemed to reverse course and gain altitude during
this maneuver. It traveled at high speed. It then again reversed course moving then again reversed course moving
slowly again in a westerly direction on a slight descent - disappearing in the
west.
3-
S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T .
A TRUE COPY:
D
PATRICK SHERE
Captain USAF
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O 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 PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR O
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNGLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 16--5857-1 U. S, GOVE OFPICE