PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
12. CONCLUSIONS 7/
1. DATE 2. LOCATION Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
Sahaurita, Arizona xPossibly Balloon 0
25 February 1966 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 3. 0 Was Aircraft
11:00 to 12:00 AM Bround-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar 00 0 Probably Aircraft
Local Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
GMT_ 25/1800Z AirVisual 0 Was Astranamical Was Astranamical
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Probably Astronomical
Yes 0 Possibly Astronamical
XAKNo XKNo Civilian ,Other Other.
8. NUMBER OF 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data for Evaluation
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 00 Unknown
one one north
1 hour plus 1 hour plus 11. COMMENTS
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING the diameter of a Probable balloon sighting. Probable balloon sighting.
Round object twice the diameter of a twice
utility pole, utility pole, color dark green, brown color dark green, brown
or Hack. No sound. or Hack. No sound.
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SUBJECT: Sahaurita
TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFOIN 4E4
Wright-Patterson Air
Ohio
1. Reference your letter, AFOIN Subject: (u) Request
for UFO Investigati n, dated 16 May 1956.
2. Inclosed is the correspondence on Case.
3. 3. This headquarters This headquarters has given "Possible Balloon" uation tlon
to this sighting to this sig ting for the following reason: ing reason:
Although Although details of sighting sighting indicate sighting indicate sighting was caused
by a bal ce to indicate a indicate a alloon was in Lloon was in
the area.
40 Request you advise this orgar Request you advise this org of action ction
needed.
FOR THE COMMANDER: FOR THE COMMANDERS
y Jan Hi
9 Incls CHARLES W. GODSEY
1. Ltr, ArI, Reg for UFO Captain, USAF hes in hcoled
Investigation Assistant Adjutant thit thee ne
2. ATIC Form 164
3. Msg AISIC 077 cler
40 Msg AIS1C 082 5
5. D/F, Memo for Record,
6 Jum 56 ls Leln
6. Msg, 1910AACS,
1910T-06-S-1
7. D/F, fr Comdr
8 Jun 56 are foI latr
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9. ul 56, w/3 Ind o cmt.
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116 MAY 1956
AFOIN-4E4
SUBJECT: (U) Request for Investigation
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
ATTN: h602d AISS
Ent Air Foree Base
Colorado Springs
1. Attached beaaith 1 al Informati on a
UFO sighting suba M Sahe
Arizons.
2. 2. On the beais ot a preliminary review and analysis of t is of the
sighting reported, i8 is the reported, i8 is the opinion of this otriee that further opinion of this ofries that further
infcrmation and more detailed inftrmatton and more detailed deta will be reguired to ca caray this arry this
matter to natter to some firm cone some firm conelu
rith Arx 2oe-2, it is reqmested that an Arn 2oe-2, it is reqmested that an
mde inows to A ris as erpeditieusly es possible.
k. In any ply our ndense to this Uro sighiing, it
IE COMMANDER
WALLACE W. ELWOOD
1 Inel 1st Lt., USAF
UBAr Zeech Info Meet Assistant Adjutant
10:00
1aze WoA 1e
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R 2221501 DE RJWPJB 48
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1. 98: 1)S I-C 4682D AISS N0RTON AFB GALIF 1. 98: 1)S I-C 4682D AISS N0RTON AF8 CALIF
TO RJEDEN/CONDR A6O2SU A1SS ENL AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO TO RJEDEN/CONDR 46G2SU A1SS ENL AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO BT BT 077
CMN 2aMAYCUMR CMN 2a MAY CW UNCLAS AISIC. PD: REM SIE CONVIRSATION BETVREN SOT DERUDDER-AND: FO
CLKCHOB SISNTING 2S KEB UGPTUO BALLOONS RELEASEE CU0BINTING2SKLBG TWO BALLOONS RELEASEE
CMM ONEVOM 22 7IB AND-ONV ON 2S FE8 5C PD DR ALVIE H HOVELL VILE GIVA CMM ONE OM 22 7IB AND-ONV ON 2 FE8 5C PD DR ARVIE H HOVELL VILE GIVE DEFINITL STATENEMT TO INIS UNIT ON MAY 2S CN, UFON HIS RETURN FROM DEFINITL STATE ENL TO TNIS UNIT ON MAY 2
BOSTON MASS PD YOUN HO W/E NOTIIED BY IINSG IMMED UPON RICEIP OP FDFO BY TEEGRL
BT THIS FLT PD END
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FM OIC FLT I-C 46O2D AISS NORTON AFB/CALIF FM OIC FLT 1-C 4602D AISS NORTON AFB CALIF
TO COMDR A6O2D AISS IL AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO TO CCMDR ASOAD AISS I.L AFB COLO SPRIMGS COLO
UNCLAS AISIC: I82 PEMB GOMPROBABLY RILEASED ON PROJECT L9 L PD UNCLAS AISIC JB2 PE BB OO PROBABLY RILEASED ON PROJECT LIS L PE BT
MAU RAY ZEEINXA IRO  RIDSE APB RESEARCH CENTER IN CKARSE PD LT MAJ RAY ZELNXA RO STBRIDGE APB RESEARCK KTER IN CKARSE PD LE
VRTGHTOELONERYAEACDENVERECL PRONESCESFEXL VRIGHTOELOWERYAET DENVERECAL PRONEOC EXT 595 EXT 595
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S/Sgt Neiry, 1910th AFB, Colorado.
The underaiged - position of any
balloon LA which could have been in the Tuscon, TuocougAsz Arizona 25/1800z Feb 56. 227100001600
After checking all checking all records Sgt Neiry reeards Sgt Neiry stated that they stated that they had no record of a balloon record of a balloon
in subject in subject are 25 25 Pe 56. Sgt Neiry informed 56. Sgt Neiry informed the the undersigned undersigned that he would that he would
reebeck all his recerds and inforn this headquartere by reebeck all his eeerds and inforn this headquartere by he should fink
positive informtiom about a balloon in the Tuscon ares. positive informtiom about a balleon in the Tuscon ares.
R0 R0.
Ronald B. Dehadder, S/Sgh, BAP Ronald B. Dahaddeir, S/Bgt, UBAP
NCOIC, UPOH Setis NCOIC, UPOH
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SM CTNDR VQOEPTH AACSROM LOVRY AFB COLO
TO COMDR 4662D AISRON ENT AFB COLO
BT
UNCLAS 19I8T-6C-S1 ATTN AISOG IT TILEPHONE CONVERSATION VY JUNE 56.
NO BALTTN FLIGNTS I AREA KENTIONED OH 25I FKB 256.
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AISOP WSUA, Fit i-C, 1 dan 56
oIc, Fit 1-c Condr, 4602d AJ$S 8 June 1956
Capt McEntee/4498
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7. Operatiems Contral
b. letion Required
(a) As Logay ArB, M contacted for pess correlation
belloon traoking in soa. ared. Negatin results.
your Aight hne amy fu infermation such as balloon Night
balleon balleon trackings throegh Vernallis trackings through Vernallis
Atiated. Request headquarters Requeat eadquarters be informed informed
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BOBER, Gapk, USAF BOB USAF
TO FROM DATE COMENT NO. 2
Cote A6 8 OIC, Fit l-c 15 Jum 56
Capt Stefi A101
1. Vernallis NAAS coatacted on 13 and 15 Jum 56. Infon ase ra 1s
RICHAED S. STEF Captain, USAP
officer In Flight 1-0
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ATTN: AISOP
Reference is made to paragraph 2 of ist Ind. and paragraph
Za of 2nd Ind. Records available indicate that flight I-2 was east of 80
W. Longitude an that flight I-5 had terminated before 25/1800Z
February 1956. Therefore, it appears that neither of these flights account
for the report mentioned in the basic letter.
FOR THE COMMANDER: FOR THE NDER:
RICHARD H. BRAUN RICHARD H. BRAUN
Major, USAF
Chief, Atmospheric Devices Laboratory
Geophysics Research Directorate
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be used for res earch purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2.Time of dy: 17Q 12APPROX
Hour Minutes
25 FEB 1956
Day Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time zone:
(Circle Ono): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Cantral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
.Other_
Where were you when you saw the object?
City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: Approxi
CAA
5. Estimate how long you saw the object. — I Pius
Hours Seconde
Question 5.
a. Certain c.Not very sure
5. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
.What was the condition of the sky?
(Circle One): 6. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight
c, Bright twilight f. Don't remember
7. IF you saw tha object during DAYL
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don'I remember
ATIC FORM NO. 154 (13 OCT 54)
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AISIC UFOB
AISOP AISIC 22 Jum 56
Wo Holm/a1/4101
Tucson,
2. Dr. Alvin H. Homll of the NAAS contacted Maj. R.H. Braun
of the Air Force Research Conter, 415 Sunmer Strest, Boston, Mass office symbol
CRAD for the track inforpation of the ballooms launched on the 22 and 23 of
Feb 56. The ballocm laumching mumbers are 18 and I9. The tracks will be
forwarded upom eipt of a roquest a aj. R.H. Brau.
RICHARD S. RICHARD S.
Officer In Charge Charge
Of e 8
BMIOOTOD BMIOOTUD
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HEADQUARTERS
ENT AIR FORCE BASE
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
AISOP 9 JUL 1956
SUBJECT: ReQuest 6 for Balloon Trackings
TO: Commander
USAF Research Center
ATTN: CRHD
415 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts
1. Reference contact between Dr. Alvin H. Howell of Vernallis
NAAS and Major R.H. Fraun, your orgamization, with respect to track
information of balloons #i8 and #19, laurched om Vermallis NAAS on
22 and 23 February 1956,..respectively.
2. One of the cause of
an uridentified an umdenwiled flying object (UFOB) flying object (urOB) sighting on 25 February sighting On 2 rearuary 1956. 1956,
It is requested that this headquarters be furnished with the trackings that this headquarters be furnished with the trackings
of Vernallis of Vernallis balloons #18 balloons s #18 and #19 to and #19 to deny or substantiate the above
hypothesis. hypothesis.
FOR' MANDER:
RAY JONES RAY JONES
Major, USAF
Adjutant
20
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terminated prematurely, the maximun flight time e three being
that of I-4, which was approximately hours 44 minutes. Flights I-2,
launched 23 Februa 19 nd I-5, 24 February 1956,
remained aloft fc remained aloft f veral days prior days prior rminating and remained ninating and remained
within the ZI for within the ZI fo e in the air. the air.
2. We request you inform the approximate location of the
subject unidentified flying object ( subject unidentified lying object(UFOB) Bsighting in order that we sighting in order that we
I-5:
FOR THE COMMANDER: FOR THE NDER:
Gilton
for RICHARD H. BRAUN
Major, USAF
Chief, Atmospheric Devices Laboratory
Geophysics Research Directorate
T51 1354.28

AISOP 2nd Ind
Hq 4602d d Air Intelligence (ADC), Ent - Air Force Base,
Colorado Springs, Colorado 3 DEC 1956
TOE Commander, AF Cambridge Research Center V: CRZD P-6641,
1. Due to administ ative oversight, reply
2 hae been delayed
2.1 The informat n requested by the lst indorsement as follows:
&. Subject unidentified flyin object (UFOB) sighting took
place from 25/1800z Feb 56 to 25/1900Z place Feb 56 at rita, Arizona
(GEOREF EJKF 0258-35°58'N, 110°52W). (GEOREF EJKF 0258-3558'N, 110°52W).
. POR THE POR THE MMANDER: MANDER:
7
CHARLES W. GODSEY
Captain, USAF
Assistant Adjutant
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IF you saw the ouject ar NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? -
8.1 STARS (Cirele.Ono): 8.2 MOON (Circlo One):
c. Nons Bright moonlight
b. A few .Dull moonlight
c. Mony c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remomber d. Don't remember
Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Cirele One): a. Yes b. No . Don't remember
IF it was BRiGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away?
Other
.Did ihe object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? / NEARLY Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up inio parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
•. •, Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
.Flicker, throb, or pulsate? g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
. Did the object mave behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes) No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
IT's DIAMETER APPEARED ABOUT TWICE THAT OF THE DOLE.
(Circle One): Yes No) Don't Know. iF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:
Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Soild? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No . Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
e. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other ALSn AAEED EX

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Toll In a few words the following things about the object.
. SOUndNO SOUNDS. HEARD.
6. COlor DARK GREEN. BRO.DN OR BLACK
17.
of the object that you saw such as wings, protruslons, ete., and especlally exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beslde the drawing to show the directlon the object was moving.
AS SEEN WITH AS 'SEEN WITH As SEEN wrirt writ
NAKED E BINOCULARS. BINOCULARS. THE WAVY LINES THE WAVY LINES
APPEARED TO BE HEAT WAVES BUT MIGHT
HAVE BEEN JusT JUST CAUSED CAUSED BY THE BY THE
ATMOSPH
.. 18. The edges of the object were: .. 18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): 6. Fuzzy or blurred Fuzzy or blurred .Other . Other
bo Like a bright stor
e. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ONLY ONE

e. Quarter
f. Half dollar
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
cr FIONTING MINES, I KNOW IT
SOUND:SILLY BOT

a.
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield?
d. In an airplane e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
WAS LOOKIAK AT TAE SCENERY WHEN IT CAUGITT HER EYE. WE STOPPED
THE CAR AND WATCHED ITTHROUGH TITE BINOCULARS
a. North East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? How fast were you moving? , 5 C miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
2. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) 2. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw - object? (Circle One) II
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:270- 290
a.
b. From horizon = 15 degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North 330 degrees.
From horizon 5 degrees.
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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its 3. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
B
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25 THE O BSECT WAS Ew(BY Picne)
FEBRUARY 1956 -
Day Month Year
w the object?
(Cincle One) Yos) No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? -
(Circle One) (Yes) No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MR.EMRS
MIDD
O1BJECT. I CA FIRMLY BELIEVE IT WAS
NOT ONE OF THE AIRPLANE, 3IRD

(Circle One) Yes No IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION:
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? m.p.h.
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? 2 MILES-
AFTER DRIVINC 2 CR 3 UIES TOUARDS
(Circle One) Yes No) IT ANO NET GETTINU MUCH CLOSER I
S, then how far away would you say it was? DECIDED IT MUST BE MUCH FARTHER AUAY.
_feet.
41. ease give following information about yourself:
Name Middle Nome
ADDR TUCSON ARIZONA
Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE NUMBE
Age 43 Age- 43 Sox MALE
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Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
Q Grade school .. Technical school . . Technical school
Q High scheol _ High scheol (Typa)_ (Typa}_
c. College 1. Other special troining SOME METEOROLOG-Y
d. Post graduate IN C.A.P.IN 1944. WHEELNG W VA.
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42.Date you completed this questionnaire: 18 MARCH 1956
Doy Month Year