PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UFOB I INDEX CARD
ATSS-UFOR-281-56
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
16 Aug 56 Wheaton City, Md. 7
0 Was Balloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
16/2105Z Aug 56 0 Probably Aircraft
Air Visual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Civilian 0 Probably Astronomical
No 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Eightteen (18) gitteen (l8) seconds seconds One (1) One (1) North to south North to south Unknown
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1BRIEF SU SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One (1)large cross-like aluminum-colered One(1) large cross-like alumimum-colered Concur with Reporting Concur with Reporting Officer that
object. object. Traveled at eled at great speed, north to at speed, north to sighting was possibly caused by an air- caused by an air-
south, then turned east; reached positicn south, then turned east; reached positicn craft reflecting low craft refleeting low angle light rays.
10° from the moon, moon, turned upward and dis- turned upward and dis-
appeared. Object ebserved visually for appeared, Object ebserved visually for
18 seconds. 18 s seconds.
AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54)

CLASSIFICATION
COUNTAY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING PEPORT NO. (Leave blank)
Unlted States of Aarici 1-56
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
Neaton City, Maryland 16 August 1956
ACTIVITY SURMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (I/ applicable)
Dir of Intelligence, Hq Gond, USAF SRI NO.
Bolling AFB, D O CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPARING IND IVIDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
Mojor J. E. deurte 22 August 1956 CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
SPI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
ACTIVE
Ar Mr Unevaluated Unevaluated ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CN (DAEe) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DAZO)
REFERENCES REFERENCES (EAiR Subject, previcus reporta, etc.. ns applicnble) (EAIR Subject, previous reporta, etc.. ns applicnble)
None
susjEct (Descriptive title. Use individual reporis For separate subjecis) susjEcr (Descriptive title. Use individual reporis7 For sepatate subjects)
Unidentified Flying Object Report
SuMmary (Give sumeary wàich highlights the salient Factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 112 SUMmary (Give sumeary wàich highlights the salient Factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 1!2e
unlens report can be fully stated on Af Form Ii. List inclosures. including number of copies) unlens report can be fully stated on Af Form Ii2. List inclosures, including number of copies)
The following infornation is reported I in accordance wi5h AFR 200-2, Unidenti-
fled Flying Objects Report dated le August 1954:
IAES E. GEURIZ
Major, USAF
Asst bLr ?lans & fnbelligense
a
0 INCLS INCLS
DISTRIBU: LON MY CRIGINATOR (Except UsAF and file. Indicate Dupl M/oz and capies w/o inclorures, i applicable)
of ligence, HqisAF, HastLugton 25, D. O.
Air roal
of Intellirence, Headlarters Cowand, F. BolLin;/ ARH, 25 D C
WArning: This document gontains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the
Eapionage fons. Title I3. U.S.C.. Soetion 793 and 7o4 Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any mannes to
on soautherized paraon is prahibited by law.
AF 0M 112 REPLACES AF FORM IIZ. ! OCT 52. WIICH MAY SE USED
LA 1S5040N7PN7N6 081 N40-315475
CLASSIFICATION

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AF FORM 112-PART 1I (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Intell ance 156
Hq CoL ad USAP PAGE OF 3 PAGES
L. DeserAotion of the obijeet:
Gross like in Aapearance
0. Negative
C. . Aluninam
d. One One
e e. legative
f. Negative
E legative
h. Megative Megabive
i. i. Objeet traveled at great speed from north to south then turned east. Objeet
turned up and rapidly disappeared. There was a flight of jets in the vioinity
shortly after the observation. shortly after the observation.
2. 2. Deseriptlon of Course of object: Deseriotion "3D of object:
a. Unlmow
b. Directly overhead
c. Disappeared straight up
d. North to South then turned Sast
e. Urkrown
16 s ceconds
3. Manner of observation;
A- Ground Vietal
O. Neracive
0. tecative
The ard dave of sithbinga
2. 2105z for 16 seaeMis
D. Dayiight 4
5. 5. Loeavim of obserrers Location of obserrer:
a. henssn City, icryland
Idenslfying Inforraoion of observer; IdaosLfying Inforraoion at observer;
a. a. Mr. ate, unknown; ate, unknow; Theaton City,
Marrland; G0n, WkNI. WIKINL.
7. Weather and winds-aloft, conditlons at time and plate of oightings
a. 1/1d cloud corennre at Looo feet, visibilitr, 15 ailes, and there wers no
terstorms I lr the area.
b. Sirface, 070-3X
6000-050-3K
10,000-010-15K
15,000-320-15K
20,000-300-17K /
30,000-330-15
0,000--300--31K
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STAFES WITHIN THE ME ANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. G.
3) AND D2. 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
INTELLIGANCL USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION 14 N6701 4 U.B. GOUTDNOZ4? VR1NT1= DRPICN

AF FORM 112-PART II (CLASSIFICATION) .
APPROVED ! JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AENCY) REPORT NO.
Intelligance
Hq Command, USAF 1-56 PAGE OF 3 PAGES
Cons'd
e. Ceiling - none
d. Vislbility - 15 Miles
e. Anount of cloud cover - 3/10 at 2030z and 1/10 at 2130z
f. Ihunderstorms in area - none Thunderstorms in area - none
8. Megative Megative
9. Negative 9. Negative
10. Negative 10. Negative
ll. Position title and comments of the preparing officer:
a. Asst Director of Plans & Lntelligence
o. In reviewing the report, it appears that lr. was a qualified
observer. His definite viaing of the sighting and statements of conditlons
are indieative of the reliability of his repert. It is mg opinion that
Mr. is not interested in personal reccgnition and reported the
sighting with 1 the intent o: alding any invenbigative procedures now in
prozress.
12. easlve
I
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NOTE THIS DOcUMENT CONT AINS INFORMATION AFFECtINg THE NATIONAL DEFENSE oF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MeANING oF THE ESPiONAgE ACt, SO U S. C.-
3I AND 3, 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 SEPROUUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE,USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 1808070 1 U.B.5OW7*NM74