PROJECT BLUE BOOK

AISS-UFOB-341-56
DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
3 t Sep 56 Kalispell, Montana 0 Was Balloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
044/0420z Sep 56 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
a Probably Aireraft
AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 3I Was Astronomical
Yes Civilian (GOC) 00 Probably Astronomical
No Military (GOC) Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data valuation
Seven hours One In orbit Unkno wn
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One bowl or tear-shaped object, the size of Full investigation of this sighting
a dime at arm's length. Color vatied fram red was assigned to Flt 1-B, 4602d AISS on
to green to white. Cbject had a fussy and 5 Sep 56. This headquarters concurs with
hazy tail. Object was initially sighted SSE Flt l-B investigating officer that sighting
at 350 elevation. Object was observed visuall was caused by the Planet ; Mars, AF Form
and through binoculars for 7 hours and dis- 112 will be reproduced and will for-
appeared over the horizon near dawn. appeared over the horizon dawn. warded through normal charnels. warded through normal charnels.
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AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) AISOP Form 5 (15 Oet 54)
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HEADQUARTERS
4602D AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO
AISOC 11 September 1956
SUBJECT: I Letter of Transmittal
TO: Commander
Air Technical I Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
1. The attached Air Intelligence Information Report t (AF Form 112)
as submitted by OIC, Flight 1-B, 4602d Air Intelligence Service
Squadron, Malstrom AFB, Montana, is forwarded for your information
and necessary action.
FOR THE CO ANDER:
CHARLES W. GODSEY y
Captain, USAF
Assistant Adjutant
THE
AND 5:30 M. THIS MOR ING NUMEROUS
RESIDENT: REPORTED SEEING THE "OBJECT."
THE FIV PILOTS FILEI REPORTS WHICH WERE WITHHELD FROM THE
PUBLIC, ALTH MADE VISUAL CONTACT
WITH THE LUMIN
SOME WEATHER OBSERVERS IN MONTANA SPECULATED THE OBJECT MIGHT BE
EXPLAINED_AS LIGHTS WHICH ARE PAR BRILLIANT IN
MONTANA. 11

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UF CB R
KALISPELL, MONTANA, USA Flight 1-B, 4602d ALSS
6 September 1956 3-4 September 1956
A TRICX O. ShRE, Captain, USAF GIL FRANDSEN and others
FCHECON A ISCM, 4 SeptembEr 1956
L. CONTENTS
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PART ONB: Description of sighting by M GOC County a
Superviscr, Flatbead County, Montana
PART TWO: Description of sighting by Esther (Mrs. GOC
Post Supervisor, Kalispell, Mort ana.
PART THRIE: Description of sighting Lt Col US Army (Ret)
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PATRICK O. SHERE 1
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SOURCE
Address: Street Kalispell, Montana
Ag8: 45
Occupation: Caramie Tile Contractor
Education: 14 years
GOC County Supervisor far two years, nine months;
seryed as served as l/Lt with the Arny during l/Lt with the Arny du ar II. T.
II. RELLABILITY: SourCe, a pale II. I RELLABILITY: SourCe,a pale gaunt man, gaumt man, was recently in an automobile
accident, and did not did appear te physically robust or strong. He was ccmpletely robust or strong. He was eompletely
cartain that be that had vitnessed vitnessk I an object whdch he believed to have object t which he believed to have been looking been looking for
scmethingj equally qually certain that the object will return. He was able to that the object will return. He was able to make
a sketch of the object (refer to Incl l) and was able to give more camplete deserip-
ticn of it than amy of the other Sources. E His description did not coinoide with
other descripticns. His reliability is considered to be "E".
III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION (F SIGHTING: Source was at his home with his wife
when they were notified by the Kalispell Goc observation post that an unusual object
was visible in the south-soutbeastern sky. This wAs approximately at O405l5Z Sep
56(2215 hours MST, 3 3 Sep 56.) Source and his stepped out on their back porch
and instantly spotted a brilliant light at an; or appraximately 7o degrees
above the
The night was cold, dry, and with very gusty winds. There was no
moon, but many stars were visible, despite scattered clouds.
3. Source stated that he could clearly distinguish the shape of the
objeot; he described it as a bowl shaped, with five *fingers* or rods of light pro-
truding from the leading, a cave, edge. These rods of light were the same length
as the diameter of the object, and glowed brillantly, changing color with the object,
fran white to yellow. tall in the fax was attached to the other end,
but this tail, Souree
40 Source stated that the brilliance of the object varied constantly, as
though it were cantrolled by a rhecstat. At times it would be intensely brilliant,
and then dim as though the voltage were being reduced. There seemed to be no set
time pattern for this change in intensity; the change would ocour in a matterof a
few
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Flight 1-3, 4602d AISS 1B-UFOB-1-56 PART 3 15
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6. The object moved erratically, and with a great speed, Source compared
its movements to a yo-yo, although he added that it also moved horizontally as wll
as vertically. The object at all times moved directly against the orevailing winds,
which were predcminantly from the easte
7. Both Source and hiswife obserred the object and the sloud through
low power bincoulars, but stated that glasses were not really necessary, dun tothe
elarity with which it could be observed. (Source did not wear les during
the interview.)
8 Source was reluctant to estimate the size of the object, but later
compared it to the size of 8 dime held at arms length. He estimated the object to
be fram six to eight miles distant.
Source and his wife cantimued to observe the object from their back
porch throughout the remainder of the night. Source could Bee the slow progression
in south-southesterly directicn by camparing its relative positiona from points
along. the ridge pole of a neighboring house.
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Flight 1-B, 4602d AISS 5 15
I. SOURCE: Ester (Mrs.
A9: 49
Occupation: A Housewife
Educaticn: 14 years
Qualifieatons Qualifieatons; GOC post supervisor, Kalispell, GOC post superviscr, Kalispell, Montana; bas Montana; bas
been with GOc been with GOC for two years for two years and nine months;
served during World War II in the WAC, with World War II in the WAC, with
rank of corporal.
II. II RELIABILITY: Source was was a vigerous, alert alert wcaman, eager to volumteer all woman, eager to volumteer all
the infaryation at her disposal. the infaryation at her disposal. She She spoke spake with authority, and was never hesitant and was never hesitant
to answer any question. to answer am question. When her impressions her impressians were at variance with wore at variance with those of her those of her
hisband (Refer to Part this report) she so stated. Source is an energetis
worker in the Gc ar fully'aware the importance of this progra The investi-
gators have the c opinion that Source 1s inclined to magniry certain details; however,
her reliability is considered to b
III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION (F SIGHTING:
1. Source was at her home when she was notified d by the Kalispell GCC
cbservation:post that an unusual object was visible in the south-southwestern sky.
This was appraximately at 040515Z Sep 56 (2215 hours MST, 3 Sep 56). Standing
her back porch, Source imaediately sav a brilliant light at an angle of approri-
mately 70 degrees above ths harizon.
2. The night was cold, dry, and with very gusty winds. There was no
noon, but many gtars visible, despite scattered clouds.
3.
3.. The objeet was, according to Source, tear shaped, and at least two
incbes greater in diametor than the full mcon, In color it changed at varied inter-
vals fram white to yellow.
Source atated that she had frequently observed the planet Venus
when abe was stationed in the South Pacific, and that this object was infinitely
brighter than any other planet whe had ever observed. She was emphatic that it was
not a planet. Sowree stated that the brilliance of the object changed rapidly,
dimming frOm intense brilliar to a mere glow,
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Flight 1-B, 4602d AISS
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6. The object noved erratically and made sharply angled
distance the objeot moved during one of Has estirated mas
the diameter of the object.
7. Source estimated the beight of object to be between 6,000 and
10,000 f3et. This estimate was based on informat ion she received the U.S.
Airport.
8. Bource stated that the object through powered
binccul Source custon warily les
9. Source ccntimed to obsery theobject during the rest of the
night, watching a slow progression n in a south-soutbwesterly direction, until it
disappeared near dawn at 0412472 Sep 56(0547 hours MST, 4 Sep 56).
10. No sounds were heard, although Source stated that when she first
began her observaticns, she thought she deteeted a faint, low him she later de-
cided this was distant high
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Flight 1-B, 4602d AISS 25
I. SCURCE
Address: Avenue Nest, Ka
Age: 56
Cccupation: County Director, Flathead County
Education: 7 years
Lt Cal, US Army (Ret)
II. RELLABILITY: Despite a lack of formal education, Source impressed the
investigators as being distinctly above average intelligence and ability.
Friendly and courteous, he carefully weighed the answers to all questions,
considering them thorougly before giving reply He gave the impression that
although n he he that sightings that sightings s of such objects should be of such objects should be eported, he was a
little uncomfortable little uncomfortable and nd self-conscious that it should have ha self- conscious that it should have happened to him. ppened to him.
He may be considered be completely reliable.
III. SCURCE'S
1. Source was in his residence when the Gcc Post Supervisor telephoned
him at appraximately O40330z Sep 56 (2030 hours MST, 3 Sep 56) and informed him
that an urusual object was clearly visible in the scuth-southeastern sky and
inquired his opinion as to its identity.
2. Source stated that on stepping outside his hcuse, he immediately
observed a brllliant glow in the sky, in a south-southeasteriy direction, and
7 75 degrees from the horizon.
3. The night was cold, dry, and very gusty winds. There was no
clouds.
4. Source, who wore spectacles during the interview, observed the
object through a pair of binoculars (power unknowm) but could detect no sharp
outlines. He stated that the object seemed to have no shape at all, but later
decided that the trailing edge slightly more convex than the leading
edge.
5. The ebject was red, but later appeared to turn to white. 5.1 The ebject was red, but later appeared to turn to white. This
change in color continued in color continued during during the periods or his observations. The The object object
itself would disappear at varied intervals, and then reappear. During the the
intervals or intervals or disappearance, Source stated the sheen of it was visible through disappearance, Source stated the sheen of it through
the clouds.
6. Source declined to estimate the size of the object, stating give of
jI a
brdlliant
internittently.
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1B-UFOB-1-56 Part Three
Flight l-B, 4602d AISS 8 15
7. Source did not see the object move, although at one time after
he had returned inside the house, the object seeced to have moved to the
right, or to the south.
8. No sounds were heard at any time.
. Source would not theorize as to the possibls identity of the object,
being able to
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Addrass: 4773rd GCC Squad Kalispell, Montana
Age: Approxinataly 30
Duties: Coc NcoIc, Kalispell, Montana
Education: High School
Length of Ser Leven months with GOC
II. RELIABILITY: Source, Source, a very pleasant, affable and pleasant, affable and conscientious consciantious non non-
commissioned officer, was friendly and eager to be of any assistance any assistance he could
offer. He impressed th He impressed the investigators investigators as being a ran s as being a ran of excellent of excellent common
sense and above average intelligence. intelligence. He was Very He was very serious and concerned about and concerned about
the object sighted, and self-canscious sighted, and self-canscious about his inability to explain explain it. it.
Source is conaidered to be t conaidered usually usually reliable.
III. SOURCE'S IOF SI NGS
1. Source was notified at approxirately 040530Z Sep 56 (2230 hours
MST 3 Sep 56) that a brilliant ob ject had been reported south-southeast of
Kalispell; he viewed it from the back porch of local GOCI Post Supervisor
(Refer to Parts One and Two this report) until approximately 041200Z Seo 56,
or hours.
2. Source, observing through low-jowered binoculars, described it as
a brilliant light operated with a rheostat; it would increase in brilliance until
full intensity was s attained, and would then dim down to a dull glow within three
of four seconds.
3. The night was pitch dark but with many stars visible, and the
object appeared to be brighter than the background of the sky. There were
gusty winds; the night was dry and cold. There scattered clouds.
4. Source stated that the object was constantly moving in an erratic
manner, and progressing slowly in a scuthwesterly direction.  He estinated it to
be approxirately 35 degrees from the horizon, and that the object seened to be
dodging in and out of a misty cloud which appeared below it. At times, the
object was completely hidden by this misty cloud. At times, the jeut appeared
fuzzy and blurred, and at other times was clearly outlined.  (Rerer to Incl l for
merory sketch by Sourcej. In his own words, Source stated that it looked to him
like "Half fmuit with Oldspbile rocket emblem behind it so that the point
of the rocket was ahead of the grapefruit, and the tail fins to the rear o the
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
3 September 1956 Kalispell, Montana Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balleon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aireroft
GMT 04/0420Z Air Visuol Air-Intercept Roder 0 Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE XWas Astronomical Mars.
Yes BOTH 0 Probably Astronomical
O:No Civilian & Military 0 PossiblyAstronomical
GOC
OF OBSERVATION |8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient luation
seven hours Unknown
one in orbit
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One bowl or ear-shaped object, size Concur w/Flt 1-B investigating
of dime at arm's ength. Color varied officer that sighting was caused
fm re by planet Mars.
fuzzy & hazy tail was initially
sighted SSE sighted levation. ation.
Object was Object rved visually & 1311y&.
through binoculars fo hrs & disa-
ppeared over the horizon near dawn.
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L. SOURCE SSet
Ag9: 22
months
Education: High School
" Tech Sehool: Ground Tach School; Ground Radio Operator
Station: Station: GOC, Helena, GOC, Montana KRIB 5936)
II. RELIxBILIrY: Scurce was on a 1 RELIxBILIrY: Scurce was on a three-day pass frou his frou his duty station station in
Helona, Helena, Moutana, visiting with the NCoIc af the GOc in with the NCoIc af the Go in Kalispell, Montana when be when be
cbeerved this this object. Hs was was coupletely cooperative and anxious to be of any assis- assis-
tance tance be be could. comld rendar. Source Wa8 convinced that he had seen samething umus ual, but
was self-ecneious about being involved, and inquired several times if the investi-
gators thought be was *nuts". Be appeared to be samewhat shy about answering
questions, but was positive and definite when he did answer Soure is considered
to bo usually reliable
III. SCURCE'S DESCRIPTION CF SIGHTING:
2. Source first observed an unusually brilliant object in the
southeastern sky at appraximately 04:100Z Sep 36 (0400 hours, MSr 4 Sep 56) in tha
vicinity of Xalispell, Montana. Be continued to observe it far an hour and a half,
until.it disappeared around dawn, when it seemed to rapidly descend.
2. The night was pitch dark but with many stars visible, and the
winds were very gusty. The weether was dry and cold,
3. Source stated tht theobject glowed with a brilliant radiance,
which seemed to pulsate at irregalar intervals. He.described its color as being a
bright golden hue, and that it appeared to bave sharp clear outline except for
fuzay and hasy tail. He compared its brightness to that of an automobile headlight
aporoximately aae block away.
Source stated the object appeared to be something
and said it was ccmparable in size to a basietball held at arm length.
d with this
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SUPPLEMENTARY INVESTIGATIVE EFFCRTS:
l. A chook with the weather forecaster at Malma AF3.
revealed the following information about ccnditions a Kalispall:
Altltude Diretion - Velceity (mots)
5,000
10,000
15,000 RAARS
20,000 20,000 i2
25,000 25,000 - a1
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Colling and Cloud Covers Colling and Cloud Covers
0306002 Sep 56 6, 000 fnet, seattored 6,000 fnet, scattered + 4
0309002 Sep 56 25,000 f scattered cirrus
Visibility: 5
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Kalispell: 10-15 miles throughout the night +
Surromding statiom: 30-50 miles throughout the night 44
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Three-hour reports at 030600z Sep 56 and 0309003 indieated 1 ,
the appearance of Nor-tharn Lights at the following stations; Te
Goiger AFB (EmC 2337) - a
Eptrata Airport, Washington (EXAC 3013) I
Butto, Moutama (EKHB 2900) 21
Havre, Montana (EXID 2033 95
Livingaton, Hontana (EKKA 2640) 5
Mallan, Idaho (EKIC 1328) 1
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2. F36D type aircraft scrambled from both Malmstrom AFB and Geiger AFB
reparted no radar ar visual contact with the objeet.
3. atarence mtorial available to this flight indioates that the planet
arn is sleser to the earth than it has been ainoe 1924, and will in consequence
b et highest brilliancy.
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COMMENTS 0 RING OFFICER:
i. In the opinion Preparing was
wing reasons;
a.On7 September 1956. planet Mars will closer to the earth
than it has since ; it is partieularly brilliant in the evening sky even now.
b..Sunset at 040203z Sep 56 (1903 hours _ MST 3 Sep 56): sumrise at
0402473 Sep 56 (0547 7 hours MST 4 Sep 56). These houus with the
sightings of the object.
C. position of the planet Mars is consistant with that reported
in the sightir
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Although all Sources reported the object as having appreciably
larger size than other stars or planets, I believe this general impression to
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dimmer. Once in a whil
return into view.
At no time was
Case 209, Kalispell, Mont, Sept. 3 and 4, 1956-A UP
report told of "shining triangle"s surrounded by a yellow
glow which hovered in the sky throughout the night. It
disappeared westward early Tuesday. Said the report,
five jet interceptors from Malmstrom AFB were five jet interceptors from Malmstrom AFB were scrambled scrambled
in an attempt to sight the object, but were thwarted by in an attempt to sight t the object, but were thwarted by
low clouds. low clouds. Air Air Force and Force and civilian officials viewed the civilian officials viewed the
object, but were unable to explain it away as a natural object, but were unable to explain it away as a natural
phenomenon.13
Ed: Mars is suspected, but certainly Ed: Mars is suspected, but t certainly the AF and at least one of
the civilian officials should be able to recognize Mars, and jets recognize Mars, and jets
do not scrambie to chase a planet 35 million miles away. Accord- do not scrambie to chase a planct 35 million miles away. Accord-
ing to the Great Falls Tribune, which contradicts the UP accounts,
the object was seen in the sky southwest of Kalispell .  . then it the object was seen in the sky southwest of Kalispell . . . then it
faded into the east when the sun came up."
1956,Sept.4-Montana-A 1956,Sopt. Montana-A triangle-shaped UFO & an orange Ball-of-Light Ball-of-Light
seen by hundreds. AF Jets couldn't locate them get them
on Radar. on Radar... ••• (Monitered off Radio) (Monitered off Radio
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RAPORT IS SUBMITTED CLN RAPORT IS SUBMITTED CLN
1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: 1.DESC OBJECT: ¸
A. BOWL OR TEAR SHAPED BOLL SHADTD
B. DIME (
C. RED TO GREEN TO WHITE
D. ONE
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A NOTIFIED BY GOC POST (
B. SOUTHSOUTH-EAST AND 35 DEGREES ELEVATION Y
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C. SCUTH-SOUTH -WEST
D. IN ORBIT 7100
E. DISAPPEARED E. DISAPPEARED NEAR DAUN NEAR DAUN (
F. SEVEN HOURS F. SEVEH HOURS
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B. LOW POWER BINOCULARS B. LOW POWER BINOCULARS
C. N/A
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A. 64/2425Z SEP 56
B. NIGHT
S. LOCATIONS OF OBSERCATIONS--EKFC 4113 (
S. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS
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A. MR AND MRS STREET, KALISPELL
ONTANA, CERAMIC TILE AND HOUSEWIFE; MR
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LT COL US ARMY( RET), S25 THIRD AVE WEST KALISPELL, MONTANA,
COUNTY DIRECTOR, CIVIL DEFENSE, CONSIDERED COONTY DIRACTOR, CIVIL DEFENSA, CONSIDER ) USUALLY RALIADLL PD USUALLY RELIABLE PD
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2() T/SGT KARL A. CLARK, 4773D GOC, KALI 2() T/SGT KARL A. CLARK, 4773D GOC, KALIS
:COIC, CONSIDERED USUALLY RELIABLE PD ( -
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3) S/SCT JOHN J DALESSIO, GOC, HELEMA 3) S/SGT JOHN J DALESSIO, GOC, HELEMA MONTANA, GROUND RADIO MONTANA, GROUND RADIO
OPERATOR, CONSI OPERATOR , CONSIDERD RELIADLE PD
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A. COLD, DRY, VERY CUSTY WINDS
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9. AT APPROXIMATELY S4/13SEZ SRP 56 AN L-23 TYPE AIRORAFT FLEW
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OBSERVED DURING FLIGHT PD F-SSD AIRCRAFT SCRAMBLED FROM MARSTRON (
AND GIEGER AFB AND RADAR USUAL CONTACT ISUAL CONTACT WITH THE WITH THE
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ODJECT OBJECT
1. NONE 1. NONE
LL. COMIENITS OF PREPARINT OFFICER, CAPTAIN PATRICK SHERE, 98:
FLTI-D FLTI-D 4SE2ND AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVI 45 2.ND AIR (
ATD,
NOUTANA CLN IN THM OPINION OF THE PREPARING HONTANA THIS SIGHTING
WAS CAUSED BY TH PLANET MARS PD
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.E ADOVR PRELIMINARY REPORT HAS BEEN EXTRACTED FROM A AF FORM
--- SUBMITTED TO THLS HEAECLARTERS BY FLIGHT 1-B , 46Z2ND
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AISS, MALSTROM AFB, MONTANA PD FLTI-B ACCOMPLISHED A CONPLETE
FOLLON-UP INVESTIGATION OF ELEJRCT UPOD ON 4 SEP 56 PF CARBON -
COPY OF AF FORN 112 WILL BE FORWARED TO ATIC AS SOON AS F POSSIBLE PD
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COLORADO SPAINGS, CLO
UCLASSIFIED/ FROM: AFOIN-AE4 -9-/186-t
ALLEGED UFO SIGHTING ON NIGHT 3 SEPT 56 IS SUBJECT. REFERENCE AFR 200-2 REGARDING ALLEGED UFO SIGHTING ON NIGHT 3 SEPT 56 IS SUBJECT. REFERENCE AFR 200-2 2 REGARDING
RUPORTIF REPORTTF UFO'S. NO OFFICLAL REPORT RECEIVED RELAPIVE TAIS SIGHTING. BROUGHF
TO ATTEPION THIS CENTER UNOFFICIALLY THROUCH INTERNAPTONAL NEMS SERVICE PUBLIC TO AMTEPION THIS CENTER UNOFFICIALLY THROUCH INTERNAPTONAL NEMS SERVICE PUBLIC
PRESS REBASE DATED 4 SEPT 1956. FOR YOUR INFORMATION THLS RELEASE GUOTED: ES RELEASE QUOTED:
"CMN34 "SAUGERS" CREAT RALLS, MONT., SEPT. 4--(INIS)--OFFICERS AT MALISTROM AIR HCHORDCH MONT IALASTROM AIR
FORCE BASE SENT REPORTS TODAY TO WASHINGTON DESCRIBING ATTEPTED INTERCEPTIONS OF
FLYLNG SAUCERS SEEN MEAR KALISPELL, MONT., LAST NIGHT. FIVE F-940 JET FIGITERS OF
THE 29TH AIA DIVISION AT THE BASE TOOK TO THE AIR THIS MORNING AFTER NUMEROUS
BEPORTS WBRE RECEIVED F A "TRIANIGULAR-SHAPED LUMINOUS CSJEOT" DN ME SKY SEVEN
MILES WEST OF KALISPELL. THE"OBJSOT" REPORTEDLY ARPEARED ASOUT 1O P.M. (NST) LAST
NIGHT AND DIEAPPEARED BETAEEN 5:30 AND 6 A.M. TAIS MORNLG. NUMEROUS RESIDENTS S OF
THE ARGA REPORFED SEBING THE "OBJECT." TEE FVE JWT PILOTS FILED REPORTS WHICH
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FROM:(Originetor) SPACB ABOVE FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ONLY DATE-TIME GROUP SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
061500 SEPT 56 UNCLASSIFIED
COMDR APIC PRECEDENCE ACTION INFORMATION
FR: . PRIORITY
TO: COMDR DOOK MESSAGE
MALMSTROM AF BASE CRYPTOPRECAUTION
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA MULTIPLE ADRESS Y NO
REFERS TO MESSAGE:
IDENTIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
INFO: D/I. HQS, USAF
WASH,'D C
COMDR, 4602ND AISS
ENT AF BASE
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO
WERE WITHHELD FROM THE PUBLIC, ALTHOUGH THEY DID ANNOUNCE THEY HAD NOT MADE WERE WITHELD FROM THE PUBLIC, ALTHOUGH THEY DID ANNOUNCE THEY HAD NOT MADE
VISUAL CANTACT WITH THE LUMINCUS OBJECT. VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE LUMINCUS OBJECT. SOME WEATHER OBSER SOME ERS EN MONTANA SPEC- SPEC-
ULATED ULATED. THE OBJET THE OBJEVT MIGHP MIGHP B3 AS NORTHERN LIGHIS ASNORTHERN LIGHIS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY
BRILLLANT IN MONTANA. BRILLLANT IN MONTANA.
ENFORMATION REGARDING 1 IS SIGHTING REQUESTED IS SIGHTING REC STED IN ANTICIPATION OF POSSIBLE PUBLIC IN ANTICIPATION OF POSSIBLE PUBLIC
OR OFFICLAL QUERIES TO APIC. THIS IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE IN EVENT OF THIS TYPE. OR OFFICIAL O3 THIS TYPE.
FULL REPORT ALSO REQUIRED TO FULFILL OUR FUNCTION UNDER AFR 2OO-2.  IF UFO REPORT
SUBMITTED OR FORTHCOMING, DISREGARD THLS MESSAGE. IN REPLY REFER TO IN-LE4.
COORDINATION:
AFOIN-LBLK DATS 9//S
DATE 9/6/56
8W/H.K.Gihbert.
AFON-4X1 SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
Mr. A.F.arcier UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 2 O 2 PAGES
AT'NAME a RELSASING/OFFICAR'S SIGNATURE
SYMBOL TELEPHONE 69216 OFFICIALR 7 SEP 1956
AFOIN-4E4 Captain, USAF
DD00 113 REPLACES NME FORM 173, 1 MAY.4. AssiStant un6 oVvice
WHICH MAY DE USED..
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