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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Bolloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Wos Aircraft
Probobly Aircroft
Possibly Aircraft

1. DATE

955 Sen Antonio, Texas
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

“\O Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Rodar

nN Wart A »hor

3. DATE-TIME GROUP

O Alr- Visual 0 Air-Intercept Radar
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Wos Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
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Civilian

Ooaqac o0c0 90a 000

"J. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Other_
X Insufficient Data for Evaluction
ten minutes one NNW to EGE Uieenowen

10. BRIE? SUMMARY OF SIGHTING ‘-s 11. COMMENTS “4 :
One round white object, size of a Duration too short for balloon
nickel at arm's length, Object was and wind data confiicts with
seen by four observers, Object was this analysis, Report indicates
first seen at 340dgr azimuth 75 der possibility of a/c due to dura-
elevation, Object disappeared at 110 and motion; however, no a/c in
der azimuth 75 dyer elevation, Object area. Additional data not re-
first appeared to be a falling star ceived, Report considered insuf-
but as it sot closer to the ecarth it ficient for nnalysis,

got larger. Object, while proceeding
from NNW to ESE made several erratic

movements. Object Cisappeared behind | |
the clouds after having been seen vigually for 10 mimutes.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52)

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SUBJECT: UFCR

TO? Commander
Air Defense Command
Bat Air Force Pase
Colorado Springs, Colorado

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In compliance with Para. 7, Air Force ®e-ulation 200-2, cated
12 Ausust 195, the attached AF Yorm is forwarded.

FOR THS Co:NANDERs

1 Incls Je Ge DAVIS 4
4Y vorm 112, Part I Major, USAF
end Part il Chief, Security Division
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AF FORM 112—PART | __ Unclassified "

(CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED I JUNE 1918
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

SUBJECT Se ee oa ts oe

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AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) iL’ Seal. ee, “5 r

San Antonio, Texas "Commander, SAAMA, Kelly AYB, Texas
DATE OF REPORT aa tT EVALUATION has

DATE OF INFORMATION

l; October 1956 22 September 1956
PREPARED BY (Officer) ~~ ~SSCSCSCS<;«<‘ a ———T sone on
Major J». G. Davis | bye Witnesses

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REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., ay applicable) s

AYR 20082, dated 13 August 195)

SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report, Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. Liat inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form! 12—-Part il)

Unevaluated

A round object, intensely bright approximately the size of a nickle held at

arms' length was observed at 0345 hours on 22 September 1956, hovering and moving
over Kelly Air Force Base, Texas

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NOTE .HiS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 80 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,

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AF FORM 112—PART I! = :
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

REPORT NO.

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FROM (Ageney)
Commander, SAAMA : ; : | ae ,
In compliance with par 7a (2) AFR 20082, dated 12 August 195k, the following report —
is submitted:
(1) Description of the object:

(a) Shape — Round

(2) Size compared to a known object: Nickel held in the hand at arms! lenzth

(c)Color =~ White

(d) Number = One (1)

(e) Formation, if more than one = N/A

(2?) Any discernible features or details = Object was intensely bright, sinilar
to an electric light blub.

(¢) fail, trail, or exhause, including size of same compared to size of objecta
Vr, T° (further identified in 6a below) stated he observed several exhausts
around outer edge of object, ‘These exhausts seemed to be making the object move counts
er=clockwise.

(nh) Other pertinent or unusual features ~ None

(i) Sonnd = None

(2) Description of course of dbject:

(a) : ae Mr first observed object by looking
at the sky. Mr. M d Mr. ighted object after "Ir.
called their attention to it. Mr. QMBMBpwas located approximately 300 yards from
the other men and did not have any communication with them. -

(b) Angle of elevation approximately 75° and azimuth approximately 340 when
object wes first: sighted.

(c) Angle of elevation approximately 75° and azimuth approximately 110° when
object disuppoarea.

(a) Object first appeared to be a falling star but as it got closer to the

earth it got larger until it was approximately the size of a nickel. It remained
the size of a nickel for a few seconds then it did several distinct movements up

and down, again it stopped about the size of anickel. Next i* resumed movement
toward the sky, then stopped and started in a south east direction once again.
Halting end then movedtowards the east until it disappeared.
( ° Object dissappeared behind clouds.
(f£) Object was in sight approximately ten (10) minutes.
(3) Manner Of observation:
(a) Ground visual
(b) No optical aids were used
(c) N/A |
(4) Time and date of sightings
(a) 2209552 September 1956
{(b) Light and conditions: Night

(5) Location of observers: rsa was standing beside milding 1610 and
the other three (3) men were standing beside building 161), Kelly Air Force Base, Tex.

(6) Identifying information of all observers:

(a) } » age 32, QM, San Antonio, Texas,
Senior Aircraft Mechanic, kelly AFB, Tex
(2) _— age 32, eM, San Antonio,

Texas, Fork Lift Operator, Kelly AFB, Texas.

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(3) ES, 2:: , Gems, sen Antonio,
Texas, Shipping clerk Supervisor, Ke AFH, Texas
(44) pa Ala SS age 37, RMA Sen Antonio,
Texas. *
(b) None

(7) Weather and winds = aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
(a) Observers stated that there was some scattered clouds.
(>) Report from the Weather bureau, Kelly AFB, Texas, revealed that at
0,00 hours, 22 September 1956, wind and velocity were as follows:

OTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.-
31 AND 22, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW,
Se ae IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

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APPROVED | JUNE 1948

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT |

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DF FORM 112—PART I — | |
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FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 7 ee |
Commander, SAAMA 2 2 |
FE Ae OL EAC ee, Ee. TS spr :
Altitude Wind Direction Valocity (Knots) |
Surface 130 § |
6,000 150 10
10,000 150 19
16,000 19t 5
20,000 150 5
39,000 260 20
50,000. 270 > |
00,000 Unk Unk
(c) Calling = 1L0O feet broken :
(i) Visibility - 15 miles
(e) Amount of clouds cover = 3/10
(3) Wo wmusual activity or condition, meteorological, astrononical, or other=-
wise, woich might account for the sighting. |
(9) No identification or interception action taken,

(19) Ho aircraft in the area

(11) Chief, base Security Division, Kelly Ar3, Texas. Possible cause of
sighting unxnowne

(12) No physical evidence of sighting.

"OTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF Ti1z ESPIONAGE ACT, 59 U S.C, -
31 AND 2, AS AMENDEO. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW,
ln fad REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AlR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

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