PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
O Wes Balloon
96 Iuns 1957 Edwards sF8, California aa ape <ts pare
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ossibly Bollcon _
Local 5-Ground- Vi suol O Ground-Rodor o Prchelle Mireais
‘Tyce 7 Cc
GMT 26/ 19002 D Air Vi sual D Air-intercept Radar O Possibly Aireroft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE O Was Astronomico
0 Yes O Probably Astronomical
2 No Military OD Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8 NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other
0 Insuificient Dota for Evaivetion
O Unknown
five minutes one Southwest
10, BRIEF SUMMARY © oF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One rectangular red object the size of Inves zation revealicd that a
a dime at arm's length. Object was sEliogs rele eee trom Edwards
seen standing stiii following initial | AFB at 1030 PDT was the object.
nay aoe and disappeared. Object was
seen near aircraft participating in
2 “bomb drop. Object was seen for five
\minutes,
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See case file.

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This questionnaire ho seen prencred s0 1 you con give ite Uv. 2. » F fad ; .
information os possidie coicerning tne unidentitied Jeria) prenoirer at you . obsers-
Please Iry tc answer as mon, 2stiOns Gs you OS¥s Tly Can, The f tron trot y Sve wi
be used for research curposeas. cond will be regarded as confidential materia! Your name wil. por
be used In connection with any Statements, conclusic 5, OF publications without your permission.

te request this personal intornction so thar, if i

turther detoris.

} iS deemed necessary, we may contact you for

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5. Estimate how long you saw the obiect, — ; ca
Mours Minutes ,econrdas
Fy Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are oft your answer to Qhuestion §,
o./ Certain ) c. Not very sure
b. ‘Saereytertcin d. Just? s guess
5. Wher was the condition of the sv?
Cirele One}: o.C Srigh: tovizss d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull sayirght e. No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilicht *. Don't remember
7 ov s0w the obiect during oF, i. GHT, Twi >> T “¢ 4 NM where was ""e SUN lores ec as aU Soaed
'"e object?
“irela One}: a. In front of you To your lefts
b. In Bock of you ve CDverheaa >)
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8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

1 STARS (Circle Gra): 2.2 MOON (Circle One}:
a. None dé. Bright moonlight
b. A few 5: Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
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9, Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?

(Circle One): a. (as) b. No c. Don't remember

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10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like thar of an automobile headlight?:

LQve LL ASD 2A LtmAweE (Circle One) ao: A mile or more away (a distant car)?

b. Several blocks away?

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c. Ablock oway?

d. Several yards away?

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11, Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still ct any time? (Yes) No Con’t Know ’
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know :
c. Break up into ports or explode? Yes No Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don’t Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? No Don’t Know
12. Did the object move behind something ot anytime, particularly a cloud? |
( C.rcle One): Yes ( Ney Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then teli whar |
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13. Did the object move in front of something of anytime, particularly a cloud? |
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(Circle One): Yes Nos Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, than te!! wher
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14, Dic the object appecr: (Circle One): b. Transperent? c. Don't Know.

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'5. Dia you ebserve the object through ony of the following?

Eyeglasses Yes No} e. Binoculars Yes No
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14, Tall ino few words the following things about the object.

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17, Draw o oicture thet will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any

of the object that you saw such cs wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trail: te
cn arrow beside the drawing te show the direction the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other _ P
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharoly outlined
19. |F there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? eo
Draw a picture of how they were crranced, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling,
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20. Draw ¢ picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an “A” ot the beginning
of the path,|a “B” at the end of the path, and show any chenges in direction during the course.

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22. How large did the object of objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hend
and at about arm's length?

{Circle One): a. Head ofapin . g. Sitver doiiar
b. Pec h. BSasebai! )
c. (Dime) i. Grapefruit
d. Nickel j. Basketball
e. Quorter k. Other __ OR oa Se :

f. Half dollar

22.1 (Cirele One of the foliowing to indicate how certain you cre of you answer to Question 22.

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b. Fairly certcin d. Uncertsin
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23, How did the object or objects discppecr from view? oe celh diana os
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In order that you can give os clear a picture os possible of what you sow, we would like for you te imagine thet you could
construct the object thet you saw. Of whet type motericl would you make it? How icrge would it be, ana wher shace
would it have? Describe in your own words a éommon object of objects which when placed up in the sky would give the

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25. Where were you lucated when you saw the objec? | 95. Were you (Crrela One
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s. A? sea f Flying over oC0en country?
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27, What were you doing of the time you saw the object, end how did you hapren to notice it?

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28. |F you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCBILE or other vehicle at the time, then ccmplete the following questiens

22.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North ec. Eas: a. South 9. West
b. Northeast d. Southeas? f. Southwest h. Northwest
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23.2 How fast were you moving? eo __.. miles per hour.

23.3 Did you step at any time while you were looking at the object?

(Cirele One) Yes : No

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29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

a. North c. Eas e. Sourr a(vest )
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b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southw es? nh. + or oOwesge

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39. Wher direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

a. North ec. East e. South 3.( West )
b, Northeast ¢d. Seulresst t. Southwest h. “= Tiwest

1, lt you ore familar with bearing terms (anguicr direction), try to estimate the number of degrees ‘ne object was

tram true North and alse the number of cecrees it was upward from the horrron felevaticn).

21.1 When it tiest appecred:

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a. From true North sé degrees.
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1.2 When it disappeored
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b. From horizon Jearees, ‘

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(Circle One). a. Eastern (Circle One): G._ Daylight Saving

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5. Estimate how long you saw the obiect. = See
Hours Minutes Seconds

.1 Circie one of the following to incicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.

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a. Certoir — c. Not very sure
(b. Faulty certap d. Justa qess

5. Wher was the condition of the sky?

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Circle One): (@. Bright daylight d. Justo trace of daylight

bt. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylignt

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(Circle One): a. In front of you fs your let?
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b. In back of you “4 \Qverheoy

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| 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, whot did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
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a, Nons a. Bright moonlight |
b. A few b. Duli moonlight )
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c. Meny c. No meonlight — pitch dark
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d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

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9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?

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: 10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, wos the brightness like that of an automobile headlighr?:

' (Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?

b. Several blocks awcy?

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d. Several yards away?
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| 11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) ;
' a. Appear to stand SR at any rime? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away ar any time? Yes No Don’
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| c. Break Up into parts or explode? Yes No Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (No) Don't Know
e. Change brightness? . Yes {No» Don't Know
f. Change shape? (Yes) No Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, of pulsate? (Ves No Don't Know
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12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud? |
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( Corcle One): Yes ‘No } Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then teli what
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13. Did the objet move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): (Yes No Don't Knew. > IF you answered (ES, than te!! whot
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14, Did the object appear: (Circle One): 6. Solid} b. Transparent? c. Don't Krow.
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15, Dis you observe the object through ony of the following? — Veh —
». Eyeglasses Yes No - 2. Binoculers Yes No
>. Sun glasses Yes No t, Telescope Yes No
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>. Windshiald Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
J. Window glass Yes No h, Other “ferry £2"? — Seek’ Hee
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10. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object of objects made. Place an “A” at the beginning

of the path, a “B° at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.

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| AL F POSSIBLE, try To guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension
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22. How large.did the object or abjects appear as compored with one of the following chjects held in the hound

and at about arm’s length?

(Cirele One}: a. Head of « pin g. Silver dotier
Basebaii

(o. Pes h.
c. Dime i. Groepefrurr
d. Nicke! j. Saskerbali :

Quorter Other 2m OS IE ITT

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22.1 (Circle One of thefoliowing to indiccte how certain you cre of your answer to Question 22.
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B. Fdirly certain 3. Uncertain

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22, How did the objecr or objects 0 are from view? | NA. ido Lal cA MF a Yr i .

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would it hawe? Describe in your own words a Enmmon object of objects which when piacee up in the say would give tne

some appenrance os the object wrich you saw. ny
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27. What were you doing of the time ,ou saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

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2° IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCSILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

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23,1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One! )

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a. North c. East jf /sburi ; q. West

b. Northeast d. Southeast . ulowes! mn. Northwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? 2. smiles per hour.

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25.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

23. What direction were you looking when you first saw the ob ect? {Circle One)
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a. North c. Eos? @. Scourh q. West)
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20. What direction were you looking when you last saw the cbiect? (Circle One)
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b. Nortneas?t ¢d. Soulrteast .f douthwes?t mn. oarthwest
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nm true North ond also tne number <* cecrees if was voward trom the norrzaon (elevation)

21,] When it First cppecred:

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SUBJECT

__AISCP UFOB Investizaticn Se7 8} 1 \S
t Frou saa DATE : COMMENT NO. 1
9 Comdr, 1004th AISS 26 Aus 87
Det hh, 1006th AISS #.P. Brunson/wn/h5h2

le Attached is a letter from Edwards AFE Flight Test Center
with two indorsenents and four inclosures,.

| 2. Lt Sauter is directed to proceed to Edwards AFB by military
vehicle to conduct a follow-up investigation of this BLGHEADEs- The
investigation will be conducted at ‘no expense to the governne
If more th an one day is required, separate trips to Edwards aro will be
made. hy : :
3e The: Nrfornation required is as outlined in second indorse-
ment to inclosed correspondences Release of the contents of the second ind-
orsement. to Ndwards AFB FIC is authorized. Information obtained will be
submitted to this headquarters as Comm&nt No. 2 to this D/F.

h. No’ chance will be made in the contents of the letter or
inclosures and all copiss of correspondence will be returned at
the conclusion of the investigation.

! te Maj Or, USAF

FROM: —AISD

Sep 57. COMMENT TO.
Leo Sauter/hpz/!101

le In compliance with paragraph 2, Comment Nr 1, Seid Sauter as
A/2C Hart conducted a follow-up investigation of this sizhting on 3 September
1957. Results of the investigation are as follows:

ae Captain Davis, preparing officer of the original report wes
interviewed. It was learned that the Captain had obtained the dota i
report from the Air Police observers and had not consulted the people
the drop operation.% when asked why the cone had apparently veered to

ter the drop he explained that there had Probably been a malfunction in-the
rocket propellant system of the cone. Tt 7 was also _icarned from the © j
the par ticipating aircraft were based at Kirtland Al AFB, Wew Mexico and
2vailadle for inspection.

be Captain Powell and Mr Fesee of the Edwards Air Force Uese
t Facility, Officers in Charge of this drop operation were sonsultedtn and gave

Tn on
the following information:
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Z ‘ 16—51501-2 SoG. & covesnnenT Pasting orice

YP). 2, OG -nspuaces nme ror se, 1 ocr as, wien MAY BE USED.

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LOOSth als, Subj: UtOs Investigation, Cont'd
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(1) This drop took place at 1152 PDT, 26 June 1957.

PP a o ; a pre Ae mt 2 eine ane: * Saat aAn fy Hl it
(2) Sourse of the 8-52 and escort aircraft was as indicated in Incl #5.

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(3). No malfunction of the mechanism occured.

(i) Impact points of the nose and tail section of the cone were as
indicated on Incl #5.

f (5) No paracimtes or recovery devices were employed on this mechanism.

(6) Flight crews had been debriefed on this incident and had reported no
unusual observations, events or falling objects other than the test cone.
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£7) | All film exposed during the operation had been reviewed and no, urmsyual
objects were noted.

Ce T/Set Fisher, one of the Air Police observers, was contacted (T/Sé+% Jackson
had transferred to another station) and a review of his observations was made. T/Set
Fisher stated that the lateral speed of the object was mot really excessive, but possibly
comnparabdDle to a Fighter at very hich altitude. The reported oscillation covered a fairly
wide portion of the sky and was relatively slow. It was not a true oscillation in that
she objecs merely reversed its course. Sst Fisher further stated that the object never
apreared to lose altitude.

ad. Edwards Air Force Base Weather Station was queried on balloon releases and
weather data

(1) A small (3 f+) radiosonde balloon (Heopr ene-heliun filled) was released
from Edwards weather station at aprroximately 1030 PDT, 26 June 1957. ‘Winds during
:scent were as indicated in Cactain Davis's report. tlic weather forecaster stated that
snese balloons had a normal ascension rave of 1000 FFM and usually reached ninety-five
95) thousand feet. Using this information an estimated course for the balloon wa
‘lotted on Incl #5.

(2) At the time of this balloon ascent

a mild temverature inversion existed
4 approximately forty (1:0) thousand feet in the Edwards

e. it is this investigators opinion that the balloon released by Edwards AFS
raather station was _ bhe object in question. The plotted positions and tines support
is opinion. The inversion layer could be resronsidle for the apparent reddish color
f she object an <urthne i% could account for come of the apparent notion as the balloon
ssed threugh this layer. This sane calloon could also very well be the second
ject x rted by the observers.
2. A check with Kirtland 473 for further inspection of the aircraft was not
lgemed necossasy due to the above conclusion.
a rasa [H. Wena '
incls TRANA H MAROKS, 1 Major, USai
1-4 n/c Somdr, Det 4, 1LO0Sth ASS

FTOOC, Hq AFFTC, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 2 July 1957, Subj:
Jnidentified Flying Object Report

ADODI-B 3rd Ind 10 SEP 1957
AQ ALR DEFENSS COMMAND, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado

ft: Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: AFCIN LE)
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

1. Investigation requested in Second Indorsement accomplished.

2. The report of the investigating officer is attached hereto,
together with a map of the area of sighting.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

Added 2 Incls
5. D/F, Subj: UFOB Inves

6. Map

Director o! Intelligence

FTOOC, Hq AFFTC, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 2 July 1957, Subj:
Unidentified rlying Object Report

AFCINeG 2nd Ind

Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wrignt-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
a ALTA ‘c=.

TO: Commander, Air Defense Command, ATTN: Col Jeep, Ent Air Force Base,
Colorado

1. Request necessary investigations be conducted by appropriate
AISS unit to acquire additional information to properly conclude subject

sighting.

2. An examination of attached sketches of the incident indicate
that if the arcs of trajectory are continued (extrapolated) fron both
the B=-57 and B-52, they will complete ad coincide with the point where

the UFO was rsported to have stopped. It is significant to point out
what this extrapolation of arcs holds true when plotted for both side
and top views of the aircrart positions, and the position of the "stores"
container being dropped. Covies of the plotted arcs are attached, with
comments and extension of trajectories in red and green. (See inclosures

3 and h).

3. Inasmuch as the reported object appears to have originated from
either of the two aircraft, it is the opinion of this Canter that some
object, either a component part of the aircraft or a dropped container,
such as side panel or slightly concave sheet of metal, may have given
the appearance reported. The latter assumption appears valid, as the
object is shown as appearing to oscillate back and forth after having
stopped.

4, This request for further data is prompted by the adverse pub-
licity given the last UFO incident (2 May 1957) by the press and other
media, which resulted in a considerable number of queries and allegations
being made to the Air Force. As Edwards AFB is a flight-test center
much in the public eye, Headquarters USAF requested an immediate, de-
tailed analysis, The findings disclosed that the ocdject was a balloon
released by a unit in the vicinity, a fact wnich could have been readily
determined by that installation by query of his local supporting units.
A covy of the analysis is being forwarded under separate cover,

5. Copies the UFO questionnairs, report and sketches have been
made for this Center's files,

FOR THE COMMANDER

ls incls \ Stand £

1, USAF Info Sheet (T/Sgt Fisher) WALLIE 1h ne

2: USAF Info Sheet (1/Sgt Jackson) — (1/20.
3. Plotted arc (Top View) Assistant 4

4. Plotted are (Side View)

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HEADQUARTERS

AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER

AIR RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Edwards Air Force Base Caillomia

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
ATIN: 4602d AISS
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado

1. In accordance with paragraph seven, Air Force Regulation
200-2, the following reported sighting of an Unidentified Flying
Ooject is forwarded for necessary action. Report is being sub-
mitted in letter form due to non-availability of Air Force Forn
112. Two observers reported sightings and completed ATIC Yorm
154 separately with some discrepancies between their answers.

For this reason dual answers are stated in item “2” below. Where
discrepancies existed, the second answer to that item is included

in parenthesis.

a. Report follows prescribed format (par 7d, AFR 200-2).
(1) Description:

(a) Rectangular
(bo) Pea (dime)

(c) Red (orange) a
(4) One : OS
(2) N/A

(2) Ovfset initially appeared rectangular shaped,
size of fighter aircraft (100 ?t. major dimension), later had no
describdadle snape.

(gz) None
(nh) None

(i) Object appeared to stand still following
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initial movement, pulsate, and then change to an undetermined shape.

It again moved and was lost from sight. While searching the sky for
the object, a second odject was observed overhead, round in shape,

(2) Description of course:
(a) The odservers were stationed at a road block
on Highway 395, observing a store drop from a 3-52 on the precision
bombing range. While observing the store drop, the reported object
passed through the observers’ field of view.
(vo) Blevation: 85° Azimuth: Unknown
(c) Elevation: Unknown Azimuth: Unknown
(ad) Object traveled Southwest.
(e) Disappeared gradually.
(2) 5 minutes (15 minutes)
(3) Observation:
(a) Ground-visual
(bo) None
(c) N/A
(4) Time and date:
(a) 19002, 26 June 1957
(>) Day
(5) Approximately 34° 50' N, 117° 30' =
(6) Ovservers:
(a) None
(>) Military
T/Sgt. Charles B. Fisher
6510th Air Police Squadron
Duty - Training NCO
Estimate of Reliability - Good, ai

on, azimuth, and size estimates are not considered accurate
e ge. anaes 3 duty does not require him to be trained o r

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FTOCC, Hg AFric, 9 JUL 4957, Subj: Unidentified Flying Cbject Report

2. T/Sgt. M. C. Jac
6510th Air Police Squadron
Duty - Section Guard Unit #2
Estimate of Reliability - Good, although
elevation, azimuth, and size estimates are not considered accurate
ag the individual's duty does not require him to be trained observer.

(7) Weather and Winds:

(a) Bright daylight

(>) Winds: Surface 270/15
5,000 260/15
10,000 230/10
15,000 220/15
20,000 330/10
25,000 310/10
30, 000 310/10
35,000 300/20
40,000 300/30
45,000 300/60
50, 000 330/35
60,000 060/20
70,000 050/20
80, 000 090/25

(c) Ceiling - Clear

(ad) Visibility - 60 miles

(2) None
(2) None
(8) None
(9) None

(10) One B-52, one B-57, one F-94 in mission over range,

numerous test and test support aircraft in vicinity.

(11) Preparing Officer and comments:

(a) Chief, Technical Operations Branch

(o>) One B-52,

one B-57 and one F-94 were at 40,000
3 store drov missicn on
dad test support aircrart were

FTOOC, Hg AFFIC, 9 JL 195%, Subj: Unidentified Flying Object Report

, _ . .

in the vicinity and in all probability several were in 2

view of the ooservers. aAskania data was obtained fron e mission
and perusal of the film revealed no unimown objects. The field of
view of these cameras is limited, however, and it should be noted
that the B-57 and F-94 chase aircraft were not visible on she filn.
Query or the flight crews on this mission indicated no unusual
sightings. None of the aircrart or objects dropped from the 3-52
were Of the shape and color observed. Weather balloon releases
were not investigated as the ovservers reported extremely rapid
horizontal movement of the odjects sighted. “Inclosed are two
sketches made by the Reporting Officer based upon the observers'
verbal comments as to position of first observation and track or
the object.

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(c) Probable cause of sighting is unknown.
(12) None
FOR THE COMMANDER:

esa

4 Incls EAROLD G. RUSSELL
1. ATIC Form 164- Li Colonel USaF
T/Sgt. Fisher Acting Deputy Chie? of Stafr/Opera

2. ATIC Form 164-
T/Sgt. Jackson

3. Sketch - View
from overhead

4. Sketch - View
from ground

TO: Commander, Air Technical tntdllizence ter, ATIN: IN WSk,
“Wrichte“atterson 4ir Force Base, Unio
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