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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6962862

DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1957

REPORTED LOCATIONMt Lemmon AFS Arizona

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FILE NO. SUBJECT Request for Analysis of Electronics UM) Report
Oo AFCIN-UE1 FROM = AFCIN=);2); DATE 5 Aug 57 GT% COMMENT NO. 1
ATIN: — AFCIN-LEL/Capt. G.T.Gregory/vp
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1. Request review and analysis of attached UFO report on an unidentified
display observed by an AF radar station in Arizona.

2. The following are mde a matter of note as possible clues or
assistance in this matter:

a. Object was stationary for 3) minutes.

b. Radar unit is located in a mountainous area, and between
4000-5000 feet elevation, approximately 16 miles NE of

Tucson, Arizona.

Cc. Director of the unit indicates the possibility of ECM
| jamming. Poor

; d. Plotted azimuth and distance of the paint places it just
South of Williams AFB, Arizona.

: 3. It would be appreciated if your summary analysis be made by comment
| hereon for proper filing. —

1 Incl Re4¢ Ee or

Teletype Chief, Air Sciences Div.
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1 Incl GORDON C. HOFFMAN
n/c Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E1