DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6969187
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1957
REPORTED LOCATIONCambria AFS California
FRAMES7

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size of a pea at arm's length were
observed one above the oher. of an astronomical ody. Venus
almost exactly positio as obj
described. obsery for
$1\ $ hr.
Fromf facts state rpt, It
would appear
disturbance version, was
present this area causing the
appearar return.& the
Evaluation: Attempt to relate disappearance of the IFF indicatidn
anamolous propogation w/astro anamolous propogation w/astro body. | Tm tne scope as described in che ipt. body. fm the scope as described the rpt.
ATIC FORM ATIC FORM 329 26 SEP 52)
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2/03582
Wietuers
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION ()
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
TO AFCIN-4E1 FROM AFCIN-4E4 DATE 17 Sep 57 AT4 COMMENT NO. 1
ATTN: Mr. Eryant 4E4/Capt G.T. Gregory/wm
69216
l. Request your review and analysis of subject UFo report received from the
755th ACW Squadron, Cambri tation, California.
2. More credence is generally given to the actual observers of a sighting,
in this case, the pilots. While this does not rule out the Commander's opinion,
your comments regarding the possibility of IFF and other radar equipment in the
vicinity producing spurious indications would be appreciated as part of your
conclusions.
1 Incl Henrgh.Miley
UFO report AFCIN4B4
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DD FEB 50 FORM 96 REPLACES NME FORM 96. 1 OCT 48, WHICH MAY BE USED 16-64801-3 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1952 O- 966875
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d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) - 22/03582
(2)
e. Location of Location of observer. Exact Exact latitude latitude e and longitude, or and longitude, or
reference to a known landmark. 775th AC&.i Squadron, Canbria AFS, 775th AC&.i Squadron, Ca.bria AFS,
California
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f. f.
(1) 75TH ACHRON
g. Weather and I the time time and and place place
of sighting:
(1) (1) -
(2) Report from nearest AWS or US weather bureau: Wind
direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:
Surface None 20,000: VAR/10
6,0001 VAR/10 30,0001 155/10
10,000' VAR/10 50,000' 165/20
16,000' VAR/1O 80,000' None
attentle rlile
h. Ceiling. None
i. Visibility._ Unlimited
(stons
(1) A Amount of cloud cover. None reader .per
5an Chick Ond and
2) None 418
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quarters with par 7a. (2)a. ,dated
12 August 1954.
2. The format used below is in compliance of
AFR 200-2. Report number one (l) is as listed below:
a. Description of
(1) (1) Shape.Round Shape.Round
(2) Size compared to a known ooject held in tne hand Size comparea to a known ooject held in tne hand
at about arms length.Pea
Color. Red and Orange
(4) Number. Three (3) Number. Three (3)
(5) Formation, if more than one.Stacked Formation, if more than one. Stacked
6) (6)
(7) Tail, Trail on size of same same
compared to size of object. None
Sound. If
(9) Other per unusua tures. Rapid rise and
movement.
b. -
(1) What first obse ver to the
object.Altitude of object
(2) Angle of elevatlon and azlauth (direction) of
object when first sighted.15 12 miles 240^-12 a and 17 angels
Swet
Uky loms hoge |
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Time and date of sighting:
ad "acttude)
(1) GNT
L4n
(2) Light conditions (Night, day, dawn, dusk)Night Venus-
V-SN
e. Location of observer. Exact latitude and longitude, or
reference to a known landmark.775th AC& Squaaron, Cambria AFS, Cambria,
California
f. Identifying information of all observers: Identifying information of all observers:
(1 Josaph S. AnderSon, LiAjor - 775TH AC.RON, EX Officer (1 Joseph S. Anderson, Liajor - 775TH AC.RON, EX Officer
Thomas E. Brinton, 2nd Lt - 775TH AC:AON, Director Thomas E. Brinton, 2nd Lt - 775TH AC:RON, Director
g. Weather and win aloit alo at the time and place place
of sighting;
(1) of
(2) Report Report t Ays or US Weather Bureau: US Weather Bureau:
knots at:
Surface None 20,0001 145/15
6,000' VAR/5 30,0001 175/30
10,000' VAR/LO 50,0001 155/24
16,0001 165/10 80,000 None
(3) Ceiling. Indefinite
(4) Visibility.Indefinite
(5) Amount of cloud cover. None
(6) Thunderstorms in area.None
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m. Position, title and the preparing
including his analysis. None
n. ce,
photographs._
3. below:
a. Description of the object:
(1) Shape. Round
(2) Size compared known object held in the hand
at about arms s length.Pea
(3) Color. White then orange
(4) Number.TNo (2)
(5) Formation, if more than one. Horizontal i
(6)
(7) Tail, trail
compared to size of object:None
(8) None
u ufince
b. neat
lhat first called the attention or observer
object._ Brightness and low altitude
(2) Angle of elevation a and azimuth (direction) of 1.1. s.W.
object when first sighted.0 258 - 40 and 41 angels 13 miles
(3) Angle of elevation and asimuth (direction) of ash
object when last rist
5/u
(4) Description of flight path and/or maneuver of c object. Lig1glanet
little movement, dropped slowly 5,000! in 47 minutes. VENUS
ITinals hriga? Tet 1sitir
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70 miles from the Objects. During this time, there were other IFF
paints on the PPI in other areas. It was assumed that IFF
erational. ogg
4 4 Due to the non-availability Due to the non-availability of the of the proper forms, (AF Form Qniin i1
112 and 112A), the - listed in par l and 1 and 2 above are for-
warded to your headquarters in the manner. ?
FOR THE COLMANDER: FOR THE COLKANDER:
dedesu dneu rg.
sik hi sik his
felals. feluls. MATTHEW D BURNS
lst Lt USAF
Adjutant
AISOP 1st Ind
Headquarters, Air Defense Cormand, Ent r Force Base, Colorado
Commander,FAip Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: AFCIN 4E4 Veame
TO: The
Wright-Patterson Base, Ohio :
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