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1. DATE ; 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

Wes Balloon
Probably Belleon
Possibly Bolleon

Wes Aircraft
Probably Aireroft
Possibly Aircraft

29 September 1957 Palm Springs, California
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

as ai & [Ground- Vi sual D Ground-Reder
0 Air Vi wel O Air-Intereep? Roder

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beet SaaRMBMA Civilian

eperiemey
five minutes man SE to NNW

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS j

Was Astronomicel
Probebly Astronomicol
Possibly Astronomical

Other.

X Insufficient Date for Evaluation
Unknown

Many objects, too many to estimate Description of sighting indicatek
number, round bluish white, moving that it was possibly caused by
from SE to NNW and in sisht for 5 an aircraft. The details of the
minutes, Sighting indicate to this office

the observers' reliability is

not too great. Insufficient for
analysis.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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PREPARING INDIVIDUAL DATE OF REPOPT SRI NO. *
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SUMMARY (Give summary ehich highlights the salient Jactore of narrative report, Begin narrative text on AF Fore [12a
unleas report can be fully eteted on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)

The report of unidentified flying objects, with sletches, observed by
re: Ren aN, and aeapuliaamime on 30 September 1957 at 02453,
0310Z and 03302 8 in the vicinity of Pala Springs, California, is submitted
on accompanying AF Form 112 as required ty AFR 200-2.

This report wes originally forwarded as unclassified message DIC 575h2
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le Description of objects:

a. Shape: Formation of lights and saat GF

be Sizes Ball-shaped object approximately size of / pineal tip in relation te
background of mountains,
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__... Ce, Colors (Lights end et | both bluish-white. Third flight believed to be a
( [pinkish glow, fiir ae l |
coon Ne ere br « tact

de Unable to estimate nunber. GA)

@. Formation: First and second sightings ~— ‘estan feeustien. Third sighting _
cemation went/from m wedge ‘to a Yor straight line (disagreement between observers) and
then into a balt-shaped furmat{dn. |

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f. No discernable features or details.

ge Mo tail, trail, or exhaust.
he Ho sounde

ie Other pertinent features: Lights spaced proportionately from each othar.
iret two flighte appeared to move faster than last flight.

2e Description of course of objects:

+ ——aaveltw hich speed

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Copy to Comir, ATIC
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~onten’ anv mere ;

Espionage Laws. Tiele (@, 0°35 €.\s Section 793 and 794. tts transmissive OF the -ese‘atior of ats
an unauthorized pereor t# '° ~thited by law. | re

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&@ Attention of observers called to objects by apparwiy unuew.., —

be Angles of elevation and azimth first observed: 90° elevation. Cpeorutl ?
Ce Angles of elevation and azimth upon disappearance: 20° —— 265°w

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de Flight path and maneuvers: /From southeast te north-northwest) The ball of
ue obeerved Curing first sighting ed to be ruming telow the Files of thé”
anteain but in the same direction as wedge of lights.
@e Manner of disappearance: Faded tancee

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f.- Tength of time in sight: First sighting ~\ five minutes,
30 Memer of observation:

&@ Ground-visual.
be Wo optical aids used.

Ce Mot applicable.

Times and date of t
. Gy ese Uae rice Jise fr LyCH

a. 30/ & 30/031024 30/0330% Sep 57. |
be Light Comiitione: (Mehb)(oky dark with (new moon).

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MOTE. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMAT iON AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE AL* %&
3) AND 32 AS AMENDED §$ ITS TRAN MIN iON OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROM FR -
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PLERMisw Nn
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.

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FROM j. tyrec®y) REPORT RO

Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force

Se Location of observers: Palm Springs, California.

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6. Identifying information of observers:

Se erie raecrrecettllaee eran camerar art
Age: 10 (estimated) e: 19 or 20 ted)

Springs, ( : Spring sy
Occupation: “Artist — Occupation t ist

be Hot applicable

7e Weather and winids-aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:

a. Observers’ account of weather conditions: Cloar, visibility wulimited.
a re,
be Weather Rrreen repert: Wind direction amd velocity ‘in atten and knots
at surface 6,000 feet, 210 heading at 20 knots; 10,000 fest, (180 Meading at 40 knots
16,000 feet, 190 heading st 35 knotes 20,000 feet, 190 heading at 5 knots; 30,000 feet,
210 + gees at 60 knots; 50,000 feet, 190 heading at-30 knots; 80,000 feet, 21:0 heading
at 25 knots.

ce Ceiling: Unlimited.

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d. Visibility: UnlimiteaK ~/%e/%</- 7% / +
y CS hirtiled by Tipe Ain 0F <9 7" CT 2 Se j-

@. Cloud cover: Cloud bank over mountain. /
f. Thunderstorme: Nore- | &

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8. No known umisual activity which might account for sighting.
Se No interception or identification action taken.
10. Mo air traffic observed in area.

ll. Lt Colonel Harry B. Bailey, Chief, Combat Intelligence Divisi :
of Intelligence, Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force, Strategic Air Commaric_ Ho conmeae.

12. No physical evidence available,

Lev eisie: ¢ en — Be ahi oO
"A aie ‘i 20 tid i he ig 3 oe aheo Chief, Combat Intelligence Division
A (oe a. 2 yes fie ChE rz azé Pirectorate of Intelligence

wOTE. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION Affe ° 4 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50U S C
31 AND 322 AS AMENDED (ITS TRANSMISSION ©: THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORI!7ED PERSON IS PROHIBITED RY . 44

{T MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OF IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR UF
iN ELLIGENCE, USAF.

(CLASSIFICATION) 16--BAS70-1 YY US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OF cE 1950-0 91857,