PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE

L September 1957

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2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

3. DATE-TIME GROUP

Local

cmy__01/0430Z or 05302

|S. PHOTOS

&. SOURCE

Was Astronomical

O Wos eee
Chitese Air Base, Japan O Probably Belloon
| 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Q Possibly Bolloon
bp O Was Aircraft
meet or thts Ya? view P ite cea QO Probobly Aircroft
D Air Vi suol O Air-Intercept Rodor 0 Possibly Aircroft
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An object black
through a
appeared as a
to right.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

OQ Xes Probobly Astronomicol
O Ne Military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE OXOrhernegative flaw
0 Insufficient Doto for Evaluction
0 Unknown
__ 2-3 seconds one
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

in color was sighted
camera viewfinder,
shadow moving

In the processing of this filn,
development in the area of the
dark blotch was prevented entirel
|} and in the surrounding area par-

The obj eck
from left

|} tially, leaving a elear & par-
tiallv clear area on the film,

This area, in printing, allowed

| the full light of the printer to

pass onto the paper and expose
i it to this degree of black.

(Leave Diank)

a IR-23-57
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY MErORTING | sai NU.

COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
Japan 1 Sep 57
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (If applicable)
SRI NO.
5th AF ATILO 7 Oct 57 CANCE LED/COMPLETE
PREPARING INO IV IDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
CANCELED/ INCOMPLETE
Captain Joseph A. Calhoon, ATILO 11 Oct 57 ai ee:
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE T EVALUATION
; ACT IVE
3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (Date)
4/2; Spars F-6

REFERENCES (BAIR Subject, previous reports, etc., as applicable)

BAIR Subj: 460T; AFR 200-2

SuBsect (Descriptive title. Use individual reports for seoarate subjects)

Unidentified Flying Object

SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 1128
unless report can be fully etated on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)

This report forwards a photograph of a reported unidentified flying object.
Confirming evidence of the incident is unsvailable. ;

APPROVED:

hash a

JACK S. ZE
Lt Colonel AF
Director, ATILO

DCS/Intelligence

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1. SX IO Fhotogram (1 cy)
2. 8 X 10 Enlarcement of

UFOB in Inel 1 (1 cy)

3. Negative of Incl 1

4. 3 X &§ Photograph of UFOB
in Incl 1 (5 cys)
to ATIC only)

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DISTRIBUTION SY ORIGINATOR (Except USAF and file. Indicate Dupl M/os and copies #/o inclosures, if applicable)

AFCIN-L, w-P AFB, 0., w/Incls 1, 2, and 4s PACAF ATILO, APO 953, w/Incls 1
and 2

WARNING: This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the

Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C., Section 793 and 794. [ts transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to

an unauthorized person is prohibited by lew.

CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION when Alled in)

SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO,
PAGE

Sth AF ATILO Tim2d~57 aia 2

PAGES

3. Airman @@iMwas on Tenporary Duty Orders S. 0. 154, paragraph 8,
1835th AACS, E and I Sq (MATS), AFO 959, dated 26 Aurust 1957, at the time of
the incident. Although the UFOB appeared in the photograph he did not attach
any significance to it until return from TDY. Upon return in general discussion
he was persuaded to report the sighting. Initially it was believed the GCA unit
at Chitose Air Base could confirm the incident. This, however, has provided
nevyative observation by the unit when officially queried. The AC and Ww units
also report no unidentified tracks for the period 0300Z to 0600Z on 1 September
1957 for the Chitose area.

lL. The camera used was a Ricro with 45mm lens set at 1/100 or 1/200
second at f£.8,

D nee Chore.
USEMH As CALIOON
Captain, SF

Air Tech Intel Lisison Officer
COMMENTS OF THE APPROVLSO CFFICER:
This report was prepared in its entirety by a member of the Air Technical

Intelligence Liaison Office. } Y
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SUFFLCINICN! tu ar runim tre

ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO,

5th AF ATILO IR-23~57 PAGE 869 oF 3 PAGES

l. In accordance with AFR 200-2 the following information is submitted:
(1) a. Elliptical shape.
b. Size indefinite due to short duration of observation.
c. Dark Color or black.
d. Number observed was one,
e.~i, Negative © :
(2) a.-f. Object appeared in camera viewfinder while Airmangiygype
was photographing flag poles at Chitose Air Base, Japan. Object appeared as a
shadow moving from left to right. Duration of observation estimated to be two-
three seconds during which photograph was taken. when camera was moved to per-
mit viewing directly by eye the object had disappeared.
(3) Cbservation ground visual through camera viewfinder.
(4) a. Time 0430Z or 0530Z on 1 September 1957.
b. Direct sunlight during day.

(5) Chitose Air Base, Japan.

(6) V2, TT
Air Station, Japan. Education:

(7) 0300Z 2500 scattered, 4500 broken, 9000 broken, visibility 25
miles, wind calm.

Seep AACS Yamato
school graduate,

04,00Z 40CO broken, 11000 broken, visibility 25 miles, wind
north 5 knots.

0500Z 4000 broken, visibility 25 miles, wind west 10 knots,
0600Z 4000 broken, visibility 25 miles, wind west 5 knots.

At 24,00Z on 31 September 1957 a slizht temperature inversion
existed at the surface to possibly 200 ft. altitude. This is normal for the
time and location.

(8) Negative. | :
(9) Not applicable.

(10) Local area aircraft flights were present in the reported time
period of 03002 to 06002,

COMIEENTS OF THE PREPARING CFFICER:

2, Airman @§§Mrecorted the chotograph and observation was made by the
flagpole at Base Headquarters, Chitose Air Base, Japan. ‘he sun was to the
side and rear of hme ian 3 the tine. Airang@@i~as facing a southeast
direction at the time. The flagpoles were estimated to be approximately 50
feet from the camera. Object distance was estimated at one-half to one mile
at 1000 feet altitude.

WARNING * This document contains information affecting the national delanse of the United States within the meaning of the
Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S. C., Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner toan

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wt hee fae Tt oma mnt he canenducad in whole or in part, by other than United States Air Force

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (If eny)

DISPOSITION FORM |

Pome vo sunEty Request for Analysis - UFO Photography
¥ ATE COMMENT NO. 1
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In accordance with established ATIC’ policies for UFO rosie eae request a study

and analysis of subject material, and the results of your findings be made known
to this office by comment hereon.

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1. The dark blotch on the photographs accompanying the report on the UFO has
these characteristics:

a. It represents an area on the film entirely devoid of detail or ex- |
posure effect.

b. The area has no significant edge.

c. The area is vignetted or has no definite outline.

ad. Proportions indicate the object is a great distance away.
2. If this were a dark flying object, these things would be true:

a. Even if the UFO was jet black as indicated by the print there would
be some detail visible in this area of the film, at the indicated exposure.

b. There would be a more definite outline to the object.

c. If the sky was at all hazy or if the object was a distance away a
dark or a light object would have a tendency to blend into the haze or sky.

3. From these photographs it is concluded that in the processing of this filn,
development in this area was prevented entirely and in the surrounding area partially,
leaving a clear and partially clear area on the film. This area, in printing, al-
lowed the full light of the printer to pass onto the paper and expose it to this de-
gree of black. Cause: Emulsion side of film touching either some part of the tank
or the film during the development.

1 Incl Ap Ned Pre kien

n/c Major, USAF
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