PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
12 October 1957 Martha's Vineyard, Massachus bbly an
3. DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Was Aireraft
000 Probably Aireraft
GMT12/2035Z ivoculars Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
aYes 000 Probably Astronomical
x-No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Date for Evaluation
2 minutes hovered Unknown
one
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object described variously as sphere, Object believed to have been
cylinder, oval with what appeared to cylinder, oval wit what appeared to balloon with many corner reflec-
be spikes or antennae be spikes or anten observed from tXON tXon tors. These are tested in
a small boat a small boat in the wate The object object that that area by AFCRC. 34 aircraft area by AFCRC. 34 aircraft
hovered, rose and hovered, rose and descended, reversed de scended, reversed were in that area. Checks were
direction & moved away. Source gave direction & away . Source gave made & showed nothing unusual
impression that object was hostile observed. Same also with radar
or sinister. or sinister. units and other activities in
that area.
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CLEAR CONDITIONS A GREAT AMOUNT OF REFRACTIVE AND REFLECTIVE CLEAR CONDITIONS A GREAT AMOUNT OF REFRACTIVE AND REFLECTIVE ACTION ACTION
WAS POSSIBLE. NO ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE CAUSE OF SIGHTING. WAS POSSIBLE. NO ANALYSIS OF F POSSIBLE CAUSE OF SIGHTING.
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U3AMATS
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COLNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERMS OATE OF INFCRATION
Marqnekuaotts USA 12 Oct 57
ACTIVITY SUBMITTIMG REPORT OA"E OF COLLECTION SRI STaTUS (I/ applicayle)
Eq 16osth Air Transgort Wing (M) SRI NO.
Charlsston Air Foreg Bare, S. C. 15 Oot 57 CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPARING INOIVIDUAL DATE REPORT SRI MO.
T/Sgt. Eenry B. Alton CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
Kcorc_ Intolligonge Sastion 16 Ost 57 SR: NO.
MAXE OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACT IVE
Mr. Gaorge R. Omufer (Captain USAFR) ADDITIONAL INFCRMTION ON (DeTO)
Roz 668, Gharleston, South Carolina A-6
ReFEReMCES (BAIR SubjeCt, praViouA PeDorte. etC.. as applicable)
1,30T%
SuB_Ect (Deacrlptive title. Use individual reports For saDarato subjecto
Unidaatified Nying Object or Upconventional Airoraft. Unidentified Nying Object or Upconventional Airoraft.
SUaMAry (Give summary which highlights the salient lactors of narrative report. Bogin narrative text on AF Pora 112e
unlsss report can be fully stated on AF Form Il2. List inclomures. including number of copies) unlsss report can be fully statad on AF Form I12. List incloaures. including number of copies)
l. Attaehed is a raport of unidentified flying object, eylindrisal in shape
with trihsdral protruaiona on front, back and rear. Sighting vas made at 2o35l2z with trihodral protruaiona on front, back and rear. Sighting ves made at 2o35l2z
Cotoher l9st by five ohsnrwere while on a fishing trip off Martba's Vineyard, Cotohor l9sy by five chanrwere while on a fishirg trip off Martba's Vineyard,
Mananchusetts. Mananchusotts.
a. Inclomra maaber two is a skatoh of objeot. Inclomra mobar two is a sketoh of objeot.
b. Inclor:r: muber three is skotch of boat's position in rolation to
objeet, as souros r:s o give boats hoading or ex position.
2. This inforration vas telephoned in to tho Bane Oparatians Ofricor at
Ottis AfB, but sourse laft to return to Charleaton, South Carolina beforo findirg
out if roport vas aitiafnatorily completed.
APPROVRD: J. B. KOLLEY
Major, U3AF
Intelligence Officer
3 3 INCLS
I. Roport
2. Sketch of objeet 2. Sketch of object
3. Skoteh or boat posdtion 3. Skateh or boat position
DIsTa BuTION Bv (tiGiNiTon (Encap: (JSAP and file. Indicate Dupl M/oz and copios W/o inclosures. i app!i:able)
DISTRIBUTXCN BY ADC: Original te Acs/I, HrnusA
Mq CNTLD w/o Inels 2 and 3 Nopy to Cowdtr. ATIG
Copy to Coondtr ADC
WARM:NG: Thia document centains irformation effecting the national defense of the United Stater oithin ths meening of the
Espionnge Lawn. Title 18. U.S.C.. Sec:ion 793 end 794. Its trenamission or the reveletion of ::s contents in eny manner to

CEILING ALTITUDE OF FORTY THOUSAND FEET CMA FLOATED ON OR NEAR THAT
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TO THE SEA BEFORE DARKNESS PD THERE WERE NO PROJECTIQNS_ FROM THE TO THE SEA BEFORE DARKNESS PD THERE E WERE E NO PRQJECTIQNS_FROM THE
BALLOON EXCEPT A SMALL STABILIZING PAYLOAD OF ABOUT FOUR POUNDS
SUSPENDED TWO FEET BELOW THE BALLOON PD THE DEVICE WHICH PERFORMED THE SUSPENDED TWO FEET BELOW THE BALLOON PD THE DEVICE WHICH PERFORMED THE
BALLOON INFLATION AND RELEASE DESCENDED TO THE GROUND AND WAS RECOVERED
SOME TEN MINUTES FROM THE START OF THE TEST PD /S/ SOME TEN MINUTES FROM THE START OF THE TEST PD /S/ ATMOSPHERIC ATMOSPHERIC
DEVICES LABORATORY.
BT
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boat. Their position was approximately 8ov yards off
oLedene Martha's Vinyard and to tyo ad.le. ESx of Woodahole,
TEdTOA Massacbusetts. Subjoct stated that Mr. C
would be ablo to give the corroot
(6)
ixs s
46, Mastor, Rosearoh Vossel
Insti tute, Woodsbole, Mass.
Cap , Maator, Re asearch Vesaol
Insti tu , Woodahole, Mass.
Mr. Ronald(Veoder (Major, UsAFR), Assistant to
Direotor Oceangraph Inati tute, Woodshole, Mass.
mabe be
Mr. Mm ston,
S. C., P1 Charleoton,
S. C.
Negativ.
Nogatin. dd 13 oct 57
trads Negative.
OTis Moss-
(8) Nagativo. Ohint: W-NW
lids
(9) Nagatirs, TTMSS
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(10) Approximately thirty minutos sighting,
observed performing what appeared to bo toucb-and-go
Landings at Otti. AFB,
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ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
H, 1608th ATW (M) PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
Charl n AFB,S2C.
1. In accordance wi tb AFR 200-2, dtd 12 Auguat 1954, the following
2, On 15 Oatobor 1957, the hd
srganisation:
. a. Whdle on a fishing trip, one two miles ESE of Woodabole,
Rassaobusetts, Mr. (Capt. . his brotber
and three dompanions aighted an unidantiried flying object at 203512%
October 1957.
.. b. Listed below is data as prescribed in parag R 200-2:
( Desoription of object:
- Cylindrical.
Nickel SHAPE
300003 Al.umirwm colo
Ons.
N/A.
. Trihedral protrusiona on front, rear and sides (exact
number unknow) 5172
{R)) None. Thefe, obpt was
None. Mn
Capt Maysona Object firet.
- 3000 Overhead(5 de be right.
- Approrimately 35 dogre
When first sightsd ovorhead, object appeared to be
falling at high rat peed, it en slowed dowm
and began moving
. then reversed its course moving to the
left at pproximatoly th than reveraed <+No
its course again to the right and disappeared at a
high rate of speed. Object appeared atay at the
same alti tude, after its initial desoent, until
- disappearing.
(0) Object became wavy an , .
- view. view.
n tf (2) Approximately20 seconds. ly 20 seconds,
(3) Marner of observation: Manner of observation:
... ...
Ground-visual.
$0. Birioculars (make and powar unknowm). Hnoculars (make and powar unknown).
N/à
(W) a atghtingi
(a) 2035122) D00tober 1957.- 2035z -5=
(b) Day.
WARNiNG: This document contains informetion afecting the netional defense of the United Stetes within the meaning of the
Espionage Lews, Titlò 1s. U. S C.. Sectians 793 and 794. Its ransmiasion or the revelation of its contertsin any manner to an
unauthorized person ie prohibited by law. It may nat be reproduced in whole or in pwrt. by othar than lnited States Air Force

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SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO
Hq, 1608t ATW (M) PAGE 44 OF 6 PAGES
Charleston AFB. S. C.
left to return to Charleston before be found out if the report waa satig-
factorily complsted, In view of the axceptionalt good sighting ad number
this object, he felt ho ahould xoport it again.
3.1 Mr was the only one I contacted as his brother
was not available. Subject has been on active duty as an officer in the
USAF for approrimately tan years, fiying both jet and multi-sngine aireraft
and appears to and appears to be completely be completely reliable. In view of the fact that action has reliable. In view or the Iact that action haa
most probably bean taken and diatance invoived, no attempt has been made to most probably bean taken and distance invoived, no attempt has bean made to
investigate or analyan this raport. investigate or analyas this raport.
Clt Clt
HENRY B ALTON
T/Sgt, ·USAF T/Sgt, ·SA
NCOIC, Intelligonce Section NcoiC. Intelligonce Section
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DECLASIPIENE UNOLASSIFIED
DOD DIB'6200.10
CLASGIE INFORMATION REPORT SERIAL NO.
OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE 43-57
DATE OF INFORMATION DATE OF REPORT
16 Oct - 6 Nov 1957 OPNAV TORM 392O.2 (REV. 6-57) 14November 1957
FROM District Intelligence SOURCE 2 1350. EVALUATION REQUEST NO.
OfficerlND Various JAN B-3
SUBJECT
SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIEL FLYING OBJECT 12 OCTOBEL 195Z MARTH YARD
BRIEF (FOR REPORTS OF MORE THAN ONE PAGE, ENTER CAREFUL SUMMARY)
THIS IR CONCERNS DESCRIPTIVE DATA REG.RDING UFO SIGHTED IN SOUTH EATEAN MASS HUSETTS
AREA ON 12 OCT 57.
Encl: (1) Copy of DIO-6ND Speedlet ser 01899 32E-6: Subject: Sighting of unidentified
object 12 Oc ct 57, Marth Vineyard
1. Enclosure 1) was received It's contents v were
promptl disseminated to local Air For . rce a representatives.
2. In an attempt to confirm the report of SUBJEcT sighting, M 2. In an attempt to confirm the report of SUBJEcT sighting,
to Woods Hole Ocernographie Insti tute, Woods Hole, Mass., and owner Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, Mass.. and owner of of the
vessel noted in enclosure (1) was interviewed. vessel noted in enclosure (1) was interviewed. gave the following account of SUBJECT gave the following account of SUBJECT
: sighting: He, together with four others (noted in enclosure (1)) were nichtincnue
e fishing in a vessel
located about two miregnorth of Marthas Vineyard at about 1525 local on 12 Cctober
1957, when a strange object, spherical or oval in shape with small protruding antennæ was
observed, seemingly diving directly towards the vessel. The object leveled off and headed
in a southwesterly direction, directly inta tie wind, at a tremendous rate of speed. He
and others in the vessel had opportunity to view this object through binoculars as it was
in view for aoproximately two minutes The object, so viewed, appeured to have the shape
end surface contour of a milk-weed pod, translucent in color, and about three fect in
lcngth (he noted that this figure could very easily completely wrong since he had no
idea of the distance of the object from the vessel). The object was emitting no vapor
trail.
61 3. advised that he is a former Air Force Major, who was at one time a member of
General MacArthur's staff, Ghq, Southwest Pacific; that (the source of th
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CIA CIA CinCPac ComSubPor NRL OP YI ENCLOSURE
SIATE CinCPacFIt CinCPacFlt ComSublant ComSublant ONR OP YIZ M5
DILUSAF DIZUSAF CinCLont/FH COMSTS NIPC NTPC OP Y2 H1
G2, USA CinCNelm CinCNeim ComALSeaFron PIC OP92 Y3 F2
G2. USMC G2. USMC CinCNeimRep ComCaribSeaFron OP25 921E 921E NI N1
USIA FIColm ComEastSeufron OP30 FIC N2 N2
OSI, USAF OSI. USAF ComTDC ComHawSeaFron OP31 FIE N3 N3
FBI ComNavJopan ComWestSeaFron OP33 FIW FIW N4
ICA ComNovKorea JAG OP34 F2 ())(cc each ode
Commarce ComNavMarianas BuSondA DP36 F3 (C each rpi
AFC ComMidEastFor BuShips OP37 F4
USCG ComNavPhil 22 BuAer OP40 H1
Com1STFH BuDocks OP41 H3L
SecNov Com2NDFh BuMed OP50 H3M
SecDef Com6THFIt BuOrd OP55 H3T 5034949
ComServ6FIt BuPers OP60 N1
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5. Records of the Operations Office, NAS, Quonset Point, R.I. reflect that no aireraft from
that station were in the 2eVE area at the time of SUBJEcT sighting.
6. Records of the Operations Office, NAs, South Weymouth, Mss. reflect that between the hours
of 1500 - 1700 (local time) 12 October 1957 approximately 34 planes, piloted by Reservists were
in operation; approximately 20 of these aircraft were jets. The Operations officer advised that
no record of the areas in which these planes had operated were kept, and that since no restriction
hthonaohomn
1957.
7. hr. John C. DuNBaR, engineering pilot, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Instrumentation
Laboratory, Flight Facility, Concord, Mass., advised that a dive-bombing test conducted by that
facility was underway at the time o SUBJECT sighting in an n area approximately 35 miles to the
northeast of Narthas Vineyard. DuNBAR stated that he, himself, piloted the F-94 involved in
this test, but indicated that on no occasion had he come closer to Marthas Vineyard than to pass
twenty miles to the north of it. He noted that the speed of his F-94 would approach 500 mph
during a dive, and that each dive would last from l0 to 15 seconds. He further noted that since
the plane used in the test was silver in color it could very easily have been reflecting sunlight
to any observer to the west at that time of day.
8. Records of the Aerology Office, NAS, South Weymouth, Mass. reflect the following surface - Ce lollowing surlace
weather condi tions for 12 October i957: s weather conditions for 12 October 1957: skies clear, visibility 15 miles or greater all day; skies clear
surface winds of lo kts. from west northwest, with maximum gusts of 28 kts.;. temperature surface winds of lo kts. from west northwest, with madmum gusts o s.j. temperature - -
minimum 37 degrees, maximum 59 degrees, average 47.6 degrees; relative humidity at 1300 51 per
cent, at 19oo 38 per cent. Records further reflect clear skies at 20,ooo ft. with average cent, at 190o 38 per cent. Records further reflect clear skies at 20,ooo ft with average
35 kt. winds from 3l0 degrees, temperature - 2 degrees, 35 kt. winds from 3l0 degrees, temperature - 2 degrees, Good flying conditions prevailed Good flying conditi prevailed
throughout the entire 24 hour period.
CONFIDENTIAL
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U. S. GOVERNMENY PRINTINU OFFICE: I9SZ-A2BSO9

three official reports on subjectincident. This would normally provide
sufficlent data f identification valid conclusions. Ref: Flash
Report TT Msg, WoIN-528l, dtd 13 Oct 57 (uncl), USAF Report from
1608th ATW, Charleston AFB, S (Uncl) and 90 43-57,dtd
14 Nov 1957 (Conf).
However, a comparatiy analysis of basic data reveals certain incon-
sistencies and discrepancies among the three reports, which present some
difficulties te analyses.
2. Inconsistencies and Discrepancies:
a. Shape:
ONI report and s spherical in TT Msg.
b. Description of Protrudences: UNI report: small antennae,
TT Msg: prongs
Course of Objects ONI Report: heading SW
AIIR:
heading of vessal
TT Msg: hovered for 90 seconds lisappeared
to SW
Wind Directionss ONT Report: from W - NW
of balloons.
c. The fact that n or trail was emitted rules out
propulsive
balloon.
d. Analysis of similar type of UF period more than
ten years has showm that reflection of setting sun's slantirays off a
many-surfaced many-surfaced or spherical spherical object (specular reflections) often object (specular flections often produce
unusual B odd odd appearances appearances to otherwise conventional objects. otherwise (photographic (photographic)
examples of a balloon with one design of radar reflector, under examples of a balloon with one design lector, under varying varying
conditions of light, as A simple sketch, is attached)
e. A check discloses the wi nds we e Northwest
at that time ard place Martha's Viney Massl arther check
with weather
number were located Nort:west of the area tha objec si ghted.
(Smali localized areas or spots having wind eddies, 8win temp-
orary reverse-direction flows
object moving aalnst the wind
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OPNAV FORM 382O-2 1C) (REV. (#.95)
CLASSIEICATION FROM Mistrict Intelligence REPORT NO. DATE
Officer, IND 43-57 14 Noverber 1957
Preparing Officer's Comment: This report is forwarded as a.possible aid in evaluating SUBJECT
sighting as originally reported in enclosure (1). Considering the backgrounds of CNUFER and
VEETER, it appears that this sighting may be more reliably reported than might at first be
deemed. Furthermore, it is noted that this reported sighting appears t to contain certain details
not altogether inconsistent with the reports recent and highly publicized sightings in
Texas, New Mexico and other areus.
DIO-6ND has been requested to reinterview Michael R. DIO6ND has been requested to reinterview Michael R. ONUFER in order to obtain a sketch of
the object sighted to be forwarded direct to ONI.
Prepared: Prepared:
g.9me Castin
J. V. MeCARTIN J. V. MeCARTIN
ENS, USNR
Forwarding Officer's Commentt If a jet were at extreme altitude, there most likely would have
been a vapor trail, even though this incident occurred before severe cold fronts were frequent
in New England. Also, any possible jet in the area appears to those piloted by Reservists
who would likely not have flown n above 25,ooo ft. Any jet divirg and pulling out, would have
become of longer and more identifiable size to an observer with binoculars, therefore it appears
that the unidentified object was possibly/probably not a jet aircraft.
Forwarded:
CIR, USNR
ACTING
,
DOWNGRADED VT R YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSHP FR 12 YEAIS.
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ANY PROTOTYPES OR NEW DESIGNS OF RADAR CORNER REFLECTORS OF CORNER REFLECTORS OF
TYPES USUALLY SUSPENDED BELOW BALLOONS. INFORMED THAT AFCRC HAS TYPES USUALLY SUSPENDED BKLOW BALLOONS. INFORMED THAT AFCRC HAS
DONB OR IS ENGAGED IN THIS TYPE PROJECT. UNUSUAL OBJECT IN AIR
7REPORTED OFT MAIEMA'S VINEYARD, BY WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC
INSTITUTE, US NAVY,AND OTHER RELLABLE SOURCES. OBJECT FIRST
OBSERVED 12 OCTOBER. APPEARED SPHERICAL, OTHERS REPORTED IT AS
CYLINDRICAL - BUT WITH PROTRUDANCES RESEMBLING SPIKES OR ANTENNA.
ORIGINAL REPORT STATES OBJECT STATIONARY, THEN MOVED, GIVING
CREDENCE TO CONNECTION WITH BALLOON MOVEMENTS, AS HAS BEEN THE
CASE OF REPORTS LATER FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CORNER REFLECTORS
SUSPENDED ERLOW BALLOONS. ANY COMMENTS, LEADS OR CLUES WOULD BE
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14 February 1958
Major General James H. Walsh
Deputy, Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
Headquarters, USAF
aym Washington 25, D. C.
Dear General Walsh,
I promised to send you the report on the sightings in Long Island
Sound which you brought to my attention during your last and very
welcome visit to this Center. The delay in doing this is due to the
fact that you had mentioned "Buffalo" and "2000 MPH" as having been
bared uHiah Speed" which might have
in mind and which did involve the United States Navy and "Martha's
Vineyard" around 14 October 1957.
720 1. This Center received three separate reports of the ,
incident with a "Blitz Evaluation" request fr he Office of Naval
Intelligence the first in three years.
2. A careful study, based on the data available (some which
was inconsistent), and check of activities and operations in the area
indicates that the object was undoubtedly a balloon with a radar
reflector of the "corner type". A detailed evaluation with supporting
material was sent to the Navy on l6 January 1958. far was sent to tre ivavy on lo Jaldary i7ss.
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sighting at that time.
b. No report of s from radar units which scan the
area 24 hours a day.
c. Information from Cambridge Air Force Research Center
discloses that area used for tests of aerially launched radar-reflector
balloons.
observer, respectively, does not rule out the possibility of failure to
recognize a conventional object under the particular circumstances
existing at the time. There are many suck cases on record in the
e. The object was described, by the various reports, as
Speed". All stataments agreed that the object appeared to have
protuberances of some sort.
4. I hope this will give you the information you needed.
Sincerely,
A. FRANCIS ARCIER
AFCIN-4X1 4
2 Incls
1. Examples of UFO Mis-identification
2. Proposed letter to Gen. Partridge
.! "1 abt of lost
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mistaking natural aerial phenomena such
as fireballs, bolides, or other meteorites for hostile devices. This
concern is shared by scientists participating in the International
Geophysical Year, as well as others in the field of meteorics.
of many.
During the last twelve months, a large number of meteorites
was reported throughout the country. One large brilliant fireball
was observed simultaneously by numerous pilots and ground
observers in six Western states, last October. The unfortunate
were of the opinion that the object was a missile. were of the opinion that the object was a missile.
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Letter to General Partridge
All this is submitted in the interest of the nation's defense
system and for whatever action you may consider necessary.
Sincerely,
MILLARD LEWIS
Major General, USAF
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence

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shis CASE iNCLUDES
fouR 8'x10 photos of
sifhiting. sigaung' MARTHA'S ViNEYARY
12 00 57 120057
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JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED
8PA ATION OENTER
ALL LNTERNAL REFERENCES BY DATE-TIME GROL? ATEGORY B ENCRVPTION-LYARUAULY HEOOVE
PRIOR TO DECLASSIFICATION NO UNCLASSIFIED 01592
LIFEBANCR IF THE DATR-TIME GROUP IS QUOTED
PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Chech) SYMBOL ACCOUNTING ORIG. OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE
ACTION PRIORITY BOOK MULTI SINGLE x AF ORIGINAL
INFO
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COMDR ATIC 11X
TO: COMDR, ADC, ENT AFB, COLORADO COMbR, SPRINGS, COLORADO
ATTN: SENIOR CONTROLLER ATTN: ADCTOENT AFDOr CULORADO DFALNGS, COLORADO SENIOR CONTROLLER
/
/FROM: AFCIN-4E4 0c40194 0040194
REQUEST INFORMATION AND DATA REGARDING UFO REPORTEDLY TRACKED REQUEST INFORMATION AND DATA REGARDING UFO REPORTEDLY TRACKED
BY RADAR FROM AREA NEAR MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASS. TO SOME POINT IN ENCODED
Initials Initials
VICINITY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA. SPEED ESTIMATED AS 2000 MPH. ALSO -
Checked By
REPORTED THAT TRACK PLOTS MAIE OVER BUFFALO, NEW YORK, AND CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS AS IT PASSED OVER THESE CITIES. THIS SIGHTING IS REPORTED
AS A SINGLE, CONTINUOUS TRACK PLOT, AND BEI HAVE TAKEN
PLACE SOME TDE IN SEPTEMBER 1957.
THIS CENTER HAS NO OFFICIAL RECORD OF ANY SINGLE, CONTINUOUS
2
QUERY TO HEADQUARTERS SAC FOR PARTICULARS ON THIS CASE. DESIRE
FOLLOWING BASIC INFORMATION:
1. WAS THIS A SINGLE, CONTINUOUS TRACK OF THE SAME OBJECT Fage of  Pages
Cy of Cys ofCys
FROM POINT OF ORIGIN TO POINT OF DISAPPEARANCE OR A SERIES OF SEPA- FROM POINT OF ORIGIN TO POINT OF DISAPPEARANCE OR A SERIES OI SEPA-
TIME TIME
RATE PLOTS MOVING IN SAME GENERAL DIRECTION, WITH SAME GENERAL DIRECTION, WITE AT SOME SOME 1430
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAIS: DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAIS: MONTH YEAR
DECLASSIFIED AFTEL FEB 58
SYMBOL DOD DIR 6200.10 SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4 AFCIN-4E4
w TYPED NAME AND TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SigNGtUPS, TITLE (8ignature, If reqyirg) TYPED (or stamPEd) NAME AND TITLE
Capt G.T. Gregory RWJAUWe
30--110 PAGE NR. OF
PHONE 69216 NR. 1 WALLACE W. ELWOOD
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED Caorin, USAF
Assistant Adjutant 1
DD, FORM MAY 55 173 REPLACES DD FORM 17S, 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED

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JOINING OUR SUB HUNTERS is the helicopter. This one is
using a sonar device at the end of the cable. The Navy is ex-
perimenting with drone helicopters which can scan the depths
for miles. Some helicopters can be use drop torpedoes.
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TRACK AND OBJECT?
2. HEADINGS, ALTITUDES AND SPEED?
3. TIME UFOS PICKED UP AND WHEN DISAPPEARED?
4. M MANNER OF APPEARANCE?
5. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE?
6. ACTION TAKEN TO IDENTIFY AND/OR INTERCEPT, WITH RESULTS?
7. IF IDENTIFIED AS ANOMALOUS PROPAGATION, OR SPURIOUS BLIPS
DUE TO TEMPERATURE, INVERSIONS, ELECTRONIC INFLUENCES, TARGET DUE TO TEMPERATURE, INVERSIONS, ELECTRONIC INFLUENCES, TARGET
SIMULATORS OR OTHER NATURAL PHENOMENA, GIVE DETAILS. SIMULATORS OR OTHER NATURAL PHENOMENA, GIVE DETAILS.
REQUEST EXPEDIENCY RE THIS REQUEST, AS INFORMATION REQUIRED INFORMATION REQUIRED
FOR PART OF A USAF, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR PART CHEF OF STAFF REPORT. REPORT.
COORDINATION:
AFCIN-4E4 ley DATE 17 Feh 58
AFCIN-4E HKIhlln DAME 1) Fl
Col F/K. Gilbert
AFCIN-4X1 Li milArions 12 2ib.
Mr. A.F.Ar
18002
DOWNGRADED AT : YEAR INTERVALS DECLASMIPIED MNTER 2 YEARS DECLASMIPIED ANPER 2 YEARS
DOD DIR S2OO.1O DOD DIR S200.10 Cy
121,28 Cy
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C. THOUGH OF FIBER GLASS.
D. 1/OBJECT C
E. N/A
F. PRONGS OR ANTENNAE APPERED TO BE 1 FOO LONG
G. NONE
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C. SAME AS B. OBJECT REMAINED IN SAME POSITION FRC OF FIRST
SIGHTING UNTILL DISAPPEARANCE.
D. ON FIRST SIGHTING OBJECT DECENDED RAPIDLY TO POSITION AS ABOVE. (
DEPARTED RAPIDLY AND
DISSAPPEARED WITHIN 20 SECONDS.
E. 24 DEGREES CLIMBING AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE, 10 DEGREES SOUTH OF SUN.
F. ALL TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES. (
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FISHING BOAT.
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281 281
7A. VERY CLEAR, NO CLOUD COVER. 7A. VERY CLEAR, NO CLOUD COVER.
B. SURFACE-315 DEGREES, 10 KNTS usG IN
MSG WOIN
5000 FT-350 DEGREES, 20 KNTS
10000 FT -300 DEGREES, 25 KNTS TT 4155)
QTPPP 15000 FT -280 DEGREES, 35 KNTS
20000
WPPPP FT -270 DEGREES, 45 KNTS
30000 FT -250 DEGREES, 85 KNTS
RTPPP FT -260 DEGREES, 80 KNTS. 45000
C. UNLIMITED PIHGAS ANA3DO 130H2
D. UNLIMITED (
E. NONE
F. NONE F. NONE
8. OVER R THE COASTLINE THERE WAS A SUBSTANCE INVERSION AT 60O0 FEET. R THE COASTLINE THERE WAS A SUBSTANCE INVERSION AT 6OO0 FEET.
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10. NONE
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UNCLAS FROM CRZD-1-1-E (P-6665 (
OF AERIALLY LAUNCHED RADAR REFLECTIVE BALLONS ON 12 AND 13_ DECEMBER
1957 PD IN EACH CASE CMA THE BALLOON LAUNCHING DEVICE WAS DROPPED AT
FOUR THOUSAND FET ALTITUDE AND THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED AND RELEASED (
AT AN ALTITUDE OF TWO THOUSAND FEET PD THE BALLOONS WERE SPHÉRICAL CMA
APPROXIMATELY SEVENTEEN FEET IN DIAMETER AND CONSISTED OF A SANDWICH
CONSTRUCTION OF TWO LAYERS OF POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC AND ONE LAYER OF
ALUMINUM FOIL PD IN THE ABSENCE OF EXACT INFORMATION FROM THE
PROJECT ENGINEER CMA IT IS PRESUNED THAT THE BALLOONS ASCENDED TO A PROJECT ENGINEER CMA IT IS PRESUNED THAT THE BALLOONS ASCENDED TO A (
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