PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloan
3 November 1957 White Sands, New_Mexico 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
.Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT03 /0930 and 0300z AirVisual Air-Intercept Rodar D Possibly Aircraft 1. Moon
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE ¤ Was Astronomical 2 Venus
Ys U.S. Army .b.hiiy 0 Probobly Astronomical
QNo Military Personnel ¤ PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
10 to 25 minutes 10 to 25 minutes two variable
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Sources were U.S. Army soldiers on Army soldiers on This obviously another This obviously another case where case where
paurol. 0 lst patrol they observed a patrol they observed a rpt was influenced by famous Level
very bright, fuzzy very bright fuzz light to the west the west land case which took place few hrs
above the horizon, large as above the horizon, large as grapefruit grapefruit before & was given nation-wide before & was given nation-wide pub pub
It was cold, drizzly, windy & cloudy licity 7 by press, radio & Tv.
On 2nd patrol they observed a pulsat- Sources very young (18-20) impres
duty in a lonely,
25 mins about 5o above horizon towards isolatec desert post. Interviewer
the SSw. agreed that their statements were
Determined that they had discussed magnified out Con-
their separate sightings among selves clusions: lst patrol sighting-moon
before rpting them. (determaned by set. 2nd patrol Lghting-Venus
AF Investigators).
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

The next UFOs reported in this series belong to the old-fash-
ioned, non-E-M variety. From White Sands Proving Grounds near
Alamogordo, New Mexico, came a report that military police, while
patrolling the up-range in a jeep about 2:30 Sunday morning (a
few hours after the Saucedo incident), had seen a brilliant reddish-
orange light, shaped like an egg, hovering in the sky. From its ap-
parent distance (two to three miles away) ard apparent size (as
large as a grapefruit held at arm's length ), the mer deduced that it
was a huge object, 75 to 10o yards in diameter [2]. After remaining
motionless for about three minutes, it descended toward the ground
and disappeared. (According to some versions, it later rose into
the sky and then disappeared.) Members of another jeep patrol
soon matched this tale with the report that on Sunday night about
eight o'clock they had seen a bright, glowing object hovering in
the sky but, instead of landing, it suddenly climbed until it got so
distance or known size for comparison, the estimates of the UFO's
distance and size were of no value. The light might have been small
and close; it might equally well have been huge and far away. Un-
der the circumstances, the most probable explanation was that the
men had glimpsed the moon (then roughly half full) through I
broken clouds, and that the apparent movement was an illusion
produced by the moving clouds. The Sunday evening UFO was
unquestionably the planet Venus. Then nearly at maximum bril-
liance, it was a conspicuous object in the western sky after sunset nance, it was a conspicuous oojeet n the wester sky aiter sunset
and inspired many saucer reports during this week of anxiety. and inspired many saucer reports during this week of anxiety.
The White Sands incidents had reached the papers, however, The White Sands incidents had reached the papers, however,
and contributed to the general hysteria. By Monday afternoon, fly-
ing eggs were allegedly stopping automobiles as far north as Can- BRN
ada, but the Southwest continued to hold the center of the UfO ada, but the Southwest continued to hold the center of the UFO
stage against all competition.
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UNCLASSIEIE
CLAS3IFICATION
PVIrY REPORTING PEPIRT NO. (Laave biank
USA AISS-UFOB-389-57
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUHTRY OR AREA PEPCRT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
WHITE SANDS PHOVING GROUNDS, NEW MEXICO 3 Nov 57
TIVITY SUBWITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STaTuS (I/ applicable)
1006th AISS SRI NO.
Ent AFB, Golorado 6 Nov 57 CANCELED/COMPLCTE
HREPARING INOIVIDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
WILLIAM P. BRUNSON CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
Lt. Colonel, USAF 13 Nov 57 SPI MO.
MANE OR DESCRIPTION OF SOUPCE EVALUATION 10 ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DATO)
GLENN H. TOY and others F-6
PESERENCES PEAERENCES (iair Subject. previous ropurts, etc., as applicable) (EAIR Subject. previous ropurts, etc., as applicable)
AFR 200-2
SUBJECT (Descriptive title. Use individual reports For senarate subjects) (Descriptive title. Use individual reporta For senarato subjects)
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
SUMAkY (Give sunmary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Bogin narrative text on AF For" 1i2s SUkAkY (Give sunmary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Bogin narrative text on AF For 1i2
unfers report can be fully stated on Af Form Il2. List inclosures. includina number of copies) unfess report can be fully stated on Af Form Il2. List inclosures, includina number of copies)
I. CONTENTS:
Wilbanks
PART TwO: Description of S low and SP-3 Forest
R. Oakas
PART THReE: Supplamentary Investigative Efforts
PART FOUR: Commenta of the Proparing Officer
II. SUmMAky: This report contains information about an Unidentifiad Flying
Object sighted on two occasions by twe s separate MP motor patrols in n the vicinity
of the STALLION SITE CAMP abOut ninety 1 miles north of White Sands Proving Crounds
Headquarters) results of s supplemantary investigative afforts; and poasibls idsnti-
fication criteria. All SouRces are assigned to the US Army Garrison (Det 5) at
Whita Sands Proving Crounds, New Mexico.
III. INVESTIGArOR: Captain Patrick O. Shers, AO 1639638 Captain Patrick 0. Shers, A0 1639638
r
Milloin Milloin Munm Munn
INCLS INCIS WILLIAM P. BRUNSON
It. Colonel, USA
Cperations Officer Operations Officer
APPROVED: APPH
13
Millin H Heal
Colonel, USAF
Coumander
OISTRIEU inaron (Except UsAP and lile. indicale Dupi M/oz and copies m/o inclosures, if applicablo)
Original to ACS/I, HEDUSAF Copy to Comdr, l0O6th AISS
Copy to Comdr, ATIC
Copy to Comdr, ADC
wkkNinG: This docucent contains information affecting the natlonal defense of the Uoited Staten within the meaning of the
Espsonage Lamn, Title I8. U.5.C.. Soction 7os and 7g4. its transmiaaion or the rovelation of its contents in any gammer to
un unauthorisod peraon in prohibitad by lam. T
FORM 112 8EPLACL5 A1 *0OM 112. 1 OCT 52. WMICH MAY BE USED
94 U 5 GOOPNWEN10RNTNG C5EE 940 -315475
UNCLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICAIION

REPORT
FROM (ADeNCU) REPORT NO.
1006th AISS Part One
Ent AFB, Colorado AISS-UFOB-389-57 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
I. SOURCE: Cpl Gonn H. Toy, RA 135h2160
Address: US Army Garrison (Det 5)
White Sands Proving Grounds, New Nerico
Age: 21
Occupation: Fotor Patrol, Military Police
II. RELIABILITY OF SOURCE: SOURCE copeared to be Hite ingenuous, naive and impress
ionable. He was immaculately dressed in his Arm: and meticulously observod
military courtesy. SouRcE appeared to be quite sincero ooperative, and was eager
to describe the sighting. By the time this interviewer was able to talk with SoUrcn,
he had been interviewod several tines by press representatives as well as military
personnel, had discussed it with the other patrol, and so gave all answers vithout
hesitation or uncertainty. In the opinion of this interviewer, SolRcE is quite sin-
wer'e on
patrol in Range Area when we noticed a very bright object high in the sky. We were
proceeding north toward South Gate and object kept coming down rd the ground.
Object stopped Object stopped approxirately fifty (5o) yards f pproxirately fifty (5o) yards fr the ground ar the ground went eut und-na- ent eut -und-la-
thing could be seen. A few minutes later object became real bright flike the sun) thing could be seen. A few minutes later object became real bright (like the sun)
then fell in an angle to the ground ard went out. Object was approxinately seventy- then fell in an angle to the ground and went out. Object was approximately seventy-
five (75) to l00 yards in diamater and shaped like an eeg. Object landed by the five (75) to l00 yards in diamater and shaped like e an egg. Object lended by the
bunker area approximately three (3) miles from us. bunker area approximately three (3) miles from us. Object was not seen again/ Object was not seen again/ C
END OF STATHNENT" FMT OF STATENENN:
PFC Wilbanks was not available for interview, since he ne was on a three (3) day pass;
er is quoted in full:
"I, PFC JAlS E WILbANks, Saw a fire like object about O230 the 3 Nov 57 between
the bunker area_and South Gate, this is about all I romember seeing it was abont
sixty (6o) or eighty (so) feet off the ground and it started down slow then it went
out for a while, then I saw it again and it started down in about a forty (ho) degree
angle. It was about\three (3) miles awny and was abont 120 feet in dianeter./KniD OF
STATEMENT"
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C -
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAN.
IT MAY NOT SE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLA IED
(CLASSIFICATIO 10-54370-1 U. D. GOVENNMNT N6 DATIGE

AF FORM 112—PART II UNCLASSIFIED 43
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) a
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AgenCV) REPORT NO.
1006th AISS Part Two
Ent AFB, Colorado AISS-UFOB-389-57 PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
10 SOURCES: SP-3 Henry R. Farlow, RA 28226708
Address: US Army Garrison (Det 5)
White Sands Proving Grounds, New Kexico
Bitel
Aga: 21
Occupation: Motor Patrol, Military Police
if Education: High School Graduate
Z
SP-3 Forest R. Cakes, RA 1352h7h9
Address: US Army Garrison (Det 5)
White Sands Proving Grounds, New Nexico
Age: 19
and the attendant publ licity has been more sensational than factual.
III. SOURCES' DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: At approXimately OLO3OOZ Nov 57, the tWo (2)
SouRcES were on a routine motor patrol near the Trinity site at the White Sands Prov-
ing Grounds, New Mexico, driving a jeep. The night was fairly bri ht with
some stars visible through scattered clouds. Phe moon was visible. At the same
moment, both Sources became_awage of a bright light inrthersky, which slowly climbed
pulsate, and was the-color of-heated metal; red, then white. At no time did it dis-
appear behind cIouds. SouRcEs did not observe any smoke or vapor, nor did they hear
any unusuaI sounds. The object olimbed in the sky until it Vooked like a star and
then disappeared. The object did not have a distinct silhouette, but aopeared blurred
and fuzzy. S Sourcrs viewed the-object_for approximately twenty-five (25) minutes
Signed is
ouotod in Pull:
Henry R.ZBArLow Jr. on our_cheek-at-Trinity Site, at approximatoly 2occ, we looked in
the general area of the West Impact area, and seen a bright light leave ground
and proceeding slowly into thefatr. we watched it for a few minutes then proceeded
to Nip Site, when we reached the Range Road, the object kept getting brighter, then
going dimmer, then out then prodeed to get brighter again. On arriving at Nip Site,
we set and watched it for a few minutes then it disappeared, we then proceeded to the
PAO and notified the Syr of the Suard. On our way to the fhO we seen the object
several timos and then disappear agatn./EtID OF SrATaMiNT"
Signed and sworn statement of SP- Forest R. Oakes to his Cormandin is
quoted in full: Weet
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S. C.-
31 AND 32 AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UUNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 10--835701 U. D. GOVERNSENT PRENTIME DOVICE

AF FORM 112—PART 11 UNCLASSIEIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Ageney) REFORT NO.
1006th AISS Part Two
Ent AFB, Colorado AI3S-1#0B-389-57 6 PASES
myself, SP-3 Forest R
Oakes, RA 1352l7h9 saw a large bri-ht light hanging approximatoly fifty (5o) feet
over bunker. It took off at forty-five (ls) deyree angle and went up into the sly,
then it started (linking on and off)
or three hundred Teet Along and just about as wide. it was very bri h, as the suh
We wore approximately "four or five miles west of the light./EnD OF StAilbENT
/
wite:bliningg fad Wte: bidng of andn at2:3d at2:3)
te Te
m ~
Vumen
.
BI AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRONIBITED BY LAW
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOROF
INTELLIGENCE. USAF.
UNCLASSIEIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 18--55670-1

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AF FORM 112—PART 1I UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AgenCy) REPORT NO.
1006th AISS Part Three
Fnt AFB, Colorado AISS-UFCB-389-57 PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES
SUPPLEKENTARY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS:
1.λ check with Dr. Iincoln LaPaz, Head of the Department of Neteoretics at the
University of New Nexico, revealed that no unusual ceteorological or astronomical
phenomena occurred during this period.
2. Weather records reveal that the planet Venus was at first magnitude at 2oco
de grees gree3
1 1
au d
west
.
:
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 18-40570-1 M.S. GOVER*ENT POINTIM6 CPPIC8

AF FORM 112-PART II UNCLASSIEIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AgenCV) REPORT NO.
1006th AISS Part Four
Int AFE, Colorado AISS-UrOn-389-57 PAGE 6 OF 6 PAGES
COMMENTS OF THE PREPARLIG OFFIOER:
X
1. The opinioh of the preparing officer is that the first patrol nistook moon-
set for an unidentified flying object, and that the second patrol merely witnessed
the plonot Venus.
2. Both sightings were nade by Joung and impressionable Both sightings were nade by cressionah CES, on duty in in
lonely and isolated areas. lonely and isolated areas.
3. Identification criteria for plancts ars applicable for each sighting.
MILLIANP. BRUNCON MILLIAN P. RRUNCON
Lt. Colorel, USAF Lt. Colorel, USAF
Operations Officer 2
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Corret
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S. C.-
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UnAUTHORIZED PERSON iS PROHIBITEO BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIEIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-548701 U. &. GOVERNNENT PRENTING DNTICE

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UNCLASSIEIED 1141353
CLASSBCACION
JNTINS 1Loave 6ik
USA AISS-UFOB-389-57
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
ARFAREDIOTCONGERNS WTE 1141957
WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUNDS, NEW NEKICO 3 Nov 57
UDMITTINSPEPR DAPE OE AGLLIG'TAN 5e1 5As(2t aplable
1006th AISS Nr
Ent AFB, Colorado 6 Nov 57 AYE
WILLIAM P. BRUNSON
Lt. Colonel, USAF 13 Nov 57 591N
xg 1T TLSCKI NTON NNPO EVACUA
AOUIETCNL IALOWATH tn
GLENN H. TOY and others GLENN H. TOY and others F-5 F-ó
yar Saheit. oeais reporte. ets spplivle TAFR So sras reporte. et.   spptivble
AFR 200-2 AFR 200- -
Tle. Tne indrinisl resirr Fu sriate uljeis iodriist reporty fu so0ate wul jeeis
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
wte 1Uiv suoeiy which brghltahts the eiltent ta tors of narrate renort. Degin arrate Jex: on A i- 112a
vnioss report can Se tully atatet on Af form td Lest iucd sures. irctad ns ronher ol coslax vaioss report ca Se tully atatet on Af Porm Ud List incd sures. iretad ng ronher ol cocloxg
I. CONTENTS:
PART ONE: Description of Sighting by Cpl Glann H. Toy and PFc James E.
Wilbanks
PART TWO: Forest
R. Oakes
PART THREE: Supplemontary Investigative Efforts
PART FOUR: Commants of the Preparing Officer
II. SUMMARY: This report contains information about an Unidentified Flying
Object sighted on two occasions by two separate MF motor patrols ir the vicinity
of the STALLION SITE CAMP about ninety miles north of White Sands Proving Grounds
Headquarters; rosults of supplementary investigative efforts; and possible identi.
fication criteria. AlL SOURCES are assigned to the US Army Garrison (Det 5) at
Whits Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico.
III. INVESTIG III. INVESTIGATOR: R: Captain Patrick O. Shere, Captain Patrick 1639638
Millon Husn Milln
WILLIAM P. BRUNSON
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Operations Officer
APPROVED:
illi feil
JOHN W. MEADOR
Colonsl, USAF
Commmander
cept UtAP and Eil Initicala Di2 an
Original to ACS/I, HEDUSAF Copy to 1006th AISS
Copy to Comdr, ATIC
Copy to Comdr, ADC
s  eithi the me The
0on.tie t.. , Sntr 9a 1s t reauton  1a cur(eeix ah nt t.
A vrauthosised peruen i nrhthite br Jow
AF 1
32475
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AF'FORM 112-PART 1I UNCLASSIFIED (CLASSPICATION)
AFPROVED 1JUNE 1S4
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM(4I) RE-CETIO.
1C06th AISS Part Ono
Ent AiB, Goloredo AIS8-170B-389-57 PACE 2 OF FAOLS
I. Sovtos: Cpl dlonn H. Toy, RA 135L21CO
Addreos: US Arng Garrison (Det 5)
White Bands Proving Crounds, Now herioo
Age: ; 21
Occupation: Iotor Patrol, Nilitary Police
Nelcation: Half of tonth grade
II. RELIABtLITY Os SOUtCs: SouRCe dppeared to be uite Ingenuous, naive and inprers-
ionable. He was inmaculately drossed in his Ammy unlform and neticulowsly obcertei
military courtesy. Siuads appearnd to be quite sincere, cooperative, and was earer
to doserile the sihting. By tlo time thia interviewer wes ablo to talk wiCh Sulicn,
he had been interviewod gevaral tines by press representativee as well as' nilitary
pereonnel, had dieoussed it vith the othor ratrol, ani so gave all anuwers tithort
hasitation or uncertainty. In the opinion of this interviover, GiliOt is quite sin-
in the sky. This objeot slowly descchdud to an altitude estimated to be approximately
fifty (5o) yards where it renained motionless for about thrse (3) mimutes, then des-
conded to the ground where the light went out. The object was not blurred or fursy,
enitted no vapor or smoke. The objoct was in view for about ten (lo) minutes, and
Sortol estimated that it was approcimately tvo (2) or three (3) iiles away. It was
estimated to be between seventy-five (75) and loo Mards in dlanetor, and shaped iike
an egd. Soutos stated that it was as large as a grapefruit held at arns length. The
weather Wad cold, drizzling, and windy, and SoiroE stated no stars were visible.
After' the 1iyht went out, Soukol and PfC Wilbanks contioued north to the SiALLIol
CA'P and reported the ircident to the Sergeant of the Guard, who returned to the area
but failed to find anything. S SutrCe's signed and sworn statenont to his Commanding
Officer is quoted in full:
patrol in Range Are Sunday morning I, CPL 'L UN H POY UI I TOY ard HPC TILPANKS Were on and HPC TILPANKS Were on
patrol in Range Aree dhen we notieed a very bri ht object : when we notieed a very bri ht object high in the sky. We were
proceeding north toward South Gate and object kept couing down toward the sround. dowm the sround.
Object stoppod approri ately fifty (5o) yards fr on the round and
thing could be sren. A few minutes later object became real bright (like the sun) thing could be sren. A few minutes later object became real bright (liko the sun)
then fell in an angle to the ground and went out. Object was approritately seventy- then fell in an angle to the ground and went out. Object was approxitately seventy-
fivo (75) to 1oo yards in diareter and shaped like an e'%g. Olject landed by the fivo (75) to loo vards in dianeter and shaped like an e%g. Olject landed by the
bunker area approrimately three (3) miles from us. Object was not seen again/ Object vas not seen again/
END oF STATIINT"
PrC tilbants Was not available for iatarview, since ho was ou a throe (O) day pass;
hovever, his rigyod aid sworn staten nt to his Coumandings Orficer is gloted in full:
"1, PRD JAXS 5 TLBANks, say a fire like objeet about Ce30 the 3 loy 57 botwcen
the bunger area and sonth Cate, this is about all I remumber saring it was atort
aixty (t) or eidty (to) feet o the ground ane it started dowt slow thon it went
out for a while, thrn I saw it arain and it s artod dowm in aboue a forty (hc) deree
STATELNT" angle. It vas ahout three (O) wiles awny and was abort lao feet in dieneter./Ed cF
NOIE. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AIFECTING THE NATIONAL DEPLNSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANINS OF TAE ESPIONAGE ACT, NO U S. C - 3I AND 32. AS ANENDED ITS TRANSMLSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHUSITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NCT DE PEPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STAIES AIR FORCE AGENCILS, LACLFT BY PERMISSION OF IHE OIRELCTOROF INTELLIGENCE, LSAF,
UNCLASSIFIED ICLASSIFICATION
18-684791 .GOYNN4ENEPA1NTNS D*ZAC
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however, it is believed that this has been magnified out of all pro-
portion.
SOURCE'S DESCAIPTION OF SIGHTINC: At approximataly O23O, 3 November
a routine motor patrol of the
very bright object high in the sky. This object slowly descended to
an altitude estimated to be approximately fifty (5o) yards where it
reuained motionless for about three (3) minutes, then descended to the
Eround where the light went out. The objeet was not blurred or fuzzy,
eanit ted no vapor or smoke. The object was in view for about ten (io)
signed and sworn statement to his Ccmmerding Officer is quoted in full:
"AT about 0230-0300 Sunday morning, I, CPL X and PFC Y were on
patrol in Range Area when we noticed a very bright object high in the
sky. We were proceeding north toward South Cate and ob ject kent coming
down toward the ground. Object atopped approximately fifty (Go) yards
from the ground and went out and nothing could be seen. A few minutes
later objeot became real bright (like the sun) then fall in an angle
to the eround and went out. Objeet was approximately seventy-five
(75) to loo yards in dlameter and shaped like an egg. Objeet larded (7)) to loo yards in diameser and Snaped Iike an e jeetlardea
by the bunker area approximately three (3) miles from us. by the bunker area approximately three (3) miles fr US. Object was
not seen agAin./END OF STATFMENT not seen agaIn./END OF STATIMENT
FFC Y was not available for interview, since hs was on a three (3) day FFC Y was not available for interview, since hs was on a three (3) day
pass; however, his signed and sworn statement to his Comnanding Officer
is quoted in full: is quoted in full:
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AF FORM 112-PART 1I UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIHICATION)
REPORT
FROM(AACW) 1006th AISS RERUPTNO. Part Two
Ent AP, Colorado AISS-UPOB-389-57 FAGE 3 OF 6 PACES
1.0 BOURODS: 3P-2 Henry R. Farlow, RA 282aC708
Address: US Arty Garrison (Det 5)
thite Sands Proving Crounds, New Fexico
Age: 21
Oecupation: Motor Patrol, Pilitary Police
Educatior: High School Greduato
SP-3 Forest R. Cakes, RA 135gl7l9
Aldross: US Arny Garriuon (Det 5)
White Sands Froyiny Grounds, New Hezico
Ago: 19
Oscupation: Potor Patrol, Nilitary Police
and the abtendent publieity has been more sencational than faotusl.
IIL. SOLROBSL DCSCRIPTION SIGmIrl: At approrimatoly Olo3ooz Nov 57, the two (2)
SOURCES Were on a rO motor patrol nrar the Prinity site at the White Sands Prov-
ing drounds, Yey Nex , driving wost in a jeop. The niht was fairly hri ht with
sone stars Tisible throuch scattered clouds. The moon was visible. At the same
moment, both Sgrngns hecane aware of a britht light in he sky, which slowly olimbed
to approxinately forty-five (L5) derrees from the horizon. The light appeared to.
pulsate, and was the color of hoated metel; red, then white. At no time did it dis-
appear behind alotds. SolRces did not obsorve any sroke or vapor, nor did they hear
any unusual coundo. The object clirhed in the sky until it looked like e a star, and
thon disappeared. The object did not have a disti ot silhouette, but aopeared blurred ilhouette, but aopeared blurred
and furcy. Soiegrs viewed tho object for approxicately twenty-five (2s) minutos. and furey. Soiogrs vicwed tho object for arproxicately twenty-five (2s) mimutes.
Si ned and sworn statonents made to their Coxmandiny Oifieer are quoted below: Si ned and sworn statonents made to their Coxmandiny Orfieer are quoted below:
Sianed and sworn statevent of Sp-3 Henry R. darlow to his Conmanding Crficor is Siened and sworn statevent of
quotod in full:
,1 On the four (h) to twolve (12) Patrol, 3rd Nov 57, OP-3 OAKe3 and I, SP-3
Henry R. PArLow Jr. on our check at Trinity Site, at approximatoly 2ooo, we looked in
the genoral aren oe the Hest Impact area, and seen a bright light l rave the ground
and proce ding olowly into the air, we watched it for a fow rinutes i then prooeoded
to Nip Site, when we ronched the Range Road, the objeot kopt getting brighter, thon
going dimrer, thon out then proceed to get bri rter ngain. wn srrivin. at lip Mite,
we sot and watehed it for a few minutes then it disappeared, we then proceuded to the
Po and notified the Syf of the buard. tn our way to the rid we seen the object
Signed and sworn statement of SP-3 Forest R. Cakas to his Conmanding
quoted in full:
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IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOROF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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FROM(AGNC) BEORT NO
1c06th ALIS Part Two
Ent AfB, Golorado AI3-1805-389-57 PACE OF 6 PACES
"On or about 2ooo hours 3 l,vedber 1 57 SP-3 Barlow and myself, SP-3 Forest R
Cakes, dA 135al7l9 saw a larre bri ht light hanyine approximately (ifty (So) feet
over bunker. It took off at forty-five (ls) de tree anglo and went up into the sty,
then i6 started alinking on and off. Then it itsappeared. I would say it wes two
or three hundree feut long and just akout as wioe. It wes vory bri hb, as bhe sun.
We wore approyirately "ovr or fiva niler w dt of the lf ht./ d d.
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3I AND O. AS AMLNDED ITS TRANOMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHIORIZCD PERSON IS PRGHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMICSION OF THE DIRECTORQP INTELLICUNCE, USAF.
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AIR INTELLIGENCE ATION REPORT
FROM (AONCU) REURT NO
1006th ATES
Nnt ArB, Coloado AI5S-1/0B-387-57 Part Three
FAGE 5 OF 6 FAGIS
SUPPLTKMTAEY INVYSPTIATITE AFORIS:
Univers'ty of Noy Poriro, revealed tha' no nnenel 1. A cheok vith Dr. Lincoln Lefex, Head of the Bepar'went of loteoret ies el the
phenomena ovcurred during this period. serological or estronorieal
2. Weather records reveal thab the planet Venus vas at fir.t magnitude at aocc
hours "ST, and at I" doreeg elevaticn, with an atimuth of 225 dogrees. dn aeinttr o1 225 dogrees.
?: ?
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAING INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S. C- 31 AND P2, AS AMLNDED. ITS TRANSMISSION CR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION CF THE DIRECTORCF INTELLIGLNCE,USAF.
UNCLASSIEIED
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AF FORM 112--PART 1 UNCLASSIFIED 1
ApprOved I JUNE 1048 (CLAFICATION)
T
FROM (NAN) FEUPTIO.
20066h AICS Part Four
wb A Colorodo 6-300-57 PACE 6 CF
6 TACES
DO2T3 OF EHE NSAS EICR:
1. The oylnion of the rrepering officer is thet the first patrol nistoo's moon-
nod for on unidertiriod flyin' ohjeat, and that the sscond pairel eerely witndased the plsnot Verus.
lonely and isolatnd areas. 2. Coth sigiteea were rade by soung and ispreasionable dnreces, on duty in
3. Ident "leaticn criteris for plawts ars 'prlieal le for cath ed hting. ?. Ident e"ieatlcn criterin for planita are 'prlioat le for cash ed dting.
Mrisin I Bu Mriin I Bu
VTLLlA7. IMaO VTLLIAP. IMaIOM
Lt. Colovel, Lt. Colocel, HSAT
sperations Officer
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IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PARE, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCL AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION CF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGLNLE USAF.
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WHITE
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See
PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Oheck) SYMBOL ACCOUNTING CHIG.OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE
ACTION BOCK MULTI SINGLE
INFO PRIORIFY X AF
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COMDR ATIC
TO: ACS/I, AFCIN-XL MAJ BYRNES
FROM: AFCIN-4E4 CITE141030 CITE I41030
REFERENCE PREVIOUS MES VEMBER
1957. THIS IS PUBLICIZED
hoed hoed
INCIDENTS. INCIDENTS.
REF. PART I OF PREVIOUS MESG: I REE.PART T OF PREVIOUS MESG: INVESTIGATION OF ANOTHER
Na
SOURCE IN AREA WHO CLAIMS THAT H HTS IGNITION STALIED AT
TIME OF SCHMIDTS SIGHTING, DISCLUSED THAT HIS DISTRIBUTUR
ROTOR WAS CHANGED IN HIS TRUCK DAY BEFORE. FURTHER, STATE-
MENT FROM MECHANIC INDICATES THAT PIECE OF OID ROTOR LATER
FOUND WEDGED IN BETWEEN POINTS.
REP. PART V, STOKES INCIDENT: HOSPITAL EXAMINATION
REVEALS NO BURNS ON STOKES. U UNDER EXAMINATION ADMITS THAT
HE HAD EXPERIENCED RADIO FADE-OUT IN THAT AREA PREVIOUSLY.
WITNESSES WHOM STOKES CLAIMS TO HAVE JOTTED DOWN CANNOT BH T57-30580
SEARCH, STOKES EVA AS $^{  1$ TIME
BY AF INVEST INVE MONTH YEAR
PartTI net geg PatTI net ge NOV 57
SYMBOL SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4
W TYPED NAME AND TITLE (NignutUTe, if reQuIRd) TYPED NAME AND TITLE (NignutUTe, if reQuiRd) W TYPED (or SuMpAd) NAME TYPED (or sumped) NAME AND AND SIFIED
3--0c Capt George T._Gregory LWJWCUWO
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FROM. IFIED
COMDR ATTC UNCLA
REF FART IY. MILITARY FATROLS INCIDENTS: INVESTIGATION
MADE OF S OR 4 MEMBRRS WHO OBSARVED UFOS AT SEPARATE
TIMES IN WHITE SANDS PROVING GROUNDS. FOLLOWING DISCLOSEP:
a SOURCES AGES 17 to B1, QUTTE IMPRESSIONABLE.
b.o INDIOATED THAT NOT PARTICULARLY OBSERVANT OR ANALITICAL.
c. gni
WHICH PROBABLY ACCJUNTS FOR ALMOST IDENTICAL STORIES. μ Cobine Coln
d. THEY GAVE STORY FIRST TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. THEY GAVE STORY FIRST TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. fm f Wee wee
Scnds Sands
3. ASTRO PLOFS INDICATE VENUS AT ITS MAGNITUDE AT TIME, ASTRO PLOPS INDICATE VENUS AT ITS MAGNITUDE AT TIME,
IN GENERAL DIRECTION UF SECOND PATROL'S OBSERVATION, WITH
SCATTERED CLOUDS.
PASS ON TO MAJOR TACKER, SAFIS, CAPTAIN GREGORY COULD NOF
OCNTACT MAJOR TACKER, MONTS OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE OFFICE, SATURDAY. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MISTER
HOWELL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEGATIVE GIVEN TO LIFE
MAGAZINE BY SOURCE. AISS DETACHMENT, NORTCN AFB SAYS
PRINT WILL BE CBTAINED SOON. ASSUMPTION VEN TO 1 MISTER
HOWELL NOW APPEARS VALID. "lornopt
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FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COMDR APIC
TO: ACS/I, WASHINOTON, D.C. A ATTN: AFCIN-XL, MAJ BYRNE
VPROM: A /PROM: A AFCIN-4E4 AFCIN-4E4 CIFE CIFE
THIS MESSAGE IN EICHT PAKTS. F THIS MESSAGE IN EICHT PAKTS. F REFERENCE NUMEROUS PRESS
QUERIES TO HEADGUARTERS USAF AND ATIC DURING LAST THREE QUERIES TO HEADGUARTERS USAF AND ATIC C DURING LAST THREE
DAYS REGARDING UFO INCIDENTS THROUGHOUT U.S. GIVEN WIDE DAYS REGARDING UFO INCIDENTS THROUGHOUT U.S. OIVEN WIDE
PUBLICITY, AND YU PUBLICITY, AND YCUR REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE REQUEST IMM CONCLESIONS OR
FINDINGS.
PART I. K SOUR CE,
REINHOLDT SCHNIDT CONSIDERED WHOLLY UNRELIABLE SOURCE,
HAS WIDE CRIMINAL RECORD, THREE YEARS IN PENITENTIARY, AND
HAS REFUSED TO TAKE LIE DETNOTOR TESTS. I LOGAL SHARIFF
STATES HE CAN BREAK SOHMIDT'S STORY TO MAKE HIM PERSONALLY
ADMIT STORY WAS A HOAX. BELIEVE PORTION OR ALL OF THIS
RELEASED TO PRESS. THERNFORE, USAP RELEASS TO PUBLIC
CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE. m T57-30468
PART II. PART II. GULF OF MEXICO, COAST GUARD CUTTER "SABEGO" DATE TIME
08 G900 0900
SIOHTING SIGHTING 200 MILES SOUTH 200 MILES SOUTH FACTS FACTE WHAT THAT LMONTH MONTH YEAR
NOV NGV 57
SYMSOL SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (NigMURE, if reQUired) TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SigTURE, ifreqUired) RW TYPEC ((OM|O NAME AND TITLE TYPEC (AM!NAMEAND TITLE
31--110 Capt G. T. Gregory. yo"
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FROM:
COMDR ATIC
CONTRARY TO PRESS REPORTS. PROM LIMITED DATA IN OFFICIAH
REPORT, REFERENCE TT
HEADQUARTERS. FOLLOWING CONSIDERED OUR TENTATIVE CON-
CLUSIONS:
o. I IMPRESSION THAT ONLY ONE CBJECT OBSERVED APPEARS
ERRCNEOUS. FOUR SEPARATE TARGETS INDIONTED. 3 ON RADAR,
ONE VISUALLY. ONE VISUALLY.
b. o. UP IT WAS IN AL-
MOST DIREOT OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM PRECEDING PARGET T AND
SOME DISTANCE AWAY. S OME DISTANCE AWAY.
8. A TIME-DISTANCE PLOT INDICATES ONE TARGET RETURN HAD TADTOAMTH
SPEED APPROKIMATELY 250 MPH, ANOTHER 660 MPH, SUGGESTING
d. VISUALIY SICHTING ONLY 3 SECONDS, BRILLIANT LIKE
PLANET, MOVING WTH HIGH SPEED, BUT NORIZONTALIN, REPEAT
HORIZONTALLY, AGAIN SUGOESTIVE OF AIRCRAFT.
O," AREA OF INCIDENT IS SOENE OF MANY FLIGHTS AND OPERA-
TIONS OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE. H HOWEVER, WE CANNOT CHECK
THE COUNTLESS POSSISLE ORIGIN OF AIRCRAFT AND THEIR
FLIGHT PLANS, FLIGHT PLANS,
f. ON BASIS OF ABOVE, MANEUVERS AND SPEEDS SUGGESTIVE OF OF
TNDICATIVE OF SPURIOUS RETURNS (PALSE TARGETS). INDICATIVE OF SHURIOUS RETURNS (PALSE TARGTTS). 1 IN ANY IN.ANY
EVENT, MORE THAN ONE RETURN IS INDICATED, CONDRARY TU PAGE NR OF I SECURITY CLASSIFICATION NITIALS
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FROM: UN
COMDR ATIC
FRESS REPORTS.
PART ILL. L LEVELIAND, TEXAS, "BLUE LIOHT" CASE. INFURMED
BY COMMANDER, IOOSTH AISS THAT INVESTIGAPION PROGEEDING
SATISFACTURILY. F FURTHER DATA DISCLOSE FOLLOMING:
a. CONTRARY TO KEYHOE'S AND WASHINGTCN PRESS REFCRTS
ONLY THREE, NOT NINE PERSONS WITNESSED INCDENT.
. i. CBJECT CBSERVED FOR ONLY FEN SECONDS, AND NOP CBJEOT CBSERVED FOR ONLY FEW SECONDS, AND NOT IENGTHY ENGTHY
PERIOD AS IMPLIED BY PRESS. PERIOD AS IMPLIED BY PRESS.
. c. MIST, RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING DISCHAROES 1N] IN
SCENE OF INCIDENT, FACT NOT QUOTED BY NENSPAPER RELEASES. NEEPAPER
1. 1.
BEING CHEOKED, WHICH COUID RESULT IN UNUSUAL PHENOMENA
CBSERVED PARTICULARLY UNDER DARKNESS, MIST AND RAIN: (1)
BURNING GAS PROM OIL OPERATIONS IN THE AREA,REFLECTING OFT
LOM CLOUD CEILING EXISTING AT THAT TIME, (2) DOWNED FUWER
LINE GIVING LFF SPARK DISPLAY IN CONTACT WITH WET GRUND,
(3) ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE CR SIMILAR PHENOMENA LIKE ST.
ELMO'S FIRE CAUSED BY RIGHT COMBINATION OF WEATHER AND
NEVERTHELESS, PUSSIB IIITY VIEW CF LIGHTING DISCHARGES
IN VICINITY. IN VICINITY.
PART TV. s SIGHPING AROUND WHITE SAND PROVING GROUND, NEW
MEXICO AREA. INFURMED THAT MAJ LEIGNPON DAVIS,
COMMANDER HAS SET UP, INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO COMMANDER HAS SET UP, INVI ITTEE TO
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or competent witnesses. The general tenor of their
conversablon did not indicate keen insight of detalls, nor did it inii-
cate above average intelligence. In the opinion of this interviewer,
Source'a account of the sighting has been magnified out of all propor-
tion to its importance, end the attendant publioity has been more sen-
sational than factual. I
SORCES' DESCRIETION OF SICITING: At approdmately 2OCO. 3 Novembar
1957. the two (2) Sources were on a routine motor patrol near the
Trinity site at the White Gands Proving Grounds, New Mexico, driving
west in a jeep. The night was fairly bright with some stars visible
leave the ground and proceeding slowly into the alr. we watched it for
a rew minutes
getting brighter, the n going dimner, then ous
then proceed to get brighter ogain. C arriving at lip Site, we set riving at liip Site. we set
and watohed it for a fen miuutes then it disappeered, and watohed it for a few miuutes then it disappeared, we then proceeded we then proceeded
to the HO and notified the SoT of the Guard. On our way to the IMo ve
seen the object several tines and EATEMENP" TEMUMP"
Signed and sworn : statement of SP-3
quoted in full:
2

JoinT MES M - CONTINDATION SHEET
FROM: IFIED
COMDR ATIC
WITH THE MISSILE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WHO MADE A STATEMENT
BY HEAT OF FLYING CBJECT THAT MADE A PASS NEAR HIS LOCA
.
TION, WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION.
PART V. REFERENCE DEMANDS OF R. C. MAYNER FOR RETURN OF
HIS SAUCER FILM ALLEDONDLY WITHHELD BY THE AIK FURCE.
MAYNER IS TELEVISION EDITOR OF TV STATION KVWT, CLEVELAND. MAYNER IS TELEVISION EDITOR OF TV STATION KVWT, CLEVELAND.
HAS PUBLICLY ACCUSED AF OF THIS. I FULLOWING IS QUOTED FRO FRCM 3
LETTER TO AFCIN-X, DATED 9 MARCH 1964. QUUTE 1. AIR LETTER TO AFCIN-X, DATED 9 MARCH 1954. QUUTE 1. AIR
TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER HAS NO RECORD OF HAVING
RECEIVED SUBJEOT PILM FROM (MARINE) FRIVATE RALPH MAYNER RECEIVED SUBJECT PILM FROM (MARINE) FRIVATE RALPH MAYNER
2.LIFE MAGAZINE, IN RECENT TEIEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH
ATIO, INDICATED THAT IT (FILM) HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY TURNED
OVER TO A NAVAL BASE. IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE FILM
WOVID HAVE REMAINED WITH NAVAL INTEILIGENCE. UNQUOTE.
IT APPEARS THAT MAYNER DESIRES PY COMMERC LIZE ON THE
CURRENT SAUOER STGHTINGS" FUROR.
PART VI. REGARDING PUSSIBLE DECIASSIFICATION AND RELEASE
OF BHIFING GIVEN TO MEMBER OF OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRE-
TARY OF DEFWNSE, DR. ROBERTSON, REFERINCE IS MADE TO FORM
AFHA O-88 MESSAGE TO AFCIN-X1, DATED 18 OCTOBER 57, AFHA O-86 MESSAGE TO AFCIN-XL, DATED 18 OCTOBER 57,
ATTENTION: M ATTENTION: M MAJOR BYRNE ON SAME SUBJECT. IN BRIEF, THIS MAJOR BYRNE ON SAME SUBJECT. IN BRIEF, THIS
CENTER INTERPOSES NO OBJEOTION TO RELEASE. HOWEVER,
DECISION TO RELEASE LIES WITH AFCIN AND SAFIS. DECISION TO RELEASE LIES WITH AFCIN AND SAFIS.
PART VAI. ATTENTION IS INVITED TO FACT TRAT MEMBDRAN
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NICAP WAS
INVESTIGATE. S SIONIFICANT TO PUINT OUT THAT ALTHOUGH THIS
ORGANIZATION CONTINUOUSLY IMPLIES USAF NOT QUALLFIED TO
INVESTIGATE, CR DO NOT RELEASE THEIR PINDINGS, T HAS NOT
MADE ANY STATEMPHTS REGARDING ITS OWN FINDINGS UR CONCLU-
SIONS. DESIRABLE IF NICAP WOULD MAKE ITS FINDINGS KNOWN SIONS. DESIRABLE IF NICAP WOULD MAKE ITS FINDINGS KNOWN
FIRST, THEN USAP COULD QUERY HOW ANALESIS FERFORMED AND
CONCED SIONS DERIVED. IN ALL PROBABILITY NICAP WILL LET CONCED STONS DERIVED. IN ALL PROBABILITY NICAP WILL LET
USAF MAKE FIRST STATEMENT, THEN WILL MAKE THE USOAL CHARGIS. USAF MAKE FIRST STATEMENT, THEN WILL MAKE THE USUAL CHARGIS.
PART VIIL. MAKINO CHEOK POR INFORMATI ON REGARDING ATIC'S MAKING CHEOK POR INPORMATI GN REGARDING ATIC'S
ENTRY INTO UFO MROGRAM AND EARLY HISTORY REGARDING DOCU-
MENTS WHICH BROUGHT THIS ABOUT.
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"On cr aboud 20co hours 3 November 1957 Sr-3 A and nyself,
SP-) Z, saw a large bright light hanging approxinately fifty (Go)
at forty-five (h5)degree angle and
went up into the aky, then it started blinking on and off. Then i6
disappeared. I would sey it was two or three hundred feet long and
Just about as wlde. It was very bright, as the mun. Wo were apuroxi-
ve miles west of the light./EiD or STATMlnr"
SU2 NEFORES:
1. A check with Dr. Lincoln IaPaz, Head of the Department of
Neteoreties at the Universi ty of New Mexico, revealed that no unusual
magnituds at 2cco hours MBT, and at I5 dagrees elevation, with an levation, with an
azisuth of 225 de aziauth of 225 de grees. Tees.
.
3. Moonset on 3. Moonset on 3
azimuth of 270 degrees.
COICLUSIONS: COICLUSIONS:
i. The conclusion is that the firat patrol probably, due to i. The conclusion is that the firat patrol probably, due to
rofraction, mistook moonset for an Uro and that the second patrol
probably witnessed the planet Venus.
2. Roth sightings vere made by young and impressionable Sources,
on duty in lonely and isolated areas.
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00 RJEDWP RJEPHQ
DE RJEDDN 23
0 0921302
FM CONDR 1CO6TH AISS ENT AFB COLO FM COUDR 1CO6TH AISS ENT AFB COLO
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TO RJEPHIQ/TO ACS INTEL HEDUSAF TO RJEPHQ/TO ACS INTEL HEDUSAF WASH DC WASH DC
RJEDUP/COMDR RJEDUP/CONDR ATIC ATIC WPAFE ONIO WPAFE OHIO
BT
/UNCLAS/AISOC 214 PD PRELIMINARY REPORT ON WHITE SANDS /UNCLAS/AISOC 214 PD PRELIMINARY REPORT ON WNITE SANDS SIGHTING
PD TWO SEPARATE ARNY MILITARY POLICE PATROLS CONSISTING TWO
.
THE VICINITY OF THE STALLION SITE CANP APPROXINATELY NINETY I NILES
NORTH OF THE WSPG NOS PD ON PARTOL ODSERVED THIS OBJECT AT
APPROXINATELY 03COION 3 NOV 57 PD THE OTHIER PARTOL OBSERVED AN
OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY 2O00 HOURS PD DURING BOTH SIGHTINGS THE
WEATHER VAS COOL TO NHILLY CMM GUSTY VIND CINDITIONS PREVAILED
0300 AND THE VEATHER WAS CALN AT 2000 HOURS PD A FEW STARS VERE
VISIDLE THROUGH SCATTERED CLOUD D CONDITIONS PD INTERVIEMS VITH THE
3001- 3001- 17
1
PAGE TVO RJEDDN 23
THLMSELVES AND D WITH
INVESTIGATION DY_ THIS ORGANIZA
7 AFR 2OC-2 VAS SUMMITTED BY LOCAL AGENCIES PD AGES OF THE SOURCES
RANGED FROM 17 TO 2I PD NONE HAVE NORE THAN NICH SCHOOL EDUCATIONS
CHM NONE HAVE ANY ERONAUTICAL HOBDIES CMM HONE GIVE THE IPRESSION
QUITE
INPRESSIONADLE AND UNSOPHISTICATED PD INVESTIGATION DY THIS

VISIBLE THROUGH SCATTERED CLOUD CONDITIONS PD INTERVIEWS WITH THE
3001 . 17
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OULY THREE SOURCES AVAILABLE DISCLOSED NEARLY I IDENTICAL STORIES PD
INVESTIGATION BY THIS ORGANIZATION NO PRELININARY REPORT IAW PARA
7 AFR 20C-2 VAS SUBMITTED BY LOCAL AGENCIES PD AGES OF THE SOURCES 7 AFR 20O-2 VAS SUBMITTED BY LOCAL AGENCIES PD AGES OF THE SOURCES
RANGED FROM 17 TO 21 PD NONE HAVE NORE THAN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONS RANGED FROM 17 TO 21 PD NONE HAVE NORE THAN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONS
CIM NONE HAVE ANY ERONAUTICAL HOBBIES CMM NONE GIVE THE INPRESSION CIIM NONE HAVE ANY ERONAUTICAL NOEBIES CMM NONE GIVE THE IMPRESSION
OF DEING PARTICULARLY OBSERVANT OR ANALYTICAL CMM BUT RATHER QUITE OF DEING G PAR OESERVANT OR ANALYTICAL CMM BUT RATHER QUITE
IMPRESSIONABLE_AND
ORGANIZATION LEADS TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSIONS CLN THE SIGHTING G MADE
Cfno
THIS HOUR VENUS WAS OF FIRST MAGITUDE CMM AT AN_ELEVATION OF QlekMde.
APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES AND AT AN AZINUTH OF APPROX 225 DEGREES OK.
PD NO OTHER CRITERIA FOR UFOBS ARE APPLICABLE PD THIS
UNINTERPOLATED DATA INDICATES MOONSET AT 0229 HOURS AT AN AZINUTH
OF 270 DEGRLES PD REFLECTIONS FROM SCATTERED CLOUDS ARE PROBABLE PD
ALTHOUGH THE PLANET SIRIUS IS EVIDENT DURING THIS HOUR CMM IT WAS ALTHOUGH THE PLANET SIRIUS IS EVIDENT DURING THIS HOUR CMM IT WAS
ONLY OF THIRD MAGNITUDE AND MAY BE RULED OUT PD AF FORM 112 ONLY OF THIRD MAGNITUDE AND MAY BE RULED OUT PD AF FORM 112
FOLLOUS AS FOLLOUS S AS SOON AS S SOON AS POSSIBLE PD END POSSIBLE PD END
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