PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD :

DATE 2 LOCATION . 12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon a.
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircroft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomicel

Other f Low:
Insufficient Date = Eveluotion

Unknown

ST nt TES Hiexundss2,. VaR pie

DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

D Ground- Visual D Ground-Rodeor

omT__ ef 22i04 0 Air Visual O Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS — | SOURCE
O Yes
_XIXNo Civilian
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

Local

oop ooo ooo aco

O00 seconds _ Ore Uy

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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1). COMMENTS

Spherical, oblate obj w/ an annulus it is the opinion of this

around che circumierence, silvery Center that observer saw 2

color, sharply outlined, size of reflection of the sun fm

pea. See case file. ice crystals or a very thin
cloud - contributing factors
being twilight & clear skys.
See case file.

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

: Tacuniy CLASSIFICATION

a J
COMDR, ATIC

WAS THERE ANY APPARENT RATE OF ACCELERATION, OR DID THE OBJECT

JUST SUDDENLY APPEAR TO BE MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED?

WHAT WAS THE APFROX DISTANCE WHEN THE OBJECT DISAPPEARED?

{f2¢W DATE 296: oes

Col Glaser

AFCIN-E

For:

mos SECURITY CLASSIFICATIO

DD. MAY way 85 17" ] W U. 6, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFricR: 1958—o52136

Detachment 10
1O06TH AIR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE SQUADRON
United States Air Force

Andrews AFB, Washington 25, D.C.

AISD1O 18 November 1958

SUBJECT: UFOB Investigation

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center

ATTN: AFCIN-E)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. Reference your TWX AFCIN-E) 10-25)6-5, or Ralph N
Albright, Det 10, 1006th ATSS re-interviewed Mr ae
Due to his absence it was not possible to interview him until 1)
November 1958. Upon completion of the interview it was discussed
with personnel from Headquarters, 1006th AISS and deceided that it

did not warrant preparation of an IR. The information received is
as follows:

a. Appearance when first sighted was gossamer.
b. The object was stationaryfor approximately 10 seconds.

c, The distance was estimated in relation to terrain and
an aircraft departing Washington National Airport passed behind the

object. | |
d. During recession object faded.
e. There was a fading of brightness.

f. After being stationary for 10 seconds object moved
until in 40 seconds it was too small to be resolved by the eye.

ge Source had no idea of distance at which it dissappeared.

MAD iit

¢ RALPH N ALBRIGHT

Major, USAF
Commander
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Comdr, 1006th AISS fF
Ent AFB, Colo cio, va Wt
DET 10, 1006th AISS ye

CLASS LOG #

5815452

UNCLASSIFIED

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U. S$. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire hos been prepared so that you can give the U, S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.

Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential moterial. Your name will not

be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for

further details.

: A iy
1, Wher did you see the object? 2. Time of doy: — (; — . ( iste oe
y ee Hour ‘ Minutes
/ /0 73 Die Lew be
Doy Month i ee (Circle One): A.M lee = PLM,
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3. Time zone: orn can = |
(Circle One):( a, Eastern_/ (Circle One): a, Daylight Saving
a >. Central b, Standard
c. Mountain . |
d. Pacific

e, Other __ — ee es
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4, Where were you when you saw the object? |

/) loc Kc A ae Ste ee f W/ex Ow AT ZA l, rat

Neorest Postal Address, City or Town Stote or Country

Additional remarks:. Va be RT Seager

no
> i Ay

Hours “Minutes Seconds

epee fA Lote.

5. Estimate how long you saw the object.

5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5,

re

Ca, Certain) c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain d. Justa guess

6. What was the condition of ths sky?

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(Circle One): (a, Bright ‘light ) d. Justa trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f, Don't remember

7. IF you sow the object during DAYL “HT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In_back of you e. Overhead

ce To your right “> f. Don't remember

ATIC FORM NO. 164 (13 OCT 54)

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark

Don't remember d. Don't remember

Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
b. No

(Circle One): @ Yes ) c. Don't remember

10, IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:

(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away? baa ee

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y) c. Ablock away?
5 iad d. Several yords away?
Ob tt e.. Other... = ee nA

11, Did the object: ea (Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still ot any time? C Yes _) No Don't Know

b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? (Yes. No Don't Know

c¢. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No > Don’t Know

d. Give off smoke? Yes (No ) Don’t Know

e. Change brightness? Yes (No > Don’t Know

f, Change shape? Yes CNo © Don't Know

g- Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes (No | Don’t Know

Taye oe

12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, porticularly a cloud?

( Circle One): C Yes > a Don’t Know, . , IF you answered YES, then tell what

it moved behind: C At (ae eo pit VFae.

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13. Did the object move in front of someth ing ot anytime, particularly a cloud?
ae

(Circle One): Yes  (No/ _—_Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:

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Did the object appear: (Circle One): @. Solid?) b. Transporent? ¢. Don't Know,

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Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses \Yes) No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope

c. Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

/
a. Sound i Girt. nes cic eS

17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star

Ce. Sharply. outlined
d. Don’tremember

19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 1 eS eee
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing.

UNCLASSIFIED Pes

20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an “A® at the beginning
of the path, a “B* at the end of the path, and show any changes In direction during the course.

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21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate al fs real size of the object w was in its longest dimension.
660 feet. a Ve on {A »- G ‘ ) (4 , : Pes ,(,

22. How large did the object or objects appear as oS with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about orm's length?

(Cirele One): a, Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
Cb. Pea | h. Baseball
¢. Dime i, Grapefruit
d. Nickel j. Basketball
e. Quarter k. Other

f. Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.

a. Certain 7 c. Not very sure
» Fairly certain d. Uncertain

23, How did the object or objects disappear from view?

24, In order that you con give as clear a picture os possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the object thet you saw. Of what type material would you make 11? "How lerge would It be, and what shape

would it have? Describe in your own words c tommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
seme cppearence es the object which you saw,

? Unwm Lee

UNCLASSIFIED

25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):

a. Inside a building
b. Ina car
Ce. Outdoors’
d. Inan airplane
e. At sea
f. Other

g: Other

27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

'
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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? Ss séomiles per hour.

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

29. What direction were you looking when you first sow the object? (Circle One)

UNCLAS ye beet
26. Were you (Circle One)

a. In the business section of a city?
|

Cb. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f, Flying over open country?

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a. North c. East | Ce. South” g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East Ce. South) g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation),
31.1 When it first appeared: r
a. From true North IyV degrees.
b. From horizon ___*“"_ degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: |
a. From true North i$ degrees.
b. From horizon 35 degrees.
UNCLASSIFIED |

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an °

A® on the curved line to show how

show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you las! saw it.

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B” at its
position when you last saw it, Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to
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UNCLASSIFIED

34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34,2 WIND (Circle One)
a. Clear sky) , ¢ 9. Nowind
» Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't remember
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
Cas Dry/ a. Cold
. Fog, mist, of light rain Cb. Cool :
c. Moderate orheavy rain | c. Warm
d. Snow d. Hot
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember

UNCLASSIFIED Poge 7

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35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

Si ¢ Cth  Oetvlar las ¥

Month. Year

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36. Was anyone else with you at thet time you saw the object?

(Circle One) Yes No )
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No

‘ 936.2 Please list their names and addresses:

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37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) Yes) No

37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have coused it?

No unswev

39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

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(Circle One) (Yes) No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? TERA 100 Omni
40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
Ye) A os { rs Ce | ie |
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? pense LUA Yo SRO,

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41, Please give the following information about ii la

NAME

—— —_ — “—

ADDRESS co as
Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER wey.
What is your present job? 2 Leer Se crétavy de cee
. ,
Ate: Sex mal) = eee
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. -
|
a, Grade school = __._—s-:«a@ @&-—«sTechnical school
b. High school es Gy ee ee ee ee Nee
c. College _____ ee f, Other special training ___ a
d. Post graduate | _
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42, Date you completed this questionnaire: Sa — eer

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UNCLASSIFIED

USA DET 10-UFO0-2-58 ORCLASSiFiep

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
Virginia, USA 7 Oct 58
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION Sri STATUS CLE applicable)
SRI NO,
1006th AISS 10-12 Oct 58 CANCELED/C OMPLETE
PREPARING INO IV IOUAL DATE OF REPORT aK io he,
CANCELED/ INCOMPLETE
Ralph NY Albright, Ma jor, USAF 14 Oct 58 SRI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE T EVALUATION
ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (Dete)
oDe B=3

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

SuBsECT (Descriptive title. Use individual reporta for sevarate subjects)

UFO Sighting, 7 Oct 58

SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form [12a
unless report can be fully stated on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)

I. SUMMARY: This report contains the results of the investigation conducted
concerning an Unidentified Flying Object sighted approximately 3 miles South of
Alexandria, Virginia.

II. DISTRIBUTION: USAF only

III. CREDIT LINE: Captain William Hrabko (40 930796)
M/Sgt Christopher G Pagos (AF 14109469)
S/Set Haakon E Norbom (AF 18365108)
S/Set Roy G Stephenson (AF 18442202)

Zygtif Miasbe
JOHN W,. i BADC?

Colonel, USAF

Commander

2
INCLS

“1. Memo, R&E dtd 8 Oct 58
2. ATIC Form 164

DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR (Except USAF and file. Indicate Dup! M/oz and copies w/o inclosures, if applicable)

Commander, ATIC S Classified
1006TH Als
Copy, w/o Incls to Commander, 1006th AISS ent Log #45 -266I7

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WARMING: Thie document contains information affecting the mational defense of the United States within the meaning of the
Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C.. Section 793 and 794. Ite tranamisaion or the revelation of ite contents in any manner to

an unauthorised person is prohibited by lar.

UK
18 SEP 84

: : t U.S. 60 At oi» eee

AF ..%O%* . | 12 nepiaces’ ar Form tiz. 1 OCT 52. WHICH MAY BE USED

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U. S$. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event thot you observed. You moy re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-

tion In the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.

ed (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Please Print)

CODE:
SIGNATURE ATP ep

DATE

UFO OBSERVERS INSTRUCTION SHEET
(Sky Diagram)

le GENERAL3

&@e The diagran represents all of the sky normally visible to the observer,
who is pictured standing under the center of the "dome" of the sky. It is designed
to show a three-dimensional view of the area centered around the observer at the

time of the UFC sightinge

be The position of any object in the sky can be described by giving its
elevation, or angle upward from the horizon, and its bearing or angle along the
horizon, eastward from northe

(1) Illustrations:

(a) Elevation is 0 degrees for an object on the horizon, and 90
degrees for the point directly over the observer (zenith), Thus,
an object half-way up from the horizon to the zenith has an

elevation of 45 degrees.

(b) Bearing (or "azimuth") is the angle along the horizon, starting
from north and moving clockwise eastward. Thus, an object
directly toward the east, no matter what its elevation is above
the horizon, has a bearing of 90 degrees, an object in the south
has a bearing of 180 degrees; toward the west, 270 degrees and
so one North is, of course, zero.

EXAMPLE: An object is seen in the northeast and oneethird way
up from horizon to overhead. Thus, the object has a bearing of
45 degrees, and elevation of 30 degrees. Similarly, an object —
having a bearing of 180 degrees and an elevation of 60 degrees
would be seen directly south and two-thirds of the way up from

the horizone
2e PLOTTING THE COURSE OF AN OBJECT ON THE SKY DIAGRAM:

@e The path of an object across the sky can be shown completely on this
diagram simply by connecting with a curved or straight line the various positions
the object successively occupies (see example sheet). To aid visualization, the
path on the western side of the sky is represented by broken lines; the eastern side
in solid lines, Direction of the object is indicated by arrowse The duration of
the sighting can be shown by indicating the time at the position, where the object
was first and last observed. Where possible, the time at various intermediate
positions occupied by the object should also be showne

be The diagrem can be made a more effective investigative and analytical tool
by making the lines (showing the path of the object) thicker or thinner to indicate
any varying brightness of the object observed. This is especially valuable when
the object appeared only as a moving light at night. Thus, if a light becomes
brighter and then gradually fades, it can be represented by a line becoming increas-~-
ingly thicker and then gradually thinning out to nothing.

Ce Use of colored pencils ts especially recommended if the object changes color
or hue during the sighting.

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ORIGIN OF BASIC

DATE

ASSIGNED BY

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SUBJECT

(C) UFO Sighting, Alexandria, Va. (Mr. (UMaine

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action, (& for action; om for coordination, )

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TO: DATE
SAFIS-3, Attn: Maj. Tacker 26 Nov. 1958
FROM: COMMENT NO,
AFCIN@}E 2 1
COMMENTS (Lise reverse, if necessary) E/Maj~ dend/ac/69216/Bldg 808

1. On 7 October 1958, Mr. Special Assistant to The Secretary
of Defense for Research and Development, of Alexandria, Virginia, reported seeing an
Unidentified Flying Object at 1810, daylight time. The object was observed for
approximately 50 seconds and described as being bright, an oblate sheroid with an
annulus around the circumference and approximately 600' in its longest dimension
(subtended an angle of 3 degrees at 3 miles). Object was stationary for approximately
10 seconds and then disappeared by moving away from the witness. Mr. oo ie was
the only witness to report this phenomena.

2. The opinion of the ATIC is that Mr. QaMBMD was victim of an illusion
created by the reflection of the sun from 6ither ice crystals or a very thin cloud.
the sun lowered behind the horizon it illuminated less and less of the reflector,
the decrease in size creating the illusion of motion. The wind had a component which |
was generally toward the north; therefore, the reflector drifting toward the witness ;
could help account for the apparent increase in altitude. //Thisig.not, however,

considered a major factor.

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3- The fact that the object was reported as first stationary then moving lends
to the above conclusion. There would be no apparent motion until the amount of ree
flected light began to noticeably diminish. Further weight is lent to this conclu-
sion by the fact that this object was reported as being approximately 600 in length,

+m investigation failed to uncover another witness. | SSH. (IAG af)

oe ac ick eal sy - 3/73)

AFHO 5 fav'sg O-86 previous Eni tions oF uve Vea av GE USED. UNCLASSI 9 can cease

WiCLASSIFIED

he The ATIC has not had any s request for the analysis of ff
this sighting. However, due to Mr position with the ff
Department of Defense, this information is forwarded to you for any _/

action you deem necessary and/or appropriate.

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HA YY (ba | ue
H. K. GILBERT

Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-LE

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q OCT ing SAFIS- 3/ i LO Goud abt Dec 58

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DEC 2 3 196s

MEMORANDUM FOR MR, SOS.

SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR RESEARCH & ENGINEERING, OASD

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Sighting

lL. This memorandum is in answer to your unidentified flying
object sighting of 7 October 19565 at Alexandria, Virginia. The
sighting was referred immediately to the Air Technical Intelligence
Center at Wright~Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, for analysis and/
or evaluation.

2. In the opinion of the Air Technical Intelligence Center
personnel, the phenomenon you saw was created by the reflection of
the sun from either ice crystals or a very thin cloud layer. As'
the sun lowered behind the horizon it illuminated less and less of
the reflector, the decrease in size creating the illusion of
motion. The wind had e component which was generally toward the
north; therefore, the reflector drifting toward the witness could
help account for the apparent increase in altitude.

3e The fact that the object was reported as first stationery
then moving lends to the above conclusion. There would be no
apparent motion until the amount of reflected light began to
noticeably diminish. Further weight is lent to this conclusion
by the fact that this object was reported as being approximately
600' in length and investigation failed to uncover another witness.

E. Be. LeBAILLY
Brigadier General, USAF

02VE Deputy Director of
MLIRE’ WEA SEM AICFO ormation Services
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SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

REPORT NO.

ORIGINATING AGENCY

1006th AISS WDE? 10-UF0~-2-58

IV. PREAMBLE; SOURCE was a 63 year old male and a college graduate with a
degree in Engineering. He was the Special Assistant for the ry of
Defense, Research and Engineering. Residence of SOURCE wa bs
ALFXANDRIA, VIRGINIA (3848N/7703W). SOURCE's detailed reports of the sighting
are attached as Inclosures 1 and 2, of this report,

PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES

V. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION: Det 10, 1006th AISS received UFO report from
APCIN-1A1, at 09/2015Z Oct 58, Investigative team was dispatched 10/1430Z Oct
58. The following information is presented in a chronological forrat in order
to indicate persons and agencies contacted with subsequent resulte,

1. Anacostia NAS, Washington, D.C,: Navy Operations reported no unusual
activity including no balloon or blimp operations being carried on in the
vicinity and had received no reports of possible UFO sighting.

2. Washington National Airport Weather Station, Washington, D,C.: Report-

ed that they had no observation equipment &loft nor were they making any sight-
ing at the time of subject UFO. Recorded weather observed at 07/21552 Oct 58
was: clear skies, 15 + miles visibility, wind SF at 4 knots, few strato cums
at 5000 ft (less than 1/10th) and wind variable. Winds aloft were: 2000 ft,
SSW, 8 knots; 4000 ft, SSW, 8 knots; 6000 ft, 150 degrees, 12 knots; 8000 ft,
210 degrees, 10 knots; 25000 ft, 260 degrees, 29 knots.

3. Det 2, 4th Weather Group, Andrews AFB: Reported they had no observa-
tion equipment aloft nor were any sightings being made at the time of subject
UFO,

4, Flight Operations, Army Air Field, Ft Belvoir, Va: Two light aircraft
were operating in the vicinity of Ft Belvoir. Flight Operations had no reports
of any unusual sighting or activity during time and date of subject sighting.

5. Fort Washington Park Police, Va: Reported no unusual activity or

sighting in the area,

6, Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C,: Reported no unusual pheromenon
occuring at the time of subject sighting, nor had they received inquiries in-
dicating possible sighting by others.

7. Observatory, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.: Reported no
knowledge of any unusual phenomenon occuring in the vicinity at the time of
subject sighting and had received no inquiries indicating possible sighting by
others,

8. Coast Guard Intellizence, Washington, D.C.: Reported no unusual Coast
Guard activity occured in the area of subject sighting and had no revorte of
possible UFO sighting. Coast Guard Intelligence did not believe that lights and
beacons under CG authority along the Potomac could have created such a phenome~
non as described by the SOURCH,

9. Alexandria Municipal Police, Va: Had no reports of UFO sightings
7 Oct 58.

10. Virginia State Police
sighting 7 Oct 58,

ll. Captain Zeng, Eastern Air Lines Pilot: Captain Zeng reported that on
07/22062 Oct 58 (at time of subject sighting) he departed Southward from Wash~
ington National flying an Eastern Air Lines constellation and after climbing to
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2000 ft made a right turn out of traffic. He was sure he had observed no unu-
sual sighting or activity during this flight,

12, Mr General Operations, CAB, Washington, D.C.: Mr@QSip
departed Washington National Airport to the South via private aircraft at
07/22082 Oct 58 (at time of subject sighting) but saw nothing unusual in that
area,

13, ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio: ATIC had received no reports of

subject sighting from other sources, nor of any other unusual sightings in this
area,

14, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C,: Interview with Bolling Operations
Officer, review of Airdrome Officer report and control tower log revealed no
knowledge of any possible UFO sighting or unusual activity occuring 7 Oct 58,

15. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.:

a, Control tower log revealed no unusual sightings or occurances,
Observation in the southern direction from the control tower was approximately
8 miles,

bd. Air Traffic Control Center: Review of take off records revealed
the following aircraft departed Washington National during the period of sub-
ject sighting (2200Z to 22102):

(1) Capitol Airlines Flight 407, The following is the result
of interview with the pilot. Take off was made in a DC-4 at 07/21592 Oct 58
heading south. He climbed to 2000 ft and made a right turn out of traffic,
During the turn he noticed an unidentified aircraft with a nose light on head-
ing north, He estimated the aircraft was at 3000 ft and was in the vicinity
over Beacon Field. He was definite that the trip out of Washington was routine

(2) Eastern Airlines Flight 509. Reference paragraph V, item ll,
Interview of Captain Zeng.

(3) Private aircraft, Reference paragraph V, item 12, Interview
with Mr Joe Zacko, CAB.

16. AP Liaison Officer, Navy Research Lab, Washington, D.C,: Check was

made with this agency to determine possibility that UFO sighted cculd have been
the Soviet Satellite Delta 1 or Delta 2, This possibility was discounted,

17. National Technical Processing Center, Washington, D.C,: Check was
made with this agency to determine possibility that UFO sighted could have been

the Soviet Satellite Delta 1 or Delta 2. This possibility was discounted,

18, Neighborhood from which sighting was made; Wo witnesses could be
found to corraborate sighting.

VI. CONCLUSION: Every effort was made to confirm the subject sighting by a
second or third person, however, no corraborative evidence was uncovered, The
only possibility that might explain the sighting is contained in item V 15b(1):
the Capitol Airline pilot's report of an unidentified aircraft with his nose
light on flying North at the altitude of the SOURCE's sighting and in the vici-

nity of the sighting,
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SUBJECT: Sighting of an Unidentified Object - 7 October 1958

Between 6 and 6:10 PM on 7 Oct 1953, I was walking South on the
600 block of Lee Street, Alexandria, Virginia. I observed a bright
silvery object in the sky due South and at a height of 20° from the
horizon. At first the object was stationary and then it rapidly gained
altitude, proceeding South and away from me when it disappeared, becoming
too small to see at an angle with the horizon of 30° to 35°. ‘The sky
was clear, there was no appreciable wind, and the visibility was un-
limited. The disappearance of the object was due to its rapid procession
to the distance. The total time it was in view was approximately 50
seconds - this permitted me to walk one-half block. Its estimated slant
range would be approximately 3 miles, since, while it was in sight, a
commercial plane from the National Airport taking off South turned West
and was between me and the object. These planes usually turn West about
1 to 2 miles South of Alexandria. The object when first seen subtended
an angle of approximately 3°. This would make it a very large object
of the order of 600 feet. There was no sound of motor, jet or propellor.
Its shape was roughly spherical with an equator or skirt as shown in
the attached sketch.

No one else was around at the time. The following morning I esti-

mated the angles with a protractor and timed the distance of walking
when the object was in sight.

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