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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
DR 25 October 1958 Yucca Valley, California 000 Probably Ballaon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ XC Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. - -- Air Visual Air-Intercept Radar O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
XIXY.s 00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 9. COURSE X Other Reflection
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
seconds one stationary staclonaly
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF S SIGHTING 11. 11. COMMENTS COMMENTS
Mr. brought a film The object object was stationary. stationary.
strip of six strip of six frames to frames to the pentagon Total duratio Total duration oout six seconds
with a claim with a claim tha photo represented pPhoto analysis indicate that the photo represented >Photo analysis indicate that the
proof proof of JFo's. No information as to S. information as to object photographed was a
the location the location or date o or date of sighting or sighting or reflection. The report indicated
camera used. The strip was sent to camera t . The strip was sent to a possible hoax on the a possible hoax on the part of part of
photo for analysis. photo f analysis. Mr.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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SAFIS-3/Maj Tacker/ 1/74966/27 Oct 58
27 October 1958
Dear Major Friend:
Mr.
personally visited the Pentagon on 25 October 1958 and left
the inclosed roll of 8 mm film on unidentified flying objects for
analysis and identification. .
Please see what the film looks like and give me an opinion to
forward with the film when I return it to Mr
Sincerely,
Incl Incl LAWRENCE J. TACKER
a/s a/s Major, USAF Major, USAF
Executive Officer
Public Information Division Information Division
Office of Information Services
Major Robert J. Friend
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Headquarters, Air Materiel Command Commmand
Wright-Patterson Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio
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l. The ATje had those portions of Mr. the so-
called Uro enlerged for detailed analyais. The enlargements did not reveal any
more detail than did the observations of the projected imoage or inapection c of the
filn under a microscope.
2. The analysis the film indicates the object was atat Fr
was not concernod enough to cet closer photograph revealing ireator
taken
closer would not have stood up under inspection.
the running rate of the caxera.
4. In view of the lintited data availeble, the ATrc is unable to cono to any
definite conclusion as to wiut the objoot is. Howeverit apvears to be a reflection
of sowe sort. Knowing the reputation of Mr is conceivable that he
arranged for this reflection, anl/or knows exactly what was photographed.
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DESULUESIFILD AFTER 12 YEARS.
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DOCUMENT REC IPT REGISTRY OR CONTROI IMBER DATE DISPATCHED
TO:
SAFIS,
Office of Information Services
Yucca Valley, Calif Pentagon
(Maj Lawrence J. Tacker)
Each entry listed below will describe a document and its in- 2. Number of Indorsements: Number of copies and copy numbers
closures, and will be separated by a horizontal line drawn from of cach and other unclassificd identifying data (as applicable).
margin to margin. Each entry will include:
3. Number of Inclosures: Subject (short title, if subject is classi-
fled), and other unclassified identifying data, including number of
1. Description of Basic Material: File number, type (number of copies and copy number of each (as applicable).
copies and copy numbers), source. addressec, date. subject (short title, copies and copy numbers), source. addressec, date. subject (short title,
if rubject is classijied). 4. Date of latesì action. 4.1 Date of lates action.
DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT(S) DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT(S) (Avoid any identification which might necessitate classification of this receipt.) (Avoid any identification which might necessitate classificatton of this receipt.)
1 &mm roll 90 Film Film
TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES LISTED: TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES LISTED:
RECEIPT FOR DOCUMENT (S) RECEIPT FOR DOCUMENT(S) DESCRIBED ABOVE IS ACKN DESCRIBED ABOVE IS ACKI LEDGED EDGED DATE RECEIVED DATE RECEIVED
25 Oct 58
RECEIVING AGENCY TYPED NAME, GRADE, OR TITLE TYPED NAME, GRADE, OR TITLE SIGNATURE CR
LAWRENCE J. TACKER, Ma., USAF LAWRENCE J. TACKER. Ma.1. USAF M1VSAG MI USAG
For Ma.i~Tacker
AF FORM 310 REPLACES AF FORM 693 WHICH MAY BE USED AND U. 6. GOVERNMENT FRINTING OFFICE: 1955.J348895
15 JUN 55 OD ORM 646 WHICH IS OBSOLETE IN THE USAF

UNCLASS SIFIED
5. It is the opinion of the Alic that this is the photograph of
a reflsetion, probobly planned by Mr.
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action. (x for action:√ for coordination.)
IN OFFICE OUT
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OIN-1X OIN-2X OIN·3X ojN.4x AFOIN-X
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SAFIS-3, Attn: Maj. L. J. Tacker 19 December 1958
FROM: COMMENT NO.
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COMMENTS (lise reverse, if necessary)
4E4/Maj Frend/ac/69216/Bldg 828
l. The ATIC had those portions of Mr. film containing the so-
called UFo enlarged for detailed analysis. he enlargements did not reveal any
more detail than did the observations of the projected image or inspection of the
film under a microscope.
2. The analysis of the film indicates the object was stationary, yet Mr.
was not concerned enough to get closer photographs revealing greater
detail. It is the opinion of the ATIc that the obvious reason is photographs taken
closer would not have stoc up under inspection.
3- tote1 eonda
the running rate of the camera.
4. In view of the limited data available, the ATIc is unable to come to any
definite conclusion as to what the object is. However, it appears to be a reflection
of some sort. Knowing the reputation of Mr it is conceivable that he
arranged for this reflection, and/or knows exactly what was photographed.
nON
L... YRAKS.
LIOL Did 0-00.10
AFHO FORM 0-86 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY BE USED.
7 MAY 56 GPO 908344

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5. It is the opinion of the ATIC that this is the photograph of
a reflection, probably planned by Mc
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1 Incl: H. K. GILBERT
Film Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E
DOWNGRADED AT  "FIR INTERVAISI
DECLASSIPTR .LK I YEARS.
DOP P 6200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
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5 January 1959
Dear Mr
I am returning herewith the film you submitted to the
United States Air Force for evaluation which you thought con-
tained flying object.
The Air Technical Intelligence Center had those portions of
the film containing the so-called unidentified flying object
enlarged for detailed analysis. The enlargements did not reveal
any more detail than did the observations of the projected image
or inspection of the film under a microscope.
The analysis of the film indicates the object was
stationary and wes photographed for a total time of approximately
six seconds. This is based upon counting the frames on which
the object appeared and knowing the running rate of the camera
used. used. c
It is the opinion of the ATIC that this is a photograph of It is the opinion of the ATIC T
a a reflection. reflection.
Sincerely,
15/
Incl Incl LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Executive Officer
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
Yucca Valley, California

This case contains 2
5x1y- photos and /5214
negative.
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