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# a PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
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2 Jan 59 ‘fnniston, Alabama
3. DATE-TIME GROUP & TYPE OF OBSERVATION

3k Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Rader
0 Aire Vi wel DO Air-Intercept Rader

T,'T! Yel
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Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probebly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomicel

Oe
IXKXn sufficient Date for Evaluation

O Unknown

Stationary red ball or light in the sky, Although there is a possibility
color changing from red to silver to amber,. the obj was a reflection, there is in
Size somewhat like a grapefruét. Obj had up sufficient information to form
and down movement and wis moving in fast valid conclusion,

circles.

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AF FORM 112 | C

CLASSIFICA
APPROVWD 1 JUNE 1948

COUNTRY | REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) ' ™~ ——T,
United States TR1-59 nis Se
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

suBJECT ~——
Unidentified Flying Object Report (AFR 200-2) he ;
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency APE

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Intelligence Div, D/O, Hq AckSC, AUsbama

EVALUATION
1959 Fa3

@fritian Guards at Anniston Ordnance

niston Ordnance Depot, Bynum, Alabama

DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION

qT Jam zr} 73 3 Janu
SPRE ID BY (0

Date of Collection, 6-7 Jan '5{
——— Gaiacr’ RepOk?T Liat inclosures af lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 118—Pert 11.)
Pages 2 and 3 contain a report on an unusual light seen in the night-
sky by two civilian guards at Anniston i we Depot, Bynum, Alabama. This

is the second report on such phenomena ‘i in és. last month, While no reasonable
explanation of these objects is known here, it is likely that civilian

guards were aware of the first occurrence, and were sensitive to any

unexplaned lights, etc.

APPROVED:

Colonel, USAF
Chief, Intel. Div.

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1 cy to ATIC, only.

CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)

SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

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ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO,

Intelligence Div, D/O, Hq AC&sC TR=l=59 a a
Maxwell AFB, Alabama

PAGES

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b. Report trom Maxwell AFB AWS: Winds: SURFACE 040/03
oe 6000! 210/10
10000' Xé@msaxK 240/20
ey 16000! SOSH 5X 250/50
20000! YHOBAX 250/60
30000! SOORHK 240/90
50v00' 260/80
c. Ceiling : 6500' scattered, 11000 Overcast

d Visibility : 12 miles |
e.Ammount of cloud cover: Three tenths at the scattered level

f. Thunderstorms: None

8. Unusual Conditions :- None
9, Interception or Identification Action Taken: None

10, Air Traffic in the Area: Unknown

11. Positien Title and comments of the preparing officer, including

his preliminary analysis; Intelligence Officer, Intel Div, D/O, Hq AC&SC,
It is of note that this is the second UFO report out of

Anniston Vepot within a month (re our IR-1-58). The power of suggestion

here is apparent.
The possibility of a wx freak was suggested to the AWS, but

the weather was stated to have been normal.

The manner of movements of the object suggest that the
occurrence could have been a 'mirror eftect' from some source of reflected
light; or, a powerful light reflecting from multilayered clouds and
giving both the effect of vertical and circular movements.

No further intormation is available to this headquarters. It
is important to note that the 'grapefruit size' description of the
ovject may not have been arrived at using the ‘arms length' rule of AFR
2 00-2, and is therefore unreliable. Further, no reliability estimate of
the observers is submittedg this info not having been rorwarded.

Local area flying would not seem to be a possible explanation
for the phenomenon. |

Adequate info is also lacking as to the angle of elevation
during the appearance and disappearance of the object, and the manner

in which it disappeared. /
12. Existence of Physical Evidence: None

Visio } s
ira W. Snodgrass

Captain, USAF
Intelligence Officer

Comments of Approving Officer:

None ,

FAV,

UNCLASSIFIED

CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY a = | i. See 1
Intelligence Div, D/O, Hq AC&SC, IRo1<59 PAGE 9} oF 3 —s~PAGES

Maxwell AFB, Alabama

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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT

1.Description of the Object:
a. Shape: Round
be Size: Somewhat like a grapefruit
c. Color: Red to silver to amber
d. Number: One
es “Formation: NA
f, Features: Shange in colors from red to silver to amber
g- Sound: None
i. Other Features: When object was tirst sighted, it was
stationary and red like a ball. The object was under observation for
about 7 minutes.
i. Tail, Trail or Exhaust: None —
at bag.
2. Description of Course or Object:
a. What first called attention of observer to the object? A

stationary red ball or light in the sky.
be Angle or elevation and aimth ox the object when first observed?

NW to SW
ce Angle or elevation and azimth of the object upon

disappearance: Southwest
ad. Description of flight-path and maneuvers of object: Up and down

and moving in fast circles, from NW to SW,
e. How did the object disappear? To the SW as a silver object.
f. How long was the object visible? 7 minutes

3- Manner of Observation:
a. Ground -visual
b,. Optical aids: None
c. NA

4, Time and Date of Sighting: ma _e
a. Zulu date-time group: 0100Z, 3 Jan '59 (9/.?<’--> = A’
b, Light condition: nizht

5. Location of Seerennas Anniston Ordnance Depot, Anniston,
Alabama, lst Area, Block F-
: : : a aduth OY fim store

6, Identifying Information on Observers:
2. Civilian:

(1) QHMieg Age 37, Aucress MM, Bynun, Ala.,

Occupation Guard Supervisor

(2) WAEgge, Age 1, Address SA

Anniston, Alabama, Occupation Guard Supervisor,

7. Weather and Winds-aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sighting;
a. Observers' account of weather conditions: Sky was over-
cast, but could see object clearly.