PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE |2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
14 Jul 59 - Yakima, Washington 0 Probably Balloon
0 Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local 2222 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
15 /0622z Jul 59 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
GMT.
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE .Was Astronomical Metcor
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
1 min 1 N
T0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rnd, orange obj, size of a small button. Probable meteor due to flight
Treveled straight overhead, disappeared characteristics, size, color, speed,
beyond horizon. In sight one mimute. etc.
,
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Washington and requested an investigation of these sightings. The
Directorate of Intelligenc 01 the 25th Air Division n informed ATIC on
15 September 1959, tha lights reaulted from flares emanating
from known friendly aou telephone call to the base commander,
McChord Air Force Base determined that these friendly
sources leling eling mission in the
area.
4.Will you 4. Will you please inform inform ese ese
findings -aing aing these si at the addressed
to Mr to Mrs
LANRENCE J. TACKER
MaJor, USAP
Chief, Magasine and Book Branch
Ofties of Information
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DE RJUZDN 149A 1959 JUL 16 21 13
P R 1618332
FM 25ADIV NCCHORD AFB WASH 42√
TO RJUFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJEDSO/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEZHO/ACS INTELLIGENCE-, HEADQUARTERS USAF, WASHINGTON DC
RJEZHO/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HEADQUARTERS USAF WASHINGTON DC
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1. ROUND (
2. SMALL BUTTON 2. SMALL BUTTON
3. ORANGE (
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3. NONE
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20,220 250 29
30,020 250 23
42,200 250 37
50,200 240 43
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3. UNLIMITED
4. 40 PLUS
5. ZERO
NEGATIVE 1+10 01
SECTION EIGHT:
NONE
SECTION NINE:
NONE, REPORT RECEIVED TOO LATE, 152202Z
SECTION TEN:
PAGE PAGE FOUR RJWZDM 1 149A 149A
NONE
SECTION ELEVEN:
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, MANNER OF FLIGHT AND SPPED INDICATES
POSSIBLE METEOR.
SECTION TWELVE: NEGATIVE.
ST
16/2022Z JUL RJWZDM

PAGI TTO RJWZDN 149A
S. NEGATIVE
SECTION TJO:
1. GLOV
2. ON HORIZON 150 DEGREES
3. ON NORIZON 3S0 DEGREES (
4STRAIGHT OVERHEAD (
5. BEYOND HORIZON
S. ONE MINUTE
SECTION THREE:
1. VISUAL
2. NONE
3. NEGATIVE
SECTION FOUR:
1. 1305227 2222 LOCAL
2. NIGHT
SECTION FIVE: SECTION FIVE:
YAKINA, VASHINGTON YAKINA, VASHINGTON
SECTION SIX
L. , L. 2, RADIO STATION YAKIMA, WASH-, YAKIMA, WASH, NEWS CASTER,
F-5
PAGE THREE RJWZDN 149A
2. NEGATIVE
SECTION SEVEN:
1. NIGHT, CLEAR, MOONLIGHT
2. ALTITUDE DEGREES KNOTS

. PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
15Jul 59 Yakim, Washington 0 Probably E Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
3.
Local 2150 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar a Was Aircraft Refuel Opr
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT. 16/05507 Jul 50 Air-Visual Air-Intercept Rador 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
D No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
3.1/2- 4mins 2 E-NW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Two cigur shaped objs, amaller than a dime, Description of flight path & two
orange-red, one on top of the other. Lights changing objects (positionally),
coming fm porthole. Straight flight path switdh- coupled with light fm a porthole
ing positiong w/each other. indicates a refueling operation. Alco
straight flight path at reasonable
speed.
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1 7 Jul 59 07 27 TIME 02752
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By:
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DE RJWZDM 162A $\48.
PR 162330Z
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TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJEDSQ/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON OHIO V
RJEZHQ/ACS/iNTELLIGENCE HQS USAF WASHINGTON DC
RJEZHQ>OFFiCE OF InFORMATION SERVICES HQS USAF WASHINGTON DC
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INFO RWZSB/WADF INFO RJWZSB/WADF 8 HAMILTON AFB CALIF HAMILTON CALIF
AF GRNC .
BT
/UNCLASSIFIED/25ODI 7-5578. UF0B REPORT. THE FOLLOWING UFOB UFOB
REPORT IS FORWARDED IN ACCORDANCE ORL ANCE R 200-2. 200-2.
SECTION ONE:
1. '
1. CIGAR SHAPED 2. SMALLER THAN DIME 3. ORANGE-RED. 1
/
4. TWO 5 ONE ON TOP OF OTHER 6. LIGHTS COMING FROM
PORT-HOLE 7NONE 8, NONE NONE
SECTION TWO: **
1. GLOW OF LIGHT 2. 15-25 DEGREES ELEVATION 90 DEGREE AZIMUTH
AZIMDTh?
3. 290 DEGREES VATION, DISAPPEARED OVER HORIZON.
4. STRAIGHT FLIGHT PATH SWITCHING POSITIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER
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PAGE TWO RJWZDM 162A
5 BEYOND HORIZON 6. THREE AND ONE HALF TO FOUR MINUTES
SECTION THREE:
. - GLASSES 7X5Q 3. NONE
1. VISUAL 2. FIELD
SECTION FOUR:
1. 160550Z
SECTION FIVE:
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
SECTION N SIX:
1., YAKIMA, WASHINGTON,
NEWS CASTER, F-6
2. NEGATIVE ,**
SECTION SEVEN:
1. CLEAR, DARK, TEMPERATURE 61 DEGREES
I
2 ALTITUDE DEGREES 2. ALTITUDE DEGREES K KNOTS
SURFACE NW 10 10
6,000 80 20
10,000 250 10
16,000 270 15
20,000 260 30
30,000 210 30

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40,000 250 35
50,000 260 25
3 UNLIMITED 4.60 PLUS 5. NONE
6NONE INDICATED A2 1197
SECTION EIGHT:
APPARENTLY NONE
SECTION NINE::
NONE --
SECTION TEN:
NO IFR TRAFFIC REPORTED
SECTION ELEVEN: SECTION ELEVEN: I C
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, EVIDENCE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, EVIDENCE NOTED DOES NOTED ES NOT LEAD TO LEAD TO POSSIBLE
SOLUTION AT THIS TIME.
SECTION TWELVE:
NONE. (
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16/2331Z 16/2331Z JUL RJWZDM RJWZDM
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2. These objects were described red. green. white, blue, and
3. McChord AFB, Washington and
requested an investigation of these sightings. The Directorate of
Intelligence of the 25th Air Division informed ATIC on 15 September 1959,
that these lights resulted from flares emanating from known friendly
sources. A telephone call to the base commander, McChord AFB, Washington
determined that these friendly source SAC aircraft conducting a
refueling mission in the area. refueling mission the area.
4. It is requested requested that Congressman that Congressman Towlesson Towlesson be informed be informed of our of our
findings concerning these tis requested requested that the letter the letter
be addressed to: be addressed to:
Secretary_to
Congressman
6th District
Washington State Washington State
FOR THE
PHILIP G. EVANS
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Sciences and Components
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