PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 1C073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
24 Sep 59 Redmond, Oregon Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local_ 1200Z Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor 00 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes Probably Astronomical enus
Q.No Civilian 0 PossiblyAstronomical
E-No
7. 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER 9. COURSE COURSE Other. .
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
one South Unknown
not given
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Bright Boight light, suches landing light, suches landing light, Refruction of Venus & Regulus Refraction of Venus & Regulus
changing to orangeish. Four protruding lights possible since both were just below
red, green, yellow, & white. Falling red, green, yellow, & white. Falling white white horizon at time of sighting. (Gee
light hovered at Boo feet, then rose light hovered et Soo feet, then rose to 3ooorpet.//case file) pet.//case file)
6t1l1 Gt1l1 in sight at timie of rpt. in sight at timie of rpt.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE E AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
UM 72291
/9 April 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR SAFOI
SUBJECT: UFO
1. The attached is forwarded to you for
direct reply. Please direct reply.Pleas furnis
ply.
2. Action Officer , SAFLL
Extension: 57394
JOHAX
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Congressional I +7 Diviston
.'fice of Legislative Liaison
Inclosure
Ltr frm to
President Eisenhower
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ȴ NEW YORK CITY AFFILIATE
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NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON AERIAL PHENOMENA

Prasident-Correspondant Admin. Vico Prasicder

100 East 21st St. - Apt. 22! ‘omeaith WHite Plains 8-477:
Brooklyn 26, New York

March 29, 1960

Pres. Dwignt D. Eisenhower
White House

1600 ‘Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President:

Please permit me a little of your busy time to ask on benalf of my

organization several questions on matters of concern to us all. On
the brink of bursting the erstwhile limits of our spatial horizons,
we seek simply the trutn about these matters,

1. The official publication of NICAP (National Investigations Committee
on Aerial Phenomena, of which Donald E, Keyhoe, Major, USMC, Ret., is
Director) refers to an Air Force statement which is contrary to Federal

Aviation Agency reports. re

The AF-FAA confliction concerns the alleged sighting of an
unidentified flying object (UFO) on September 24, 1959 near Redmond,
Oregon. NICAP states that FAA proof of the facts of the sighting, proof’
which is officially logged FAA evidence, includes: details of a chase by
four AF F-102 jets, a description of the UFO and an AF report of trackin:
the object by radar for over one hour, These FAA reports were signed by
L. E. Davis, Chief, Redmond Air Traffic Communication Station, and
William F. Zauche, Jr., Chief, Air Route Traffic Control Center, Seattle,
The reports, sent to NICAP, were accompanied by a confirming letter from
Eugene S. Kropf, Assistant to the Regional Manager, FAA Region 4, Los
Angeles. NICAP states that the FAA reports are 2t NICAP neadauarters

in Washington, D.C..

NICAP states that on January 19, 1960, it received the following
statement, which was signed by Major Lawrence J. Tacker, Pentagon Public
Information Officer handling UFO information: “The ATIC account of the
sighting fails to reveal any evidence of radar tracking or any success
of the attempted intercept. It is the ATIC opinion that this odject was

probably 2 balloon..."

Mr. President, do you think that tne Air Force snould
be requested to make, immediately, a complete and
public explanation of this case?

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2. NICAP has referred to the published statement of Rear Admiral
Delmer S. Fahrney, USN, Ret., famed as the "father of guided miss
which reveals his realization of the necessity to know the fa
objects which reportedly enter ovr atmosphere at high speeds.

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Do you respect this man's opinion on this subject?

3. if our Air Force found that there are some objects -- now referred
to as UFOs -- which originate from planets other than earth, then do
you think the American public, if given such information, would take
that news sensibly and in stride?

4. Do you think the American public should be told all facts relating
to all unidentified flying objects?

I wish to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your

courtesy and attention on this. We are deeply appreciative. Your reply
will aid us in our fair evaluation of the sudjects in question.

Most sincegely,

resident, New York City Affillate of N?

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initial Report

Extract From 827TH ACW SQ Logs (Radar Returns)
Gap Filler Antenna Data

FAA Correspondence “fs
Investigative and Anaylsis Data

Correspondence

Extract From UFO Publications

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AF IN: 54154 (24 Sep 59) B/A/cs
ACTION: GIN
INFO .: OOP, SAFS
SID C 166.
CZCHOC272ZC0JAOSS
00 RJEZHO
DE ROWZBG 154A
0 241326Z. |
FY 1902 AACSRON HAMILTON AFB CALIFORNIA
TO RUWFAL/ADC ENT AFB
RJWZSB/2BADIV HAMILTON AFB
RJEDSQ/ATIC WRIGH PATTERSON AFB
RJEZHO/OFS USAF
RJWZDM/25TH DIV MCCORD AFB
BI a ) ae
“UNCLAS FROM FLT SVC SIE NUMBER ONE ACION ADC 28 ADIV ATIC AFCIN AFOIS.

UFO,
A. (1) BRIGHT LIGHT SUCH AS LANDING LIGHS
(2) AT ARMS LENGTH SIZE OF CIGARETE
(3) WHITE LIGHT CHANGING TO ORANGISH

(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) SEE M 6
(7) N/A

(8) N/A
(9) FOUR PROTRUDING LIGHTS RED GREEN YELLOW AND WHITE
B, FALLING WHITE LIGHT THEN HOVERED AT 8OOFT THEN RISING TO SOOOFT

UNCLASSIFIED AESSACIE
VCOMING
AF IN : 54154 (24 Sep 59)
PAGE TWO ROWZBG 154A
(2) 12 DEGREES
(3) 24/1319Z APPOX 5O MI SOUTH TRAVELING SOUTH
(4) N/A
(5) IN FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH
(6) STARTED AT 24/12OOZ SEPT TILL PRESENT TIME
C. (I) GROUND VISUAL BY NAKED EYE C. (I) GROUND VISUAL BY NAKED EYE
(2) BINOCULARS BU NOT NEEDED
(3) N/A
D. (124/1200Z SEPT 959 D. (1) 24/1200Z SEPT 959
(2)NIGHT
E REDMOND, FAA STATION OPERATOR, REDMOND OREGON CALL LETTERS RDM E REDMOND. FAA STATION OPERATOR. REDMOND OREGON CALL LETTERS RDM
REDMOND CITY POLICEMAN OREGON
F. (I) LAVERNE WERTZ 3O4 S 7H ST REDMOND OREGON FAA FL SVC SPECIALIST
√
ROBERT DICKERSON 534 S 11TH ST REDMOND OREG POLICE LINCOLN 82945
(2) N/A
G. (1 HAMILTON FLIGHT SERVICE FOCST
2) SSE 5 6,000 270/10
350/20 010/20
a 330/15
HIGH THIN BROKEN
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STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIRIED MESSAGE
NCCMING
AF IN : 54154 (24 Sep 59)
PAGE THREE ROWZBG I54A
(4) 45
(5) 6-8/10 CI ON CS
(6) NONE
H. NONE
I. 28TH AND 25TH ADIV NOTIFIED AT 24/1232Z AND 24/1244Z SCRAMBLE
LATER OUT OF PORTLAND AFB ORG
J. JINGO 36 B47 MOUNTAIN HOME AFB IDAHO ROUND ROBIN IN AREA AT 36OOOFT
NEGATIVE SIGHTING
K. HAMILTON FLT SVC CLNC OFFICER WAS RECEIVING CONINUOUS REPORTS
FROM SEATTLE ARTC CENTER RELAYING FOR RDM RADIO
LN/A
CLOUDS AT 1400OFT ACCENDING APPROXIMATELY 4000FT PER MINUTE PROTRUDING
FROM BOTTOM. SIGHED AGAIN AT APPROX 24/1325Z BY REDMOND (MR. WERTZ)
FAA STATION ESTIMATING 35OOOF SOUTH EAS RAVELING SOUTH AT GOOD
SPEED 25 TH ADIV CAPT HESS USAF NOTIFIED
MR WERTZ HOME PHONE NUMBER LIBEF
THIS INFO RELAYED BY MR SUPERVISOR SEATLE ARC
OUTH ERAL WAY WASH 1
CENTER WASHINGTON HOM
PHON DISAP PPERED 24/1319Z
BT
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
54990 (25 Mar 60) STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION -
AF IN :5 UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
ACTION: SAFS INCOMING
INO : CIN, OOP
SMD SMD C 140
CQJB 791
PP RJEZHO
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MGA751
PP RJEDSO RJEZHO
DE. RJWZDMG G 4
P 242215Z
FM COMDR 827 ACWRON SQ FM COMDR 827 ACWRON SQ KENO ORE
TO RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AACS -
INFO RJWZSB/COMDR 1902 INFO RJWZSB/COMDR 1902 AACS
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC
RJWZBH/COMDR 25TH AIRDIV
BT
/UNCLASS/827TH OPS 81. ATTN: SAS O1-3D. SUBJECT: REFERENCE TELEPHONE
FROM MAJOR TACKER, THIS DATE.
HAVE BEEN THROUGHLY RESEARCHED AND INFORMATION
EXTRACTED AND PARAPHRASED
1300Z-ACTIVE AIR DEFENSE SCRAMBLE OF TWOF-102 S FROM
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO IDENTIFY UNKNOWN FLYING
OBJECT. (NOTE: THIS UFOB WAS GIVEN THE TRACK NUMBER OF JBI29.
THE RECORDER S LOGS FOR THAT DATE, WHICH WOULD SHOW SPEED AND
ALTITUDEF PERFORMANCE OF THE TRACK HAVE E BEEN DESTROYED. REFERENCE:

Phone". The Seattle F facility contacted th he 827th ACwRON (Aircraft Control and
Waming Squadron) located at Keno, Oregon, and asked if they had a target in the
cne F-89, one H-29(Helicopter), and one civilian Tri-Pacer equipped with a geiger
counter were vectored to the target area with negative results. The interceptors did
not make visual or radar contact and the Tri-Pacer reported negative on radiation.
After the unsuccessful intercept, the 25th Air Division ordered the track number
assigned to this target scrubbed.
The UFO report made to ATIC C did not contain any information concerning the radar
target, but concerned itself only with the visual sighting by Mr Dickerson and Mr.
Wertz. The I reason the e radar experience was cmitted is that the Air Force recognized
that the two sightings were really separate events. The FAA log associated the visual
and radar sightings. These logs were later made available to Major Donald E. Keyhoe
and he attempted to exploit them in an effort to prove that the Air Force was witholding
information.
From this information i was
refraction of light om the planet Venus. The direction of the planet coincides with
that reported for lanet had a stellar magnitude of-4.2, or about
15 times brighter than the brightest sta At the initial time the sighting the
olanet was slightly be ow the horizon and was brought int the bending of light
(refraction) by the atmosphere. Inconsistencies in the tmosphere probably caused the
object to appear to have radial motion (toward and away fro rom the observer).
The radar retum was determined to have been caused Under
certain atmospheric conditions this antenna appears on the scope of the 827th ACWRON,
and has been observed several times since the 24 September l959 sighting.
SMC

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE *
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCO M ING
AF N : 54990 (25 Mar 60)
PAGE TWO RJWZDMG 4
AFM 181-5PAR 190 D409, PAGE 168, DTD 20 FEBRUARY 1958, RECORDER S
LOGS AND INTERCEPT ACTION REPORTS WILL BE DESTROYED AFTER THREE MONTHS
1311Z-AIRCRAFT AIRBORNE UNDER CONTROL OF MOUNT HEBO RADAR SITE.
1420Z-AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
1452Z-TW0 MORE AIRCRAFT SCRAMBLED ITROL OF
THIS RADAR SITE.
1517Z-25TH AIR ORDERED TWO MORE F-102 TO BE HELD IN
READINESS.
1529Z-AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PORTLAND WITHOUT RESULTS.
1608Z-ONE F-102 SCRAMBLED FROM PORTLAND FOR CONTROL OF THIS RADAR SITE.
1613Z-ONE CIVILIAN TRI-PACER AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM REDMOND
AIRPORT FOR LOW ALTITUDE SEARCH. ONE OF THE AIRPORT FOR LOW ALTITUDE SEARCH. ONE OF THE CREW CREW MEMBERS WAS
EQUPED WITH H A GEIGER COUNTER. GEIGER COUNTER
1614Z-F-102 AIRBORNE. 1614Z-F-102 AIRBORNE
1655Z-F-102 PIL0T REPORTED SEEING TWO BOATS ON THE LAKE AT
PAULINA MOUNTAIN AND A RADIO RELAY STATION. HE ALSO REPORTED
SCATTERED CLOUD CONDITIONS AND THAT THE AIR WAS BUMPY.
1718Z-SCRAMBLED ONE F-102 FROM PORTLAND FOR CONTROL OF THIS
RADAR SITE. THIS AIRCRAFT REPORTED CLOUDS FROM 20,O0O DOWN
TO 12,000 MSL. A FOREST RANGER STATION WAS S SIGHTED NEAR
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 99
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
AD:E 54990 (25 Mar 60) INCOMING
PAGE THREE RJWZDMG 4
PAULINA LAKES. THIS INFORMATION WAS THEN PASSED TO THE SENIOR
CONTROLLER AT.THE COMBAT OPERATIONS CENTER AT 25TH AIRDIVISION.
1321Z-TRI-PACER RETURNED TO REDMOND WITHOUT RESULTS. NC OBJECTS
SIGHTED AND NO RADIATION NOTED IN THAT AREA.
1824Z-SCRAMBLED ONE F-89 FROM PORTLAND FOR CONTROL OF THIS SITE.
1929Z-F-89 RETURNED FOR RECOVERY WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
1949Z-SENIOR CONTROLLER AT 25TH AIR DIVISION ORI SCRAMBEL
CF H-19 HELICOPTER OUT OF KINGSLEY FIELD
2154Z-H-19 LANDED AT REDMOND WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
2155Z-25TH AIR DIVISION ORDERED TRACK NUMBER JB 129 9 SCRUBBED.
2203Z-AIR DEFENSE EXERCISE TERMINATED BY 25TH AIR DIVISION.
(NOTE: SEVERAL SCRAMBLES, INTERCEPTS AND RECOVERIES WERE PER- (NOTE: SEVERAL SCRAMBLES, INTERCEPTS AND RECOVERIES WERE PER- F
FORMED BY DIVISION RADAR SITES FORMED BY DIVISION RADAR SITES AS PART OF THE EXERCISE THE EXERCISE DURING
THE PERIOD REPORTED.)
2230Z-H-19 OREDERED TO RETURN TO KINSLEY FIELD. 22307-H-19. RETIRN TO KINSLEY EIELD
REPORTED WAS CAPTAIN GORDAON R. TOLAND, AO1863779, WHO WAS
TRANSFERRED OVERSEAS TO ICELAND AIR DEFENSE SECTOR, APO 81,
NEW YOURK, PER SPECIAL ORDER A-198, THIS HEADQUARTERS, DATED
i F FEBRUARY 1960.
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•• DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
AF IN : 5 54990 (25 Mar 60) UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
PAGE FOUR RJWZDMG 4
C. THREE OTHER DIRECTORS WHO WERE ON DUTY FROM 1500Z TO 2400Z ON
24 SEFTEMBER HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED AND RECALL THE FOLLOWING:
1 THE RADAR RETURNS BEARING NUMBER JB129 NOT MOVE
DURING THIS PERIOD.
2. THE RADAR RETURN WAS IN A POSITION VERY CLOSE TO A GAP FILLER
ANTENNA LOCATED ON A MOUNTAIN AT THE 8O1O FOOT LEVEL.
3. REPEATED PASSES WERE MADE BY INTERCEPTORS AT LEVELS FROM
40,000 DOWN TO 12,000 , THE INTERCEPTORS BEING DIRECTED
THROUGH OUR RADAR RETURN OF JB 129. NO INTERCEPTOR RECEIVED
A RADAR RETURN ON HIS AIRBORNE RADAR. AT ALTITUDES BELOW A RADAR RETURN ON HIS AIRBORNE RADAR. AT TITUDES BELOW i. is
12,000 MSL VISUAL SEARCH 12,000 MSL VISUAL SEARCH VFR IONS
.e. e.
WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
4.SINCE 24 SEPTEMBER 1959 SEVERAL INSTANCES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED
BY THESE DIRECTORS WHEREIN NON-MOVING RADAR RETURNS APPEAR IN -
THE SAME LOCATION AS THOSE OF JB 129. IT IS THEIR OPINION THAT
UNDER CERTAIN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS, RADAR ECHOES FROM THE
GAP FILLER ANTENNA IN THAT LOCATION ARE RECEIVED. THIS
IS PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE AND LE UNDER PHERIC
CODITIONS.
5. NO SPECIFIC UFOB REPORT WAS SUBMITTED BY THIS SQUADRON,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
AF IN : 54990 (25 Mar 60)
PAGE FIVE RJWZDMG 4
ALTHOUGH ALL INFO
COMMUNICATI THEIR
REPORT
THE INTELLIGENCE SECTION AT 25TH AIR DIVISION (250IN) HAS
DESIRE FURTHER INFORMATIC THAT THAT OFFICE
BE QUERIED.
BT
24/2305Z MAR RJWZDMG
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At 1500 30 March 1960, Sgt Rolfe, 25th Air Division called to
report that the gap filler antenna is located close to Lapine, Oregon.
He also stated that the radar site had seen the same object quite often.
( quite often to mean more than 3 times but less than 10, but no specific re
period for these observations). The site would not commit themselves
as to whether this gap filler antenna was considered as part of the

normal background for the station.
Communication people of the 25th ADIV do not believe th gap filler

antenna was responsible for the returns, but rather a mountain EA peak

which is normaly out of range. Targets of this tyve are typical of
coastal and mountainous areas, occuring approximately 8 to 10 times a year.
No additional, witnesses, other than the two already reported, could be

found to confirm the visual sighting. .
The 827th ACWRON is located at Keno, Oregon. Yhe gap filler

antenna is located on South Pauline peak. South Peak is 98 nautical miles
NNE of Keno, and 3.5 nautical miles south of Redmond Radio.

In view of the above information, the ATIC feels there is no valid
reason to change the original SHhSSe@AEKGKS evaluation.

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readiness.
1529 zulu.
1608 zulu. 1 F-102 scrambled from Portland for control of this radar site.
1613 zulu. 1613 zulu. 1 civilian Tri Pacer aircraft took off took off Redmond Airport
for low altitude search. for low altitude search. One of the One of the crew mbmers crew was equipped was equipped
with geiger counter.
1614 zulu. F-l02 airborne.
1655 zulu. F-102 pilot reported seeing two boats on lake at Paulina Mountain
and a sudi ralags ton He also reported scattered
@loud conditions and that the air was bumpy.
1700 zulu. 2 25th Air Division began an Air Defense exercise
1718 zulu. Scrambled 1 F-102 from Portland for control of this site. This
sircraft reported clouds from 20,000 down to 12,000 msl. A
LotRai was sighted near Paulina Lake. This
information was passed to the senior controller at the Combat
Operations Center at 25th Air Division.
1321 zulu. Tri Pacer returned to Redmond without results. No cbjects sighted
and no radiation noted in the area.

2
zulu to 2400 zulu on 24 have been interviewed and recall the
following:
1. The radar return bearing track No. JB-l29 did not move during
this period.
At sititudes below 12,000' msl l visual conducted under VFR
instances have been observed by
this Hq wherein no moving radar
those of JB-129. It is their opinion that
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SUBJECT: 1 4 APR 1960
TO: SAFOI-3d (Major Tacker)
1. ATIC contacted the 25th Air Division, McChord AFB, Washington,
concerning sighted at Redmond, Cregon 2h September 1959, and
requested further vestigation be conducted in an effort to discover
additional information concerning this case.
The 25th Air Division reported that no additional information was
available, and that the radar sightings in the area at the time were
not considered a part of the UFO sighting.
3. This case is still carried in the ATIC files with its original
evaluation of "insufficient evidence".
FOR THE COMMANDER:
4
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Sciences and Components

object has been observed several times since the 24th of September by
3. On the night of 24 September, Seattle ARTC asked
had a target in the vicinity had a target in the vicinity of Redmond. operator observing the
returns on the scope returns on the scope answered in the answered j the affirmative. ffirmative t is believed that is believed that
this unconfirmed and idle answer was responsible for the FAA report
which stated that the visually which stated that the visually obser observ -
the GCI site.
4. At the time of the sighting the star Regulus and the planet Venus At the time of the sighting the star Regulus and the planet Venus
are both in the direction of the sighting and just below are both in the direction of the sighting and just below the horizon. the horizon.
It is the ATIC opinion that refractions of It is the ATIc opinion that refractions these objects were probably these objects were probably
responsible for the visual sighting. responsible for the visual sighting. The description by the witnesses The description by the witnesses
and the fact that the object appeared generally stationary adds credence
to this conclusion.
5. Col Tacker, SAFOI-3d, informed of ATIC action by telephone l4 June
1960. Col S date.
6. The following were scrar intercept and/or search
of this target:
#A/C Type A/C From Time Scr Time Down
2 F-102 Portland, Ore 13002 1420Z
2 F-102 F 14522 1529Z
1 F-102 : F 1608z 1700+z
1 Tri-Pacer Redmond, Ore 16132 1321Z
1 F-102 Portland, Ore 17132 Unk
1 F-89 : " 1824Z 1929Z
1 H-29 Kingsley Fld 1949Z 2154Z

Uro Sighting, Redsond, Cregon
1. On 2h Septenber 59, at l2ooz, an object was sighted at Redmond, Oregon.
The object was describad as a bright light, such as a landing light,
changing to an orangish bus.  It had four protrseling lights - red, green,
yellow, and whits. The nain Light hovered at 8oot and than rose to 3ooo'.
The object a ppeared at i2° elevation snd disappeared in flight to ths south.
The cbject was in sight off and on for a period of one hour and i9 mimutes.
The rethod of obsarvation-was ground vioual. The entire sighting took place
during the hours of darkness. The witnesses were Mr Laverne Werta, an FAA
station operator and Officer Robert Dickereon, Redmond Police Departnent. station operator and Orficer Robert Dickerson, Redm asoL1Ce
The weather at the tire of the sighting - high, thin, brokan clouds and
the wind was of an average velooity of i5 knots generslly to the gouth. the wind was of an average velooity or i5 knots generslly to the aouth.
The report was subritted by ths 19oad AACs at Hamilton AFB, Calif. The report was subritted by ths l9oad AACs at Hamilton AFB, Calif.
2.y It has eubsequently been datermined that on the night of 2 September 2. It has eubsequently been datarmined that on the night of 2L September
the 8a7th ACwkon Squadron, Redmond logged a radar target. The rcllowing the 8a7th ACwron Squadron, Redmond logged a radar target. The rcllowing
atreraft were scrambled for-intercept and/or soarch of this target.
A/C Dre A/e From Time Serambled Time Down
2 F-102 Portland, Ore 13002 11202
2 F-102 12 2 24522 15292 1
F-102 i8 16082 1700/Z
1 Tri-pacer Redmond, Ore 16132 18212
2 7-102 Fortland, Cre 17182 Unk
1 F-89 $2 18212 19292
1 H-29 Kingsiey Fld 19492 21542

The radar returns reccrded during this pericd were in a position very
the airborne radar or made visual contact with the Uro.
3. Since 2h Sept 59, several instances have been observed wherein non-
mdving radar returns appeared in the same location as those on ?h Sept 59.
No specific UFO report was made by the 827th ACwRoN.
h. sent a wire to Secretary Dudlsy Sharp stating that the
object sightsd in Oregon on 2h Sept 59, was a space ship pcwered olectro-
mangetically..Mr stated that this ship made fools of the aireraft
which were scrambled to intercept, and he requested that Secretary Sharp Which were serambled to intereept, end ne recuested that Secretary, Sharp
get the military in lins. Majordr(Nicar) also sent correspondence get the military in lins. Majoredr(NicaP also sent correspondence
to secretary Sharp. Major to secretary Sharp: Major having learned of the above described.
A
radar sighting erronecudly connected this with the visual sighting on radar sighting erronecudly connocted this with the visual sighting on
the same day. This lettor also suggesta that Ssoretary got the
military in Iine. The correspondence from both Mr end Major Ma.jor
imtimate that the Air Force has the true answer to this sighting, but is
not revealing the information.
5. The information provided arrc concerning the viaual sighting 24 Sept 59,
is insufficient tor a positive conclusicn. The object, if ths sans object
were soen for one hour and 19 minutes, could pessibly have been a balloon.
There is also the possibility, since the cbjact was seen off and cn during
the period of the sighting, that the first object seen wss a refraction of
the star Canopus, with the interceptors and other aircraft thomselves being
responsible for the subsequant sightings. This case is carrisd as inauffi-
clent evidence in the Arrc files.
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a letter saying xhaxp
This organization
said it was false information, the object xas a terrestial
device under intelligence guidance. They will use They will use the AF . AF 4
Does the AF wish to o comment?
Tlkel & Chli Coddn Talkel  Cli Coddn 27P 2UP
athis Thit of reeted

uccess of
the attempted intercpet. It is the ATIC opinion that the object t was
the area, more than an hour, and the fact that unless equipped with -
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direction and strength of direction and strength of the wind at t the wind at the time of the sithgint was the sithgint was
South at 15 knots. South at 15 knots. x. .x.
14914 4Gn19l
Hal ll
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1 Npap

"Paragraph three of Mr letter indicatos that the National
Investigations Coraittee on Aerial Phenomena has aaked the Secretary
of the Air Force for an explenation regarding this case.. The Air Force
explanation vas sent to NICAP on 25 Mareh 1960 and a copy of this letter
to MajorD , Director of NIcAP, is inclosed. The letter.
is self-explanatory and indicates that the finding of "insufficient data"
in this particular case was definitely a valid conclusion."
2
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E Inclosure
LAWRENCE J. TACKER 1
Ma'CF, USAF -ine and Book Branch a ,
I

Dear Senater Keating:
This is in responsa to your inqulry of 6 April 1960
in babalf of M concarning the unidentified
flying objeat sighting near Reduond, Oregon, cn 24 September
1959.
As atated by Mr.tho Mational Inveatigations
Committoe on Aorial Phenoranx (NrcAP) asked the Secretary
of the Air Force for an explanation regarding this caso.
The Air Force explanation vas sent to NICAP on 25 March
1960 and
Direotor of Ncap, is inclcsed. Ths letter ia self-
explanatory and indicates that the finding of "insuffieient
data* in this particular case was dafinitely a valid con-
clusica.
I trest this informntion will be of aasis
Sincerely yours.
Snltan ad Jacg. dtd 25 Mar)
United States Serats

Be SAFOI-3a/Maj Tacker/mhb/72291
19 April 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, SAFLL
ATTENTICM: Major Will, Section C
BUBJECT: I Reply to Senator Magnuson Regarding UrOs
The following is a drort of a reply to Senator Msgnuson.
"I refer to your recent inquiry in behalf of Mr
F3 of Bucods, Washington concerning the unidentified flying object Bighting
of 2k September 1959 near Redmond, Oregon.
"On 25 Marcn l960, the Air Foree. inforned the Nationel. Investigations
Cornittee on Aerial Fhenomena of all of the facts and findings in con-
2 nection with this particular ufo sighting. A copy of this letter is
ettached for your information. The letter is self-explanatory and in-
dicates that the finding of "insufficient data" in this particular case
w88 definitely a valid conclusion.
"The Inspeetor General's Brief of 2k Decenber 1 1959 was sireply a
reminder to all Air Force activities that investigetions of unidentified
rlying object aightings must be thorough, inmediate, and accurate."

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19 April 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, BAFLL
ATTENTION: Major Kelly, Section C
SUBJECT: Reply to Senator Jackson Regarding UFCa
The following is a draft of a reply to Senator Jackson.
T
"I refer to your recent inquiry in behalf of Mr. ht
2
of Eucods, Washington concerning the unidentified flying
objeet eighting of 24 Septerber 1959 near Rednond, Oregon.
On 25 March l960, the Air Force informed the National Inveeti-
gations Committee on Aerial Phenonena of all of the facts and findings
in cornection with this particular UFo sighting. A coyy of this letter 2
is atteched for your information. The letter is self-explanatory and
Indicates that the finding of "insufficient data" in this particular
case vas definitely a valid conclusion. 71
"Charges that the United States Air Forcs is withholding infor-
mation from the general publie or the suo ject of unidentified flying
objects are coupletely unfounded. For your information I am inclosing
the latest Department of Defense press release which cleariy states
the position of the Air Force in regerd to unidentified flying object the position of the Air Force in regard to unidentified flying object
sightings."
2 Inclosures LANRENCE J. TACKER
I. Ltr to Maj MDSOT.KUSAT
2. DoD Press Rexease Chial,Magatine and/Book Brongh
Loe otgTnformatien.
28 Comeback OI-3a
Resder OI-1

SAFLL-1/Maj Wright/ss/57215/20 Apr 60
SAFLL 120083
APR 25 1960
Dear Eenator Jackaon:
once to your inquiry of 5 April i96o in behalf of
Mn concerning the Unidentified Flying Cbject (uro)
srgitaing ot 24 Septesher l959 near Dedmond, Oregon. This reply vas
delayed while due consideration vas given to Mr. Morris' Letter in Air
Force Headquarters.
The Air Technical Intolligence Center eccount of this sighting
failed to reveal any evidence of rudar tracking of the UFo or any suc-
cess of the sttempted Intercept. The officlal Federsl Avistion Agency
logs from the Air Route Traffic Contrel Center at Seattle-Takcms
Alrport id Wushington, aud the Redcond Air.Trarfic Coumunication Center
are ndsleading.t The official log cf the Kamath Falls, Cregon, ground-
contrclled interception site revealed the following.
Upon nctificetion of the sighting of a Uro in tbe general ares, it
was assigred the track designation of Ja-leg. During the aetive search
for this trO, aix F-lo2 and cne F-S9 type airerar't were serarbled umder
control of the Klamath Falls and Mt. Febo redar aites.  Repeated passes
were made by the interceptors between 40,O00 and 12, ooo feet. A Tri
Pecer aireraft and an -i9 helicopter condueted a low altitude search.
In sddition, a B-47 Stretegie Air Coumand aireraft fron Mountaia Home
ing the period of
ticn scope was a radar echo from a gap filler antenna located on a
ing the entire period cf the senrch. This has been further substanti-
ated eince 2k Septerber l959 on several cecasions when a similar radar
return sppeared in the same locaticn. A carerul chsck bes shoun that
under epeeifie atmcspherie conditions a nonmoving radsr echo frcm the
scope. The faet that this radar return did not move is in complete
disagreement with ground cbcervers who sighted the UFo visually. They
all testified it maneuvered repidly and at times hovered.

evaluation or ccnclusieni.
The Air Force investigates all Uro sightings in nsticulous detail
and all data available io used in the final evalwrtion. The iaveatige-
tion of tbe uro phencnenn bas been pleced in responsible hands which
include civilian scientists and consultants and an adequate, tkorough
and honest progran is beirg conducted.
The Air Force inforred the Batianal Investigations. Comaittee on
25 March 1960 of all the facta and findiags in cormection with this
particular Uro sighting. Charges that the Air Force is withholding.
infornation from the publie on the subject of unidentified flying ob-
ects are conpletely unfounded. For your infornstion, there is im- --
elosed the latest Departmont ct Defense prers release which clearly
states to Air Torce position in regard to unidentified flying object
sightinge.
I trust this information vill assist you in preparing a suitable
reply to Mr reply to Mr
M/R: Sincerely yours,
Recd SAFIL 8 Apr w/sus 21 Apr 60
Fwded to SAFOI w/Fus 21 Apr 1960
F/L prep/fuded 20 Apr 60 based on CARL M. NELSON
remo fr SAFOI, dtd 19 Apr 60; Memo Colonel. USAF
fr Sen to SLo w/incl Congressional Inquiry Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
2 Inclosures
1. Ltr fr constit to Sen; 2. DoD press release
Honozable Haary M. Jackson
United States Senate
2

in whieh Me expressos en intaregt. The Aerosgnce Technical
any eridenes of rader tracking of the uFo or ary success of the ate
terpted interoept.
Upon notification of the sighting of an Uvo in the ganeral area,
it uas aseigned the track desdgaation of JB-l29. During the eetive N.
starch far this UeO, six F-loa tye airerart and one F-9 type air-
craft vere seruebled under control ot Klamath Falls and Mt. Hebo
radar sites. Eepented posses vere nade by the Lutereeptors bertween
h0,ooo-foot and i2, coo-fcot level. A Iri Pecer aireraft and on H-19
helieoyter conduetod a low altitarde soarch. In eddition, a B-47
Strategie Air Cowend aireraft frcee Moutain Hone Air Force Base in
Idabo yas in the aren. All ot the aircraft returzed to bases with
norae location. A carefal cheek bas shown that wdor speeifie atmos- MAA
pharie conditicns a nanmaoving radar eaho from the gap filler entenna .-
is relleeted an the GcI seonge. The fact thnt this rudar return did
not move is in complete disagreceent with ground observers who sighted
the uro visually. They all tertified it maneuvered rapidly end at
tinas hovered.
TEAM D
SAPOI

Klonth
again verify the above-rentiouad fncts and, sbould any edaitional .i
ovidence warrant a change in the evalustion catogory for this partie-
uler sighting, a press release will be pads. Hasod upon all the
preannt cata on this sighting, the finding or "ineufriclent data"
is definttely valid.
tail ard all the data availablo sre ubed in the firal evnluation.
The invoetigation of tho Uro phenoronn is being condugted by re-
spasible persons, ineluding civilian gedeatists and consultants,
and an adequate, thorough and honest progren is being conducted. end an adequats, thorough and honest progren is being conducted.
Charges thst the Air Foree is withholding Uro inforaation 3aw frcen the
infora
MR: Sinceraly youre,
Red I&L D 25 Apr. Fwd SAFOI. Pin Signed
ltr prepd & fd based on MRs frm
SAPoI, Maj Tacker, 27 Apr w/ey
prevs ltr frm I&L to Cgr Miiliken. GORDON B. KNIGHT
ef Ggr w/incl. Colonel, USAF
Chief, Congressional Inquirg
Hba fr sostatton Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
House of Ropresentativee
2

a UFO was seen or the morning otambe. th by a police
patrolman and an fiight:sa C. in Redmond,
Oregon. The regional F Seattle, Washington,
reported that the object was tracked on. radar for about two
hours, and that Air Force jet were scrambled from Portland
Air Base on an attempted int
In view of the radar tracking and the involvement of FAA
and Air Force personnel, I assume that. ATIC has studied the
case. What is the conclusion of ATIC?
Secondly, you mentioned earlier this year that the Air Force
Project Twinkle had considered the possibility that the so-callsd
"green fireballs" were ies metsorites. Their conclusions had
not been released at the time, but you said the project would
we- would like to have the official Air Fores position on thia
matter, including the conelusions dr Project T nkle.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sinserely yours,
Secretary of NIcAr
A poiralelyuppotled frot- firediny body sosing the nalionsal publio iores.

My dear Mr, Besretarys
As requosted menbers of the Nicap Board of Governers, I
am ferwarding.phots-oopies Federal Aviation Agcsey legs
shewing o repert Aked 1SGEX GrOr
by the ac upanying
letter from FaA Hegional Direator € Region h, these logs were
Also enolesed is a photo-oopy of a letter from jeur offioial
Uo spokesman, Majer Lawrenoe J. Taoker, in whieh ho dsnise that
the UFo was treeked by radar and gives tho ATIc opinion that
the object was a balloon.
In view of ths official FAA evidenoe. the balloon saever
is elearly impessible. No balloon Light er
fira or ezhauste from its base. as de ribsd; nor oould eny bel-
loon attain the bigh spoeds or GOrrg : tho desoribed maneuvere
GoI radar operators at Ki.
By Air Force Regulation 20o-2, suoh UFo reperts muet be sent
immediately by cleotrical means -- telephone, tel e or Tadio --
to Arto, Air Dorense, the nearest Air Derense divaion. the Ghier
of Ar Intelligenee, and to your cwn offio The regulation atipu-
lates that suoh meseages must be given p Mority tet bbo faots
obvioaaly must have been known througb the prolinimry report and
following invertigations within a very shert tims. You will note
that the Federal Aviation Agenoy stuten the Air Poree was prompbly
informed.
Sinee the TAA, Ilmmath Falla GoI and F-lo2 pilots' roports
A privadly-supended facl fonliny body seoing the malonal publio lo

We realize this alzhting occurred before yo ceme Secretary
Y, you will
wish to investigate this release or misleeding ini ation, aa
contained in Major Tacker's letter to NICAP dated Je 9,1960.
Summing up, we belleve the following points proved beyond
any question:
l. The FAA observers' logged description of the UFO, its
base, its al ernating hovering and rapidi
swift escape rr rom the AF jets all ccmbine
was not a con,
2. The ofrioial FAA statements prove that, contrary to the
January 19th A denial, the UFo was tracked for over go mimutes
by GCI radar perators, which the AF hss in the past desorihed
as highl
3. The AF was fully awere that its own and the FAA evidence
proved this was soms unknown device under intelligent eontrol.
L. The spckeaman in the Secretary's office deliberately gave
NICAP a false answer, or was supplied a falss answer by ATIc to
he givAn to NTCAP: T that either the. snokesman or Artc
conolusions to
be released to the press and newscasting media.
the subcommittes would inolude Capt. R. B. MoLaughlin, USN,
Navy guided missils ai uthority, President of
the Association
former Pentagon monitor of the Air Force UF oject, Blue Book,
Col. R. E Imerson, U.S. Army Reserve, head o.
Laboratcrien jept Pan Ameriean Airways, and severel
engiheers and soienciats waose names will
after receipt of the requested reports.

The Hon. Dudley C. Sharp. Page three.
In 1957, NICAP created as a non-profit organization to
datermine ar racts abo - offered
Secretary eight-point plan or
ccoperstion frer to aid in preparing the Amerioan
publie or iater solosures about the flying cbjeets. We now
repeat oi rorfer poperation and urge that you give it your
serious, personal consideration.
We believe that the publie interest is best served by honest
official statoments disolosing the fu details of all UFo oases
will only arouse publie suspieion and possibly wide alarm.
Respectfully yours,
Major, U. S. Marine Corps, Het.
Director of NICAP
DEX: aak DEK: eak
Enc: Photo-copies or two Federal
Aviation Ageney logs showing
the Redmond, Oreg sight-
ing of Sept. photo-
copy of the h letter
of transnittal or the logs
and a photo-copy of Maj. Lawrenoe J.
Tacker's letter to NIcAP.

of the Klaxath Falls GCI eita reveels the following:
Upon notification of the sighting of a UFo in the generel
ares, it vms assigned the track designation of IB-l29. During the
active search for this UF0 (1300 Z to 2155 Z) six F-102 type airerart
and one F-89 type aircraft vere scrambled under coutrol of Klamath
Falla and Mt. Hebo rodar sites. Repeated passes vere rade by the s
interceptors betveen k0,0co' and 12,0co' level. A ri Pacer aircreft
and an H-l9 belicopter conducted a low eltitude search. In eddition,
MontdnHe
appeared
speeific atmcepherie corditions a non-poving radar echo frcs ths
gop filler antenra is refleeted on the GCI scope. The faet that this
radar return did not move is in ccaplete disagreement with ground
observers who sighted the UFo viaually. They all testified it
paneuvered rapidly and at tiwes hovered.
4

as evidenced by its
relatively long period in (more than an hour), and the fact
that unless equipped with reflectors balloons are not good radar .
reflectors. The average direction and strength of the wind at the
time of the sighting was south at 15 knots. .
-
e 21 . Project Twinkle was discontimued in the last quarter of the
calendar year 19 e conclusions from the project were that
unusual phezomena unusual phenomena could be attributed to such man-made objects as ould be attributed to such man-made objects as a
airplanes, balloons, rockets, ete; others were attributed to natural airplanes, balloons, rockets, etc; others were attributed to natural .
phenomens such as flying birds, small clouds and meteorites. There
vas no mention in the conclusions as to the specific composition of vas no mention in the conclusions'as to the specific composition of
"green fireballs." green fireballs."
ATIC is familiar with the theory of Dr. Donald Robey concerning
1 the composition of "green fireballs, " but as yet these theories have
not been substantiated. Air Force studies of meteors have not re-
vealed any data which would lead to similar conclusions as those
proposed by Dr. Robey.. 3
Sincerely,
? a
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T LAWRENCE J. TACKER
FA Major,I USAF
Publie Information Division
Office of Information
Mr
Secretary of NICAP Comeback OI-3d
1536 6 Connecticut Ave., N. W. Reader OI-1
Washington 6, D. C. 2+1

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The Air Foree investigates all Upo aightings in reticulous deteil .
and all ths dots availsble is sued in the final evaluation. Ths
investigaticn of the Urv phencvene bas been placed in reoponsible bends
vhich include civilien seientists ond consultapte end an sdequate,
thorough ard bonest progrem is being condueted. Charges that the Air thorough atd bonest progrem is being condueted. Charges that the Air
Force is withholding Uro informetion fros tho generel publie are un- Force is withholding Uro inforpetion frcs tho generel publie are un- -
founded and have no besia in faet. founded and have no beuia in faet.
For your infornation I am cending copies of this letter to Mr. For your information I am cending copies of this letter to Mr.
Eugens KropS, Assistant to the Regionel Mareger of FAA Region 4, end
Kr. Selea, Cregon vho has expreaeed a sericus interest
in this sighting-
Thank you again for your interest.
Sincerely,
LAMRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Publie Infcrmation Division
Ofries of Infcrzation
Ma.jor UEMC (Ret)
Director of NICAP
1536 Conneetieut Avenue, M. V.
Washington 6, D. C. Comeback OI-3d
Reader OI-l
ce: Mr.
Mr.

Major, UBAF 5
Public Information Divisicn
73 95 Office of Infornation
HB Mr
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Radio Station KCAY
Salem, Oregon
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FAIRFORCE SECTY DUDLEY SHARP PENTAGON
WASHDC
THERE IS PLENTY OF EYE WITNESS EVIDEN CE THAT THE SEPTEMBER
24TH UFO NEAR REDMOND OREGON WAS ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED USING
FORCE-FIELD ANTI-GRAVITIC DRIVE RESULTING IN AN ORANGE RED.
CORONA EFFECT AROUND SPACE-FRAME OBJECT ELUDED YOUR JETS AND
HOVERED OVER WHOLE NORTHWEST FOR DAYS AIRFORCE BEDLATED 2xin
COVERUP STORY TANTAMQUNT TO FALSEHOOD AND AFOUL OF ANY COVERUP STORY TANTAMOUNT TO FALSEHOOD AND AFOUL OF ANY
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CIVILIAN SECRETARY IT :IS YOUR DUTY TO MAKE THE MILITARY
BEHAVE AND GIVE THE PUBLIC THE TRUTH KGAY HAS DETERMINED
THAT NUMBEROUS REGULATIONS HAVE NUMBEROUS REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN BREACHED IN THE
HANDLING OF THIS AFFAIR AWAIT YOUR REPLY AS WHOLE. INCIDENT
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I thought you might be interested in this information
3 2
N in regard to the 24 September 1959 Redmond, Oregon UFO
sighting
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Publie Information Division
Office of ormation
Mr. Eugene B. Kropf
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Federal Aviation Age w. Region

REGION 4
P. O. BOX 4SOU7, AIRPORY STATION
Los Angeles 45, California
Jamua:7 20, 190)
Mr Secretary
National Investigations Committee
On'Aerial Phenorvna
1535 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Weshington 6, D. C.
Dear Mr.
Your letter of December 3, 1959, addressed to the Federul
Aviation Ageney in Washington, has been forvarded to this
office ror reply since the UFO sightings occurred in Region
Four
I am enclosirg copies of the two reports referred to in
your ietter from our Communicntion Station in Redmond,
Cregon and the Air Route Traffic Control Center
Enclcsures

Q 1
AIR FORCE CONTRADICTS
FAA REPORT
A new letter denying a Federal
Aviation Agency (FAA) report that a
UFO sighted last September 24 in
Recimond, Oregon, was tracked by AF
radar men, is being circulated by
the Air Force. FAA observers had
watched the rapidly maneuvering UFO
and reported it to the Air Force.
After AF radar confirmed the sight- Jamery
ing, the FAA said, jets were sent
up to intercept the object. The FAA
logs state that AF radar was still RECENT SIGHTINGS 1960
tracking the UFo more than an hour
latar "at altitudes that vary from Redmond, , Oregon, ,24 September-Au-
6000 io 54,000 feet." The new Air thorities checked on reports of an object
Force letter imolies that GCI radar Force letter imolies tnat Gcl radar sighted by sigbted by many over this central many over this central Oregon Oregon .
man were confused by a blip from a man wers confused by a blip from a town. town. Patroiman Robert Patroiman Robert Dickerson Dickerson n first nfirst
stationary antenna on a nearby hill- stationary antenna on a nearby hill- saw saw the object which be said came to the object which be said came to
top which "was promptly identifiad top which "was promptly y identifiad within 200 feet of the ground and moved ground and moved
as not being the erratic as not being the erratic moving UFO." moving UFO." within 200 feet of
New information obtained by NICAP from side to from side to side. He called Redmond side. tie called Redmond
confirms the original FAA report. Airport and notified Laverne Airport and notified Laverne Wertz at
The Air Forcs letter was roleaeed the control tower wbo also also sighted the sighted the
following a NICAp letter to AF object, and object, and according to a according to report report
Secretary Dudley Sharp asking for in the San Franciseo News-Call Bulietin, in the San Franciseo News-Call Bulietin.
an explanation of the contradictory an axplanation of the contradictory Wertz deseribed it as round and fliat; Wertz deseribed it as
reports, and a newswirs story citing both he and the patrolman said it glowed
the FAA report. Instaad the second tho FAA report. Instaad the second in coiors of pale green, yellow and red in colors of pale green, yellow and red
raply came from the regular UFO raply came from the regular UFO and at times shot loag blue bursts of
spokesman admitting that there had spokesman admitting that there had
been a radar target, but denying been a cadar tarcet. but denying flame. They claimed that it hovered over
that it was a UFo blip. The same the area for at least an hour. Wertz also
reply has been given to NICAP told the press that the Seattle FAA au-
members who inquired through their thorities told him the object was observed
representatives in Congress. on a radar screen for about two hours
Apparently unaware until then of at altitudes of G00o to 25,0o0 feet, and
the full FAA reports, the AF said: that jet interceptors dispatehed from
"Copies of the inforriation contain- Portland air base failed to catch the
ed in the FAA logs shave been forward-
ed to Aerospacs Technical Intell- object which vanished in clouds ai about
igence Conter for possible addition- 14,0oo feet. Wertz also qucted FAA al-
al consideration...should any add- thorities as informing him that the report
itional evidence warrant a change was sent to Hamiiton AFB, California
in the evaluation category for this for investigation.
particular sighting, a press release
will be made."
Elsewhers in its reply, the AF
also acmitted that nine aircraft
had conducted an activa search for
the UFo: Seven jet fighters, a B-47
borber, and a Tripacar which later
searched tho area for signs of () An activ GCI (Ground Control
radioactivity. The AF said none of Intercept) radar site had suddenly
the planes made visual or radar been fooled by a blip from a fixad
contact with the UFo. antenna, had "promptly identified"
Apparently anticipating a flood it as such, (but apparently had not
of queries after th NICAP press bothersd to explain this to the FAA
story broke, the AF rushed out the sither then or later.)
long, impressively datailad answer (2) The non-moving radar target
knocking down the radar report could not have boon the UFo report-
which NICAP said had been suppress- ad visually because "they all test-
ed. The reply consisted of two ified it maneuvered rapidly and at
basic statoments: times hovered," the AF said.

,s
1- 16
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
oct Telephone Riage. Uregom UNIDETIF IC
1 Keesler AFB, Mississippi Insufficient Data
Seattle, Washingtoa Military (Vis/Rad) Other (INVERSION)
Radnelph AFB, Texas Balloen
Philippines Military UNIDENTIFIED
E of Garretsen, South Dakota Astro (VENUS)
Cincinmati, Ohie Other (UNRRLIABLE REPORT)
Wor Wood-uff, Wiscoasia Astro (METEOR)
Cape Cana eral, Florida Coast Guard Other (MISSILE)
Lincoln, Nebraska Military UNIDENTIFLED
Red Key Hill AFB, Indiana Multi Balloen
Bunker HillA Incianm Military Astro (VENUS)
Ft Sill Multi Balloen
Mebiles Alabam Other NATURAL OBJECTS)
W of Castrew ille, Texis a Other LENTICULAR CLOUD
Biscayne orida Other (MISSILE
Blue Asb, Ohi• Astro (VENUS)
Eastherae, Eagland Insufficieat Data
12 Ilke, Nevada Elke, New PHOTO) Other (HOAX) Other (HOAX
Visual Psychelegical Psychelogical Causes.
12 12 Sharon, Ceergix Sharon, Geergix Multi (PHVS_S) Other (CLOUD (CLOUD SEEDING)
13 13 Terre Haute, Indiams Terre Haute, Indiams Military Astre (METOR) Astre MTEOR
HS 15 Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana (RECA2) Insufricieat Data Insufficient Data
15 Dever AFB, Flerida Dever AFB, Florida Military Astre (METZOR)
.: .: . :
ADDI REPORT.O RXPORT.O SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION EVALUATION
1 1 Maysville, Mavsyille. Kentucky Kentucky Newsclipping Newaclipping
11 Warsaw, Peland Newsclippiag

reflectors balloons are not good radar reflectors. The average direction
and strength of the wind at the time of the sighting was south at 15 knots.
2. Project Twinkle 2. Project Twinkle was discontinued was discontinued in the last in the last quarter of the quarter or the calendar calendar
year 1951. year 1951. The conclusions The conclusions from the project were project were that unusual ph enomena unusual phenomena
could be attributed to such man-made objects as airplanes, balloons, objects as airplanes, balloons,
rockets, ete; others were attributed rockets, etc; others were attributed to natural phenomena such as to natural phenomena such as flying
birds, small clouds and meteorites. There was no mention in the There was no mention in the con- 4. 4
clusion as to the specifi clusion as to composit reen fireballs".
3. ATIC is familiar with the theory of Dr. Donald Robey concerning the
composition of green fireballs,' but as yet these theories have not theories have not
been substantiated. Air Force studies of meteors have not revealed a any
data which would lead to similar conclusions as those proposed by
Dr Robey Dr Robey.
PORTHE CONMANDER:
HILIH G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF
Deputy tor Sciences and Components Cy ltr 31 Dec 59 fr NICAP
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two
hours, and that Air Force were scrambled fro Portland
Air Base on an attempted
and the involvement of FAA
and Air Force personnel, I assume that ATIc has studied the
case. What is the conclusion of ATIc?
Secondly, you mentioned i earlier this year that the Air Force
idered. he possihility that the eso-called
not been released at the time, but you sai roject would
close down this year . Since Donald Robey's theories along the
same line, in Air Force
that most UFOs are explainable as chunks of ice from n space,
we would like to have the official Air Force position on this
matter, including the conclusions of Project 1 Twinkle.
Thank
Sincerel
- Secretary of NICAP
Aprivately-supported fac-finding body serring the national publicinterest

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OREGON
New I dersey
July 1l, 1962
UFO Project Officer
Office of Public Information
U.S. Air Force
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to know ArIC's conclusions on the UFO seen over Newark, N.d.
Airport and vicinity on July llth.
the UrO and did control tower oper object on radar?
Would also like to know ATIc's conclusions on the Mantell and Redmond, Oregon
$=y+2, cases. (Oregon sightin was on Seot, 2h. lese) In the Redmond case, was the
wentn UFO tracket-by ratar and I were jet righters scramblad?
Cly fom SoL3
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1. Case Couri
to be 4/c ligats. Qn a Bleing
was in aven for
2. arsrer questions

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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REFLY TO
ATTN OF: TD-E/Lt Col Friend
SUBJECT: Request 2 August 1962
TO: Hq USAF
SAFOI-3b (Major Hart)
Wash 25 DC
1. Reference the attached letter from requesting
UFO information.
2. The following information is to assist you in
Mr letter.
a. The UFO seen over Newark, New Jersey is considered to be
an aircraft with advertising lights. Also, a blimp was re-
ported in the area from Lakerhurst at this same time. A
newspaper clipping is attached. clipping is attached.
b. The attached case summaries will answer b. The attached case summaries will answe
inquiries concerning inquiries concerning the Mantell the Mantell Case and Case Redmond, tedmond,
Oregon Case.
FOR THE COMMANDER
9.Jriend H 9.Jreind HL
EDWARD H H WYNN 3 Atchs 3 Atchs
Colonel, USAF Colonel. JSAT 1. 7 Newspaper News clipping
Deputy for Science 2. Case Summary
and Components 3. Redmond, Cregon Summary