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12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probubly Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

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Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

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1. DATE 12, LOCATION
10-1] January, 1960 Pacific (30-30N 139-05)
3. DATE-TIME GROUP A. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ‘2
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11, COMMENTS

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From: Commandant, Twelfth Naval District (Commander, Central Sector,
Western Sea Frontier)
To: Commander Western Sea Frontier

Subj: Unidentified flying object; report of sighting at 1104362 JAN 60 of
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 3220.9 of 10 Nov 55, same subj

1. A CIRVIS report was originated hy the commander of a avy R7V-1
eireraft, Bureau No, 44051, of VR~7, stationed at U. S. Naval Air Station,
Moffett Field, California. This aircraft, under the operational control
of Military Air Transport Service, departed Hickham Air Force Base at
1023272 January 1960 for Travis Air Force Base, arriving Travis at
2109402. Flight munber of the aircraft was PKA 660 of 11 Jamary. Cargo
Only was carried on this flight, no passengers. On instructions received
from the Commander Western Sea Frontier, an agent of the District Intelli-
gence Officer, Twelfth Naval District, in support of the Commander, Central
Sector, Western Sea Frontier (Commandant, Twelfth Naval District), inter-
viewed thse individuals who observed the unidentified flying object when
they arrived at U. S. Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, during the morning
of i1 January.

2. ‘the information obtained from these individuals is as follows:

a. The time the object was sighted was 11043¢Z January. Position
ws 20-30 North, 139-05 West. The aireraft was making good a conrsa of
073 degrees true at a speed of 235 Imots. Tha position of the aireraft
had been fixed accurately eight minutes carlier at 04302 when in the
wicinisy of Ocean Station Vessel NOVEMBER. The weather in the vicinity
of the aireraft was deseribed as clear with unlinited visibility. The
aireralts was above an overcast which extended to the 9,000-foot level.
The aircraft later entered an overcast area in the vicinity of lonzitude
134=—30 Vest. No other aircraft were observed nor known to be in the area.

b. James A, HAUSER, 283 28 20, ATC, USN, residing at.1595 Bayshore,
Garden Court, Santa Clara, California, first observed ths object. At the
time, he was occupying the copiiot’s seat on the starboard side forward of
the airereft. hen he first observed it, the object was slightly aft of
the aircraft and approximately 30 degrees higher than the aircraft. It
was irregular, but roughiy round, in shape, about half the sive ofa

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Subj: Unidentified flying object; report of sighting at LLO43504 JAN 60 of
full moon. He furthex deseribed Jt as similar to a very se tht white
Licht wiba an irregular edge. He estinated its spesd as abous cnet ihre
that of a Falling star. As it moved, the object const tavtae decreased in
size until Ub disappeared jin a position forward < aad about 30 degrees above

the udwerartt. The chjsct anpearsd to mnovs in a straight Lina during the
10 to 15 seconds it was under observation.

b» Ensign John 5. OPSHANL, USN, 629514, who resides at cos Iri
LFanue y vuanyvals , Culifor nia» observed the object when 16 Was brought
to his athention by Chief HAUSER, At the tine, Ensign STALWART was
OCCU; vying the pilots! seats 3 nik side 4 OY Wi: ard. Normaily j ih akin OTLEWART

is copilot (seaond pilos) for the aizrer oi % At the time he first observed
arp object ha estinated it to bear approximately 050 relative to ths
rorait, and to bs above the aireraft. As he watched, hs observed 1t
ee be on @ flat trajectory and moving slowly. it appeared to ba round
tn appearance and white in color, approximately 15 to 20 tinss larger
than a planet, The object continued to move ina slightly downward
course, decreasing in size until 1% disappeared from sight ahead of th
airersait. He was unable to determine whether or not tha 00) ac% was
appt roaching the airerait or going awaye Ue estimated tha tims he cbserved
the object to bs 12 seconds. His bapression of tha objesot in general was
comarabvle to that of Chief HAUSER, «¢ signe that it appeared to he mors
solld, tacking the irregularity in the edges dus ieetbed B by Chief iAUSER,
Easign STEWART commented he had Space a Similar object while en routa
from Travis to Hickhaa about a nonth carlier and had been interviewed
yelative to that sighting by the Air Force upon arrival at iickham, }
conrared the object sightéad on tha previous occasion as being larger
than thy one sighted on this occasion; that the previons object had been
bluish white whereas this one wis white. Ensign oThwaAlt aiso commented
that the Originat CINVIS message had indicated the estimated course or
the cbjeet as about 310 deyrees, bub that this could ba in considerable
error, and prohably the course vas in a more northerly direction.

3s, At the time of the observation the radar for the aircraft was
not in operation, precluding confirmation of the presence of the object
through use of radar, Both versons observed the objeot without binoen-
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d. An unsuccessful attempt was made to report the sighting to
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Ocaan Station Vessel NUVEMBER, A CIEVIS mes: mate was filed to McClellan
Airy Fores Base and was aclknowled zed at 1105032 January.

3. Enaign G. R, NELSON, Officer Personnel 1 d
that Easign STLWART had entered naval x rvs ce in November 1947 in an

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Subj: Unidentified flying object; report of sighbing ab 110438% JAN GU of

enlisted status, and had reached the rate of AD2 (Aviation Machinist Mata,
Second Class) when he was selected for the NAVCAD Program, which resulted
in his commissioning. Since belng assigned to V'-7 in March 1959, be

has Pregrenres © odequately vrofessionaliy and is well regarded by ths
nembers of his squadron, 6b both professionally and personally. ile is
somewhat older ues most insigns, being 29 years old. Lieutenants (jg)
John ¥, JACKSON, Enlisted Personnel Officer for VR-7, alvised that
Chief HAUSER is jus st completing 20 years of service in the Navy, and

will soon rstire to the Fleet Reserve, Chiof HAVEN enjoys an Serene
parecns, end professional reputation in the squaar ae ee rabing m

axe consistently Wiixeallent." lie has been on duty with YVR~-7 since ci 554.

» Fleet Weather Facility Alameda (U. S. Noval Air Station, Alameda)
advised weather conditions in the vicinity of OSV NOVEMsEA, iicar tho
position of the sighting at 120600%Z, were as follows:

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ALbitude (£4) Wind Sreed UOmots) Wind Direstion (degreos) |

Surtac lot reported
6,000 3 359
10,039 9 340
16,000 an 34,0
20,0 LA, 40
~ 30,900 32 2930
33,000 35 300

Further, there was heavy cloud cover in the area, cumuliform clouds,
whish may have extended to 13,000 feeb (location of this 13,000-fo0t
cloud cover my hava variation of up to 5 degrees longitude ). Alse,
there was a vary good chance of thundez'storms in the area at that time
with sossibls procipitation and lightning. .

S. ‘The VJanmander Western Sea lrontior wis acvised of the results af the
Interview of Ensign STEWART and Chief HAUSER through local Liaison on

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