PROJECT BLUE BOOK

..
MULATPLE REPORTS PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
7 March, 1960 Eastern United States 0 Was Bulloon
0 Probably Bolloon
2. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Was Aircraft
000 Probobly Aircraft
0L0?2 -0130Z Air-Visual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE D Was Astronornical
C Yes 000 00 Probably Astronomical
Y No No Military and Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE Othedisaoerer VILI OthadisaoererVILL..
000 Insufficient Dcta for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
ot yo One One Southerly Unknown Unknown
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object described as oblong to spherical Ohject described as oblong to spherical Officisl report from Air Force Grficial report from Air Force
silver and cherry-red with a long tail Missile Tast Center, at Patrick AFs
appeared to break up over florida. Many appeared to break up over rlorida. Many identified object as the reentry of
reports from the Bastern part of the United Satellite 1959 Lambda (Diseoverer Vtf6) Satellite l959 Lambda (Discoverer VtTb)
States. Ctatos
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER CEEV
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
SEPLY TO AFCIN-4E2
ATIN DF:
SUPJECT: UFO 1 Report 2 8 MAR 1960
TO: SAFOI-3d (Maj Tacker)
1. The objects seen on the evening of 7 Narch l960, have been determined
to be the re-entry of Discoverer VIII satel7 It apparently began
its breakup over Florida,
2. M6 prot bly witnessed the re-entry of the above
satellite. The time of his sighting, as well as his deseription of the
FOR THE
PHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Sciences and Components Deputy for Sciences and Components

L
LITTLE SILVER, N. J.
Mar. 17, 1960
Gentlemen:
This is for the purpose of reporting the sighting of what, so far
as we were concerned, were unidentified flying objects on the evening
of March 7, l960, at 20l7 EST in the vicinity of lat 25° 18'N long
from Nassau to Chub Point, in the Berry Is., BWI; the owner,
my wife, and myself. Mr and myself were on deck, my wife was
below at the initial sighting.
The
appeared to be seven in number to me, arranged as follows:
A1
B1
1" 1D
1E
,F$ ,\$
1 I
All appeared to be travelling exactly the same course and speed. The
course was gonerally southerly, so they were moving roughly from'our
T, but at the same time they
appeared to be climbing very raoidly. They were what I would guess to be
"rather far away", which could have been anything from 15 100 miles.
We heard no sound relative to this at all.
Several seconds after my initial observation, having satisfied myself
that they were not a constellation and that they were moving, I called
Mr Hatch's attention to them. He confirmed my observation, and I thon
called to my wife to come up and see them. She did at about i5 sec after
my first sighting. In this interval 6 of the 7 had vanished, one after
the other, in the order G F E D C A, leaving only B, which she saw, and
which then vanished in about another 5 sec.

-
All the objects had about the sane color, a I light orange; size,
roughly as have drawm them viewed from about 6 ft; and brightness,
except for B which was noticeably brighter than the others. Very
approximately, their brightness was halfway between Betelgeuse and
Sirius but more orange than the former.
I have been wondering if these might have been jet planes with
after-burners on, but the formation
and if they were t they must have been much closer than my guess and we
should have been able to hear them. ' I would be much interested in
knowing whether you have had any other reports of this partieular
incident.
Yours very truly,
/s/
OORA
RA
A

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. OFFICA TILE COPY
ArCIN-hE2 /Maj Friend/ac/69216/17 7 Har 60
21 MAR 1600
UFO Sightings
SAFor-3d (Haj L. d. Tackar)
20 vas determined to be the
roentry of Discoverer VIIL.
?. Roquest questionnaires be sent to Nr and Mrs
and request they the forms.
FOR THE CODANDSP:
2 Upot H
PHILIP O. EVANS PHILIP O. EVANS 2 Atch:
Colonel, USAP 1. 60 fr
Deputy for Solenoes and Components Deputy for Solenoes snd Components P29 766 60 fr 29 766 60 fr
COORD INATION:
xt 962 17mak6o
Mhone C 15mm

Washington D.C.
Sir:
At aolo hrs. this evening, I sighted a strange object flying at about
10,000 flying at about 600t hrs. This object was heading in a
south-south-westerly direction.
This objeet wes colored a green or white, and gave OFT no apperant sound,
An alrcraft, either conventional or jet, would have some sound
flying under
This object had annerant or hts. Only the constant
freen to white light.
The ciroumstances for this sighting are as Collows: I vas walking in a
caught my eye. I watohed it moving caught my eye. I watohed it moving in a straight Iine of flight until flignt until
it entered e cloud bank.  The total it entered e cloud bank. The total tine of the sighting could not be of the sich could
more than fifteen to twenty seconds. renty seconds.
Any additional information on this on thi object will be sent to you on request.
(inactive reserve)

CO, VAH-3 ltr Ser 025, 15 Mar 1960, Subj: Collective
Narration of an UFO
NOCC 2d Ind 7 APR 1960
Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado
TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center, terson
Air Force Base, Ohio
Forwarded for information and action as deemed
appropriate.
FOR THE
1 Attach ROBERT L. GOULD
n/c n/c Colonel, Colonel, USAF USAF
Director, Cmbt Cmbt Opr Opr Cen
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Classificallon Camelled
dinntl
n S
AFR Q0518ar217
If the atgabned document is withdrawn 3gor68
for not otiahedi iho dlasgificstion of
thie Co
1t 205-1 : ara
3
Dmaaa)

upon removal of basic correspondence)
From: Commander Naval Air Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet
To: Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command KD
Subj: Collective Narration of L UFO; forwarding of
Ref: (a)
Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings
(CIRVIS / MERINT)
1. CIRVIS. Readdressed and forwarded accordance visions
of reference (a). Gr Tereiedse Ta)*
By copy of 2. By copy of this endorsement, Commar is endorsement, Commander Heavy der Heavy Attack Squadron THREE Attack Squadron THREE
is directed to furnish additional infc furnish additional information to mation to CINCNORAD upon request.
Copy to:
CO, VAH-3
Classification Cancelled
(urtr
AuthUirea
Brfuntanillel
SRVALS:
3gonb8
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Dli/pOc NORAC
DEP/COC NO 6891
Sslens
SAC
Coam
C·C
O.ea-G

HEAVY ATTACK SQUADRON THREE
U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION
SANFORD, FLORIDA
5/33
MAR 15 1960
Frea: Cowmondding Orricor, caly Mbgel Sorsdron M0D
To: Costandor laval Air Force, t. s. Atlantie Fleat
Subj: Dollactive larration of an Corwarding of (u)
Gnel: (1) Jarrabion of an t Fo
1. Inclosvre (1) is forwarded for inforration and action as deened
approprigte.
)
B G. EDwaRDs EG. EDWARDS
4
Cuntanillas
NI he 6941

HEADQUARTERS
AIR FORCE MISSILE TEST CENTER
AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: MIGRY
SUBJECT: Final Report on UFO 15 Mar 60
TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Reference is made to message MrGRY-09-03-12E, reporting UFo sighting
at 2015E, 7 March 1950. Information received from the AFMrC Range
Contractor and the Space Track Filter Center, Cambridge, Mass. hes
identified the phenomena observed es the decey re-entry of satel-
lite 1959 Lambde, Discoverer 8. The incident is therefore considered
closed.
FOR THE FOR THE COMMANDER:
h
OSCAR C.
Captain, USAF
Chief, Technical Information
and Intelligence Branch

T/C CLARK, T. P.
On 7 March 1960 about 20l5R while orbiting NAS Sanford at 8000
feet in an A3D-l ty aircraft, we sighted 9 bright white objects
on a beering of O20o out of lavy Sanford. At first sighting they
appeared to be over Daytona Beach, however, this crew has no idea
of their distance from Navy Sanford.
coast and slightly sbove thehorizon. They resembled nothing this
crew has ever Seen before. They were by no means conventicnal aircraft,
light, accorpanied by Several smaller ones of a lesser intensity. As
of speed, parallel to the horizon. fhey were streaming fire or ex-
tremely hot gases a tremendous distance aft. Ne counted 9 distinct
objects. The fire or hot glowing gas was trailing aoproxinately loo
times bhe diameter of the lead object, aft. 1 The object faded from
our crew on a heading of l8oo. They did not appear to burn out, but
but we were unable to do so due to a fractured right windshield.
Pilot: Max W. OTTO
ITJG, 616615
MoLW
Classification Cancelled
- ByCut
DaCL3 MAT 7900
AFR 8051 Por217- 6891
UNON EICLOSURE (1)

TELEPHONED
10
NO.
TIME TSEIVED
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By:
RAD53
A09S ZCVYA063
1 03 18
PP RJEDSQ
DE RJESNX 11
P 580500Z
FM 63TRPCAR WGHV DONALDSON AFB SC
4X2
TO RJWFAL/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT T AFB COLO
RJESBN/S2 AIR DIVISION ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE GA
RJEDSO/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CEN WRIGHT PAT AFB OHIO/
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH DC
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION INFORMATION SERVICES SERVICES HQ USAF WASH DC WASH DC
BT
(1) CIGAR SHAPED. (2) APROX. 350 FEET. (3) BRIGHT. (4) ONE MAIN OB-
JECT, SEVERAL BRIGHT LIGHTS. (5) BRIGHT LIGHTS IN TRAIL. (6) NONE. a
(7) LIGHTED TRAIL ONE TO TWO TIMES LENGTH OF OBJECT, (8) NONE (9) (7) LICHTED TRAIL ONE TO TWO TIMES LENGTH OF OBJECT, (8) NONE (9)
EXTREMLY BRIGHT LIGHTING, LEVEL FLIGHT FASTER THAN ANY KNOWN JET,
SEEMED TO BE COMING APART AT TIMES. B. CURSE. (1) BRIGHT LIGHTS. (2)
EST. 33,OOO' OR ABOVE. (3) LEVEL FLIGHT, DISAPPERED OVER HORIZON.
(4) LEVEL FLIGHT NORTH H TO SOUTH. (5) DISAPPEARED TO SOUTH. (6) OME
AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORT, AIR-'387 SIX GRUND VISUAL. (2) NO OPIICAL

AIDS, (3) C-124 51-5184, 9000' EAST, 200 KTS. DONALDSON AFB S.C.
23
3 MI EAST OF MURPHY VOR, INTERSECTION V-97 AND V-54. F.
EASTERN AIR LINES CAPT. A-1. (2) RICHARD C. GARBRICK, CAPT. USAF, 63
TROOP CARRIER GROUP DONALDSON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. PILOT, A-T.G: TROOP CARRIER GROUP DONALDSON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. PILOT, A-1.AG.
WEATHER. KQL UNRESTRICTED VISIBILITY AT 900S' AND ABOVE. (2) 305/5 WEATHER. KQL UNRESTRICTED VISIBILITY AT 90SD' AND ABOVE- (2) 305/5
KTS, 250/21, 270/35, 270/50, 289/55, 300/89, 290/70, UNKNOWN AT KTS, 250/24, 270/35, 270/50, 289/55, 300/89, 290/70, UNKNOWN AT
80,E00. (3) 7EB0'. (4) UNRESTRICTED OUT OF CLOUDS. (5) ONE TO SEVEN
TENTHS VARIABLE. (6) NONE. (7) GROUND LEVEL 34 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. -
H. NONE. I. NONE. J. NONE. K. WING H. NONE. I. NONE. J. NONE. K. WING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, ALSO REPORT-
aTV
Y SAT-
ELLITE IN NORTH ORBIT. L. NONE.
BT
28/0523Z MAR RJESNX

RECEIVED
A055 8MAR6O 07.51
CCZCSRAU 9SZCVY AD 69 A At/e
Fr AJEDSO 4E2(UF0)
EE ROLSEJ 2D
F-S4eZ (
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FM CCNDR 2X47TH AACS SO 3
COLO
RUALKE/COMDR 32 AIR DIVSION DOBPINS AFP, GA
AJEDER/CONDR AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
RJEZH/HG USAF (AFCIN) VASHINGTON D C
FJEZIO/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFIS) WASHINGTON D C
BT
A. () OBLONG
(2) LARGE LARGE
(3) (3) FRIGHT ORANGE TO BLUE FRIGHT ORANGE TO BLUE WAITE WHITE
(4) ONE ORIGINALLY REPORTED (4) ONE ORIGINALLY REPORTED APPEARED TO BREAK UP TO BREAK UP INTO FROM THREE FROM THREE
TO TWELVE PARTS IN FLORIDA TWELVE PARTS IN FLORIDA
KYL FIRST REPORTED TO HAVE FROM 3 TC 5 PRIGHT LIGHTS IN FROM 3 TC 5 FRIGHT LIGHTS IN
FRGNT ONE TO REAR FRONT ONE TO REAR
(7) LONG TAIL OR VAPOR TRAIL BEHIND OEJECT
(6) NONE REPORTED
b. FRIGHTNESS
PAGE TWO ROESEJ 2D
(2) NAXWELL FS HAD REPORTS OF AFJECT FIRST BEING C ODSERVED OVER ERIE
PAZPTZ
(4) MOVING FROM NORTH TO SOUTI VERY FAST
(3) REPORTED PREAKING UP OVER CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA
(0) BETWDEN ONE TO FIVE MINJTES
(1) NOST REPORTS WERE MADE RY PLT OF A/C WHILE AIRTORNE
(2) VISUAL

PAGE'TWO RDESEJ ED
(2) MAYWELL FS HAD-REPORTS OF AFJECT FIRST BEING OBSERVED OVER ERIE
PA0107Z
(4) MOVING FROM NORTA TO SOUTLVERY FAST
(0) BETWEEN ONE TO'FIVE MINUTES
Co (1) MOST REPORTS S WERE MADE PY PLT OF A/C WHILE AIRFORNE
(2) VISUAL
(S) NUMEROUS 2 FB9 A/C CALL SIGN MIDE NOVEMPER GOLD ONE AND TWO
HONE STA MCCOY AF: FLA TROD 30 HOMESTEAD AFB REPORTED OBJECTS OVER (
TAN-
(
IDAIO GR HOMESTEAD FLA CNRT WESTOVER NASS OVER MIAMI REPORTED ONJECT
LAOKE INTO 3 TO 6 PARTS TRAILING FIRE TIME 0115Z
GASTERN AL 375 GORDONSVILLE, VA
LASTERN AL 534 ANDERSON SC
DELTA AL 156 JUNCTION CITY GA
D. (1) ERIE PAQ1372 (1) ERIE PA0107Z c
ANDERSON SC 0 I13Z TAMPA -MIAMI ANDERSON SC 0 II3Z TAMPA -MIAMI AREA0115Z
(2) NIGHT
ESO ERIE, PA CENTERVILLE OHIO, GORDENSUIL, VA. ANDERSON SC, ERIE, PA CENTERVILLE OHIO, GORDENSUIL, VA. ANDERSON SC,
:
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JUNCTION CITY, GA TAMPA AND MIAMI FLA
(1) MR ORJECTS NW TO SE AT HI
RATE SPEED ORANGE RED COLOR
(2) SEE EC (3)
(L) CLEAR ABOVE FLIGHT LEVELS OF A/C REPORTING OBJECT
K3) GEVERALLY LOW CEILINGS
COVENANT (GCI SITE IN FLA ATTEMPTED INTCP WITH @ FSS NIKE NOVEMBER I GOLD
.A.ID TWO

(1) CLEAR ABOVE FLIGHT LEVELS OF A/C REPORTING OBJECT
K3) GENERALLY LOW
I.
COVENANT (GCI SITE IN FLA ATTEMPTED INTCP WITH 2 FES MIKE NOVEMBER GOLD
SNE AND TWO
u
PAJL A EILLEN CAPT USAF OPS OFF MAXWELL FLT SVC FIRST REPORTS OF THE
CBJECT AT ERIE, PA AT D1O72 COMPINED WITH THE LATERAL SIGHTINGS DISTANTS
JP TO 400 M MILES AND THE MORE THAN TODD MILES TRAVELED WITHIN EIGHT
Ks) MINUTES I KS) MINUTES INDICATE INDICATE THE OBJECT WAS EITHER A METEOR OR A SATTELITE THE O WAS EITHER A METEOR OR A SATTELITE
BOOSTER TYPE VEHICLE BOOSTER TYPE VEHICLE REINTREINTERING THE REINTREINTERING THE ATMOSPHERE E AND AND
BREAKING UP
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PP RJEDSQ BlAR60 8754 (
DE RJEZSN 4
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TO RJWFAL/ADC
RJEDSQ/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER VPAFB 4x2
in
RJEZHO/OFFICE OF INFORMATI SERVICES HQ USAF
BT
/UNCLASSIFIED/ "UFO"
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
L. ICE CREAM CONE I. ICE CREAM CONE
2- UNKNOWN 2. UNKNOWN
3. WHITE 3. WHITE TURNING TO FINE RED AT END OF FLAME TURNING TO FINE RED AT END OF FLAME
4 ONE
5 N/A 5. N/A
7. CONTRAILS
PAGE TWO RJEZSN 44
8 NONE
9. VERY HIGH AND VERY FAST
B. DESCRIPTION O5 COURSE OBJECT.
. APPEARANCE

2. 25 DEGREES TO 35 DEGREES
3. 25 DEGREES
4NORTH TO SOUTHA LONG ARCH
5. OUT OF SIGHT TO THE SOUTH
S. SHORTEST PERIOD 15 SECONDS LONGEST PERI OD MINUTES
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION
L. REPORTED TO SYRACUSE AIR DEFENSE SECT OR EY NEW YORK FAA
N)AS REPORTED TO HIM BY:
(A) UNITED AIR LINE £9O4 DC-S-TOLEDO TO NEWARK FLYING AT 13000 FT IN
THE VICINITY OF READSVILLE PA. AT TIME OF D13OZ-
(E) TWA 510 PITTSBURG PA TO NEW YORE 11,000 FT OVER
SELINSGROVE PA AT TIME OF D1:27Z
(C ) CAPITOL S48 CHICAGO TO NEW
YOUNGSTOWN OHI0 AT 0115Z.
2. CLEVELAND FAA INFORMED SYRACUSE AIR DEFENSE SECT OR
BEEN REPORTED HIM; 5 ILIAN
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AND ONE MILITARY.)
(A) MILITARY SIGHTING - KC97 PILOT:
-
(B) UNITED 631 DC-6 NEW YORK TO CLEVELAND -
FLYING 9,000 FT OVER JEFFERSON OH1
(C) EIRE TCWER OPERATORS (D. SIGHTED
OBJECT AND OBSERVED IT BY BINOCULARS.
(D)THE CLEV LAND FAA HAS FOUR ADDITIONAL SIGHTING..
D. TIME & DATE E OF SIGHTING

1 8/0110 TO 8/01272
2 NIGHT
3. SEE ITEM "C"
E. SEE ITEM "c"
F. L• ARTC FAA OPS BUILDING HANGAR 11 NEW YORK INTERNATI ONAL AIRPORT
JAMACIA 30, NEW YORK
2- SEE ITEM C 2 A.
G. WEATHER CONDITIONS
1. GENERALLY CLEAR
2. SYRACUSE AIR DEFENSE WEATHER STATION SYRACUSE NEW YORK REPORTS WINDS
ALOFT INFORMATION LOCATION
PAGE FOUR RJEZSN 4 PAGE FOUR RJEZSN N4
SURFACE - NO REPORT
6,000 - NO REPORT
10,000 - 260 35 K
16,000 - 250 60 K
20,900 - 2 250 60 K
30,300 0 - 260 59 K
50,200 - 280 45 X
60,000 - 270 20 K
80,020 - NO REPORT
3. 5,O00 FT SCATTERED AT JEFFERSON OHIO
4 VIS. UNLIMITED
5. LESS 1 THAN 1/19
S.N/A
H. UNKIOWN

I. NONE
J. AIR TRAFFIC EAST & WEST AT ALTITUDES FROM 10, 000 TO 20,900
FT IN GENERAL AREA YOUNGSTCWN OHI O.
SIGHTING; BOOTIDS METEOR SHGWER WITH RADIANT AT C BOOTES;
RIGHT ASCENSI ON 14H 32M- DECLINATI PLUS 12.
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L. NONE
END
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Marth 15, 2560
FOR M POS;
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Apcritay to the Hablonad Space Surrellaneng anter, Dedfort,
antaly d pat, Hareh 7, 1960,
on farch 7ih, nbosvca: vit reentared the staogohare on the 1595th on fardh 7th, BLseavian Viit reentared the ataosohary on the 1595th
rerolutien around the cartio, reyolatien around the carto,
AND
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RECEIVED
TCZCSQA12ZCVYA284
PP F RJEDSQ ATIC
DE RJESFJ 1
P 080616Z
FM MOODY AFB GA 4E2(400)
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO 1
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RJESKB/32ADIV 3 412h
RJEDSQ/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
4.
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF RJEZNQ7Hd USAF
RJEZHQ/SEC RJEZHQ/SEC OF THE HE AIR FORCE
BT BT
UNCLASSIFIED/AG UNCLASSIFIED/AG 4C 4C ATTN: AFCIN AND SAFIS WASH D.C.
UFO
A.l. APPEARED TO BE A SERIES OF LIGHTS ALTERNATING A.1. APPEARED TO BE A SERIES OF LIGHTS ALTERNATING G BETWEEN
BRIGHT AND DIM, ABOUT BRIGHT AND DIM, ABOUT EE (4) MILES IN LENGTH AND MILES IN LEI IGTH AND
FAIRLY NARROW. FAIRLY NARROW.
2. SIZE UNKNOWN.
3. COLOR BRIGHT LIGHT WITH WHITE GLOW.
4 ONE
5N/R
S. L LOOKED LIKE A LONG SPOTLITE BEAM WITH ANOTHER LIGHT ALONG
PAGE TWO RJESFJ 1

IHE LENGIH OF TT.
7 LEAVING A VAP TRAIL.
8. NO SOUND
B.I. BRIGHT LIGHTS
2. ABOUT 35,DZD OR ABOVE.
3. SAME AS B(2) ABOVE.
4 STRIGHT AND LEVEL HEADING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION._
5. OFF TO THE WEST.
6 TWO TO FIVE MINUTE (EIGHT REPORTS).
C.I. VISUAL AND GCIRADAR
2 NONE
AFB GA.
D.1. MARCH 8/Z115Z
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2. NIGHT
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/LT. /LT.
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2/LT.
3553 FLY T TNG SQ STUDENT AND INSTRUCTORS VERY GOOD
G.1. ON TOP CLEAR UNLIMED
2. 30,000 FT. 290 DEGREES AT 85 KNOTS
3. 42BD FT. OVERCAST
49 10 MILES
S. OVERCAST
So N/A
7 MINUS 45 DEGREES.
BT
8/2631Z-MAR RJESFJ

20,WWD 299 DEGREES A1 8D KNUIS
3. 420D FT. OVERCAST.
4 10 MILES
5. OVERCAST
6 N/A
7. MINUS 45 DEGREES.
BT
E8/5631Z MAR RJESFJ
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ZTECOEH OYAL .
1 A1 OE WOOD.
. WIO'E
LrO wCR. HIOLE 2OODX VE. G7
KE(GL AENHLA)

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
JOINT UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE BELOF RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
PRECEOENCE TYPE MSG (Cherk) ACCOUNTING SYMBOL ORIG, OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE
ACTION PRIORITY BOOK MULTI SINGLE
INFO PRIORITY AF X
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
2046 AACSRON WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
TO
ADC ENT AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO
30TH ADIV TRUAX FIELD WISC
ATIC MRICHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO (MAIL)
HQ USAF (AFCIN) WASH 25 DO 14 8sM (Aoxm) waon n, 2
SECY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFIS) WASH 25 DC SECY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFIS) WASH 25 DC
UNCLAS FS-08-C-63 UFO
A. (1) (1) UNKNOWN
(2) UNKNOWN
(3) VERY BRTGHT SNOV COLOR
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
6) LIGHTS IN REAR OF OBJECT
(7) TRAIL OF FIRE 3 LES LONG
(8) UNKINON DATE TIME
8
(9) UNKNWON MONTH YEAR
MAR 1960
SYMSOL SIGNATURE
2046th AACS Sq
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (S/gNZNS, i EQAICd) TYPED ( MMDE) NAME AND TITLE
PHILLIP-W. BRINKLEK. PAsE -A/1G NR,OP CWLIWCONES ROBERT A. ARNOLD
3-- PHONE 51107 NR. 1 PAGES Gaptain, USAF
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Operations Officer
UNCLASSIFIED
DD, FORM 3 REPLACES DO FORN 173. 1 OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USEO UNTIL EXHAUSTEO
MAY 85

JOINT MESSAGEFORM - CONTINUATION SHEET SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
UNCLASSIFIED
FROM OHIO
B. (2) UNKNOLN
(2) UNKNOWN
(3) UNKNOEN 1
(4)
ESTIMATED AT FT.
(5) UNKIOON
RASODN2CTRE0
(6) BETWEEN O1OSA AND O112Z
C. C. (1) FROM THE AIR (1) F FROM THE AIR
(2) NORMAL VISION
(3) (3) AIRLINERS EASTBOUND BETIEEN CIN AND YRK ELECTRA EASTBOUND
V40 AT 190 FT DALY INTX CAP ACFT 170 NORTHWEST BOUND VL15
BETWEBN TXS AND CRW ANOTHER A BETWEBN TYS AND CRW ANOTHER ACFT SAMB LOCATION ACFT SAME LOCATION CONFIRMED
SIGHTING
D. (1) 080109Z
(2) NIGHT
E.
F. UNKNOWN 1
C. (1) SKY WAS CLEAR TO HIGH SCATTERED NORTHWEST OF LINE 3
ZANESVULLE TO LONDON KENTUCKY SOUTHEAST OF LINE ZANES-
VILLE TO LONDON CLOUD BASES WERE VARIABLE FROM 1200 TO
3000 WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOLERS,
(2) WINDS AT SIM NEAREST I REPORTING STATIONS
SURFACE UNKNOWN
6000 340 DECREES AT 20KTS
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JDINT MESSAGEFORM - CONTINUATION SHEET UNCLASSIFIED
FROM: 2046th AACSRON WRIGHT AFB OHIO
10000 320 DEGREES 35 KTS
16000 320 DEGREES 65 KTS
20000 310 DEGREES 85 KTS
30000 UNKNOWN
50000 UNKNOWN
8OC0O UNKNOWN
(3) CLEAR TO HIGH OVERGAST
(4) APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES
(5) ) CLEAR TO OVERCAST CLEAR TO OVERGAST
) NONE
23 TEMPERATURE GRADIENT
H.. H.. NOME NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. OPERATIONS OFFICER NO COMMENT
.
L. NONE
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PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Chech) ACCOUNTING SYMBOL ORIG, OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE
ACTION PRIORITT BOOK MULTI SINGLE
INPO PRIORIT Y AF x
FROM: 2046 AAGSRON WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
O:
ADC ENT AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO
3OTH ADIV TRUAX FIELD WISC
ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO ATIO WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO (MAIL)
HQ USAF(AFCIN) WASH 25 DO HQ USAF(AFCIN) WASH 25 DO
SECY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFIS) WASH 25 DC SECY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFIS) WASH 25 DO
A
UNCLAS FS-08-C-62. UFO UNCLAS FS-08-C-62. UFO
A. (1) (1) ELONGATED ROCKET APPEARANCE ROCKET APPEARANCE
) UNKNOWN
(3) PILOTS STATED WHITE/ERI-T STATED AMBER
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) ROGKET IN APPEARANCE
(7) LONG TAIL OF RED FLAME
(8) NONE DATE TIME
(9) SPEED FASTER THAN A JET BUT NOT AS FAST AS A METEOR 8 V615
MONTH YEAR
1960-
SYMEOL SIGNATURE
2046th AACS Sq antk
TYPED NAME ANO TITLE (STDAN, f (NiC) TYPED (ON WMDE) NAME ANO TITLE
PHILLIP_W. BRINKLEY A/G EW_n ROBERT A. ARNOLD
PHONE INR. PAGE 1 PAGES NR.or
Captain, USAF
Operations Officer
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3. (2)
(2)
HIGH
(3) UNKNOWN
(4)
(5) UNKNOWN
(6) PILOTS VISUALIZED IT FOR 5 MIN FROM OLLOZ TO OL15Z ERI-T
FROM 01072 to 0108Z (1 MINUTE)
G1 G. (1) PILOTS SIGHTED FROM THE AIR ERI- PILOTS SIGHTED FROM THE AIR ERI-T GROUND VISUAL VISUAL
(2) ERI-T USED BINOCULARS
(3) SAKI 50 K097 HEADING EAST TO LOA FROM GHI ON V6 EAST TO LGA FROM CHI ON V6
D. (1) EXACUXCTI5 c30107Z EXACUXCKISA c301072
(2) NIGHT
E. AROUND JEFFERSON OHIO (PILOTS) AND BRIE PA. AROUND JEFFERSON
F. (1) UNKNOWN
(2) UNKNOWN
G. (1) NONE
(2) SURPACE UNKNOWN
6000 360 DEGREES 10 KTS
10000 320 DEGREBS 25 KTS
16000 330 DEGREES 45 KTS
20000 310 DEGREES 50 KTS
30000 310 DEGREES 65 KTS
50000 300
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(3) CLEAR TO HIGH SCATTERED
(4) A APPROXIATELY 8 MILES
(5) CLEAR TO SCATTERED 1
{6) NONE
(7) 14 TEMPERATURE GRADIENT
H. NONE
I. NONE
J. d. MoMs NONE
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I. E L. 2 NONE NONS
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RECEIVED
10Ma60 09 46
ATIC
Coviouef 2
OMVCZCSQBB04ZCVYA851
1 -4E2
PP RJEDSO -
0 34- 2
DE RJESNO -4430
P 192082Z ZEXY 3
FM AFMTC V
TO RJWFAL/ADC ATIC
RJESKB/32AIRDIV
RJEDSQ/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB -
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF
RJEZHO/OSAF RJEZHO/OSAF
BT
UNCLAS FROM MTGRY-69-93-12E. OSAF F ATTN SAFIS, HQ USAF
ATTN AFCIN. UFO. A (1) SPHERICAL (2) VARIES FROM ATTN AFCIN. UFO. A (1) SPHERICAL L (2) VARIES FROM
SIZE OF DIME TO TWO INCHES DIAMETER DEPENDING ON
OBSERVER (3) SILVER TO CHEERY RED (4) 6 TO 10 (5) OBSERVER
TRAIL (6) NONE (7) SOME OBSERVERS REPORT COMET-LIKE TRAIL (6) NONE DMET-LYKE
TAIL VARYING FROM TWO TO TEN TIMES THE LENGTH OF THE
0BJECT. (8) NONE (9) SEE BELOW B (1) LIGHTS IN SKY
(2) FROM DUE NORTH TO DUE EAST, DEPENDING ON OBSERVER.
(3) S-SF AT 20-40 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON. (4) STRAIGHT
FLIGHT, (5) FADED INTO DISTANCE, DID NOT GO BELOW
PAGF TWO RJESNO 34
HORIZON. (6) TWENTY SECONDS TO THREE MINUTES, MARKED
VARIANCE (1) GROUND
VISUAL AND AIR VISUAL. (2) NONE. (3) ONE OBSERVER,
NALITLI prnrau ASD

MOSPHERE.
MADB I MAY
MAVE RE-ENTER. MAVE RE-ENTERED THE ATMOSPKERE, CAUSIN SPHERE. CAUSIN ITI
TO COME CLOSE ENOUGH 1 TO COME CLOSE ENOUGH TO EARTH TO BURI TO BUR CIME IME
THIS MONTH.
(ABOVE IS A LEAD FOR (ABOVE IS A LEAD FOR EAST COAST B-WIRE POINTS ON DISPATCH EAST COAST B-WIRE POINTS ON 'DISPATCH
N.Ce (AJNIIE). .BE PICKED BE PICKED UP AT 3RD PGH
BEGINNING--AM BEGINNING--A STON-SALEM,ETC.) STON-SALEM, ETC, )
V01147P..

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HORIZON. (6) TWENTY SECONDS TO THREE MINUTES, MARKED (
VARIANCE BETWEEN OESERVERS IN THIS DETAIL. C (1) GROUND
VISUAL AND AIR VISUAL. (2) NONE. (3) ONF OBSERVER,
B-57 NBR 21509, 49, 0C0, SOUTH, 409 KNOTS, PATRICK AFB.
D (1) 28E115Z. (2) DARK. F. ABOVE AND IN VICINITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL AND PATRICK AFB, FLA. F. TOO
NUNBEROUS TO LIST, BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN. G. (I)
CLEAR WITH FAINT LAYER OF MIGH CIRRUS CLOUDS. (2)
SURFACE 830/7, 6000 280/15, 12000 289/33, 16000290/47, 830/7, 6002280/15, 10000 289/33, 169092 290/47,
20000 290/59, 30008 270/78, 50000 270/78, 80000 182/69. 0 182/09.
(3) UNLIMITED. (4) FIFTEEN MILES. (5) NONE. (6) (3) UNLIMITED. (4) FIFTEEN MILES. (5) NONE. (6)
NONE. (7) SURFACE TO 6D00 PLUS 2, 600D - 100DD MINUS NONE. (7) SURFACE TO 6D0D PLUS 2, 600D - 100DD MINUS
12, 12000 - 16200 12, 12000 - 16000 MINUS 15, 16000 - 20000 MINUS 4, MINUS 15, 16000 - 20000 MINUS S 4,
26000 - 3000D MINUS 53, 3000D - 50000 MINUS 34, 50030 26000 - 30000 MINUS 53, 3000D - 50000 MINUS 34, 50000
8BEDD PLUS 18. H. NONE KNOWN. I. NONE. J. NONE 8BEDD PLUS 18. H. NONE KNOWN. I. NONE. J. NONE
KNOWN. K. TECHNICAL INFO AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, KNOWN. K. TECHNICAL INFO AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICER,
NO AFMTC, PATRICK AFB. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF
REPORTS FRON WELL QUALIFIED OBSERVERS AT CAPE CANAVERAL
AND PATRICK AFB. THERE IS A MARKED VARIANCE IN DETAILS
REGARDING THE OBSERVED PHENOMENA. NO OPERATIONS S WERE
PASE THREE RJESNO 34
EEING CONDUCTED ON THE ATLANTIC MISSILE RANGE THAT VOULD
PROVIDE EXPLANATIONS FOR THIS EVENT. THIS IS A PRELIMIN-
ARY REPORT, A MORE DETAILED ANALYSIS WILL BE FORWARDED
BY MAIL ASAP. L. NONE.
ET

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BEING CONDUCTED ON THE ATLANTIC MISSILE RANGE THAT WOULD
ARY REPORT, A MORE DETAILED ANALYSIS WILL BE FORWARDED
BY MAIL ASAP. NONE.
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1

AF.IN : 36 9 (8_Meaboyr on The A/Kohce
NOPIONE OLN STAFY MESSACE DIVISION
UNCLASSPIED AISSAON
INFO : OOP,SAFS NCOMIN G
NNNN SMD B 044
ZOZCHOB5 92ZCBJA071
'YY RJEZHQ
DE RBEKSN 023
Y P80330Z
FM COGD SEVEN MIAMI FLA
TO RJWFAL B/CINCN ORAD
RJEZHQ/CHIEF OF STAFF USAF WASHDO
ZEN/C QMEAST SEAFR ON al 77
ZEN/CINCLANTFLT
INFO ZEN/CONDT COGARD
ZEN/C CIEASTAREA COGARD ZEN/C QIEASTAREA COGARD
RJESKB/32ND NCRAD DIV
ZEN/C OMA SDEF CRLA NT ZEN/C OMASDEF ORLANT
USCG GRNC USCG GRNC
BT
MR AND 2 OTHERS OF JUPITER FLA REPCRTED VIA JUPITER
INLET LTSTA THAT THEY SIGHTED 6 LUNINOUS UFO AT 20I5R APPROX 4
TO 5 MILES ALTITUDE TRAVELING FROM NW TO SE AT A VERY HIGH RATE
OF SPEED OBJECTS APPEARED TO BE NOT TOO BRIGHT BUT AN ORANGE OR
RED CCL OR SLIGHTLY TRANSPARENT X ATC MIAMI INDICATES SIGHTING
PROBABLY METE ORITE SHOWER
BT
CFN 2 6 2015R 4 5
08/0330Z
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INCOMING
ACTION: CIN
INFO : SAFS, OOP
NNNN
SMD B 214
CHOD401ZOYJA838
RR RJEZHO
DE RJEXSA 31
R 081700Z
FM 72 BOMWG RAMEY AFB PR
TO
JWFAL/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB
RJEDSV/AIRTECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT RJEDSV/AIRTECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
RJEZHOVHQ USAF AFCIN WASHINGT ON 25 D C RJEZHOVHG USAF AFCIN WASHINGT ON 25 D C
RJEZHG/SECRETARY RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FCRCE SAFIS WASHINGTON 25 D C OF THE AIR FCRCE SAFIS WASHINGTON 25 D C
INFO RJWX BR/C INCSAC OFFUTT AFB
RJEXDH/8AF RJEXDH/8AF WESTOVER AFB AFB
BT
UN CL A S E F T O FROM DCOI 2659. SUBJECT:
LFO REPORT. THE FLLOWING INFORMAT ION IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AFR 200-2, 14 SEP 1959. AS AMENDED. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT.
(1). BALL-SHAPED. (2) SIZE WAS CQIPARABLE TO A LARGE PEA HELD IN THE
HAND AT ARM 'S LENGTH. (3) CCLOR WAS BRIGHT FLAMING RED WITH
YELLOWISH-ORANGE TINGE. (4) SINCLE OBJECT. (5) NOT APPLICALBE.
(6)NO DISCERNIBLE FEATURES CR DETAILS. (7) NO TAIL, TRAIL OR
EXHAUSE, HOWEVER OBJECT LEFT WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS CONTRAIL.
CENTRAIL WAS APPROX IMATELY TWICE THE SIZE OF THE OBJECT AND PERSISTED
AT POINT OF DISAPPEARANCE OF FLAMING OBJECT IN WISPY FORM FOR TEN

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MINUTES. (8) NO SOUND CONNECTED WITH SIGHTING. (9) NOT OTHER
PERTINENT INFCRMATION. B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT. (1)
OBSERVER NOTED OBJECT BECAUSE HE HAPPENED TO BE LOOKING IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE SIGHTINE. (2) OBJECT WAS THOUGHT TO BE AT AN
ELEVATION OF 40 DEGREES AND AN AZIMUTH OF 310 DEGREES WHEN N FIRST
OBSERVED. (3) OBJECT WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE DISAPPEARED AT AN
ELEVATION OF 35 DEGREES AT AN AZIMUTH OF 300 DEGREES. (4) FLIGHT
PATH APPEARED TO BE A STRAIGHT LINE. (5) OBJECT DISAPPEARED WITH
WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN INTENSIFICATION OF -FLAME. (6) OBJECT WAS
VISAELE FOR LESS THAN ONE SECCND. C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION.
(1) THIS WAS A GROUND VISUAL SIGHTING. (2) NO OPTICAL AIDS WERE (ID THIS WAS A GROUND VISUAL SIGHTING. (2) NO OPTICAL AIDS WERE
USED. (3) NOT APPLICAHLE. D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING. (1)
APPROXIMATELY 2302Z, 26 FEB 1960. (2) DUSK. E. LOCATION OF
OBSERVER WAS AT 18 DEGREES 27 31 N 66 DEGREES 04 02 W OR  3 3/4
MILES NNW OF ISLA VERDE AIRPORT, SAN JUAN, PUERTO
IDENT IFYING INFORMATION N ON OBSERVER: (1) A GE
31, ADDRESS: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY, PUERTO RICO, OCCUPATION IS GEOLOGIST,
ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY IS EXCELLENT. G. WEATHER AND WINDS.
(1) OBSERVER ACCOUNT OF WEAT HER CONDITIONS WAS REPORTED AS CLEAR,
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NO CL OUDS. (2) WIND DIRECTIN AND VELOCITY IN KNOTS IS AS FOLLOWS
AS RECEIVED FROM U. S. NAVAL STATION, SNA JUAN PUERTO RICO.
ALTITUDE DIRECTION VELOCITY IN KN OT S
SURFACE ESE 9
6,000' POP 2.4
10,000' PUP 87
WAX
215,000' 215,000' PYP 10 10
20,000' QWP 07 07
30,000' ETP 19
50,000' 330 330 09
50,000° S0,000 010 03
(3) CEILING V WAS UNLIMITED, LESS THAN 1/I0 CUMULUS CLOUDS. (4)
VISIBILITY WAS 15 MILES. (5) NO CLOUD CVER. (6) NO THUNDERSTORMS
IN AREA. (7) STANDARD TENPERATURE GRADIENT. H. NO UNUSUAL
ACTIVITY OR CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED THAT MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE
SIGHTING. I. NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION WAS FEASIBLE.
BALLON WAS RELEASED FROM ISLA VERDE AIRPORT 3 3/4
MILES, EAST FROM LOCATION OF OBSERVER AT 230SZ. BECAUSE OF THE
NATURE OF THE SIGHTING DO NOT BEL IEVE THIS BALLON COULD ACCOUNT
FOR THE SIGHTING. K. PREPARING OFFICER OF THIS REPORT IS CAPTAIN
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S, CHIEF, COMBAT INTELLIGENCE BRANCH, WING INTELLIGENCE
DIVISION, 72ND BOMBARDMENT WING. FREL IMINARY ANALYSIS OF THIS
SIGHTING WOULD INDICATE A POSSIBLE REENTRY OF SOME VARIETY OF
BALLISTIC MISSILE OR EARTH SATELL ITE VEHICLE. THE MANNER IN WHICH
OBJECT DISAPPEARED (SEE ITEM B(5) ABOVE) IS THE PRIMARY SUPPORT FOR
THIS ANALYSIS. ALTHOUGH THE ESIMATED AZIMUTH WHEN FIRST SIGHTED
COMPARED TO AZIMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE WOULD INDICATE MOVEMENT FROM INDICATE MOVEMENT F FROM
EAST TO WEST OBSERVER WAS NOT POSITIVE OF THESE FIGURES, PRIMARILY EAST TO WEST OBSERVER WAS NOT POSITIVE OF THESE FIGURES, PRIMARILY
BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY SHCRT TIME THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED. BECAUSE BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY SHCRT TIME THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED. BECAUSE
CF THE SHORT DURATION OF THIS SIGHTING, DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AS
INDICATED IN ITEN B ABOVE INDICATED IN ITEN B A BOVE IS N OT CONSIDERED BSOLUT EL Y RELIABLE
BY THE PREPARING BY THE PREPARING OFFICER. OFFICER.
ET
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ACTION: CIN
INFO : SAFS uit
NNNNSMD A061
CZCHQD280ZCQJA924 3
PP RJEZHG
ZFH-1
ZCSUB209ZCK0B524
PP RJWFAL RJEDSQ RJEZHQ
DE RJKDNPA 13
P 072300Z
FM 11 ADLADD AFB ALASKA
TO RJWFAL/ADC
RJKDAG/AAC RJKDAG/AAC
RJEDSG/ATIC RJEDSO/ATIC
RIEZHO/ HO USAF
RJEZHO/SECF OF THE AIR FORCE
BT
UNCLAS FROM DOI 18096-C. ACTION ADC, AAC ACS/I, ATIC, HQ
USAF AFCIN, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SAFIS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
AFR 200-2, SECIION C, PARAGRAPH 15, SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED D FLYING
OBJECTS (UFO), THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED:SA. (ID ROUND
(2) QUARTER. (3) FIERY OR ORANGE RED IN COLOR. BRIGHT BLUE FLASH THEN
IT DISAPPEARED/ (4) ONE, AT FIRST, IT SEPARATED WITH A BLUE E FLASH
INTO TWO PIECES. (5) )NONE. (6) NONE. (7) NONE. (8) SWISHING. (9)
NONE. B. (I) UNKNOWN- TURNED AROUND AND JUST SIGHTED THE BBJECT.
(2) UNKNOWN -HIGH. (3) UNKNOWN. (4) T TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT PATH
FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE NORTHWEST. (5) OBJECT EXPLODEDSWITH A

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BRIGHT BLUE FLASHI SPLIT INTO TLO PIECES THEN DISAPPEARED
IMMEDIATELY• (6) THE GIRL REPORTED TWENTY SECONDS, BUT THE TIME IS
BELIEVED TO BE MUCH SHORTER. C. (1) GROUND VISUAL. (2) NONE. (3) .
NONE D. (I APPROXIMATELY NONE D. ( APPROXIMATELY 0727Z, 07 MAR 60. (2) NIGHT - VERY NIGHT VERY
CLEAR. E. NOME, ALASKA. F. (1) 14 YEARS OLD,
20,000-350/50 50,000-320/20 10,000-34 40/20 30,000-MISSING
80,000-UNKNOWN 15,000-34Z/30. (3) NONE. (4) 15 PLUS. (5) 80,000-UNKNOWN 15,000-34 /30. (3) NONE.(4) 15 PLUS. (5) CLEAR.
(S NONE. H. NOFE. I. N/A. J. NONE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS .
(6) NONE. H. NOFE. I. N/A. J. NONE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS
SUBMITTED:(1 MR. TECHNITION AT ANVIL MOUNTAIN, FOUR MIWES
NORTH OF NOME, ALASKA, REPORTS THAT HE WAS WORKING IN A
LUMICATED BUILDING AND THAT HE OBSERVED A WHITE LIGHT OF SUCH
BRIGHTNESS THAT HE COULD SEE THROUGH A WINDOW A BLACK ANTENNA 150
FEET FROX THE BUILDING. MR. M REPORTED THAT HE THOUGHT THERE
WERE FOUR FLASHES. TOTAL ELAPSED TIME WAS APPR OXIMAZELY 10
SECONDS SINCE ANTENNA IS DUE NORTH OF BUILDING BELIEVES
NOME,
ALASKA STATD HE WAS IN HIS HOME AND OBSERVED TWO FLASHES OF LIGHT
APPROXIMATELY T TWOSSECONDS IN DURATION SEPARATED BY OFE SECOND.
MR.STATED O THAT THE FLASHES OF LIGHT RESEMBLED ARC WELDING.
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HE LIKEWISE OBSERVED THE FLASHES OF LIGHT THROUGH HIS WINDOW.
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:

PIECES OF LIGNT WITH A
THE LIGI NICH.ELASHI THEC BOARD-ARC
GENERALLY MOETH-NORTHAI ST UTH-SOUTHEAST. APPAR AT HIGH
ALTITUDES SND AT HIGH SPEE ACEFULLY TO HORIZON DUE
EAST OFNEE..
THE LIGMTS STARTED AS A CLOSELY-COLLECTED MASS OX FLAMING
COLORS-NZED, BLUE, GREEN,  ORANGE AND' YELLOV--THEN SPREAD OUT AS THEY
SHOT TO TKE'SOUTREAST.
ABOUT THREE HI S-BEFORE BLINKING. INTO BLACKNESS. .
SIMULTANEOUS: ER-SLOUER-MOVING OBJECT TRAVELED OVER THE
CAPE IN THE IRECTION. TIT ITS LIGHT NAS A BRILLIANT
WHITE.. FLASHING IE-SECOND INTERVALS
SOUTNEAST: THE
VIS IBLE THROUGH BINOCULARS,
AND: ITS LIGHTS RESIMILARTE , TNE STROBE LIGHTS HHICH FLASH ABOARD
STROBE LIGNTS ARE
USDD TO ENABLE BALLISTIC CAMERAS TO TRACK MISSILES ACCURATELY.
(THE ABOVE IS A IST LEAD TO SOME B.WIRE POINTS WRICH SHOULD PICX'
THE,GREENSBORO, N.C-, LIGNTS: STORY (AJNIIE) AT THE JRD PGH
STARTINEI A WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. MAN ETC.)
RC1227A..

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Agencies in Disagreemnent
On Mystery Lights
A rroa telei-e UPL, dateined
Mesreh &. revealed thad the Air Force
wea invesiigating repncta ol a aysteri-
ote rea of Bghts it flashed. seress
ealere O. S on the Ith of March. ad
cording to the U. 3 Defonse Department,
the irots were seen is far sorth as
Lase brie pod as far south ds Key Wnt
Floi.
Xir Force ofhetais to Washingtod said
the lignts were belleved to have been
Coused by a meteer Missilemen at Cape
Canaversl however sald the lizhts "det.
Iantely looxel" Wee a saleliite as it (ell
bucx to earth and burned in the atmos-
ph-re.
The Nitlonal Space Ageney in Wash-
ington coafirmed the (aet that Lumk HI.
the bage Soviet rocket wbicn put the
plotiretakine satelite around the moon
" ax expected to fall into (he earth's "as expected to tad into (he earth's
atmosphere in March. etmosphere in March.
Fut. Fut. ,offcials at the Smithaocian officials at the Smithsocian
astropbgsical laborotory at Canbrid ge, astroobgsical laborotory at Canbridge,
Mrssichusrits, which keeps track of sat. Mrssachuseits, whieh keeps track of sal-
ellites once they are founched, said that ellites once they re fauncned, said that
Dhe ligats, wich were reported by airline The ligats, wich were reported by airline
pilots. Air Force ptiots, state police and pilots. Alr Force ptiots, state police and
contre? (owers, had not heen exptained contres (owers, had not been exptained
by them-th-y simply couidn't explatn by ther-th-y simply coeidn't expiatn
Uwn away Unn iway
Obsorved turough hinoculars, the ob- Qbscrved turough hinoculars, the ob-
jecks appeared to de fost-moving bails of jecks appeared to be fost-moving bails or
nolten substance, Derhaps neial, which
were Falling apart. and whien spread out wor
t They orocweded into the sontheast.
They were observed at Cape Canaveral
at 8:o p.in. i0 minutes aiter they were
spucted! gver North Carolina, The display
at Canaveral tosted for (hree minutes.
before disapceoring (nto the blackness
of the nignt The three minute coserva-
Den taxes tn dbjecta out of he category
s meteors, and spce Smithsonian coeld
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UFO SIGHTING
EASTERN UNITED STATES
7 March 1960
On March 1960 between the hours of 20l0 and 2027 witnesses along the east
coast of the United States from Maine to Florida, and airborne witnesses as
far west as Ohio, reported sighting an unidentified flying object. The ob-
ject wes described as a flaming formation of bright lights having a shape like
an ice cream cone. The object was reported as very brilliant white trailing
off to a bright red Many witnesses reported that the object broke into sev-
eral pieces. The lights moved generally in a broad area from the northwest to
the southeast at a high altitude and at great i altltuac and at great speed. The display speed. The display y was reported was reported
to have lasted approximately three mimutes. to have oximately three mimutes.
This object was determined to be
Lambda. (Discover VIII)
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.

ROANOKE, VA., REPORTI PIECES
THE LIGHTS MOVE To
SOUTHEAST. MISSILEMEN VERA THROUGH
ICE,
PERMAPS
A WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., PORTEO VTRY BRIGHT:LIGHT
FOLLOWED CLOSEN T SMAI SMALL LIGHT SOME
DISTANCE B1 O THAT,
AIRPORT SAID THE
FOR ABCUT 2-1/2
MINUTES AND APPEARED TO BE MOVING IN A STEADY ORMATION.
"THEYYERE LIK A FORMATION OF URNERS ON. HE SAID-
"THEY LSIMLLAR CRAFT.
THE U.S. RALEIGIS A NUMBER
LISTS, OKESMAN SAID,
BECAUSE A COMET DOESN'T OVE THAT FAST,"
FM734A
.

time range, i.e. Olo? Capt DuLA will submit a full
report.
2l45 - Reed call from Major Sizemore, AF Comd Post, requesting confirma-
tion of tion of Iep Report con o Major Sizemore. zemore.
2200 - Major Friend advised of Major Friend advised of con His His initial reaction
was, "A meteor",
2230 - Due to public intarest in UFo reports, Majors Nedbal and Sizemore
(Ar Command Post) called to establish a telecon betwaen myself, (AF Command Post) called to establish a telecon betwaen myself,
Captain Beasley (NoRAb) and themselves. After all facts were Captain Beasley (NoRAD) and themselves. After all facts were
compared Major John Walker (AF PIo Duty Officer) was called in and
a joint posltion was taken, i.e. "Initial indications, without
detailed evidence or investigation, appear to be a meteor break-up".
All requests for information will be referred to Major Walker,
Washington, D.C., JE 4-2291. Telecon completed at 2305 hours.
JOHN C MCNEILL
ICaptain, USAF
AFCIN-4X2

AFCIl-452/Maj Friend/amo/69216/2h Mar 60
UFO Report
SAPot-3d (Maj Tacker)
1. Ths objects saen on the evenlng of 7 March l960, have been detormined
to be the ro-entry of Disoovero It apparently began
its breakup over Florida,
2. Mr probably witnessed the re-entry of the above
satellite. The time of his oighting, as well as his desoription of the
objects, is Identieal to that reported by other witnesses.
FOR TE COMMANDER:
PHELIP O. EVANS PHELIP O. EVANS 1 Atch: 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAP Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Sciences and Components Deputy for Sciences and Components
.

SAFoI-3a/CaptMack/mbb/72291
31 March 1960
Dear Mr
Thank you for your letter of 17 March regarding the
, Chub
Itish Weat Indies,
On checking into this report we have determined that this report we have datermined that
the objeets described colncide in time and place with the the objeets described colnoide in time und place with the
re-entry into the stmosphere of Discoverer re-entry into stmoephere of Diocoverer VIII satellice
which began its breakup over Florida. which began its breakup over Florida. This 2hi3 re-entry wae re-entry was
alao reported by other observers.
Sincerely,
LAWRENCS J. TACKER
Bajor, USA7
Public Information Division
Office of Inforpation
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