PROJECT BLUE BOOK

MULTIPLE MILITARY and CIVILIAN PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
28 May xas : 0D Was Balloon
60 BL Faso, Te O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION DO. Fossiliy Belleen
O Was Aircraft
OU cenerermstnneennsieneniatisimiansoreminnnamatan XO) Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Redor O Probably Aircroft
me SO O Air Visual © Air-Intereept Radar |2 Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS » SOURCE (X Was Astronomical
QO Yes O Probably Loumuiearee
3 No Civilian and Military 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE ee
0 Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
8 sec » one then two GO Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING ll. COMMENTS

Round object with bright trail, half the size | The description is typical of a large
of a pea at arm's length, bright white with meteor.
traces of blue, yellow and a reddish tail.

Object appeared to break into two pieces near

the Rio Grande River. The larger piece continued .
on while the smaller piece seemed to disintegrate
as it fell toward earth.

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NOTES TAKEN DURING INTERVIEW CF T/Sat Jares ", Wallace, 1900 AACS Sq,

Biggs AFB, Texas, Control Tower Operator.

1. Shape? Round and Slightly elongated
2 Size: About size of a dime at arms lengbh.

3. Color: Redish white and very bright
4. 1

5. N/A
6. Resembled meteorite

7 Tail or trail resembled that of meteorite,

8. No sound noted

9. No unsual features

De le Was Scanning sky from Riggs AFB Tower when he first noticed object.

2. Was facing South, object first noticed coming from his right at

approximately 15 degrees above horizon. Could not estimate elevation as

object was to far AWAY. |

3. Object appeared to be declining at a 45 degree angle traveling

in a South Western direction,

4. Unknown

de Object apneared to burn itself out disappearing slightly above

the horizon. |

6. Object was in view for approximately 15 seconds
Cc. Tower observation - visual. a

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NOTES TAKEN DURING INTSRVIE'' OF S/Sgt Stevhen 7. Rasarich, 190° AACS Squadron,

Riggs AFB, Texas, Control Tower Operator.

1. Shape: Oblorg ; |

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2. Sizes Appeared to be 6 to 8 inches long at arms length.
3. Colors ‘hite, brilliant |

4. Le
5. N/A !
6. Appeared to be a meteorite

7. Didn't recall tail or trail

8. No sound

9. None |
be. 1. Object was pointed out to him by another airman in the control

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2- Object was traveling from the Northwest to Southwest.

3. Object appeared to be at an elevation of approximately 20,000

feet, traveling in an arc.

4. Unknown

Se Disappeared in the distance giving the appearance of burning

or fading out.

6- Observed for approximately 2 to 3 minutes.

Cc. Tower Chservation - Visual ‘
Ge is 0533 Z .
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{CT IS TAKEN OURING INTCRVIc’ /1TH QO

Loma Terrace, El Paso Tex, Age 17

1. Shapes Round with Bright Trail
\, Size: Half the size of a pea at arms length

3. Color: Bright White with traces of blue, yellow, Reddish tail.

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5. N/A
6. Bright

7. Tail or trail appeared to be a little longer than the size of the object.
8. No Sound
9, None
b. 1. Just happened to glance up and noticed ob ject.

2. Appeared to be approximately 20 degrees above the horizon
North west of my position. Azimuth of approximate 5° degrees.

3. Object disappeared 20 degrees above horizon, Southeast. It
aopeared to break into over or near the Rio Grande Piver.

4, Unknown

5, Faded or burned out fn the distance

6. Object was in view for approximately 3 seconds

c. Ground Visual

d. 1. Anprox 0530Z
2. Night

e. Address as above.

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NOTHS TAKEN DUSING INTSAYTE™ cr Se . =. rattery, Hq

Battalion, Special Troops, Fort Bliss Tex,

1. SHape: Round ie Ball of Fire with slight tail or trail, reddish green.

“+ Size: Appeared to be 16 to 20 feet in dia. Couldn't compare size

with known object at arms length.

3. Red like a ball of fire,

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5. N/A
6. None

7. Tail or trail appeared to get longer as object Jisappeared

3. Heard sound like a sonic boom
?« Appeared to break into when first noticed.
b. 1. The noise attracted my attention to the object.

2. When first noticed object appeared to be 90 degrees overhead.

Elevation approx 30 to 40 M feet.
3. Disappeared in a Southeastern direction
4. Object just appeared to flash across the sky.
9+ Appeared to just disappear in the distance

6. Object was visible for approximately 6 seconds.

¢. Ground Visual

d. 1. Aprox 05398Z
2. Night

e. Se on Dyer Street, El Paso, Texas

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REPLY TO
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SUBJECT:

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AFCIN—-4X2

AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

Extract from Duty Officers’ Report

31 MAY 1960

AFCIN-4E2 (Maj Friend)

The following, extracted from Capt Radcliff's Report dated 29 May 1960,
is quoted for your information.

This report was received from the AFCIN DO at 0600, 30 May.

the original report was a SAC report from Biggs AFB, El Paso,

Tex. A civilian in that area reported seeing a large bright
object moving slowly to the south over El Paso. He further
indicated that the object had a bright orange tail.

Two El Paso policemen and the Biggs weather observer also
saw this object. The policemen reported seeing it move
southeast and break into two pieces. One of the pieces
fell to the ground while the other continued its flight.
That part of this object which fell to the ground is be-
lieved to have fallen near the Rio Grande river.

A T-33 Acft reported seeing this phenomena near Almogordo,

New Mexico. The entire incident occured approximately 05302,
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REPORT NO,
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

AREA REPORT CONCERNS

Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso,
AGENCY OF ORIGIN

Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, Tex

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LASSIFICATIC
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

USA

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DATE OF REPORT

3 June 1960

DATE OF INFORMATION

EVALUATION

SOURCE OF INFORMATION
Interigational Witnesses

Captain Joseph “.

PREPARING OFFICER
gor tan. Commander 95th Supply
REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, ete., as applicable)

AFR 200-2, paragraph 15, dated 14 September 1959.

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UFO |
SUMMARY (Enter concise summary of report. Give signisicance in final one-nenience paragraph, List tnclosures at lost left. Begin text of report on AF Form 1122.) |

Paracraph a. Shape: Round with a slight tail giving it an enlongated
aopearance.
Size: Appeared to be approximately 38 to 10 inches in diameter at arms length

Color: Redish Orange and white and brilliant.

Formation: N/A
No discernable features or details.
“light tail or trail, no comparison as to size available.

No sound noted.
Object appeared to break into over Juarez, Mexico, the larger piece

continued on while a smaller piece approximately one third it's |
original size seemed to disintegrate as it fell toward the earth. |

Paragraph b. The brilliant and flashing appearance was very noticeable
ang was the cause of attracting observers attention.

Object first observed coming from the north going south on a fairly
flat trajectory elevation estimated from 5000 to 30,000 feet.

Coject first noted approximately 20 degrees above horizon traveling
North to South disappearing at approximately the same angle 20 degrees :
above the horizon, |
It appeared to burn out or fade away in the distance. j |
Object was visible by viewers from approximately 5 to 15 seconds.

Paragraph ce. Majority of observation: Ground - Visual
T=33 Aircraft No. 34916, flying 34.5" sighted object in
| ft 20 degrees above the horizon while flying over
enroute to “ebb AF3 from Elgin AFB.

Home Station: SSD

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Notes Faken During Interview of Chservers

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HEADQUARTERS
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS

REPLY TO
ATTN OF:

susuect: UFO Report

TO

Commanding General

Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson AFB, Chio

1, The attached report is forwarded in compliance with AFR 200-2,
dated 14 September 1959.

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2. Subject report could not be transmitted electrically due to
current Communications exercise.

FOR THE CChMANDER:

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Dep Dir Admin Services

AF Secs toad i (CLASSIFICATION) SCS
| AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Biggs AFB, Texas Initial Report oaee (3 o 3 PAGES

_ The obvious distance traveled by the object during this period also conforms

Paragraph k. Preliminary analysis: Generally the data received from
witnesses reflect that the object closely resembled a meteor in appearance,
shape and Elight path. There appears to be conflicting information as
to the amount of time that the object was in view however I feel that
the average time indicated by the observers to be approximately 10 seconds.

to the speed of a meteorite. Meteors are also known to explode and
seperate which could explain the reports of several viewers that the
object broke into. No information in any of the reports indicated that
the object was any thing other than an ee body.

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Biggs AFB, Texas Initial Report wa 2 . » 3 ences }

Paragraph @. Object sighted at approximately 0533Z, 29 May 1960.
Light Condition: Night

Paragraph e. Observer number one: PA Drive, =1 Paso, Texas. |] |
Cbserver number two: SQQQNNNEMENBBEB, £1 Paso, Texas. |

Observers number three, four, and five: Biggs AFS Control Tower
Observer number six: El Paso, Texas
Cbserver number seven: » El Paso, Texas.

Paragraph f. Observer number one: Ssaimaimmaumiiipeee,,

Drive, El Paso, Texas, age 23, Occupation; Patrolman, £1 Paso Police
Department.

Observer number two: (QRRMMRMbamemes, GQUUNSUMRMCINES, £1 Paso, Texas,
age 36, Occupation; Medical Instrument Repairman. Reliable

Observer number three: A/3C Stanley, 1900 AACS Sq, Biggs AFB, Texas,
Control Tower operator, Report vague but considered reliable.

Observer number four: T/Sgt James %. “allace, 1900 AACS Sa,

Biggs AFB, Texas, Control Tower Operator. Condidered Reliable.

Observer number five: S/Sgt Stephen J. Basarich, 1900 AACS Sa,

Biggs AFB, Texas, Control Tower Operator, Considered reliable.

Observer number Six: Mr, a. Qaapenae 2) Paso, Texas,
ed reliable.

age 17, Student, Consider
Observer number Seven: igang, SR soig Battalion,
Special Trooos, Fort Bliss, Texas. Reliable.

Cbserver number eight: Pilot T-33, Lt. Col R.D. Stevens, 2434A, 1002
IG Sq. SBD.

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Paragraph g- (a) “find Direction and Velocity

6000 Feet - 130 degrees - 22 KTS

10,000 Feet - 170 Degrees = 10 KTS

16,000 Feet = 240 Degrees - 23 KTS

20,000 Feet - 250 Degrees - 40 KTS

30,000 Feet = 270 Degrees = 86 KTS ’ ‘
45,000 Feet - 230 Degrees = 35 KTS

60,000 Feet = 270 Degrees - 15 KTS

(b) Ceiling: Clear
(c) Visibility: 20 .
(d) Amount of Cloud Cover: None - High, thin, scattered.
(e) Thunderstorms in vicinity: 1 - 150 N ‘Niles North East
moving Bast,
(f) Temperature Gradient
SFC = 73 degrees - 22 degrees C

OM - 24 degrees C
10" - 9% Degrees C
1cM ~- 11 degrees C
30M = 41 degrees C
39M = 59 degrees C

Paragraph he None

Paragraph i. None

Paragraph j. None

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NOT?S TAKEN DURING INTERVIc') CF ec) Paso,

Texas, age 36 Occupation Medical Instrument Repairman

1. Shape: Half Circle with a tail

2. Size: Approximately 6 to S$ inches at arms: length

3.- Colors: Brilliant, Red and 'Yhite

4. Nre l
5. N/A :
6 . None

7. Definite tail, appeared to be approximately half the size of the
object itself.

8. No sound

9. Appeared to have a flat trajectory

b. 1. His hobby is astronomy and he was just scanning the sky when he
first noticed the object.

2. He was facing West and first noticed object about 30 degrees
above the horizon in a North East dieection. Cbhject appeared to be
traveling on a Southwest course. Could not guess elevation.

3. Object appeared to have a flat trajectory with a very slight
downward angle disappearing from view slichtly above the horizon.

4. Object appeared to burn itself out in the distance.

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5. Object was observed for approximately 12 seconds. Time: 0533Z

c. Ground Visual

1. 0533Z
2. Night

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VOTES TAKEN DORING INTERVICY CF Qn

1. Shape: Cblong

2e Size: Appeared to be the size of a basketball held at arms lenghbh.
3. Color: Orange and hite

4. 1

5. N/A

6. Brilliant

7. No tail or trail apparent
8. No sound

9. Unknown

b. 1. The brilliance of the object as he glanced skyward

2. Object appeared to be travelling on a level trajectory until
it disappeared in the distance. A piece about one-third its size fell
off. over Juarez, Nexico and appeared to fall toward the earth.

3. Looking up it appeared to be at a 45 degree angle. Elevation

unknown.

4, Objects flight path appeared to be flat and moved slowly unlike a

meteorite.

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5. Lost sight of object when it disappeared behind trees which

obstructed his view.

6. Object was in view for aprroximately 2 second

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c. Ground - visual

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tee le ed of Rosedale Drive, Lower Valley area, El Paso, Texas

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NCTES TAKEN DUTING INTZRVIEY Ct A/3C Stanley L. “ieding 1900 AACS Sq

Biggs AFB, Texas, Control Tower Operator

Vague Report

1. Round

2. Appeared to be 6 to 3 inches in diameter at arms lenght
3. White, Flashing

4. 1
5. N/A
6. Appeared to be a meteorite

7. Unknown

3. No sound
9. Unknown
b. 1. Sot “allace pointed out object to him. Airman was performing duty
in the Biggs Control Tower at the time.
2e Object was traveling from his right to left while facing South.

3+ Appeared to travel in an arc and disappeared in the distance,

4. No comment
Se No comment
6. Object was in view for approximately 15 seconds.

Cc. Tower Chservation - visual /

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2. Night

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