DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8228136
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONRamey AFB Puerto Rico
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