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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
QO Was Balloon
27 Feb 61_ Ft. Meade, Maryland O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION O Possibly Beltoon
teceal 225 0 Ground- Vi sual B Ground-Rodor a M muuine hacer
eo | 45Z ) 0 Air Vi sual O Air-Intercept Rodar | 7 Possibly Aircraft
5. ‘PHOTOS » SOURCE O Was Astronomico!
O Yes O Probably Astronomical
Ne Military 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ‘| 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE  Other_Llemp Inversion
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20 min 1 Erratic ek ali
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING VOJt Seen On ground 11, COMMENTSAN analysis of this report was

radar. Unusually high speed, ability to st made by radar specialists and it was
still, high rate of change of direction. Sighted determined that target was probably

elevation aprox 6300', AS aprox 270°. caused by a temperature inversion.
Disappeared elevation aprox 6300', AZ ,
aprox 200°,

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MSG AFCIN-422x 3-1159, DID 6 MAR 671, WAS A RADAR-VISUA.W
SIGHTING AT THS FORT MEADS iOSSILS WASTER CENTER, NO? TAR
VISUAL SIGHTING N&ZAR HERNDON, VA. BOTH SIGHTINGS OCCURRED
ON 27 FSB 61, THE RADAR-VISUAL SIGHTING OCCURING AT 2330 :
LOCAL, AND THE HERNDON, VA. VISUAL SIGHTING OCCURING AT 2015
LOCAL. BEQUEST THE RADAR-VISUAL SIGHTING Bu INVESTIGATED IN
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E

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susvecT: Request for Evaluation of UFO Report

Tos = AFCIN@4E1

6 April 1961

Your evaluation and comments of the attached UFO report are requested.

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Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-&E

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DETACHMENT 1
WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
FORT GEORGE OG. MEADE, MARYLAND

27 March 1961

ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB

1. Referense your Unclassified Message AFCIN 482K 3.1321, dated
22 Mar 61, the following report is submitted in accordance with

AFR 200.2.
a.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(3)
(9)

N/A

N/A

N/A

One (1), as far as could be determined,

N/A

N/A

W/A

N/A

Unusually high speed, ability to stand still, high rate

of change of direction,

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Virginia,

(2)

270 degrees.

(3)

200 degrees.

(4)
(5)
(6)

Call from "B" Btry, 1st Misside Bn, 7lst Arty, Herndon,

(CWO Robinson)

Elevation approximately 6300 feet, azimuth approximately
Elevation aporoximately 6300 feet, azimuth approximately

Erratic with quick changes of direction,
Instantanegously to the southwest,

Twenty minutes,

(1) Ground electronic, AN/FPS-33.

(2) Won
(3) N/A

(1) 28 February 1961 034%5Z (2245 EST)

(2) Wight
e. Fort George G. Meade, Maryland (35th Arty Bde)
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(i) None

(2) Paul Poster, 2/Lt, 35th Arty Bde (AD), Fort Meade,

Maryland, Missile Master Duty Officer, Very reliable

Shelby Adams, 2/Lt, 35th Arty Bde (AD), Fort Meade,

Maryland, Missile Master Duty Officer, Very reliable

SFC Miguel A Ocasio, Signal Missile Master Support

Detachment, Reliable.

SFC Andres Rivera-Claudio, Signal Missile Master Sup-

port Detachment, Reliable.

g. Winds Aloft Report

Alt Direction Velocit Temoeraturs
10,090 260 Lio -6
15,000 260 50 ~15
20,000 260 60 ~ 24,
25,000 270 80 = 35
30,090 270 110 45
35,000 270 130 54
4 000 270 130 ~56
45,090 270 . 120 ~57
50,000 270 89 -61
55,000 270 60 -63
60,000 220 30 -63

No readings available above 60,000 feet.
(3) Unlimited
(4) Unlimited

(5) None

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(7) None reported

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he No unusual metsorological or astronomical weather conditions
reported,

i. No interception action taken.

je None

k. James ©. Patterson Captain USA Serial No. 0~1872340, Hqs.
35th Arty Bde (AD) Fort George G,. Meade, Maryland,

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(1) No possible reason or explanation for occurance,

1. No physical evidence available,

2. The foregoing information was compiled by Hqs. 35th Artillary
Brigade (AD), Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

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RONALD N. HUCKS
Capt, USAF
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Memo, AFCIN-4E, 6 Apr 61, Request for Evaluation of UFO Report
lst Ind (AFCIN-4Ela/Maj. Oliveros/jc/74201) 12 May 61

TO: AFCIN-4E (Maj. Friend)

1. A firm evaluation cannot be made on the basis of the limited information
submitted. Since no temperature data below 10,000 ft. is available, there

is no evidence of any unusual atmospheric conditions at low levels. However,
considering the time of night involved, along with the fact that the reported
weather was "ceiling and visibility unlimited," it is very likely that a

low level temperature inversion existed due to nocturnal surface cooling.
Erratic false targets are not too uncommon when appropriate temperature
inversion conditions exist for deflecting a radar beam. Since the behavior
of the reported UFO is symptomatic of this type of false target, it is
therefore evaluated as such.

2. As is the case with all reports of this type, the possibility of equipment
malfunction accounting for the false target: cannot be ruled out completely.

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
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REPLY TO
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susvect: Extract from Duty Officers’ Report

Tot AFCIN-4E2 (Maj Friend)

The following, extracted from 1/Lt Purnell's Report dated 27 Feb 61,
is quoted for your information:

Received a call at 0100, 28 Feb, from AF Command Post, Wash DC,

A Maj Sizemore reported that he had received an interesting
report on a UFO. The UFO was observed by a Sergeant at Fort

Mead Missile Master Center and also tracked on radar. The
following information was given: Place GJQL4515. Time:
28/0430Z2. Description: Cluster of 3 objects, total illumination
as large as a star. Heading: 90° Speed: 900 knots with stops
and starts. Altitude between 7 and 9 thousand feet. The im-
portant part. of this report seems to be that the objetts were
tracked by means of radar. Received no message on subject.

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MICHAEE J, STROFF, JR. 1 Atch

ATIC Fm 164

Major, USAF.
AFCIN-4X2

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared :so that you :can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information .as possible :concerning the unidentified :aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer.as many questions.as you possibly:can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded.as confidential material. ‘Your name will-not
be used:in.connection.with any, stotements, conclusions, .or publications. without your permission.

We request this personal information :so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may ‘contact you for
further detoils. |

}. When did you see the object?

2. Time of day: 24 ae To Th ony
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Minutes

Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M,
3. Time Zone:
sie <0 (Circle One): a, Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Seving
b. Central b. Stondard

c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other

4. Where were you when you sow the object?

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Additional remarks: . iL. ¢S {>

5. How long was object:in sight? ©

Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

a. Certain | c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain: d. Just a guess

6. What was the condition of the isky?

DAY (NIGHT )
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. !n back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f, Don’t remember

ATI C FEB 60 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54,

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IF you saw.the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS. and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

a. Bright moonlight

.a. None

b. A few b. Dull moonlight
¢. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember

9. The object appeared: CUatooot 36 ket

(Circle. One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember

10. If.it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? t;

ToXaD EQumimotinwdat Largzor a

Did the object: (Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don’t Know
b. Suddenly speed.up ond rush.away at any time? Yes No Don’t Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don’t Know
e. Change brightness? . Yes No Don’t Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don’t Know
g- Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear ? Yes No Don’t Know

12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes No Don’t Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:

13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud? |

(Circle One): Yes No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
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b. Transparent ce. Vapor d. Don’t Know

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14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid

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15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window giass Yes Mo. h. Other ,

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

a. Sound

b. Color | |

17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label.and include in. your sketch any details
of the object that you:saw.such.as wings, protrusions, etc.,.and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing :to show the direction.the object was.moving.

18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
-b. Like o bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don’t remember

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19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects.made. Place an "A" at the beginning of
the path,:a ‘*B’’ at the end of the path, and show any changes :in.direction during the course.

21. How large < d the object appear :to.you.as compared to an object.with which you.are familiar?
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22. We wish to know the angulor size, Hold.a match stick. at arm's length in line with a known object.and note

how.much of the object -is: covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

23. Did the object. disappear while you were vatching it? If so, how?

24. ‘In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a

common object or objects which, when placed up.in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you saw.

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25. Where wore you located when you ‘saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)

(Ci rcle One):
a. Inside a building

a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?

b® In a car c. In open countryside?

c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?

d. In an.airplane (type) e.. Flying over a city?

e. At sea . f. Flying over open country?
£. Other g- Other

27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen.to notice :it?

28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other:vehicle ot the time, then complete.the following questions:]

28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest ' oh. Northwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per.hour.

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South .
b. Northeast . d. Southeast f. Southwest i, Overhead

30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) |

| g- West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i, Overhead

31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) ond also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).

313.1 When it first appeared:

a, From true North________—_——sdegrees. } } " \ O.)
b. From horizon _____ degrees. FE.
31.2 When it disappeored: if

a. From true North degrees,

b. From horizon degrees.

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.'Do'you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? G We, —— Werail hy

Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?

(Circle One) Yes No

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?

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DET 1 WASHINGTON AD SECTOR. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION
OF ATIC THAT A UFO WAS SIGHTED VISUALLY BY A M/SGT AT THE MISSILE
MASTER CENTER, YOUR STATION, AND ALSO WAS TRACKED BY RADAR. REQ
A THOROUGH YWESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE

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