DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8696011
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1961
REPORTED LOCATION15mi Wof Las Vegas Nevada
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