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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
6 Aug 61 6 Aug 61 Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk, Virginia 0 Was Balloon
000 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION PossiblyBalloon PossiblyBalloon
Local 2235 Local 2235 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aireraft
GMT_ GMT 070235Z 070235Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
XONo Civilian 0 PossiblyAstronomical
LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other Reflection/Birds
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
few min Unknown
5-7 Varied
10. BRIEF SUMMARY oF SIGHTING5-7 objtS sIze of tUr- n coMMeNts Observers saw reflection of
key buzzards, orange, circling formation at light on 5-7 objts. Appeared in forma-
night. Floating in air, wavering. tion and flight pattern indicates Birds
looking for e or place to land. Presonce
of lights in rea and slowness of movemint
coupled with deseription of objts with
wings like birds point to this conclusion.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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UNCLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Leave blank)
UNITED STATES (VIRGINIA) ARWOI 61-0001
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
UNITED STATES 6 Aug 61
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (IF applicable)
4505 Air Refueling wing SRINO.
Langley AFB, Va. 12 Aug 61
CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPAR ING IND IV IDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
ALBERT F. HOUGHTON CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
Major 14 Aug 61 SRI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTLON OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
Mr Mr & Mrs & Mrs ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DATe)
F-6 F-6
REFERENCES (BAIR (BAIR Subject, previous reports, etc.. as applicahle)
SuBject (Descriptive title. Use individual reporis for sevarate subjects) SuBject (Descriptive title. Use individual reports For sevarate subjects
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT NEAR SUFFOLK, VA. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT NEAR SUFFOLK, VA. .
SUMMAry (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report, Begin narrative text on AF Form 112a SUMMAry (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 1120
unless report can be fully stated on AF Form 1l2. List inclosures, including number of copies)
7 F. SOURCE DESCRIPTION: Mr & Mrs appeared to be a couple of
approximately 50-60 years of age and gave some thought befor answering
questions. They appeared to be sincere ar emed desirou Mr
has a position with the local bank.
II. NARRATIVE: Contained in our message ARwoI 8/042, dated 8. Aug 61.
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3 INCLS
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1. 1. Object described by Mrs
2. 2. Objects described by Mr
3. Investigation officers diagram
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Warning: This docunent contains information aflecting the nationni defense of the United States within the meaning of tha
Espionage Laws, Titlo 18. U.S.C.. Section 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any rwnner to
an unauthorized peraon is prohibited by law.
AF FORM 112 REPLACES AF FORM 112. 1 OCT 52. WHICH MAY BE USED
15 SEP 54 5 A U 5.GOVERNMENT PSINTINGOFFICF 1954 O-315475
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UNCLASSFIED
CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION WhOA filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
4505 Air Refueling Wing PAGE OF 2 PAGES
Langley AFB, Va. ARWOI 61-0001
III. SUMMARY:
On 12 August l96l the preparing officer visited the residence of
Nr. Suffolk, Va, to further investigate the
alleged sighting of Unidentified Flying Objects. Mrs Corl stated that the
objects appeared to be like a two bladed propellor (See Incl i), however the
ends seemed to movs up and down like the wings of a bird. Mrs stated
that she could not see any body. However, Mr said that the body and
wings were visible to him (See Incl 2). Both agreed that the size approx-
imated that of a small watermelon, about a foot across when held at arms
length, only flat. Both agreed that the color was similar to that of a
fire-fly or like the moon when it first rises. Mr said that he counted
five objects and Mrs agreed that there were at least five and possibly
more. There were jo more. There were jo exhausts, sound or trails, however the wings appeared to exhausts, sound or trails, however the wings appeared to
be wavering some.
Mrs statad that her nephew Mr East Orangs,
New Jersey, and his wife were preparing to leave when they developed car
troubls. While standing by the ated she looked to the
North and noticed thess objects appearing in ormation, and brought the
matter to the attantion of her husband. As they watched, the objects went
into trail formation and circled in a clockwise manner. After thres or four
revolutions and about two or three minutes later, the objects disappeared to
the North-east. Asimuth while circling was 360 degrees with an elevation of
75 degross, finally disappearing to the North-east at an elevation of
approximately 15 degrees.
Other witnesses included an eight year old girl and her mother, Mrs
, Suffolk Va, Mrs n stated that her
daughter came in the house and told her about the objects, however, she was
only able to observe the objects as they were disappearing.
Mrs Stated she did not have the street address of
however, this could be obtained from his mother,
St, Bloomfield, New Jersey. St, Bloomfield, New Jersey.
IV. IV. PREPAR PREPARI (See Incl 3)
The home is situated about a half a block from a four lane home is situated about a half a block from a four lane
highway which would hormally be brightly lighted. highway which would hormally be brightly lighted. On the right hand side of the right hand side of
this highway, about half way up the block to ths north is a large Oldsmobile way up the block to ths north is a large Oldsmobile
dealers building and car dealers building and car lot. Furtl er up the street on the left hand side is
a fruit market which stays open 24 hours a day. According to Nr a fruit market which stays open 24 hours a day. According to Mr both
places ars brightly lighted with neon lights all night. It is possible that places ars brightly lighted with neon lights all night. possible that
the lights from the highway, the fruit market and the car lers lot, re eflected
upon some lov ying birds.
ALBERT F. HOUCHTON.
Major, USAF
Investigation er
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unauthorised person is prohibited by law. It may not be reproduend in whole o: in part, by other than United States Air Force
Agencias, except by permission of the Director ol Intelligance, US.AF
AF  00T  2 112a REPLACES AF FORM 1I2-PART 1I. I JUN 48. WHICH MAY BE USEO. CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION whON filled in)
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HOWELL HOWELL
RES. RES
UNCTASSIFIED

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 statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it Is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? .Time of day:
Hour Minutes
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or A.M.. or P.M. P.M.
3. Time Zorie: (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern
(Circle One): o. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Addross City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: -
.How long was object in sight?
Hours Minutes Soconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain Just a guess
What wcs the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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. In bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FER FR FORM 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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the following space to wri out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.
NAME NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
CODE:
SIGNATURE
DATE
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02532

SECURITY CLASSIFICA!
JOINT MESSAGEFORM OFHICIAL FLE COPY
UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE BELOW RESERV ED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
82
1 0 Auc 61 2 20 28z
PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Check) ACCOUNTING SYMBOL ORIG. OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION
BOOK MULTI GINGLE OF REFERENCE
ACTION ROUTINE
INFO AF ARWOI 8/0L2 UNCL
FROM: EPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FTD W-P AFB OHIO
TO:
LANGLEY
AFB VA ET
UNCLASSIFIED TD-E UNCLASSIFIED TD-E_ 10-8-236 10-8-236
UFO SIGHTING AT SUFFOLK, VA.. WAS THE SIZE OF THE OBJECT THAT OF
A TURKEY BUZZARD AT ARMS LENGTH? PLEASE CLARIFY. WHAT IS MEANT BY A TURKEY BUZZARD AT ARMS S LENGTH? PLEASE CLARIFY. WHAT IS MEANT BY
THE STATEMENT IN PART AS, YOUR MSG? WAS THE ELEVATION OF THE OBJECT,
IN RELATION TO OVERHEAD AND THE HORIZON, , 4, ETC OF THE WAY UP
FROM HORIZON? REF PART B6, HOW LONG IS A FEW MINUTES? IT WAS
ORIGINALY NOTED THAT THERE WERE OTHER WITNESSES INVOLVED. REQUEST
THEY BE CONTACTED AND THEIR IMPRESSIONS OF THE SIGHTING BE INCLUDED
IN YOUR REPORT. IT IS DESIRABLE THAT AN AIIR 112 BE UTILIZED TO
INCLUDE DRAWINGS OF THE OBJECTS, THEIR RELATIVE POSITIONS TO THAT
OF THE WITNESSES DURING THE SIGHTING PERIOD, AND ANY OTHER ITEMS
THAT WILL AID IN DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE OBJECTS. THIS
SIGHTING HAS ALREADY RECEIVED SOME PUBLICITY, THEREFORE REQUEST DATE TIME
SIGHTING HAS ALREADY RECEIVED SOME PUBLICITY, THEREFORE REQUEST
10 10 0930 0930
AS DETAILED AN INVESTIGATION AS POSSIBLE. POSSIBLE. MONTH YEAR
AUG 1961
SYMBOL EIGNATURE
TD-E
TYPED NAME AWD/TITLE (Sire(Ue, i required) TYPED NΔME AWDTLTLE (SirBtUBe, i =qUired) TYPED (Or SISMed NAME AND TITLE TYPED (or stamped NAME AND TITLE
3a--un 3x--u MAJOR MAJOR 1 ROBERT J. FRIEND CWJWCONC
PHONE 69216 69216 PAGE PAGE 7 NR. OF 1 NR. OF EDWARD H. WYNN
NR. PAGES 1 Colonel, USAF
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
Dep. for Science & Combonents
UNCLASSIFIED
FORM 2e1 REPLACES DD FORM 173, : CCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
I MAY ES

ZCZCCCP032CZCCOA956ZCJYF281 9AuG61 12 31z
RR RJEDEQ
DESRJEZDX 25B E(UFO)
ZNR.
R 281915Z
FM 4S05 AREFUG LANCLEY AFB VA
TO RUWFAL ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJEZKN/26 ADIV STEWART AFB NY
RJEDSO/ATIC WPAFB OHIO
RJEZHG/USAF WASHINGTON DC
ZEN/TAC LANGLEY AEE VA
(1)
WUL STATED THAT IT
LOOKED LIE THE SIZESOF A ORANGE; COLOR OF THE
(4).4
MOON WHEN IT FIRST RISES. KRLRNOT LESSITHAN FIVE OR MORE THAN SEVEN.
(5)
KTL FLYING IN LINE FORMATION. KYL FLOATING IN THE AIR BUT WINGS
SEEMED TO BE FLYING ALONE, WAVERING SOME. LOOKED LINE ROPELLER
THAT THAT HAD HAD BEEN PUT UP IN THE AIR AND THEN (7)
(8) {5) (5) KUL NONE.
KIL SOUND. 1)
NO COUND. ROL ROL NONE. PART B. NONE. PART B. OL OL VISITORS WERE LEAVING AND VISITORS S WERE LEAVING AND
(2)
WAS LOOKING NORTH. LOOKING NORTH. KWL 360 KWL 362 DEGREES; ELEVATION UNKNOWN; ESTIMATED DEGREES; ELEVATION UNKNOWN; ESTIMATED

KTL FeW MINUTED. PART C. KOL GROUND VISUAL
(3)
(3 NONE. NEL N/A. PART D. 6 AUG 61; 213OL. FL 7 AUG 61; 0230Z.
AL NIGHT. PART E. 3642N 763"W; TOWN OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA. PART
5. MRS
HOUSEWIFE. HOUSEWIFE. N/A 12 CLEAR. CLEAR XVL 6,200 243/13; 10,200 13,200
,220'41,50,200
(3)- (4) 4)
230/27. XEW XEW PERED. ERED.
(()
V. K YL YL NONE. H.NONE. PART I. NONE. PART J. UNKNOWN. NONE. H.NONE. PART I. NONE. PART J. UNKNOWN.
PART K. MAJOR A.F. HOUGHTON, USAF, WING PART K. MAJOR A.F. HOUGHTON, USAF, WING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.
PART L. NONE.
BT
08/1933Z AUG RJEZDX
NNNN

HEADQUARTERS
4505TH AIR REFUELING WING (TAC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
REPLY TO ARWOI 15 AUG 1961
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects
TO: FTD WPAFB
Reference your message TD-E 10-8-236, subject, Investigation of Reference your message TD-E l0-8-236, subject, Investigation of
UFO sighting at Suffolk, Virginia. The attached AF Form 1l2 is
forwarded for your information and possible action. Weather
information was contained in our message &-O42. information was contained in our message & O42.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Hilset K It Elain ilsutIt Elir
CILBERT K. Sf. CLAIR
1st Lt. USAF
AOO'T DTR. OF ADMINISTRATION
1 Atch
a/s

DEPARTMINT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIRNED ANOSSAGE
INCO OMING -
AFIN: 18110 (8 Aug 61) M/ape
ACTION: CIN-17
INFO :
SMB C 010
RR RJEZHQ
DE RJEZDX 25B
ZNR
R 081915Z R 081915Z uy
FM 4505 AREFWG LANGLEY AFB VA
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJEZKN/26 ADIV STEWART I AFB NY
RJEDSQ/ATIC WPAFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/USAF WASHINGTON DC
ZEN/TAC LANGLEY AFB VA
BT
UNCLAS FROM ARWOI 8/042. HQ USAF FOR ACS/I AND OIS. TAC
FOR TIN. SUBJ: UFO. IN COMPLIANCE WITH AFR 200-2 THE FOLLOWING INFO IS
SUBMITTED: PART A. (1) TWO BLADED PROPELLERS. (2) STATED THAT IT
LOOKED LIE THE SIZE OF A TURKEY BUZZARD. (3) ORANGE; COLOR OF THE LOOKED LIE THE SIZE OF A TURKEY BUZZARD. (3) ORANGE; COLOR UF THE
MOON WHEN IT FIRST RISES. (4) NOT LESS THAN FIVE OR MORE THAN SEVEN.
(5) FLYING IN LINE FORMATION. (6) FLOATING IN THE AIR BUT WINGS (5) FLYING IN LINE FORMATION. (6) FLOATING IN THE AIR BUT WINGS
SEEMED TO BE FLYING ALONE, WAVERING SOME. LOOKED LINE A PROPELLER SEEMED TO BE FLYING ALONE, WAVERING SOME. LOOKED LINE A PROPELLER
THAT HAD BEEN PUT UP IN THE AIR AND THEN ILLUMINATED. (7) NONE. THAT HAD BEEN PUT UP IN THE AIR AND THEN ILLUMINATED. (7) NONE.
(8) NO SOUND. (9) NONE. PART B. (1) VISITORS WERE LEAVING AND
WAS LOOKING NORTH. (2) 360 DEGREES; ELEVATION UNKNOWN; ESTIMATED

DEPARIMENT O" THE AIR FORCE
STAF MESSAOE BRANCH
INCOMING
AF IN : 18110 (8 Aug 61) Page 2 of 2
PAGE TWO RJEZDX 25B
HEIGHT OF HELICOPTER IN FLIGHT. EL RT DEGREES; ELEVATION UNNOWN.
(4) CAME IN FROM THE NORTH, CIRCLED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES OVER AN
AREA OF A HALF CITY BLOCK AND DISAPPEARED TO THE NORTH EAST.
(5) GRADUALLY FADED. YL A FEW MINUTED. PART C. (I) GROUND VISUAL (5) GRADUALLY FADED. YL A FEW MINUTED. PART C. (I) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE. (3) N/A. PART D. 6 AUG 61; 2130L. (1) 7 AUG 61; 0230Z. (2) NONE. (3) N/A. PART D. 6 AUG 61; 2130L. (1) 7 AUG 61; 0230Z.
(2) NIGHT. PART E. 3642N 7635W; TOWN OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA. PART (2) NIGHT. PART E. 3642N 7635W; TOWN OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA. PART .
F. (I) MRS F. (1) MRS SUFFOLK. VIRGINIA; SUFFOLK. VIRGINIA;
250/19; 16,000 240/33; 20,000 230/41; 30,000 220/41, 50,000
TTERED.
(6) NONE. H.NONE. PART I. NONE. PART J. UNKNOWN.
PART K. MAJOR A.F. HOUGHTON, USAF, WING I INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.
PART L. NONE.
BT
08/1930Z AUG RJEZDX