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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE |2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
16 July 1963 45 NM S of Baker, Oregon 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT. 16/1657Z AinVisuol Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircralt
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
xNo military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE Other.
10 min West/Stationery 000 Insufficient Date for Evaluation
one Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
l.Triangular obj with rounded corners observed Object drifting with wind. Color
above a/c at 18,000 ft. Appeared to be stationery also consistant with Balloon
Lost sight when a/c went into cloud bank. In observation. Case evaluated as
sight for 5 min. Pilot stated that he had observed a balloon. TwX received 29 Jul
many balloons and that this was not a balloon. of 16 Julsighting. No attempt
Daylight observation. Initial impression of object made to identify specific
was that of a/c in turn, however it did not change balloon due to delay in receipt
position during the Iive position during the five e minutes it was observed. minuces. of report. Gr Tepor e.
Local Air Control stated
n vicinity that could account for object.
Estimated one mile distant. Obj grew smaller. Appeared Estimated one mile distant. Obj grew smaller. Appeared
co be drifting with co be drifting with wind. Winds 35 knots WSW. 35 knots WSW. V
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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Oregon, called in from
18,000 feet
at 192° radio. Described it as dark and moving very slovly EASTWA)
to be at 19,000 feet. In sight for 8 mins. Definetly estimated
Both pibts will file their reports as soon as landing.... not a balloon.
T-29 PICOTS UNFANILAR
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UNCLAS SME3 57392.
AT 0957 HOURS, PACIFIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, 15 JULY 1963, MAJOR
MATHER AFB, CALIFORNIA, PILOTING A T-23 A/C, DECAL NR 55, ALLEGEDLY
SIGHTED A UFO; LOCATION 47 MILES ON 192 RADIO BAKER VORTAC, BAKER, C
OREGON, CURISING 18030 FEET, 200 KNOTS TRUE. A/C ON A HEADING 010. C
UFO ELEVATED 5 TO 10 DEGREES AT 2 0'CLOCK, ESTIMATED 1 MILE DIS-
TANT, AT 19,OED FEET. LITTLE MOVEMENT DETECTED. TOOK 5 TO 8 U
MINUTES TO MOVE FROM 2 0 'CLOCK TO 3:3E O'CLOCK POSITION. OBJECT C
GREW SMALLER, NO EVIDENCE OF MANEUVERING. OBJECT APPEARED TO BE
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REPORTED TO SALT LAKE CITY CENTER AT 1000 HOURS, 16 JULY 1963.
UFO TRIANGULAR VITH ROUNDED CORNEAS, DARK BRO"NISH RED INCCOLOR.
NO KNOWN OBJECT TO COMPARE SIZE; SEEN AS A SILHOUETTE. TELEPHONE
CONVERSATION WITH MAJ SHERRELL ABOUT 1315 HOUA3, 19 JULY 1963,
DISCLOSED THAT HIS CO-PILOT, IST LT FOX, ALLEN L. SER NR
AD-31E8988. 3535TH NAVIGATIONAL TRALING SG, MATHER AFB, ALSO
SAW THE UFO.
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UNCLAS DCOI 27005 HQ USAF (AFCIN) X SAFIS
SUBJECT: UFO REPORT. FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM 552 RECON WING, SUBJECT: UFO REPORT. FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM 552 RECON WING,
MATHER AFB, CALIF. QUOTE: UNCLAS 520OP-1 1165. FOR DELIVERY DURING MATHER AFB, CALIF. QUOTE: UNCLAS 52OOP-1 1165. FOR DELIVERY Y DURING
NORMAL DUTY HOURS. FOR DCOI. SUBJ: UFO REPORT. FOLLOWING UFO
REPORT IN AFR 20O-2 FORMAT SUBMITTED YOUR HQ FOR INVESTIGAION AND
FINAL REPORT IAW AFR 20O-2: A.1. TRIANGULAR WITH ROUNDED CORNERS.
2 PEA. 3. DARK REDDISHED BROWN. 4. ONE. 5. N/A 6. SILHOUETTE. 7.
NONE. 8. NONE. 9 NONE. B. 1. GENERAL SURVEILLANCE. 2. 2 OCLOCK
HIGH/010 DEGREES FROM JET POSITION. 3. 3:30 OCLOCK HIGH/01ODEGREES
FROM JET ENTERED CLOUD BANK.

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6. 5 MINUTE. C. 1. AIR-VISUAL. 2. NONE. 3. T-29/DECAL 55/18,000/012
DEGREES/200 TRU/MATHER AFB CALIF. D. 1. 16/1657Z JUL. 2 DAYLIGHT.
E. 4403N-1175OW/45 NM SOUTH OF BAKER, OREGON. F. 1. N/A. 2. SHERRELL,
ALTMAN L. MAJOR, AO76 51 14, 3535TH NAV TRN WING, MATHER AFB CALIF,
FLYING SAFETY OFFICER. 1ST LT F0X, ALAN, A031 08 988, 3536 NAV TNG
SQUADRON PILOT. G. 1. NO CEILING, VIZ UNLIMTED, CLOUD COVER TO
NORTH APPROX 15 MILES, TEMPERATURE MINUS 2 CENTIGARDE, SCATTERED
CLOUD COVER 6/10 T0 9/10. 2. SURFACE: NW/7 KTS. 6,000: 125 DEGREES
/15KTS. 10,000: 190 DEGREES/ 15KTS. 16,000: 225 DEGREES /18 KTS. 1sRTs. T0,oO0. Ts0 DEGnEEs7 Tsk1s. T6,Uou. 22s DEeRees 716 K1s.
20,000: 230 DEGREES/15 KTS. 30,000: 240 DEGREES/ 55KTS. 50,000: 260 20,000: 230 DEGREES/15 KTS. 30,000: 240 DEGREES/ 55KTS. 50,000: 260
DEGREES/ 50KTS 80,000: NOT AVAILABLE: 3. 13,000 SCATTERED. 4. 40 DEGREES/ 50KTS 80,000: NOT AVAILABLE: 3. 13,000 SCATTERED. 4. 40
MILES. 5. 6/10 TO 9/10. 6. NO STORMS 7. 72 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. H. MILES. 5. 6/10 T0 9/10. 6. N0 STORMS 7. 72 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. H.
NONE. 1. NONE J. FOR 9 STAATAERSWG INVESTIGATION. K. FOR 9 STRAT
AEROSWG. L. NONE. 552ND RECON REMARKS: MAJOR SHERRELL IS A COMMAND
PILOT. STATE HE HAS OBSERVED MANY BALLONS, FROM BOTH GROUND AND AIR, PILOT. STATE HE HAS OBSERVED MANY BALLONS, FROM BOTH GROUND AND AIR,
AND IN HIS POSITION IT WAS NOT A BALLOON. HE THOUGHT IT TO BE A AND IN HIS POSITION IT WAS NOT A BALLOON. HE THOUGHT T IT TO BE A
MODERN FIGHTER IN A BANKING POSITION UNTIL THE OBJECT FAILED TO CHANGE
ITS POSITION DURING THE ENTIRE FIVE MINUTES OF SURVEILLANCE.
SUFFICIENT INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS HQ TO MAKE A TENTATIVE
EVALUAT AFTER LANDING THE OBSERVER ACTED THE SAC INTELI GENCE

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OFFICER AT T MATHER AFB WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE 522 REC WG CONDUCT THE
INTERROGATION AND SUBMIT A A REPORT TO YOUR HQ FOR INVESTIGATION
UNQUOTE. REMARKS OF INVESTIGATING OFFICER. 9 SAW MT HOME AFB IDAHO.
FAA SALT LAKE CITY UTAH R REPORT THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON AIRCRAFT
IN VICINITY OF SIGHTING. THIS CONSLUDES OUR INVESTIGATION UNLESS
OTHERWISE DIRECTED.
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NOTE : Adv cy to DIA & NIN
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