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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

10 - 20 minutes

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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16 May 64 nm i Brownstille, Texas 0 Probably Belicen
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SL Feseiny Baloon
0 Was Aircraft
Local — — 8 Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Rader QO Probab! y Airerale
GMT 16/1100Z ae D Air Visual D Air-Intercept Radar |2 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS | 6 SOURCE {Q Was Astronomical
0 Yes O Probably Astronomicol
XR) No civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

Flight from South to North.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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Star moving through sky in straight flight.

1). COMMENTS

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ECHO II in East moving NE at time of

sighting.

34. Dcte you completed this questionnaire:

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

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AM MAY.L& ENXST OF CITY, 22 DEGREES ABOVE HORETZON MOVING Wi
cAd MAY.15 EAST OF CITY, 15 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Vit °
AT O2.07 AN _SAYs16 EAST OF CITY, 10 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NI
AT 02.41 AN UAYeLT EAST OF CITY, 05 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NN
AT O2.16 AM WAYeLB EAST OF CITY», O1 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni
AT 03.41 4M “AY.L9 EAST OF CITY, 29 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE

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AT-04.33 AM 'AYe15 EAST GF CITY, 19 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni
AT 04.07 AM _MAY,16 EAST OF CITY, 13 DEGREES ABOVE HORTZON MOVENG NE

AT O3,41 AM MAYS1L7T EAST OF CITY, O7 DEGREES ARNVE HORIZON MOVING
AT O%.39 AM VMAYSL9 EAST OF CITY, 35 DEGREES ABOVE HORTZON MOVING

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L DALLAS, TEXAS CST

AT 07.5% PM VAY.L2 WEST OF CITY, OO DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING S!
AT 04.214 AM "AY.LL3 EAST OF CITY, 13 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE
AT 93.55 AM “MAY-14 EAST OF CITYs O08 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING 1
AT 03.130 AM “MAY.L5S EAST OF CITY, 03 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni
AT 04.59 AM “AY.SEG EAST OF CITY, 33 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni
AT 04.23 AM “AYeL7T EAST OF CITY: 28 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NI
AT 9%.93 AM 7 AY.1LB EAST OF CITY, 19 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni
Al O3.37 AM MAYLL9I EAST OF CITY, 13 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni

L OULUITH, MINN. CST

AT 04.01 AN “AYe14 EAST OF CITY, 17 DEGREES ABOVE HORTZON MOVING Ni
AT 03.34 AM MAY.LS EAST OF CITY, 12 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING Ni
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AT 03.08 AM MAY.16 EAST OF CITY: 07 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE__
AT 02.4% AM TAYSL? EAST OF CITY, 03 DEGREES AROVE HORIZON MOVING &
Al Gt.%2 AM ©AYeLO EAST OF CITY, 23 OEGREES ABOVE HORIZON *OVING

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ofS AST QF CITY, 20 DEGREES ABOVE HORETZON BOVIN

i (14 EAST OF CITY, 14 DEGREES AKUVE HORTZON ACVI'
AT AVYeLS FAST OF CIETY: O09 DEGREES ABOVE HURIZON MOVIN
\} ‘y RST GF CITY, O04 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVIN

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3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
UNITED STATES AiR FORCE
Laredo Air Force Base, Texas 7804)
ATIN OF OP 18 Hay 1964

sussect: Report of UFO by Civilian

to: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

te | 6MiS e St., Brownsville, Texas, business phone

number: L Home phone number unknown, reported to Laredo AFB

Command Pos at at approximately 0500 Central Standard Time, 16 May 1964,

he sighted an Unidentified Flying Object through his bedroom window, Both |
he and his wife went into the back yard and observed the object for 15 or

20 minutes. It was similar in shape and color to a star but was larger.

It was initially observed at a 45° angle from the southern horizon and moved
perceptibly from east to west. During the period it was observed, it moved

across half the visible sky. It was apparently in space or at an extremely

high altitude, No noise was noted,

2, Mr MMB is 42 years old, his wife is 40, He is an Inspector with
the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, stationed at Brownsville,

3. This incident was reported to ATC Command Post on 16 May 1964, The
information was also furnished to the Detachment | of the 2nd Surveillance
Squadron, located about 10 miles from Laredo,

4, No further information has been received,

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BERNIE E BAILEY
Major, USAF
Chief, Base Operations & Plans Div

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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

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UFO Sighting (Brownsville, Texas, 16 May 64)

Hq USAF SAFOI PB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash DC 20330

An unidentified flying object report from Mreuiiams
St, Brownsville, Texas has been received by
this office. It is suggested that an FTD Form 164 be sent

to him since the information in the report is insufficient
for evaluation.

FOR THE COMMANDER

Olonel, USAF
uty for Technology
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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 con, The information that you give wili
be u:ed for research purposes. Your name will no? 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? 2. Time of day: S100 =e
Hour Minutes
es LOY. [lot (Circle One): A.M or P.M

Day Month or

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One); a. Daylight Saving
b, : ( b. Standard>

Cc. Scuatein
d. Pacific
e. Other —

4, wit 6 were you when you saw the object? a Lee 4

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Nearest Postal Address City or Town

5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) wale Lae SOLD meri

Hours. Minutes Seconds

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5, 2 Wos object in sight continuously? Yas — No |

6. What was the condition of the sky? |

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b. Cloudy » Cloudy

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7. IF you saw ie object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locoted as you looked at ths objact?

(Circle One); 4 In front of you d. To your left r
b. In back ty ou e. Overheod
c. To your jlent f, Don’t remember

FORM Aas
FTD oct 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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

a. None. a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight

Coe Many C. oonlight — pitch dork
. Don't remember » Don’t remem

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9. Whot were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? |

CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
. lazy Coe oe or light rain
c. Scattered clouds ¢. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don’t remember

10. . The object appeared; (Circle One):

a, Solid
b. Transparent e. Don’t remember |

ce Vapor

If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
C ¢« About the i>
b. Dimmer | ~ Don’t know

ightness to some common object: Ain

. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
Cb. Like a bright sto ;
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- d, Don’t remember

13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)

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a, Appear to stand still at any time? VO Yes Don’t know i
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? NO Yes Don’t know 4
c. Break up into parts or explode? NV 0 Yes Don’t know :
d. Give off smoke? V0 Yes Don’t know 4
e. Change brightness? lV, Q Yes Don’t know
f. Change shape? WV Y Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? WV. y Yes Don't know '
h, Disappear ond reappear? iA 0 Yes Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? NO

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

(Circle One): Yes Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: ee

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16. Did the objeet move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whot

in: front ots oo

17. , Tell in a few words the following things about the object:

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We wish to know the angular 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 “ been covered b the match head?

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19. 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 an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. ale

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? i,

21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes

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

22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):

a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building “Thin a lv A (e) In the residential section of a city?

In o car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors ys ieypArAv d. Near an airfield?
- In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?

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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or. other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions;
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

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

24,2 How fost were you moving? ____________miles per hour,

24.3 Did you stop at ony time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) ‘Yes No

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

a. Eyeglasses Yes §/No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No - , Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes .
d, Window glass Yes No h. Other cetera oe See pian :

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26. 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 cbject which you sow.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how
high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a ‘’B"’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. Place an '‘A’’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a.‘’B”’ on the compass where you /ast saw the cbject.

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28, .Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or eines made. Place an “*A’ at the beainniag of the
path, a “'B”’ at the end of the “li and show any changes in direction during the course,

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? — fica eat.l
: Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show th direction that they were traveling.

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30. Have you ever saan this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and locaticn.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) & No

31.1] IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No

31.2 Please list their names and addresses:

32. Please give the following information about yourself; .

NAME
Middle Nene

ADDR

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City Zone State |
TELEPHONE — a eAZ sex _sa2le
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Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.

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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? ie, Ss. Se ey Se Fert
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