PROJECT BLUE BOOK

f:
1. DATE - TIME GROUP
25,27,29 Jan-5 Feb 65
3. SOURCE

Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
6 Sightings

5. “LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Inn. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
elt 4

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

2, LOCATION
n600Z all days ,.- . Morfeta, Virginia
10. CONCLUSION

BALLOON = AIRCRAFT

Sightings of six seperate cojects on various days always at
11 A.M. All flight was straight of all objects.

Ground=-Visual marie Duration consistant with A/C ooservations. One objec

7. COURSE

n initial report confors with balloon observation. WX balloon

W,E,SE,SE,7,?

8 PHOTOS

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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TOE) Provieus editions of this form may be used,

launched from Charleston ‘Jest Va at 1200Z and might possibly hav
been in area. All sightings by this witness regarded as misinte
retation of conventional object such as A/C or balloons. No da
resented in the reports to indicate that the oj ject could NOT
ave been caused by balloons or A/C. A/C in the area during all
pightings. “o reports from Radar of anything unusual during all
2ports axi A/C were in the area at all times of observations.

iNcOMING (  -SARIMENT Ge ie Aim ¢
NAN ~ . cPARLIAENT Vr THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED

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} ACTION: NIN-7

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UNCLAS 64900P-20816, JAN 65% SECTION ONE OF TWO SECTIONS. —

FOR: ADC CADOIN)$ 26AIRDIV (260IN); FF); HQ USAF CAFNIN);

/

CSAF “CSAFIO); WAADS CWAODC-I) SUBJ: UFO SIGHTING,
tn TTT tt PO OIE MO ay

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 280-2 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS
SUBMITTED:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
€1) CIGAR SHAPED BY THREE OBSERVERS, LIKE A ZEPPELIN BY

QE OBSERVER,

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(2) TWO TO THREE FEET LONG, 12 TO 15 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

(5) BOTH OBJECTS WERE ALUMINUM.

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(5) BOTH OBJECTS FADED FROM SIGHT.
(6) FIRST OBJECT 10 MINUTES: SECO ND OBJECT 4 MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL.
(2) NONE USED.
C3) N/A tte
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
C1) 27/1602
(2) DAY
FE, LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: LATITUDE37 DEGREES 11 MINUTES
NORTH, LONGITUDE 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST. MONEDA, VA., 19 MILES
SOUTH-WEST OF BEDFORD, VA., ON STATE RT 746.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS:

( a——queE, 3°, <naim—so EDA, vA.,

CRANE OPERATOR FOR THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD, MATURE AND

RATION AL; A AT, MONEDA, VA,
HOUSEWIFE, MATURE AND RATIONAL; J—ggP(0iiegmes, 40, Samm

RT 2, MONEDA, VAe, Be os! Rey ae OPERATOR, MATURE AND
RATIONAL; MRS DQM, 44, BOX 124 RT 2, MONEDA, V4.,

HOUSEWIFE, MATURE AND RATIONAL.

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INCOMING ‘ EDARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
(4) TWO

(5) FIRST OBJECT WAS TRACKING EAST TO WEST, SECOND OBJECT

WAS TRACKING WEST TO EAST. NO RELAT IONSHIP AS TO FORMAT ION.

(6) NONE OBSERVED. OBSERVERS STATED-THAT THE SUN

REFLECTING OFF THE SURFACES MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH ANY

FEATURES OTHER THAN SHAPE.
(7) NONE OBSERVED.
(8) NONE HEARD.
69) NONE OBSERVED FOR REASON STATEE IN (6) ABOVE.

Be DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) OBSERVER WAS LOOKING FOR THEM DUE TO THE SIGHTING HE

MADE ON 25 JAN 65.

(2) FIRST OBJECT: ELEVATION APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES,
AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY 950 DEGREES; SECOND OBJECT: ELEVATION
APPRCKIMATELY 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY 338 DEGREES.

(3) FIRST OBJECT: ELEVATION APPROXIMATELY 29 DEGREEE,

AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY 29% DEGREES; SECOND OBJECT: ELEVATION

APPROXIMATELY 28 DEGREES, AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY 889 DEGREES.

(4) FIRST OBJECT: STRAIGHT LINE FROM EAST TO WEST;

SECOND OBJECT: STRAIGHT LINE WEST TO EASTWM

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AF IN: 34143 (30°%8r? 65) Pg 4 of 5

C2)NZA
G. WEATHER:

| (1) CLEAR, SUN SHINING, NO CLOUDS, NO HAZE.
(2) OBTAINED FROM THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH
WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR:
© suRFACE’ 300 DEGREES 15 K GUSTING TO 24K
6,000 290 DEGREES 40K
10,000 280 DEGREES 49K
16,000 260 DEGREES 89K

20,000 250 DEGREES QTT100K |
30,008 260 DEGREES 120K |
50,000 260 DEGREES 70K
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

(3) CLEAR |

¢4) 35

(5) NONE

(6) NONE . |
(7) OBTAINED FROM THEEDUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH
WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR: }

SURFACE PLUS 38 DEGREES |

INCOMING , DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

MESSAGE — STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH : UNCLASSIFIED

. PAGE 5 RUEAAML 5 UNCLAS gery, 34143 (36 \San 68) aise
6,002 PLUS 16 DEGREES
18,008 PLUS 19 DEGREES
16,080 MINUS 2 DEGREES
20,000 MINUS 13 DEGREES
30,008 MINUS 45 DEGREES
50,000 MINUS 76 DEGREES
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION: NONE ACCOUNTED
FOR.

I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN: N/A

J. THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE
WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR STATED THAT WEATHER BALLOONS WERE
RELEASED AT 11@0Z AND 1700Z, THE 27TH, FROM GREENSBORO, N.C.,
CHATTANOOGA, TENN AND DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

K. POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER:
FRANCIS X. KELLY, IST LT., ASSISTANT CEM SUPERVISOR.

(1) A CHECK WITH THE ZASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR

INDICATED NO AIRCRAFT UNDER THEIR OPERATIONAL CONTROL IN THE AREA

OF THE SGHTINGS, /
NOTE: SEC II is AF IN : 34364 (30 Jan 65).

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INCOMING (PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED |
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AF IN : 38297 (2.Feb 65)R 1. or 2

ACTION : NIN-7, ;
XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAFOS-3, SMB-1, (20)

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UNCLAS 64900P-02017, FEB 65. FINAL SECTION OF TWO.

INCOMING \ wEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF_MESSAGE BRANCH |

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(4) NO ABNORMAL OBJECTS WERE OBSERVED ON EITHER SEARCH
OR HIGHT FINDER RADARS. |

C6) MR. OWMQMMMMMe STATED THAT THIS OBJECT SEEMED TO BE

TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED THAN PREVIOUS OBJECTS HE HaS

OBSERVZD. Ss

€7) THIS IS THE THIRD REPORT WITHIN TWO WEEKS FROM MR.

WM, THERE IS LITTLE I CAN ADD TO PREVIOUS EyaLy

| TIONS,
EXCEPT TO SAY THAT PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN UNABLE
TO IDENTIFY THESE SIGHTINGS WITH KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC OR WEATHER
PHENOMENA. SINCE THERE ARE NO PHYSICAL EFFECTS TO STUDY, LITTLE
CAN BE DONE TO SUBSTANTIATE THESE REPORTS. MR. QqgeeT WILL
ATTEMPT TO PHOTOGRAPH FUTURE SIGHTINGS.

Le EXISTENCE OF OHYSICAL EV IDENCE: HNONE.
BT NOTE: Section I is AF IN 38301 (2 Feb 65)

INCOMING ( DEPAKTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

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(3) ALUMINUM, e
(4) ONE. V4
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(6) NONE OBSERVED.

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(7) NONE OBSERVED.

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(8) NONE HEARD.
(9) NONE OBSERVED. =
B. DESCR IPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: | |
(1) OBSERVER WAS LOOKING FOR THEM DUE TO THE SIGHTINGS HE O
MADE ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. 'e

(2) ANGLE OF ELEVATION APPROX IMATELY 35 DEGREES, AZIMUTH

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APPROXIMATELY 298 DEGREES.

(3) ANGELE OF ELEVATION APPROXIMATELY 35 DEGREES, AZIMUTH

APPROXIMATELY 188 DEGREES. ‘
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(3) N/A
© D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: \
(1) 5 FEB 65 16082 /
PAGE 3 RUEAAML 3 UNCLAS
(2) DAY 5
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: LATITUDE 37 DEGREES 11 MINUTES ¢

NORTH, LONGITUDE 78 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST. MONETA, VA. 18 MILES

BOER’ zp,"

SOUTH-WEST OF BEDFORD, VAs, ON STATE RT 746.

W's a -

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS:
(> ie . 32, SUMMA MONeTA, VA., ]
CRANE OPERATOR FOR THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD, MATURE AND 5
RATIONAL ; -enmngeees . 35 comme, NONETA, VA., ‘

HOUSEWIFE, MATURE AND RATIONAL.
(2) N/Ae
G. WEATHER:

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(1) CLEAR WITH LIGHT SCATTERED CLOUDS, NO HAZE.
(2) WINOS ALOFT AND GRADIENT OBTAINED FROM THE DUTY

FORECASTER, OET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR ¢

DEFENSE SECTOR. REMAINOER OF THE WEATHER REPORT OBTAINED FROM THE

INCOMING / DEPAKTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

MESSAGE | STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED @
AFIN: 48160(8 Feb 65) Pg 4 of 6 €)
WEATHER BUREAU AT LYNCHBURG AIRPORT VA.: OC
¥ SURFACE. 2908 DEGREES 10 K “|
: | 6,090 248 DEGREES 30K
19,808 270 DEGREES 45K C
16,998 288 DEGREES 55K dq
PAGE 4 RUEAAML 3 UNCLAS |
20,000 298 DEGREES 65K CO
38,000 300 DEGREES 85K a
59,008 278 DEGREES 68K 1
89,008 NOT AVAILABLE C)

(3) HIGHT THIN SCATTERED.
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(5) ONE-TENTH eo
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(7) SURFACE PLUS 25 DEGREES y
6,688 PLUS 1% DEGREES | j CF
19,990 PLUS 5 DEGREES |
16,908 MINUS 7 DEGREES 4
20,998 MINUS 15 DEGREES S.
39,009 MINUS 22 DEGREES ..
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Ss THAT TRAFFIC IN THE ROANOKE=LYNCHBURG, VA. AREA AT LOW ALTITUDES
. WAS MODERATE TO HEAVY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ALONG A NORTH-EAST AND

rd © SOUTH-WEST “FLIGHT PATH; AT HIGH ALTITUDES, MODERATE TO HEAVY IN

® “BOTH DIRECTION ALONG A NORTHEAST AND SOUTH-WEST FLIGHT PATH,

: (5) A EHCK WITH THE FT. FISHER NCC, NC REVEALED F-162
nt AIRCRAFT FROM SE YMOUR-JOHNSON AFB WERE PERFORMING RADAR EVALUATION
Bs FLIGHTS OF THE 649TH RADAR SQUADRON. FLIGHT PATH, GOLDSBORO, NC.,
: ‘ #T

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NOTE: SEC 2 is AF IN 48168, 8 Feb 65,

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48160(8 Feb 65) Pg 5 of 6
50,008 MINUS 49 DEGREES

AF IN

89,088 NOT AVAILABLE

H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION: NONE ACCOUNTED
FOR.

I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKE: N/A

Je THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE
PAGE 5 RUEAAML 3 UNCLAS
WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR STATED THAT WEATHER BALLOONS WERE
RELEASED AT 1188Z FROM CHARLOTTE NC, GREENSBORO, NC, CHATTANOOGA,
TENN. ANO NASHVILLE, TENN.

K. POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER:
FRANCIS X. KELLY, TST LT., ASSISTANT CEM SUPERVISOR,

(1) & CHECK WITH THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR
INDICATED NO AIRCRAFT UNDER THEIR OPERATIONAL CONTROL IN THE AREA
OF THE SIGHTINGS.

(2) FAA TOWER AT LYNCHBURG COULD ACCOUNT FOR NO
AIRCRAFT IN THE MONETA AREA,
| (3) FAA FLIGHT SERVICE, WOODRUM AIRPORT, ROANOKE, VA.,
COULD OFFER NO INFORMATION AIRCRAFT IN THE MONETA AREA.

(4) THE ARTCC WATCH SUPERVISOR AT LEESBURG, VA. STATED

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CHARLCOTE, NC, ROANOKE, VA., GOLDSBORO, NC. F-19 AIRAFT FROM

MCENTIRE ANGB, SC WERE ALSO PERFORMING THE FLIGHTS. FLIGHT PATH,

COLUMBIA, SC, ROANOKE, VA., CHARLOTTE, NC, COLUMBIA &. ROTH ”

SQUADRONS BEGAN FLIGHTS AT 1400Z AND CONTINUED THEN THROUGH 19207.
(S) SEARCH AND HIEIGHT FINDER RADARS AT THIS UNIT WERE

CHECKED FOR A PERIOD OF 35 MINUTES SUT NO ABNORMAL OBJECTS WEOF

OBSERVED.

(7) MP, geomet ATED THAT A FEY MINUTES aFTES THE

OBJECT HAD FADED FROM VIEW HE OSSERVED TWO JET AIRCRAFT TO THE

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PAGE 2 RUEAAML 4 UNCLAS AFIN: 48168(8 Feb 65) Pg 2 of 2
NORTH OF HIM. ONE AIRCRAFT WAS TRACKING EAST AND THE OTHER west.
BOTH AIRCRAFT LEFT CONTRAILS AND THEIP FEATUPES WERE EASILY
DISTINGUISHASLE. MR, QAM? FURTHER STATED THAT THE O3JECT
HE SIGHTED APPEARED TO BE MORE OF A HITE COLOR “WHEN VIEWED THRONGH
THE BONOCULARS, HOWEVER, NOT TRAIL OR PROJECTIONS COULD BE O3SERVED.
THE END OF THE OBJECT SEEMED BLUNTER THAT WHEN OBSERVED WITH THF.
NAKED EYE, es | |

(8) MR. AND MRS qr HAVE OBSERVED UNUSUAL LIGHTS
THE NIGHT PRIOR TO EACH SIGHTING. HE FEELS THERE MAY RE IN SOME
YAY A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LIGHTS AND THE SIGHTINGS THE NEXT Day.

THE LIGHTS ARE SEEN ONLY ON THE NIGHTS PRIOR TO A SIGHTING. HE HaS
MODE NO ATTEMPTO REPORT THE LIGHTS oR DESCRIBE THEM OTHER

THAN THEIR POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIP TO THE OBJECTS SIGHTED DURING THE
DAY.

~ ¢9) aS IN PREVIOUS SIGHTINGS BY MR. SMe or WILL MaKe
NO EFFORT TO ARRIVE AT A FINAL CONCLUSION AS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE
CSJECTS. I STRONGLY RECCOMMEND THAT AN INVESTIGATING TEAM BE SENT

TO CONTACT MR. SiR: F op FURTHER EVALUATION OF HIS REPORTS.
PERSONNEL AT THIS UNIT ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO UNDERTAKE A MORE COMPLETE

NALYSIS THAN HAS ALREADY BEEN PROVIDED FOR PR EV IOUS SIGHT INGS,

L. EXTISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE.

ST NOTE: SEC I IS AF IN 48160, 8 Feb 65

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UNCLAS 64990P-00@14, JAN 65 SECTION ONE OF TYC
FIR: ADC CADOIN); 26AIRDIV (2S9IN), AFSC (SCF); HQ USAF cAFNIN);
OSAF (SAFIO)s; WAADS CWADDC-I) SUBJECT: UFO SIGHTING. |
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 220-2 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SYBMITTED,
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:

(1) FIRST JBJECT WAS SHAPPED LIKE A CIGAR; SECOND OBJEcT was
ROUND.

(2) FIRST OBJECT WAS ESTIMATED TO 32 5 TO 6 FEET LONG;
SECOND OBJECT WAS SHAPED LIKE A LIGHT BULB AND LARGER THAN A BASKETBALL

(3) BOTH WERE ALUMINUM.

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INCOMING (PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

MESSAGE STAFF_ MESSAGE BRANCH UNCL ASSIFIED

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PAGE 2 RUEAAML 7 UNCLAS AF IN : 27907 (27 Jan 65) Page 2 of 5 |
(4) TWO
(5) THE FIRST OBJECT WAS TRACKING SOUTH T9 NORTH; THE SECOND

V3JZCT WAS TRACKING FROM WEST TO EAST. NO RELATIONSHIP aS TO FORMATION.
(6) BOTH: OBJECT WERE VERY BRIGHT.
(7) NONE: OBSERVED.©
(8) NONE HEARD.”

(9) NONE REPCRTED.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF O3JECT:
(1) WIFE FIRST SIGHTED THE CIGAR SHAPED OBJEcT WHILE HANGLING
IUT CLOTHES. SECOND 9BJECT WAS SIGHTED WHILE WATCHING THE FIRST ONE |
| (2) FIRST OBJECT; 45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY |
099 DEGREES; SECOND OBJECT, 45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY
| 220 DEGREES.
| (3) FIRST OBJECT, APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH
APPRIXIMATELY 210 DEGREES; SECOND OBJECT, APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES,

AZIMUTH 972 DEGREES.
€4) BOTH WERE STRAIGHT LINES OF FLIGHT, NO MANEUVERS. |
€5) BOTH OBJECT FADED FROM SIGHT.

(6) FIRST. OBJECT APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES;

SECOND OBJECT APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES.

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INCOMING =e: (| PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE UN fel ASSIFIED

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WESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH

AF IN : 27907 (27 Jan 65) Page 3 of 5

PAGE 3 RUEAAML 7 UNCLAS
(1 MANN C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
€1) GROUND-V ISUAL.
(2) NONE
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
C1) 25716802
(2) DAY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
LATITUDE 37 DGREES 11 MINUTES
NORTH, LONGITUDE 79 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST. 19 MILES SOUTH-WEST
IF BEDFORD, VA.HON STATE RT. 764.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS:

(1) n————pame ial iia! O87! 5 VA.

HOUSEWIFE, MATURE AND RATIONAL;

rere, 32, BOX 192, RT #2,

MONETA, VA., CRANE OPERATOR FOR THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN
RAILR AD, MATURE AND RATIONAL.
C2) N/A

G. WEATHER:

(1) CLEAR, SUN SHINING WITHA A VERY LIGHT HAZE, NO cLOUDS.

SPeeeeene ss Ce eee km . —ee ee ——-r  - * *e @e “lm.

INCOMING ( PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

MI ESSAGE © i _STAFF_MESSAGE BRANCH UNCL ASSIFIED

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(2) OBTAINED FROM THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH
WEATHER SUQGADRON LOCATED AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SEcTOp:
SURFACE 320 DEGREES 29¥
6,002 289 DEGREES 30K
12,000 310 DEGREES 40k
16,090 290 DEGREES 70K
29,002 272 DEGREES 70x
30,000 2S@ DEGREES sox
22,990 280 DEGREES 66y
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE
(3) CLEAR.
(4) 15 PLUS
(5) NONE.
(6) NONE.
(7) OBTAINED FROM THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12 TH
WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SEcTOR:
SURFACE PLUS 51 DEGREES
6,000 PLUS 27 DEGREES
10,000 PLUS 23 DEGREES )

16,808 MINUS 1 DEGREE

-— . . _- —_- - .
ow te ae oe Ome ~~. —— + et ee en om ee _

UNCLASSIFIED

WESSAGE ( PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
ae _STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH

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20,000 MINUS 2 DEGREES
30,000 MINUS 44 DEGREES
50,000 MINUS 87 DEGREES
89,000 NOT AVAILABLE
We ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS |

NONE ACCOUNTED FOR.

t. INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION ACTION TAKE: NZA
DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE

Je THE DUTY FORECASTER »
WASHINGT WN AIR DEFENSE SECTOR STATED THAT WEATHER BALLOONS WERE
RELEASED AT CHARLESTON WEST VA. AT 25/12922.

x, POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER:
FRANCIS Xs KELLY, 1ST LT.» ASSISTANT CEM SUPERVISOR.

C1) A CHECK WITH THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SEcI OR
INFICATED NO AIRCRAFT UNDER THEIR OPERATIONAL CONTROL IN THE AREA

OF THE SIGHTINGS.
C2) FAA TOWER AT LYNCHBURG AIRPORT STATED THEY HAD ONE |

AIRCRAFT, AN F275 THAT DEPARTED LYNCHBURG AT 1623Z FOR ROANOKE,

VAs |
<3) NO OBNORMAL OBJECTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE RADAR AT THIS

STATTON.

ca) THE ARTCC WATCH SUPERVISOR AT LEESBURG, VA- STATED

~-. NOTE: SEC 2 is AFIN £7893 (27 Jan 65) ADVANCED COPY DELIVERED TO

—_ DIA & NIN.

INCOMING

PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE (
| MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
SMB D 3:9 AF IN : 27893 (27 Jan 65) T/pge Page 1 of 2
HQA729ZC AM ARES ACTION: NIN-7
PP RUEAHQ = INFO. : XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (34)
DE RUEAAML 8 26/2152Z aire

ZNR
PR 262i 46Z

FM 649 RADRON BEDFORD aFS VA
.TO RUWGALE/ ADC

RUEAKN/2S AIRDIV STEWART AFB NY
RUEAGL/ AF SC |
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF if |
RUEAKQ/OSAF WASH DC

INFOR RUEAAM/ WAADS FI LEE AFS VA

BT

UNCLAS 6 4900P-@0014, JAN 65. FINAL SECTION OF Two.

THERE WAS MODERATE TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ALONG A NORTH -SOUTH

—- ne

AND NORTH EAST=SOUTH WEST DIRECTION IN THE ROANOKE-LYNCHBURG, VA.
AREA, ALL TRAFFIC WAS IN THE IFR CATEGORY.
(3) THE WEATHER BALLOON COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN IN THE

APPROMIMATE AREA OF THE SIGHTING OF THE SECOND OBJECT.
(6) A VERY LIGHT HAZE WAS REPORTED BY THE OBSERVER, THE

HAZE COULD BE OBSERVED F ROM THIS STATION WITH THE TOP ESTIMAGED TO
BE 3,000 FSET. NO CLOUDS WERE OBSERVED FOR 360 DEGRESS.,
(7) TwO UFO SIGHTINGS WERE REPORTED TO US ON THE SAME Day.

THE SIGHTINGS WERE MADE WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF EACH OTHER AND WERE |

INCOMING - _ (PARTMENT OF THE AIR: FORCE

MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH U NCL ASS! FIED

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SEPARATED BY APF ROK UEBEELY 15 MILES. THIS INDICATES A POSSIBLE
CONFIRMATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE ONE UFO WAS OBSERVED BY TWO PEOPLE
AT THE SAME TIME. HOWEVER, THE DECRIPTIONS GIVE, CIGAR-SHAPED
VERSUS A SQUARE AS LARGE AS A FOOTBALL FIELD, CAN HARDLY BE SAID TO
CONFIRM EACH OTHER. SINCE ALL THREE WITNESSES ARE RELIABLE, I MUST
JUDGE THAT SOMETHING WAS OBSERVED IN EACH CASE. THE WEATHER

BALLOON CITED IN PARAGRAPH J MIGHT FIT THE CIGAR DESCRIPTION. BUT

I OFFER THIS AS ONLY A POSSIBLE EXPLANATION. I CAN OFFER NOTHING |

MORE DEFINITE.
L. EXISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NCNE.

BT
NOTE: SEC 1 is AF IN 27907 (27 Jan 65)