DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8723200
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONMecca California
FRAMES28
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1. DAT .IME GROUP . 2. LOCATION
30 January 65 30/2330 Mecca, Califormia
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian ( ECCENTRIC WITNESS
4.
None
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A No object observed. Photo submitted for analysis.
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION COMMENTS: Correspondence
N/A indicates that the original negative
was not submitted, instead duplicate negative was furnished
7. COURSE to the Air Force. No analysis can be mede without the origina
negative. The print with an object (or light) could have been
N/A the result of something on the negative or poor photo processing.
8. PHOTOS No object was observed. Witness regarded as an eccentiic in
view of correspondence.
Y.s No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Y.s
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) TY may be used.
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AFTER B DAYS REFURN TO
ZIP CODE 92223 Bedumpnt
ath. alt. Johm P Ifinlding Oepertmend of ahedirJovce Oepertmerd f hedir Povce S
John P Ifinlding
It Colonel U.8.A.7, It Colonel U.8.A.7,
Chief lisil Branch Chisf lisil Branch
Wassington D. C. dhin
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April 18, 19(5
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John Spaulding
Dear Sir;
April the fourth I nailed three slides to you. This was
in complience to your letter of #h March 3l, l965. Since you have
time to check the slides I woule appreciate their being returned
sincerely
Be umont California
AFTER 3 DAYS RETURN TO
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-Beauiont Cal
92223
John P Spanlding
LT COLONEL, USAF LI COLOTEL, O
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division Division
Office of Information
Washington D C
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Reference is made to ycur letter of April 18, 1965,
rarded hree slides
to this ysis.
These alides
Should we receiwe
and wturned you as B990n as poasible.
Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief. Civil Branch Chief. Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
office of Information
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HEADQUARTERS HMHH
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION 3
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW
SUBJECT: UFO 7 May 65
TO: Hq USAF SAFOI-CC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330
This office is in receipt of three color slides from
, Beaumont, California. It is requested that
your office return these to Mr with an explanation that
we have had prints made from his slides and after completion of
the photo analysis he will be notified of the conclusion reached.
FOR ANDER
HECTOR QUINTA Atch
Major, USAF 3 Color Slides
Chief, Aerial Phenomena
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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loss, and not mine. I still nsneg negative
Wa8 de "incer prii
Inthe past have vritten many letters to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, Washington 25 D O., in the hope that I night
slowly make then rearize Heaven is not a myth. This I can promise
you; those who direct the unidentfied flying objects, know where
the slides are, and why they are there.
c70 Federal Eure u of Eure u of Investigation
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PM
Eal 1965
ZIP CODE 92223
JPEfaulding
Chit, Enil Bronch
Cmnety filgto Dirisin
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Mrs iunt/SAFOICc/728k2/2 Jun 65
2 Gu 65
Dear Mr. k
We bawe received the three color alides wbich you
We bave bac
printe made from the alides. Axter completion of the
photo analysis, you will be isions
resched.
Your
Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Golonel. Lt Golonal. USAF USAF
Chiet, Civil Brench Chiet, Civil Brench
Comtaity Rotasionan niatsd Comtaity Hatasiona niats
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while flying above Monterey. SOURCE: Monterey SOURCE: Monterey Peninsula ninsula Herald, Calif.
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REFERENCE MATeRiaL:Three photos and negatives, Ltr fm MATERIAL: Three photOs and negatives, Ltr fm 4 Apr 65 and
Ltr fm DAB AFIDI-A4) 24 Mar 65. Ltr fm DAB (AFIDI-A4) 24 Mar 65. Request of all ref material upon
:omple of analysis.
Quiton 04 W/umo PHONE9216
I CERTIFY THAT THIS WORK IS AUTHORIZED BY ME AND THAT IT HAS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AND
DEADLINE WITHIN MY DIVISION.
Jani'65
PRIORITY DEADLINE SIGNATURE OF APPROVING DIVISION CHIEF DATE
ENGINEERING SUPPORT MONITOR ASSISTANT
FINAL WORX TO BE IN FORM OF :
ENGINEERING NOTE COMPUTATION PI REPORT PROGRAM
WORK REQUEST APPROVED BY: DEADLINE DATE 65-5
PRIORITY NUMBER ONE Two □ THREE
WORK ORDER NUMBER
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reparted to the Air Yorce hns given any indication of a threat
to thia planet nor hag any evidence been presonted that any
unidentified riying odject axhibited cbaracteristics beyand the
Durimg deating ofton
balleom Launches, weather
roperte. reat distence between a cur invostigating
offiee sad dirricult for , us to try
Italy, He muggests that you contact
to your aightinga:.
State iaggiord-Sics
Via Gobbeti 4
Rowe, Italy
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on local far local Flap had small greenish-
ing came three boys, that completely
report three days earlie This thing has gotten
haaded by county residents. Any-
colored humanoid had been seen in angerous to ac-
out of hand," said the sheriff. "It thout good reason will be dealt
carrying firearms in the county
one law."
cording to the
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Augusta County warned
armed in fear of flying
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creatures on the ground the Old Dominion State in State in
January- ary. SOURCE: RichMOnd SOURCE: Richmond Times Bispatch, Virginia. Times Bispatch, Virginia.
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"After some moments a second from the first
and started spinning and circling around the first and then suddenly
spurted away towards the west at an incredible speed.
"A third object detached itself from the original but did not circle
about the first but sped to the
westward.
"The sighting perplexed him and, as he states, although he has sighted
strange objects at night, the e daytime sighting concerned him and he
eliminated th eliminated the possible ex possible xplanations, one by one.
"Mr. calculates the height at 20,000 meters and the escape meters and the escape
velocity of the objects at 5 velocity of the objects times that of the "Echo" satellite. The
direction of the spin of the original object was towards the north and
the direction of departure flight of the second and third objects was
from east to west."
A full translation of the letter can be furnished u translation of the letter can be furnished upon your request.
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Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
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request pprec -
of your reply of your reply or my
Incidently, has a SAFOI Fact Sheet on on UFOs been been published
since the one dated 19 Jan l96l? since the one dated 19 Jan 196l? If so I also would If so I also would like like
a copy and any other material available.
A
FRANCIS R. FOWLER
Chief, Office of Information Chief, Office of Information
Deputy Denu The nspector General, USAF eral USA /
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refracts. les out. repulsion that shins
travel interp in cluster. After a civilia
ation learms how to use t hay work to find ways
to use force arainst n the search for re
more speed there is oen years ships of the
Kinedom of Cod were travelin twentyt ousand times the speed of the speed of
light. Over two hundred light. Over two hundred iousand year Sternity Eternity nad reached twelve twelve
thoujend times the speed thoujend times the spee: ave ships ships that
travel sixteen hundred tine travel sixteen hundred light.
from from
The only ones to worry/the Kingdon of God Kinedom of are ann the evil. an and
corrupt govern nents. However, if e situation arose, the united States
air force would be as vulnerable these ships as sitting duck in a
shooting gallery.
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AFTER 5D M O NT
1965 PM
CALIF U.S.AIRMAIL
aumonk Cal SAFOT
ZIP CODE 92223
John P. Spoulding
It Colonel, U1827
Chief Relations Division
Cinil Bronch
M ashington O C.
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the Air Force to bave the negative in order for an analyais to
a copy of thig lat ter is attached
for your i pation.
The current report on Pro,ject Blue Book, the Air Porce
flying objects, is attaebed for your
inforzation. This report centains inforration on the progras
since its erigin in lgid.ak Shoula you receive incuiries wnich
ehanot be chunot b antwered by this yort, , you are you are authorized to authorized to refer
tham to this tham to s ofricei -ordanes waed With Alr with Air Force Regulation 2co-2. Force Regulation 200-2.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of office of Information tormation
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Chier, Inforeation
Doputy, The Inspector Ceceral, USAP
Herton AP3, ornda, 9409
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Sara iunt/an/sAaroIcc/7
314 ar 65
The photograph of an unidentified flying cbject which
Californis, has beed referred to this offies as a matter
pertadaing to the ofs C etary
In ander
have the aegative.
it will be anniywed and
findinge.
Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Community Relations Division
1 Atch office or Information
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cessary peot fingers
os the I negati aired
or not.
For more information, you contact. the Federal Bureau
of investigation Nashington twentyfiv itten them
about the picture.
Beaumont California Beaumont California
CC Fedaral Bureau of Investigation Fedaral Bureau of Iñvestigation
Deparxrent of Justice Deparauent ofJustice
Washineton 25 D C Washineton 25 D C
Earban n
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