PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
13 February 65 Night Costa Mesa, Califoria
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian GROUND LIGHT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS If alleged incident occured the object reportsd was a ground
light and not a UFO report. Report received too late to check
N/A area for source of ground light.,
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A Woman called SSD (Space Systems Division) at Los Angeled
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION at 2315 Local 15 Feb regarding an alleged inci dent involvind
her son ard four other youths camping near Mt Palomar on the
Ground-Visual night of 13 Feb. Called again at 1945 on 16 Feb. These
7. COURSE extracts from OD reports were forwarded to El Toro Marine
Base on 23 Feb after telephone onversation on'l8 Feb. Base on 23 Feb after telephone onversation on'l8 Feb. Foriarde Fortarde
N/A to WPAFB as info on 23 Feb. to WPAFB as info on 23 Feb.
8. PHOTOS . PHOTOS
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous •ditiene orm may be used, may be used.

HEADQUARTERS
6592D SUPPORT GROUP
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE STATION
Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles, California 90045
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SSQO
SUBJECT : Unidentified i Object Report 2 3 FEB 1965
TO: FTD
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
The attached extract from the Space Systems Division Staff
Duty Officer' Report oncerning the alleged siting of an
unidentified object on the night of 13 February 1965, and the
action taken by this headquarters it forwarded for your
information and files.
1 Atch
Ltr 6592 Spt Gp Ltr 6592 Spt Gp Unidentified Unidentified
HOWARD E. SHORT Object Report w/2 atch Object I Report w/2 atch
Colonel, USAF
Deputy Commander Deputy Comnander
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an unidentified object night February 1965 is
forwarded
2. It is felt this It is felt this report will be of interest to you due will be of interest to you due to
the close proximity the close proximity of your station with Mt of your station with Mt Palomar and Costa Pelomar and Costa
Mesa. Therefore, in accordance with cur telecon with your with your
office on 18 February 1965, office e on 18 February 1965, the report is report submitted for what-
ever action you deem appropriate. of the
report is being forwarded to report is being forwarded to the Systems the Systen and, Foreign and. Foreign
Technology Division, Technology Division, Wright-Patterson ight-Patterson Base, ase, Chio.
SIGNED SIGNED
HOWARD E. SHORT 2 Atch
Colonel, USAF USAF 1. Ltr SSD 7 15 Feb 65 Extract
Deputy Commander Staff Duty Officer's Report
2. Ltr SSD 16 Feb 65 Extract
Steff Duty Officer's Report
Copy to: FID
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requasting Af assistance. age 16, had
camping in the Mt Palomar viciaity on the night of 13 Feb (Sat)
with 4(?) other boys when they sgotted an intensive, highly ccn-.
centrated beam of light. The Lzht source in adaition was endtting
some type of audible sigal. the boys approached the Light,
it turned Mrectly in tHe light source seemingly
tailing them as they attempt to depart scere of initial contact.
They turned and roumds of ammunition at it from the
8 oa 1 1 aryns the be a ground location
and it was in the UnO.
husband is a Mavy husband is alted .luted at San Diego and advised and advised
ber to coatact authorities. She phoned authorities. She phoned the FBI who put her in touch the FBy who put her in touch
with Arsso. As SDo I contacted with Arsso.  As SDO I contacted s Capt Reichmuth (Foreign Tech) at Capt I Reichmuth (Foreig Tech)at
the sugzestion of the CPC NCo. augzestion of the Capt Reichouth Capt Reichauth nurther rurther suggested I
turn atter over to Request necessary action be
taken to arder that be
called back. (She t she be coutacted) He at vork
is (8:30 - 12:30). ,Her dome
s' CARL SWARTZ, I0
lat Lt, USAY
SDO
Willin Sshyad.
WILILAM C SHKPARD
MSgt, UBA
Sergeant ar

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ATTLY SSA
SUMJMCT: 16 7eb 65
TO: SSCOL
The following
for the period 1630 15 Feb 65 tas 0800 16 7ed 65:
1945 hrs Received call
Costa Xesa, Phone conoerning incident near
Mt Palcmar on Saturday night, She stated she reported SanG 9
thing to SDO last night anivas assured proyar mthority
vould coutaat her.on 15th. details WTe t in last
report I have eort 30503 Sugest acmeone
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