DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724026
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONSRockville Maryland
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1, DATE - TIME GROUP
2. LOCATION TO Ane
10. CONCLUSION
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Oth er cemmps) Raper a,
25 February 65 25/1530
3. SOURCE.
Civilim
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
6-8 in 1 Cluster
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
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Nothing presented to indicate that the co jects could
been birdsyeu paper j
Tl. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2- 5 Minutes Cluster of 6-8 ob‘ects observed during daylight vith sin shihing
inter: uttantly with strom clouis moving Uasterly. Ojbects
observed in NE disarpesarinc slicthtly Woof North. Total durz
ation 2-5 inutes. Sky was dark, Intermittart rain. Object:
2 (pearad to be solid stout as bright as Stars. Motionx was
errati ic, Oojects clanged in brightness am flashed or flicka
Thought to be about 15 miles sway. Disapre ared behind clouds
Obj ects were ayia round or maybe flat. Tlfotion was ina
ror relative short distaimscs.
rom clust and returning to
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6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Cro und=Vis ual
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North orly
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
© Yes
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FID sep 43 9-329 {TDE) previews editions of this form may be used.
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Sara Hunt/sh/sarorce/Te8he/22 Mar 65
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Dear Hrse cae se
Seference is wace to tie recest UFO repert which you
nuteitted to the Air force for cvyaluatio.
Lt is the conclusion of the Air Force that tie objects
which you cotserved were birds. Informatica contained in
yeur report indicated that these birds exhibited characteris-
tice similar to starlings.
Cincerely,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Dear Sai anaame
- Attached is FTD Form 164 which is used for
reporting observations of unidentified flying
objects to the Air Force. In order for the Air
Force to evaluate these reports, this form should
be completed as fully as possible and returned to
this office. You will be advised of the conclusions
reached by the Air Force concerning your report.
Sincerely,
MASTON M,. J
Major, USAF
Public Infor ion Division
Office of Information
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FTD Form 154
Damascus, Maryland
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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 observaii.
Plocse try to onswer os many questions as you possibly can, The information that ycu give will
be used for research purposes. Your nome will not be used in connection with any statemenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information se
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. Whan did you see the object? 2. Time of day: re ee Se a es 8,
Hour Minutes
2 Feb. 1965 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Yoor |
3. Time Zone;
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Seving
b. Central b, Standard
c. Mountain
d. oe s
e. Other
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4, Where were you when you saw the object?
3 mi. BSWENXSE Rockville S. Rockville, Md. Montgomery
Neoreat Postal Address City or Town Srotea o County
5. How long was object in sight? (Tota! Duration) about 2 to 5 min.
i Hours Minutes Seconda
am
i Ca, Certain c. Not very sure
| b. Foirly certain d. Justo guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? <a sr
5. 2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY MIGHT sun shown intermittently
E> Bright a, Bright %S dark storm clouds traveled ;
» Cloudy b, Cloudy Casterwardly ‘
7. IF you sow ue object during DAYLIGHT, where wos the SUN loccted as you looked at the object? '
(Circle Ona): a, In front of you d. To your left
me in back of you », Overhacd ;
{ Cer i Toa your ri: hi fo Don’t romember ‘
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FTD oct 42 164 Thia form supersedes FTD 154, Jul 61, which Is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object ot NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A fow
c. Many
d. Don’? remember
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8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b, Duil mocnligh?
c. No mocniight -
d. Don't remember
pitch dark
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9, What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Cleor sky
WEATHER (Circle One):
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b. Hazy oY) b. Fog, mist, or lich?
c. Scattered clouds a c. Moderate or heavy rain
d, Thick or fleavy clouds d. Snow
o. Don’t remember
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10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Pt, Gia d. Asa light
b. Transparent o. Don’t remember
c. Vopor
Tl. {f it appeared os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a, Srighter Cy About the same
b. Dimmer d, Don’t know ©
13.1 Compore brightness to some common object:
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12. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): «o. Fuzzy of blurred
b. Like o bright stor
c, Sharply outlined
d. Don’t remember
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13. Did the object:
Appear to stend srill ct any time?
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b, Suddenly speed up and rush away of ony tine? Yos No Don’t know ;
c. Breck up into parts or explode? Yes Now Don’t know a
d. Give off smoke? Yes Now Don’t know ;
oe, Change brightness? Yosu™ No Don’? know 5
f, Chenge shape? Yos Now Don't know
q. Flash o- flicker? é
Discpsenr and racppeer
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(Circla One for gach question)
(23” No bef Don’? know
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14,
Did the object disappear while you were «vatching it? {f so, how?
In and out of the clouds, up and down, back and forth
but steadily moving forward
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Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes / ~ NO. Don’t Know. IF you uaswered YES, then tell what
it movad behind: __. C2 Le: m2 :
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16. Did the object move in front of samething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): fe uate No Don’t Know. | IF you answered YES, the» tat! wisat
in front of: = = Pe ple, Of Lot
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17. . Tell in a fow words the following things about the object: |
a, Sound __foo far to hear anything--at least 15 miles, _ = |
b. Color White : jl Silla |
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and not. ow |
much of the object !s covered by the head cf the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? |
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match would be covered.
19,
Draw a picture thot will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object thot you sow such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the pee was moving.
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20. Do you think you can estimote the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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The cluster of 6 to 8 objects was
progressing at about 5 miles per
minute; individual objects flitting
from and returning to the cluster
were traveling approximatel (ie O 0
miles _per hour.
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? about 15 or more miles
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of u city?
inside a building — 7th floor Ch) In the residential section of o city?
b, Ina car c. Ia open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f, Flying over open country?
f. Other ‘- eee apis Pe jp: ‘Other — Bt ;
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
24.2 How fast were you moving?
c. East e. South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest
_miles per hour.
24.3 Did you ston at ony time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One} Yes No
i 25, Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No j
b. Sun glasses i . 7 f. Telescopa Yes No
c. Windshield g. theodolite Yos No
a Window gloss 2 Ne h. Other Fs - as
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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 appecrance as the object which you sow
White, round - maybe flat
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27, In the following sketch, imagine thet you ore at the point shown. Ploce on “4.” on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when yeu first sow it, Place a 'B"’ on the same curved lineto |
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it, Place on ‘’A"’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a ''B’’ on the compass where you Jost saw the object,
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90°
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28. .Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ‘‘A*' at the beginning of the
path, a "*B"’ at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29, iF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? about 6 or 8
Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before, if so give date or dates ond location,
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Vou No |
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Coast & Geodetic Survey
Washington Science Center
S. Rockville, Md. 20852
32, Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME a — ce
Lost Name Firat Nome Middle Name
ADDRESS — = Damascus 20750 Md.
Street — City Zone Stete
Office
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE Ye SEX Female
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 hed seen the object? Public Information Division
Or dD 65 Office of Information
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34, Date you completed this questionnaire: 4 3 65
Day Month Yeor
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.