PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION LOCATION
15 larch 65 15 Mlarch 65 16/0135Z Lincoln, Nebraska
. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Aircraft (B-47) Aircraft (B-47)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS B-47's departing Lincoln AFB, butween 1930-1926 heading South. B-47's departing Lincoln AFB, botween 1930-1926 heading South.
Descriptin cenforus with the six engine fires and two over-wing Descriptin conforus with the six engine fires and tiwo over-wing
About Eight About Eight Lights of B-h7 going awny fiom the observer. Lights of B-h7 going away fom the observer.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Seconds About eight lights observed fre a matter of seconds.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Described as a/e lights in edd fonation. Looked like a/c
lie ts, Mellatih bron. iigita fored seti-cirele to rear.
Ground-Visual Disappeared over Lhe horison to SL.
7. COURSE
SW
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used.

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
REPLY TO WAIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FONCE BASE, OHIO
ATTN OF: TDEW/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, 15 Mar 65, Lincoln, Nebraske
16 Mar 65
TO: Commander
Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska
1. Reference the attached FTD Forn 164 reporting an unidentified
flying object observed on 15 Mar 65, Lincoln, Nebraska. Report
indicates that object was first reported to Lincoln If so,
was a conclusion made as to what was observed? was a conclusion made as to what was observed?
2. If an evaluation has not been made, request 2. If an evaluation has not been made, request your your base check base check
both military and civilian aircraft flights in area at the time
of sighting.
FOR THE FOR THE COMANDER
Tde JONC 1 Atch /
Colonel, USAF FTD Form 164
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
1st Ind (BDCO) 25
MAK1300
Hg eis ibt Sot Go, Lincoln A AFB, Nebr, 63519
TO: Foreim Technolog
AFB, Chio
1. At the time specified in the si-hting report we had one B-A7 flrins
instrument oraotice in the local ares. There pere three B-47 departures
between 1920 and 19: 6, an' two Dc-3 arrivals between l926 and 1930.
was a denarting The B-L7s took off to the south and it is believed that the sighting 3-47.
A B-47 going avay from the observer in the dark
would sive an appearance as described with its six ergine fires and two over-wing lights. would give an appearance as described with its six ergine fires and two
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
1 atch n/c
JORN T. MARTIN JOAN T. MARTIN
(ptain, USAF
iaso Director ot
Ac tnlstrative Services.

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepured so that yoy can give the U.S. Air Ferce as mucn
information as po ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hava alasarved.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res s. Your name will not be used in connection with any stcte.nents,
conclusions, or publicatio without your permissien, We request this persona! information so
that if it is deeme sary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 1935
Hour
15 15 MARCH 65
(Circle One): A.M. or or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3.Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern Eastern (CircleOne): Daylight Saving
Central Central 5. srondard srandard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
LINCOLN NEB
Nearest Postal Address City or Town Srata or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes
a. Certcin c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No
What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
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DAY NIGHT ~ —
a. a. Bright a. a Bright .
b. Cloudy Cloudy T
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN iocated as you looked at the abjact? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the abjact?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 Thin form supervedes F TD 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
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Clear sky . Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds 700 7 c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Cirele One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle Cne):
a. Brighter c. About the same 2
Dimmer d.Don't know 3 h
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 5D LIKE
. Like a bright star A
c. Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for soch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. C. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes 0E999929 Don't know
. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
OVER. AURI2CN ,
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, partricularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tel! what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tell whar IF you answered YES, then tell whar
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the cbject:
a. Sound___ NO
b. Color 15 BK N
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a knawn ohject and ars how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experimant at the tre of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Not SIRE
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch arry detgi!s
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, stc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trai!s. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust frails or vapcr trai!s.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
SEMI C/RCL CIRCLE OPEN OPEN 2 LEAR EAR
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far 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 b. in the residential secticn of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
C. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) . Flying over a city?
At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - S. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the t time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction wers you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? __miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yos No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _
2In 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 object which yeu
RUNNIMNG RUNNING 1 PAN 5 1f 1.f0
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the obiest.
90. 75°
60
Nw
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30
15• 150
A
28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made Place an "A at : the beginnig of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction turing the coursa.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objost, then how many wers there? .
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arraw to show the directier thar they ware travaling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. if so give date or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes T9
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (( Circle Ons) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Name Middl Name
ADDRESS
City Sture
.
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 2 3 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any speci 2 ial experience, which might be partinent.
GAND 5 NFLA
A
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? L1NC0-N A2
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Month Year -
Day
B