PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE·TIME GROUP LOCATION Eastmont, Pa., Cakdale, Pa.,
13 July 65 13/23052 - 1+/0506z Bellefontaine, Findlay, and Stubenville, Ohio
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION BALLOON
Military & Civilian
Radar analysis indicates that BALLooN was most likely cause of
4. NIMBER OF OBJECTS radar returns. Ground and air visual confirmation of balloon
1- 2 sighting. 2
5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
RADAR - 27 minutes Object hovering over Findlay, Ohio reported to Radio station at
Lima. Reported as hovering over area at high altitude.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Described as balloon shaped. Picked up on RADAR for a period
Gd radar, Gd & Air Vis of 24 minutes, lost contact and another or same object picked
up on RADAR at Oakdale, Pa., and observed visually near
7, 7, COURSE COURSE Eastmont, Pa. Held on this radar for about one hour. Eastmont, Pa. Held on this radar for about one hour. To the
hovering SW of Radar site. Object over Stubenville, Ohio. A/c SW of Radar site. Object over Stubenville, Ohio. A/c
vectored and observed balloon with gondola attached heading
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS 270 deg at speed of .7 Mach.
Yes
No
9. 9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE IDENCE
Yes
$NoN $No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditions of this form may be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.

INL.OMING DEPARTMENI OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) Pg 4 of 6
LOCATED ON SEARCH AND HIGHT SCOPES- (OBJECT ON RADAR NOT
NECESSARLIY SAME AS OBJEDT SIGHTED VISUALLY
() ASIMUTH 090 DEGREES
(3) AZIMUTH 073 DEGREES
() SEE ATACHMENT ONE
(5) GRADULLY FADED FROM SCOPE IN AREA WHERE FIRST OBSERVED
PAGE FOUR UNCLAS MOF 236
(6) APPROX IMATELY ONE HOUR APPROX IMATELY ONE HOUR
C. ( GROUND-ELECTRONIC (RADAR)N GROUND-ELECTRONIC (RADAR)N
(2) N/A (2) N/A
(3) SEE SECTOON I (3) SEE SECTOON I
D. (12305-0805 JULY 12
(2) N/A
E. Z62 0OP OAKDALE A I PA
F. (D) N/A
CORDIER, LANE F. SSGT.662ND, RADAR OPERATOR AND KUNSMAN,WM E.
BOTH EXCELLENT
G. () SEE PART TONE SECTION G
v. (NONE
LEVEL4500

INCOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 7
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) Pg 5 of 6
TO 7000, VARYING HEADING, APPROX. 7-8 MACH.
Q)INTERCEPTORS VECTORED OVER RADAR TARGET IN PART TWO,CLOSSED WITHI
SEE A LIGHT PLANE IN THE AREA, LATER VECED TO STEUBENVILLE,OHIO
WHERE THEY CL IMED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 4500 AND IDENTIFIED A BALLOON WITH
GONDOLA AT GONUOLA AT APPROX. FLIGHT LEVEL 90D0 WITH A APPROX. FLIGHT LEVEL 9030 A HEADTNG UF TWO SEVEN ZERO HEADING OF TWO SEVEN ZERO
DEGREES AND SPEED OF .7 MACH
J.. J.
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K. (1) STEVEN R PAQUETTE, 1ST LT. USAF, OIC OPERATIONS
KWL COMMENTS: VISUAL SIGHTING REPORTED IN PART ONE WAS PROBLABLY
THE BALLOON SIGHTED VISUALLY BY INTERCEPTORS OVER OHIO.THE TUC THE
SIZE, DISCRIPTION AND FLIGHT PATH APPEAR TO CORRESPOND
LIKELY APPEAR TO HAVE SAME FLIGHT PATH AND OTHER FLIGHT CHAR-
ACTERIST IC'S
(4) THE OBJECTS IN PART ONE AND TAO WERE NOT THE SAME AND I BELIEVE
THE ABOVE CONCLUSIONS TO VAL ID
ATTACHMENT ONE PART TWO

INCOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCH
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
F
AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) Pg 6 of 6
B. (4) FLIGHT OF OBJECT WAS A STARBOARD ORBIT BETWEEN 090 AND WPUT DEGS
160 KNOTS. TRACK FLEW CONT INUOUS ORBIT BE TWEEN ABOVE DEGREES AND
RANGE FOR APPROX. ONE HOUR.
BT
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NOTE: NOTE: ADV CY TO DIA.
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SUBJECT: Radarl UFO Sighting (U) 28 Jul 65
10: TDEW (TSgt Moody)
The radar sightings of several UFo's near Bellefontaine, Ohio,
on 14 July 65, have been evaluated, and it the opinion of this
office that the targets ar real and in all robability are high-
altitude balloons. This analysis is based on the following facts:
a. The speeds of the targets (indicated only once) are too
low for aircraft and are typical fo
b. The altitudes of the targets are too high for normal air-
craft, but are readily attainable by balloons.
c. It is understood that at least two high-altitude balloons
had been lost just previous to the radar sightings. had been lost just previous to the radar sightings.
JOHN W. VEGA JOHN W. VEGA
Lt Col, USAF Lt Col, USAF
Acting Director
Electronics Directorate
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
Classification Cancelled
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DOWNGRADED AT IS YEAR
INTERVALS;NOT ACTOMATICALLY UNCLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED. DOD DIR 5E00.10
YOU • THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITYI

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, 14J4 65
BELL-GONTAN OHD
UNCLASSIFIED
TDEW/TSgt Moody/69216 JUL 22 1965
UFO Sighting, 14 Jul 65, Bellefontaine AFS (U)
TDESD/Mr Bryant
Reference the attached message. from 664th Radar Squadron,
Bellefontaine AFs, Ohio regarding unidentified objects on
14 Jal 65. Request your analysis on radar sighting by
return indorsement.
2Oda
WARREN S WHEELER 1 Atch
Moo Ry Colonel, USAF Incoming msg im 664th
Weapons and Support Directorate Bellefontaine AFS, Cite
644-00P 6507 00029, Secret,
T65-153227, 1 cy
MOHO Originator: ate 22CuLLs
TDEW/UFO TSgt Moody
Classification-Cancelled
Auth. Pre
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not attached). the elassincation of this gor- UNCLASSIFIED
reaspondence will be downgraded to.UNiedE in
accordance with -:-. AFR205-1.

camera. Please advise this
afternoon, 14 Jul 65, what action they s should should take.
Maj Quintanilla spoke with Sgt Gross and was satisfied that the object sighted
Radar objects would not be
This information was also given
to Major quintanilla by Sgt Drake from SAC Command Post at Lockbourne.

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FM 664TH RADAR SQ BELLEFONTAINE AFS OH IO DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVAESI DECLASGIFIED AFTER 12
DOR DIH 6200.10 YEARS.
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26TH ADIV STEWART AFB NY
RUCDSQ/WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETA THE A IR FORCE WASH 25 DC
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644-00P 6507 00029. FOR: COMM AFNIN, SAFOI, HQ ADC, 26TH
IS SUBMITTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND NECESSARY ACTION, IN ACCORDANCE .
WITH AFR 220-2, PARA. 14. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS: (1) SHAPE:
DENTICAL IN SHAFE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT AS SEEN ON HEIGHT FINDER RADARS. (
(2) SIZE: NORMAL RADAR PRESENTATION. (3) COLOR: N/A (4) NUMBER OF
OBJECTS: 1 ON FIRST SIGHTING AND 2 ON SECOND. (5) FORMATION: STACKED
IN TRAIL. (6) DESCERNABLE DETAILS OR FEATURES: NONE (7) N/A (8)
N/A (9) NONE. BRAVO. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS: (1) TELEPHONE
CALL RECEIVED ROM MR• BOB CROFT OF RAD IO STATION WCIT IN LIMA, OHIO (
Classification Cancelled
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2-17(2) UNCLASSIFIED
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AND WAS STILL IN THE AREA, REPORTEDLY HOVERING OVER THIS AREA AT A

AT 0507Z AT 359 DEGREES 1 1241 MILES FROM STATION AT AN ALTITUDE OF
73,000 FT. THE OBJECT THEN WENT OFF THE TOP RADAR AT
8030 LouaL
D5302 AT
0134 Lr-L
0634Z 2 0BJECTS S WERE E OBSERVED ON THE FPS-26A HEIGHT FINDER RADAR,
FT AND 95,800 FT. RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST AT 06552. (3) OBJECTS W WERE ON
(1) GROUND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT, FPS-26A, FPS-6 COAG HEIGHT FINDER
RADARS. D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: (1) 14/05062 (2) NIGHT (3) 4122N,
8345W E. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS: (1) MILITARY-STRIZAK,
JAMES J., AIC 664RADAR SQ (SAGE) RADAR OPERATOR, HIGHLY RELIABLE, (2)
MILITARY-SCOTT, DUANE E.• A1C 664H RADAR SQ (SAGE), RADAR MAINTENANCE
TECHICAN, HIGHLY RELIABLE. (3) MILITARY DURAN, JOE, SSGT, 664TH RADAR
HILHLY RELIAZLE.
G.,1 RADAR SQUADRON, SAGE,
PIAKS
DEC...
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FT-320 DEGREES, 20 KNOTS. ABLE
FROM THIS ORGAN ION.
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NCOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH - UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) I/gs Pg 1 of 6
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-I, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C084
SUBJECT TO CORRE CT ION
ZCHQ8908ZCEJC869
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUCMOF 236 13/0615Z
ZNR. ZNR
P P 130600
FM 662 RADAR SQ SAGE OAKDALE AI PA
TO RUCMEN/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO TO RUCMEN/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26 AIR DIV STEWART AFB NEW YORK
RUCDGU/ AFSC FORE IGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON TE CHNOLOGY WRIGHT-PATTERSON
AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/4Q USAF CAFMIM) WASH 25 D C
RUEAHQ/ SECRETARY AIR FORCE (SAFOI WASH 25 D C ZNTZNR
BT
UNCLAS 66200P 406
THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN ACORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2
DATED 13 JULY 65 PART ONE (UFO)
A. () SHAPE: DISC

INCOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 13131 (13 Ju1 65) Pg 2 of 6
DISTANTN
(3) SILVERY
(4) ONE
(5) NON-APPLICABLE
(6) NONE OTHER THAN SHAPE OR COLOR (SEE NINE BELOW)
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(7) ONE OBSERVER SAW TAIL-NOT CONF IRMED BY OTHERS SAW TAIL-NOT CONFIRMED BY OTHERS
(8) NONE
)ONE PART VERY SHINY () ONE PART VERY SHINY.
B. B.
NOT OBSERVED, ACCURACY
OF HEADING QUE ST IONABLE
(4) VERY SLOW MOVEMENT IN STRAIGHT LINE
) NOT OBSERVED
(6)TEN TO TWELVE MINUTES.
C. ()GROUND VISUAL 03
SEVEN BY FIFTY BINOCULAR
(3) SEE PART TWO SECTION K
D. (132305 JULY

INCOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCH
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) I/gs Pg 3 of 6
SJ KWL BEFORE DUSK
(3) SEE PART TWO SECTION I
E. (ONE UARTER MILE EAST OF EASTMONT, PA (LL1030) GEOREF
F. (1) MRSJ
,' HILDREN BOY LEVEN YEARS AND
GIRL NINE YEARS (ALSO OBSER GIRL NINE YEARS (ALSO OBSERVED) RELIABILITY, GOOD
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G. G. ( COMPLETELY CELAR ( COMPLETELY CELAR
020 DEGREES, 7 KNOTS
12 (3) UNL IMITED (3)UNL IMITED
(4) FIFTEEN PLUS ()FIFTEEN PLUS ,
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) 1.8 DEGREES F. /1000 OR 9 DEGEEES F./5088 FT
H_ (1) NONE
ITHRU L
SEE PART TWO SECTION I THROUGH L
PART TWO (UFO)
G A. (1) N/A
B.
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