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1. DATE - TrAME CROUp 2. LOCATION
2s July'65 29/0240Z Cirawell AFB, Texms
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
1Elitary ATRCRAFT
4.1 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMAMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 linutes 10 Ft long manta ray shapod object in flight fronr South bo
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION North. No deviations in Alight. Asswmed aldi tude at less
then 1,000 ft.
Ground & Air-Visunl
7. COURSE COMHTS: Totrer rersonhel fegarded objeet as an a/c. Pilots
of a/e in aroa regerded object ns an-a/e. Gall to investigatir of o/e in aroa regerded objeot ns an-a/e. Call to inv 57
North officer revcaled tlat he regirded tho objsct as an a/c. Eeport officer revcaled tlet he regirded tho objsot as en a/c. Eeport
8. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS wns subnitbed becouse RArcoN could not idontify a/e in aren at was subnitbed becouse RArcoN could not idontify a/d in aren at
the tiie of sighting. Beport regarded as on a/e observation. the tine of sighting. Beport regarded as on a/e observation.
Yes Flight could be local with no flight plan at local FaA station Flight could be local with no fiight plan at local FaA station
CIN. Evaluated as an a/o. Evaluated as an a/c.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE pilrk pilok
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious sditloms of thie form may 3e used. FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious sdistoms of thie form may 3e used.
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HEADQUARTERS
7 TH SOMBARDMENT WING, HEAVY
UNITED S SAIR FORCE
CARSWELL E BASE, TEXAS
REPLY TO SOPSE/SSgt Nimon 30 July 1965
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Roport of Unkmoum Flying Object
TO: Ha USAF
7°
THRU: Ha 7th Bomb Wing (DOOI)
S-
1. An Unknown Flying Object was observed by at least five people
at Carswell ArB, Texas on 29 July 19ó5 at 20L0 hours cST,
2. The UFO flew directly through the Carswell AFB Control Zone
at a low altitude without position lights showing.
3. The UFO was observed to have at least three brilliant 3. The UFO was observed to have at least three brilliant
pulsating white lights observable from head-on or astern. pulsating white lights observable from head-on or astern.
4. The UFO was observed to fly at a constant rate and a constant The UFO was observed to fly at a constant rate and a constant
altitude without evidence of conventional means of propulsion, It
was completely silent in flight.
a. am a Command Pilot
b. I am a Major, USAFRes
c. have a Top Secret Clearance
7. This
circuastances, of a definite object of an unconventional nature--
possibly of foreign origin, which could be a threat to national
security.
8. A definite need appears to exist for a proceduro which will
insure positive identification by interceptor airerart in situations
of this kind.
1 Atch
Statement
PEACEIS OUR PROFESSION

sparkling on the leading edge. The object moved away at a constant
Speed on the same course of approximately 360 degrees, As it moved
away a single pulsating light be visihle. This light was a bit
more intense than the lights se from the front view, and pulsed
somewhat slower, as rom Doppler Effect.
At no time was there ar any sound--not even the sound a gliding
object would make normally. The only audible sound in the area at
the time was a distant radio playing.
Judging from the low approach angle . (approximately 20 degrees
above the horizon when first seen) the low departure e angle (less
than 20 degrees when only a short distance awayd, I would estimate
the object was below loco feet altitude. -Based on this altitude, I the object was below loco feet altitude. Based on this altitude, I
would estimate the object's speed at 5o to 60 knots.
At the time of the incident, there was a C-l2h aircraft being At the time of the incident, there was a C-i2h aircraft being
loaded or unloaded on the compass rose a few hundred yards south of loaded or unloaded on the compass rose a few hundred yards south of
our position. There were Air Folice guards and trucks around the
aircraft.
Upon returning to my quarters, I called the control tower. The
sighting was verified by three other persons on duty, including Sgt
D and Sgt
THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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AF IN : 45062 (3 Aug 65) S/org Pg 1 of 4
ACTION : MIN-7 INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3
DIA-1 (21)
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FM 7BOMBWG CARSWELL AFB TEXAS
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUWTFGA/A7BOTH AIR DEFENSE WG PERRIN AFB TEX
RUCDSQ/AF SYSTEMS COMMAND ETO WPAFB OHIO
RUEBHQA/HQ USAF AFNIN
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UNCLAS DCOI 15830 AUG 6S. UFO. FOLLOWING IS VERBATIM STATE- UNCLAS DCOL S83O AUG 65- LFO. FOLLOWING (S VERBATIM STATE-
MENT OF CONCERA UFO: "ON 29 JULY
1965 AT 2O40 HRS CST. MY WIFE AND I WERE BICVCLING ON THE NORTH PERI-
METER OF CARSWELL AFB, TEXAS, WHEN MY WIFE CALLED MY ATTENTION TO TWO
LIGHTS APPROACHING FROM THE SOUTH. WE STOPPED RIDING AND WATCHED.
THE LIGHTS WERE BRILLIANT WHITE, PULSATING ON AND OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY
APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY SECOND. THEY APPEARED TO BE FIXED TO, OR
PART OF, A SINGLE OBJECT MOVING TOWARD US IN LEVEL FLIGHT OR A VERY
SLIGHT DESCENT. THEY WERE SHOWING NO CONVENTIONAL POSITION L ITHTS.
THE OBJEVT MOVEO AT A CONSTANDT SPEED, ALTITUDE, AND DIRECTION ON A
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FLIGHT PATH THAT WAS ALMOST DIRECTLY OVER US. AS IT PASSED OVERHEAD
THE LEADING EDGE. THE OBJECT MOVED AWAY AT A CONSTANT SPEED ON THE
SAME COURSE OF APPROXIMATELY 36D DEGREES. AS IT MOVED AWAY A STNGLE
PULSAT ING LIGHT BECAME VISIBLE. THIS LIGHT WAS A BIT MORE INTENSE
THAN THE LIGHTS SEEN FRCM THE FRONT VIEW, AND IT PULSED SOMEWHAT
SLOWER, AS THOUGH FROM DOPPLER EFFECT.
AT NO TIME WAS THERE ANY SOUND, NOT EVEN THE SOUND A GLIG ING OB-
JECT WOULD MAKE E NORMALLY. THE ONLY AUDIBLE SOUND IN THE AREA AT THE
JUDGING FROM THE LOW APPROACH ANGLE CAPPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES ABOVE
THE HORIZON WHEN FIRST SEEND AND THE LOW DEPARTURE ANGLE CLESS THAN
20 DEGREES WHEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY), I WOLLD ESTIMATE THE
OB JECT WAS BELOW 100D FEET ALTITLDE. BASED ON THIS ALTITUDE, I WOULD
ESTIMATE THE OBJECT'S SPEED AT 50 TO 60 KNOTS.
AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THERE WAS A C-I24 AIRCRAFT BEING
LOADED OR UNLOADED ON THE COMPASS ROSE A FEW HUNORED YARDS SOUTH OF
OUR POSITION. THERE WERE AIR POLICE GUAROS AND TRUCKS AROUND THE
AIRCRAFT
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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AF IN 45062 (3 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
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UPON RETURNING TO MY QUARTERS, I CALLED THE CONTROL TOWER. THE
SIGHTING WAS VERIFIED BY THREE OTHER PERSONS ON DUTY, INCLUDING
IAW AFR 2O0-2, PARA 14, THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED: (D) SHAPE-MANTA TAM APR ZOS-Z: PARA I4, THE FLLUNTNG TS SODMTTIED: ( D) SHAPE*MANTA
RAY (2) SIZE-APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET LONG (3) COLOR-NONE (4) NUMBER- RAY (2) SIZE-APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET LONG (3) COLOR-NONE (4) NUMBER-
DISCERNIBLE FEATURE-LIGHTS (7) SOUND-
1,000
FEET/SOUTH (9) ANGLE/ELEV/AZIMUTH AT LAST SIGHTING-LESS THAT 20
DEGREES/LESS THAN 1,000 FEET/NORTH. (10D FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS- DEGREES/LESS THAN 1,000 FEET/NORTH. (10) FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS-
STRAIGHT SOUTH TO NORTH, NO MANEUVERS. (1D METHOD OF DISAPPEARANCE- STRAIGHT COITUTONOOTH NO MANCANSRS  Z13D METHOD O5 DISAP ARANCE
STEADY TO NORTH (T2) HOW LONG WAS OBJECT VISIBLE? APPROXIMATELY 3
MINUTES. (13) MANNER OF CB SERVATION-GROUND/VISUAL (14) OPTICAL AIDS
-NONE (T5) TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING 0240 29 JUL 65 (ZULU TIME)
(16) LIGHT CONDITIONS-NIGHT (17D LOCATION_OF OBSERVER-NORTH PERI-
METER OF CARSWELL AFB, FT WORTH, TEXAS. (18) OBSERVER:
OUCATION TECHNICIAN, RELIAB ILITY ESTIMATEO TO
BE ABOVE AVERAGE. (19 WEATHER AT TIME OF SIGHTING: WINDS AT
SURFACE-350 DEGRCES AT 8 KNOTS, AT 6,OO0 FT -- 340 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS
AT 10,000 FT 60 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS, AT 16,000 FT - 50 DEGREES AT
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.AF IN 45062 (3 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
15 KNOTS, AT 20,000 FT - 30 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS AT 30,000 FT - 20
DEGREES AT 40 KNOTS AT 50,OO0 FT 10 DEGREES AT T 15 NOTS. CLEAR
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WITH 10 MILES VISIBILITY. (20) POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PRE-
REPORT ING THE SIGHTING IS CONSIDERED QUALIFIED TO RENDER A CREDIBLE
REPORT. HIS QUAL IFICATIONS INCLUDE (1) MMANO PILOT RATING (2)
A MAJOR IN U USAF RESERVE, AND (3) A TOP SECRET CLEARANCE. CLEARANCE.
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