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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 71
3 August 65 August 65 03/1835Z 03/1835Z Santa Ana, California
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (HOAX)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Photo analysis indicates that the pictures of the ohiect dia
Photo analysis indicates that the pictures of the object did not
one represent the visual conditions of the sighting.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 seconds Three polaroid photos taken in 15 seconds of object reportedly
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 30 ft in diameter. Object made turn and went over the horizon
in 15 seconds. Photos taken through car window (open). Photos
ground-visual l and 2 showed I the ob,ject the same distance from the camera
7, COURSE lens, and the third slightly farther away. All prints showed
ob ject within 50 ft of camera lens. Size assumed to be about
over horizon one ft in diameter and less than 3 ft.
8. PHOTOS
xx Yos Copies of
0 No Enlargements
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE /
Yes
No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey Do used. Previoua editions of this form msy be used.

to Mr
The Marines had contacted Mr and returned the original
Supposedly NORAD and Boeing contacted him the
He said that Mr
appeared to be on the up and up. A gentlemen from NORAD with credentials
had visited M regarding the phtographs. Mr rgave the
originals to this man without any receipt. He had given them to
would do the same to NoRAD, said if he got them back he would give
Mr
or 30-§o ft in diameter. One photo the man was sitting in a
with the photos. The photo lab was unable to do a good analysis
or take anytime because of a job they were working on.
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HEADQUARTERS
SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND S
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE STATION
Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles, California 90045
REPLY TO SSFA (Capt Reichmuth/643-3310) 30 September 1965
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: (u) Lavestigation Report, UFo Sighting, 3 August 1965, Santa Ana,
California
TO: FTD (mEW) Attn: Major Quintanilla
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. 1. Transmitted herewith are the results of the subject UFo investi-
gation conducted by Captain Charles F. Reichmuth, USAF, Space Systems gation conducted by Captain Charles F. Reichmuth, USAF, , Space Systems
Division (SSFA), Los Angeles Air Force Station, Los Angeles, Calif.
2. This report This report involves the sighting and photography of involves the sighting and photography of a UFo by a UFO by
Mr Mr employed by the Orange County Road Department,
offices located in Santa Ana, California. Original Polaroid photo- offices located in Santa Ana, California. Original Polaroid photo-
graphs are not available as of this date, and will be forwarded when
and if made available.
FOR THE COMMANDER
WILAMFF TRIGG 6 Atch
LiColonel, USAF 1. Basic rpt IAW AFR 200-2
Asst Deputy for Foreign Technology 2. Narrative rpt and assessment
3. Copy of USM G-2 (El Toro
Marine Air Facility)Investi-
gation Rpt
4. 3 8xio glossy prints of UFO
5. Zerox copies of Atch 4
6. Zerox copies of newspaper
articles re UFO
copy to:
SAFOI, Washington DC, Attn: Miss SAFOI, Washington DC, Attn: Miss
Sarah Hunt, w/Atch 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 Sarah Hunt, w/Atch 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6
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SYMOPSIS
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1. On 14 Septonwer lo5s oho letrl r pereed co th Acolt, D-c/inspactor, Harins
Corps Air Casos, tostorn Arco, Kls, Lt Toro (anto Aoo), Culifornic thst the
Crscher-inlou of tis notsMter hos sen aad tikon covsre) phots Topls of en
UnlJuntirled Flyins tofeet
srophs freo his neiglLor fr. B, Sante Ane,
Co)1fornle. (1nslosuros 1, 2 sns 3)
his olcex of co)ios. 6Z, Calon
sovice s6 Cerdon Grove and , Gerden Grovd, C.lito at 1000 0D
plotunuscoken by his
1ew Ana, C-llforis.
3. H. wos intorvioned at his residence,
Sunto Ano, Collfornla
che Uro slshsiag.
the folloming:
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Hocver, to Chsn nsllsod shit tt e)asrd to to tavuriay et spne leotoly l0o Heover, to chn nsilsod shit tt epyatrd to bo tavuriay ee spreleotely i0o
do.t ond 1/3 co t/A of o allo ansy. to piohed e hti ctero snd stortod eoling Co.t ond 1/3 eo i/A4 of o allo dnoy. ts plohed Up hti caero end storted celing
plotsres. As he tes csting the platurns, ths otj-st, cee.llereted castard tontrd plotsres. As he tes caling the plattras, tho olj-et, Cso.llerated castarl tonzrd
tno Setdlabesk counsstns. Ho lest slghi of tho ciJot dio to tho haso aas dissanes. tno Setdlabeak countstns. Ho lest slghe of tho cifot dao to tho hese aas distanes.
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U1O0ED
Thse5lae:ves in viewegreti stuly 15 senls. To e1y otss to 2uerd 1es fron
she hallaspiers ot tha tlrino Corps Air siltey, Sunte na, colltorald. Th ctjeet
was s11ver tn color, '25 to 30 fost in 61eneter and oppranimitaly 3 faot thtek.
pessptud to contens
Mo soporvitsr by radlo, bat was unabls to do so. Ion thrs aed intore
Ferones en ths welo cuunty road Goportimd nts A F shs cojoog whipaed tron
via0, Hrl1 1os 25le co ms ca2ast 6 ds uapurvtoor 6y Aa01o To tad1o
woriod parlestly bolere ond slads ehi isldant.
6. Ha is 37 yoor old an prssartly ctleyed ss an lsslcator for 6o Crongs
Cony fead Ocras 2r to bis pros-t petr a t tes o ou0ayer fr th
toad Doperteunt, end wes a dopuey shorift lor a thart tles
do Aesr tallng cho pletars tom ha destled to sod ste phrcooraphs co Llrd
angantne, Ho contsstnd thn tift ofrles in Les angaton, talidarnlo snd thsy cdvised
Hia to sond tho photographs to eh tx tort headgertos, whien ha did. Tihs
Co further stated thot ofior hls brethsreiorlew and a frlerd tod ere
Crassed dostru to hovo caples ef tho plaaures. tt took then to a druy story to
hovs eeplas cdo. to plahod ep tle eoplcs and slraly tisrs chter tas eamten.
by o regortor fres tha Senti Ano Caslster consorning the plotopyephs. Mo lened
tho origlnls to tho tropeper, cn nos lntervlewed on i5 Soptombor i5. Tho
plotogrephs wove roturnes ehe cant day.
6.
During the Iotowicn wish che tests 52, 3y cwestlon wos crlod
woald echate to w Aly cotsorning ehs Oro.
aaeod chot to woujd be willing to subalt eo peiysroph examinotien only
the Aocister or soweas put op v,sld.so with no'reults gvereatled. Herlin
feols that fren hts ciperlanse as an Inrestigator tiat cho polygrsph io not Tesis SHee Te Ai-T2.
rollasls onou b ond enie if chd cxenlnatlon turnad out dgottvs, te reuld en- roliesls onoub ond would en
donger his Jes. donger his Jes.
In Thrortolest in Throrluiasl aid phoe o,o aore tth to ts copled an
seqlently rosurned to
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extssilve colloction.
Co shvlf Inbis-llviag rem wars sea, ouostladla) molt of 2 old awtonuuiles
dnd 3 elrplanas, all though ehay wore the ctmoreldi plastis type, thoy were
entramaly woid done in dotot), Cver and shove ths sverego aodsl bullder.
. aid, howover, avold snswering 2 crosatane.
the dolay ta reporting ths stutting and sha nams of tho
he had che phstesrshs copled.
2. A chsak with the Foderat Clasalestton Rtetilty et denlo Amn, Callforats 2 Aohackwith sl O Ani, Cailfornto
ropereed thet they ti reesvod to camplaints of Matartans on thr or VkF on roperted thet they h nes oF Iaatoneu On GHF or VHF on
9 August 1s. 3 August lsp.
B. tarine Corps Alr statien, tl toro radar centrol center log hes no rocerd B. Karine Corps Alr Gtatten, tl Toro padar centrol center log hes no rocerd
of eny enusua) alisht patzerrs or stghiings on 3 August Bos. of eny encsua) alishe patzerrs or stghiings on 3 August los.
6. Enelooure (A) caswar tet of enelcsur (3) of reforense (o). t. Enelcoure () cnswar tet of onslcsurt (0) of roforonse (o).
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FLLACECTS
1. iGE
a. Ctroular
5. Dins (Approniately 25 to 2o fase diiritsr - 0 fast thle)
C. silver
d. Ono (1)
c. Not applicable
F. Roteting buscon llght on under. raids of objest
9. Hona
i. Hene (sound coverad by at McAF, Santa Ana)
i. .NoRe
Doscrio:len of. oiclact
a. e. Coflos:ten o7 11ahs Noflos:1c Hish
5. 15o fooe Algh - io degrees msgnatle 15o fooe A5- I dogroes magmatie
c. c. climbthg - 7o dearees mignazls cllmbthg - 7o dogrees magnazls
d. C. Hovering to asseleretlon stralsht lins Hovering to asceieretlon straisht lins
e. Disappeared in distones end haze Disappeored in distanes end haze
F. F. Appronimatoly 15 seconds Approninatoly 15 seconds
3. Manoar of absnrvation
D. Ground visual
b. No obzical sids
C. Not opplieabis
4. Time and dote of siahiing
a. 031000Z-0316301/A0035
. Boy
14 sncntion of dananver
a. Approxinately Coo yerds stath of Sants Ans froeway on Myferd Road
6. Identifvina information o ervers
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santo Ana, Callfornis. sants Ana, Callfornia.
Inwestlgotsr, Orange County Reed Inwestigotsr, Orango County Road
7. Canthar CaaM Lilans 175
3. Dridhe, sleor with slight heze
3: L. Surtace sed desroes 8S dosross Knts
6,000 6,000 S20 Cosroes S20 CegrJes Kaes Kats
16,020 16,023 EJO dogrees 800 dograes 9 Xnts
16,050 230 degrees 25 KAts
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20,000 260 degroes at 32 Knds
50,005 21.0 dogress ot 37 KAts
50,000 250 degreos at 15 Knes
c. Unllnited
d. 6 alles wich hers
e. None
:. None
O. Gbsarver roported redio not of county hoad Dopartment during
observation. SSSErV3:TOn.
9. Ho intereeption or cstion eshon. 9. Ho intoreeption
1o. Ho alr treffi to. No alr tref: reported by obsurver (eraffie in pattern at Keas, soergad by observer (oraffle in pettern at Keas,
E1 Toro.
. 1. Nooic Counterintaliiconce section, Ncas, Cl Toro. NCO1c Goun iigonce seotion, NcAs, Cl Toro.
a. Comonts:, a. Comants: All chough the obsorver wos co-operattve All though the obsorver wos co-operative during
Iotervlow, end smingly honostly trlod to onswor all guostlons,
observer did av oid answsring question of delay In reporaing, slghtinj
ond reoroduetlon of photographs. Aftor looking at photogrephs end at
actual sight of obsorvatlon, le eppoors as thowgh thare are somo
diserepancies, as listed below.
(e) No othor ostorver, all though c-jeet reported hovering
over or near heavy traffie on freevoy (7 motor vohleles sckground)
(s) Fcc roport of no radio interterance.
(4) Roteting beacon light coes not appear on
objeet as it should on a photo.
12. 3 photogrephs of cbjeet were token of cbjoct with a polarold
model l0l3 on black and whits film, spesd 3oco/2o7. Focal longth
4 570" (from f1la).
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BASIC REPORT LAW AFR 200-2
UFO, 3 AUgUSt 1965, SANTA ANA, FORNIA
Description of object:
a. Object has a basically circular shape not unlike a man's
flat, sumer straw hat (see photographs, Atch 4).
b. Size of object: estimated to be about 3o' in diameter with
a vertical dimension of about eight feet.
c. c. Color was silver or metallic except for dark areas which Color was silver or metalli except for dark areas which
appeared to be black. be black.
a. a. One object only. One object only.
e. Not applicable.
f. f. See Atch 4 for details on features. See Atch 4 for details on features. Observer stated that when
the UFo was tilted so that he could see the underside that he observed the UFO was tilted so that he could see the underside that he observed
a snall, narrow, rotating beam of light which began at the center of ta17
the underside of the object and ran to the outside edge of the object.
The color of the light appeared to be either whitish or metallic such
as that which could indicate Light reflection from a relatively slow
roving propeller or other rotating blade. In photo Nr 2 there is a
faint indication of such a line running from the center outward at a
Officials in the G-2 office at El
Toro stated that the light line was clearly visible in the original
photo.
g. None observed.
h. No sound heard.
i. See photographs in Atch 4.
2. Description of course of object:
a. Object first noticed out of corner of observer's eye while
driving driving an Orange County Road Department vehicle.
b. b. See photographs.
c. See photographs. See photographs.
ATTACIMENT 1
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Initially, object appeared to observer to be flying on a
streight and level path in an ESE direction at about i5o' altitude
at a relatively low speed sund at an estimated range of about l/8
mile. Turee photographs taken while object wus on this flight, path..
After last photograph, object appeared to tun to a northeasterly
heading and accelerated while climbing slightly.
e. Observer's attention was diverted for about two seconds;
when he turned to look for the Uvo again it had disuppeared into
the hase. hase.
.
f. Observer estimated total period of observation to be about
15 seconds. Based on test of observer's ability to measure time, it
is believed the duration of sighting would be closer to 25 seconds. is believed the duration of sighting would be closer to 25 seconds.
3. Manner of obcervetion: Manner of observetion:
a. Ground - visual.
b. Not applicable.
c. Hot applicable.
1. Time and date of sighting:
a. 3 August 1965, 1830z (1130 PDT).
b. Day.
5. Observer was driving vehicle on Myford Road (heading NnE) and vas
which at that point runs from WNW to ESE direction. Mr stated
that he was about one-fourth of the way from Robert Avenue to the free-
shows that the streets in that area are laid out in one-half mile
squares. This vould substantiate Ir estimate that he wes
about 3/8 mile from the freeway. Based on the photographs, the G-2
investigator from El Toro went to the observation site and confirmed
that these distances were essentially correet. This is in the general
area of the city of Santa Ana and was within the Ilight pattern area of
the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, and ENE of the USiC Air Facility. the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, and INE of the USiC Air Facility.
6. Identifying information on observer:
Nome, age 37; date of birth, 18 October 1927; place' age 37; date of birth, 18 October 1927; place'
of birth, Ottumwa, Iowa; address, Sante Ane,
California (obcerver has in Sante Ana); tele-
phone number, Area Code
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Occupation: Employed by Orange County Road Department as a high-
way traffic investigator. Mr has been with the department for
15 years.
Background, education and experience:
a. Completed three and one half years of college towards
Business Administration degree. OJT with Road artment - traffic
engineering, surveying, drafting, and inspection techniques with
varing degrees of experience in all subject area His supervisor,
Mr Santa Ana, telephone number Tod Aild, Celegnone numoer
considers him best qualified considers him best qualified as a traffic investigator. a traffic investigator.
Mr is also a former reserve police officer. He dropped his
police duties because of increase in responsibility with his job in
the highway depdrtment.
b. Mr supervisors consider him to be a valuable supervisors consider him to be a valuable
employee possessing a good personality (friendly, good-natured, alert, employee possessing a good personality (friendly, good-natured, alert,
mature, and normal in all respects). mature, and normal in all respects). Based on a three and one half Based on a three and one half
hour interview with Mr the investigating officer could find
no evidence to disagree with this estimate. Mr supervisors
also felt that his experience as a traffic investigator and inspector
qualify M as an experienced, if not trained, observer.
Weather conditions: See Atch 3 of basic letter.
8. There was helicoyter activity to the south (behind) of the_ loca-
tion of M luring the time of the UFo observation. Mr
did not look for or se the helicopter since this was a comon acti-
vity, however, he coul near the helicopter operating. In addition to
the above weather conditions, it was confirmed that the weather was
generally sunny, clear overheed, but that a large amount of ground haze
existed which obscured vision in a horizontal direction or at angles of
mated to be less than one mile.
9. No interception or identification action was taken on the date
of sighting, however, a check made by the Marine Corps investigators of sighting, however, a check made by the Marine Corps investigators
indicated that no UFo was observed on the Marine Corps Air Facility indicated that no UFo was observed on the Marine Corps Facility
radar at the time of the reported UFo observation.
10. See paragraph 8. 10. 8 See paragraph S.
11. Investigating officer was Captain Charles F. Reichmuth, USAF, Investigating officer was Captain Charles F. Relchmuth, USAF,
Director, Technical Support Directorate, Deputy for Director, Technical Support Directorate, Deputy for Foreign r Foreign Technology, Technology,
Space Systems Division, Systems Command.
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12. Three photographs of the UrO were taken. Blow-up copies of the
graphs with a Polaroid camera Model lOl. which is a standard
item of equipment for Orange County Road Department officials. : The
camera has a focal length of 1l4 rim (about 4.134 inches); has a vari-
able aperature varying from f8.0 to about f42.0; speed unknown but
variable; picture format 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". I The camera is fully auto-
matie and utilizes a built-in light meter which automatically adjusts
camera speed and aperature. The only controls are a black and white or
color select and a shutter release button. The camera utilizes a black
and white film pack utilizing film with a speed of ASA 3o0o. and white film pack utilizing film with a speed of ASA 3ooo.
CHARLES F. REICHMUTH
Captain, USAF
Investigating Officer
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NARRATIVE REPORT AND ASSESSMENT
UFO, 3 AUGUST 1965, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
l. The following is based upon investigation conducted personally by
the Investigating Officer and from comments obtained from U.S. Marine
Corps investigators and various press representatives, and ineludes a
and the interplay of activities involving news media, the Marine Corps,
the Air Force, and other unconfirmed egencies and officials.
2. At approximately 1l30 hours PDT on 3 August 1965, Mr
was driving SSw on Myford Roed to check out a matter (not identified)
pertaining to his job for the Orange County Road Department. After
checking the item he turned his vehicle (Ford "van bus") around and
began to head NNE, still on Myford Road. He was still traveling at
only a few MPh (three to ten) when he first observed something out of
the corner of his eye, out of the left side window of the vehicle. At
object, Mr quickly stopped the vehicle and grabbed the Polaroid
camere which was on the front seat (sop for traffic investigators), and
took one picture of the object through the windshield. (NoTE: Marine
Corps investigators determined that the object vas at a bearing of loo
megnetie at the time the photograph was taken.) The UFo continued on
an ESE course at slow soeed. Mr was_able to take two additional
photographs of the UFo through the "dór window of his vehicle.
(NotE: Marine Corps investigators estimate that the bearing of the UFo
in picture nr 2 was about 900 magnetic, and that the bearing of the UFO
in pieture nr 3 vas about 700 magnetic.) This would indicate that
3._M comment to the Investigating Officer varied somewhat
from those given to the Marine Corps investigator. Hovever, it is
believed that the undersigned conducted a more thorough investigation
and that Mr couments which are noted below are essentially corments which are noted below are essentially
correct. Mr stated that he had attempted to use his two-way stated that he had attempted to use his two-way
radio once or twice just before he sighted the Uro and could neither just before he sighted th TOPO and could neither
transnit nor receive any signal although the radio panel lights indi-
cated that the radio was operational. Detailed questioning indicated cated that the radio was operational. Detailed questioning indicated
that this definitely occurred before the UFo sightin that this definitely occurred before the UF ) slght: and not during not during
the UFo sighting. Mr Mr stated that after the UFo hed disappeared
that he attempted to that he attempted to use his radio and found that it was working use his radio and found that it wes working
noamally. He also stated that he hed not hed eny other radio malfunc-
tions in the preceding weeks. tiong in the preceding we.olts.
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4. Just after taling the third pieture of the Uro, Mr eard
a vehiole aoproaching from the rear. Concerned that he might have
parkad in an awkward postion, he turned around to see if there was
encugh road clearance for the vehicle to pass him. Notihg that he was
on the shoulder of the road, he immediately turned again to look at the
UFo but found that it hed "disappeared into the haze".
5. The Investigating Officer has noted some skepticism on the part of
several individuals as to whetber or not Mr could have observed
the Uro, stopped his vehicle and taken three photographs - all in a
15 to 25 second time period."A check was made with people who are 15 to 25 second time period." A check was made with people who are
faniliar with this particular model camera, and it was detertrined that
an experienced man could easily take three photographs within a l2- an experienced man could easily take three photographs within a l2-
second time period.
6. At the end of the working day, Mr working day, Mr returned to his office returned to his office
in the Road Department building and showed his photographs to several in the Road Departmen building and showed his photographs to several
co-workers. , They were subsequently co-workers., They were subsequently filed in a desk drawer. After a
few days (end after several duplicate photographs, conversations, few days (end after. al duplicate photographs, conversations,
comments, and general bull sessions), a friend of M who is a
fommer employe of the Road Department convinced Mr that they
should try to sell the photographs LIFE Magazine. The friend was
unidentified, however Mr supervisor, Mr ,substantiated
this bit of the story. The friend called the LIFE Magazine office in
New-Kerk, and was informed that they were interested. Subsequently,
the friend mailed the pictures to the Los Angeles office and presum-
ably the photographs were forwarded to the main office in New York
(or Chicago?).
About two weeks later the photographs s were returned from New York(?)
directly to Mr without written comment. At about the Same time
the Los Angeles office telephoned Mr to say that the main orfice
had declined to utilize the pictures "because it was too controversial
at the time". Time passed and apparently more copies of the pictures
were made and handed out to various friends and friends of friends,
until most of Santa Ana was saturated with the UFo pictures.
One of these pictures was obtained by a druggist who then apparent-
ly showed it to a friend, a customer who worked for the Santa Ana
ter contected Mr ter contacted Mr borrowed the three original prints, returned
the originals to Mr the originals to Mr and wrote an article which was published and wrote an article which was published
with the UFo picture (Nr 1) in the Santa And Register on 20 September with the UFo picture (Nr 1) in the Santa Anu Register on 20 September
1965. Two of the three photographs were released by the Register on 1965. Two of the three photographs were released by the Register on
20 or 2l September to UPf. One or both of these pictures and accompany- 20 or 2l September to Upf.  One or both of these pictures and accompany-
ing articles were published by various newspapers on 2l September 1965. ing articles were published by various newspapers on 2l September l96).
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Mr states thet at no time did he verbally agree to the re-
lease of the photographs or sign a statement of release. He also stated
he wished it had never happened.
On 14 September 1965, the G-2 office at the El Toro Marine Corps
Air Station learned that the photographs existed and contacted Mr
Herlin on 18 September. See their report in Atch 3 to the basic
letter.
Mr stated that following the publication of the Uro reports
on 20 or 2l September, he received several telephone calls, including
apparent hoak calls and two bomb threats. He also received two addi-
tional calls: one from a man who identified himself as a representative
of Bceing and the other who identified himself as a representative of of Eceing and the other who identified himself as a representative of
NORAD. According to Mr NORAD. According to Mr both callers requested that he conment
would contact him personally as soon as possible. Mr would contact him personally as soon as possible. Nr said he
was quite concerned about a the phone calls for several Ls for several reasons, L reasons,
the primary one being that his telophone number wus unlisted and that the primary one being that his telophone number wus unlisted and that
he did not know how all of these people managed to get His telephone
number. Although Mr Is nane was mentioned in the press releases,
neither his address nor, telephone number was mentioned. A check with
the Orenge County Ret Department verified that Mr telephone
number is unlisted.
The Marine Corps G-2 investigator who had borrowed the original
prints or the photography from Mr returned them to him et noon
on 22 September. Both Frank Hall or the Santa Ana Register and Sergeant
Dolyak of the office confirmed that Mr had given them the 1
photographs without any hesitation, without attempting to verify their
stated positions by closely examining their credentials, nor did he
ask for any receipt for photographs.
According to Mr on the evening of 22 September a man in
civilian clothing visited his house, flashed an identification card,
and announced that he was an "investigator from the North Amnerican
Defense Command". Mx berense OmushIa said that he did not examine the man's Sald tdeieaL the man's
credentials closely but recalled that the man's I.D. card ves in a credentials closely but recalled that the man's I.D. card wes in a
special cardcase about 4"x5" (Comment: About the same" card carrying
case normally used by OSI, CLA, and other investigating officials.), case normally used by OSI, CIA, and other investigating officials.),
and that the single I.D. card appeared to and that the single I.D. card appeared to consist of tivo sections - the o consist of tivo sections - the
upper half being orange or pink in color, and the lower half being upper half being orange or pink in color, and the lower half being
blue or bluegreen in color in the dimness of the porch light. Mr.
stated that he gave the original prints of the photographs to
this man, again without receipt (he being a trusting soul), and assumed
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that he would eventually get the pictures back. He told the investiga-
were returned (if they are returned).
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Initially, the investigating officer was not able to contact
M- directly. On 23 September the investigating officer vent to
the Road Department offices in Santa Ana and esked how he could con-
tect Mr About one hour's conversation ensuted with Mr
supervisor, Mr and one or two other officials in the Road De-
partment. All vouched for Mr character, etc. ete., which is
described earlier this report. At l600 hours Mr returned from
the field and the investigating officer interroaged him for about three the Ileid and Cne lnvestlgaelng olilcer lncerroaged abous three
and one hours, during which time most of the above information was
obtained.
It was also deterined that following the UPI press release the
Road Department was swamped with telephone calls from all over the Roed Department was swarped with telephone calls from all over the
United States, and reached such a point that the officials and Mr United States, and reached such a point that t the officials and Mr
Herlin had agreed to the following actions effective 22 September: Herlin had agreed to the following actions effective 22 September:
a. That ir a. That ir keep his vehicle radio off so that his
daily duties would not be disturbed;
b. That his telephone number would be given out to all callers
who were informed that they could contact him at his residence after
1730 hours;
c. That in certain instances, appointments vould be made with
the callers with Mr at his residence during evening hours.
One such appointment was made by a man who called the Road Depart-
emtn and identified himself again as a Boeing representative. The
appointment was made for the evening of 24 September. During the
investigating officer's conversation with Mr it vas requested
that in the event that the Roeing official or the NorAd official
contacted Mr he should obtain their name, office address, and
try to determine their official status. Mr stated that he would
do some or that he would not talk to them. A subsequent check showed
that the "Eoeing man" did not show up.
Based on the investigating officer's conversations with Mr
it appeared that he vas a normal, upright and tolerant citizen. From From
all appearances he is not attenpting to peryetrate a hoax. Based on
kmowledge of Mr knowledge of Mr Itestimony to the Marine Corps inveetlgator, testimony to the Marine Corps investigator,
it wes obvious that some of the minor points in his story had changed.
Hovever, his basic story remnined very consistent. It is believed Hovever, his basic story remnined very consistent. It is believed
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that the discrepancies in ir statements were due to both of
the following reasons:
a. The Marine Corps investigation wos generally cursory While —
this investigating officer went into detailed questioning.
b. That Mr while trying to provide as much inforna-
tion as rossible, was faced with the problem of trying to recall a
considerable nunber of speclfie points which had been observed some
seven veeks' earlier.
It is considered probable that although Mr wes doing his
honest best to recall details, that he would heve had, some difficulty
in trying to separate "fact from memory" from generel discussions and
suppositions put forth by all of the people who have talked with him
prior to the investigating officer's contact with him. prior to the investigating officer's contact with him.
Prior to the contact with Mr Prior to the contact with : the investigating officer hed
been informed by Mrs Sarah ilunt, SAvOl, of FtD's initiel P.I. estimate. been informed by Mrs Sarah ilunt, SAvOl, of FlD's initial P.I. estimate.
Based on this information, the investigating officer attemted to
effect a minor ruse by stating that he personally had tried to perform
analysis of the newspaper print of the UFo and that he personally had analysis of the newspaper print of the UFo and that he personally had
estinated that the UFo had a dianeter of ebout three feet. Instead
of being insulted or erguing or acting ; as though he hed been caught
in a hoax, Mr bolitely made the following coments:
a. That this was quite interesting since a man from North
American Autonetics Division in Anahiem (who hed gotten a copy of the
photograph) had called him to say that it was only about four feet in
diameter;
b. That he was still convinced that the object was about 30
feet in diameter and that he did not think he could make that great a
mistake in observation. The investigating officer commented to Mr
that he personally was rusty in analyzing photography and natur-
ally had to work with a newspaper print which had obviously be retouch-
ed and that it obviously would be to everyone's benefit if we could
obtein the original prints and have an accurate analysis performed by
people nore qualified to effect photo interpretation.
As stated above, Mr As stated above, Mr agreed to forward the original prints
when and when and if ir they were returned by the alleged NoRAD official. they were returned by the alleged NorAD official.
CHARLES F REICHNUTH
Captain, USAF Captain, USAF
UFO Inestigating Officer
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WHAT'S THIS IN SOUTHLAND SKY? A FLYING SAUCER OR AN OLD HAT?
Rex Heflin photographed this saucer-shaped unidentified object near Santa Ana with a polaroid camera
says were taken Aug. 3 when He said the object made no He said the object made no During the time the object During the time the object
'Unbeliever' the Midwestern and Midwestern and sound, but a beam of white sound, but a beam of whitel was near, Heflin said he tried
Southeastern portions of the light rotated underneath the to communicate with his su- to communicate with his su-
nation were flooded with re- saucer. He claims that under pervisor over a two-way radio pervisor over a two-way radio
Takes Photo Takes Photo ports of unidentified fiying in his vehicle, but the radio
objects. (Cont. on Page 4. Coi. 2) was inoperative. He said the
Heilin said he was work- 1 -
ing near the Santa Ana radio has since worked per radio has since worked per-
Of'Saucer' Of'Saucer' (Continued from Page 1) (Continued from Page 1) fectly.
Marine Corps air facility Marine Corps air facility Despite the object's prox
when he caught a glimpse a magnifying glass the beam Imity to the Marine base, ra-
An Orange County High- of a silver object which he is discermable in one of the dar operations failed to re-
way Department investigator estimated to be an feet in photographs. port any. mysterious identifi-!
who doesn't believe in flying diameter and eight feet Heflin said he carries a cation on Aug. 3.
saucers has photographed a thick. camera with him for his Heflin said he was willing
saucer-shaped flying objecti He said it was visible for I 15 work, and that during the to take a line detector test inl
iahat has yet to be identifled. seconds and moved from time the object was in reply to skepties who mayh,
Rex Heflin. 37, has/releasedjwest to east, accelerating at sight, he was able to take isay the pictures are productst
three photographs which het fabout the same speed as a the three pictures. of trick photography.
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TDEW/UPO
Request for Uro Infornation, Captain Reichmuth
Hq USA SArOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330
Analysia of data submitted by you concerning the photos taken by
Mr on 3 Aug 65 at Sanna Anna, California, has been completed.
We are attaching two copies of the photo analysis report. It is
suggested that cne copy be retained for suggested that cne copy be retained for your file and the second your file and the second
copy given to Mr copy given to Mr This evaluation was based on enlargements This evaluation was based on enlargements
of the polaroid pictures. If the original prints are received, .of the polaroid pictures. If the original prints are received,
H this analysis may be altered. this analysis may be altered.
FOR THE COBMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
8e
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, COLOneL, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology and Subsystens Photo Analysis Report
ORIGINATOR 0+412
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3 Photos
." Air Saucer Authoritative sources con-
firmed his claim that "the.
light was visihle in the last
of the three pictures, using
Mystery a magnifying glass." The
"saucer" was slightly tipped
in the third picture, reveal-
Shirs Row ing its underside.
The county employe said
he carried the camera as
By TOM NEWTON part of his work. Photogra.
Neraid-Examiner Staff Writer Neraid-Examiner Stalf Writer Dhers said it would have
Controversy continued to been possible to take the
day over pictures of a "fly- three pictures within 15
Heflin carries. seconds with the camera
Ing saucer" reported taken ing saucer" reported taken
near El Toro near El Toro Marine Base Marine Base 'RADIO DIED'
by Rex Heflin, by Rex Heflin, Orange Heflin, who says he
County County Highway Highwav Depart- doesn't believe in flying
ment investigator. saucers," said that during
Heflin toid The Herald. his sighting of the object
Examiner he had received he tried to contact his base
a call from a man identify. station in Santa Ana.
ing himself as a colonel He said: "The radio went
with NORAD (North Ameri- dead twice while I was
can Air Defense), asking trying to contact the sta-
ment at present. him to refrain from com- tion, but it has worked ever
since without trouble."
The highway investiga. The incident occurred
tor sald he intended to during a period when nu-
call later today. check the validity of the merous sightings of UFO's
(unidentified flying objects)
Fieflin, 37, Monday re- were reported throughout
leased three photos of "a the Midwestern and South-
silver object" he spotted eastern sections of the
at 1l:30 a.m. Aug. 3 while country.
working in an area he- Heflin sald he is willing
tween the El Toro Base and to take a lie detector test
Air Facility. the nearby Marine Corps regarding the pictures.
He said the NORAD offi-
Neither air station re. cer tentatively set up a
ported any unidentified ob- ported any unidentified ob- meeting for tonight or meeting for tonight or
jects on the radar that day. Ana. Thursday night in Santa
He told investigators he Officials at the El Toro
"glimpsed the silver object Base said they were copy Base said they were copy-
and estimated it to be 30 ing the pictures for a full
eight feet thick." feet in diameter and about report to the lith Naval report to the iith Naval
'NO SOUND' Distriet in San Diego. The District in San Diego. The
Hefiln said it was visible report will eventually reach
for about 15 seconds and Washington.
moved from west to east,
S accelerating at about the
same speed as a jet plane.
"It made no sound," he
said, "but a beam of white
the saucer." light rotated underneath
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UFO Photo UFO Photo
Released
SANTA ANA, Calif. (UPI)-A! flooded with reports of unidenti-
county highway department in- fied flying objects.
vestigator who doesn't believe Heflin said he was working
in iying saucers has photo- near the Senta Ana Miarinel
Corps air facility when he:
graphed a saucer-shaped flying caught a glimpse of a silver ob-
object that has yet to be identi- ject which be estimated to bel
fied. 30 feet in diameter and eight
Rex Heflin, 37, has released feet thick. He said it was visi-
three photographs which he ble for 15 seconds and moved
says were taken Aug. 3 when from west to east, accelerating
the midwestern and southeast-at about the same speed as a
ern portions of the nation werel jet.
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A Flying Saucer? A Flying Saucer?
Some people don't believe in flying
saucers, but what's this? The picture
was taken near Santa Ana by a govern-
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METROPOLITAN ORANGE COUNTY'S WATCHFUL NEWSPAPER
SANTA ANA, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1965 Daily 10c-Sunday 20c 60th Year-Number
Heflin said he was questionedj
for 3 hours and 45 minutes last
LAF Launches Thursday by Capt. C.F. Reich-: UFO Saucer Probe
muth of the Space Systems
Center. : (Continued from page A-1) Ipersonnel from Project Blue
The captain was polite and and then printed in the Dayion Book will do it," Maj. Quintan-
considerate throughout the in- Daily News. ella said.
terview, and we discussed quite terview, and we discussed quile "We will analyze the initial "We will analvze the initial He added, "I don't think we He added, "I don't think we
Full Probe O a number of possibilities as to report prepared in Los Angeles report prepared in Los Angeles v will have much trouble in mak-
Full Probe what the object I photographed and probably make a determin-ing a determination." and probably make a determin- ing a determination."
might have been. Nothing con- ation of what was photographed. Froject Blua Book is the code Froject Blua Book is the coda
crete was decided Heflin said. If further investigation is re- name for tho Air Force assign-
Heflin took exception to re- quired to reach a finding, then ed to investigate acrial phen-
marks made by Maj. Quintanella omenon. This taak w a s as- omenon. This task w a s as-
Thursday that a preliminary an- signedi to the Air Force by Con- signei to the Air Force by Con-
County UFO alysis of the pictures showed alysis of the pictores showed gress in 1047. gress in 1947.
the circular object to be a Earlier in the weck, a rep-
maximum of three feet in dia- 'maximum of thrce feet in dia- resentative of the El Toro Ma- resentative of the El Toro Ma-
meter and at an altitude of i5 meter and at an altitude of 15 rine Air Station intelligence sce-
By FRANK HALL He said initial investigation feet." tion borrowed Heflin's original
AND of the UFO sighting here would "I slill feel what I saw was photos to make copies for a re-
BILL FARR be conducted by the Air Force about 30 fect in diameter and a port which was forwarded to the
Space Systems Center in L o s feet thick. it was about 1so feet Ilth Naval District headquar-
Register Staff Writers off the ground. Even if I'm a bit t
The U.S. Air Force has launch- Angeles. off in my estimate, I can't ters in San Diego.
Three pictures of a purported A spokesman for the Naval
ed a full scale investigation to "flying saucer" taken by Heflin District said no further investit
determine the nafure of t h e on Myford Road helween Valen- see how the Project Blue Book gation was conducted by theire
unidentified flying ohject shown cia Avenue and the Santa Ana staff can make a very valid intelligence officers, but insteadj
in photographs taken by R e x Freeway were published by The analysis from a newspaper ro- the matter was referred hn-a
Heflin Aug. 3 ncar the Marine Rogister in last Monday's edi- modiately to tho Air Force.
Corps Air Fscility at Santa production of a copy of my pho-
Ana. tions. tos," Heflin said.
Maj. Hector Quintanella Jr.. The 37-year-old Heflin took Maj. Quintanclla admitted
chief of the Project Blue Baok the photos while on his job as that his stalf photo analysts
toam at Wright Pafferson Air a county highway invesligator. made their size and altitude
Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, He used a Polaroid camera estimates from a wire service
Saturday coufirmed that the assigned to him for photograph- photo supplied to United Press
ing various traffie scencs and Infernational by The Register
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CUOJCCY UFO Report
Lecarion Santa Ana, California DATE 3 August 1965
PHC RAPHY
IR QUALI7
PAMO rints & Investigating Reports
1. PURPOsE: This report is in response to work order No. 65-106 submitted by Major
Quintanilla, Jr., (TDEw/uFO) requesting photo analysis of attached three photographs
showing alleged unidentified flying object. The following analysis was conducted from
3. A test was conducted by the FTD Photo Analyst and Photo Processing personnel with the
results showm on the attached photos. The photographs were taken with a Poleroid Camera,
Model 1l0A using 200 ASA fiim. Focal length 129mm, aperture F32 at 300th of a sccond,
focused on a distance of 15 feet. The object seen in the photographs was a 9" in diameter
vaporizing tray, tossed in the air approximately 8 to 12 feet high at a distance from the vaporizing tray, tossed in the air approximately 8 to 12 feet high at a distance from the
camera of approximately 15 to 20 feet. The result of the test shows surprising similaritles
between the object on the test photography and the object on Mr. Heflin's photography.
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PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: PHOTQ ANA IS BY: APPROV
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FRANK E. MCPEAK ROBERT L. EASE
Intelligence Research Specialist Captain,-USAF
Bem ILBER PRICE, JR.
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PICrurE taken Aug. 3 ncar Santa Ana, Calif., highway deparlment investigator, about time
Marine Corps Air Facility shows saucet-shaped numerous Uro sightings were teported in
object. Ihoto was taken by Rex Heflin, county area, and has just been released.

No Cas3, Information Only Santa Ana, California
Source: Saucar News, Vol. 12, No. 4 3 Aug 65
Dec 65
FLYING DBJECT CAUGHT ON FILM IN CALIFORNIA: On AUQUSt 3rd, a cOUnty hiGh- FLYING DBJECT CAUGHT ON FILM IN CALIFORNIA: On AUQUST 3rd, a cOUNty hiGh-
way department investigator in Santa Ana. California, way department investigator in Santa Aoa. California, took three photographs took three phatographs
of a UFo which was flying near the Marine Corps Air Force facility there. Ac- of a UFO which flying near the Marine Corps Air Force facility there. Ac-
cording to the photographer, the object was close enough for him to be able to cording to the photographer, the object was close enough for him to be able to
sstimate its dimensions. Hs said that it was 3o feet in diameter and 8 feat
thick. It was in sight for only about 15 seconds.
The highway department investigator, named Rex HefIin, added that the
object made no sound, and had a beam of hite light which rotated underneath
it. He also statad that he tried to conmunicate by two-way radio with his sup-
ervisor, to tell him about the ufO; but he found the radio inoperative, though
it has worked well since then. This is apparently still another case of elec-
tromagnetic disturbances caused by th presence of uFOs.
The pictures, ,which are ir or files, were taken in broad daylight, but
ars not clear enough to reproduce here. They show a flat-tapped object with
rim below the main portion, something like a hat. Somehow we get a skaptical
fseling about these pictures, though Mr. Heflin has stated that he is willing
to take a lie detector test regarding their authenticity.
At laast one other sighting was made in the vicinity of the Marine basa
at about the same time as Mr. Heflin's.
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NR65-48_ 19.October 1965
DATE OF REPORT
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SUBJECY UFO Report
LOCATION Santa Ana, California DATE 3 August 1965
PH APHY
AF QUALITY
PNRS IO Prints & Investigating Reports
1. PURPOSE: This report is in response to work order No. 65-106 submitted by Major
Quintanilla, Jr., (TDEW/UFO) requesting photo analysis of attached three photographs
showing alleged unidentifled flying object. The following analysis was conducted from
three cropped, blown-up copies and not the original prints.
one to three feet in diameter and approximately fifteen to twenty feet above the ground.
3. A test was conducted by the FTD Photo Analyst and Photo Processing personnel with the
results shown on the attached photos. The photographs were taken with a Poleroid Camera,
Model 1l0A using 200 ASA film, Focal length 129mm, aperture F32 at 300th of a second,
focused on a distance of 15 feet. The object seen in the photographs was a 9" in diameter
vaporizing tray, tossed in the air approximately 8 to 12 feet high at a distance from the
camera of approximately 15 to 20 feet. The result of the test shows surprising similarities camera of approximately l5 to 20 feet. The result of the test shows surprising similarities
between the object on the test photography and the object on Mr.I between the object on the test photography and the object on Mr. photography. photography.
.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
trahemeReak FrahemeReak
FRANKE. MCPEAK FRANK E. MCPEAK ROBERT L. BASE
Intelligence Research Specialist Intelligence Research Specialist Captain,USAF
Chlef,PhotoAhalysis_Division
Bem WALBEK PRICE,JR.
Director,
iPhoto Exploitation Directorate
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JAIRGE
N0V181965
TDEW/UFO
Uro Photo Analysis
Hq USAP SArOI-CC (Mra Hunt)
l. Reference your recent telephone conversation vith Major Hector Quintanilla of Trew and the attached memo concerning
Jat vere submitted to the photo analysis directorate at. FrD for Congressional interest in two polaroid pictures. Ihese pictures
analysis.
2. The attached letter dated 15 November states that analysis of this type of print would be meaningless. Should the indivicual
who submitted the prints desire an evaluaticn, it is essential that he submit the original negatives and the desired camera
information.
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CAN YOU BELIEVE THE CAMERA EYE?
SANTA ANA. Calif., Sept. 21—Rex saucers. But there in the sky, hover-
lieflin may not be the fastest gun in ing near the base, was an ohject. He
the West. but he sure is fast on the the West. but he sure is fast on the whipped out his trusty camera and whipped out his trusty camera and
canera trigger. On Aug. 3, Heflin, canera trigger. On Aug. 3, Heflin, took two pietures of something that took two pietures of something that
who is an investigator for the Orange does look round and flat and saucer- does look round and flat and saucer-
county highway department, was like. Later he said the object was 30
dloing a little investigating around the feet in diameter, eight foot thigk and
Santa Ana_Marine air base. He's a Santa Ana_ Marine air base. He's a visible for 15 seconds.-UP visible for 15 seconds.-UF.
guy that doesn't-believe in flying 2L 2L
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