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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DA'TE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 August 65 04/00502 Gregory, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (VENUS)
1. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
Planet VeNus setting at time of disappeareance. Planet VENus setting at time of disappeareance. Obj ect has
One characteristics of an astronomical report. characteristics of an astronomical report.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 1/2 Hours Multi colcred light, red, orange and black like a kite. Had
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION a yellow light on object. Appeared liek a bat at times.
Remained in the same place ard at times appeared to climb.
Ground-Visual (7X50 B) Observed at lsh local and was gone after retum from reporting
7. COURSE ob ject at 2llo. Appeared to move South. Observed for 2 hours
and 30 minut es.
Reported South
g. PRIOTOS
Yes
TONO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used.

UNCLASSIFIED
3  (Venis)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50390 (6 Aug 65) J/ap Pg l of 5
ACTION: NIN-7 POI CYS
OS
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21 ) OSA
OSP
SMB C028 ZCZCHQA667ZCWJX013 US
RR
PP RUEAHQ IL
ILA
DE RUNGDA 33 2 172 150 DE RUNGDA 33 2 172 150 TTY TTT
TLP
ZNR UUUUU TT.S TT.S
P 052 130Z ILT
P 052 130Z TM TM
FM LAREDO AFB TEX FM LAREDO AFB TEX PD
MP
TO RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC TO RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC MPP MPP
MFR MFR
AA
RUEAHQ/CSAF AAA
RUEAGL/AFSC AAR
GC
RUWGKG/29 AIR DIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO 0I
IL
RUNGALE/ADC SS
DSMG
BT
UNCLAS DCO-OP-CP 00025
FOR AFSC (FORE IGN TEC DIV) / CSAF (AFNIN) / OSAF (SAFOID SUBJECT:
UFO IAW AFR 200-2, PARA 14.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: A. DESCRTPTTON OF THE OBJECT:
SHAPE: APPEARED TO RESEMBLE A ROUND KITE. ( SHAPE: APPEARED TO RESEMBLE A ROUND KITE.
SIZE: BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH. () SIZE: BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
@ (3) COLOR: MULTI-COLORED. SPECIFICALLY BLACK, ORANGE, RED, ()COLOR: MULTI-COLORED. SPECIFICALLY BLACK, ORANGE, RED,
BLUE. YELLOW LIGHT ON OBJECT. BLUE. YELLOW LIGHT ON OBJECT
.

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50390 (6 Aug 66 ) Pg2of 5
(4) NUMBER: ONE
FORMATION: N/A
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(6) DISCERNABLE F (6) DISCERNABLE FEATURES OR DETAILS: YELLOW LIGHT ON TOP OF
OBJECT. OBJECT.
(7) TAIL, EXHAUST OR TRAIL: NONE (7) TAIL, EXHAUST OR TRAIL: NONE
(8) SOUND: NONE (8) SOUND: NONE
() UNUSUAL REATURES: AT TIMES OBJECT APPEARED TO LOOX LIKE A
DIFFERENT COLORS.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE. OF OBJECT:
WOMAN CALLED ON TELEPHONE REPORTING THE OBJECT TO OBSERVER.
C2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMI OTH OF OBJECT WHEN FTRST
OBSERVED: DIRECTLY OVERHEAD, ELEVATION EST IMATED BETWEEN 3,COO TO 3,000 TO
4,000 FEET.
(3) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZ IMUTH OF OBJECT UPON DISAPPEARANCE
OBJECT DID NOT DISAPPEAR BUT TEMAINED VISIBLE UNTIL OBSERVER WENT OBJECT DID D NOT DISAPPEAR BUT TEMAINED VISIBLE UNTIL OBSERVER WENT
..

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50390 (6 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 5
INSIDE TO NOTIFY CORPOS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR STATION AT APPROX IMATELY
1850 LOCAL TIME. OBJECT GONE WHEN OBSERVER CHECKED DURING LAFB OD
PHONE CALL AT 2 120 LOCAL TIME. PHONE CALL AT 2 120 LOCAL TIME.
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(4) DESCRIPTION OF FL IGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS OF OBJECT: OBJECT
REMAINED STATIONARY, APPEARING TO SPIN AT TIMES, AND CLIMBING.
DURING PERIODS OF MOVEMENT, OBJECT WAS ON SOUTHWARD COURSE FROM
GREGORY, TEXAS.
)HON DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR? SEE PARAGRAPH (3) ABOVE.
1730. NO LONGER VISIBLE AT 2120 L.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1 GROUND - VISUAL
BINOCULARS USED, POWER - 7 X 35 AND FRIEND USED 7 X 50.
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(2) LIGHT CONDITION: DAY () LIGHT CONDITION: DAY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: FH HN4255. GREGORY, TEXAS - APPROX

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50390 (6 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 5
11 MILES NORTH OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
F. 1 TDENTIF YING TNPURMAT TUN OF UBSERVER: IDENTIFYING INFORMAT ION OF OBSERVER:
(1) CIVILIAN, NAME: MR. (1) CIVILIAN, NAME: MR. S, AGE: 58; AGE: 58;
MAIL ING ADDRESS MAILING ADDRESS GREGORY, TEXAS; OCCUPATION: DEPUTY
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SHERIFF OF FENTON, TEXAS; PHONE: GREGORY, TEXAS 3801. CONSIDERED SHERIFF OF FENTON, TEXAS; PHONE: GREGORY, TEXAS 38O1. CONSIDERED
RELIABLE.
(1) OBSERVER'S S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER CONDITIONS "SPOTS OF CLOUDS",
NO RAIN.
AS OF 1730 HOURS, 3 AUGUST 1965.
CA) SURFACE: 150/10
(B) 6,000; 080/15
(C) 10 M: NOT AVA ILABLE
(16 M: 010/08
(E) 2: 340/10 (E) 20M: 340/10
(F) 32M:310/21 (F) 32: 310/21
(G) 50M: 320/22 (G) 50M: 320/22
(H) 8EM: 090/33 177
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50390 (6 Aug 65) Pg 5 of 5
(3) CE.ILING: 2,000 (SCATTERED) (3) CEILTNG: 2,DOD (SCATTERED)
(4) (4) VISIBILITY: 15 MILES VISIBILITY: 15 MILES
5) AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: 3/10 CUMULUS AT 2,000 FEET 4/10 5) AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: 3/10 CUMULUS AT 2,000 FEET 4/10
CIRRUS AT 3CM. CIRRUS AT 3CM.
6) THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE
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(7) VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT: A STABILITY INDEX OF PLUS
ONE.
1700 L A WEATHER BALLOON WAS LAUNCHED FROM CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR
STATION.
i. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN: NONE
WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR SIGHTING: REFER TO PARAGRAPH H. ABOVE.
K. POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER INCLUDING
HIS PREL IMINARY ANALYSIS OF SIGHTING: OFFICER OF THE DAY, 3 AUG 65,
OBSERVERS OF THIS UFO WERE LOOKING AT THE BALLOON RELEASED FROM OD weDE
CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR STATION AT 1700.