PROJECT BLUE BOOK

.
I. DAYE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 August 65 04/04252 Laredo, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
Durati ona and Durationa and straight flight in accord with a/c observation. straight flight in accord with a/e observation. Blue
A. NUMBER OF OBJECTS streaks could be attri buted to strobe light t or unusual lighting
One One confi guartion of a/c. confi guartion of a/c. Also blue straaks Also blue straaks could be attri buted to could be attri buted to
awha No Teasar
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AN 1I. BRIEF SUMMARY A ANALYSIS ANALYSIS suspect that ob ject could nct be suspect that ob jeet could nct be
5 Minutes 5 Minutes attributed to a/c.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object described as a red center flashing blue streaks
Ground-Visual travelling straight across the sky to the SE. Disappeared
7. COURSE instantly. Observed for 5 minutes. Thunderstorns and
occasional lightning in SE.
SE
8. PHOTOS
Y
CONO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
a Yes
ONo
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MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 57338 (11 Aug 65) Page 4 of 6
(1) GROUND VISUAL
SUNSET TO NIGHT
PAGE 4 JUWGDA 26 UNCLAS
E. 27DEGREES 30'N 99DEGREES 20*W MEAR LAREDO AFB
FMRS. LAREDO S:HQUSEWIFE;
10 M 210/15
16 M 140/15
20 M 030/10
30 M 290/15
50 M 010/30
(3) HIGH THIN CIRRUS
(4) VISIBILITY: 15 MILES
(5) 3/10- 4/10

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AF IN 57338 (11 Aug 65) Page 5 of 6
(6) WIDELY SCATERRED THUNDERSTORMS THIS PERIOD.
(7) GENERAL INVERSION TENDENCY THIS PERIOD, VERTICAL TEMPERATURE (7) GENERAL INVERSION TENDENCY THIS PERIOD, VERTICAL TEMPERATURE
GRADIENT CF CF 92 92.
H_ NONE H_NONE$
PAGE 5 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS PAGE 5 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS
1 ON 7 AUG, COMMAND POST OFFICER OF THE DAY DISPAT CHED AN AIR POLICE-
ESSENTIALLY THE SAME INFORMATION: BRIGHT OBJECT, DUE WEST OF LAREDO
J NONE
K 6 AUG, OFFICER OF THE DAY. 2 LT MICHAEL N. MUGGILL: " IT IS MY
OPINION THAT OBSERVER AND DAUGHTER HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN UFO HYSTERIA
AFFECTING THIS AREA AND WERE WAT CHING A BRIGHT STAR OR SOME OTHER
ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA. THEY SEEMED SINCERE BUT ACTED AS IF SIGHT-
INGS WERE NATURAL PHENOME NA.
7 AUG, OFFICER OF THE DAY, 2 LT CHARLES F. MARTIN: " I SUSPECT
THE OBJECT IS STAR OR A SLOW MOVING SATELLITE.
8 AUGUST, OFFICER OF THE DAY, 2 LT PHILLIP L. BLANSETT: TSGT
FLORES AND I BOTH SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE GROUP A (FIRST SIGHTUNG ON FLORES AND I BOTH SAW WHAT APPEARED TO BE GROUP A (FIRST SIGHTUNG ON
NIGHT OF 8 AUG)• THIS WE BELIEVED TO BE PLANET VENUS. NOTHING NIGHT OF 8 AUG) THIS WE BELIEVED TO BE PLANET VENUS. NOTHING
UNUSUAL DETECTED. MEITHER OF US SAW GROUP B (SECOMD SIGHTING OF 8 AUG) AT

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AF IN : 57338 (11 Aug 65) Page 6 of 6
COMMANO POST DUTY OFFICER 1 LT DAVIO A. ELLIS CONSOL IDATING
OFFICER: IT APPEARS MOST LUKELY MRS OBSERVED THE
PLANET VENUS WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN VISIBLE IN THE DIRECTUON AND
ELEVATUON DURING TIMES GIVEN. THE SECOMD SIGHTING OF 8 AUGUSTO
APPEARS TO BE THAT OF AN AIRLINER
BT
MAA
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
16 August 65 17/0225Z Laredo, Texas
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
7
Civilian Astro (STAR/PLANET)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Object Sighting characteristic of an Astro Body report.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes Round object with rays emitting similar to fireworks. Many
.TYPE OF OBSERVATION colors shooting from one central point. Stationary moved slowly
and faded. Observed i from window of house at 45 deg elevation
Ground-Visual Disappeared in same place. 5 minut es. Sighting at 2055 Loca
7. COURSE (MARS on horizon in West). ARCTURUS at 25 deg elevati on 280 leg
azimuth at time of report. Sighting characteristic of Astro
Stationary sighting. MARS has more of the characteristics as a refractin
8. PHOTOS of the setting planet. ARCTURUS more nearly the elevation
(20 deg). Object 5 degrees elevation likely in
0 Yos error since it hrough a window.
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes YOs
No
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170252-LAREDO, TEX
16 tuG
UNCLASSIFIED
(mns)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 11519 (19 Aug 65) H/sah Pglof 4
ACTION: NIN-7 TO TCYS
005
INFO : SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1 (21) 1598A
hosp
SMB C006 Z ZCZCHQA400ZCWJX574 UUS -
IFRR -.
PP RUEAHQ ITIL -
IILA
DE RUWGDA 26 2312120 1|-TT.T
FILP
ZNR UUUUU ITTS
IST :1
P 192100Z
RD
FM LAREDO AFR TEX MP
''?
TO RUEaHQ/OSAF WASH DC to rueahqzosaf wash Uc MPR
AA AA
RUE AHO/CSAF RUEAHO/CSAF AAA
AAR
RUE AGL/AF SC RUE AGL/AF SC 1G2 1G2
RUWGKG/29 AIRDIV RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB MO RUWGKG/29 AIRDIV RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB MO OI
RUWGALE/ADC SS
DSMC
BT
UNCLAS DCO-OP-CP 00030
FOR AFSC (FOREIGN TEC FOR DIV)/CSAF(AFNIND/OSAF(SAFOI). SUBJECT:UFO SUBJECTUEO
IAW AFR 200-2, PARA 14
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
(1) ROUND BODY IN CENTER WITH RAYS EMINATING-SIMILAR TO FIREWORKS. 8
(2) SIZE-SILVER DOLLAR AT ARMS LENGTH
(3) COLOR-MANY COLORS SHOOTING OUT FROM ONE CENTRAL POINT
(4) NUMBER-ONE,
AFHQ JAN 65 FORN 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 11519 (19 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
(1) (CIVILIAN), AGE: 72 EDO, TEXAS;
. MR REP
OBJECT WAS ALSO SEEN BY HIS SISTER-
PAGE 3 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS
LAREDO, TEX. WHILE VISIT ING AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR RELIABILITY
UNKNOWN BUT MR. SEEMED AGITATED AND STATED SEVERAL TIMES
DURING THE COnVERSATION THAT HE HAD noT bEEn drinkiNg.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS: G WEATHER AND WINDS:
() NOT OBTAINED (1) NOT OBTAINED
(2) A SURFACE - 120/15 G22
B. 6,003 FF-190/15 B. 6,003 FT -190/15 .
C. 10 M - 170/10
D. 16 M - 180/12 D.16 M - 180/12
E20 M-180/15 E.20 M - 180/15
F30 M -180/15N 2
G 50 M - 150/20
(3) CEILING - NONE
(4) VISIBILITY - AS GIVEN IN 2 ABOVE.
(5) 3/10 cloud coverage - thin cirrus
(7) VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT NORMAL
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT THE AIR FORCE
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INCOMING MESSAGE
Pg 2 of 4
(5) FORMATION-N/A
(DETAILS-NONE
PAGE 2 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS
(7) EXHAUST OR TRAIL-NONE
(8SOUND-NONE
SLOWLY, THEN SLOWLY
FADED AWAY
B DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S) B DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S)
(1) OBJECT FIRST (1) OBJECT FIRST NOTICEd T NOTICED BY SISTRE-IN-LAW FROM WINDOW
OF HOUSE
(2) OBJECT-OBSERVED IN THE WEST FROM LAREDO APPROX IMATELY 45 (2) OBJECT-OBSERVED IN THE WEST FROM LAREDO APPROX IMATELY 45
DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON.
(3) OBJECT DISAPPEARED IN SAME PLACE AS FIRST PLACE AS FIRST SIGHTED.
(4) N/A
(5) OBJECT SLOWLY FADED FROM VIEW
(6) OBJECT VISIBLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES FROM FIRST SIGHTING.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: GROUND-VISUAL
DTIME AND DATE: 0225Z 17 AUG 1965
EFHFN 3030 TEXAS
F. IDENTIFYING DATE:
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 11519 (19 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
HNONE
INONE
J. HELICOPTER AND T-33 AIRCRAFT IN LOCAL AREA.
PAGE 4 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS
K JAMES C• SUTTON, 1 LT, COMMAND POST DUTY OFFICER, I FEEL tHAT tHE
object sighted was the planet venus which is visible in the north-
Ern hemisphere on this date according to the weather sq. I have No
EXPLANATION, HOWEVER, FOR THE RAYS EXTENDING EXPLANATION, HOWEVER, FOR THE RAYS EXTENdING FROM THE FROM THE E CENTRAL CENTRAL
POINT
L. NONE. L NONE.
BT
NNN
NOTE: ADVANCE COPY NOTE: ADVAN TO DIA.
N
2
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
21 August 65 22/0530Z Laredo, Texas Laredo, Texas
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (STARS/PLANETS) Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Two objects. Appeared as bright stars. Green and red color.
. TYPE OF OBSERVATION One large amd one smll. Well separated. Very bright. One
in West, one in SW at 50 deg elevation. One witness reported
Ground-Visual motion to South very slow, seconds observer reported both objects
7. COURSE as stationary. Disappearance not n
Witne sses 15 and 16 yr old youths. RCTURUS at 10 deg elevation
Stationary 295 deg azimuth. ANTaRnS at 10 deg elevation 240 deg azi muth J
3. PHOTOS VEGA at 65 deg elevation 290 deg azimuth. Objects are
characteristic of stars or planets.
Yes
KIXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
XX No
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22/05302 LAREDS, TEX.
IAUG
UNCLASSIFIED
ATS
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 19611 (25 Aug 65) L/jja Pg l of 4
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: SMB-1, SA DIA-1 (22)
SMB H2 11HQB 85 7Z CWJX 964
FP RUEAHQ TOI Feys
DE RUWGDA 1643 2371900 OS
OSA
ZNR UUUUU OSP
US
UNC. AS SVC ZUI RUEAHQ 776S 2371750 AND RUWGALE 862B 2371827 TRR
ITL
a TO ALL OT HER ADDRESSEES | TT.A
! TTT
PF RUWGALE RUWGKG RUEAGL RUEAHQ 1 TTS
DE HUNGDA 06 2371518 I TLT
-
i'F UUUUU
. P 25 5 16Z P 25 5 16Z
203
F LAREDO AFB TEX F LAREDO AFB TEX -
-
TO PUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC 113 113
ICC CG
RUCAHQ/CSAF tOr
ILL LL
PLEAGLVAFSC T SS TSS
RUCHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO GEBAUR AFB MO D8MG
-UAGKG/29 A IRD IV RUCHARDS -UAGKG/29 A IRD IV
RUGALE/ADC
BT RT
UNCAS DCO-OP-CP 00033
FOR AFSC (FORE IGH TECH DIV)/CSAF (AFNIN)/OSAF (SAFOI). SUBJECT : UFO_
AW AFR 200-2, PARA 14.
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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MESSAGE STAFF IESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
/c
AF IN : 50789 (6 Aug 65) A/ay TOI CYS I of 4
ACTION: NIN-7 OS
OSA
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21) OSP
US :
SMB B087 RR
ZCZCHQA726ZCWJX123 IL
PP RUEAHO ILA
ILL
DE RUWGDA DE RUWGDA A 35 2172150 35 2172150 ILP
ILS
ZNR UUUUU ILT
FM
P 052130Z RD
M MP
FM LAREDO AFB TEX MPP
MPR
TO RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC AA
RUEAHO/CSAF RUFAHQSCSAF A
RUEAGL/AFSC or
RUWGKC/29 AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO LE
RUWGALE/ADC
BT
UNCLAS DCO CP CP 00027
FOR AFSC (FOREIGN TEC DIV)/CSAF (AFNIN)/OSAF (SAFOI). SUBJECT:
UFO IAW AFR 200 2, PARA 14.
A$ DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
1. BASICALLY ROUND. BASICALLY ROUND.
2. 2. SIZE: 0 OVERALL SIZE LARGER THAN BASKETBALL. CENTER OF OBJECT
WAS SLIGHTLY SM ALLER. SLIGHTLY SMALLER.
3. COLOR: BRIGHT RED WITH BLUE STREAKS (SEE 9, BELOW)
4. NUMBER: ONE
5N/A

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 1 19611 (25 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4
GENERAL : REPORTED BELOW ARE TWO OBSERVAT IONS MADE BY TWO IND IV IDUALS
AT APPROX IMATEL Y THE SAME T IME AND SAME AREA. DESCR IPT ION OF
SIGNT INGS ARE VERY SIM ILAR.
A DE SCRIPT ION OF THE OBJECT (S):
(SHAPE: OBSERVER - 1: LIKE A FOOTBALL; OBSERVER
APPEARED AS A VERY BRIGHT STAR.
(2) SIZE: OBSERVER - 1: WIDTH FINGER AT ARMS LENGT H; OBSERVER - 2:
PAGE 2 RUWGDA 06 UNCLAS
DINE AT ARM 'S LENGT H.
(3) COLOR:/ BOTH OBSERVERS: GREEN AND RED. 3) COLOR :/ BOTH OBSERVERS: GREEN AND RED.
NUMBER: BOTH OBSERVERS: TWO; OBSERVER - 1: LARGE ONE (4) NUMBER : BOTH OBSERVERS: TWO; OBSERVER - 1: LARGE ONE
DESCR BED AS A FOOTBALL AND ONE SMALL, WELL SEPARATED. OBSERVER - 2: ONE DESCR IBED AS A FOOTBALL AND ONE SMALL, WELL SEPARATED. OBSERVER - 2: ONE
IN tiE WEST, MUCH SMALLER oNE iN thE SOUTHWEST. IN THE WEST, MUCH SMALLER ONE IN THE SOUTHWEST.
5FCRMATION: NONE APPARENT; TWO OBJECTS WELL FCRMATION: NONE APPARENT; TWO OBJECTS WELL SE PARATED.
6 DISCERNIBLE DETAILS: NONE (6) DISCERNIBLE DETAILS: NONE
T NO TAIL, TRAIL OR SCHAUST NO TA IL, TRAIL OR SCHAUST
(8) SOUND - NONE
() UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
B. DESOR IPT ION OF COURSE:
(DD WHAT FIRST CALLED ATTENT ION: OBSERVER - 1: NOT HING PART ICUL AR, JUST
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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ANCTMUS 10 elev
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INCOMING MESSAGE tToer 10 tcev
AF IN : 1 19611 (25 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
SAW IT; OBSERVER - 2: VERY BRIGHT T COLORS. 24
290^z
DEGREES IN THE SOUT HWEST; OBSERVER - 1: 45 DEGREES AB HOR IZON N IN THE
WE ST , MOVED SLONLY IN A SOUT HERL Y DIRECT ION.
4. (3) OBSERVER - 1: 45 DEGREES APPROX IMATELY ASFIR ST S IG HT ING
OBSERVER - 2: APPROX IMATELY SAME.
(4) OBSERVER - 1: MOVED IN SOUT HERL IRECT I ON:OB SERVER -2:
D O NOT MOVE.
FAGE 3 RUNGDA A 06 UNCLAS
(5) OBSERVER - 1: SUDDENLY, OBSERVER - 2: DID NOT SEE DISAPPEARANCE
(6) BOTH OBSERVERS: APPROX IMATELY TEN MINUTES
D OBSERVER - 1: 22 AUG 65, 0535Z, DARKNESS AND QLEAR
SERVER - 2/ 22 AUG 65, 053ØZ, DARKNESS AND CLEAR
E. BOTH OBSERVERS: FHFN 3030 FHFN 3030
F. OBSERVER-1 F. OBSERVER V.,AGE 15 15 LAREDO
UNKNOWN. OB SERVER -2
IV,AGE S -
REL IAB IL ITY UNKNOWN.
G. (1) (LEAR
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT T OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 1 19611 (25 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
(2) SURFACE 140/17
5,000 140/10
10 M 150/10
14 M 190/10
20M 200/10
30M 250/5
50M 070/10
(3) NONE
(4) 15 MILE
PAGE 4 RUWGDA 06 UNQLAS PAGE 4 RUWGDA 06 UNQLAS
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) NOT AVAILABLE
H NONE
10 t0 NONE
Jo N 10 NONE
K JAMES C. SUTTON, 1LT, USAF OFFI E OBJECT
SIGHTED WAS A STAR".
BY NOTE: ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION NOT IDENTIFIED IN SMB.
NNNN
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
H
23 August 65 21/0130Z Laredo, Texas
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian 1. Astro (ARcTurus)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2. A/C
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45 Minutes, 15 Minutes lst object large
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 2 object smnll. Roth objects moyed down to t.he horizon. One
in West and one in MD. 45 mimutes
Ground-Visual 2d.
7. COURSE ARCTURUS probable ob ject in Vest. CAIELLA in the initial position
in the ME but rising. Possible the little girl is wrong in
Descending reporting the moti on. Very poer ouality of data, Irobable
8. PHOTOS Astm ob ject. 2d object likely W/c.
Yes
AXNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yes M
JTXNo
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I 2 44
AFIN: 20995 (26 AUG 65) R/jat Page 1 of
K TO CYS
ACTION: NIN-7, INFO: XOP-1, PX-8,SAFOS-3 DIA-1 (@s
SMB H108CZ CHQC 172Z CWJX 184 OSA
OSP
PP RUEA HQ US
RR
DE RUWGDA 1281535 IL
ILA 1
ZNR UUUUU I IT.T
ILP
P 261530Z ILS
ILT
FM LAREDO AFB TEX F1A
RD -
TO RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC MP
MPP 1
RUEAHQ/CSAF — MPP I
AA
RUEAGL/AFSC A
TAAR
RUNGKG/29 A IRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO 1C2
-101
RUNGALE/ADC LL
SS
BT DSMG
UNCLAS DCO-OP-CP 00034
IAW AFR 200-2, PARA 14 IAW AFR 200-2, PARA 14.
GENERAL: THIS OBSERVATION WAS REPORTED BY THE SAME INKV IDUA RE PORT ING
A SIGHT ING ON 22 AUGUST AS SUBMITTED MESSAGE 30034.
C A. DESCRIPT ION OF THE OBJECT (S):
(1BOTH ROUND
FIRST SIZE OF PENCIL ERASER; SE COND OF PENCIL FINT
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 20995 (26 AUG 65). Page 2 of
(3) YELLOWISH WHITE
- (4) TWO, SEEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
PAGE 2 RUWGDA 1 UNCLAS
(5) N/A
(6) NONE
(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) BOTH MOVED DOWNWARD TOWARD (9) BOT H MOVED DOWNARD TOWARD HORIZON HOR IZON A 1 A flll
(1) 8&#SNESS OF 0BJECTS 5. (1) 8&#SNESS OF OBJECTS A
(2 50 DEGS TO THE WEST, 35 DEGS.IO THE NORTHEAST (2) 5O DEGS TO THE WEST, 35 DEGS.IO IHE NORTHEAST 27 2 ) 4i
(3) 25 DEGS TO THE WEST, HORIZON TO THE NORT HEA ST NORT HEAST
(4) BOTH APPEARED TO MOVE (4) BOTH APPEARED TO MOVE OW NW ARD W NW ARD Dir ODr
5)SUDDENLY
(6) FIRST ABOUT ( FIRST ABOUT NUTES: SECOND ABOUT 15 M INUTES.
CARA IN GUSITAN IN GOSITAN
2 C. (1) GROUND VISUAL (D GROUND VISUAL C Pa
(2) NO OPT ICAL A IDS FOR ONE, BINOCULARS, 7X50 FOR THE SECOND.
06  Ne
(3) NA BiT ad KAt Khpr
. D.(DFIRST 013/24 AUG; SECOND 0240Z/24 AUG
To Novt R Gged
() DARKNESS
EFHFN
.. AFHQ FORM 0-309C
JAN 65 UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
.. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 20995 (26 AUG 65) Page 3 of 4
AGE 16. AREDO, TEX , OCCUPAT ION
STUDENT; EST IMATE O ITY UNKNOWN
G. (1) QLEAR
PAGE 3 RUWGDA 1 UNCLAS
(2) (A) SURFACE 110/12 E 19
(B) 5M 180/ 10
(C) 10M 170/10
(16M VARIBLE
(E)20M (E20M 140/10 14 0/13
(F)30M (F)30M 050/10
(G)50M 080/20
(3) NONE (3) NONE
(4) 15 MILE
(5) HigH Thin ScatterEd (5) high thin SCATTERED
(6) NONE
43M (-57DEGS) 5M (PL DEGSC) (-450EGSC)
45M (-68DEGSC)
H T-37 AND T-33 A IRCRAFT IN LOCAL AREA
1. NONE
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s
.
UNCLASSIFIED
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 20995 (26 AUG 65) Page 4 of 4
STAT IONS D ISCOUNT S HAVE Been OF THE
C OBJECT S SEEN.
K. JAMES C. SUTTON, 1LT, USAF, OD. LT STOLARSKI, BASE WEAT OFFIVER,
PAGE 4 RUWGDA 1 UNCLAS
C200. HE WATCHED FOR A MOMENT AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A I AIRORAFT, -
BUT HE STATED tHAT THE AIRcAFT APPEARED UNNATURAL TO HIM A iD ROBABLY
WOULD HAVE BEEN UNIDENT IFIABLE TO AN UNTRAINED OBSERVER. BE AUSE OF THE
ABOVE STATEMENT I FEEL THAT THE OBJECTS SIGHTED WERE AIRCRAFT MON ING ABOVE STATEMENT I FEEL THAT THE OBJECTS SIGHTED WERE AIRCRAFT MOV ING
ANAY FROM THE OBSERVER ANAY FROM THE E OBSERVER WPCH WOULD WPCH WOULD ACCOUNT ACCOUNT FOR THE IR APPEARING TO
MOTE DOWNWARD. MOE DOWNWARD.
Bi
NNNN
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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PAGE 2 RUWGDA 35 UNCLAS AF IN : 50789 (6 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4
6. SEE A 3; A 9; 1
" NOW TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST.
8.: NO SOUND
. BLUE STREAKS EMITTED IN ALL DIRECTIONS.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
1. 1. THE BRIGHTNESS OF RED CENTER AND THE BLUE FLASHING STREAKS.
2. APPROX 30 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON. APPROX 30 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON.
3. APPROX 30 DEGREES ABOVE HORIXON.
40 40 TRAVELED STRAIGHT COURSE CROSSING SKY ON A SCUTH EAST HEADING
Q5. SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE (INSTANTANEOUS) SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE (INSTANTANEOUS)
6. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES.
KC. MANNER OV OBSERVATION:
1. GROUND VISUAL UNAIDED.
D TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
I. 04/04152
Z DARK
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: LAREDO, TEXAS FHFN3032.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
1 CIVILIAN MRS. AGE LAREDO
AFB TELEPHONE OPERATOR, SINCERE, CONSIDERED RELIABLE.
W.

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G. WEATHER AND WINDS:
1. WINDS CALM, CLEAR SKYS, TEMPERATURE COOL.
2. WEATHER SQUADRON REPORT WINDS DIRECTION AND SVELOCITY:
(A) SURFACE 150/12
(B) 5,000 150/8 G10
(C) 10 M 120/10
(D) 16 M 100/05 100/05
(E) E) 20 M 20 M 090/05
(F) 30 M (F) 30 M 350/10
(G) 50 M (G) 50 M 050/20
Z CELILING: HIGH SCATTERED, 30 M. 1T
4 VISIBILITY: I5 MILES SURFACE.
5. AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER 3/10
6. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA ECHOS WSW, 40 MILES, MEDIUM SIZE,
OCCASIONAL LIGHT, HEAVY THUNDERS594. 3 5 ALONG THE COAST.
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT UNAVAILABLE.
H UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION, METEROLOGICAL, ASTRONOMICAL OR
OTHERWISE WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR SIGHTING: POSSIBLY THUNDERSTORMS
WSW AND E.
I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION 1 IO INTLMCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAXEN: NO TAKEN: NO
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KNOWN FLIGHT OF AIR TRAFFIC OR BALLOON RELEASES IN THE AREA WHICH
MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR SIGHTING: NONE
K. INITIAL INFORMATION AND INTERROGATION BY 2 LT PHILLIP L. BLANSETT
PREPARATION BY I LT DAVID A. ELLIS, 7456SA, COMNAND POST LIAISON
DUTY OFFICER. MRS
BT NOTE : ADVANCE COPY Y DELIVERED TO DIA.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP I. DATE · TIMIE GROUP 2. LOCATION
5-8 August 65 06/02002 5-8 August 65 06/02002 Laredo, Texas
. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian STARS STAes 2 Hc
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Object on 5-6, Astro (MARs), 7-3, Astro (veNus). Object cbserved Object on 5-6, Astro (MARs), 7-3, Astro (Venus). Object cbserved
for 1 hour 50 minutes on 8 Aug, Astro (MARs). Object moving A/c. for 1 hour 50 minutes on 8 Aug, Astro (MARs). Object moving A/C.
1,(Onehad 6) 1,_(Onehad6) Object with 6 lights evaluated as a/c. Object with 6 lights evaluated as a/c.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Minut es-2 Hours Six cbject observed with characteristics of Stars/Plarets
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION except for one which moved throught are to South, then SW
then North. Irversion in area.
Ground-Visual Time of sightings and disappearance of objeet in accerd with
7. COURSE Astro observatiors. Imversion probably added to di stortion of
appearance.
Setting except for 1 Obj.
8. PHOTOS
D Yes
XNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous oditions of thle form may be used, Prevlous oditions of thle form may be used.
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UNCLAS DC-OP-CP 00028 ZNR
FOR AFSC (FOREIGN TEC DIV)/CSAF (AFNIN)/OSAF F (SAFOI). SUBJECT: UFOD
IAW AFR 200-2, PARA 14.
CITIZEN DURING THE EVENING HOURS OF 5, 6, 7, AND 8 AUGUST. THE CITIZEN DURING THE EVENING HOURS OF 5, 6, 7, AND 8 AUGUST. THE
SIGHTINGS OF
ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL. THE WEATHER PATTERN DURING THIS PERIOD WAS ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL. THE WEATHER PATTERN DURING THIS PERIOD WAS
ESSENTIALLY THE SAME UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE INFORMAT ION BELOW ESSENTIALLY THE SAME. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE INFORMAT ION BELOW
PERTAINS TO DATE COLLECTED ON 8 AUGUST.
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A DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS):
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(1) SHAPE: LIKE A BRIGHT STAR, OR STAR SHAPED WITH HALF-CIRVLE (1) SHAPE: LIKE A BRIGHT STAR, OR STAR SHAPED WITH HALF-CIRVLE
ON BOTTOM.
(2) SIZE: A MARBLE HELD AT ARMS LENGTH. (2) SIZE: A MARBLE HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
( COLOR: ORANGE (STH), WHITE AND SHINING (6TH), ORANGE WITH (3) COLOR: ORANGE (5TH), WHITE AND SHINING (6TH), ORANGE WITH
FLASHES OF WHITE, BLUE, GREEN, AND RED (7THD, WHITE (8TH) AND RED, WUATe
BLUE, ORANGE, WHITE AND GREEN (8TH).
(4) NUMBER: ONE; ON THE 8TH AND APPARENT FORMATION OF LIGHTS
APPEARED AFTER A PREVUOUS OBSERVATION OF ONE OBJECT.
(5) FORMATION: THE SECOND OBSERVATION ON THE 8TH CONSISTED
OF A FORMATION OF SIX I LIGHTS; ALL PREVIOUS SIGHTINGS HAD BEEN
SINGULAR.
(6) DISCERNIBLE DETAILS: HALF CIRCLE OF SHINING LUGHTS
BELOW STAR SHAPED OBJECT.
(7) NO TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST. (7) NO TAIL, TRAIL OF EXHAUST.
(8) NO SOUND HEARD.
() UNUSUAL FEATURES: OCCASIONAL VARYING COLORS; THE SECOND (9) UNUSUAL FEATURES: OCCASIONAL VARYING COLORS; THE SECOND
OBSERVATION ON THE 8TH INCLUDED ALTERNATE FLASHING, BLINKING, COLORED OBSERVATION ON THE 8TH INCLUDED ALTERNATE FLASHING, BLINKING, COLORED
LUGHTS. LUGHTS
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B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED ATTENTION: MRS HERSHBERGER'S 12 YEAR OLD (1) WHAT FTRST CALLED ATTENTION: MRS HERSHEERGER S 12 YEAR OLD
PAGE 3 RUWSDA 26 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUWSDA 26 UNCLAS =
DAUGHTER, WHO IS STUDYING ASTRONOMY IM SCHOOL WAS ABSERVING THE STARS,
NOTICED AND UNFAMILIAR OB3:5 -,S CALLED MOTHER'S ATTENTION TO SAME. NOTICED AND UNFAMILIAR OB3:5 -,S CALLED MOTHER'S ATTENTION TO SAME.
THE LOCAL POLICE REFERRED HER CALL TO LAREDO AFB. REMAINDER OF
SIGHTINGS MADE BECAUSE OF AN INTEREST IN SIGHTUNG UFO.
(2) MOST OF THE SIGHTINGS WERE ROUGHLY 45 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON. 15° EKEV
(3) MOST OF THE SIGHTINGS DISAPPEARED GRADUALLY AT THE HORIZON.
() FLIGHT PATTERN: OBJECTS MOVED GENERALLY EAST TO WEST WITH
SAME DEVIATIONS. THE SECOND OBSERVATION ON THE 8TH WAS OX A FORMAT-
ION OF LIGHTS WHICH STARTED SOUTH, THEN SOUTHWEST, THEN NORTH.
(5) OBJECTS GRADUALLY DISAPPEARED INTO THE HORIZON.
(6) HOW LONG WERE OBJECTS VISIBLE:
THUR, 5 AUG: 2300 - 2120: 1 HR 20 MINS MAS
FRI, 6 AUG: 2 FRI, 6 AUG: 2800 - 2055: 2000 - 2055: 55 MINS 55 MINS MAS MAS
SAT, 7 AUG: 1 SAT, 7 AUG: 1 1945-2015: 1945-2015: 30 MINS VENUS VENUS SEMN, SEmNG
SUN, 8 AUG: 1930 -2015; 45 MINS VEnUS SETTINA
SUN, 8 AUG: 2020 -2210: 1 HR 50 MINS 2020 - 2210: 1 HR 50 MINS MOR + ATC MORL + ATC
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
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