PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1:
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
4 August 65 05/0330Z Albany, Oregon
3. SOURCE 3 SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilin Astro (ARCTURUS)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Observation characteristic of Astro Bocy. ARcTuRus in the Observation characteristic of Astro Bocy. ARCTURUS in the
approximate position of the reported object. approximate position of the reported object. Initial elevation
One regarded I as being in error. as being in error.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 - 35 Minutes Bright white star shaped object flashed red and white just Bright white star shaped object flashed red and white just
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYDE TION before going over the horizon. Initial sighting at 30-35 deg before going over the hori zon. Initial sighting at 30-35 deg
elevation in West moving to lo deg elevation in M at time of
Ground-Visual di sappearance. Flat arc type of trajectory.
7. COURSE
North
g. PHOTOS
D Yes
CONo -
9. PHYSICA DENCE
07 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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INCOMING DEF AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AReTOaS
AFIN: 53066 (7 Aug 65) A/1th PG 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7 TO
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21) OS
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DE RUWHKP90.19 2 1823 14 DE RUWHKP00.19 2 1823 14 ILA
IT.T IT.T
ZNR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU ILP
ILS
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TM
FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG RD
RP MP
TO RUWGALE/ADC TO RUWGALE/ADC MPP
MPR
RUWHBH/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH AA
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RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WA SHINGTON DC OI
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RUEAHQ/SEC OF AIR FORCE WASH DC 5S
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UNCLAS P00IN 13052 AUG 65
FOR AFCIN - HQ USAF, SAFOI - SEC OF AF. SUBJECT: UFO REPORT.
PART A.
1. STAR SHAPED. 1. STAR SHAPED.
2. B-B OR SMALLER.
f 3BRIGHT WHITE. 3 BRIGHT WHITE.
4ONE.
5.N/A. 5N/A.

INCOMING DEPAR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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6 NONE.
7NONE.
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8NONE
FLASHED BRIGHT RED AND WHITE JUST BEFORE GOING OVER WESTERN
HORIZON.
PART B. PART B.
1 MOVEMENT AND BRIGHTNESS OF OBJECT. ANCTUUS
2 3CDEGREES - 35DEGREES ABOVE WESTERN HORIZON. 29042
3.1EDEGREES OFF NORTHWESTERN HORIZON. OLE
FLEW A FLAT TRAJECTORY RATHER THAT AN ARC-TYPE TRAJECT-
ORY SIMILAR TO THOSE OF SATELLITE TRAJECTOR IES. SETTiNG
5.DROPPED OVER HORIZON. 3002
6. UFO SEEN FOR APPROX IMATELY 30-35 MINUTES. 220
PART C.
1 OB SERVED FIRST FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE AND THEN FROM OUTSIDE T. OBSERVEO FTRST FRCM TNSTCE THE HOUSE ANU THEN FRCM OUTSTDE
THE HOUSE.
2. NONE.
3N/A.
PART D. PART D.
.
,

INCOMING
MESSAGE DEF AR MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AFIN: 53056 (7 Aug 65) PG3 of 5
1. 05/0430Z, AUGUST.
NIGHT.
PART E.
PAGE 3 RUWHKP0019 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUWHKP0019 UNCLAS
1 ONE MILE NORTH 1 ONE MILE NORTH OF ALBANY
PART F. PART F.
1 ALBANY, OREGON. WORKS AT
BUREAU OF MINES, ALBANY, OREGON, AS A CHEMICAL ENG INEER. DI
FORMERLY A USMC SGTCART ILLERYMAND DISCHARGED FROM USMC 31
MAR 52.
2. N/A.
PART G.
1 CLEAR NIGHT WITH UNRESTRICTED VISIBILITY.
2 WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY:
SURFACE CALM CALM
6000 350 DEG 15 KTS
10000 320 DEG 20 KTS
16000 260 DEG 20 KTS
20000 280 DEG 20 KTS
30000 260 DEG 30 KTS

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MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
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50000 250 DEG 30 KTS
80000 N/A
3 CEILING: UNLIMITED. 3.CEILING: UNLIMITED.
4 VISIBILITY: 15 MILES 4VISIBILITY: 15 MILES.
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5 AMOUNT OF CLOWD COVER: NONE, 5 AMOUNT OF CLOLD COVER: NONE.
60 N/A. 60 N/A.
7 NORMAL VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT.
PART H. NONE
PART I NONE.
PART J. (689 RADRON, SITE Z-100, MT HEB0 AFS, OREGON)
MT HEBO CALLED THE SENIOR DIRECTOR AT HQ POADS TO REPORT A
T-33 IT SAW FLYING AT 1E FEET. TIME OF THE SIGHTING WAS
25/033OZ. THE T-33 WAS HEADING NORTHWEST AND SEAWARD AT
THE TIME OF SIGHT ING. (MT HEBO IS APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ALBANY.) NORTHWEST OF ALBANY.)
PART K. PREPARING OFFICER, MAJOR A. F. SHIFLETT, STAFF PART K PREPARING OFFICER, MAJOR A. F. SHIFLETT, STAFF
INTELL IGENCE OFFICER. THE T-33 SIGHT ING WHICH COINCIDED
CLOSELY WITH THAT OF THE UFOB WOULD, UNDER NORMAL CIRCUM-
STANCES, NOT HAVE BEEN VISIBLE FOR 30-35 MINUTES. I HAVE
.

INCOMING DEP AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AFIN: 53065 (7 Aug65) PG5 of 5
NO OTHER PREL IMINARY ANALYSIS TO OFFER AS TO CAUSE OF
SIGHT ING. RELIABIL ITY RATING F-6.
PART L. NONE. PART L. NONE.
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