DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7470716
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONSan Antonio Texas
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
5 August 65 05/1630Z Sen Antonio, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian VISUAL: Insufficient Data for Evaluaticn
PHoTO: No Image
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Screeching sound attributed to siren from nearby fire station.
Description of object resembles balloon observation.
One Insufficient Data for Evaluation in view of conflictin
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Round very bright silver object. No features. Screeching sound
30 - L0 Second s associ ated with cbject. Initial attention attracted by flash
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION of light. Heard A/C sound T-38 and saw object slightly behing
Bon into .house +
7. COURSE
NW moving to 6 deg elevation. I Flight to MW. Clouds moving in
area. Sun still out.
8. PHOTOS Inconsi stanciss in report relating i to T-38. No reports from aires
MXY.s No Image at, this time,. to
take Ionger
i7 No disappear.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE INVESTIGATINS DFFICCR CONSIDEAS
i Yes A250
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Prevloue editions of this form may be used.
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INCOMING DEP.AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 5 53170 (7 Aug 65) pg 3 of 5
AT NEARBY SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SHOWED CLOUDS WERE
EST IMATED 2300 BROKEN VISIBILITY Y15 MILES SURFACE WIND 220 DEGREES
PAGE 3 RUWGBS 421 UNCLAS
AT 6 KNOTS. (6) OBSERVER EST IMATES THE OBJECT WAS VISISLE FOR
VISUAL. PARA D TIME AND DATE 1615 TO 1630Z ON 5 AUG 65, DAYT IME
LIGHT CONOITIONS. PARA E LOCATION OF OBSERVER: APPROX 2 MILES
SOUTH OF SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL L AIRPORT AT 234 ROSEMARY AVE
SAN ANTONIO TEX. PARA F CIVILIAN MR. AGE 13,
SAN ANTONIO TEX. RELIABILITY ESTIMATE
BUREAU REPORT AT 1600Z 5 AUG. (2) OBSERVER SAID A FEW CLOUDS WERE
4 DEGREES WITH WEATHER BUREAU WIND REPORT.) PARA H NO OTHER
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY EXCEPT THE NE IGHBORHOD FIRE STAT ION ALERT THAT
WOCLD ACCOCNT FOR THE SIGHITNG. PARA T NO APPARENT INIERCEPT
TIME OF SIGHT ING, BUT LOCATION OF SIGHT ING IS NOT IN LINE WITH
APPROACHES OR DEPARTURES FOR RUNWAYS IN USE AT THE TIME. A WEATHER
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INGOMING DEF AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 53170 (7 Aug 65) pg 4 of 5
BALLOON WAS RELEASED FIVE HOURS BEFORE THE SIGHTING. PARA K
POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER: USAF
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PORTION OF TOWN AT ALL UNDER VFR, AND IF IFR THEY WOULD BE HIGHER
THAN 1000 FT. ON THIS DAY CLOUDS WOULD OBSCURE A T-38 IN AN
SS-
NOISE FROM CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT THAT IS WORKING ON THE NEXT
STREET SOUTH OF THE OBSERVER*S HOME. COMPRESSED AIR IS RELEASED
FROM TIME TO TIME FROM THIS EQUIPMENT. A LOUD SHRILL WHISTLING
noToe nEsa:s. : navE No
OBSERVER SAW, NOR THE "JITTERING" OBJECT HE SAW AGA INST THE OBSERVER SAW, NOR THE "JITTERING" OBJECT HE SAW AGA INST THE
CLOLD. POSSIBLY THIS WAS A REFLECTION FROM A NE IGHBORHOOD SWIMMING
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INCOMING DEFAR' MENT OF TRIE AIR FORCE 1
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN 53170 (7 Aug 65) pg5 of5
JECT. A LARGE SPECK OF DIRT ON THE JECT. A LARGE SPECK OF DIRT ON THE NEGATIVE SEEMS TO BE AN NEGATIVE SEEMS TO 8E AN
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AIRBORNE OBJECT BUT WHEN CHECKED CLOSELY IT APPEARS TO BE ONLY DIRT.
THE CAMERA USED WAS A 35MM ARGUS ANASTIGMAT. FOCUS INF INITY. THE CAMERA USED WAS A 35MM ARGUS ANASTIGMAT. FOCUS INF INITY.
SHUTTER 1/50 SECOND, F5.6. FILM TRI-X PAN (EASTMAN). NO FILTERS
HORIZONTAL AND 290 DEGREES FROM TRUE NORTH. PANNING WAS NOT USED.
FOR FTO: COPY OF PHOTO BEING A IRMA ILED.
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TDEW OCT 1 1965
Uro Sighting, San Antonio, Texas, 5 Aug 65
Hq USAF SAPOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Mush D C 20330
ACO TH MOLUO Reference the attached photo analysis report on the unidentified
object photographed by Mr or
San Antonio, Texas. It is requested that the photo snalysis report,
the negative and print be returmed to the 35loth Flying Training -
Wing (SAF-F), RandolphAFB, Texas in order that they may be returned
to Mr Frost.
FOR THE COMMANDER
x E.J.deJ
ERIC T de JONCXHEERE, COlOnel, USAF 2 Atchs
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UNCLASSIFIED
R7 65-4?
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SUNEST UNIDENTIFTED FLYING OBJECT REPORT
1615101030Z
LOCATION SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DATE 5 AUGUST 65
PHOTOGRAPHY
12- QUALITY
P M.A3 ? M.33 ? Prints and Negatives of UFO Framo ? Prints and Negatives of UFO Framo
i. i. PURPoss: This report answers Work Order 65-loh from Major Quintanilla Jr. (TDEw UFo) PURrose: This report answers Work Order 65-loh from Major Quintanilla Jr. (TDEw UFo)
to analyes cne photo takan near San Antonio, Texas en 5 August jo65. to analyes cne photo takan near San Antonio, Texas on 5 August jo65.
2. ANALYSIS: Analysis was cond ctod by the Phote Ana.yois Division, TDDPA, and th- Photo 2. ANALrSIS: Analysis was cond ctod by the Phote Ana.yois Division, TDDPA, and th- Photo
Processing Processing Divisicn. TDDPP. visien, TDDPP.
a. The print shows the root line and partial si in of a house in the lower right h
tenths of the frate. The reraining 6 tenths of the frame shows the sky and brcken cloud
cover. Several light and dark spots are apparent throughout the frare.
b. Exarination of the aegative showed rany abrasions and several holes in the
erulsion. Fingerprints cover 50 percent of the frane and ware placed on the negative prier
to processing.
c. No object that resenbles a real inage can be identified except for the edge of th-
house.
3. coNcLusIoN: The objact mentioned by the observer doss not appear in the photograph.
PIDTO ANALYSIS BY APPROVED BY:
Cherbe  urtor-
CHARLES A. BURTON CHARLES A. BURTON FOBEKT L. BASE FOBEKT L. BASE
ist Lt, USAF ist Lt,  USAF Captain, USAF
Photo Interpreter Chief, Chief, Photo Analyéis Division Photo Analysis Division
LEER PRICE, JR.
Directer, Photo Exploitation Directorate Directer, Photo Exoloitation Directorate
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ENGINEERING SUPPORT WORK REQUEST
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS X PHOTO ANALYSIS MACHINE COMPUTATION
PPT NUMBER: A6010301
DESCRIPTION CF WORK:
Request for Photo Analysis.
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REFERENCE MATERIAL: Cne negatiVe with two prints, msg fm 35lO FLYT! G, Randolph AFB, Texa
eite SAP-P 13590/AUG 65. Request all refarence matertal be returned
upon completion of analysis.
SYMBOL TDEW/UPO 69216/66379 89216/65379
REQUESTED BY REQUESTED BY PHONE
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I CERTIFY I CERTIFY THAT THIS WORK IS AUTHORIZED BY ME AND THAT IT HAS THE FOLLOWING THAT THIS WORK IS AUTHORIZED BY ME AND THAT IT HAS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AND PRIORITY AND
DEADLINE WITHIN MY DIVISION. WITHIN MY DIVISION.
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PRIORITY DEADLINE DATE DEADLINE SIGNATURE OF OF APPROVING DIVISION CHIEF CHIEF DATE DATE
ENGINEERING SUPPORT MONITOR ASSISTANT
FINAL WORK TO BE IN FORM OF :
ENGINEERING NOTE COMPUTATION PI REPORT DRAWING PROGRAM
WORK REOUEST APPROVED BY: DEADLINE DATE.
PRIORITY NUMBER ONE TWO THREE
WORK ORDER MUMBER
FORM
FTD SEP 64 462 Previous editions may be used.
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HEADQUARTERS
351OTH FLYING TRAINING WING (ATC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78I49
REPLY TO ATTN OF SAF-F 12 August 1965
SUBIECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD) a
Attached is negative of the photograph mentioned d in our message SAF-F
13590, 6 August 196 a reported unidentified flying object. Photo
lab could not get a satisfactory print from this negative.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Laman CCial Ramm CL
RAMON C. DIAL, Captain, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Chief, Safety Division Negative
3510 FLY TNG WG
RANDOLPH AFB, TEX 78148
SAF-F
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PREPARE
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INCOMING DEF AR' MENT OF THL AIR FORCE /
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 53170 (7 Aug 65) C/jrh pg l of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SA10S-5CS-1 (21)
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UNCLAS SAF-F 13590/AUG 65 DSXG
FOR CSAF (AFNIN AND SAFOI SUBJ: UFO REPORT IAW AFR 200-2,
OBJECTS AS AIRCRAFT WOULD FLY IN FORMATION (6) NO DISCERNIBLE
FEATURES (7) NO TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST (8) SOUND WAS DESCRIBED AS FEATURES (7) NO TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST (8) SOUND WAS DESCRIBED AS
A SCREECHING SOUND. INVESTIGATOR LEARNED THAT A NEARBY FIRE -
STATION WAS CONDUCTING AN ALERT AND WAS OPERATING A SIREN AT THE STAT ION WAS CONDUCTING AN ALERT AND WAS OPERATING A SIREN AT THE
TIME DURING THE INTERVIEW THE PERSON SUDDENLY SAID "THERE IS IT TIME, DURING THE INTERVIEW THE PERSON SUDDENLY SAID "THERE IS IT
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INCOMING DEFAR MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AF IN : 53170 (7 Aug 65) pg 2 of5
AGA INI" THE SOUND WAS AN AUTOMOBILE HORN WITH A SL IGHTLY DIFFERENT
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THAN NORMAL SOUND (9) NO OTHER UNUSUAL FEATURES. PARA B (1)
A WELL SHADED BACKYARD LOOKING AT NEWBORN PUPS. HE STATED HE
AN AIRCRAFT COMING HE LOOKED UP AND SAW A T-38 AT ABOUT 1000
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WAS CONTINUING. HE SNAPPED A PICTURE ANO THE UFO DISAPPEARED.
() ANGLE APPROX IMATELY 90 DEGREES ABOVE HOR IZONTAL AND ABOUT 270
DEGREES (FROM NORTH) FROM THE OBSERVER. (3) OBJECT DISAPPEARED
AT ABOUT 260 ELEVAT ION AND 290 DEGREES FROM OBSERVER.
() OBJECT MOVED FROM OVERHEAD TO THE NORTHWEST. (5) OBJECT
DISAPPEARED INSTANTANEOUSLY WITHOUT MOT ION IN ANY DIRECT ION.
OBSERVER SAYS THE SUN WAS STILL OUT WHEN THE OBJECT DISAPPEARED,
BUT CLOUDS WERE MOVING IN THE AREA. CIVILIAN WEATHER SEQUENCE
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