PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 84
24 August 65 25/0310Z Rowell, New Hexico
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civiliana Other (BIRDS)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Dim light passing through 30 degrees of arc in 3 Seconds.
5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Seconis Very weak light dimrer than the bright stars. Pale white.
Passed behind trees. F Flight , South. I Passed through 30 deg
(. TYPE OF OBSERVATION of arc. Even flidht. Level (Horizontal).
Ground-Visual Could be a dim meteor or some object uch as a bird at close
7. COURSE range. More likely something close to the observer in the
absence of brithtnegs and no tail. More likely a bird.
South Bright night. Small, pale white, shared like a horets nest.
8. PHOTOS Eight year old described as looking like a jarachute.
1 Yes
XX No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous sditione of thin form may be ueed.

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Paga 3
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Did the object movs behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tall what
it moved bohind:
16. Did the objeet move in front of spmerhing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, the.i ta! wizat
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the abject:
a. Sound
b. Color
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and note "ow
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. if you had performed this oxperiment at the tivne at die
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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19. Draw a picture that will show the shapa of th obiect or obiects. Label and includ in your sketch any details
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(Circle Ono):
a. in the business section of a ciry?
Inside a building b. In. tha residential suction oi a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g.
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questions;
24.1 What direction were yau moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South 4. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _. _miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yos No
.Did you observe
a. Eyeglasses Yos e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
Windshield Yes No 7 Theodolite Y.s No
c. g.
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
scribe in your own word
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion thar the object or objects made. ploce an ' ' at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the courss.
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Draw a pictur of he ware arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thay were Iraveling.

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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object befors. If so give date or dates and location.
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yos No
L 31.1 IF you answered YES, did thay see the object too? (Circle One) Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS
City Zan 5100
TELEP AGE SEX
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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. Dats you completed this questionnairs:
Day Month Yoar
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questionnaire of a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFoICc/72842/13 Oct 65
Dear Mr
OCT 1 3 1965
Reference is made to your report of an erial ich
The dimness of the object, horizontal flight of approximately
30 degrees of an are in three seconds, and the shape compared to a
parachute or hornet's nest are characteristic of an observation of
a bird at night.
Although reports natur an
Thank you fo: -
Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Roswell, New Mexico
COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Nama, Grade, Date)
SAF-OICC SAP-OIC
Av
dord cy - SAroI-2
Couolk oy - SAror-2
Readler oy - Savor-l
Aotivits oy - SArot-2
Stayback

shape compared to a parachute or hornet's nest lead to
an evaluation of the sighting as an observation of a
bird. The characteristics of a bird observation at night
are similar to those you have given. While reports of
this nature are rare, the Air Force does receive three
or four a year. The suddeness of the sighting, and the
fact that t the bird must be far enough away from the
observer so that it may be identified as such and yet
near enough that light will reflect from its wings and
body, make the circumstances sufficiently unusual that body, make the circo s sullfcfencly uds
misidentification can occur. misidentification ccur.
FOR THE FOR THE COMMANDER
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ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy and Subsystems FTD Form 164
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 22280 (27 Aug 65)F/rhg Page I of 5
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FOR AFNIN, SAFOL. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. UFO. A. DESCRIP ION OF OBJECT. FOR AFNIN. SAEO TMMEOTATE DEI TUTPY
(1) OVAL, ROUND. (2) SIZE SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN BASKETBALL. (3)
DULL WHITE COLOR. (1) ONE OBJECT ONLY. (5) N/A. (6) N)NE. (7)
NONE. (8) NONE. (9) NONE. B. (1 FLEETING SHADOW, HIG SPEED.
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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(2) FIRST OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES ABOVE ESTIMATED HURIZON,
APPROACHING FROM APPROXIMATELY 300 DEGREES. (3) DISAP-EARED BEHIND
TREES ON HEADING OF APPROXIMATELY 120 DEGREES, (4) STRAIGHT FLIGHT.
G) INSTANTLY BEHIND TREES. (6) IN SIGHT APPROXIMATELY THREE
SECONDS. C. (D) GROUND TO AIR. (2) )NONE(3) N/A..1)
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ROSWELL,
NEW MEXICO, APPROXIMATELY 4 NN NORTH OF WALKER AFB. F JAMES F.
HANSEL, TSGT, AF34725922, 2010 COMMINICATIONS SQ., WA KER AFB NMEX,
DUTY, AIRCRAFT CONTROLLER. RELIABILITY, GOOD. G. WEAT ER: (1)
CLEAR BRIGHT NIGHT. (2) SURFACE WINDS LOCAL AREA, 1956 HRS. MST:
HED/00ENOTS. (2) WINDS A HEE/0DENOTS. (2) WINDS A
180/10; 10,000 - 200/10;
16,000 - 270/15; 20,000 - 290/15; 30,000 - 280/10; 50,000 - 250/15;
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE. (3) CEILING - UNLIMITED. (4) VIGIBILITY - 80,000 NOT AVAILABLE. (3) CEILING - UNLIMITED. (4) VISIBILITY -
- 15NM AND UNRESTRICTED (5) HIGH SCATTERED. (6) NO THUN ERSTORMS. 15NM AND UNRESTRICTED (5) HIGH SCATTERED. (6) NO THUN ERSTORMS.
(7) VERT. TEMP. GRADIENT 4,000 TO 38,000 FT. 2.1 DEGRE C PER 1000 FT.
H. NONE. I. NONE. J. NAVY F-9 ARRIVED WAFB 20: 15 MST, INBOUND
FROM CASTLE AFB. SEVERAL B-52 AND KC-135 A/C IN LOCAL TRAFFIC
PATTERN ALTITUDE N NEAR TIME OF SIGHTING. K. INTELLIGENCE STAFF
AFHQ JAN 55 FORM 0.309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT TOF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 22280 (27 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 3
OFFICER, CCMBAT INTELLIGENCE BRANCH, 6 SAW INTELLIGENCE DIVISION,
WALKER AFB NEW MEX. PHENOMENA DESCRIBED HAS NOT BEEN CO-RELATED
WITH KNOWN OBJECTS IN AREA. OBSERVER STATED HE IS FAMILIAR WITH
ALL A/C DEPARTURE AND INBOUND ROUTES. UFO WAS NOT ON ANY KNOWN
DEPARTURE OR INBOUND ROUTES. WAS UNABLE TO ESTIMATE HEIGHT OR SIZE
BECAUSE HORIZON
NONE.
BT NOTE: Message appears garbled. will ,be ser upon request,
Advance copy delivered to DIA. delivered to DIA
NJN NNN
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AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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24AUG
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio 45433 -
14 September 1965
Roswell, Ne ew Mexico
Dea
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 24 August 1965.
The information which we received from Walker AFB, New Mexico was
not sufficient for evaluation. Request you fill out the attached
FTD Form 164 and retur in the e e provided.
We wish to Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnuire has been preparnd so that you can give the tf.s. Air Force as much
informarion is possible concerning the unidentified geriel phenonenon thar you have olservei.
Plaasa try ro answar as many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
ba vsad for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statanianis,
conclusions, or publications without your permissior. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, wa may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 16
HOw Minula
24 AUG. 1965- (Circle One): A.M. or PM.
Day Month Year
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3. Tima Zane
Crda One): 2. Eastern (CircleUinal a. Daylight Soring
b. Cantral 6. Standard
Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacihc
3. Other Other
Whare ware cou whan you sdw the object?
NoaraaTPoslalAdcrsss NoaraalPcslalAdcrss City or Town Srate or County
S. How long was ebject in sight? (Torai Durarion) S. How long was ebject in sight? (Torat Duratien) -
Hours Minutss Seconds
3. Cartain c. Nor very sure
h. Faiely certain 2. Faiely certain d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How wos time in sight determined? 5.1 He cime in sicht jatermined?
5.2 Was abject in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, whore was the SUN located as you locked at the objent?
(Circla Qna)a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in bock of you ©. Overheed
C. To your oight f. Don't romomber
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't ramember Don't remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circia One): WEATHER(Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick heavy clouds d. Snow
a, Don't remomber
10. The object appeared: (Circio One):
a. Solid d. As a iight
b. b. Transoarant . Don'tremember a. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appnared as a light, was ir brighrer than the brightes? stars? (Circle One): If it appearad as a light, was it brighrer than the brightes? stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighier c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
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12.The adges of the object were:
(Circlo One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Ciral One): a. Fuzzy or blurrmd . . Other Other
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't ramember
.Did the objsct: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at amy time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or axplode? Yas No Don't know T
d. Give off smoke? Yas No Don't know
o. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
F. Change shape? Yas No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yas No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yas No Don't know
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