DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8663631
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1965
REPORTED LOCATION[ILLEGIBLE]
FRAMES19
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FRAME 001 / 019POOR LEGIBILITY — PENDING RE-EXAMINATION
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
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3. AOURCE ‘ ——s_-416,, CONCLUSION
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS f
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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14, Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
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14. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
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Ys wish to know the angular size. Hold a maten stick at arm's lenath in jiine with 2 coown object and eore -
much af the oblect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this exoeriment at the time of rhe
s' ghting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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13. Draw ¢ picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label! and include in your sketch any dataiis
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust traiis or vapor trails.
Piece an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. o vou think you can estimate the speed of the object?
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(Circle One) Yes _ No
‘= vou answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? =. =
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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? -
22. “here were you loccted when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
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a. In the business section of a city?
>. ‘sside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
5. Ino car ¢. In open countryside?
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Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
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2. 1 $e4 f, Flying over open country?
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24, | ss ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or cther vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions
Ahat directian were you moving? (Cire/e One)
Ner® ec. East e. South a. West
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4.. Did vou stoo at any time while you were looking at tne object?
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25. O.| +ouw ebserve the 2b\eet througn any of the foliowing?
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| 32. Eyegicsses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
| .>. Sun classes . Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
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¢. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
i. Window class Yes No h. Other wi
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‘5 order that you can give as clear a picture cs possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
osiect of objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance cs the object which you saw
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an ‘'A”’ on the curved line to show how |
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a ''B’’ on the same curved line to | | |
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. Place an ‘‘A”’ on the compass |
when you first saw it. Place a ‘'B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.
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73. raw a cicture that will show the motion thar the object or objects maae. Place an ‘'A”' at the beginning of tna
math, a '*B"’ at the end of the path, and show any chances in direction during the course.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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ad sce avy additionc! interration about yourself, including any special exoerience, which mignt de pertinen: ;
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32. when and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire; aS ee 2 sialabebs |
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35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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2k November 1965
Mes Hunt, sn/ SAPOICC/723842/2h Nov 65
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Thia is in reply to your ietter regariing aericl obiects
vhiea you observed on the nizht of 2 September 1965.
Your report la similar to the many sateliite <envorts ve /
have received. The lizot: irom sateliites is caused by =
it vcasses into the earth's sbadov. Since there are many
eatellites in orbit, 50 attempt wee made to identify «he
svecific ones you saw. “
Yor your information, I sme mcicaing the Star cataicg
list of visible satellites and a cosy of the “TRY Seece Log’.
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time Air Porce UFO project.
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lererence the attached letter 5 3 RRR it is
uggested that a fact sheet, she attached TRY Grace Loz
summer 1965, and she Star Catalog List of visible aatellites
iated 22 May 65, be forwarded with your reply. The objects
yoserved on the nizht of 27 September by a: ats
fatner are similar to many vavellite. resort Sich we avn
received. ime so tne many 2atellites in Sonia Cc, no attempt
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Prom these objects has a3 its source reflected sunlisht.
satellite will disappear vhen it vasses into the Zarth's ci
“oot snadov. Thererore, it 13 provabla that Ats: father’s explanation
Saad Yor the disapvearance of the seeond satellite is correct.
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suassect: UFO
to: AFSC (FTD)
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the
enclosed reports are for your information and action where appropriate.
2. Our analysis here, of these and oiner similar reports so forwarded indicates
that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as
celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; sateliites or aircraft
3. Reports wnich we receive which indicate observations of an unusual or
otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and forwarded as per basic
regulation by expeditious means.
4, Our oifices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible;
and any information or further instructions from your office we will be glad to
entertain.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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sOAN FF. BLUMER, Viaior. ' SALE it AtCcA
Chiei, Operauions Plans Branca UlrU Reports
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE i,
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 17 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Round
(2) Size: of a dime
(3) Color: white, reflective
(4) Number: one
(5) Formation: none
(5) Any discernible features or details: none
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: none
(8) Sound: none
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: None
b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
looked up.
(2) Angle or elevation and aximuth of object(s) when first observed.
overhead
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(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
still visible at time of report
(4) Description of flight path and mageguvers of object(s):
stops and starts.
(5) How did the object(s) disappear? still visible at time of report.
(6) How long (were) the object(s) visible? 30 minutes
c. Manner of observation:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground-electronic, air-electrore: None
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof:
Visual and binoculars
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station: none
d. Time anc Date of Sighting:
(l) Zuiu time-date group of sighting: -0001Z/06 Sep
(2) Light conditions: Day
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) FHHN 3545 Corpus Christi, Texas
f. Identifying Information on Observer(s)
(1) Civilian- Name Mre@iii aa
Age
Mailing add eo iioeme..cbristi, Texas
Occupation
Estimate of reliability unknown
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(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
‘Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions:
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: 2500 scattered.
Surface
6, 000'
10, 000'
16, 000'
20, 000'
30, 000'
50, 000'
80, 000'
(3) Ceiling: high scattered
(4) Visibility: 15 miles
(5) Amount of cloud cover:
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loemaed:
(7) Vertical temperature gradient:
h. Any other unusual activity or condition: none
i. Interception or identification action taken: none
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for
the sighting: No traffic in area from Corpus Christi.
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s):
E-5.V. N. Farinelli, Corpus Christi Naval Air Station forwarded report to
2 Lt Gary W. Pence, Officer of the Day, Laredo AFB, Texas.
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
Person will try to take some photos with A 620 camera, will send to Laredo.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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1 Now 65
Mrs
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Dear Mrs
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ae oe Your report of an unidentified flying object which you submitted
cme to the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas, has been for-
ae warded to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for evaluation. The
ya § | data submitted was incomplete. It is requested that you complete
a the attached Form 164 and return it to our office in the envelope
ae provided as soon as possible.
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Chief, Project Dine Book
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much i
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission, We request this persona! information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 4 Z a
Hour. Minutes
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8.1 STARS (Circle One):
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b. A few
c. Many
d. Don’t remember
CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
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Scattered clouds
Thick or heavy clouds
|F you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
¢¢. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember
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(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
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d. Give off smoke?
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