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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8669984
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONCheyenne Wyoming
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION LOCATION
5 September 65 06/0210z 5 September 65 06/02102 Cheyenne, Ivoning
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
lilitary & Civilian llilitary & Civilian INSUFFICIRIIT OATA RL EVAUWTION INSUFFICIRIT DATA RL EVAUATION
1. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
The star ARctulu vas in the r rorted position of the object how
One ever manner of di sanr aragee was not net ed.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Mimutes Oblon; object about the size of a saucer rovine with an up am
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION dowm motion, whi te in eo or ond fLa shin lirht. Nane of witness
not. induded, Mo follawun wi thout mere. !ossible observation
Ground-Visual (ux) of ARcti FiS however the motion aid degrees of are thowgch which
7. COURSE the ob ject pnssed not inehuded, alse mmnner of di sanrearance
not included. INs' Tet SDrn for evalation.
Not Renorted
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevtaue editions of thls form mey be ueed.
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FRANCIS 3 YAMEL - FOREA MASE, TYOMING 82003
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2 0 SEP 1965
CJOJUCT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
TO: AFSC (FTD)
l. Reference AFR 200-2, as amended. The following described un-
identified flying objects are an addicion to our report of
6 August 1965.
2. Description of Objects: The reported objects are plotted on the 2.. Description of Objects: The reported objects are plotted on the
attached maps with deseriptiens as referenced in subparagraphs below:
e. Reported by civiiien geard at Sioux a. Reported by civiiien geard at Sioux Army Depot to Golf Launch Army Depot to Golf Launch
Control facility, where Air Force personnel observed with binoculars. Control facility, where Ait Force personnel observed with binoculars.
The first sighting began at 2ls locai time, and the second sighting The first sighting began at zls local time, and the second sighting
at 222o local time. The lacter sighting consisted of two objects
moving approximately ond aiie apari. Objeccs were the size of the
North Star, pale yeller co tnito, and moving rapidly about 3o degrees North Star, pale yeller co tnico, and moving rapidly about 3o degrees
above the horizon. See plot number i. ahove ths ho.
b. Reported from Rotel Launch facility and observed B by nine
military personnel with che aid of binoculars. See plot number 2.
(t) The first sighriag was of in object the size of a star
whidh appeared to the Soutnasst and eravelad Westward, disappearing
to the Soutliwest. Ohjaet was it 26 oot leut, vary fast, and reappeared
at iour i5 minute incervals on tne dame coiraa.
(2) The second sightinga sere to the Norch of the observation
potns. Obgrct was aiiahely iers cida t.a oize of a pea but a appeared
sLightly Ladger with cach suddassiva slgiaing. Resumbled a lumfnous
slow, whies to jrellowish ia front, cont-clrcuiar. in shape, and the last
two sighcings appedred co have a treiliig whice glow. On four occasions,
there was a roaring jet-likd nuise at same distance bohind. Notice
some similarity to following ropord  dame night by another group.
c. Objects reported by snrae alsn of a Geodetic Survey Team, who
observed chem with the aid oi s thdraslice (equivalent to a 40 to a 40 power power
celescope). Ses plot number . celescope). See plot number .
(1) Object appearce o be ewice the size of a pinhead, appeared (1) object appearc to be cwice the size of a pinhead, appeared
in the mlddle of the Big Dippar and moved on course as i indicated. When
seen through the cheodolite, ooject became three white objects grouped soen through the cheodolite, oojdct beeame three white ob jects grouped
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(2) Object again appeared in same location but on the next
five successive observacions flew a straight course and disappeared to
the East. At first, object became chree white objects, but as it moved
Eastward the two rear whites di:appeared and there were now six red,
green, and white lights as shown on plot.
d. Object sighted and observed through binoculars by Staf
Sergeant and two neighbors, at l93o local time. Object, oblong, about
the size of saucer, moved with an up and dor motion, white in color
with a flashing light. Local weather ballons are launched at 10AM
and lopM, so this object is eliminated as a weather ballon. Object
was also observed on 3l August and 3 September. See plot number 4.
e. Ob ject was observed to the North of Cheyenne by group of eight
young civilians, whose hobby is stargazing with a 50/l00 telescope.
Object appeared horizon, moving slowly Westward, disappearing
somewhat higher above horizon. : There were three objects, size of a
dime, close together with red, white, and blue lights. See plot dime, close together with red, white, and blue lights. See plot
number 4.
f. Object first sighted by personnel at Goif, who informed two
members of the Target Aiignmant Team at a ncarby Launch Site. members of the Target Aiignmand Team at a ncarby Launch Site. The The
latter observed the object wich a thaodolite and identified it latter observed the object wich a thaodolite and identified it as as
Jupiter, due to observation of the three moons of chat planet.
3. The members of the Target Alignaeat Teom and Geodetic Survey
personnel seem to be fairly wali tra tadd tn astronomy and can present a
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4. The weatner in ali sighcings was clear with occasional clouds.
5. Report was compiled by Major Eiva D. Brown, Intelligence Staff
Officer, wich 19 years of military esperlance.
6. Attached are four plots showing locations of observers and direct-
fons of movoment. :
7. Request information as to whecher this or the previous report may be
celeased to the public.
FOR THE COMNANDER
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WILLARD R. GILBERT, COlONEL, USAF WILLARD R. GILBERT, COlOnEL. USAF 4 Atch
Commander, So9ch Combt Spt Gp Commander, S09th Combt Spt Gp 1 - 4 Maps
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