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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8679680
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONSt Petersburg Florida
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HEADQUARTERS
WTH TACTICAL FIGHTER WING (TAC)

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
MACODILL AIP FORCE BASS, FLORIDA

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