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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9372957
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONLaredo Texas
FRAMES32

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECTTOU7S RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
2 September 65 03/014$z Laredo, Texas Laredo, Texas
3 SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C A/C L
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS T-37 T-37 and T-39 in area at time of sighting. Description in accor and T-39 in area at tire of sighting. Description in accor
One withT-37. with T-37. Speed esti ale by witress conflicts with distance wich Speed esti:ate by witness conflicts with distance wih
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS duration.
2 - 3 Minutes Round object a little larger than a star. White, then red, then
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION yellowish white. No trail, no scund, no features. Observed t
20 der elevation 2o0 der aci mith. Fast speed, several turns and
Ground-Visual (BX) final turn to 235 deg aziiguth where ob ject di sappeared over the
7. COURSE hori zen. Color charge aasociated wit.h directional change. 2-1
minutes total durati on. tstinoted speeds up to 12o0 mph. BX
Manuvered did not add additional data.
8. PHOTOS
"I Yes
MXNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
RXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoun sditlons of thls form may be used.
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zig-zag and perhaps reverse ourse and set new
course. CO There was no sound wha was that we ear.
I bolieve I bolieve thet ber the the change of Light color indioates perhaos Indicates parnaos a method method
of propulsio unimown unlmowm to us The zig-zas zig-zag pattern is alao al3o rather
The size The size was was about 3/4 the aize of aize of the Lvening Ster, and the object Avening Ster, and the object
augeared augeared to be perfectly round, like to be perfectly round, like 3 ball.
4#
Report #1
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION .LOCATION
4.September 65 4.September 65 Laredo, Larede, Texa
3. SOURCE MOURCE 0. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS A. -, l0 minutes rather long for a/c sighting. Capella in initial 10 minutes rather long for a/c sighting. Capella in initial
position but would not move to N as rapidly as reported or
One disappear. Motion not in accord with balloon
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes 7X35 binoculars. Big star size of 2" ball, bright white.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Initial sighting at 30 elevation. Still in sight at time
of report. Was visible 3-4 minutes. Reported motion as slow
Ground-Visual straight flight. No clowds, good visibility. Form 64 sent fod
7. COURSE additional data. & brilliance of Venus. Motion to Nw
descending observed in NE, Disappeared in North. Conflicting
NW data witness reported object in September. Dated Form 16h
8. PHOTOS Oct. Wibnesses rejerting quality very low. No mention of
how object disappeared sections of form not completed.
n Yes
X1 No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i Yes
X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Peeutoie odftlonz of thto form mey hor aeei
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celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft
otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and for
regulation by expeditious means.
4. Our offices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible;
and any information or further and any information or further instructions from your ofiice we will be glad to instructions from your office we will be glad to
entertain.
FOR THE CO ANDER
I
JOHN F. BLUMER, Major, USAF 10 Atch
Chief, Operations Plans Branch UFO Reports
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 17 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
a. I Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Big star
(2) Size: Ball about 2"
(3) Color: Bright white
(4) Number: One
(5) Formation: N/A
(6) Any discernible features or details: no (5) Any discernible features or details: no
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: none
(8) Sound: none
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: none
b. Description of Course of ect(s):
saw object, called reporting (1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)? Mother
observer's attention to same.
(Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed. 30
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(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
had not disappeared.
4 ect(s): slow straight
path
(5) How did the object(s) disappear? had not disappeared.
(6) How long (were) the object(s) visible? three to four minutes
c. Manner of obse
(1) any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground- ground-visual
to optical aids, used description thereof:
Binoculars power 7 x 35
If the sighting (3) If the sighting goccurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and identification number, altitude, heading, speed and station:
d. Time and Date of Sighting: Time and Date of Sighting:
of sighting: 0215Z/05 Sep
e. Location of Observer: Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) FHFN3030 I Laredo, Texas
f. Identifying ver(s)
(1)
Age 41
Mailing address aredo, Texas
Occupation Shipping/receiving clerk
Estimate of reliability
2
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Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate reliability
g. Weather and Winds - nditionst Time and Place of Sightings:
account of weather cond good visibility
Surface 110/12
6,000'
10,000'
16,000'
20,000'
30,000'
50,000'
80,000'
(3) Ceiling: unlimited
(4) Visibility: (4) Visibility: 15 miles
cloud cover: none
(6) Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which loeaied: Thunderstorms
in area about 50-60 miles w/sw. in area about 50-60 miles w/sw.
gradient:
h. None
i. None
j.I 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: None
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s):
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
none
FOR THE COMMANDER
Ath I. Blan
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF P
Chief. Operations Plans Branch Chief. Operations Plans Branch
4
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson,AFB, Ohie 45433
1 Nov 65
Deur I
Your report of an unidentified flying object whiah yeu submitted
to Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, has been forwarded to Wright-
Pattarson Air Force Bese for evaluation. The data submitted to
us was incomplete and not sufrieient for us to determine the
object which you observed. It is requested that you fill out the
attached Form isk and return it to ne in the envalope provided as attached .or . 24 and return to he in the envalops provided as
Boon us prssiole. Boon as possiole.
Mnderely,
TSTOn SULTHtILA, Jr, MaJor, UBAP TiCTon WETtILA, Jr, NaJor, UBAP
chLt, Projeet Blua Bcok ChLt, Brojest Blua Book
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information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer smany questions as you possibly can. The information that you giva will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, , we may contact you for further details.
1 When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 30
Hour Minutes
act 1965
(Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b, Central b. Standard
c. Mounrain
d. Pacific 3
e. Other
Yhere were you when you saw the object? Yhere were you when you w the object?
LAREDE /EXDS
Addrass City or Town Srate or Counry
sow long was obiect in signt? (Toral Duration) 16
Hours Minures Minutes Seconds
3. Certain Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
3.1 How was time in sight determined? 10 Nincte 10 Mincte:
5.2 Was abject in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the candition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 5. Cloudy
7.IF you sow the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
Cirele One: a. in front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTO ORM
67 164 This (orm superssdes a TD to4, Jul ol, which is obsolete.
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b.
b. Hazy Moderate or heavy rain
Scattered clouds c.
C. d. Snow
d. Thick or heavy clouds e. Don't remember
10. J. The object aopeared: (Circle One): The oojecruopaer
.Solid As a light
Transparent e. Dan't remember
6. 6
c. Yapor Yapor
16 it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Campare brightness to some common object: sizi ota sittbuill s.z6 cta sattbull
? wKel-pluho Kel-plubo
Sp Big lide
1.The edges of the object were: hiect
Fuzzy or blurred . Other
(Circle One): a.
(b) Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
(Circle One for each question)
1. Did the object: Don't know
Yes No
a. Appear ro stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't know
Break up into parts or exolode? Yes Don't know
c. Yes No
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
a. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear?
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 364OTH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE. TEXAS 78O41
REPLY TO 20 Sep 65
ATTN OF DCO-OP
SUBJECT UFO
TO AFSC (FTD)
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the
Our analysis here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates
that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as
celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft
3. Reports which we receive which indicate e observations of an unusual or
otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and for arded as per basic
regulation by expeditious means.
4. Our offices will continue to process each report as objectively as possible;
and any information or further instructions from your office we will be glad to and any information or further instructions from your office we will be glad to
entertain. entertain.
FOR THE FOR THE NDER NDER
L 1
1 1
JOHN F. BLUMER. MajOr, USAF 10 Atch
Chief, Operations Plans Branch UFO Reports UFO Reports
Hq 3640 Plt Tng Wg (DCO-OP) Ha 3640 Plt Tng Wg (DCO-OP)
Laredo AFB, Texas 78041
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
sye
e
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes. (No Don't Know. iF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: .
17 Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color Leel. teB
1×.j1==
18. We wish ro know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this axperiment at the rime of the
sighring, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? sighring, how much of the cbject would have been covered by the match head?
19. 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the objact or objects. Label and include in your sketch any derails Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any derails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
SE
N
E
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(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
#. inside a building 6 In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Ourdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. Al sea f.
Other g.
Qu whar direction were you moving? (Circle One)
7. North c. East e. South g. West
5.Northegst d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
243 How fost ware you moving? - miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Bid vou observa through any of the fellowing?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No @ Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
Window glass Yes No h. Other
obiect or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
W
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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
90 750
60°
B
NW NE
A
30 A
E
85
15° SW S5
ooth, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
3 L3
F there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? F there wos MORE THaN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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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:
1)ithe- 365
c.fe as
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Las' Name irst Name Irst Name Middle Name Middle Name
LAKED - 18x5 18x5
City Zone State
EPHONE NIUMBER EPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 41 41 SEX
dicate any additional intormatian about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. dicate any additional intormation about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Cleate Cleak e Ah
33. when and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
- 146
Day Month Yoar
oBse
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2.LOCATION
6 September 65 07/0300z Laredo, Texas (1)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (IETEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Based on flight and duration.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Seconds 5 Seconds Observer sighted an arber-colored ob ject streaking to the Eas. Ubserver slghted an amber-colored object streaking to the Easi.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Seen wi th 7X35 Binoculars. Speed was many times faster than Speed was many times faster than
any satelhite that the observer had ever seen. any satelbite that the observer had ever seen.
Ground-Visual (3X) Ground-Visual (BX)
7. COURSE 7.COURSE
East
8. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
TeXNo Inlaov.aa
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of thls lorm mey bo used.
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gaeastne
TDEW/UFO JAN 1 4 1366
UFO SI
Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs. Hunt)
l. The Air Force has received five reports of unidentified ob-
jects ·from Mry The analysis section at Wright-
Patterscn Air Force Base has evaluated these reports as (1) air-
craft,2meteor,3,4,5) aircraft. No data was presented to
indicate that the four sightings evaluated as aircraft could not T
be attributed to normnl aircraft flights. The duration, motion of
the objects, and in particular the light described the light described in in Report Report #5
AO SH MMNO is consistent with this evaluation. At present, many military and
civilian aircraft are equiped with a red rotating beacon which
would give the visual characteristics as described in characteristics as described in paragraph agraph
2 of Report 5.
2. It is suggested that a fact sheet be attached to explain the 2. It is suggested that a fact sheet be attached to explain the
0 present A tion on unidentified tlydng oh1e on unidentified flying objects.
FOR THE LANDICR
ERIC T. de/ JONCKHINORE, COLOnel, USAF 6 Atchs
Deputy for Technology and Subsyatems ia Ltr
Report #1
im Report
Report
no Report 2
Report
COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR t _DATE 12 Jeanlb
AUDER 2.H. Pesh LUDEW DH.Pesh DATE 13jon66
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first of which I reported by
Sutton.
Thank you for
Yours very truly,
Encls.
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the light went out. Speed was many times faster than any satellite
that I have ever seen. -
mental telepathy - cular object sensed object sensed I hing it.)
A
BY
abfcev.ou
Report #2.
.
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1.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
9 September 65 10/0217z Laredo, Texas (5)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C 164?
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS 5 How may
Five No data present ed to indicated object could M
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Minutes Observers sighted elongated diamond-shaped objects. There was There was
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION an exceedingly bright red light which seemed to explode every an exceedingly bright red light which seemed to explode every
two or three seconds after three minor pulsations. Four of the
Ground-Visual (BX) Ground-Visual '(BX) objects came from the North and then headed 340 deg. objects came from the North and then headed 340 deg. One object One object
7. 7. COURSE was heading North and it was join by another and they seemed to
merge together. One observer uesed binoculars.
South, then SSE
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
XIX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XIX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious oditiome of thds form may bo ueod.
1.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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: Little larger than a star.
(4) Number: One (4) Number: One
N/A
None
. (7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: (7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: None
() Sound: (8) Sound: None None
. (9) Other pertinent t or unusual features: None
.
. b. ject(s):
brightness and movement.
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"..
TDEW/UFO JAN 1 4 1966
UFO
1.
Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs. Eunt)
1. The Air Force has: received five reports of unidentified ob-
jects from Mr. Enilio Dodier. The analysis section at Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base has evaluated these : air-
craft, 2)meteor, (3,4,5) aircraft. No data was presented to
indicate that the four sightings evaluated as aircraft could not
be attributed to normal be attributed to normal aircraft aircraft flights. The duration, motion of duration,motion of
the objects, and in I the objects, and in particular particular the the light described in Report #5
KO 5T MAIO is consistent with this this evaluation. evaluation. At present, many military and military and
STS MMINO civilian aircraft civilian aircraft are equiped with a red rotating beacon which which
3O vould give the visual characteristics as described in characteristtcs as described in paragraph
2 of Report #5. 2 of Report #5.
2. It is suggested that a fact sheet be attached to explain the
present A objects.
FOR THE ANDIER
0/m3
ERIC T. de JONCKHENORE, COlOnel, USAF 6 Atchs
Deputy for Tech and Suboystems 1. Ltr.
2. Report
3. Report
4. Report
n6 Report
Report
a
COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR DATE 12 Jenbh
TDEW/UFO Maj. H. Quintanilla, Jri TDEw/UFO Maj. H. Qurintanilla, Jrt
RODEW M.H. Pash RDEW D.H.Pesh DATE 3o
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directly overhead, and one which s seemed to come only from South
to North were seen from the back yard of my home. With me v were
sons chila and our maid The
maid had been out already and she also saw them all with us.
No sound whatsoever was heard by any of us ( and I specifically had
requested them all to listen intently) There were no planes in the sky,
no clouds, no wind at all, lots of humidity, and bright full moon.
These objects were apparently shaped like an elongated diamond, with
amber colored lights fore and aft, and red on the right and blue on
the left. At a long distance and I having climbed to the roof
of our house) I could see they had en exceedingly biight red light
on top, which seemed to literally explode w with brilliancy every two or
three seconds fter three red pulsations. ] In other words there
is no red light just ,but pulsating constantly, with every fourth
pulsation a literal explosion of light.
Four of the objects came from the North-about 2o degrees- and just
I could see very well th n my eyes the field glasses
a peculiar shape was visible, although enough to say just
what it was. Since the object w anking. unfor unately the moonlight
struck mostly on top and sides, but t enough light r eflected intothe
bottom to let me see a definite shape. A scooped out diamond shape.
Observations: The most item is that the lights on
the bottom do not the bottom do not seem seem to glow, nor to glow, non cast an auro an auro or corona. They seem They seem
somehow like polarized light. somehow like polarized light. ordinary aircraft the lights cast lights cast
out enough light light that the fuselage is clearly visible the fuselage is clearly visik with ordinary th ordinary
field glasses Although cannot at this time cannot at this time pin-p oughts
there is there is omething perhaps unreal or odd about these lights, specially
when seen when seen up 11r close wit with the field glasses. the field glasses. Final ly, these objects make Final ly, these objects make
very tight turns, almost very tight turns, almost 90 ;9 degrees. degrees I have never I have never seen any ai rcraft do any ai rcraft do
this, and my home is about l miles South of the Laredo AFB so I have this, and my home is about l miles South of the Laredo AFB so I have
seen many types of aircraft in the vicinity of my home 15 years.
Report #3.
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11
~ .
AREDO, TEXAS
December 22, 1965
AFSC(FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing five reports of sightings of UFo's, the
l
-
modoxT 01 loa Laredo Base and was told
Thank you for your attention,
Yours very trul Yours very
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16 power, did not aid observer to
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft, (3) If the
identification number, altitude, heading, speed identification number, altitude, heading, speed and h me station:
d. d. Time and Date of Sighting: Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulu time-d - p of sighting: 0145Z/3 Sep
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical Location of Observer: Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
f. I Identifying Information )bserver(s)
Age Unknown
Mailing addrese
Occupation Insurance Agent
Estimate of reliability Though to be reliable.
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Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Conditions t Time and
(1)
(2
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:
Surface 090 var to 140/10G20
6,0001 160/10 +18°
10,000' 180/5 +8o
16,000' 180/10 -2C O
20,000' 220/15 -11°
30,000: 270/10 -34°C
50,000' 30,000 280/20 2807 20 -69°
80,000' 80,000'
(3) Ceiling: None
(4) Visibility: 15 mile
(5) Amount (5) Amount cloud cover: high thin scattered
7
1 Thunderstorms in area and Thunderstorms in area and loeaed: None ed: None
(6)
. See 2 above.
I h. ition:
None
Not applicable
j. I 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: T-37 aircraft, one T-39 aircraft in local area.
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of th 1 Lt James C.
be in the area where the sighting occured.!"
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None
FOR THE COMMANDER
Ah I. Blhn
JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF JOHN F. BLUMER, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch Chief, Operations Plans Branch
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
3 September 65 3 s September 65 04/01482 04/01482 Larado, Txas (2)
3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C A/C L
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One No data presented to indicate object could NoT hava heen an a/c.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 minutes Object se n traveli at 225 dog at a very high rate of speed.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Light went out an arpeared headed at 3l5 deg. At about
20 dog above horizon again it disappeared. A few seconds later
Ground-Visual (BX) it again appeared f e approx spot of disappearance except
7. COURSE that the color had turned to bright red. Object then disappeare
then 335 deg at 335 deg when it could no longer be seen. This object did
225deg, then 31.6 deg, not make any banks or turns and it seemed to zig-zag and it
8. PHOTOS secmed to stop to reverse course. There was no sound.
7 Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n Yos
No
FORM
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TDEW/UFO
JAN 1 4 1966
UFO S1g
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jects from Mr. received five reports of unidentified ob-
Patterson Air rorce Base has The analysis section at Wright-
craft,2meteor,3,4,5) evaluated these reports as (1) air-
indicate that the four sightings aircraft. No data was presented to
be attributed to normal aircraft evaluated as aircraft could not
the objects, and in particular flights. ih duration motion of
PAy 30 is consistent with the light described in Report t #5
civilian this evaluation. At present, many
aircraft are equiped with a red rotating military and
would give the visual characterist a3 beacon which
#2 of Report #5. described graph
2. It is sugzested that a fact sheet be attached
present Air Fa position on to explain a the
fied flying objects.
FOR THE DIKF
730L ERIC T. de/ JONCKHE ERIC T. de JON RE, Colonel, USAF
Deputy for , Colonel, USAF 6 Atchs
and Subsyatems 1. Ltr. Ltr
2. Report #1
Report
Report
Report
Report
COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR
TDEW/UFO Maj. H. Guintanilla, Jrl DATE 12 Jenibh
RDEH N..Pesh
DATE B3jonC
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LAREDO. TEXAS
December 22, 1965
AFSC(FTD)
Wright-Patterson 1 AFB, Ohio.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing five reports of sightings of UFo's, the
first of which I reported by
Laredo Air Force Base, T Texas, and since he informed me that I
would be contacted d by Washington, I have continued to make some
more observations. Today I called the Laredo Base and was told
that I Lt. Sutton had been transferred out some time ago, and a
Captain Ellis Captain Ellis suggested that I write that I write to to you you direct with wy direct with my
reports.
what it is that I
am - would very much aporeciate would very much aporeciate
evaluation of my reports. evaluation of my reports.
Thank you for yo Thank you. attention,
Yours Ly,
Encls.