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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
65
30 Dotober
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
1i an OON
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS The vivid description and realiebic drauding pr sented, indicate
an aprarent sighting of an upper air rese bch ballocn as-it burgbs
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not raported Observer was looking for the conet through 7Xso binoonlars
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION when the cbject ageared as a brilliant silver sphere. First
observer thought of ihe ovening star, but was observer thought of Ihe evenin star. but w too far vest of far vest of
pround-Vi cround-V: moon. Ubject apneared too high for Object anneared too hieh-for an a/c. a/G. lect appeered ect appeared
7. COURSE 7. COURSE relatively the sovne ize as the crater in npper ri ht of ore- relatively the soune ize as the creter in npper ri ht of ore-
sent of the mocn. Object aupenr d to be a ilume of white sent of the moon. Objeet aupenrd to be I tlwne 'or white.
oth Igaseous mattor and apeared to shcot ur.  Observer lnoked avay for e igaseous mattor ond ageared to shcot ur.  Observer lnoked avay for e-
3. PHOTOS a noment in order to show it to bthers who were wetching also.
When first observer iooked dgain the sphere had vanlshed leaving hen first observer looked dgaih the sphere had vanished leaving
0 Yes I long silvery plume with a dark object at its base and far I long silvery plume with a dark object at its basa and far
No 3 No
EVIDENCE above it was an extremely fast noving, tiny looking dart moving
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Ehru the air at-a high rabe of syeed tcving in a so therl/ direc Ehru the air at a high rabe of syeed tcving in a so therl direc
7 Yes The rhure begen-to orryle and drograpidly towerd the earth, The rhure begen-to crtrgle and drogjrapidly towerd the earth,
R No 17 Na
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous aditions of thie form may d uaed.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. 0H1O 43433
REPLY TO TDEW/UFO DEC 2 1 1965
ATTN OF
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, Overton, Nevada
TO: Hq USAF SAFOI-CC (MrS Hunt)
Reference the attached letter from Mrs requesting
information on her unidentified observation. The following
is a suggested reply:
Dear
Your very vivid description and realistie-drawing presented,
indicate an apparent sighting of an upper air research balloon
Navy from Chico, California, and are generally programmed to fly Navy from Chico, California, and ar generally programmed to fly
between 80,000 feet and 125,000 feet. They can be destroyed at between 80,000 feet and 125,000 feet They can be destroyed at
a predetermined time by use of detonators attached to the balloon.. a predetermined time by use of detonators attached to the balloon.
The instrument package is then returned to Earth by a parachute.
Balloons of this type are used in upper air research studies.
In the past, observations of this nature have assisted in past, observations of this nature have essisted in
recovery of the instrument packages associated with these projeets.
We wish to thank you for presenting this observation to the Air
Force. Force.
FOR FOR THE THE COMMANDER
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems
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between d0,000 feet and 125,000 feet. They can be destroyed at
The instrument package is then returned to Earth by a parachute.
Ealloons or this type are used in upper air resaarcn studies.
P 390 In the past, Observations or this nature havs assisted in
RTNTVIOLIO recovery of the instrument packages asscciated with these pro jects.
He wish to thank you for presenting this cbservation to the Air
Force.
ORIGINATOR DATED
TDEW/UFO- Maj H Guintanilla, Jr/
TDEW Nk.Brhai

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TODO
rUOI. evuCa
I feel "foolish" for trring to report this...it ferhars is of ne
in'ortance...but I would feel nore
had ret dine sol
Cd1965
Saturddy ifter.noon d/hetwean sur ard four thirty...cet exant time
I mns leogine for tua cs et, ith "7:50 " rieid l sues alwast full
Crtidiiver sshro..iast
mAs 'evi-Er(vanns?r) Fiaorerodstaf waa
west of oun. D is v,eet wis mech higher stt a lhoro b.usdiet.
It arpaared "relativelyd the suie size ia the arater ir urger rieht
of grescent oi non. of grescent oi nc n. Just urter the det passed fror horizen or Just arber the det passed frok horizen
slisses, what arreared to be a plure of white cadeous aetter seaved glisses, what arreared to be a plure of white cadeous aetter seaved
CIA
C to shoot up at le-st five or six tingt the-bre dth of ane srhore abeve it to shoot up at le-st five or six ting' the bre dth of ane srhore abeve if
to the right of it, then te "ewiteh" wildly uround, , I. tosk ty to the right of it, than to "ewiteh" wildly uround. I tosk hy
eyes anay to check on ralasive seaitions ie vrcer to shew it te oti srs eyes ansy t to check on relative Seditions in vrcer t. shew it te otisrs
w o were vatohirg ind when I pi ked it ur Arain tne srhere w o were vatohirg and when I pi Ked it ur Arain the srhere ad varishos Ed varichas
Fax ABovE it was an extrenely fast iovirs, tiny lookine "eart" fleshing
thru the dir faster than bre eould hove ak are, aeving is a-soutierly
cireetion."5 The "plute" beran to crweple ane rrop raricly toward ti
ih in at- set tlow hoig isi
eurth ( I presu e) and Vanisned. 1. few nokents later Very SLOW MOVING
det, he ded east,maved Geross the horizen hetween us srd the tred Wiire
the sokere har a "weathy
first irression of Cark obJeet helow I7 plume' wis that is ms
"man" ant tho ia e  chate. e feared that sote be,bad evaeuated
the slar Fet but T beliave the bhdnd .sl aalcniuai ie Iture aneiengh
to0 large to be a ha un heing. Sesred tu kave "tio sdry lage". Shero
tat k.ve enWure...s9o

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records no Nellis aircraft were in the Overton area at that
time on 30 October.
JOSEPH G MARTIN, Captain, USAF
Information Officer InformationC Officer
452O CCR TNG WG ( 452OCCR TNG WG ( OIy OI
NELLIS AFB NEV-89110 NELLIS AFB NEV- 8911O
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