PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
14 October 65 15/005bz hver K I Sawyer AFB, Michigan
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 2
Military Astro (VENUS) s
NUMBER OF OSJECTS Vemus on horizon at 230 deg. (16.l4h) mag -3.9 in proeoss
of setting. Motion attributed to refraction of setting
Ons Ons planot. planet.
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5-10 minutes Object was sharply outlined, solid colored light. When first outlined, solid colored light. When first
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION spotted the object was white. It then turnad to red and spotted the object was white. It then turned to red and
brilliant red when it accelerated. Fad brilliant red when it accelerated. Fa pulled away
Air-Visual in the distance. Had the ability to accelerate rapidly but in the distance. Had the ability to acc selerate rapidly but
7COURSE 7. COURSE. at first appear d stationary. Co-pilot saw a light beliewed at first appear d stationary. Co-pilot saw a light beliewed
to be a lost Cessna l72. Light appeared stationary then
250 deg 250 deg accslerated straight ahead. Climbed rapidly away. The light Climbed rapidly away. The light
g. PHOTOS was first spotted on top of an overcast, it climbed between was first spotted on top of an overcast, it climbed between
us and a distant cloud bank, no stars were noticed until the
1Yes light climbed above the cloud into the clear air.
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua aditions of thia form mey be used.

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HEADQUARTERS
410TH BOMBARDMENT WING (ID) (SAC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
K. L SAWYER AIR FORCE BASE, MICHIGAN
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCOI
SUSJECT: U.F.O. 20 0ct 1965
TO: AFSC (FTD)
wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
I. Attached is summary and reports of an observation made by one
of our tanker crews on 15 Oct 1965.
2. Attached formats are used in lieu of AF Form ll2.
Abn I Bo
ALLEN T. BALLARD, Lt ColONel, USAF 4 Atchs
Chief, Intelligence Division 1. Observation Summary
2. Pilot Report
3. 3. Co-Pilot Report
4. Boom Opr. Report Boom Opr. Report
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PEACE IS OUR PROFESSION

POSSIBLE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJLCT SIGHTING
were an undercast, tops at 8,ou0 feet. High clouds up to 35,uoo feet surrounded The aircraft was holding in the K I Sawyer lacan south holding pattern. Clouds
the area. Area of sighting was clear of clouds at the altitude of sighting.
on outbound leg. Assuming the light to be a Cessna l72 reported lost in the The light wss first sighted at the oneoclock low position as airoraft started
area, the pilot requested and received permission to descend to l3,Ooo feet and investigate. Descent was started at 45 nautical miles from Sawyer Tacan on a
heading of 250 degrees Closure was Seemingly effected until aircraft was at
that the light was accelerating. Aireraft speed was increased to S4o knots 17,ooo feet. At that time, closure appeared to have ceased and it was noted
indicated air speed but the light continued to accelerate and climb and effort to identify was discontinued at l5,O00 feet.
They stated the performance of the The crew of the aircraft has had experience refueling B-58 and fighter aircraft.
craft known to the crew. sighted object far surpassed that of any air-
No outline of the object was possible in the darkness. Only a well defined
climbing on a southwesterly course. light that changed from white to various shades of red, and was last observed cllmoins on a southwesterly course.
contacted and report they had no activity in the area at the time. contacted and report they had no activity in the area at the time. Other air bases, weather stations and FAA facilities in the area have been
Object was not visible on ground radar or the reporting aircraft radar.
this installation. Use of AF Form ll2 and il2A as per AFR 2o0-2 not possible. No forms available Use of AP Form 112 and il2A as per AFR 2o0-2 not possible. No forms available
ROLF N. ERICKSON, HajOr, USAF Investigating Officer
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BASIC REPORTING DATA AND PORNAT FOR UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
(REF AFR 20O-2)
a. Description of the Object(s):
(1) Shape: SHARPLY OUTLINED SOLID COLORED LIGHT.
(2) Size compared to a known object: AT A DISTANCE OF 2O MILES AWAY THE OBJECT LOOKED
LIKE A PEA HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
(3) COLOR: WHEN FIRST SPOTTED THE OBJECT WAS WHITE. IT THEN TURNED TO RED AND BRILLIANT
RED WHEN IT ACCELERATED. FADED AS IT POLLED AWAY IN THE DISTANCE
(4) Number: ONE
(5) Formation, if more than one: N/A a
(6) Any discernible features or detaile: COLOR CHANGED FROM WHITE TO RED; IT HAD THE
ABILITY TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY BUT AT FIRST APPEARED STAFIONARY.
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size compared to object(s)
NONE
(8) Sound: NONE
(9) Other pertInent or unusuAl features! WAS ABLE TO GO FROM 5NM TO 15NM OR MORE AWAY FROM
THE KC-135 IN 10 TO 20 SECONDS. KC-135 WA3 AT 340 KIAS.
b. Description o. course of objectis)
(1) What first called your attention to the dbject(s) CO-PILor SAW A LIGHT BELEIVED TO
BE A LOST CESSNA 172.
(2) Location of object when first observed WAS HOLDING IN THE SOUTH EACAN HOLDING PAPTERN WAS HOLDING IN THE SOUTH EACAN HOLDLNG PAPTERN
AT K I SAWYER AFB AT 2U,OOO FT. OEJECT WAS-APFROX L O CLOCK FOSITION WHEN FIRST OB- ORJECT WAS-APPROX L O CLOCK POSITION WHEN FIRST OB-
SERVED HAD NOVED TO SERVED HAD MOVED TO 3 LOCK POSITION BY:TIME CLEARANCE TO DESCEND WAS RECEIVED. ITION BY:TIME CLEARANCE TO DESCEND WAS RECEIVED.
(3) (3) Location of object upon diSappearaNce STILL ON A HEADING OF 25O DEGREES AND CLIMBING Location of object ipon disappearance STILL ON A HEADING OF 25O DEGREES AND CLIMBING
(4) Deseription of flight path and maneuvers o i objects LIGHT APPEARED STATIONARY L THEN
ACCERLERATED GTRAIGHT AHEAD. CLINBED RAPIDLY AVAY.
(5) How dLd the Object(E):disaPpearT. CHASE WAS. BROKEN OFF BY THE KC-135. KC-15 WA3 AT
34O KIAS AND THE OBJECT STILL PULLED AWAY IN A CLIMB
(6) How Long was-the cbject(s) vasiblet 5 TO 1O NINUTES AT THE NOST
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G. Manner of observation:
(1) How was it observed?
VIGUALLY
(2) What optical aids where used?
EYE GLASSES AND THROUGH THE COCKPIT WINDSHIELD
(3) Airborne information KC-135 FOLD 52 SPEED OF THE KC-135 WAS AT 34O KIAS. THEY
WERE UNABLE TO CATCH IF. THEY-CHASED IT IN A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL TAIL CHASE.
do Time and date of sighting
(1) Zuiu Zuiu time-date of time-date of sighting sighting
0050Z 15 0CT 65
(2) Light conditions NIGHT, DARK WITH NO NOON AND FEW STARS. THE AREA OF THE NIGHT, DARK WITH NO NOON AND FEW STARS.  THE AREA OF THE
OBJECT WAS CLEAR. O3JECT WAS CLEAR. THE OBJECT WAS ON TOP OF AN OVERCAST.
e Location of Observer(s) Location of Observer(s)
LEFT SEAT OF KC-135 F
fo Identifying information on Observer(s)
DEWAINE P. JENSEN, CAPTAIN, FV3O643O8. ASSIGNED TO 46 AIR REFUELING SQ. K.I.
SAWYER AFB, MICHIGAN. PILOT OF TANKER. AGE 34. HAS LO YEARS OF PILOT TIIE.
B Weather and Winds--n----Aloft Conditions at time and place of sightings
(i) Observer(s) account of weather conditions CLOUDY NEAR ESCANABA BUT CLEAR TN THE
AREA OF THE OBJECT. COMPLETE OVERCAST AT APPROX O, OOO FT. CLOUDS IN ALL QUADRANTS TO
35, OOO FT. AIRCRAFT AND OBJECT APPEARED AS IN THE BOTTOM OF A LARGE BOWL WITH THE. EDGES OF THE BOWL BEING THE CLOUDS.
and velocity in degrees and knots at: (2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office cf wind direction

(3, Collt LOO BROKEN, 14U0 OVERCAST (PROBABLE OF 8,OU0 FOOT OVERCAST)
14)
A TO VA WITH LIGHT RAIN AND FOG
(5) Amcsal
OVERCAST
in whash icouset
FROBABLY SOME IN ALL QUADRANTS AROUND K. I. SAWYER AFB
SURFACE TEMP. 47° F, DEW POINT 43°
h-Any otherrs h.-Any otherr aly-dt-vondition-detetriogioal, astronoa waly-dt-vondition-detebriogloal, astronon
otnerwisd. wiioldisot acroiot ior tpe slgotlng otnetwisd.wiiohdisst ncuck ot'ior tpe sigotleg
None
i. Interception or Jiebtititaticu Adtion taken
NONE
j. Locatibus afytine titadoe ond gderal diredties o diigd df aty air
traffic or boltn tolslan T the area whldh could possibly areoynt Xor:the
sighting
Ase of the sightihsisl
Exlstence, p yiileierid:ocey sach as dntbrials ond paocon toceg sach as dntersalo
NONE NONE
AIRCRAFT TAMIDNDAO LANDED AT WURTSMITH AFB, NICHIGAN AT O32OZ 15 OCT 65. WIIDTSLTRHAFR ATAITT 939.016 WURTSMITH COMMAND
POST WAS NOTIFIED OF SIGHTING AND IN TURN NOTIFIED K. I. SAVYER AFB, COMAND FOIT
AIRCRAT LANDED BACK AT K. I. SAWYER AFB, MICIIGAN AT 1SSOZ 73 ACTION
TAKEN BY WURTSMITH AFB, IS UNKNOWN
WHILE HOLDING IN THE SOUTH TACAN-FIX AT 2O, OOO FT PHE PILOT, CO-PILOT AND BOOM
OPERNTON OBGERVED A LIGHIT WNICH APPEARED OFT OUR STGNT WING A ND LOy. WE WERE ON
A HEADING OF 184° at 21O KIA3. 1 NINNEDPLIS-CENTER HAD ADVISCD 'U OF ANIS-
ING CESSNA 172 IN THE ESCANABA APEA. WE CALLED MSP CENITER IF THE LIGHT
WE BAW MAY HAVE BEEN THE NISCING 172. MSP STATE) THEY HAD NO AI
NO AIRCRAFT FLYINS IN OUV AREA. MSP CENTER CLEARED US TO 1D,OO
THE LIGHP. SPARD BRAKES WERE EXPENDED AND WE DE3CENDED TO 13 3eoy as
FAACTICAL AT THI, TILE THE LIGHE APSEAKED SIAIIONAR. AS WS CLSCD LO1R WE
EULNELD OU LIGHTG. VT LS,OWO FEET WE CEASED TU CHSIE XI THE LIGHP - SPEED BRARES
WERE RETRACTED AND THGOTTLES ADVANCED - THE LIGHT AOCCLERATED AND CLIN3ED OUT OF SIGHT.
1 THE LIGNP WA3 FIHGZT SPOITED ON TOF OF AN OVENCAJT IT CLINBED BETNEEN U3 AN A DITANT
CLOUD BANK, NO STARS WERE NOTIOED UNTIL THE LIGHT CLIMBED ABOVE THE CLOUDS INTO THE
CLEAR AIR.
46 AIN REFULINA BQ, K I BANYEX AFB, MICHIGAN