DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8699107
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONMollala Oregon
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
24 0ctaber65 25/05307
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (JUPITER)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Jupiter in east at 7o deg azimuth 15 deg elevation rising. Jupiter in east at 70 deg azimuth 15 deg elevation rising.
Sighting characteristic of astro body. Witness observed objedt
One 5 timeg before this. 5 times beforg this.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 minutes, still there Object appeared to be a small round dot, smaller thana/c Object appeared to be a small round dot, smaller thana/c
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION navigation lights. Red, white, alternating. navigation lights. Red, white, alternating. Coject appaared Coject appeared
Ground-Visual to wobble. to wobala. Object was observed at least five Chiont times before
and reported to Portland AFB. Object at that tine was al-
7COURSE ternating green/yellow. 30 deg above horizon, just east of
East city and half way between horizon and star cluster. bject
was still under observation while report was being made.
S. PHOTOS Jupiter 6h.C5m 15 deg elevation, 70 deg azimuth.
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
L7 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous sditions of thl. form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 57595 (27 0ct 65) T/jck Pg 1 OF 4
ACTION: NIN-7
SMB C001CZCHQB169ZCQJB056
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHKP0012 2992113 DE RUWHKP0012 2992113
ZNR UUUUU
P 262110Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWHBH/25ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON 25 DC
RUEAHQ/SE CRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH 25 OC
BT
UNCLAS P00IN 13354 0CT 65
REPORT. THE FOLLOWING UFO REPORT SUBMITTED:
PART A.
1SMALL - ROUND DOT 1SMALL - ROUND DOT
3RED/WHITE 3. RED/WHITE ALTERNATING
4 ONE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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AF IN: 57595 (27 0ct 65) Pg 2 OF 4
5NONE
6INONE
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7. WOBBLES 7. WOBBLES
8. NONE TIMES BEFXRE AND REPORTED TO PORTLAND AFB,
9. SEEN AT LEAST FIVE TIMES BEFXRE AND REPORTED TO PORTLAND AFB, 9. SEEN AT LEAST FIVE
PORTLAND, OREGON OBJIECT AT THAT TIME WAS ALTERNATING GREEN/YELLOW THAT TIME E WAS ALTERNATING GREEN/YELLOW
PART B.
1 SHE WAS LOOKING FOR THIS OBJECT.
2 39 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON/JUE EAST OF COLTON, OREGON AND HALF
3. TWENTY MINUTES AND STILL VISIBLE
4LOOKS LIKE A BALLOON WOBBLING
PART C PART C
1GROUND - VISUAL
2 NONE NONE
3.N/A 3. N/A
PART 0 250530Z OCT PART 0 250530Z OCT 1965 1965
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 57595 (27 0ct 65) Pg 3 OF 4
PART E. COLTON,OREGON/OKNA 3530/BETWEEN ESTACATA AND
MOLLALA, OREGON
PART F. MRS EACHER
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PH: 8-2459
PART G.
1CLEAR NIGHT 1CLEAR NIGHT
2 SURFACE FROM OO AT OO KTS
06M FROM 210 AT 12 KTS
10M FROM 190 AT 17 KTS
20M FROM 210 AT 13 KTS
30M FROM 220 AT 22 KTS
50M FROM 240 AT 21 KTS
DM N/A
325M CEILING
40 3 MI HAZE AND SMOKE
5.5/8 5.5/8
6 NONE 6NONE
7. STANDARD
PART H. NONE PART H. NONE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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AF IN: 57595 (27 0ct 65) Pg 4 OF 4
PART I. NONE
PART J. NONE
PART K. JAMES L YOUNG, IST LT USAF, ASST INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.
THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF AIR TRAFFIC, BOTH CIVILIAN AND MILITARY,
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WOMAN COULD DISCERN THE VARIOUS TYPES OF A/C NAVIGATION LIGHTS WOMAN COULD DISCERN THE VARIOUS TYPES OF A/C NAVIGATION LIGHTS OR OR
ROTATING BEACONS. RELIABILITY RATING: C3.
PART L. NONE.
BT
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NOTE: ADVANCE COPY DELIVERED TO DIA.
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