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OF THE SIGHT ING.
(6) NO ABNORMAL OBJECTS OR DISPLAYS WERE OB SERVED ON THE
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RADAR AT THIS STATION.
(7) PREPARING OFFICER CONCLUDES THAT AT THE TIME OF THE
SIGHT ING AND IN THE AREA OF THE SIGHTING, THERE RE NO KNOWN
A IRCRAGT, BALLONS, OR OTHER CONTROLLED AIRBORNE OBJECTS WHICH A IR CRAGT, BALLONS, OR OTHER CONTROLLED A IRBORNE OBJECTS WHICH
MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE OBJECT SIGHTED,
L.EXISTENCE L.EXISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE
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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) F/ap Pg l of 6
ACTION: NIN=7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (15)
.? CI30WZCZ AMA113
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUEAAML 1 3242000
ZNRUUUUU
PR 201600Z
FM 649TH RADAR SQ BEDFORD AFS VA FM 649TH RADAR SQ BEDFORD AFS VA
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26 AIR DIVISION STEVART AFB NY
RUCDSQ/AFSC(FTD) WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HEADQUARTERS USAF (AFNIN) WASH D C
RUEAHQ/SECRETART OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOI) RUEAHQ/SECRETART OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOI) WASH D C
INFO RUEAAM/WAADS FT LEE AFS VA
RUEAAM/CAPTCARTER WAODC-I AFS VA
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UNCLAS 64900P 18 NOV 65 SECTION ONEOF TWO SECTIONS.
WITH AFR200-2 THEFOLLOWINGINFORMATION IS SUBMITTED;
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1) ROUND
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ARMS LENGTH.
(3) AT FIRST SIGHTING OBJECT WAS EXTREMELY BRIGHT, IT LATER
DIMMED TO A REDDISH HUE OF VARYINGINTENSITY, AL ITUDE
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WAS ESTIMATED AT 1000 FEET. 5
(4) ONE -
(5) N/A
(6) LOOKED LIKE A BALL OF FIRE
(7) NONE OBSERVED
(8) NONE HEARD (8) NONE 7 HEARD
(9) NONE REPORTED
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSEOF OBJECT:
(I)ATTENTION OF OBSERVERS WAS CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWNAIRBORNE
CBJECT AT LOW ALTITUDE MOVINGACROSS THE SKY. SAID OBJECT
BEINGBRIGHI, ANDBIGGJR THAN A STATIONARY STAR. OBJECT WAS
MOVING AGAINST A 35 KNOT WIND FROM THE WEST
(2) ANGLE APPROXIMATELY 360 DEGREES,AZIMUTH 035 DEGREES
(3) ANGLE APPROXIMATELY 345 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 005 DEGREES
(4)FLIGHT WAS ON A SOUTH WEST HEADINGAT AN
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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) Pg 3 of 6
UNDETERMINED SPEED.
(5) GRADUALLY DIMINISHED IN SIZE AND DISAPPEARD OVER THE
HOROZIN IN A SW DIRECTION.
(6) PATROLMAN KECK OBSERVED THE OBJECT POXIMATELY 50
MINUTES. OBJECT DISPLAYED AN ON GHT. THREE SECONDS
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OFF ANDABOUT I 1/2 MINUTES ON STARTING WITH WHITE LIGHT, CHANGING OFF ANDABOUT I 1/2 MINUTES ON STARTING WITH WHITE LIGHT, CHANGING
TO ORANGE TRAVELING FROM EAST TO ORANGE TRAVELING FROM EAST WEST.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2) NONE USED. (2)NONE USED.
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1)18/0020Z:
(2) NIGHT, CLEAR
(3) N/A
E. LOCATION N OF OBSERVERS: LATITUDE 37 DEGREES 25 MINUTES
WEST OF BEDFORD RADIO TOWER, BEDFORD, VA. SEPERATE POLICE UNITS
OBSERVED OBJECT FROM VARIOUS HEADING.
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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) Pg 4 of 6
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS:
(I) SST RAY WEBSTER, POLICE OFFI
615 NTHSTREET, BEDFORD, VA.PHONE 536-9390
(2) PATROLMAN KECK, BEDFORD POLICE, BEDFORE NE: 586-1540.
(3) DEPUTY SHERIFF, B. G. JONES, RT #1 D, IFF'S
OFFICE, ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY. PHONEC 586-7718.
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(4) S/SGT WILLIAM A. CHICK, AFI4654438, 606 SOL (4) S/SGT WILLIAM A. CHICK, AFI4654438, 606 SOUTH STREET,
BEDFORD VA.,AIRCRAGT CONTROL AND WARNING OPERATOR BEDFORD VA-,AIRCRAGT CONTROL AND WARNING OPERATOR EIGHT EIGHT
(8) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN RADAR OBSERVATIONS. (8) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN RADAR OBSERVATIONS.
(5)A/2C WILLIAM A.CUNNINGHAM, AF14742595, 649TH RADAR (5) A/2C WILLIAM A.CUNNINGHAM, AF14742595, 649TH RADAR
SQUADRON, BEDFORD AFS, BEDFORDVA. AIRCRAGTCONTROL AND
WARNING OPERATOR, EXPERIENCED IN RADAR OBSERVATIONS.
Go WEATHER:
(I) CLEAR,COLD, NO CLOUDS
(2) OBTAINED FROM THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH
WEATHER SQUADRON LOCATEDAT THE WASHINGT
WIND VELOCITY IN DEGREES & KNOTS FROM SURFACE T080.000 FEET:
SURFACE 280 DEGREES 35K
6,000 280 DEGREES 45K
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10,000 280 DEGREES 5OK
15,000 280 DEGREES 7EK
20,000 280 DEGREES 9OK
30,000 280 DEGREES 105K
50,000 270 DEGREES 50K
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE
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(3) CLEAR
(4) 15 PLUS
(5) NONE
(5) NONE
(7) OBTAINED VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT FROM THE DUTY
FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON
AIR DEFENSE SECTOR:
SURFACE PLUS 45 DEGREES
6,200 PLUS 39 1/2 DEGREES
19,000 MINUS 27 DEGREES
16,000 PLUS 14 DEGREES
20,000 PLUS 2 DEGREES
30,000 MINUS 43 DEGREES
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AF IN: 36360 (20 NoV 65) 6 of 6
50,000 MINUS 3DEGREES
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE
H.ANYOTHER UNUSUALACTIVITY OR CONDITION: NONEACCOUNTED FOR.
I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN:N/A
J.THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, I2TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE
WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR STATED THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF
ANY WEATHER BALLOONS BEING RELEASED IN THE AREA. THEREPORTING
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ACTION : NIN-7
INFO 0 : XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1, (15)
SMB B 163Z CZ CHQA 5 82Z CAMA 114
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DE RUEAAML 2 3242000
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FM 649T.H RADAR SQ BEDFORD AFS VA FM 649T.H RADAR SQ BEDFORD AFS VA
TO RUNGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO TO RUNGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26 AIR DIVISION STEWART AFB NY
RUCDSO/AFSC(FTD) WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHO/HEADQUARTERS USAF (AFNIN) WASH D C RUEAHQ/HEADQUARTERS USAF (AFNIN) WASH D C
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOIWASH D C RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOIDWASH D C
RUEAAM/CAPT CARTER R WAODC-I FT 1FE AFS VA
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UNCLAS 64900P 18 NOV 55 FINAL SECTION OF TWO./
OFFICIAL CHECKED WITH CHARLESTON WEATHER DET AND WAS I NFORMED
CHARLEST ON WEATHER DET AHO NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SCHEDULED OR
UNSCHEDULED WEATHER BALLOONS BEING LAUNCHED.
K. POSITION, TITLE, AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARIN OFFICER:
RICHARD C. RENA IRI, 2LTMN CEM SUPERVISOR.
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1) OBJECT WAS FIRST SIGHTED BY THREE (3) SEPERATE POLICE
OF
BEDFORD RADIO TOWER AT 0020Z OR 0720 LOCAL. INFORMATION WAS
RELAYED TO THIS UNIT AT 0040Z Z OR 0740 LOCAL. OBJECT DISAPPEARED
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OVER THE HORIZON SW OF ROANOKE AT 0050Z OR 0750 LOCAL. OVER THE HORIZON SW OF ROANOKE AT 0050Z OR OCAL
(2) THE SECOND SIGHTING OF THE SAME OBJECT SAME OBJECT WAS REPORTED
BY TWO (2) RADAR OPERATORS WHO WERE IN THE BEOFORD AREA AT THE BEOFORD AREA AT THE
TIME. SECOND REPORT CALLED IN TO THIS UNIT AT 0225Z. T IME. SECOND REPORT CALLED IN TO THIS UNIT 0225Z.
(3) UPON RECEIVING INITIAL REPORT, CREW CHIEF SEARCHED THE
AREA WITH BOTH HRIS BUT AREA WITH BOTH HRIS BUT T NO CONTACT WAS MADE. NO CONT ACT MADE NO CONTACT WAS MADE. NO CONT ACT MADE
ON THE PRIS AL SO.
C4) A CHECK WITH THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR INDICATED
NO A IR CRAGT UNDER THE IR R OPERATIONAL CONTROL IN
THE AREA OF THE SIGHTINGS.
ARTCCS REVEALED NO KNOWN OR SCHEDULED AIRCRAGT IN THE AREA OF
THE SIGHTING.
THIS UNIT THAT A
SERIES OF METEOR ROGRESS AT THE TIME OF THE
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