PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8667678

DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966

REPORTED LOCATION[ILLEGIBLE]

FRAMES4

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8. PHOTOS
saw The ohj. oN 17MAR.. oN 17MAR. 21M
C 0 Yes OCCASIONS OCCaSIONS
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n Yos NoTe
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous oditiond of this form may bo ward.
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THE AIR FORCE
JEADQUARTERS IST COMBAT SUPPORY GROUP (ADC)
SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MICHIGAN 4B045
REPLY TO Insuff lata no derect
ATTN OF 1CBOT
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SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying
TO AFSC (FTD)
The following report of a UFO is furnished in the format outlined in para-
graph 14, AFR 200-2:
a. Description of the Object:
(1) Shape: Round, flat, with bulge on top
Size: Approximately 50 feet in diameter
Color: Clive drab or brown
(4) Number: One in all cases
(5) Formation: N/A
(6) Any discernible features or details: Waffle iron pattern of
surface, no undercarriage of any kind.
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust including size of
of object: Slight exhaust crail when accelerating.
ating.
(9) Other pertinent on unusual features: Blue, green, white lights
around base
b.
(1) What first called attention of observer to object:
First Observation: Lights first seen, then flying and hovering
over center of Milan, Michigan at 200'.
Second Observation: Lights s observed
above vehicle.
Third Observation: Lights first seen.
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed:
First: 450
Second: Straight up
Third: 450

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(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object t upon disappearance:
Unknown
(4)
First: Object tipped laterally when accelerating.
Second: Object swung from side to side.
Third: Object landed at intersection straight down, took off
again in a climbing flight path such as an airplane taking off.
(5) How did object disappear:
First: Slowly flew northeast.
Second: Went straight t up.
Third: F Flew off to southeast.
(6) How long was object visible:
First: One hour and 30 minutes.
Second: Ten or fifteen minutes.
Third: Two or three minutes. Third: Two or three minutes.
:
c. Manner of Observetion: Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visual Ground-visual
Optical aids s - None - None
(3) N/A (3)N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting: Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) First: 0700Z, 17 Mar 66 —
Second: 0930z, 21 Mar 66
Third: 0825Z, 13 Jun 66
(2) Light conditions: Night Chree times.
e. Location of Observer:
First: Center of Milan, Michigan.
Second: Southwest section of Milan, Michigan
Third: N Northeast section of Milan , Michigan
f. Identifying information server:
Civilian mam.
Home Phor
reliable.
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(1) Reporting indicated weath clear, visibility
unlimited.
this time.
n. Unknown.
i. Interception or identification action taken:
First and Second: None
Third: Observer on ob-
ject. Object flew away.
j. Unknown.
k. Position title of preparing officer: Major Raymond W. Nyls, Base
Disaster Control Officer and Assistant Base Operations Officer. Comments:
The object Ine osject seen appears e seen appears to be of unknowm origin. 1gh1. Its shape and size conform
basically to other alleged sightings basically to other alleged sightings reported in papers and and magazines magazines over over
the past the past years. t years. Beyond this hypotheses hypotheses there there is no evidence to support ace to support
further identity further identity of the object other than the information given by the ob- information given by the ob-
server.
1. None None
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE CO OMMANDER
Throkaw
F. L. BROKAW, Major, USAF BROKAW USAE
Chief, Base Operations and Training Division
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