DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8685038
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONWichita Falls Texas
FRAMES28
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3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian & Military
Aircraft (possible)
4. NUMBER
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1. 1 hour
2.20 minutes Object had flashing red, green, and white lights that would
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION fade then brighten. A contrail was observed in the sky
Ground Visual as the object approached from the east. A roaring sound
was heard being similar to that made by a jet aircraft.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE One investigator drew an East-West One investigator drew an East-West type holding type nolding pattern pattern
Westward l after circling after circling used by aircraft over a navigational aid and first witness over a1 navigational aid and first witness
overhead said this was similar to movements ma said this was similar to movements made by the object. object.
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
FAA reported no air FAA reported no air traffic was in the particular area was in the particular area
Yes n Yes during during the sighting however the KAA only keeps a the KAA only keeps a record
X No of those aircraft that file an IFR flight of those aircraft that file an IFR flight plan. Aircraft t plan. Aircraft
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE flying g over the area that do not file an g over the area that do not file an IFR with the FAA IFR with the FAA
07 Yes 0 Yes is watched but a record is not kept of the aircraft, thus
No the FAA would not have a record. the FAA would not have a record.
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Pmv do used. usod.
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weet.
. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes NO Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound loude rvaring saunde.
b. Color Flacking greine, hed and white ighte.
littl
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
of contrail-
Amruing feant
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No /
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
C. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e.At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other_
2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AU TOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
white hight resembled staw the mley
this olject had a ge and led also.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60
NW N1
30°
E A
15° SW
B S5
S
path, a "B" at the end of the path,and sliun uny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path_and sliun uny changes in direction during the course.
A& 118
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object te ircle One) YoS No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Sgt. Ray - identifeid in ariginal repart
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Middle Name
Last Name First Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS A.F. B. Jeyas 76311 Jeyau 16311
Street Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER NUIMBER AGE_33 AGE33 SEX Ferrale sEx Fesrale
i
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
31 mancw 1966
Day Month Year Cio Palice
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 29 gune 1966
Day UMonth Year /
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer ny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed neces may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? Time of day: 2340-2345
Hour Minutes
31 D2ih 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3.1 3. Time Zone: Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a{$ Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Lichie Frik Texus Lic hite Friks, Texws Texas
Neorest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5.How long was ob (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairily certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ Cleck
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No —
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. d. Don't remember -
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? -
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
/
6. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. 8 Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
htness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes) No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No) Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes (No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
yhored the west
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (NO) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes NO Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color_
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of e object would have been covered by the match head?
112c ≤d.c1 cbjec
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
E W.
E
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes (\
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
Other g.
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the
a. Eyeglasses NO) e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes ②④②
c. Windshield Yes 999 g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
Aor Crot lying = Night.
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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" he compass where you last saw the object.
90
75°
60
45° NW
30
AG.15° SW
S5
S
Draw a picture that will show the otion that the object r jects made Place n at the beginning th Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shiow any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there? -
Draw a picture of
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TDEw/Major Quintanilla/70916
JUN 2 2 1905
UFO Sightings, 30 March 1966
Technical Training Center
Disastor Control Office
AttnzMajor B. McDaniel
Reference your message Unclas XPO 1ø061 I Mar 66, subjeet Unidentified
Flying Object. The information on the sightings of 30 March 1966
was not suffieient for evaluation. Request you have the following
witnesses complete the attached FT Forza 16k and return them upon
completion.
a. Krs She pard AFB.
d. SSgt Robert J. Ray, 375oth Air Base Group, Sheppard AFB.
C. sSgt William H. Neville, 375oth Air Base Group, Sheppard AFB.
DM P B O/E FOR THE MANDER
ERIC T. de JONCKHKERE, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164, 3 cys
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location. )
Na
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the ob Circle One) -
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
5q1
2104
32. Please give the following 32. Please gi lowing information about yourself: information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name Middle Name
d Wichit Fl/s Wichita F//s Texis Texis C.
ADD -
City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER UMBER AGE 36 AGE 36 SEX M2/c. SEX M2/c.
Indicate any additional information about yourself, inch ich might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
31 12dii5 lole
Day Month Year J
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 7 July 1966
Day Month' Year
35. 1
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1
/ )
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ ny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research ooses.
conclusions, or publ without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed sary r further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 2240-2345 Anims
Hour
31 MARCH 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Daylight Saving
b. Centra Centra b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other .
4. Where were you when you saw the 4. Where were you when you saw object?
Wich,Ta F41ls Texes Texas Texas
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
Total Duration) 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? C/oc
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAYL NIGHI
a. B ght a. Bright
b. ldudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGh , where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left √
b. in back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember 1040
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapar
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
BriybTer Thase Air CrutT lighTs usually are
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other No edgos could
b. Like a bright star bue deTermived
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes №o Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes NO Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes co) Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\o Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound Did NaT hear ANy Sound
b. Color Elashing Rod, dreen t whiTe LighTs
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
INThisexperimeNT The m+Tch would have
The obj
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
R0
O-Flo5hingLighTs V
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21.
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24.1 IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
boing ame/uar wiTh
Air Cratr Flying appear To be
an Aircratt
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when you first saw it. Place a "B' compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
45• NW NE
3 O
E
A -15° SW
B S5
S S
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B"' at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?. -
Draw a picture of ho ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
√
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object rcle One) Yes No
3.2Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDR Wich1ty_FA1l5 Wichity F4115 - Texa5
Street City Zone Stote Stote
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 23 SEX male sEx male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
31 MARCH 1966 /
Day Month Year OFFIcor
Base Cp Emegency AeFioins
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: / Ju/y 1966
Day Month Year
. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24756 (1.Apr 66) PQ 2 of 5
(3) COLOR NOT DIST INGUISHABLE DUE TO DARKNESS HOURS.
(4) NO NUMBER SEEN..
PAGE 2 RUWMFPA 8206 UNCLAS
)ONE OBJECT
ELIGHTS WOULD FADE
THEN BR IGHTEN.
(7) CONTRAIL SEEN AGAINST (7CONTRAIL SEEN AGAINST SKY ONLY AS OBJECT T SKY ONLY AS OBJECT APPROACHED
FROM EASTERLY D IRECT ION. FROM EASTERLY DIRECT ION.
WOULD FADE
THEN GROW LOIDER.
08SERVER (908SERVER MRS. WIFE OF A TSGT, SGT ,
USAF) FIRST OBSERVED A BR IGHT LIGHT THROUGH HER WINDOW USAF) FIRST OBSERVED A BR IGHT LIGHT THROUGH HER WINDOW (2240 HOURS) (2240HOURS)
THE LIGHT TRAVELED FROM EAST TO WEST. HER FIRST IMPRESSION WAS
THAT OF A SHOOT ING STAR. SHE THEN HEARD A ROARING NOISE AND
OBSERVED A SHORT ROUND CONTRAIL BEHIND THE OBJECT, RED AND GREEN
LIGHT S WERE THEN OBSERVED ON THE OBJECT. THE LIGHTS THEN APPEARED
TO FADE AND REAPPEAR BRIGHTER. OBJECT APPEARED TO MOVE ABCK AND
FORTH FROM EAST TO WEST AT A DIST ANCE OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES.
THE OBJECT WAS LAST SEEN DEPART ING TO THE WEST AT 2350 HOURS.
J.RAY AND SSGT WILLIAM M NEVILLE OF THE SHEPPARD AFB
AFHQ JAN 8S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED 31/0440
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24756 (1 Apr 66) P/fcr , PG 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, X 15)ADV CY DIA
SMB B064NRTTU JAW -WUU-- RUEBHQA
, : CYS
ZNR UUUUU TO OS
OSA
R 0100102 OSP
US
FM TECHT NGCEN SHEPPARD AFB TEX RR
IL JT.A
TO RUNMFVA/ADC TT
RUNG KG /29A IRD IV RUNG KG729A IRD IV R TCHARDS GEBAUR ·AFB MO ICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO |ILP
TT
RUMSQ/AFLC FM
RUEBHQA/CSAF
RUEBHQA/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUNT FJA/ATC
BT
UNCLAS XPO 10061 MAR 66. SS
FOR: AFLC (FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV); CSAF (AFNIN); OSAF
(SAFOID; ATC (ATCOI). SUBJ: UNIDENTIFI OBJECT
REFERENCE PARAGRAPH 14, AFR 200-2.
A. DESOR IPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(1)UNDETERM INED DUE TO DARKNESS.
(2) LIGHTS APPEARED TO BE IN A ROW
LENGTH. 30 morch
A/c
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24756 (1 - PG.3 of 5
AIR POLICE WERE SENT TO MRS.FRESIDENCE AND THEY
OBSERVED THE SAME OBJECT ONLY THE MOVEMENTS WERE FROM NORTH
TO SOUTH. THE SERGEANTS ONLY OBSERVED OBJECT ABOUT 15
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MINUTES. THEY EST IMATED THE OBJECT TO BE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES
AWAY. SGT RAY STATED HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH SEEING AIRCRAFT AT
NIGHT AND DID NOT BEL IEVE THIS WAS AN AIRORAFT THE INVEST IGATOR NIGHT AND DID NOT BEL IEVE THIS WAS AN AIRCRAFT THE E INVEST IGATOR
DREW AND EAST TO WEST TYPE RACE TRACK. HOLDING PATTERN USED BY DREW AND EAST TO WEST TYPE RACE TRACK HOLDING PATTERN USED BY
AIRCRAFT OVER A NAVIGAT IONAL AID CA VORTAC NAVAID IS IN THE SAME AIRCRAFT OVER A NAVIGAT IONAL AID CA VORTAC NAVA ID IS IN THE SAME
VICINITY) AND MRS. THIS WAS VERY SIMILAR TOE
MOVEMENTS MADE BY THE OBJECT • THE WICHITA FALLS APPROACH
IN THAT
OB SERVERS E ST IMATED PLANE FROM THE IR
POSIT IONS.
- 1.
(1) LIGHT MOVING FROM EAST SKY.
(2) 45 DEGREE ANGLE.
(3) 45 DEGREE ANGLE DOWN TO EYE LEVEL.
(4) EAST TO WEST MOVEMENT T FOR APPROXIMATEL HREE TO
AFHQ JAM 83 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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.
UNCLASSIFIED
-
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
PQ.4 of 5
FIVE MINUTES IN EACH DIRECTION.
(5) SLOWLY TO THE WEST. -
(6) ONE HOUR BY MRS. 15 MINUTES BY THE
TWO SERGEANTS.
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C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION:
(AIR-VISUAL AIR-VISUAL
- (2) MRS.H (2) MRS.H
NEVER FOCUS THEM ON OBJECT NEVER FOCUS THEM ON OBJECT
!
{ (3) OBJECT MOVED FAST ON FIRST OBSERVAT ION AND APPEARED
TO STAND ST ILL AT TIMES DUR ING MANEUVER FROM EAST TO WEST. TO STAND ST ILL AT TIMES DUR ING MANEUVER TO WEST.
D.T IME ANO DATE OF SIGHTING: D.TIME ANO DATE OF SIGHTING: .
: (1)0443-06002
(2) DARK
E. LOCAT ION OF OBSERVER(S): 98 3TN, 34 00N
F. INDENTIFYING INFORMATION OBSERVER (S):
. (1) CIVILIAN-MRS. WIFE OF
USAF TSGT); AGE-34; NURSE/HOU PARD
AFB, TEXAS; RELIABLE.
(2M IL ITAR Y ROBERT J. RAY, 3750 AIR GROUP,
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AFHQ I FORM 0-309C
JAN 6S UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24756 (1 Apr 66) PQ 5 of 5
A IR POL ICEMAN, RELIABLE.
(3) MIL ITARY-SSGT WILLIAM H. NEVILLE, 3750 AIR. BASE
GROUP, A IR POL ICEMAN, RELIABLE.
G WEATHER AND WINDS:
(LEAR
PAGE 5 RUWMFPA 8206 UNQLAS
(2) WINDS: 6M 300/20 KNOTS, 10M 320/30, 16M 330/20, (2) W1NDS: 6M 300/20 KNOTS, 10M 320/30, 16M 330/20,
20M 330/25, 30M 300/40, 50M 290/50, 801 20M 330/25, 30M 300/40, 50M 290 300/23.
. . (3) NO CE ILING. (J)NO CEILING.
(4) OVER 15 MILES. () OVER 15 MILES.
* (5) NO CLOLDS. (5)NO CLOWDS.
(6)NONE REPORTEC (6NONE REPORTED.
(7) PLUS 4 DE 25 M
: H. NONE -
INONE
J. NONE REPORTED.
K. DISASTER CONTROL OFFICER, MCDANIEL, BYRON J., MAJOR,
FV 962531. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT OBJECT WAS.
L. NONE. NO INDICAT ION OF OR IGIN OF OBJECT NOR ENOUGH
INFORMAT ION TO ident ify object.
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AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 2240
Hour Minutes
31 march 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. CentraD Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
WichitataisarIeyas Wichitar tarsar Jeyas Lexan Jexar
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was o ect in s (Total Duration) 1 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No ,
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don f remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. a. Solid d.As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. a. Brighter Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
when white
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Ohe No definit dd.
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? -Conthail (Yes). No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes (No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know