PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP LOCATION (Multiple Witncsses)
21 April 66 21/1230Z Napa, Camp Pendleton, Los Angeles, California
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Military & Civilians Astro Possible (METEOR CONTRAIL)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One
5. LENGTH OE OBSERVATION Few Minutess 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Fifty Minutes Fifty Minutes Object first appeared in appeared in the form of a horseshoe then changed n the form of a horseshoe then changed
to something to something like an like an exclamation mark. Object appeared to be exclamation mark. Object appeared to 'be
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION spinning in a circular motion, and staying in one position.
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual
. COURSE 7. COURSE
North, Northwest
6. PHOTOS
Y.s
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9. PHYSICAL IDENCE
Yes
CNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of thle form mey be used.
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N1sRa/Camp Pendieton wiT ordinate any furtner Iniormation regarding thls g this
matter matter with the Provost Marshals' Office and with the Provost Marshals' Office and the Base G-2 the Base G-2 Office. Office.
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OF U.S. NAVAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE OFFICE
SAN DIEGO
3250 FORDHAM STREET
FFICE ELLIGEN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92110 IN REPLY REFER TO:
NISO-SD/2F/DCS:jhg
Ser 1778
12 MAY 1966
From: Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Investigative Service Office, San Diego
To: Director of Intelligence, March Ai Force Base, Riverside, California.
Subj: Unidentified Flying Object; Report of -
Encl: (1) SRA, NISRA, Camp Pendleton Memo of 27 Apr 66, w/encl
1. Enclosure (l) is forwarded for your information and retention.
S. . ZIMNY S. . ZIMNY
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 1
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UNITED STATES ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO OF2 X 5504 DATE: 27 April 1966
VIA OF1 Q04/45
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FROM SRA, NISRA, Camp Pendleton, California
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object; information concerning
Ref: () TELECON to OF2 w/SRA, NISRA, on 21Apr66, s/s
Encl: (1) Copy of PMo Memo atd 2lApr66, s/s
l. Pursuant to reference (a), enclosure ) is hereby forwarded for
information and evaluation. It is noted that this incident was not
reported to NISRA at the immediate time of observation, however, was
relayed upon preparation of enclosure (1).
2. SRA, NISRA, Camp Pendleton, advised CIS personnel to be certain to
provide such information expeditiously in the same manner as that of a
submarine sighting. They advised that they would comply. SRA further
verbally apprised Base G-2 personnel regarding
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statement of 567 Lilliom C Gerltandt 1531052
At oR ABut 0420, kD.2d Rdood  To Di5 pateher
That He stw tn unso. Flymg OBJect in sky
Outk Leke ONeil ond usMt. akca I went to
Thut thes and sAw A Liqht GReen1 HA2e
THat 22s changing shapes and Flading out.
F0.2-5- called in That He sAL it cleoRly
aut At pe1g1ts grs station I Roll To Thst area
and 2hat 2-5 5 LAs MoRning 5tHR)
This statement is FRue To 117e Best of my
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At Approximitely o4so wordwhs
recieved from F.D. 2-d that *herewAs
AN ufO in the ARa A Aboue LAke O'NeiL
And UsA.Iwent out side And sAwAN
yery showLy back And forth And Kept
chAnging shapes Crom oihong to rouns.
Respectfullysubmitted.
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ninutes ND then started to shANge into
foandrop 11 It Kept from
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shony ahriged shape from
to taidiop.I rppented
off And tn glo strog
and 01. 2 Tis SAsned Emit
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ie 30iga1 lenath. fail ippehetd ard
dispeaned, appinred, dhnpeared Ete...
This ohject ippenced to movs soutb
03 slonly tiest obserned it,
stationaey, They mOVE
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1ang 3Ren light.
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21 APRIL 66
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AT LCPL TUDOR FLHESED . DOON 11
UN.T (2:4) AIND IN FORMED ME OF A UF0
IN THE ARIA: I OBSERVED A GLOWING
GREEN L1G1T SMAPPED LISE A HORSESHOE. WHeCH a
WAS OUER LAKE O'NEAC I RADIOED IN
THAT THERE WAS A REPORT of A UFO
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AND THAT I COULD OBSERVE SAME.
WAS TOLD To REEP SAME IN Vw
AS LONG As POSsiBLE OBSERVED THE
GLOWING GREEN "CLOAD" FOR ABOLT AN HOUR
BUT BUT WHEN THE THE SUN SUN BEGAN TO BEGAN TO ROME ROmE UP CP
THE THE GLOWINC GLOWINC CCOUD CLOUD DISSAPPEARE). DISSAP EARE). THERE
WAS LAs N NOISE AND AND T+E THE OBJECT CHAVGED SHAPES CHAVGED SHAPES
FROM A HORSGSHOE" SHAPE TO $A^TEARS
SHAPE,
AS THE SUN CAME up TlE OBJECT
FADED ARD DRIFTED OUT  TOWARD THE CCEA'V
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indetiried ObJeaT in The sky.
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Opfice PRking LOT ANd S0 BhnT Appeaned
H Brcensd Boloned OLiecT or tight in A Horse shos
shope ovet The NoaTh ResTern ARii oF Cnnp PoudleioN
As The ChiceT was Pininty visible At This Tinne I crme
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Becompined 1 outsi IT This Time The ObiecT rpeaance
To iave cheinged Shipe IT UAS ROunI ,Th A LONy
rnd The Oisect Charyed To is Teak dhop she
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE OF
AF UNIT POST OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045 HEADQUARTERS 6592ND SUPPORT GROUP (AFSC)
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REPLY TO ATTN OFI
SSQO 25 APR 1966
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object (uFo)
TO: FTD
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Reference AFR 200-l.
2. The inclosed report of sighting was reported to the Space Systems
Staff Security Of: fficer, 21 April 1966.
3. Position and Comments:
a. Major
6592d Support 6592d Support Group, Ext Group, Ext 30738. 30738.
b. No comments.
Buhardn. Laugh Lial Ruchard.: Laughhi Lial
for HOWARD E. SHORT, COlOnel, USAF HOWARD E. SHORT, COlONEl, USAF 1 Atch
Commander Command Post UFO Rprt, Command Post UFo Rprt,
21 April 1966 2l April 1966
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AENT OF
HEADQUARTERS SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION (AFSC)
AF UNIT POST OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CA LIFORNIA 90045
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SSA
SUBJECT : Extract from the Staff Duty Officers Report 21 April 1966
TO: SSQO
l. The following is an extract from the Staff Duty Officers Report
21 April 66 0430 hours. Mr. and friend
saw a greenish light which first appeared in the form of a horseshoe
thewchanged to something like an exclamatior mark.
Location of Observer: North street near Echo Park.
Direction: North Direction: North
Observer is a tow UCk driver and sounded sober. sober.
My i initial reaction was that that it was it was a vapor trail from a VAFB launch, AFB launch,
but I coul but I cc see anything ing unusual unusual from the from the secone floor, Building , Building A.
A hitt
MES J. RUANE, 1st Lt/USAF RUANE, 1st' Lt/USAF
Aimin Off, Admin of Aimip of Admih Sves Sves
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SUBJECT: Uniden 28 April 1966
TO: Hq Air Force System Command
Foreign Technology Division
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. This headquarters received an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)
report on 26 April 1966 which occured on 2l April 1966. This is
forwarded for your information and action.
2. In an attempt to relate this incident to other activities in the
San I Diego area, the was accomplished.
a. Vandenberg AFB, Calif (Missile Operations) was contacted (Missile Operations) was contacted
and related and related no missil missile range during the time period range during the period
involved.
b. Edwards AFB, Calif (Base Dispatcher, Base Operations) was
contacted and also related negative results.
3. 3. The accompanying letter (Atch l) contains the information required The accompanying letter (Atch contains the information required
information at time of incident:
Wind direction and Velocity Wind direction and Velocity
Surface Unk
6M 340/8
10M 330/10
16M 330/20
20M 330/30
30M 360/40
50M 340/4
Ceiling 1500' to 1700'
Vis 7-8 NM
Cloud Cover Unk
Thunderstorm None
Vertical temperature gradient (55o ground)
Dew Point 51°
Alt Setting 29.94
4. Due to the elapsed time involved, this headquarters feels further
investigation would roductive.
FOR COMMANDER
BERTRAM R. COWAN, Lt Col, USAF Info cy: SAC (DI)
Directorate of Intelligence
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CALIF 0IAPRG6 DR42
PENOING RPOPR REPerT 1.3200
FROM AREA.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH AIR FORCE (SAC)
MARCH AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, 92508
REPLY TO ATTN OFI DIC 19 May 1966
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (Ltr, DIC, 28 Apr 66)
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
Additional information has been received by this headquarters
reference sighting of UFo in subjec et letter, and is forwarded
for your information and action.
FOR THE ANDER
RUSSELL POWÉLL, Lt Col, RUSSELL POWÉLL, Lt Col, USAF USAF 2 Atch 2 Atch
Chief, Combat Chief, Combat Intelligence Division Intelligence Division 1. 1. Ltr, USN, 22 Apr 66
Directorate ntelligence 2. Ltr, USN, 12 May 66
Copy to: SAC (DI)
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1. - possible interest.
2. As previously mentioned, the Naval Investigative Service Office
frequently receives reports of Unidentified Flying Objects. rrequentry receives reports 6 ed riying Oojects. Existing Existing
local directives provide that these report be forwarded to the nearest local directives provide that these r be forwarded to nearest
Air Force activity. In view of this, enclosure Air Force activity. In view of (1) is forwarded for (1) is forwarded for
your information and retention.
E. M. MURPHY E. M. MURPHY
By direction By direction
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California. Staff SGT MOAK related that at approximately O420 hours, 21 April
radio Unit that there
Staff SGT MOAK stated
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Upon
sighting the object, Staff MOAK returned to the Desk Sergeants area and
Enclosure (/D