DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8291145
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONKalispell AFS Montana
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECTTOOT3 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION . LOCATION
15 July 66 16/0130Z Kalisjell AFS, Montana (2 Witness) Kalisjell AFS, Montam (2 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Military Other (SEARCHLIHITS) Vanry lrikol. gt Very lrkely. pt
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Tivo
5. LENOTH OF OBSEAVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Minutes Observers noted two distinct white object that appeared as two
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION circular bright li hts. Both ob jects would disappear into thd
clouds, ani tnen roaproar again. The flight paths would criss
Ground-Visual. cross cach other and disapprar behind clouis, then reappear
7. COURSE . heading the oppoaite diroction. This pattern was continious
for arproximtely 2 minut es.
Varied
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
RXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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REAPPEAN
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: 11
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know.
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound VONe
b. Color CiTe IGHT
18. V 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
SANE : 1Co0gr1.
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and i include in your sketch any details
object was moving.
EACH OrUcAl
prii AND DISSAPERINS BCrIND CL000g, 7 Agnis.
riensing of OBSCCTS genenniy
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Where were you located when you saw the object? 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?
f. Other g. Other26UnT Hoslz AReA, SUrnne
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.
24.3 Did you stop at any time wh: hile you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No e. Binoculars Yes No
d. Yes No h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
OBTCiS wenE C
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-15°
SW S5
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end of the path, and shun any changes in direction nduring the
CLoqos
. OBJECT OBJECT/
T OCrCCrs OdrCCrs COOULO DISOPEARIN COOUIO DISOPEARIN CROOOS,THED CrOOOS,THEW
RYAPPEAR HCAPING REAPPEAR HCAPING THC cn
THS PATTE THN PATT FOR
S2muure moure
IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were 2. iF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were here? 42
Draw a picture of ho Draw a picture
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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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 too? (Circle One) Yes No
list their names and addresses:
D/k
716TH RADAR SGDN.
32. Please give the following information about yourself;
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS T16T RADaR SgOD LAKESIDE TANA ANA
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGES SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, inc ling any spec l experience, which might be pertinent. experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
13 66 Blor. Aome R. Sncaye
Day Month Year
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SEnd Foent
UNCLASSIFIED 1644 1 moj
SAKBYE for
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MilraeyC
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 67976 (18 Jul 66)N/wmj Pg l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 XOP-1, 2, SAFOS-3DIA-I (12) ADV CY DIA
and NIN
SMB A003CZCBVA197
DE RUWGKGH 1K 1982344
ZNR UUUUU
P 171900Z .
FM 716TH RADRCN KAL ISPELL AFS MONT
TO RUWGKGH/28 AIR DIV
RUWMFVA/HQ ADC ENT AFB CCLO
JUEDFIA/AFLC FOREIGN TECH DIVISICN WRIGHT PATTERSON OHIO JUEDFIA/AFLC FCREIGN TECH DIVISICN WRIGHT PATTERSON OHIO
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH DC
RUEDHQA/ SECRE TARY RUEDHQA SE E TarY OF SAFOI WASH DC
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UNCLAS UFO SIGHTING REPCRT
Ao DESCRIPTION
1. SHAPE - ROUND OR CIRCVLAR 1. SHAPE - ROUND OR CIRCVLAR
2S SIZE - APPROXINAT THE SIZE OF A DIME HELD AT ARN'S
LENGTH
COLOR - WHITE LIGHT
4. NUMBER - TWO
5. F FORMATION - CRISS CROSSING
AFHQ JAN 65 FORH 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT T OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 67976 (18 Jul 66) Pg 2 of 4
6 FEATURES AND DETAIL - APPEARED TO BE FAIRLY BRIGHT LIGHTS
NO DISTINCTIVE DETAILS OTHER THAN THEY APPEARED AS TWO CIRCULAR
GRIGHT LIGHTS . SIMILAR TO A SHOCTING STAR.
7NO VISIBLE TAIL, TRAIL NCR EXHAUST.
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8. SOUND - NONE
. OTHER PERTINENT FEATURES NONE EXCEPT AS DISCRIBED IN A6. T
B. D DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
11. 1. ATTENTION WAS CALLED TO THE ABJECTS WHEN SIGHTEES WERE ATTENTION WAS CALLED TO THE ABJECTS WHEN SIGHTEES WERE
LOOKING AT THE cLOUDS AS IT WAS THREATENING TO RAIN LOOKING AT THE CLOUDS AS IT WAS THREATENING TO RAIN
2. ANGLE 45 FACING SOUTH AND ELEVATIcN WAS APPROX- ANGLE 45 FACING SOUTH AND ELEVATICN WAS APPROX-
IMATELY 5000 TO 6000 FEET IN AND OUT OF CLOUD COVER. IMATELY 5000 TO 6000 FEET IN AND OUT OF CLOUD COVER.
3. ANGLE AND ELEVATICN REMAINED APPROXIMATELY THE SAME UNTIL 3. ANGLE AND ELEVATICN REMAINED APPROXIMATELY THE SAME UNTIL
OBJECTS DISAPPEARED. WHEN FACING G SCuTH The G SCUTH THE APPROX-8AZINUTH APPR COVERED COVERED
WAS ABOUT 20 PER CENT.
4FLIGHT PATHS - ONE E CBJECT MOVING GENERALLY EAST TO WEST AND
I
TIMES AS THEY APPEARE MAKING
PASSES. .
5.
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 67976 Pg 3 of 4
OTHER WAS HEADING WEST THEN REVERSED COURSE DISAPPEARING INTO THE
CLOUDS ON AN EASTERLY HEADING, HENERALLY OLLOWING THE FIRST TO
DISAPPEAR ON A EASTERLY HEADING
VISIBLE FOR ABOUT T TWO MINUTES S—
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C. M MANNER OF OBSERVATION
GROUND VISUAL SIGHTING
D. STATEMENT OF OPTICAL AIDS - NONE USED, EYES ONLY.
1. 0130Z KQIEPMST 15 JULY 66)
E. LOCATION OF ABSERVERS - KALISPELL AFS LAKESIDE, MONTANA
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ABSERVERS. F. 1 IDENTIFICATION OF ABSERVERS.
CIVILIAN - MRS CIVILIAN - NRS YRS OCCUPATION HOUSE WIFE.
APPEARS TP BE A RELIAELE WITNESS.
MILITARY - SSGT GEORGE I HOGERSON MILITARY - SGT GEORGE I HOGERSON N AF12564036 716TH RADAR SQ. AF12564036 716TH RADAR SQ.
DUTY RADAR OPERATCR. APPERRS TO BE A RELIABLE DUTy RADAR OPERATCR. APPERRS IABLE WITNESS.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS AT TINE OF SIGHTING
. CBSERVERS ACCOUNT CF EXISTICN WEATHER. LOW PRESSURE
THROUTH MOVING WEST TO EAST BUT TO NC SIGN NO
INVERSINONS IN THE AREA.
. W/V SURFACE MARIABLE/5TC10K. 6000FEET 170/10, 10008FEET
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 67976 Pg 4 of 4
200/20, 16000FEET 210/36, 20000FEET 220/40, 30000FEET 250/150
50000FEET 210/30 AND 80000FEET 210/20.
3. CEILING - VARIABLE 6000 TO 7000
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4VIZIBILITY - 15PLUS
5 CLOUD COVERAGE 9/10
6 CB ACTIVITY ALL QUADRANTS
7. V VERTICAL TEMPERATURE QRADIENT; SURFACE TO 5830 METERS 44
034 4350 NETERS, FRON 5830 034 4350 NETERS, FRON NETERS TO 7510 NETERS 12 PER 1680 1680
METERS.
H. NO UNUSAUAL ACTIVITIES EXCEPT C. B. ACTIVITY AND H. NO UNUSAUAL ACTIVITIES EXCEPT C. B. ACTIVITY AND
AC ASSIONAL SPRINKLES.
1.1 1. 1 INTERCEPT AND ID ACTICN TAKEN- NONE
J. J. NO BALLOON OR AIR TRAFFIC IN THE AREA AT THE TIME E
K. MAJ ARTHUR R SAKAYE CONMANDER K. MAJ ARTHUR R SAKAYE CONMANDER RON, NO
COMMENTS, NO CONCLUSIONS. . 1
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7
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 questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research r 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, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. 30 MST
Hour Minutes
15 Ti2y 66 (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central (b. Standard
(C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you sow object?
TH TH
716" Rnier Spo. 716" Rner Spo. LAKESIDE Moniann
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was How long was Total Duration) 2 2 OO
Hours Minutes Seconds Seconds
a. a. Certain C. c.)1 Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Uso-(E=STIMATCO) UsCo-(FSTIMAiCN)
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoX
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
8 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 lef
b. In back of you e. Overheod
@ To your right BCcion Chocn f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.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): 7
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 a Dry
b. Hazy 6 Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
D Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid dAs a light
b. Transparent arsparem e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
( Dimmer Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 999292 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know