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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
1 Aug 66 31/20102 nanila, ke;.ublic Phillipines (ulti;le)
3. SOUECE . SOUECE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Military INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS PLOTO: PLOTO: Other (EMULSION DEFECT) Other (EiULSION DEFECT) 1
6
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes SEE CASE FILE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Air Visual (BX)
7. COURSE
Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
Yes
11 No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thle form may be used.
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UFO SIGHTING
On the lst of August 1966, while on a flight to the Phillippines, I sighted
several lights in the sky which to me could not be logically explained.
Looking out the left side of the aircraft (to the South of our position),
I saw three evenly spaced lights, stacked similar to a set of stairs. The
lights appeared generally steady with an occasioned blinking. There was no
apparent movenment, but as I watched, the lights disappeared and re-appeared
several times. When I first saw the lights they were to the left slightly
to the rear of oun aircraft, when I last saw the lights they were to the left
and slightly forward of our position.
GEORGE R. STATLER, TSgt, USAF R. STATLER, TSST, USAF
Flight Mechanic
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TDETR/ Maj Quintanilla, Jr/70916/hl/16 Aug 66
Request for UFO Information AUG 1 8 1966
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54th Weather Recon Squadron
1. This office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object report
from Clark Air Base, in message DoI Cooo9 August 1966. The message
states that the witnesses' home base is Anderson AFB. Since the
information which we received was not sufficient for evaluation, request iormaclon wnicn we recelvea was noe sallcrenc ior e
you contact the following witnesses and obtain from them, a narrative you contact the following witnesses and obtain from them, a narrative
. statement of what each observed and forward to our office upon completion.
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1 +. a. a. Major W. V. Stephens, AC
b. Captain H. R. Lagerwall, Second Pilot Captain H. R. Lagerwall, Second Pilot
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c. c. lst Lt R. E. Weaver, Instructor Navigator lst Lt R. E. Weaver, Instructor Navigator
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. lst Lt K. B. Kaiser, Weather Observer
. SSgt F. W. Henry, Jr, Flight Exaniner, Dropsonde Operator
f. TSgt G. R. Statler, Student Dropsonde Operator
B. AlC R. H. Zipperer, Flight Mechanic
AOD EIL THIO EI 2. The report indicated that Capt Lagerwall had taken 35mm shots of uFO.
Request the original negatives be forwarded to this office to aid in
evaluating their observations. When submitting the negatives also give
camera data outlined in paragraph 18a (3), AFR 200-2. Upon completion
of analysis we will return the original negatives along with one print
and our evaluation.
FOR THE COMMANDER
W. S. Wheler
WARREN S. WHEELER, Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Tech & Subsystems
COORDINATION
CRIGINATOR: DATED/6 aug
TDETR MAJ H NTANILLA, JR
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Reference the unidentified observation of 1 August l966 by the crew
of a WC - 13oE sirareft. Request information on any aerial refueling of a WC - l3OE airereft. Request information on any eerial refueling
missions that could have caused this perticular cbservation. missions that could have caused chis perticular cbservation.
FOR THE COMMANDER MMANDER
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LOUIS DE GOES, COLONeL, USAF LOUIS DE GOES, COlOneL, USAF
Deputy for Technology & Subsystens
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TDETR/ Me.j Quintanilla, Jr/70916/nl/16 Aug 66
Request for Uro Information AUG 1 3 1965
Shch Weather Recon Squadron
l. This office is in recsipt of an -nidentified flying object ruport
from Clark Alr Base, in meoscse DOI Occu) August 1966. The meosage
States thst the wiunosses' boue buse is Andorson ArB. Since the States thst the wiunosoes' bouie base is Andorson ArB. Since the
infonetion wlich we rocoived was not sufficiont for evaluntion, reqiess infonnetion wlich we rocoived was not sufficiont for evaluntion, reqiess
gou contaet the following witnesses and obbain from then, a naniative gou contaet the following witnesses and obtain from then, a nariative
statoment of wnat enoh observed end forwurd to our offiee wpon complocion. statement of wnat eeoh obuerved end forwurd to our offiee vpon complocion.
a. Major W. V. Stephens, AC
b. Captain M. R. Legervall, Socond Pilot b. Coptain M. R. sgervall, Socond Pilot
c. 1st Lt R. E. Weaver, Instructor Meavigator 7
d. 1 1st Lt K. B. Kaisor, Weather Oosorver
e. 8Ste F. W. Honrs, Jr, Flight Axominer, Dropsonde Oporator
f. TSgt G. R. Statler, Student Dropsonde Operator
C. AlC R. ii. Zipperer, Flight Mochanic
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eveluating their observations. when submitting the negatives also give
cumera data cutlined in parelrvph 1Oa (3), AFR ao0- Upon completion
of analysis ve will ret.rn the original nogatives along with cne print
and our evaluntion.
FOR THE COMANDER
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WACREN S. WDELMR, ColonOL, USAF WACREN S. WDELER, ColonOl, USAF
Deputy for Tochnolow, & Subs, stems Doputy for Technolow, & Subs, steus
COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR: DATED
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TDETR/Maj Quintanilla, Jr/70916/h1/12 Aug 66
Request for UFO Information
54th Weathor Recon Squadron
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l. This office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object roport
from Clark Air Bace, in Messege DOI 0C0O) AugUst 19GS. The Nesooge
statcs that the witnesses' home base is Andorson AFB. Since the states that the witnesses' hone base is Andorson AFB. Since the
infomatien which wo roceived was not sufficient for cvaluation, re- inforatien which wo roceived was not sufficient for cvaluation, re-
quest you contaet the followring witnessss and obtain from them, a
narrative, statement of wnat cach observed and forward to our office narrative, statement of wnat cach obsarved and forward to our office
upon completion.
a. Major W. V. Stophens, AC a. Major W. V. Stephens, AC
b. Captain H. R. Lagerwall, Second Pilot
d. lst Lt K. B. Kaisor, Weather Obsarver
e. SSgt F. W. Hanry, Jr, Flight Baxiner, Dropsonde Operator
f. TSgt G. R. Statler, Student Dropconde Oporator
2. The report indieated that Capt Logarvall had taken 35nm shots of
UFO. Request the originel negatives be forvarded to this office to
aid in ovaluating thair cooervations. Wbon submitting the negatives
FOR THE ANDER
WARRE S. WASEL WARRE S. Colonel, USA3 Colonel, USAF
Doputy ror Te Doputs bystous ystous
COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR: DATED DATED
TDETR MAJ H GUIMMAMILLA, JR TDETR MAJ H QUIMMAMILLA, JR
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Hq Foreig Hq Foreign no5 v (TLMTR)(AFSC) R)(APSC)
Neference your Hoferenco your lettor same lottor same subject as sbove, dated 1s Aug 66, the attached subject as above, dated 1s Aug 66, the attached
statonents are forward per your roquont.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THS COMMANDAR
CMORCS B. LELILUKA, CAPt, USAF 7 Atch
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
S4TH WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (MAC)
APO SAN FRANCISCO 96334
REPLYTO 54WRSA (MAC)
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Request for Information
TO: Hq Foreign Technology (TDETR)(AFSC)
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Reference your Reference your letter same letter same subject as above, dated 18 Aug 66, the attached
statements are forward per your request. statements are forward per your request.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
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GEORGE E. DELIDUKA, CApt, USAF GEORGE E. DELIDUKA, CApt, USAF 7 Atch
Administrative Officer 4dministnotine a/s
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SAF-0ICc/Mrs Cassel/bp/79079/17 May 67
MAY 17 1967
Dear Captain Lagerwall:
Reference your recent observation and subsequent photograph
of an
The photography appears genuine insofar as content is concerned.
Three images which apoear orange balls are observed on the photo-
possibility
that these images are the result of an emulsion or processing graphy. defect.
The images do not give the appearance of having a discernible The images do not give the appearance of having a disce: nible solid
object within them. .
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that could have accounted for this particular A observation; however,
to date this informaticn has not been r received. As such, no definite .
identification has been made.
Inclosed is your 35 Thank you tmitting it for
evaluation.
Sincerely,
GEORCE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Clilce or imot Information
Attachwent
Captain Harry R. Lagerwall Captain Harry R. Lagerwall
Second Pilot Squadron
54th Heather Reconnaissance 54th Weather Reconnaissance
Andersen Air Force Base
APO San Francisco, 96334
COORDINATED By (Orfice Symbol, Hame; Crade, Date) -SAF-OIO
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
TDETR
REPLY TO ATTN OF:
Request for UFo Infornation
SUBJECT: AUG 1 8 1966
5hth Weather Recon Squadron
TO:
l. This office is in receipt of an unidentified flying cbject report
from Clark Air Base, in message Dor Ooco) August l966. from Clark Air Base, in mossage DOI O0co) August 1966. The message The message
stutes that the witnesses' home base is Anderson AFB. stutes that the witnesses' home base is Andersoo AFB. Since the Since the
infommation whieh we received wes not sufficient for evelvation, request inforbation whieh we received wes not sufficient for evelcation, request
you contaet the following witnesses and cbtein fron then, e narrative you contact the following witnesses and cbtein fron then, e narrative
. . statement of whet esch observed and foruard to our offiee upon ccspletion. statement of wbet esch obser and foruard to office upon coapletion.
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a. Major W. V. Stephens, AC a. Major W. V. Stephens, AC
b. Captain H. R. Lagerwall, Second Pilot b. Captain H. R. Lagerwall, Second Pilot
c. lst Lt R. E. Weaver, Instructor Navigator
d. lst Lt K. B. Kaiser, Weather Observer
e. SSgt F. W. Henry, Jr, Flight Examiner, Dropsonde Operator
u . TSet G. R. Statler, St.cent Dropsonde Operator
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2. The report indicated that Capt Lagerwall had taken 35mm shots of UFO.
Request the original negatives be forwarded to this office to aid in
evaluating their cbservations. When submitting the negatives also give
camera data outlined in paragraph 18a (3), AFR 200-2. Upon completion
of analysis we will return the original negatives along vith one print
and our evaluation.
FOR THE
WARREN S. WHEELER, Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAF
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STATEMENT
Reference Clark Air Base message DOI OO0o9 August 1966, UFO Report. The
debriefing and informetion given to the debriefers was long and extensive.
I believe that because of the time laspe since the orginal sighting that I
am unable to provide any information that would be of value or entirely
accurate.
At the time of the sighting we were flying a WC-130E aircraft at 18,000
feet on a heading of 280 degrees. I was crew resting in the aircraft bunk
when the crew alerted me that they were observing unusal lights. I went
forward and was in time to observe three objects in a stack formation at our
10 o'clock position traveling i in the general direction of o90 degrees. They
appeared to be slightly below our altitude and I would estimate about 2o miles
distance. Their color was of a orange/yellow glow and was quite steady.
Initial estinate of size was about that of a ping pong ball held at arms length;
however, I believe that to be in error. Probably the size was however, I believe that to be in error. Probably the size was more in the aree more in the aree
of the head of a standard thumb tack. The formation was quite well maintaincd.
As the objects came abeam our 9 o'clock position they made a right turn and As the objects came abeam our 9 o'clock position they made a right turn and
depatted the area on a heading of approximately 1eo degrees. It appeared that
they started a climb at this time and were observed for approximately another
20 to 30 minutes until thoy gradually became smaller and snaller and faded out 20 to 30 minutes until they gradually became smaller and snaller and faded out
of sight. The lights by that time had changed to a white color. I estimated
their angle at about 10 degrees. his was done by using my hand extended at arms
length with the thumb up and noting that the aircraft position fell even with
finger between the thub and finger.
The crew had previously informed me that another formation of three objects had
previcusly passed our aircraft on the same heading (o9o degrees) just before I
observed the second group. About 10 minutes after I had observed the UFOs des-
cribed above, tw UFOs of the same size and description appeared at our 8 o'clock
position gree heading at our altitude. They were the same size and
color as the oup sighted. Their speed paralleled ours at 2so knots trus
airspeed. The a two ship stack formation. The lead UFo's lights would
occassionally out entirely, then reappear in about ton seconds. After about
five minutes observing this second group, a third UFo was observed by our
scanner and cor afirmed by me at our 5 o'clock position. appeared to be
about 3,ooo feet higher than our altitude. This group continued on our track
until j00 nautical milos out from Jomalig (Phillipines) sy disappeared
into weather.
Weather conditions were scattered, bright moonlight, and visibility unlimited. Weather conditions were scattered, bright visibility unlimited.
A trained meterologist was aboard. A trained meterologist was aboard.
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WILBUR V. STEPHENS, Maj, USAF WILBUR V. STEPRLENS, Maj, USAF
Aircraft Cohmander Aireraft Cohmander
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STATEMENT
. On 1 Aug 66 whilo flying storm reconnaissance, the pilot brought to my
attention a number of lights off to the left of our aircraft. I immediately
noticed three extremely bright lights (continuous yellowish white) which
appeared to be in formation.
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When I first detected these lights, they were ahead and to the left of our
aircraft. As they passed they gained altitude and made a 1&o°turn taking up
a parallel heading, after 15-30 minutes only two lights were visibl and parallel naading, after 15-30 minutes onl.y two lights were visiblo and they
seemed to be directly over each other and heading in a perpondicular direction seemed to be directly over each ot and heading in a ndicula direction
away from us.
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Polieving them to bs possiblo refueling aircraft I checked for green and red
lights but was unable to detect any, either visually or thru binoculars. The lights but was unable to detect any, either visually or thru binoculars. The
lights graduelly dissappeared from sight shortly thoreafter. lights gr dissappeared from sight She rtly thereafter.
KENNETH B. KAISER, 1/Lt, USAF
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STATEMENT
On 1 Aug 66 while orroute to a storm reconnaissance area in the South China
Sea our navigator noticed that soneone was tracking our aircraft on rader.
Wo were East of the Phillipines at this time, on a heading of about 270.
While looking to the left of our track to possibly aircraft we thought
would be making the interference cn our radar, the pilot of lighta
moving in the opposite direction as our aircraft ros lights in
the group moving at a very fas rate of speed These lights varied in colcr
from white to light red. We followcd them visually for about five (5) minutes.
I believe I was the last to see them as they disappeared behind our plane.
While watching the first group our pilot spotted another Whiie watching the Iirst group our piiot spotted another group quite a bit group quite a bit
further to our left moving in the seme direction as we were. This as well as further to our left moving in the seme direction as we were. This as well as
the first were in a step line like formation with the load one being the lowest. the first were in a step line like e formation with the lead one being the lowest.
This group also changed color the same as the first. Once in awhile two (2)
of them would draw closer together and then separate again. We watched thess of them would draw closer together and then separate again. We watched these
for about fifteen (15) minutes before resuming our primory mission. At one time
we turned toward the lights to possibly get a little closer but decided thoy we turncd toward the lights to possibly get a litt le closer but decided thoy
were too far off cur original track.
While scanning all around the aircraft for anymore possible sightings I saw a
very bright light behind and the right of us at about our five (5) o'clock very bright light behind and the right of us at about our five (5) o'clock
positicn. It was all whits and very bright. I called the Co-pilot and noti- position.. It kas all whita and very bright. I called the Coonilot end noti-
fied him of this. He turned the aircraft far onough to the right to see this
light and verified its presence.
Aftor landing at Clark AB, P.I., the Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator and Weather
Officer de-briefed about the sighting with the security people there. They
had also radiced the sighting from tho aircraft before continuing our flight.
FRANCIS W. HENRY JR., SSgt, USAF .
Flight Examiner, Dropsonde Oporator
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UFO SIGHTING
. On the lst of August 1966, while on a flight to the Phillippines, I sighted
several lights in the sky which to me could not be logically explained.
I saw three evenly spaced lights, stacked similar to a set of stairs. The
lights appeared generally steady with an occasioned blinking. There was no
apparent movenment, but as I watched, the lights disappeared and re-appeared
several times. When I first saw the lights they were to the left slightly
to the rear aircraft, when I last saw the lights they were to the left
and slightly forwerd of our position. and slightly rorwerd of our position.
GEORGE R. STATLER, TSgt, USAF
Fli-ght Mechanic Flight Mechanic
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PHOT ANALYS IS 67-33
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SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT ANALYSIS
LOCATION APPROXIMATELY 33O NM EAST OF MANILA, PHILLIPINES DATE 31 July 1966
PHOTOGRAPHY
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PNRS One 35 mm slide
1. PURPosE: This report is written in response to Work Order Number 67-l3, submitted 1. PURPOSE: This report is written in response to Work Order Number 67-l3, submitted by
Major Qu TDETR, requesting TDETR. photo analysis of the attached slide to determine
what the
2. ANALYSIS: 2. ANALYSIS: The photography The photograjhy appears genuine insofar as content is concerned. Three appears genuine insofar as content is concerned. Three
images which appear as orange balls, are observed on the photography. Examination of the images which appear as orange balls, are observed on the photography. Examination of the
submitted color slide has negated the possibility that these images are the result of an submitted color slide has negated the possibility y that these images are the result of an
emulsion or processing defect. The images do not give the appearance of having a
discernible solid object within them. No satisfactory explanati could be made of these
images.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
CharleaABurto
CHARLES A. BURTON WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief, Photo Analysis Branch
WILBER PRICE, JR.
Chief,
Photo Exploita Division
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Request for UFO Information (54 WRSA (MAC) 1tr, undated)
OCT 1 2 1966
54th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (MAC)
Reference the unidentified observation of l August l966 by the crew
of a WC - l3OE aircraft. Request information on any aerial refueling
missions that could have caused this particular observation.
FOR THE FOR THE ANDER NDER
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LOUIS DE GOES, COlOnel, USAF LOUIS DE GOES, COlOneL, USAF
Deputy for Technology For Technology Subsystems
COORDINATION
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE OF
54TH WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (MAC)
APO SAN FRANCISCO 96334
REPLY TO ATTN OF: 54WRSA (MAC)
SUBJECT: Request for UFO Information
TO: Hq Foreign Technology Div (TDETR)(AFSC)
Reference your letter same subject as above, dated 18 Aug 66, the attached
statements are forward per your request. statements are forward per your request.
FOR THE FOR THE COMMANDER COMMANDER
SogEliDda
GECRGE E. DELIDUKA, CAPt, USAF 7 Atch
Administrative Officer a/s a/s

Reference Clark Air Base message DOI O00o9 August 1966, UFO Report. The
debriefing and information given to the debriefers was long and extensive.
I believe that because of the time laspe since the orginal sighting that I
am uneble to provide any information that would be of value or entirely
accurate.
At the time of the sighting we were flying a WC-130E aircraft at 18,000
feet on a heading of 280 degrees. I was crew resting in the aircraft bunk
when the crew alerted me that they were observing unusal lights. I went
forward and was in time to observe three objects in stack formation at our
10 o'clock position traveling in the general direction of O90 degrees. ? They
appeared to be slightly below our altitude and I would estimate about 20 miles
distance. Their color was of a orange/yellow glow and was quite steady.
Initial estimate of size was about that of a ping pong ball held at arms length;
however, I believe that to be in error. Probably the size was more in the area
of the head of a standard thunb tack. The formation was quite well maintainod.
As tbe objects came abeam our 9 o'clock position they made a right turn and
departed the area on a heading of approximately 18o degrees. It appeared thet departed the area on a heading of approximately 180 degrees. It appeared thet
they started a climb at this time and were observed for approximately another they started a climb at this time and were observed for approximately another
20 t 30 minutes until they gradually became smaller and smaller and faded out 20 t 30 minutes until they gradually became smaller and smaller and faded out
of sight. The lights by that time had changed to a white color. I estimated
their angle at about 10 degrees. This was done by using my hand extended at arms
length with the thumb up and noting that the aircraft position fell even with
finger between the
The crew had previously informed me that another formation of three objects had
praviously passed eircraft the same heading (ogo degrees) just before I
observed the second group. About 10 minutes after I had observed the UFOs des-
position on egree heading at our altitude. They were the same size and
color as the first gr roup sighted. Their speed paralleled ours at 2&o knots true
airapeed. They were two ship stack formation. The lead UFo's lights would
occassionally ge ont entirely, then reappear in about ten seconds. After about
five minutes of observing this second group, a third UFO was observed by our
seanner and confirmed by me at our 5 o'clock position. his UFO appeared to be
about 3,ooo feet higher than our altitude. This group continued on our track
until ioo nautical miles out from Jomalig Phillipines)VOR when they disappeared
into weather.
Weather conditions were seattered, bright moonlight, and visibility Weather conditions were seattered, bright moonlight, and visibility unlimited. yunlimited.
A trained netsrologist was aboard. A trained meterologist was aboard.
Pllien & Sefhne Prllin7.Sefhne
WILBUR V. STEPHENS, MAJ, USAF WILBUR V. STEPHENS, Maj, USAF
Aircraft Cohmander Aircrart Cohmander

STATEMENT
On the morning of 1 Aug 66 our crew was enroute to the South China Sea area,
from Andersen AFB, Guam, on a storm mission. I was in the left seat at the
time the Navigator, Lt Weaver, mentioned that someone was "pointing" us, from
our left, after scanning the area for a short time, I saw a group of three
lights in stacked formation at our 11 o'clock position (level), heading in the
opposite direction from us. .We were traveling almost due west, the lights
appeared to be traveling east. At the time c the sighting it was dark, an
hour or so before daybreak at that longitude The lights appeared to be several
timas the size & brightness of the brightest stars on planets. their closent
point, they seemed to be almost the size of a dime held at arms length. I called
the attention of the crew to the formation of lights, and while we ware watching
them, we sighted a sacond formation of three lights proceeding in the opposite
direction (westward). The 2nd formation was not as large or bright as the first,
and binoculars from my travel bag, and when I got them, we took turns observing
the objects. Thru the glasses (10 X 50, field 5.5, color corrected lenses),
objects appeared to be about the size of golf balls, but more flattened, & oval,
not perfectly spherical. They varied in color (both with & without the binoculars)
from white to blue - white to pale yellowish-white. There were no distinguishing
features to indicats that they were aircraft of any type. My first impression
was that they may have been a formation of aircrart, but they did not look like
Thave
At tne time during the  hour we viewed them intermittantly, the 2nd group of
lights had only 2 lights instead of 3. the request of one of the crewmembers
in the rear of the aircraft, we turned slightly right. hey said they saw the
rear right, while the others were still on our
left, (at our 9 c'clock position hen we were on course) I cannot confirm what
they saw, since we did not turn enough right for me to see the object from
but I did not expect to get any good shots since I using color film & it was
dark. To take the photos I had the flight deck lights turned off, or low, so aarx.:o
thare vere no reflections on the windows. thare vere no reflections on the windows. I set the came: 18 t 1 second at 1.9, 1 second at 1.9,
focused at infinity. The film was Kadak Ektachrome The film was Kadak Ektachr speed 64. No filter
was used. The camera is a Canon "Canonet", numl was used. 1 The camera is a Canon "Canonet", numbe 1, with a Canon lens,
SE 45mn 1:1.9. SE 45mm 1:1.9. Two shots (also
included) were taken of the pilots radar scope (same included) were taken of the pilots radar scope (same settings). ttings). The camera is a The camera is a
"rangefinder" type "rangefinder" typ e, not a single lens reflex, and thr , not a single lens reflex, and n the rangeinder the objects the rangeinder the objects
were almost impossible to see. The only two that clearly show the objects are were almost impossible 8e8 . The only two that clearly show the objects are
not centered, and the others show nothing. The original report filed at Clark AB, not centered, others show nothing. The original report filed at Clark AB,
P.I., was rather lengthly and very detailed. If the information you received was P.I., was rather lengthly and very detailed. If the information you received was
not sufricient evaluation, either ths entire report did not reach you, or the
quastions asked in AFR 200-2 (ier aboutti
were insufficient.
1O
HARRY R./LAGERWALL, Capt, USAF
Second Pilot

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STATEMENT
On 1 Aug 66 while flying storm reconnaissance, the pilot brought to my
attention a number of lights off to the left of our aircraft. I immediately
noticed three extremely bright lights (continuous yellowish white) which
appeared to be in formation.
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When I first detected these lights, they were ahead and to the left of our
aireraft. As they passed they gained altitude and made a 18o°turn taking up
a parallel heading after 15-30 minutes only two lights were visible and they
seemed to be directly over each other and heading in a perpendicular direction seemed to be directly over each othe er and heading in ndicular direction
away from us. away from us.
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Believing them to be possible refueling aircraft I checked for green and red Believing them to be possible refueling aircraft I checked for green and red
lights but was unable to detect any, either visually or thru binoculars. lights but was unable to detect any, either visually or thru binoculars. The The
lights gradually dissappeared from sight shortly thereafter. lights gradu ally dissappeared from sight shortly thereafter.
KENNETH B. KAISER, 1/Lt, USAF
Weather Observer
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Whil. looking to the left of our track to possibly see the aircraft we thought
would be making the interference on our radar, the pilot saw a group of lights
moving in the opposite direction as our aircraft. Thore were three lights in
the group moving at a very fast rate of speed. These lights varied in color
from white to light red. We followed them visually for about five (5) minutes.
I beliave I was the last to see them as the ey disappeared behind our plane.
While watching the first group our pilot spotted another group quite a bit
further to our left moving in the same direction as we were. This as well as
the iirst were in a step line like formation with the lead one being the lowest.
This group also changed color the same as the first. Once in awhile two (2) This group also changed color the same as the first. Once in awhile two (2)
of them would draw closer together and then separate again. We watched these of them would draw closer together an then separate again. We watched these
for sbout fifteen (15) minutes before resuming our primary mission. At one time for sbout fifteen (15) minutes before resuming our primary mission. At one time
we turned toward the lights to possibly get a li we turned toward the lights to possibly ge e closer but decided they closer but decided they
were too far off our original track. were too far off our original track.
very very bright light behind and the right of us at about our five (5) o'clock
position. position. It was all white and very bright. I called the Co-pilot and noti- It was all white and very bright. I called the Co-pilot and noti-
fied him of this. He turned the aircraft far enough to the right to see this fied him of this. He turned the aircraft far enough to the right to see this
light and verified its presence. lighi and ve itone
After landing at Clark AB, P.I., the Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator and Weather
Ofiicer do-briefed about the sighting with the security people there. They
had also radioed the sighting from the aireraft before continuing our flight.
FRANCIS W. HENRY JR., SSgt, USAF
Flight Examiner, Dropscnds Operator
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