PROJECT BLUE BOOK

TYPE OF OBSERVATION compared in brightness with a s sunset.
reported a descending object while the other two reported a
Ground-Visual ascending objec. The times of the sighting varied from 5
7. COURSE seconds to 75 seconds. In all cases the object was reported
as being orange in color. One observer reported that the
N/A object was stationary for a few seconds t before heading toward
. PHOTOS the east. the east. Aircraft were in the area at the time of the Aircraft were in the area at the time of the
sighting, but sighting, but the description of the the description of the light does not Light does not comply
0 Yes Yes with known with known aircraft lihts. aircraft iihts. The aircraft The aircraft xoxxx2a52acsi xoxx252acsio in
XXNo XXNo the area were B-52 usin; a law level the area were B-52 usin; a law level training training route. The dath
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE is conflicting, particularly when referring to the question is conflicting, particularly when reierring to the question
07 Yes of did the object of did the object descend descend or not or not
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP630 0-329 (TDE) Previoue sditions of this form may be ueed. Prevlous ILL form may be used.
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UNCLASSIFIED PRIORITY
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8. SOUND: NONE
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9. OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: IT CAME DOWN: BUT
COULON'T TELL IF IT LANDED. SEEMED TO HOVER JUST ABOE (
GROUNG AND DISAPPEARED AT GROUNG AND DISAPPEARED ) AT ONAL HIGH RATE HIGH RATE SPEED. SPEED. (. (,
o• DESCRIPTION OF COURSE DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
1• WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT: 1 WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT: ( (,
LOOKING UF OUT OF THE WINDOW AND SAW IT COMING DOWN.
2. ANGLE OR ELEVATION WHEN FIRS 2. ANGLE OR ELEVATION WHEN FIRS BETWEEN 50 AND
100 FEET OFF THE GROUND. 100 FEET OFF THE GROUND. . (
3. ANGLE OR ELEVATION AHEN OBJECT DIND
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100 FEET OFF THE GROUMD.
3. ANGLE OR ELEVATION WAEN DINO
100 FEET OFF THE GROUND.
3 ANGLE OR ELEVATION WHEN OBJECT DISAPPEARED: DISAPPEARED
HORIZON ABOUT 5OU FEET GOING EAST. '
OVER THE
4 DESCRIPTI ON OF FLIGHT PATH: STATIONARY AND THEN HEADED '
SLIGHT ANGLE HEADING EAST.
UNCLASSIFIED I 2 ITY
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UNCLASSIFIED PRIORITY -
3,700 PLUS 4C
9,000 MINUS 10C
11,000 MINUS BC
19,000 MINUS 25C C
24,000 MINUS 30C ~
25,000 MINUS 29C
28,000 MINUS 34C
31,000 31,000 MINUS 31C MINOS siC (
36,000 36,000 MINUS 40C MINUS 40C
41,000 MINUS 51c
HNONE HNONE C
I NONE
J. ACFT IN VICINITY: B-52 AIRCRAFT J. ACFT IN USING LOW LEVEL ROUTE USING ROUTE
K BASE OSSIBLE CAUSE LOW
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UNCLASSIFIED PRIORITY
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UNCLA S SIFI J PRIORITY C
G MEATHER AND WINDS C
1 OSSERVERS ACCOUNT OF WX CONDITIONS: PARTLY Y CLOUDY TO
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EAST, MOON VISIBLE, TEMPERATURE 40 DEGREES FARENHEIT,
WINDS SOUTHWEST 7 T0 8• 5,000 SCATTERED• 15 MILE VISIBILITY. (
2REPORT OF WIND DIRECTION VELOCITY: SURFACE 280/04
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6,000 320/25
10,000 310/25 (
16,000 280/30
20,000 290/35
30,000 290/55 J
50,000 280/35 C
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80,000 290/20 J
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4 VISIBILITY: 15 STATUTE MILES
5 AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: 2/10 C
6. TSTM IN AREA & GUADRANT: NONE
7. VERTICAL TEMP GRACIENT: SURFACE PLUS 4C
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UNCLASSIFIED PRI ITY

U.S. AIR FORCE 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 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 further details. -
7 35
Hour Minutes
3 oct C! (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
(Circle One): a. a.
b. Central Standard
C. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other Other
19 MICES FAST WALL WALL SO.DAN. SO,DAK.
Nearest Po City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No
6.
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 c Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

ogy Division
AFSC (UFO)
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Forwarded as per equest the FTD Form 164's
which have by personnel of this squadron.
WILLIAM F. DOHM, aptain, USAF 4 Atch:
Commander FTD Form 164.
82lst Combat Defense Squadron
Peace....is our Profession

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Did the ob object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
+ H E HOR L ZON
BEHYNCP
15. Did the object move
(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 an'swered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_'E
b. Color ORAN GE ORANGE
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 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
1 1
Draw a picture that wil 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.
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
Cb. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather cond ditions - object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER( (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderat- or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
.The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the sane
b. Dimmer d. .Don't know
SUN SET
The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One):a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like c bright star
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 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 reappecr? Yes No Don't know

show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A on the compass
compass where you last saw the object.
90•
75°
60°
30 B
E
-15. SW
S5
A A S s
0°
28. -
path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and shuw 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.
V ↓
HaRIzON
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho
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(Circle One):
a.I Inside a building bIn the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
C. Outdoors 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
. questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.
you were looking at the object?
(Circie One)" Yes No
the following?
a. Eyeglasses CYes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible eof what you saw, describe in your own words a common
NOTHINg

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NONE
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
1 -
No
31.2 Please list the names and addresses:
2 AF.B. S-DAR
11 1 1
1 ,1
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middl Nome
Last Name Middl Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS 1=LLSWORTH 1=LLSWORTH SO.DAR
Street Stree City Zone State
TELEPHONE TELE NUMBER IUMBER SEX SEX M
experience, which might be pertinent. once which might be pertinent.
NGN -
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? W.5.C.
3 OCT. 6C
Day Month Year

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS B2IST STRATEGIC AEROSPACE DIVISION (SAC)
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57706
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 10 November 1966
DXI
SUBJECT: UFO Sightings
TO: TDETR
Reference your letter of 24 October I966, subject UFO Sightings.
Please be DXI 18088 was sent to
your office ith AFR 80-17 October I966. A
copy of this message is inclosed.
PHOMAS H. MCKIERNAN, Major, Atch
Chief, Information UFO Message
. Peace....is our Profession

Pago 7
34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 7 NCC 66
Day Month Year Y
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1

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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): /
a. None a. Bright moonlight
(b. A fey b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c.No moonlight - pitch dar
d. Don't remember
. What were t the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky (a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderat- or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don': romember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
G. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? hter than the brightest stars? (C Circle One):
a. Brighten a. Brighten c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like e bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Dor't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? les 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? YOs Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Don't know )
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes Don't know

conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, ,we may contac further details.
H
e object? Time of day: 2 30
Hour Minutes
3 Oct 66 (Circle One): A.M._ or (P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a.Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
oFwaLSou÷hDakoTa I
Nearest Postai Address City or Town State or County
. 40
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK No i
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. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164. Jul 61, which is obsolete.

I
object was? I
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away we you say it was? /2mile
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.Inside a building .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car in onen countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN 24. IF you were MOVING IN A AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions: time, then complete the following questions:
Circle One) ircle One)
a. North c. East e. s e. s South g. West g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 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
2. Did you observe the object through any of the llowing?
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes 000 f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
1

15. Did the object move beh ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes D 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:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound
b.Color wes
18. We wish to know the anguiar size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object ond 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
sighring, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
aa
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.
UFO
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when you first saw it. Place a "B'
90°
75°
60°
45 NE
30
E $A{}$
B.
SW S5
9°6
28. 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 sliuw 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.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mamy were there?
Draw a picture of were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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NO 1
Yes No
Circle One) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
NAME First Name Middla Name
Last Name
Rapid City- SouTh Dabota
City Zone Stote 5770/
TELEP SEX male
indicate any additional ---
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Securit Control
3 Oct 66 ore
Day Month Year Base, Son

Please try to answer many 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, further details. I1
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 7 35
Hour Minutes
3 OCT 66 (Circle One): A.M.
or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. C. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other -
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
FAcury 1 amiles Enito~wkll SOUTH DAKOTN
Nearest Postai Address City or Town City or Town State or County
1 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesV No
6.
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
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. Overhead V
c. To your right f. Don't remember
:
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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4 Nou 66
Day Month Year
35.I he specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

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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
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent Don't remember
c. Vapor
if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know as
SUNSET
(Circle One):) Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
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? es No 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 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 929009 Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

ENI
3OTH AIR DIV, SIOUX FALLS, SDAK
FOREIGN TE FB, OHIO
HO USAF (AFCIN) BASH 25DC
SECRETARY OF" THE AIR WASH 25 DO
UNCCAS BXT/EOC S C6/UFO 6/UFO
UFO REPORT EAFE 6 OCT 1966 UFO REPORT EAFB 6 OCT 1966
A." DESCRIPTION OF THE OEJECTT
1. SHAPE: - CIGAR SHAPED OR DOOMED SHAPED SHAPE:- CIGAR SHAPED OR DOOMED SHAPED
2. SIZE: ABOUT THE SIZE SIZE: ABDUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL HELD AT ABOUT HELD AT AGOUT
ARM'S LENOTH
3. COLOR: VEPY BPICHT ORANGE
4. : NUMBER: ONE
5. F FORMATION: N/A
DATE TIME
6. ANY DISCERNISLE FEATURES OR DETAILS - NONE 6 1530
MONTH YEAR
7. TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST: NONE Oct 1966
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
BOXI
- TYPED NAME AND TITLE Sigaature. M regutred) TYPED Or STAMDEd) NAME AND TITLE
Major Thomas H. McKiernon THOMAS H. MCKIERMAN, MaJOr, USAF
3--w PHONE PAGE - NR OF CWJWANE Chief, Information Division
2261_ NM PAGES
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
UNCLASSIFTED
DD FORM. 173 PFPLACFS DO FORM 173 1 >CT 49 WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED

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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
SOemeD 70 SPEED UD AND TISADDEAR BEHINID
THE HORIZON
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ND 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:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. SoundNSUNT WAS HEARD
b.ColorBRIG1+T b.ColorBRIGItT ORANGE ORANGE
. We wish to know the angular size. Ho!d a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how .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 much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
/
. 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.
SERIESF ORAN&E
L1G4TS1U
← KAOLON
BOTTOM NOT CLEARIY
VISABLE

(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away ONE milE
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e.At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other f. g. Other Other _
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN N AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? 24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. d. Southeast f. f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - How fast were you moving? _miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any y time while you were looking at the object?
(Circie One) Yes No
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No 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
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
NOTHING
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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B"
90°
75°
60
NW NT
E AB
-15 SW
SS
o
path, a 'B"at
A
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2. iF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of h

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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
7
No
Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object ircle One) Yes No -
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
THE OTHER THREE AIRMAN coMPLeT TANG
THIS
FORMS
T
32. Please giv 32. Please give ve the tollowing inf the following information about your about your
NAME NAME
Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRES ADDR FLCSOORTH AFB FLCSWORT A.F.B SOUTH DAXO7H
City City Zone State
TELE PHONE NUMBER - NUMB AGE 20 SEX M SEX
dina sry special perience, which might be pertinent. -
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? MIsSLE COMBAT CREW,
3 OCT 66 WINIG SECURITY CONTROL
Day Month Year

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3. Date you completed this questionnaire: 7 NOU 66
Day Month Year /
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1
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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? T
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight 5
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d.
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry?
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
CCA Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
htness to some common object:
SUN SET
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 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 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 Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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 poss concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ many 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 may contact you for.further details.
.
object? Z 35
Hour Minutes
3 OCt 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3.Time Zone: Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(Circle One): (Circle One): a.
b. b. Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were the object?
WALL WALL SO. DAKOTA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How Total Duration) 55
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy)
7IF 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 bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Dan't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTT 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
i}$ /
SEEI ED TO go BEhiND A hiLL
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 N 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: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _ a. Sound _ NO SOUND SOUN1D ALL
. Color it WAS WAS 7h COLER COLFR OFA LiDLTER CiGARRET CieAREEt
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 .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 the object would have been covered by the match head? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
V4
. 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.
Place an arrow beside drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

(Circle One) Yes) No
IF you answered YES, then how far away wou ould you say it was? ONE MILE
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?
f. g. Other
following questions:
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.
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No 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
DONT HAVG Anyrhing - that bia oF
WE
Light. $PN^L EST yoU CAN Ligλr A hohD
BLiMp

when you first saw it. Place a "B
90°
75°
60
NW NI
30°
$A=\BtB$
15• SW
S5
3
path, a '"B"at the path, a'B' end of the path, and shiun sny changes in direction during the course. end of the path, and shiun sny changes in direction during the course.
A
2. iF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
Draw a picture of h w they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

PL GROUND AND DISAPPEARED AT ATE SPEED
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
L-O.WHALELA HCERMIERION
-
i I ANGLE OR ELEVATION WHEN FIRST S C3 VED:_ BETWEEN 50. AND
1OO FEET OFF THE GROUND.
3ANGLE OR ELEVATION WHEN OBJECT DISAPPEARED: DIS4PPEARED
OVER THE HORIZEN ABOUT SO0 FEET COING EAST. OVER THE HORIZEN ABOUT SOO FEET COING EAST.
4. DESCPIA TH: STATIONARY AN : STATION HEADED HEADED
EAST. NO MANUEVERS, SLIGHT ANGLE HEAD ING HEADING EAST.
5. HOW DID DEJECT DISAPPEAR: 5. HOW DID DEJECT DISAPPEAR: INSTANTANEOUSLY TO INSTANTANEOUSLY EAST.
6. HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT 6. HOW LONG WAS TH VISIBLE: 45 SECONDS. 45 SECONDS.
C. : MANNER oF OBSERVATION
. GROUND VISUAL
2. OSTICAL A1D: MONE
3. N/A
D. TimE AND DATE oF SIGhTINg
1. Z ZULU TIME-DATE OF SIGHTING: 0235Z/04 OCTOBER 66
2. LIGHT CONDITIONS: M NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER
101 DEGREES 59 WEST
YMBOL NR PAGE PAGES NX SECURITY PITIALS
BOX1 2 UNCLASSIFIED
D MAY Ss 173-1 D. &. GOTCINNENT PANTING OPICE: 45--132234

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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
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names
821 C.D.S. ELLWORTH A.F.13. S1DAROTA
A'/c 821 c.0.5. E11WORTh A.F.B '
AVC E21. C.D.S EIRWORTh A.A.B. "
.Please give information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS ELLSWURTA A,F.B. ELLSWURTh A,F.B. 57706 SIDARDTA
Streat City City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE 31 SEX M SEX _ M
Indicate any additional information about yours experience, which might be pertinent.
NONE
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
3 OCT. 65 TO w.s.c.
Day Month Year

there was an unidentified observation at your base curing the
night of l October 1966. This information had been relayed to the F
SAC Command Post, then to the Air Force Command Post, who in turn
relayed it to the FrD Duty Orficer. The report was not submittel. T
in accordance with AFR 8o-l7. Witnesses were listed as:
Sgt
Airman
Airman
2. Request you investigate the above sighting in accordance with
AFR 80-17 and submit your n written form this office.
3. In the future, please repd your unidentified observations as 6
outlined in ArR 80-17 s and do not call the FTD Duty Officer unless
there is indication of threat to the security of the United States.
FOR THE COMMANDER

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7 NOV. 66
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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VFO 2EPORT
PoST. He HAD KECEIvED THE RErORT FEOY THE
940
1920
UFO REPOT WOUn BE SUSMINTED
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Oy 4OcT 1966 Ar 0235Z TAZEE F1RMEM AMAA
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OFFICE
IN THAT AREA
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UN'LASSIFIED
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821 STRATAEROSPOLD ELLSMORTH AFE SOAK
3,700 +4C
:
9,000 -10C
11,000 -8C
A 19,000 -25C
2
24,000 -30C
25,000 -23C
28,000 -34C
31,000 -31C
36,000 -40C
41,000 -51C
H.: H. NONE
1. NONE
J. ACFT INVICINITY: 5-52 A 6-52 A USING USING LOW LEVEL LEVEL ROUTE ROUTE
K. BASE OPERATIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE LOW
FLYING AIRCRAFT. FLYING RCRAFT.
LBOL PAGE PRGES NR Or SOUHD CLASSIFICATION INITIALS
NR
A iNXASSISIEN
1MAY S5 3-} U.3. GOVETNUSNT PRRTINS OPI1D--SET23

621 STRATAEFUSECIY ELLSWOFTH AFB SOAK
F. IDENTIFYING G INFORMATION ON OBSERVER
1. NONE
2. MILITARY: A2C PAUL J. KING. COS, AIR POLICE
. POLIC
AIC EDWARD R. L VE. CD OLICE
G. WEATHER AND WINDS
EAST, MOON VISI3LE, TEMPERATURE 40 DEGREES FARENHEIGHT,
2. REPORT OF WIPNO CIRECTION AND VELOCITY:S OCITY SURFACE 290/04 SURFACE .290/04
6,000 320/25 320/25
5 N 10,000 310/25
16,000 280/30] 280/301
20,000 290/35! 290/35!
30,000 290/55) LEC
50,000 280/35;
80,000 290/20!
3. CEILING: 5,000 SCATTERED
4. VISIBILITY: 15 STATUTE MILES
5. AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: 2/10
6. T TSTM IN AREA & QUADRANT: NONE
5 7. VERTICAL DIENT: SURFACE +4C
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A3D4 NR AGE 12 OF CUAGOACATION INITIALS
1 r  173-1 i 0.2. 10-227367 7571M 0791 195-032138

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RUCSC/3OTH AIR DIV SIGUX FALLS SDAK
RUEDFIF/FOREIGN T TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT AFB OHIO (
RUEDHGA/HG USAF WASH 25 DC RUEDHGA/HG G USAF WASH 25 DC e
RUECHOA/SECRETARY RUECHOA/SECRETA THE AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC
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UNCLAS DXI 18068 CCT 18068 CCT T1906/UF0 1906/UF0 (
UFO REPORT UFO REPORT EAFB 6 0CT 1966
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: A DESCRIPTI THE OBJECT: C
1. SHAPE: CIGAR SHAPED OR DOME SHAPED -
2. SIZE: ABQUT THE SIZE OF SEBALL HELO AT ABOUT
ARM'S LENGTH ("
3. COLOR: VSC BRIGHT ORANGE (
4 NUMBER: ONE
5 FORMATION: N/A (
6 AMY DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS - NONE
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d. A2C John W. R. Christoph, CDS, Air Police
FOR THE COMMANDER
PA
LOUIS DE GOES, COlONel, USAP Atch
Deputy for Technology & Subsystems HTD FORM 154 (4.cys)

UNCLASSIFIED PRI
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5 HOW DID OBJECT DISAPPEAR: INSTANTANEOUSLY THE EAST. )
6. how L LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE: 45 SECONDS.
C. MANNER OF OESERVATION
GROUND VISUAL ^
2. OPTICAL AID: NONE
3. N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING ^
1. ZULU TIME-DATE OF S1GHTING: O235Z/O4 OCTOBER 56 1. ZULU TIME-DATE SIGHTING: 0235Z/04 OCTOBER 66 • ^
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2. LIGHT CONOITIONS: NIGHT 2 LIGHT CC NIGHT )
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER )
1 43 DEGREES 54 NOP ORTH 101 DEGREES 59 WEST
F. I IDENTIFYING I INFOR
1 NONE
2. MILITARY: AEC PAUL J. KING• CDS, AIR POLICE
A2C COURTIS E. CLARK, QOS.AIR ^
AIC EDWARD R. LOV AIR PO LICE
A2C JOHN
UNCL I E D
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