DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8285130
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONLaredo Texas
FRAMES10
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-WUI
1. DATE' TIME GROUP LOCATION
14 Oct 66 15/04152 Laredo, Texas (one witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (other) INSUFPICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF 4. OBJECTS
T WO WO
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Hour
SEE CASE
b. TYPE OF TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE COURSE
Varied Varied
9. PNOTOS
Yes . .
2 No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE E..
17 Yes
x No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form thay be used.
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k. Posltion title and comments of the preparing officer, including
AS, Texas.
Reported
None. None.
FOR FOR ER
EUGENE I. HALBACH, Capt, USAF
Chief, Operatic Chief, Operati Plans Branch
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140ct 66
pending
Laxedo, Texas
Teas
CCT 2 4 1966
3640th Pilot Training Wing (ATC)
Attn: DCO-OP
1. Reference the attached unidentified flying object reports of
14 October 1966. These reports are being returned for complete
investigation in accordance with AFR 80-17. Format may be the
same as used in your reports. However, your office did not give
all information that is requested on format.
2. Investigating Investigating officer will make an initial s officer will make an initial analysis and analysis and
comment on the possible cause or identity of the stimulus identity of the stimulus in a
supporting statement. statement. "None" is not "None" ' is not an acceptable answer for
paragraph k. There was There was no indication that your indication n that your installation
actually investigated the sighting. the sighting. Manner of appearance, dis-
appearance, weather data, etc. were misaing. This information
is essential before we can make evaluation. evaluation.
BO MIL BIOI
FOR THE DER
0 0 0 0
LOUIS pC GOEs, COLonel, USAR 2 Atchs
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems 1. UF0 Rpt, 14 Oct/O415Z
2. UF0 Rpt, 14 Oct/0135Z
COORDINATION:
DATE220166
TDETR/MaQuintanilla, Jr
DATE 21/10
TDET
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO 14 Oct 66
ATTN OF: DCO-OP
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a.I Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Eggshaped to round
(2) Size: () Size: Larger than a star Larger than a star
(3) Color: (3) Color: B Bilue to orange Blue to orange
(4) Number: (4) Number: 2
(5) Formation: (5) Formation: One behind One behind the other the other
(6) Any discernible details: Motionless. Mo4ioMlo
Tail, trail, or exhaust: Slight at times.
(8) Sound: None.
or unusual features: Kept changing.
b. Description of Course )bject(s):
(1) What first observer(s) to the object(s)?
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(4) Description
(5) How did the object(s) disappear?
(6) How long (were) the object(s) visible? About one hour.
c. Manner on
(1) Use anv combination of the following combination of the following items: Ground-visual, Ground-visual,
air-visual,
Ground-visual.
(2) (2) Statement as to optic: Statement as to optica ids. and description thereof:
None
(If the If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft, while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home identification number, altitude, heading, speed an station:
N/A N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulu time-date gr 14 Oct 0415Z
Light conditions:
e. Location of (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position)
Identifying Information rver(s)
Mrs. and
Age 50
Mailing address Phone:
Occupation HouSevite Tex
Estimate of reliability Good
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(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and
(1)
Surface
6,000'
10,000' 10,000'
16,000'
20,000'
30,000'
50,000' 50,000'
80,000'
(3) Ceiling:
)Visibility: Visibility:
cloud cover:
(6) Thunderstorms in
h. Any unusual ion
i. I Interception or identification action taken:
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for
the sighting:
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k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary an cause of sighting(s):
None.
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1. 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None.
FOR TH FOR MANDER DER
EUGENE I. HALBACH, Capt, USAF
Chief, Operatio Plans Branch
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO AVC
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 14 Oct 66
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a. Description of Object(s): dtxxabopex
(1) Shape: Star shape.
(2) Size: Size:
(3) Color: Blue to white blinking.
(4) Number: 1
(5) (5) Formation: Formation:
(6) Any discernible features or details: None None
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust:
(8) Sound:
or unusual features: None.
b. Description of Course ject(s):
(1) observer(s) to the object(s)?
1 above horizon isti, Texas.
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Unknown.
(4) bject(s):
Unknown.
How did the object(s) disappear?
Unknown.
(6) How long (w object(s) visible? 30 minutes.
c. Manner
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
afr-visuar, ground-electronie, alr-electronqe: air-visual, groun ctronic, air-electronic:
Ground-visual.
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used ar Statement as to optical aids, use nd description thereof: description thereof:
None.
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft, (3)If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station:
N/A
.1 Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulu time-date gro oup of sighting: 0135/14 Oct 66
(2Light conditions: Unknown.
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) Unknown.
f. I
Mr.
Age ?
Mailing address Corpus Christi, Texas
Occupation Portland, Texas
Estimate of reliability Good. Good,
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(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate o
g.
(1)
Clear.
(2) Report
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:
1800L, Wx clear, winds 17o 10 kts.
Surface
6,000'
10,000'
16,000'
20,000' 20,000'
30,000'
50,000'
80,000'
(3) Ceiling:
Visibility: 15 miles. 15 miles.
5) Amount cloud cover:
(6)
gradient:
h. er unusual . ition: None.
i. 8 None.
j. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for
the sighting:
Unknowa.
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