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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1..DATE ·TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
26 Oct 66 27/11252 Cold Bay AFS, Alaska one witness
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Unidentified
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF BRIER SUMMARY ANALYSIS
3 seconds
reported observing a reported observing a white colored
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object approach th runway at approximately object approach th runway at approximately 5o-75 fect 50-75 fect
Ground Visual above the ground. above the ground. runway lights wer runvay lights were turned up to better
7. COURSE determine the obj-ct determine the obj-et " object then object then accelerated so fast
down the runway, th t :h- observer was unable to use his down the runway, th.t :h- observer was unable to use his
SE then SW field glasses. The Th.e cb,ject then veered southwest and cbject then veered southwest and
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS 'r .r : climbed. 3lit : ligt was sustained not blinkung although was sustained not blinking although
it appeared to nOV. nore u; and down slightly as if u and down s slightly as if affected affected by d by
Yes .. air. The light in Th coserved for about three seconds-
XX No it turned and clin b-d during , the last second.
EVIDENCE There were no rrycrtei  ircraft in the area; however, it
Yos is possible that :n ircraft on a special mission is
XEXNo responsible for ti tihting.
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE)
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31 of1125
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UNCLASSIFIED Kit
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCHI
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 35487 (28 Oct 66) Q/ud1 , Pg l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: X XOP (19 ADV CY DIA
SMB D 108CBV C222 280cr66
PFTU JAN RUEDQXH0307 3010457-UUUU--RUEOHQA.
11252
DE RUKMAG 62 3010301 20 Cy
ZAR UUUUU. 05
P 280246Z.0CT 66
FM AAC
TO RUMMFVA/ADC TO RUMMFVA/ADC
UDJA/SGT00MBY SPT GP EIELSON AFB ALAS DJA/SGTO0MBY SPT GP EIELSON AFB ALAS
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/USAF
RUEOHQA/CSAF
ZEN/CINCAL
RUKACR/COMALSEAFRON
PUNOHO/CGUSARAL
898 29
VE9B1SCTYGP ELMENOORF AFB ALAS
7CN/2 15T CONPWG EL 275 B ALAS
XMT 5071ABS
UNCLAS ALNT 66 UFO
AFHO JAN ES FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 35487 (28 Oct 66) Pg 2 of 4
USAF/(AFNIND, CSAF/(SAFOI).
A. DESCRIPTION
1SHAPE - CIRCULAR
2SIZE - AIRCRAFT WING LIGHT
PAGE 2 RUKDAG 62 UNCLAS
3. COLOR - WHITE 3, Color - WaTTe .
4. NUMBER - ONE
5. FORMAT ION - N/A
6NO OTHER DISCERNIBLE FEATURES
7. NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST
B. OBSERVER HEARD NO SOUND, BUT STATED B OBSERVEr HEARD MAChiNE NOISE iN HIs MACHINE NOI SE IN HIS
NORK PLACE COLLO HAVE PREVENTED THIS.
9. No other Unusual F FEATURES
2 COURSE OF OBJECT
LOCATION OF OBJECT
2. FIRST OBNERVED 1O DEGREES TO 5 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON OVER END
FRUNGAY. AZMUTH.32 DEGREES.
3. LAST OBSERVED 60 DEGREES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL OVER BIG FROSTY
MOUNTAIN ELEVATION 5,000 FEET. AZIMUTH 210 DEgREES.
4OBJECT HEadEd NORTHNEST SOUT HE a ST THE N veeRed SOUGHTWEST.
AFHO FAN S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 35487 (28 0ct 66) Pg 3 of 4
then accelerated so fast down runnay, observer was unable to use
His field glasses. object then veered southnest and cl imbed--
LIGHT WAS SUSTAINED NOT BLINKING ALTHOUGH IT APPEARED TO MOVE UP
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ARd DOWn SLIGyTLy aS iF AFFECTED BY AIR.
5 5 OBSERVED FOR 3 OBSERVED FOR CONDS. TURN AND QLIMB DURING LAST URN AND IMB DURING LAST
SECOND.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION
1.GROUND VISUAL GROUND VISUAL
2. OPTICAL AIDS - MXXZ 2. OPTICAL AIDS - MXXZ
D. TIME/DATE
21 11257
2. NIGHT
E. LOCAY ION OF OBSERVER —
V COLD BAY AFS ALASKA TOWER - 5512N/16243H
2. MIGHT
F. OBSERVER
* CIVILIAN
AFHO SA WS FORN 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 35487 (28 Oct 66) Pg 4 of 4
TOWER OPERATOR FAA
KENAI, ALASKA 99611
2 WEATHER-- HIGH SCATTERED VISIBILITY 15 MILES, TEMPERA-
AL.OFT: 6,000 FEET: 060/20KT, EET:
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258/Y8KT, 20,000 258/18K7, 20,000 :? .
260/25KT.
G NO OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED
H. NO INTERCEPT ACT ION H. NO INTERCEPT ACT ION
1. NO AR TRAFFIC THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR SIGHT ING 1. NO AR TRAFFIC ACOOUNT SIGHT ING
J. POSITION, TITLE OF REPORTING OFFICER--CHIEF, COLLECTIONS
BIVISION, ACS/, AAC COMMENTS: OBSERVER STATED RADAR
PPERATOR OBTAINED NO CONTACT DUE TO GROUND aLUTTER ON HIS SOPE.
K NO PHYSICAL EV IDENO OBTAINED.
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NANIN
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AFHO JAN $S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

Pago 2
8IF 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 Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
@ Don't remember d.
9. object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
0. Clear sky Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid 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):
Brighter c. About the same
UNFOCUSED LIGHT
.The edges of the object were:
(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 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 smake? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 2e@ee@e Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
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.
When did you see the object? Time of day: SEE NOTE 1
Hour Minutes
SEE NOTE I (Circle One): A.M. or
P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard 1
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific GMT
e Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
COLD BAY ALASKA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 5 \ra }$
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?PU/CK GLANCE 177
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No—
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. . Bright
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 left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM 164
FTD OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away woul -
2Where 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 c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors @. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country? Flying country?
f. Other f. Other g. Other
24.1 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at t IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. h. Northwest
24.2 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 time while 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
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes Nd
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes (No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other IINTED N/INVOUS -SUCH
A SINCONTROL iOWER CiAB
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.
AN UNFOCUSED LIGHT
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4. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? YES BY CLIMBINIG
OU'T IGHT
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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: WENT BEHINO 19 MOWNTH Tap
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: _ HILL
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. SOUndNONEHEARD
b. COLOR BLLISH WIHITE -SINILAR TO "AJAX"CLEANSER
.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?
VERY DIFFICUILT TO SHY-OBJECT HPPE TBHLL
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 the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
CIRCLILAE In SHAPE

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Have ybu ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes (No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS KENAI 99611 ALASKA
Street City Zor Zo State
TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE 32 AGE 32 SEX - SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yours ence, which might be pertinent.
PRIVATE PILOT
AIR TRAFFIC CON TROL
FEDERHL AUIHTION AGL ATION
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
AT TIME OF SIGHTING -ELMENDORF HiB

Pago 5
In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
90°
75° B
60° A'
NW Na
30°
E
15° SW
SE
A S
B 11
2200 "A^{" MNG MNG 320
PLAN O
"9"
ELEVATION
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho hey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. S
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As the lirht reached a spot just a little north of my oosition I reached around
and flicked the lights to scen C) hoping cause a reflection off the body
rht even though
visibility was excellent. When the lights vent brighter the object n right
turn and started to climb increasinr soeed extremely fast, clearin rosty ountain
in a second or two. (elevation over Sooo'). At this tire I lost sight of the object
as it seemed to level off and sir't vas lest rehind the mounlain. At this time I
called Cold day "adar ite (Decline) and asked them to take a sichtior. fhey advised
nothing sighted.
I ooint this fact out to advise you I knew of te alloon release vefo:e hand and
that I am familiar with halioon release orocedures. fhe lieht I saw was not a
balloon light, nor was it any aircraft that I know avout.
One other thinr which I tor ot to point out above. dhen the light turned and started
to climb it did so sharply, eg. when and airolane turns or climis it makes an are
wien this Lirnt curned and started climi ing in made an angle as I have indicated in
the drowine.

26 Notohu 1966:
Coed bay AF5,
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TDET/UFO 14 December 1966
ing,
Kenai, Alaska 99611
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation in October 1966. The
information which we have received is not sufficient for evalu-
ation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and
return it in provided.
We wish to thank you We wish to thank rting your observation to the Air your observation To
Force.
Sincerely,
SCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF CUINT NILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Chief, Chief, Proje Pro. Blue Book Book FTD Form 164 FTD Form 164