DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8277678
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATION188NMNorth Eastof Wake Island
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE TME GROUP . DATE TME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
27 NOv. 66 27 NOv. 66 1340Z 198 MM Morth Bast C 198 MM Morth Bast c of Make Island
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Military
Other(missile activity)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5.LENGTH OF OASE ION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A Various air cr-ws observed orange colored object in the
sky. There was insufficient information to make an
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION accurate analysis. The cbject sighted could be part of
Air Visual USSR test program. The information available appears to
have characteristics of a missile firing.
7. COURSE
N/A
8.F PHOTOS
Yes
XNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
FORM
FTD FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous edition, oi this form may Dn used. Previous edition, oi thio form may Dn used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN : 14799 (27 Nov 66) M/rc Pg l of 4
INFO : NIN-7, XOP-1, XOPX-2, SA
SMB D098ZFTU JAW RUMTHA017
ZNR UUUUU ZEL RUHL KH
DE RUHL KH 4. 3311606 DE RUHLKH 4 3311606
ZAR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU
Z 271604Z NOV 66 Z 271604Z NOV 66
FM326 /IR DIV KUNIA FQLTY HAWAII FM326 /IR DIV KUNIA FQLTY HAWAII
TO RUHL KM/PACAF HICKAM AFB HAWAII TO RUHLKM/PACAF HICKAM AfB HAWAII
RUHKH/COMHAWSEAFRON PEARL HARBOR HAWAII
INFO RUEDHQA/CSAF USAF WASH DC
RUEECCWWX CNO WASH DC
UE CW/SECNAV WASH DC
RUWONLB/CI NCNOR AD
RUHL HQ/CINCPAC
UHL. HS/CINCUSARPAC
RUHLH/CINCPACFLT
RUAUAZ/COM USJAPAN RUAUAZ/COM US JAPAN
RUAMC/COMUSKOREA
RIAGFL/COMUSTDC RIAGFL/COMUSTDC
RUCSAAA/CINCSAC
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 14799 (27 Nov 66) Pg 2 of 4
BT
UNCLAS 326TH AD-CO 01465 NOV 66
1CIRVIS REPORT
2. PA 873, MAC 50 2o TK Sis, mne su2sr, Mne b2u2, Mne "n0, Mnu 2o 50254, MAC 50262, MAC 15 184, MAC 20961
3. A. UNK 30 A. UNK
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B UNK
C ORANGE WITY GREEN CENTER Co ORANGE WITY CENT ER
0.1
E. NONE
F. N/A
Go N/A
H{ N/A
10 N/A
40 Ao UNK
B. SUR UPW ARD
Co UNK
D. UNK D.UNK
E. UNK Eo UNK
40 F. UNK 40 F. UNK
AFHO JAM BS S FORM 0-309C
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AF IN: 14799 (27 Nov 66) Pg 3 of 4
5 A AIR VISUAL
BNONE
Co 1. PA 873 B707 WEST
2 MAC 50254 C141 WEST 2 MAC 50254 C141 WEST
3. MAC 50262 C141 WEST
B RM MAC 15184 C124 WEST RM MAC 15 184 C124 WEST
PAOE 3 RUHLKH 4 UNCLAS
5 MAC 20961 C124 WEST 5 MAC 20961 C124 WEST
60 Ao 27/1340Z.
B. UNK
7100MM EAST TO 188 MM NORTH EAST OF WAKE
& UNK ..
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 14799 (27 Nov 66) Pg 4 of 4
UNK
10. N/A
BQQM UNK
12. WEAPONS CONTROLLER 326 AIR DIV. INSUFFICIENT INFORMAT ION
AVAILABLE TO MAKE ACCURATE ANALYSIS. OBJET SIGHTED COULD
BE PART OF USSR TEST PROGRAM• APPEARS TO HAVE CHARACTERISTICS BE PART OF USSR TEST PROGRAM. APPEARS TO HAVE CHARACTERISTICS
OF MISSILE FIRING. AIR CREWS THAT MADE OBSERVATION HAVE RON :
AT WAKE ISLAND. SUGGEST FUTHER INQUIRIES BE MADE DIRECT TO
THEM
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DEPARTMENT OF TR AR FORCE 13402
STAPY MESSAGE SRANCH W
AFIN: 1 17415 (29 Nov 66)H/wah IXCoMING MESSAcE
ACTION: RDC..4 Pg l of 2
(19)
SMB A144RFTU JAW RUE OTS10898 JUUU--RUEDHQ A.
DE RUHLKM 359 3330252
ZNR UUUUU UFO
R 290213Z NOV 66
FM CINCPACAF
TO RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUHLKH/326AIR DIV KUNIA FCLTY HAW
RUHPQ/COMMAWSEAFR ON IEARL HAR BOR AWAII
RUEDHQA/CNO_ WASH DC RUEDHQA/CNO_WASH DC
RUEDHQASE CNAV WASH DC
RUWOMOM CINCNORAD
RUHL HQ/CINCPAC
RUHLHS/CINCUSARPAC
RUHL HL/CINCPACFLT
RUAUAE/COMUS JAPAN
RUAMHQ/COMUSKOREA
RUEDHQA/COMUSTDC
RUCSAAA/CINCSAC
BT
UNCLAS DOCCD 34610 NOV 66
AFHQ JAONS JAM 63 YORW 0-309C
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INCOMiNG mEssaGE
AFIN: 1 17415 (29 Nov 66) Pg 2 of 2
SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED OB JECT SIGHTED 27/1340Z. REF:
A. 326 ADIV MSG 27/1604Z.
B PACAF MSG D0CCD 3460828/124 9Z.
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REF A PASSES INFO IN ABBREVIATED CIRVIS REF A PASSES INFO IN ABBREVIATED CIRVIS
FORM ON SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT FORM ON SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT NEAR WAKE.
REF B PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFO OBTAINED REF B PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFO OBTAINED
BY FOLLOW-ON AIRCREW INTERVIEWS. INTERVIEWS WITH
REMAINING AIRCREWS SUBSTANIATE PREVIOUS INFO REMAINING G AIRCREWS SUBSTANIATE PREVIOUS INFO
AND INDICATE AIRCREWS FLYING AT 7000 FT AND 31000
FT ESTIMATE THE TRACK ORIGINATED AT THE SURFACE AND
PROCEEDED TO 50, 000 FT THENCE FELL BACK TOWARD
EARTH WITH A GREENISH GLON. ALL CREWS REPORT LIGHT
ILLUMINATED ENT IRE SKY. NO FURTHER SIGNIFICANT
INFO ANTICIPATED.
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STaFF mEssagE brangh 13482
INCCMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 15384 (28 Nov 66) S/ga Pg l of 2
ACTION: RDG-4 INFO: XOP- RDC &DIA
SMB 005 0BVC747
OFTU JAW RUEOT SD 0367 332 1343-UUUU-RUED HQA.
DE RUHL KM 28 3321311
ZNR UUUUU
0 281249Z NOV 66
FM CINCPACAF
TO RUED HQA/CSAF TO RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUHKH/COMHAWSEAFRON PEARL HARBOR HAW RUHKH/COM HAWSEAFRON PEARL HARBOR HAW
RUE CW/CNO WASH D C
RUECW/SEC NAV WASH D C 1
RUVONLB/CINCNORAD ENT AFB COLO
N RUHLHQ/CINCPAC
RUHL HS/CINCUSARPAC
2. RUHL HL/CINCPACFLT
RUAUAZ/COMUS JAPAN
RUAM HQ/COMUS KOREA
RUAGFL/COMUS TDC
RUCSAAA/CINCSAC
RUHL KH/326AD IV KUNIA FCLTY HAW KUNIA FCLTY HAW
BT
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AF IN: 15384 (28 Nov 66) Pg2 of 2
UNCLAS D0CC 34698 NOV 66.
SUBJECT : UNIDENTIFIED 0BJECT SIGHTED 27/1340Z NOV 66.
REF: 326 ADIV MSG 27/1604Z NOV 66.
FOLLOW ING INFO SUMMARIZES RESULTS FOLLOW ING INFO SUMMARIZES RESULTS AIRCREW INTERVIEWIS BY MR.
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SCOTT, FAA BASE OPERATIONS AT WAKE ISLAND: "C-124 20961-WHEN SCOTT, FAA BASE OPERATIONS AT WAKE ISLAND: "C-124 20961-WHEN
100 MM EAST OF WAKE AT 8,000 FT THE AIRORAFT COMMANDER SAW A BRIGHT 100 M EAST OF WAKE AT 8,000 FT EAIRORAFT
LIGHT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. HE EST IMATED THE LIGHT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN AN EXF
PHENOMENON TO BE LOCATED 100-200 WEST 0F WAKE. C-141 50254-
WHEN 185 MM NORTHEAST OF WAKE HEADING 232 DEGREES AT FLIGHT LEVEL
310, THE CO-PILOT AND NAVIGATOR OBSERVED A BRIGHT OBJECT ON A
BEARING OF 270 DEGREES MAGNETIC FROM THEIR POSITION. THE OBJECT
LEFT A YELLOW TRAIL .AND APPEARED TO QL IMB. THE OBJECT THEN
APPEARED TO EXPLODE AND DESCEND AT WHICH TIME THERE FOLLOWED A
GREEN SE CONDARY EXPLOSION. THE PHENOMENON LIGHTED THE SKY BR IGHILY
FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN (15) SECONDS." DEBRIEFING RESULTS FROM OTHER
OBSERVERS WILL BE FROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE. OB SERVERS WILL BE FROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE.
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