PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PRUJECT IOU/3 RECURD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
13 Dec 66 14/03252 Miles City, Montana Miles City, Montana 5
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(Sirius) Astro(Sirius)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Sirius was rising on an Az of ll2 deg at Sirius was rising on an Az of ll2 deg at
approximately 2000L approximately 200OL
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF ANALYSIS
one hour one hour
The observers watched a star like object for nearly one
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION hour one night. The object was constantly blinking or
Ground Visual flashing red and green alternating lights. Once a cloud
7. COURSE moved in front of the object. The object looked like
two mixing bowls one on top of the other. Observer wrote
Stationary in his l64 form that he had seen the object again and now
9. PHOTOS thought it to be a star.
Yes
X No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AR FORCE
STAFF BRESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 64541 (24 Dec A/ap Pgl of 4
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS3, NIN-7, DIA-1 (19) ADV CY DIA
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RUWMPVA/SAEROSP DIV ENT AFB COLO RUWMFVA/9AEROSP DIV ENT AFB COLO USE
TL
RUEDFIA/ AFSC FTD W RUEDFIA/AFSC FTD WRIG AFB OHIO AFB OHIO
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RUEDHQA/ CSAF RUEDHGA/CSAF 55
RUEDHOA/ CSAF WASH DC
INFO RUWBKNA/15AF INEO S MARCH AFB CALIF AEH CAIF
RUCSAAA/SAC
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LNCLAS BC 00313 DEC 66.
FOR ADC, 9AEROSP DIV, AFSC (FTD), CSAF (AFNIN), OSAF
(SAFOI), INFO 15AF (DI), SAC (DI). SUBJECT: REPCRT OF
TWO SEPARATE PERSONNEL APPARENTLY CBSERVED SAME
PHENCMENON. FIRST PERSON WAS INSIDE HOUSE LOOKING
CUT F WINDOM, MILES CITY, MONTANA. A. (1) CUT F WINDOM, MILES CITY, MONTANA. A. (1)
FLAT, CONE FLAT, CO TO WEST. (2) SIZE OF DIME. (2) SIZE OF DIME.
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AFHO JAN 2000 ©-309C. 0-309C. UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORGE
STAFF BRESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 64541 (24 Dec 66) Pg 2 of 4
(3) GREEN TOP AND RED DBOTTOM. (4) ONE. (5) NA.
(6) NONE. (7) NONE (8) NONE. (9) EMITTING STRONG
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LIGHT FROM TOP OF CONE, GREEN IN COLR, INTO
ATMOSPHERE. OBJECT SEEMED TO BLINK ON AND OFF
REPEATEDLY. B. (1) LOOKING OUT OF HOUSE WINDOW.
(2) (NE FIVE DEGREES. (3) ONE THREE ZERO DEGREES (2) ONE FIVE DEGREES. (3) ONE THREE ZERO DEGREES
TRUE. (4) WEST TO EAST SLOWLY, THEN MORE RAPIDLY. TRUE. (4) WEST TO EAST SLOWLY, THEN MCRE RAPIDLY.
MOVING UP AND DOWN ON ZERO DEGREES TO FIVE
DEGREES (5) DIMNED AND DISAPPERARED DUE TO LOW
CLOUD COVER. (6) FOUR, FIVE MINUTES. C. (1)
GRCUND-VISUAL. (2) BINCCULARS 6 X 30. (3) N/A.
D. (1) 0315 ZULU, 13 DEC. 2015 LOCAL, 12 DEC 66. (2)
DARK NIGHT. E. FCUR ZERO ZERO YARDS NORTHWEST
CF YELLOWSTONE BRIDGE, MILES CITY, MONTANA. F.
CIVILIAN, ,  MILES CITY, MONTANA.
POSTMAN, GOM RELIABILITY. G. (1) CLEAR WITH LOW
BRCKEN CLOUD COVER. (2) WINDS AT SURFACE, CLAM:
SIX THOUSAND FEET, TWO EIGHT ZERO DEGREES AT
TWO SIX KNOTS: TEN THOUSAND FEET, TWO FIVE ZERO
AFHO Voees 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED .
DEPARTIMENT OF THE AR FORGE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 64541 (24 Dec 66) Pg3 of 4
DEGREES AT TWO EIGHT KNOTS: SIXTEEN THOUSAND FEET,
TWO SEVERN ZERO DEGREES AT FOUR THREE KNOTS:
TWENTY THOUSAND FEET, TWO SEVEN ZERO DEGREES AT
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FOUR ZERO KNOTS: THIRTY THOUSAND FEET, TWO SEVEN Foon zend Avois. Thiatt Theosand TEet, Tvo Seven
ZERO DEGREES AT FIVE ZERO KNOTS: FIFTY THQUSAND ZERO DEGREES AT FIVE ZERO KNOTS: FIFTY THUSAND
FEET, TWO EIGHT ZERO DEGREES AT THREE KNOTS. (3) B al
TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND, THIN AND BROKEN, (4) 15
MILES. (5) SIX TENTHS. (6) NONE. (7) PLUS THREE
DEGREES CENTIGRADE. H. NA. I. VA. J. UNKNOWN.
K. (1) BASE COMMANDER, GLASGOW AIR FORCE BASE,
MONTANA. (2) NONE, PART II. SECOND PERSON WAS
INSIDE OF AUTOMOBILE LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW,
MILES CITY, MONTANA. A. (1) STAR. (2) SMALLER THAN
A NICKEL. (3) RED AND GREEN. (4) ONE. (5) NA. (6)
NCNE. (7) NONE. (8) NONE. (S) NONE. B. (1) PHONE
FIVE DEGREES. (3) NA. (4) NONE. (5) LEFT SCENE WHILE
(GJECT WAS STILL VISIBLE. (6) FIVE MINUTES. C. (1) CBJECT WAS STILL VISIBLE. (6) FIVE MINUTES. C. (1)
GROUND VISUAL. (2) N/A. (3) N/A. D. (1) 0355 ZULU, GROUND AL. (2)N/A. (3)NA.D. 0355 ZULU,
AFHO 0-309C 0-309r UNCLASSIFIED JINCLACSISISD
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AR FORE
STAFF MESSAGE SRANCH
SNCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 64541 (24 Dec 66) Pg4 of 4
13 DEC 66. 2055 LOCAL, 12 DEC 66. (2) DARK NIGHT.
E. EXACT LOCATIO S CITY, MONTANA.
F. CIVILIAN MILES
CITY, MONTANA, SCHOCL TEACHER, GC RELIABILITY.
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AFHO 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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observation on December 12, 1966. A heavy backlog o correspondence.
and reports has precluded our answering all inquiries as prouptly as 2A
we should like.
in analysis of the information which you subnitted revealed that.
you probably observed the star, Sirius. The description, size, bright-
ness, movements, ete. are consistent with that of an observation of
that particular star. Sirius, with a stellar magnitude of approxi-
mately -l.5, is the brightest star visible in the heavens.
When stars are viewed low on the horizon, the observer is looking
through many miles of the earth's atmosphere; therefore, the earth's
atrosphere actually acts as a prism, which in effect causes the incom-
ing rays of light to be broken into the various colors of the spectrum.
In technical terms the phenomenon is called refraction. The closer. 2x
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Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. We
appreciate your interest in our program.
Sincersly,
GEORCE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Cormunity Relations Division
Ofrice of Information Oflice of Information
oniar 59301 niahta 59301 A
COORDINATED BY: SAFOI-CC SAFOI-CC
69 SAFOIC Coord cy SAFOIC Coord cy
CmOk .cy
Rdrs cy
Acty cy
Stbk cy
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL. INFORMATION
This queslionnaire has bean prepared that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos lo concerning the unidentified aerial phonoinenon that you havu ol sorvai.
Ploase try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give wil!
b used for research name will not be used in connection with any staterienis, .
conclusions, or publicati ions without your permission. We request this personal Information sc.
that if it is deemed we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. rime of da. 20.00 25
Hour Minurna
13 Dec.1966 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Day Month Month Your Your
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): o. Daylight So:ing (Circle Une): o. Doylight So:ing)
b. Contral b. Standard
C. Mountain)
d. Pacific
. Other Other
4. Where wer ou when you saw the objact?
Miles City Mort.
Nearasr Postal Address City or Town State  County
.How long was Total Duration) oNe
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? YosX. No--
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, whare was the SUN located as you locked a: the obies!? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, whare was the SUN located as you locked a: the obiest?
(Circle Ona): a. (Circle One): a. In front of you In front of you d. d. To your left
b. In bock of you b. In bock of you . Ovarheod
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don't ramember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 Thia form supersedes PTD 164, jul 61, whlch is obsolete.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHiT, what did you nolice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight /
b A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many . No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember dDon't remember
bjoct?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Cloar sky 0. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scatternd clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thic ox houvy clouds d. Snow
•. Don't remomber
10. Tha object appeared: (Circle One).
a.Solid a. Solid d. A a light d. As a light
b. Transpoiont , o, Don't remember
c. Yapor
1. If it appeored as a light, was it bri righter than the brightest stars? (Circlo One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnoss to some common objoct:
CONStaNt blinking Red $ Green slTerwoTing Lighs
The odges of the object were:
(Ciclo (ina) a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: 1. Did the oblect: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at anry time? Yo No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
a. Change brightness? Ye3 CNo No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know Don't know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know

Did tha object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: I
(Circle One): (Circid Ome7: Yes No Don't Know. Know. IF you answered YES, the. tu!l wis Ir you answered YEs, Tea.i "
in front of: _ in front of: --
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. SoundNirl
or aitensting Shahig highte. Drean n tep, Red cn bo
.Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in ling with a known ubjost and lt
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the tir: i i.
sighting, how much of the cbject 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.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Hrin light
Red ight Red light

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(Circle One) Yes No
Where were you located w the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.in the business section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In the residential section oi a city?
b. In a car ALSO c. In opon countryside?)
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
. At sea
1. Other
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe
a. Eyeglasses Yos e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshiold No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own wore common
objoct or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appe objoct or objects which, whon placed up in the sky, would give the rance as the objeet wh oU sOw
t Mifing boula itaibed. Eleshing triin trisn
Eilashng
Flaading Rel
I Altimitly
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90* 75"
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NW NU
A B
SK
28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objocts made. Place an "A'at the beginning of tho 28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A'at h boginning of ihe
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A→B 4.
B
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objoct, then how many were there?
Draw a plcture of how they wore arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy were traveling.

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30. Hava yeu aver see this, or a simi
NO
.
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31 IF you answared YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 0
No
Sami Sami
Ploase give the following infermation about yourself:
NAME
Lost Nome First Nam First Nam Middlo Nema Middl Nem
Miles city Mort 5930
City Zone Stato
TELEPHONE SEX M
Indicate any additional Information about yoursel uding any spec
Nive
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the objsct? When and to whom did you report that you had seen the objsct?
'3 3 Dee 1966 902nd Acw Rada,- Acw Radai- Bose Base
Day Month Your 111
Mifes City, Mout 59301
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Zor its nurmal nurnal
appearance in on that thut
it hs lisl nut sppeanel an large Kaneein or as bright ine
still
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13 Dec66
. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 30 January 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 13 Dee 66
TO:
Miles city, Montana 59301
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
A BE E weI we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
11 you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
Request Request
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope providec Thank you for your observation
to the to the r Force. orce.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology LO and Subsystems d Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
02011301