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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8528206

DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1967

REPORTED LOCATIONLaredo Texas

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
Jan 67 Laredo, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
3
5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
None Stated Observer stated that the object was shaped like a cigar. The
object looked like a star or bigger. The object were not in
TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION any specific formation. any specific formation. Color: flashing red and green.Two
Ground Visual of the objects disappeared after some twenty minutes. The of the objects disappeared after some twenty minutes. The
third was still in sight when other two had disappeared.
7. COURSE
None Stated
2. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
C No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n Yes
aNo
FORM
FTD SEP62 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditiona of this form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 2 February 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO oservation, Jan 66 Ja 61
TO: Mrs. Kaeds, Jetar
Ld0 Laredo, Texas 78040
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
E713 we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Reguest you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director and nd Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
80-17
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 2002:
a. I Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Cigar shaped.
() Size: Larger than a star.
(3) Color: F Flashing blue and red.
() Number: (4) Number: m m
Separated but Separated but in a straight in a straight line. line.
Tail, trail, or exhaust: White-ish smoke.
(8) Sound: None
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: None.
ct(s):
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s)?
Attention first flashing Red-Green star.
() Angle or elevation and object(s) when first observed:
Elevation - 025°
Azimuth - O90o
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over the house from East
to North. One remained over the house.
(5) How did the object(s) disappear?
The two disappear horizon and one remained
visible.
)How long (were) the object(s) visible?
Twenty minutes for the two that disappeared. The
one overhead still visible.
c. Manner of observation:
Ground-visual,
Ground visual
(2) Statement as aids, use description thereof:
None
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and ho identification number, altitude , heading, speed and home station: ome station:
N/A N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
up of sighting: 0355Z - 0415Z
(2) Light conditions: Dark with nearly full moon.
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
of the City of Laredo.
server(s)
Age 50
Mailing addres
Occupation Housewire
Estimate of reliability - Submitted a sinilar
report on October 1966. 78040
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(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization None.
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g. Weather and Winds - Alo Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
(1) Observer(s) account weather
Clear.
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:
Surface 0600-05K
6,000' 1800-10K
10,000' 3000-20K
16,000' 3200-30K
20,000' 2900-30K
30,000' 310°-45K
50,000' 3100-45K
80,0001 3100-45K
(3) Ceiling: Clear
(4) Visibility: 15 Miles
(5) Amount of cloud cover: None
None
() Vertical tandard
h. Any other unusual activity or condition: Satellite burn-in from
and 0330Z.
ion action 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: Trans Texas Airways Aircraf t took off from Laredo
Air Force Base at 2l50 Local, with leparture to the South -
to McAllen.
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officer of
Probably caused two separate events;(1) Large
bright ng aircraft.
1. Existence physical dence, such as materials and
photographs:
None.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
CutARh
ARTHUR A. ROSSLER, MajOr, USAF ARTHUR A ROSSLER, Major, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
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