PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP .LOCATION
9 Mar 67 09/1514Z Colorado Springs, Colorado
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro METEOR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
twos seconds Object was ball shaped, 4 inches in diameter. Bright b blue.
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object came straight down and disappeared behind foot hills.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Straight down
8. PHOTOS
D Yes C Yes
No
9. PHYSIC PHYSICA VIDENCE IDENCE
i7 Yes
No
FORM
FTD S£P63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of thin form may be used.

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMiNG MESSAGE
AF IN : 15326 Pg 2 of 3
(4) ONE
(5) NA
PAGE 2 R UWMFVA5 649 UNQLAS
(6 LIGHTS ON BOTTOM (6) LIGHIS ON BOITOM (SS; UNE WEN UUT AND CAME (3); ONE WENT OUT AND CAME
BACK ON BACK ON
(T) NONE
(8) NO (8)NO
(9) DOME SHAPED ON TOP (9) DOME SHAPED ON TOP
B. (D) SAW WHILE DRIVING CAR
(2) 45 DEGREE
(3) 45 DEGREE 30-00
(4) HOVER ING
(5) GRAD UALLY WENT OUT OF SIGHT
(6) 5 TO 10 MINUTES
C.(D) GROUND-VISUAL
(2) NONE J UJ
(3) N/A
D.(1) 0439 D.(10430
(2)NIGH (2)NIGH
E. DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPR ING S, COLO COLORADO SPR INGS, COLO
AFHO 0-309C FORM UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT oF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 15326 Pg 3 of 3
F. COLO SPR INGS
COLO, 39. AREA COOI PRESSMAN.
REL IAB IL ITY, GOOO.
PAGE 3 R UWMFVA5 649 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUWMFVA5 649 UNCLAS
(2) N/A (2) N/A
G. (1) SL IGHT WINO; PARTLY CLDY G. (1) SLIGHT WIND; PARTLY CLDY
350/10; 16,000 30/55; V55;
50,090*240/47; 80,900'UNK.
(3) NONE
(4) 15 PLUS
(5)1-3/10
(6) NONE VISIBLE
(7) 2 DEGREE /1000 FT
HNONE
IN/A
J. NVA
KASST BASE OPERAT IONS OFFICER, PETER SON FIELD, COLORADO,
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ABLE AGENCIES, UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SIGHTING. ABLE AGENCIES, UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SIGHTING.
BT
AFHQ JAN 6S FORW 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOmING MESSAGE
AF IN: 15385 (22 Mar 67) A/ap Pgl of 3
ACTION: RDC-4 .."
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, NEN-7, DEA-1 (19) ADV CY DIA
SMB B009R1 JAW RU 1A5 648 1990 JU-UED HQA.
ZN UUUUU
R 211882
FM A609 ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUED HQA/OSAF TO RUED HQA/OSAF H DC
RUED HQA/CSAF
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUWTEMA/10AF R ICHARD S-GEBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/ADC
ZE N/CI NCNOR AD
ZEN/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER COLO
BT
UNCLAS WGOOT-B 00206 MAR 67.
. ;FTD (TDETR);NORAD
COLORADO (DR CONDON. UFO, UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
REPORT, FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 86 17. REpoRT, PORMaT PolloWs FAn ''g Mn os
A. (1) CIRCULAR A.(1) CIRCULAR
(2) BASEBALL
(3) ORANGE
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT oF THE AR FORCE
- STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INComiNG MessAgE
AF IN: 15385 Pg 2 of 3
(4)  AT FIRST2 LATER
(5) CHANG ING FORMAT IONG D IAMONO SHAPE
PAGE 2 R UW MFVA5 648 UNCL AS
(6) CIRCULAR AT CLOSE RANGE AND OBLONG AT DISTANCE (6) CIRCUL:AR AT CLOSE RANGE AND OBLONG AT DISTANCE
ISC SHAPED
(7) NO TRAIL
(8) NO SOUND
(9) NA
B(1) INITIALLY SEEN NEXT TO DRIVE-IN THEATRE SCREEN
(240 DEGREE ANGLE
(3) 40 DEGREE ANGLE
(4) NORT HERLY D IRECT ION
(5) OUT OF SIGHT IN NORTHERN D IRECTION
(6) 1MINUTE
C.(1) GROUNO-VISUAL
(2) N/A
(3) NVA (3) NVA
D.(1)20/0335 D.(1 20/0335
(2) NIGHT (2)NIGHT
E. EAST E. EAST SIDE WOLORADO SPR INGS SIDE OLORADO SPR INGS
AFHQ JAN OS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT oF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOmiNG MEssAGE
AF IN: 15385 Pg 3 of 3
27. AREA O O0 0 O O 00
CODE 303 SCHOOL TEACHER, REL IABLE.
(2) NA/A
PAGE 3 R UWMFVA5 648 UNQL AS PAGE 3 R UWMFVA5 6A8 UNCLAS
G. (D) NOT TOO MUCH WIND; OTHERWISE CLEAR -
16,000*278/20; 20,090*269/2 16,000*278/20; 20,090*269 0.09 59,900'
240/47; 80,000'UNK. 240/47; 80,000 'UNK. - 1
(3) NONE
(4) 15 PLUS
(5) 1-2/10
(6) DISTANTE
(7) TWO DEGREES C/1008 FT 0 0 0 0 00 30 0 0 0
HNONE
IN/A
J N/A
KASST BASE OPERAT IONS OFF ICER, PETER SON FIELD, COLORADO,
MAJOR EDWARD L STR ICKER. THREE SEPARATE SIGHT INGS WITHIN ONE
ABLE AGENCIES, UNABLE O IDENT IFY SIGHTING ABLE AGENCIES, JNABLE O IDENT IFY SIGHTING
BT BT F
AFHQ SAM OS PORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO ObservationMarch 1967 147aw61
CtodCnge, Coo
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
Reference your unidentified observation. T Reference your unidentified observation. The information which The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
SO0D 3713 the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
O00 7 0 0/3 I
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnain has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos le concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 8 8 35 35
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
and 8 40
19 19 3 3 1967 1967 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.3
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cole Lpunge Coloade
Nearesiostal Address City of Town State or County
.How long was object (Total Duration) 1-2
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? oking at watch
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? ) NoX
Yes-— Yes
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright (no clonde)
b. Cloudy Cloudy b.
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b.In bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 621 164 This form supersades FTT) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice corcerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
I appearedas a lighwast righter than the rigtest starsCirl n
a. Brighter .About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
alont ar bnght as an
Chuatn te
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. (Fuzzy or blurred e. Other Actualy thir is-
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined ti Ih land
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember dutanei anry
Did the object: 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 No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
By goung tor for mouth, below Louigon
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:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound __
. 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?
about it woned have ben Covined
.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. Place an arrow beside me drawing to show the direcfion the object was moving.
1a 1a$ siin shoutly shothy 5 mntes 5 mites latu latn
C C ujt ft Luo dycta come com
O o 0 < Luo aycta
00 fror from the woith the woith
Comeng in Comng in C
onn oun town town and and
taght headning
rened t e.hanisy
wiest mrth
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2Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One) away
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
Inside a building at a mone b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? the differnce
c. Outdoors Drvie - lhm d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? betrein tho hnen
e. At sea
f. Other ti attinton
attintion
24. 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 e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Then t gotorte the car-
Dd you serve te object through any f the following? awe
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No done ontui
Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes No No h. Other h. Other
. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 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.
① a thil orange ① a thril oiange phti photi ④ ③ tur tur gauboys gauboys ean.ldl2 ean.lds
facing D
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INComINS mESSAGE
AF IN : 4017 (17 Mar 67) A/rb Pgl of 3
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO : XOP-1 XOPX-2, SAFOS 0751553-UUUU-RUEDHQA NIN-7. P DIA-1.(19) ADV CY DIA
SMB AO30RTTU JAW RUWMFVA4'654
ZNR UUUUU
C R 161549Z
C FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB CQO
TO RUEDHQA OSAF WASH DC
RUEDHQACSAF
RUEOF IF/F TO WPAF B CHIO
RUWTEMA 10AF RICHARDS GE BAUR AFB MO
ZEN/ADC
ZEN/C INCNCRAD
ZEN/UNIVERITY GF-COLCRADO BOULDER CQLO
B
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CQL ORADO ( DR CONDON). UFO, UNIDENTIFIED FLYING CB JECT
REP ORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 80-17.
A (1) BALL
S (2) 4° BIAMETER.
(3) BRIGHT BLUE.
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AFHQ JAN OS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

90° 75°
60
NE
A
30 A
15• SW SS
B
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an A at the beginning of the
path, a "B"at I nd sliuw uny changes in direction during the course.
A
E
Lhe objicts monid nad down and sudeway whl
N Ly tom
C
C
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Have you 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
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object to ircle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list theirnam
ms.
colorasto Spnis, coloodo
Please give the following information about yourself: . Please giv following information about yourself
NAME NAME
Last Name First Name MiddTaaNow MiddTaaNal
ADDRESS ADDRESS Colis, Sing Cols, Sping Cols Cols
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMI TELEPHONE NUM AGE 27 AGE 27 SEX SEX Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might b pertinemt.
1. 0 am a schod : teacher.
U touk i course m cllege.
2.
lutby, an uand
3. Phitography is
lorking cCoadly.
33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? ai Doefene Comand
19 3 1967
Day Month Year
Ent ain Joe Base
Coto. Saung

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: . Day 9 Month 4 62 Year
Ina hc  nhe o questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
The objicte were ii This geneal
formitan O ht they seemed ito
000 in thet fornaton.
mone niadially
1 foond ont 1 foond ont latn lotn that that another anothen
comple. comple hod reported the objecte
the sone night. sone night. Zhy zhy gave sinilan gave snilar
repote. f

Ballon Hat dir) 59MAR 60
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE DE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 6 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 7 March 1367 I MARCh 67
Colorado Spirings, Colocodo
rings, Colorado 80902
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request 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 1 Atch
Mrector of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
1/1300

information as pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phonoinenon that you have observeri.
Please try to ans nany questlons as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
be used for re Your name will not bo used in connection with any statomenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? . Time of da. 9 30
Hour Mimutna
5 March 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Your
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastorn (Circle Une): a. Doylight Soving
b. Contral b. Standard
Mountain
Pacific
. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Colornde Ipreig Calonedee Colorude Ipreig C Colonade
City or Town Stote o County Stote or County
.How long was Total Duration) 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos No--—
6. What was the conditlon of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a._Bright
Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, whore was the SUN located as you locked at the objest?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you . Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remamber
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form superee 164, Jul 61, obsolete.

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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you nolice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (C.ircle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A fow . Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonTight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remamber
. What were the weather conditions at the time you say object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circl One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Scatternd clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick on houvy clouds d. Snow
.. Don't remember
. The object appeared d: (Circle One).
Co. Solid d. As a light
b. Transpoient Don't remember
c. Vapow
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circlo One):
a Brighter a.Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d.Don't know
11.1 Compare bright 11.1 Compare brip htness to some common object: itness to some common object:
(Circlo (ina) o. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor
C. Sharply ouitined it wir bnis
d. Don't remember will a
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yo 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 smoke? Yes Don't know
•, Change brightness? Yes 2 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

much of the objoct is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tir: i
Prolalyang
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow besido the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
N :1 ,
E

. Flying over a city?
. At sea
1. Other g.
24. IF you wer MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the followirg questions: -
24.1 What direction were you moving ircle One
0. North c. East C. South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving?
24.3 Did you stop at m while voy were looking at the object?
the top silun dome wer

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2. . Draw a picture that will show tho motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A the beginning or the
path, a "B"" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objoct, then how many were
Draw a plcture of how thoy were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

31.2 pl nd addresses:
myFamilg
3. Please give the following infermation about yourself: .
NAME NAMI
Lest Neme First Name Middlo Neme Middlo Neme
ADDR ADDR iCoLorads Springs Colorads Springs Colorado-
Ciy Zone Stame State
TELEPHONE NUM AGE 3 9 AGE 3 9 SEX M
Indicate any additlonal Information about yourself, Including any spoclal experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additlonal Information about yourself, Including any spoc fence, which might be pertinenr.
33. When and to whom did you repert that you had seen the object?
5 March 1967
Day Month Yeur
Polic aind they rihered me to a ne. at Petuson Feald.

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT of THE AiR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGI
incoming message
AF IN : 4017 Pg 2 of 3
(4) ONE.
(5) N/A
PA GE 2 RUWMFVA654 UNCLAS
(6) GLOWING FOR ABO A 5 MI RADIUS.
(7) NA
(8) NA (8)NA
(9) NA (9) NA
B (1 BRIGHTNE$S. B (1 BRIGHTNE$S
(2) STRAIGHT DOWN. () STRAIGHT DOWN.
(3)DISAPPEARED ()DISAPPEARED BEHIND FOOT HILLS. BEHINO FOOT HILLS.
(4) N/A (4) N/A.
(BEHIND FOOT HILLS. (5T BEHUND EOOT HULI
(6) 2 SECONDS.
C. (1) GROUND
(NO AIDS NEEDED
(3) N A
Q ( 1) 09/15142
(2) DUSK.
E (1) 20 MILES EAST MEEKER (SLEEPY CAT RANCH).
F. CQLO SPRINGS, COLORADO
AFHO SAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

It looked os if it stopped ave Ent
when whe oksered the V.F O

N.
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
incomiNg message Pg3 of 3
AF IN : 4017
FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE, ALFRED'S MOBILE HOMES, TELEPHONE
AREA C 0DE 303, 634-2848. TY, GOOD.
(2) NA.
PA GE 3 RUVMFVAA 654 UNCLAS
G (1)CLEAR
(2) SURFACE 23/10; -6000 27/20; 10,000° 28/25;
1,000 30/29; 20,000°2 16,000' 30/29; 20,00026 /48; 80,000
UNK.
(328,000 328,000'
) (4) 15 PLUS MILES ()15 PLUS MILES.
(58-10/10 CI. (5)8-10/10 C1.
(6) NONE. 6NONE
(7) PLUS 4.
H NONE
1 L N/A
JNA
K BASE CPERATIONS OFFCER, PETERSON FIELD, CQLORADQ
MAJGR J % BROMN. NO OTHER REPORTS WERE RECEIVED THROUGH
MLITARY OR CIVIL CONTACTS. AL THOUGH THE SIGHTING OCCURREO
9 MAR1967, AS NOT REPORTED TO BASE OPERATIONS UNIT 14 MARCH 1967.
BT
AFHQ JAM SS PORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

'. PROJECT 10073 RECORD .
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
19 Mar 67 20/0335Z Colorado Springs, Colorado multiple
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Balloon(hot air) //
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One to Four
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
several minutes Various observers watched orange colored objects travel
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION about in various directions. In all cases the objects
appeared as basically J orange glows in the sky. One observer ago giows i che Sky. One O
Ground Visual Visual claimed that he saw a dome on top. dome on top. Another observer des-
7. COURSE cribed the object as looking like a old time wash tub.
Still another observer Still another observer said said that he saw two red lights that he saw two red lights
Varied drop from the object. drop from the object.
8. PHOTOS
The descriptions are consistent with that of a hot air
n Yes balloon sighting. There have been additional reports
XX No from the Colorado area which have been determined to be
9. PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE hot air balloons.
Yes
X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of this form may be used.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT of ThE AIR FORCE
STAFF mEssagE branch
iNcomaNs MEsSAgE
AF IN:1 15262 (21 Mar 67) R/jja Pgl.of 3
* ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XOP-1, XO Y DIA
A SMB D270ERTTU JAW RUWMFVA5647 08019 RUEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
3 R 211858Z
R 2116782
FM 4600 ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC TO RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEOFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEOFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUWTEMA/10AF RICHARI DS-GEB AUR AFB MO
ZEN/ADC
ZEN/CINCNORAD
ZEN/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER COLO
:
BT
UNCLAS WG0OT-B 00208 MAR 67.
FOR: OSAF (SAF-OI); CSAF (AFROC); DTD (TDETR); NORAD
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COLORADO (OR CONDON). UFO, UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
REPORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 80-17. REPORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 80-17.
A. (7) UNKNOWN A (7) UNKNOWN
(2) PEA () PEA
(3) SOFT DIM ORANGE
AFHO JAN eS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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C

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE C
StaFF messagE manch
iacomms iessage
AF IN : 15262 Pg 2 of 3
()ONE ORIG; TWO RED LIGHTS DROPPED OUT
(5) NA
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(6) NONE
(7) NONE (7) NONE
(8) NONE (8)NONE
(9) N/A
B. (1) JUST HAPPENED TO LOOK IN DIRECTION
() 60 DEGREE
(3)50 DEGREE
SOUT H
(5) GOT SMALLER AND THEN DISAPPEARED
(6) 2-3 MINUTES
C.(1) GROUND-VISUAL
NONE (2) NONC
(3) NA (3) NA C
0. (1) 20/0490 0. (1) 20/0480
(NIGHT
E. EAST CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO E. EAST CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO
UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORGE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANH
IAComme maessace
AF IN: 15262 Pg 3 of 3
F.(1) COLO SPRINGS,
COLO., AREA CODE 383, ENGRAVER. RELIABLE.
(2) N/A (2) N/A
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G. (1) CLEAR EXCEPT FOR SMALL CLOUDS OVER MOUNTAINS G. (1) CLEAR EXCEPT FOR SMALL CLOUDS OVER MOUNTAINS
(2) SURFACE 020/17KTS; 6000° 010/15: 10,080° (2) SURFACE 020/17KTS; 66 .
350/10; 16,000' 270/20; 20,090 269/25; 39,890* 239/55; 350/10; 16,000' 270/20; 20,000 269/25; 39,090' 230/55;
50,000' 240/47; 80,000' UNK
(3) NONE
() 15 PLUS
(5) 1-2/10
(D ISTANTE
(7) 2 DEGREES C/1000 FT
HNONE
INA
J.NA J. NA
KASST BASE OPERATIONS OFF ICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLO, ASST BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLO,
HOUR OF SAME TYPE OBJECT(S). AFTER CHECKING WITH ALL AVAIL-
ABLE AGENCIES, UNABLE TO ABLE AGENCIES, UNABLE IDENT IF - SIGHTING.
BT 6
AFHO 0-309C UXSCLASSIFIED
1

UNCLASSIFIED 01
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
incoming message
AF IN : 15326 (21 Mar 67) A/pb Pg l of 3
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA_1 (19ADV CY DIA
SMB B28RTTU JAW A5649 981 ULEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
R 2118582
FM 4600 ABWG ENT AFB COLO FM 4600 ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUED HQA/OSAF WASH DC
RUED HQA/CSAF RUED HQA/CSAF
RUED IF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUWTEMA/10AF RICH RUWTEMA/ 10AF RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB MO EBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/ADC
ZENVCINCNOR AD
ZEN/UNIVER SITY OF COLORADO BOULDER COLO
BT
UNCLAS WGOOT-B 00207 MAR 67.
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B -
COLORADO (OR CONDOND. UFO, UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
REPORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 88-17. REPORT FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR B8-17.
1.(1) CIRCULAR WITH DOME ON TOP
(2) OLD T IME WASH TUB (2) OLD T IME WASH TUB
(3) CRANGE GLOW
AFHQ 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED