PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10373 RECORD
1. DAIF · TIMF GROUP LOCATION
1l-13 Mar 6Y NIGHE Tillamook, Oregon
.WOUFCE 1. CONCLUSION 4 roforted noboies
X No-2t
Civilian/Miltary l. Astro (S/P) conep. j24
NIPBER OF OBJECTS . RADARFALSE TARGEIS)?
One to Three
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Over one hour each Oc. Observers watched different lights four to five times larger
TYPE OF.OBSERVATION than stars. The lights were red, white, and green and were
Ground-Visual blinking. The course varied iY a lover to movement tond.
Ground-Electronic north. Objects were seen on difficult occasions. Jogeeus
7. COURSE below the star line.
Radar analysis indicated a typical false target, due to rem-
North perature INVERSIONS which were present on both the llanu
3. PROTOS 13 March 67, was probably responsible for the radar par.t..
n Yes
N No N No See Also: Tapes No.1+2 No.1+2
9. PHYSICA PHYS VIDENCE ENCE Also: Tapes 7.3745-353 7.3745-353
17 Yes 17 Yes 1 1
No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous aditlone of thls form may bo used. Previous editlone of thls form may be used.
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(FLYING SUACER WATCHE , TILLAMOOK POLICE
DEPARTMENT, TILLAMOOK OREGON, YEARS COLLOGE, YEARS COLLEGE,
RELIABLE. 2. MILITARY: IT COL RETL, COMANDER 698 RADAR SQUADRON, J
REIABLE. SSGT DENIS, 698 RADAR SQ, MT HEBO, OREGON, RELIABLE, RELIABLE. SSGT DENNIS, 698 RADAR SQ, MT HEBO, OREGON, RELIABLE,
SSGT NEAL, 698 RADAR SQ, MOT HEBO, OREGON, RELIABLE. G. WEATHER:
1. OBSERVERS ACCOUNES: CLEAR WIAH SLIGET CLOUDS SCME GROUND FOG. 1. OBSERVERS CAR WIMAS SLIGE
15M/210/25; 20M/220/25; 30M/230/25; 40M/250/26; 501/250/23. ITO
TEMP INVERSION. 3. ESTDATED 10,000 BROKEN. 4. 15 MILES. 5.
STORMS. 7. SM/-3.2, 10M/-15.0, 15M/-26.2, 20M/-39.8, 25M/-52.5,
35M/-36.1, 40M/43.8, 45M/-44.7, 50M/48.2, 53M/-50.4. H. NO
UNUSUAL ASTRONOMICAL, METERILOGICAL ACTIVTTY, CHECKED WITH
SPACETRACK, CHEXENNE MTN., COLO. AND FOR AP WTTH 25TH WEATHER.
I. NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATTON ACTTONEW INTTIATED. J. NO
BALLOON RELEASES. ONLY AIR TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT PRIVATE A/C TRAFFIC
IN LOCAL AREA WHICH WAS COUMTED POR. K. PILOT, CAREN, CARY C.
325C10 6
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UNCLASSIFIED
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325CI0
1ST IE, 3250OP-F, MCCHORD AFB, WASH, AREA CODE 206, JU 8-2121,
EXT 2404, LE 1-0829. INFORMATION OFFICER, BEAN, FRANK W., .
5639, JU 8-5507. COMENVIS: CORRELATTON OF INITIAL SIGHTING
THE TIME, NO KNOWN US AIRCRAFTWWERE IN THE VICINITY, NOR WAS THE TIME, NO KNOWN US AIRCRAFTWWERE IN THE VICINITY, NOR WAS I
ANY RECORDED AIR TRAFFIC, OTHER THAN LICHT PRIVATE TAKING PIACE.
-i
MAY HAVE HAD FLIGET CHARACTERTSTICS OF A HELICOPTER. FURTHER MAY HAVE HAD FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF A HELICOPTER. FURTHER
CHECK OF ALL HELD ACTIVITIES ON OREGON COAST WERE NEGATIVE. CHECK OF ALL HELO ACTIVITIES ON OREGON COAST WERE NEGATIVE.
689 RADAR SQ TRACKING IN MANUAL MODE INDICATED THAT THEY WERE 689 RADAR SQ TR ACKING IN MANUAL MODE INDICATED THAT THEY WERE
GETTING A DEFINTTELY METALLIC RETURN IN ADDITION TO THE "USUAL" GEMMMN DITTON TO THE"ISIAL."
WEATHER AND WATER "CLUTFER". THE HEBO TRACK DISAPPEARED FROM
SCOPES AT AROUND 8O MLES OUT. FLIGET CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
TRACK ARE QUTTE UNUSUAL, ESPECIALLY THE RAPID DISTANCE CHANGE
FROM 39 TO 48 MILES OUT WITHIN ONE MINUTE. BATTONAL GUARD,
ARMY AND AIR FORCE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CHECKED ALL WTTH NEGATIVE
RESULTS. TO DATE THE CESERVED MOVING LICHTS HAVE YET TO BE
IDENTIFTED ALONG WITH THE RADAR RETURN ON MT HEBO'S. INVESTIGATION
MATERIALS BEING FORWARDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER TO FTD WPAFB,
ATTN: TDETR.
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Memo for the Record: April 67
For 13 March 67
Venus 2000L 7 deg El 278 deg Az
Sirius 2200L 17 deg El 225 deg Az
Rigel 2200L 10 deg El 248 deg Az
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 32STH FIGHTER WING (ADC)
McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON 98438
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 22 March 1967
325CI0/5639
SUBJECT: UFO Investigation
TO: OSAF (SAF-OI)
1. Reference message, unclas 325cI0 00360, 17 Mar 67, UF0 Investigation.
Mr. of the Beaver Broadcasting System,
Inc. Tillamook, Oreg. Area Code requests
that he be notified of the outcome of the investigation, concerning
the sighting of UFOs in Tillamook, Oreg. O March 1967.
2. Message report in accordance with AFR 80-17 ADC, FTD
Wright Patterson AFB, CSAF (AFRDC) and OSAF (SAFOI).
Zanh w
FRANK W. BEAN, Lst Lt, USAF
Infommation Officer
/
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TDET/UPO 25 May 1967
UFO Informatiom
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Dear
ook, Request you forvard
Attachmente two and three are general informatica that Mr. Low. Attacndnte two and tnree e goderal iitorwatiou -tdat Ar. low
may be interested in. Also am forwarding the monthly Satellite may y be interestod in. Also am forwarding the monthly Satellite
Situation Report.
Sincerely,
WILLIAN F. WILLIAN 7. ,MARLkY, Jr, lst Lt, USAP MARLKI, dr, lst Lt, USAP 4 Atchs
Asst Chief, Asst Chie S, Project Blue Book roject Blue Book l. Tillamook, Oregon Case l. Tillamook, Oregon
2. Ltr, U.S. Maval, San Diego, 2. Ltr, U.S. Nav Dego,
20 Mar 67
3. "The Uro's Mathematical Xey
of Xnowledge Spacial Dynanics"
Satellite Situation Report

RED
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RED
BLUE A T: CTe:
-GREEN
LUNITE
ROCKAWAY POLICE CHIEF 1 TILLAMOOK COUNTM DEPUTY SHERIFF
JOHN DIESBURG LYLE WAY
1
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UFO EYE WITNESSES
JOHN DIESBURG, 55
P.0. BOX 61
Roekaway, Oregon 97136
Chief of Police, Rockaway
High School Education, in Air Force for 7 years, now civilian
GLENN BORDER, 26
Route #2, Box 36
Cloverdale, Oregon 97112
Deputy Sheriff Tillamook County
1 years of ollege
CECIL NIMS, 47
Route Box 69
Boaver, Oregon 97108
Deputy Sheriff T Tillamook County
1Oth Grade oducation 1Oth Grade cducation
LYLE WAY, 24 LYLE WAY, 24
P.0.Box 77
Rockawaym Rockawayn Oregon 97136 Oregon 97136
Deputy Sheriff Tillamook County
12th Grade education
WALTER DOSS, 48
910 Williams Avemue 910 Williams 3 Avemue
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tillamook Vounty and Auto Sales Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tillamook Vounty and Auto Sales
11th Grade education
CIARENCE ROBINSON Jr, 36
P.0. BOX 166
Baycity, Oregon 97107
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tillamook County
12th Grade Education
,
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
College Education
Garibaldy Oregon 97118
11th Grade education

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RYJAMA ONA VSAU S is
AnDiD-TAPES
MARCh 11-13, 1967
T7 HAMOOR, DRE GON
)bseRver: MIHOlE
FI/E # 2003759,2003760
IN Custidy OF AUBiO ViSUAl DiViSiON
1975

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Garibaldy, Oregon 97118
Printer (Flying Saucer Buff)
High School education
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
Repairman
High School education
Tillamook Police I Department
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
Tillamook Chief of Police
2years college
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
High School education High School education
/

Service, private helicopter firms. Oregon Forrestry Service has no
to personnel at Tillamook County Airport. to personnel at Tillamook County Airport.
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WEATHER IN AND AROUND TILLAMOOK, OREGON 11/13 MARCH 1967
(Obtained through 25th Div W er Serv.)
11 MAR 67 - 2000P 13 MAR67 2230P
12/0000 2 - No AP 14/0000 3 No AP
WINDS ALOFT TEMP T TEMP
oC
5M 190/17 -5.1 5M 190/17 -3.2
10M 230/11 -17.0 10M 210/18 -15.0
15M 220/17 -28.0 15M 210/25 -26.6
20M 230/24 20M 230/24 -37.1 20M 20M 220/25 -39.8
25M 230/31 -47.0 25M 230/22 -52.5
30M 22/43 -51.5 30M 230/25 -50.5 -50.5
35M 220/ 33 -46.5 35M 240/24 -46.1
40M 230/39 -43.9 40M 401 250/23 -43.8
45M 240/32 -45.4 45M 250/26 -44.7
50M 240/16 -45.7 50M 250/23 -58.2
53M 210/15 -45.8 53M 250/18 -50.4
PRESENT WEATHER (THEN)
SIE 13/2230P -14/0700 Z - 4
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observed
a helicopter or other hovering type aircraft. No units owning helicopters
had any flight in that area those evenings. All sour available
to the investigators were checked out all with negative to the investigators were checked out all with negati results. The definite sults. The definite
track of the unknown by Mt. Hebo radar further complicates any correlation track of the unknown by Mt. Hebo radar further complicates ny correlation
with known aircraft since at one point the track moved approximately 9 miles with known aircraft since at one point the track moved approximately 9 miles
in one minute, from dead stop to dead stop. Figuring an average velocity
and acceleration the object would have had to accelerate to 1200 mph and
decelerate to O within one minute, a feat for known helicopter type a/c. decelerate to O within one minute, a feat for known helicopter r type a/c.
3. The enclosed tapes of eye witness reports were made on an AIWA (brand)
battery operated portable tape recorder at 3 3/4 IPS, half track. Other battery operated portable tape recorder at 3 3/4 IPS, half track. Other
material included should be self expaanitory.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR mn UNDER
FRANK W. BEAN/ 1st Lt., USAF Enclosures
Investigating Officer Copy of UFO Report Message
Possible Source Check out
Weather at Tillamook
Investigation/Sighting Reports
From Mt. Hebo, 699th Radar Sq.
List of Eye Witnesses
Drawing of Sighted Lights
Two Portland Sectional Charts
w/drawn locations of sightings.
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ELEVATIONS IN FEET
ASTORIA RADIO
124° 1140 AST 1n (Joins Seattle)
SEASIDE-BEARHART
06LH22
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1wO
150
1000
Tillamook Head 280! Saddie
3283
FI
leech
Cape Falcan
NChalewD
ManzanitaO
NEHALEM BAY
3726
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ILLAMOQK
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950.
6'84
Beaver
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Pacific City Cloverdak
- PACIFIC CITY
05-H18 U
850±
Dolph
Willamina
1571
18 Sawghills Grand Rond
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21°30'F
provided in accordance with Article 12 and FAA air traffic service outside U.S. dirspace is
Annex II ot ICAO Convention. ICAO Convention not applicable to state aircraft but compliance
with ICAO standards and practices is encouraged
2
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ASTORIA
124° 114.0 AST (Joins Seattle)
0932
2780
SEASIDE GEARHART
Gearhart 06 L22 120
Seaside 150
Tillamook Head 1240 Saddle Mt
41 FI 3283
Ppeape en0e Cannon Beach
2858
1428 Arch 2306
Cape
YOEAnEnCE
Cape Falcon 385
Nenalewn
- ManzanitaO
NEHALEMA BAY Foss 3152
37
Wheeler
Brighton
il
3294
Rackaway
2515
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Gacibaldi
2650
325
2273
Neskowin 72
Dolph
·17501 1571 Willamin
Ronde

ELEVATIONS IN FEE
ASTORIA RADIO
124° 114.0 AST (Joins Seattle) 3
O'
2780±
SEASIDE-BEARHART
06LH22
−/|…… 6
150
1000
Tillamook Head 1280 Saddle
- 3283
L FI
Jewell
- Cannon Beach
1
2858
I
- Arch
Cape
I
E
Cape Falcon 2385
- L Nehalem
ManzanitaO 3152
- NEHALEM BAY Foss
- 3726 37+-26
- Brighton 3
-
- ---
- Rockaway
O 17 o
oow Garibaldi
5 2650
IOG 325
- Bay City Bey City 8
theater 05:
FN
2350
OceaRisid
- 0
ILLAMOQK CO
35 -H50
- 3168
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Pleasant Valley
2075 3050
sUS
2950.
Sendiake
1684
Settlement
Beaver
3174 2750
Hebo
32
Pacific City Cloverdate
PACIFIC CITY
05- H18 U
850±
Neskowin
Dolph
-
Willamins
.1750± 1571
- 18 Sawgnills Grand Ronde
-
3150±
Rose Lodge

RENCE Cannon Beach
2858
Snr. 11OhAN Arch 306
Cape
Cape Falcon
Manzanita ManzanitaO Nenalei wenalem
NEHALEM BAY NEHALEM BAY Foss 3152
37-24 Sawmull Sawml
Wheeler
it Brighton 3720± 3720
3294
Rockawar
2615 2615
.1760
Geribaidi
2650 2650
325 325 Bay Ba City City
2318
theater 2053
FI 1422
Tillanook
Oceanside BS
Netarts KTIL
1590 TILLAMOOK
CC
35-50
3168
FAA air traffic serwce outside U.S. airspace is provided in accordance
Annex 11 of ICAO Convention. ICAO Convention with Article 12 and Pleasant Valley
with ICAO standards and practices is encouraged not applicable to state aircraft but compliance 2075 3050
Cape Lookou
2950
Sendiake
1684
@ Settlement
Beaver
Hebo 317
327
Pacific City Cigverdate
PACIFIC CITY
05-18U 00
Neskowin
o001 Dolph
17 Willamini
·1750+ 1571
Sawmills Grand Rorder

461
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this case Includes
Tho (2) Tapes Tho (2) Tapes
in in SEPARATE FOLDER SEPARATE FOLDER
1 7
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cunt Hebo radsr statod that they tragks ha cbiest from
2 1045 until shently bofors Cleo Tyerday moming. Shortly efter mldaight,
chb, end bath rsszandad to tha holght reguest. Prevlovaly, Meint Hiho hod eked

Makeh ti thay hed carrled cnything In the crea, Maksh searchod and eaid they
could ree nothing. The weathar wes clear with tho stan plainly visibls. Mouht
Hsho ceked Civislen to soramblo a fightor to investigata tho cbjeet, but Division
did not do so. :
2. I hava dirocted DC to reviow tapes and records for Saturday and Monday
night to datermins what wo wero tenlng, If anything, trying to corrilate tho UFO
JOHN A. ROUSE, CHg GOn, USAF
Commandar
,
:.
2

led target fo most part apparently
was not moving at any altitudes from
4800 to 9000 ft. If these including military personnel,
are convinced that there is a "metallic" target up there, surely up there, surely
sending up a plane to investigate would be in order. sending up a plane to investigate would be in order. Obviously,
our comments to the effact that the radar returns (and probably our comments to the effect that the radar returns l probably the
visual sightings as well are not due to "metallic" visual sightings as well) not due to "metallic" targets but targets but
likely due to atnospheric disturbances, will not convince many likely due to atmospheric disturbances, will not convince many
people. If, on the other hand, an airplane is vectored up and runs
right through the target without damage to the plane, and the pilot
seeing nothing when he runs through it, (as has happened a number of
times) it might convince some of the people.
4. In closing, if our analysis of this report is correct, it would
Department might provide a logical explanation of how these things
happen.
JEROME J. JONES, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief,Electronics Division UFO Investigation
Directorate of Technology and Subsystems Materials
2
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15,000 ft. altitude 55 to 60 NM from Hebo.
F.W.BDAN, st Lt., USAF
ASS'TI INVESTIGATING OFTICER
3
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Lend Io Ralar Inalyais
1I
UNCLASSIFTED
PRICRITY
PRICRUTY
Hq 325ILH FIC-UER WING (ADC)
MeCHORD AFB, WASH
HQ ADC
25TH AIR DIV SSETGER) DISIRIBUTION:
FTD WPAFB 325CCR
CSAP 3250DC
OSAP 325CI0
501 203 500 203
UNCLAS 325CI0 UNCLAS 325CIO
ADC FOR ADOOP and ADCIG. 25TH AIR DIV FOR 25CCR AND 250DC.
FTD WPAFB FOR TDETR. CSAF FOR AFRDC. OSAF FOR SAF-OI. UFO FTD WPAFB FOR TDETR. CSAF FOR AFRDC. OSAF FOR SAF-OI. UFO
EVESTIGATTCN. IAW AFR 80-17 FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUEMITTED. -
SICEMENG OCCTRRED IN OR AROUND TILAMOOR, CRBGON ON NIGAT, SICAMING L
13 MARCH 1967. A. DESCRIPTICN OF CBJECT: LIGEMS. 1. SHAPE:
NOT CESERVED. 2. FOUR TO FIVE TIEMES LARGER THAN STARS. 3. RED,
WHEWE CREES. 4. ORE TO THREZ. 5. NO FORMATION CESERYED. 6. TO
NAKED EYE APPSARED BLINKING. T. NO TRAIL, TAIL CR EXHAUST.
8. NO SOUNDEET YILIGET IHTENSITY MUCH MORE BRILLIANT THAN STARS
CR AIRCRAFT RUNNING LIGHES. B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: VARRIED
FROM HOVER TO RAPID NORTH/SOUTH MOVEMENT AT "QUITE RAPID" SPEEDS
1. SUDDEN APPEARANCE OVER OCEAN BELOW STAR LINE. 2. UNKNOWN 17 1200
MAR 67
EXCEPT ESTIMATE SEA LEVEL
1 4
FRANK W. BEAN, Lst Lt 5639
INFCRMATION CFFICER
FRANK W. BEAN, INFORMATION OFFICER
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D. TIME AND DATE 0F SIGETING: 1. 0400 TO 0735, 14 MARCH 67
GREENWICH TIME, 2000 to 2335 HOURS LOCAL, 13 MARCH 67. 2. DARK.
E ( DECRENGS WEST, WEST OREGON COAST OFF
AZABIUCH: 332, ALM-DDE: 9,200. RADAR TRACKEND TO LAST READING I
0751 Z; BANGE: 55 MLLES, AZDUTH: 341. AITTTUDE: 14,000.
4
ROCKAWAY, OREGON, CHIEF OF POLICE, HIGH SCHOOL, RELIABLE.
CLOVERDALE, OREGON, DEPUTY SHORIF
.24,
COUNTY, HIGH
325C10 2 4 UNCLASSIFLED