DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7460988
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONJunction City Oregon
FRAMES14

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · T:ME GROUP LOCATION
13 Mar 67 14/0350 Junction City Oregon (1 witness)
. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION 7
Civilian BALLOON (Hot Air)
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes Object was round and reddish orange. Object was heading
Southwest, stopped for 2 minutes, then headed due Esst, then
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION slowly disappeared behind clouds
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Southwest-East
g. PHOTOS
n Yes n Yes
x No OIHO 8NA MO2A31TAS THDIR OIHOSA MO2A3JTASTHDIR
. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD S£P 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used, Previous editions of this form may be used.
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GERI2ZAOMU
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Moved1i Ensterly direction And wont behird
SomeClouds
15. 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: ds we ist
Sight it Ag4i~
16.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes a No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color Ornrgish V.olfow b. Color Ornrgish Volow
18. We wish to know the angular sizo. 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 much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment ot the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Approy 43 Eaerev1o 4
. 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.
D straight thend,
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?.
Inside a building .In the residential section of a city? -
b. In a car . In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.
f. Other _ g.
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 h. Northwest
24.2! How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour.
you saw.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
B A
60°
30
A E
15 SW S5
S6
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 2UDraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a at the end of the path, and show ny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show ny changes in direction during the course.
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srop
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No 7
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) ros No
31.2 ir names and addresses:
regon
same
CON froller AFAA Tower Mahlon Sweet Hiv Port
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32. Please give the following i information about yourself:
Last Nama First Name Middlo Neme
ADDRESS Junction City Orego
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 28 SEX MA/e
Iwns A2c S/y AF19680184
1'4 March 1967
Day Month Yoar E
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I hove Also bein told that the hane County sheniifks Sheriff
office Recivad sevarnl phore Culls or this oblact..
However I did rot cheek with
marlow as to its trueth.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
9 INCOmING mESSAGE
AFIN: 74143 (15 Mar 67) C/crg Pgl of 4
3 ACTION: RDC-4 INFO 3,NIN-7, DIA-1 (19) ADV CY DIA
SMB 0 062 CZ CB VC367
PTTU JAW RUWMBDA0082 0732337-U J--RUEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P. 142336Z MAR 67
FM 26 AIR DIV ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWMFVA/ADC TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUEDFIF/FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC !
RUEDHQA/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHING TON DC RUEDHQA/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHING TON DC
RUWJSOA/UFO UNIV OF COLO BOULDER COLO RUWJSOA/UFO UNIV OF COLO BOULDER COLO
BCLAS 260IN 13 158 MAR 67. BWCLAS 260IN 13158 MAR 67.
FOR AFRDC-HQ USAF: SAFOI-SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
FOR BOB LOW AT UFO. UFOB REPORT. THE FOLLOWING
UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED. PART I.
PART A.
1ROUND
2 QUARTER R
3REDDISH HORANGE
4ONE
5.N/A
AFHQ A0-309C FORM
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT oF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCominG MEssAgE
AFIN: 74143 Pg 2of 4
6 NONE
4 NONE VISIBLE
PAGE 2 RUWMBDA0882 UNCLAS MORDUUAN
NONE 11 84.0
9IRREGULAR MOVEMENT
PART B.
1 DOGSBARKING CAUSED HIM TO COME OUTSIDE OF HOUSE 1. DOGSBARKING CAUSED HIM TO COME OUTSIDE OF HOUSE
2 2. 60 DEGREE ELEVAT ION TOWARD 2. 60 DEGREE ELEVAT ION TOWARD FROM FROM
JUNCT ION CITY, OREGON. JUNCT ION CITY, OREGON.
4WAS HEADING SOUT HWES FOR 2 MIN. THEN
HEADED DUE EAST.
5SLOMLY DISAPPEARED BEHIND CLOUDS
65 MINUTES
PART C.
1. VISUAL
2 WEARS GLASSES AND USED TELESCOPE AND BINOCULARS.
3NOT APPLICALBE
PART D.
10350Z, 14 MARCH 1967
AFHQ JAM SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INComing MEssage
AFIN: 74143 Pg 3of 4
NIGHT
PART E.
1 44-13N 123-12-JUNCTION CITY, OREGON
PAGE 3 RUWMBD AOI82 UNCL AS.
PART F. J
JUNCTION CITY, QRE.
AGE 28-OCCUPATION: PRINTER, F-6.
PART G. PART G.
1 DARK NIGHT WITH BROKEN CLOUDS 1DARK NIGHT WITH BROKEN CLOUDS
2 WINDS- SURFACE VAR TO 5 KTS 2 WINDS- SURFACE
6M 209 AT 20KTS : 301099901
10M 210 AT 15 70M 210 AT 15
16M 229 AT 25 16M 229 AT 25 U
2BM 228 AT 35
39M 250 AT 48
59M 249 AT 35
CE IL ING-2009 SCAT- 0 BROKEN
VISIBILITY- 15 MI
CLOW COVER- 5/10 THS
THUNOERSTORMS- NOT APPLICABLE
AFHO JAN es 700M 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN :74143 Pg 4 of 4
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT- 3 DEGREES 1000 FT
SUNSET - 1816Z
PART H. NONE
PART I. NONE
PAGE 4 RUWMBDAO082 UNQL AS
PART J. NOT APPLICALBE
PART K. NO ANALYSIS IS OFFERED AS TO THE POSSIBLE PART K. NO ANALYSIS IS OFFERED AS T THE POSSIBLE
CAUSE OF SIGHTING. 26 AIR/NORAD DIVISION STAFF
INTELL IGENCE OFFICER INTELL IGENCE OFFICER
PART L. NONE
BT BT
NNNN
AFHQ UNCLASSIFIED
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Balloon Hat air) 14Thn
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERBON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO ATTN OP: TDET/UFO 17 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 14 March 1967 13MA67
Juvetis City, Das.
TO: EZBAD
Junction City, Oregon 97448
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
hts f 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 1 Atch
Director of Technology Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of dy ot Sure Check W/Ad
Hour Minutes
14 (Circle One):
Marck 1967 A.M. or P.M.
Day Month
.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifi Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Suectin ity Okegoa
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Addregs State or County
Total Duration) 25-35
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
Aie Port And
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No To AdBAir AFS.
* VerE
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright * a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. 1 In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL 1 INFORMATION
This questionna s been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe yquestions as you possibly can. e information that you give will
be used for res rposes s. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 8Not Sure Ccheck W/AdAie)
Hour Minutes
14 March (Circle One): P.M.
1967 A.M. or
Day Month
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a._ (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other .
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Suction City Oreged ty Oregeal
Nearest Postal Address State or County State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 25-35
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
MahioN
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No To AdAir AFS.
*
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright * a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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 back of you e. Overhead )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.1 IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning 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 c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? -
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Cc. Scatteredcloudsvarg F-ew c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
I t appeared as a light, was t brighter than the brightest stars?Circle ne): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 1
Carbow frc At poirt of barning
.The edges of the object were:
(Circie One): o. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No 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