PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
16 Mar 67 17/0530Z Robinson Springs, Alabama l witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Balloon for.
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF ANALYSIS
5-6 minutes
Object was elliptical as a saucer. There were dots around
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the side of the object similar to portholes. The object
Ground Visual changed colors from red to yellow to white then back to
COURSE reddagain. The object hovered about two miles from the
7. observer's position. The dimemsions contracted until
Ooserver Spos
Not available Not available the object the object disappeared. disappeared.
8. 3. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE DENCE
Yes
XX No XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 18225 (23 Mar 67) Q/ap Pgl of 4
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, ADV CY DIA
SMB B02RTTU JAW R UWT FBA6944
ZNR UUUUU
R 222225Z MAR 67
FM 3826TH COMD CO NGP
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
ZEN/MOAD S ZEN/MOADS
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB
RUED HQA/CSAF
RUED HQA/0 SAF
BT
UNQLAS CCG-I 03006 MAR 67
FOR TDETR, AFROC; SAF-OI. SUBJECT: UFOB.
A. ( 1) ELL IPT ICAL AS A SAUCER
(2) 300 FT IN LENGTH
(3) BRIGHT RED TO BRIGHT WHITE .
OO (4)ONE)
) (5) N/A
(6) DOTS AROUND SIDE SIMILAR TO PORTHOLES (6) DOTS AROUND SIDE SIMILAR TO PORTHOLES
$
(7) NONE (7)NONE
AFHO A 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
FB
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/
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 18225 Pg 2 of 4
(8) NONE
(9) CHANGED COLORS FROM RED TO YELLOW TO WHIFE THEN BACK TO
PAGE 2 R UWT FBA6944 UNCLA'S
RED AGAIN - CYQLE REPEATED. RED AGAIN - CYQLE REPEATED.
B. (1) OBSERVERS UNCLE CALLED ATTENTION TO OBJECT. B. (1) OBSERVERS UNQLE CALLED ATTENTION TO OBJECT.
(2) 10 DEGREES (2) 10 DEGREES ABOVE ABOVE E HOR IZON HOR IZON- AZ IMUTH FROM
OBSERVER
(3) SAME AS (2) (3) SAME AS (2)
(4) NO FL IGHT. OBJECT HOVERED ABOUT 2 MILES FROM OBSERVERS POSIT ION.
(5) D IMENSIONS CONTRACTED UNT IL D I SAPPE ARED
(6) 5 - 6 MINUTES.
c. (1) GROUND - VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) NA
. (1) 16/2330 CST (17/0530Z MAR 67)
(2) NIGHT QLEAR
E. FOUR (4) MILES NORTHEAST OF ROBINSON SPRINGS, ALA. E. FOUR (4) MILES NORTHEAST OF ROBINSON SPRINGS, ALA.
F. ( 1) A AGE 42. ADDRESS: RT MILLBROOK,
ALAOCCUPAT ION: MAJORUSA RET) FORMER AF PILOT RELIABILITY: ALA. OCCUPAT ION: MAJOR, USAF (RET). FORMER AF PILOT RELIABILITY:
UNKNOWN. UNKNOW N.
AFHO JAN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 18225 1 Pg 3 of 4
G. (1) QLEAR NIGHT
(2) 360/09
320/25
PAGE E 3 RUWT FBA6944 UNCLAS
320/35
310/35
290/50
300/ T5 300/75
290/55
(3) NONE
(4)12 MILES
(5) QLEAR SKY
(6 NONE
1500 FT.
H UNKNOWN
I N/A
J. ACT ING OIC, MAXWELL WEATHER STATION MADE THE FOLLOWING COMMENT: J. ACT ING OIC, MAXWELL WEATHER STATION MADE THE FOLLOWING COMMENT:
METEROLOGICAL OFFICE OF NASA AT HUNT SVILLE, ALA, RELEASES SCHEDULED
LIGHTED RAWIN SO UND ING BALOONS ; RELEASE TIMING AND WIND DIRECTION S
AFHO JAO . 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
N

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 18225 Pg 4 of 4
IND ICATE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF LIGHTED BALLOON IN SIGHT ING AREA.
K ALTHOUGH SIGHT ING WAS MADE AT NOT
REPORTED UNT IL .18/0737 CST
(1) OFFICER RECEIVING REPORT: WARREN
PAGE 4 R UWT FBA6944 UNQLAS PAGE 4 R UWT FBA6944 UNQLAS
DUTY CONTROLLER, AU COMMAND POST, 3826 CG-O-EA, MAXWELL AFB, ALA DUTY CONTROLLER, AU COMMAND POST, 3826 CCG-0-EA, MAXWELL AFB, ALA
36112, PHONE: AREA CODE 205-265-5621, EXT 3232. COMMENTS BY RECEIVING 36112, PHONE: AREA CODE 205-265-5621, EXT 3232. COMMENTS BY RECEIVING
OFFICER: THIS D I0 NOT APPEAR CRANK CALL. OBSERVER APPEARED TO
BE SINCERE AND CONSC IENT IOUS EPORTINGHE SEEMED CONVINCED HE
SAW WHAT HE REPORTED.
(2) PREPARING OFFICER: LT COL J.M. AHLSTROM, 3826 CCG, CHIEF
INTEL DIV, MAXWELL AFB,ALA, 36112. AREA CODE 205-265-5621, EXT 2387/
2388 COMMENTS: CONCUR WITH PRELIMINARY A NAL YSIS OF F WEATHER OFFICER,
PARAGRAPH J ABOVE.
BT
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AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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