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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7368078
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONLas Vegas Nevada
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1. DATE · TINE GROUP 1. DATE · TINE GROUP 2LOCATION LOCATION √
28207 2 :07 C3/0540Z Las Vegts, Nevede Las Vegts, Nevede
3. SOURCE . SOURCE 10. 10. CONCLUSION
CLTLM SATELLITE (Echs II) SATELLITE (EcS II)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Bcho II passing over Echo II passing over 116W-4oN, at approxitately 553:2 a
2 at time of signoing.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Groura" Visual
7. COURSE 1
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8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepar ed so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pc os ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to an any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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 day: - O
Hour Minutes
My 1962 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Year
.
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. c. Mountain
(a.) a. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
ic 1000
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 15 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes_-- No↓
.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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8. 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
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky . Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
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
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the object move bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: __ 36
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16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ -
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Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound_2220
b. Color 3sigL± Bcl ch1
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? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
A
match
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.
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
aIn the business section of a city?
.Inside a building .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c In open countryside?
Outdoors d.Near an dirfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. Al sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ g. Other
2IF you ware 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 . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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Lraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the L.raw 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 the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2. 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 abject before. If so give dats or dutes and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yas No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circls One) Yos No
31.2 Please list thair names and addresses:
.Please give the following information abcut yourseli: .Please give the following information about yourseli:
NAM NAM
Name Name Midd Nam λNidd Nam
ADDRES sl Dic Dic feuora
Street City City Zone Zone Stane Stae
TELE PHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER GE13 GE 13 SEX Male sEX Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Day Month Year
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34. Date you compl 19 Janar4711 52
Day Month Year
35. Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the ific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 39097 (13 July 67)R/lh Pg lof 2
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO:XOP
ZNR UUUUU 5n
P 132022ZHJUL 67 P 132022ZHJUL 67
FM USAFTFWC NELLIS AFB FM USAFTFWC NELLIS AFB NEV
TO RUNMFVA/ADC
RUJBJA/27AIRD IV LUKE AFB AR IZ RUVJBJA/27AIRD IV LUKE AFB AR IZ
RUCIFGA/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUCIFGA/FTD WPAFB B OHIO
RUED HQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC
ZEN/UNIV OF COL OR AD O BOULDER COLO 80302
BT
UNCLAS DCI 00047 JUL 1967.
(SAF-OI).
SUBJ: UFO REPORT
THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS IAW AFR 80-17. PARA 11A: (1) OVAL
(2) HIGH-FLYING JET ACFT.(3) WHITE (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) NONE
(7) NONE (8) NONE (9) NONE. PARA 11B: (1) LOOKING AT SKY (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) NONE. PARA 11B : (1) LOOKING AT SKY
(2) NORTH TO SOUTH 45 DEG (3) 45 DEG (4) NORTH TO SOUTH (5) (2) NORTH T0 SOUTH 45 DEG (3) 45 DEG (4) NORTH TO SOUTH (5)
VANISHED SUDDENTLY (6) THREE MINUTES. PARA 11C: (1) GROUND -VISUAL, VANISHED SUDDENTLY (6) THREE MINUTES. PARA 11C: (1) GROUND -VISUAL,
(2) NONE (2) NONE (3) N/A.PARA 11D: ( 1) (3) N/A. PARA 11D: (1) 224 Q, 3 JUL; 064 0Z, 4 JUL, 274 4 Q, 3 JUL: 064OZ,4 JUL,
AFHQ JAN 6s O-3O9C FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 39097 Pg 2of 2
(2) NIGHT. PARA 11E: HOME (REF PARA 11F). PARA 11F: DAVID
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LEE WAITE, 25, 1610 NORTH 11TH, LAS VEGAS, MAIL ROOM, 12TH GRADE,
APPEARS VERY CONFUSED AND DOUBTS THIS REPRESENTS AN "EXTRA
TERRESTRAIL VISITATION." (2) N/A PARA 11G: (1) DARK BUT CLEAR, TERRESTRAIL VISITATION." (2) N/A PARA 11G: (1) DARK BUT CLEAR,
(2) SURFACE: 250 DEG, IK; 6M: 220 DEG, 18K; 10M: 230 DEG, 18K;
16M : 230 DEG, 13K; 20M: 230 DEG, 13K; 30M : 250 DEG, 14K; 50M; 16M : 230 DEG, 13K; 20M: 230 DEG, 13K; 30M : 250 DEG, 14K; 50M;
250 DEG, 13K, (3) NONE (4) 15 (5) NONE (6) NONE (7) SURFACE TO
5M: 0 DEG C/1000; 5M TO 18M: -2.8 DEG C/1000; 18M TO 19M:
9 DEG C/1000; 19M T0 45M: -2.3 C/1000: 45M T0 53M: 0 DEG C/1000.
PARA 11H: NONE PARA 11I: N/A PARA 11J: NONE. PARA 11K:
2LT PETER V. THATCHER (TFWC-DI) REPORTING OFFICER, NELLIS AFB NV
89110, TELEPHONE 702-382-1800 EXT 225&8.
BT
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AFHQ JAN SS 0-309C FORM
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
5 Jul 57 06/07002 Las Vegas, Nevada
SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Form 164 sent over 30 days ago, For 164 sent over 30
form is returned is the case
1 will be re-evaluated. will be re-evaluated.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 seconds Object appeared to be flat disk shaped and white speckled
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6.7 TYPE OF OBSERVATION silver color. It went over a nountain and cane back again. cane back again.
Object had a straight flight path. Object disappeared by Object had a straight flight path. Ooject disappeared by
Ground Visual going over the horizon.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
Straight Straight
8. PHOTOS Form 164 REC. 24 JAN68 a7 whick
Yos Time iT uas
No
9. PHYSICAL IDENCE FurTher becuse πe 1ghting wre s0 old
Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP 03 0-329 (TDE) Provioue oditions of thls form caay bo woed.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO AUC 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation , 5 July 1967
TO:
Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
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.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF AMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Wirector of Qirector Technology rechnology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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Gorn DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
57667(22Ju167) S/rm pglof 2
AF IN: DIA-1 (12) ADV CY DIA
ACTION:
SMB B139RTTU AW RUW JBMA0908 20304 15-UUUU- U-RUED HQA
ZNR WUU
R 21225Z JL.67
FM USAFTFWC NELLIS AF B NEV
TO RUMFYA/ADC
RUW JBJA/27 A IRO IV LUKE AFB ARIZ RUW JBJ/27 A IRD IV LUKE AF B ARIZ
RUEDF IF/FTD WPAF B OHIO RUEDF IF FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHOA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC SAASE
ZEN/ UN IV F CQL ORADO BOULDER COLO 80302 ZEN/ UN IV OF CQL ORADO BOULDER COLO 80302
ATTN DR CONDON (M AIL) ATTN DR CONDON (MAIL)
ET
LNCLAS CDI 08558 JLY 1967.
SUBJ-UFO REPORT
THE FCQLLCNIN G RE PORT IS IAW AFR 80-17. PARA 11A: (1) FLAT DISK
(2) TEN FEET (3) WHITE SPEOKLED SILVER (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) 3 LIGHT S
,
( DEG (3) OVER MOUNTAIN AND CAME BACK () STRAIGHT (5) OVER
HORIZO N ONE (3) N/A.
AFHO JAN S -3O9C FOAM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 57667 pg 2of 2
PARA 11D: (1) 2300L 5 JULY; 0700Z 6 JULY (2) NIGHT PARA 1E:
CAMP BONANAZA ( MT CHARLESTON) 13
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SCHOQL BOY, 8T H GR SEEMS FAIRLY RELIABLE (2) N/A.
- _
DEG,30K; 5M, 210DE G, 35K; 80M, 98 DEG,2K, (3) 16,080 (4) 5 FLUS
(5) 10/10 (6) CB SMOV , C LIGH INCLOW (7 SURFACE TO
9 DEG C/1900; 059 TO 120, -3.2 DEG C/1009; 129 T0 320, -2.3 DEG 9 DEG C/1900; 059 T0 120, -3.2 DEG C/1000; 29 T0 320, -2.3 DEG
C/1009; 320 T0 420, -2. C/1090. PARA 11H: NONE. PARA 11I: NONE. C/1009; 320 T0 420, -2. C/1090. PARA 11H: NONE. PARA 11I: NONE.
PARA 11J: NONE  PARA 1K: PETER B. THATCHER,2 LT (TFWC-D1) PARA 11J: NONE  PARA 11K: PETER B. THATCHER,2 LT (TFWC-D1)
REPORT ING FF ICER, NELL IS AFB NEV 89110, TELEPHONE ( 720-382-1800
(22548),
ST
NANN
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AFHQ JAN" O-3C9C FORM
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
57667(22Ju167) S/rm pglof 2
AF IN: Y DIA
S.-3, DIA-1 (12)
ACTION:
ZNR WUUU
R 21225Z JU.67
FM USAFTFWC NELL IS AF B NEV
TO RUMFYA/ADC
RUWJ8A/27 A IRD IV LUKE AF B ARIZ RUW JJA/27 A IRD IV LUKE AFB ARIZ
RUEDF IF /FTD WPAF B OHIO RUEDF IF /FTD WPAF B OHIO
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DE RUEDHQA/OSAF F WASH DE
ZEN/WNIV OF CQ ZEN/UN IV OF DO BOULDER COL O 80302
ATTN DR CONDON ATTN DR CONDON (M AIL) IL)
BT
UNCLAS CDI 008S0 JLY 1967.
FOR: FTD WPAFB OHIO (T AFRDC), OSAF (SAF-OI).
SUBJ-UF O REPORT
THE FQLLOWING REPORT IS IAW AFR 80-17. PARA 11A: (1) FLAT DISK
(2) TEN FEET (3) WHITE SPECKLED SILVER (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) 3LIGHT S
(7) NGNE (8) NONE (9) NONE. PARA 11B: (1) LOQK ING AT STARS
() DEG (3) O/ER MOUNTAIN AND CAME BACK (4) STRAIGHT (5) OVER - i
HORIZG GROLND -VISUAL (2) NONE (3) N/A.
AFHO JAN  0-309C YORM .
UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 57667 pg 2of 2
PARA 11D: (1) 2302L 5 JULY; 0700Z 6 JULY (2) NIGHT PARA 1E:
13
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C/1009; 320 T0 420, -2. C/1908. PARA 11H: NONE. PARA 11I: NONE. C/1009; 320 T0 420, -2. C/1908. PARA 11H: NONE. PARA 111: NONE.
PARA 11J: NONE • PARA 1K: PETER B. THATCHER,2 LT (TFWC-DI) PARA 11J: NONE PARA 1K (TFWC-D1)
REPORT ING FF ICI NEV 89110, TELEPHONE ( EXT 720-382-1890
(22548).
BT
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1:
AFHQ JAN" 0-309C FORM
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