PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT T0073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
5 Jul 67 06/0620Z Albany, Oregon
3. MODRCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (FIREBALL) ot
1. NUIDER OF OBJECTS No satellite decays were reported during the time of signt-
1 ing. Lng.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
40 seconds 40 seconds -?. -? Object was an explosion or a firelall, large brighs red. Object was an explosion or a firelall, large brighs red.
. TYPE OF OSSERVATION Large flash with long large tail. Object traveied in t Large flash with long large tail. Object traveled in t
TYPE OF OBSERVATION straight line, then suddenly disappeared. Nort wes. id:liid straight line, then suddenly disappeared. Nort ves. id:liid
Crond Visual Visual Flight No. 42 was 20 NM WSW, of Portland Interrational Air-
7. COURSE port stated that he believes object vas a neteorice.
: Straight/Level
3. PHOTOS Mae
n Yes
N No. o t t
9. PHYSICAL ETIDENCE
07 Yos
× No
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 74487 Pg. 2 of 5
4. TWO OBECTS
5. NOT APPLICAELE
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6.NONE 6NONE
7. NONE
8. NOT HEARD
NONE .NONE .
PART B.
1. WAS SCANNING SY LOK ING FOR "ECHO" SATELLITE.
T
ND OBECT - ALMOST S0 DEG ELEV. TOWARD 0S0 DEGREE AZ IMUTH
3. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE NOT OBSERVED.
4. FIRST OBECT MOVED NORTH TO SOUTH DIRECT ION.
END OBECT MOVED EAST TO WEST AND INTERSECTED
FLIGHT PATH (F NO.1 - TURNED TOWARD 18DEG. FLLOWED
AND OVERTOK OBECT TRAVEL INT TWICE AS FAST
ASNO. 1.
5NOT OBSER 5. NOT OBSER VED. 6. WATCHED IT FOR 5 MIN.
PART C.
1. GRD VISLAL 1. GRD VISLAL
AFHO JAN  0-309C FORM
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 74487 Pg 3 of 5
2. N O OPT ICAL AIDS USED
3. NOT APPLICABLE
PART D. PART D.
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1. 12/07002
2 CLOUDLESS NIGHT
PART E.
1. 44DEG. 35N, 123DEG.0SW, ALEANY ORE GON
PART F.
ORE. CCUPATI ASSISTANT.
PART G.
1. CLEARNIGHT
2 WINDS - SUFFACE VARIABLE
EM 130 AT 04
10M 170 AT 15
18M 190 AT 29
2 AT 35 AT 35
3M 210 AT 4 3M 210 AT 42
50M SM 210 AT 41
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 74487 Pg 4 of 5
CEILING NOT APPLICABLE
VISIBILITY - 15 PLUS MILES
CLOUD C OVER - NNE
THUNDERST ORMS- NONE THINDERST ORMS- NONE
PACE 4 RUMEDA6771 UNCLAS PACE 4 RUWMEDA6771 UNCLAS
VERT ICAL TEMPEPATURE GFADIE VERTICAL TEMPEPATURE GRADIENT- 30/1000 FT - 30/1000FT
SINSET - 2059 LCAL.
PART H. NONE NOTED NNE NOTED
PART I. NO INTER ICAT IGN
TAKEN.
PART J. NO AIR TRAFFIC WHICH MIGH ACCOUNT FOR THE
SIGHTING.
MAJA. F. SHIFLETT, STAFF INTELL (FFICER,
PART K. 2 25THAIR DIV, EXT 755.
MR STATED THAT THE TWO OBECTS WERE AT A FAN-
TASTIC HEIGHT AND F THE SAME MANITIDE BRIGHNESS,
FURTHER THAT EACH WAS MICH LIKE A SATELLITE IN FURTIER THAT EACH WAS MICH LIKE A SATELLITE IN
APPEARANCE. THE TURNS MADE BY THE SEC OND OBECT APPEARANCE. THE TURNS MADE BY THE SEC OND OB.ECT
WERE "GENTLE SLIKE TURNS." MR. FURTHER STATED FURTHER STATED
THAT THE OBJECT THAT THE FLE RAFT.".
AFHQ JAN 3S PORM 0-309C
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AF IN:74812 (1 Aug 67) S/eom Pgl of 5
INFO: Y DIA
ACTION: RDC-4
SMB A 0 71PTTUZ
ZAR UUUUU
P 3 12254Z JUL 67
FM 2 EAD IV ADA IR FM 2 6AD IV ADA IR AFS AFS OREG OREG
TO RUNMFVA/ADC
RUEOFIF/FORE IGN TE CHNOLOGY D IV WRIGHT RUEOFIF/FORE IGN TE CHNOLOGY D IV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEFHQA/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC RUEFHQA/HQ
RUWJSOA/UFO UN IV COL O BOULDER COLO
BT
UNCLAS 260IN 13337 JUL 67.
FOR BOB LOW AT UFO. THE FOLL OW ING IS A CORRECTED
UFOB REPORT, FOR REPORT SUBM ITTED 14 JUL 678Y 260IN
MSG 1334 0.
PART 1,
PART A. PART A.
a. NO DISCERNIBLE SHAPE , -
2. PEA SIZE
3. BRIGHT J.BRIGHT WHITE
APHO JAN US -309C PORM
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UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 74812 Pg2d5
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4 TWO OBJECTS
5 NOT APPLICABLE
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6. NO NE
7. NO NE
8. NOT HE ARD
9. 9. NONE
PART B.
1. WAS SCANNING SKY LOOKING FOR "ECHO" SATELLITE.
2. 1ST OBJECT - ALMOST 90 DEG ELEV TOWARD 360 DEGREE AZIMUTH
2ND OBJECT-ALMOST 90 DEG ELEV. TOWARD 0 090 DEGREE AZ IMUT H
3. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE NOT OBSERVED.
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2ND OBJECT MOVED EAST TO WEST AND INTERSECTED
AND OVERTOOK NO.2 TRAVELINT TWICE E AS FAST
AS NO. 1. AS NO. 1.
5 5. NOT OBSERVED. 6. WAT CHED IT FOR 5 MIN. NOT OBSERVED. 6. WAT CHED IT FOR 5 MIN.
PART C.
1. 1. GRD VISUAL GRD VISUAL
AFHO JAM 5S FOOW 0-309C
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSASE
AF EN: 74812 Pg 3 of 5
2. NO OPT ICAL A IDS USEO *)
3. NOT APAL ICABLE
PART D. PART U.
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2. CL OUDLESS NIGHT CL OUDLESS NIGHT
PART E.
1. 44DEG. 35N, 123DEG, 0, AL BANY OREGON
PART F.
. AGE 43 ADDRESS ALBANY
ORE. OCCUPAT ION: ASSISTANT.
PART G.
1. CLEAR NIGHT
. WINDS - SURFACE VAR IABLE
SM 130 AT 04
19M 170 AT 15
16M 1GM 190 AT 29 15 15
29M 299 AT 35
30 210 AT 82 30M 210 AT 82
5 BM 219 AT 4 1 2 19 AT 41 .
AFHQ JAH 0-309C FORM
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 74812 Pg 4 of 5
CE IL I NG NOT APPL ICABLE
VISIBILITY - 15 ALUS MILES
CLOUD COVER - NONE CLOUD COVER - NONE
T HUND ER ST ORM S- N T HUND ER ST ORM S-N NO NE
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VERTICAL TEM PERAT IRE GRAD IENT - 30/ 1008'FT
SUNSET - 2659 LOCAL. SUNSET - 2659 LOCAL.
PARTH NONE NOTED
PART I I. NO INT ER ION OR IDE NT IFICAT ION ACT ION
TAKEN.
PART J. NO AIR TRAFFIC WHICH MIGHT T ACCOUNT FOR THE
SIGHT ING.
MAJ A. F. SHIFLETT, STAFF INT ELL OFFICER,
PART K. 26H AIR DIV, EXT 755.
MR STATED THAT THE TWO OBJECTS WERE AT A FAN-
TAST IC HE IGHT ANO OF THE SAME MAGNITUDE BRIGHTNESS,
FURT HER THAT EACH WAS MUCH LIKE A SATELL ITE IN FURT HER THAT EACH WAS MUCH LIKE A SATELL ITE IN -
APPEARANCE. THE TURNS MADE BY THE SECOND OBJECT APPEARANCE. THE TURNS MADE BY THE SE COND OBJE CT
FURT HER STATED FIRT HER STATED
T HAT THE THAT THE OBJECT WERE NOT WERE NOT "REFUEL ING "REFUEL
AFHQ JAN O-309C FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 74812 Pg 5 of 5
THE MANEUVERS BY THE SECOND DOES NOT
THAT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN PLAST IC BAGS WI THAT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN PLAST IC BAGS
CANDLES.THIS THEORY WOULD HAVE TO SUPPOSE A
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CHANGE IN WIND O IRECT ION. THIS OFFICE CHANGE IN WIND OFFERS NO OTHER
ANAL YSIS AS TO CAUSE OF SIGHT ING. ANAL YSIS AS TO CAUSE OF SIGHT ING.
PART L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDEN CE OR PHOTOGRA PHS.
BT
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ROSSIB 1culy67
AIRCRAPT
TDET/UFO (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/12 Aug 67)
UFO Observat
93rd BW 95342
Attn: Flight Plans and Scheduling (Castle AFB, California
Cur office is in receipt of
(uro) observation over Albany, Oregon area. A review of Air
Force refueling corridors indicates that your wing is engaged in
training flights over the area in question. Request information
on participation by the 93rd BW on AR-SA and AR-8B refueling
tracks on the night of il July l967. The exact time of the sight-
ing was O7ooz, 12 July 1967. If there was any activity, would
aireraft have been in the area of Albany at approximately O7ooz,
IO STTTHTAAOOIM 12 July 1967?
FOR THE COMMANDER
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PROJECT T0073 RECORD
Time GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 Jul 67 06/0620Z Albany, Oregon 2
S. MODRCE 10. CONCLUSION
Oivilian Astro (FIRESALL) t
3. NUADER OF OBJECTS No satellite decays were , during the tine or sigat-
2 ing. ing.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
40 seconds 40 seconds - ? Object was an explosion or a fireball, large bright red. Object was an explosion or a fireball, large bright red.
Large flash with long large tail. Large flash with long large tail. Object traveied in t Object traveied in t
6.. 2. TYPE OF OSSERVATION straight line, then suddenly disappeared. Nort wess kiriind
Crond Cround Visual Flight No. 42 was 2o NM WSW, of Portland Interrational Air- Flight No. 42 was 20 NM WSW, of Portland Interrational Air-
7, COURSE port stated tha: he believes object vas a netecrite. port stated the: he believes object vas a netecrite.
Streight/Level Straight/Level
3. PHOTOS -
n Yes
N No
9.PHYSICAL ETIDENCE
Yor
No
FORH
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mET/Uw (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/17 Jul 67)
Uro Observation, Aldany, Oregon, L Jul 67 JUL 2 0 1967
a6th Air Division
Reference your messago, unclas c6oin 13340 Jul 67 regarding an
unidentiried flying object sighting on 12 July lgo7 near Albany,
Oregon.. Cited message does not indicate vhether preliainary anslyais
was made. Request you comply vith all provisions of AFk So-l7,
specifieally paragraphs 7, l0 snd llk.
POR THE COMMANDER
HERBERT S. HOLDSAMBECK, COlOnel, USAP Cy to: USAF (AFRIC)
Acting Mrector of Technology and Subsystems UBA7 (GAFOI)
Undv of Colorado
adat AFS
valle, Ore 97330
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 93D BOMBARDMENT WING (SAC)
CASTLE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, 95342
REPLY TO ATTN OF: DCOT 25 August 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 1l July 1967
TO: TDET/UFO
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1
following information is submitted:
a. The 93d Bomb Wing is the controlling agency for air refueling a. The 93d Bomb Wing is the c ad r refueling
tracks AR-8A and AR-8B.
b. The last tanker departed this area at 25Z, 12 July 1967. L -
c. I c.
or approximately 250 nautical miles, of this area at the designated or approximately 250 nautical miles, of this area at the designated
time. time.
ER
KENNETH J. GREEN, COlOnel, USAF

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Ohigon
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24407 (7 Jul 67) R/jrt Pgl of 4
ACTION: RDC-4. INFO: XOP-1, ADV CY DIA/JCS
SMB B007PTTU RUV
ZNR UUUUU
P 062010Z JUL 67
FM 26 AIR DIV ADA IR AFS OREG
TO RUMFVA/ADC
RUEDF IF/FORE IGN TECHNOL OGY DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB CHIO
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASHINGT ON DC RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASHIN GT ON DC
RUEDHQA/SECRETARY OF THE A IR FORCE WASHINGT ON DC S
RUWJSOA/UFO RUWJSCA/UFO COLO BOULDER COLO
BT Ok. Ok. i i
UNCLAS 260IN 13332 JUL 67 teive thive
FOR AFROC HQ USAF: SAF OI-SECRETARY OF THE A IR FORCE FOR AFROC HQ USAF: SAF OI-SECRETARY OF THE A IR FORCE es twat at
FOR BOB LOW AT UFO. UF OB RE PORT. THE FOLLOW IN G
UF OB RE PORT IS SUBM ITTED. PART I.
PART A.
1 BURST OR FIRE BALL
2VERY LARGE
. BRIGHT RED
4. ONE
5.N/A
AFHQ JAN 3s O-309C FORM
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24407 Pg2of4
6EX PLOSION THEN LONG TA IL
7. LARGE TA IL
PAGE 2 RUWMBDA5630 UNCLAS
8. NONE
. LARGE FLASH
PART B.
1 WAS OUT DRIV ING
2. EST IMATED 10, 000FT 2 EST IMATED 10, 00FT
31 SAME 10,000 FT 3 SAME 19,000 FT
STRAIGHT & LEVEL STRA IGHT & LEVEL
SUDDENL Y DISAPPEARED SUDDENL Y D PPEARED
640 SECONDS 64 SECONOS
PART C.
1. VISUAL GRD
NONE
3.N/A
PART D.
1.06/062 Z
NIGHT
PART E.
AFHQ JAN 55 FORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT GF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24407 Pg 3 of 4
144 DEGREES 50 NORTH, 123 DEG. 10 WEST, 2MI N.E.OF
ALBAN Y ORE
PART F.
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ALBANY ORE,TELE
AGE 32
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2. WINDS-SURFACE VAR 5 KT S 2. WINDS-SURFACE VAR 5 KT S
EM 160 AT 08TS
1 250 AT 17 1M 250 AT 17
16M 250 AT 30
20M 240 AT 35 2M 240 AT 35
3 230 AT 45
5EM 090 AT 25
8EM 090 AT 09
CE ILING-CLEAR
VISIBILITY-15
CLOUD COVER -NONE
THUNDERSTROMS-NONE
VERTICALT TEMPERAT URE GRAD IENT -2.5 PER 1000
AFHQ JAN 8s 0-309C PORM
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UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 24407 Pg4 of 4
SUNSET - 0403Z
PART H. NOT KNOWN
PART I. NONE
PART J. NORTH WEST A IRL INE FLT NBR 42 POSIT. 20NM WSW PORTLAND IAP
CL IMBING OUT BETWEEN 12000 AND1 15,000
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ABOVE AND BELOW WHILE CL IMBING ABOVE AND BELOW WHILE CL IMBING
PART K. STAFF INTELL IGENCE OFF ICER, 26 NORAD/AIR PART K. STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFF ICER, 26 NORAD/AIR
DIV. THE PILOT OF NW 42 COMMENTED THAT HE BE- DIV. THE PILOT OF NW 42 COMMENTED THAT HE BE-L
LIEVED THE OBECT TO BE A METEOR ITE. A SAC A IRCRAFT LIEVED CTHE OBECT TO BE A METEOR ITE. A SAC A IRCRAFT
AT POSIT ION 4630N, 1273N SPOTTED THE OBJECT JUST AT POSIT ION 4630N, 12730 SPOTTED THE 0BJECT JUST
EL OW WHILE A IRCRAFT WAS AT 35 OFT. THE A IRCRAFT
ALL IND ICAT IONS ARE THAT IT WAS EITHER
A METERORITE OR MORE PROBABLY DECAYING SATELL ITE
DEBRIS. NO OTHER EX PLANAT ION IS OFFERED.
PART L. NONE.
BT
NNAN
AFHQ JAN 0-309C YORM
UNCLASSIFIED

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 1. DATE - TIME GROUP . LOCATION 2. LOCATION
12 Jul 67 12/24002 Albany. Oregon (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 7 7 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION ( .• *•
Civilian Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) .
4. 4. NUMBER OF NUMBER OF OBJECTS OBJECTS
2 No data presented to indicate object could not have been an A/C,
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes The two objects were nothing more than bright white lights.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION First object traveled from N-S, the second object went frcm
E-W and intersected the flight path of the first object. The
Ground-Visual first object made a l8o deg turn, followed and over-took
7. COURSE object number 2, traveling twice as fast as the firat object.
1. 1 N-S Observer did not see objects disappear.
2.E-W
8. PHOTOS
Yos
CCNo
9. PHYSICA EVIDENCE
ers
Yes
XNo
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 74487 (1 Aug 67) A/jrt Pg l of 5
ACTION: RDC-4 X-2SAFOS-3 ADV CY DIA
SMB B022PTTUZ YUW RUWMEDA6771 212225 RLEFHGA
ZNR UUUUU
P 312254 JL 67
FM 2SADIV ADAIR AFS OREG FM 25ADIV ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWMF VA/ADC
RUEEF IF/F OFEIN TECHNCLOGY DIV WRIGH PATTERSON AFB OHIO RUEEF IF/F OFEIN TECHNCL OGY DIV WRIGH PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RLEDPVA/HQ USAF WASHIN G N DC RLEDPVA/HQ USAF WASHIN
RUEF HGA/SECRETARY G THE AF WASHING ON DC
RUWJSCA/LFO CaLO
Er
UNCLAS 260IN 13337 JL 67.
FOR AFRDC - HO USAF : SAF OI- SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
FOR BOB LW AT IFO. THE FLLOWING IS A CORRECTED
LF OB REP ORT, FOR REPORT SUEMITTED - BY 260IN
MSG 13340.
PART I.
PART A.
1. NO DISCERNIELE SHAPE 1. NO DISCERNIEE SHAPE
2. PEA SIZE
3. BRIGHT WHITE 3. BRIGHT WHITE
AFHQ JANS 0-309C FORM
UNCLASSIFIED
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