PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE·TIME GROUP LOCATION
30 or 31 Jul 67 Kernville, California
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian OTHG
CONFLICT) TING DATA) .
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Observer sighted a bright yellow light in the sky and seemed
75 minutes about twice as large as the largest visible star. Later
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION another light seemed appear and looked as though it was
trying to stear the rst on a definite course.
Ground Visual
7. COURSE Comments: Edwards rapcon was ontacted the time of the
sighting. The only thing they painted was a target that was
SE traveling about loo knots and was believed to have been a
. PHOTOS light eircraft. The observer indicated that the sighting occurred
on 31 Jul but the original twx indicated that it occurred on
o Yes 30 jul. Dr. Hynek stated that it did not appear profitable
No to pursue the investigation of the case any further
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM #1
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this for may be ueed.
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31 July6.7
OCT 2 1967
Pedin TDET/UFO(Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/30 Sep 67)
UFO Observation, 31 July 1967
U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station
1. The Aerial Phenomena Branch is in receipt of an unidentified
flying object (UFo) sighting for 3l July 1967, from Kernville,
California. The observer first sa the object, which appeared as
a light, in the eastern sky oximately 10:15 pm PDT, at an
angle of about 65 degrees. Later, another light appeared beside
the first. The objects disappeared at ll:30 pm PDT south-
east, at approximately 50 the horizon.
2.1 Request information on any balloon launches from your base
A FAL M
traffic on your radar scope at thie time of the sighting?
FOR THE COMMANDER

MENT OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDET/UFO
SEP 1 3 1967
SUBJECT UFO Observation 31 July 67
TO
Mr
Kernville, California 93238
Reference your unidentified observation. Reference your unidentified observation. T The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for the envelope provided. Thank you for 1 reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
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MES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Wirector Technolo and' 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 pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenor that you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publicatior We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed ve may contact you for further details.
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When did you see the object? Time of day: _.10 15
Hour Minutes
30
31 31 July 1967 1967 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or or (P.M.)
Day Month Year Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a.(Daylight Saving ) (Circle One): a.(Daylight Saving )
b. Central b. Standard $
c. Mountain
(d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? On the Patio, facing East
W35
P.O Calif.(Kern)
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Approx.1 Hr. 15 ?
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
( b. Fairly certain) d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Listening to Radio, Time just announced
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX
What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright (a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy b. b. Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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 (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes F TD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C c. No moonlight - pitch dark )
d. Don't remember Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
(a. Clear sky ) a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow Snow
. e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid (d. As a light) ( d. As a light ) Going around in circles. which
b. Transparent Don't remember .Don't remember attracted our attention attracted our attention
c. Vapor Va
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?Circle ne):
('a.Brighter) c. About the same
b. Dimmer. d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
A light globe
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright star, only larger and brighter)
c. Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? (Yes ( Yes ) No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? ( ( Yes No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No ) Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes C No No ) Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes ( - No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Yes ( C No ) Don't know Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Yes (No) No Don't know
Seemed to be circling, then heading one way and another,
then circling again.

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14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
At 1l:30 P. M., 1t a
out of vision. Not ove izon, but clear sky all
Did the obinct move bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (N) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1.Did the obiect move in front of something at ony time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes (No) (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: -
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17
a. Sound_ None.Too high up.
b. Color Bright yellow, until we looked thru Binocualrs, then it
.was a brilliant blue.
18. 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 haad of the match. If you had performed this exoeriment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
Impossible to tell, however seemed to be about twice as I large
as the largest visible star.
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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the was moving.
Object appeared round as a star, no vapor trail visible.
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): In the business section of a city?
a.
a. Inside a building C b. In the residential section of a city?)
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
O c. Outdoors , on open Patio) dNear an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A" on the curved line to show how
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°
NW NE
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. 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.
As before stated, object was going in circles, which attracted our
attention. We watched it for some time, then caled the Boron AirForce
Base and they referred us to Edwards. Talked to Lt. Smith and he asked
us to call him back at any change. A short time later, another light
seemed to appear and looked as tho' it was trying to steer the first
on to a definite course. Then at ll:30 both just disappeared. Such was
reported to Lt. Smith.
. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were re? one at first, then two.
Draw a picture of how ow 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
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) - (Yos) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too ircle One) (0s) No
My Wife My Wife Same Sa me address address
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Kernville Calif.
Street City Zone Stato
TELEPHONE NUMB1 67 Male
AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
No experiences which might be pertinent.
2
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
31 July 1967
Day Month Year
As stated, reported to Lt. Smith, Edwards Airforce Base, Calif.

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34. Date you completed 19 Sept. 1967
..Firstdayafte Day Month Year
rreceipt...
3. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
The foregoing information has been my wife
and I remember it.
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Pendling
TDET/UFO (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/2 Aug 67 3 August 1967
UFO. Observation, 30 July 1967
AF Rocket Propulsion Laboratory
(AFFTC/Major David nwartz)
unclas efto FT00 14354 July 1967,
subject Report," on the recent visual and radar observations
from the Kernville, California area on 30 July l967. Our radar
analysts have requested additional information regarding these
particular sightings. If radar contact was established with an
unidentified flying object, was any type of interceptive action
taken? Also, were otographs made the UFO7
PO FT B 2. Your message stated that Edwards RAPCoN picked up "something"
on their radar near Lake Isabella, at approximately 2230L for
several sweeps. Request type of radar equipment utilized and
duration of radar sighting. Was radar and visual observations
HR
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30 31 July67
TDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/30 Jan 68
UFO July 1967 51JA3
Dr. J. Allcn lynek
1. Reference the ettached unidcntified flying object report fromn
Kernville, Californin which occurred on 30 or 31 July 1967. Request
your written conrnento as to the possibility of this being on astro-
nomicnl observation. If you fccl that Mr. did not observe an
astrononienl body y, pleace make n statoment to that effect.
to cme crlect.
Thank Thank your assio ncc is cnse case.
1
CTOR (UINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF CTOR (UINTANILLA, Jr, MajOR, USAF 1 Atbh
CA ETL PI fhief, Aerial Phcnomena Orrice Chief, Aerial Phonomena Ofrice a/c a/c
Acrospace Technologics Division Acrospace Technologics Division
Production Directorate
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MENT OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE DE
HEADQUARTERS. AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER (AFSC)
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. CALIF. 93523
5 AUG 1967
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: FTOO
SUBJECT: oservation, 30 July 1967
TO: FTD (TDET/UFO)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Reference your letter dated 3 August 1967, subject as above. The
following information is further submitted concerning a possible UFO
observation in the area of Ke mville, California on 30 July 1967.
a. Mr. Buckley, a representa a. Mr. Buckley, a representative of the Edwards FAA Edwards FAA e.
layed the following facts:
(1) FPS-35 radar equipment was used. (1) F FPS-35 radar equipment was used.
No scope photographs were taken. taken.
(4) On the date of the observation,t the Edwards Rapcon
1 troller received a call from China Lake that an unknown object was
sighted over Walker Pass. Edwards Rapcon controller did observe a
target on the FPS-35 scope at that time. The target was estimated to
be travelling about 100 knots. Edwards Rapcon could not correlate this
information to a UFO since the route of the object was within an area
frequently used by light aircraft.
2. Mr. Buckley, Rapcon, can be contacted directly if further
information Edwards by AUTOVON 898-1550,
ext 73843.
FOR COMMANDER
GEORCET JOHNSTON, Colonel, USAF
Ch Ch: Plans Requirements
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS, AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER (AFSC) EDWARDS AIR
FORCE BASE. CALIF. 93523
ATTN OF: REPLY TO
FTOO
SUBJECT: UFO
Observation, 30 July 1967
TO:
FTD (TDET/UFO)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Reference your letter dated
0 following information 3 August 1967, subject
observation in the area of is further submitted as above. The
Kernville, California on 30 July 1967. d concerning a possible UFO
a. Mr. Buckley, a represen
layed the following facts:
(1) FPS-35 radar equipment was used.
sighted received a call from China servation, the Edwards - Rapcon con-
over Walker Pass. Edwards Lake that an unknown object
target on the eFPS-35 scope at that Rapcon controller did was
be travelling about 100 knots. time. The target was observe a
information to a UFO since the route of Edwards Rapcon could estimated to
frequently used by the object not correlate this
light aircraft. was within an area
2. Mr. Buckley, Ed ards Rapcon, can
information is required be contacted directly if further
ext 73843. lling Edwards AFB by
AUTOVON 898-1550,
FOR THE ANDER
GEORGE H. JOHNSTON, COlOnel, USAF
Chief, Plans & Requirements Chief, Plans & Requirements

Kinville Ca l 31y61
UNCLASSIFIED
:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 758 (1 Aug 67) T/mcd Pg l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 DIA-1 (12)
INFO :
SMB B1 75P1
ZNY EEEEE ZOY
PTTEZYUW RUW JBD 0933 2121940-EEEE--RURIFVA FUNDSA RLEDHOA RLEDFIA.
ZNY EEEEE ZNY EEEEE
P 3119002 JL 67 P 3119002 JL. 67
FM AFFTC EDWARDS B CAL IF
TO RUWMFVA/ADC TO RUWMF VA/ADC
RUWMDSA/27 AIRDIV LUKE E AFB ARIZ
RUEDHOA/CSAF
RUEDF IA/WRIGHT -PATTERSON AFB OHIO
PLEDHOA WASHDCOS CLo.
SeNt
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LCLASEFTO
FOR AFRDC/CSAF. FOR SAF . UFO PEPORT -
AM DESCRIPTION
(1) SHAPE - ROLND LIGHTS
(2) SIZE - STAR LIKE
(3) CQOR - BRIGHT BLUE (3) CQLOR - BRIGHT BLUE
(4)NUMEER -TWO (2) 4NUMBER 0 (2 SOMET MES MES (NE) (NE)
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AFHQ JAN CS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

- UNCLASSIFIED
.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 758 Pg 2of 4
(5) FORMATION - NE FOLOWING OTHER, THEN
INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT.
(6) NO DISCERNABLE FEATURES (6) NO DISCERNABLE FEAT URES
(7) NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST (7) NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR EX HA UST
(8) NO SOND
PAE TWO RUWJEDA0933 UNCLAS E F T 0 PAGE TWO RUWJEDA0933 UNCLAS E F T 0
B. DESCRIPTIN F COURSE OF OBECTS B. DESCRIPTION F COURSE F OBJECT S
(1) JUST HAPPENED TO SEE OBECTS IN SK(Y
(2) ANLE UNKNOWN WHEN SIGITED, BUT WAS SURH ERANIA
RD ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE KERNVILLE RIVER
(3) WHEN DISAPPEARED, OBJECTS WERE 30-401 FT HIGH N SKY
AND SCUTH (WHAT SEMED TO BE OVER LANCASTER)
(4) DESCRIPTIN F FLIGH PATHS WAS THAT THE OBECT S
CIRCLED AROND A SEM I R and ThN BOBERD
ZIGAGED.
AFTER SIGIT ING (221L) AFTER SIGIT ING (221L)
C. MANNER F OBSERVATION C. MANNER F OBSERVATIN
(1) NITIAL SIGH NG WAS GROUND VISIWL, BINICULARS
WERE U WERE USED.
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AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 758 Pg 3 of 4
(2) EdWARdS RAPCON PICkEd Up "SOmEt HING" on theiR RAdar
NAER LAKE ISAELLA, AT ABOUT 2230 FOR SEVERAL SWEEPS. 0BJECT
SEEMED TO E MOVING SOUTH AT ABOUT 50 T0 60 MPH.
D. TIME AND DATA F SIGHT ING D. TIME AND DATA OF SIGHT IN G
(1) 31/0430Z INIT IAL. SIGHT ING :
(2) LIGHT CONDITIN WAS 'NIGHT" (2) LIGHT CNDITIN WAS 'NIGHT"
E. LCATIN F OBSERVERS E. LCATIN oF OBSERVERs
PAGE THREE RUW JEDA0S33 UNCLAS E F T 0 PAGE THREE RUW JEDA0 933 CLASEFT O
(1 RD, KERNV ILLE. CALIF
F. IDENTIFYING INF ORMATION ON OBSERVERS
(1) MR.67 YRS
RET IRED. STEMED
RELIABLE.
MRS. 63 YRS OD, SNE ADDRESS,
HOUSEWIFE, ALSO SEE! ,
G. WEATHER AND W TIONS AT I mE AND FLACE
F SIGHT INGS
(1) OBSERVERS ACC OUNT (1) OBSERVERS ACC OUNT WAS THAT WAS THAT TI WAs DS, NO , NO
WIND AND WARM. WIND AND WARM.
(2) REPORT FROM (REPO DRT FROM RAPCON ON WEATHER INFORMAT ION WAS THAT M RAPCON ON WEAT HER INFORMATION WAS THAT
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AFHQ JAN "s O-3O9C FORM
UNCLASSIFIED

URCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 758 Pg 40f 4
IT WAS CLEAR, VISIBILITY (VER 20 MI AND TEMP 83 DEGREES
H. NO KNOWN UNUSUAL AC FER EDWARDS OR
CHINA LAKE
I. NO INTERCEPTION ATTEMPTED I. NO NTERCEPTION ATTEMPTED
J. NO KN OWN BALLOON OR AIRCRAFT J. NO KN OWN BALLOON OR A IRCRAFT I IN VICINITY IN VICINITY
K. CAUSE F SIGHT ING UNDETERMINED K. CAUSE (F SIGHT ING UNDETERMINED
BT 1-
NNNN
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AFHQ JAN "s O-309C FORM
UNCLASSIFIED

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
BVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201
DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY LINDHGIMBR NOMICAL RESBARCH CENTER
Y
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8 February 1968
FTD (TDETR)
Research and Aerial Phenomena Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohi0 45433 Ohio 45433
Attn: TDPT (UFO)
Subj: UFO Observation, 30 July, 1967, 10:15 P.D.T. UFO Observation, 30 July, 1967, 10:15 5P.D.T.
.
To: TO: Major Major r Hect Hect ntanilla, Jr.
1. There is nothing in the data supplied by Mr. indicate
that he had been observing an astronomical body. Saturn had not quite
risen at the time of his first observation. Further, he indicated the
elevation as being approximately half-way to zenith.
2. From the evidence presented by Mr it does not appear
potentially profitable to pursue investigation of this case further,
as the likelihood of obtaining anything of scientific value from this
sighting seems improbable. This sighting takes its place with hundreds
of others which end in a blind alley and yield nothing of scientific
value.
J.AHn
. ALLEN HYNEK, DiGector
Lindheimer Astrononical Research Center
Department of Astronomy
Northwestern University \ I
JAH:1P JAH:1p .
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REMARKS
Reguest wind velocity and direction at surface,
6,000 ft, 10,000 ft, 16,000 20,000f 30,000 ft,
50,000 ft, and 80,000 ft if available, for Kernville,
California between 2200 and 2300 PDT, 30 Ju 1967.
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AVAIyST: SSgt Dunham ANAIST. SSgt Dunham
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OCT 2 1967
TDET/UFO(Maj Quintani1la/70916/mhs/30 Sep 67)
UFO Observation, 31 July 1967
Fort Irwin Military Reservation
Barstow, California 92310
1.7 The Aerial Phenomena Branch is in receipt of an unidentified July l967, from Kernville,
flying object (UF firet l he object, which appeared as
California. The observe ximately l0:l5 pm PDT, at an
a light, in the eastern sk egrees. , another light appeared beside
angle of about 6 the first. The objects disappeared at ll:30 pm PDT in south-
east, at approximately 50 degrees above the horizon.
that may have been the cause for this sighting. Was there any 2.1
traffic on your radar scope at the time of the sighting? traffic on your radar scope at the time of the sighting? E
FOR THE COMMANDER FORTHE COMMANDER
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DEPARI DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES ARMY ARMOR AND DESERT TRAINING CENTER
Fort Irwin, California g23ll
AIFAI-C 10 October 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 31 July 1967
1-1
TO: Commanding Officer
ATTN: TDET/UFO
Wright-Patterson Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433 Air Force Base, Ohio 45433
In reply to your letter, subject as above, dated 1 to your letter, subject as above, dated 1 October 1967,
the following is submitted:
a. There were I a.1 There were no balloon no balloon launches from this installation on launches from this installation on
31 July 1967.
b. There is no radar operating this
RIOND B. PETERSON
Cefc, Arty
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TDET/UFO (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/30 Sep 67) OCT 21967
UFO Observation, 31 July 1967
Base Operations
Edwards AFB, California 93523
l. The Aerial Phenomena Branch is in receipt of an unidentified flying object
sighting for 3l July l967 from Kernville,
California. The observer first saw the object, which appeared as light, in the eastern sky
angle of about 65 at proximately lO:l5 PDT, at an
the first. The objects disappeared at ll:30 PDT in the south- , another light appeared beside
east, at approximately 50 de grees above the horizon.
PO OTE ME E 2. Request information on any balloon launches from your base that
may have been the cause for this sighting. Was there any traffic on
your radar scope at the time of the sighting?
FOR THE COMMANDER
TU
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS. AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER (AFSC)
EDWARDS FORCE BASE. CALIF. 93523
ATTN OF: REPLY TO
FTOO
1 3 OCT 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 30 July 1967
TO: FTD (TDET/UFO)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Reference your dated 1 October 1967, concern-
ing U UFO observation which allegedly occurred at O430Z on 31 July 1967.
Detailed information as r requested in your basic letter was previously
forwarded to your fice on 25 August 1967. Request you refer to
initial report EFTO/FTOO message 14354, 3l July 1967, and letter this
headquarters (F ), dated 25 August 1967. August 1967.
2. Paragraph j in the initial Paragraph j in nitial report stated report that no known Chat no known balloon or balloon
aircraft were in the vicinity when the aircraft were in the or
cinity when th ng occurred. g occurred.
3. Two dates were used to describe time Two dates were used to describe time of sighting in previous cor-
respondence. To clarify this, the exact respondence. To clarify this, the exact t time of the sighting t time of the sighting took
place at Oh30Z, 31 July 1967 or 2130_PDT  30 July 1967. place at Oh30Z, 31 July 1967 or 2130_PDT 30 July 1967. Both dates
and times are correct and signify only one sighting.
FOR THE COMMANDER
BoBowers
B. O. BOWERS, COlonel, USAF
Asst Chief, P ans & Requirements
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