DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7401354
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONMilbank South Dakota
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION LOCATION
3 3 Aug 67 03/0740Z 03/0740Z Milbank, South D Milbank, South Dakota Dakota H 1
3. SOURCE SOURCE . CONCLUSION
.Civilian Civilian Other (BARIUM CLOUD)
4. 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Observer probably saw a cloud which resulted from cloud re- probably saw a cloud which resulted from cloud re-
1 1 lease at lease at Fort Churchill.
5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30-90 seconds Object was globular shape, and light pink, and hazy color.
Object traveled from NE to SW, directly toward the obser-
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION vation collision cause, seemed to stop and hover, then moved
Ground Visual away, retracing approach path. Object faded back to NE,
. COURSE gaining apeed as it moved and vanished from sight.
NE-SW
8. PHOTOS
Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
07 Yes
AONo
FORM
FTD SEP63 O-329 (TDE) F- TD SEP 63 U-32Y (TD=) previou. •ditlon. of thl. form mey bo unod. Previous editione of thie form mey bo uaed.
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AUG 1 4 1967
Chenical Cloud Releases
Chief Operations (Mr. Hussain)
Churchill Research Range
Fort Churchill
Manitoba,Canada
The Aerial Phenomena Branch has recently received reports of The Aerial Phenomena Branch has recently received reports of
unidentified flying objects over unidentified flying objeets over th northern United States. norther United States.
Mr. Karl Medrôw of the Goddard Space Flight center suggested Mr. Karl Medrôw of the Goddard Space
that we contact you in regards to information on chemical cloud that we contact you in regards to information on chemical cloud
releases from Fort Churchill during the last few weeks.
or about 2300 cDT and again on 3 August 1967 on/or about O240 or about t 2300 cDT and again on 3 August 1967 on/or about 0240
OO SIL CDr. If Fort Churchill was engaged in any type of CDr. If Fort Churchill was engaged in any type of upper
atmospherie experiments on the above two days, the atmospherie experiments on the above two days, the information
would helpful in evaluating UFo cases.
PO P BEEII OE/LIIL
AMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF
Director chnology and Subsystems
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1ENO FOR THE RECORD: 8 Aug 67
Cont-ct was made with Hir. Karl Nedrow of the Goddard Space Flight
Center (ext 48l3). Mr. Nedrow said that he did not know for sure
but he thought Churchill would be launching rockets between 26 July
and 17 August l967. He suggested that we contact a Nr. N. Hussain There was a launch
at Ft. Churchill for additional information.
from Pt. Barrow, Alaska 3 Aug 67 at 12l0Z.
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ZNR U000U 372
(P)R 042030Z_AUG 67
PRIORITY,
FM 3902 A3WG OFFUTT AFB NEBR
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
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RUEFHGA/OSAF RUEFHGA/OSAF
INFO ZEN/UNIVERSITY OF COLORAD COLORADO 0 BOULDER COLONADO BOULDER COLONADO
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LNCLAS BCXI 10633 AUG 67 UNCLAS BOXI 10633
.I FOR FTD (IDETR): CSAF FOR ETD (AFROC); OSAF (s4i-0l)sl (SAR-O1). U Jr C: ATIN: SA CONJ JN.
SUBJECT: UFO REPORT.
I. THE FOLLOVING REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANGE wITd AFA B0-17.
A. SHAPE: GLOBULAR
B. SIZE COMPARED TO A KNOWN OEJECT: ABOUT THE SIZE OF Ins MOON
AS IT COMES OVER THE HORIZON.
C. COLOR: LIGHT PINK, HAZY.
(1).
E. DISCERNIBLE E. DISCERNIBLE FEATURES FEATURES OR DETAILS: VERY OR DETAILS: VERY HAZY, AS IF 1T HAZY, AS WAS
SURROUNDED BY FOG. BURROUNDED BY FOG.
F. BOUND: NONE F. BOUND : NONE HEARD. WAS IN TRUOK WITH JIESEL ENGINE HEARD. WAS IN TRUCK WITH JIESEL ENGINE RUNNING.
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COURSE Or OSJECT: FROM NE TO SW, DINECTLY IJNARD
THE OSSERVER.
A. WHAT FIRST CALLED AITENTION TO OSJECI: JRIVING SEOLJDES
AIGHWAY, LIGHT CAUGAT HIS EYE.
S. ANGLE OF ELEV Mion FIAST
MORIZON.
RETRACED ITS
PATH ALONG 45 DEGREE LINE.
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2 DESCRIPTION OF COURSE or OSJECT: FROM
C THE OBSERVER.
A. WHAT FIRST CALLED
( HIGHWAY, LIGHT CAUGHT HIS EYE.
B ANGLE OF ELEVATION WHEN FIRST OBSERVED: 4D DEGREES ADOVE
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- HORIZON.
- PATH ALONG 45 DEGREE LINE.
- D.DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH AND MASUVERS OF JOJECI: CAME
DIRECTLY TOWARD OBSEAVER ON COLLISTON COURSE, SEEMED TO SPOP AND
- ADVIA, THEN MOVED AWAY, RETRAGING APPROACH PAIA. ADVIA, THSN MOVED AWAY, RETRAGING APPROACA PAIA.
E. AUW DID OBJECT DISAPPEAR: FADED E. HOW DID OBJECT DISAPPEAR.: FADED DACK NL. GAINING SPECD GAINING SPEED
As As IT MOVED AND VANISHED FROM SIGHT. MOVED AND VANISHED FROM SIGHT.
F. HOW LON3 WAS F. HOW LON3 WAS 0BJECI OSSERVEN CSTIMATES OU 1O 30 OSSERVEN CSTIMATES OU 10 30
STCONDS. SEGONDS.
3. YANVER OF ABSERVAIION: GROUND VISUAL. mosft
B. LIGHT NIGHT, CLEAR SKY, TOwNs IN
VICIVITY.
LOCAIION OF OBSERVER: DRIVING NORTA ON J.S. AIGHWAY 77, 10-13
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MILES SOUTH OF MILBANK SOUTH DAKOTA.
6. IDENTIFICAT OF OBSERV A GE SaknOw,
F 60117; TRUCK
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HE ALSO
TRUCK ON THE SAMS ROUTE, SOTE TMABE 1O PIVE MILLS BEAIN 2
COULD SEE EVERY STAR IN SKY. NO WIND ON GROJND.
A. VISIBILITY: UNLIMITED.
B. AYOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: NONE.
C. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE.
- 3. FURTHER TECHNICAL DATA ON WEA ER, OTHER CONDITIONS, NOT
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COULD SEE EVERY STAR IN SKY. NO WIND ON GROIND.
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C. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE.
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9. REFORT 9. REPORT PREPARED SPECIALIST, DASE INFORMATION INFORMATION
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CHURCHILL RESEARCH RANGE PLFASE QUOTE FILE N. 7860-5
NO DE DOSSIED A RAPPELER TD 291
CHAMP DE TIR DES RECHERCHES
A CHURCHILL
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
CONSEIL NATIONA ERCHES
CANADA
FORT CHURCHILL. MANITOBA
21 August, 1967.
Two Black Brant VB rockets carried a barium payload
for release at altitudes of 150 and 250 miles. The times
and
(1) (1) 0236 hours0 0236 hours J..oose ..
(2) 2303 hours 33.662 seconds CDT on 6 August, 1967. 2303 hours 33.662 seconds CDT on 6 August, 1967.
We, however, We, however, not launch any chemical release
rocket rocket on the 27 July, l967. I trust the above on the 27 Júly, l967. I trust the above information information
will be helpful. will be helpful. Please do not hesistate to get in touch with
me should you require further information. me should you reguire further information.
Yours truly, Yours truly,
Nui 11
N. Hussain,
Asst. Chief of Operations,
NH/dd HQ Churchill Research Range.
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