PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. 'DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
25 August 67 25/07102 St. Vrain, New Mexico (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION : . -
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Civilian Other: (MISSLE RE-ENTRY)
4. -ini POssable HOT AIR BALLOON
NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
See Case
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. ANALYSIS ALYSIS
14 Minutes Observer first sighted samething that looked like meteors Observer first sighted something that looked like meteors but but
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION dian't burn out. The observer then sighted a pale yellow diàn't burn out. The observer then sighted a pale yellow
light that was about 3/4 the size of the moon. The object
Ground-Visual was loosing altitude when first seen but then it gained
7. COURSE altitude and disappeared to the SW. altitude and disappeared to the SW.
See Case cac-ENTs: The objects that looked like meteors were identified
8. PHOTOS as part of an Athena that impacted at White Sands. A tempeture
inversion existed at 18,000 second ob ject could have
Yes been either an aircraft with its landing lights on (There are
BONo several airfields in the area) or
9. PHYSICAL DENCE The wind was blowing toward the south at 3 knots.
Yes
SONO
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditions of this form mey be ueed.
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31.1 IF you answared YES, did they sea the object too? (Cirele One) Y No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
BUSINGSS A
STAR OR WHAT TnK WHATEVERIFW
UBBOCK BBOCK BOTdid SEE "GLOBE"FOR BOTdid SEE "GLOBE"FOR
T=XAS ABOUTIOMiN ABOUTIO MiN
.Please give the 3. Please give the followving informarion about yourself: informarion about yourself:
NAME NAME First Nama Middla Name Middla Name
Last Nama
ADDRESS LUBB0CR 79404 TXAS -
Stred City Zone Srala
TELEPHONE AGE 30- SEX MALE
33.When and to whom did you raport that you had sean the object? 33. When and to whom did you raport that you had sean the object? INTELLENGENC
TO 70 div
Day Month Month p Year Year CANNON AFB CANNON AFB,
Day CLovis
NM

SIGHT oR
SPARKS AND FIRE. did Not
USUALLY do LW HEN THEY ARE THIS
THESE FIRE BA HADTO PAS AJ
SMALL, THE GLOBE
AN BELOW
THE GLOBE RESEMRIEH
I AM SURE ABout THE TiME AS WE USE
TACHO GRADH CHARTS ON CLOCKS AND WHEM
I s SEEN THE GLOBE I
ANd WOKE MY CO-dRiVER CLOCKS
WE WATCH
OBJECT
Ido Ido NOT RNOW WHAT 0174
it WAS, I TEYAS TEXAS
HAVE MY OWN TimB
OPiNiON,
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MEMO FOR THE RECORD
21 Sept. 1967
Called SSgt O'Donnell at Cannon AFB , New Mexico. Asked him to callboth fany missle activity at
Melrose AF Range and White Sands and find We are particurlarly interested in cloud releases.
Sgt. said he would call back as soon as he found out info. the time of the sighting. I back as soon as he found out info.
Sgt. said he would call

MEMO FOR THE AECORD
21 Sapt. 1967
Sgt O'Donnell called
No missle ac from Melrose.
White Sands had two re-entry vehicles
lst 07052 25 Aug.
2nd 05352 2Aug.
(They had one rocket launch that ng but it was not an
orbital shot of any kind )
White Sands said that while
they were watchins re-entry vehicles that they were
distracted distracted by a briht white light (in'a diff a bri,ht white light (in-a diff ferent ferent section of the section of the
sky than that expected for the mixales) that ceme quite near the
earth. Sgt. O'Donnell said that they had no iuea what the light
was caused by.
white Srnds whiie Srnds
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Called
and No7 ecrually see The Light
himselfj but anvy Comma naven
Comnanden mdBonns did so 0e 17.
Will call Lrier
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Memo for the Record
Subj: UFO Observation, 25 August 1967
observation of 25 August 1967. A couple of us were watching what
was cleared for the Athena but, at times planes do get in. We wes cleared for the Athena
The
athena came fro very high and fell from that distance then appeared
to fall very slow, a very bright light. Since - there are mountains
Athena looked like a meteor, red in color. the second stage was
ninety seconds behind the third stage. The third stage sparked
because e it still had d fuel burning.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 27TH TACTICAL FIGHTER WING (TAC)
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, MEXICO 88101
REPLY TO ATTN OF: DOI
Codv.
SUBJECT: Report of an Unidentified Flying Object Zue
79408
TO: FTD (TDETR)
University of Colorado
Report of fied Object
ao Description of Object:
Shape: Round
Size: 3/4 size of moon - moon was directly behind observer
Color: Whitish Yellow
Number: One
Formation: N/A
Discernible features or details: Tail trailing object
Tail: Glowed and changed shape continuously
8 Sound: None
Other pertinent or unusual features: Also saw two objects
meteors to observer but they did not burn they disappeared
behind a hill.
b. I Description of Course of Objects:
(1) What first called attention of observer to the object:
Observer is a truck driver and was driving down highway U.S. 84 W
and caught sight of object out of the corner of his eye.
2 Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object when first
observed: Abot angle with 305° azimutl
(3) Angle or elevation of object upon dissappearance: 450
made "U" turn and gradually disappeare e S.W.
(4) Description object:
n made a "U" turn.
(5)
(6) H How long was the object visible: visible: Total of minutes. minutes.
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c. Manner of Observation: Ground Visual
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
25 Aug 67 06112
{2} Light Conditions: Bright moon light
e. Location of Just North of Melrose, New
Mexico.
Idantification of Observer: Civiliant
Lubbock, Texas, phone: A reliable observer.
At tine of sighting, Mr had a friend in the vehicle with him
who also observed the object, I did not interview him, his name is
Lubbock, Texas.
ALTITUDE WIND DIRECTION VELOCITY TEMPERATURE
Surface South 3 Knots 63F
6,000 South 25 Knots 62oF
10,000 South 5 Knots 54F
16,000 Northeast 10 Knots 23F
20,000 Sout.h 30 Knot.s OOF
k. Report prepared James O'Donnell, SSgt ntelligence Specialist,
27th DCI, Cannon AFB, Nev Duty exter 43. Home
phone: 7 762-0344.
Due to the information available to the investigator, it is Due to the information available to the investigator, it is not possible not possible
to deternine the cause of this sighting. Investigator does believe that the to determine the cause of this sighting. Investigator does believe that the
reflection of lights off the temperature inversion which existed at 18,000
feet in the area of the sighting may be responsible, at least in part for
the report.
James O'Donnell, SSgt, USAF James O'Donnell, SSgt, USAF
DO1-27 D01-27 Operational Intelligence

250ny 67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO SEP 13 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation 25 August 67
TO
Street
Luobock, Texas 79408
Reference your unidentified observation. Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
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 r the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
AMESC. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
rector ology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you havs observed.
quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research oses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
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? 1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Timne of day: 12 12 10 10
Hour Minutes
25 1967 (Circle One): A.M A.M or P.M. P.M.
Doy Day Month Year Year
. Time . Time Zone: Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern Circle One): CDaylight Saving (Circle One): ) Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountoin
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
ST. VRAiN CURRYCO NE i
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County MGRicd
how long was object in sights (Total Duration) 14
Hours Minutes Saconds
Certain c. Not very sure
. Foirly certain TWiN d. Just a guess ore for RPM
one for MAPH
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? 5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes. Yes No No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
. Bright a. Bright
5. Cloudy 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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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a Poge?
.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 Bright moonlight
b. AFew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remamber . Don't remember
9. 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. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
WiTH WiTH OUTLINE
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
.)Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
li.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
COLOR UNT:L it
STERTE
1.The edges of the object were:
LiNGd
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
.Like a bright star WiTHA GLOW OR HALO
c. Sharply outlined BEHind it
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know
b. b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? GLOW GLOW Yes No No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

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thct move bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the bject move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the cbject move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answerad YES, then tell what
in front of: _
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 41Y
0.SoUnd WAS dRiViNG TRUCK did NOT HEAR SOUNd
b. Color PALE SELLOW
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 havs been covered by the match head?
ABcor/
.Draw a plsture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object thet you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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COULd NOT SFE SFE ANY PROTROSIONS ANY PROTROSIONS
EXHAUST OR RAIL BEHiNd OBJECT

(Circle Ona) Yes No a
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? WENT BACKOUT
22 Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.7 In a eo TRUCK c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Neor an airfiold?
d.In an airplane (typa) e. Flying over a cily?
e. Al sea f. Flying over open country?
f. .Other g. Other
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WHicH WAS WAS UP ANd ANd BEHiNd MAdE
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curvsd line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
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.
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