DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7413180
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONKilleen Texas
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. PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DAE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
17 Sep 67 18/0214z Killeen, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible(SATELLITE) Echo I
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
11 minutes Observer stated that the object appeared as a light. Bright-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ness was compared to that of a star. The object appeared to
be brighter thanthe star. Edges of the abject appeared to
Ground Visual be sharply outlined. Object had no distinct sound of its
7. COURSE own. Color: white.
NW - SE
8. PHOTOS
Yes
x4 No
9. PHYSIC PHYS DENCE
Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may to ueed. Prevlous editlons of this form may t• ueed.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 30 sept.6Z.
Day Month Year
.Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE DE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
17C
REPLY TO TDET/UFO Keilen Lexa
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation 17 Sep 67
TO:
Killeen, Texas 76541
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 to the Air Force. 'orce.
AMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF AMES C. MANATT, ColOneL, USAF 1 Atch
irector of Technology and of Technology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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and seemed to fade out. At out. At
8:30 it faded out.
It made no noise, flying above the clouds,
the brighest
star. stor
Sincerely
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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 possi concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. 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.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 8 14
Hour Minutes
17 Sept. 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): sa. Daylight Saving (Circle One): sa. Daylight Saving
b. CentraL b. CentraL b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object? @©32° @32°
Klleim Zexas
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sigh otal Duration 11
Hours Minutes Seconds
a.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? watch
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK No_—
.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY . NIGHT
a. Bright 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 bock of you e. Overhead )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes F TD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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 moonligh
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? 16534
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky e. Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid d.As a light d. As a light
. Transparent . Don'tremember e. Don'tremember
c. Vapor Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
. Brighter a. Brighter c.About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
2± time briphter than the lrighteststep
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 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? CYes 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 Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
. Change brightness? Yos Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 299 Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): cod No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Soundnne a. Soundnne
b. ColorN.Rid b. ColorN.Ride
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 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?
abrout avout 3a$ 3
. 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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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the objoct?
(Circle One) Yes No) 1
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
C. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplan (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Other g. Other _
. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
aNorth c. East . South g. West
b. Northeast d. . Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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24.2 How fast were you moving? - 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at ony time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yos No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
a large light bulb
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high ths 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.
90° 750A
60
NE
30°
15•B B
SW 35
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 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 ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen or a similar object before. if so give date or datos and location.
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Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes CNG
Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
3.Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS KiLLEeN KiLLeEN T Tex AS_- eXAS_-
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 13 AGE13 SEX M SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yoursalf, in Indicate any additional information about yoursalf, inc ding any sp lino anv specia I experience, which might be pertinent. exoarience. which might be pertinent.
3.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
12 sept. 61
Day Month Year
Proyec + Blue Bann