PROJECT BLUE BOOK

see case stated that it occurred 18 Oct. England AFB s contacted
shsi,
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION bie" Tor the signting, they f failed to respond the re-
1 minutes quest. Althought it is felt that the sighting is o flares it
is being carried as Unidentified.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual The observer observed aseries of bright red flashes in the
northern sky. "The
7. COURSE in an easterly direction barely over tree top hdgh."
See Case Comments: The orginial letter stated that the sighting took
place on 13 Oct. place on 13 Oct. One witness stated that it occurred on 1l witness stated that i occurred on 11
PHOTOS October.
Yes D Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL IDENCE DENCE
Yos √
at No
FORH FORU
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0.329 (TDE) Previous editiona of this form may bo ueed. Previous editiona of thls form may bo ueed.
.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A" on the curvad line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a "B" en the same curvad 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.
90 750
45 WW Na
30°
15 3W
se
BI2
Oo
28. Oraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at tha beginning of the
path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Mil
29. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE objest, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Nama First Nams Middlo Nama
ADDRESS .
City Zona Zona Stute State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELE PHONE NUMBER AGE 3/ SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special axperience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special axperiance, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Yoar

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34. Date you complated his questionnaire:
Day Month Year
Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the spacific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1

1
BOB Nr 2l-R258
SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE US. AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION
AS POSSIE NTIFIED PHENOMENON THAT YOU HAVE OBSERVED. PLEASE TRY TO
ANSWER E INFORMATON YOU GIVE WI USED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.
YOUR NAME MIONMOR ITS OR CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT
YOUR PERMUSSION. EN TO AIR F E BASE INVESIIGATOR FOI DINC TO FTD (TDETR), VRIGHT-
PATTERSON AF3, OHO 45433, IAW 80-17. (IF ADDITIONAL SHEETS ARE NEE D FOR NARRATIVE OR SKETCHES
ATTACH SECUREL Y TO THIS FORM OR ANNOTATE WITH YOUR NAME ROR IDENTIFICATION.)
1. WHEN OID TOL SEE THE PHENOMENONT OetehovreaalIl2
DAY. MONTH
2. WHAT TIME DID YOU FIRST SIGHT THE PHENOHENONT
HOUR MINUTES. C_AM. P.M.
3. WHAT TIME CIO YOU LAST SIGHT THE PHENOMENONT
HOUR MINUTES. C7 A.M. P.M.
A. TIME/ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STANDARD
EASTERN RCENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC OTHER
5. WHERE WER EYOU WHEN YOU SAW TME PNENOMENON? IF IH CITY. GIVE THE NEAREST STREET ADDRESS AND INDICATE ON
A HAND ORA*N MAP WHERE YOU YERE STANDING WITH REFSNENCE TO THE ADORESS. IF IN THE COUNTRY, IDENTIFY THE
HIGHAAY YOU WERE ON OR NEAR AND TRT TO FIX A DISTANCE AND CIRECTION FROM SOME RECOGNIZABLE LANDMARK.
L7.383
Iitivet Kinker Highdehone
8
6. IMAGINE YOU ARS AT THE POINT SHONN IN THE SKETC" CXGE AN *A" ON THE CURVEO LINT TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE 6. IMAGINE YOU ARS AT THE POINT SHOWN IN THESKETC" LGE AN *A" ON THE CURVEO LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE
PHENOHENGN WAS ABOVE YHE HORIZON. OR SXYLINE, WIEN FIRST SEEN. PLAGE A *B" ON THE SAME CURVED LINE TO PHENOHENGN WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON OR SXYLINE, WIIEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A "B" ON THE SAME CURVED LINE TO
SHOW HOW HIGR ABOVE THE NORIZON THE PHENOMENON WAS WHEN LAST SEEN.
90 SL
8
15
OUSERVER
AF FORH 717
AUC 6Y

SA. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN *A* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE
DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A B* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO
THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN.
N
NNW NNE
NW N B NE
WNW ENE
WSW ESE
sw SE
SSW SSE
7. IN THE SKETCH BELOW, PLACE AN A* AT THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN, AND A *B* AT THE
POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN. CONNECT THE A* AND *B° WITH A LINE TO APPROXIMATE THE
MOVEMENT OF THE PHENOMENON BETWEEN A AND "B. THAT IS, SCHEMATIGALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT UTU
APPEARED TO BE STRAIGHT, CURVED OR ZIG-ZAG. REFER TO SMALLER SKETCH AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPLETE
THE LARGER SKETCH.
28
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11

8. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (CACCK apPrOPRlate blocKs.)
OUTDOORS IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY
IN BUILDING IN
RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY
IN CAR AS DRIVER AS PASSENGER IN OP EN
COUNTRYSIDE
IN BOAT NEAR AIRFIELO
IN AIRPLANE AS PILOT AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OTHER FLYING SOVER OPEN
COUNTRY
OTHER
A. IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT OIRECTION WERE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WERE YOU NOVING?
NORTH EAST 20Duilispia Ne
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME WHILE OESERVING THE
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST PHENOMENON?
NORTHHEST SOUTHWEST YES
NO
EXPLAIN WHETHER SUCH MOVEMENT EFFECTS YOUR SKETCHES IN ITEMS 5 AND G.
DESCRIBE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WERE IN AND TYPE OF ROAD, TERRAIN OR BODY OF
THE SIGHTING. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE WATER YOU TRA AVERSED DURING
1 TOP WERE UP OR DOWN.
AN
wbnhila
HOW MUCH OTHER TRAFFIC WAS THERE?
1
DID YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES NO. IF YES," DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME
OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHERE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON.
TPN
9. HOW LONG WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT?
LENGTH OF TIME CERTAIN OF TIME
NOT VERY SURE
FAIRLY CERTAIN JUST A GUESS
HOW WAS TIME DETERMINED?
WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT CONTINUOUSLY? YESNO. IF NO," INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR
MOVEMENT OR THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PHSNOMENON, AND DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP-
PEARANCES ON PREVIOUS SKETCHES.
Hashed
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by

1O. IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, HOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WER
ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING?
ust Ane
11. CONDiTiONs (Check appropriate blocks.)
A. SKY B. WEATHER 1
DAY CUMULUS CLOUDS (LoW fluffy) FOG OR MIST
TWILIGHT CIRRUs CLouDS (ligh fleecy or Herring- HEAVY RAIN
NIGHT bone) LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
CLEAR NIMBUS CLOUDS (Rain) HAIL
PARTUY CLOUDY CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS SNOW OR SLEET
COMPLETELY OVERCAST (Thunderstorms) UNKNOWN
HAZE OR SMOG NONE OF THE ABOVE
C.IF THE SIGHTING WAS AT TWILIGHT OR NIGHT, WHAT DID YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE STARS AND MOON?
(1) STARS (2) MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT NO MOONLIGHT
A FEW MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON HIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKNONN PARTIAL (New or quarter)
D. IF SIGHTING WAS IN DAYLIGHT, WAS THE S SUN VISIBLE? YES IF "YES. WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENON?
IN FRONT OF YOU TO YOUR RIGHT OVERHEAD (NeGT nOON)
IN BACK OF YOU TO YOUR LEFT UNKNOWN
E. SPECIFY THE MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEADLIGHTS OR
STREET LAMP, ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE.
hler
12. GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHENONENON, INDICATING WHETHER IT APPEARED DARK OR LIGHT, WHETHER IT
REFLECT ED LIGHT OR WAS SELF-LUMINOUS AND WHAT COLORS YOU NOTICED. DESCRIBE YOUR IMPRESSION OF WHETHER
IT WAS SOL D OR TRANSPARENT, WHETHER EDGES WERE SHARP OR FUZZY. DESCRIBE THE SHAPE OR INDICATE IF IT
APPEAREO AS A POINT OF LIGHT. INDICATE COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OBSERVED OBJECTS, LIKE STARS, A LIGHT OR
OTHER OBJECT IN YOUR FIELD OF VIEN.
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iwtl
liulbe at Lo
PAGE4OF9 PAGES
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FLUTTEROR WOBBLE?
14. WHAT DREY YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHENOMENON?
had firetbee patifid byothe
and
phenomenbn
Offirend alont ehe
LOll,
iivent out to
A. HOW DID IT FINALLY DISAPPEAR?
.
B. DID THE a. DiO THE PHENCMENON MOVE BEHIND HENCME ON MOVE BEHIND ORIN OR IN FRONT OF SOMETHING, LIKE A CLOUD, TREE, OR BUILDING AT ANY TIME? SOMET LIKE A CLOUD. TREE, OR BUILDING AT ANY TIME?
YES NO. IF YES,DESCRIBE DESCRIOE
PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES

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15. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPCR TRAILS. INDICATE BY AN ARROW THE
DIRECTION THE PHENOMENON WAS MOVING.
n
16. WHAT WAS THE ANGULAR SIZE? LAMP OR THE MOON. HOLD A MATCH AT ARM'S LENGTH IN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBJECT, SUCH AS A STREET HOLD A MATCH AT ARM'S LENGTH IN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBJECT, SUCH AS A STREET
LAMP OR THE MOON. NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAD OF THE M/ CH. NOWIF YOU HAD BEEN ABLE TO ERFORM THIS EXPERIMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT -RACTIOM OE THE BEEN ABLE TO ERFORM THIS EXPERIMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT -RACTION OF THE NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAD OF THE M/ CH. NOW IF YOU HAD
PHENOMENON WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE MATCH HEAD.
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bit the ahyabone
PAGE 5 OF 9 PAGES

17. DID YOU OBSERVE THE PHENOMENON THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MODEL, TYPE, FILTER, LENS PRESCRIPTION OR OTHER APPLICABLE DATA.
EYEGLASSES CAMERA VIEWER
SUNGLASSES BINOCULANS
WINDSHIELD TELESCOPE
SIDE WINDC  OF VEHICLE THEODOLITE
WINOSHPANE OTHER
A. DO YOU ORDINARILY WEAR GLASSES? 31
YES NO B. DO YOU USE REAOING GLASSES? YES NO
18. WHAT WAS SUR IMPRESSION OF THE SPEED OF THE
PHENOMENCNT GIVE ESTIMATE OF SPEED 20 A 19. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE DISTANCE OF THE
PHENONENON? GIVE ESTIMATE OF DISTANCE Z2L
2O. IN ORDER T AT WE MAY O9TAIN AS CLEAR A PICTURE AS POSSIBLE OF WHAT YOU SAW, DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A COMNON GSJECT OR OBJECTS WHICH, WHEN PLACED IN THE SKY, SIMILAR TO WHERE YOU NOTED THE PHENOMENON.
WOULD BEAR BOME RESEMBLANCE TO WHAT YOU SAW. DESCRIBE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE COMMON CSJECT AND WHAT YOU SAW.
d
Snithothe
celectuebight bulb
the
alplepteony
2I. OID YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE. OR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY EFFECT ON 2I. OID YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE. OR HEAT AMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY ANIMALS OR ANIMALG OR EFFECT ON YOURSELF,
WACHINERY IN THE VICINITY1 WACHINERYIN THEVICINITYI YES NO. IF *YES,"DESCRIBE. NO. IF *YES," DESCRIBE.
A. DID THE PHENOWENON DISTURD THE GROUNO OR LEAVE ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. IF*YES."DSSCPBE. YES NO.
PAGE 7 OF 9 PAGES
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1880167
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON ORCE BASE. OHIO 43433 O
REPLY TO TDPT/UFO
ATTN O:
SUDJRCT: UFO Observation, 18 October 1967 JAN 11 1968
Lake ch Lotisiana 70604
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided.
would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, COIOneI, USAF 1 Atch I Atch
Director of Director of Production roduction AF Form 117 AF Form 117

22. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS OR A SIMILAR PHENOMENON BEFORE? LOCATION. yes NO. IF *YES," GIVE DATE AND
23. WAS ANYONZ WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU SAW
ATYES C NO. THE PHENOMENON? WYES IF DID THEY SEE
IT TOOT
A. LIST THEIR NAHES AND ADDRESSES
Knde La
24. GIVE THE FOLLOWING
L. INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
7064
TELEPHON AGE
21 MALE FEMALE
INDICATE ADOITIONAL INFORNATION INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT.
ana
AL lillen S
Lest Lest
25. WHEN AND TED THIS PHENOMENONT
MONTH fet YEAR196?
26. DATE YOU COWPLETEO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
DAY. MONTH ha YEAR 174
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was reported as 1l October l967, however, subsequently received
information stating that the date was l8 ober 1967.
2. The sighting was of a series of bright flashes and appeared to the
witnesses as explosions noise or tremor was felt. The sight-
ing occurred north uisiana.
3. Previously, we contacted Barksdale AFB; they suggested we contact
you concerning possible gunnery/flare activity. A letter from the Direc-
tor of Operations on 20 I December 1967 stated that there was no activity
on the e on the evening of ll October that could have caused the sighting. We evening of i1 October that could have caused the sighting. We
would appreciate it if would appreciate f you would check to see if there was any flare you would check to see if there was any flare
activity on activity between 2000 and 2200 hours. and 2200 hours.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr,MajOr, USAF
Chier, Aerial Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
1st (nd (00) lst (nd (00)
19 Jan 60 19 Jan 6r
Observation
10:
The lot air Commmando ling had no aircruft dropeinc flares 3067.
Gaynd B. Leant
ItCol..
Ass't Dir otor of )perations

End AF, (SAC Scheduling)
Barksdale, AFB, Louisiana 71110
L. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of a reported uniden-
tified flying object observation over the Lake Charles (Iowa), Louis-
Lana area. The cbserver saw a Series of beight fiery flashes, one
flash approxinately every eight seconds.
2. A check of our Low Altitude High Speed Training Route Chart indi-
cates that your group is engaged in training flights over t the area
in question lequest information on whether there was activity on
the Matagords, Texas (Water)(oB-le) route on 11 Oct 67 at approxi-
mately 2loo hours, that could have accounted for this sighting.
FOR THE
XO AT IDIO N) IDAL
HECTOR QUINT IECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, ANILLA, Jr, Major, USAP
Chief, Aerial Phenomena office
DIMO (N) JPL Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
-
10

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DETACHMENT 32. HQ OCAMA (AFLC)
PO BOX 1604. LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA 70601
REPLY TO OCPKH
ATTN OF: 18 Eec 1967
SUBJECT
TO TPT/UFO
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio
1. Your letter of 13 Dec 67 has been forwarded to Comdr, lst Air
Commando Wing, England omment by his command.
2. No known generated
created Oct 67, referred letter.
il
NESTER M. ADAMS
Lt Colonel, USAF
Commander

SUBJECT:
TO:
1. A check of Scheduling records for the Matagorda OB-l2 (water)
low altitude training route for 11 October 1967 reveals no activity
schetuled due to hurricane lamage to the radar bomb scoring site.
contacted about possible gunnery/flare activity in the Lake Charles, 1
La, area for particular date.
FOR THE NDEF
KEITH I. FROST, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Scheduling Division
Directorate perations Training
h
Peace....is our Profession

REPLY TO 20 Dec 1967
ATTNOF: DO
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
Hq Foreign Technology Division
Wright-Patters o45433
1. Reference your letter, 13 Dec 67, same subject and letter from
Det 32, Hq ec 67 (attached).
organization could have
created th on 11 Dct 67 referred to in your letter.
FOR THE OER
RAPNOND RAYNONI STEWART, Lt Col onel, USAF , USAF 2 Atch
Asst Asst I Director of Operations 1. Ltr Hq Foreign Tech Div, 1. Ltr Hq Foreign Tech Div,
13 Dec 67
2. Ltr, Det 32, Hq OCMA
(OCPKH), 18 Dec 67 (OCPKH), 18 Dec 67

elght seconds.
2. Request information on whether there Vere any Plare drops in
sighting.
XO TIA
FOR THE COMMANDER
At
DECTOR CUINTANILLA, Jr, CUINI ANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
TDDO (OIN) JIIL Aerospace Technologies Division
DP (IN) JOL Production Directorate

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DETACHMENT 32, HQ OCAMA (AFLC)
PO BOX AKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 7O6O1
REPLY TO OCFKH 18 Dec 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT UFO servation, 11 October 1967
TO: Commander
ist Air Commando Wing
England AFB, La.
1. Attached letter comment you may deem
appropriate.
2, No known generated activity by this organization could have
created the incident on 11 Oct 67, referred in basic letter.
LESTER M. ADAMS 1 Atch
Lt Colonel, USAF WPAFB (TDPT) 1tr, 13 Dec 67
Commander UFO Observation, 11 Oct 67

1Oet.67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AF3C)
WRIGHT-PAT FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO
ATTN OP: TDET/UFO NOV 191967
11
SUBJECT: UFO Obs vation, 13 October 1967
TO:
. 70647
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book)as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on 13 Oet 1967 would
you please complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the
self-addressed envelope. If you were not a witness to this sight-
ing, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assi istance in
this matter.
ES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF ES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
rector echnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
RIPLY TO TDPT/UFO
ATTN OP:
CNOn
SURJICT:
TO:
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70604
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book)as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this sighting,
would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Director of of Production AF Form 117
- -

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO
ATTN O: TDET/UFO NOV 9 1967
SUSJICT: UFO Observation, 13 tober 1967
70547
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book)as being a witness to an unidentified f flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFO sighting on 13 Oct 1967 would
self-addressed envelope. If you were not a witness to this sight-
ing, would i you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assistance in
this matter.
RES C. ES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Director Technology nology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

18Oc67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PAT TERSON AIR BASE. OHIO 45433
RIPLY TO
ATTN 07: TDPT/UFO
SUSJECT: UFO Cbservation, 18 er 1967 JAN111669
TO:
sieu
lisiana 70604
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this sighting,
would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you fo your assistance in this matter.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF TAVM C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director of Director Production roduction AF Form 117
-

RECORDS COPY OFFENSE REPORT NUMBER
DATE NAME OF COMPLAINANT Fo u
H. A. REID, JR. sut no fane deoon 2atogo
SHERIFF
Oot. 18, 1067 PARISH OF CALCASIEU CBet. 1B-12
OFFENSE AS REPORTED LAKE CHARLES, LA. ADDRESS
Unidentiried Lights
BUS PHONE RES. PHONE:
PLACE OF OCCURANCE PERSON REPORTING OFFENSE JIF NOT COMPLAINANT) ADDRESS
North and NW of Iowa, La.
INVESTIGATED BY REPORT RECEIVED BY TIME DATE
Sonnior & Foreman 9:20PM 10-18-67
OFFENSE REPORTED: IN PERSON ) TELEPHONE( LETTER 1 POLICE OFFICER( DEPUTY
DETAILS S OF OFFENSE (STATE FULLY THE PERSON OR PROPERTY ATTACKED, NAMES OF ATTACK, INSTRUMENTS USED, TIME OF OCCURRENCE,
AND ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OFFENSE AND ITS INVESTIGATIONAL
Cccurred: Approximately 9:l5 pm Cccurred: Approximately 9:l5 pm 10- 18/67 for of 20 to 25 minutes to 25 minutes
R{marks1 R2marks While on a roadblock at intersection of IH-lo & 383; Reputy Somnier While on a roadblock at intersection of IH-lo & 383; Reputy Sonnier
observed sone flashing light observed sone flashing ligh ts tha that appcared to be in the area of the
Ward 8 barn. Shortly after this Deputy Sonnier again observed the Ward 8 barn. Shortly after this Deputy Sonnier again observed the
same flashes and radiocd Deputy_ Foreman who was abbroximately one mile same flashes and radiocd Deputy_Foreman who was abbroximately one mile
east of Somnier. The flashes were also seen By Foreman. The deputies east of Somnier. The flashes were also seen By Forenan. The deputies
at first thought that these flashes could be dynanite but the flashes were
observed from out of the and no explosion or tremor was felt. ol
The flashes appearcd to be moving in a north casterly direotion from
NW of Iowa to NW of Kinder, following the Calcasieu River towards the
Oberlin area. The flashes were in a series of 4 or 5 and appeared to be
just above trce top level, the flash or object appearcd tobe 4o to 50
fcet ih dianeter. After the second scries of flashes Sonnier notified
Kiner PD and SO Cherlin. Officers from Kinder PD met Somnier at
Indian Village and they also saw the flashes, Deputy_ Dallas, So Coerlin
also saw the flashesjust north of Hwy 9o, west of Kinder. From his account
he was the closest offic the lights while they wore (lashing.
The last sighting was by Deputy Dallas at 0:50 pm 10-13-67.
other witnesses:
mik
teoiglittgubich
CASE FILED THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED: DATE
YES/INO(I UNFOUNDED ) INACTIVE( CLEARED BY ARREST ( ,19 DEPUTY SHERIFF

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hava observed.
Please try to answer as y 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,
conciusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is doemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. .
1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 1
Hour Minutes
Doy Month (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain b. Srandard
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Ra
Postal Address stal Address City or Town State or County
5.how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Latatk 8atate
Hours Minutes Secondsilra( Secondstilrba.
. Certain . Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure 15p 15m
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess d. Just a
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? - watch
5.2 Was objeer in sight continuously? Yes No
6What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow 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
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OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds C. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or haavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter . Brighter c. About the same c. About the some
b. Dimmer . Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
owhou onhou
12.The edges of the object were: 1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One) a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other Big e. Other Brigke
b. Like a bright star C
c. Sharply outlined
. Don't remember
.Did the object:
(Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away ot any time? Yes
c. Break up into parts or explode? No Don't know
d. Give off smake? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
Yes) No Don't know

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14. Did the obiect disappecr while you wara wotching it? If so, how?
15. Did the abict move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answarad YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the obiect 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. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound ll
b. Color
18. We wish to know ths angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objoect and note how
much of the object is covered by the haad of the match. If you had parformed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
19. I! show the shace of the obiect or obiects. Label and includa in your sketch any details

IF you ans wered YEs, thon how for away would you say it was? thaltis
22. Where were you locotad when you saw the object? 2. 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?
bIn a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiold?
d. In an cirplane (type) a. Flying ovar a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24. 1
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. . Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost were you moving? .. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
o. Eyaglesses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
5 Yes No