PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT TO"T RECORD
- 2. LOCATION
" Mov. G? 0/14452 71 m.les west of Omaha, Nebraska
3. SOKCE 10..CONCLUSION
Military INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
1,. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Seven Seven BE
5. LENGTH OF OBSE ATION ATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY II
2-3 minutes While the observer was on a mission duri ng the evening of
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ·8 Nov. 67, he noted a fast-moving return on the radar
scope. Somewhat later, five more returns were sighted on Somewhat later, five more returns were s sighted on
Radar Rader radar. The five returns were grouped within a five mile The five returns were grouped within a five mile
7. COURSE COURSE radius and were moving at a high rate of speed. They were
present on the scope for approximately two to three minutes. present on the scope for approximately two to three minutes.
Unknown
8. PHOTOS
n Yes
No
. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of this form may boe used.
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: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3902D AIR BASE WING (SAC)
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, 68113
REPLY TO BOXI (Capt. Cunningham/2134) 5 June 1968
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
Chief, Acrial Phenomona Office
Asrospece Technologies Division
Froduction Dircctorate
l. by apologies for the delay in replying to your request during
our tolephone conversation in April. Najor Vancvenhoven has been
on leave. I was finally able to contact hin on leave. I received
this account of the incident in question.
2. While he was on a mission during the evening of 8 November 1967,
he noted a fast-moving return on the radar scope. Somowhat later,
five more returns vere sighted on the radar. The five returns were
grouped within a five mile radius and were moving at a high rate
of speed. Thcy were presont on the radar scope for approximately
otherwise idcntificd.
3. Major Vanevenhoven mentioned the sightings to Chicago Center
but did not report c sightings to O1
of the brief report b Chicago Center finally arrived in my office
noven was
not available to comment.
4. I realize that this report is very ske Unfortunately,
Since the same information was reflected in the report from
Chicago Center, I am afraid that this present statement will not
be of much assistance to you.
ienningham -
ROY R. CUNNINGHAM, Captain, USAF
Deputy Chief, Information Division Chief, Information Division
is our Profession
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TDPT (UFO) Lt Col Quintanilla/70916/mha/22 May 68
Base Cperations
Offutt AFB, Nebreska 68113
2. Referencs
Bese Operations, Bese Operations, PB, and Lt Col Aufntenilia, thl: , and Lt Col cuintenilla, this organiza- ,hnl2a-
tion, on 5 April April hut time ve inrored Captain nt time ve inroraed Captain Cunninghan Cunningham
of a diccrepancy report and been prepared by the Univeraity of ad been prepared by the U iveraity or
Colorado with regards to his investigstion of an unidentified flying Coloredo with regards to Ls investigstion of an unidentified flying
object (uro) report of 8 November 1967. Captain Cunninghom stated Hovember 1967. Ceptain Cunninghom stated
that there had been a nix up in the report, however, be would atteapt that there had been a uix up in the report, however, be would atteapt
to contaet the pilot (witness) snd subait his findings to the to contnct the pilot (witness) and subait his findings to the
University of Colorado and to this office.
To date, the Aerial Phencrena Orfice has not received the UFO
FOR THE
SOTOR CUIFTANILLA, Jr, Lt COlOneL, USAF
Chief, Aerinl Fhenowena Office
Aeroapuce Technologies Division
Production Directorate

6 Nov 1967
MEMO FOR THE RECORD 5 April 1968
Subj: UFO Observation, 8 November 1967
Major_Quintanilla
and send the and send the Univ of Colorado a report and Major Quintanilla a report
on the sighting. on the sighting.
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... BN3√1967
UFO Project
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
202 Woodbury Hall
Boulder, Colorado
Be
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Ref memorandum from R. Craig, 21 Feb 68, subj: Ref memorandum from R. Craig, 21 Feb 68, subj: "Comen
"Comment on Air Base Cooperation with the CU-UFo
Project. " The attached letter from Captain
Cunningham is in response to your memorandum.
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TDPT (UrO) Lt COl Quintanilla TDPT (UFO) Lt Col Quintanilla 10 Jun 68 10 Jun 68
70916

MEMORANDUM
To: E. U. Condon.
From: R. Craig Date: 21 February 1968
Subject: Comment on Air Base Cooperation with
the CU-UFC Project
I. On 8 November 1967, a military pilot, while airborne, reported,
to the Chicago Center, visual observation of an unknown object and radar
tracking of six other unknowns. ne single object,which was observed for.
two to four minutes, was a fast-moving large ball, changing color from
red to yellow to white. The report indicated that six more objects were
tracked by radar within a range of one and ahalf to five miles. The Chicago
Center stated that the visual UFO also was sighted from two inbound TWA
aircraft, but no details of this cbservation were available.
Base UFO officer. who mistakenly assumed that guestions pertaining to a.
that, since the sighting was 70 miles from Omaha was
shipped Sase Cperations at Offutt AFB.
Since no information had yet been received from Capt. Cunningham Capt, Cunningham
of Cffutt AFB, he was again contacted by telephone on 4 January 196s. He of Cffutt AFB, he was again contacted telephone January 1963. He
indicated he had not had a chance to interview pilot Vanevenoven because indicated he had not had a chance to interview pilot Vanevenoven because
Vanevenoven and his crew had taken Christmas vacation as leave. Although
on Vanevenoven had been unavailable, Capt. Cunningham indicated he could
now reach him, and would do so very soon. He said he would get a report
of the UFO incident to us shortly.
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Cunningham agreed to give priority to interviewing Vanevenoven, getting
a report to the Colorado Project within a few days. reed also to
send immediately a copy of the initial UFO sighting report which Offutt
received through Chicago Cerier. The latter was done and a copy is
attached.
As of this date (2l February 1968) no report of the UFO incident
Offutt AFB er source.
Ii UFO report investigated by Capt. Arrington, Chanute AFB. During
19 December telecon with Major Quintanilla of Project Blue Book, regard-
ing the above incident, it was learned that a Capt. Arrington, of Chanute
AFB, had investigated a repor: irom ground observers who watched strange
moving liabts for ten minutes cn 18 November 'lg67. and took a photograph
call to Chanute AFE ealed that Capt. rington had cleared
the base that day: assignment, and would not eturning. A
call to Major Quintan ealed that Capt. Arringtor rlier plans to
visit him had been cancelled d Major Quintanilla v anticipating
Blue Book's ret ceip: 0i rington's report. Majo or Quintanilla was
concerned report had nct been received, and indicated he would
attemot to locat Arrington and get the report. When contacted again
21 February r Quintanilla indicated that Major Nichols, who had
been Capt. yton's superior officer at Chanute AFB, had told Major
Quintanilla January that he vould contact Capt. Arrington, whose
report had been awaiting final typing, and c report had been awaiting final typing, and get the report to Blue Book. get the report to Blue Book. As
of 2i February, neither Blue Bock nor Colorado Project had received
information from Chanute AFB regarding the 18 November 1967 UFO
report. report.
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