PROJECT BLUE BOOK

DATE TiME GROUP 2. LOCATION
- 0535 15/10332 CRAIG AFB, ALABAMA
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
MILITARY OTHER ROCKET LAUNCK
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
THREE MINUTES Approximately 20 flight line personnel sighted a white
light that seemed to be emitting blue-green waves.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION These waves These waves got larger as got larger as waves progressed outward waves progressed outward
+ similar to water ripples caused by a rock in a pond.
The light was observed at The light was observed at approximately approximately 2 to 5 degrees to 5 degrees
7. COURSE 7. COURSE above the horizon at an azimuth of 1l5 to l25 degrees
STATIONARY from true north. The light remained in relatively the from true north. The light remained in relatively the
same position and after about three minutes suddenly
8. PHOTOS blinked out.
Yos 0
No 7 COMMENTS: The sighting COMMENTS: The sighting was was almost undoubtedly caused almost undoubtedly caused
9. PHYSICA 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IDENCE by a rocke from Cape Kennedy. from Cape Kennedy.
0 0 Yes .
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thl form may b used.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFSC)
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 32925
REPLY TO ETNP September 1968
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 16 August 1968
TO: Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office (TDPT)
Hq. Foreign Technology Division
Wrignt-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Reference your letter of , subject as above.
2. There was a launch from Cape Kennedy at the time the aerial
phenomena occurred. It was the first Poseidon launch, and appeared
very much as it was sighted from Craig AFB. At the altitude at
which the phenomena occurred the Project Office advises that a
600 NM horizon is reasonable. The time of the sighting would
have had to be have had to b several minutes before the time you established eral minutes before the time you established
the sighting, however.
JOHN W. GEIGER,JR. JOHN W. GETGER,JR.
Chief, Public Information Division
Office of Information

Caused Jy 3 roc The light was observed at approximately
2 to 5 degrees above the horizon at an azimuth of ll5 to 125 degrees 2 to 5 degre ve the horizon at an azimuth of ll5 to l25 degrees
from true north. The light remained in relatively the same position from true nort he light remained in relatively the same position
and after about three and after abo minutes suddenly blinked out.
3. We understand that you had you had a rocket rocket launch at l03OZ. We would launch at lo3oZ. We would
like to know if you definitely did have a like to know you definitely did have a rocket launch at this
time, if it time, if it could appear similar to the description given by the.
observers, and if you feel that it could have been observers, and Iif you feel that it could have been observed from observed from
Craig AFB (420 nautical miles away). Craig AFB (4 al miles away).
4Thank you for your a 4. assistance, it is appreciated.
FOR THE COMMANDER
EECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt COlOnel, USAF
Chief, Aerial henomena Office
Aercspace Technologies Division
Production Di: irectorate
m/r: Cape Kennedy AFS is at: Patrick AFB, Florida 32925

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 60149 (20 Aug 68) H/fdb Pg 1of 5
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XO VIA JCS
SMB B296PTTUZYUW
ZNR UUUUU
P 201602Z AUG 68
FM CRAIG AFB ALA
TO RUWMFVA/ADC -
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO/TDETR/ RUEDFIF/FTD PAFB OHIO/TDETR/
RUEFHOA/CSAF/AFRDC/
RUEFHQA/OSAF/SAF 0I/ RUEFHQA/OSAF/SAF OI/
ZEN/UNIV COLO/D CONDON/
BT
UNCLAS SAF. UNCLAS SAF.
SUBJECT: UFO
A. DESCRIPTION OF T THE OBJECT:
(1) ROUND.
(2) SIZE OF A DIME HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
(3) WHITE EMITTING WAVES.
(4) ONE.
(5) NO.
(6) EMISSION OF BLUE7GREEN COLORED WAVES THAT GOT LARGER AS
WAVES PR UTWARD. S SIMILAR RIPPLES CAUSED EY
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 60149 Pg 2of 5
DROPPING ROCK INTO A POND.
AFTER LIGHT WENT OUT.
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(8) NO SOUND.
(9) NO OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES.
B. B. D DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) OBSERVER SAW LIGHT AS HE LOOKED IN AN ESE DIRECTION. (1) OBSERVER SAW LIGHT AS HE LOOKED IN AN ESE DIRECTION.
(2) ANGLE OF EVEVATION APPROXIMATELY (2) ANGLE OF EVEVATION APPROXIMATELY DEGREES, AZIMUTH DEGREES, AZIMUTH
115 T0 125 DEGREES FROM TRUE NORTH.
(3) SAME AS ABOVE.
(4) OBJECT REMAINED (4) OBJECT REMAINED IN SAME RELATIVE POSITION. IN SAME RELATIVE POSITION.
(5) LIGHT BLINKEL BEING
TURNED OFF.
(6) OBJECT VISIBLE BY ONE INDIVIDUAL FOR THREE MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL.
(2) NONE.
(3) N/A.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) APRX 1235
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 60149 Pg 3 of 5
(2) PRE-DAWN.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER:
(I) CRAIG AFB; 32 DEG 2I MINUTES NORTH, 86 DEG WEST.
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F. IDENTIFYING INFROMATION ON OBSERVERS:
(2) HILLHOUSE, FRANK M, AIC, 3515 P (2) HILLHOUSE, FRANK M, AIC, 3515 P FLIGHT CREW
CHIEF, RELIABILITY AS TO
(2) PONDER, LARRY CHIEF, HIEF,
RELIABILITY: GOOD.
G. WEATHER AND G. WEATHER AND WINDS- ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHT7
INGS: INGS:
(1) LOW CUMULUS CLOUDS ON HARIZON. SKY APPEARED LIGHTLY Y HAZY.
STARS WERE VISIBLE.
(2) SURFACE - 240 DEG/05 PLUS 30
6,303Y 7 250 DEG /05 PLUS 15
10,302 M - 040 DEG/01 PLUS 9
15, 007M - 190/22 ZER0 DEG
20,038Y -230/05 MINUS 9
30, 22ZM - 090/12 MINUS 31
50,032M - 150/25 M MINUS 71
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 60149 Pg 4 of 5
(3) NONE
(4) 5 MILES.
(5) 10,000 SCATTERED HIGH THIN SCATTERED.
(6) NONE.
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(7) (SEE G. (2) ABOVE. (7) (SEE G. (2) ABOVE.
H. NO LOCAL DONDITONS DONDITONS THAT THAT WOULD EXPLAIN PHENOMENON.
I. NONE.
J.
PHENOMENON. THERE WERE NO WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCHES. PHENOMENON. THERE WERE NO WEATHER B
K. JOHN F. JANSEN, CAPT, USAF, FLYING SAFETY OFFICER, CRAIG AFB K. JOHN F. JANS . us CER, CRAIG AFB
ALA, AUTOVON 431-3350, EXT 5722/3466. HOME PHOVE 205 872-4276.
TEN TO TWENTY CRAIG FLIGHT LINE PERSONNEL WITNESSED THE LIGHT PHENOMENON.
ALL THE WITNESSES DECRIBE THE LIGHT AS A BRIGHT ROUND DISK SURROUND-
ED BY EMITTING WAVES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES, THE LIGHT
WENT OUT. THE ANGLE OF ELEVATION (APRX 2 DEG), AZIMUTH (APRX 120
DEG) AND MOVEMENT (NONE) ARE IN COMPLETE AGREEMENT AMONG THE
WITNESSES. UNFORTUNATELY CRAIG'S CONTROL TOWER AND RADAR FACILITY
WERE NOT MANNED AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING. ALSO, NEITHER MAXWELL
AFB NOR CRAIG AFB HAL LAUNCHED WEATHER BALLOONS. HOWEVER,
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 60149 Pg 5 of 5
AT 2530 LOCAL (1030 GMT) ROCKET LAUNCH AT CAPE DENNEDY COUND EXPLAIN
THE LIGHT. THE BEARING TO CAPE KENNEDY (I20 DEG), THE TYPE OF
LIGHT EMISSIONS, AND THE APPEARANCE OF NO MOVEMENT CAN BE LOGICALLY
TO CAPE KENNEDY (420 NAUTICAL MILES) THAT THE
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LIGHT PHENOMENON WAS S IN FACT THE ROCKET LAUNCH AT CAPE THE ROCKET LAUNCH AT CAPE KENVEDY. KENVEDY.
BT
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