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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. UATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
2305L
26 Aug 68 26 Aug 68 27/04052 Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo, Iowa (2 Witnesses) (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE - 10. CONCLUSION . CONCLUSION .· . .
Civilians Civilians INSUFFIC
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
The The observers were requested to a Form 1l7 but neither
One has returned one as of 4 Oct 68. has returned one as of Oct 68.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Minutes The observera triangular shaped object that was
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION defined by a white light in front and 2 green lighta behind.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS :
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSIC VIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditions of thiv form may bo used. .
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO)
SUBJECT:
TO:
Waterloo rater 1oo, 1owa J0t02 50702
- Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
you reported to the Air Force. The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
addressed envelope. Thank you reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria nenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

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OF THE AIR FORCE OF
DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO)
C.
26 August 1968
SUBJECT:
TO:
Water1oo, 10wa 50701
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
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addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
HECTOR QUINT ANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria enomena Office AF Form 1l7 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 1229 (28 Aug68) B/rgs Pgl of 2
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XOP-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (13)
SMB A024RTT RUWT PTI FHGA
ZNR UUUUU ZnR UUUUU
R 272200Z AUG 68
FM 788 RADAR SDN WAVERLY AFSTA IA
TO RUMFVA/ADC
RUNTEMA/I0AF RICHARDS EBAUR AFB MO RUNTEMA/10AF RICHARDS EBAUR AFB MO -
RUATFTA/29ADIV DILUTH IAP MINN
RLEDFIA/AFSC WPAFB OHIO
RLEFHQ/ OSAF OI WASH
RUEFHGA/CSAF WA SHDC
ZENU OF CA ca0
Br
LNCLAS-738FPS FCR ADC (ADOIN) 10AF (10-OIN), 29AD (29-OIN), AFSC .
(FTD), HQ USAF AFIN, SAFOI, LFO REPRT. THIS MESSAGE IN TWELVE PARTS.
PART A. DESCRIFTION: 1. SHAPE/ TRAINGULAR. 2 SIE: BASEBALL. 3. PART A. DESCRIPTION: 1. SHAPE TRAINGULAR. 2 SRE: BASEBALL. 3.
CL.OR: GREEN AND WHITE. 4. NUMEER: CNE. 5. FORMAT ION: N/A. 6
FEATURES: THREE LIGH S; TWO GREEN, ONE WHOTE ON VERT ICES OF TRIANLE. FEATURES: THREE LIGHTS; TWO GREEN, ONE WHOTE ON VERT ICES OF TRIANGE.
7 EXHAUST: NONE. 8. SOUND: NONE. 9. UNUSLAL FEATLRES: NONE. PART B: 7 EXHAUST: NONE. 8. SOUND: NONE. 9. UNUSUAL FEATLRES: NONE. PART B:
COURSE: 1. ATTN: NCT ICED LIGH S. 2. SIGHTED 30 DEGREES ELEVAT ION, COURSE: 1. ATTN: : NCT ICED LIGH S. 2. SIGHTED 30 DEGREES ELEVAT ION,
170 DEGREES 3. DISAPPEARED EVAT ION, 340 DEGREES
AFHQ JAN 65 0-309C FORM
UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 1229 Pg 2of2
AZ IMUT H 6 4° STILL WHEN FIRST SIGHTED, REMA INED STILL FCR TWO MINUTES.
5 INSTANTANEOUS ACCEREAT ION TO NE AFTER TWO MINUTES. 6. TWO MINUTES,
PART C: MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION: 1. GR
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PART D: DATE AND TIME: I. 26 AUGUST
PAGE 2 RUWTPT P0134 UNCLAS PAGE 2 RUWTFT P0134 LNCLAS
LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: I MI N CF FLAINFIELD, IA ON US 2I8. PART F:
IDENT IFICAT ION: 17, TDENT IEIC WATERLOO,
0,5701
IA, ST LDENT, RELIABILITY UNKNOWN. PART G: WEAT HER: 1. OBSERVERS
REPCRTED (L.IDY SY, STARS NOT VISIBLE. 2· WINDS: 110 DEGREES AT
5 KNCTS ON SURFACE, 140 DEGREES AT TEN KNOTS AT 5, 000 FEET. 3. VIS
12 MI. 4. CELING 3,800 FEET OVERCAST. 5. LIGHT INVERSION CFF SURFACE.
PART H: NONE. PART I: NONE. PART J: NO KNOWN FLIGHT ROUTES CVER RLACE
CF SIGHT ING NO BALLCONS USED IN AREA. NO MILITARY OR FAA ACT IVITY
AT TIME AND RLACE F SIGH ING PART K: INVESTIAT ING OFFICER:
NEAPNS CONTRLLER AT WAVERLY AFS, IA. POSSILE ALSES: PRIVATE AIR- VEAPONS CONTRLLER AT WAVERLY AFS, IA. POSSIHLE ALSES: PRIVATE AIR-
CRAFT OFF COLRE, ELICOFTER, LLUSION (OBSERVERS WERE IN CAR), CRAFT OFF COLRS, HELICOPTER, LLUSION (OBSERVERS WERE IN CAR),
PRANK. MOST LIKELY CAUSE: HELICOPTER. PRANK. MOST LIKEL CAUSE: HELIC OPTER.
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AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED