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l. Statement of A/lc Ramse Captain, USAP
2. State of A/1C Oberdert Adjutamt
3. State
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This objeet lefe a thin vepor trell and dies any ull-
chual movesent, About twe minutes later snother oved in the
opposite die on. Thie light moving of spued
aad golng wi.th jerky The
ilap to a 28 skipping over twe
lights obeer plase as the They
were aide sned stationary for about forty-five SeGw
onde, them bagan to nov dir tom always reaining about
the sane distmmce apert. They dieace aane plase b
ing.
The l aat light obser This light app-
eired ia a floah coasidarols higher than the dthers. Ater the flesn
his tise targute
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VAPOR STARTINGATDIVE
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in one posl niowt and theas diaeoDe to
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the ori coulda's tall 1 3
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the objest or objeets. Othert tthe raet they aope T20 W6
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plote of altitude vs moisture c plote ntent ar S . Did any GoC or Forest y GOc or Forest
Service lookouts observe bjects?
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DOWNGRADED AE S YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIVLED AFTE 12 YEARS.
COORDINATION: DOD DIN 5200.10
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SYMBOL TELEPHONE OFFICIAL TITLE ROBERT B. KENNEDY, USAB
. ARLALS: 51182 A7 A0l
DD173 REPLACES NME FORM 17, I MAY 4 30-S8USa-9  U. S. GOVERNENT POINTING OFFICE
WHICH MAY BE USED.

SEUDO-ADIABATIC DIAGRAM bulb tomparatures (C.). liat tomperaturas (A.) and palantal padudo-wot- 100
conslont saturation midlng ratie in grams of waker (3) Unbroken, everprinted curves are fines a
cunditions). eapor par kilogrim of dry air fassumng saturated
CHART ML-124A (6Tha latter tuo sets ot curves are cumpuled 126
cludieg those buloe O C., saturation is with respect under the rssumptine that for a temporatures, In-
to a flat turisce of guld watar.
throgh the pairt (m1oC. Pm1013.25 mb.. The printed cuve e* lhe bass, paszing 150
tomeoralure relatiunsnp. Stratosphene tompera- Pecreeents the U. S. Standard Atmouphere pretsure-
tuos are axsuined io be -5g C. af pressutes lest thaa 231.5 mb. 175
abuolute scalet 7 A. = (273 + : C.). Absolute tonarutats are i-thu apprasimate
200
80
(0001)2) -50 -40 -30(C.) LAPSE
400 20 -10
mb. 18 26 23
17 0.60
15.550
.

NORMAL TRODOPAUSE INVERSION
LAYER 125 15
14
150
13
175
TROPOPASE-
250
10
300
.50 5OU
-40 -30 -20YC)
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70' -60 -40' 30' 20 10 QVR) 1
TEMPERATURE
550
CiatinaA Nama GREAT FALLS

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800
6
5 850
4
1000
1050
- 50 -40° -30 -20 -10
-50° -30 -20° -10° 0(F) 10 20' 30'
CHART ML-124A
1 JULY 1945 SIG C STOCK NO. 7ASO7A TEN-

800
850
900
HUMIDITY
950
1000
0
(C) 420 30° 202901 1050
40 50
70° 110' 120 1.000.
TATURE td ar Dine
2600-701-638-000

vapur per kilogram of dry ais (assuming sturated conditiona).
CHART ML-I24A (6) The fatter tho tete of curves sre compuled 125
undor the satumption thal for aft temperatures, in- cluding thsoe bofon 0 C., saturation is with respect
to a lat aurfate of fguld walar.
through the point m18 C.. Pu1013.25 mb. 17) The prirted curve on the base. passing 150
temperature rolutignshi. Stratosyheric tampera- rauresoate the U. S. Standard Atmgiphiore prustene-
tutot are assumod to be --5s C. al pressures 1es: than 234.3 mb. 175
abenlute aale: Y °A.  (273 +  °C.). Abnalute temperatures are is the aporoximate
200
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(0001) -50° -40' -30(C.).
400 -10
mb. 26 28
17 5
-16.550

250
300
400
-50 -40 -30° 500
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mpery
60 -60*-1-40 -30° 20" 10' O'W1 10'
TEMPERATURE
( Faa
Station
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800
850
1000
1050
-50° --40 -30° -20° -10^ .C(C)
-50° -40° -30 -20 -10° O^{(F) 10' 20 30
CHART ML-124A 1 JULY 1945 - SIG C S
STOCK NO. 7A507A TEMPERATUR

750
800. 2
+ 850
900
451
1361401
950
1000
202567 1050
.C(C) 10" 20 30 40' 50"
TTTTTTT
30 40 50" 60' 70 80° 90 100° 110' 120'
EMPERATURE CRO 1310 1004 A.F. 310CK 4O. 2600-701-638-000
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UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
The InspectoR GENERAL 21-8-11 8 oc tober 1952
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION S/A ROBERT C. SHOEMAKER 1m
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO l7, Kirtland AFB, N. M.
UNKNONN SUBJECT(S) PERIOD
Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Objects 2 Septerber 1952
Over Tucson, Arizona OFFICE OF ORIGIN
2 September 1952
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECLAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHENOMENA
PEFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS SuP Tucson, ARiD
2
Investigation requested by Inves tiga tion reques sted by District Comander District Comiander
predicated upon ucon information information concerning concerning the the
observation of observation of nine (9) aerial objec ts, objects, silver silver
in color, flying in color, flying in an irregular S formation
over Tucson, over Tucson Arizona, on Arizona, on 2 September September 1952.
Objects Objects travelling at a fast rate of travelling at a fast rate of speed at
an altitude estimated betwee 50,000 and 60,000
feet.
DOWNGRADED 'AT 3 YEAR INTERVAM DOWNGRADED 'AT 3 YEAR INTERYAM
DECLASSIFIED AFTER DECLASSIFIED AFTER 18 YEAES. 12 YEARS.
. DOD DIR 5EO.10
Disctesure cf the nature, sourees, or even the
exiatonce of the infarmation this report to
persane not normally Yentitics to sich informa-
tan may bo evde oniy whhen espreothy author-
ized by the Director of S.nsi.: Invretinations,
l0, or higher authwrity. Unautheried discte sure
of such infurntation will be considered to be a
violatian of AFR 205-1.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
OG, Air Tech Intell Center Comranding General
Wright-Patterson n AFB, Air Technical Intell Center
Chio (Action cy)(w/incl) 2 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Hq OSI 2
File 2
APPROVED
JAMES C. BORDEN
Lt Col, USAF NCLASSIFIED
AFHQ FORM 0-208 Replaces A FCSI Form 4, 23 Jul 48, which FiaL 18-5774-1
I5 JAN 49 SECURITY INFORMATION

6 Objects 600 th, 120 to 140 in azimath. On radar 70
to S0 miles, altitude unknown. to 80 miles, altitude unknowm.
7.0 Observed by three relf
8. F Few thin clouds, wind calm.
9.
l0. No physical parts or lo. No physical parts or e dence. once.
l. No interception taken. ll. No interception taken.
12. No air tr hin 100 miles of
1
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UNCLASSIFIED

es tima ted this fo mation to be O,O00 feet in altitude and
ese objects
reflected sunl furing i turns executed by the formation.
3. The objects observed by M/Sgt ere round
on top, flat on the bottom and shiny silver in color. Al though these
objects were about ten (10) to fifteen (15) miles distant and at what
appeared to be 50,000 to 60,000 altitude they were the same size
asa B-29 or B-50 flying in the ouadrant roushly five miles
away at 10,000 of altitude. objec ts nunbered
were arranged in an irregular S formation M/Sgt states that the
lower elements of the formation changing positions so
rapidly that his count could be inaccurate. These objects trailed no
exhaust, emitted no sound, and travelled at unestimable high rate of
speed. When first observed, these objects were travelling in a southerly
direction, maintaining this heading for approximately ten (lo) seconds. direction, maintaining this heading for approximately ten
They changed cour to an easterly direction and formation a line
stepped up in trail. After approximately five (5) seconds of easterly
flight, the forma tion again changed the northeast and
assumed the same irregular S forma tion in reverse. The formation disappeared
after about ter n (10) seconds The observer says that
they did not just disappear as if due to distance. These objects reflected
sunlight mich in the same manner as the B-29 or B-5o but seemed to have a
more highly polished, more efficient reflecting surface. These reflections
came from the West side of each object during all
4. Captain states that M/Sgt ten years of
service in the Air Force, is of average intelligence and seems to be very
sincere in his relation of this sighting. He is judged by his superiors
to be completely reliable. M/Sgt is convinced that thiis observa-
tion was not the result of meteorological or as tronomical phenomena.
Further, is in good physical condition and has never suffered from
hallucinations.
2
UNCLASSIFIED

CONFZEN AL SEGURITY NFC"MATION R7C
UNCLASSIFIED
INCLOSURES:
FOR COMANDING GEERAL, AIR TECHNICAL INTETLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-
PATTERSON A IR FORCE BASE, OHIO
Diagram showing location of sighting and formation of objects.
CLOSED
2.
3
UNCLASSIEIED
CURJTY

1 (
UNCLASSIFIED
. 4
Diagran Diagram #2 . Diagram #3
D -
D D O
D
HEADING SOUTH HEADING EAST HEADING HEADING NORTHEAST NORTHEAST
N
.
AIRGRAFT & OBJECTS e
SAME LENGTH 8-29
- OR
8-50
TUCSON
MOUNTAINS
OBSERVERS
POSITION
TUCSON OLD
UNCLASSIFIED BIE

1 SFy SINFORMATION
.
.
HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE
OMAHA NEBRASKA UNCLASSIFIED
DINC 350
8.7SEP 195k
SUBJEG (Unclassified) FLYOBRPT
TO: Chief,
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
The attached Air Intelligence Information Report is forwarded
FOR THE COMMANDING ENERAL:
thee Bei thee Be
HAL E. BILYER HAL E. BILVER
MATOR, USAF MAJOR, USAF
1 Inel Asst Adj Gen
IR-140-52 IR-140-52
UNMLASSIFIED.

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UNCLASSIFIED
USA IR-140·52
FLYOBRPT
Tucaon, Arizona l:3rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Division
10 September 1952 2 Septerber 1952 B-6
Capt R. H. Pestalozzi N/Sgt
AFOIN c/cc - 2
1. At 17:50, MST, 2 September 1952, M/Sgt
64th Bomb Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Ease and his friend Mr.
of Tucson Arizona, observed 9 large, silver colored
unidentified cbjects in an irregular S formation. (See diagram l). The objects
appeared round on top flat on the bottom and vere traveling at a very fast
rate of rate orspeed. speed. M/Sgt estimated ma ced cls 1orwa Clon to be at S0,Ooo this formation to be at 50,Ooo to
60,000 feet in 6O,ooo feet in altitude altitude and lo to 15 miles away. and 1o to 15 miles away. The surfaces surfaces of these objects of these objects
reflected sunlight during two turns executed by reflected sunlight during two turns executed by the formation. the formation.
2. Significances Significance: Unknown Unknown
APPROVED: APPROVED:
hAg
Capt, USAR
Aust ring A-2
UNCLASSIFER
TOON

changing pesition rapidly that is count could insccurata. These cbjeets
trailed no exhaurt, onitted sound, and traveled atan unestimeble high rate of
spoed, yhen first observed thege objeats INBIY in a 3outherly Mrection,
caintaindng this heading for appraximately 10 geconds. Ihay changed course to an
caatarly direetion and foration to a 1in8 stepped up in trail (See diagrem 2).
After apprexinately 5 geconda of casterly fliaht. th formation again changed
diznetiong northeast and aanuraed the formation in reverse
(lee diagram #3) the foreation diaappeared about 10 Jeconds for no apparent
reason. The SAYB that they did not jus isapcear 29 i7 dr to distance.
Thuse objeets r eted 3unlight much in the as the E-29 3-50 but
Peemed to have a more highly pelished, more efficient reflecting surface. These
rorleetions ca the weat nide each object during all tarns and aneuvers.
2. Tim sighted: 17:50 1iST, 2 Saptember 1952 6052
4. Location
5. Identirying information
1/3gt yeare of service in the Air Force, is of average intelligance
and seeme to be very sincare in his relation of this aighting. He is judged by
his supeariore to be completely raliable. W/3gt has had six years of expe
rianee in supply and is at p Supply h Bomb Squadron.
6. Weather and Find Conditicnas
Teather, 8oo0 seattered, viaibility 50 miles.
Saa Laval pressure 1006.3 Millibars,
Wind North at 9 inots. Huidity 13%
Mindi 2100 Z 02901/300h/43005/230l/ /62405
2305/32403/2502/02302/20303
10h03/601.08/30206/03603/50211
01304/50105/03217/53425/03514/53511
01607/50604/00608
7. Neteorologieal or Ver ting None
UNCLASSIFED
8. Flyaieal Evidencer Hone
9. Intereeptien cation aotior takans Nowe
.

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* IB-140.52
4
Magran Dagram #2 Dagram 3
00000
D D
D D
SOUTH SOUTH HEADING EAST EAST HEADING HEADING NORTHEAST NOR THEAST
N N
A A
.
AIRGRAFT /AiRcRaft a ODJECTS OBJECTS
SAME LENGTH 8-29
OR
B-50
UNGLASSIFIED
TUCSON
MOUNTAINS
OBSERVERS •
POSITION
OLD
TUCSON
,

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LR-140-52. UNCLASSIFIED
L3rd Bomb Wing, 3 4
lo. Coumenta of pre
L. /3gt convinced that this obeervation was not the
result of meteorological or astronomical phencmenon.. le is in good phyaical
Condi tion and has never suffered fron hallucina
RubbeHPestlyi
HLDOLFAH1 PLSTALOZZI HUDOLAA N
Capt, USAY
Asst Wing A-2
. .
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UNCLASSIFIED

PROJECT 10073 WORKSHEET
I. GENERAL
1. DATE LOCATION TIHE
Local: 0445M
1.5c/52 Yaok, Bsntana Zobra:114/5
4. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FRON THE GROUND? Yes No
Nakod Eye
Binoculars
Telescope
Mnsodolite
. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED BY GROUND RADAR? C Y03 No
By On Set AN/FPS.
By Tro Sets
By Three Sets
6. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FROH THE AIR? Yes
Observed Object
/Interception Attempted
No Intsrcept Attempted
7. WERE AIRCRAFT SCRAMBLED TO INTERCEPTY O Yes U-No
A/C Scrambled
Visual Contact Made
ONI Contact Hade
ZhNo Contact Mado
DID OBJECT CHANGE . DID OBJECT CHANGE ECTION AT ANY TILE? ECTION AT ANY TIME? CYes No No
Normal
FlViolent
9. IF Blinking
Stoady
10. GHT Li1-15 Seconds
1-5-Mimutes →
[COver 10 Mnutes
II. REPORTING AOENCY (Unit Number and Number and Lailing Address) Vailing Address
29H 29TH AD Din. AD Diw Sheat foile, mort. Shat Faile mot
II. ASTRONOMICAL DATA
12. WHAT IVITY WAS NUTED?
Tome
13. DID OBJECT APPEAR TO ARCH DOMMNARD? L Yes No
14. DID OBJECT HAVE A TAIL? !! Yes No
15. DID OBJECT APPEAR TO DISINTEGRATE? Ii Yes No
Night
Day
LESunrise
[Sunset
III. AIRCRAFT T DATA
17. WERE AIRCRAFT NOTED IN AREA? Yes FTO
One Aircraft
ClMore Than One Areraft
18. WAS ANY SOUND HEARD? 1Yes No
NO
O. WAS THE OBJECT VIEWED ALOVE LSO ELEVATION? Yes No
ATIC Tast Form 334 (13 Aug 52)

0
21. WERE BALLOONS RELEASED IN AREAY Yes No
LEASE: Minutes
23. POSSIBLE BALLOO SITEC SIGHTING:
Describe
Location Typo Launching Agency Yes No Lighting
&.
b.
F
d.
V. EVALUATION
21. OF SOURCEI 22. DETAILS OF REPORT:
Excellent Good
Good Fair
Fair Poor
Poor Insufficient to Evaluate
Unreliable
Extremely Doubtful Doubtful
Hoax
C Was Balloon Was Astronomical
8 Probably Ballcon 000 Probably Ascronomical
Possibly Balloes Balloes .. Possibly Astronondeal Astronondcal
Was Alroraft Other:
- Probably Alreraft
Possibly Aireraft In ent Data For Evaluation
2 Unknown
24. CO 131
ATIC Test Form 334 (13 Aug 52)
2

7,000 60,000
8,000 65,000
9,000 70,000
10,000 10,000 75,000
12,000 20 340 80,000
14,000 85,000
16,000 90,000
18,000 95,000
20,000 55 350 100,000
5. WAS AN INVERSION LAYER NOTED? 7M0-625MB) Yes LNo
(If yes, at what altitude? (10,000')
6WERE ANY THUNDERSTORMS NOTED IN AREA? Yes No
(IE yes, at what quadrant?
COVER: 8. VISIBILI ITY WAS
tentha at tenths at feet. MILES.
tenths at tenths at feet.
TC Tast. Form 333 (13 Aug 52)

AMD LESS
FASH SMALL APPEARED
IN SAME SPOT CMA-DISAPPEARED BEHIND CLOUD WENT OUT PD
CMA ONLY TUO AT POR TRAIL.
LEFT M OBJS DIVING CMA "IMMOBLE LIGHT
PAGE TWO
WENT OUT AS IT CHANGED. DIR AND CONTED ON ARND CMA BLACK SILHOUETTE
PD LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE CLN TVE PES MIN EAST
CMA BFOUR EIGHT  DEGREES FIVE KOREE ORTK DEGREES
FR ZENITH CMA ONE TUIO ZERO TO ON
PC MILES CMA ALT UNKNOUNIPE
OBSRED BY THREE RELIASLE SIX PD
PAR SEVEN PD UNKNOWN PAR EIGKT PI NONE PAR
AIR TRAF VITHIN ONE ZERO ZERO SIGHTINGS
g0milu
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30
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERV:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEAR.
• UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10

23
680TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SCUADRON UNC IFIED
29TH AIR DIVISION (DEVANS3)
Bonaer Idabe
5 September 1952
SUBJECT: FLYOSRPT
4
THES Cem as Offieer
680th acay Sqandree
Be Idabe
THRU: Comas Gemeral
29th Air Diviaion (Defense)
Grt 3, Hontaan
THRO: Comeedias Geaeral
Yestera Air Defemse Ferce
Hamilte lifornia
THRU: Com General
Air Defense Comand
Bat
TO: Direeter of Tne
R USAP
aximth, unideatified targets aypeared on the AM/7PS-3 PPE sceps. No 3:1
mere than two lighte appeared at one time. They were obaerved moving
in a rather rratic pattern and changing colore nally. The last
thirty mimuter obsewvation revealed the lighta maining a yellowish-
white in color Prior to them they wer red, blus. The lighte
noved no formation, but ost insten
sane area and aie ADD ared ir another area. They appeared when the
objects dived behind one of the thin clouds in the
sy. The lighte were smaller and less bright than the stars, and round
in shape. A long VADOR trail was left when e objeets dived.
UNCLASSIFIED

d. The latitude and longitude
vimal and eleetronie, vas about 115 430 North. Objeeta
were meving 50 to 70 degrees from the zemith, well horison.
The aximth as noted visually and •lectrenically fre varied
frem 1200 1400. The dietame statien of on
the radar Mle The altitude MBS un'meww gince hoight
finder timated height based angle
at the Bentior be 10.000
. Ohearraegs
() Viouals
A/1C Earl C., AF 14364873, DAFSC 27350
g.
i. No
were available.
7
UNCLASSIFIED