DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE—
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATIONLocation not recorded
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3 NCE 6. ONEL-SION
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Groealy. Colo. reporied no uhusnnd relie on sheir radur roepe
sest tise. aithough sat teporod mo lown high Lit siraxt
she area. (Sse nesszge Wocor-B C
3 -ENGTH OF TION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS on local srmm ition missions at this
. time (See previous rererence messnge,.
3 Xieutes
6. TYPE OF OSSEAVATION The observers notieed a bright red glowing objeot htet wes
The objeet Was whder '-. tlotd cove.
Ground-Visu.l at all times and Loft a grayish vapor srail thas drseppeared
7. COURSE in a few seconds.
CacENTS CONTLNUED: There would be no record of aty rli o..
&. PHOTOS wrR either. Aithough periods of the duration vary fres Bt sec
Binutes. The oraft seams to have been viaible from & - 3
n Yes 2...tes. It is felt that the obsorvation was pzobably or at
Lλ cirerafe rerlecting sunlight or an airerart with it's afterb-r.-
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE on.
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3 (TDE)
FTD 627-1 0-32S Prevloue dil.ons ol thi- ions may be u.ad.
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the same curved 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°
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NW NS
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path, a "s"at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drow a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
AE
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YeS "green lights
reported to Notad
31. Was anyone elsa No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Please list thair names and addresses:
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the following informarlon about yourself;
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF SEP 13 1967
SUBECT UFO Observation 23 August 67
TO
Lane
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director olop gy and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl e concarning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to questions as you possibly can. e information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.
When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? 2. Timne of day: Time of day: bi30- 7:00
Hour Minutes Minutes
23 Aug. Aug. 67 67 (Circle One): P.M.,
A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern Circle Onek a. Daylight Saving (Circle Onek a. Daylight Saving
b. Centra! b. Standard
CC. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address State or County
5. How long was object in sight Total Duration) 2-3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes+ Yes No _— No
at abant at abant Dusk Dask
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT Clandy 5ky
o. Bright a. a. Bantly
b. b. b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the cbject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you To your left
b.In back of you e. Overhread
c.To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supernedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No D.n't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the ebject 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. Tell in a few wcrds the following things about the object:
a. Sound 20.f an
.We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object ond note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the abjeet that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _
ES
22. Where wers you located 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?
b. 7n a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
object through any following?
_--:-Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield C. Windsnield Yes Yes No No g. g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes No No h. Other
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, doscribe in your own words a common 2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curvad line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved 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
NUg? NX
P:ka Peak ntiu
G:K 72Ua
how h ou 1
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LDraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "s" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of he hey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you aver saan this, or a similor objoct bafore. If so give dats or dales and location.
No
3. Was anyone aise with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yos) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did thay sae the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
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2. Please give the following information about yourselt: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name First Nems
ADDRESS Co/o. Sphings 80507 Cole
City Zon9 Sterte
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE . i/3 SEX 1
Indicate any additional information about yourseli, including uny special experience, which might be pertinent.
33.When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object? NORAD
23 Hu2 67
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34. Date you co questionnaire: Soff 17 Day Seft Month 67 Year
35.1 Information which you fael pertinent and which is not adequately covered in questionnairs or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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UNCLASSIFIED Coloale Spring,
Co.
- DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 43615 (25Aug67) L/rm pg lof 3
SAFOS-3, DIA-1 12ADVC CY DIA
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ZNR WWU
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OCT 9 1967
TDET/UFO(Maj Quintanilla70916/mhs/6 Oct 67)
UrO Observation, 22 August 1967
LT
4600 Air Base Wing
Ent AFB, Colorado 80912
1. Reference your message WG O0T-B O2059 Aug 67, subject: UFO
Report. Your message did not state whether there was any local
traffic in the Did Peterson Field or the USAF Academy have
any aircraf ctivity?
2. If there are any nearby radar facilities did they have any
traffic on the time of the observation ?
FOR THE FOR THE COMMANDER DER
MES C. MANATT, COlONEl, USAF
chnology and Subsystems
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 460OTH AIR BASE WING (ADC)
ENT DRCE BASE, COLORADO 80912
REPLY TO WGOOT-B
ATTN OF: 2 3 0CT 1967
SUBJECT: Message WGOOT-B 02059 Aug 67
TO: TDET/UFO
1. Reference your letter, 9 67, subject: UFO Observation,
22 Aug 67.
a. The size and shape of the object plus the puffy exhaust
trail eliminated the possibility of local traffic accounting
for the sighting. for the sighting. The only two aircraft The only two airc capable apabl flight at flight at 7
contrail altitudes were on local transition missions loca nsition missions and not and not
at high flight levels. evels.
Ohoeet wns Oboeet wns oer CLouds
b. Denver ARTCC had no known Wn plans aircraft aircraft
route.
c. The radar site The radar site at Greeley, Colorado, and Denver ARTCC
had no had no unusual traffic un us ua l traffic on their scopes at the time of the
sighting.
2. As stated in the above referenced message, the cause of
the sighting is unknown.
FOR THE COMMANDER
MAC VICKREY, Lt ColOnel, USAF
Chief, Operations & Training Div
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
NOV 3 1967
REPLY TO
ATTN OP: TDET/UFO
sUDJect:
TO:
Colorado Springs, Colorado 8o9o3
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
- Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
'67 would
self-addressed envelope If you were not t 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 assistance in
this matter.
—
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 48615 pg 2of 3
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(6)NA
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O O (8) NONE (8) NNE
(9)NA
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(3) OVER TREE TOPS TOWARD HORIZON
T 4)CURVED TOWARDS HORIZON
(5) DISAPPEARED TOWARD HIRIZON .
(6) 33-SEC - 1 MN
0 OO C. (1) GRQNDVISUAL
(2) NONE
(3)NA (3)NA
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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(2) SUFFACE 21/06; 6000' 32/24; 10,000 ' 32/11;
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(3) UNDETERINED - QK EN CI RRUS
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I. NONE
O O O J N/A
K. ASST BASE PERATIONS FFICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLA,
AJOR EDWARD L AJOR EDWARD L STRICKER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF SIGHTING. STRICKER UNABLE E TO DETEF CAUSE OF SIGHTING.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE.
SEP 13 1967
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDET/UFO
SUBJECT UFO Observation 23 August 67
TO
Springs, Colorado ings, Colorado 80907
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. . Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
AMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Arector chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. . AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possib e concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to many questions as you possibly can. Th e information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, , we may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 645-7;00
Hour Minutes
Q.3 Aug Aus 1967 1967 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or C.M. C.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Eastern Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard
C. Mountai
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the cbject?
Celorado Sings Celorado
Nearest Postal Address State or County
5.how long was object in sight? (Total Durction) 4-5
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain .Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes No wadting bor trodfic
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky? dube - douds bind it dude - dond
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7. IF you sow the biect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your leff
b. In back of you e. Overhead )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supermedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky 6. Dry 6. Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): Y a solid glovng light a solid gloning lihlt
. Solid d. As a ligh d. As a lighp
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars Circle One):
. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
flare billa dredaudit glaigrnd
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): @. Fuzzy or blurred ball e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined *
Don't remember ememDsr
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Eo Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? (Yes) Yes) No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 9929899 NO Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
4)
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.Did the abiect move bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind: trees
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: R
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
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sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
pehgs lowwould outlinemnal-
kead
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arraw beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Plaee an arrae Deside the drawing to show mhe direction the obfecr was moving.
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(Circle One) Yos No
Where were you located 3.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building (6.) In the residential section of a city?
6Inas c. In open countryside?
aOuidocrs fust san then falloned d. Near an dirfiold?
d. In an cirplane (type) w e. Flying ovar a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - g. Other
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