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46030DC 20 July 1357
UFO Report - Ref Your Ltr, 14 Jun 67
PTD (TDET/UFO)
Preliminary analysis on report reaccomplishment on UFO observation of
4 May 1967 indicates that the observer was watching a Helicopter.
POR THE COMMANDER
D. C. BOYD, Lt Colonel, USAP
Chief, Operations & Training Division

4603ODC 5 June 1967
UFO Raport
FTD (TDETR)
The attached UPO Report Is submitted in accordance with Paragraph 8,
APR80-17.
FOR THE COMMANDER
D. C. BOYD, Lt Col, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Operations & Training Division Chief, Operationa & Training Division UFO Report

A. Description of the Object(s):
1. Shape: Red flashing light in sky - motionless. Estimate 20 miles away.
2. Size compared to a know object: At that distance it looked like the red
flashing light on top of a police car when it is approximately 100 yards away.
3. Color: Red
4. Number: One
5. Formation, if more than one: N/A
6. Any discernible features or details: round but flat - dome on top.
7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s):
None
8. Sound; if heard, describe sound: None
9. Other pertinent or unusual features: None
B. Description of Course of Object(s):
1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s): Looking out
kitchen window; bright red flashing light attracted attention - it was West of observer.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed: 5° above
the trees.
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
Approximately 20°and in the East.

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4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): Motionless for
approximately one hour then dipped down and moved very slowly Northwesterly.
5. How did the object(s) disappear: After one hour followed in the car and lost it
and returned home. Saw there higher and 20° in the East. Then it suddenly
disappeared.
6. How long (were) the object(s) visible: Approximately two hours.
C. Manner of Observation:
1. Ground - visual
2. Optical Aids:None
3. N/A 3. N/A
D. Time and Date ofSighting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting: 0045Z, 4 May 1967.
2. Light conditions: Completely dark - clear night - no moon.
E. Location of Observer(s): Route #52, Walker Valley, New York at home.
F. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
1. Military or Civilian: Civilian
2. Name: Mrs
3. Age: 33
4. Mailing Address: Valley, New York.
5. Occupation: Salesgirl and housewife. Works in Middletown, NY.
6. Estimate of Reliability: Seemed level-headed and reliable. Husband
2 and three sons also saw it.
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G. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
1. Observer(s) account of weather conditions: Calm, silent night, bright stars,
nomoon.
2. Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office: Clear, 15+
miles visibility. At 0000Z the Weather Office at Stewart AFB carried high, thin
overcast and 20 miles visibility. At 0045Z they reported clear and 15+.
3. Ceiling:None
4. Visibility: 15+ 4. Visibility:15÷
5. Amount of cloud cover: None
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located:
7. Vertical temperature gradient: No strong inversion. Surface to 5000', -4°C.
5000to10,000',-6C.
H. Any Other Unusual Activity or Condition: Strong wind shear 2000' to 8000'
about 7 knots per 1000'.
I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: None.
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J. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air traffic
or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for the sighting:
None reported.
K. Position, title and comments of the preparing officer:
Major Lennis G. Harris
4603d Air Base Group
Plans Officer
Mrs. stated that she had thought people were imagining things when they
reported anything like this and she hesitated a long time before she reported this
to Stewart AFB. I asked her if she had seen a Helicopter and she replied that
this was her first thought but decided it couldn't be since there was no sound.
L. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: None.
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TDET/UFO (Maj Giintanilla/70916/mhs/12 Jun 67)
UFO Report (Your Ltr, 5 Jun 67) JUN141967
46030DC
1. Your UFo Report, on a unidentified flying object observation of
4 May l967, is being returned to your office so that your UFO
investigating officer will have the opportunity of evaluating the
information contained in his report.
2. The information in this report is not only confusing but worthless
es a tool in evaluating a UFO sighting. Specific and detailed
information is needed when filling out a UFO report. It is quite
apparent that someone went through the motions of filling out the
report without giving much thought to its content.
3. We do not intend to "nit pick" the repert, however, as an
example of incomplete information we would like to bring to your
attention the information contained in paragraphs B1,2,3,4, and 5.
We cennot determine in which direction Mrs. Kemp's window faces;
DI CY therefore, we cannot determine in which direction the observer was therefore, we cannot determine in which direction the observer was
TD DTIE looking when she spotted the UFO. The report states that the
elevation of the object was 50 above the trees. How tall are the
trees?
4. Request you reaccomplish this report in accordance with all the 4. Request you reaccomplish this report in accordance with all the
provisions of Air Force Regulation 80-17.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Komeo C momelt
JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems UFO Report, 4 May 1967
COORDINATION:
DATE
TDET/UFO
Diud U.da e
DATE 13Jun67
TDET

3Ma
Airraft/ Heliepter)
3 may67 Walther Valley, M.X
TDET/UFO 18 July 1967
UFO Report (Our 1tr, 14 Jun 67)
4603 AB Gp (0DC)
This office returned a report on an unidentified flying object
observation of 4 May 1967, for reaccomplishment. As of this date,
we have not received the report. Has the observation been identi-
fied through reaccomplishment, or is it carried as unidentified
at your level? Request the status of your report.
FOR THE COMMANDER
MCY
HERBERT S. HOLDSAMBECK,Colonel, USAF
Acting Director of Technology and Subsystems Acting Director of Technology and Subsystems
n/JAGT EXUD

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 46O3D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12550
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 4603ODC
20 July 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Report - Ref Your Ltr, 14 Jun67
to: FTD (TDET/UFO)
Preliminary analysis on report reaccomplishment on UFO observation of
4 May 1967 indicates that the observer was watching a Helicopter.
FOR THE COMMANDER
D. c. boyd, Lt Colonel, usaF
Chief, Operations & Training Division