342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949
Agency: Department of War
Incident date: 1/9/50

This file primarily contains incident reports on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) written in compliance with the 1948 Flight Service Regulation (FSR) 200-4. The incidents were witnessed by military sources, as well as well as by some Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) ones. The reports typically include information such as dates, locations, weather, and altitude, plus detailed descriptions of appearance and movement. Some messages from the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) and Army Airways Communications System (AACS) are also included, as well as additional military intelligence reports, several diagrams, and a report from a weather station in Japan.

atin A ARG bE r DEGAS ALD) LOWRY FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER GRR/wiw Authority LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE DENVER, COLORADO RY 319.1 9 January 1950 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects Ax fol» TO: Commanding General | eS Air Materiel Command gr: Wright-Patterson Aix Force Base, Ohio 1. Im compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-/,, dated 2 November 1948, Subject: "Unidentified Flying Objects," the follow ing report is submitted. : 2. On the night of 6 Janmary 1950, two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas. ‘They appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast. : 3. The weather at Kansas City was clear with twelve miles visi-~ bility. 4%. ‘The incident was witnessed by James F. Grey, 6200 Hadley St., Raytown, Missouri, phone Fl. 2744; and Robert Van De Vyvere, 5532, Raytown z Road, Missouri. Both are employed at Bendix Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas, and the former is a pilot. 5. Photos are not available. Sketches are enroute to Lowry Flight Service and will be forwarded immediately upon receipt. 6. ‘Two objects were sighted, both spherical in shape. They ap~ peared to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks distant. They were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes, 7. | ‘They moved from over Kansas City toward Olathe, Kansas, remained motionless from ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast in a southwesterly direction. The estimted altitude was between seven and eight thousand feet. No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent. 8, This report was given to Fairfax AFB Operations, Kansas City, Kansas, and transmitted to Lowry Flight Service. ROBERT M. HCLBOD. 3() ene Lt Col, USAF Copies Furnished: Command ing C/S, USAF, Wash DC, Attn = Dir of Intelligence Lil 42 e Comir, MATS, Wash DC, Attn Chief, Intelligence Div CO, Plight Service, Wash DC

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\ ‘ e- o @ HaMAAMA Form No. 7 OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER Olmsted Air Force Base MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Bau/le fT 000,92 22 September 1949 “ ' identified Flyin bjects ir Materiel Command adquarters AF, Subject: “Report of Information on 'Flyir ines", l. ate of Sightings 20 September 1949 Ze ime of Sightings 0906) Be round *t applicable be Air Cw 160 10,000 260 decrees b (2) Distance and direction from city, tow or wn land- marks irty North Nast, Griffiss sir Force Base, Rone, “SS ee

MOT 000,92 22. Sep 49 Subj: Unidentified Plying Objects (3) Glock position of object from observer's aircrafts Pour o'clock, approximately thirty miles to the right ond to the rear (4) Latitude and longitudes 45°40"H 74265" Ge. Sea Hot applicable 4. Wumber of objects: One &- Formation types Not applicable Se Pistance of object from observers Thirty miles &. Laterally or horizontally: lorisontally : be Angle of elevation from horizons Level plane @s Altitudes. 20,000 fest letting down slowly until it dis- appeared into the overcast at 7,000 fect 6. Time in sights Not stated P 7, — Appearance of objects @, Color: Silvery or alusinun De hapes ylindrical Ge parent constructions » opinion wcoSizes ndeter od due t i ce and speed Se irection of flights; 250 degrees a, Color of smoker ral and white flame (ORME BENTIAL

WT 000.92 22 Sep 49 Subj: Wnidentified Flying Objecte Ge Odors Unimown ad. ste of evaporation: inknown @. Does trail vary with sound: nknown lle fect on clouder Unknown 12, Lighta: one 18, Supporti Yous M4. Tropulsions Appeared to be rocket or jet &- Propeller or jet: Appeared to be rocket or jet be otter: tone Ce Aerodynamic vanes; Wone observed de Visible oxhauet or jet openings: me observed 15. Control -and.stabilitys ene observed a. Fins: Hone observed be tabiligers: Wone observed (1) Sizes Not applicable (2) Shapes “ot applicable (3) Looation: Wot applicable 16. ir Ducts: Not observed ae Slots: et applicable be Duct openings: Not applicable 17, Speod + MPH: High rate of speed 18. Sounds one heard pO R EST a A . F

= : © «@ ay ya PY Py GALE EAL WOT 000.92 22 Sep 49 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects 19, Was any radio antenna to be observed: Wone noted 20, Wanner of disappearances isappeared inte overcast @ xplede: Not applicable (1) Possibility ef fragments: Hot. applicable (2) Other physical evidence: ‘ot applicable be. Faded from view: ot applicable G. Disappeared behind obstacle: Wot. applicable RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER l. jame of observer: Ut Colonel Phillip J, Kuhl, 3716A 2. Air Materiel Command, AP Procurement Field Office, Bedford, Mass, 3. Occupations USAF 4e lace of businesss AP Procurenent Pield Office, Bedford; Mass, 5. Hobbies: ot applicable 8. Ability to determines Unknow 7 Reliability of observer: No opinion 8 otes relative to observer on @, Sightings in generals The aircraft, AF 7110, was proceeding from Bedford, Mass. to Griffiss Air Porce Yase, Rome, “ew York. The flame @ppeared more than twice the length of the object, The object finally disappeared into the overeast, reported at 7000 feet at the time. The approximate coordinates of the sighted object was 43°40"" 74°55"%, The approximate dise tance of the object from the observer was thirty miles, b. How attention was drawn to objects: Yormal pilot surveillance o itnessess Ae rie ek 4

ee @ @ tojs Unidentified Flying Objects ajor Garl Goodrich, Air Materiel Command, rocurement Piel ice, Bedford, wass. o-pilot a. If airborne, mn 3 ct w as applicable stimat 4600 feet overcast, 5 + niles visibilit Lay s aloft re rts reesg = 4 note y 7. oe, Navy, Air roe, Army, 2 yr Units, "SOnre rganiz SB, rs thers aknowm a8 of soilless nknown . btal ic raphe: € tained ? te wee A C P . tie Lt z fo G7 2 hSa eS eS ee 5

icted vt 5 : anil C3 I MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER a x McChord Air Force Base Jashington TCM 452 23 August 1949 UBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TOs Commanding General Air Materiel Command iright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MOIAXO0<3 le In compliance with FPS Regulation 200-4 the following reports of sighting of unidentified flying objects are sub- mitted: a, Location and time of sighting: Over the city of Seattle, Washington, 1845P, 22 August 1949. b, Weather at the time: Clear, visibility unre=- stricted. Ge Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Sgt Jack Faullmer, Controller, 145rd National Guard Aircraft Control and Warn- ing Squadron, 6756 llis Avenue, Seattle 8, Weahingtons (2) /Sgt Te De Mullen, Controller, 143rd National Guard Aircraft Control and r= ing Squadron, 6736 Ellis Avenue, Seattle 8, Yashingtons (3) Sgt Roger Hy Studeman, Controller, 1435rd National Guard Aircraft Control and Warn- ing Squadron, 6756 Sllis Avenue, Seattle 8, Washingtons a. Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not availables @. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration are not availables

@ Restricted r ) TCM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects fe Object sighted: (1) Number: One. (2) Shapes Circular, (3) Sizes stimated seventy-five (75) to one hundred (100) feet in diameter with an estimated depth of ten (10) to fifteen (15) feet. (4) Color: Shiny aluminum, Object reflested the sun's rayse (5) Speeds: Estimated five (5) to six (6) hun- dred miles per hour, (6) Heading: From north to south. (7) Maneuverability: Object did not maneuver. (8) Altitudes stimated ten (10) thousand feetes (9) Sounds The sound was similar to a jet aircraft. (10) Exhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail was noted, Be Sgt Studeman first saw the object from his home in the north end of Seattle, He called Sgt Faullmer who was on duty at the 143rd National Guard Aireraft Control and Warn- ing Sqmadron and reported the object. Sgt Faullmer reported that after reéeiving the call from Sgt Studeman he stepped outside of the office and he saw apparently the same ob ject reported by Sgt Studeman, T/Sgt Mullen eslso saw the same ob- ject. Sgt Mullen was at his home in the south end of Seattle at the time he saw the object and he reported the information to the CAA Control Tower at Boeing Pield, Seattle, Washington, who relayed the information to the MeChord Flight Service Center, Both Sgt FPaullmer and Sgt Studeman sew other air- craft in the air at the same time the circular object was 2 Restricted

TCM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Ybjects sighted and reported that it bore no resemblance to any aire craft they had ever seen before, 26 a Location and time of sighting: Approximately thirty (30) miles west northwest of Seattle-Tacoma Airport, 1920P, 22 August 1949.4 be Weather at the time: lear, visibility unre- stricted, Ce Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Ben Frieman, ARTC Controller, Seattle ‘ir Route Traffic Control Center, Py 0, Box 3224, Seattle 14, Washingtons (2) Howard Watson, Senior AMTC Controller, Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center, P,y Of Box 3224, Seattle 14, Washington. a, Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not available, @e Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration’ are not availables fe Object sighted: (1) Number: Ones (2) Shape: Similar to an F845 (3) Sizes Similar to an F-84, (4) Color: Similar to an P84, (5) Speed: Similar to an Fé4, (6) Heading: Object was heading from south to north, (7) Maneuverability: Object did not maneuver, 3

r Restricted r ) TOM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (8) Altitude: Object was estimated four (4) to five (5) thousand feet, (9) Sound: Wo sound was heard, (10) xhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail 5 was noted, « Mrs Frieman, an Air Route Traffic Controller, was on duty eat the Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport and noticed what appeared to be a jet aircraft in the direction of the Olympic Mountains at an estimated distance of twenty (20) to thirty (30) miles away, He brought this to the attention of Mr, Watson who was the senior controller on dutye ‘Since they were aware that no jet units were stationed within this area they noti- fied the McChord Flight Service Center, The dispatcher on duty at the McChord Flight Service Center did not have a flight plan on any jet sircraft or fighter type aircraft in his area and made a check of all the military bases within the area to determine if any jet or fighter type aircraft were flying locally from their bases, A negative report was received, Mr, Frieman and Mr. Watson both reported that they. were definite that the object sighted displayed visual characteristics of a jet fighter and that its speed was such to lead them to believe it was a jet aircrafts Lt. Col., USAF Commanding jh}? bh oe 4

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/ oe fo i¢ MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER - MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA "5 Air Materiel Command right<Patterson AFB, 0k 1. An unidentified flying object wes sighted over Greenville, S. C., at 1930E, 15 August 1949. au 21 1930E weather for Greenville AF Base was 4000 scattered, 15 iles visibility. Greenville, &. C. Municipal Airport weather at 1930E es 25000 broken, 9000 scattered, 30 miles visibility, with distant thun- Gerstorms in all cuadrants. 3, Two witnesses reported the unidentified flying objects, One of e witnesse mas not identified and the other we ir. Harper of Lensing venue, Greenville, S. C., o> is employed at the Greenville Municinal irport. 4. No photographs or sketches are available. 5. The unidentified object wes ceseribed by the witnesses as round, fairly large, grey, moving in e northeasterly direction at an undetermined speed. No sound was hear was any exhaust trail visible, its altitude as estimated to be 5000 feet or less. The maneuverability is not known but it appeared to be moving et a constant speed and alti e. 6. All reports were received vi Nen 62 interphone by Mexwell Flicht Service Center from Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center. The Atlante ARTC received them from the Greenville Municipal Airport Control Tower. 7. The operations section of the 316th Troop Cerrier Wing investigated this incident furthe nd determined th e unidentified object wes a Geological Weathe ervice balloon believed to have been released in Tennessee, Chief of Staff USAF ajor, USAF ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Div » FLIGH CE, Washington 25, D.C. NTN: Ae?

® : ol = ‘ iCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER L- / MeChord Air Force Base aan hon Vashington _— TCM 452 28 July 1949 SUBJECT: Imidentified Flying Objects TO: Comnaanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Pattersoi F Base, Ohio le The following report of sighting unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: a. Location and time of sighting: Over the city of Spokane, Washington, at 2020 PST, 26 July 1949, De Weather at the time: The 2030 PST weather report for Spokane, Geiger Field, estimated celling fourteen (14) thousand feet, broken, lower broken, visibility forty (40) miles, upper broken clouds estimated at twenty-two (22) thousand feet. cy Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: Bill Miller, civilian commercial pilot, S 411 Carahan, Spokane, Washington, Phone Number Lakeview 7935. 4. Photographs of objects, if availables Photo- graphs of objects wore not available. 6. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration were not avallable. f. Objects sighted: (1) umber: eight. (2) Shape: Dish shaped, (3) Size: Larger than a B29. (4) Color: Not reporteds

. ‘oe led ae ee TCM 452 28 July 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (5) Speed: uch faster than a B29, (6) Heading: Fro 2ast to west, (7) sneuverabilitys ot reported, (8) Altitude: stimated fourteen (14) thousand five (5) hundred feet, (9) Sound: imiler to a formation of jet aircraft. (10) xheust trail or nots: Not reported, Se General remarks: Mr. Miller reported he was in his home and was attracted by a sound similar to a formation of jet aircraft. He went outside his home and the only air- ereft in sight was a B-29 heading from cast to west, At an timated one (1) thousand feet abov he Be29 Mr. Miller re- ported he saw a formation of eight (8) dish shaped objects, each Larger the 2 Be29, traveling in the same direction as the B-29 and at a much greater speed, The pilot of the Be29, AF<«7742, stated he was at thirteen (13) thousand five (5) hundred foet at the time and had not sighted anything unusuale Mr. Miller stated that he had not been drinking end had good vision, Ne Mr. Miller gave this report to Spokane Radio : who forwards¢ it to Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Cen- ter who in turn forwarded the report to the McChord Flight Service Center. KARL J. LIVESAY # Coumanding 2

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s an 7 5 4 MeChord Air Force Base Washington TCM 452 10 August 1949- BIECT: Unidentified Plying Objects ros Commanding General Air Materiel Command right-Patterson AP Base, Ohio ATTENTION: 1C TAX0#3 le The following report of sighting of unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: @&- Location and time of sighting: ast and south- east of Medford, Oregon, 1120P to 1250P, 8 August 1949. be Weather at the times: Sky clear, visibility thirty (50) miless Ce Namos, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) CGorporal E. Hy Conger, AACS Air/Ground oper- ator of Medford Airways, address AACS De- tachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregons (2) Steff Sergeant Arthur Paulson, AACS Air/ Ground operator of Medford Airways, address AACS Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregons (3). Corporal Prank Bishop, AACS Air/Ground operetor of Medford ‘irweys, address AACS Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregons (4) G. E. Milligan, © Tower operator, Medford irport, Medford, Oregon, address P, 0» Box 632, Medford, Oregons (5) Jack Edmonds, CAA Tower operator, Medford Airport, Medford, Oregon, address Psy 06 ox S832, Medford, Oregons

Tom 452 10 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (6) Ge We White, Commnicator CAA Range Station, Medford, Oregon, address Py 0, Box 286, Medford, Oregons (7) ‘arl Wescott, Communicator CAA Range Station, Medford, Oregon, address P, 0. Box 266, Medford, Oregons ad, Photographs of objects if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not avallable. @. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration are not available. f. jects sighted: (1) Number: Varying from one (1) to seven (7). (2) Shape: Undetermined, (3) Sizes Undetermined, (4) Color: Shinys (5) Speed: Varying from slow to very fast. (6) Headings: Objects did not hold any specific heading and were last seen heading west. (7) ‘Maneuverat ility: Objects maneuvered hori- zontally but not vertically. (8) Altitudes Very high, (9) Sounds None, (10) @chaust trail or nots; None, Ze . General remarks: Personnel from Medford Airways first sighted t objects and notified Medford Tower and Med- ford Radio, Personnel from Medford Radio used the theodalite to get a better look at the objects, Personnel from Medford Towor used binoculars and were able to distinguish wings on eee enn.

TCM 452 10 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects the objects but no further identification could be detected, The objects would fly formation for a while and then break eff and reform in a trail formetion, They would disappear for short periods and then reappear in the same genersl area, 2 Yojects were visible to the unaided eye only when they re- flected the sun's rayse Lte Cole, USAF Commanding Copies furnished: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS Commanding Officer, Flight Service GJ "i as ge {QM bh ate epeimearr aL — qurWenilice 2

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POCHORD PLIGRT SERVICE CENTER : weChord Air Force Base Washington "CM 452 1 August 1949 BJECT, Unidentified Flying Objects Commanding General Air Materiel Com™and Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MOTAXO<3 le The following report of sighting of unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: @ Location and time of sighting: In the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, Troutdale, Oregon, and Mount Hood, Oregon, from 2100P to 2130P, 30 July 1949, be Weather at the time: Sky clear, visibility un- limited, Ce Names, Occupations, and addresses of witnesses: ; (1) Captain Thrush, pilot Northwest Airlinos, address Northwest Airlines Dispateh Office, Portland, Oregon, (2) Robert Henery, CAA Tower Operator, Portland Airport, Box {s07, Portland, Oregons, (3) He Wy Ponhallegan, Civilian Instructor Pilot Western Skyways, Troutdale, Oregon, 4422 8: Brookland, Portland 6, Oregons (4) Be Je Brasford, CAA Tower Operator, Porte land Airport, Box 1807, Portlend, Oregon. Mr, Brasford has the names and addressed of four other witnesses of this sightings 2 Gd, Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objeets are not availables

Sy o> ©. Oran. © TCM 452 San ee 1 August 1949 SUBJECT s Midentified Plying Sb jects Captain Thrush, the pilot of a Northwest Airline Martin 202, reported that while epproaching Portland from the ast he noticed what appeared tobe an aircraft displaying two ved lights a one white Light. Since this was nonstand- ard Lighting Captain Thrush watched the object very closely. His sightir ff this object was at 2110? at an altitude of six (6) thousand feet i he was approximately five (5) miles v t of Stevenson, Washington, lie reported that t objoct was behind hii end slightly to the left and maintained thet same position until Troutdale, hen over Troutdale Captain Thrush heard Portlanc ower ving instructions to other aire craft to hold over the airport because of an unidentified flying object dropping flared, pon hearing this information Captain Thrush turned one Imndred and eighty (160) degrees end attempted to intercept the flyi ject displaying the two red lights and one white light that had been following him, He reported that this object then turned to the south- east and appeared to pull away from him quite easily, Captain Thrush reported that his indicated airspeed was two hundred and ten (210) miles per hour while he was trying to intercept the object. Mr, Penhallogan reported that he saw the object while in the traffic pattern in Troutdale, Oregons He was flying at an altitude of one (1) thousand three (3) hundred feot indicated and reported that the object appeared to be five (5) hundred to eight (8) hundred feet above him and at an estimated distance of twenty (20/ miles to the east. The only Alr Porce aircraft in the vicinity at the time was a Be20, Al 7758, who was over Portland at 2130P at an altitude of seven §7) thousend five (5) mmdrod feet, northbounds The pilot was questioned and stated that he did not drop any flares and did not circle over Portland and aid ot see anything unusual, Copies furnished: ——V—. Chief of Staff, USAF , Commandery MATS = vi >' Commanding Officer, Flight Service my 2 \ coe SS EE ead ay Se ‘

Lae MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER r {we McChord Air Foree Base heme Washington TOM 452 25 July 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Plying Objects TOs Commanding General Air Materiel Command right-Patterson AP Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MO ITAXO@3 le In accordance with FS Regulation 200-4, subjects Unidentified Flying Objects, dated 2 November 1948, the follow- ing report of information received concerning the sighting of unidentified flying objects is submitted: @. Location and time of sighting: Ton (10) miles northwest cf Mountein Home, Idaho, at 1205 MST, 24 July 1949, be Weather at the time: As reported by Mountain Home Air Poree Base for 1130 PST was scattered clouds at five (5) thousand feet, visibility thirty (50) miles, G. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: The only individuel who reported this sighting was Harry Clark, occupation Airport Manager of Ritchie Field, Nampa, Idaho, address Nampa, Idahos a, Photographs of objects if available: Photo- graphs of objects were not available, @e Sketches of object's configurations The objects were delta winge with no protrusions, The angle of the apex as reported by Mr, Clark was between thirty (50) and forty-five (45) degrees with the base of the triangle being ea slightly curved convex, ff. Objects sighted: (1) Number: Seven (7) objects were sighted flying in a V formation,

TCM 452 Fim! 25 July 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (2) Shape: In addition to the desoription in paragraph le Mr, Clark noted a dark circular struéture where the pilot normally sits. The leading edge of this dark circular atructure was approximately one-fourth (1/4) the distance from the apex of the delta wing to the rear, This dark circular structure was noted at the time Mr, Clark was below the objects, (3) Sise: Larger than an F-5l, (4) Colors Darker than normal aluminum skin and not shiny, Mr, Clark reported the surface seemed to be between a light gray and a dirty white with no markings or aiffusion of colors (5) Speeds: Paster than an F-5]. and estimated by Mr. Clark to be at least six (6) hundred miles per hour, (6) Heading: Mr, Clark reported thet when first sighted the formation was heading approximately three (5) hundred degrees. The formation passed by him and then made a one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn to approximately one hundred and twenty (120) degrees. (7) Maneuverability: Mr, Clark peported that no maneuvers were noted other than the one hundred and eighty (160) degree turne ‘The objects did not appear to bank during the turn, When the objects were first sighted and before the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn was made, the outer wing sur- faces appeared to move slightlye (8) Altitudet Mr, Clark reported the formation between eight (&) thousand five (5) imndred and ten (10) thousand feet, When the for- mation was first sighted Mr, Clark was cruising at ten (10) thousand feet and

TOM 452 VEIL 25 July 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Opjects objects were slightly below and one-fourth (1/4) of « mile to the left of his positions When the formation made the one hundred and eighty (160) degree turn Mr, Clerk de- scended to eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred feet and was below the formation when they came baci, (9) Sound: No sound was noted from the forma- tions (10) Exhaust treil or not: No exhaust trail was tisibles @e General remarks: Mr, Clark was enroute from Burley, Idaho, to Nampa, Idaho, in a Cub Cruiser when the ob- jects were sighted, ‘hen the formation was first sighted they were going in approximately the same direction as Mr, Clark and were approximately one-fourth (1/4) of © mile to his left and belows Mr. Clark was cruising at ten (10) thousand feet at this time, He observed the formation until it made the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn at which time Mr. Clark Gescended in his aircraft and made a ninety (90) degree turn to the left in an effort to intereept the formation, He was able to get below the level of the formation at eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred feet at which time he noticed the dark circular bulge on the bottom side of the objectse Ee- cause of their speed the flying objects soon became lost from the sight of Mrs Clerk who proceeded on to his destination, Mr. Clark igs known personally by Captain John 8, Batie of this organization who states thet in his opinion Mir, Clark is a re- liable witness, ARL. J, LIVESAY Lte Cole, USAF Commanding Copies pegerin ry : Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS 2 Commanding Officer, Flight Service ¥ Se ty ac ; =" hy ate 3

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r ) HT-PAY TERS ¢ WRIGHT-PATTE ea GE CHG/Dd5/deg - 7 99° June 19k SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object TOs Camanding General \ Ady Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ghio ATT: NCIAXOG The follewing repert of an unidentified flying ebject is sulmitted in compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-1, ' @. LOCATION AND TIME OF SIOHTING: 1750R - 1755H, 26 June 1919, Fairfield, Ohio. be WEATHER AT THR TIMEs 3,000 thin scattered, 10 miles visibility, temperature 92, dew point 62, wind north-northwest l, altimeter 29S. Ce. HAMES,; OCCUPATIONS, AND ADDRESSES WITNESSES 3 3 Major 8. L. Long, Wright-Pattersen AFB, Dayten, dhie. 2) Unidentified Civilian, resident ef Fairfield, Chie. : @, PHOTOGRAPHS OF OWJNCTS, IF AVAILABLE: None available. @. SKETCHES OF OBJOT'S CONFIGURATION: Hone, fg. BJSCT SIGHTED: (1) NUMBER: 1. (2) SHAPE: Leng tail of flame accompanied by a long tail ef anoke, (3) SIZE: Undetermined, (4) COLOR: Flame and smcke. (5) SPEED: High rete. (6) HEADING: West to Rast

gn . no | : 2 t oy SUBJEC?: Repert of Unidentified Flying Object (29 June 1919) (7) MANEUVERARILITY: Undetermined. (8) ALTITUDE: Undetermined - very high. (9) SOUND: Undetermined. (10) HAUST TRAIL OR NOT: Yea. @e GENERAL MEMARKS?: one. a [Ss 1 = Chief of Staff, USAF, Lt Colonel, USAF ATTN: Director of Commanding Intelligence 1 — Commander MATS, ATTH: \/ Chief Intelligence Divn 1+ CO Flight Service, ATTH: A-2 (a WW Sd it * SOA TAT ry % LES He TLV TEAL

bs HaMAAMA Form No. 7 @ @ (Rey. 28 Oct. 48) OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER Olmsted Air Force Base MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA PIB/Aw MDT 000,92 10 June 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TOr Commanding General Air liateriel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force base ayton, Ohio \ ATTN: S TAXO@3 1. In compliance with PS: Rogulatien 200—4 dated 2 November 1948 and letter, Headquarters USAF, Subject: "Reporting of In- formation on ‘Flying Dises,'" dated 6 February 1948, the follow- ing information is submitted, ESSENTIAL BLEMBRTS G? INFORMATION 1, Date of Sighting: 10 June 1949, 2. Time of Sighting: 08458. 3. Where Sighted: See Par 3b (2) a. Ground Not applicable. b. Air (1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of Plight. 16 150 4000 £% 350 degrees (2) istanee and direction from city, town or known landmark, 20 miles southwest of Boston, Mass, “COMFIDENTHAL

“ “st MDT 000,92 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects (10 June 49) (3) Clock Position of object from observer's aircraft: 1200 hrs, approximately 6 miles in front and over aircraft. (4) Latitude and longitude: 42°% 71° 30° W c. Sea Not applicable. : 4, Number of objecté: One (1) & Formation type: No formation. 5. Distance of object from observer: Six (6) miles a, Laterally or horizontally: Ferpendicular be Angle of elevation from horizon: 45 degress. c. Altitude: 306,000 feet, 6. Time in sight: Not stated. 7. Appearance of abject: @. Color: White be Shape: Tubular C. Apparent construction: Wo opinion de Size: 100 feet long 8. Direction of flight: 330 degrees - 340 degrees. 9. Tactics or maneuvers: None 10, Evidence of exhaust: lone a. Color of smoke: lone be Length and width: None ce dor: Unknown ; ad, Rate of evaporation: Unknown 2

” @ MOT 319.1 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects @. Does trail vary with sound: None ll. Effect on clouds: None 12, Lights: None 13. Support: lone 14. Propulsion: Not observed, @. Propeller or jet: Unknown « Roter: nknown. o. Aerodynamic vanes: Unknown le isible exhaust or jet openings: ninowa : 15. Control and stability: Not observed, a. Finst Unimowm be Stabilizers: Unimown (1) Size: Unknown (2) Shape: Unknown (3) Lecation: Unknown 16. Air Duets: Not observed. a. Slots: Unimowm be. Duct openings: Unknow 17. Speed + MPH: 150 IPH 18, Sound: known 19, Was any radio antemma to be observed: Not observed. 20. Manner of disappearance: Not stated. &. Explode (1) Possibility of fragnents: Uninown } (2). Other physicah ertdenag:., Jalmown ee C

Subj: Unadentified Flying Objects be Faded from view: Yes Ge Disappeared behind obstacle: No RELATIVE TO THB 2SERVER “ 1. Name of Observer: ist Lt Kirshbaum. 2. Fort Devons, Massachusetts ; 4. Place of Business: ItSAF 5. Hobbies: Not applicable 6. Ability to determine: Unimown . 7 Reliability of observer: No opinion 8. Wotes relative to observer on @. Sightings in general: lone ve ow attention was drawn to objects: Mirectly in flight path, (1) Sound: Unknown (2) Motion: Stationary (3) Glint of lights lint of light on canopy. 9, itnesses + None 10. Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person interrogated: lo opinion, RELATIVE TO RADAR SIGHTINGS 1, Re radars now operating on ground: No radar sightings. ; 2. If airborne, when object was sighted: Wot applicable. AD AIT : 4

een MDT 000,92 Subj: Unadentified Flying Objects 1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: 2s 700" P 25,000 overcast - 1200 scattered 2, Winds aloft report: Not given, 3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft flying in vicinity at the time: Unlmown,. 4. Possibility releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any other: Unknown. 5. If object contacted earch, obtain soil sampled within and without depression or spot where object landed for purposes of mak- ing comparison of soils: Unknown, 6. If object came sufficiently near other aircraf’ or known objects, check surfaces with Geiger courters for possible radio- activity. Make comperisons with other unaffected aircraft objects: Unknowne 7. Optain photographs: None 8. Not obtained, 9, Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible: None HOWELL P. MeCORKLE Comnanding DISTRIBUTION: ec: Chief of Staff, Hq WAF Commender, MATS co, FS enor OO eee 5

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“y USHER CO 78TH FT! + HAMILTON AFB HAMILTON CALIF _ CG ST 1 Y.FOUR NINE CI UOTE MR MARVIN LOVE IL ¢ RADIO OPERATOR FR THE SHARLE L TZ RADIO ST rT BLKO'C NEV ¢ CALLED FF HIS HOME-TO ELKO RADIO AND DVIS ES HAT APPEARED TO BE T { FLYING DISCS I * VICINITY OF ELKO GOING OUTHWEST PD THEY REMAINED IN T VICINITY THREE FOUR. MINUT PD I ENTERE! iL TEE T APPROX FOURTEEN THOUSA FT PD THEY DE LEFT TURN ND. DEPARTED AHEAD OF UNITED AIR LINES: PI DEPARTING ELKO PD SPEED ESTIMATED AT THREE TO FOU 4UNDRED IIE oR. Hi UNITED AIR 1} ILOT DID: NOT SEE THEM PD. [ UOTE PAR ONLY MIL ACFT IN THE VICINITY AT THAT TIME ONE \KER AS TWwC IX PD \THER. AT ELKO CLE. OMA VISIBILITY T H ZERO MILES © SREATER PD PD GD PEDRAZZINI COMDG HFSC I CERTIFY ‘THAT. If: I. SENTIAL- THIS G BE .TRANSMITTED BY ELECTRICAI BAD ND THAT RDINARY OF L IL WILL: NOT SUFFICE IN ITS DELIVERY. ROW DRAZZINI W5Z R KOLBENSCHLAG LT COL USAF COMDG HFSC Y 49 CAPT USAF ADJ 1 1

Pane Classification, of ‘ ULUiih a ‘ aud py rized zy. COZ 4S CoH 156-49 HEADQUARTERS 2143D AIR WEATHER WING APO 925 16 JUN 1949 wer 350 SUBJECT: Semi-Monthly Intelligence Summary TO 3 Commanding General Military Air Transport Service Washington 25, D.C. In accordance with provisions of letter, Headquarters, Air Weather Service, subject as above, file A-2, WEA 350.05, the following report is submitted for the period. ending 15 June 1949. ¥: MM. During a test hop of an RB 29, a radar operator from the 514th Reconnaissance Squadron (VLR) Weather, made the following observationg’ and reports rieth econ flor Bar WMiarcanae falar tle, Atrh fe On Monday, the 2nd of May, 1949, #e-tock-eff-in aircraft number "'45-21824%for the purpose of test hopping the ship, Take off was made at approximately 1500K. The radar set was turned on at approximately 1515K and was tuned in. Guam and Rote? were picked up by radar and after about ten (10) minutes of operation some type of interference was noticed on the scope. It came in in the same form as a regular range marker except that the pulses were approximately ten (10) miles apart. They only covered the area covered by Guam plus about five (5) degrees on either side of the island. The scope was on the one hundred (100) mile range. As the rangegwas seugee the interference grew larger on the scope. On_an-attached sheet Be Sao ‘7there is a sketch of the scope as it appeared with the interference drawn in. 34é“Het believelthat what was picked up on this flight was intentional jamming,® Comme The operator who made the above observation is one of the 514th Reconnaissance Squadrons' most experienced radar operators and is very proficient in the operation of radar equipment. He checked the set after landing and could find no malfunctions. Ub. On the 8th of June 1949, at a position of 12° 25*N and 140° 20'E, an RB 29 aircraft from the 514th Reconnaissance Squadron made the following sighting: At 1109Z while flying a heading of 80 degrees, at 18500 ft ona routine Vulture Baker weather reconnaissance mission, a white billowing substance was sighted at an altitude of 30000 to 35000 ft. The sighting was made by two crew members, lst Lt. Ernest Swanson, weather observer and M/Sgt Walter Rogers engineer. What appeared to be a traveling contrail was

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‘ acne (Cheterence to Oi report mat spect Seta ay Pice and Det.) ; tL eet 4 if R co__D1O=17HD Secret WUI-96, Serial 4-5-48, dated february 196¢ } ‘Gert nen preci os)” i Rats 48 /EN 3405 SER 4B2416—11.18-42 L, (Wat ted Mala Tile 60 per ind i (Sabian) (iia Teport i) { BRIEF. (Here enter careful summary of report, containing atbetance succnctly stated; Inada important facts, cames, places, cetes, etc) q POSSIBLE METEOROLOGICAL Of CELESTIAL PHENOMENA. # BRIEF: A manifestation of luminous energy was observed on the night of sf 8 April 1949 passing over the UoS. Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, HI Alaska. i Ores This information is as of 8 April 1949. { SPECIAL NOTE: Inasmuch as the Intelligence File Index, 1948 Fdition, does i: mot contain an index relative to celestial or meteorological f phenomena, as related in this report, no Index Guide Number has | been incorporated. q ENCLOSURE: (A)Photostatic copy of a drawing made by Paul Herring indicating it course of atmospheric disturbance on & April 1949. of 1c Deputy UoS. Marshal Paul HERRING, Kodiak, Alaska, reported to the Intelli- & gence Officer on-11 April 1949 that he observed a celestial manifestation cross- e ing the sky above the U.S. Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, Alaska, 8 April 1949 at $2 ,| approximately 2050 hours. According to Mr. HERRING, he saw a flaming greenish- blue object plummet across the sky at an altitude of 2,500 foet at an ostinated i] speed of 1,500 miles per hour. This disturbance, stated Ur. HERRING, was first SgB| observed above Anton Larson Bay, (See Enclosure (A)), moving from West to Bast on 2 @ course that approximately paralleled the East~est runways of the U.S. Yaval 333 Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, and was visible for approximately 15 seconds when the 5 +] flame disappeared in the vicinity of Puffin Island, Chiniek Bay. In the opinion ‘S| of lr. HERRING, the object was not a meteor as it was too large and there were no Hi] sparks which are cenorally observed associated with such phenomena. He stated fa that his first impression was that it was oither a jet fighter or that an aire bs craft was on fire. This opinion was dissipated when he HH THIS REPORT CONSISTS OF TiO (2) PAGES. ut ee i Distfbution By Originator_OMZ» CINCPAGRLT, CINCAL, CO=USARALG” COmAAC ) 8) aby i a eee ay Sssasessssse * SN BEL § Aac- (365

“a . ‘ ; GONTDENEL ar Some aowia sce DIO-17ED, Serial 13-49 23 April 1949 Subjects US/ALASKA = Letecrological Phenoaena = Luminous Enercy @alled the Noval Air Base and learned there were no aircraft of any description in the air in tho vicinity of the Naval Air Station. 2. Lieutenant Commander D. SHEPARD, USS, Operations Officor, U.S. Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, Alaska, reportod that while standing near the NOB Post Office he had observed “a strange object streaking across the sky, near Old Fioman Mountain", on 8 April 1949 at approximately 2040 hours. Lieutenant Commandor SHEPARD described the object as a reddish ball of fire approximately two (2) foot in diameter traveling from Test to East at an estimated 2,600 fost altitude. "The object was a brilliant color, without a tail, traveling with a flat trajectory of decline between 21 and 20 degrees. It seemed to disintecrate over Chiniak Bay" was Lieutenant Commander SIJEPARD's report of his observation. No opinion as to the nature of the object was advanced by Lieutenant Commander SHEPARD. 3. Lawrence B. SHAW, taxicab driver, Arrow Cab, Kodiak, Alaska, stated that he was enroute from tho Enlisted Yens Club to the Administration Building on 8 April 1949, when he saw a strange bright blue object streak across the sky at approximately 2055 hours. To SHAW, the object appeared to be about 1-1/2 foot in diameter trailed by a three (3) foot streamer which was “pinkish in shading”. This object, stated SHAW, appeared in the sky over Old voman Mountain traveling on @ West to East course at an estimated altitude of 2,500 fect. It was losing altitude at an estimated 26 degrees and, if it contimed on it's course, it would have struck Chiniak Bay off Nyman Peninsula. To SHAT, the object appeared to disintegrate as bright particles flew from the object as it passed beyond Nyman Peninsula. SHA was of the firm opinion that the object he saw was not a meteor or shooting ster which he has seen on numerous occasions. 4. Paul KREUGER, Bus Driver, U.S. Naval ancien | Base, Kodiak, Alaska, reported that he was driving hie bus on 8 April 1949, whem et 2045 hours, he observed a strange creenish=bluo object flash across the sky from the vicinity of Old Voman Lbuntain to Nyman Peninsula (test to East direction). EREUGER described the object as being 1-1/2 fest in diameter and approximately 10 feet long. Te stated the object was approximately 500 fect high ac it passed over Ponkoscls See at tiles hese sat se weald tave landed in Ghiniak Day off Hyman Peninsula but it faded from his view when it passed over the Peninsula. had the appearance of a large greenish tracer shell", stated KRVUGER. 5. U.S. Navy Weather Contral, U.S. Naval Operating Base, Kodisk, Alaska, reported the weather for 8 April 1949 at 2000 hours as follows: s Boon 5,000 feet, scattered clouds, 3/10 coverage. tys 15 miles. Winds Horth-Northwest, 15 knote> c ‘Temperature: 27 degrees. am 6. Ho emission of noise by the object was reported by the observers. | ominous “man ostatio | exietene as ser 5 . , tke e0J00b have been a ae ee.

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< 4 x — aX? jf # { anh » \ Mae f ee Rr. ‘PPTOTR DD y { a ; I/ pale CARSWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER ‘ : by Carswell Air Poroe Base Port Worth, Texas wDG: vd FwH 319.1 14 April 1949 J2GT: Report of Unidentified Flying Objects TOs Commanding General Air Meteriel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio Attention: MCIAXO-3 1. In complience with FS Regulation 200-4, subject "Unidentified Flying Objects" dated 2 November 1948, in reference to letter, Headquarters, DEAP, subject: “Reporting of Information on *Plying Dises,'", dated 6 February 1946, the following report is submitted. 2. An widentified flying object was seen over Fort “orth, Texas, on 15 April 1949, at approximately 21080, by lst Lt Robert A. Francis, who ealled it to the attention of Captain Stanley Borowski, Both officers are assigned to the Carswell Plight Service Center, Cerawell ir Poree Base, Fort Worth, Texas. 3. Subject officers had just returned from a local flight end wore standing by their aircraft on the flight line. The weather at tine object was sighted reported by Carswell Air Porce Base wes clear and visibility of eight miles, Wo photogrephe are eaveilable, Object was round end in the shape of a ball, very silver in color. It was traveling at a tremendous rate of speed, estimated to be over 1000 miles per hour, altitude was very hard to judge and cannot be estimated correctly; however, object seemed to be clearly visible. ~ Lieutenant Francis saw the object appear on the horizon in the north nortiwest direotion, it seemed to fly horizontally in the direction of south southeast. It did not appear to burn out, but suddenly disappeared. Wo sound was heard, The exhaust trail seemed to bs +:«~oximately three times the size of the object and also was silver in cvier. The exhaust consisted of silver streaks and ster shaped figures. “ie object definitely did not appear to be & jet or meteor, Its cpeed was far in oxcess of any jet speed witnessed by offieors. The entire sighting took place in a matter of a few seconds, A check of the Carswell Flight Service flight following racks showed no jet aircraft flying in this area st time object was sighted, FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: oC: Hg FS, Attn A-2. 5 Voc: C, MATS, Attn: gate, Intelligence agree M. D. GENTRY c/s USAF, W25,D.C.,Attn: Director Osptain, USAF of Intelligence Adjutant PR? = a rT

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i Ber AR 3 RES Littl Foe @ MARCH FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER Merch Air Force Base, California DMZ $60,112 1 March 1949 SUBJECT: Information of Unidentified Flying Object. TO: Commanding General, Air Neteriel Commend, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. ATTENTION: MOIAXO<-3. 1. Im accordance with letter, Headquarters, USAF, subjects “Reporting of Information on “Flying Dises*," dated 6 February 1948 and Flight Service Regulation 200<4, the following information of wnidendified flying object is forwarded as received by Merch Plight Service Genter from Air Route Traffic Control, Los Angeles. @. Ist Lt. John T. Smith, pilot of Air Force 7346, T-11 on # round robin flight from Fresno Air Terminal, California to Los Angeles and return, reported that he was circled by a jet propelled blimp while over Sandberg Pass, about 40 miles south of Bekersfield, California at 2050 P, 28 February 1949, The speed of the object was estimated et 500 MPH, flying et an altitude of nine thousand feet. The object then disappeared on a heading of 180°. be Weather reported for Sandberg Pass at 2030 P was twenty thousand feet thin scattered clouds, visibility 10 miles, temperature 36, dew point 54, wind south 7, altimeter 5007, Remarks to the se= quence weather were: Visibility west 1 mile, fog ceiling and visi- bility variable due to scattered strates drifting over station. Conditions radically changing. @. No other information of object's size, shape, speed, or color, is available. RALPH A, REEVE, It. Colonel, USAF, Information Copies tos . ane Chief of Steff, USAF, Weshington 26, D.C. Attn. Director of Intelligence Commander, MATS, Weshington 25,0.0. Attn: Intelligence Division CO, Flight Service, Weshington 25, 0.C. Attn: A-2

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1? February 1949 SUBJECT: Project "Sign" TO 2 Com Jing General Air Materiel’ Command right-Patterson Air Force Base ayton, Ohic ATTN: hief, Intelligence Department 1. Gn page 46 of the ritish) Inter-Services Aircraft Recognition Journal for November 1948 (Vol 3 No. 4) pears a photograph bearing t following eaption: Fiying Saucer, original, U.S. Navy, for the use of, The Chance-Vought V-173 or XF5U-1 was designed for speed range from zero to 550 Mepeh. ~— ideal for carrier work. There is no sign of it in service yet." 2. Reference publication is unclassified, however its distribution is limited to personnel of the Eritish Armed Forces. No copies at present are available in this office. 3. Outline tracing of the above photo is attached. FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: STANLEY Q. WENTZ Inel Colonel, USAF —tivebo as Chief, Intelligence Division described above. See Om T

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oe @ restrereD | @ HEADQUARTERS 6TH WEATHER SQUADRON Albrook Air Force Base Canal Zone 17 February 1949 322 “ SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Objects Vicinity of San Andres Islands, Caribbean Sea TOs Commanding General Military Air Transport Service Washington 25, D. C. ATTENTION: AC/S, Aq2 1. In accordance with Restricted letter, Headquarters, 2108th Air Weather Group, subjects Report on Information on "Flying Discs", dated 24 March 1948, the following report is submitted. 2, 4&t 2030 hours on 8 February 1949, Captain McBride of the S. S. Antigua, A United Fruit vessel, berthed at Cristobal pier area, Canal Zone, was interviewed by Intelligence personnel, Caribbean Air Command, concerning three aerial objects sighted by officers of his ship on voy- age to Canal Zone from New Orleans, Louisiana. 3- Captain McBride stated that the first object, which appeared to be a disc, was sighted at 1630 on 6 February 1949 at 12 degrees 30 minutes north latitude, 81 degrees 10 minutes west latitude, in the close vicinity of the San Andres Islands. The S. S. Antigua's course was 152 degrees at 16 knots. When sighted, the object was at an altitude of 60 degrees from the horizon as determined by the ship's sextant in the direction of 120 degrees. As it passes directly over the ship, several officers described it as a round, silver-colored sphere. Although McBride had difficulty in determining its height, he estimated the diameter as 12 to 14 inches. As it passed overhead, bearing 310 degrees, it changed color from silver to yellow to red and went out of sight in the dusk at an altitude of 22 dee grees. The wind at the time was estimated at force four, approximately 296 4. At 1700 on the same date two more objects were sighted, one off the port bow at an altitude between 50 and 60 degrees, and the other off the starboard bow bearing 201 degrees at an altitude of 47 degrees. Both disappeared abeam in the dusk. None showed any luminousity or motivating Power. 5. The circumstances described suggest a Possibility that these objects are some type of weather balloons. A study made by this head- quarters of the prevailing winds at all altitudes during the period 4-6 February 1949 virtually eliminate any possibility of a radiosonde instru- ment being the object sighted. The only release point which might have rT ETE

. e RESTRICTED ‘ ‘ resulted in a balloon being in the area of the San Andres Islands is that located at Managua, Nicaragua, However, since no objects were seen to be attached to the discs, it seems improbable that a radiosonde train might have beer involved. There is a possibility that a balloon broke free prior to release and subsequently developed a leak which caused it to drift into the area of the sighting. However, none of these possibili- ties account for the sighting of three objects within a thirty minute period. 6. On 7 February 1949 two Russian 300-ton sloops (Omar and Blesk) arrived at Colon, Republic of Panama, from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, enroute to Valdivostok via Honolulu, Hawaii. The backtrack computation of wind and course and point of sighting lend a possibility that the objects were in free flight after release from these ships which followed a direct course from St Thomas to Colon, These two vessels are present- ly awaiting repairs at Colon. Two other vessels of the same type are presently in St Thomas undergoing repairs. Any further developments will ——be reported promptly. 7. The above report has already been submitted to Headquarters Air Materiel Command and Headquarters United States Air Force by the Caribbean Air Command. go ) be 5 Woo EORGE W MOXON a. jor, USAF Info cys to: Commanding Chief, AWS CO, 2108th Air Wea Gp prerpierTen REST RILI LD 2

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CLI deg SHT-PATTERS! A A 7 February 19L9 SUSJUCT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object TOs Commanding General dir Materiel Command Wright-Patterson 4) Base, Chio ATTN: MCIAXO3 The following report of an unidentified flying object is sulmitted in compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-1; & LOCATION AND TIME OF SIGHTING: Godman AFB, Ft Knox, Kentucky, 02502, 7 February 1919. be WEATHER AT THE TOE: (1) 02308 Weather: Clear 10 miles visibility, 31.63 mB, temperature 31, dew point 29, wind 0 at 7, Koleman Setting 29.99. (2) 0530 Weathers Clear 10 miles visibility, 31.69 MB, temperature 29, dew point 26, wind MW at hi Kolsman Setting 50.01. Ce. NAMIS, OCCUPATIONS, AND ADDRESSES OF WITNESSES: (2) Sgt Donald EK. Ledbetter, Tower Operator, Ft Knox, Kentucky. (2) PYC Richard G. Dumphy, Weather Observer, Ft Knox, Kentucky. 4 (3) PRC Richard & Peterman, Weather Observer, Ft Knox, Kentucky. (4) Cpl Charles L. Rogers, occupation unknown, Ft Knox, Kentucky. a. PHOTOGRAPHS OF OBJECTS, IF AVAILABLE: None available, @. SKETCHES OF OBJECT'S CONFIGURATION: Bone. eouPessees;:

7 Feb lg Subjects Report of Unidentified Flying Object f. OBJEOT SIOHTEDs (2) NUMBER: One, (2) SHAPE: No report. (3) SIZma No report. (4) COLOR: Bright green, yellow, red, (5) SPBEDs Unincw, (6) HSADING: SW frem Godman Field. (7) MANBUVERABILITY: Object appeared to be rotabinge (8) ALTITUDE: Horizontal angle 22.5%, vertical angle 05.6%, (9) SOUMDs No report. (10) EXHAUST TRAXL OR NOT? None. Ge GENERAL REMARKS? (1) At 02508, bright object sighted sw of Ft Knox, Kentueky by weather observers. ‘Traced on Theodolite, Object appeared to be rotating with green, yellow and red colors. The object was getting dimmer an tine passed. (2) At 05108, object disappeared in S¥ completely after a series of bright flashes. Copy Purnisheds CLARK L. MILLER 1 = Chief of Staff, USAF, Lt Colonel, USAF ATTN: Director of Commanding Intelligence 1 = Commander MATS, ATTN: Chief Intelligence Divn i= GO Flight Service, ATTN: Awe Se ae ae a ee 2

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HEADQUARTERS FEB 38-354. 21430 ATR WEATHER WING a9 APO 925 - Bil. ns SUBJECT: Report of Sighting of Unidentified Phenomenon TO Commanding General Far East Air Forces APO 925. ATTN: AC/S, A-2 1. In accordance with the provisions of letter, Headquarters, United States Air Force, subjects. “Reporting of Information on ‘Flying Dises'*®, 26 February 1948, the following information is forwarded: ae Inclosures 1, 2 and 3 are reports received by the Japanese Central Meteorological Observatory in Tokyo. The observations indicated in these reports were taken by Japanese Weather personnel at the respective w stations. = be Inclosure 4 indicates the location of the stations which observed the object and it's probable path and point of explosion or disappearance. c. Inelosures 5 and 6 are surface synoptic charts showing the 33 weather existing over Japan at 06002 and 1200Z on 25 January, which times Se are approximately four and one half (44) hours before and one and one half : (14) houre efter the unidentified object was sighted, Cs No information has been received other than that reported by. the Japanese, 6 Incls: 1. Rpt = Fukushima 2. Rpt - Iida, Suwa and- Nagano 3. Rpt - Takeyama and Gifu 4e Chart - Observation and Path 5. Wx Chart- 2506002 6. Wx Chart- 2512002 ccs Commanding General Military Air Transport Service Washington 25, D.C. ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Div. es @ Gai Pa ee ee,

® @ REPORT ON AN ABNORMAL PHENOMENON Tan. 28, 1949. GMO., Tokyo A telegrem was received from the Fukushima Weather Station (37°%5)'N, 140°28'E) stating as follows: At about 7.30 Dems, & glow pale in colour was seen flying from northwest. toward southeast, which fell with a roar like thunders. The spot. of deacent seema to be Nakagori Village, Tamra County to the east. of Koriyama: (37°2k'N, 140°23'E). Probably, it was a meteor, The detailed state is now under investigation. /

TH 2 ° @ ADDITIONAL REPORT ON THE GLOW PHENOMENON ON 25TH Jan. 27th, 1949. CMO., Tokyo In addition to the previous report on the glow from the Takayama Weather Station, we have received reports also fron the other stations on the same phenomenon, stating as follows: 1. Tida Weather Station. Last night, we have observed in this district a phenomenon, : probably be a fall of meteor. The following is the report for ite At Tide, at 19h 46m 30s, @ pale glow was observed in the direction of Northeast at an altitude of 35° above the harizm, which moved almost horizontally through north toward west and then disappeared. This glow was as great as one and a half of the moon in diameter with considerable brightness. At about 19h 50m, a heavy sound was heard end doors trembled. This pheno- menon. have been observed in many places in the district of this station, of which report will be made after investigation. 2. Suwa Weather Stations At 19h 50m on 25th, a pale glow like meteor with a sound was observed at Suwa. This glow appeared in a distance of a few degree to the north-north-east of Betelguese in the Orion Constel- lation and moved almost to southeast, attaining its maximm brightness at an altitude of about 60° above horizon. It shined with palish white colour, the intensity of which was such. that objects on the ground near the observer were clearly discernible fora manent illuminated by it. ‘Thereafter, it became yellowish in colovr, then yellowish red passing a point in the southwest and at an altitude of about 40°, and finally disappeared. The time elapsed far the above was 3 or 4. seconds, About 1 minute thereafter, a sound resembling to a distant thunder was heard, which continued for about 1§ seconds, 3... Nagano Weather Stations At about 19h 50m on January 25th, a phenomenon, probably be @ meteor, with a sound like that of explosion was observed in Many places near this station. According to the observation taken by Yasuc Miyamoto, a member of thisstation, a glow appeared in the direction of easi-south-east and at a point of mediun altitude above horizon, which mowed sending out palish white light toward a point in the direction of west-south-west, where it. disappeared below the horizon. This glow continued about 5 minutes. About 3 minutes thereafter, a sound like that of explosion was heard in the direction of west-south-west. E: 2 fork 2

e @ REPORT OF AN ABNORMAL PHENOMENON Tan. 26, 1949. CMO., Tokyo. & telegram was received from the Takayama Weather Station (36°09'N, 137°15'B) stating as: follows: &t about 7640 pem. on 25th, a remarkable glow was experienced to the southeast of thia station. This glow moved southwest- wards: and then disappeared followed by a sound like thunder aftex a few minutese This sound was rather loud in the vicinity of Osaka Town near this station. According to a report from Miya Village, the glow appeared there almost overhead and, a few minutes later, a. sound resembling to thunder was heard from the south. Suming up the reports by eye-witnesses, this : Phenomenon might be the explosion of a meteors. Also at Gifu, a glow was seen to the north-north-east at about: the same instance as above, while in the Nagoya District. Central Métecrological Observatory, no such a phenanenon as observed.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 e SEUHER @ Office Memorandum e UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO MATS A-2, ATTN: Capt. Hathaway DATE: 7 vebruary 1949 AACS/A~2/CCR/m1b/2113 PRON ARCS <A=0 COMMENT NO. 1 SUBJECT: $4 ghting of Unidentified Air Object Following information received from the 1810th AACS Group, Hickam AFB, re- garding the sighting of an unidentified air object, is quoted for your informa- tion: "ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CHECK CHARLIE FIVE FOUR SUSPECTED OF RELEASING SIGHTED OBJECT BUT NO CHARLIE FIVE FOUR CONTACTED OR IN AREA AT ONE FOUR ZERO SEVEN LOCAL TIME PD HOWEVER THERE WERE TWO ROGER FIVE DOGS IN AREA WHICH IS NAVAL DESIGNATION FOR CHARLIE FIVE FOUR PD ONE LANDED AT ONE FIVE ZERO SIX BEARING NUMBER ZERO EIGHT SEVEN SEVEN AND TAKE OFF HAD BEEN FROM EWA MARINE BASE PD NOT LIKELY IN THE AREA AT ONE FOUR ZERO SEVEN PD SECOND ROGER FIVE DOG LANDED AT ONE FIVE FOUR EIGHT PD NUMBER SIX FOUR EIGHT SIX PD ALSO DEPARTED FROM EWA AND NOT LIKELY IN AREA PD ONLY OTHER CONTACT WAS CHARLIE FIVE FOUR AT ZERO NINE ZERO NINE LOCAL TIME AND WAS TRANS-PAC SHIP DEPARTING FOR JOHNSTON ISLAND PD IN VIEW OF LARGE NUMBER OF AIR FIELDS IN THIS AREA IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT OTHER CONTACTS WITH OTHER TOWERS WERE MADE AT THE TIME PD HOWEVER HICKAM CONTACTS DO NOT REVEAL ANY FURTHER INFO." Kee 2 es T S. MOON Colonel, USAF Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence & Security CEUHE i

@ @ Office Memorandum « united sTATES GOVERNMENT TO : MATS A=-2, ATIN: Capt. Hathaway DATE: 8 February 1949 AACS/A-2/CCR/m1b/2113 FROM AACS A-2 COMMENT NO. 1 SURIECE Sighting of "Flying Discs" A strong possibility exists that the "flying disc" might have been a piece of cardboard, or light metallic substance carried aloft by the funneled air currents over Hickam. The nearby cane fields give off a considerable amount of moisture, thereby creating a "dead space." ‘Ihe prevailing winds striking this area are directed up- ward over the field, and hence could carry inanimate objects up with them. Then, too, the altitude given could be considerably off, inasmuch as the ob- ject sighted was thin. Judging heights of such objects is difficult enough, even if the object were 3 - 4 feet in thickness. Suggest you check records of Air Weather Service for confirmation of wind peculiarities over Hickam. 1 ee Yr La Wp |/pa G. fol reorae 2 Incls LG /[Y b/ fa Li Joe, 1. Cy ltr, 1810th AACS Gp, CHARLES C. ROPLINSON 8 Jan 49, w/2 ind Captain, USAF 2. Cy msg, 7lst AACS Gp, 050330Z Jan

D DIE Se a e SoHE e ATRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE HEADQUARTERS, 1810th AACS GROUP APO 953, c/o PM, San Francisco, California C-1/be ; AACS 350.09 8 January 1949 SUBJECT: Sighting of "Flying Disc" THRU: Commanding Officer , 1808th AACS Wing APO 925, c/o PM San Francisco, California ATTN: A-2 TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCIAXO-3 1. In compliance with directives received from higher headquarters, forwarded herewith is complete information as received from a witness who viewed an object presumed to be a "flying disc" over Hickam Field. This object was first seen by Capt. Paul R. Stoney, AO 36278, on 4 January 1949 at 1,07 local time and went out of sight at approximately 1435 local time. The object was first sighted by Capt. Stoney when it was approxi- mately 25 miles due east of Hickam. There were scattered clouds at 3500 feet (base) and the visibility at the time was approximately 20 miles plus. Capt. Stoney is the Assistant S-2 Officer of the 1810th AACS Group located at Hickam Field, T. H., and is also a twin-engine pilot. No photographs are available due to the fact that Capt. Stoney was not in possession of a camera at the time and had no idea that he would have sufficient time to procure one. In the words of Capt. Stoney, the object appeared to be a large round piece of flat white cardboard, oscillating continually. The object sighted was the only one seen and appeared to approximate the size of an AT-6. Capt. Stoney stated that the object seemed to be extremely white on the underside, while the topside portion of the object seemed to have a dark, non-reflecting surface. The speed of the object was approxi- mated at 85 miles per hour. Capt. Stoney further stated that the object circled the area, making right circles and left circles at approximately

‘ COPY -CEroe AACS 350.09 Subject: Sighting of "Flying Disc" 8 January 1949 3000 feet, continually gaining altitude and then suddenly departed, still climbing on a straight course of 25 degrees magnetic. It is the opinion of the witness that the object had limited maneuverability, and that no audible sound emanated from the object. There was no exhaust trail visible. 2. The witness was much impressed by the brilliance of the whiteness of the underside of the object and stated that prior to the disappearance of the object at a distance of 40 to 50 miles from Hickam Field, the object still seemed to give off a blinking whitish reflection and, according to the witness, this blinking seemed to go on and off with decided regularity. 3. Capt. Stoney reported the presence of a C-54 type aircraft in the vicinity of Hickam Field at the time of the initial sighting of the object, and he stated that he was almost convinced that this object was released from or by this C-54 aircraft. 4. Capt. Stoney reported that, at all times and during the departure of the object, the undulation of the object was extremely rhythmical and that this rhythmical cycle was completed approximately once every second. 5. When object ultimately departed on a straight course, it appeared to increase speed and also to increase the angle of climb so that the angle of climb approximated 25 degrees. Witness stated that it was extremely difficult to approximate the rate of speed during departure due to the dis- tance involved and the intermittency of the reflection. Witness stated that it was his opinion that this object was under absolute control at all ; times and that definite gyrations were being executed. The turns were ex- tremely wide and decisive. 6. The opinion of Capt. Stoney on this subject is considered to be worthy of consideration as this officer is an extremely cool and level- headed person, who is not given to the making of rash statements or using poor judgment. 7. %In the event that further information is desired by your headquar- ters concerning the object as reported, this headquarters will be ready to cooperate in every way possible. FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: /s/ George E. Murray GEORGE E. MURRAY Captain, USAF Security & Intelligence Officer 2 BEM SEGH

emifer COPY r ) oe r ) BASIC: Ltr frm 1810 AACS Gp, 8 Jan 49, subj: "Sighting of "Flying Disc"! AACS 350.09 lst Ind C1/dms HQ 1808TH AACS WING, APO 925, c/o PM, San Francisco, California, 17 January 1949 TO: Commanding General, Airways & Air Communications Service, Washington 25, D.C., Attn: A/C of S, A-2 This written report confirms information contained in Priority radio, DTG 050330Z Jan, of the 1810th AACS Group. FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER: /s/ Elton D. Vaughan ELTON D. VAUGHAN Major, SIG C (USAF) A/C of S, A-2 3

e e AACS 350.09 (@ Jan 49) 2d Ind SUBJECT; Sighting of "Flying Dise" Hq Airways and Air Communications Service, Washington 25, D.C. TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AF. Base, Dayton, Ohio, ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3 1. Foregoing correspondence is forwarded in compliance with Hq USAF Letter, subject: “"Reporting of Information on 'Flying Dises,'" dated 26 February 1948, as amended by Hq USAF Letter, same subject, dated 26 Feb- ruary 1948. 2. ‘The attention of the 1808th AACS Wing has been invited to the above-referenced Hq USAF Letters, with particular emphasis on the correct routing of information pertaining to the sighting of "Flying Dises." FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: ERNEST 5. MOON Colonel, USAF Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence & Security 3

5 CoPY raneT HEADQUARTERS @ CR 2 30/05 MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE DIG ES O52 ime Rasa ie INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGES PRECEDENCE. PRIORITY FROM: 71 AACS GP HICKAM AFB 70; .s HQ AACS INFO: 1808 AACS WG, PAC AIR COM FOLLOWING REPORT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER OF THIS COMMAND CONCERNING SEEMING FLYING DISC PD OBJECT FIRST CITED BY CAPT STONEY RPT STONEY THIS COMMAND AT ONE FOUR ZERO SEVEN LOCAL TIME ON FOUR JAN FOUR NINE PD THE DISAPPEARANCE OF OBJECT AT ONE FOUR THREE FIVE LOCAL TIME PD OBJECT FIRST CITED SIX MILES DUE EAST OF HICKAM FIELD WITH SCATTERED CLOUDS AT THREE FIVE ZERO ZERO FEET AND VISIBILITY OF TWO ZERO MILES PLUS PD OBJECT APPEARED TO BE LARGE ROUND PIECE OF FLAT WHITE CARDBOARD OSCILATING AND APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF ABLE TARE SIX PD EXTREMELY WHITE UNDERSIDE AND DARD NON REFLECTED TOPISDE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FIVE MILES PER HOUR PD CIRCLED AREA APPROXIMATELY ONE FIVE MINUTES GAINING ALTITUDE ALL THE TIME AND FINALLY DEPARTED WHILE STILL CLIMBING ON ABLE STRAIGHT COURSE OF TWO FIVE DEGREES MAGNETIC PD MANEUVERABILITY WAS LIMITED CMA NO AUDIBLE SOUND AND NO EXHAUST TRAIL VISIBLE PD WITNESS BELIEVES OBJECT WAS RELEASED FROM CHARLIE FIVE FOUR AIRCRAFT IN VICINITY OF HICKAM AT TIME OF INITIAL SIGHTING PD OBJECT UNDULATED RHYTHMICALLY COMPLETING CYCLE APPROXIMATELY EVERY SECOND PD OBJECT SEEVED TO BE UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES PD DEFINITE GYRATIONS BEING EXECUTED PD TURNS WERE EXTREMELY WIDE PD NO PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE PD COMPLETE ALSO TO CG AIR MATERIEL COMMAND WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO ATTN MCIAXO RPT MCIAXO

_“- DASH THREE CUT WRITTEN REPORT BEING FORWARDED THRU CHANNELS Paraphrase not required. Handle as “OELUNET correspondence per paragraphs 51li and 60a(4), AR 380-5, 15 August 1946.

ye c i TAL @ HEADQUARTERS, 1501ST AIR TRANSPORT WING PACIFIC DIVISION — MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE FAIRFIELD—SUISUN AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA D/ac/awn 19 January 1949 SUBJECT: Project "SIGN" TOs Commanding General Military Air Transport Service Andrews Air Force Base Washington 25, D. Co ATEN: Chief, Intelligence Division In compliance with instructions from Pacific Division, MATS, there is transmitted herewith a report of an unidentified aerial object. The Essential Elements of Information Form together with three attachments thereto are enclosed. Copies of the report have been forwarded to: Headquarters, USAF, Attention: Director of Intelligence E Headquarters, Air Materiel Command, Attention: MCIAXO-3 Headquarters, Pacific Division, MATS, Attention: Chief, Intelligence Division, A a0 1 Incl ARTHUR CONRADI JR. EEI Form Major, USAF Chief of Intelligence

% STATEMENT * 12 January 1949 At the request of Chief of Intelligence, the undersigned wishes to describe as accurately as possible his impressions of the brief ap- pearance of an unknown illuminated object which appeared over Fairfield- Suisun AFB at 2015 PST on 3 December 1948. The object first shot into view about 2 miles north of the control tower, flying at a low altitude between 500 and 1000 feet, climbing on a low trajectory, with a speed estimated at something in excess of 400 miles per hour. Immediately after sighting, this observer rushed to the east side of the tower. By this time the object was estimated to have not more than 1500 feet of altitude and its speed had slowed for several seconds to perhaps two- hundred (200) miles per hour. The observer can recall that ai this stage the object had a very slight undulating or bouncing motion, When its position oriented with a line between the tower ani the air freight terminal, but a slight distance east of the terminal, the ob- ject. took an almost vertical rise or climb and levelled off again at an estimated three thousand feet. At that time the other control tower operator on duty continued watching the object while this ob- server telephoned the AACS operations officer residing on the base in hopes he might be able to get a look at it. The other tower operator reported the object almost immediatly afterwards started a fast climb toward the south-southeast and reached about twenty thousand feet, at which point he lost sight of it. The undersigned never saw the object. again after going for the telephone. Pertinent information is that the light was clearly seen with the naked eye, brilliant but by no means blinding. In size it was comp- arable to one of Fairfield-Suisun AFB's high-intensity runway lights. The observer is convinced it was not an aircraft navigation light. The night was clear, and the wind was indicating southwest at 10 miles per hour on tower instruments. I certify and affirm that the information herein is true and ac~ curate to the best of my knowledge and ability. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY /s/. Brace Harlin McFarland ig W. 4 \ /t/ Braee Earlin McFarland / sn PFO, USAF / 1901 AACS Squadron ARTHUR CONRADI JR // Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif. Major, USAF Chief of Intelligence Incl 3

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a A a era T ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION (Re Sightines of Unidentified Aerial Objects) PROJECT "SIGN" 1. Date of Sighting: 3 December 1948 2. Time of siphting (Zonal by 24 hr cleck) 2015 hours Pacific Standard Time 3, Where sighted: (1) City, town: Odject was sighted by personnel in the Pairfield-Suisun APB Control tower, (2) Distance and direction from city or town road, intersections, etc, Fairfield-Suisun AFB Control tower is located in the center of the AF Base and 5.5 miles east of the town of Fairfield, California, (3) From building (story), yard, ete.. Personnel sighted the object while standing inside the control tower 50 feet abeve ground level. (4) Map coordinates (if feasible) showing latitude and lonritude: Worth latitude 38° 16° West Longitude 121° 569 (1) ‘type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flicht: Not applicable (2) Distanee and direction from city or town or known landmark: | Wot applicable Ui IOCIN TIAL

eo too @ Pare 2 TEI Project "stan (3) Clock position of object from observer's aircraft: Not applicable (A) latitude and lonritude: Not applicable c. Sea: (1) Latitude and lonritude: Not applicable (2) Proximity to land! ("Name cit, country, etc) Not a pplicable 4. Number of objects: a. Formation type (if any) (sketch if possible) One object was sighted. 5. Distance of object from observer: a. Laterally or horizontally: The rt peg was first sighted at a distance of two miles; it Pi ed toward the observer and passed within 500-800 yards of the tower, then climbed out of sight. b. Anple of elevation from horizon: Approximately 20° when first sighted, then it ebimbed out of sight. ec, Altitude: Altitude was 500 to 1000 feet when first sighted, then it climbed out of sight at approximately 20,000 feet. 6. Time in sicht: Approximately 25 seconds.

Pare 3 FEI Project "sIom 7, Appearance of object: a. Color: Object was a colorless white light. b. Shape (sketch if possible): Round light 30 inches in diameter. \ Lf x Oe ~ 2 ee, ie ‘ ¢. Apparent construction (translucent): Looked like a searchlight with the light intensity of « runway light. d. Size: (1) Fstimated Size: Approximately 30 inches diameter. (2) Size as it appeared from observer's vier: (Compared to known object) About the sise of a 30" diameter searchlight. &, Direction of flirht: Mim to SSE 9. Tactics or maneuvers: . a. ‘Yertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillatine, fluttering evasive, agrressive, erratic, etc. Gane ovir hevinen fren altitels of 900 be 1000 fest and when, appentte the control tower seemed to slow down then climbed to about 3,' feet, seemed to hesitate againmd then climbed almost vertically out of sight at en altitude estimated to be 20,000 feet. See description contained in statement in paragraph @ of the General section below.

Page 4 FEI Project "SIGN" 10, Fvidence of exhaust: a. Solor of smoke: Wo exhaust was observed. b. Leneth and width: None observed. ce. Odor (if anv): No odor was detected by the observers inside the control tower. d. “ate of evaporation: None. e. Does trail vary with sound? (spurts) No trail observed. ‘ 11,. Effect on clouds: a. Opened path thru clouds: Wo clouds were present where the object climbed. b. ¥ormed cloud or mists: No cloud or mists were formed. c.. Reflected on cloud: No reflections were observed, d,. Shown thru cloud: Wo clouds were between observer and object at any tine. 12.. Lights: a. Reflected or attached: The object itself resembled a light. b. Luminous: at shone with the brightness of a high-intensity runway it.

Page 5 FFI Project "SIGN" ¢, XBlinked on and off in relation to speed: Object was a steady light. 13. Surport: a. Wines: No wings were observed on the object. b. Aerodynamic lift of fuselare: No fuselage was observed. ec. Vertical jet: No jet was observed. d, -Rotatine evlinder or cone: Wo oylinder or cone was observed. e. Aerostatic lift (balloon or diripible): No aerostatie lift condition was observed. 14. Propulsion: 4 a. Propeller or jet: No propeller or jet was observed. b, Rotor: No rotor was observed. ce. Aerodynamic, vanes (flapping or oscillatinc) (Yatzmaver effect): Wo aerodynamic vanes were observed. d. Visible exhaust or jet openings: Bo exhaust or jet openings were observed. 15. Control and stability a. Fins: No fins were observed.

Page 6 EEI Project "Src" b, Stabilizers We stabilisers of any kind were observed. 16. Air Duets: a. Slots: No slots were observed. b. Duct openings: Wo duct openings were observed. 17. Speed—"PF: Came over the horizon from "iW at approximately 400 MPH slowed to approximately 200 uPpH and then climbed at 400-500 uP out of sight. 18; Sound: a. Continuovs whine or buzz: Wo sound of any kind was heard by the observer. b. Roar, whistle, whoosh: No sound was heard, ce. Intermittent: Ne sound was heard. 19, Was any radio antenna to be observed, i.e., (any projections or extensions that might presumably be constued as such): No radio antenna of any description was observed. 20, Manner of disappearance: a. Explode: The object did not explode. (1) Possibility of fragments: No fragments were observed or could be found from the object. (2). Other physical evidence: Bo other physical evidence of the object could be found. ORE RT A

Page 7 FEI Project "stan b. Yaded from view: The object climbed out of sight. c. Disappeared behind obstacle: The object climbed out of sight in a clear sky. Relative to the Observer 1, Names of observers: Joseph Don Delafayette Bruce Barlin weFarland Sgt AP 12106504 Pfe AP 16278687 Honorably discharged from the service 6 December 1948. 2. Address: DelaPayette NePerlend RD. 1, Ballston Spa 1901st AACS Squadron New York Fairfield-Suisun APS, California 3. Occupation: Delafayette - Unknown MoParland - Control tower operator 4. Place of business: a. Employer or employee: DelLafayette - Unknown WeFarland - USAF 5, Hobbies: a. Time engaced in hobby (experience) Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc. DeLafayette ~ Unknown MeParland - Pfo MoFarland, prior to military service, was for three years ®@ radio ennouncer and was well trained @¢ an announcer of sporting events. No other hobbies are engaged in by Pfe NeParland. _AARIPINEAREPAR:

Pace & FPI Project "stan 6. Ability to determine: a. Color: Both observers are required by high physical requirements to know colors. b. Speed of moving objects: Ooservers are constantly required to estimate the spped of moving aircraft in the course of their normal duties. ce. Size at distance: Observers are constantly required to estimate the size and distance of objects in the course of their normal duties. 7. Reliability of observer: Qe Sources: (1) Neighbors: Both observers are considered fully reliable, competent airmen by their fellow weots. (2) Police Dept: Ro police record on the observers, (3) FBT records: No YBI records on the observers, (4) Emplover: AACS officer in charge of the observers consider them high type individuals fully quelified both mentally end physically for control tower duty; they are considered competent, reliable observers psychologically stable. &. Notes relative to observer on: a. Sightines in general: Both observers are considered competent, reliable and psychologi- cally stable.

@ conripentAt © Pare 9 EFI Project "stant b. How attention was drawn to objects: (1) Sound: No (2), Motion: Yes (3) Glint of licht: Yes 9, Witnesses: a. Addresses: No other witnesses could be found. The object was in view too short a time to obtain the observations of other personnel. 10. Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person interrogated: Both observers are considered competent, reliable an? psychologically stable. Pfc McParland has a General Classification Test Schore of 143. Relative to tedar Siehtines Wo radar sightings of the object were made or could be obtained. GereRaL 1. Teletype sequences of locel weather conditions: 3 December 1948 at 2030 Pacific Standard Time, Yairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, Ceiling gee feet scattered 15 miles visibijity, 1014.6 millibars, temperature 44°, dewpoint 32° F, wind 10 MPH from the west, Altineter setting 29.95 inches. 2. Winds aloft report: Winds aloft awry for 0323153 December 1948 follows: StU 21 02312 2513 22809 3109 43213 3016 63017 3019 82920 2923 03022 23017 42823, POMTINeCAITIAL -

Pace 10 FEI Project "srcn 3. Local flirht schedules of commercial, private and militerv aircraft flying in vicinity at the time: No flying was scheduled or observed in the vicinity of the Mairfield- Suisun Air Poree Base at the time of the observation. 4. Possible releases of testine devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any other: A winds-aloft balloon was released 35-45 minutes prior to the sighting and was lost from view 10 mimites efter release. 5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil sarples within and without depression or spot where object landed (and then presumably departed) . for purposes of makine comparison of soils: Object made no apparent contact with the earth and no contacts ould be found. 6. If object came sufficiently near other aircraft or known objects, check surfaces with Geieer counters for possible radioactivity. “ake com- parisons with other unaffected aircraft,objects, etc. Object did not come sufficiently near known objects to obtain radicactivity readings. 7. Qbtain photocraphs (or original nesatives) where available; if not, secure sketches of: a. Objects: Object appeared to be a round Might 30 inches in diameter. \ Vay gee 2S ese ig os A, N bo. Surrounding terrain where object was observed: Annotated photographs and diagrans of the Yairficld—Suisun Air Force Base are attached as enclosures 1 and 2 to this report. _pOMEIDEMTAL

Page 11 FEI Project "Sten" c. Place where object contacted earth (if this happened): Object did not contact the earth. d. ‘"aneuvers: The object maneuvered as described in statement contained in enclosure $3 and indicated in enclosures #1 and #2 to this report. e. Tormation (if more then two): Me object was sighted. . 8, Secure signed statement: Statement attached as enclosure #3 to tais report. 9. Obtain fraements or phvsical evidence where possible: No fragments or other physical evidences of the object were obteined. y, ies, , MYUALA/| \' 3 Incls. ARTHUR CONRANI IR, U/ 1. Photograph Major, USA? 2. Diagram Chief of Intellirence 3. Statement

Office Memorandum + onxited stXTES GOVERNMENT TO Chief, Intelligence Division, MATS DATE: 24 January 1949 ATTN: Capt. Hathaway AACS/A=2/CCR/ailb/2113 FROM AACS A-2 COMMENT NO. 1 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object 1. The following information is transmitted for such action as you may deem necessary. Source is the 1805th AACS Group, located in Newfoundland; New- foundland Base Command has already been notified: "OBSERVED ONE EIGHT ZERO TWO TWO ZEBRA JAN FOUR NINE WAS UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT FLYING OVER INDIAN HOUSE LAKE CANADA PD BRIGHT LIGHTS WAS EMITTED FROM OBJECT PD LIGHT TRAVELLED EXCEEDINGLY FAST AND WAS ONLY PART SIGHTED CMA NOT OBJECT ITSELF PD SHOOTING STAR OR METEOR WAS DEDUCTION OF INDIAN HOUSE PERSONNEL WHO PASSED FOREGOING INFO TO THIS HQ VIA GOOSEBAY AACS SQUADRON WITH FURTHER STATEMENT THAT OBJECT OR LIGHT WERE NOT SIGHTED AGAIN." 2. Paraphrase is not required. Handle as C€NPIDENTIAE correspondence per paragraphs 51i and 60a, AR 380-5. a ee ° A V4 Lad, YL by Gb. POT Hat, — Ca 4 CHARLES C. ROBINSON Gaptain, USAF ~ . 3 ‘ BAMP AE Msrl ag)

re WEATHER DETACHMENT 26-41 26th Weather Squadron Havkins Field Jackson, Hiss. Bas/ikt $ January 1949 SUBJECT: Reperting of Inforvation on Flying Discs TG: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayten, thie ATivs TSDIR =— 1. Js-Gémpliance with Group letter 205-3, dated 22 Septeaber 1948, the following information is subhitted. ae (1) Odfect wae sighted two (2) miles East of Jackson, Wiesissippi at 17000, 1 January 1949. b. Weather-at the tine: See inclesure sumber one (1). @. Banes, occupations, and addresses: Thomas 4. Rush Airport Manager, Dixie Airport 402 Mitchell ave. Jackson, Miseiseippt Mire. Thomas A. Rush 402 Mitchell Ave. Jackson, “issiseippl re. T. A, Doolittle Housewife 3777 Tings Biway Jackeon, Mesissipps a, Photographs of object: None @. Sketches of objects: See inclosure number two (2). f. Gbjoct sighted: 1. Mumber: Ome (1). 2. Shaper Cigar like. Hot unlike sleeve target. 3. Sizer: Approximately 60 fect long and 10 feet diameter at the front tapering to the rear. 4 Colors Dark blue or black

me. RESTRICTED Cont'd suns: ~ of Infornation on Flying ‘e 9. Gpeed: Approximately 200 Hit first sighted, then accelerated to approxiustely 409 te 590 EPH. 6. Heading: West, turning to South to Southvest, 7. Waneuverability: tot noticsd. S. Altitude: 1500 to 1600 feet, then gradual climb. 9. Sounds Roar, 10, Exhaust trail: Sone. g- General remarks: The persone who sighted the above deseribed object were enroute fron Gulfport, Miss. to Jackson, Hiss. in a private aircraft and were making an a- ppreach for a landing at the Dixie Airport when the object was first sighted. After landing, Mr Rugh called the eontrek tower at Hawkine Field te find out if the odjectchad landed there and if so to find out ite identity. The control ter reperted the incident to Base Headquarters. 2 Inel BERJA¥IF KH. OUE 1. Weather Report Captian Usa¥ 2. Sketch of Object Commanding DISTRIRUTIGN As ec Chief of Staff United States Air Force Washington 25, 3. 6. ATTA: Director of Intelligence ‘ve Commanding Gereral Military Air Traneport Service andrews Air Force Base Washington 25, 2. ¢. 2ee Commanding Officer 2059th Air Weather Sing Tinker Air Foree Base Orlghoma City, Orlahons @e Genmending Officer 2194th Air Weather Group Robins Air Pores Base Robins Pield, Georgia ee Coamanding Officer 26th Teather Squadron Brookley air Force Base Bobile, Alabana . RESTRICTED

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2 “ —— a VLU DETACHMENT, 1701ST AIR TRANSPORT WING GPB/ma CONTINENTAL DIVISION, MATS EDMONTON ALBERTA CANADA 19 Bov 48 SUBJECT: Observation of an Object in the Atmosphere ee FOES a TOs Commanding General f JOE Air Materiel Command ; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 7 Dayton, Snio L.4 ATTENTION: MCIAKO~S 5 ie i. le The following report of an object observed by lst Lie Janes ~~ Toomey is submitted in compliance with Seoret Letter dtd 20 Oct 48 fron MATS Headquarters, subject: Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs". a. Location and time of sighting - 117° 50' W Longitude 56° 10* W Latitude 1418Z 17 November 1948 be Weather at the time - Weather at the time was overcast with tops at approximately 4500" MSL with a high deck of thin broken stratus clouds at approximately 12,000 ft. @. Names and occupations and addresses of witnesses - 8/Sg% Onno C. Blink, AF 20715676, Radio Operator on the crew and stationed at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. a. Photographs of objects, if available. No photographs available. ee f q f. ot sighted: (1) Number - One (2) Shape = Egg shaped with a tail (3) Size <- Approximately 50' in height tapering to a point at the teil. (4) Color - Bright fleming orange (5) Speed + Unknom (6) Heading- South West

HeliAMA Form No. 10-530 ‘ i Pas (Rev! 3 Apr. 48) er ° OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER AL Olmsted Air Force Base er MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Operating Location 33-8 PxB/oen WT 000.9 13 December 1948 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TOs Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio ATINs MOIAKO=3 1. In compliance with FS Regulation 200-4 dated 2 November 1948 and letter, Headquarters, USAP,, Subject: "Reporting of Information on 'Plying Dises,™, dated 6 February 1948 the following information ie submitteds ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION le Date of Sighting: 121 December 1948 : 2. Time of sighting: 22468 Se Where sighted: See Paragrah Sb (2) a. Ground Net applicable be Air (1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight. C=45F 150 9500 f% 125 Degrees (2) Distance & Digection from City, town or mow landmark: 40 wiles northwest of Martinsburg, West Virginie (3) Cleck Position of object from observer's! airgraft: 3 12 e'clock., approximately 20 miles in front of aircraft : (4) Latitude and longitudes Approximately 39°58"! 78°20"

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ran @ mT 000.9 : Subje Unidentified Flying Objects $ ce Sea Net applicable _ 4e umber ef objects: One (1) te Formation type: Wo formtion Se. Distance of object from observers Twenty miles in front of airoraft. ae laterally or herisontellys laterally be Angle of elevation from horizons 6 degrees Ge Altitudes 10,000 - 11,000 feet 6. Time in aight: one (1) minute 7. Appearance of objects ae Color: Red to Blue to Red be Shapes Resembled to parachute flare e Apparent construction: No opinion 4, Sizes undetermined 8, Direction of flight: ‘Appeared to be stationary 9 Tactics or mineuvers: None 10, Bvidence of exhaust: ‘one &. Color of smokes Tone be Length and width: None ec, Oders Uninowm a, Rate of evaperation: Unimown @. Does trail vary with sound: None ll. Bffect om clouds: No clouds = unlimited ceiling 12. lights: Object appeared as a brilliant flare in the skye 2

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** wor 000.9 ® r") SUBJ: Unidentified Flying Objeocts,, 13 December 1948 13. Supports Not visible W4_. Propulsion: Object appeared to be stationary. &» Propeller or jets: Unimowm be Roters Uninewm Ce Aerodynamic vanes: Unlmown 4. Visible exhaust or jet openings: None visible 15. Control and stability: Unknown &- Fins: Nene visible be Stabiligers: Unknown (2) Size: Unimom (2) Shape: Unlmowm (3) Location: Unknow 16. Air Ducts; Unlnom & lots: Unknown be Duct openings: Unkhowm h 1%. Speed = MPH: Appeared to be stationary | 18. Sound: Unlmowm | 19. Was any radio antenna to be observed: one observed 20, Manner of disappearance: Similiar to a flare burning gut N a. Bxplede (1) Possibility of fragments: Unknown ] : (2) Other Physical evidence: Unimown be Faded from views Yes Ge Disappeared behind obstacle: No RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER 1. Mame of Observer: Capt 0. Me. Legg 3

@ e mT 000,9 SUBJ: Unidentified Flying Objects., 13 December 1948 2. Headquarters, Air Rescue Service Se Occupation: USAF 4. Place of Business: USAF Se Hobbies: Not applicable 6, Ability to determine: Unknow Te Reliability of observer: We opinion 8 wWebtes relative te observer on @- Sightings in general: Mone be dow attention was dram to objects: Pirectly in Plight Path (1) Seund: Unimom (2) Mobions Stationary (3) Glint of light: Brilliant 9, Witnesses: ee Capt Re H, Cassidy Headquarters, Air Reseue Service Washington 25, De Ce db, 8/Sgt ToP. Turner Air Reseue Service Port Bragg, MN. Ce 10, Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person interrogated: Wo opinion RELATIVE 7) RADAR SIGHTINGS 1. Re radars now operating on groumd: Wo radar sighting 2. If.airbowrne;, when object was sighted: Wot applicable le Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: Clear sky - 7 miles visibility 2. Winds aloft report: Not given 4

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Ls, Te Dif. FEM DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE nea y ky HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - ae \ WASHINOTON 6 February 1948 SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on "Plying Discs" to + Commanding General, Strategic Air Command & . Commanding General, Air Defense Command Commanding General, Tactical Air Command - ") Commanding General, Air Training Commany Commanding General, Air University / ) \ Commanding General, Alaskan Air C ) es Wy Commanding General, Air Transport Comman Commanding General, Air Materiel Comm } \ 1. Any information pertaining to the sighti § of so-called flying discs, which is secured by or comes to the attention of A¥r Force installations with in the United States and Alaska, will be forwarded direct to the Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wrizht=Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attention: TSDIN. 2. Such reports will be sent direct, and not through ordinary channels, but copies of all such information may be supplied the Command Headquarters of the installetion concerned. 3. In observing the above procedure for reporting information on flying disc sightings, every effort will be made to include the following itens: & Location and time of sighting >. Weather at the time ¢c. Names, occupations and addresses of witnesses a. Photographs of objects, if available e.. Sketches of object's configuration f. Object sighted: (1) Number (5) Speed (9) Sound (2) Shape (6) Heading (10) Exhaust trail or not (3) Size (7) Maneuverability (4) Color (8) Altitude & General Remarks 4. A covy of all reports or summaries of information sent to Air Materiel Command in accordance with the ebove provisions will be forwarded nt the same time to this Headovarters, Attention: Director of Intelligence. 5. Headquarters, Air Materiel Command is authorized direct contact with installations of the addresses of this letter in connection with the development of information on flying discs. ae £ RESTR'GTED

PEQRTAIP Te Pet Oe i FES TRICTED eS @ @ Ltr to 6G, Major Commands, Subject: “Reporting of Information on "Flying Disce", atd 6 February 1948, cont'd 6. The Air Materiel Command will furnish this Headquarters with such reports as are called for by paragraph 4 of this Headquarters letter dated 30 December 1947, subject: "Tying Discs". BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF SPATYs mj /s/ c. P. Cabell CG. P, CABELL Brigadier General, U.S.A.F. Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div. Directorate of intelligence / 2

: @ e | a MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER Y MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 2 Jamery 1919 TO: Commanding, General, dir Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AP Sase, Ohio ATTN: MCIAXK0<-3 1. Reference letter, Headquarters USAF, subject: “eporting of Information on 'Plying Dises.'" dated 6 February 1948 and Flight Service Regulation 200-l; dated 2 November, subject: “Unidentified Flying Oojeots," the following information is submitted: &e Location and time of sighting: Two (2) miles coast of Jackson, Mississippi at 1700C, 1 Jammry 19h9. t. “eather at time: The 16300 weather sequence from Jackson, estimated 16,000 feet, broken clouds, visibility 15, temp- erature 53, dew point 55, surface wind south-southwest at 7 mph, altimeter setting 5003, remarks, estimated 55,000 feet thin broken. The 17300 weather for Jackson was ceiling measured 16,000 feet, overenst, visibility fifteen(15) miles, temperature 52, dew peint 29, wind south at one (1) mph, romarks, breaks in the overcast. ‘ c. Names, Occupations and addresses of witnesses: Mr. Tom Rush, 402 Mitchell Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi Employed by Pixie Air Service at Jackson, Mississippi as @ pilot. He is om ex-AAF pilot. Telephone Jackson- Miss- issippi 5-106h. Mre. Willette Rush, 102 Mitchell Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, wife of the above, housewife and private pilot. ; de Photographs, if available: None available. @. Sketches of objects configuration: To be forwarded. ele

Ltr fr Maxwell Flight Service Center, Maxwell AF Base, Ah dtd 2 Jan lo Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects f. Object Sighted, description: (1) Number: One. (2) Shaper Cigar-shaped, with short stubby wings, resembling & rocket, also reported later as resembling a sleeve towe target. (3) Sizes Estimated sixty (60) feet long. (kh) Coler: Dark Blue or black. (S) Speed: Initially estimated as 200 mph, then increasing te 5-600 mph. (6) Heading: “est when first sighted, then southwest when last sighted. (7) Meneuverability: Apparently very maneuverable. (8) Altitude: 1500 feet. (9) Sound: Similier to a helicopter. (10) "xhaust trail: None visible. ge General remarks: (1) "hen the object was first sighted and reported to Plight Service at Maxwell AF Base at 1735¢ by the Jackson Operations Offico, an attempt was made to investigate the ebjeot by calling all military airfields in the area from which a jet or rocket flight may have originated, or at which the object may have been sighted. (2) The following stations were contacted: (a) Bglin AF Base, Florida (®) Pensacola WAS and Chevalier Field MAS, Florida (e) Waiting NAS, florida (4) New Orleans NAS, Lovisana (e) Memphis NAS, Tenncssee (f) New Orleans Air Route Traffie Control Center was also contacted. -@-

“wr oo @ e SUBU: Unidentifidd Flying objects: 13 Secember 1948 3. Leeal flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft flying in vicinity at the time: Unknow, 4. Possibility releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any others Unknom. S. If object contacted earthy obtain seil sampled within and without depression or spot where object landed for purposes of making comparison of soils: ‘tnknom, 6. If object came sufficiently near other aircraft or mom objects, check surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radioactivity. Make com parisons with other unaffected aircraft objects: Unlsiom, 7. Obtain photographs: None 8. Wot obtained, 9. Obtain fragements or physical evidence where possible: None JOSEPE L. MC NEIL Lt. Cole, USAF Comnanding DISTRIBUTION: c/o to Ch of Staff, Hq USAF Commander, MATS co, FS

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\ Ltr fr Maxwell Plight Service Center, Maxwell AF Base, Ala dtd 2 Jan kg Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects (3) No information was available at any of these stations. 2. The object was sighted by the witnesses from a Stinson civilian airoreft, and no photographs were taken because no camera was available. At the tine of sighting, the Stinson was 3 or miles east of Jackson, Mississippi on the east leg of the Jackson radio range at approximately 1200 feet altitude. 3. At 1900 on 1 January 1949, New Orleans Air Soute traffic Control Center reported to Maxwell Flight Service Conter that the Asse ociated Presse had advised them that the above mentioned object had been sighted 0 miles south of Javkson, Mississippi. This second report was evidently the same as the above because the reporting pilot was the sams, ic@., Mr. Tom Ruch. Maxwell Flight Service contacted Mr. Rush, who is preparing sketches of the object he reported. He aise advised that he saw the object only once. FOR THY COMMANDING OFFICER: Copies furnished: HAROLD E. ETHERIDGE Chief of Staff, USAF lst Lt., USAF Washington 25, De Ce Adjatant ATM: Director of Intelligence Commander, Military Air Transport Service Washington 25, D, ¢. ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Division Commanding Officer, Flight Service Washington 25, D. 0. ATTN: Aw? “3

‘ 4 Ui USTACHURNT BO. 1 216th eather Sqdn. ‘ Chanute Air Force Base 5/Bf/a Ghamute Field, Illineis, 9 December 194g SURJEGT: Reperting of Information on "Flying Diees® mr Coumending Seneral Air Materiel Gomiend Wright-Patterson Air Forse Base Dayton, hie Ss. ERE | ATT™!: TEDIE i! — 1, Im compliance with 2102P Air Weather Group TX 464 dated 19 November 1946 ond letter, eadquarters, United States Air Fores, subject os sbove, 6 February 1946, the following report ia wbeitted: Masten EE &. Ghamte Air Poree Base, Illinsie, ooo0ksz. eee Bb. High scattered clouds, visibility ten miles, S Sgt. Jemen B. Doty and Sgt. Pagene E. Montag, Weather Obeervers, Yet 16/11, 16th Weather Squadron, Chanute AFB, Illinois. & Photographs of objects - none evel lable. @. Sketches of objects - Bone avai ladle, f. jeet sighted: (1) One (2) Round 5 (3) Undetermined sise (4) Bright white cooler (5) Geo tenths of Aietent sicy within tee te three eeconds. (6) Seeding from north east toward south eouth west. (7) Undetermined maneuveradility. (8) Undetermined altitude. (9) We sound Ln (10) Brheust trail undeterained, A ie @. General remarke: UW) v4 % Objeet sighted te north east seving to south south west thet resembled 4 skyrocket or meteor but was moving up- ward fifteen degrees. Object was deseribed te be about thirty five degrees above the horizon ond traversed serose thirty five degrees of the horizon within threo eoconis end di sappesred. Davatue ali

ge é « = ‘ S Wo file # 9 Deo Ls Subj: ROTOPD 2. Stutemente of observers are inolcogssd herewith. eis @ Incla, RUSH YT. SBLIST 1. Stet Sgt. J. 5, Doty Captain, USAF 2. Stub Sgt. 8, 8, Montag Por CHARIAS K. TAYLOR, Major, U5aP Station Weather Officer ASSN a Fig a PAS

STATEMENT 9 December 1916 I, Janea 8, Doty, Sergeant, USAF, AF 173718664, Weather Observer, t 16th Weather Squadron, Chanute Air Fores Base, Chanute Field, illinois, do harety make the following statement to Captain Rugh T, Kelley, Aggistent Base Keuthsr Irficer. mn 6 Deotnbdor 19,8 at approximately 18/6 hours, 1 was walking with Sgt. Bugene S, Montag towards the Base ‘eather Station when I happened to look up ot the sky and notice what appaarsd to be either @ oky rocket or meteor. I tapped Sct, Montag on the erm and called ide attention to it. The Object did-uct appear to be o star beeause it was three or four tines as large es © star and it seemed to be closer to us than &@ eter would be. It was heeding froa the north east toward the south south wat and weg moving upwards at sbout 15 or 20 degree angle. 4g it moved it seemed to got larger, and it was leaving a trail. In about two or three seconds it dimeppoared, The object wes round, white and moved vory fast. “@ wont inte the Wether Station and reported this to the Duty Forecaster whose nawe is M Sgt. Robert W. Fillman, 4 po KEP" Sin 7 ts o 2. Dorr x , Serguent, USAF AP 1717186,

Be » * PSA Sid ot AN Ma AGE RST et STATEMEET —— 9 Deconber 1918 i, Bugene 5, Montag, AF 16200708, Sergeant, UsaF, em a Weather “baorver angigned to the 16th “eather Squadron, Chanute Air Fores Base, Chanute Field, -llinvis, and do hereby make the following atetenent to Capt. Rush T, Salley, Asgistent Bage Weather Officer, Chanute APB: nm % Devonbor 1946 et approximately 14,6 hours, I was walking with Sct. Jense £, Doty, also of tho 16th Meather Squadron, towards the Sano Neather Station when I notios¢ what appesred to bo a sky rocket or cetecr, This object was heading upwards about a 15 degree angle, soving from the north saat te the south south weet, The object was white in solor, wery bright and moved shout two to three tenths of the sky and then digappeared, This object 44d not appsar to ae $0 be « falling eter, Tt im-edfately went te the Duty Forecaster et the Base Moather Station and reported seeing this, al A&P 16208708 Sergeant, vear peti Is Ge A a 2 GR

SUBJ: Observation of an Object in the Atmosphere : {3 Maneuverability - Appeared to be in a shallow dive. 8) Altitude - Approximately 18,000 feet. (9) Sound = None (10 Beheust trail or not - Yes g- Remarks: Object was sighted on the first leg of a flight fron Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Kittigazuit, N. W. T. Canada while flying at 7,000 ft. MSL on top of an overcast. The object was momentarily sighted above a deck of broken status clouds. It seemed to be a bright flaming orange object and illuminated the sky mamentarily behind ite Pe y ioe ORM a) Dists GEORGE PF. BRENNER, Capt. USAF Hdgqs MATS Attn: Dir.of Intelligence Commanding ~ \/ Cmdr MATS Attn: Chief, Intelligence , Division oe od SF ie Boe 2

DEP/res Pao/INE 92 nae SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Fiying Dises “9 ULL IOA6 P03 Commanding General Airways and Air Communication Service Washington 25, BD. ¢. af?N: AG/S, Intelligence and Security 1. ‘The following TWX received from Headquarters, USAF is quoted \ r for your information and necessary action? » \ "REFER TO THIS HQS LUTTER OF SIX FRB ONE NINE FOUR BIGHT GMA # SUBJ SMCLN REPORTING INFORMATION ON FLYING DISCS PD ABSRARCH REVZALS GROUPS OF SIGHTINGS OCGUR AT PERIODIC INTARVALS WITH \ BEGINNING OF NEW INTERVAL IMMINENT PD BEQUEST ALL UNITS OF ¥ YOUR COMMAND BZ PARTICULARLY ALERTED TO KEPORT SIGHTINGS OF y UNIDESTIVIED ASRIAL OBJECTS DIRECT TO MCIAXO DASH THREE CHA v AMC GMA FASTEST PD WHERE POSSIBLE INITIATE INVESTIGATIVE Y ACTION WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PHOTOGRAPHIC BVIDENCE* Ny ™. Paraphrase of the above message is not required when handled N as secret correspondence. " \ 3. The above referenced USAF letter of 6 February 1948 in quoted \\ TWX is further modified to include reporting of all sightings of flying ) discs whether they occur within or outside the United States and Alaska. \ BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL KUTER: y JAMES F. RHODES . 4 Major, USAF ny a He t ALT ) CY Se $ ao SE SEE ree SEEPS SE a a a SE SP TE ut A