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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  13 July 65 13/2305Z - 14/0506Z | Eastmont, Pa., Oakdale, Pa., Bellefontaine, Findlay, and Stubenville, Ohio  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military & Civilian | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Radar analysis indicates that BALLOON was most likely cause of radar returns. Ground and air visual confirmation of balloon sighting.  |
|  1 - 2 |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  RADAR - 27 minutes | Object hovering over Findlay, Ohio reported to Radio station at Lima. Reported as hovering over …

UNCLASSIFIED
HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
28 Jul 65

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEED/Mr. Bryant/pkj/74201
SUBJECT: Radar UFO Sighting (U)

TO: TDEW (TSgt Moody)

The radar sightings of several UFO's near Bellefontaine, Ohio, on 14 July 65, have been evaluated, and it is the opinion of this office that the targets are real and in all probability are high-altitude balloons. This analysis is based on the following facts:

a. The speeds of the targets (indicated only once) are too low for aircraft and are t…

UNCLASSIFIED
(4 JULY 65
BELL-FONTAN, OHIO

TDEW/TSgt Moody/69216
JUL 22 1965
UFO Sighting, 14 Jul 65, Bellefontaine AFS (U)

TDEED/Mr Bryant
Reference the attached message from 664th Radar Squadron, Bellefontaine AFS, Ohio regarding unidentified objects on 14 Jul 65. Request your analysis on radar sighting by return indorsement.

WARREN S WHEELER
Colonel, USAF
Weapons and Support Directorate

1 Atch
Incoming msg fm 664th
Bellefontaine AFS, Cite
644-OOP 6507 00029, Secret,
T65-153227, 1 cy

Originator: D Moody date 22 Jul 65
TDEW/UFO TSgt Moody

Classification Cancelled
( ) Unclassified
Auth. D…

Sgt Gross from Bellfountain AS called on 14 Jul 65. He may be reached on ext 121 or 214. He is confused on how the following should be handled: Bellfountain received a call last night from Radio Station at Lima, a man had observed an object over Findley, Ohio a few minutes later Bellfountaine radar picked one object up on radar, then lost contact, regained contact for 18 minutes. He called Duty Officer, Maj Teagarden at Lockbourne. One hour later they had a call from Lima radio who had an eyewitness account on tape. Bellfountaine arranged a conference call with Lockbourne and while Lima played…

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SQA0372CBWA926
PP RUCDSQ
DE RUCDBW 1 1980240
ZNY SSSSS
P 161415Z
FM 664TH RADAR SQ BELLEFONTAINE AFS OHIO
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26TH ADIV STEWART AFB NY
RUCDSQ/WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC
BT

644-OOP 6507 00029. FOR: COMM AFNIN, SAFOI, HQ ADC, 26TH
ADIV. SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO). 1. THE FOLLOWING DATA
IS SUBMITTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND NECESSARY ACTION, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AFR 200-2, PARA. 14. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS: (1) SHAPE:
IDENTICAL IN SHAPE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT AS SEEN ON HEIGHT FINDER RADARS.
(2) S…

CONFIDENTIAL

HIGH ALTITUDE, CHANGING BOTH ALTITUDE AND DIRECTION AND APPEARED TO BE BALLOON LIKE IN SHAPE. AT 0506Z ON 14 JULY THIS RADAR SITE PICKED UP AN OBJECT ON OUR FPS-6 HEIGHT FINDER RADAR, AXIMUTH 358 DEGREES, 40 MILES AT AN ALTITUDE OF 62,200 FEET. (2) LOST CONTACT WITH OBJECT AT 0507Z AT 359 DEGREES 1 1241 MILES FROM STATION AT AN ALTITUDE OF 73,000 FT. THE OBJECT THEN WENT OFF THE TOP OF THE RADAR SCOPE AT 0530Z. AT 0134 Least 0634Z 2 OBJECTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FPS-26A HEIGHT FINDER RADAR, AXIMUTH 276 AND 274 DEGREES AND A RANGE OF 146 MILES, ALTITUDE OF 88,400 FT AND 95,800 FT. …

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) I/gs Pg 1 of 6
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C084
SUBJECT TO CORRECTION
ZCHQB908ZCEJC869
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUCMOF 236 13/0615Z
ZNR
P 130600
FM 662 RADAR SQ SAGE OAKDALE AI PA
TO RUCMEN/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26 AIR DIV STEWART AFB NEW YORK
RUCDGU/ AFSC FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON
AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF (AFMIM) WASH 25 D C
RUEAHQ/ SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOI) WASH 25 D C ZNTZNR
BT
UNCLAS 66200P 406
THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 13131 (13 Jul 65) Pg 2 of 6

DISTANTN
(3) SILVERY
(4) ONE
(5) NON-APPLICABLE
(6) NONE OTHER THAN SHAPE OR COLOR (SEE NINE BELOW)

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(7) ONE OBSERVER SAW TAIL - NOT CONFIRMED BY OTHERS
(8) NONE
(9) ONE PART VERY SHINY

B. (1) WHILE EATING OUTSIDE - ACCIDENTALLY SPOTTED OBJECT
(2) SOUTH WEST ABOUT FORTY FIVE DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON
(3) SOTHH TO NORTH IN WEST SKY - DISSAPPEARANCE NOT OBSERVED, ACCURACY OF HEADING QUESTIONABLE
(4) VERY SLOW MOVEMENT IN STRAIGHT LINE
(5) NOT OBSERVED
(6) TEN T…