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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 May 53 16/2210Z | Inyokern, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilians | BALLOON Main point is that several sources stated that the objects were balloon like. Most balloons have strings attached. Near release point for Upper Air Research balloons.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Three | Three cream-colored objects were overhead at about 1810 PST and disappeared climbing to the NE. Other people saw the objects. They seemed to be round and balloon like with strings handing down.  |
|  …

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Inyokern, California 16 May 1953

I. DESCRIPTION

The Inyokern Naval Air Facility at the Naval Ordnance Test Station received a report from one of their civilian employees that three cream colored objects were overhead at 1810 PST, and disappeared to the northeast climbing rapidly. Altitude was estimated to be approximately 20,000 feet while over Inyokern. Objects appeared to be round and balloon-like with strings hanging down. No photographs were taken, exhaust or method of propulsion was undetermined, and no interception was attempted. Several other civilians at th…

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17 Mar 53 04392
1. Atta
2. Ate
3. C. feles

RAB 12
WPE325
YBB3 13H
XYA327
XMA331
JWPRH A333
OPOP JEDEN JEDWP JEPHQ JWPML 444
DE JWPRH 3343
OP 173345Z ZNJ
FM FLTSVCCEN MARCH AFB CALIF
TO JEPHO/DIR OF INTELL HQ USAF WASH DC
JEDWP/AIR TECH INTELL CNTR WIRCHT PATT AFB OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLO
JWPML/CGAF 4 HAMILTON AFB CALIF

FLYOBRYT INYOKERN NAVAL AIR FACILITY AT THE NAVAL ORDANCE TEST
STATION, INYOKERN CALIF RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A DR.
JWPRH EMPLOYED THERE THAT THREE CREAM COLORED OBJECTS WERE
OVERHEAD AT ABOUT 1819 PST AND DISSAPPEARED TO …

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|  N M L | X W | 1 A R  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  D S D | C R | F G A  |
|  7 R 0 | P O | M C 0  |

UNCLASSIFIED

Date: 17 May 53
L.C.T.: 6:10 pm
Location: Inverkern, Cal.

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REMARKS:

very probably balloons.

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10.

UNCLASSIFIED

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