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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  2 September 65 03/0145Z | Laredo, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | T-37 and T-39 in area at time of sighting. Description in accord with T-37. Speed estimate by witness conflicts with distance with duration.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 - 3 Minutes | Round object a little larger than a star. White, then red, then yellowish white. No trail, no sound, no features. Observed at 20 deg elevation 200 deg azimut…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

REPLY TO ATTN OF: DCO-OP 20 Sep 65

SUBJECT: UFO

TO: AFSC (FTD)

1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the enclosed reports are for your information and action where appropriate.

2. Our analysis here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as celestial bodies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft

3. Repo…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DCO-OP 17 Sep 65
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)

The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:

a. Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: Round
(2) Size: Little larger than a star.
(3) Color: White, then red, then yellowish white.
(4) Number: One
(5) Formation: N/A
(6) Any discernible features or details: None
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: None
(8) Sound: None
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: None

b. Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) Wha…

(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: 0°

(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s): Heading approx 200 degrees, a very brilliant white light, moving very fast, estimated 1200 MPH, turned to approx 180 degrees and disappeared momentarily, reappeared leading approx 300°. Suddenly disappeared for 5 - 10 seconds, then reappeared, bright red, moving approx 225° then turned to 335° and changed color to yellowish white. Continued this heading and disappeared below horizon.

(5) How did the object(s) disappear? Suddenly, below horizon.

(6) How long (were…

(2) Military - Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability

g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:

(1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: clear

(2) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at:

|  Surface | 090 var to 140/10G20 |   |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6,000' | 160/10 | +18°C  |
|  10,000' | 180/5 | +8°C  |
|  16,000' | 180/10 | -2°C  |
|  20,000' | 220/15 | -11°C  |
|  30,000' | 270/10 | -34°C  |
|  50,000' | 280/20 | -69°C  |
|  80,000' |  |   |

(3) Ceiling: None

(4) Vi…

k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s): 1 Lt James C. Sutton, Officer of the Day, Laredo AFB; "I think the object sighted was probably a high performance aircraft maneuvering in the local area, however, there is no reported traffic in the local area except the T-37 aircraft which should not be in the area where the sighting occurred."

l. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: None

FOR THE COMMANDER

John F. Blumer, Major, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 3 September 65 04/0143Z | 2. LOCATION | Laredo, Texas (2)  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION | A/C ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One | No data presented to indicate object could NOT have been an a/c. |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 2 minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object seen traveling at 225 deg at a very high rate of speed. Light went out and then appeared headed at 315 deg. At about 20 deg above horizon again it disappeared. A few seconds later it again appeared from the approx spot of disapp…

TDEW/UFO JAN 14 1966
UFO Sightings,

Eq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs. Hunt)

1. The Air Force has received five reports of unidentified objects from Mr. The analysis section at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has evaluated these reports as (1) aircraft, (2) meteor, (3,4,5) aircraft. No data was presented to indicate that the four sightings evaluated as aircraft could not be attributed to normal aircraft flights. The duration of motion of the objects, and in particular the light described in Report #5 is consistent with this evaluation. At present, many military and civilian aircraft are equipped with a r…