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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
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|  16 Dec 53 16/1754Z | MEDITERRANEAN AREA  |
|  3. SOURCE MILITARY | 10. CONCLUSION RADAR ANALYSIS  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one- twelve | 1. Anomalous propagation 2. Ship-borne jamming 3. Geese or storks in flight  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION several minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Radar returns, stationary, varying in shape as a series of "V", "M", and "W". Formation in straight line. Range 20-40 miles from station. Direction 25 deg az, height finder was out. In sight several minutes. Disappeared by fading from scope. Target
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USAF SECURITY SVCS LIAISON OFFICES WASHDC
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UFOB. THIS REPT IS RENDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH AFR 299-2. REF PAR 6 THIS REG FOR FORMAT: 1 (A) RTRN CHANGED SHAPE FR STRAIGHT LINE TO V SHAPE TO M SHAPE. 1 (B) RTRN WAS OBSERVED AS 3 DEGREES LONG IN LENGTH. 2 (B) RTRN OBSERVED TO BE STATIONARY AND AT COORD MJPF RPT MVPF 1
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AF FORM 112 UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) 11
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (RECEIVED)
WILLI (CLASSIFICATION) 16/17542
ADDRESS (RECEIVED) FRANK H. ERASSEY
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ADDRESS (RECEIVED) FRANK H. ERASSEY
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

SUBJECT
UICP

AREA REPORTED ON
North Fr Narcess and Medit

DATE REPORTED
23 December 1953

FROM (Agency)
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AF-FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 314th Air Division (Defense)
REPORT NO. DT-1-53
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The following report is rendered in compliance with AFR 200-2.
Reference paragraph six (6) of this regulation for formats.

1. Description of the Objects
(a) Varying shapes, series of V's, W's, and N's.
(b) Time- N/A as referred to in this regulation. Approximately two (2) or three (3) degrees wide.
(c) Color- N/A
(d) Number- Varied with sweep from one (1) to twelve (12).
(e) Formation- Straight line on azimu
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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 316th Air Division (Defense)
REPORT NO. DT-1-50
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6. Identifying information of all observers:
(a) N/A
(b) Air Surveillance Operator, Detachment 2, 737th AC&W Squadron.
Capt. Detachment Commander, Controller.

7. Weather conditions:
(a) Overcast with limited visibility but no rain.
(b) Negative.
(c) Ceiling-8000' (estimated)
(d) Five (5) miles visibility
(e) Amount of cloud cover 9/10
(f) Thunderstorms: negative

8. Any other unusual activity or conditio

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