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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION (Denver, Colorado Springs)  |
| --- | --- |
|  18 February 65 19/0245-0300Z | Colorado, Woodland Park, Colorado  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian and Military | Astronomical (METEOR) ✓ JHB  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Data indicates that a meteor of the fireball class was observed.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 - 10 Seconds | Burning object descending behind mountains. Multiple observers. Duration varied from 1-10 seconds. Second had reports made to newspaper. Round object with tail. Colo…

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AF IN: 7144 (19 Feb 65) N Page 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAF-OS-3, JCS/DIA-1 (20)
SMB C112 ALA714MCA030 LEA522
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWGALE 30 19/0619Z
ZNR
R 190617Z
FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIRCACE
RUEAHQ/CSAF
ZEN/NORAD
RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUCMRG/29TH AD RICHRADS GEBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/4600 ABWG
BT
UNCLAS WGDOM-08 00472.

FOR: SECRETARY OF THE AF (SAFOI), CSAF (AFNIN), NORAD (NOCC)
ADC (ADOCP), 4600ABWG (WGDOM). UFO. UNDIENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT.…

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AF IN: 7144 (19 Feb 65) Page 2 of 5

FOLLOWS PAR 14, AFR 200-2.

A. (1) ROUND WITH TAIL.
(2) REPORTS VARIED FROM SIZE OF A NICKLE TO A TENNIS BALL.
(3) REPORTS VARIED FROM RED, BLUE, GREEN, TO WHITE.

PAGE 2 RUWGALE 30 UNCLAS
(4) ONE
(5) NONE.
(6) NONE.
(7) ALL REPORTS INDICATED OBJECT HAD A TAIL OF BURNING MATTER.
(8) NONE.
(9) NONE.

B (1) BRIGHT FLASH.
(2) APPROXIMATELY 50 DEGREES ELEVATION AND APPROXIMATELY 300-320 DEGREES TRUE FROM SIGHTING POINTS.
(3) SAME AS TWO ABOVE.
(4) OBJECT DESCENDED ALMOST VERTICALLY.…

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AF IN: 7144 (19 Feb 65) Page 3 of 5

(2) NONE.
(3) NOT APPLICABLE.
D (1) BETWEEN 0245-0300 ZULU, 19 FEB 1965.
(2) NIGHT.

E FIRST OBSERVER: 38 DEGREES 44 MINUTES NORTH 104 DEGREES 46 PAGW 3 RUWGALE 30 UNCLAS
MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST (NORTHERN END OF FORT CARSON, COLO.)
SECOND OBSERVER: 38 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 30 SECONDS NORTH 104 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST (SOUTHEAST SIDE OF CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. THIRD OBSERVER: 38 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 30 SECONDS NORTH 105 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST (SMALL …

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AF IN: 7144 (19 Feb 65) Page 4 of 5

FOUR WITNESSES, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, CALLED LOCAL NEWSPAPER AGENCY WHO IN TURNED CALLED BASE OPERATIONS.

G (2) EXCELLENT.
(2) SURFACE 0206, 6000 FT 1702, 10,000 FT 3414, 16,000 FT 0117, 20,000 FT 3626, 30,000 FT 0239, 50,000 FT 3625, 80,000 FT 3410.

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(3) NONE.
(4) PLUS 15.
(5) NONE.
(6) NONE.
(7) NORMAL EXCEPT FOR SMALL INVERSION AT 35,000 FT WHICH WAS 1000 FT BELOW THE TROPOPAUSE.

H NONE.
I NONE.
J NONE.
K CAPTAIN D.D. DEHOFF, ASST BASE OPERAT…

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AF IN: 7144 (19 Feb 65) Page 5 of 5

NORAD COC, SPACE TRACK DIRECTORATE, 71ST SURVEILLANCE WING, FAA CENTER, LOCAL AIRPORT CONTROL TOWERS, ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN AREA. NEGATIVE RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES PRACTICALLY ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE OBJECT BEING AN AIRCRAFT, DECAYING ORBITAL SATELLITE OR DEBRIS OR UNUSAUL WEATHER PHENOMENA. WITNESS SGT LEE INDICATED HE THOUGHT THE OBJECT TO BE A METEOR IN THAT HE HAD SEEN SIMILAR METEORS IN THE PAST.

BT
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NOTE: Advance copies delivered to XOPX and …

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AF IN: 11641 (20 Feb 65) A

SSB A082 ACTION: NIN-7
KZCHQA630ZCCJB012 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (20)

00 RUEAHQ
DE RUDIC 021 20/0408Z

ZNR
0 200405Z FEB 65
FM COMBARFORLANT
TO RUECW/CNO
RUCKHC/CINCLANTFLT
RUWGALB/CINCONAD
RUEAKN/26TH NORAD REGION
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
RUWGALD/SPADAT
INFO RUCKDT/COMASWFORLANT
BT NOTE: Advance copy delivered to NIN, DIA.
UNCLAS
LOCATING ONE UFO

A. CINCLANTFLT INST 03360.2C
1. CELESTIAL
2. 6412N 1138W
3. 0345Z
4. 160/SPEED UNKNOWN
5. VISUAL
6. UNKNOWN
7. BDB SATELLITE
BT

ECHOI — N…