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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  1 March 53 02/0230Z | Dover AFB, Delaware  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astronomical (VENUS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  15 Minutes | Bright light of alternating colors, spherical in shape was observed approximately 5 deg above horizon disappearing by fading out.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Monofacial |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |   |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |

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FTD …

ACTION Multiple

4 Mar 53 05 43 Z
44 Z

RF063
WPA09165-077
TYD076
TMA028
CBA032
JEPOD 02
PP JEPHQ JEPFF JEPEO JEDWP JEDEN 555
DE JEPOD 01A
P 032200Z
FM CO 80TH ABS ATLD MATS DOVER AFB DEL
TO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELL HQ USAF WASH DC
JEDWP/AIR TECH INTELL CTR WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO

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JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO
JEPFF/COMATS USAF ANDREWS AFB MD
JEPEO/COMDR ATLD MATS WESTOVER AFB MASS
OAT 34C PD ATTN ATIAA-2C ATTN INTELL DIV FLYOBRPT PD SINGLE INITIALLY BRIGHT OBJ OF ALTERNATING COLORS CMA SPHERICAL SHAPE CMA EST FIFTY FEET ACROSS CMA RELATIVELY NO SPEED CMA ESTIMATED DISTANCE FIVE TO TEN MILES PD OBSERVERS LOCATION DOVER AFB CONTROL TOWER CMA OBJ POSITION 270 DEG CMA 5 DEG ABOVE HORIZON PD OBSVD BY SIX MIL PERS CMA FIVE OF WHON RATED PD PERMISSION TO SCRAMBLE DENIED BY 26 AIR DIV VIA GCI CONTROLLER CMA PALERMO CMA NJ PD TIME OF SIGHTING APPROX 2130 EST THRU 2…

USA-MATS
IR-196-53

(Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Object over Delaware.

Intelligence Division, ATLD-MATS
Westover AF Base, Mass.

9 March 1953 1 March 1953 F-6
Statements by personnel at 80th ABS,
Dover AF Base, Del.

P. K. MEAD, Major, USAF
IR-805-52, dtd 21 Nov 52, IR-171-53, 27 Feb 53

1. The following information was received from the 80th Air Base Squadron, ATLD-MATS, Dover AFB, Delaware. The date of the information is 1 March 1953. A copy of this report was forwarded to CO, 26th Air Div., Roslyn, N.Y.

2. "Approximately 2135 to 2145 hours 1 March 1953, six (6) Air Force personnel, …

AIRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
DETACHMENT 1912-3 AACS SQUADRON
Dover AF Base, Delaware

2 March 1953

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object over Dover, Delaware

TO: Detachment Commander
Det 1912-3 AACS
Dover AFB, Del

1. At approximately 1920 EST the Dover AFB Control Tower received a call from the 46th FIS operations, the subject was an unidentified flying object over the city of Dover Delaware. This call was received from an officer of the base and then forwarded through the 46th FIS to the Control Tower. The tower asked to speak to an officer, this was done, within fifteen (15) minut…

46th F.I.S.
Paragraph 5, ADCL 200-1

(a) For the approximate distance the light appeared to be away, it would have to be at least fifty feet across. As to color, the top half appeared to be the same color as a full moon and the bottom half continually changed from yellow to dark red to a deep orange. The light appeared spherical inshape. Number of the lights: one. It had no outstanding aerodynamic features, but was exceptionally bright at the initial time of sighting. No trail or exhaust. Type of propulsion unknown. Relatively no speed. No sound. Maneuvers, none. Manner of disappear -ing: Ligh…