302541805.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  4 August 65 05/0330Z | Albany, Oregon  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (ARCTURUS) Observation characteristic of Astro Body. ARCTURUS in the approximate position of the reported object. Initial elevation regarded as being in error.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Bright white star shaped object flashed red and white just before going over the horizon. Initial sighting at 30-35 deg elevation in West moving to 10 deg elevation in NW at time of disappearance. Flat arc type of tr…

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AFIN: 53066 (7 Aug 65) A/11h PG 1 of 5

ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)

SMB C101 ZCZCHQA055ZCQJB087
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHXP0019 2182314
ZNR UUUUU
P 0623402
FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWH8H/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUCDSQ/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQ/SEC OF AIR FORCE WASH DC
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UNCLAS P001N 13052 AUG 65

FOR AFCIN - HQ USAF, SAFOI - SEC OF AF. SUBJECT: UFO REPORT.

PART A.
1. STAR SHAPED.
2. B-B OR SMALLER.
3. BRIGHT WHITE.
4. ONE.
5.…

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6. NONE.
7. NONE.
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8. NONE
9. FLASHED BRIGHT RED AND WHITE JUST BEFORE GOING OVER WESTERN HORIZON.
PART B.
1. MOVEMENT AND BRIGHTNESS OF OBJECT.
2. 30 DEGREES - 35 DEGREES ABOVE WESTERN HORIZON.
3. 10 DEGREES OFF NORTHWESTERN HORIZON.
4. FLEW A FLAT TRAJECTORY RATHER THAT AN ARC-TYPE TRAJECTORY SIMILAR TO THOSE OF SATELLITE TRAJECTORIES.
5. DROPPED OVER HORIZON.
6. UFO SEEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MINUTES.
PART C.
1. OBSERVED FIRST FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE AND …

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1. 05/0400Z, AUGUST.
2. NIGHT.
PART E.
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1. ONE MILE NORTH OF ALBANY.
PART F.
1. , ALBANY, OREGON. WORKS AT BUREAU OF MINES, ALBANY, OREGON, AS A CHEMICAL ENGINEER. FORMERLY A USMC SGT(CARTILLERYMAN) DISCHARGED FROM USMC 31 MAR 52.
2. N/A.
PART G.
1. CLEAR NIGHT WITH UNRESTRICTED VISIBILITY.
2. WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY:
|  SURFACE | CALM | CALM  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6000 | 350 DEG | 15 KTS  |
|  10000 | 320 DEG | 20 KTS  |
|  16000 | 260 DEG | 20 KTS  |…

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50000 250 DEG 30 KTS
80000 N/A

3. CEILING: UNLIMITED.
4. VISIBILITY: 15 MILES.
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5. AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: NONE.
6. N/A.
7. NORMAL VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT.
PART H. NONE.
PART I. NONE.
PART J. (689 RADRON, SITE Z-100, MT HEBO AFS, OREGON)
MT HEBO CALLED THE SENIOR DIRECTOR AT HQ POADS TO REPORT A T-33 IT SAW FLYING AT 1000 FEET. TIME OF THE SIGHTING WAS 05/0330Z. THE T-33 WAS HEADING NORTHWEST AND SEAWARD AT THE TIME OF SIGHTING. (MT HEBO IS APPROXIMATEL…

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AFIN: 53066 (7 Aug65) PG5 of 5

NO OTHER PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS TO OFFER AS TO CAUSE OF
SIGHTING. RELIABILITY RATING F-6.

PART L. NONE.

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