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| 1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION | | --- | --- | | 5 August 65 06/0404Z | Chicago, Illinois Area | | 3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION | | Military | BALLOON ☑ | | 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Radar analysis evaluate most likely cause as Balloon. | | Two | | | 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | | 45 Minutes | Two objects. Was first noticed when picked up on Ground-Radar at approx 100 thousand ft. Slow movement. Appeared and disappeared on scope with no constant heading. | | 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Radar | | 7. COURSE | Manuvered | | 8. PHOTOS | ☐ Y…
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Memo, TDEW, 2 Sep 65, Request for Radar Analysis, 6 Aug 65, Louisville, Ky & Chicago, Ill 1st Ind. (TDEED/Capt Dunlap/pkj/74236) 8 Sep 65 TO: TDEW (Major Quintanilla) 1. The information contained in this report is insufficient to make a creditable radar analysis. 2. Although the message indicates the objects were characterized by slow movement, those first sited at 2940N, 8700W traveled to 4007N, 8624W before being lost. This means the objects moved about 620 NM in 45 minutes, a speed which could be viewed as other than slow movement. Request this possible discrepancy be reviewed. 3. S…
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HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDEW SUBJECT: Request for Radar Analysis, 6 Aug 65, Louisville, Ky & Chicago, Ill 2 Sep 65 TO: TDEW/Mr Bryant Reference the attached message from Chicago ADS, Truax Fld, Wis, cite CHOIN 22995 6 Aug 65. Request radar analysis be performed and conclusions reached made by return first indorsement. HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr. Major, USAF Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch 1 Atch a/s YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS CHICAGO AIR DEFENSE SECTOR (AGC) TROAX FIELD, WISCONSIN 53707 REPLY TO ATTN OF: CHODC 21 SEP 1965 SUBJECT: UFO Radar Returns, 6 Aug 65, Louisville, Ky & Chicago, Ill TO: Air Force Systems Command Foreign Tech Div (TDEW) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 1. Reference your letter, TDEW, UFO Radar Returns, 6 Aug 65, Louisville, Ky & Chicago, Ill, dated 14 September 1965. 2. The position of the objects when first sited should have read 3940N, 8700W. The two radar sites concerned did not maintain continuous radar contact with the objects. Rather, the o…
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BRISSON SEP 14 1965 TDEW UFO Radar Returns, 6 Aug 65, Louisville, Ky & Chicago, Ill Chicago Air Defense Sector Truax Field, Wisconsin Reference your message cite CROIN 22995 6 Aug 65. Request clarification of items 1, 2 and 3 of the attached first indorsement. FOR THE COMMANDER ERIC T de JUNCEHEERE Colonel, USAF Deputy for Technology and Subsystems 1 Atch 1st Ind fm TDEKD, 8 Sep 65 ORIGINATOR: TDEW/UFO Maj H Quintanilla, Jr DATE 13 Sept 65
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UNCLASSIFIED RYDWR DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN : 51733 (6 Aug 65) T/rph ACTION: NIN-7 INFO : SAF-08-3 (11) SMB C205 ZCHQA86BZCYJX050 PP RUEAHQ DE RUCDAH 31 2181837 ZNR UUUUU P 061830Z ZEX FM HQ CHICAGO ADS TRUAX FLD WIS TO RUWGALE /ADC RUCDSQ/AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH D C RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AF WASH D C BT UNCLAS CHOIN 22095 6 AUGUST 65. FOR 30 AIR DIV (30-DIN): HQ USAF (AFNIN): SEC OF THE AF (SAFOI): AFSC (FTD). UFO DETECTED BY TWO RADAR SITES REPORTED TO CHADS 6 AUG 65. INVESTIGATION C…
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UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AP IN : 51733 (6 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 3 WHEN CONTACT LOST - TWO AT 4007N 8624W TWO AT 3836N PAGE 2 RUCDAH 31 UNCLAS 8549W AT APPROX 65 THOUSAND FT. DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATHS - SLOW MOVEMENT - UNABLE TO OBTAIN SPEED. APPEAR- ED AND DISARREARED ON SCOPE - NO CONSTANT HEADING. MAN- NER OF DISAPPEARANCE - LOST RADAR CONTACT. LENGTH OF TIME UNDER RADAR CONTACT - 45 MINUTES. MANNER OF OB- SERVATION - GROUND ELECTRONIC (SEARCH AND HEIGHT RADAR). TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING - 06/0404Z - 0440Z. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S) 4201N 885…
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UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AP IN: 51733 (6 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 3 NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA. INTERCEPT ACTION TAKEN - NONE. NO KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT THAT PAGE 3 RUCDAH 31 UNCLAS ALTITUDE. PREPARING OFFICER - INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, CHICAGO AIR DEFENSE SECTOR. COMMENTS - NONE. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE - NONE. BT N N
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