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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 16-20 Dec 60 | 2. LOCATION | Tyndal AFB, Florida | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 1800-2000 GMT | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Rader ☐ Air-Intercept Rader | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 3. SOURCE | Military | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERV…

HEADQUARTERS
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE
and
4756th AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: ABDO 20 December 1960
SUBJECT: Report on Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

TO: Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (AFCIN) 4E2X
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. In accordance with AFR 200-2, paragraph 15, dated 14 September 1959, the following Flying Object Report is submitted:

a. Description of the object:

(1) Shape - slightly elliptical.

(2) Size of a grapefruit.

(3) Color - Similar to a star but very bright.

(4) Number - 1

(5) Formation - N/A…

(3) Angle and azimuth of object seemed to disappear on an
approximate heading of 135°.

(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object: The object
traveled from northwest to southeast and was very high. It appeared like
a bright star moving in spurts and zig zagging slightly. It seemed to be
brighter than any object in the sky.

(5) Manner in which object disappeared: Faded out of the south-
east at 1200 hours.

(6) Length of time object was visible: 15 minutes.

c. Method used in Observation:

(1) Ground - visual.

(2) Optical Aid: Telescope.

(3) Aircraft used: N/A.

d. Time and date…

3. This report was submitted to me by MSGT, 3756 AB
Gp (Training Section), Tyndall AFB, Florida.

ALLAN E. AARONSON
Captain, USAF
Director of Operations

1 Atch
Diagram

FIRST-SIGHTED 1845 HOURS - 19 DEC. 60

1. LOCALITY - TYNDALL AFB, FLA. (CAPENART)
2. OBSERVED - 15 MINUTES
3. WEATHER - FAIR - CLEAR - H. WING
4. NO-MOON OR SUN
5. SEE HT - NIGHT
6. ONE OBJECT
7. LIKE A BRIGHT STAR - MOVING 375.
IN SPORTS - ZIGZAG
8. BRIGHTER THAN ANY OBJECT IN THE SKY
9. STOP AND RUSHING SPEED
10. OBSERVED - WITH EYE AND TELESCOPE. THERE WAS NO SOUND
11. SIZE - SHAPE FRUIT

Capt Norman R. Snedes 2853 A
CAPENART - TYNDALL AFB, FLA
SGT
SABRE DR. CAPENART - TYNDALL AFB, FLA
13. THIS UFO HAS BEEN APPEARING NIGHTLY
1845 WEIGHT 17-18-17 DEC. 1960
14. THIS OBJECT WAS SIMILAR TO
90° …

Copy to Mr. Hynek

HEADQUARTERS
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE
and
4756th AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: ABDO 19 December 1960

SUBJECT: Report on Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

TO: Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (AFCIN) 4E2X)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. In accordance with AFR 200-2, paragraph 15, dated 14 September 1959, the following Flying Object Report is submitted:

a. Description of the object:

(1) Shape - slightly elliptical.

(2) Baseball - larger than evening star.

(3) Color - similar to star, but very bright.

…

(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object: I first noticed the object coming on an azimuth of 315°.

(3) Angle and azimuth of object seemed to disappear on an approximate heading of 135°.

(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object: The object traveled from northwest to southeast.

(5) Manner in which object disappeared: It faded out.

(6) Length of time object was visible: 10 or 12 minutes.

c. Method used in observation:

(1) Ground - visual.

(2) Optical Aid: Telescope but could not get a good view as it was moving too fast.

(3) Aircraft used: N/A.

d. Time and Date of Sight…

b. At 1930 hours, 18 December 1960, I spotted the UFO. I called MSGT. [redacted] and family, also my family. I phoned the Base Weather Station and they also noticed it. I called Captain [redacted] and he also noticed it. The UFO seen tonight was similar to the above report. I noticed it for 15 minutes.

c. Special Visual Aid: I looked at the UFO with a telescope (approximately 30 power) and it appeared as a very bright star with a motion like the letter Z. It had a color similar to a diamond when moved in the sunlight. It could also be compared with a Christmas sparkler when waved back and for…