302544971.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27 September 65 28/04/53 | Kent, Washington  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (CAPELLA) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting characteristic of an Astro Sighting. CAPELLA is the US at the reported time of observation.  |
|  Possibly Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  30 Minutes | No shape, red and green and possibly blue-green. No sound, trail or unusual features. Appeared and disappeared in the U.S. Spinning. Appeared stationary. Binoculars used. Sky clear. No Moon.  |
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UNCLASSIFIED
27 Sept
Kent Wash

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AP IN: 28455 (8 Oct 65)E/mjm Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB A079HQA351ZCQJC344

RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWABH 8155 2802304
ZNR UUUUU
R 9722302

FM 325TH FTR WG MCCHORD AFB WASH
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLORADO
ZEN/25AD MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH D C
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF AF WASH D C
RUCDSQ/FTD WPAFB OHIO

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UNCLAS 318FIS 08072 OCT 65

FOR: USAF (UFNINO, OSAF (SAFOI). SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED ON AN UFO SIGHTED 28 S…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28455 (8 Oct 65) Pg 2 of 4

4. THERE WERE POSSIBLY TWO (2) OBJECTS.
5. FORMATION WAS NOT DISTINGUISHABLE.
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6. NO DISCERNIBLE FEATURES.
7. NO TAIL, TRAIL, EXHAUST.
8. NO SOUND.
9. NO OTHER PERTINENT DETAILS.
8. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
1. OBSERVER DID NOT SEE OBJECT UNTIL TOLD ABOUT IT BY HER DAUGHTER.
2. OBJECT APPEARED IN THE NORTH EAST.
3. DISAPPEARED TO THE NORTH EAST.
4. OBJECT MOVED IN A SPINNING MOTION THOUGH IT WAS STATIONARY UNTIL IT DISAPPEARED.
5. OBJECT DISAPPEARED…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 23455 (8 Oct 65) Pg 3 of 4

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
1. 0425Z, 28 SEP 65.
2. NIGHT.
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E. OBSERVER LOCATED AT 47 DEG 25' N, 122 DEG 20' W (KENT, WASH)
F. INFORMATION OF OBSERVER: MRS. 65 YRS OLD,
KENT, WASH, HOUSEWIFE AND ASSISTANT REPORTER FOR THE
SEATTLE TIMES. FAIR TO GOOD RELIABILITY.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS:
1. OBSERVER REMARKS SKY WAS CLEAR, WINDS CALM, AND THAT
THERE WAS NO MOON SHINNING.
2. ALTITUDE WIND DIRECTION WIND VSLODITY
|  SURFACE | CALM | CALM  |
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 23455 (8 Oct 65) Pg 4 of 4

4. VISIBILITY WAS 10 MILES.
5. AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER WAS SCATTERED, 3/8.
6. NO THUNDER STORM ACTIVITY.
7. ALTITUDE VERTICAL TEMP (CENT)

PAGE 4 RUHHBH 8155 UNCLAS
SURFACE PLUS 8
6000 PLUS 4
10000 0
16000 -12
20000 -21
30000 -44
50000 -50

8. NO OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS.
9. NO INTERCEPTION ACTION TAKEN.
10. 1STLT JAMES L. COTTON, 318TH FIS, ADMIN SERVICES OFFICER.
NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AND NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

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AFHQ FORM JAN 65 O-309C
UNCLASSIFIED