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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  4 May 64 | Cannon AFB, New Mexico | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 05/0430Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 7 x 50 BX ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE military | ☑ Was Astronomical Venus ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 minutes plus | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE stationary  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMA…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
Cannon UNCLASSIFIED

AFIN: 25871 (7th ay64) HO/apc
Vernus
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ACTION: SAF-OS-3
INFO: NIN-7, XOP-1, XOPX-4, DIA-15(31)
SMB A071
ZCZCHQB805ZCWJX910
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWGBH 1A 07/0016Z
ZNR
P 062359Z
FM 832D AIR DIV CANNON AFB NMEX
TO RUCMRG/RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DI 05-301 SECTION 1 OF 3 SECTIONS
UFO REPORT FOR 832D ADIV, CANNON AFB, NMEX. THIS MSG IN FOUR PARTS.
PART I. HOBSERVER NO. 1:
A. DESCRIPTIO…

INCOMING
MESSAGE 25871 (7th say 64)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
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(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST: NONE
(8) SOUND: NONE
(9) OTHER PERTINENT FEATURES: NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) WHAT CALLED ATTENTION OF OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT?
FELLOW WORKER TSGT BILLY N. DEES CALLED IT TO HIS ATTENTION.
(2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF THE OBJECT WHEN
FIRST OBSERVED: ABOUT 45HDEG AT 270 DEG.
(3) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE:
NOT OBSERVED -- WORK INTERRUPTED VISUAL FOLLOWING OF THE OBJECT.
(4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT P…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
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AF IN: 25871 (7_ay64)
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(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 039 DEG 36' N., 103 DEG 19' W., CANNON AFB, NMEX. CONTROL TOWER

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
(1) N/A
(2) ROBERT G. BUDLONG, A2C, 2040TH COMM. SQ., CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR. ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY: RELIABLE.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT:
(1) OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER CONDITIONS: 25,000 FT.
OVERCAST.

PART II. H OBSERVER NO. 2

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(1) SHAPE: HOVAL LIKE A FOOTBALL.
(…

INCOMING
MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
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AFIN: 25871 (7May64)

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(9) OTHER PERTINENT FEATURES: N/A

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) HWHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER?
OBSERVER WAS FIRST TO SPOT OBJECT.

(2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT WHEN FIRST
OBSERVED: H45 DEG ELEVATION, 270 DEG AZIMUTH

(3) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT UPON
DISAPPEARANCE: 30 DEG ELEVATION, 270 DEG AZIMUTH

(4) HDISCRIPION OF FLIGHT PATH: STATIONARY

(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR? FADED OUT

(6) HOW LONG…

INCOMING
MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
AFIN: 25871 (7may64)
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E. HLOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEG 36' N, 103DEG 19' W. CANNON AFB
NMEX, CONTROL TOWER.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
(1) HN/A
(2) BILLY N. DEES, TSGT, 2040TH COMM. SQ., CONTROL
TOWER OPEJATOR. ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY: RELIABLE.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT.
(1) OBSERVER'S ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: HIGH OVERCAST.
PART III. OBSERVER NO. III

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(1) SHAPE: ROUND
(2) HSIZE: BASKETBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH
(3) COLOR: BRIGHT WHITE
(4) NUMBER: ONE
(…

INCOMING
MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
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AF IN: 25856 (7May64) HO/apc
ACTION: SAF-OS-3
INFO :: NIN-7, XOP-1, XOPX-4, DIA-15 (31)
SMB B080
ZCZCHQC809ZCWJX913
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWGBH 1B 07/0016Z
ZNR
P 062359Z
FM 832D AIR DIV CANNON AFB NMEX
TO RUCMRG/RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DI 05-301 SECTION 2 OF 3 SECTIONS

(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER? HE HAD BEEN NOTIFIED BY CANNON AFB TOWER AND WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW TH…

INCOMING
MESSAGE
APIN 29856 (7May64)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
ag 1 of 5

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MOVE AGAIN. OBJECT ALSO WOULD MOVE UP AND DOWN SLIGHTLY.

(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR? NOT OBSERVED.

(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE? 40 SECONDS.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROUND - VISUAL

(2) N/A

(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

(1) ZULU TIME-DATE GROUP OF SIGHTING: 0500Z, 05 MAY 64

(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 034DEG 25' N, 103DEG 05' W., CLOVIS

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT NMEX

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
…