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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  21 July 65 22/0130Z | Monticello, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | No data presented to indicate that the objects could NOT have been A/C. Four jet air routes intersect 20 mi South of observer location.  |
|  Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Minutes & 5 Minutes | Report submitted in August over one month after sighting. Consisted of triangular shaped object white with red nose and a bright light aft. Described as fastest thing in the…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 4603D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554

4603ADC
AUG 23 1965

SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Object

TO: AFSC (FTD)

The attached reports are submitted in accordance with para 13b, Change A to AFR 200-2.

FOR THE COMMANDER

JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Operations & Training Division

2 Atch
UFO Rpts

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
4603d Air Base Group (ADC)
Stewart Air Force Base, N.Y 12554

TO: Air Force Systems Command (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting

A. Description of the object:

1. The UFO was triangular in shape.
2. The UFO was the size of a pea to the eye, the size of a nickel in a 6 power telescope.
3. The object was white to the eye. The object had a red nose, and a white body with a bright light aft in the scope.
4. There was one UFO.
5. N/A
6. Lines on front and port of nose.
7. A bright light, like a "sparkler aft".
8. None.
9. None.

B. Description of Course of Object.

1. Observers attention was drawn to object because of its fast movement "fastest …

C. Manner of Observation.

1. Ground visual.

2. A finder scope of six power was used. It was on a 600 power astronomical telescopamounted on a standard astronomical tripod.

3. N/A

D. Time and Date of Sighting.

1. Sighted at 0130Z and 0200Z, 22 July 1965.

2. It was sighted at night.

E. Location of Observer.

1. About 2 miles South of Monticello, New York in a large open space, 41° 38'N 72° 41'W.

F. Identifying Information on Observer.

1. Civilian

A. 1. Mr.
2. 13 years of age
3. Monticello, New York
4. Student and Amateur Astronomer.
5. Reliability - Above average for age.

2. Military …

G. 50000 330/50
H. 80000 N/A

3. Ceiling - None
4. Visibility - 40 Miles
5. Cloud Cover - less than 1/10
6. Thunderstorms - None
7. Temp - Gradient
6000 +60
10000 +30
16000 -75
20000 -170
30000 -39
50000 -56

H. Unusual Activity
1. None
I. N/A
J. Balloons were released at Albany and at Kennedy Airports at 0000Z. Air traffic was light.
1. Preparing Officer.
1. 1st Lt Roger B. Tyrrell, Electronic Warfare Officer, 4713 DSES, Stewart Air Force Base, New York.
2. Preliminary Analysis - I feel that Mr. [redacted] perhaps observed a weather balloon. This area is quite near J-63 and other main jet rou…

21 Aug

TDEW
UFO Sighting, S of Monticello, New York SEP 10 1965
4603rd Air Base Group (ADC)
46030DC
Stewart AFB, New York 12554

Reference your letter, 46030DC, 23 August 1965, subject, Report of Unidentified Object. The UFO report from Monticello, New York, stated time and date of sighting as 22 July 1965. We desire confirmation of the date on this observation.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

ORIGINATOR: A. Quintanilla, Jr. DATED 10 Sept 65
TDEW/UFO Maj H Quintanilla, Jr

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 46030 AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554

REPLY TO ATTN OF: 4603ODC
13 September 1965

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, S of Monticello, New York

TO: Hq AFSC (TDEW)

Reference your letter TDEW, 10 September 1965, subject, UFO Sighting, S of Monticello, New York. The stated time and date of sighting as 22 July 1965 is confirmed.

FOR THE COMMANDER

JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Operations & Training Division