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|  PROJECT 10073 RECORD  |   |
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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
|  22 Mar 66 23/0400Z | Security, Colorado  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Object was described as green in color with a white rim around it. Was as bright as a car headlight. First observed at tree top level, angled toward the ground and disappeared behind trees in 4-5 seconds. There was a trail about 1/2 the length of the object.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  4-5 Seconds |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBS…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 13008 (25 Mar 66) A/jg Pg 1 of 3
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAEOS-3, DIA-1 (15) ADV CY DIA

SMB A184RTTU JAW RUWMFVA3606 0841710-UUUU--RUEBHQA
ZNR UUUUU
R 251646Z
FM 4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEBHQA-SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
RUEBHQA-CSAF
ZEN-NORAD
ZEN-ADC
RUEBBAA-AFSC
RUEGKG-29AD RICHARDS GEBARUA FB MO
ZEN-4600ABWG ENT AFB COLO
BT
UNCLAS WGOOT-B 02433 MAR 66.

FOR: SECRETARY OF THE AF (SAFOI), CSAF (AFNIN), NORAD (NINT), ADC (ADOCP) AND (ADCIO-P), 4600ABW (WGOOT).
UFO. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REP…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 13008 (25 Mar 66) Pg 2 of 3

(4) ONE
JU N-A

PAGE 2 RUWMFVA3606 UNCLAS
(6) WHITE LINE ON TOP AND BOTTOM, FRONT TO REAR.
(7) WHITE TAIL EXHAUST - 1-2 LENGTH OF OBJECT
(8) N-A
(9) N-A

B. (1) JUST LOOKING AT SKY
(2) 45 DEGREES
(3) TREE TOP LEVEL
(4) ANGLED TOWARD GROUND - BIG END FIRST
(5) WENT BEHIND SOME TREES
(6) ABOUT FIVE SECONDS

C. (1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) N-A
(3) N-A

D. (1) 0400Z-23 MARCH 1966
(2) NIGHT

E. IN SECURITY, COLORADO AT [blacked out] AND [blacked out] STREETS

F. [blacked out]

AFHQ FORM JAN …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 13008 (25 Mar 66) Pg 3 of 3

392-8269- GOOD.

G. (1) CLEAR, WINDS LIGHT
(2) SURACE 18-7, 6000' 18-7, 10000' 36-35

PAGE 3 RUWMFVA3606 UNCLAS
16000' 36-25, 20000' 36-20, 30000' 30-25, 50000' 25-20
(3) NONE
(4) 15
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) SLIGHT LOW LEVEL INVERSION
(8) NONE

H. NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. MAJOR RICHARD J. EBEL, ASST BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER,
PETERSON FIELD, COLORADO. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE OBSERVER WOULD INDICATED
OBJECT WAS AN OPTICAL ILLUSION DUE TO THE SLIGHT
LOW LEVEL I…

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o…

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Scum
b. Transparent…

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
They lit printed items up and then disappeared

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): ☑ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: Some house

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): ☐ Yes ☑ No ☐ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of:

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound none
b. Color green with white sign

18. We wish to k…

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|  20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes ☐ No ☑ IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?  |   |
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|  21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes ☑ No ☐ IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 5 blocks  |   |
|  22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other | 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In the residential sectio…