302545640.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 October 65 23/2225Z | Alexander City, Alabama  |
|  2. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Possible (BALLOON) Description and motion in accord with this evaluation although duration is cojfusijg.  |
|  3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Object was tubular, 3 to 5 ft high. Shilver. It appeared to be projecting antenna like from bottom. Object was 30 deg elevation 270 deg azimuth, weaving continuously, gradual drifting to the eas t. Description of disappearance, not reported.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSER…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65) F/fhe Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
S13 C032CZCHQC631ZCTJB054

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWTFBA8037 2971909
ZNR UUUUU
P 241845Z
FM 3826TH COMD & CONTROL GP MAXWELL AFB ALA
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUCQGM/MONT AIR DEF SECTOR GUNTER AFB ALA
RUEAHQ/HQS USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SAFOI WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS/AUCP 044. HQS USAF FOR AFNIN. UFO. IAW AFR 200-2 THE FOLLOWING
REPORT IS SUBMITTED:
A. (1) TUBULAR
(2) 3 TO 5 FEET AT ALTITUDE
(3) SILVER
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) ANTENNA LIKE…

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INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65) Pg 2 of 4

(7) N/A
(8) N/A
(9) N/A

B. (1) LOOKING IN SKY WHILE HUNTING.
(2) ELEVATION 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 270 DEGREES
(3) ELEVATION 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 90 DEGREES
(4) WEAVING CONTINUOUSLY
(5) GRADUAL IN EAST
(6) 1 MINUTE PLUS

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

D. (1) 232226Z
(2) DAYLIGHT

E. NE OF ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA NEAR SUNNY LEVEL CUT OFF.
APPROX 32 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 85 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST.

F. (1) MR
CITY, ALABAMA
PRIORITY OF THE ALEXANDER
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN.
(2) N…

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INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65) Pg 3 of 4

G. (1) HIGH SCATTERED CIRRUS CLOUDS.
(2) (A) 310 DEGREES/10-15 KNOTS
(B) 320 DEGREES/ 30 KNOTS
(C) 320 DEGREES/30 KNOTS
(D) 320 DEGREES/40 KNOTS
(E) 330 DEGREES/40 KNOTS
(F) 340 DEGREES/45 KNOTS
(G) 270 DEGREES/50 KNOTS
(3) NONE
(4) UNLIMITED
(5) HIGH CIRRUS/SCATTERED/5-10
(6) N/A
(7) 68 DEGREES

H. NONE
I. N/A
J. UNKNOWN

K. AU COMMAND POST DUTY OFFICER, MAJOR DEBARGE, RECEIVED REPORT VIA TELEPHONE FROM OBSERVER. OFFICER PREPARING MESSAGE IS LT. COL AHLSTROM, INTELLIGENCE OFFICE…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65) Pg 4 of 4

OF WEST TO EAST, IT IS LIKELY THAT OBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED BY
WINDS AND COULD BE A BALLOON OF SOME TYPE.
L. NONE
BT
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NOTE: ADVANCE COPY DELIVERED TO DIA.

AFHQ FORM JAN 64 0-309C
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