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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  17 Nov 65 13/0020Z | Bedford, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military, Civilian | Astro (VENUS) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 50 minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | 3W  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
| --- |
|  Object appeared as a ball of fire moving in a southwesterly direction. The object was flashing and it was moving against a strong wind. Altitude: 1000ft. The night …

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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) F/ap
Pg 1 of 6

ACTION: NIN=7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (15)

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PP RUEAHQ
DE RUEAAML 1 3242000
ZNRUUUUU
P R 201600Z
FM 649TH RADAR SQ BEDFORD AFS VA
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26 AIR DIVISION STEWART AFB NY
RUCDSQ/AFSC(FTD) WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HEADQUARTERS USAF (AFNIN) WASH D C
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOI) WASH D C
INFO RUEAAM/WAADS FT LEE AFS VA
RUEAAM/CAPTCARTER WAODC-I FTLEE AFS VA

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(2) BETWEEN THE SIZE OFA GRAPEFRUIT AND A BASKETBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.

(3) AT FIRST SIGHTING OBJECT WAS EXTREMELY BRIGHT, IT LATER DIMMED TO A REDDISH HUE OF VARYING INTENSITY, ALTITUDE PAGE TWO RUEAAM 1 UNCLAS WAS ESTIMATED AT 1000 FEET.

(4) ONE

(5) N/A

(6) LOOKED LIKE A BALL OF FIRE

(7) NONE OBSERVED

(8) NONE HEARD

(9) NONE REPORTED

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) ATTENTION OF OBSERVERS WAS CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWN AIRBORNE OBJECT AT LOW ALTITUDE MOVING ACROSS TH…

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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) Pg 3 of 6

UNDETERMINED SPEED.

(5) GRADUALLY DIMINISHED IN SIZE AND DISAPPEARD OVER THE HOROZIN IN A SW DIRECTION.

(6) PATROLMAN KECK OBSERVED THE OBJECT APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES. OBJECT DISPLAYED AN ON AND OFF LIGHT. THREE (3) SECONDS PAGE THREE RUEAAML UNCLAS OFF AND ABOUT 1 1/2 MINUTES ON STARTING WITH WHITE LIGHT, CHANGING TO ORANGE TRAVELING FROM EAST TO WEST.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2) NONE USED.
(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) 18/0020Z.
(2) NIGHT, C…

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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) Pg 4 of 6

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS:
(1) SGT RAY WEBSTER, POLICE OFFICER, (BEDFORD POLICE DEPT), 615 NTHSTREET, BEDFORD, VA. PHONE 586-9390
(2) PATROLMAN KECK, BEDFORD POLICE, BEDFORDVA. PHONE: 586-1540.
(3) DEPUTY SHERIFF, B. G. JONES, RT #1, BEDFORD, SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY. PHONEC 586-7718.

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(4) S/SGT WILLIAM A. CHICK, AF14664438, 606 SOUTH STREET, BEDFORD VA., AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING OPERATOR WITH EIGHT
(8) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE I…

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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) Pg 5 of 6

10,000 280 DEGREES 50K
16,000 280 DEGREES 70K
20,000 280 DEGREES 90K
30,000 280 DEGREES 105K
50,000 270 DEGREES 50K
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

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(3) CLEAR
(4) 15 PLUS
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) OBTAINED VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT FROM THE DUTY
FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR:

|  SURFACE | PLUS | 45 DEGREES  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6,000 | PLUS | 39 1/2 DEGREES  |
|  10,000 | MINUS | 27 DEGREES  |
|  16,000 | PLUS …

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AF IN: 36360 (20 Nov 65) P 6 of 6

50,000 MINUS 3 DEGREES
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION: NONE ACCOUNTED FOR.
I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN: N/A
J. THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE
WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR STATED THAT HE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF
ANY WEATHER BALLOONS BEING RELEASED IN THE AREA. THEREFOR TING
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AF IN : 36356 (20 Nov 65) F/rlc Page 1 of 3
ACTION : NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1, (15)
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PP RUEAHQ
DE RUEAAML 2 3242000
ZNR UUUUU
P R 201600Z
FM 649TH RADAR SQ BEDFORD AFS VA
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAKN/26 AIR DIVISION STEWART AFB NY
RUCDSO/AFSC(FTD) WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HEADQUARTERS USAF (AFNIN) WASH D C
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE (SAFOI)WASH D C
INFO RUEAAM/WAADS FT LEE AFS VA
RUEAAM/CAPT CARTER WAODC-1 FT LEE AFS VA

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