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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 Mar 66 23/0630Z | Alvion, California multiple  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro(S/P) PHOTOS: Possible lighthouse  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Four |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3½ hours | The colors of the objects were white, tinged with red and green. All were bright lights no definite object was seen. All movements were erratic but generally remained in the same position. All of the lights were at an elevation of between 25 and 30 degrees.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSE
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9 January 1967

T DET/UFO

UFO Observation, 23 March 1966

78th Combat Support Group

1. Reference the unidentified observation of Engineman Fullenwider of the U.S. Coast Guard on 23 March 1966. His slides and prints are contained in attachment one. Request that you forward these to him.

2. Although the exact nature of the imagery could not be determined, it is believed that it could be that of a lighthouse. The photography was accomplished in the dark hours between 0630Z and 1000Z time. The main group of lights suggest a "tower-like" configuration which could be a lighthouse at Pt. Cabrillo.
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23 Mar
Calif.

FDEW/UFO APR 7 1966

UFO Sighting, 23 March 1966, Fort Bragg, California

Base Operations Officer
78 Fighter Wing
Hamilton AFB, California 94934

Reference your unclassified message, SGOTN-BO 78020 Mar 66, subj UFO. Report indicated that photographs were taken. Request original negatives be submitted to this office for analysis. Original negative, two prints and analysis will be returned upon completion of analysis.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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

COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR: 13C William H. Elmer DATED 5 Apr 66
TDEW/UFO
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE AND 78TH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (ADC)
HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA 94935

78th Combat Support Group
REPLY TO Base Operations Officer 5 April 1966
ATTN OF: Hamilton AFB, Calif 94935

SUBJECT: UFO Film

TO: Air Force Systems Command
Foreign Technology Division
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. Reference unclassified message SGOTN-BO 78020 March 66 from 78TH Fighter Wing, Hamilton AFB, Calif., enclosed is slides and prints of said UFO sighting.

2. Slides and prints are the property of;
Engineman Fullenwider
US Coast Guard
Light H
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 13814 (26 Mar 66) Pg 2 of 4

A THIRD LIGHT (LARGE WHITE GLOW) WAS OBSERVED JUST NORTH OF THR FIRST TWO OBJECTS AND A FOURTH WAS OBSERVED OVER LAND. (2) ANGLE AND ELEVATION OF OBJECTS WHEN FIRST OBSERVED: THE FIRST TWO WERE NOTICED WEST OF THE PT. CABRILLO COAST GUARD LIGHT STATION, JUST SOUTH OF FORT BRAGG, CALIF. THE SECOND WAS NORTHWEST OF THE SAME STATION AND THE FOURTH WAS OVER THE LAND EAST OF THE STATION. ALL WERE AT AN ELEVATION OF 25 TO 30 DEGREES. (3) ANGLE AND AZIMUTH WHEN OBJECTS DISAPPEARED: SAME 
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 13814 (26 Mar 66) A/rph
INFO: NIN-7, XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (15) Pg 1 of 4

ADV CY DIA
RUEBHQA

SMB B035PTTU JAW RUWMEWA2706 0850045-UUUU--

ZNR UUUUU
P 252347Z
FM 78 FTRWG HAMILTON AFB CALIF
TO RUCDSQ/AFSC GOREIGN TECH DIV WPAFB OHIO
INFO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUEBHQA/HQ USAF WASH DC
ZEN/28AIRDIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
BT

UNCLAS SGOTN-80 78020 MAR 66. SUBJ: UFO. THE FOLLOWING
UFO REPORT OF A SIGHTING MADE AT 23/0630Z THROUGH 1000Z MARCH 66 WAS
RECEIVED AT THIS STATION. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: (1) SHAPE: N/A. (
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 13814 (26 Mar 66) Pg 3 of 4

PAGE 3 RUWMEWA2706 UNCLAS

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: FIRST SEEN BY MRS
ALVION, CALIF. REPORTED TO COAST GUARD LIGHT STATION, PT. CABRILLO, CALIF, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES SOUTH OF FT. BRAGG, CALIF.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS: (1) MRS
ALVION, CALIF. RELIABILITY UNKNOWN. BOATSWAIN MATE 2ND RONALD ADAMS, RELIABILITY UNKNOWN. ENGINEMAN 2ND CARL FULLENWIDER, RELIABILITY UNKNOWN. SEAMAN GARRY CAYSON, RELIABILITY UNKNOWN, AND A1C WILLIAM E MCCLUSKY, RELIABILITY UNKNO
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 13814 (26 Mar 66) Pg 4 of 4

OCCURRED.

PAGE 4 RUWMEWA2706 UNCLAS

K. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER. NO COMMENT.

L. EXISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: PHOTOGRAPHS WERE ATTEMPTED USING OLYMPUS 35MM CAMERA WITH A 1.9 LENS USING KOACHROME II WITH A ASA RATING OF 25. THE EXPOSURE WAS ONE SECOND AT 1.9 LENS OPENING WITH BOTH NORMAL AND TELEPHOTO LENS USED FOR A TOTAL OS SIX EXPOSURES. THE CAMERA WAS HELD AT AN ANGLE OF APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON.

BT

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