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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  2 February 1956 | Camp Irwin, California | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1300-1600 GMT 02/2100Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Military | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not reported | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE South ☐ Other ☑ Insufficient Data 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENVER, COLORADO

14D 24-342

SUBJECT: (UNCLASSIFIED)
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

SPECIAL INQUIRY

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent AFB
Colorado Springs Colorado

1. Transmitted herewith for the information of your command are:
a. One (1) photostatic copy of Summary of Information G-2, First Army dated 24 Feb 56.
b. One (1) photostatic copy of Letter Sq Armament Combat Tng Service to Executive General, S
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Reg #2017
22
UNCLASSIFIED
27 February 1956

HEADQUARTERS
THE ARMORED COMBAT TRAINING CENTER
Camp Irwin, California

AMFAI-B

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (U)

TO: Commanding General
Sixth Army
Presidio of San Francisco
California
ATTN: AC of S, G-2

1. During the dates 2 February - 21 February 1956, sightings of unidentified flying objects by members of this command were noted. Sightings were visual and in three instances by radar oscilloscope operated by the 47th AAA Detachment. The radar site is located at coordinate 444118.

2. On 2 February 1956 between the hours 1300 - 1600, Pfc R
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UNCLASSIFIED
AFFAIR 1956

AMFAI-B
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object (U)

6. All sources of information are considered reliable. The following
maps were used:

a. 1:50,000 sheets RED PASS LIFE 2754 IV - TIEFORT MT 2654 I,
AMC Series V795.

MERSHAN G. SHADDY
Captain GS
AC of S, G-2

GROUP 4
Downgraded at 3 year
intervals; declassifie
after 12 years

REGRADED DATE CLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

B-2

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