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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  9 Jan 58 | Biggs AFB, El Paso, Texas | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local GMT 10/0137Z | ☐ Ground-Visual ☑ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Other Poss birds ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | Civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF …

d. Inclosure #4: The evidence presented in this report indicates a good possibility of a small flock of large birds.

1/2 3/4 E4
44X22
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SQB131 YDA125 WYB089 WDB091BGA052
PP RJEDDN RJEDSQ RJEPHQ
DE RJWFBG 27
P 111641Z
FM 810 ADIV
TO RJEDDN/COM ADC ENT
RJWFHD/34 ADIV
RJEDSQ/COM AIR TECH INTEL CEN
RJEPHQ/DIR OF INTEL HQUSAF
BT
UNCLAS FROM 95D08-5346.

FOR COMMANDERS. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2 THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED:
1. OBJECTS WERE SIGHTED ON RADAR BY THE OFFICIALS IN CHARGE OF THE RAPCON STATION BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS VISUAL SIGHTINGS …

OF NECESSARY SPECIALIZED INFORMATION IT IS THE OPINION OF THE
PREPARING OFFICER THAT THESE UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS COULD
NOT HAVE BEEN ANY KNOWN AIRBORNE OBJECT. EXCEPT FOR THE SUDDEN
APPEARANCE AND DISSAPPEARANCE ON THE RADAR SCOPE AND THE FACT
THAT NO AIRCRAFT WERE CLEARED FOR SUCH A FLIGHT BY THE LOCAL CAA
FACILITY, THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE RADAR RETURNS COULD HAVE
BEEN FROM A FLIGHT OF HELIOCOPTERS. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY, IS
THAT THE RADAR RETURNS MAY HAVE BEEN FROM A FLIGHT OF DUCKS.
IF SUCH AN EXPLANATION IS POSSIBLE IT APPEARS TO BE A REASONABLE
EXPLANATION. THE RETURNS DISSAPP…

PAGE TWO RJWFBG 27

E. NO REGULAR FORMATION BUT ALL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER.
F. NEGATIVE
G. NEGATIVE
H. NEGATIVE
I. VELOCITY ZERO TO 50 KNOTS

2. IRREGULAR COURSE GENERALLY SOUTH.
A. SIGHTING ON RAPCON RADAR.
B. VERTICAL.
C. ESTIMATED ELEVATION 60 DEGREES AZIMUTH 180 DEGREES.
D. IRREGULAR FLIGHT PATH NO IDENTIFIABLE MANUEVERS.
E. ALL OBJECTS DISAPPEARED ON RADAR SCOPE ONE AT A TIME APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES SOUTH OF BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE, EL PASO, TEXAS.
F. FIVE MINUTES.

3A. GROUND ELECTRONIC CTN/18 TYPE RADAR.
B. NEGATIVE
C. NEGATIVE

4. A. 10/0137Z, JAN 58 013770 = 1837
B. NIGHT

5. …

BIGGS AFB SPECIALIST

34 " "
57 " "

MILITARY

S/SGT 26 " "
S/SGT 42 " "

7. A. NO WEATHER PHENOMENA

B. SURFACE CALRN
6000 280/17
10,000 VW
310/22
16,000 W
280/31
20,000 W
290/39
30,000 W
280/61
50,000 W
290/39
80,000 100/06 TUCSON REPORT.

C. UNLIMITED
D. 20 MILES PLUS
E. NONE

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F. NONE
8. NONE
9. NEGATIVE
10. NONE
11. WING STAFF NAVIGATOR 95TH BOMB WING. BIGGS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS. ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION PROVIDES NO BASIS FOR A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION. IN THE ABSENCE