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DATE OF INFO 5 March 1950

SIGNATURE Vaughan, N. Mex.

SUBJECT AF Officer and 5 airmen

DATE IN TO ATIC

COLOR White

SPEED 180 - 200 MPH

ALATITUDE 1 hr.

LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 25 Min.

TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground

MANUFACTURER

QUARTER 1 hr.

QUARTER 25 Min.

QUARTER 1 hr.

END OF SUBJECT

DATE OF INVENTOR

ACTION Vaughan, N. Mex.

SIGNATURE AF Officer and 5 airmen

DATE OF INVENTOR 22 March 1950

TIME OF INVOLVING 1135 to 1300 MST

COURT Round

TIME Sing pong call at arm's length

COURSE 15°

NO. IN GROUP 1

TYPED Yes

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Temporary ATIC Form 329
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
UNCLASSIFIED
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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
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File No: (24-8) - 26 22 March 1950
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA; Sighted by Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR, AO-341555, Air Provost Marshal, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, at 1135 hours 5 March 1950 at Vaughn, New Mexico SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO - 3

1. Reference is made to previous Reports…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 26 | DATE 22 March 1950  |
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|  REPORT MADE BY S/A ROBERT R. JOHNS |  |   |
|  TITLE UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA Sighted by Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR, AO-341555, Air Provost Marshal, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, at 1135 hours 5 March 1950 at Vaughn, New Mexico | REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB PERIOD 6, 7, 9 March 1950 OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB STATUS CLOSED |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft |  |   |
|…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying objects.

AT ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

2. A personal interview was conducted with Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR concerning the sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon, at Vaughan, New Mexico, on 5 March 1950, and the following information obtained:

a. Date of sighting: 5 March 1950
b. Time of sighting: 1135 hours to 1300 hours. At 1300 hrs object diminished to such a size that observers ceased looking at it.
c. Where sighted: At Vaughan, New Mexico.
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j. Tactics or maneuvers: Straight flight.

k. Evidence of exhaust: None

l. Effect on clouds: No clouds.

m. Lights: Object was a very brilliant light. No other lights visible.

n. Supports: None visible.

o. Propulsion: None visible.

p. Control and stability: Movement of object was not erratic but traveled in a straight line.

q. Air ducts: None visible.

r. Speed: Estimated speed of approximately 180 to 200 miles per hour. Object crossed the lens of a Mitchel camera (4" lens) from 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock on the face of the lens in 2 minutes and 55 seconds.

s. Sound: None

t. …

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Witnesses (Continued)

S/Sgt Martin K. Boone, AF-12181101, Air Policeman
TDY Vaughan, New Mexico.

Mr. David W. Smith, Box 251, East Vaughan, N. M.
Employed by the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co.

3. The following agencies could offer no logical explanation
for the subject object: Electronics & Atmospheric Branch, Holloman AFB;
Weather Detachment, Holloman AFB. The one negative which is inclosed
herein is designated for Headquarters OSI, as the Commanding Officer,
Holloman AFB, and Wright-Patterson AFB will have access to the original
film which is maintained at the Base Photo L…