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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  13 July 44 11/21/41Z | Vandenberg, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | 18. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  10-15 min (Still in sight) | at) Round parachute shaped object observed in conjunction with Minuteman Lunch. Appeared in centrell of missile. Observed with SE. Motion to North. Observer looking West.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | COMMENTS: Reinsands balloon released from Ft. Arguello at 2100…

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SMB A004
AF IN: 12126 (16 Jul 64) GF/sah
ZCZCHGA710ZCQJA662
ACTION: NIN-7
PP RUEAHQ
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-5, SAFOS-3, DIA-15 (32)
DE RUWHSS 45 15/2114Z
ZNR
P 152057Z
FM 4392AEROSPACESPTGP VANDENBERG AFB CALIF
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHSB/28AIRDIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RUCDGU/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/OSAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUCSBR/SAC
RUWHJB/LAADS NORTON AFB CALIF
ZEN/1STRATAEROSPDIV VANDENBERG AFB CALIF
BT
UNCLAS BDO 11457. FOR CSAF, AFNIN; OSAF,
SAFOI; SAC, DOCO; 1STRATAEROSPDIV, DI. UFO REPORT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A…

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DER BLEANCK, C. A. RANGE SAFETY OFFICER. G: (1) VISIBILITY
EXCELLENT WITH THEN HIGH ALTITUDE HAZE; (2) 6,000, 270/10;
10,000, 239/20, 16,000 200/30; 20,000, 210/25, 30,000, 220/40;
50,000, 170/15; 80,000, 090/22; (3) 800 SCATTERED; (4) 10 MILES;
(5) 0 TO 1/10; (6) NONE; (7) UNKNOWN. H. NONE. I: NONE.
J: RAWINSONDE BALLOON RELEASED AT 2100Z FROM PT ARGUELLO.
LOWERED BY CHUTE AFTER ATTAINING ALTITUDE: K: CAPT L.D. JONES,
ASSISTANT BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER. UF…