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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
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|  22 November 1953 | N of Eglin AFB, Florida | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 23/0315Z | 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 & Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 second | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE falling  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF 
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|  COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | UNITED STATES | DISTRICT NO. | IR-1-58  |
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|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |
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|  FROM | ARA REPORT CONSULTER  |
|  Eglin AFB, Florida |   |
|  AGENCY OF ORIGIN | Hq Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida  |
|  DATE OF REPORT | 26 Nov 1958  |
|  SOURCE OF INFORMATION | DATE OF INFORMATION  |
|  23 Nov 1958 | EXPLANATION  |
|  PROPORTIONS (Control number, deadline, previous report, etc., as applicable) | BAIR 460T; AFR 200-2  |

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|  ORIGINATING AGENCY | REPORT NO. | PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Hq Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida | IR-1-58 |   |

A. Description of the object: (Refer to Figure 1)

(1) Ground observer: White streak or trail composed of discernible particles.<br/>
Pilot: Falling blue light with sparks trailing.

(2) Ground observer: Originated as blue point; length of trail at arms length approximately two feet. Breadth of trail at horizon (disappearance) dime held at arms length.<b
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|  ORIGINATING AGENCY | REPORT NO. | PAGE  |
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|  Hq Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida | IR-1-58 | 3 of 5 PAGES  |

F. Identifying information on observer:
(1) [redacted], electrical work leader.
(2) [redacted] George AFB, California

G. Weather and winds:
(1) Clear; stars visible
(2) Eglin AFB
Surface - Calm
6,000 feet - 090 degrees at 12 knots
10,000 feet - 140 degrees at 7 knots
16,000 feet - 260 degrees at 4 knots
20,000 feet - 310 degrees at 3 knots
30,000 feet - 
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|  ORIGINATING AGENCY | REPORT NO. | PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Hq Air Prowing Ground Center (ARD) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida | IR-1-58 |   |

K. Comments of the preparing officer: (Cont'd)

The technical facilities contacted at Eglin AFB had no corroborative information. No firm conclusion can be drawn by the preparing officer. Report is submitted for possible correlation with other known data.

Fred W. Snyder
FRID W. SNYDER
Captain, USAF
Asst Chief, Intelligence Branch

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|  ORIGINATING AGENCY | REPORT NO. | PAGE | 5 OF 5 PAGES  |
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|  Hq Air Proving Ground Center (ARDS) Eglin Air Force Base, Florida | IR-1-53 | 5 |   |

Observation of this object 11/23/38 9.15 P.M.<br/>
2 miles East of Route 245 on U.S. 90 heading west.<br/>
Approx. Time to transact the distance was 1 1/2 sec.<br/>
Entire path remained white for approx. 1 1/2 sec.<br/>
Direction was S. West.<br/>
When particles search to glow it happened at the same instant over the entire path.

FIGURE 1

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