302537029.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  1 January 65 01/0013Z | Norfolk, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Astronomical (METEOR) To unusual Radar pickup this date. FAA listed no A/C at Norfolk this time period. Description of sighting is similar to a meteor with portions of the original object trailing. Duration and flight consistent with this analysis.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 7 - 8 | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 7-8 bright white lights. One round large light leading 6-7 pin-head size object in trail (close single file formation). No sound. Appeared in W…

HEADQUARTERS
4388TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DO/2711

SUBJECT: Initial Report of Investigation of Unidentified Flying Object

TO: AFSC (FID)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. The following information is presented as directed by paragraph 14, AFR 200-2:

a. Description of the objects:

(1) Shape: Round.

(2) Size: Largest compared with a dime held in the hand at about arm's length.

(3) Color: Bright white light.

(4) Number: Seven or eight.

(5) Formation: Large dime size object led six or seven pinhead size objects in …

(4) The objects disappeared instantly as they moved across the sky.

(5) The objects appeared and disappeared within two to three seconds and were observed throughout this time.

c. Manner of observation:

(1) Ground-visual.

(2) No optical aids were used.

d. Time and date of sighting:

(1) 0813 Zulu (0313 local) 1 January 1965.

(2) Light conditions: Night.

e. Location of observer: The observer was standing besides a bench behind Wimpy's Hamburger Stand in the 4200 block of Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia.

f. Observer identification:

(1) Name

(2) Age: 21.

(3) Mailing Address: Norfolk, …

(3) Ceiling: Clear.
(4) Visibility: Unlimited.
(5) Cloud Cover: None.
(6) Thunderstorms: None.

(7) Vertical Temperature Gradient: An inversion was reported between 1600 feet and 1850 feet. The following temperatures were reported by the Fleet Weather Facility:

|  900 feet: | +2.1°C  |
| --- | --- |
|  1600 feet: | +0.5°C  |
|  1850 feet: | +3.6°C  |
|  5000 feet: | +0.3°C  |
|  7500 feet: | -3.0°C  |
|  10000 feet: | -5.0°C  |

These temperatures were taken by the Norfolk Weather Bureau at 1200 Zulu (0700 local) 1 January 1965.

h. A check was made by the Oceana Naval Air Station Public Info…

1. No physical evidence was reported to exist.

2. The observer was prompted to report his sighting after the local news announced the Patuxent River Naval Air Station radar tracking of two UFOs on 29 December. The Patuxent River Public Information Officer stated that these December sightings were currently under investigation by Major Quintanilla, USAF, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

FOR THE COMMANDER

J. M. Forster
J. M. FORSTER
Lt Col, USAF
Deputy Commander for Operations