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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 23 May 64 | 2. LOCATION Clovis, New Mexico | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 24/0400Z | 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 civilian and military | ☑ Was Astronomical Vessels ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 35 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE stationary  |
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INCOMING
MESSAGE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH

CIGVIS, NEU
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 57364 (27 May 64) G/ab Page 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (31)

SMB A075

CZCHQD553ZCWJC774

RR RUEAHQ

DE RUWG3H 9A 27/0058Z

ZNR

R 270030Z

FM 832ADIV CANNON AFB NMEX

TO RUCMER/RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO

RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO

RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO

RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC

RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIRFORCE WASH DC

BT

UNCLAS DI 05-844 SECTION ONE OF THREE

UFO REPORT FOR 832D ADIV CANNON AFB NMEX. THIS MSG IN FOUR PARTS PART I. OBSERVER NO 1.

A. DESCRIPT
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INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE TWO RUWGBH 9A UNCLAS AF IN: 57364 (27 May 64) Page 2 of 5

TO DIMINISH IN BRILLIANCE AND SIZE UNTIL A HALO REMAINED. THIS
OCCURED WHEN AN AIRCRAFT FLEW NEAR BY. OBJECT THEN REAPPEARED
AND REGAINED ITS PREVIOUS BRILLIANCY.

(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST: NONE SEEN

(8) SOUND: A LOW PITCHED HUM WAS HEARD FAINTLY AT THE
SAME TIME THE OBJECT WAS SEEN

(9) OTHER PERTINENT FEATURES: NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT

(1) WHAT F IRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT?
OBJECT WAS THE SINGLE BRIGHTEST 
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INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE THREE RUWGBH 9A UNCLAS AF IN: 57364 (27 May 64) Page 3 of 5

(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE? H35 MINUTES

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION

(1) GROUND VISUAL

(2) OPTICAL AIDS USED: BINOCULARS, 7 X 35 JANA (JAPANESE)

(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING

(1) ZULU TIME DATE GROUP OF SIGHTING: 24/0400-24/0430Z MAY 64

(2) LIGHT CONDITION: NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: FJ644080 (CLOVIS, NMEX, AMS NI 13/6), EDITION 1-AMS, FIRST PRINTING 2-57, V502, 1954)

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER

(1) CIVILIAN: MR. A
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE FOUR RUWGBH 9A UNCLAS
AF IN: 57364 (27 May 64) Page 4 of 5

DIM, HARDLY DISCERNIBLE RED LIGHT ATOP THE WHITE LIGHT. WHITE LIGHT WAS 3 TO 4 TIMES THE BRILLIANCE OF VENUS AND OF A PLANET-LIKE LUMINESCENCE

(4) NUMBER: ONE

(5) FORMATION: N/A

(6) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES: LIGHT RADIATED FROM CENTER OB OBJECT

(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST: NONE

(8) SOUND: NONE HEARD

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) TELEPHONE CALL TO RADIO STATION ALERTED THE OBSERVER, A RADIO ANNOUNCER AT , TO LOOK FOR THE OBJECT.

(2) ANGLE 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE FIVE RUWGBH 9A UNCLAS AF IN: 57364 (27 May 64) Page 5 of 5

(1) GROUND VISUAL

(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS EMPLOYED IN OBSERVATION

(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING

(1) ZULU TIME DATE OF SIGHTING: 24/0425 - 24/0423 MAY 64.

(2) NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: MAIN STREET CLOVIS NMEX FJ659105.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER

(1) VICILIAN: AGE 20, ST CLOVIS NMEX, RADIO ANNOUNCER, RELIABLE BECAUSE ACTED AS A NON PAID APPRENTICE STAELITE OBSERVER, AGE 16, AT THE WHITE SANDS NEW MEXICO T5 SMITHSONIAN TRACKING
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INCOMING
MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN : 57378 (27 May 64) G/ab Page 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (31)
SMB A076
ZCZCHQD556ZCWJC776
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWGBH 10A 27/0058Z
ZNR
R 270030Z
FM 832 ADIV CANNON AFB NMEX
TO RUCMER/RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DI 05-844 SECTION TWO OF THREE
AND LOCATED ABOUT 100 YARDS DISTANCE FROM OBSERVER
(3) COLOR: BRIGHT WHITE
(4) HNUVBER: ONE
(5) FORMATION: N/A
(6) DISCERNI
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE TWO RUWGBH 10A UNCLAS AF IN: 57378 (27 May 64) Page 2 of 5

(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF OBSERVER? CALL TO CLOVIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

(2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF THE OBJECT UPON DISAPPEARANCE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OBSERVER RETURNED TO WORK.

(3) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF THE OBJECT WHEN FIRST OBSERVED 30 DEGREES ELEVATION AT 230 DEGREES AZIMUTH

(4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH: OBJECT REMAINED STATIONARY

(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR? NOT OBSERVER

(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISAVL

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