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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 August 65 07/1100Z | Andrews, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (METEOR) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Speed and duration consistent with meteor flight.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  10 - 15 Seconds | Object in flight from NW to SE. Described as a white blinking light travelling over most of the sky in 10-15 seconds. The witness indicated that the blinking might have been caused by the heavy cloud cover. Final disappearance was to SE in a cloud bank.  |
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MEGO

k. Comments of preparing officer:

The [redacted] family appeared hospitable and cooperative, answering all questions asked without drawing any conclusions. The children were well informed on UFO sightings in and around this area and had read numerous books and newspaper articles on the subject. The parents stated that the object did not appear to be a meteorite or an airplane since in their opinion it was slower than the former and faster than the latter. Amarillo Approach Control radar and the 688th AC&W Squadron had no contact with the object. Since there are no airways in the vic
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(5) Less than 4/8

(6) TRW to the south

(7) Less than standard lapse rate up to 19500. Radiation inversion from 3000 to 6000, upper air inversion from 19500 to 21500. Greater than standard lapse rate above 21500.

James A. Hahn
Captain, USAF
Flying Safety Officer

1 Atch
Ltr. 13 Aug 65
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13/0316Z - Happy, Tex 12 Aug

HEADQUARTERS
AMARILLO TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
AMARILLO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 79111

REPLY TO ATTN OF: DS-F
TECH TNG CEN
AMARILLO AFB, TEX
DS-F
SUBJECT: UFO Report
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL SUPREME
27 AUG 1965

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. An investigation of the reported UFO sightings on 7 August 1965 at Andrews, Texas and on 12 August 1965 at Happy, Texas (reference attachment #1) has been accomplished.

2. The following information is submitted on the sighting at Happy, Texas.

a. Description of objec
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c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground - visual
(2) No optical aids used
(3) N/A

d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 0316Z 13 August 1965
(2) Night

e. Location of observers:
35° 48' 20" N, 101° 34' 30" W
A farm 15 miles NE of Happy, Texas.

f. Identifying information on observers:
(1) about 55, Happy, Texas, farmer, very reliable. Mrs. age unknown, Happy, Texas, housewife, very reliable. Miss about 13, same address, impressionable but generally exact in detail. A son of Mr. & Mrs. about 10, same address, confirmed details but otherwise uncommunicative.

g. Weather and winds:
(1) Observers ac
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Happy, August 12

Amerilla Air Force Base
Amersham, Texas

Dear Sirs:

I would like to report UFO sightings.

1st sighting:
Date - August 7. Time - a little
Direction - Transient - KW to SE
Place - A. A. A. - Texas
Description - complete light
Type - 10-15 seconds
Area clear night - 3 feet
Left in the SE where I
was

The first area sighted from
bottle and myself. The
is a light, very bright
and very light.

The believe these were not
airplanes more satellites. We
are not nature a
Thank you very much for
your time.

Sincerely,
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Happy, August 13

Amerila Air Force Base
Amerila, Texas

Dear Sirs:
I would like to report UFO sightings.

1st sighting:
Date - August 7 - Time - a little
Direction - Traveled - NW to SE
Phase - A - 30000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Sincerely,

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