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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  24 August 65 25/0310Z | Roswell, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Other (BIRDS) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Dim light passing through 30 degrees of arc in 3 Seconds.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3 Seconds | Very weak light dimmer than the bright stars. Pale white. Passed behind trees. Flight to South. Passed through 30 deg of arc. Even flight. Level (Horizontal). Could be a dim meteor or some object such as a bird at close range. More likely something close to the o…

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/13 Oct 65

Dear Mr. [redacted]
OCT 13 1965

Reference is made to your report of an aerial object which you observed on the night of 24 August 1965.

The dimness of the object, horizontal flight of approximately 30 degrees of an arc in three seconds, and the shape compared to a parachute or hornet's nest are characteristic of an observation of a bird at night.

Although reports of this nature are rare, we do receive an average of four a year.

Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branc…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: Request for UFO Information, OCT 1 1964

TO: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs. Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached letter from requesting information on his unidentified observation. Form 164 completed by Mr. has given the added information necessary for us to evaluate his sighting of 24 Aug 65. The dimness of the object, horizontal flight of approximately 30 degrees of an arc in three seconds, an…

24 Aug
24/03107
- Roswell, N.M.
20 Aug

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

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AF IN: 22280 (27 Aug 65)F/rhg
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C119 02":1'7073

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHJP 1076 2390042
ZNR UUUUU
P R 262244Z
FM 6 SAW WALKER AFB NMEX
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWGNK/29 NORAD RGN OKLAHOMA CITY OKLA
RUCDSQ/AFSC FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/ CSAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUCSC/SAC
RUWBKN/15AF MCH AFB CALIF
RUWHBD/12STRATAEROSPDIV DAVIS MONTHAN AFB ARIZ
BT

UNCLAS DCOI 60190 AUG 65.

FOR AFNIN, SAFOI. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. UFO. A. …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 22280 (27 Aug 65) Page 2 of 3

(2) FIRST OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES ABOVE ESTIMATED HORIZON, APPROACHING FROM APPROXIMATELY 300 DEGREES. (3) DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES ON HEADING OF APPROXIMATELY 120 DEGREES, (4) STRAIGHT FLIGHT. (5) INSTANTLY BEHIND TREES. (6) IN SIGHT APPROXIMATELY THREE SECONDS. C. (1) GROUND TO AIR. (2) NONE. (3) N/A. D. (1) PAGE 2 RUWHJP 1076 UNCLAS 20:10 HRS. 24 AUG 65. (2) DARK. E. ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, APPROXIMATELY 4 NM NORTH OF WALKER AFB. F. JAMES F. HANSEL, TSGT, AF34725922, 2…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 22280 (27 Aug 65)
Pg 3 of 3

OFFICER, COMBAT INTELLIGENCE BRANCH, 6 SAW INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, WALKER AFB NEW MEX. PHENOMENA DESCRIBED HAS NOT BEEN CO-RELATED WITH KNOWN OBJECTS IN AREA. OBSERVER STATED HE IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL A/C DEPARTURE AND INBOUND ROUTES. UFO WAS NOT ON ANY KNOWN DEPARTURE OR INBOUND ROUTES. WAS UNABLE TO ESTIMATE HEIGHT OR SIZE BECAUSE HORIZON WAS INVISIBLE. NO OTHER REPORTED WITNESSESS. L. NONE.

BT
NOTE: Message appears garbled, will be serviced upon request. Advance copy delivered t…

24 AUG

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
14 September 1965

Roswell, New Mexico

Dear [redacted]

Reference your recent unidentified observation of 24 August 1965. The information which we received from Walker AFB, New Mexico was not sufficient for evaluation. Request you fill out the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

H

RECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

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