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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  17 April 66 17/1230Z | Philomath, Oregon (2 Witnesses)  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilians | 10. CONCLUSION Astro (VENUS) Contractor aspects. JPR  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | VENUS rose at 1115Z and was low in the east at the time of the sighting in about the same position the object was sighted.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 Minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual | Object appeared as an electric arc weld at take-off and an yellow at slow speed. Appeared as a fluorescent yellow blimp. Observer s
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PHILOSOPHY, ORG.
17 APR 66
1923

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 63762 (23 Apr 66)S/JJV Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO (SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, DIA-1, RDC-4 (19)
ADV CY DIA

SMB A037CZCBVA188
PTTU JAW RUWMMJA0824 1082234-UUUU--RUEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 182230Z
FM 26AD ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUCDSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASHDC
RUEDHQA/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHDC
BT
UNCLAS 26AD 13054.
FOR AFCIN - HQ USAF: SAFOI-SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. UFOB REPORT.
THE FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED. PA
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AFIN: 63762 (23 Apr 1966) Pg 2 of 4

PAGE 2 RUWHKP0824 UNCLAS
7. NONE
8. NONE
9. NONE
PART B.
1. "TOOK-OFF" AOBUT 45 DEGREES UP
2. DUE SOUTH 10 DEGREES - 15 DEGREES
3. SSE 045 DEGREES
4. STRAIGHT ANGLE
5. SUDDENLY
6. 5 MINUTES
PART C.
1. VISUAL-GROUND
2. NONE
3. N/A
PART D.
1. 17/1225Z
2. DAWN
PART E.
1. PHILOMATH, OREGON 4432N 12322W

AFHQ FORM JAN 63 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AFIN: 63762 (23 Apr 1966) Pg 3 of 4

PART F.
PAGE 3 RUWHKP0824 UNCLAS
1. ALVIN HOCKEMA, ALSEA, OREGON, GRADER OPERATOR. MRS
ALSEA, OREGON ALSO SAW IT AT SAME TIME.

PART G.
1. WX WAS CLEAR.-SOME FOG PATCHES.
2. WINDS 350 DEGREES SURFACE 08 KTS
6M 020 DEGREES AT 11
10M 340 AT 14
16M 310 AT 25
20M 320 AT 39
30M 360 AT 81
50M 320 AT 30
80M 270 AT 14
CEILING - NO CLOUDS
VISIBILITY - 15 PLUS
CLOUD COVER - 0/10
THUNDERSTORMS - NONE
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT - SFC TO 4000
SUNSET - 16/0301Z - 17/0302Z

AFHQ FORM JAN 65
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AFIN: 63762 (23 Apr 1966) Pg 4 of 4

PART H. NONE

PART I. NONE

PAGE 4 RUWHKP0824 UNCLAS

PART J. UNKNOWN

PART K. REPORT PREPARED BY STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 26 AIR DIVISION. NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS IS OFFERED AS TO CAUSE OF SIGHTING. F-6 A. F. SHIFLETT, MAJOR, USAF

PART L. NONE

BT

NNNN

AFHQ FORM JAN 63 O-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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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.

|  1. When did you see the o
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Yes - at an angle of about twenty five degree angle at about thirty degrees South of East. Very fast.

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: _______________

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: _______________

17. Tell in a few words the following things about th

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