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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 3. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  16 Oct 1951 | United States Air Force McChord AFB, Washington | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1101 PST GMT 16/1901Z | 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 Military | ☑ Was Astronomical VENUS ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 50 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE ☐ Other ☐ Ins…

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AIR MAIL

HEADQUARTERS
25TH AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)
McChord Air Force Base, Washington

OI 319.1
22 OCT 1951

SUBJECT: Report of Unconventional Object

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIS

The attached Air Intelligence Information Report is submitted in compliance with Air Defense Command Letter 200-1, dated 11 April 1951.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

2 Incls
1. AF Form 112, Part I (dup)
2. AF Form 112, Part II (dup)

DISTRIBUTION:
1 cy CG, ADC Attn: DI
1 cy CG, WADF Attn: DI
1 cy 25th ADCC
1 cy file

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AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
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# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

**SUBJECT**
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

**AREA REPORTED ON**
NW ADIZ

**FROM (Agency)**
25TH AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)

**DATE OF REPORT**
18 October 1951

**DATE OF ENLISTMENT**
16 October 1951

**EXECUTION**

**PREPARED BY (Officer)**
ROBERT B. RODAL, CAPTAIN, USAF

**SOURCE**
AIR DEFENSE CONTROL CENTER

**REFERENCES (Control number, direction, previous report, etc., as applicable)**
ADC LETTER 200-1

**SUMMARY:** (Enter …

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 25TH AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)
REPORT NO.
PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES

A. THE SHAPE OF THE SIGHTED OBJECT WAS ROUND OR SPHERICAL, AND A LITTLE SMALLER THAN THE DIES OF A DINE. THE COLOR WAS A MEDIUM GRAY AND THERE WAS BUT ONE OBJECT. THERE WERE NO OTHER DESCRIPTIVE FEATURES. THE OBJECT DID NOT DISAPPEAR. THE FIGHTER PILOTS HAD IT IN VIEW FOR A PERIOD OF 50 MINUTES.

B. ORIGINAL SIGHTING WAS BY NAVAL AIR STATION AT 1101 PACIFIC STANDARD TIME. LAST SIGHTING WAS AT 1317 WHEN THE PILOTS ABANDONED CHASE T…

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COMMUNICATIONS CENTER NO.

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SPACE ABOVE FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ONLY

FROM: (Originator)
CO, ATIC

TO: Hq, 25th Air Division (Defense)
McChord AFB, Tacoma, Washington
E A R H O T E

INFO: D/I, Hq USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
E A R H O T E

Reference AF Form 112, subject: "Unidentified Flying Object", dated 16 October 1951. Request that theodolite readings be obtained and matched with position of Venus as a double check. Please forward prints of photographs referred to in paragraph H.

In reply cite ATIAA-Gradge.

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HEADQUARTERS
25TH AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)
McChord Air Force Base, Washington

OI 319.1

SUBJECT: Report of Unconventional Object
17 NOV 1951

TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIS

1. Reference report submitted by this headquarters dated 22 October 1951, subject and file as above and TWX your headquarters, AT 8790 292345Z October 1951 (ATIAA-GRUDGE), requesting additional information.

2. Photographs mentioned in original report did not develop to properly reflect a distinct object and consequently are of no value…

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U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION
WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON
ACTIVITY NO. 1452 952
10:Fn
H5
Ser 005
17 NOV 1951

From: Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash.
To: Commanding Officer, 25th Air Division (Defense)
Subj: Sightings of celestial body; record of
Ref: (a) 25th Air Div (Defense) conf disp 062350 of Nov 1951
(b) Fonecon of 6 Nov 1951 between OperOfer, NAS Whidbey Island and Duty Officer, 25th Air Div (Defense)

1. As requested by reference (a), the following information is furnished concerning the sighting of an object, believed to be the planet Venus, which was …

EXTRACT FROM STATUS REPORT # 1

DATE: 16 Oct 51
TIME (Local): 1101
LOCATION: McChord AFB, Wash.
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: 50 Min.
SOUND: None
SPEED: Great
ALTITUDE: High
HEADING: 270°
SOURCE: AF and Navy personnel
ACTION OR COMMENTS: Proved to be Venus
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: Medium grey, round object. First sighted by theodolite crew. Intercept by four F-94's was unsuccessful.