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CONFIDENTIAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
VISIT AND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
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File No. (24-8) 3
24 February 1950
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT,
Sighted at Albuquerque, New Mexico
7 February 1950
SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
1. Reference is made to previous reports concerning sightings of unidentified aerial objects.
2. Attached i…

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Angle of elevation from horizon: Unknown.
Direction from observer: Estimate 10 degrees south of aircraft.
Direction of flight: Flash appeared across sky from East to West.
Tactics or maneuvers: None - flat projectory.
Evidence of trail or exhaust: No exhaust - trail from East to West suddenly disappeared.
Effect on clouds: No clouds visible.
Illuminosity: Extremely bright.
Apparent means of support: None apparent.
Projections: None visible.
Speed: Aircraft was heading 260 degrees, altitude of approximately 10,000 feet, traveling approximately 210 miles per hour, and …

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation is predicated upon verbal information received from Dr. LINCOLN LA PAZ, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, who, on 8 February 1950, advised that an unidentified aerial object was sighted at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 7 February 1950.

AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

2. On 16 February 1950, EDWARD S. BRUNSKOLE, Cpl, AF-13287295, and ROBERT W. POUND, Cpl, AF-15258332, Hq, 17th District Office of Special Investigations, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, were interviewed and offered the following information:

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TITLE (continued)

EDWARD S. BRUNSKOLE, Cpl, AF-13287295
Hq, 17th District Office of Special Investigations
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

ROBERT W. POUND, Cpl, AF-15258332
Hq, 17th District Office of Special Investigations
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

M. M. MUNN, Colonel, 143A
Reserve Activities Division
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

SETH A. ARMSTEAD, JR., Captain, 12947A
Reserve Activities Division
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) -3 | DATE 23 February 1950  |
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|  TITLE UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT 1955 hours, 7 February 1950, Sighted at Albuquerque, N.M. by: (See Page 2) | REPORT MADE BY S/A ERNEST M. HUBBARD  |   |
|  REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. | PERIOD 16, 17 February 1950 | OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.  |
|  STATUS CLOSED |   |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT |   |   |
| …