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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 October 65 21/0319Z | Tillamook, Oregon  |
|  2. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Astro (METEOR) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Two | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Round. Firey red. Two objects. Smaller object was in front with a firey tail. Object disappeared by fading out of sight over NE horizon of city.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Few seconds |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE NE |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |

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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editi…

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AF IN: 50745 (22 Oct 65) A/JJP Page 1 of 4

ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB A037ZCZCHQE936ZCQJC4 16

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHXP0001 2950 103
ZNR UUUUU
P 220055Z

FM POADS ADAIR AFS ORE
TO RUWHBH/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH

RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/AF SYSTEMS COMD FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH D C
BT
UNCLAS P001N 13342 OCT 65

FOR AFNIN, HQ USAF; SAFOI (SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE). UFO
REPORT. THE FOLLOWING UFO …

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INCOMING MESSAGE

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5. SMALLER OBJECT WAS IN FRONT.
6. NONE.
PAGE 2 RUWHKP0001 UNCLAS
7. FIRE TAIL.
8. NONE.
9. NONE.
PART B.
1. COLOR AND MOVEMENT.
2. 025 DEGREES S.E. OF TILLAMOOK.
3. HORIZON N.E. OF TILLAMOOK.
4. NONE.
5. FADED.
6. FEW SECONDS.
PART C.
1. GROUND VISUAL.
2. NONE.
3. N/A.
PART D.
1. 21/0319Z.
PART E.

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45 30 NORTH 123 SS WEST.

PART F. CAPE MEARS LIGHTHOUSE,
OCCUPATION: LIGHTHOUSE TENDER.

PAGE 3 RUWHKP0001 UNCLAS

PART G.

1. FAIRLY CLEAR.

2. SURFACE 180 AT 3 KTS
6M 200 AT 23 KTS
10M 230 AT 28 KTS
20M 240 AT 36 KTS
30M 250 AT 32 KTS
80M N/A

3. 2,000 SCATTERED WITH CEILING 25M.

4. VISIBILITY 7 MILES PLUS.

5. CLOUD 3/10 SC 2M-3M, 7/10 CS ABOVE 20M.

6. NO THUNDERSTORMS.

7. NORMAL.

PART H. POSSIBLE COMET ACTIVITY.

PART I. NONE.

PART J. NONE.

AFHC FORM 0-309C JAN 65

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INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50745 (22 Oct 65) Page 4 of 4

PART K. STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, HQ PORTLAND AIR DEFENSE SECTOR, PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS. TIME OF SIGHTING WAS ALMOST TWO HOURS AFTER SUNSET, HENCE IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT SIGHTING WAS OF NEWLY DISCOVERED COMET. RELIABILITY RATING F-6.

PART L. NONE.

BT

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