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22 JUN 52 LOS ALAMOS N K
22/1750 MST xx
22/1750 Z

xxx Tower operator

25 min 8 SW xxx

Eight round aluminum-colored objects
flew straight and level course, then began to
make erratic changes of course, darting
about and reversing direction. Source viewed
objects through binoculars from Los Alamos
Airport tower.

CONFIDENTIAL
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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 24-8-34 | DATE 30 August 1952  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  REPORT MADE BY S/A RICHARD S. SECOND | klm |   |
|  TITLE UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S) Sighting of Flight of Unidentified Aerial Objects over Los Alamos, New Mexico 22 July 1952 | REPORT MADE AT DO #17, Kirtland AFB, N. M. PERIOD 30 August 1952 OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #17, Kirtland AFB, N. M. STATUS CLOSED |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHENOMENA |  |   |
|  REFERENCE None, this is an initial re…

SECRET
UNCLASSIFIED

DETAILS:

1. This investigation is opened at the direction of the District Commander, predicated upon information furnished by DONALD P. DICKASON, Director Security Division, Los Alamos Field Office, concerning the observation of a flight of unidentified aerial objects by DON R. WIENS.

AT LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO

2. On 22 July 1952, at 1050 to 1115 hours, Mr. [redacted], tower operator, 2004 "C" 23d Street, Los Alamos, reported sighting a flight of approximately eight (8) round or elliptical objects from the Los Alamos Air Port tower. WIENS stated the objects were in a Sou…

AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
SENSOR INFORMATION

|  COUNTRY | COUNTY OR PARISH | COUNT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
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|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |   |
|  SUBJECT | FLYCERPT  |   |   |
|  AREA REPORTED ON | Los Alamos, New Mexico | FROM (Agency) | 24th Air Division (Def)  |
|  DATE OF REPORT | 30 July 1952 | DATE OF INFORMATION | 22 July 1952  |
|  SUBJECT TO (Officer) | KATHERINE P. LEWIS, 1st Lt., USAF | SOURCE |   |
|  REFERENCES (Federal number, division, previous report, etc., as applicable) | None  |   |   |
|  SUMMARY: (Enter…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 34th Air Division (Def)
REPORT NO. Not Applicable
PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES

(1) Shape: Like a ball or saucer in shape.
Size: Negative
Color: Silver in color.
Number: 8 to 10 in number.
Formation: Negative
Aerodynamic Features: Negative
Trail or Exhaust: Negative
Propulsion System: Negative
Speed: A very high rate of speed.
Sound: Negative
Maneuvers: Oscillating definitely under control.

(2) 22 July 52 1130 MST.

(3) Visual—used Army or Navy issue binoculars.

(4) Observer on the ground at the cont…

UNCLASSIFIED
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
SECRET STATEMENT

I, J. , pilot employed by Carco Air Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico, do hereby make the following statement:

On July 22nd between 1105 MST and 1130 MST, I happened to be in Los Alamos at the Airport waiting for a flight to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Suddenly, I heard some jet fighters fly over, so along with several other people, I ran out to watch and saw 2 F-86's. One of the men with me (while looking up) happened to catch sight of several objects approximately 8 to 10 in number. These objects seemed to be either a ball or saucer in …

UNCLASSIFIED
26 JUL 1952 16 09
ACTION
1952 JUL 26 08:11
1. ATTA
2. ATTA
3. Cen File

RD059
WPH076
WYA067
WDA069
JWFKD023
RR JEPHQ JEDWP 222
DE JWFKD 04
R 222040Z ZNJ
FM CG 34TH AD /D/ KIRTLAND AFB NMEX
TO JEPHQ/DIR OF
NTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH DC
JEDWP/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO ATTN ATIAA-2C
INFO ZEN/CG ENT AFB COLO SPRINGS COLO
ZEN/CG WADE ATTN DIR INTELLIGENCE HAMILTON AFB CALIF
/0-2/AQQ-OIN-10668 PD
FLYOBRPT PD /1/ ELIPTICAL IN SHAPE CMA TRAVELING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED CMA OSCILLATING DEFINITELY UNDER CONTROL PD SILVER IN COLOR PD
/2/ 22 JULY 1952 1130 MST PD
/3/ ARMY ISSUE BINOCULARS P…

HEAVY CMA CUMULUS CLOUDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST PD
/7/ NEGATIVE
/8/ NEGATIVE
/9/ NEGATIVE
/10/ NEGATIVE
PD END
23/9345Z JUL JWFKD

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