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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27 August 65 28/0330Z | Tacoma, Washington  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting toward the West at dusk. Speed and general description indicate a probable A/C sighting. No data conflicting with  |
|  One | evaluation.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 - 10 Minutes | Light colored cigar-shaped object sighted at dusk. No sound trail or unusual features. In West and appeared to be several hundred fet above buildings. Altitude same with object movin…

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AF IN: 40441 (8 Sep 65) A/rff Page 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB A165ZCHQB348ZCQJC682
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWHBH 7714 2502313
ZNR UUUUU
R 072230Z ZEX
FM 325FTRWG MCCHORD AFB WASH
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUEAGL/AF SYSTEMS COMMAND
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF AF WASHINGTON DC
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UNCLAS 318FIS 05484 SEP 65
FOR: AFSCKFTD), USAF (AFNIN), OSAF (SAFOI), SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED
FLYING OBJECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED ON AN
UFO SIGHTED 28 AUG 65.
A. DESCRIPTION O…

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AF IN: 40441 (8 Sep 65) Page 2 of 5

4. ONE OBJECT.
PAGE 2 RUWHBH 7714 UNCLAS
5. NO FORMATION
6. NO DISCERNABLE FEATURES.
7. NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST.
8. NO SOUND.
9. NO UNUSUAL FEATURES.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
1. OBJECT PROMINENT ABOVE BUILDINGS.
2. OBJECT APPEARED SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET ABOVE BUILDINGS AND GENERALLY TOWARDS THE WEST.
3. ALTITUDE REMAINED THE SAME WITHH OBJECT MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE.
4. NO OUTSTANDING MANUEVERS WERE OBSERVED.
5. OBJECT DISAPPEARED AT MODERATE SPED…

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AF IN: 40441 (8 Sep 65) Page 3 of 5

3. NO AIRBORNE SIGHTING.

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
PAGE 3 RUWHBH 7714 UNCLAS
1. 0330Z 28 AUG 65.
2. DUSK.

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER:
TACOMA WASHINGTON, 45 15N, 122 38W

F. IDENTIFYING INFOGMATION ON OBSERVER:
REVEREND , 54, TACOMA
WASHINGTON, MINISTER, FAIR RELIABILITY.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF
SIGHTINGS:
1. OBSERVERS NOTED THAT THERE WERE BLACK CLOUDS PRESENT
A GOOD DISTANCE BELOW OBJECT, REST OF SKY WAS CLEAR.
2. ALTITUDE WIND DIRECTION…

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AF IN: 40441 (8 Sep 65) Page 4 of 5

30000 240 35
50000 240 40

3. CEILING WAS SCATTERED AT 4000, 7000, AND 15000 FEET.
PAGE 4 RUWHBH 7714 UNCLAS
4. VISIBILITY WAS TEN (10) MILES WITH NO OBSTRUCTION.
5. SCATTERED CLOUD COVER.
6. THERE WERE NO THUNDERSTORMS.
7. VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT:
ALTITUDE TEMPERATURE IN CENTIGRADE
SURFACE PLUS 16 DEGSEES
6000 - 2
10000 - 3
16000 - 21
20000 - 29
30000 - 49
50000 - 51

H. NO OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS WAS NOTED.
I. NO INTERCEPT ACTION WAS TAKEN.
J. NO OTHER AIR MOVEMENT WAS R…

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AF IN: 40441 (8 Sep 65) Page 5of5

K. 1ST LT JAMES L. COTTON, 318TH FTR INTCP SQ ADMIN OFFICER.
NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS.
L. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

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NOTE: Advance copy delivered to DIA.

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