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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 January 66 20/2230Z | North of Marlboro, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2-3 Minutes | Observer saw an object about the size of a medicine ball. It had two bright lights and a red and green rotating light on the back of the object. First the object headed South then turned North and continued flying in a rectangular pattern over the river.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Vis
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A. Description of Object

1. Shape: Possibly circular.
2. Size: About the size of a medicine ball held at arms length.
3. Color: Could not distinguish any.
4. Number: 1.
5. Formation: N/A
6. Features or Details: 2 bright lights, each about 1 1/2 times the size of a car headlamp. Red and green rotating light on backend of object.
7. Tail, trail or exhaust: None
8. Sound: None
9. Other features: Object was narrow in width.

B. Description of Course

1. What first called the attention of the observer to the object: 2 lights in sky and a rotating red and green light.
2. Angle or Elevation and Azim
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C. Manner of Observation
1. Ground - visual
2. Optical Aids - None

D. Time and Date of Sighting
1. Thursday, 20 Jan 66, 2230Z
2. Light Conditions: Dark

E. Location of Observer: On Route 9W, 2 miles north of Marlboro, New York.

F. Identifying Information on Observer:
1. Name -
2. Age - 26
3. Mailing Address: New York.
4. Occupation - Research Technician for International Nickel.
5. Estimate of Reliability - Fair

G. Weather and Winds:
1. Observer's account of weather conditions: high clouds.
2. Report from U.S. Weather Bureau Office or AWS
a. Wind direction and velocity at:
|  Surface | 060/
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b. Ceiling - 8,000 ft
c. Visibility - 15 miles
d. Amount of cloud cover - Broken clouds
e. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
f. Vertical temperature gradient:
3,000' -5
5,000' -8
8,000' -11
10,000' -12
15,000' -23
20,000' -31
25,000' -43
30,000' -53
35,000' -52
40,000' -50
45,000' -52
50,000' -58

H. Any other unusual activity or conditions: N/A

I. Location approximate altitude and direction of air traffic or weather ballons.

J. Position, Title and Comments of Preparing Officer:
2nd Lt John Barnauskas, Jr.
NAV/EWO
4713th Def Sys Eval Sq
Stewart AFB, New York

It is my
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20100

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 4603D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12154

3 February 1966

REPLY TO ATTN OF: 4603ODC
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting
TO: Hq AFSC (TDEW)

The attached report is submitted in accordance with para 13b, Change A to AFR 200-2.

FOR THE COMMANDER

JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Lt Col, USAF
Chief, Operations & Training Division

1 Atch
UFO Report

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