302545442.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  12 October 65 12/2345Z | Montgomery, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C (HELI)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  10 minutes | Round, red flashing light. Looked like a revolving wheel. No tail or exhaust. Observer heard a deep whine when object was overhead. When first observed, object was at 45 deg above the horizon to the E. Disappeared below horizon to the E. Object reapproached from the east, circled and flew back to NE. Flew ou…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 4603D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 13594

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

REPLY TO ATTN OF: 4603ODC 20 October 1965

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting

TO: Hq AFSC (TDEW)

The attached UFO 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

4603d Air Base Group (ADC)
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh, New York

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

At 2215, 12 Oct 65, I received a call from a Mr [redacted], [redacted], Montgomery, NY. (phone [redacted]) Mr [redacted] stated that he saw an unidentified flying object at approximately 1945 to 2000 hours local time. He was at his home at the time, located 1 mile east of Montgomery NY. In his words he stated: "that he saw a flashing red light going up and down quickly, faster than an airplane, and made a funny noise when up close but no noise when further away. He said it was about 5000 to 6000 feet high at the closest. And that it moved from east to west then to the north east."

Mr [redacte…

A. Description of Object
1. Shape: Round
2. Size: Silver Dollar
3. Color: Red, flashing light
4. Number: 1
5. Formation: N/A
6. Features or details: Looked like a revolving wheel
7. Tail or exhaust: None
8. Sound: Observer heard a deep whine when object was overhead
9. Other features: None

B. Description of Course
1. Observer's brother called his attention to the object
2. Angle of object when first observed: 45° above the horizon to the East
3. Angle of disappearance: Disappeared below horizon to the East
4. Flight path: Descending and ascending rapidly. Object approached from the East, circ…

D. Time and Date of Sighting:

1. 2345Z, 12 October 1965

2. Dark

E. Location of Observer: 1NM East of Montgomery, New York.

F. Identifying Information On Observer:

1. Civilian - Montgomery, New York
Student - Age 16
Reliable Observer

G. Weather and Winds Aloft:

1. Slight - high overcast

2. Surface 310/10
6000' 230/20
10,000' 260/50
16,000' 250/80
20,000' 250/80
30,000' 250/80
50,000' 240/45
80,000' Not Available

3. Ceiling 9,000'

4. 7 miles visibility

5. Broken

6. None

7. Slight temperature inversion 13,000' to 17,000'

H. Other Unusual Activity or Conditions: None

I. Interception…

J. Balloon Activity: None

K. Position, Title and Comments of Preparing Officer:

1. 2nd Lt Thomas S. Waller
NAV/EWO, 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron,
Stewart Air Force Base, New York.

2. I believe that Mr. [redacted] saw the helicopter mentioned in
the OD's report.

L. Physical Evidence: None