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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  1 August 65 C2/0430Z | Hereford, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astronomical (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Meteor sighting.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 - 2 Seconds | Object with blue body, red tail. Round. Tail twice as long as object. No sound. Observed at 45 deg elevation, 135 deg azimuth, disappeared at horizon on azimuth heading of 100 deg. One to two second observation.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  One |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  Nort…

KCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
MeteoR

AF IN: 50672 (6 Aug 65) F/ay pg 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C058 CHQA697ZCTJB576

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWJDAA1926 2 180205
ZNR UUUUU
P 0522 15Z
FM 8320 ADIV CANNON AFB NMEX
TO RUWTFLA/RUCHARDS-GABAUR AFB MO
RUWMFVA/ENT AFB COLO
RUCIFDA/WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DOI-27 08209 AUG 65.

LFD REPORT FOR 8320 ADIV CANNON AFB NMEX
AM DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT.
1. SHAPE: ROUND
W. SIZE: ABOUT AS LARGE AS A GRAPEFRUIT (…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 50672 (6 Aug 65) pg 2 of 5

5. FORMATION: N/A

6. DISCERNIBLE FEATURES AND DETAILS: REDDISH TAIL

PAGE 2 RUWJDAA 1926 UNCLAS

7. TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST: TAIL APPROXIMATELY TWICE AS LONG AS THE OBJECT.

8. SOUND: NONE (OBSERVER WAS RIDING IN A CAR AT THE TIME.)

9. OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

1. WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT? THE MOVING OBJECT CAUGHT HER EYE.

2. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INITIAL OBSERVATION: ELEVATION APPROXIM…

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AF IN: 50672 (6 Aug 65) pg 3 of 5

1. GROUND-VISUAL
2. NO OPTICAL AIDS
3. N/A

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D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

1. ZULU TIME-DATE: 0430Z; 2 AUG 65.
2. LIGHT CONDITIONS: NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 034 DEGREES 47' N 102 DEGREES 27' W.
APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SW OF HEREFORD, TEXAS ON U.S. HIGHWAY 60.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:

1. CIVILIAN - MRS [REDACTED], AGE 44, [REDACTED], CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO, HOUSEWIFE. ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY: NOT RELIABLE.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT …

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AF IN: 50672 (6 Aug 65) pg 4 of 5

|  10,000 | 360 | 5  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  16,000 | 040 | 10  |
|  20,000 | 350 | 10  |
|  30,000 | 320 | 45  |

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|  50,000' | 320 | 25  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  80,000 | NOT ACCESSIBLE  |   |

3. CEILING: NONE
4. VISIBILITY: 15 MILES
5. CLOUD COVER: NONE
6. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE
7. TEMPERATURE GRADIENT: 72 DEGREES F, DEW POINT 51.

H. OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITIONS: NONE

I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN: NONE

J. AIR TRAFFIC…

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AF IN: 50672 (6 Aug 65) ps 5 of 5
COMMENTS: THE OBSERVER IS BELIEVED TO BE UNRELIABLE BECAUSE
HER REPORT IS NOT CONFIRMED BY ANY AVAILABLE SOURCES. THE
REPORT ITSELF WAS VAGUE IN DESCRIPTION. "OFF IN THE DISTANCE"
WAS HER ESTIMATE OF HOW FAR AWAY THE OBJECT WAS. HER ESTIMATION
OF THE SIZE OF THE OBJECT SEEMED INACCURATE. AT FIRST SHE
PAGE 5 RUWJDAA 1926 UNCLAS
THOUGHT IT WAS AS BIG AS A BASKETBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH. SHE
LATER STATED: "WELL, MAYBE IT WAS ONLY AS BIG AS A GRAPEFRUIT".
AN OBJECT "OFF IN THE DISTANCE…