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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 6 October 65 07/0655Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | 39.42N 127.32W (Pacific)  |
|  3. SOURCE | Military  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 4 minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Air-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Descending  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Astro (METEOR) Poss. Meteor. Incomplete data. Duration inconsistent with Meteor/Space debris sighting unless contrail persistence included none reported possible error in report. (4 seconds instead of 4 Mi…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 28127 (8 Oct 65)A/wnd
ACTION: NIN -7
INFO: XOP -1, XOPX -8, SAFOS -3, DIA -1 (21)
SMB A033CZCHQE012ZCQJC213
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHKP0032 2802125
ZMR UUUUU
P 072120Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHBH/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUCDSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WP AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH D. C.
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH D. C.
BT
UNCLAS P001N 13275 OCT 65. FOR AFCIN, HQ USAF;
SAFIO, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, UFOB REPORT.
THE FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED:
PART A.
1. ROUND SHAPED 'BALL OF …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28127 (8 Oct 65)A/wad Pg 2 of 4

4. ONE
5. N/A
PAGE 2 RUNHKP0032 UNCLAS
6. NONE
7. SHORT TAIL
8. NONE
9. NONE
PART B.
1. OBSERVER'S ATTENTION ATTRACTED BY LIGHT EMITTED FROM OBJECT
2. 35 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON AND AHEAD OF AIRCRAFT
3. 10 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON AND AHEAD OF AIRCRAFT
4. DID NOT MANEUVER.
5. FADED FROM SIGHT
6. 4 MINUTES
PART C.
1. VISUAL
2. NONE
3. RC-121, ETHAN 34, 11900FT, 320 DEGREES AT 225 KNOTS.

AFHQ FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28127 (8 Oct 65) Pg 3 of 4

PART D.
1. 0655Z/7 OCT 1965
2. NIGHT
PAGE 3 RUWHKP0032 UNCLAS
3. 39 DEGREES 42'N, 127 DEGREES 32'W

PART E.
1. 39 DEGREES 42'N, 127 DEGREES 32'W

PART F.
1. N/A
2. MAJOR R. E. MICHAUD, FR21588 AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
RC 121 552ND AEW, MCCLELLAN AFB CALIF. RELIABILITY
ESTIMATE 8-2.

PART G.
1. DARK CLEAR NIGHT
2. WX AND WINDS:
SURFACE: 020/10 KTS
06M 020/06 KTS
10M 020/05 KTS
16M 340/08 KTS
23M 330/10 KTS

AFHQ 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28127 (8 Oct 65) Pg 4 of 4

30M 240/12 KTS
50M 290/17 KTS
80M NOT AVAILABLE

3. CEILING 1000' - -2000' TOPS 4000'
PAGE 4 RU8HKP0032 UNCLAS
4. VISIBILITY 7NM
5. AMT OF CLOUD COVER 10/10
6. NO THUNDERSTORMS
7. VERTICAL TEMP GRADIENT - STABLE LAYERS
SURFACE TO 5000'. PROBABLE ABNORMAL
BENDING (RADAR BETWEEN 4000' - 5000')
PART H: NONE REPORTED
PART I: NONE
PART J: NONE REPORTED
PART K. MAJOR ARTHUR F. SHIFLETT, FV674806 USAF
STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, HQ PORTLAND AIR
DEFENSE SECTOR. A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AS T…

Audio-Tapes + Film
Oct. 7, 1965
EDWARDS, AFB, CAL.
Obs: Military
File # 1003704, 1003705, 1003706, 1003707, 1003708
In custody of Audio-Visual Division

1975

THIS CASE INCLUDES
17 PHOTOS 8½ x 10¾
2 35MM FILMS
IN SEPARATE FOLDER