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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  23 Oct 1963 | Meridian, Idaho | ☐ Yes Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Yes Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local CMT 24/0316Z | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Yes Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian (Multi) | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 6 Minutes…

3 OCT 63
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, 68113

REPLY TO ATTACHED: DASMA
23 DEC 1957
SUBJECT: Declassification of UFO Report (Your Ltr, 6 Dec 67)

TO: Hq FID (TDPT/UFO)

The attached message from the 9SAW (formerly at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho) has been reviewed and is declassified in accordance with paragraph 2-18, AFR 205-1. All addresses of the message have been advised of this action by AF Form 289, Request for or Notice of Change of Classification.

Edward N. Christensen
EDWARD N. CHRISTENSEN, Lt Col, USAF
Directorate o…

CONFIDENTIAL
DEC 6 1967

TDPT (UFO)
Maj H Quintanilla/70916/mhs/5 Dec 67
Declassification of UFO Report (Your Ltr, 30 Nov 67)

Hq SAC (DASMR)

The attached Confidential message from 9SAW is forwarded for your review and proper classification. The UFO files in our office are permanent files and are available to the news media and scientific researchers. All unclassified reports are made available in accordance with Public Law 89-487, Freedom of Information Act. Request that you consider downgrading this report to unclassified.

FOR THE COMMANDER

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Aeria…

UNCLASSIFIED

31 OCT 57 04 05Z
27E(UFO)
4Xn

27E(UFO)
4Xn

27E(UFO)
4Xn

27E(UFO)

4Xn

27E(UFO)

4Xn

27E(UFO)

4892

UNCLASSIFIED

SILVER RELIABILITY. C. I. CLEAN, 15K/23, 15/238, 11/239,
17/233, 53/273, 48/299, 41/323, 21/299. 3.4.5. CAVU. 6. NONE. 7.
UNFACE 11; 4M/PLUS 7; 6M/O; 8M/-3; 10M/-7; 12M/-12;
14M/-15; 16M/-16; 18M/-23; 22M/-24; 22M/-29; 24M/63; 26M-38;
26M-42; 35M/-49; 32M/-43; 34M/-44; 36M/-46; 38M/-49; 40M/63;
42M/-51; 44M/-53; 46M/-53; 48M/-54; 58M/-56; 52M/-57.
NONE. K. 1. FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS AND NOISE OF UFO INDICATE
HELICOPTER, BUT OBSERVERS ARE SURE UFO IS NOT HELICOPTER. 2/
CHECK WITH FAA AND ALL MILITARY AND CIVILIAN HELICOPTER UNITS
WHICH MIGHT OPERATES IN MERIDIAN AREA REVEALS, NO HE…

NO CASE (INFORMATION OBSC)
SAUCER NEWS, VOL II, No 1, MAR 62
24 OCT 63
MERIDIAN, IDAHO

CLOSE SIGHTING IN IDAHO: At least four people in Meridian, Idaho, saw a UFO at very close range on the evening of October 24th. The witnesses included Mrs. [redacted], and her two sons, one of whom made the following report:

"My brother [redacted] heard a noise over the house at 8:45 p.m. It faded away, but then came closer again and hovered over the house. My mother, Russell, and I looked outside. It was dark out, but as nearly as we could see, the object was perfectly round and about 35 feet in diameter.…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, 58113

IN REPLY REFER TO
20 NOV 1957

SUBJECT: DABAR
SUBJECT: Declassification of UFO Report (Your Ltr, 22 Nov 67)

TO: Hq FTD (TDFT/UFO)

The records of the 9SAW (formerly at Mt. Home AFB) have been destroyed or retired in accordance with AFM 181-5. If you will furnish a copy of the message for our review, we will determine the proper classification of the report.

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF

Edward M. Christensen
EDWARD M. CHRISTENSEN, Lt Col, USAF
Directorate of Administrative Services

Peace...i…

NOV 22 1967

TDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/21 Nov 67

Declassification of UFO Report

Director of Administrative Services
Offutt AFB (SAC)
Omaha, Nebraska 68113

1. The Aerial Phenomena Office is attempting to declassify an unidentified flying object report from 30 October 1963. This message was originated by the 9th SAW while at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. As you can see by the attached correspondence, these records were not transferred to Beale AFB, California.

2. Request your assistance in locating proper authorities to declassify CONFIDENTIAL message from the 9th SAWG DCOI 689 (30 Oc…