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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 August 65 17/0225Z | Laredo, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (STAR/PLANET)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting characteristic of an Astro Body report.  |
|  One Object |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 Minutes | Round object with rays emitting similar to fireworks. Many colors shooting from one central point. Stationary moved slowly and faded. Observed from window of house at 45 deg elevation. Disappeared in same place. 5 minutes. Sighting at 2055 Local (MARS on
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170225Z - LAREDO, TEX
16 Aug 65
16 Aug (Mons)
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 11519 (19 Aug 65) H/sah
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C006 ZCZCHOA400ZCWJX574
PP RUEAHO
DE RUWGDA 26 2312120
ZNR UUUUU
P 192100Z
FM LAREDO AFB TEX
TO RUEAHO/OSAF WASH DC
RUEAHO/CSAF
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUWGKG/29 AIRDIV RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB MO
RUWGALE/ADC
BT
UNCLAS DCO-CP-CP 00030
FOR AFSC (FOREIGN TEC DIV)/CSAF(AFNIN)/OSAF(SAFOI). SUBJECT: UFO
IAW AFR 200-2, PARA 14.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
(1) ROUND BODY IN CENTER WITH RAYS EMINATING-
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 11519 (19 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4

(1) (CIVILIAN), AGE: 72, , LAREDO, TEXAS;
TELEPHONE: , OCCUPATION: NURSE. MR. REPORTED THAT
OBJECT WAS ALSO SEEN BY HIS SISTER-IN-LAW OF
, PAGE 3 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS
LAREDO, TEX. WHILE VISITING AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. RELIABILITY
UNKNOWN BUT MR. SEEMED AGITATED AND STATED SEVERAL TIMES
DURING THE CONVERSATION THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN DRINKING.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS:
(1) NOT OBTAINED.
(2) A. SURFACE - 120/15 G22
B. 6,000 FT - 190/15
C. 10 M - 170/10
D. 16 M - 180/12
E. 20 M - 180/15
F. 3
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 11519 (19 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4

(5) FORMATION-N/A
(6) DETAILS-NONE

PAGE 2 RUWGDA 26 UNCLAS

(7) EXHAUST OR TRAIL-NONE
(8) SOUND-NONE
(9) STATIONARY AT FIRST, LATER APPEARED TO MOVE SLOWLY, THEN SLOWLY
FADED AWAY.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S).

(1) OBJECT FIRST NOTICED BY REPORTER'S SISTRE-IN-LAW FROM WINDOW
OF HOUSE.

(2) OBJECT OBSERVED IN THE WEST FROM LAREDO APPROXIMATELY 45
DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON.

(3) OBJECT DISAPPEARED IN SAME PLACE AS FIRST SIGHTED.

(4) N/A

(5) OBJECT SLOWLY FADED FROM VI
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 11519 (19 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4

H. NONE
I. NONE
J. HELICOPTER AND T-33 AIRCRAFT IN LOCAL AREA.
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K. JAMES C. SUTTON, 1 LT, COMMAND POST DUTY OFFICER, I FEEL THAT THE OBJECT SIGHTED WAS THE PLANET VENUS WHICH IS VISIBLE IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE ON THIS DATE ACCORDING TO THE WEATHER SQ. I HAVE NO EXPLANATION, HOWEVER, FOR THE RAYS EXTENDING FROM THE CENTRAL POINT.
L. NONE.
BT
NNN
NOTE: ADVANCE COPY DELIVERED TO DIA.
N

AFHQ 0.309C
AFHQ 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  21 August 65 22/0530Z | Laredo, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (STARS/PLANETS) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  10 Minutes | Two objects. Appeared as bright stars. Green and red color. One large and one small. Well separated. Very bright. One in West, one in SW at 50 deg elevation. One witness reported motion to South very slow, second observer reported both objects as stationary. Disappearance not noted
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21 Aug
ASTA 51P

22/05302
21 AUG
ASTA 51P

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 19611 (25 Aug 65) L/jja
Pg 1 of 4

ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: SMB-1, SAF-OS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1 (22)
S/S H2 11HQB857ZCWJX964

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWGDA 164S 2371900

ZNR UUUUU
UNCLAS SVC ZUI RUEAHQ 776S 2371750 AND RUWGALE 862B 2371827
VOL TO ALL OTHER ADDRESSEES
PP RUWGALE RUWGKG RUEAGL RUEAHQ
DE RUWGDA 06 2371518

ZNR UUUUU
P 25 16Z
FM LAREDO AFB TEX
TO RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/OSAF
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUWGKG/29 AIRDIV RUCHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUWGALE/ADC

BT
UNCLAS DCO-OP-CP 000
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 19611 (25 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4

GENERAL: REPORTED BELOW ARE TWO OBSERVATIONS MADE BY TWO INDIVIDUALS AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME AREA. DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTINGS ARE VERY SIMILAR.

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):

(1) SHAPE: OBSERVER - 1: LIKE A FOOTBALL; OBSERVER - 2: APPEARED AS A VERY BRIGHT STAR.

(2) SIZE: OBSERVER - 1: WIDTH OF FINGER AT ARMS LENGTH; OBSERVER - 2: PAGE 2 RUWGDA 36 UNCLAS

DINE AT ARM'S LENGTH.

(3) COLOR: / BOTH OBSERVERS: GREEN AND RED.

(4) NUMBER: BOTH OBSERVERS: TWO;

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