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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  August 65 Night (430 AM) | Bakersfield, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Sighting is descriptive of a night photo mission using infra-red equipment. Sound created by generator for equipment.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Few Minutes | Witness awakened by loud noise such as propeller driven a/c with adjustable pitch props. Slow flying a/c very low. Estimated altitude 500 ft, speed 150 knots. Had large yellow-Orange lights poi…

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/29 Sep

SEP 29 1965

Dear Mr.:

This is in reply to your letter concerning unidentified flying objects.

Your first observation is very similar to an observation of an infra-red photo mission. The color of lights, slow speed, low altitude, and the noise are all characteristic of this type of observation. The noise is caused by a generator which is used to operate the equipment.

Your observation on 1 September 1965 can be attributed to a test aircraft flying at a high altitude.

Thank you for reporting your observations to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

JOHN P. SPAULDI…

Bakersfield, Calif.
September 10, 1965

W. S. Department of the Air Force,
U.F.C.,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have been rather hesitant about writing this letter, feeling that you know what it is all about but after thinking it over if you don't know then you should.

About a month ago I was sleeping outside with two of the children. At 4:30 AM I was awakened by a very loud noise which I would say was caused by a propeller driven aircraft with adjustable pitch props which can make such a racket in the sky. Then I saw a very slow flying aircraft just starting to disappear over the rooftop.…

Southern California Edison Company
P.O. Box 100, Los Angeles, California 90023

Bakersfield, Calif. 93305

U. S. Department of the Air Force
U. F. O.
Washington, D. C.

B. A. L. E. S. P. A. L. I. C. T. 10/10/65

S A C D 1

PM
SEP 3
1965
CALIF.

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: UFO Sightings, Bakersfield, California

SEP 24 1963

TO: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached letter from requesting information on his recent unidentified observations. The first observation of August 1965 is very similar to an observation of an infra-red photo mission. The color of the lights, slow speed, low altitude and the noise are all characteristic of this type of observation. The noise is caused …