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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  28 Mar 66 28/0443Z | Rome, N. Y. (1 witness)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Insufficient Data ☑ just  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Form 164 requested over 30 days and not returned as of this date. If form is received, sighting will be reevaluated.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  30 minutes | Object appeared round shaped unless moving then appears triangular. White, red, blue. Object appears to have a tail. At times appears triangular with red light on. Object moved bac…

Rome, N.Y. 27 March
28/04432
28 Mar
N.Y.
2703303

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
5 April 1966
APR 5 1966

Dear Mr.

Reference your recent unidentified observation of 28 March 1966. The information which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

Neil W. Perkins
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

d. Description of flight path and maneuvers Mouts back & forth
them powers

e. How long was the object visible? 30 min ago & still visible

3. Manner of observation:
a. Ground ☐ Air ☐ Visual ☑ Electronic ☐
b. Any binoculars or similar device used? Yes
Description of optical device
c. If airborne, type of aircraft
Identification Nr _________ Altitude _________
Heading _________ Speed _________ Home Station _________

4. Date and time of sighting:
a. Local time of sighting 28 Mar 66
Date of sighting 0443Z
b. Light conditions:
Night ☑ Day ☐ Dawn ☐ Dusk ☐

5. Location of observer:
a. Latit…

NY
28 Mar
S/P
Pending 164
direction

UFO CHECKLIST - BASE OPERATIONS DISPATCHER

DATE 3-28-66

When a UFO is called in, obtain from the observer:

1. Description of the object(s):
a. Shape Round Shape unless moving thru appears through black
b. Size compared with one of the following held in the hand at arms length:
Head of pin ☐ Pea ☐ Dime ☐ Nickel ☐ Quarter ☐
Half Dollar ☐ Silver Dollar ☐ Baseball ☐ Grapefruit ☐
Basketball ☐ (Large Star)
c. Color white - Red - Blue
d. Number
e. Formation (if more than one) 1
f. Discernible features or details
g. Tail, trail or exhaust appear to have tail
h. …

UFO CHECKLIST - WEATHER OBSERVER
DATE 28 MAR 66

1. Weather and Winds Aloft
a. Wind Direction & Velocity
(1) 6,000' 300/25
(2) 10,000' 330/30
(3) 16,000' 330/40
(4) 20,000' 320/45
(5) 30,000' 330/65
(6) 50,000' — m.sq
(7) 80,000' — m.sq
2. Ceiling 602807000
3. Visibility 15
4. Amount of Cloud Cover 7/10
5. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which located NONE
6. Temperature gradient INVERSION AT 7000'
7. Any unusual meteorological condition which might account for sighting. SMOKE AT 600 FEET

7. Identifying information on observer:

a. Civilian:
Name: [illegible]
AGE: 26
Mailing Address: [illegible] U. Webster N.Y.
Occupation: Pipe Line Const, Supa
Estimate of Reliability: [blank]

b. Military:
Name: [blank]
Grade: [blank]
Organization: [blank]
Duty: [blank]
Estimate of Reliability: [blank]

8. Comments of reporting officer:

a. Action taken (agencies called, etc.): [blank]

b. Final evaluation (accuracy, reliability, timeliness, etc.): No action deemed necessary. Appears to be star or stable. [blank]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2856TH AIR BASE GROUP (AFLC)
GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 13442

29 March 1966

REPLY TO ATTN OF: ROBOF

SUBJECT: UFO Reports

TO: Foreign Technology Div (TDEW/UFO AFSC, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

Forwarded are two (2) UFO reports received at this base. No further information was uncovered in the preliminary investigation.

FOR THE COMMANDER

William H. Carrington
Major, USAF
Chief, Base Operations & Training Div.

2 Atch
1. UFO Rpt 3/27/66
2. UFO Rpt 3/28/66