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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 18 February 50 18/1210Z | LOCATION | Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico  |
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|  3. SOURCE | Military | 10. CONCLUSION | Astro (VEGA)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One | Observation of the Star VEGA at 45 deg elevation in the NE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 44 Minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object was first sighted on the horizon and continued in a straight ascent to an angular elevation of approximate 45 deg elevation when object disappeared from view. Appeared to be round for the first 45 minutes, and then gradually chan…

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(9) Witnesses:
M/Sgt William E. Royal, AF-20433639
Air Police Squadron, Holloman AFB
M/Sgt Rayburn F. Gotzinger, AF-19018173
3023 Base Service Squadron, Holloman AFB

3. This object was sighted by the observers as they were leaving the main gate of Holloman Air Force Base. The object remained in view in the north-eastern part of the sky at all times until they arrived at Oscura, New Mexico. This trip was made on U.S. Highway No. 54. The observers stated it definitely was not a star, and further, they stated it could not have been the morning star as they kept the obje…

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i. Direction of flight: From horizon to an angular elevation of 45°. Traveled at an angle of 45° from the earth in a straight line with a heading of 10° from true north.

j. Tactics or maneuvers: Climbed in a straight line. No maneuvers.

k. Evidence of exhaust: None

l. Although there was an overcast in the western part of the sky, the object was sighted in a clear section with no clouds present.

m. Lights: Object itself appeared to be a very bright light, and as the sun arose occasionally reflected the light of the sun from the lower half of the object.

n. Support: None visib…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying objects.

AT ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

2. Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR, M/Sgt WILLIAM E. ROYAL, and M/Sgt RAYBURN F. GOTZINGER were interviewed on 20 February 1950. All information obtained was approximately the same and is reported as follows:

a. Date of sighting: 18 February 1950
b. Time of sighting: 0510 hours MST and remained in sight until 0654 hrs MST when object diminished to such a degree in size that observers ceased looking at it.
c. Where …

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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 18 DATE 21 February 1950  |
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|  TITLE UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA Sighted by Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR, AO-341535, Air Provost Marshal, HAFB between 0510 and 0654 hours MST on 18 February 1950. | REPORT MADE BY S/A ROBERT R. JOHNS  |
|  REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | PERIOD 20 February 1950  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | STATUS CLOSED  |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft |   |
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON UNCLASSIFIED

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

IR/mm

File No. (24-8) - 18 27 February 1950

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA
Sighted by Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR,
AO-341535, Air Provost Marshal, HAFB
between 0510 and 0654 hours MST on
18 February 1950.
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to previous Rep…