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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 1 Sep 59 | 2. LOCATION | 10 NM S of Monterey Peninsula, Cal  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 02/0315Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 3 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 1  |
|  9. COURSE |   | E to W  |   |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |   | Rnd, white point of light w/greenish blue glow forming faint squares. Light went out for three to five seconds & came back on for ten more se…

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCOMING

1 SEPT 59
file
WASH

AF IN: 32266 (2 Sep 59)
ACTION: CIN
INFO: OOP, SAFS

SMD C 123
CZCHQB036ZCQJA039
PP RJEZHQ
DE ROWZBG 110A
P 020639Z ZEX
BT
FM HAMILTON FLIGHT SERVICE HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE CALIF
TO RJEDWP/COMMANDER AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER ATTN ATIAA-2C
RJWFAL/COMMANDER AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
RJWPSB/28TH AIR DIVISION
RJEZHQ/DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE HQS USAF
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORM SERVICES HQS USAF WASH 25 D C
BT
UFO
(1) ROUND WHITE POINT OF LIGHT
(2) SIZE OF DIME ARM LENGTH
(3) WHITE LIGHT
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) GREENISH BLUE GL…

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORCES
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCLUDING MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 32266 (2 Sep 59)
PAGE TWO ROWZBG 110A

B. EAST TO WEST
(1) NORMAL SCANNING OBSERVED BRIGHT LIGHT
(2) APPOX 30 M FEET IN EAST OVER SEIRRA MTS
(3) APPOX 40M TO 50M IN WEST OVER PACIFIC
(4) FROM E TO WEST LEVEL
(5) GOING WEST LIGHT WENT OUT FOR 3 TO 5 SEC BACK ON FOR 10 MORE SEC
(6) 3 MIN

C.
(1) AIR VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) T33 AF53-493 30M 360' TAS 340 MCC

D.
(1) 2 SEPT 0315Z
(2) NIGHT FAINT GLOW FROM SUN TO WESTERN HORZ
E. 10NM SOUTH OF MONTEREY PENNISULA CALIF

F. (1) NA
(2) MAJ J.W. SHERWOOD USAFIT STANFORD U…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 32266 (2 Sep 59)

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G. (1) CLEAR AND 50 PLUS
2) VAR/2 290/5 290/13
270/15 260/15 260/25
300/25 080/20

(3) 500 FOOT OVC TPS 1800 FOOT CLR ABV
(4) 3 MILES FOG
(5) 8/8

6)
NONE
H.
NONE
I.
TURNED EAST THEN WEST AS OBJECT PASSED OVER A/C
J. NONE
K. NONE
L. NONE
BT
02/0714Z SEP ROWZBG

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JOINT MESSAGEFORM
SECURITY CLASSIFI ON
UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
4E49
Ignacio Cal 789
Tot 04/21266
Dil 206

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|  ACTION ROUTINE | BOOK | MULTI | SINGLE | AF  |
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FROM: ATIC W-P AFB
TO: 28th AIR DIV., HAMILTON AFB, CAL.
INFO: HAMILTON FLIGHT SERVICE, HAMILTON AFB, CAL

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
9-1813-E
ACTION: 28th AIR DIVISION
INFO: HAMILTON FLIGHT SERVICE MSG DTD 020639Z SEP 59 REPORTING THE
SIGHTING O…

HEADQUARTERS
78TH FIGHTER WING (AIR DEFENSE) and HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE
United States Air Force
Hamilton Air Force Base, California

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: WGODO

SUBJECT: Investigation of UFO

TO: 78 AB Gp
11 SEP 1959

1. This headquarters received 28th Air Division message 280ID 5865 dated 9 September 1959 requesting additional investigation of the UFO sighting reported by Hamilton Flight Service message dated 2 September 1959.

2. The attached "Memorandum for the Commander" and his indorsement, previously forwarded to your headquarters, indicated that Base Operations has the responsibility of i…

Hq 78 Ftr Wg (WGODO), 11 Sep 59, Investigation of UFO
1st Ind (ABODO) 14 September 1959
Hq 78 ABGp

TO: Base Operations
Forwarded for your immediate action.

FOR THE COMMANDER:
Sheldon D. Sorensen 3 Atch
1st Lt., USAF n/c
Administrative Officer

2nd Ind (ABOBO)
Base Operations Office

TO: ABGp ABODO

Attached herewith is AF Form 112 "Air Intelligence Information Report" which has been completed by the witnesses of the UFO. This report along with the original correspondence is forwarded as directed.

Billy O. Hasty
Major USAF
Base Operations Officer

2

Hq 78 Ftr Wg (WGODO), 11 Sep 59, Investigation of UFO
3rd Ind (ABODO) 29 September 1959
Hq 78 ABGp
TO: Hq 78 Ftr Wg (WGODO)
Basic letter complied with. Investigation completed as per attached report.

FOR THE COMMANDER:
Sheldon D. Sorensen 3 Atch
1st Lt., USAF 1 & 2 n/c
Administrative Officer 3 w/d
Added 1 atch
4. AF Form 112 w/drawing

4th Ind (WGODO)
HQ 78TH FTR WG
8 OCT 1959
TO: ATIC (ATIAA-2C)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

In compliance with your message AFCIN-4E4G 9-1813E, the subject UFO has been investigated and the AF Form 112 is attached.

FOR THE COMMANDER:
Jack A McMillin 3 Atch
n…