302548286.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  26-27 Mar 66 0235-0300Z | Kent, Tacoma, Mc Cord AFB, Washington  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One-Three? |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  20-30 Minutes | One, two, or three objects all close together. One witness described them as looking like a transparent kite. The Other witness said they resembled a biplane. Objects were sighted in the west and appeared to be traveling west. They faded as night fell.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | …

KENT, WASH.
26 MAR 66
27/0200Z

UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 5605 (1 May 66) H/rb
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, DIA-1 (15) ADV CY DIA
Pg 1 of 4
SMB C222KFTU JAW RUEDQXC0273 1031108-UUUU--RUEDHQA.

DE RUWHBH8504 1030005
ZNR UUUUU
R 122300Z
FM 325TH FTRWG MCCHORD AFB WASH
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
ZEN/250IN
RUEDHQA/USAF
RUEDHQA/SECRETARY OF AF WASH D C
RUCDSC/FTD WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
INFO RUWHSB/4TH AF
BT
UNCLAS 318FIS 00616 APR 66.

FOR: USAF (AFNIN), OSAF (SAFOI). SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING
OBJECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS S…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 5605 (1 May 66) Pg 3 of 4

5. KENT, WASHINGTON, 47 DEGREES 23.5'N, 122 DEGREES 18'W.
6. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER (RETIRED) AVENUE, KENT, WASHINGTON, FAIR RELIABILITY.
PAGE 3 RUWHBH 8504 UNCLAS
7. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING.
A. OBSERVER REMARKS THERE WERE NO WINDS NOR WAS THERE CLOUD COVERAGE; DUSK.
B. ALTITUDE WIND DIRECTION VELOCITY VERT TEMP GRADIENT

|  SURFACE | CALM | CALM | (CENT)  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  6,000 | 240 | 11 | 0  |
|  10,000 | 200 …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN : 5605 (1 May 66) Pg 2 of 4

D. NUMBER: THREE.
E. FORMATION - ALL OBJECTS CLOSE TOGETHER.
PAGE 2 RUWHBH 8504 UNCLAS
F. NO DISCERNIBLE DETAILS.
G. NO TAIL, TRAIL, EXHAUST.
H. NO SOUND
I. NO OTHER DETAILS.

2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT.
A. OBSERVER WAS LOOKING OUT OF LIVING ROOM WINDOW.
B. HIGH ALTITUDE, MOVING WEST.
C. SAME AS ABOVE.
D. NO MANUEVERS.
E. OBJECTS FADED AS NIGHT FELL.
F. OBJECT WAS SEEN THIRTY MINUTES.

3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION.
A. GROUND - VISUAL.
B. NO OPTICAL AIDS.

4. TIME AND DATE OF S…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN : 5605 (1 May 66) Pg 4 of 4

F. NO THUNDERSTORMS.
G. GIVEN IN (B)
8. NO OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS.
9. NO INTERCEPT ACTION TAKEN - INFORMATION WAS PASSED TO MCCHORD
PAGE 4 RUWHBH 8504 UNCLAS
TOWER, RAPCON, BASE OPERATIONS, 25TH NORAD DIVISION SENIOR DIRECTOR.
10. NO OTHER AIR TRAFFIC.
11. JAMES L. COTTON, 1STLT, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER, 318TH
FIS. NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS.
12. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

BT
NNNN

AFHQ FORM 0-309C JAN 65
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 39771 (9 Apr 66) Pg 2 of 4

B. SIZE: QUITE LARGE; SMALL CARDBOARD BOX.
C. COLOR: GRAYISH BROWN.
D. NO FORMATION OTHER THAN DESCRIBED IN "A".
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E. TWO DISTINCT OBJECTS.
F. NO OTHER DETAILS.
G. NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST.
H. NO SOUND.
I. NO OTHER DETAILS.
2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT.
A. OBSERVER FIRST HAPPENED TO GLANCE OUTSIDE.
B. AROUND 5,000 FT, ANY DEFINITE MOVEMENT WAS UNDECTED.
C. SAME AS ABOVE.
D. THERE WERE NO DISCERNIBLE FLIGHT PATH, BUT THE LOWER OBJECT APPEARED TO BE MO…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 39771 (9 Apr 66) E/jp Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (15) ADV CY DIA.
SMB C082ZCZCHQA827ZCQJB952

RR RUEAHQ
DE RUWHBH8155 0982352
ZNR UUUUU
R 081900Z
FM 325TH FTR WG MCCHORD AFB WASH
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
ZEN/250IN
RUEAHQ/USAF
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF AF WASH DC
RUCDSQ/FTD WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
INFO RUWHSB/4TH AF
BT
UNCLAS 318FIS 00586 APR 66
FOR: USAF (AFNIN), OSAF (SAFOI). SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING
OBJECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED ON AN UFO
SIGHTED 27 MAR 66.

1. DESCRIPT…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 39771 (9 Apr 66) Pg 4 of 4

|  30,000 | 230 | 24 | -5  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  50,000 | 300 | 20 | 0  |
|  80,000 | 290 | 17 |   |

C. CEILING - CLEAR.
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D. TEN (10) MILES VISIBILITY.
E. NO THUNDERSTORMS, SOME SMOKE IN ALL QUADRANTS.
F. GIVEN IN (B).
8. NO OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS.
9. NO INTERCEPT ACTION - INFORMATION PASSED TO MCCHORD TOWER, RAPCON, BASE OPS, SENIOR DIRECTOR.
10. NO OTHER AIR TRAFFIC.
11. JAMES L. COTTON, 1STLT, ADMIN SERVICES OFFICER, 318TH FIS MCCHORD AFB, W…