302543054.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  24 August 65 25/0350Z | Amarillo, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION 1. A/C Refueling Operation 2. Astro (STAR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Twelve | Refueling operation from Cannon AFB operating in area at time of report. These A/C are believed to be the cause of the moving lights. The stationary object believed to be a star.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1st Not Stated, Last, about 1 Hour | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS About 1 dozen lights in "V" formation. All objects moved except one which was stationary for about one …

UNCLASSIFIED
24 AUG
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
1. Report
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
2. 05000 (STAR)

AF IN: 22206 (27 Aug 65)S/rhg Page 1 of 4

ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1

SMB C111 PTTU JAW RUWJEUA1851 2382033-UUUU--RUEBHQA

ZNR UUUUU
R 2381930Z
FM AMARILLO AFB TEX
TO RUEBHQA/SECT OF AIR FORCE
RUEBHQA/HQ USAF
RUCDAQ/AFSC
RUWGALE/ADC
BT
UNCLAS PRIORITY DS-H39
SECTAF FOR SAFOI USAF FOR AFNIN, AFSC FOR FTD SUBJECT: UFO SIGHTING

A. (1) ROUND
(2) HEAD OF PIN
(3) WHITE
(4) ABOUT A DOZEN LIGHTS
(5) ROUNDED V FORMATION
(6) NONE
(7) NONE
(8) NONE
PAGE E RUWJEUA1851 …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 22206 (27 Aug 65) Page 2 of 4

(9) NONE
B. (1) JUST HAPPENDED TO LOOK UP
(2) OVER HEAD 90 DEGREES
(3) ABOUT 45 DEGREES
(4) THREE MOVED FROM NORTH TO SOUTH, ONE CAME FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. FORMATION SEPARATED OVERHEAD AND HALF WENT SW AND HALF WENT SE. ONE WAS STATIONARY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. THEN MOVED TO THE NORTH.
(5) PASSED BEHIND TREES
(6) SECOND THE LAST ONE ABOUT AN HOUR.
C. (1) EYE GLASSES
(3) N/A
D. (1) BETWEEN 0350 AND 0600 25 AUG 65 GMT
(2) NIGHT
E. 35 DEGREES N, 101 DEGREES 74' W, SE SECTION OF AMARILL…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 22206 (27 Aug 65) Page 3 of 4

J. REFUELING OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY CANNON AFB IN THIS VICINITY TERMINATION 0435Z.

K. BASE FLYING SAFETY OFFICER. POSSIBLE A FLIGHT OF F-100S IN FORMATION WITH A KC-135 PRACTICING NIGHT IN FLIGHT REFUELING. THE TANKER REFUELING LIGHTS AND THE FIGHTER NAVIGATION LIGHTS WOULD FORM A PATTERN SIMILAR TO THAT DESCRIBED. THE BREAK UP OF LIGHT PATTERN INDICATES THAT THE FIGHTERS BROKE OFF UPON COMPLETION OF REFUELING OPERATIONS. THE OBSERVER STATES THAT THE LAST OBJECT REMAINED STAT…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 22206 (27 Aug 65) Page 4 of 4

(3) PAGE 4 RUWJEUA1851 UNCLAS
(3) NONE
(4) 15PLUS
(5) LESS THAN 2/8
(6) NONE
(7) STANDARD WITH SMALL SUBSTANCE INVERSION BETWEEN 14000'
AND 15000.
BT
NNN
N

NOTE: Advance copy delivered to DIA.

AFHQ FORM JAN 63 O-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  26 August 65 27/0505Z | Amarillo, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Other (BIRDS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Flight, duration and description in accord with BIRD evaluation (Color of dull aluminum indicates dimness).  |
|  8-10, 6-7 |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 - 7 Seconds | Saucer shaped object with rim around bottom. 1st sighting had 8-10 lights second has 6-7. Shaped in semi circle or horseshoe. Observer out looking for UFO's. Had made previous sightings. Objects t…

86 AUG

HEADQUARTERS
AMARILLO TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATC)
UNITED STATES ARCHIVES
AMARILLO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 79111

REPLY TO
ATTN OF SAF

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, 26 August 1965, Amarillo, Texas
Reference our message DS-H41, 30 August 1965

TO: FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. Follow-up investigation failed to produce any relevant information. The description of the formation sighted by Mrs. [redacted] resembled that of a flight of fighter aircraft engaging in night refueling operations with KC-135 tanker. Neither Cannon AFB, New Mexico nor Holloman AFB, New Mexico, flew re…

26 AUG

TDEW
UFO Sighting, 26 Aug 65, Amarillo, Texas
SEP 16 1965

NCOIC Flight Safety Office
Amarillo AFB, Texas

Reference your message DS-1141, subject UFO. Your message stated that additional information would follow. As of this date the followup investigative data has not been received. Request you expedite information in order that an evaluation may be made.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

ORIGINATOR: MAJ H QUINTANILLA, JR
TDEW/UFO

26 AUG 65