302537427.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27-28 January 65 27/06 | 35Z-28/0635Z Altavista, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT (REFUELING OPERATION)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Multiple |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One Hour, Period | Objects observed in erratic patter maneuvering in and around 3 A/C. Up and down over and above. 2 A/C first night, 1 A/C second night. Objects visible for 3-10 seconds intermittently. Would flash and then reappear at a different location. Observed as bright lights o…

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INFO: SAF-OS-3, DIA-1, XOP-1, XOPX-7 (20)

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RR RUEAHQ
DE RUEAAML 5 04/1810Z
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R 041806Z

FM 649 RADARON BEDFORD AFS VA
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RUEAKN/26AIRDIV STEWART AFB NY
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUEAAM/WAADS FT LEE AFS VA

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UNCLAS 6490 OP-00018, FEB 65. SECTION ONE OF TWO SECTIONS.
FOR: ADC (ADOIN); 26AIRDIV (260IN); AFSC (SCF); HQ USAF (AFNIN)
OSAF (SAFIO); WAADS (WOADC-I). SUBJ: UFO SIGHTING.
IN ACCORDAN…

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FADE5 AND THEN REAPPEAR AT A DIFFERENCT LOCATION.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

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(1) GROUNX-VISUAL.
(2) NONE USED.
(3) N/7-

S. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

(1) 27 JAN 0635ZJAND 28 JAN 0635Z
(2) NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: LATITUDE 37DEGREES 15 MINUTES
NORTH, LONGITUDE 70 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST. ONE MILE WEST OF
ALTAVISTA, VA. ON STATE RT. 43.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:

(1) MRS. , 47, ALTA VISTA, VA.,
HAIRDRESSER, SEEMED MATURE AND RATION…

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(4) APPEARED TO BE ONLY ONE.
(5) N/A
(6) NONE HEARD.
(7) LEFT A FAINT TRAIL, DESCRIBED AS A WISP.
(8) NONE.
(9) NONE.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) BY AN AIRCRAFT PASSING OVERHEAD ON BOTH NIGHTS OF THE SIGHTINGS.

(2) THERE WERE AT LEAST SEVEN SIGHTINGS MADE BY THE OBSERVER AT DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS AND AZIMUTHS.

(3) SAME AS ITEM (2).

(4) THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED IN ERRATIC PATTERN FROM A STRAIGHT LINE TO MANEUVERING AROUND THREE DIFFERENT AIRCRAF…

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27 JAN 65:

SURFACE 270 DEGREES 14 K
6,000 250 DEGREES 40K
10,000 260 DEGREES 50K
16,000 250 DEGREES 95K
20,000 250 DEGREES 100K
30,000 MISSING
50,000 MISSING
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

28 JAN 65:

SURFACE LIGHT AND VARIABLE
6,000 290 DEGREES 35K
10,000 300 DEGREES 45K
16,000 280 DEGREES 45K
20,000 260 DEGREES 100K
30,000 250 DEGREES 160K
40,000 260 DEGREES 120K
50,000 260 DEGREES 100K

(3) CLEAR THE 27THS AND 28TH.
(4) 15 PLUS THE 27TH AND 28TH.

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(5) NONE

(6) NONE.

(7) OBTAINED FROM THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET .41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR:

27 JAN 65:
SURFACE PLUS 43 DEGREES
6,000 PLUS 50 DEGREES
10,000 PLUS 30 DEGREES
16,000 PLUS 19 DEGREES
20,000 PLUS 1 DEGREE
30,000 MINUS 38 DEGREES
40,000 MINUS 65 DEGREES
50,000 MINUS 85 DEGREES
H 80,000 NOT ABAIALABLE.

28 JAN 65:
SURFACE PLUS 39 DEGREES
6,000 PLUS 18 DEGREES
10,000 PLUS 1 DEGREE
16,000 MINUS 8 DEGREES
20,000 …

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AF IN: 42659 (4 Feb 65) T/rph
ACTION: NIN-7
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SMB B273
CZCHQD127ZCAMA830
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUEAAML 6 04/1810Z
ZNR
R 041806Z
FM 649 RADARON BEDFORD AFS VA
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAKN/26AIRDIV STEWART AFB NY
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUEAAM/WAADS FT LEE AFS VA
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UNCLAS 64900P-00018, FEB 65. FINAL SECTION OF TWO.
30,000 MINUS 36 DEGREES
40,000 MINUS 54 DEGREES
50,000 KMINUS 72 DEGREES
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION: N…

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RELEASED AT 1100Z AND 2300Z ON BOTH THE 27TH AND 28TH FROM GREENSBORO, NC, CHATTANOOGA, TENN., AND DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

K. POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER: FRANCIS X. KELLY, 1ST LT., ASSISTANT CEM SUPERVISOR.

(1) FAA TOWER AT LYNCHBURG VA. ADVISED THERE WERE NO LOCAL OR SCHEDULED FLIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTINGS ON EITHER DAYS.

(2) A CHECK WITH THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFESNSE SECTOR INDICATED NO AIRCRAFT UNDER THEIR OPERATIO…