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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 28 Oct 59 | 2. LOCATION Ozona, Texas | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 28/1300Z - 2000Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☑ X & Surveyors Transit ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian & Military | ☑ Was Astronomical Venus ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7 hrs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE  |
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
28/13-2000Z
K. O. G. W.

AF IN: 29648 (29 Oct 59) R/N/wgs
ACTION: CIN
INFO: OOP, SAFS
SMD A 030

RWZCWJB697
PP RJEZ HQ
DE RJWFHWH 10
P 282305Z ZEX
FM 732D ACWRON OZONA AFS TEX
TO RJEDSQWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEZ HQ/HQ USAF
RJEZ HQ/SECRETARY OF THE AF
RJWFAL/HQ ADC
RJWFHW/33D AIRDIV
BT
UNCLAS FROM 732D OPS 271. ATTN: ATIC, AFCIN, SAFIS. FOR NECESSARY
ACTION. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT.
A. 1. SPHERE OR OVOID
2. ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PINHEAD AT ARMS LENGTH. MEASURED
SIZE SHOWN IT SUBTENDED ONE MINUTE OF AR…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 29648 (29 Oct 59)

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8. NONE

9. NONE

B. 1. A PHONE CALL FROM JR IN MZONA TEXAS WHO
STATED HE SAW THE OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN HUNDRED (1500Z)
ZULU TO THE RIGHT OF THE MOON.

WM AT 1700Z AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY 210 DEGREES MAGNETIC,
ELEVATION APPROXIMATELY 80 DEGREES FROM HOROZONTAL. AT
1915Z, ELEVATION 31.7 DEGREES VERTICAL, AZIMUTH AT THIS TIME
255.10 DEGREES.

3. AT 1930Z AZIMUTH WAS 257.15 DEGREES ELEVATION 29.10
DEGREES VERTICAL.

4. MOVING APPROXIMATELY WITH THE MOON AND GOIN…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 29648 (29 Oct 59)

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AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS.

D. 1. 28 OCTOBER 1959, FROM 1300Z TO 2000Z.

2. DAY

E. 1. SIX (6) MILES EAST OZONA TEXAS 100.50 DEGREES WEST 30.40 DEGREES NORTH.

F. 1. MR , AGE 64, OZONA TEXAS, , RELAIBILITY: FAIR.

MR , AGE 48, , OZONA, TEXAS.

, TEXAS VEORMYSICAL SERVICE; RELIABILITY: EXCELLENT IN SURVEY MEASUREMENTS; OTHERWISE: GOOD.

2. PILOT TRAINING GROUP, WEBB AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, PILOT, T-33. RELIABILITY: EXCELLENT.

1ST LT OZONA AFS, TEXAS, OPERATIONS OFFICER. …

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCLUDING MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 29648 (29 Oct 59)

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SSGT [redacted], CREW CHIEF OPECATIONS, RELIABILITX: EXCELLENT.

A/ 1C [redacted], BATTLE STATION INTELLIGENCE TEAM MEMBER, RELIABILITY: EXCELLENT.

G. 1. CLEAR SKY AROQND OBJECT.
W TPNPPP FEET, 240 DEGREES 35 KNOTS.
3. UNKNOWN
4. UNKNOWN
5. 15 PEC CENT
6. NONE
7. UNKNOWN

H. NO

I. T-33 VECTORED TO OBJECT'S AREA.

J. NONE KNOWN

K. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AND OPERATIONS OFFICER 732D ACWRON, OBJECT SHOWS MANY CHARACTERISTICS RESEMBLING THAT OF A BALLOON.

L. NONE

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