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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  28/30 Apr 64 | San Jose, California | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | 1. ☑ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local GMT 28/2200-29/0130Z | Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ AstroBody ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | 2 & 3  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 20710 (4 May 64) M/am
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OB-3, DIA-15 (31)
J SMB C002
CZCHQA559ZCQJA980
PP RUEA Q
DE RUWHJBH 2 03/2120Z
ZNR
P 031800Z
FM 682 RADAR SQ ALMADEN AFS CALIF
TO RUWGALE/HQ ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUWHSB/28TH ADIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RUCDSQ/HQ AFCS WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SEC OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT

|  TO | Pg | I | CVA  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  OS |  |  |   |
|  OSA |  |  |   |
|  OSP |  |  |   |
|  US |  |  |   |
|  RR |  |  |   |
|  IL |  |  …

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR MANAGEMENT OFFICE
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 2 RUWHJBH 2 UNCLAS

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE OBJECT.

(2) APPROX 270 DEGREES FROM POINT OF SIGHTING.

(3) SAME AS ABOVE.

(4) STATIONARY ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN RANGE, OR HOVERING JUST ABOVE.

(5) NOT OBSERVED.

(6) 5 MINUTES.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROUND-VISUAL.

(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED.

(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

(1) BETWEEN 282200Z AND 290130Z.

(2) DAY

E. LOCATIONS OF OBSERVERS: IN SAN JOSE CALIF. 3 MILES EAST OF SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN RANGE.

F. IDEN…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 20710 (4 May 64) Pg 3 of 5
PAGE 3 RUWHJBH 2 UNCLAS

G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING:

(1) SCATTERED CLUDS.
(2) THRU (7) UNKNOWN

H. N/A

I. UNKNOWN

J. UNKNOWN

K. 1ST LT PETER D. PRENTISS, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED - BOTH REPORING PERSONS ARE MEMBERS OF THE C.A.P. THEY SEEM TO KNOW THE AREA WELL AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY SIMILAR OBJECTS IN AREA IN THE PAST. NO DWELLINGS IN AREA WHERE OBJECT SIGHTED - FIRE ROADS AND LIMITED ACCESS BY PUBLIC ROAD POSSI…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 20710 (4 May 64) Pg 4 of 5

PAGE 4 RUWHJBH 2 UNCLAS

(5) N/A

(6) THRU (9) N/A

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) ITS BRIGHTNESS.

(2) WEST OF POSITION OF THE SIGHTING.

(3) APPROX SAME AS ABOVE.

(4) BELIEVED TO REMAIN IN ONE POSITION, BUT VERY SLIGH MOVEMENT POSSIBLE.

(5) DISAPPEARED.

(6) TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS (2 1/2 HRS)

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROUND-VISUAL.

(2) NONE

(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING.

(1) 290430Z

(2) DUSK

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: [REDACTED] HAY, SAN JOSE, CALIF…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 20710 (4 May 64) Page 5- RUWH JBH 2 UNCLAS Pg 5 of 5

AGE UNKNOWN, FATHER IS A PLUMBER AND MOTHER IS A HOUSEWIFE. ALL SEEM RELIABLE.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING:

(1) NOT OBSERVEDBM
(2) THRU (7) UNKNOWN

H. N/A

I. UNKNOWN

J. PETER D. PRENTISS, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

L. NONE

PART III. HIRD AND FINAL SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT:

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:

(1) UNABLE TO TELL BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE FROM SIGHTING.

(2) UNKNOWN

(3) VERY BRIGHT …

INCOMING MESSAGE
30 DRAFT
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

NANN

AF IN: 20722 (4 May 64) M/am
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (31) Pg 1 of 2

SMB C004
ZCZCHQA562ZCQJA982
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHJBH 3 03/2120Z
ZNR
P 031800Z
FM 682 RADAR SQ ALMADEN AFS CALIF
TO RUWGALE/HQ ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUWHSB/28TH ADIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RUCDSQ/HQ AFCS WRIGHT PATERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SEC OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS 6820 AC 64-484. FINAL SECTION OF II.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) ITS BRIGHNESS.
(2) NORTH OF POINT OF OBSERVATI…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 20722 (4 May 64) Pg 2 of 2
PAGE 2 RUWHJBH 3 UNCLAS

(2) NO OPTICLE AIDS USED.

(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

(1) 010430Z

(2) DUSK

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: TRPICANA DRIVE-IN, ON SANTA CLARA AVE, IN SAN JOSE, CALIF.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS:

(1) AND , SAME AS IN PART I OF THIS MSG.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTINGS:

(1) NOT OBSERVED.

(2) THRU (7) UNKNOWN

H. N/A

I. UNKNOWN

J. UNKNOWN

K. 1ST LT PETER D. PRENTISS, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. CAUS…