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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  25,27,29 Jan-5 Feb 65 | 1600Z all days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moneta, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BALLOON - AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  6 Sightings |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5-10,3,10,4,3,2 Minutes | Sightings of six separate objects on various days always at 11 A.M. All flight was…

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UFO Sighting

17 February 1965

Commander
649 Radar Squadron
Bedford AFB, Virginia

All sightings reported by Mr W in messages 64900P-00014,00016, Jan 65 and 64900P-00017,00019, Feb 65 are regarded as natural phenomena and considered to be disinterpretation of conventional objects. Radar and tower operators reported nothing abnormal during the time of the reported observations. No additional investigation is deemed necessary.

FOR THE COMMANDER

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 27907 (27 Jan 65) T/pge Page 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (34)

SMB A021
735ZCA:AA885

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUEAAML 7 26/2152Z

ZNR
P R 262146Z
FM 640 RADARON BEDFORD AFS VW
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAKN/26 AIRDIV STEWART AFB NY
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUEAAM/WAADS FT LEE AFS VA
BT

UNCLAS 64900P-00014, JAN 65 SECTION ONE OF TWC
FOR: ADC (ADOIN); 26AIRDIV (260IN), AFSC (SCF); HQ USAF (AFNIN);
OSAF (SAFIO); WAADS (WAODC-I) SUBJECT: UFO SIGHTING.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 2 RUEAAML 7 UNCLAS AP IN : 27907 (27 Jan 65) Page 2 of 5

(4) TWO

(5) THE FIRST OBJECT WAS TRACKING SOUTH TO NORTH; THE SECOND OBJECT WAS TRACKING FROM WEST TO EAST. NO RELATIONSHIP AS TO FORMATION.

(6) BOTH OBJECT WERE VERY BRIGHT.

(7) NONE OBSERVED.

(8) NONE HEARD.

(9) NONE REPORTED.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) WIFE FIRST SIGHTED THE CIGAR SHAPED OBJECT WHILE HANGLING OUT CLOTHES. SECOND OBJECT WAS SIGHTED WHILE WATCHING THE FIRST ONE

(2) FIRST OBJECT; 45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH APPROXIMATELY 09…

INCOMING MESSAGE
Department of the Air Force
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

Page 3 of 5

AF IN: 27907 (27 Jan 65)
PAGE 3 RUEAAML 7 UNCLAS

M MANN C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL.
(2) NONE
(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) 25/1600Z
(2) DAY

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
LATITUDE 37 DEGREES 11 MINUTES
NORTH, LONGITUDE 70 DEGREES 37 MINUTES WEST. 10 MILES SOUTH-WEST
OF BEDFORD, VA. HON STATE RT. 764.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS:
(1) [REDACTED], MONETA, VA., HOUSEWIFE, MATURE AND RATIONAL;
[REDACTED], 32, BOX 192, RT #2, MONETA, VA., CRANE OPERATOR FOR THE NORFOLK…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 4 RUEAAML 7 UNCLAS AF IN : 27907 (27 Jan 65) Page 4 of 5

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

SURFACE 320 DEGREES 20K
6,000 280 DEGREES 30K
10,000 310 DEGREES 40K
16,000 290 DEGREES 70K
20,000 270 DEGREES 70K
30,000 290 DEGREES 80K
50,000 280 DEGREES 66K
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

(3) CLEAR.

(4) 15 PLUS

(5) NONE.

(6) NONE.

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

…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 5 RUEAAML 7 UNCLAS AF IN : 27907 (27 Jan 65) Page 5 of 5

20,000 MINUS 2 DEGREES
30,000 MINUS 44 DEGREES
50,000 MINUS 87 DEGREES
80,000 NOT AVAILABLE

H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION:
NONE ACCOUNTED FOR.

I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKE: N/A

J. THE DUTY FORECASTER, DET. 41, 12TH WEATHER SQUADRON AT THE WASHINGTON AIR DEFENSE SECTOR STATED THAT WEATHER BALLOONS WERE RELEASED AT CHARLESTON WEST VA. AT 25/1200Z.

K. POSITION, TITLE AND COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER: FRANCIS X. KELLY,…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

SMB D 310 AF IN : 27893 (27 Jan 65) T/pge Page 1 of 2
HQA729ZCAMA883 ACTION: NIN-7
PP RUEAHQ INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (34)
DE RUEAAML 8 26/2152Z
ZNR
P R 262146Z
FM 649 RADRON BEDFORD AFS VA
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAKN/26 AIRDIV STEWART AFB NY
RUEAGL/AFSC
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
INFOR RUEAAM/ WAADS FI LEE AFS VA
BT
UNCLAS 64900P-00014, JAN 65. FINAL SECTION OF TWO.
THERE WAS MODERATE TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ALONG A NORTH -SOUTH AND NORTH EAST-SOUTH WEST DIRECTION IN THE ROANOKE-LYNCHBURG, VA. A…