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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 24 February 1965 24/1600Z | 2. LOCATION | Webb AFB, Texas  |
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|  3. SOURCE | Military | 10. CONCLUSION | AIRCRAFT All characteristics indicate an a/c observation. No data presented to indicate that the sighting could NOT have been caused by an a/c. Sighting regarded as an a/c observation.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | A KC-135 was Eastbound from Schilling on a refueling mission and a B-52 was returning from a simulated bomb mission. The B-52 was Westbound and landed at Walker at 0240Z. B-52 was in position…

HEADQUARTERS
3560TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Webb Air Force Base, Texas

REPLY TO ATTN OF: AB-PLANS 4 March 1965
SUBJECT: UFO Investigation
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. In accordance with paragraph 13b, AFR 200-2 and based on a UFO
report submitted by Captain Brown and Lt Marsden (Attachment 1) the
following data and information is forwarded.

a. Captain Brown is a T-38 Instructor Pilot, age 28, and holds
a B.A. Degree. His occupation involves both observation and technical
knowledge. Further, Captain Brown has 2,200 hours of flying time;
1,500 h…

4. The manner of observation was air-visual. Both observers were in a T-38 aircraft (Serial No. 610818) at an altitude of 22,500 feet. The heading was northerly from San Angelo (70NM southeast of Big Spring). The speed of the aircraft at the time of the sighting was .8 mach and during pursuit of the object, speed increased to .95 mach.

5. The date and time of the sighting was 0120Z, 25 February 1965 and the lighting condition at this time was described as night.

6. The following is personal data on the observers.

a. Captain Brown, Wilber
59639A
3561st Pilot Training Squadron
3561st Pilot Tr…

c. An interview was held with the Chief Observer at the Sweetwater Air Force Station but he had neither heard of the reported object nor had any such object been seen on the radar equipment. This Air Force Station contacted other neighboring GCI units and it's Headquarters in Oklahoma City. There was no unusual activity logged by any of these organizations.

d. Civil and federal weather stations throughout the area reported there were no weather balloons aloft at the time of the sighting.

9. No explanation can be given concerning this UFO on the basis of information received during the course…

STATEMENT

On the night of 24 February 1965, Captain Brown and myself took off on a night transition mission from Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas in a T-38 basic trainer, at 1900 hours. We climbed to 22,500 feet and proceeded to San Angelo, Texas, then turned north to Colorado City, Texas. Our position relative to Webb AFB was approximately 42 NM southeast. At approximately 1920 hours at an altitude of 22,500 feet, traveling at approximately .8 Mach, I sighted a round, white light at the 11 O'clock position at an angle of approximately 10 degrees elevation. The object radiated a white light of hig…

24 Feb CASE

10 March 1965

M/R

Sgt Moody called Walker AFB regarding UFO report from Webb AFB. At 1130 Local Major Coats of 6BW at Walker AFB called Sgt Moody at request of Col Temple with the following information: Two A/C in area at the time of the sighting.

1. KC-135 from Schilling EASTBOUND to Jolly Boy refueling Area. This A/C was just East of the Texaco VOR at the reported time of sighting.

2. A B-52 from Walker AFB was returning from a simulated bomb drop on Dallas Texas. This drop was made at 0100Z. The return would place the A/C 45 mi NW of Big Springs at 0120Z. This B-52 was WEST…