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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  22 September 65 23/0302 | Silver Springs, Maryland  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Object similar to an observation of an A/C with GRIMES type light, or other similar warning light.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  25 Seconds | Witness checked time with watch. Probably accurate. Object appeared as a bright light. Clear night with 4th magnitude stars visible. More like JUPITER than a star. Disappeared suddenly. Had a reddish orange ligh
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32 Sep 65

February 18, 1966

Mrs Hunt/sh/SFOICC/72842/18 Feb 66

Dear Mrs [redacted]:

This is in reply to your report of an aerial object which you observed and were unable to identify on the night of September 22, 1965.

The characteristics of your sighting indicate that you probably observed an aircraft with a Grimes type light or similar warning light. The duration is consistent with the evaluation, and the flight characteristics are similar to those of an aircraft in flight.

Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

Mrs [redacted]
Silver Spring, Md

JOHN P.
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

TO: TQEW/UFO
TO: UFO Sighting, 22 Sep 65

Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)

Reference the attached report of an unidentified flying object from Mrs of Silver Springs, Maryland. Mrs observed an object on the night of 22 Sep 65 and has requested an evaluation of her observation. Characteristics of the sighting indicate a possible aircraft with a Grimes-type light or similar warning light as the most likely cause of the observation. The duration is consistent with this evalu
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22 April
Silver Springs, Mo

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

22 SEP 1925

Dear Mrs. [redacted]

Attached is FTD Form 164 which is used for reporting observations of unidentified flying objects to the Air Force. In order for the Air Force to evaluate these reports, this form should be completed as fully as possible and returned to this office.

Sincerely,

Sara Hunt
SARA HUNT
Community Relations Division
Office of Information

1 Atch
FTD Form 164

Mrs. [redacted]
Silver Springs, Maryland

TDEW:
Written events on evaluation, please
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Sylvan Spring, Md.

Department of the Air Force
Office of the Secretary
United States Air Force
Washington, D.C.

Attention:
Mrs. Sara Hunt
Office of Information
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21:30 22 Sep 65

Constellation
Pregason - another pt of skys

Sent lite
and org. cert. yellow glass
around it

Large slow silver dollar
around 70¢ overhead
to A E

1 - 1 1/2 mts

very high exp

Mrs
Silva Long
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen

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