302540949.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  August 1965 | Albuquerque, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 1, 4  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2, 3 Minutes | One object initially, four later. Bluish at first thought to be stars. Objects in trail. Near moon. Flame at back. High in West, seemed to go higher. 3 Minutes for first object, 2 minutes for the other four. Observed with BX.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual (BX)  |
|  7. COURSE | Manuvers, Not Stated  |
|  8. PHOTOS …

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE SPECIAL WEAPONS CENTER (AFSC)
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO 87117

REPLY TO ATTN OF: SWSS-2

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Reports

TO: FTC (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio

In accordance with telephone conversation between Major Faktorow and Sergeant Moody, the attached UFO reports are forwarded without an attempt to determine identity.

FOR THE COMMANDER

CALE C. HERRY, Capt, USAF
Flying Safety Officer

5 Atchs
1. UFO Rept
2. UFO Rept - 3 AUS
3. UFO Rept - 3 AUS
4. UFO Rept - 6 AUS
5. UFO Rept - 6 AUS

AFSWC (SWSS-2)
Kirtland AFB…

UFO QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Description of the Object(s):
a. Shape _Odd - like jungle hats - even flat_
b. Size compared to a known object (Use one of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length.

Small, at first thought stars
c. Color _Bluish_
d. Number _One at first near moon, - four later_
e. Formation, if more than one _4 in trail_
f. Any discernible features or details _None_

g. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s)
_Little flame at …

b. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed.

High angle to west

c. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.

d. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s)

Seemed to travel in straight line, then up.

e. How did the object(s) disappear? (Instantaneously to the North, etc.)

Seemed to go higher

f. How long (were) the object(s) visible? (Be specific, 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)

First one - 3 minutes

Second four - 2 minutes

3. Manner of Observation:

a. Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, air visual, ground-…

c. If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.

4. Time and Date of Sighting:
a. Zulu time-date group of sighting Approx 2115 Local
b. Light conditions (Use one of the following terms: Night, day, dawn, dusk)
Night

5. Location of Observer(s): Give exact latitude and longitude of each observer, and/or geographical position
Outside house, back yard

6. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
a. Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate of reliability.
W. Albuquerque - housewife and boys…

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
27 August 1965

Mrs [redacted], N.W
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dear Mrs [redacted]

Reference your reports of unidentified flying objects which you made to Kirtland AFB. The information which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request that you fill out the attached FTD Forms 164, one for each observation, and return them in the envelope provided.

The Air Force appreciates your interest in this subject.

Sincerely,

Hector Quintanilla, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

The information which has been filled out in this report pertains to only the first sighting and not the second sighting which I and three other people observed and reported to Rutland Air Force on the same night of our sightings.

A. First sightings - Time - 9 - 9:30 p.m.
In this first sighting only one object was seen. The object when first sighted was traveling from a southern direction and gradually changed to a north eastern direction. As it began to move from the south direction the object began to rise higher and increase in speed. A light turquoise blue with an inter-mixture of white l…

B. Second sighting. June - 10-10:30 p.m.

In the second sighting we observed four
objects traveling in a regular flight formation.
These four objects also came from a southern
direction but soon changed to a north-western
direction. These objects were in sight for
about a period of five - six minutes.