302544691.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  19 September 65 19/0815Z | Yokohama, Japan  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | A/C ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Regarded as A/C by reporting officials.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 - 10 Minutes | Golf ball flying East at 1815. Two objects white and yellow. No tail, sound or exhaust. Initial sighing at 80 deg elevation, in SW. Flight to East. Faded gradually. Sighting 5-10 minutes. Used Binoculars. No additional detail. Witness also observed object on 28 August. Obse…

19 Sept 65
23 SEP 1965

HEADQUARTERS
FIFTH AIR FORCE (PACAF)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
APO SAN FRANCISCO 96522

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DOT
SUBJECT: Reported Unidentified Flying Object
TO: DI (Col Hammer)

1. Reference is made to the attached memorandum from 5FDAS with an excerpt from the Staff Duty Officer report of 19 Sep 65 concerning a reported possible UFO.
2. I appointed an officer to make a preliminary investigation and his report is also attached.
3. Since the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Hq USAF has direct and immediate interest in the facts pertaining to reported UFOs, and since t…

HEADQUARTERS
FIFTH AIR FORCE (PACAF)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
APO 925, San Francisco, California 94525

20 SEP 1965

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: 5FDAS
SUBJECT: Excerpt from Staff Duty Officer Report
TO: 5FODC

The following excerpt from the 5AF Staff Duty Officer Report for 19 September 1965 is furnished for your information and any action deemed appropriate:

"1825 - Received call from E-6 N. G. Shields, Yokohama. He stated the following: "Spotted UFO about size of a golf ball flying west to east at 1815 hours."

Arthur I. Walker
ARTHUR I. WALKER, LtCol, USAF
Director of Administrative Services

Colonel…

HEADQUARTERS
FIFTH AIR FORCE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
APO 925 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

22 September 1965

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: 5FOOT-O-D
SUBJECT: "UFO" Sighting

TO: 5FODC

1. Following report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:

a. Description of the object(s):
(1) Round object
(2) Size of golf ball
(3) White and yellow
(4) Two
(5) N/A
(6) N/A
(7) No tail or exhaust
(8) No sound
(9) N/A

b. Description of course of object(s):
(1) Observer noticed movement in ship
(2) 80° southwest
(3) No estimate
(4) West to east
(5) Gradually out of sight
(6) 5 to 10 minutes

c. Manner of observation:
(…

f. Identifying Information on Observer(s):

(1) EMI N.G. Shields, Yokohama Shore Patrol, US Navy Housing Activity, Yokohama, Japan

(2) The individual concerned was deemed as one of the most reliable men in the organization by Chief Mendenhall, Naval Security Group Activity.

g. Weather and winds: aloft conditions at time and place of sightings.

(1) Observer stated weather was clear in area of sighting, however, object disappeared in clouds on the horizon.

(2) Winds aloft:
850 MB (5,000 feet) 260/10
700 MB (10,000 ft) 270/20
500 MB (20,000 ft) 260/45
300 MB (30,000 ft) 250/70
200 MB 40,000 f…

In talking to the individual making the report, this is presently an active hobby as evidenced by an attached copy of another report made by the same individual on 28 August 1965 (atch 1). I questioned the individual as to why this sighting was reported to Fifth Air Force. Quote: The Fifth Air Force issued a statement that any sightings of 'Unidentified Objects' would be reported to Headquarters Fifth Air Force. UNQUOTE. The individual also stated that he watches nightly when he is off duty. It appears with the influx of new sightings being highlighted in the news personnel are allowing their …

FACAF Form 38
NOV 61 FC 1100

|  TO: |   | FROM: State Duty Title, (e.g., Charge of Quarters, Staff Duty Officer, etc.) Staff duty officer | BRIEFED BY Sgt. Brigg  |
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|  RELIEVED BY  |   |   |   |
|  PERSONAL INVENTORY (Initial if applicable) ☐ CLINSTRUCTION BOOK ☐ SING IN/OUT REGISTER ☐ CQ KEYS ☐ ALARM CLOCK ☐ ARMBAND ☐ LOCATOR FILE ☐ FLASHLIGHT ☐ OTHER (Designate)  |   |   |   |
|  TIME | CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF DUTIES, EVENTS, AND ACTION TAKEN (Use reverse side if necessary)  |   |   |
|  1900 1915 | Reported to duty Flying object reported by the Shields B.M.1 U.S.…