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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 21 Feb 58 | 2. LOCATION | C. W. T. H. O. G. A. T. E. N. W. E. S. E. E. of Selma, Alabama  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local OM 12/1226Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 4 secs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE |   | East | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |   | Tear shaped obj w/comet like tail. Front section generally rnd &…

OBSERVING THE OBJECT HAD THEIR ATTENTION CALLED TO IT BY THE SOUND AND THE OTHER OBSERVER HAPPENED TO GLANCE UP AND SEE IT. (2) THE OBJECT WAS SIGHTED AT AN ANGLE OF ELEVATION OF 60-70 DEGREES ENE OF SELMA, ALABAMA. (3) IT DISAPPEARED AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND EAST OF SELMA. (4) THE OBJECTS PATH WAS ABOUT PARALLEL WITH THE EARTH'S SURFACE WITH A SLIGHT DIP THEN UPWARD MOTION BEFORE DISAPPEARING. (MOVING LEFT TO RIGHT). (5) THE OBJECT DISAPPEARED VERY RAPIDLY TO THE EAST - DESCRIBED AS HAVING DISSOLVED OR FADED. (6) THE OBJECT WAS VISIBLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SECOND, 15. C…

15. I. THE LOCAL SEARCH RADAR OF THE 2022ND AACSRON CRAIG AFB WAS
INOPERATIVE AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING. 15.J. THERE WAS NO LOCAL TRAFFIC
REPORTED AT THE TIME BY EITHER MILITARY OR CIVILIAN AGENCIES. 15.K.
ERNEST L. PYNE, 1STLT, USAF, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO
LOCICAL EXPLANATION FOR THE SIGHTING FROM THE INFORMATION ON HAND. THE
OBSERVATIONS APPEAR QUITE VALID, HOWEVER NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION LOCALLY
IS RECOMMENDED. 15. L. NOT APPLICABLE
BT
04/2235Z MAR RJESAG

ATIC Comment: [handwritten note: "Believe Astro"]
Even if they above # is
typical, and characteristic of
a true "f…

21 Feb
1-R/L
2-4-4
3-4-X-2
1510
(Bottled)

SPEC 29 YDA095 VYC218 VMA132AGC083
RJEDDN RJEDSQ RJEPHQ RJESKB RJWFBS
OC RJESAG 47
42215Z
CM COMDR CRAIG AFB
TO RJEDNN/COMDR AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB
RJESKB/COMDR 35TH ADIV
JEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WPAFB
RJEPHQ/AST CHIEF OF STAFF INTEL HQ USAF
RJEPHQ/OFFICE OF INFO SER HQ USAF
INFO RJWFBS/COMDR FTAF

ET

INCLAS FROM 0-13C. FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH
AFR 200-2. UFO, 15.A. (1) TEARDROP SHAPE WITH A LONG TAIL (2) SIZE OF
OBJECT WAS ABOUT THAT OF A BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH (3) THE FRONT
PORTION WAS A GLOWING BLUE TO B…

4E4 21/1226-2

|  TRANSMITTAL SLIP | NOTE: This form will be used only for transmitting UNCLASSIFIED reports and records that do not require additional actions to be indicated on the form. It can not be used to require official actions to be taken on material attached for transmission as no command line and official signature can be applied.  |
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|  FROM: | Hq 3615th Flying Training Wing | OFFICE OF ORIGIN: | Wing T&O | DATE DISPATCHED: | 12 MAR 1958  |
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|  TO: | Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio …

UNCLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION

|  COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING | REPORT NO. | (Leave blank)  |
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|  United States of America | 22-1-56 |   |
|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |
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|  COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS | DATE OF INFORMATION |   |
|  United States of America | 21 February 1953 |   |
|  ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT | DATE OF COLLECTION | SRI STATUS (if applicable)  |
|  3810th Flying Training Wing Cruise Air Force Base, Alabama | 3 March 1954 | SRI NO. CANCELLED/COMPLETE  |
|  PREPARING INSTITUTIONAL | DATE OF REPORT | SRI NO. CANCELLED/…

(SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

|  ORIGINATING AGENCY | 3615th Flying Training Wing Craig Air Force Base, Alabama | REPORT NO. | IR-1-53 | PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES  |
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Following report is submitted in compliance with AFR 200-2. Par 15a

1. Twardrop shape with long tail.
2. Size of object was about that of a baseball held at arms length.
3. The front portion was a glowing blue to blue green color becoming bright yellow and white at the rear.
4. Only one object was apparent.
5. Not a formation.
6. No discernible features other than mentio…

CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

|  ORIGINATING AGENCY | REPORT NO. | PAGE 3 OF 1 PAGES  |
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|  3615th Flying Training Wing Craig Air Force Base, Alabama | ER-1-56 |   |

Paragraph 15c, AFR 200-2.

1. Two observers were located near the center of the city of Selma, Ala, and
have their observation through windows. The third observer was located
approximately 3 miles SOE of Selma and was standing in her yard.

Paragraph 15f, AFR 200-2.

1. [Redacted] Age 42, [Redacted] Selma, Alabama, employed
at Craig Air Force Base in Training Ai…