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PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  9 Aug 59 | Montgomery, Va./Ivanside Va.(HE ad) | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Marcal CMT 02/1705B 09/2324 | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☑ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  ☐ Yes ☐ No | Military |   |
|  7. LE…

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E4g 12 June 1959

SUBJECT: Radar Sighting

TO: AFCIN-4E1

1. The attached message, cite: RDR-OPS18, dated 10 June 1959, is forwarded for possible analysis and/or comment.

2. Also attached is a copy of paragraph 15 of AFH 200-2, dated 5 February 1958, which shows the basic reporting data and format for electrical reports.

George T. Gregory, Capt. (illegible)
for VINCENT C. RETMAN
Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E4

2 Atch
1. (S) Mag RDR-OPS18
dtd 10 June 59
2. Cy Par 15 of AFH 200-2

…

UNCLASSIFIED
CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE 10 JUNE 59
APR 205-1/PR 2-17R
3 JAN 55
1
2 4E49
3
4 4x2a2

PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED EXCEPT PRIOR TO
CATEGORY D INFORMATION—PHOTOCOPY REMOVED
ALL INTERNAL REFERENCES OF THIS TIME GROUPS
PRIOR TO DECLASSIFICATION—NO UNCLASSIFIED
REFERENCE IF THE DATE-TIME GROUP IS QUOTED

INSR 8233 10 JUNE 59 10 Jun 59 07 06
AC PRIORITY
FM COMDR 649 RADRON (SAGE) BEDFORD VA
TO COMDR ATIC WP AFB/
ASST COFS INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHDC
OIS HQ USAF WSHDC
COMDR ADC ENT AFB
COMDR 26 ADIV (SAGE) SYRACUSE
INFO COMDR 1006 AISS ENT AFB
COMDR WAADS FORT LEE

CITE: RDR-…

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NORMAL FADE DUE TO RANGE. 6. 22 MINUTES

C. 1. GROUND ELECTONIC, FPS-6. 2. N/A. 3. N/A.

D. 1. 2. DAY.

E. 1. 37 DEGREES 30 N7 DEGREES 30 W. 2. 30 MILES NE OF ROANOKE VA. F1. N/A. 2. AIRMAN SECOND CLASS TEAL, EDWIN;

649 RADAR SQDN (SAGE) RADAR SCOPE OPERATOR RELAIBLE.

AIRMAN SECOND CLASS ROWLAND, THOMAS; 649 RADAR SCOPE OPERATOR: RELAIBLE.

G. 1. CLEAR. 2. 40, 000 FEET FROM 350 DEGREES AT 15 KTS CALM AT ALL OTHER ALTITUDES. 3. UNLIMITED. 4. 15. 5. NONE.

H. NONE.

I. NONE.

J. NOTHING NEAR THIS ALTITUDE SEARCH RADAR DOWN AT TIME.

K. 1/LT BUTTERFIELD, ROBERT, OPERATIONS OFFICER.

L…

11 JUN 59 10 06
ATIC
1-4E4g
2-4X2a2
1959 JAN 11 08 01
ATIC

NNNN

ZCZCSQP062CZCSQC473ZCSRA010

PP RJEDSQ
ZOV RJEDSR
RC060ZCAMA394
PP RJEDSR

P 131715Z
FM COMDR 649TH RADAR SQUADRON
TO RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF
RJEZHQ/OIS HQ USAF
RJWFAL/COMDR ADC ENT AFB
RJEZSN/COMDR 26TH ADIV
RJEDSR/COMDR ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
INFO RJEZSN/COMDR 1006TH AISS ENT AFB
RJEDAM/COMDR WAADS

BT
/UNCLAS/FROM RDR-OPS 897.
REASON FOR CLASSIFICATION OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT
FROM 649TH RADAR SQUADRON (SAGE) DATED 9 JUNE 1959. THIS MESSAGE
WAS CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2, PARAGRAPH 18 (C) (D)
TO PREVENT POSSIBLE COMPROMISE HEIGHT CAPABILITY OF OUR RADAR AND
TO PREVENT POSSIBLE COMPROMISE OF ALTITUDE CAPABILITY OF…

SECRET

Memo, AFCIN-4E4g, 12 June 1959, Radar Sighting

1st Ind (AFCIN-4E1a/Mr. Picklesimer/lcm/74201) 26 August 1959

TO: AFCIN-4E4g

1. Reference is made to your request for comments on attached UFO
report.

2. The reported targets were moving too slow to be jet aircraft and too
fast for balloons in a calm. The target altitude was too high for blimps
or propeller aircraft.

3. Three targets in formation (such as these) probably could not be
attributed to the usual anomalous propagation phenomenon, although radar
"blips" known as "angels" are a possible source of the reported tracks.
However,…

ATIC
14E4
2
3
44820
UNCLASSIFIED
Darrister IDP
APR 2057, Pay 2722
R Jan 68

NBR 8261 11 JUN 59
AC PRIORITY
FM 647 RADRON MANASSAS VA
TO COMDR ATIC WPAFB OHIO
TO ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF INTEL HQS USAF
COMDR OIS, HQS USAF
INFO COMDR 1996 AISS ENT AFB COLO
BT

ACCHO E-12. SUBJECT: UFO. IAW PARA 15, AFR 299-2, 5 FEB 1958, THE FOLLOWING INFO IS SUBMITTED.

A. (1) N/A SHAPE
(2) N/A SIRE
(3) N/A COLOR
(4) TWDNGLUS NUMBER OF OBJECTS 52 1 1/2 7 11/4
(5) ABREAST FORMATION
(6) N/A FEATURES OR DETAILS
(7) N/A TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST
(8) N/A SOUND
(9) UNKNOWN. OTHER FEATURES