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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  15 December 1965 16/8208Z Oregon Area |   |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Other (MISSILE) ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One to Two | Minuteman launch from Vandenberg.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION From 30 sec to 5 min | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observers sighted a round beam shaft of light about thw size of a star. It was white blue green. It was balloon-shaped with long tail which increased in size. There was a sound and the object seemed to vaporize and leave a contrail. Object travelled in a straight line to the west. …

15 Dec 65
16/2208 Z
ORIGON AIR
Walter / 15 Dec 65

# UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 1370 (17 Dec 65) N/gb Pg 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, JCS/DIA-1 (15)

SMB A166XZCZCHQA531ZCQJD913
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHXP0012 3511637
ZNR UUUUU
P 171635Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHBH/25 AIR DIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUCDSC/AIR TECH INTEL WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS POODC-1 13077 DEC 65.
FOR AFCIN - HQ USAF; SAFOI - SECRETARY OF THE AIR
FORCE. UFOB REPORT…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 1370 (17 Dec 65) Pg 2 of 5

4. ONE TO TWO OBJECTS
5. N/A
PAGE 2 RUWHKP0012 UNCLAS
6. BALLOON SHAPED
7. LONG TAIL WHICH INCREASED IN SIZE.
8. SOUND
9. SEEMED TO VAPORIZE AND LEFT A CONTRAIL.

PART B.
1. ODDITY OF OBJECT PLUS LIGHT ATTRACTED ATTENTION.
2. 10 TO 20 DEGREE ABOVE HORIZON LOOKING SOUTHWARD
3. 15 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON LOOKING SOUTHWARD.
4. STRAIGHT LINE TRAVEL ASCENDING FROM E TO W.
5. FADED
6. FROM 31 SECONDS TO FIVE MIN.

PART C.
1. GROUND VISUAL
2. NO OPTICAL AID
3. N/A

PART D. 16/0208Z TO 0213Z…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 1370 (17 Dec 65) Pg 3 of 5

A WAS AT KINGSLEY AFB, NEAR KLAWATH FALLS, OREGON.
OBSERVER G 2 MI SOUTH OF LAKESIDE ON OREGON COAST
OBSERVER C ALBANY OREGON (30 MILES SOUTH OF SALEM)
PAGE 3 RUWHKP0012 UNCLAS
PART F. OBS.

KLAWATH FALLS, OREGON
AGE 36 YRS. OCUP. FAA TOWER CONTROLLER
OBS "B"?

LAKESIDE OREGON
OCCUP. CONSTRUCTION WORKER

ALBANY, OREGON

PART G:
1. OBS"A". HAZY, OBS. "B" WX CLEAR OBS "C" HIGH,
THIN SCATTERED CLOUDS WITH SOME HAZE.

AFHQ FORM JAN 65 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 1370 (17 Dec 65) Pg 4 of 5

2. OBS "A" KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
OBS "C" ALBANY, OREGON
SURF W/V - CALM
6M 040 AT 10 KTS
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10M 040 AT 30 KTS
20M 020 AT 55 KTS
30M 020 AT 75 KTS
50M 360 AT 25 KTS
80M 340 AT 10 KTS
OBS "B" LAKESIDE OREGON
SURF W/V 120 AT 5 KTS
6M 360 AT 15
10M 360 AT 20
20M 350 AT 50
30M 340 AT 50
50M 340 AT 25
80M 300 AT 10
3. CEILING CLEAR TO HIGH THIN SCTD.
4. VISIBILITY - UNLIMITED

AFHQ FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 1370 (17 Dec 65) Pg 5 of 5

5. CLOUD COV. CLEAR TO 2/10THS.
6. NO THUNDERSTORMS
7. NORMAL
8. SUNSET 1630 PST
PART H. NONE
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PART I. NONE
PART J. N/A
PART K. STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, HDQRS PORTLAND AIR DEF SECT MAJOR A.F. SHIFLETT. THE TIME OF ALL THREE SIGHTINGS COINCIDE WITH THE LAUNCH OF A MINUTEMAN MISSILE FROM VANDENBERG AFB. THERE APPEARED TO BE AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF VISUAL PHENOMENA ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR LAUNCH.

C-1
PART L. NONE
BT
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