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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  16 May 64 | Brownsville, Texas | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 16/1100Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 - 20 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE NE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Star moving 
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HEADQUARTERS
3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Laredo Air Force Base, Texas 78041

REPLY TO ATTN OF: OP
18 May 1964
SUBJECT: Report of UFO by Civilian

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. Mr. [redacted] de St., Brownsville, Texas, business phone number: LI [redacted], Home phone number unknown, reported to Laredo AFB Command Post that at approximately 0500 Central Standard Time, 16 May 1964, he sighted an Unidentified Flying Object through his bedroom window. Both he and his wife went into the back yard and observed the object for 15 or 20 minutes. It was simil
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

TDEW

UFO Sighting (Brownsville, Texas, 16 May 64) 22 May 64

Hq USAF SAFOI PB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash D C 20330

An unidentified flying object report from Mr. [redacted], St, Brownsville, Texas has been received by this office. It is suggested that an FTD Form 164 be sent to him since the information in the report is insufficient for evaluation.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T. JONCKHELRE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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16 May 455 a.m. last morning NE

# U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further det
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many ☑
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember ☑

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky ☑
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Tran
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? No

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind:

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of:

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound none
b. Color like a bright star

18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in li
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|  20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes ☐ No ☑ IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _____________  |
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|  21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes ☐ No ☑ IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _____________  |
|  22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building - then d went outside b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other _____________  |
|  23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business se
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.

28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in dire

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