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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  3 August 65 04/0130Z | Schenectady, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilians | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Flight duration and description of the object in accord with a/c analysis.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Minutes | Bright red and white object about like 3d magnitude star. Red behind the white light was blinking. Erratic motion in straight flight from West to East at 45 deg elevation. Speed estimated at 1,500 mph and altitude above 20,000, yet durati…

HEADQUARTERS
2856th AIR BASE GROUP
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 13442

REPLY TO ATTN OF: ROBO 11 August 1965

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object

TO: AFSC
Foreign Technology Div (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. The attached information is forwarded to your organization as requested. The complete name and address of the correspondents is:

Schenectady, N.Y. 12303 Schenectady, N.Y. 12303

2. Also attached is copy of letter sent to and

FOR THE COMMANDER

J. M. BURGER
Lt Colonel, USAF
Ch, Base Operations & Training Div.

RCANA (ROBF)
Griffiss AFB, NY
1…

11 August 1965

ROBO
Unidentified Flying Object

Mr.
Schenectady, N.Y. 12303

Dear Mr.

Thankyou for your letter concerning the sighting on the night of 3 Aug 1965. The information has been forwarded to the Air Force Systems Command, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, who investigate unidentified flying objects. They will make a complete study of your report and will communicate with you when the investigation is complete.

The United States Air Force appreciates the time and effort which you expended in providing information on this sighting.

Sincerely,

J. M. ROGERS
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chi…

11 August 1965
ROBO
Unidentified Flying Object

Schenectady, N.Y. 12303

Dear Mr.

Thankyou for your letter concerning the sighting on the night of 3 Aug 1965. The information has been forwarded to the Air Force Systems Command, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, who investigate unidentified flying objects. They will make a complete study of your report and will communicate with you when the investigation is complete.

The United States Air Force appreciates the time and effort which you expended in providing information on this sighting.

Sincerely,

J. M. RODGERS
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, …

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
19 August 1965

Schenectady, New York 12303

Dear Mr.

Reference your unidentified flying object observation of 3 August 1965. The information which we received from Griffiss Air Force Base, New York was not sufficient for evaluation. Therefore, request that you fill out the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

The Air Force wishes to thank you for your interest in this program.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

1 Atch
FTD Form 164

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 details.

|  1. When did you see the o…

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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. Transparen…

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? DID NOT USE TRACK UNTIL IT WENT OUT OF SIGHT

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 what so ever
b. Color white

18. …