Reporting of Information on Unconventional Objects — Maxwell AFB, 23 November 1950

This document consists of a memorandum from the Headquarters of The Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base, dated 19 December 1950, forwarding two witness statements regarding the sighting of unconventional objects on 23 November 1950. The primary witness, a Major, reported observing four objects between 1508 and 1525 hours. He described the objects as brilliant, porcelain-white, and approximately 3/8-inch in diameter. He noted that the objects moved at high speeds, ascended and descended, and flipped over during flight. One of the objects appeared to have an antenna. The Major stated that he was certain the objects were not balloons. A second witness, a Captain, corroborated the sighting, noting that he was called outside by the Major to observe the objects. The Captain described one object as resembling a seagull suspended in mid-air with stiff, motionless wings, while the second object appeared as a white ball. He observed them to be stationary for approximately one minute before they moved north and gained altitude. Both witnesses confirmed that the weather was clear with no clouds, and a check with base weather indicated the wind was from the northwest at all altitudes, while the objects were observed traveling cross-wind. The document is marked as unclassified and includes the reference number AF259065.