Report of Sighting: Meade, Kansas, 25 June 1952

This document consists of a series of military communications regarding an unconfirmed sighting of an unidentified object near Meade, Kansas, on 25 June 1952. The report originated from an individual and was relayed through the Flight Service Center at Olmsted Air Force Base to the Secretary of Defense and the Continental Air Defense Command. The object was described as an 'intermittent fire' that was observed for approximately two seconds. It was reported to be traveling in a north-northwest direction from a position due west of Meade, at an estimated altitude of 30,000 to 40,000 feet. The sighting occurred at 2200 Central Time. Military authorities conducted a review of meteorological conditions at the time, gathering data from weather stations in Garden City, Dodge City, and Hutchinson, Kansas. These reports consistently noted thin scattered clouds at altitudes between 20,000 and 25,000 feet, with visibility ranging from 10 to 15 miles and winds from the west-southwest at 40 knots or miles per hour. The official assessment concluded that no meteorological observations could account for the sighting, and it was noted that no aircraft were in the area at the time. The document explicitly states that no physical evidence or photographs were available, and no further information was anticipated from the source. The message was processed through the CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) system, reflecting the military's formal procedure for handling such reports during that period.