Unidentified Flying Object Sighting Report — Alaska, January 1953

This document consists of a formal sighting report and an accompanying internal memorandum regarding an unidentified flying object observed in Alaska on January 26, 1953. The object was described as moving north at an altitude of 10,000 feet, exhibiting a color shift from bright red to blue to bright white, and performing movements characterized as 'swinging in arcing circles.' The observation lasted for approximately 11 minutes. The report was initially transmitted by the 795th AC and W Squadron as a CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) message. However, the 16th Air Division (Defense) subsequently nullified this report, noting that it did not adhere to the reporting protocols established by regulation AFL238-5. The document indicates that a proper report was expected to be filed in compliance with these regulations. Ultimately, the official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that there was insufficient data to conduct a meaningful evaluation of the incident, largely because no follow-up information or clarification was received after the initial, procedurally flawed report was nullified.