Air Intelligence Information Report — Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting, 4 June 1953

This document consists of a series of military communications and an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a UFO sighting on June 4, 1953, near Muster, Texas. The primary witness was Louis B. Lackey, an aircraft dispatcher at Tinker Air Force Base. Lackey reported observing three star-like objects with glowing tails traveling south at approximately 2305 CST. According to the report, one of the objects performed a 180-degree turn and headed north, while the other two continued south. The witness estimated the objects' speed at 2,000 mph and their altitude at 60,000 feet, noting that there was no audible sound. The report highlights that the witness was considered reliable, conscientious, and not prone to hysteria. Military authorities conducted an investigation, which included checking with the Oklahoma City Municipal Airport and operations at Tinker AFB; no radar contact was reported. An astronomer consulted on the case suggested that the objects were likely jet afterburners, though the report notes that the duration of the observation was inconsistent with the reported speed and altitude. Further correspondence indicates that a weather balloon was considered as a potential explanation, but it was dismissed due to timing discrepancies. The documentation includes the original intelligence report, a request for further information from the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), and a follow-up communication confirming the lack of other witnesses and the investigation results.