UFO Sighting Report — Dobbins AFB, Georgia, October 13, 1953

This document contains a series of reports and correspondence regarding an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sighting at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, Georgia, on October 13, 1953. The primary witness, A/1C A. L. Schwitz, a tower operator, reported observing a round object emitting colored light at approximately 2235 hours. The object was described as stationary, appearing to move west and return to its position, and occasionally descending toward the ground. The witness noted that the object did not have wings, nor did it leave exhaust or vapor trails. The observation lasted for approximately two hours and thirty minutes. The object was also detected on weather radar, prompting the scrambling of an aircraft and the dispatch of a ground crew to investigate. The official conclusion, documented in subsequent military communications, attributed the sighting to either automobile headlights or a searchlight. The file includes the original U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet completed by the witness, as well as multiple teletype messages between various Air Force commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the Flight Service Center at Maxwell AFB. The documentation reflects the standard procedure for reporting and investigating aerial phenomena under Project Blue Book, culminating in a formal close-out message identifying the source as a terrestrial light source.