Project 10073 Record Card — Greenbelt, Maryland, 13 August 1954

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on August 13, 1954, in Greenbelt, Maryland. The sighting occurred at 2345Z, during clear weather conditions with visibility exceeding 15 miles. The witness, identified as a resident of Greenbelt along with two other individuals, observed four to five objects described as silvery-white in color. The objects were flying in a staggered V formation and exhibited maneuvers involving horizontal and vertical shifts. The witness noted that the objects were reflecting sunlight and climbed out of sight at a fast rate. The report explicitly states that no sound was heard and no aerodynamic features were observed. The observer contacted Andrews Air Force Base to report the incident, noting that similar sightings had been reported from District Heights, Maryland, which is approximately seven miles away. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the event was a 'probable aircraft sighting.' The documentation includes the original record card and a teletype transmission dated August 16, 1954, which serves as the official record of the incident for the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC).