UFO Index Card and Teletype Report — Alexandria AFB, LA, 17 November 1954

This document consists of a UFO Index Card and a teletype report regarding an aerial sighting on November 17, 1954, near Alexandria Air Force Base, Louisiana. The primary witness was a civilian pilot associated with Delta Airlines. The report describes the observation of seven round, multi-colored lights—specifically green, white, blue, and amber—that were described as being 'very small' and 'glowing alternately.' The sighting lasted for over 35 minutes. According to the report, the objects were observed to move in an 'up and down' motion, were stationary at times, and the pilot claimed one of the objects followed his aircraft from Shreveport (SHV) to Alexandria (AEX). The observation was supported by ground visual and ground electronic radar (APQ-13). Despite the detailed report of the objects' behavior and the radar contact, the official conclusion recorded on the index card is that the objects were 'definitely stars,' and consequently, no further investigation was deemed necessary. The teletype was transmitted from the Commander of the Flight Service Center at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, to various military commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and the Central Air Defense Forces at Grandview AFB, Missouri.