Unidentified Flying Objects (U)

This document is a collection of records and correspondence regarding unidentified flying objects observed at Camp Irwin, California, between February 2 and February 21, 1956. The reports originate from the Armored Combat Training Center and were forwarded to the Sixth Army and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Several specific sightings are detailed. On February 2, 1956, Pfc Richard L. Walker observed an object moving from north to south at an altitude of over 15,000 feet with an estimated speed in the thousands of miles per hour. On February 9, 1956, Sfc Kenneth D. Marr and Pfc Ricard observed an oval-shaped object with brilliant luminosity that moved from the north, hovered for one minute, performed a burst of speed, and remained stationary for four minutes. This object was described as noiseless. Additionally, radar operators from the 47th AAA detachment reported three separate radar contacts within an eight-mile limit of their radar band during the period of February 2 to February 21. The military authorities noted that these radar targets exhibited aircraft-like characteristics, but because of delays in reporting and the lack of visual confirmation for the radar contacts, no formal investigation was conducted to identify the source. The official conclusion for these incidents is that there was insufficient data for evaluation. The document includes administrative markings indicating it was originally unclassified and later downgraded and declassified in accordance with Air Force Regulation 205-1.