Project 10073 Record Card — Camp Drum, New York, 6 September 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an associated teletype report detailing an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting that occurred on 6 September 1956 at Camp Drum, New York. The witness, SPC Ronald H. Schalon of the 1209th SVR Squadron, observed a single, cone-shaped object for approximately one hour and 54 minutes, beginning at 0330Z. The object was described as being the size of a dime at 12 feet, initially pink in color before turning white. The witness reported that the object was stationary, followed an elliptical course, and exhibited a behavior of fading out and reappearing. The sighting took place under clear weather conditions with light winds, and the witness utilized binoculars to observe the object. The report explicitly notes that there was no aircraft (A/C) involved and no noise associated with the object. The official conclusion recorded on the card is 'Probably Mars.' However, the internal comments acknowledge that while the object was initially suspected to be a star, its movement and eventual disappearance were not considered characteristic of a star. The report was transmitted by the 655th ACWRON at Watertown Air Force Station to various military commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.