Project 10073 Record Card — Glynco NAS, Georgia, 11 March 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated military teletype message regarding an aerial sighting near Glynco Naval Air Station, Georgia, on March 11-12, 1957. Two witnesses, LT Cowell (a Navy pilot) and J.R. Bryant (Base Operations), reported observing at least two white, round, bright lights. The objects were described as appearing to have been dropped in a train formation. The sighting occurred in two instances: the first near Glynco NAS and the second at 135 degrees from the station, at an elevation of 25 degrees above the horizon. The objects were observed both from the ground and from the air. The witnesses noted that the lights eventually faded out without any apparent movement. Two Navy aircraft, identified as 98151 and 834, attempted to investigate the phenomenon but reported negative results. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the event was a 'flare drop.' This assessment was supported by the observation that military aircraft were in the area, although the Operations Office at Maxwell Flight Service Center and COMFAIR JAX reported having no specific information regarding a scheduled flare drop mission at that time. The document includes detailed weather data for the time of the sighting, indicating clear conditions with 3/10 cloud cover and good visibility.