Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Eglin AFB, Florida, August 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and a subsequent Joint Messageform regarding a UFO sighting at Eglin AFB, Florida, on August 27, 1957. The sighting involved a single, round object described as being shaped like a balloon, which exhibited a white light. Witnesses, including base operations personnel and tower operators, observed the object for approximately five minutes as it circled and moved vertically. The object was not detected on GCA radar. The initial report was filed by base personnel and forwarded through military channels. Following an analysis by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), the incident was officially classified as a balloon. The ATIC message, dated August 29, 1957, stated that all data and maneuvers indicated the object was 'undoubtedly' a balloon, noting that night-launched balloons typically carry lights. The document concludes that no further outside investigation was warranted and that the matter should be resolved locally by adhering to standard reporting procedures under AFR 200-2, specifically emphasizing coordination with local weather units.