Project 10073 Record Card — Little Rock, Arkansas, 13 June 1963

This document details a UFO sighting report from 13 June 1963, involving a civilian witness in Little Rock, Arkansas. The witness reported observing a saucer-shaped object with a red dome that changed color between red and white. The object was described as appearing to have a dome, moving in a jumpy and erratic manner, and disappearing behind clouds before eventually vanishing in the west. The report was processed through the 384th Command Post at Little Rock AFB and forwarded to the Strategic Air Command (SAC). Capt. Mario M. Petruzzelli of the 384th Bomb Wing interviewed the witness, a student, and characterized them as sincere but immature and highly interested in aviation. The official military assessment concluded that the sighting was likely a misidentification of KC-97 and B-47 aircraft engaged in routine air-to-air refueling operations in the area. The red glow was attributed to tanker warning and position lights, while the white glare was explained as the result of flashing landing or wing lights used during the refueling procedure. The report includes a Project 10073 record card and incoming staff messages confirming the details of the observation and the subsequent investigation.