Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Report — Vandenberg AFB, 13 July 1964
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AI-Generated Summary
A UAP sighting at Vandenberg AFB on July 13, 1964, was investigated and officially identified as a rawinsonde balloon. The object was observed for 15 minutes at high altitude before being attributed to wind-drifted equipment.
This document is an official Air Force incoming message regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting reported at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on July 13, 1964. The sighting occurred at 2151Z, approximately one-quarter mile from Minuteman launch facility number 03. The witness observed a single, silver, round or parachute-shaped object for 12 to 15 minutes. The object was seen moving horizontally from left to right while the observer was facing west. The sighting was reported in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. Following an investigation, the object was identified as a rawinsonde balloon that had been released from Point Arguello at 2100Z. The report concludes that the object's movement was consistent with south/southeasterly winds at altitudes between 50,000 and 80,000 feet. The report was prepared by the 4392nd Aerospace Support Group and evaluated by the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division.
UFO SIGHTING WAS PROBABLY RAWINSONDE BALLOON OR RELEASING CHUTE REPORTED IN PARAGRAPH J ABOVE.
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Official Assessment
UFO sighting was probably rawinsonde balloon or releasing chute reported in paragraph J above.
The object was identified as a rawinsonde balloon released from Pt Arguello at 2100Z, which was carried by south/southeasterly winds at 50,000 to 80,000 feet.
Key Persons
- C. A. BleanckRange Safety Officer
- L. D. JonesAssistant Base Operations Officer