UFO Sighting Report — San Juan, Puerto Rico, 10 February 1965

This document consists of a series of incoming military messages regarding a UFO sighting reported on February 10, 1965, at the Naval Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Two witnesses, PFC Arelius J. Harbut (USMC) and GMG 3 William I. Allen (USN), reported observing a round, shiny object with a dual top and bottom, approximately the size of a house, featuring six red perimeter lights and additional red and green lights. The object was observed for about one minute, moving at 10-15 mph before disappearing. One witness noted a red light beam reflecting off his shoulder. Both witnesses were on duty at the time and explicitly stated the object was not a helicopter, with one witness attempting to illuminate it with a truck spotlight, though trees interfered. The military evaluation concluded that the sighting was likely caused by aircraft lights or the numerous neon lights and hotels in the vicinity of the Isla Grande airfield and San Juan. The reporting officer noted that while the witnesses were sincere, the Naval Station is located near busy flight paths and urban lighting, and no radar contact was available to corroborate the sighting.