UFO Report — Kingsley Field, Oregon, 21 February 1965

On 21 February 1965, at 0950Z, Captain Gerald A. Harris, a rated radar observer with the 322nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon at Kingsley Field, Oregon. The object was described as tear-drop shaped, white in color, and appearing the size of a 'small pea.' It was observed for a duration of one to two seconds, descending in a straight, slightly canted path. The object emitted a white, bright trail and made no sound. Upon disappearing behind a hill at the foot of Miller Hill near the base housing area, a brilliant flash was observed that covered approximately 10 percent of the horizon. The weather conditions at the time were clear with unrestricted visibility, unlimited ceiling, and 15 miles of visibility. Major Arthur F. Siflett, a Staff Intelligence Officer for the Portland Air Defense Sector, evaluated the report. While the official conclusion categorized the event as an astronomical meteor observation, Major Siflett noted that the sighting was considered a valid observation by a reliable officer and was forwarded because the headquarters could not correlate the event with known air activity or natural phenomena.