UFO Sighting Report — Houma, Louisiana, 25 February 1965

On 25 February 1965, a 32-year-old civilian male, who had prior experience with the 135th AC&W Squadron, reported observing an unidentified aerial object north of Houma, Louisiana. The witness, who was driving in a car at the time, described the object as a round, shiny light, similar in size to a radio tower beacon or a baseball. The object was observed for approximately 10 to 15 minutes during an extremely clear night. According to the witness, the object performed complex maneuvers, including circling, hovering, and gaining or losing altitude, before moving slowly to the northwest. The witness noted that the object's color shifted between red and green. The 657th Radar Squadron at Houma Air Force Station investigated the report. While radar operators confirmed that aircraft were being tracked in the region, none were identified in the specific area of the sighting. The initial report was submitted to the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Subsequent correspondence between the 657th Radar Squadron and the AFSC addressed discrepancies in the initial report, such as the number of objects observed and the estimated speed. The final conclusion provided by the 657th Radar Squadron characterized the event as 'flight consistant with aircraft,' despite the lack of radar confirmation for the specific object in question.