UFO Sighting Reports — Texas, March 1965

This document consists of a series of incoming military messages and a joint messageform regarding multiple sightings of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) on March 29, 1965, across various locations in Texas, including Webb AFB, Dyess AFB, Sweetwater, and Lubbock. Witnesses, including military personnel and civilians, reported seeing a bright, greenish-white object, often described as cigar-shaped or circular, moving in a westerly direction. The object was noted for its size—estimated between one-eighth and two-thirds of a full moon—and for having a significant trail. Several observers reported that the object was bright enough to illuminate clouds and the cockpits of aircraft. Despite the reports, investigators struggled to reach a definitive conclusion. While one initial evaluation suggested a comet, this was deemed questionable by intelligence officers due to the object's speed and the presence of high overcast clouds that would have obscured such a phenomenon. The official conclusion recorded on the sighting form is 'Astronomical (METEOR)'. The documents highlight the difficulty in reconciling conflicting witness reports, particularly regarding the timing and size of the object, with the 96SAW Chief of Combat Intelligence noting that if all reports were accurate, there would have to be multiple objects. The Air Force Foreign Technology Division (FTD) eventually requested that the reporting unit comply with standard reporting procedures (AFR 200-2) because the initial reports were considered incomplete and inadequate for proper analysis.