UFO, Pittsburgh, Pa., 20 and 21 Jun 1965

This document is a collection of reports and correspondence regarding Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) observed in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area on June 20 and 21, 1965. The primary report, dated June 24, 1965, was issued by the 911th Troop Carrier Group (Reserve) at Greater Pittsburgh Airport and addressed to the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) at Wright-Patterson AFB. The documentation includes individual sighting reports from three witnesses: a radio announcer in West Mifflin, an FAA electronic engineer in Coraopolis, and an engineer at Westinghouse Corp. in Irwin. The witnesses described seeing a large, silver or white, stationary object, often accompanied by smaller objects that appeared to hover or move in relation to the main body. Descriptions varied, with some witnesses comparing the objects to a cluster of bees or a polished chrome sphere. One witness reported using 6x30 binoculars, while another used 7x50mm binoculars. The duration of the sightings ranged from three to twenty minutes. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the objects were likely a balloon with attachments. The Information Officer, Eugene F. Rehrer, noted that while the witnesses appeared to be reporting their observations in an authentic manner, he personally observed the sky on the evening of June 21, 1965, for several hours and saw no strange objects. Furthermore, inquiries made to the FAA and the Weather Bureau failed to substantiate the existence of the objects described by the observers. The file also contains internal memoranda (M/R) between military personnel discussing the reports, the ongoing 'flap' of sightings, and the need to manage press inquiries.