UFO Sighting Report — Arlington, Texas, 6 July 1965

On July 6, 1965, at approximately 0430Z, a civilian witness, Mrs. [illegible], observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Arlington, Texas. The witness described the object as a bright, white, star-like light that appeared to be located to the north and moved toward the east. The observation lasted between 10 and 15 minutes. The witness reported that the object exhibited erratic movements, including vertical and horizontal shifts. The sighting was reported to the Carswell Air Force Base command post, and the information was subsequently passed to the Strategic Air Command (SAC), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the Foreign Technology Division (FTD). Fort Worth Center radar confirmed a return from the general area of the sighting, which was initially categorized as a light aircraft. An F4C aircraft on a local flight was directed to the area to investigate, but the pilot reported negative sightings. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was likely a light aircraft, and the reported erratic motion was attributed to an optical illusion or atmospheric disturbances. The report notes that there was no data to indicate the object was not an aircraft.