U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire — 20 July 1965, Centerville, Ohio

This document is a U.S. Air Force sighting report concerning an incident on 20 July 1965 in Centerville, Ohio. The witness, whose name was redacted at his request, reported observing an object that appeared as a bright light, similar to a star but slightly more yellow. The object was observed for approximately 3-4 minutes. According to the witness, the object blinked at irregular intervals, moved in a 'North flow,' and would occasionally disappear and reappear in a different part of the sky. The witness noted that the object became dark at irregular intervals and would return a few seconds later. The report includes a memo for the record dated 21 July 1965, which notes that the witness and his friends had observed various objects. The memo mentions that the witness was informed about the positions of the Pegasus II and Echo I satellites at the time of the sighting. The witness expressed confusion regarding the direction and nature of the objects. The official conclusion provided on the form is 'AIRCRAFT,' with the justification that no data was presented to indicate the observation could not have been an aircraft. The witness completed an Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire (FTD Form 164) to document the details of the sighting.