Report of Unknown Flying Object - Carswell AFB, Texas, 29 July 1965

On July 29, 1965, at 2040 hours CST, a Major in the USAF Reserve, serving with the 7th Bombardment Wing at Carswell AFB, Texas, observed an unidentified flying object while bicycling on the base perimeter. The witness described the object as a 40-foot-long, manta-ray-shaped craft that moved from south to north at a constant speed and altitude, estimated at 50 to 60 knots and below 1,000 feet. The object was completely silent and lacked standard position lights, though it displayed brilliant white, pulsating lights. The witness, a Command Pilot with a Top Secret clearance, noted that the object's flight characteristics were unconventional. The sighting was corroborated by three other personnel on duty at the control tower. A C-124 aircraft was being loaded nearby at the time, and Air Police guards were present. Despite the official conclusion on the report form labeling the object as an 'AIRCRAFT' and suggesting it may have been a local flight without a filed flight plan, the reporting officer emphasized the need for procedures to ensure positive identification of such objects by interceptor aircraft, citing potential national security concerns.