Declassified UFO / UAP Document
U.F.O.'s in Hawaii - 2 August to 5 August 1965
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This report summarizes five UFO sightings in Hawaii in August 1965, identifying them as missile launches, navy operations, or natural phenomena. It highlights how media coverage influenced the volume of reports.
This report, authored by Captain Jerry M. Mills of the PACAF Base Command, provides a summary of five UFO sightings reported in the Hawaiian area between 2 August and 5 August 1965. The document details several specific incidents. On 3 August, a family in Waikiki reported lights changing from red to blue, which the author dismissed as non-significant after personal observation yielded no results. On 4 August, numerous sightings of a bright object falling southwest of Oahu were reported; pilots observed the object illuminate the cockpit before breaking into three pieces. Investigation suggested this was likely a meteor or a decaying space vehicle. Also on 4 August, a TAC C-130 crew observed a high-speed object on a 229-degree heading, which was later identified as an Atlas missile launch from Vandenberg AFB. On 5 August, aircraft reported a rocket firing from the ocean surface, which was determined to be a navy operation. Finally, a teenager's report of a bright light on 5 August was dismissed due to a lack of details. The report concludes that the increased public attention and media headlines in Hawaii contributed to a surge in reporting during this period.
Two pilots who were flying at 31,000' on the 2080 radial 180 NM out of Honolulu VORTAC said it was bright enough to illuminate the cockpit as it fell to the north of them.
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Official Assessment
The reports were attributed to various causes including missile launches, navy operations, meteors, or decaying space vehicles.
Most sightings were identified as missile tests (Atlas missile), navy operations, or natural phenomena like meteors. One report was dismissed as non-significant due to lack of corroborating witnesses.