Project 10073 Record: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) - 26 August 1965

This document is a field report from the 809th Combat Support Group (SAC) at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, dated 20 September 1965. It details a series of unidentified flying object sightings that occurred on 26 August 1965 in the vicinity of missile launch facilities in Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado. The report, compiled by Major Elva D. Brown, documents multiple observations made by military personnel, civilian guards, and a group of amateur stargazers. The sightings involved various objects described as having luminous glows, trailing white lights, and, in some instances, jet-like roaring sounds. The objects were observed at altitudes of approximately 20,000 feet and were noted for their rapid movement. The report includes specific accounts from different locations, such as the Sioux Army Depot, the Hotel Launch facility, and areas near Cheyenne. One group of observers, a Geodetic Survey Team, used a theodolite to view an object, which appeared as a single point to the naked eye but resolved into three white objects when viewed through the instrument. Another sighting near Cheyenne was identified by personnel as the planet Jupiter. A separate object observed by a Staff Sergeant was dismissed as a weather balloon due to the timing of local weather balloon launches. The official conclusion for the majority of the sightings was that they were aircraft flying on regular jet routes. The document includes maps plotting the locations of the observers and the directions of the objects' movements. The report concludes by requesting guidance on whether this information could be released to the public.