Project 10073 Record — Alexandria, Louisiana, 7 September 1965

On 7 September 1965, at 1305Z, two star-shaped objects were observed by 1st Lt. Russell J. Manering Jr. and another individual at England Air Force Base in Alexandria, Louisiana. The observers, both members of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, were in a yard looking at the sky when they spotted the objects. One object was observed for two minutes, while the second was observed for five minutes. The objects were described as bright white and approximately the size of a pencil eraser held at arm's length. Their flight paths were straight, with one moving from west to east and the other from south to north. The observers used binoculars during the sighting. The weather was clear with unlimited ceiling and 10 miles of visibility. Although the observers were considered competent and sincere, the small size and distance of the objects made positive identification difficult. The official conclusion of the report, filed under Project 10073, evaluated the objects as satellites. The report also noted that weather balloons launched from Jackson, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans, Louisiana, could have potentially drifted into the area of the sighting. The report was processed in compliance with AFR 200-2.