Project 10073 Record: Exeter, New Hampshire Sighting (September 1965)

This document is a collection of records concerning a series of UFO sightings in Exeter, New Hampshire, in September 1965. The primary incident involved multiple civilian witnesses, including Exeter police patrolmen Eugene F. Bertrand Jr. and David R. Hunt, who observed a large, round, bright red object with five lights in a row. The object was described as moving erratically, hovering at low altitude, and being completely silent. The sighting caused significant public interest and media coverage, notably in the 'Saturday Review' and 'Look' magazine. The Air Force conducted an investigation, considering the possibility that the sightings were related to military operations, specifically Operation 'Big Blast' involving B-47 aircraft from Pease Air Force Base. However, investigators concluded that the timing of the sightings did not correlate with the aircraft operations, and the case remained classified as 'unidentified.' The documents include official Air Force reports, correspondence between the Air Force and witnesses, and internal memos discussing the public relations challenges posed by the sightings and the subsequent media scrutiny.