Project 10073 Record — 7 December 1965, Oak Grove, Oregon

This document is a Department of the Air Force staff message (AF IN 64557) dated 10 December 1965, detailing a UFO sighting report from 7 December 1965 in Oak Grove, Oregon. The report describes a single, round object that appeared blue, white, and red in color. The witness, a civilian, observed the object for 45 minutes while driving in an automobile. The object was initially spotted at 60 degrees elevation above the horizon and was observed to have a 'swinging motion.' As the object moved, it appeared to get smaller and eventually faded. The witness used binoculars during the observation. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force, specifically by the Combat Intelligence NCOIC at HQ POADS, was that the object was the planet Venus. Additionally, the report notes that a weather balloon was released from the Salem Weather Station at approximately the same time, which was also considered as a potential explanation for the sighting. The document includes detailed weather data for the area at the time of the incident, noting clear weather with some clouds.