Initial Report of Investigation of UFO — Langley Air Force Base, 8 March 1966

On 8 March 1966, a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon was reported at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The object was observed by three individuals: Captain T. E. Cauley, Jr. at the Langley AFB Control Tower, and E-5 Shue and E-3 Stompmaker at the Chesapeake Light Ship and Virginia Beach Coast Guard Station, respectively. The witnesses described the object as a round, bright white light, stationary in the sky, and comparable in size to a pea held at arm's length. The observation lasted approximately one and a half hours, during which time the object did not appear to move or disappear. Captain Cauley utilized 7x50 binoculars to view the object. Following the report, an investigation was conducted by First Lieutenant Robert R. Dockum. Astronomical data provided by Captain D. J. Morris, Chief of Navigator Training, confirmed that the planet Venus was visible in the same bearing and elevation range during the time of the sighting. The investigation concluded that the object was indeed the planet Venus, noting that the observers' reported height above the horizon was likely inaccurate due to the absence of precise measuring instruments.