Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Unidentified Flying Objects Report — Milton, Wisconsin, 22 May 1966
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A 21-year-old student reported observing five crescent-shaped, color-changing objects over a 4-hour period near Milton, Wisconsin, on May 22, 1966. The Air Force investigation concluded the objects were likely satellites.
This document is a formal Unidentified Flying Objects Report issued by the Headquarters of the 20th Air Division (ADC) at Truax Field, Wisconsin, on June 2, 1966. It details a sighting that occurred on May 22, 1966, near Milton, Wisconsin. The witness, a 21-year-old student, was star gazing with a telescope when he observed five distinct objects appearing at intervals near the handle of the Big Dipper. The observation lasted for 4 hours and 25 minutes. The witness described the objects as crescent-shaped, changing color from white to green to red, and moving in an irregular and slow manner. The report notes that the witness never observed the objects disappearing. The weather conditions were reported as clear with unlimited visibility. The report includes a list of commercial aircraft in the area at the time, including flights from Northwest, United, and Eastern Airlines, but notes no military aircraft were present. The preparing officer, 1stLt Frank L. Howe of the Intelligence Division, provided a preliminary analysis identifying the cause of the sighting as 'Satellite'.
Each 'hung' in the sky glowing and moving slightly. He never saw any of them disappear.
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Official Assessment
Satellite
The observer, a 21-year-old student, reported seeing five objects while star gazing with a telescope. The objects appeared at intervals of 56 minutes, with the fifth appearing 70 minutes after the fourth. The investigating officer concluded the objects were likely satellites.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian