Project 10073 Record — Sighting near Kalat, Afghanistan, 11 June 1966

This document contains a Project 10073 record and a sworn affidavit regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on June 11, 1966, by a Foreign Service Officer and M/Sgt. Patrick Dwyer of the Marine Security Guard. The witnesses were traveling by vehicle from Kabul to Kalat, Afghanistan, when they observed an extremely bright object low on the horizon. The primary witness described the object as appearing to move horizontally and vertically around a central point, noting that it was significantly brighter than the North Star. The observation lasted approximately one hour and 45 minutes. The witness provided a detailed account of the object's behavior, including instances where it disappeared and reappeared, and noted that it pulsated for a period. The official conclusion recorded on the form identifies the object as the planet Venus, citing its position at 75 degrees azimuth and 8 degrees elevation at 0300 local time. The affidavit, signed by Vice Consul Charles L. Daris, confirms the testimony of the primary witness, while noting that M/Sgt. Dwyer was indisposed for much of the observation period.