UFO Sighting Report — Aberdeen, South Dakota, 18 July 1966

This document details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian teenager in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on 18 July 1966. The observer reported seeing several lights in the sky that appeared to wobble and move in various directions over a period of approximately one and a half hours before disappearing into cloud cover. The witness also contacted the local Weather Bureau, who directed them to report the incident to Grand Forks Air Force Base. The official Air Force investigation, led by Captain Robert M. Clark of the 319th Bombardment Wing, concluded that the sighting was likely caused by numerous aircraft operating in the area at the time. Subsequent correspondence between Captain Clark and the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base indicates that the 319th Bombardment Wing was unable to provide further support or resources for the investigation due to significant personnel shortages, noting that the branch was operating at only 25% of its authorized strength.