Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Condon, AFS, Oregon, 30 July 1966

This document contains a U.S. Air Force sighting report regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon observed on July 30, 1966, near Condon, Oregon. The witness, A1C Joel C. Shiver, a switchboard operator with the 636th RADRON, reported observing a white, star-shaped object while driving. The object appeared to follow his vehicle for approximately 12 to 20 minutes before accelerating toward the northeast. The witness described the object as a bright light, similar to a 'large, bright Christmas star.' The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire, where the witness provided details about the sighting, including his location, the duration, and the lack of sound. The witness noted that the object did not appear to be very high, but he could not estimate its distance. The official Air Force evaluation, prepared by the 26 Air Division, noted discrepancies in the reported time and duration of the sighting. The conclusion suggested that, with the exception of the time duration, the description was consistent with that of a satellite. A handwritten note on the record indicates that further evaluation was not considered profitable. The document also includes correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) requesting that the witness complete the formal questionnaire, as initial information was insufficient for a full evaluation.