UFO Observation Report — 16 December 1966, Kwajalein Island

This document consists of a series of military communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on 16 December 1966, near Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands. The primary witness was an FAA air traffic controller stationed in a 65-foot control tower. The witness observed a bright white, oblong object that appeared to change orientation from a horizontal to a vertical plane. The object was estimated to be two to three times the size of a Boeing jet at a distance of two to three miles. The observation lasted approximately 11 minutes, during which the object moved from left to right on a level flight path before disappearing. The witness attempted to use 7x50 power binoculars, but they provided no additional clarity. The report notes that the night was very dark with no moon. A weather NCO at the Kunia Facility suggested that a 'weak easterly wave' or cyclonic circulation in the area might have been a factor, though the observer was not familiar enough with weather phenomena to provide a definitive analysis. The Air Force concluded that the information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation and issued a follow-up request for the witness to complete a more detailed FTD Form 164. The document includes weather data for the area at the time of the sighting, including wind speeds and visibility, and confirms that there was no known air traffic or balloon releases in the area at the time.