Project 10073 Record: Sighting in Woodbridge-Manassas, Virginia, 3 February 1967

On February 3, 1967, a series of sightings occurred in the vicinity of Woodbridge and Manassas, Virginia. The reports involved a silver, round object described as appearing like a 25-cent piece. Witnesses reported the object displayed a blinking red light pattern, specifically blinking three times, pausing, and blinking three times again. Two distinct sightings were reported, separated by approximately three hours and ten miles. The first sighting lasted two and a half minutes, while the second lasted five minutes. In both instances, the object was observed to drop out of sight beyond the horizon or descend into a heavily wooded area. Air Force personnel, including A1C David L. Sutton and SSGT Tillery of Detachment 1, 770th Radar Squadron, were involved in the reporting process. The official conclusion provided by the Project 10073 record suggests the object may have been the Echo II satellite or an aircraft. The investigating officer, LT Paul Jones, noted that while there was air traffic in the area, the exact positions were unknown, and he requested a temporary duty trip to Fort Meade to conduct further interviews with the witnesses to clarify the identification of the object.