Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Report — Eglin AFB, Florida, 23 March 1967
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A military witness at Eglin AFB reported seeing hundreds of metallic particles in complex formations. The Air Force officially identified the objects as chaff dropped by a US Navy aircraft.
On March 23, 1967, at 12:05 CST, an Air Force witness, A1C George W. Kaelin, observed multiple unidentified aerial phenomena while at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The witness, located near Hangar 103, reported seeing hundreds of small, silver-colored particles that appeared to be the size of silver dimes. These objects were observed in three distinct formations: a rectangular group that appeared stationary but elongated, a second group of 30 to 50 oval-shaped particles moving toward the observer, and a third group of hundreds of particles forming a winged circle. The witness noted that the entire formation moved in a manner similar to a flight of birds. The observation lasted approximately one minute, during which the witness used sunglasses to view the objects. The Air Force investigation concluded that the phenomena were likely reflections from ECM chaff dropped by a US Navy aircraft (Empennage No. 334) approximately 45 to 50 nautical miles northeast of Tyndall AFB. The report notes that the position of the sun and the prevailing wind conditions supported this conclusion.
Entire formation appeared to be turning similar to a flight of birds.
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Official Assessment
Position of sun and direction of winds make chaff reflection most likely explanation.
The sighting was attributed to USN aircraft (Empennage No. 334) which executed a drop of ECM chaff approximately 45/50 NM NE of Tyndall AFB, Florida.
Witnesses
- George W KaelinA1CHQ APGC (PGOOF) Admin Spec, Flight Management Branch, Test Operations Directorate
Key Persons
- CondonRecipient of report for University of Colorado study