UNCLASSIF1EO Subject a Aerial Phenomena (Fl~.ring Discs) (6) Heading: Approximately due north~ (7) Maneuverability: The objects followed a straight course. When first; sighted the object on the left was an apparent distance of five feet behind the first and with an increase of speed overtook the first object in about two seconda and continued on past the firs~ objeot until they were both out of sight. Altitude a Extimated at around 30,000 ft (10) Exhaust trail or nota None observod. g. General remarks: The times of observance by the wi.tness~s differ in that T/Sgt Morbeok observed thfflD for about thirty seconds f rom about ten o'olock until out of slght. While Maj Bullock observed th~m at twel7e o'clock for about fift~en seconds when he turned a~:r9.y t o call them to the attention of ~her personnel but tha objects were out of sight before this could be done. M/Sgt Fi:1k observed them at twelve o'clock for about twenty seconds until out of sight. All witnesses generally agree to the above data. Aoft .Main~ 0 J. !.!O!mECK LE OHA.:~D ? IHK M/Sgt, Hq Sq, 15AF UNCi Ll C.SfF!fD Aerial'~r3nOJneM. (llying Discs) . -(6). Heading~ . Approximatel7 due. north. :.~ {7) Kane\1Verabil1tya. The objeota rollowed a. straight; ooune .. Ylhen tirat sighted .. the objeo~ on the. lett 'P.S an apparant ~i!tanor . ot t1Teffeet; behind Of~the-tiret and with a )norea~Je of od oyanook. th firau :objeo-Y 1:1 about two aecon da and flew i:1 oloae .for-.,iOil nth. iJhe~.f1n\ Object. ~bil taot S81!t1D8 to prolude the 1bU1ty th&t tb.Me..:objecta were-meteors. : . .. ~ . trail.o~ nota_. Nono cl:oeen-ed. (10) Ex.haus~ g. .. Ooneral 2oma rka t. Objeota ere til at tS' ~hted by T/Sgt.; :- 1!orbeok who Yata watohin~ a B-25 pe.'3 OYer tbe field .and obse-rved tt"re objects paaain~ abOYtt ~!'le a:..as_ going, in the oppoai te direotj on and c ull .3d ~hem to ~he attention. of Major i1ullook and ~i/Jr;t Fi n k 11ho 'K(Jrtt .standing nearby. and remarked. "Are thoes 8.irplanea'l"' "Doyl They aro 2. Ret.~par'4, SAC Rag200-1; whioh leaY olu1itiaation and meana of t ra.nemittal iD' each indiT oa to th judgnent of' the originator, this oommtmi\ioD ha.J been forwarded dJreot Yith n~ oopies fuTnjshed k~or, USAF fiQ .~\ 'iEA. F'!?l' szr H A:R ?Of<CB .:Urora~ llaintena noe 9terson Air Field, Colorado .. Ret SlC Rep; lOca~ion and t of s.i~hting s , b.:'t:.lftber a~ V1aibil1t7 unlilaited (exceP'iousllT: ... Nuaea , . ocouf.JQ'\:;1M. and addNeaea fl f wi!:Lea~ f Joe R .. Bullook All ot. -Hq Sq, Fifteeath .Air ; For ue ColoradD Sprint;~,. ~ _ ... ~onant 11nk ) .\"alte~ .J. Korbeok) e.'.,S~obN ot ob a oonfiguratioatt. Due to height.~ and abort-." time ot obeervanoe, no oontiguration oan be given ouh&r then tha~ they .. 'Were oiro s to 8 iDo in diter ab ao eatimated a.ltitu~ ot .. : .... igh._eda.-.. (2) s:v.pe . Seeed perfaotl y r~und. Apparent di~et~r estimated. 5 to 8 i:tohe Color~. prox~a~el1 the color or~ frosted eleot r i o (5) Sneed ~r-e first obserY-.,d about direotly oTarhead and P9.3Sed out or ight iD abou--.. ti;fte.en~-se.cands. . DOWN~RADED AT Z YEA .. R D!T:;:"HV . . DECLASSIFIED AF'I'"T:-:~ 1:.! 1L.ARS IJNCLASSIFJED 1. D::tte of Observation _ 12 Ar:r1\ lS'tL9 Date of I n torview J~!. iar:r 1[~8 Exact Time (local) /{... Place of Observation l'ct..otson Air F13ld, c~-;J.or3C!o Position of obser ver Ground 5. at attracted attention to object 6. r:ur.lb e r o f objects 1 Appar ent size S . Color of object 0:! cr1 i.;;::tcd ~;;tAAI , -c ~t. btilll (-:hi to) P.ound (:l1J l) 10 . Altitude ;10 oexl' fir.lt oooerved 30 oJ ovati on 11. Direction fro:l obsorvc r First ocen 10, la3t ~en 0 12 . Distance f r o!l obser vor 13. D -~tion of fli~ht of cbjcct(s) 14. Ti.rn.c in z irht 2 1 . ;~!lnnJr o f disappv3.rc'lncu .. ,.,~U:.r Conditions :[o.!'":lc o.nd addr e s s of obS')rv.::>r : Occup~tion a n d hobbio s : UNCLASSIFIED :.:J.j Jos f!. D:..tl.J o-:1:~ !Iq Sqd l:_)t!l .. ~'L~ Fo::-ca, Co lor-k!o 11/Sgt. Leonard ~"in!c, l!q ~:Jth Air ~'orcc, ;:)oJorneo ~ ~-ilin~, Colorado ':ft; 61; ~Io.lter J. ~ .::orbeckt Hq Sqd 15th Air Fo:.'Ce Go. 1,crado S pri.-'1~ ~ Colorado . Co!T'u'1VJnts of Interrogator relative t o int0llig<;ncJ and ch8.r !lct o r of obs~rvcr(s) Objo(~ ~ .. 1 iollo\t'ccl ~ o i:,rn.l~f}.f;, cour.Jo -,,,~!l fi t !;~n, ~"-ul object c.n t ho left :.~ on a-,rn,rant c!lsta~c of .fl vc fc~t l.;~!Ll.!cl ti~u ~i!"~t, ar~ 1~i l nn !.llcr~a:;a or s~cd {.tN:, took tl~o .t.'lr:Jt object in about 2 oocone.a a."ld flotr in clcuu .i'or"..atioll ~:!..tll tho ::ir:J!t o~ject#. ~ tact ::n-::=~ to l'l"t.c:-c:.~ tho r~:;uiui, I t:r -=-t,;tC!JO o~jt;clu \'r~rs .=ctacrs Cbjo~t. t~.s .::1. n.:. ad by 7/SDc Uor~c:c, ':ho 1r.:w tch.L'1g a D-~5 l~'S3 ovc~ tbl' .f!e,A I' rulU t)~XSVCU ~19 object:~ :.A~Sil1(; O.OOW ~:.0 D-25. ~o_io~ in' tho o:J:.:osito c!..:..roct.iCDj en., 1od th~1:2 to tho at -':.cr!t a::-!.:l.jar Dullock :md :1/J 3t :'iD.!, ~;ho n-ero tit&l.x.J in~ '11 b'J a:x! l~Jar!W, u;~ tllooo nirp1tl:lOS? I.'C"ft ~':>7 :' ,-o Si..iJ:"e _;~-t,.as Ur CL~SSIFJED Subject: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena -294 !~ sketch of the object is enclosed because all observers agr9ed the sbape of the object was perfectly round and no dete.ils ,.,.e-re visible due to the distance of the object froi!l the observers. Fro::n personal and official contacts, the interrogator believes all thre e observers are reputable and competent. A check of the local OSI detacbment revealed nothing derogatory as regards any of the observers FOR THE COHNA'f'DING GENZR.U.: Statement of Obser vers UNCLASSIF!ED Suojact: Unidentified Aeria l Phenomena -294 H~d\DQ,U.A.RTi11RS F!FT;:. 10NTR AIR FORCE, Colorado Springs, Colorado,.:: ( Commanding General, Air r-!ateriel Comzra.nd, \'/right-Patterson Air Force l!ase I Dayton' Ohio. ATTN: r.~c:u.xs The incident r eferred to in basic nas 'been invcs tiga ted b7 the Intelligence Division of this Headquarters and tr...e follo~I:!Il6 in:'oroation is furnished with numbers approximating the "Guide to Investigation," Unidentified Aerial Object~: 1. Date of Observ~tlon: Date of Interview: 2. Exact time of Observation: 1530 Mountain 3. Place of Observation: Peterson Air Field, Colorado Springs, Colorado 4. Position of Observers: On r~I'I.P in front of operations building. 5. What attr~cted attention to object: One observer was Wntching an ~lrcrnft entering the traffic pattern and sightdd t~ o b j ects. Ee then ct=~.lled the attentiun o~ the other two observers to the objeCt3. 6. Humber of Objects: Two in fc~a~ic~. 7. ~EParc~t Size: 6 to 8 inc s !~ dl eter. Observers stated o ~jects atpeared so~etfh..'!.t s:naller a~ t=.e :presuned altitude of 30,000 t{I..An a 3-23 would appeer at the 3e.. ~,tit".lde. S . Color of Objects: Color of 1inlightad. frosted electric light 9. Shape: Objects seemed perfectly r ound. 10. Altitude: :C'irst observed at 30 above bori ~on. sean-0. Objacts pa3sed directly .rcen f lr~ G 12. Distance from Observer: \n1en first seen P.py.eare tl to be about 20 nil e s a'.vay. U~lCLASS\FlE.D Subject: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena -294 13. Direction of flight of objects: South to North 14. Time in Sight: 25 to 30 seconds . 15. Velocity: Approx~mate~ 12.5 to 15 seconds to cover approxi- mate17 4o,ooo feet. 16. Sound and Col.or: None 17. Trail: Nona 18. Luminosity: Dull 19. Projections: None 20. !-laneuver s : Objects line estern when firs t sighted. Roar object overtook lead obJect when directl y overhead from observers. ObJects disappeared line abr~ast. 21. Manner of disappearance: Straight ahead into north at constant 22. Effect on Clouds: lTo clouds in sky. 23. Additional inforca~ion concerning objects: ~ona 21+. W.aather co~di tion~ at Peterso~ .A!r :field, Co!or._do Spring o , 22,COO :ft. Hinds aloft from 300 r.rn chert: Lowry Air Force Base) DOVTNC;RADPn AT o v~\T) ""'- r.o UNCU\SSlFlED Subject: Uhidentified Aerial Phenomena -294 25. Observers: Joe R. :Bullock, 11ajor, tJS.A:i, Peterson Air Field, Colorado Na.intenance Officer, (2) Leonard Fink, M Sgt, t~AF, Line Chief, Peterson Fld, Colo. Spgs. (3) 1'/alter J. ltorbeck, T Sgt, USAF, Crew CrJ.!ef, !, e terson Fld., Colorado Springs. 26. Usa of Glasses. etc: at time of sighting. Objects lio observers use