j 1. DA IE TIME GROUP 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS PROJECT 10073 RECORD 10. CONCLUSION Camp Hood, Texas i S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS J. 2 -3 lllilut es ~ 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION j Ground-Visual j 7. COURSE r South to West ; 8. PHOTOS ~ 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Observers sighted an orange or yellow bright light traveling slowly to the West or Southwest. After about 3 minutes tne . object appeared to blrat into several smaller objects which rapidl1 disappeared from sigpt. Object could have been a ball.oon turating. CONTROL NO 8U .JECTa F'ROM: 4t.b Lt.r DECIMAL P'ILE No. _ FOLLOW U~ON RECORDt::D 6/17/49 8US .. NS E DATE lESTABLI&HCO B Y I I NITIA,t.SI DATIE 0~ .-&PLY Oo'H[R OIS~OSITION: TRANSMITTAL ANC ,.O.N NO SEE OTHE,_ SIDE jll01t A:.:MAitKS GUIDE TO INVESXIGATION (Coht.d) ISNCLA5S1r Incident No. _ to Roder Sightings la RoiRndnrs nou opcr~ting on ground a. Observations of cirection, rnngc, speed, altitude nnd size of tnrgota Not '-iJ.~.~licca.jle b. Did tnrgot execute nny turns? If so, whnt nnglc (180 degrees), otc., and what r~dius or turn. If rndius of turn ~ns not observnblo, ho~ long did tho target st~ in the turn nr.d what was its socod: c. Note particulorly any separation of distcnt tarrct into sovornl targets upon appronch: d. Was rndnr blip on cathode ray tubcuoll define~ nnd consistent with size of object; foint; f~ding, pulsoting nt r u511lnr r~to: e. Did radar echo signal disappear suddenly or gr~dunlly7 2. If airborne, when object was sighted a. Wore there ar~ rndcr i~dicntions or extra noisG on rudio circuits: Give estimates of sizo, speed, maneuvers, etc.: 1. Teletype sequences of local wonthcr conditions: No weather station data available 2. Winds o.lo.rt report a Not available a. Adiabatic chart for period in question: Not available . U.NClASSII=lFll Local flight sohodulos of co~oroicl, pri~te ond nr.Iitary aircrnft fiying in vicinity nt tho tioo: (Chock Canadian nctivity if close to border) .:~ Ilane ap.t-'ro.:.citcd Ui~ o..oont l llouj.:' ~.i t,e r iLlCidcnt, fl:.1..~i:cJ l_tildin ; li:.,;hts :..nU. conti.!lued on its c uurse. 4. Poosiblo roleasos of tasting rtcvicos in vicinity sent aloft by Novy, ..:lir Force, Aroy, Wonthcr Units, (for rclcoso nnd track of lightuu syr.optic bnlloon end other inforor.tion), Research Organizations or y other: 5. If objoct cont~cted earth, obtain soil sa~plos thin and ~ithout doprossion or spot where object landed for purposes of rneking coopnrison of soils. Location of :;oint of contact not determined. 6. Obtain photoGraphs (or original negatives) uhcro nvcil~blc; if not, socure sketches of: . l~ot obtained b. Surrounding terrain uhcrc object w~.s observed c. Place where object contacted e~rth (if this hapi~ned) d. Maneuvers e. Forn~tion (if ~ore than tuo) 7. Secure(~signod statements Hone obtained. 8. Obtain t.rcgmonts or physic~l evidence where possible. Nont obtained Interviewed by: 1 roN DAILY NEws ger Ball Of Fire In Night Sky Awes Florida MIAMI, Fla., June 6.-(UP)- Thousands of Floridans wond- ered today whether the explosive of fire and trail of light they saw in the sky last night was a meteor, a bomb, or some- thing even more mysterious. Residents in eve ry section of the state saw the a erial ex- plosion, according t o the hig h- patrol, which was swamped with telephone calls from cit i- zens demanding to know .:.. had happened. and authorities at mili- tary installations also reported the "ball of f ire" that streaked .across the sky. At MacDill Field in Tampa, the Army Flight Service ac- knowledged having seen but clamped a "re- stricted" label on whatever fur- ther information it had concern- *ant ing the flash. at MacDill Field said that since the "flying saucer scare" they hade a practice of withholding statements until they could thor oughly explain the cause of such phenomena. at the Naval airport and Coast Guard here reported that an explosion occurred wit h a tremendous burst of light across the sky at 7:50 p. m. (EST). A trail of luminous 'lr gases and particles s treaked nt across the sky for 50 to 60 miles, they said, and was visible for 25 minutes. tad Two forecasters at the Miami .nis weather bureau were outside working ~ith their instruments and described the phenomenon. L: Moore said the sighted the object "appeared somewhat rna-smaller than a full moon. It lit up the sky t o the northwest and f ell vertically, leaving a lumin- ous, weaving W. R. Davis said he had never THE GAM B L J ' a mong Britain's 4 ~!) victs at Dat-tmoor anything like it before. "A meteor usually flashes and is gone," he said, '' but t his wns a larger explosion than that of an ordinary meteor and the tnil r e- mained visible for at least 25 at a pr1ce yr Bendix announces the newest, simple mafic washer at the world's lowes Its secret is the utterly different Wondert -the flexible tub made of magic metexalo revolutionizes automatic washing, draininr squeeze-drying. The Wondertub eliminates Ma}ces the Economat the simplesr washer in the world. Wondtrtub guar11nltttl for five ]tilfS I INCLUDES NORMAL INSTALLATIONI Only Sl8 Do,., .. , GUID~ TO ~NVESTIGATION UNIDENTIFIF.t> lEiti:Ai~ OB TS Incident No. , _ 1 Date of Observation 0 JU!l.c Place of Observation: (Map Coordinates) "-IJJ v. ;r -voo Camp Hood, Texas 4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of-give dotails): S. What attracted attention to object: C:c.:in_;e or jrello.-i ~loH on ::;l~ck sky 6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: 7. Apparent size (compare to known objoct, i.~., s , moon, thumb or fist at arms length): 8. Color of object: Ye I 1 ow or Ora.nt;e 9. Shape (gi vo graphic description - compare with knov:n objoct); Altitude (Anglo of olovntion above 90 dogroos ovorhccd) : horizon -0 degrees at horizon, 312 r.ti.ls 11. DirGction from observer (Angle clockr:isc from north): 12. Distance from observer (Distcnco to to~n, bldcr, etc., over which object appeared to be): Izapossiole to cieterr~dne -Great ciistance Diroction of flight. of objoct (s): Time of eight: -Level plain. 15. Speod ( timo Ver--J slow to cover given angular distance): UNCLASSJFIEL 16. Sound and odor: 17. Trail (color, longth, ~idth, porsistonco, ate.) Luminosity (visible by reflection, or brill iancc) : incondcsccncc, other - degree 19. Projections (fins, uings, rods, antennae, cnnopies, otc.): 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of ~ight path): 21. Manner of disappc~rance: 22. Effect on clouds: 23. Additional inforcation concerning object: Coject ~.:rJ.rst .::~t(.r .~. ' :rox 2 .::inut e s of o:x.c:::v::.t,ion. 24. Woathor conditior~ and light nt tioe of sighting: Uame and address of observer: Occupation and hobbies: Comments of Intcrrogntor rolotive to intbiligcnco and character of observor (Chock neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, ate.): Did observer wear glasses, especially polariod glnsscs at time of sighting, or was ob.joct viewed through cano!)y, vdndow, or other transparent material? UNCLASSIFIED GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Contd) Rolntivc to Rartcr Sightings 1. RoaRndors no~ opcr~ting on ground _ a. Observations of direction, range, speod, altitude r.nd size or tnrgota b. Did tnrgot execute nny turns? If so, whnt nnglc (180 Aop,rcos), otc., and what r~cius of turn. If rodius of turn una not obscrvnblo, ho~ long did tho torgct at~ in the turn nr.d what ~as its soccd: c. Note particular!~,. any se9uration of dist~nt tarcet into sovornl tcrgcts upon approach: d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube uoll ncfined nnd consistvnt with sizo of object; fnint; f~ding, puls~ting nt r ogulnr rotc: e. Did radar ocho signal discppcar sudccnly or gr3dually? 2. If nirbornc, when object wns sight ed a. Wore there ar~ rndnr indications or extra noiso on rudio circuits: b. Give estimetcs of sizo, speed, mencuvcrs, otc.: 1. Talctypo sequences of local wcnthcr conditions: 2. Winds alof't roporta a. Adiabatic chart for period .::one Availaole. UNCLASSjfj0 3 Locol flight schedules of oobnorcicl, pri~te and oilitary aircrnft fiyin~ in vicinity at tho tine: (Chock Canadian nctivity if close to border) 4. Possible releases of testing rtcvices in vicinity sent aloft by Nnv.y, ~lir Force, Aroy, Wonthcr Units, (for release nnd track of lightud sy~optic bnlloon and other infornntion), Research Organizations or y other: 5. If obj oct contnctod earth, obtain soil sanplos rli. thin r\ncl r1i thout doprossion or spot whore object lnndod for purposes of neking coopcrison of soils. 6. Obtain photogrnphs (or origincl negatives) ~bore av.cil~blc; if net, secure sketches ofa b. Surrounding terrain r1horo object w~s observed c. Placo where object contacted o~rth (if this happened) d. MnnGuvcrs a. Formation (if cora than tuo) 7. Secure~.:signod stntornonts. 8. Obtain fregmonts or physico! ovi1e;nco ~vhcro possible. C.?.pt.:.:.in, Inf UNCLJ\55\F\ED 1. Dnte of Observation 6 Juno 12:i2 of Interview Time (local) 2lO!j-2lU/ Observation Artiy OP ;;;2, Cunp Hood of observer 5 1lliat attracted attention to object Dricht light 6. Number of objects (cUeinto~atinc into omJJor pu-t,iclca) 7 Apparent size 3-~ Q1 1 eo 1n B.C. Scopo (5-G toot at 1 l/2 lid 1 co) S. Color of object 0ronco (a1m1Jar to lnJ J of tire) 10. Altitude 312 m1leo -(2 11. Direction from observe r ~ll miles (]55.S 12. Distance from observer 1 -J,-l/2 rli l es 13. Direction of flight of object(s) South tto l1cat or S1f 1.4. Time in sight 2 min 40 uec. 16. Sound and odor Ilona 17. Trail !biO lg. Luminosity Dull (J.ike blackout Flaahl1ght) 19. Project ions Hone 20. Maneuvers 21. Manner of disappoaranco Appeared to d1B1ntecrate 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional information concerning object Alao obaazvad b7 OP Ill, but em d1ferent 24. "ffoo.thor Conditions ~ ccarsplateq OWl\:Nit in South UNCLASSIFiED r.:a.oo nnd addrt)ss of obs0 -... Occup~tion ~d ~obbios: u.s. Arsq arncero 1\ ss\r\EO eM.~>:th Al.t"J" Ih -r llood, ~xaa "c ntey 1 .. llo..l. Cat:~p Hood, UNCLASSIFIED - I n c i dent fJNCLASSlFll INCIDENT NO. 1. Date of Observation 6 Juno 1~ Date of Interview 2. Exact Time (local) Z1tl!ju2l 3 Place of Observation ~ 1 Coop llood, 4. Posit ion of observer Cll'U\Ihd 5 Ylliat attracted attention to object~GD or u~ 6. Number of objects 1 Apparent size S. Color of object 10. Altitude Dime at ams length ~-ansa or Yellolr 11. Direction from observer 2fJI) udJoa (159.-r) 12. Distance from observer 13. Direction of flight of object(s} 1.4. Time in sight 2 ardnutGa V017 elolr 16. Sound and odor 1S. IJuninos ity dull 'Ditil it burst 19. Project ions Manner of disappoaranco it burot it nt up and U\1 ant and taded oaat 22. Effect on Clouds 23. Additional informa 24. "aa.thor Conditions UNCLASSIFIED HEADWARTf\S UI:ITEO s rA1tS AIR FO:ICE THE IHSPECTOA GENERAL OFFICE OF SrtCIAL IMVESTIGATIO~S ~ I r on T IU IH II Y IH I' ORT .. All I AT II ( fi I <'l' IJt IJHIIoiN Report of 3/A a. R. LtT: approximately 3) minutcf'. I .t:::ht:. '"'~s ::;t,;, t,.Lor:\l .. y , colo!' varied frorn .-... i~c to blm with flashes of red. On 23 J;ay, four separate obscrv ti o.-1s Obs crvation u v;c r e m.~de at 1000, 2'2J 0 , aerial nll.:-.~. :\;na / n 3 June, civilian type airc;.~J.'i.. , .\. ._.,. trictcd area, darnagin::; fence. I1~'' .!C t.lc: .:-i. ~r.;l ul t eriar motive. On 6 June, unusual light obsE:rvr~cl clt 21 0:} }J()Hr~ by l:::o obse r-;,c.cs , nnrl was in sight for tv;o nlinutes anci for t.~r cccon-lr: . S;: 0 object i'Uls also observed by two other observers frolil " d j fff!rcnt azimuth. On 13 June, unusual light obsc1 .. v ccl ."lt 201? h:>urs, in cich t for :1:-v i .. oxi- mately t".ro to three seconds, movin,r v e r:.r l:-::; t,. On 13 June, u rnw u::1l lieht was observed at 2300 h ours b~r viro officer obscrv~rs for a ~ J riod of from five to thirt y seconds. On 7 July, informal infornation ~"C.C::-.: ... n:;d j r~j:Lc:;.tin Fourth /"rmy m.~de request for assistance of ili.r '.lechnical In~r;ll i fence 'fearrt from Head- quarters h.ir ~ateri.el Cor.m1and. iTAIBUTION 1, AJ.:c, Y;right-:atterson J\tt: Dir. of Tech. 1tcllieence -2 Lrector of Inteljigence l, U~AF, \'Jashineton - 2 ACTfON COPY FORWARDED TO Conu1andinG C~:.~nc.ral 1 Air 'Paterlel Got!J'!')'111'1 -,rrir;ht-lat.tc r.so::l :\.~13, Ohio ATT: Dircc ~.o.r of Techni.cal I nrJcJ.lic;ence Lt. Colonel, l l0i\li' DISTIIeT tOMW41DEa z.;QT:'X) nnd address of obsurver s Occup~tion and hobbiosa u.s. Amt otricor UNCLASSlFlEU 92D AFA Dn 9al 'A Bl I load' 'lex. Commants of Intorrot;a.tor rolativo ~ intolligoncv alld cha.ra.cto r of obsorvor(s) a DNctASSlFIED ,. oo~e:rveu r ema:i n8d stationary for a;1!)ro;:i:T.i~ ~l:. ~ ~->Li:c;:.:~-.'iv(:: (3:") n :inut)s , we1s