Jul.-Aug-Sep 49 P~OJECT 10073 R::CO 2. LOCATION Southwest Unit' -States 10. CONCLUSION Astro (FIREBALL) I .. \J~:::R OFO~JECTS ' ) Soo CASE FII.E , ~. Lt!NGTH OF OvS~RVA TION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY ANO ANALYSIS 6. i TYPE OF 03SEaVATION I 9. ?HYSIC~l.. EVi;>E .... CE Incident t!c . Guide to Investigation 17. Trail (color, l ength, width, p e r s i stence , etc.) Blue gr een -SEl.'ll e d e gr e e of r or s .is t cncy a s mo. in body. 18. Luminositv (visible by r eflection, incandescent, other -de~rec of brilliance) a Bri9lter than avenin& star 19. Projections (fins, wi~s, rods, antennae, canopie s , et c . ) : 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sketch of flight path) : Fairly level flight, &'llinint; some altitude. . 21. Manner of disa~pearance: Faded out. 22. Errect on clouds: 23. Additional information concerning object: 24. Weather conditions and light at time of sightin~: Very clear, with a.n arundance of stars. Name and address of observer: Occupation o Some photography. , Killeen Base, Killeen, Texas Comments of Interro~nter r elative to intellige nc e and character (Check neighbors, police dept., FBI reccrds, employer, etc. ) : Fair obserrer of avera~e intelligence. Did observ~r wear glas s es, especially polaroid 01osscs at time or s i ghting , or was object view~d throu~h canopy, window, or r transparent material? GUIDE r 0 I NVCSTIGAl' lui~ UNIDENr IFIED AERIAL ODJf:CT S Incident he. Date of Observation 30 July Date of Interview 1 A;.;.,..1:t 1 n~n Exact time of observation (locnl) Place of Observation: (Map Coordinates) ~t est~t~d ~lti de 1500- 2000 rae~ over Position of observer (air, car, bld~, location of-~iv~ detnils): in t ton truck ( open) located at 912.5 -855.55 attracted attention to object: Bri~t lie;ht appeo.rint; in sky. l~umber of objects and sketch of formntion or c;roupi~: Apparent size (compare to known object, i .e., ~un, moo n, thumb or fist at arms length)s Appeared to be a roc:mt of type u;umov:n to observer. In length includ:ing tail \vas about l;;t thlmbs ' Color ~f object: ~orsty blue tail ~th nose r ound in shape and exceedingly brilliant like a manesi flnre only ~ore inten3e. ive ~rnphic description -corr., ar e with known cbject)a Shaped like rocket but l~rger than ordinary. Appe~ed to have & ball-like nuoleas emitting a blue-~ite tail. Altituie (Angle of elevation above horizon -1 at h orizc n, 90 overhead): Estimated 35 11. Direction from Qserver (Angle ol aokwise f ram north)s 40 magnetic a zimuth (taken by con\pass. ) 12. Di:;tance tron: observer (Distance tCI town, bld:;, etc., ever which object app~ared to be) 1 Estimated 3500 yards 13 Direction of flight of ot:jeet ( s )'; Southeast to l:arthnest (time te oover given nngular distnno~): soconds to cover aro . 16. Sound and edor: Investic;o.tion In~idcnt U. 17. Trail (color, length, width, pe r s i stancP, etc.) Blue-white broadening 7Tith distance fl"m nucleus. 18. Luminositv (visible by r eflection, incandescent, oth er -d c5ree cf brilliance): Nucleus was extrecely brilliantJ trail much less so. 19. Projections (fins, win~s, rods, antennae , canopie s , etc.) : Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sket ch o f fli~ht path) : in are. rather oli2Pt. angle of climb about 15 21. Manner of disappearance : Effect on clouds: Addi tiono.l information concerning object: Reconnaissance o~ arc 1"1here object ~ight have fallen conducted by helicopter. Result nega tive 24. Weathe r conditions and li~t o.t time of sightins : fleather clear. qua1ters Name and address of observer: co. Co B 82nd ~on Bn Camp Hood. Texas Occupation end hobbies: Army oft.icer. horsemanshi~ shootinG. other field sports Comments of Interro~o.tor r elative to intelligenc e and character of neighbors, police dept., FBI rcccrds, employrr, Pte.) : EXcelleat observer with considerable experience in ground reconnaissance Di4 observ~r wear gl~ssos, especially polaroid g l o sses at time of sir.htin~, or was object viewed through canopy, window, o~ othe r tra nsparent mate rial? Wore glasses. not polaroid. Pages 3 and 4 of this report not applicable to GUIDE ro INVtSTIGAt' I UNIDENr IFIED AERIAL OBJfCT S Incident ' c 1. Date of Ob s~rvation 3 0 July Date of I nterview 1 Au -us:; 49 2. Exact time of observat icn (locnl ) 2204 3. Place of Observ~tion: 912. 5 - 856.5 (Map Coordinates) Position of observer (air, car, Dismounted patrol -wal~g bld~, location of-givP detnils) : 5. What attracted attention to object: BriZht light 6. ~umoer of objects and sketch of formntion c r &roupin~: Cne 7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thurr.b or fist at arms len~th)s Evening star or planet e. 'Color ~tf object: Predominantly w!1ite with blue tint Shape (~ive ~raphic description-co~,are with known cbject), Round with long 'bai 1. 10. Alti~ue (Angle of elevation above horizon -1 at horizcn, 90c overhead): Approximately 30 11. Direction from Qserver (Angle olaokwise fram north): 12. Di3tanoe from observer (Distance t o tcwn, bld~, etc., over which object appeared t o be) a 3 or 4 miles. Direction of fli~ht of object (a): South Bast to South ''i'ost. Time in sight a 2 3 seconda. 15. Sseed (time te oover given nngular distnnc~): Very fast -uneatimatable to Investi~ntion Incident tk. 17. Trail (color, l ength, width, pP.rsistance, et c . ) len.:; trail of sa.-ae prosistency as nain body. 18. Luminositv (visible by r eflection, incandescent, other -degree cf brilliance) a S~ailar to photogratmers flash blub 19. Projections (fins, wing s , r ods, antennae , canopiP.s , et c.): 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, ot c . -sket ch of fli~ht path) : Straight flight losing altitude. 21. Manner of disappearance : Gradually faded out 22. Effect on clouds: )lone Addi tiona.l information concerning object: Uone 24. Weather conditions and li ~ht at time of sightin~: Clear Name and address o f observer: Cp Occupation and hobbies: Co "B" 82nd Ron Bn 2nd A~ored Division Car.:tp Hood. Texas Soldiers -no hobbies Comments of Interro~ator relative to intelligencr. and charact e r of observe r (Check ne i g hbors, police dept., FBI rcccrds, omployrr, etc.): Fair observers of' average intelligence of ~ or their grade. Di4 observ~r wear gl~sscs, espcially polnroid ~losses at time of sirhtin~, or was object view~d through canopy, window, or ethe r transparent material? Pa8 3 and 4 of this report not a pplicable to this incident. GUIDE ro INVI::STIGAL ILl~ UNIDENr ! FlED AERIAL OBJf:CT S Incident he Date of Obs~rvation 6_A u~g~4_9 Date of Inter view ~?~Au~b~"-4~9~---- 2. Exact t ime or observat i on (locnl) Approx~tely 2000 3. Place of Observation: 32 18" N 106 17' 30" W (Map Coordinates) 4. Position of observer (air, car, bld~, lo~ation or-~iv~ detnjls) : In yard -unobstructed view 5 ; What attracted attention to ob;jects Ylife oalled his attention to it. 6. . ~umber of objects and sketch or Apparent size (compar e to known fist at arms length): Sanewhat bie;ger than falling 6. 'Color ef object: Bluish green rormntion or c;roupi~: object, i.e., 3Un, moon , thu~b or 9. Shape ( give ~raphic description-corr.parc with known tbjP.ct)s Altituie (Angle of elevation above h orizon -1 at h~ritcn, 90c overhead): so 7" above house hi~hest 2 36" above house lowest poiDt 11. Direction from Qserver (Angle olaokwise f rom north): Approxiuately N36 37" E N 34 38" Disppeared Di3tance fro~ observer (Di~tance t o tcwn, bld~, etc., ever which objec t app~ared to be) a Abm t Ruidiosa Direction of flight of object (s)s 10 from vertical east to west Time in sight a 1 or 2 seooDds S;eed (time te oover given angular distnnc8): . 16. Sound and edor: Incident t!c-. Guide t o Investi~ntion Trail ( color, l ength, width, pPrs istanc~, etc. ) Green to red at the end Length 4 or 5 inches, width 1} to 2 i nches (rorsc~l l enGth of observation) Luminosity (vis~ble by r eflection, inca ndescent, other -dc&r cc c f rilliance): Much brighter than falling star. 19. Projections (fins, wings, rods .. ante nnae , ce.nopics, et c . ) : Sparks flying from main body. 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sket ch of flight pnt h ) : Straight path. 21. Manner of disappearance: Diaappeared behind building 22. Effect on clouds: No clouds 23. Additional information concerning object: 24. Weathe r conditions and li~ht at time of sightin~: Clear. dark. except for illumir.ation or full moon Name and address o f observer: Occupation o hobbies: Military Policeman Fiahing and hunting Loa Cruces Comments of Interro~ater relative to intelligenc~ and characte r of observe r neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc.) : Oi4 observ~ r wear glasses, especially polaroid 6lasses at time of sichting , or was object view~d through canopy, window, or other transparent material? None. Clear e.nd unobstructed Tiew. GUIDE t' 0 I NVI:STIGAl' IvN UNIDENl' !FlED AERIAL OEJf:CT S Incident I,c . Date of Observat i on 6 au6 49 Date of Interview 7 au~ 49 Exact time of observat i on ( loco.l) Near 2000 3. Place of Observation: On front door step of home -outside (Map Coordinates) 4. Position of observer (air, car, bld~, location of ;iv~ deto.ils): Sitting on door step of home What attracted attenti on t o object: Flare of lidlt. l~umber of objects and sketch of formo.tion or tjroupin~: Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thurrb or fiat at arms length ) : Approximately 6" in diameter <Color 8f object: Reddtsh blue, and ive ~raphic Round (uncertain) description -co~,are with known object), Altituie (Angle of elevation above horizon -1 at horizcn, 90 overhead)a . 7 23" first appeared 3 28" dis&ppeared 9 40" hirhe at ooint Direction r~om Qa~erver (Anglo olaakwise f ram north): !1 51" first a ppeared 35 23" llid~ st point Di3tance ~ro~ obse~ver (Di~tance t o town, bld~, etc., ov e r which object ap ared to be) a 13. Direction of fli~ht of object (s)a T imo in sight a 4 or. 5 seconds SReed (time t oover 4 or 5 eeconda 16. Sound and edor: ~iven angular disto.nce)a Guide to Investi~ation t' C' 17. Trail (color, length, width, persistanc~, etc.) 3' in length -more ~eenish color than main body. "ffidth tapered from size of object to about ~r.lce as wide as object at the end 0~ the tail, . th d f 18. Luminosity \V~sible by reflecti~n, incandescent, o r.r -c~rce c brilliance) z Brignter than the moon. 19. Projections (fins, wi~s, r ods, antennae, canopies , et c . ) : Sparks only 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, Qtc. -sketch of flight path) : as traveling on a curve going up fran East to i1est. Reached a peak and fell in almost vertical direction. 21. Manner of disappearance : Diaappeared gradually. 22. Etrect on clouds: Ho olouds. 23. Additional information concerning object: 24. Weather conditions and light at time of sightin~: Clear. dark except fbr illumination or full moon. Name and address of observer: Occupation Ho hobbies. Loa Cruces Comments of Interro~ater relative to intelligence and character of observe r neighbors, police dept., FBI rcccrds, employ~ r, etc.): Not too irxtelli&ent or sure or answers. Tried to be accurate however. Di4 observrr wear glasses, o1peoially polaroid ~lassos at time of si~hting, or was object view~d through canopy, window, or oth~r transparent material? llo glasses. Clear observation. GUIDE .r o INVBSTIGA~ !vi~ UNIDENI' IFIED A~RIAL OfiJfCT S Incident he Date of ObsP.rvation ~ Dnte of Interview ~ Exact time of observation (local) Place of Observation: (Map Coordinates) 4.~ Position of observe r (air, car, bld~, lo~ation of-r,iv~ detnils) : 5. What attracted attention to objects lrumber of objects and sketch of'formation or croupin~: 7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fiat at arms length) s : ~iz~ "f '.,O! \ "hc~l it f'l"".~c-~ ,.L ~. t Color ef objects .,ri.:)l-1; '. .i,j to. Shape (give ~raphic description -coJT.pare with known c.bject) z Altituie (Angle of elevation above horizon -1 at horitcn, 90 overhead) s 7 ~:;" o--cv~ 'ot.Lzon -~i._,:1cst ~oi..r-t 11. Direction from Qserver (An~le olaakwise from north)s 12. Di3tance from observer app~ared to be) a {Di~tance to town, bld~, etc., over which object Over .'.lAmocorJo or m:l.ybe a. little o lo::>er 13# Direction of fli~ht or object (a)a ~ie rti ca 1 Time in sight a ;~.pprox.i. !.:l tely 3 soccr..c!s S;eed (time te oover given nngular distance): . 16. Sound and edor: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THIE INSPECTOR GENERAL OI'I'ICIE 01' SPECIAL INVESTIGATION S REPORT OF INVESTIGATION R[ I'ORT MADE OY Rti'ORr MADE AT OrFICE OF ORIGIN Add i tio1~l rtspor ts o f o!:-nerw.tion o\' a nooulou f'ly1 r:;; o o j-..>cts { ~1 reu:.illa) ... ails r.::-~rto::i or. for:-s DIST1UIUTIOII ca. ,\.c (.t.oUCD :ya) I 7""'" cort ~WARDED TO 2 ~/cac.~:Jiinc: .Aneral :Jir of Intol, !tq est ( 1 IDol) File (1 lnol) Air ~:a~r1el Coc:t:;&nd \rieht-l~S.tterao:~ ,\ .:3, Chio Dfltnet eo"'-ct". IINQ FO. 0-208 15 JAI 41 Replace~ AFOBI Form 4, 2S Jale. wbkltr .. , ._an~. Incident t'r. Guide to Investi~ntion 17. Trail (color, l ength, width, p~rsiGtancf, etc.) 18. Luminositv (visible by r eflection, incnndescent, other -de~r~c cf brilliance): 19. Projections (fins, win~s, r ods, antennae , cenopic s , et c . ) : 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. -sket ch of fli~ht path) : Manner of disappearance : 22. Errect on clouds: 2S. Additional information concerning object: 24. Weather eonditior.s and li~ht o.t time of sightin: : Name and address of observer: Occupatio ond hobbies: ::S.tter ed: P _i 'lent, Comments of Interro~otor relative to intelligcnc n an1 charact e r of observe r neighbors, police dept., FBI r occrds, employer, etc.): n14 obeerv~r wear glasses, espFoially polaroid ~losses at timu of sirhting, or was object view~d throu~h canopy, window, or oth~r trcnsparcnt mutcrial7 GUIDE r o lNVI::STIGAl' Ivi~ UNIOENI' !FlED AERIAL ODJBCT S Incident t c . Date of ObsPrvat i on Date of I nt erview ----~---~-- Exact time of observat i on ( l ocnl) Place of Observ~tion: (Map Coordinateo) Position of observer (air, car, bld~, location of-~iv~ rletnils) : attracted attention t o objects 6. ~umber of objects and sket ch or formntion or c r ouping: 7. Apparent ~ize (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms length) s . . 8. <Color ef object& .. -:! U:c (hJu.Lsh)