PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. OAlE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 10. CONCLUSION Ci vi 1 i;tn 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS y nf' ' P.!rl.i nr. Dcscri pt.j "ll in accnrc T-37 and T-39 in ;~ rrn 11 I 1,j ~. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY ANO ANALYSI S ourat., < n ? -3 llinut es t .. 1 YPE OF OBSERVATION i~rountl-'lis u~l ( HV) ? . PHYSICAL EVIDEN CE . Roun:l ch.iect. ::\ lit.tlP. ).1 rfTI r t h:n n. stn.r. nlite: then red, t! en yoJl01'ii.:=h ,~, H.P.. No trlil . '' ;r'l!l(l , nc ff'ni.Prcs. 0hsPrvrd, t did not nrld :u-lrlit.inr'l i:ll; t . fl D :-.r P 63 0-329 (TOE) p,.vlou a dillon o r thh rofftllllU b u u-t . LAREDO fFXAS ;:o '"~L3.m:c f r o11 LA?B in :J!<"'." fl.t t hi:J time O'Jjoc t 3een flying :tt a bout 225 degrees at a -'3::--; li[:;h rnr.e of speec, yerha? s .1200 mph. Col or ws.s br~ llian t W 1i te . ~Jpon re.achl n g about J mile s South of us, li~ht ~snt out. ~ few oeconds luter li:ht, again ~riliiant white, app~ared from near point of d i s - a~pe ce traveling at about 800 mph headed 315 degrees At . ab=>".lt 2~ O::egrees above horison ae;ain it d lsappeared. A fe.v secon.Afi l~t~:' i t a3ain appeared from the approxim~te s)ot of disa~?earance e:r.=e:='t that coLor :,.ad tur!led to 'bright red . It a-o:o>roached in a direct l~:1e to ;~here ',Te stood to a. bout 70 (!e~ees heig..~t. I r?n into hou.;: e for b i nocul a r , 16 x 50 '1 01.ver, and returned. Ny '!i:'"J had be: o:na r::-::.g:1.t9:1ed ar.d backed away and did s~a .... ~1e tu~n actually. I !)ro!':'lpt 1:; pic ed the UFO u;> .-1i t h the field ,:.U.s s , co lor ''!.:1 1 tu~n~d ye llott~ish. ,Thi ta, a:1d obe;ect f obJec":) t:-..e~ ~ L r ;:tray at. a::.earU.ng of abo~tt 335 -:s:rees until ! co'.lld :10 l"Jn;ar see .: t on Lnr~:::o"' PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. OA TE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION - 10. CONCLUSION 1 . Nllt'.P.ER OF OBJECTS .,, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 minutes f>. 1 l'PE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Vi1ual ~. P tiOTOS ,, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE INSUFFICIF.~JT DATA FOR O::VALUATION 10 minutes rather l onP. for ale sieh~ing. Capella in initial position but wo1tld not mO'I~ to N as rapidly as r~ported or disappear. ~1ot ion not in accord wi h balloon 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 7X35 binoculars. Big star size of 2" ball, bright 'rlhite. Initial ei~htinR at JO deg elev~tion. Still in sight at time of report. IE! r. vi "'i hl e J- L minutes . Heport,ed motion as slow straight flig;ht. 'o clowrlr;, good visibility . Form 64 sen t fo1 addit'lonAl dAtA. ~>i7.e & brilliancl! of Venus. t4otion t o NW deacftnding observC'd in Nr.;, Disnppeared in North. Conni cting data ,litne:'l~ r~portl"d nbi .. ct in 3e pt,emi.Jer. Dated Form 16h Oct. rlibnga!'les ret . .-r1. Jn~ nuallt; 'Jery lNr. No menLjon of how object disa~reat~d sr~ct. ions of form not comrJ ct.ed. AITI-Oi DCO-OP TO AFSC (FTD) 1 . In a cco1d:ll1ce with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the enclosed reports are for your information and action where appropriate. Our anu.l.~:s here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates that these are thought to b e observatiOi1S of n::ttural or known phenomena such as celesti:1l bod.cs, stars, planets, etc; satell1tC::> o r aircraft 3. Reports which we :::eceive which ir.dicate observations of an unusual or othcrwi.::;.:; u;~.uw,vn r.:>.tur e will ;)~;: so :..L .... atc . anci fonvarded a::; per basic ui..~. .. ion by e~--peditious means. -L Ou; ofiices 'o'il.l cor::Lu.<e to ;Jt'uct:ss ea~:1 t\.:,.Jv.a.:t u.::. >hjeclivety as possible; :u~d .l .. '' iJU0l'l!1CJ.tio.1 o r Ld'ther .. ~.::;tl\.1CLlO!l~ :ro r:. .\'OUt' u(."k~ Wt! viil be glad to l'hl' L'ta in . r'')ii~ ..._'. BLC:.:zR, 'Iajor. L"SAF R FIJL Y TO A I'T:\ OF: SIJB.f ECT DEPARTMENT OF T HE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC) LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041 AFSC (FTD) The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2: a. De.-scription of Object(s): (l) Shape: Big star (2) Size: Ball about 2 " ( 3 ) Co lor: Bright white ( 4) :\umber: One f.)) F ormatio n : X.-\ 1 lj) .~ny discernible feature s o r dttails: no 1. 7) Ltd, trail, or exhausr: nune (9) O:her pertinent or unusual features: none Description of Course of Object(s): (1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(SJ '? ~fother saw ohjec t , called reporting observer' s attention to same. gle or elevation and azimuth o o ject(s) when first observed .~ (3) Angle o r elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappeapance: had not disappeared. (4) Description of flight path and ma.Qeuvers of object(s): slow straight ( 5) How did the obj ect(s) disappear? had not disappeared. (6) How long (were) the object(s) visible? lhree to fo ur minutes c. Manner of observation: (1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, air-visual, g r ound-electronic. air- electror4p: ground-Yisual (2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof: Binoculars pov.:er I x 35 (3} If the sighting occurred while air-borne, g ive type of aircraft , identification number . altitude, heading. speed and home station: d . rime-and Date of Sightmg: ( 1) t:i~ time-date group of sighting: 0~ J.)7. 0 .) Sep (2) L.;.:: conditions: e. Location of Observer: (Latitude a nd longitude. andt o r geographic d pos ition) FHF:'\3fl30 Laredo, Texa.s f. Identifying Information on Observer(s} ( 1) Civilian - Nam e Mailing addres redo, Texas Occupation Shipping receiving clerk Estimate of reliability (2) Military -Name Organization Estimate of reliability g . Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions ~t Time and Place of Sightings: (1) Observer(s) account of weather conditions: good visibility ( 2) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: 110/12 at surface (3) Cellmg. Wllimited t-!:) \'!stbllity: 15 miles ( 5) Amuunt of c loud co~.er: none ( 6) Thunderstorms in area and ~adrant in whtch loee:fed : Thunderstorms in area n 1>ut .30--1t miles w.tsw. (7) Vertical temperature gradient: h . Any other unusual activity or condition: None i. Interception or identification action taken: None j . Location, approximate altitude, and general direct ion of l1ight of any ULr traffic o r balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for the sighting: None k. P osition title and comments of the preparing officer, including pre l iminary analysis of the possible cause of sighting(s): Command Post Officer of the Day, 1 Lt .James C. &ttton, 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs: FOR THE CO~I~L-\;:-...TIER ~ F. BLL\lER, ~lajor, USAF h t l. 0pe!"3 tuns Plans Branc h U. S. AIR FORCE TECHHICAL INFORMATION Th,s .questionna ir e has been p repared so that you con give t h e U.S . A1r Force as much Jntorl""'orion as poss1ble concerning the unidentif1ed o"riol p henom,non that you have observed. Pl..,ov try to answer as many ':juestions as you possibly con. The informat1o n tha t you g ive will b e used for rese a rch purpose s . Your nome will nof be use d in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We reque s t this p e r sonal information Jo t ha t if it i s deeme d necessary, we may contact you for further d etails. ~1/hen d1d you see t he obje c t ? (Circle One): f ( ircle One } o. J'l) 113nr 3avil'g -:. '~ot v ery s ure l Justo gues s : )los uor.,c ~ sis;... c.o.,trnuously? Yes X No _ :. Hfo.llt "'OS t C':lndit ron of s~y? b. C loudy I, 1c ~u sow'" ~ "~"ect duri.,g D AYLIGHT, where ~as the SUN located os you oo~erl at rhe object? I "trcl" 011~ 1 c. In fr ont or you b. In bec k of you c. To you r r3h d . To vour le ft f. Dor ' r r~member 8 . IF you s o w the obje c t a t NIGHT, what did you not i c e concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.2 MOON ( C rrc /e One): B. l STARS ' Circle One): d. Don't remember a. Bright moon light Dull moon I ight No moon light -pitch dark Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the t ime yOioJ sow the obje c t ? CLOUDS ( Circle One,l: (i: Clear s k y c .)c ottere d c I oud s d Tl,ick o r neavy cloucs WEATHER ( Circle One): b . Fog, mist , o r I ight roin c . Moderate or h e a v y rai n e. Don' t re membe r -:,~ objec oopeored a . kS o g n r ~-or 3nte r c . ,:l,.cou t :ne s:::me 11. 1 Compare br~ghtness o .,.,me common o b Je c t : >=,n:y o r okrre d .: ,rcle Ore c . Shc r;>ly o utlined d. Don ' t r e rre mber One for each o ue stion ) J,d th e o b ject Appear ro srond s t tl l n r any time? S ud d enly spe e d up on~ u s h away Don't know Break u p tnto ports o r .. ~::,lorie? Don't ~now G ive o ff -;moke? Don't k n o w Chonqe b rightness ? Don' t kno w Don'r know Don ~now ;oo )JOr .... f"!d re o,....cecr t Rt:PL Y o DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOr TRAINING WING ( ATC> LAREDO A IR FORCE SASE. TEXAS 78041 ArTie O F DCO-OP Sud ~cl UFO r" AFSC (FTD) 1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 and our conversation of 7 September, the enclosed reports are for your information and action where appropriate. 2 . Our analysis here, of these and other similar reports so forwarded indicates that these are thought to be observations of natural or known phenomena such as celestial bocies, stars, planets, etc; satellites or aircraft 3 . Reports which we receive which indicate observations of an unusual or otherwise unknown nature will be so treated and forwarded as per basic regulation by expeditious means. -L Our offices will continue to process each report as objecti\'ely as possible: .mel any u1.form:.1:i 1!1 o r further instructions from your office we will he glad to t.'nlerta in. FOR THE CO).L\LA.).'DER .JOH?\ F. BLLT).IER.. ~ajor, CSAF Chief, Operation:5 Plans Branch UFO Reports Hq S~ PU Tng Wg (~o-Q~) ~.a~o AFB, Texas 78G41 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE \ Of'f'IC1AL BUSINESS Jrd th~ obr.,c t d isappear w hile you w ere watching it? If so, how ? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly o cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wha t moved behind: 16 Did the object move in f ront of something ot any time, particularly a cloud? (C ircle One ): Yes in frol"'r or: I :7 Tell in a few words n e follo wing IF you answered YES, then tell whor the obje c t o. Sound _ no"" t,.,~ O~"Sul::.; S1t e . 1-jold o motel-a src k 'Jt a rm's lengrh til lre -,o:-?ct s c-v ,.l <,v I.e h ead ')t ne mat,..h. If you hod perforT'~C ...-auld ;o e oeen co.ere o .JY t h e -r o :.:i--'-:<!ad. .r-->t!riment or he t me ot :-~ Jr:J'-' c ot.-ur"! -,or ..,,1 S"'O"' tne shape of the obje c t o r ::>bjects. Lobel and incluoe tn your sketch any d e r 1 1 is of -:, e oo~ct ncr ycv so"' s u c h a s wing s , protrusions, etc., and e specially e'<nousl trails or vapor trails. I Place on orrov; besid e rl"e crowing to show the direction the o b ject was moving. 20. ) o tou th1nk you con e s timate the speed of the object? (Circle One ) p: .. you answered YES, th~n what speed would you estimate ? 2i. Oo "Ov thin~ you con estimate how far away from you the object was? (C ircfe One) IF you onswer~d Y !:S, then how for away would you soy it was? /f-.. re were you locote d when you sow the object? : rei!' One): ,:;,de o building {:: ]urdoors ci n on orplon,.. (type ) 23. Were you (Circl'! One) a . In the business section of o city? [Q) In the residential secron of a c ity? c. In OP' n countryside? d. Near on a irfield? e. F lytng over o city? f. Flying over open country? (ire .. One) f. Sot.thwest nd~s ol!r :,our .