NUFORC Sightings Report: 05/1988

This document is a compilation of UFO sightings reported to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) during the month of May 1988. The report lists sixteen distinct incidents occurring between May 1 and May 24, 1988. The sightings span various locations, primarily within the United States, but also including reports from Canada and the Netherlands. The objects reported vary significantly in shape, including cigars, spheres, triangles, circles, chevrons, disks, and cones. Witnesses described a range of behaviors, such as silent flight, rapid acceleration, hovering, and sudden changes in direction. One witness, an active-duty jet engine mechanic in the USAF, reported observing three circular crafts. Another report from the Pacific Ocean near Washington state noted two 5-6 foot spheres floating on the water. Several reports mention specific environmental contexts, such as proximity to the Edgewood Arsenal Army base or sightings over farmland and woods. The document serves as a chronological log of these civilian-reported phenomena.