UFO Observation Report — Sedona, Arizona, 26 June 1967

This document contains a U.S. Air Force sighting report and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on June 26, 1967, in Sedona, Arizona. The witness, a former motion picture cameraman for North American Aviation, reported observing two objects for approximately 30 minutes. The witness described the objects as appearing like stars but emitting occasional flashes of light, with a trailing luminescent tail in orange and green colors. The objects were noted to move in a perpendicular direction to each other and away from each other, exhibiting a subtle zig-zag motion while maintaining a generally constant course. The witness, who was outdoors in an open countryside area, reported no sound. The report includes a detailed questionnaire completed by the witness on July 15, 1967, and a letter from Colonel James C. Manatt of the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) dated June 26, 1967, requesting further information for scientific evaluation. The witness also referenced a previous, separate sighting over Long Beach, California, which he claimed was verified by the U.S. Coast Guard. The official conclusion recorded on the project record for the Sedona sighting identified the objects as the Echo I satellite and a possible aircraft.