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id \ 2 RESTRICTED (CLASSIFICATION) Z AF FORM 112--PART | APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY UNITED STATES eae 3- 1 AY b 4 () Mf & RT v4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REP ” REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (H) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 Be2 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Maj CHARLES W FINNEGAN INTEL OFFICER 82d FITR«INTCPTR WX SQ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) 62d TC WG TWX TCWOIN 1-116 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) —- 9 een — —-=—— tte ne a2 ere oe eres —_—— This report conteins information concerning the sighting by appooximately sixty (6@) persons of the unidentifidd flying object over LARSON AFB, WASH at 0715, & JAN 53. Gite Wl antiga CHARLES W FINNEGAN Ma jor USAF Wing Intelligence Officer Pete see (9 A a. fv = 4 ; nm yh o 4 f, *, wer iH oe AS thei Ty a a £0, 11682, $0 (4 or (8) USAF. MEMD. #/ 3/ y, Ww BY Ld betenk Stim, DAN Aho segpP Ake (wee eee rene 8 a -—— DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR Director of Intelligence USAF CG, EIGHTEENTH AF ATIC, ATTN ATIAA=2c WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB CG, TAC NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S.C.— 31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. : LS Vi V IC led (CLASSIFICATION) yy U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950—O-918331 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 2. a =<. - AF FORM 112—PART II ke oh / cTed a (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Intel Off 62D TC WING (HB) 538] On 8 January 1953 the sighting of an unidentified flying object was reported by members of the 82d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, a unit of the Air Defense Command stationed at Ierson AFB, The following information was secured by Lt George G, Graham and myself during the time following the sightings, Descriptions of the objedt were veried, ise,, cigar shaped, round like e disc, similiar to the tailpipe of a F+94 but the coneensus of opinion was that it was circular somewhat resembling a large weather ballon and all agreed that it was green in color. There was no report of sound connected with the sighting and the maneuvors were described as bobbing, going sideways but always in the same general SouthWesterly direction from the base, The first sighting was at 0715 and it could not be observed after 0730, The majority of the observers were in the squadron aréa on the base but severe] reported seeing the object while driving toward the base from EPHRATA, WASH, a small town 14 miles NN of Iarson AFB, All observations were Brom the ground and were visuel, A check with radar sites in this vicinity show that no unusual objects or activity was noted et this time, There were no wheather balloan launches from this base during the reporting period. The following weather conditions existed over the base and in the vicinity; LARSON AFB @727 9,00@! Broken, 12,060! overcast, Surface winds S*SW 2é6knots with gusts up to 36knots visibility 16 miles. GEIGER AFB Winds aloft 2,000’ 42 knots 210 4,000 57 knots 220, 6,666 51 knots 231° §,000 43 knots 240° 10,000 36 knots 2508 12,000 33 knots 260° 1 YAKIMA, WASH 6,000! 21 knots 240 TACOMA, WASH 8,000' 38 knots 260° All Personell reported the object just below cloud layer and heading in a Séuth West direction from LARSON which is against the above Winds aloft reports from stations surrounging this bese, No one reported the object disappearing into the clouds, Most observers reported on in to their respective jobs as this unit commences work at 0736, The Sq Commander having observed the object requested permission to send up a flight of F#94 acft and this was granted, They became airborne at 0743 and remained airborne thirty minutes mattress seerching with no results, There was no reported air traffic in the vicinity and there were no knewn photographs taken, CHARLES W nae oe Major USAF Wing Intelligance Officer NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENGE, USAF. : , | ; (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 3X Uv. &. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 oe ad AF FORM 112—PART I Z APPPOVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY | | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK) Ff} /) | UNITED STATES 53-1 A L i 1 O&S | AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Peace on ee ee ee Oe ee) pees nee Rep eee rs ae ee REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Ln eS) ee CAgeneg) LARSON AFB, WASH INTEL OFF 62D TROOP CARRIER WING (H) _-__— — CATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 19 JAN 53 8 JAN 53 pen PREPARED SY (Officer) ee eereener) | SOURCE firs dl Ate Yaj CHARLES W FINNEGAN INTEL OFFICER 82d FITR=INICPTR SOGK SQ —— REFEREMCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) 62d TC WG TWX TCWOIN 1-116 a re “SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 113—Part II.) - a 7 “~~ "tats report contains information concerning the sighting by apppooximately sixty (60) persons of the unidentifidd flying objact over LARSON AFB, WASH at 0715, 8 JAN 53. GHARLES W FINNEGAN | j Major USAF Wing Intelligence Officer * Cae 4 4 bine yer er ee asad ic lates eee DECLASSIFIED EO, 11652, Sec. 3(£) and 5(D) or (E) USAF .MEMO ...... ef Bh LIP ee Ait, vale wpb Sohp n — - a ~~ —ree saan —- Se —v- a ee —~ A TE RE Ee A “EST UTIOM BY ORIGINATOR : | Director of Intelligence USAF CG, EIGHTEENTH AF ATIC, ATTN ATIAA-2e WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB CG, TAC = ~~ 2 «bi @ LUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT_20.U.5.C.rm |. oa CAS AMENDED, ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. | ~ + say A REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AiR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ' ryt NT ENCE, USAF. sy U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1868-~O-31 6331 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 “ ¢ \ “’ AF FORM 112—PART Il APPROVED 1! JUNE 1943 FROM (Apency) REPORT NO, Intel off 62D TC WING (H) 53~1 Sentinal ee ee ot a . — ~~ eR RECSTESEENNSES ~~ On 8 January 1953 the sighting of an unidentified flying objact was reported by members of the 82d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, a unit of the Air Defense Command stationed at larson AFB. The following information was secured by Lt George G» Graham and myself during the time following the sightings. | Descriptions of the objedt were veried, i.e,., cigar shaped, round liks e disc, similiar to the tailpipe of a F-94 but the coneensus of opinion was that it was circular somewhat rasembling a large weather ballon and all agread that it was green in color. Thera was no report of sound connected with the sighting and the maneuvors ware deacribed as bobbing, going sideways but always . in the same general Southesterly direction from the base. The first sighting was at 0715 and it could not be observad after 0730. The majority of the observera were in the squadron area on the base but several reported seeing the objact while driving toward the base from EPHRATA, WASH, a small town 14 miles NNS of Iarson AFB, All observations wera Brom the ground and were visual, A check with radar sites in this vicinity show that no unusual objects or activity was noted 2at this tima, There ware no wheather balloan launches from this base during the reporting period. Ths following weather conditions existed over the bass and in the vicinity; LARSON AFB 0727 9,000! Broken, 12,000! overcest, Surface winds S«S? 2b6knot%s with gusts up to 36knots visibility 16 miles. : GEIGER AFB Winds aloft 2,000’ 42 knots 2105 4,000 57 knots 220° 6,088 51 knots 231° §,000 43 knots 240° 10,000 36 knots 2509 12,000 33 knots 260° Oo YAKIMA, WASH 6,000! 21 knots 240 TACOMA, WASH 8,000! 38 knots 260° All Personell reported tha object just balow cloud layar and heading in a Siuth West direction from LARSON which 1s against the above Winds aloft reports from stations surrounding this basa, No one reported the object disappearing into the eloudsa. Most obsarvyers reported on in to their respective jobs as this unit comenees work at 0730, The Sq Commander having observed the object requested permission to send up a flight of F94 acft and this was granted, They bacame airborne at 0743 and remainad airborne thirty minutes mattress searching with no results, There was no reported air traffic in thse vicinity — ware no known photoygraphs takens Ciena 2 Major nica ~~ Wing Intelligance Officer _ me RO ne el A i ke el i I. ee des pee Uae ciel : Ben _. “ine « BAM De CO yf- THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 59 U.S. C.— itwiwwe ¢@ 3 edith AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW, rt MAY Picked BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF - nr & Le # fi oS , (CLASSIFICATION) 18—56370-1 YY v. 8S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFicx Declassification Authority: NND 57565