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? g ir | % \F FORM 112 * by _Sterer bp none JUNE 1948 5 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY * é REPORT NO. (LEA VE BLA UNITED. STATES TR-1-53W | E 5 . / 5 AS i AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (FLYOBRPT) AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) 3hth Air Division (Defense Continental Divide, New Mexico i Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico DATE OF REPORT : DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION 10 February 1953 26 January 1953 | Baek PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE R TJ, , Welch, A/lc, USAF; Z.G, Dennis, GLEN D PARRISH, lst Lt., UsSar __|A/le, USAF; RE, larson, A/3c, USAF REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952 SUMMARY: (Eater concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—FPart IT.) SUBJECT: FLYOQBRPT In accordance with AFL 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, Subject: Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting (Short Title: FLYOBRPT), the following report of Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted: On 26 January 1953, at 2115 MST, A/lce deGe Dennis, stationed at 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico, while on duty in the operations building, observed an aerial phenomenon as he stood outside the rear entrance door to the building. The object appeared as a very bright reddish-white object approximately ten miles west of the radar site. The object passed behind a hill and reappeared apparently heading in a northerly direction at a very slow speed (est 10-15 MPH), Airman Dennis reported — this sighting to his crew chief, A/1c R.L. Welch, upon entering the operations build- ine. Airman Welch and A/3c R,B. Ierson informed Airman Dennis that they had an un- identified blip on the radar scope, painting west of the station about 9 miles away, The blip was appearing intermittently, moving slowly westward then turning to a north= |]. / erly heading outbound from the redar site. Airman Welch went outside of the building to determine if the object was visible. He saw the object west-north=west of the site, 10-12 miles away moving slowly northward, The bright object appeared oval in shape, and apparently changed color from a very bright white to a dull, almost blood- like red. The object seemed to diminish in brightness end size before it faded from view. Airman Welch returned to the scope to observe the phenomenon. Welch made seyeral trips outside to view the object visually during the period of radar obser- vation. The object was under visual and radar observation intermittently for forty five minutes. No other radar station observed a similar sighting. The object was visually estimated to be 2,000 feet above the terrains The radar estimate was 10-15, 000 feet above MSL. , the elevation of the 769th AC&W Sq is approximately 7,500 feet LAVAL MCA aD ales above MSL, ne tare Be. LZ060, oe 0! on Sak By WéLewi's WPS, Date 4 : INCAS, FILED ATIC IN 1, USAF Tech Info Sheet (Welch) 2. USAF Tech Info Sheet (Dennis) GLEN D PARRISH 3, Radar Obs Sheet, ADC Form 125 ist Lt., Usa? | 4, Radar Plot (Map overlay) Director of Intelligence soceendndenendih _— DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR TO: Commandin 2 General Western Air Defense Force ATTN: Director of Intelligence Hamilton Air Force Base, California os / a vA 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. 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Nd 2 oak tek f let D aN 244, hPERD eS FDTTRW Sarees Teawageeos © Lu Qi S4-44-—-1 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 AF FORM 112—PART It SECRET (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 34th Air Division (Defense) TR=1=53W Radar Blip ma and brighter than average aircraft blinv. N/A Estimated 12-15 MPH, variable. One Formation: Negative Maneuvers: The object first appeared on the PPI scope on an azimith of 270°, range 9 miles and altitude (est) 10-15,000 feet MSL. The object moved outbound, speed 12-15 MPH (est), to a point approximately 18 miles west of the station. The object turned to a heading of 360° and covered approximately 10 miles on that heading. The object then turned to a heading of approximately 128° inbound to the station. Hadar contact was lost near the area where the object was first detected, Manner of Disappearance: Faded Other Factors: Negative. (2) 2115 MST, 26 January 1953. length of Observation: 4S minutes (intermittently). | (3) Radar Scope (One PPI), (4) Operations tuilding, 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico, (5) Observers reliability considered excellent. (6) Weather: High thin overcast, lower scattered clouds. Winds from 270° at 30 knots at J0-30,000 feet MSL, Inversion existed at 18,000 feet MSL with top at 21,000 feet MSL, (7), (8), (9) and (10) All negative. COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Negative. COMMENTS of Approving Officer: Negative, YK GLEN D PARRISH lst Lt., USAF Director of Intelligence 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. sf gly Me _ SECRET SEONG +s a $ > c “ ? i¥9 IMFO RDA A 7/ ov 16—65570-1 YX UV. &. GOVERNMENT PRINTING “—- Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ¥ AF FORM 112—PART It SECRET (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT | FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 34th Air Division (Defense) TR-1=53W — he. (1) : Oval | Like a large burning flare, White to white-red, 12=15 MPH One Formation: Negative Maneuvers: Moved outbound westward then turned north for several minutes then disappeared while inbound toward obser vers.« Manner of Disappearance: Faded from view. Other Factors: Negative (2) 2115 MST, 26 Jamary 1953. length of Observation: 45 minutes (intermittently). (3) Visual observation, (4) Back entrance door to operations building, 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico. (5) Observers reliability considered excellent (A/lce Dennis, A/le Welch), (6) Weather: High thin overcast, lower scattered clouds. Winds from 270° at 30 knots at 10-30,000 feet MSL, Inversion existed at 18,000 feet MSL with top at 21,000 feet MSL, (7) Object observed concurrently with radar observation. (8), (9) and (10) All negative. COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Negative. COMMENTS of Approving Officer: Weather balloons are released daily at 03002 (2000 MST) at points located near Phoenix, Ariz; Winslow, Ariz; Denver, Colo; Albuquerque, N Mex; White Sands, N Mex; las Vegas, Nev; Big Springs, Tex; and Bl Paso, Tex. Winds aloft (10-30,000 ft.MSL) at the time of this observation were from 270° at 30 knots. Due to the direction of the winds aloft (about the same through Arizona and New Mexico) the only weather balloon likely to have been in the 769th AC&W Sq area would be the balloon released at Winslow Arizona one hour and fifteen minutes prior to the observation of the bright object. the balloon released at Winslow was approximately three feet in diameter at launching and expands to seven feet in diameter before bursting at 30,000 feet MSL, Leaking balloons are not uncommon and could conceively be carried some distance at low altitudes, Balloons released during the hours of darkness carry a flash light attachment. The flash light is standard size and is suspended from the balloon by a short length of waxed linen cord, ¥rom the information given by the observers the object moved west then north for some time then southeast. If the winds given are correct this would mean the object moved against the wind, which is opposite the direction a free balloon would normally move. The balloon covld not under normal circumstances be seen as a large NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT ,90 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. SECRET f (CLASSIFICATION) 36—-65570-1 YX UW. &. GOVERNMENT PRINTING ornens S@CuRITY INFOCRMATIOW Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Ad > AF'FORM f12—PART II _SECRET (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED I JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT © FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 34th Air Division (Defense) TR~1—53W h COMMENTS of Approving Officer: (continued) bright object, from a distance of nine miles, Balloons of the type mentioned here are normally not detected by AC&W radar, There is no known explaination for this observation. oe GLEN D PARRISH lst Lt., USAF Director of Intelligence 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. SECRET _ (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 YY UV. &. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE SECURITY IN FOAMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED U. Ss. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. ]. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 21 - L5 Hour Minutes 26 January 1953 Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. P.M. 3. Time zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern Gi b. Central CG, Mountain d. Pacific e. Other (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving ®. Standard 4, Where were you when you saw the object? Continental Divide Continental Divide New Mexico Nearest Postal Address City or Town — State or Country Additional remarks: + W@S Standing in back of the operations building, 769th AC&W Sq, Continental Divide, New Mexico, 45 Hours Minutes Seconds 5. Estimate how long you saw the object. 5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5. @,) Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain d. Justa guess 6. What was the condition of the sky? (is (Circle One): a. Bright daylight d. Justa trace of daylight b. Dull daylight No trace of daylight Don’t remember c. Bright twilight 7 ee 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at - the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left b. In back of you e. Overhead c. To your right f. Don’t remember - —___j____ RESTRICTED. Afo3/ S45 | security INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICT LD Page 2 — fe IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight Ch) Dull moonlight c. No moonlight — pitch dark d. Don’t remember d. Don’t remember 9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky? (Circle One): Yes b. No c. Don’t remember 10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?: (Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)? b. Several blocks away? c. A block away? Cd.) Several yards away? e. Other __ wen eee , Did the object: (Circle One for each question) . Appear to stand still at any time? Yes) No Don’t Know . Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Wo) Don’t Know . Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No Don’t Know . Give off smoke? Yes No Don’t Know . Change brightness? (Yes) No Don’t Know . Change shape? an (No) Don’t Know g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? No Don’t Know . Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes) No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: A mountain obscured view momentarily. . Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes) No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what it moved in front of: _2n front of clouds at all time. a . Did the object appear: (Circle One): (@} Solid? b. Transparent? . Don’t Know. . Did you observe the object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes g. c. Windshield Theodolite Yes d. Window glass | (h) Other __ Naked eye only. RESTRICTED SECURITY. INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTiD @ Tell in a few words the following things about the object. Conld not detect any sound, a. Sound b. Color __ White, reddish white, bloodlike red. . Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing td show the direction the object was moving. Tr 18. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): @.) Fuzzy or blurred b. Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don’t remember 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing. <a = ee =. — —_—_——_— —_----- ne ~ RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTID ee 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an “A” at the beginning €) of the path, a “B® at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. 2G 21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension. feet. 22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand and at about arm’s length? (Circle One): . Head of a pin g. Silver dollar Pea h. Baseball Dime i. Grapefruit CH » Nickel i. Basketball Quarter ‘ky Other unknown Half dollar 22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22. a. Certain c. Not very sure G> Fairly certain d. Uncertain On first sighting it dropped behind hills, How did the object or objects disappear from view? on second sighting it faded from view. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape would it have? Describe in your own words a éommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. A large flare would give the same effect on lighting but on second sighting & Slow moving star like object would give the same effect. RESTRICTED. SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTLD — - —--~ — — —— — —s —_— —— — — Se 5. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One) (Circle One): a. In the business section of a city? a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? = d. b. In acar In open countryside? (€) Outdoors Flying near an airfield? d. In an airplane e. Flying over a city? e. At sea f. Flying over open country? | f, Other __ Other _ Milita base =a. t — — | 27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it? | On duty in operations room. Man on way to operations first saw object. 28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: @ 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) a. North c. East e. South g. West b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? smiles per hour. 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No — = ~—-- — — Se 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) a. North c. East e. South g. West b. Northeast d. Southeast (f) Southwest h. Northwest — _—— — — einai — 30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) a. North c. East e. South Gg) West b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest hes -_—. —- — eee —_ — +e SEER a a et me ee ne oe ee ae — _-. ( ki If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). 31.1 When it first appeared: a. From true North £70 degrees. b. From horizon degrees. 31.2 When it disappeared: a. From true North £79 degrees. b. From horizon degrees. RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICT D — In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. ——--— 33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B” at its position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch. RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICT UD . What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? 34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) | 34.2 WIND (Circle One) a. Clear sky a. No wind b. Hazy 6) Slight breeze fe) Scattered clouds c. Strong wind d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don’t remember e. Don’t remember 34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One) @) Dry a. Cold b. Fog, mist, or light rain CB.) Cool . Moderate orheavy rain c. Warm . Snow d. Hot . Don’t remember e. Don’t remember . When did you report to some official that you had seen the object? 26 January 1953 Day Month Year @* Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Ges) No 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: Julian G. Dennis A/lc, 769th AC&W Sq | Continental Divide, New Mexico 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? (Circle One) Yes (No) 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? Under almost the same conditions. r 38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? I do not know. RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED i ——___—— a a — ee a + =~ @ Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? ps (Circle One) Yes No ) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) Yes No — IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 41. Please give the following information about yourself: NAME __ Welch Raymond. Leonard Last Name First Name Middle Name ADDRESS 769th AC&W Sq Continental Divide New Mexico Street City Zone State TELEPHONE NUMBER What is your present job? Radar Operator Age 23 Sex __ Male Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. Grade school _ 8 years e.e. Technical school a. b. High school 4 years (Type) i . College f. Other special training 2 8nd S years OJT . Post graduate as radar operator. 42. Date you completed this questionnaire: February 1953 Month A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY. D PARRISH lst Lt., USAF AO 2067339 SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 au RESTRICTED Form A U. Ss. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. ]. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 21 15 Hour Minutes 26 :) January 1953 Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. 3. Time zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving CH b. Central Ch) Standard (c)} Mountain | d. Pacific e. Other 4. Where were you when you saw the object? Continental. Divide _Continental Divide New Mexico Nearest Postal Address City or Town | State or Country Additional remarks: 5. Estimate how long you saw the object. 45 Hours Minutes Seconds 5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5. a. Certain c. Not very sure Ob) Fairly certain d. Justa guess 6. What was the condition of the sky? Gi (Circle One): a. Bright daylight d. Justa trace of daylight b. Dull daylight (e.) No trace of daylight c. Bright twilight f. Don’t remember —_— en —— a 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at - the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left b. In back of you e. Overhead c. To your right f, Don’t remember Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RES TPICTED Page 2 — —- —— ——— — — © 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? | 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): | (a) None a. Bright moonlight b. A few &b). Dull moonlight c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark d. Don’t remember d. Don’t remember 9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky? (Circle One): a) Yes b. No c. Don’t remember IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?: (Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)? (b,) Several blocks away? c. A block away? d. Several yards away? e. Other - : : 7 , Did the object: (Circle One for each question) . Appear to stand still at any time? No Don’t Know . Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Kio) Don’t Know . Break up into parts or explode? Yes (Tr Don’t Know . Give off smoke? Yes (No Don’t Know . Change brightness? (Yes) No | Don’t Know . Change shape? Yes ° Don’t Know . Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes 0) Don’t Know . Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Ces) No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: : . The object dropped behind one of the hills. . Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes (No) Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what it moved in front of: _ ee i = ee ——_ LL — _-~ ~ 14, Did the object appear: (Circle One): a.) Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don’t Know. = 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasses } e. Binoculars Yes 3 b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes i c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes d. Window glass | . ch) Other Naked eye only. | piareteniaincemraneioen plasms Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED @: Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound No sound. b, Color __Yery bright, being a reddish white then changed to a very dull white. ee ee ee ee 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. very bright 18. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (b) Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don’t remember 19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing. Declassification Authority: NND 57565 “% RESTRICT=D ee —--— ne @. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an “A” at the beginning of the path, a “B” at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. Dropped behind hill 21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension. feet. — 22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand and at about arm’s length? (Circle One): . Head of a pin g. Silver dollar Pea h. Baseball eB: | Dime Gi) Grapefruit . Nickel i. Basketball Quarter k. Other Half dollar 22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22. Certain c. Not very sure ob. Fairly certain d. Uncertain 23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? First dropped behind hill - reappeared, then faded out. 24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape would it have? Describe in your own words a Eéommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. Material Unknown Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED ae © Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. Ina car Cy) Outdoors 26. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? c.«ln open countryside? d. Flying near an airfield? d. In an airplane e. Flying over a city? e. At sea f. Other in ee ee f. Flying over open country? (G) Other Military Base -_— —— — a 27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it? Guarding the back door to Operations - the object was very bright and at first I thought it was a star. — —- 28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) a. North c. East e. South b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest g. West h. Northwest 28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes No ———— ——- 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) East e. South | g. Cf) Southwest h. Sa a a. North Cc. b. Northeast d. Southeast Northwest ee se en — —7~—- ae te ee 30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) g. West h. Northwest East e. South (A) Southwest a. North C. b. Northeast d. Southeast ten -- = and Sane a amen ——- —_ ~~ a ee eet re ae ee oe — —- ge . If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). 31.1 When it first appeared: 270 a. From true North _ b. From horizon ___ degrees. degrees. 31.2 When it disappeared: 279 degrees. degrees. sd RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION a. From true North b. From horizon Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED Page 6 ©@. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jast saw it. — 33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, anda “B” at its position when you /ast saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch. RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTLD 4. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? 34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One) a. Clear sky No wind b. Hazy \b.) Slight breeze j,) Scattered clouds c. Strong wind d. Thick or heavy clouds | d. Don’t remember e. Don’t remember 34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One) (a) Dry a. Cold b. Fog, mist, or light rain . Moderate orheavy rain Cc d. Snow e. Don’t remember . Don’t remember . When did you report to some official that you had seen the object? 26 January 1953 Day Month Y ear . Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No 36.2 Please list their names and addresses: Raymond Ll. Welch A/le, 769th AC&W Sq Continental Divide, New Mexico - Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? (Circle One) No 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? 38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED . Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 9 miles aR. 41. Please give the following information about yourself: NAME Dennis Julian Gentry Last Name First Name Middle Name ADDRESS __769th AC&W Sq Continental Divide New Mexico Street City Ge TELEPHONE NUMBER What is your present job? Crew Chief in Operations State hee 2h Male Sex Please indicate any special educational training that you have had. a. Grade school 8 years e.e. Technical school Radar Operator b. High school 4 years (Type) c. College f. Other special training d. Post graduate 42, Date you completed this questionnaire: @ /s/ Julian G, Dennis A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY GLEN D PARRISH lst Lt., USAF AO 2067339 RESTRICTED oS SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565 SECRET RADAR OBSERVATION DATA SHEET I. QUESTIONS REGARDING DETECTING RADAR EQUIPMENT 1. What type radar equipment is involved? AN/FPS~3 Has there been any recent maintenance difficulties? If so, describe. Negative What type modulator (i.e., spark gap, hard tube, etc.) is used in the radar equipment? Hard Tube Was the AFC (automatic frequency control) circuit of the receiver operating properly? AFC was performing efficiently on "Manual" position. Has interference from another. radar set been observed recently, and are personnel familiar with vhe effects caused by an interfering signal? No interference, and personnel are familiar. What type indicators, "A scopet, "B scopett, etce, were used to follow the target? PPI Scope What was the radar scan rate? Five (5) RPM, 400 PRF What was the approximate frequency of the transmitter? 1290 MC Il. GENERAL QUESTIONS 1. What were the general weather conditions at the time unidentified target was observed? High thin overcast and low broken overcast, 2e What weather data from nearby U.S. weather stations is available on temperature vs . altitude, humidity vs altitude, and wind velocity vs altitude? Nearest weather station is Kirtland AF Base, New Mexico, Was the target observed by any other nearby radar equipments? If so, give details. No Are the operator and the supervisor familiar with the effects of anomalous (duct- effect) propagation as they pertain to this type radar? Yes ADC Form 12 : Page 1 of 3 20 October i952 SECRET SECURITY INFORMATICiN Declassification Authority: NND 57565 (USE REVERSE SIDE OF SHEET IF MORE SPACE IS REQUIRED) Has anomalous propagation been observed to extend the range of grourid clutter by this radar at this site, and did this condition exist during or near the time that unknown target was observed? Condition was not apparent at time of sighting. What effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on this radar? None Were any checks made to determine if unknown target could have been one of our own aircraft? Yes, Negative Results. Was any interception attempted? If so, give details. No Was a visual and/or Auditory observation made simultaneously with scope observation? If so, give detailed description, Yes (See AF Form 112, IR-1-53W, 34th ADD - forwarded) III. SPECIFIC TARGET QUESTIONS Did any technical personnel observe the unknown target on the Radar Scope? Have they been questioned thoroughly? What was their opinion? No Was a permanent record "track" made of the target positions as they appeared on the indicators? If so, attach to this report. (Plot on back of page 1.) No | At what range, azimuth, altitude, and time was the target observed? Range: 9 miles; Azimuth: 270°; Alt: 10 to 15,000 ft. (estimated) Time: 2115 MST, (26 Jan 53). How did the target appear in size and shape as compared with conventional aircraft targets? Much larger and mech brighter on scope. Was the target of consistent size, or did it change rapidly? Consistent size at all time on scope. Was the speed of the target constant or variable? Explain. Variable, 12 to 15 MPH, Did the target appear "fuzzy" or clear and sharp as compared with a known aircraft target? "Fuzzy" What other (aircraft) targets were observed in the same general area, altitude, and time as that of the unknown target? Negative ADC Form 123 | Page 2 of 3 20 October 1952 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Zz > st) J) / MY << . e = / NSE, | INSTRUCTIONS: PLOT TRACK OF TARGET, INDICATE RANGE AND AZIMUTH. GIVE TIME AT START AND END OF TRACK. ADC Form 123 Page 3 of 3 20 October 1952 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Wasp 04152 © 769th AC&W Sq| Point of Observation Visual and oe Overlay for - GILA RIVER - WAC 405 Scale 1:1,000,000 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 E WS eet ays _768th AGE q 5 ar SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION F244 Declassification Authority: NND 57565