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a» La s AF FORM 112—PART il A gay aaneitN “APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 a AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ? 4 FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Wing Intellizence Tkr- 9-§3 * . Ve Castle AF Base, California PAGE ee PAGES 1. Description of Object: The observers, Central Fire Control gunner and right waist gunner. on a B50 type aircraft, noted a silver object in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft while they were under mock attack by F-86 type aircraft during a routine training mission. Their observations differed in that one observer described the ob- ject as a silver ball with possible flat surfaces evidenced by variations in reflect- jen characteristics, whereas, the other observer believed it to be more like a dise which first showed its circular side then its flat side. The object's apparent dia- meter was three (3) feet and its distance from the observers was estimated at twenty (20) miles. The ball appeared to remain stationary during the entire sighting. The object made no audible sound, 2. Times: Sighting began at 1100 hours, PST, 2 February 1953, and the object remained in view for approximately three (3) minutes thereafter. 3. Manner of Observation: The observation was made visually from the Central Fire Contrel gunner's position on tep the fuselage and from the right gunner's blister on the right side of the fuselage of a B-50 type aircraft; the only items of equipment utilized were cameras in an attempt to-ebtain material evidence. Initial attention was drawn by sight as the object was apparently silent. The two gunners were the only crew members to view the object from this aircraft. 4, Lecation: The observers were airborne at the time of sighting. The aireraft was on & heading of 267 degrees and was in the vicinity of Victorville, California (approx. 3434N 117 57W). The object was observed at 360 desrees, 40,000 to 45,000 feet in altitude, and approximately twenty ( (20) miles distant. 5. Observers: &. Technical Sergeant CARL Y. EDWARDS, USAF, the Central Fire Control gunner, has had fifty (50) hours flying time and has been in the Air Force for seven (7) years. He is presently attached to the 330th Bombardment Squadron, 93d Bombard- ment Wing (1), Castle Air Force Base, California. He has not previously observed unidentified flying objects. b. Staff Sergeant KENNETH B. JUEBLKE, USAF, the right eumner on the same crew as Edwards, has been on Fiving status since bard. 1950 and has flown sixty (60) combat missions. His total time in the service has been five and one half (53) years. Sergeant Juelke, also, has no previous sightings of unidentified flying objects. 6. Weather Conditions: Clear skies, with winds for the position being from 120 degrees at approximately twenty-five (25) knots. 7. Related Activities or Conditions: The navigator of this crew after extensive computations concluded that the object was not a planet. There is, however, a possi- bility that the object sighted was a large plastic balloon as two such balloons have been found in this vicinity. These balloons are approximately seventy-five (75) yards in diameter. They are used in classified experiments of: which are being conducted in this vicinity. It is also very possible thet another report which will substantiate this one will be submitted by one of the other aircraft crews which were in the area where the object was sighted, particularly the 5-52, as some of them were much closer to the object than this one. 8, Physical Evidences ANN-6 camera film for further examination. Local assess- ment failed to reveal the objects. 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 “ii pa dagahic IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, B ra FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF == = ae a : | INTELLIGENCE, USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 3x U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE SECURITY INFORMATION Declassification Authority: NND 57565