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As - “ . a ” ° . 2? i eres , én : AF FORM 112—PART | comencyaet oer oa | 4 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY < REPO (LEA N | | > 4 UNITED STATES Tk- 9- AF 5 ; iS 6 4 AIR INTELLIGENCE a. REPORT _ SUBJECT FLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Victorville, Valifornia fig, 96d Bomb Wing, Castle APB, California DATE OF REPORT “DATE OF INFORMATION : ; EVALUATION 10 February 1953 e February 1955 F. 6 PREPARED BY (Officer) | SOURCE 2nd Lt G. T. Ludlum dr. Asst Intel Officer Crew Personnel REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) 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.) f um oA ie a TT) - . ” 5 At 1100, PST, 2 February 1953, two \¢) gunners on @ BH50 type aircraft observed what appeared to be a silver ball in the wake of a B-52 type aircraft. They attempted to obtain pictures of this ball with their G.5.A.P. cameras but subsequent film assess- ment failed to show conclusive evidence of this object. This film from the gunnery been forwarded under separate cover to Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. e | ry Fi - CHA \RLES J. cs OKE it. uy lien USAF Statement, Carl Y. Edwards ( Gems) | Wing Intelligence Officer Statement, Kenneth B. duelke (ages) ‘DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR HOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— 3] 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 : | l) AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 16-——-55569--1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AF FORM 112—PART I! 0 NE ee anion ates AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO, Wing Intelligence ZTR- 9-53 ; , ; 9 Castle AF Base, California PAGE OF oe PAGES 1, Description of Object: The observers, Central Fire Control gunner and right waist funner. on a B-50 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 disc 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 aopeared to remain stationary during the entire sighting. The object made no audible sound, 2. lime: - Sighting began at 1100 hours, POT, 2 February 1955, and the object remained in view for approximately three (3) minutes thereafter. i 3. Manner of Observation: The observation was made visually from the Central Fire Control gumner's position on top 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 aircraft was on a heading of 267 degrees and was in the vicinity of Victorville, California (approx. 434N 117 57W). The object was observed at 360 deerees, 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 runner, has had fifty (50) hours flying time and has been in the Air Force for seven (7) years. He is presently attached to the 550th Bombardment Squadron, 93d Bombard- ment Wing (I), Castle Air Force Base, California. He has not previously observed unidentified flying objects. b. Staff Sergeant KENNETH B. JUBLKE, USAF, the right gunner on the same crew as Edwards, has been on flying status since April, 1950 and has flown sixty (60) combat missions. His total time in the Service has been five and one half (55) 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) kmots. 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 Evidence: ANN-6 camera film for further examination. kLocal 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 ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. iT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY.OTBER THAN UNITED Sif ea MIR. FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. = = SS : SECURL TY INFORMAT LON ' EY rrvgtt _ e-85570-1 ve (U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 AF FORM 112—PART Il si eeareEa “APPROVED 1 JUNE 19%8 pe AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. Wing sIntellicrence T k- G- Sober Castle AF Base, Cali LL ne Se ere aint Immée diate Intereeption er ldentification Aetion: None know. 10. Simultaneous Air Traffic: aireraft from various angles and were flying between 15,000 and. 35,000 feet, One F-86 appeared to be tracking the by-passing BeS2 type aireraft,. Une F-86 was traekine a delta wing aircraft, whieh was also n the vicinity. a, Six (6) F-86 type aireraft, Four (4) were making passes on the observer's b One (1) delta wing fichter believed to be a Convair XF-102 or XF=92 was descending from nine (9) to six (6) o'clook: at aoproximately five hundred (500) knots. | The ap rox ima te rate of deseent was 4;000 feet per minute. “The aircraft was on a course of ninety (90) desrees. It's color was white and the time of ebservation was 1100, pst. CGC. One (1) Be52 type aireraft. This aircraft was first observed at 1006 heurs, at an aititude of 40 000 feet, with a speed of five hundred (500 ) knots, and on & course of ninety (90) de Tree | The unidentified objeet was ebserved in the wake of this aircraft. 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, BYg@il- E AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. SECURITY INFORMATION (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 +X U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565