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Re RO G AF FORM 112—PART (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, CG 10th Air Div (Def) APO 942 10AD~4-53 | oa me pa: Bee At approximately 18/0455Z2 February 1953 an unidentified red light was sighted in the vicinity of Elmendorf AFB by the following members of the 39th Air Police Squad—- ron: A/2C DARCE R, ODOM, AF 18356875, A/2C JEWELL Ww. WILLINGHAM, AF 18 396 441, A/3C AUGUSTUS J. WORMUTH, AF 23 746 279, A/3C ROBERT A, WOOD, AF 27 O11 420, and A/® NORMAN S. MOTTS, JR, AF 12 342 976, The object is described as a large red light, estimated to be thirty-six (36) inches in diameter froma distance of 3/8ths of a mile and an altitude ef 1500 feet. Its shape was not clearly defined, but appeared to be round. It emitted no sound nor were there any discernible trails of exhaust patterns, Weather at the time of the sighting was a measured 5500 feet oVercast, visibility 10 miles, wind 15-16. knots from 170 to 185 degrees. The object first appeared approximately at the west end of runway 05. At the time of the initial observation its altitude was estimated to be 1500 feet. However it was described as climbing gradually and was traveling at a speed a little slower than a jet. The object continued in a southwesterly direction and crossed Anchorage to a point just beyond the city limits when it ¢ircled to the west to a position out over the middle of knik arm, but on a line with the city. One fighter interceptor was scrambled in an effort to intercept. As the jet became airborne there was a noticeable increase in the speed of the object. When it reached a point midway across the arm, the light climbed vertically at a speed far in excess of any jet ebserved by the airmen and disappeared frem sight, The fighter reported no centact at any time, A nearby radar site was alerted and was operational during the entire period but reported no sighting, The duration of the sighting was five (5) te ten (10) minutes. No weather balloons were released during the period. All airmen have previously observed falling sters and declared the sighting did not resemble such natural phenomenon. A similiar Sighting was made the previous evening, see 10A)-3- 53, but was unknown to the airmen, COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: All persons whe could have knowledge of this sighting have been interrogated, The light still remains unidentified, aie i HIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.— : THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WIT! em aint 32, ASAMENDED. 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 (CLASSIFICATION) We 16—55570-1 3X U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE iis Declassification Authority: NND 57565