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CLASSIFICATION: HQ: 754TH AC&W SQUADRON AUTH: COMMANDING OFFICER INTTTAL: eo 2" WEM DATE: At 2204 EST on 17 February 1953, an unidentified light was sighted visually by A 1C John Mandinec while on guard duty, I was notified of the sighting and made an observation of it. The object was seen or appeared to hover at approximately 100 feet above the horizon. At the time of the sighting, visibility and ceiling were wilimited, I observed the ebject which appeared to change from red to pink to white and then red again, for approximately one minute, after which time I returned to operations and attempted to "pick-up" the object on the AN/FPS-3, At 2208 EST, I "picked-up" the target at GQ 4904 and tracked it for 17 minutes, heading 180 degrees at 55 to 60 knots, at which time, 2225 EST at GP 5249, the target faded into the station ground clutter. Upper beam lobe was the only position I was able to receive a radar return on this object. Kaela S (A 8) 2nd Lt, USAF Goatreties DECLASSIF tp WSAE sepia By). G Lenn ARS, Dare Mis ware Declassification Authority: NND 57565