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wee a = % AF FORM 112—PART fl * APPROVED 1! JUNE 1948 ~ (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO, Dir of Intel. 28th Air Div, Hamilton AFB, Calif. TRAM 53 WV Ce | or 9 PAGES On 2 March 1953 between 2100 and 2135 PST, T/Sgt Benjamin F. Brunges of the 775th AC&W Squadron, Cambria, California observed an unidentified flying object. Sgt Brunges subsequently contacted three other airmen whom he knew to be on duty at that time, The other three airmen also observed the unusual object. See inclosures 1, 2, 3, ami 4. 1. Description of @bject: Shape: Spherical. Size: From approximately 12 inches to 1 inch in diameter, Golor: From red to reddish-orange. Number; One object. Speed: Unknown, Described as excessive. Sound: None, Maneuvers: Dropping and rising in altitude as Well as apparently moving from side to side, Trails or Exhaust: None observed. Propulsion System: None observed, Manner ef Disappearance: Suddenly disappeared from view while it appeared to be at extreme range, Other Unusual Features: Object appeared to sway like a light suspended from a balloon, 2. Time of Sighting: Between 2100 and 2135 PST, 2 March 1953. Length of time observed 35 mimtes. 3. Manner of Observation: Visual without aids. The 775th AC&W Squadron had no radar contacts with this object. 4. Location of Observers During Sighting: At the 775th: AC&W Squadron, . Cambria, California, Object 1 was first sighted at approximately 30° above the horizon, The distance between the observers and the object was undetermined. The object appeared to be approximately horizontal with the observers at the time it disappeared belew the horizon, eR hn et Mee Bs er |} usae {meme hs sist [by , . V4 ‘ mt oie eal ah Ree oe ated | 5. Observers were: T/Sgt Benjamin F, Brunges, Jr. A/2C Ronald E. Haag A/2C Leo A. Delinski A/3G Howard M, Potter, Jr. All are airmen assigned to the 775th AC&W Squadron, Cambria, Calif, 6. Weather and Winds: The Weather was generally clear with a slight amount of smoke haze from brush fires in the local area. Surface winds were between 20 and 25 knots from the WNW, 7e Onthe 3rd and Ath of March 1953, an extremely bright planet was visible in a WNW direction from the 775th AG&W Squadron, At 2000 PST this planet appeared to be approximately forty degrees above the hori- zon. This planet disappeared below the horizon at about 2135 PST on both of these nights. As the planet appeared to progress toward the horizon, it diminished in size with its color changing from a bluish- white to a red-orange. As the angle of observation between the planet 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, 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 INTELLIGENCE, USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 3 U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE RESFRtreTLlpD SECURITY EN FORMAT AY Declassification Authority: NND 57565