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…attered 25,000'; visibility 12 miles, surface winds East at 4 knots. PREPARED BY: APPROVED: ese 7h 05 | ESSIEN. HENSLEY Me et ee ptt a [fee ‘wna, USAP (Ht Col, USAF et Bee Dir of Intel Director of Intelligence: tC “USBF... hems [30 jay | ’ smenta-(6 sepies By deus cn. pase Sets Ree es | rf Declassification Authority: NND 57565

… the objec than any ballon he has ever sighted S40 The objects moved against the winds was from the north at Ss Mr. Brown feels strongly that he actually known aircraft. There was no glimmer or reflection witnesses the aid of the theodolite He did ‘ot find his ballon, e of the Yuma County Air- ts moved much more rapidly years experience as meteorological aid…

… gases. The object was traveling at one altitude (unestimated by the observer) and appeared to be traveling four to five times faster than a modern jet fighter aircraft. There were no propulsion or exhaust noises and the object seemed to disappear due to distance after about one minute of observation, The luminous trail of the object appeared to vary in leng…

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…nce of the belief that "Flying Saucers" are no longer to be regarded as shims of the imagina- tion, but rather a reality. Approving Officer JOHN BHDER Captain, USAF Detachment Commander A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: x Lt 2 4 NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFEC G THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.…

…MENT: 1. AIRMAN QF is assigned as DRAFTSMAN for the DEPUTY FOR OPERATIONS and is considsred by his superiors to be both conscientious and reliable. 2. No local aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of sighting. 3. The 66lst AC&W SQUADRON at SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE indicated no unusual ' radar observations. : lh. Weather and winds at time of sightings: &…

…T: 1. AIRMAN DAMON is assigned as DRAFTSMAN for the DEPUTY FOR OPERATIONS and is considered by his superiors to be both conscientious and reliable. 2. No local aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of sighting. 3e The 66lst AC&W SQUADRON at SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE indicated no unusual radar observations. 4. Weather and winds at time of sightings: ae Wea…

… Stotts, a DEC} LOOIEIER ue JEULAOQOIT TEA FIO. 11652; Sec., 3(E) and, 6(D) oF (6) 9 Med CAL L 0M. 0 2 Ot / MAT We Bp AMIKANARS, Date LL Leadbiete/ 7, Captain, USAF AS ea, iy | NF oe We Tng & Opr Officer OY at : 0,7 Nt BAN OM eet DECLASSIFIED ek? FER le Statement of Mr. Stotts (quad), se: ae a 2, Map diagram (quad) es * | AFTRe ie ae WARS, Umeie cece > DISTR…

A TRUE COPY; tOLD W. LEHMAN ; nei Cottonwood, Arizona Captain, USAF 28. January 1953 Commanding Officer Williams Air Force Base Chandler, Arizona Dear Sirs 7 Last night, 27 Jan 53, at 1915 hrs, I sighted in the eastern sky an illuminated object moving in a horizontal direction proceeding south at an estimated altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet; at an estimated…

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…ncy _ Hie es »-*gen Francisco, Ca : *: “s eet oe “e THis ios es ty Tighe (a ie ae 3 y ae Se nee, i tg x as “3 Figtmel SS : a ee oe - ~~ Geptein EB, M. Johnson, USAF Public Information Office... a ea ng Headquarters Western Ai “Hamilton Air Force 1 cription chon sk Se Silvery, possibly due to reflection of ‘against aircreft-type covering. © Re Great speed. Es…

…object forty (40) miles northeast of the St John River. At this time we broke off and returned to base to land, Feed. 1. Gos Tt iwG FRED T, GOETTING JR. 2a Lt, USAF AO 2222823 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 TRANSMISSIO…

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…BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. INTELLIGENCE, USAF. y @ Et 45 py 2 my (CLASSIFICATION) Declassification Authority: NND 57565 16—-55570-1 S| Ye U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

…ERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER] i GiReEORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 9S Ses ae SECURITY INFORMATION (CLASSIFICATION) Declassification Authority: NND 57565 16—55569-1 yf U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 O—918331

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…vy blimps mentioned above might at ‘ oa 4 i : ‘ 1 fave been in the area, there was no known air traffic sround at the time. ie Reports of sighting unidentified aircraft of uncoventional desien have been Poming in from the Hong County area for quite some time, but Booth!s sighting is the only one that has reported seeing the objects so close at hand. Inclosed…

…e it made when it took off could have been heard ° cocina at his house, if some one had been distening for it, although it was by no means m loud noise like an aircraft of conventional design would have made. : He also debunked any notion that it was a helicopter or any other known type aire craft. "I havé been in helicopters and been in and Le ers and aroun…