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HEADQUARTERS 775TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON Cambria, California STATEMENT March 2nd at 2120 I went outside the door of the Operations building and observed a reddish orange ebject suspended in the sky. It seemed to be about on a level with where I was standing thus it might have had an altitude of approximately 199% feet. Distance is deceptive a…

… sighting was between 0118Z and @215:15 on 20 April 1953. d- Manner of sighting was Electronic, Speed was between 1800 mph to 6,4 depending on the target. Type aircraft was unknown, targets believed to be interference from shipborne radar. Location of Observervation was at the 665th AC&W Squadron Operations Experience of Radar Observers: Gémvay, Billy F. A/l…

…ng to a northwest heading and disappearing. The observer estimates the sightings to be at an extremely high altitude. The only known aerial activity was a C-46 aircraft departing Davis—Monthan Air Force Base at 2159 for Travis Air Force Base, California. PROVED: MUcye ~ an rH MAS a] 7 * } nf ° ‘ a ee Major, USAF Asst Chief, Intellicenee Division 303d Bombard…

…ut were not in Morse Code. Our investigation shows that the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, often flies interception missions with SAC aircraft in this vicinity. No mission was flown at 1500, but there was a mission flown at 1000 hours 16 April 1953, however, the log of the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron fails to show the exact lo…

…ut were not in Morse Code. Our investigation shows that the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, often flies interception missions with SAC aircraft in this vicinity. No mission was flown at 1500, but there was a mission flown at 1000 hours 16 April 1953, however, the log of the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron fails to show the exact lo…

…‘ 5 ne a ~ ‘ 77> y? 4 ~ yo 4 Tat ¥ ‘ ‘< ; 7 } , > a ut Vea LhiOLriie O BEereraLty OF 2LLOvs: wers Le tO become irborne for Identification purpose, There was no Aircraft at the time of observation } Direction Center Chief . USAF mMmEMO o/s1l7b o Wb. Lewis ae Z/19LT7 = ae 4 i ae ae . ! , , : PP og ts f oe ie b 4 atement's of R/ Zt Liggett AG-NO 468 (heater ) .…

…entals, and has had‘l10 weeks pilot training. Reason for failure to complete pilot training was poor depth perception. Airman was given on-the-job training for aircraft dispatcher. During interview airman was cadm and his answers were straight forward with no hesitation. 2« This written report is made out in the form of a statement due to there being no USAF…

…tals, and has had‘“l0 weeks pilot training. Reason for failure to complete pilot training was poor depth perception. Airman waa fiven ~ on-the-job training for aircraft dispatcher. During interview airman was cadm and his answers were straight forward with no hesitation. 2« This written report is made out in the form of a statement due to there being no USAF…

…um, 810th Air Division, 5iggs Air Force Base, Texas. Mr. Grey A. Pringle, Chief of Airways Operations Service at Marfa, added that "We know of at least one jet aircraft of a type that has ‘swept-back! wings that was oper- te an that vicinity at approximately the time mentioned in the attached etter. APPROVED: tate > Vd a ne f- v ‘te off det aoe fy $A - USAF …

…um, 810th Air Division, 2iggs Air Force Base, Texas. Mr. Grey A. Pringle, Chief of Airways Operations Service at Marfa, added that "We know of at least one jet aircraft of a type that has ‘swept-back! wings that was oper- wear 7” that vicinity at approximately the time mentioned in the attached etter. APPROVED: terol BB ) vhs £ ¥ td o- 2/31/77 He B. BENTZ Ca…

…ly over the Base, altitude estimated between 30,000 feet and 50,000 feet. 5e Observers believed to be reliable substantiated by considerable experience viewing aircraft from the ground, 6. The weather officer advises all winds aloft from Northwest at 2100 (CST), and winds practically the same 1500 (CST). The weather officer also advises that a weather balloo…

…ON REPORT Ae”) Security Imoc Office tia omy Hg ,OCAMA, Okla City, Okla Z one FROM PAGE 4 OF 2 PAGES 9. Local radar station obtained no radar return, O. One (1) aircraft reported in the vicinity approximately 2,000 feet. li. All inclosures have not been signed due to the fact that personnel are on leave or work irregular shifts. However, since statements are …

…a ie Cals i ae iis tens oe en on, ee I didn't take any photographs and didn't | 2 R. tn Beane o = J Og idn't obtain any fragments. I don't remember whether any aircraft were flying around or not ole ¥ ww VU ev # TRIDANTT Wot tL 3 4 Declassification Authority: NND 57565

… G Street. It was 5,000 or 50,000 feet highs I am usually . + rt : “ \ I have been on the Guard Force for eleven (11) yearse exposed to the weather and observe aircraft over the field. The weather was clear, the sun shining. There were a few floating cloudse I believe it was a weather balloone The sun was shining on ite Y 4 pe , , £ e *y aa yy MADDOX, “Josep…

…was directly overhead (Tinker Air Force Base). I have been on the guard force at Tinker Air Force Base for eleven and nF : * _ P ° one half yearse (11g) I view aircraft at all times while on duty. The weather was clear; there were no clouds = nothing to block the visione There was no fragments or physical evidence of the object. I think it was a big weather …

…Force Base)e I have been on the guard force at Tinker Air Force Base for seven and ons half years (7g)e I was in the Navy one and one-half (15) years aboard an aircraft carrier observing aircrafte There was very little surface winds. There was a small haziness this object went behind. It seemed to me that this object was aroum 0,000 feet to 145,000 feet high…

… 15 to 20 mph South Easterly. Around 1900 scattered clouds came up in Southwest. I did not take any photographs and did not obtain any fragments. There was one aircraft came in pretty high from the West about 15 minutes after it lefte The object appeared to have a light on and it remained on at all times I observed ite The color of the light didn't change at…

…s I have been on the Guard Force at Tinker Air Force Base for es yea ad rm the weather was very clear and there was a slight bre I didn't take any There was no aircraft TARR, Kent C,. Civilian Guard Tinker Air Force Base 6 July 1953 Declassification Authority: NND 57565

…say it was at least 35,000 to 40,000 feet high. I have been on the Guard Force at Tinker Air Force Base for eleven (11) yearse During this time I have observed aircraft. EKaste No chonds There were a few clouds in the West. It was clear in the A were directly overhead. The wind was out of South - Southeast. I did not take any pictures and no fragments were o…

…object through Binoculars No. 7x50 from the ground. 1@) ct 'K . The object was about S.W. from directly overhead (Tinker Air Fore J \ Base )e he aire ) years f aircraft I have had quite a bit of experience observing omelet in I was in the Air Corp for four (4) years and have worked three on the Guard Force at Tinker Air Force Base, I see et ea bit o in the a…