U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

very bright white light southwest of the field. The light did not cast a beam and seemed the size of a floor light. From the ground the light appeared to move westward. It was further west and lower than I saw it in the air, also the light was similar to that of a lantern light in that it was flickering. The light varied yellowish to orange and appeared to be descending and burning out. The latter observation may be that in its westward movement it appeared to be falling out and descending. However the light was not nearly as bright on the second observation. At first it was very white and did not appear to be moving though when it flashed on and off it appeared as if in a fast descent. With the naked eye I could at no time make out any shape other than the light which overlapped as though looking at a large spot light. It was not a heavenly body as my view in the sky was solid overcast in the lockhouse area and the objects I saw caused me such a thought. I heard no noise in connection with the object. I estimated at the first observation that it was 7-9 miles southwest of the base. At the second observation it was 5-7 miles. It appeared to be moving away.