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CLASSIFIED INCOMING MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE RECEIVED FROM G-2 THROUGH LIASON CHANNELS DATE 12/15/50 CONFIDENTIAL PRIORITY PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED FROM: CGUSARAL FT RICHARDSON ALASKA FROM ARCSI TO: DEPTAR WASH DC FOR ACOPS G2 DTG: 150345Z 15 DEC 50 Flas Air Comd reports military jet pilots vic Fairbanks while over Weeks International Field at an altitude of 8000 feet observed a flash of light, yellow in color at an altitude between 25,000 and 30,000 feet. Horizontal distance to object was aprx 50 miles. Soon after flash a dark brown smoke appeared to rise or climb at an angle of 40 degrees. At the leading edge of the smoke at aprx 100 feet appeared an object either cigar shaped or a fuselage without wings travelling at terrific speed. Pilots started pursuit on heading of 210 degrees mag, indicating 380 at every steep climb. Pursuit continued until pilots reached village of clear and lost sight of object. Meantime object gained altitude and speed and disappeared because of distance of aprx 50 to 55,000 feet. Color of smoke brown, color of object dark and no reflection from sunlight. Pilots assured of shape because of perfect silhouette against the sun. One pilot had object in view aprx 4½ mins. First sighted at 150026Z. Coordinates 64 degs 13 mins North, 149 degs 30 mins West. Add info will be fwd when obtained. DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 90986 ACTION: G2. INFO: G3, AF CM IN 932 (15 Dec 50) DTG: 150345Z rvk/7 141 DEC 15 50 27 OCS FORM 270-1 1 JAN 50 CONFIDENTIAL COPY NO. REPLACES DA SCO FORM 22-3, 15 JAN 49, WHICH MAY BE USED. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 — O-868129