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p. 1 …Initial sighting 2 objects 10 miles apart 2nd sighting picked up on screen 39 miles S.E. of Patuxent Naval… p. 4 …Charts Showing Selected Actual Ballcon Flight Paths and Relation to Reported Sightings .
13. Charts Showing Frequency of Reports of Sightings … p. 5 …to U.S.S.R. Interest in U. S. Sightings .
18. Samples of Official USAF Reporting Forms and Copies of… p. 1 …I am sorry that & cannot tell out the attacked farm since the times and dates of any sightings escape me… p. 2 …during the early '50 should recase all the reported sightings during this time .
I'm sorry that I can't… p. 1 …The tone of the article gives the impression that the sighting has been considerably complicated in order to produce a… p. 2 …The tone of the article gives the impression that the sighting has been considerably exaggerated in order to produce a… p. 33 …Where was Object(s) Sighted 124° 3' East, 12° 52' North.
4. Observer's Position Sighted object from plane- Phillipine… p. 34 12 $ ^{0} $ 52' North, when he sighted an unidentified object approximately three (3) miles east of his position and at… p. 55 …They started searching the sky for the aircraft and sighted the objects. When first sighted , the witnesses thought the objects… 115 more pages mention it p. 1 # SEE BOTTOM OF NATIONAL SPECIAL CONTROL
# INFORMATION REPORT
- REPARLED AND DISSEMINATED BY
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft
00… p. 2 …I believe that the train at the time of the sighting was between 50 and 65 miles south of While… p. 1 …Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT Comments on Sighting of 25X1A Unconventional Aircraft
1. The distance and lighting conditions under which… p. 2 COPY TO ELAAD, ESG, MOD (2)
BODY
SUBJ
BARBADIANS REPORT SEVERAL UFO SIGHTINGS
FL021725
BRIDGETOWN CANA IN ENGLISH 1427 GMT… p. 1 …It provided U.S.·
Canadian ·communications Instructions for
Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings {CIRVIS)
from Airborne and Waterborne Sources.· Section
III… p. 2 …From 1948
through 1950, an FBI document
reveals, UFOs were sighted by "per-
sons whose reliability is not ques-
tioned… p. 82 …Object first sighted by Blackwell about 1345 to 1350 over south Godman Fld.
## Verification: 1st Lt Orner (Detachment Commander) Capt… p. 193 …Upon sighting it he placed his telescope to his eye and observed it for some 45 to 60 seconds. At… p. 241 …Because of its high velocity and the short space of time that it was sighted neither observer could be certain… 148 more pages mention it p. 1 …It provided U.S.·
Canadian ·communications Instructions for
Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings {CIRVIS)
from Airborne and Waterborne Sources.· Section
III… p. 2 …From 1948
through 1950, an FBI document
reveals, UFOs were sighted by "per-
sons whose reliability is not ques-
tioned… p. 1 …One thing
he says is that some of these sightings could have been caused by secret aircraft -
black project aircraft… p. 2 One of the collections of papers in these files is about a series of sightings that took
place in west… p. 1 …UFO SIGHTINGS NO. 3 -- DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE INTERVIEW
LEADING SOVIET NEWSPAPERS HAVE INCREASED THEIR REPORTING ON UFO SIGHTINGS IN… p. 2 …SIGNAL -- ALL SHOW UP ON THE SCREEN OF THE SIGHT . IT IS AS IF THEY DUPLICATE EACH OTHER, BUT THE… p. 3 …MEDIA REPORTS MULTITUDE OF UFO SIGHTINGS ' AND FB PN 90-123, 22 MAY 90, 'USSR: UFO SIGHTINGS NO.2. GENERAL… p. 1 …GEMINI-7 ISTHAT THE BOOSTER OR IS THAT A NATURAL SIGHTING ?
s/c A WHAT?
HOUSTON SAY AGAIN SEVEN.
s… p. 1 …Of
a total of 12,618 sightings reported to Project Blue Book, 701 remained "unidentified."
The decision to discontinue UFO… p. 1 …Between 1948
and 1969 we investigated 12,618 reported sightings .
Of these sightings , 11,917 were found to have been… p. 2 …Between 1948
and 1969 we investigated 12,618 reported sightings .
Of these sightings , 11,917 were found to have been… p. 3 …Unidentified Traffic Sighting
by Japan Airlines
From: Air Traffic Manager, Anchorage ARTCC, ZAN-1
To: Manager, Air Traffic Division, AAL… p. 4 DEC l 8 198b
The following is a chronological summary of the alleged aircraft
sightings by Japan Airlines Flight 1628… p. 5 …United Flight advised they had the Japan Airlines
flight in sight , against a light background, and could not see any… p. 1 ## SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED PLYING OBJECTS
## UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED OVER NORWAY -- Oslo, Verdens Gang
During exercises by an antiaircraft battery… p. 2 …There have been several cases of sightings of "flying saucers" over Southern Germany recently.
"FIXING SAUCERS" OVER SWITZFRLAND -- N.Z… p. 3 …Sainte de l'ARF that he and others had sighted an unidentified flying object over Laketi in the Likuala-Mossaka… p. 1 …Two pages of information on ships sighted at Kherson and the Kherson shipyard; this report contains information on the sighting … p. 31 …Battleships sighted in Port KHERSON
III. Recently built Soviet fishing boats, sighted in Port TZIBOUTI
25X1
## I. SHIPYARDS AT PORT… p. 33 …In addition to these tanks, another, brand new tank was sighted (point c) painted in minium.-
## II. MEANS OF NAVIGATION… 2 more pages mention it p. 2 …zero resistance or movement, or to be suspended…” The
sighting lasted “about a minute.”
* Measurements later gathered by AARO assess… p. 3 …height…, but
remain a flat line.” The agent lost sight of the object after a few seconds.
* In later discussions… p. 4 …Pre-dawn hours
• About 30 minutes after the “Dark Kite” sighting , federal law enforcement special agents
(USPER5 and USPER6) returned… p. 8 …Lt Orner then left office of CO, proceeding to Control Tower where he sighted a small white object in the… p. 10 …Object first sighted by Blackwell about 1345 to 1350 over south Godman Fld.
## Verification: 1st Lt Crner (Detachment Commander) Capt… p. 68 …Ten minutes later sighted near Madisonville. A third call reported it over Lexington. (all south of Codman) Tower then alerted… 19 more pages mention it p. 1 …SUBJECT Report of Unusual Flying Object Sightings and Attendant Scientific Activity 00—B-93674
DATE ACQUIRED (By source) Nov 55… p. 5 …Whipple, Harvard University, and director of Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory, in view of the fact that sightings occurred at the time… p. 7 …CARR A 4024 AISS, EXT AFB
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
INCUMBENT
WILLA DSB, CHEWAN
of prospective sightings , both electronic and visual… p. 11 …From the incomplete information submitted, it is impossible to make a definite determination of the sources of these sightings . Certain… 3 more pages mention it p. 3 policy of public information which will minimize concern and possible panic resulting from the numerous sightings of unidentified objects.
H… p. 4 …Since 1947, ATIC has received approximately 1500 official reports of sightings plus an enormous volume of letters, phone calls, and… p. 5 …These aspects are to determine definitely the nature of the various phenomena which are causing these sightings , and to discover… 1 more page mentions it p. 17 …Transmitted herewith, as inclusures 1, 2 and 3, are Final Reports of Sightings of "flying saucers" in Newfoundland and vicinity… p. 20 Final Report of Sighting
## CONFIDENTIAL
Albert Samms is a twelve year old boy. He was alone when he saw the… p. 108 …When first sighted , they were going slow and stayed within sight for quite some time. However, when we lost sight … 35 more pages mention it p. 4 …Charts Showing Selected Actual Ballcon Flight Paths and Relation to Reported Sightings .
13. Charts Showing Frequency of Reports of Sightings … p. 5 …to U.S.S.R. Interest in U. S. Sightings .
18. Samples of Official USAF Reporting Forms and Copies of… p. 3 policy of public information which will minimize concern and possible panic resulting from the numerous sightings of unidentified objects.
H… p. 4 …Since 1947, ATIC has received approximately 1500 official reports of sightings plus an enormous volume of letters, phone calls, and… p. 5 …These aspects are to determine definitely the nature of the various phenomena which are causing these sightings , and to discover… 1 more page mentions it p. 1 …accompanied by a photograph of the two UFO's sighted by Esse Jansson mentioned in the article.
"The luminous object… p. 2 …accompanied by a photograph of the two UFO's sighted by Esse Jansson mentioned in the article.
The luminous object… p. 4 Sundsvall, an unidentified luminous object, probably a satellite, was sighted from one of Linjeflyg's regular planes en route from… 1 more page mentions it p. 7 …Lt Orner then left office of CO, proceeding to Control Tower where he sighted a small white object in the… p. 9 …Object first sighted by Blackwell about 1345 to 1350 over south Godman Fld.
## Verification: 1st Lt Crner (Detachment Commander) Capt… p. 67 …Ten minutes later sighted near Madisonville. A third call reported it over Lexington. (all south of Codman) Tower then alerted… 19 more pages mention it p. 7 …diminishing
to short
quarter size Very slow faded from sight (2) (1)
63 490506 0105 1 R
Los Alamos,
New… p. 19 …up 30,000' straight up
silvery
white none 20 mts none
went straight up
out of sight (2)
178 500224… p. 22 …16" at arm's
length
gradually went
out of sight (1)
208 500420 1530 1 R
Los Alamos,
New Mexico… 19 more pages mention it p. 2 …documents now reveal extensive Government concern over the phenomenon.
Sighting over Oregon: One of the best photographic records.
The Defense… p. 3 …Subsequent investigations by the Air Force into the sightings at Loring Air Force Base, Maine, where the remarkable series events… p. 4 …had "failed to reveal any indication of subversive individuals being involved in any of the reported sightings ." A RESTRICTED Army… 3 more pages mention it p. 1 …their sightings ?
"We have one report to the effect that a witness was interrogated recently about a sighting which involved… p. 2 …their sightings ?
"We have one report to the effect that a witness was interrogated recently about a sighting which involved… p. 15 l^ASA worker tracks
'VFO reports by pilots
ByHALBERNTON
Daily News business reporter
The mysterious flashing
lights sighted by the… p. 46 …1987 ai|tjaiU«;
formaummmlxlng the sighting . Or-•
ders ofless than SSare free.
"We wanted to be as responsive
as we… p. 51 …By HAL BERNTON
Daily News business reporter
The mysterious flashing
lights sighted by the crew of a
Japan Air Lines… 26 more pages mention it p. 66 …Object first sighted by Blackwell about 1345 to 1350 over south Godman Fld.
## Verification: 1st Lt Orner (Detachment Commander) Capt… p. 68 …Lt Ormer then left office of 00, proceeding to Control Tower where he sighted a small white object in the… p. 196 …Because of its high velocity and the short space of time that it was sighted neither observer could be certain… 138 more pages mention it p. 6 …Ormond was interviewed and stated that he sighted an unidentified flying object 20 to 50 miles southwest of Montgomery, Alabama… p. 9 …NOLDEVIE, Columbus, Ohio
Natal Captain CHILES stated during the course of the interview that he has never sighted any unidentified… p. 10 TITLE: SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT; CHARACTER: SPECIAL INQUIRY UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT; FILE NO: 24-185; DATE: 2 November 1949
## 1NG109URS… 2 more pages mention it p. 1 …Center (AILC) with responsibility for investigating the reports of sightings .
(2) At ATIC there is a small group consisting of… p. 2 (6) Since 1947, AIL has received approximately 1500 official reports of sightings plus an enormous volume of letters, phone calls… p. 3 …These are:
(1) Psychological - With world-wide sightings reported, it was found that, up to the time of our investigation… p. 1 …THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 5,000 SIGHTINGS OF UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA IN CHINA.
THE FIRST REPORT OF UFOS CAME FROM… p. 1 …Says Three Concerns "Air Force concern with these sightings is threefold. First of all, is the object a threat to… p. 30 …One youngster was said to have been severely burned at the same time he sighted a smoking metallic object that… p. 31 …It was in New Mexico that the well known astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto, made his sighting of the… p. 39 …It also was revealed that in addition to the two swamp sightings , there had been several other important sightings in… 43 more pages mention it p. 1 …UFO SIGHTED OVER URUMQI EVENING OF 6 SEP
SOURCE: BEIJING XINHUA IN ENGLISH 0619 GMT 13 SEP 89 TEXT:
((TEXT… p. 1 …THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 5,000 SIGHTINGS OF UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA IN CHINA.
THE FIRST REPORT OF UFOS CAME FROM… p. 1 …It provided U.S.·
Canadian ·communications Instructions for
Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings {CIRVIS)
from Airborne and Waterborne Sources.· Section
III… p. 2 …From 1948
through 1950, an FBI document
reveals, UFOs were sighted by "per-
sons whose reliability is not ques-
tioned… p. 2 …From observation of the chart it is apparent that due to darkness and the short duration of the sighting , the… p. 4 …5 - 10 minutes after object disappeared while still watching the object after sighting object
----- ----- No impression of Change No Change p. 1 …UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS SIGHTED IN MATANZAS SKIES
SOUR SOURCE: HAVANA RADIO PROGRESO NETWORK IN SPANISH 1200 GMT 23 DEC 93… p. 1 UFO'S Sighted , Photographed in Sweden; Unidentified Satellite Seer
The full text, with the exception of the final paragraph, of… p. 2 …straight down at a right angle and disappeared."
The sighting by the crew of the Sundsvall-bound airplane mentioned above… p. 3 Sundsvall, an unidentified luminous object, probably a satellite, was sighted from one of Linjeflyg's regular planes en route from… p. 16 …The new Project GRUDGE noticed that there was some correlation between
sightings and the publication of UFO stories in the… p. 19 …The CIA’s scientific division officially
acquired UFO-sighting case information from the director of the National Investigations
Committee on… p. 38 …Most UAP sightings have no data associated with them beyond an
often vague narrative account; and when there is hard… 19 more pages mention it p. 16 …The new Project GRUDGE noticed that there was some correlation between
sightings and the publication of UFO stories in the… p. 19 …The CIA’s scientific division officially
acquired UFO-sighting case information from the director of the National Investigations
Committee on… p. 38 …Most UAP sightings have no data associated with them beyond an
often vague narrative account; and when there is hard… 19 more pages mention it p. 1 C77E
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DATE 24 hrs. 28 p. 1 …Finding aids for these records include a file list for the project files and an index to individual sightings entered… p. 3 …MD - Additional Sightings
11468 $ \frac{1}{2} $ -11593; 3/1-4/67-4/1/67; Additional Sightings - Tucson, AZ
11594… p. 16 …The new Project GRUDGE noticed that there was some correlation between
sightings and the publication of UFO stories in the… p. 19 …The CIA’s scientific division officially
acquired UFO-sighting case information from the director of the National Investigations
Committee on… p. 38 …Most UAP sightings have no data associated with them beyond an
often vague narrative account; and when there is hard… 19 more pages mention it