USAF record 302554490
302554490
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE - TIME GROUP 15 August 66 16/0300Z
LOCATION Fort Smith, Arkansas
SOURCE Civilian
NUMBER OF OBJECTS Varied
CONCLUSION Possible (AIRCRAFT) Astro (STAR/PLANET)
ANTARES was at 212 degree azimuth and 15 deg elevation, at 2100L ARCTURUS was at 270 degree azimuth and 28 deg elevation at 2100L
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Varied
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual (BX)
COURSE Varied
PHOTOS No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: Observers reported various lights in the sky (red, green, and white in color), occasionally blinking, and twinkling. Some of the lights were traveling in a southerly direction. Local FAA tower reported two planes refueling overhead. No pictures of any unusual objects were reported by the FAA. One witness reported that he observed two planes refueling overhead. Local tower operator said that he believed the people were looking at high-intensity strobe lights from aircraft passing overhead. A weather officer stated that the alleged UFO looked like one of the aircraft that has been seeding the clouds around the area.
The 79th BN, Clinton Swenson AFB, Okla., was refueling on the refueling truck "Ten Kaller" between 02/3-03/3, 16 Aug '66.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD DATE - TIME GROUP 15 August 66 16/0300Z LOCATION Fort Smith, Arkansas SOURCE Civilian NUMBER OF OBJECTS Varied CONCLUSION Possible (AIRCRAFT) Astro (STAR/PLANET) ANTARES was at…
- Page 2 AUD-O-TAPES Aug. 15, 1966 Obs: Gilbreth FT. SMITH, ARKANSAS FILE # 1003732, 1003733, 1003734, 1003735, 1003736, 1003737, 1003738 IN CUSTODY OF AUDIO- VISUAL DIVISION [STAMP:]
- Page 3 CASE INCLUDES 6 Reels of TAPE in separate folders
- Page 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 86TH STRATEGIC AEROSPACE DIVISION (SAC) LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72076 REPLY TO ATTN OPI BDXI 7 September 1966 SUBJECT: UFO…
- Page 5 Time and Date of Sightings a. Time of sightings were from 0300 hours zulu to 0600 hours zulu, 16 August 1966. b. Sightings were made on a clear night with no haze. Location of Observer All sightings…
- Page 6 6. If you feel that any further information is necessary, you can count on our full cooperation. FOR THE COMMANDER JAMES S. ECTOR, Captain, USAF Director of Information
- Page 7 MEMO FOR THE RECORD 16 August 66 Received a call from Col. Lendley, Commander, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas at 0230 EST. He stated that objects had been seen in the sky over Fort Smith, Arkansas. Many…
- Page 8 13 Sept. 66 Contact with 70th EM, Clinton Sherman AFB, OKla. The 70 th BW was using refueling track Ten Killer between 0243-0343Z 16 August 1966. The 43rd BW was in the area between 0055-0155Z 16…
- Page 9 Saucers, Planes or Stars? / Sky Gazers See Something Fort Smith squinted skyward Monday night, searching for something - flying saucers - unidentified aerial phenomena - unidentified flying objects.…
- Page 10 Sky Gazers See Something Fort Smith squinted skyward Monday night, searching for something - flying saucers - unusual objects - unidentified flying objects? Many saw something, they'll attack. But…