27 March 1950
(Project Blue Book , U.S. Air Force, Washington , D.C. )
Source: NICAP.org
Quote from the document (not written in U.S.
Department of Defense document format):
“1. SYNOPSIS: Unidentified aerial objects
observed from Kirtland AFB and Sandia
Base , New Mexico ,
between 1300 and 1330 hours, 21 March 1950. Object was silver in color; size
approximately that of dime at arm’s length; round in shape; more maneuverable
than jet arcraft; had no projections; left no trail or exhaust; had no effect
on clouds; and there was no sound or odor detected. Details of this report set
out the estimated angle of elevation, time of sight, etc., as was observed by
various individuals. Reliability of informants unknown.”
The cover letter was sent from Lieutenant Colonel
Doyle Rees, USAF, District Commander, to Director of Special Investigations,
Headquarters USAF, Washington ,
D.C.
Wikipedia article: “Kirtland Air Force Base”:
Wikipedia article: “Sandia National Laboratories”:
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