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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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Tho objects appeared in a group of 50 to ?5.    They were of a ereylBh-whit
metallic nature and dieo-like In shape.    Th objects were in a oiroular formation*
the whole formation covering an area comparable to the visual space of a *full
jaoon".    They wr not spaced in any particular  geometrical manner but seemed to
keep a comparatively equal distance between oaoh other.                                  ,
There was no sound twitted and the speed of the group was not estimated.
There was no trail or exhaust and the type of propulsion was not lcnowu.
At regularly spaced intervale of tine, which wefe estimated to have been
between 12 and 15 seconds,  vtor/, disc-like object in the formation seeded to
tilt fro* one aide to the other Ipri a horisontal\axis flashing in exact unison*
Bach flash or tilt lasted about Z seconds.    The action resembled  the movement
of the slats of a Venetian blind when rocked up and down horitontally.    Af^er
the first two (2) minutes of observation the cluster ,of objocts seemed to lessen
 in^nuaber in the center of the circle while becoming aore dense on the outer
ritt.    From thoir original position,  30 to 40 above the horizon la the north-
north western sky, where the objects woro first sighted, they moved1 upward on
the horison about 6 and approximately 10 to 16 horizontally.    During the
entire observation the objects continued their rhythaic tilting at intervals
of 12 to 16 seconds,    ifoving away froa the observer at the approximate angle
of observation the objects gradually faded out of sight.
The cluster of objeots were first sighted by the observer on   April 166?
at 1409 hours and were under his observation for 3 minutes and SO seconds*    the
, formation was estimated to have been approximately 15 or 25 miles away at an
elevation of 90 to 40 above the horizon.                                           ,                    i
The geographies, 1 coordinates of the observer*s  location are 31^ 0&1  -9V
24''#  and 50[*  seconds west.    This  Is the approximate location of Draughan - V.iller
AFB at 7eaple, Texas.
The weather in this area''at the tlae nf observation was aw followst     clear
with 15<uiles visibility - 6 &PH wind from southwst - temp.  85 and dew poiot .52.
There were no unusual aueteorological activities or conditions at the time of
sighting*  nor are there any fragments or physical evidence other than Mr. Russell''!s
drafwiog of, the foraatlon in flight which has been photostated for uce ata an
ure.    There has been no  Identification action taken.
A/ZC RANDOLPH L.   SIMAiOJJS
Intelligence Specialist
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