Norton Air Force Base, California. The pilot of a USAF F-86D, flying at 40,000 feet, observes an unknown flying object at approximately 80,000 feet. Description and charistics are as follows: "Shape of object: Elongated One. Aerodynamic features: None observed. Contrail: Yes. Unknown propulsion. Approximate speed: 1500 MPH. No sound. No manoeuvers. Sighted for 10 minutes..."
A good sample of a "CIRVIS" report, copy transmitted to the CIA, which, as everybody knows "has no interest in UFO who are weather balloon or the Moon".
| Title: | Restricted Emergency |
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| To: | COMA IRDEFCOM ENT AFB COL, SEC DEF WASH DC, COMWESTAIRDEFOR HAMILTON AFB CALIF |
| Authors: | Commander, 27TH ADIV DEF NORTON AFB CALIF. |
| Date: | August 15, 1953 |
| Length: | 1 page. |
| Classification: | Restricted |
| CC: | CSA, G2 (CIA), NAVY, JCS, OSD, NSA |
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