The
following pdf file contains all of the resized Project Blue Book
documents below and is now housed on the NICAP site for security
reasons.
The original over-sized docs from the Blue Book site AND
TRANSCRIPTS
are listed
below, followed by the transcripts:
SUBJECT: Project "Sign"
SUBJECT: Flying Discs
Witnessess reports indicate the aerial object was highly
maneuverable
Statement by 2nd Lt. Kenwood W. Jackson
Statement by 2nd Lt. Glen L. Stalker
Statement by 2nd Lt. Henry G. Combs
<>Statement by S/Sgt John J. Kushner
STATEMENT
On 18 November 1948 at
approximately 21:45 I sighted a lighted object
flying from northeast to
southwest across Andrews Field from four thousand
feet altitude dropped down to
1700 feet, same altitude as said object as it
came back across Andrews Field
from Southwest to Northeast heading. Flew
in circles, object on the outer
circle, followed it to 7000 feet. While
climbing we made three to four
passes at the object in order to identifiy it.
While diving at approximately 240
MPH object would climb vertically then
drop below us from behind and
continue to circle. On the last pass at it we
switched on a landing light, and
momentarily saw it give a dull glow. It
appeared to be oval, no wings, no
tail surfaces. After sighting it in the
landing light it headed to the
Northeast climbing rapidly. Lost sight of
it at approximately 8000 feet,
time 22:03.
Weather at time, visibility and
ceiling unlimited no clouds, haze or smoke.
//name blotted out//
2nd Lt. AFRes.
A TRUE CERTIFIED COPY
//signed//
MICHAEL F. OGNISTY
Capt, USAF
Adjutant.
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22 November 1948
S T A T E M E N T
On 18 November 1948 at approximately 2200 hours, I
observed the same object as reported by Lieutenants Jack-
son and Combs of this organization. Said Object was ob-
served directly overhead traversing the northeast corner
of the field while I was in the local traffic pattern at
an altitude of 1000 feet above the terrain.
//name blotted out//
2nd Lt., USAFR
(blotted out)
(Reserve)
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22 November 1948
While on duty night of Nov 18, 1948, I S/Sgt JOHN J. KUSHMER was
standing by T - 11 - 894 and heard a
noise. As I turned my head to look I
I saw a shining object coming across
the skk. It sounded like a P-47 only twice
as loud. It came from the
direction of 2238th Eng across the field towards
hanger #1. It wasn't very
high. It couldn't have been a P-47 and I did
not see any exhaust. Shortly
afterwards I heard the same noise only higher
higher over the field. Later
on when the pilots landed some of them asked me
if I saw anything. They
apparently saw the same thing. This object did
not look like an aircraft.
(blotted out)
S/Sgt USAF
(blotted out)
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24 November 1948
S T A T E M E N T
On Thursday evening
18 November 1948 at approximately 2200 hours, I sighted an object
flying a 360 degree pattern from West to East over Andrews Air Force
Base. The object had one continuous glowing white light. My
first thought was an aircraft with the wing navigation lights turned
off, or burned out; so I made a pass to check. As I came in
the object took evasive action, which follows in description.
First contact was
1700 feet over Andrews Air Force
Base. As the object started taking evasive action I
switched the wing and tail navigation lights of my air-
craft off. Then maneuvered my ship so as to get the
said
object on my left so my exhaust flame would not be noticed. I
then proceeded to try to get in close and detach what I saw, but the
object continued making evasive action by going quickly up and over my
aircraft.
Unsuccessful at
getting close enough to make it
out, I tried to maneuver so as to get the object between
my ship and the lights of Washington, D. C., or the light
of the moon. This was done, my making very, very
tight
360 degree turns with flaps down and making a steady climb.
The
object could turn inside of my aircraft even
under
the preceding condition mentioned. Another amazing
fea-
ture was the very quick variation of air speed from
approx-
imately 80 MPH up to 500 or 600 MPH.
I remained contact
with the object about 10 minutes
with it flying between the lights of Washington, D. C. and
my aircraft. All I could make out was an oblong
ball,
with; one light, no wings and no exhaust flame.
After this I tried
to get in close again. I remained
in sight of it up to 6000 feet then back around 3500 feet
to 4000 feet trying to get in close, but as I said before
it could evade me easily. We (object and myself) had
by
this time climbed back up to 7500 feet. At this
altitude
I pulled back up sharply and came up underneath the object. I
came within approximately 300 feet to 400 feet and turned my landing
lights on the object. It had a very dull gray
glow to it and was oblong in shape as I said before.
At
this time it made a very tight turn and headed for the
east coast at about 500 to 600 MPH.
I certify this is a
true statement as to what I saw on
the night mentioned.
(blotted out)
XXXXXXX USAFR
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MFO/jcg
HEADQUARTERS
2238TH AF RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
WASHINGTON, 20, D.C.
ANF AR A
SUBJECT: Flying Discs.
TO:
Commanding General, 1st AF, Ft. Slocum, NY., ATTN: AC/S
Intelligence.
Commanding General, ADC, Mitchel Fld, KY., ATTN: AO/S
Intelligence.
Commanding General, Air Material Command, Wright-Patterson AF
Base
Dayton, Ohio, ATTN: TSDIH.
Chief of Staff USAF, Washington 25, D.C., ATTN: Dir of
Intelli-
gence, Req. Div.
1. In
compliance with ADC Letter 45-5, dated 25 March 1945, following
report is submitted:
(a) On the 18 November 1948 at approximately 2145 hours,
two
Reserve Pilots, attached to this Air Force Reserve Training
Center, engaged
in local night proficiency flying operations encountered unknown
aerial ob-
ject as described in attached statements. The following
facts are listed
for information:
1. Location - Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Md.
2. Weather - CAVU, no smoke, haze or fog. Full moon.
3. Witnesses: (blotted out)
(blotted out)
(blotted out)
(blotted out)
4. No photographs available.
5. Sketches - None available
6. Object sighted:
(a) Number - One (1)
(b) Shape - Oval, no wings or tail structure.
(c) Size - Undetermined.
(d) Color - Undertermined.
(e) Speed - Variable.
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ltr 2238 AF RTC, Subj: Flying Discs, 23 Nov
48 Cont'd.
(f) Heading - Orbited base
(g) Maneuverability - Object capable of oini (omni) direct-
ional flight.
(h) Altitude - Variable from 1700 to 8000 feet plus.
(i) Sound - Described as convention reciprocating en-
gine type with twice the volume.
(j) Exhaust - None observed.
(b) Attached statements of three (3) Reserve pilots and one
(1)
Airman (Regular Air Force) was considered reliable although no
other witness-
es to incident could be found.
(c) Witnesses reports and statements indicate that aerial
object
was highly maneuverable, seemed aware of the presence of
following aircraft,
and capable of almost vertical flight. No accurate
description of size of
object could be obtained although pilots questioned indicated
that it was
smaller in size than T-6 type aircraft. Shapes as best
could be described was
oval or ovate. Witness were uncertain as to whether source
of light observed
eminated from entire object or was exhaust type in nature.
2.
Delay in submission of report caused by difficulty in contacting
and
obtaining written statements of subject witnesses.
3. This
report exempt form the provisions of RC procedures under Par
8e, AF Regulation 80-2, 11 Feb 1948.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:
MICHAEL F. OGNISTY
Capt, USAF
Adjutant.
4 Incls:
Statement of (blotted out)
" (blotted out)
" (blotted out)
" (blotted out)
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