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Introduction

• Preface
• Background
• Summary of UFO Events
• Initial Ground-visual Observations
• B-52 Air-radar Observations
• B-52 Air-visual Observations
• Investigation
• Documentary Evidence
• Sign Oral History Project
• The B-52 Radarscope Photographs
• Site Summary

Background

• Strategic Air Command
• Minot Air Force Base
• 5^th Bombardment Wing
• 91^st Strategic Missile Wing
• Airborne Launch Control System
• End of the Cold War
• Additional Resources
• Endnotes

Narrative

• Abstract
• 1. Ground-visual UFO Observations (2:15-3:44)
• 2. B-52 Air-Radar UFO Observation (3:34-4:02/4:06:51)
• 3. B-52 and the Ground Observers at N-7
• 4. B-52 Air-Visual UFO Observations (4:30-4:35)
• 5. Oscar-7 Launch Facility Break-in (4:49)
• 6. Final Ground-Visual UFO Observations (5:34)
• Endnotes

Investigation

• Abstract
• 1. Background
• Air Force Regulation 200-2
• 2. Strategic Air Command Investigations
• B-52 Pilot Debriefing
• B-52 Radarscope Film Analysis
• B-52 Crew Debriefing
• Oscar-7 Launch Facility Break-in
• 3. Information Unavailable to Project Blue Book
• 4. Project Blue Book Investigation
  • Background
  • Air Force Regulation 80-17
  • Notifying Blue Book
  • SAC Headquarters Intervenes
  • Basic Reporting Data & Format
• 5. Reviewing Werlich’s Data & Conclusions
  • Initial Ground Observations
  • B-52 Air-radar Encounter
  • B-52 Loss of Radio Transmission
  • B-52 Air-visual Observation
  • Oscar-7 Break-in Investigation
  • Reports of Two UFOs
• 6. Project Blue Book Evaluation
  • “Plasma, Similar to Ball Lightning”
  • Project Blue Book Final Report
• Endnotes

Documentation

• Introduction
• Transactional Documents
• Selective Documents
• Memo for the Record
• Maps
• Chronological Order

Interviews

• Introduction & Interview Index

B-52 Crewmembers

• Runyon, Bradford, Jr., 2000
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27
• Runyon, Bradford, Jr., 2005
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27
• Partin, James A, 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
• McCaslin, Patrick D., 2000
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23
• McCaslin, Patrick D., 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 43 / 44 / 45 / 46 / 47 / 48 / 49 / 50 / 51
• Goduto, Thomas G., 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 31
• Judd, Arlie E., 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23

Missile Security

• Smith, William E., 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24
• Bond, James F., 2005
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23
• Jablonski, Joseph P., 2005
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21

Missile Maintenance

• O’Connor, Robert M., 2005
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23
• Isley, Lloyd M., 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20

Minot AFB Investigators

• Clark, Richard, 2003
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25
• Holland, Ralph T., 2005
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
• Werlich-Flippo, Kim; and Werlich-Gibson, Melody, 2001
• 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13

Archives

• Strategic Air Command
• Fifteenth Air Force
• 810^th Strategic Aerospace Division
• Minot Air Force Base
• 91^st Strategic Missile Wing
• 5^th Bombardment Wing
• 5^th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
• 786^th Radar Squadron
• Flickenger Case Files (1961-1969)

Radar Analyses

• Radar Analyses Index

Shough Report

• 1. Abstract
• 2. General Description of the Radarscope Photographs
• 2-1. 13 Numbered Frames
• 2-2. The 14th Frame
• 3. Frame-by-Frame Description of Radarscope Photographs
• 4. Radar Specifications and Mode of Operation
• 5. Reconciling Time and Distance Data
• 5-1. Ground Features
• 5-2. Aircraft Altitude
• 5-3. Conclusions
• 5-4. Initial Radar Events
• 5-5. Radar Film Sequence
• 5-6. Filmed Echo Speeds
• 6. Interpreting the Unidentified Echoes
• 6-1. Meteor
• 6-2. Aircraft & Missiles
• 6-3. Precipitation
• 6-4. The Moon
• 6-5. Lightning
• 6-6. Interference, Internal Noise & EW Spoofing
• 6-7. Balloon
• 6-8. Auroral Ionisation
• 6-9. Birds & Insects
• 6-10. Satellites
• 6-11. Anomalous Propagation
• 6-11-1. Radar Refractivity
• 6-11-2. Backscatter of Extreme N-Gradient
• 6-11-3. Multiple-Trip Echoes
• 6-12. Ghost Echoes
• 7. Conclusions
• 7-1. The Phase A Echoes
• 7-1. The Phase B Echoes
• Endnotes
• Bibliography
• Martin Shough Biography

Poher Report

• Abstract
• 1. Basic Information Concerning Minot AFB and the UFO Event
• 1.1. Magnetic Orientation of the Runway
• 1.2. Additional Radar Systems
• 1.3. Two-Mile Jump of the UFO
• 1.4. UFO Landing Zone
• 1.5. Two VHF Transmission Failures
• 1.6. Observer Accounts of the UFO Events
• 1.7. Question of the Stars Sirius and Vega
• 2. Descriptions of the Radarscope Photographs
• 2.1. Description of the B-52 Radarscope Photographs
• 2.2. Radar Echoes on the Photos
• 2.3. Descriptive Measurements of the Photographs
• 2.4. Are These Authentic Radar Photos From a B-52?
• 2.5. Were There Two UFOs Close to the B-52?
• 2.6. Exact Time Difference Between the Successive Echoes
• 2.7. Orientation and Dimensions of the Radar Echoes
• 2.8. Intensity of the Radar Echoes
• 3. 2-D Analysis of the Radarscope Photographs
• 3.1. Displacements and Speeds of the UFO
• 3.2. The B-52 Altitude and Descent Slope
• 3.3. The B-52 Approach Speed and Descent Slope
• 3.4. Refining the B-52 Position With Terrain Features
• 3.5. Refining the B-52 Speed Between 782 and 783
• 3.6. Positions of the B-52 During Photos 771 to 783
• 3.7. 2-D Positions of the UFO in Relation to the B-52
• 3.8. Influence of the Radar Beam-Sweep on the Size of the UFO Echo
• 3.9. Orientation of the Main Axis of the UFO
• 4. 3-D Analysis of the Radarscope Photographs
• 4.1. B-52 Altitude and Radar Antenna Tilt-up
• 4.2. Hypothetical Displacements and Speeds of the UFO
• 4.3. Minimal Accelerations of the UFO
• 4.4. Minimal Speeds Attained by the UFO
• 4.5. 3D Positions of the UFO in Relation to the B-52
• 4.6. Energetic Aspects of the UFO
• 4.7. Discussion 1: The B-52 Altitude and Tilt-up Angle of the Radar Antenna
• 5. The Ionized Cloud Surrounding the UFO
• 5.1. Air-Visual Observation of the UFO
• 5.2. Dimensions of the UFO According to Partin
• 5.3. Dimensions of the UFO According to Runyon
• 5.4. Dimensions of the UFO According to the Echo
• 5.5. Explaining the Luminous Halo Phenomenon
• 5.6. Luminous Halo that Encircled the UFO
• 5.7. Behavior of EM Waves in Ionized Gas
• 5.8. Effect of Air Ionization on Radar Waves
• 5.9. Loss of VHF Transmissions
• 5.10. Discussion 2: Photometric Study and Ionized Cloud
• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2
• Appendix 3
• Endnotes
• Claude Poher Biography

Radarscope Photographs

• Radarscope Photograph Index & Viewer
• Radar Recording Camera (HS-32A) Camera Data Plates

Maps

• Map Index

Minot AFB Case Maps

• Ground Observation Maps
• 1. 2:15-2:30
• 2. 3:08
• 3. 3:20-3:25
• 4. 3:30-3:43 (or 4:15)
• 5. until 5:18 (or 5:34)
• B-52 Flight Track Maps
• 6. Outbound from TACAN to WT Fix
• 7. Inbound from WT Fix to TACAN
• 8. First Traffic Pattern (from Werlich Overlay Map)
• 9. Second Traffic Pattern

Reference Maps

• Minot Air Force Base
• 10. Minot Air Force Base
• 91^st Strategic Missile Wing
• 12. 91^st SMW, Launch Facilities
• 13. 91^st SMW Launch Facilities with Ground Observer Locations
• 14. 91^st Strategic Missile Wing, Hardened Intersite Cable System Connectivity
• Project Blue Book Maps
• 15. Off-Base Disaster Control Grid Map (as of 9 Nov 1965)
• 16. Off-Base Disaster Control Grid Map (partial scan of original)
• 17. Werlich Overlay Map
• 18. Werlich Overlay Map (partial scan of original)
• Miscellaneous Maps
• 19. USGS map with Werlich Overlay (Poher version)
• 20. Missile Complex Disaster Control Grid Map with notations

Misc.

• Discrepancies and Omissions in the Transcription of Recorded Conversations, 24 October 1968
• Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr., UFOs: An Air Force Dilemma (1974)
• Project Blue Book Microfilm Publication T1206 Index (NARA)
• Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in the UK Air Defence Region: Executive Summary, Defence Intelligence Analysis Staff, December 2000
• Alexander Wendt & Raymond Duvall, Sovereignty and the UFO, August 2008
• Ltr. to Phillip Klass fr. Hector Quintanilla, re: plasma UFO project, Project Blue Book, 7 October 1968
• Panique à Minot Air Force Base, Sci Fi Magazine, No. 1, 2006
• Letter from William NcNeff to NICAP, December 3, 1969, NICAP/CUFOS files
• Thayer, G. D. “The Lakenheath England, Radar-Visual Case, August 13-14, 1956,” Astronautics & Aeronautics, Sept. 1971