CLAIM-689041reported
“Combs reported repeated sharp turns while he attempted to close on a maneuvering light/object for about ten minutes near Andrews AFB.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Lt. Henry G. Combs pursuit; uploaded PDF pp. 33-33
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E-006315LANDMARK CASE · HIGH CORROBORATIONDATE PRECISION: exactRECORD COMPLETENESS: 100%
Henry Combs Andrews AFB Oval-Object Pursuit
November 18, 1948Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, United States
Lt. Henry G. Combs reported pursuing a maneuvering light/object near Andrews AFB in a T-6 for about ten minutes. On a close pass with landing lights on, he described it as a dark-gray oval smaller than his aircraft.
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Combs Dark-Gray Oval (1948) · Reported Craft Appearance
CLAIM-689042reported
“On a final pass Combs described the object as a dark-gray oval smaller than his T-6.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Combs morphology; uploaded PDF pp. 33-33
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Hall Air Force Observation Dossier · Investigation Source Caveat
CLAIM-689033reported
“Hall says many early Air Force reports came directly from Intelligence Reports released to NICAP/Keyhoe, while other cases came from private or unofficial channels.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Section provenance and Air Force-source discussion; uploaded PDF pp. 30-31
CLAIM-689035reported
“Hall argues that the decline in publicly available Air Force UFO reports after 1953 reflects reporting restrictions rather than a decline in sightings.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Hall interpretation of post-1953 report decline; uploaded PDF pp. 30-31
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Hall Air Force Observation Dossier · Government Policy Decision
CLAIM-689034reported
“Hall reproduces portions of Air Force Regulation 200-2 stating that local base commanders could publicly release UFO information only when a sighting had been positively identified, and restricting unauthorized personnel discussions with private organizations.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · AFR 200-2 excerpts reproduced by Hall; uploaded PDF pp. 31-31