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At @pproximtely 2200 hours Lt Henry G. Combe sighted an object flying on a 36* from West to Zast over Andrews AF Base, The object had one contiguous glowing white light. Combs thought it was an airer:ft with the wing navigation lights turned off or burned out, He then mde a pass to check, Object then took evasive action, First contect established at 1700 feet over Anirews AF Bave, When object sturted teking evasive ection, Combs ights off. Maneuvering his scip so woul’ not be noticed in an effort to get the object om hie left he close in but the object quickly flew up and over his aireraft, Combs attempted to maneuver the object between nis ship emi the light of the moon. ‘his was done ty waking very very tight 360° turns with flaps down while making a steady climb, Object wus able to turn insite of Combs' sircreft even under this condition, Anotner amazing feature wes the quick variation of eirepeed from 8 MP to 500 or 600 Combs remained in contact with the object for some 10 mimtes with the object between the lights of Westington, 2, ©. and nis cirersft. ‘le could only see am oblong ball with one aight und no wings and no exium:t flome. Trying to close in egein ce remined in wAgnt of it up to GO0O fect, then down to 3500 feet to KOO feet wut it élways eecily evaded him. Then object amd Gombe fkew climbed up to 7500 feet. Combe pulled back up sharply anc cme up undernesth the object wit im 590 to 400 feet. ‘le then turned his landing lights on it. It nad & very dull gray glow to it ani ws oblmg in shape as mentioned defore, Object then performe: a very tight curve and headed for the Bast const at about 500 to 600 MPH, Witnesses agree that {3 Object was bighly maneuverable, 2) Seemed avare of the Presence of a following aircraft ? ? Capable of almost vertical flight ? Wee emaller in sise that 7-< type airer ft. s v- Witnesses were uncertain as to Woether source of light oberved eninated from entire object or was exha:t type in nature. _ - — ee a eee ” ~—- a RAS Sian