CUFON Computer UFO Network
Document #: 12
From: UFO INFO SERVICE
Date Sent: 06-10-1986
Subject: 1980 KIRTLAND AFB, NM.
CUFON - UFO INFORMATION SERVICE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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CONTINUED FROM COMPLAINT FORM 1, DTD 9 Sept 80
5. Coyote Canyon is part of a large restricted test range used by the Air
Force Weapons Laboratory, Sandia Laboratories, Defense Nuclear Agency and
the Department of Energy. The range was formerly patrolled by Sandia
Security, however, they only conduct building checks there now.
6. On 10 Aug 80, a New Mexico State Patrolman sighted an aerial object
land in the Manzano's between Belen and Albuquerque, NM. The Patrolman
reported the sighting to the Kirtland AFB Command Post, who later referred
the patrolman to the AFOSI Dist 17. AFOSI Dist 17 advised the patrolman
to make a report through his own agency. On 11 Aug 80, the Kirtland
Public Information office advised the patrolman the USAF no longer
investigates such sighting unless they occur on a USAF base.
7. WRITER contacted all the agencies who utilized the test range and it
was learned no aerial tests are conducted in the Coyote Canyon area. Only
ground test are conducted.
8. On 8 Sept 80, WRITER learned from Sandia Security that another
Security guard observed an object land near an alarmed structure sometime
during the first week of August, but did not report it until just
recently for fear of harassment.
9. The two alarmed structures located within the area contain HQ CR 44
material.
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DATE FORWARDED HQ AFOSI
10 Aug 80 AFOSI FORM
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DATE TYPE OR PRINTED NAME OF SPECIAL AGENT
Sept 80 Richard C Doty, SA
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