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SUBJECT: 1980 KIRTLAND AFB SIGHTING FILE: UFO1820
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PART 2
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UFO INFORMATION SERVICE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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COMPLAINT FORM
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ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
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DATE TIME
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14 Aug 80 0730
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KIRTLAND AFB, NM 13 Aug 80, Possible
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Hostile Intelligence Intercept Incident, PLACE
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Frequency Jamming. AFOSI District 17,BID,
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KIRTLAND AFB, NM
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SOURCE AND EVALUATION
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1960th Communication Officer
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RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS
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1960 COMMSq KAFB, NM
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PHONE
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4-5098
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REMARKS SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
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1. On 13 Aug 80, 1960 COMMSq Maintenance Officer reported Radar Approach
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Control equipment and scanner radar inoperative due to high frequency jamming
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from an unknown cause. Total blackout of entire radar approach system to
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include Albuquerque Airport was in effect between 1630-2215hrs. Radar Approach
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Control back up system also were inoperative.
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2. On 13 Aug 80, Defense Nuclear Agency Radio Frequency Monitors determined,
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by vector analysis, the interference was being sent from an area ( V-90 degrees
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or due East ) 0n DAF Map coordinates E-28.6. The area was located NW of Coyote
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Canyon Test area. It was first though that Sandia Laboratory, which utilizes
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the test range was responsible. However, after a careful check, it was later
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determined that no test were being conducted in the canyon area. Department of
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Energy, Air Force Weapons Laboratory and DNA were contacted but assured that
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their agencies were not responsible.
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3. On 13 Aug 80, Base Security Police conducted a physical check of the area
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but because of the mountainous terrain, a thorough check could not be completed
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at that time. A later foot search failed to disclosed anything that could have
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caused the interference.
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4. On 13 Aug 80, At 2216hrs,. all radar equipment returned to normal operation
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without further incident.
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5. CONCLUSION: The presence of hostile intelligence jamming cannot be ruled
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out. Although no evidence would suggest this, the method has been used in the
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past. Communication maintenance specialists cannot explain how such
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interference could cause the radar equipment to become totally inoperative.
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Neither could they suggest the type or range of the interference signal. DNA
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frequency monitors reported the interference beam was wide spread and a type
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unknown to their electronical equipment. Further checks of the area was being
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conducted by Technical Services, AFOSI.
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6. High command interest item. Briefings requested IAW AFOSIR 124-4 be
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completed at HQ AFOSI/IVOE. HQ CR 44 and 51 items.
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