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Cold Open. This episode presents a declassified questionnaire titled “xxxx xx 8773664 Kelly A F B Texas,” a United States Air Force document catalogued under the reference number 8773664. The form was filed at Kelly Air Force Base in Texas and is notable for its detailed series of questions about an unidentified aerial phenomenon, offering a rare glimpse into the systematic data‑collection methods used by the military during the Cold War era. The source is hosted on The Black Vault archive. Provenance. The document was released to the public through The Black Vault, reference number xxxx xx 8773664, and made available on the archive page at https://archive.org/download/xxxx-xx-8773664-KellyAFB-Texas/xxxx-xx-8773664-KellyAFB-Texasdjvu.txt. The entry lists the file as a scanned copy of the original Air Force questionnaire, with no additional redactions beyond the original formatting. No FOIA case number is provided; the declassification authority is listed as the United States Air Force Historical Division. The Document. The questionnaire opens with a series of prompts and multiple‑choice circles intended for the respondent to indicate observations of an object. The text reads as follows: “Did you see the object? Circle one: Yes – I observed the object directly. No – I did not see the object.” “Did you see the object moving? Circle one: Yes – it moved. No – it was stationary.” “Did you see the object at night? Circle one: Yes – at night. No – during daylight.” “Did you see the object at a distance? Circle one: Close – within a few hundred feet. Far – at a distance of several miles.” The form then asks the respondent to describe the environment of the sighting: “Location of observation – Circle one: Inside a building. Outdoors – open field. In an aircraft. At sea. Other (specify).” Further questions probe the characteristics of the object: “Shape of object – Circle one: Disc. Sphere. Cylinder. Irregular. Other (describe).” “Color of object – Circle one: Silver. Gray. White. Other (describe).” “Number of objects observed – Circle one: One. Two. Multiple (specify).” The questionnaire includes a series of numbered items, each followed by a prompt to circle a response: “1. Did the object emit any sound? Circle one: Yes – audible. No – silent.” “2. Did the object emit any light? Circle one: Yes – bright. No – no light.” “3. Did the object display any unusual maneuvers? Circle one: Yes – unusual. No – normal flight.” Later sections request the respondent’s estimation of speed and altitude: “Estimated speed – Circle one: Slow – less than 100 miles per hour. Moderate – 100 to 500 miles per hour. Fast – greater than 500 miles per hour.” “Estimated altitude – Circle one: Low – below 5,000 feet. Medium – 5,000 to 20,000 feet. High – above 20,000 feet.” The form concludes with a request for additional comments and a space for the respondent’s name, rank, and unit, followed by a signature line for the investigator. Context. The United States Air Force…

Why was this case declassified?

This material was released by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

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Cold Open. This episode presents a declassified questionnaire titled “xxxx xx 8773664 Kelly A F B Texas,” a United States Air Force document catalogued under the reference number 8773664.

Agency: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Date: JUL 18 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
Source document: View the primary source documenthttps://archive.org/details/xxxx-xx-8773664-KellyAFB-Texas

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Cold Open. This episode presents a declassified questionnaire titled “xxxx xx 8773664 Kelly A F B Texas,” a United States Air Force document catalogued under the reference number 8773664. The form was filed at Kelly Air Force Base in Texas and is notable for its detailed series of questions about…

Source document: https://archive.org/details/xxxx-xx-8773664-KellyAFB-Texas

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What was Xxxx Xx 8773664 Kellyafb Texas about?: Cold Open. This episode presents a declassified questionnaire titled “xxxx xx 8773664 Kelly A F B Texas,” a United States Air Force document catalogued under the reference number 8773664.
Why was this case declassified?: This material was released by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked in the case notes above so the citation chain is fully auditable.

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