UFO sighted in 1960 at Greenville AFB

Summary

In June 1960, an observer at Greenville Air Force Base in Mississippi spotted a bright yellow object with a green-tinted tail moving slowly from east to west. The witness described the object as a large ball descending at a 75-degree angle before fading out near the horizon. Although initially unusual, investigators concluded it was likely a meteor. The description matched typical characteristics of such celestial events, leading to the dismissal of more exotic explanations.

The report, originally classified but later declassified, was reviewed by the ATIC (Air Technical Intelligence Center) and other military agencies. Despite the observer noting that the event was different from other meteors he had seen, no evidence of an unidentified object was found. The case was archived as a common astronomical event, yet it remains a fascinating example of how sightings were documented and evaluated during the Cold War era.