UFO shaped like a bowl seen by military pilots

Summary

A declassified report from September 29, 1966, describes a UFO observed by military personnel at England Air Force Base in Louisiana. The object was described as resembling an inverted cereal bowl, with a dome and a slight ridge around the middle of its surface. Witnesses estimated its diameter between 20 and 30 feet, located about half a mile away. Its color was described as grayish white to blue-gray with a translucent appearance. The sighting lasted about 30 seconds to two minutes, with the object moving east to west at low altitude. One of the observers, a flight examiner, warned the pilot not to fire, thinking it might be an aircraft, but it had no lights and no conventional behavior.

The investigation concluded that the data was insufficient for a clear identification. Weather balloons were ruled out as an explanation since no launches were recorded in the area at that time. The report highlights the confusion among the observers, who couldn't determine if the object was a natural phenomenon or an unknown craft. The case remains unresolved, adding another chapter to UFO sightings in the 1960s.