• 1980 KIRTLAND AFB SIGHTING FILE: UFO1820

    From Larry Sneeringer@RICKSBBS to All on Mon Feb 23 07:51:51 2026


    PART 2




    UFO INFORMATION SERVICE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON _______________________________________________________________________________ _

    COMPLAINT FORM
    ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

    DATE TIME
    14 Aug 80 0730 KIRTLAND AFB, NM 13 Aug 80, Possible
    Hostile Intelligence Intercept Incident, PLACE
    Frequency Jamming. AFOSI District 17,BID,
    KIRTLAND AFB, NM

    SOURCE AND EVALUATION
    1960th Communication Officer

    RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS
    1960 COMMSq KAFB, NM

    PHONE
    4-5098 _______________________________________________________________________________ _

    REMARKS SUMMARY OF INFORMATION


    1. On 13 Aug 80, 1960 COMMSq Maintenance Officer reported Radar Approach Control equipment and scanner radar inoperative due to high frequency jamming from an unknown cause. Total blackout of entire radar approach system to include Albuquerque Airport was in effect between 1630-2215hrs. Radar Approach Control back up system also were inoperative.

    2. On 13 Aug 80, Defense Nuclear Agency Radio Frequency Monitors determined, by vector analysis, the interference was being sent from an area ( V-90 degrees

    or due East ) 0n DAF Map coordinates E-28.6. The area was located NW of Coyote

    Canyon Test area. It was first though that Sandia Laboratory, which utilizes the test range was responsible. However, after a careful check, it was later determined that no test were being conducted in the canyon area. Department of Energy, Air Force Weapons Laboratory and DNA were contacted but assured that their agencies were not responsible.

    3. On 13 Aug 80, Base Security Police conducted a physical check of the area but because of the mountainous terrain, a thorough check could not be completed

    at that time. A later foot search failed to disclosed anything that could have

    caused the interference.

    4. On 13 Aug 80, At 2216hrs,. all radar equipment returned to normal operation

    without further incident.

    5. CONCLUSION: The presence of hostile intelligence jamming cannot be ruled out. Although no evidence would suggest this, the method has been used in the past. Communication maintenance specialists cannot explain how such interference could cause the radar equipment to become totally inoperative. Neither could they suggest the type or range of the interference signal. DNA frequency monitors reported the interference beam was wide spread and a type unknown to their electronical equipment. Further checks of the area was being conducted by Technical Services, AFOSI.

    6. High command interest item. Briefings requested IAW AFOSIR 124-4 be completed at HQ AFOSI/IVOE. HQ CR 44 and 51 items. _______________________________________________________________________________ _


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