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ATRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE HEADQUARTERS, 1810th AACS GROUP APO 953, c/o PM, San Francisco, California C-1/be AACS 350.09 8 January 1949 SUBJECT: Sighting of "Flying Disc" THRU: Commanding Officer 1808th AACS Wing APO 925, c/o PM San Francisco, California ATTN: A-=-2 Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, Ohio ATTN: MCIAXO-3 1. In compliance with directives received from higher headquarters, forwarded herewith is complete information as received from a witness who viewed an object presumed to be a "flying disc" over Hickam Field. This object was first seen by Capt. Paul R. Stoney, AO 36278, on 4 January 1949 at 1407 local time and went out of sight at approximately 1435 local time. The object was first sighted by Capt. Stoney when it was approxi- mately 25 miles due east of Hickam. There were scattered clouds at 3500 feet (base) and the visibility at the time was approximately 20 miles plus. Capt. Stoney is the Assistant S-2 Officer of the 1810th AACS Group located at Hickam Field, T. H., and is also a twin-engine pilot. No photographs are available due to the fact that Capt. Stoney was not in possession of a camera at the time and had no idea that he would have sufficient time to procure one. In the words of Capt. Stoney, the object appeared to be a large round piece of flat white cardboard, oscillating continually. The object sighted was the only one seen and appeared to approximate the size of an AT-6. Capt. Stoney stated that the object seemed to be extremely white on the underside, while the topside portion of the object seemed to have a dark, non-reflecting surface. The speed of the object was approxi- mated at 85 miles per hour. Capt. Stoney further stated that the object circled the area, making right circles and left circles at approximately