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© UnknownNewberg is About 20 Miles Southwest of Portland.
Date of Sighting: April 21, 2010
Time of Sighting: 1:30 PM PDT
Location of Sighting: Newberg, Oregon (See Map)

Description: I heard some jet fighters going over the house. Living just off of wine-country, this is an odd occurrence. I could tell from the sound they were traveling low and slow (military veteran). I went outside to see if I could identify them out of boredom. I looked up to see them and saw the object. It was below the level of the clouds. I do not know the exact size, but it appeared about two-inches wide and a lit tail traveled behind it about five inches (from my perspective). It was disk-shaped and glowed with an intense white light that out-shown the sun. I immediately had to look away because of eye-strain from the light. It was zigzagging from South-southeast to a general northwest direction. The fighters continued to follow it, but it seemed oblivious to their presence. It disappeared behind some houses after only two minutes of travel in my field of view.

Oregon ufo
© UnknownSketch of Object Provided by Witness.
Information Provided by Witness in Response to Investigator Questions:

1. Was the time exactly 13:30 PDT?
No, it was approximately 1330. I didn't think to look at the clock until about fifteen minutes later. I was too busy messaging people at my university to see if they also saw the object. They only heard the jets, though as most were in class. The jets were flying around for close to ten minutes, though.

2. Did the object move south-southeast to northwest?
The object was moving toward the northwest. Though it was zigzagging a little (about 1-2 inches from my perspective), it was not deviating in its course. It was nearly too bright to keep my eyes on, but I was able to follow it until it disappeared behind a building.

3. Do you know for sure what type of military jets followed the object? Do you have any idea what base they may have came from?
They were F-15s. I was stationed at the Kliever National Guard Armory for five years in the Army National Guard. The armory was located at the foot of the Portland Airport Runway. Every morning, afternoon, and evening, I was there to see the Portland Air National Guard F-15s lift off. These were unmistakable F-15s.
As for where they came from, I didn't see any of their markings so I couldn't tell where they were from. However, they were flying low and slow compared to what they should have been flying over a population center. That is what initially drew my attention.

4. What direction were the object and jets from your vantage point?
From where I was standing, I saw the jets as they traveled from the south-southeast to the northwest. I heard what I thought were more jets and looked back toward the south-southwest. It was just the echo of the jets off of the building, but that is when I saw the object. It was to the south-southwest at approximately 70-degrees (90 being straight up). It was under the cloud layer, but I do not know what the altitude was. IT was traveling slow enough that it took a couple of minutes to fully travel out of my view.

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© UnknownPhoto of Object Taken in San Bernardino, California on April 18, 2010.
The Witness Stated That the Object That He Saw Was Similar to This Object.
5. It would be helpful if you could construct a sketch of the object and send it to me. If you could make a sketch with your computer, please send via email attachment.
I have drawn a basic sketch and attached it, but you already have a picture. It was almost identical to the object pictured in the San Bernardino, California - April 18, 2010 photos. However, it was not a complete disk. The back seemed to be flat (about the rear quarter). Also, it was only a single object.

When I saw the object, I got a headache like I was looking at the sun for a while. It lasted until I went to bed. Unfortunately, the headache has only decreased, but it has not gone away since sleeping.

Also, though I can see no difference in my vision, I can still see the silhouette of the object when I close my eyes. It is like looking at a light then closing your eyes, except this thing was seen about 21 hours ago.

I read the report that you wrote in the notes section and have an issue with it. You say that there are F-16s stationed at the Portland Airport with the Air Nation Guard unit, but they are in fact F-15s. My Army National Guard unit worked closely with them and I got to know them quite well (especially when they scream off the runway practically over the armory I was stationed at.

If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. Also, if this headache does not clear up by tomorrow, I will go in to see my doctor. If anything odd comes out of the appointment, I will let you know (but since it has eased, I do not think anything will come out of it).

Note: The object was seen during daylight and was brighter than the sun according to the witness. The witness stated the air traffic was not a usual occurrence in his area. Given the fact that the object was pursued by military jets a request may be made for radar data. F16 fighters are stationed at the Air National Guard in nearby Portland. (The witness stated in his subsequent report that F15 aircraft are stationed in Portland. He should know given that he was stationed at that location previously.) Perhaps that is where the fighters originated? I have also requested radar returns from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Updates will be posted.