ALEXANDRIAAFB reported aerial observation — November 6, 1954

PILOT STATED ONE FOLLOWED HIM FROM SHV-AEX B. (12 SE (12)E C125 32 MILES OUT WEST TO EAST C. BOTH OFFICERS OBSERVED A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT HOVERING AT AN ESTIMATED ALTITUDE OF 20,000 TO 25,000 FEET. THE OBJECT REMAINED STABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, THEN CLIMBED TO AN ESTIMATED 40,000 TO 50,000 FEET AND ACCELERATED IN A NORTH EASTERLY DIRECTION TILL IT DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT IN APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. THE APPEARANCE OF THE OBJECT AND ITS BEHAVIOR WERE UNLIKE ANYTHING PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED BY EITHER OF THE OFFICERS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY IDENTIFICA-TION OR EXPLANATION OF THE OBSERVED PHENOMENON. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTING.