Itazuke Japan reported light formation observation — January 7, 1956

On or during January 7, 1956, at or near Itazuke Japan, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: OBJECT WAS OBSERVED FLYING ERRATICALLY, TRAVELING IN VARIOUS AND UNORTHODOX DIRECTIONS. OBJECT WAS OBSERVED OVER A PERIOD OF 30 MINUTES AND ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 20,000 FEET IN ALTITUDE. OBJECT EVENTUALLY APPEARED TO HOVER BRIEFLY, THEN ACCELERATED AND DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT REPORTED SIGHTINGS & UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS DET. The text goes on to describe a reported sighting of an unknown aerial object on January 19, 1956. At approximately 1910 hrs on 7 January 1956, the CAA controller at Itazuke AFB observed an unidentified object in the sky to the south of the air base. The object was observed to move in a northerly direction at a high rate of speed, estimated to be in excess of 600 knots. After traveling a distance of approximately 10-15 miles, the object suddenly disappeared from view. Personnel from the control tower at Itazuke AFB also observed the object and its movements.