UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Cover-up 1941–1973

CLAIM-080001 · Technology & Spacecraft

“1947 Twining Letter (Air Material Command): AMC Commander Gen. Nathan Twining confirmed in a Top Secret memo that flying discs are real and not visionary or fictitious, displaying extreme rates of climb, maneuverability, and speeds exceeding 300 knots.”

CLAIM-080002 · Technology & Spacecraft

“1948 USAF ATIC Estimate of the Situation: Project Sign intelligence analysts concluded UAP were interplanetary craft of non-human origin, which was rejected and ordered burned by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg to preserve national security secrecy.”

CLAIM-080003 · Technology & Spacecraft

“1952 Washington D.C. National Airport Overflight & 1953 Robertson Panel: Multiple radar-visual trackings of 8–10 UAPs over the Capitol and White House led to jet scrambles and the CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel policy directing systematic public debunking.”

CLAIM-080004 · Technology & Spacecraft

“1955 Senator Richard Russell Soviet Train Sighting: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Richard Russell and two military aides witnessed two circular disc-shaped craft ascending vertically over Transcaucasus, immediately classified Top Secret by CIA and USAF.”

CLAIM-080005 · Technology & Spacecraft

“1967 Malmstrom AFB ICBM Shutdown & Project Moon Dust: Red glowing UAPs hovering over Oscar and Echo flight launch control centers rendered 10+ Minuteman nuclear missiles into "No-Go" status, investigated under secret USAF Project Moon Dust / Blue Fly protocols.”

CLAIM-300001 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“There is a skeleton in every house.”

CLAIM-300002 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The UFO problem has involved military personnel around the world for more than fifty years, and is wrapped in secrecy.”

CLAIM-300003 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The idea seemed far-fetched at best, and fifty years later, their conclusion stands.”

CLAIM-300004 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The military has taken the UFO issue deep undercover.”

CLAIM-300005 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Anyone who has lived in a repressive society knows that official manipulation of the truth occurs daily.”

CLAIM-300006 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was low enough that nearby treetops glowed.”

CLAIM-300007 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Through binoculars, Dickerson and others perceived it as flat and round; tongues of “flame” occasionally extended from its edge.”

CLAIM-300008 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The pilots immediately received an intelligence debriefing and were ordered not to discuss the matter, even among themselves.”

CLAIM-300009 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force said the flight was a routine investigation caused by false radar returns.”

CLAIM-300010 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force changed its solution: the object everyone had seen was probably a weather balloon.”

CLAIM-300011 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force did not bother to explain how a weather balloon could outdistance jets flying at 600 mph.”

CLAIM-300012 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force finally announced the “true” explanation: the witnesses had seen the planet Venus.”

CLAIM-300013 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFO skeptics often ask, “Do you really think the government could hide something like this for so long?””

CLAIM-300014 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The question itself reflects ignorance of the reality that secrecy is a way of life in the national security state.”

CLAIM-300015 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It is impossible to shut the lid completely.”

CLAIM-300016 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The severity of military orders is certainly a major incentive to secrecy.”

CLAIM-300017 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The media have supported government propaganda about UFOs.”

CLAIM-300018 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The matter may be more political than scientific.”

CLAIM-300019 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The problem with most skeptical arguments against alien visitation is that, quite simply, they fail to look at the UFO evidence.”

CLAIM-300020 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Why haven’t they announced themselves?”

CLAIM-300021 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Aren’t people really seeing experimental or classified aircraft?”

CLAIM-300022 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Where is the infrastructure of this alien civilization that can produce such incredible technology and enormous vessels?”

CLAIM-300023 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The UFO phenomenon has always been global.”

CLAIM-300024 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFOs are actual objects, not simply atmospheric phenomena.”

CLAIM-300025 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“People around the world have been claiming to see alien entities.”

CLAIM-300026 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Thousands of amazed persons declared that the lights seen in the northwest were those of an airship, or some floating object, miles above the earth.... Some declared that they could distinguish two cigar-shaped objects and great wings.”

CLAIM-300027 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a strange celestial visitor in his observational report.”

CLAIM-300028 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Roerich and his party were certain they saw something real.”

CLAIM-300029 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The 1897 airship sightings were the most remarkable of the pre-1940s era. But other noteworthy UFO events also took place, including one in western China in 1926 by the party of explorer Nicholas Roerich.”

CLAIM-300030 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Second World War changed all this. Before the war, airplanes were scarce and radar nonexistent—by the war’s end, both were global.”

CLAIM-300031 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The military had no monopoly when it came to spying against American citizens. Indeed, no organization had the kind of open-ended mandate bequeathed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”

CLAIM-300032 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The OSS earned its romantic reputation from a long list of wartime successes, including its work with resistance movements in France, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, and elsewhere.”

CLAIM-300033 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The very organizations of the new national security apparatus became those groups responsible for dealing with UFOs.”

CLAIM-300034 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a strange globe glowing with greenish light about half the size of the full moon as it appears to us.”

CLAIM-300035 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a number of unidentified craft flew over the city and seemingly caused a blackout.”

CLAIM-300036 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a large, illuminated disc approaching at terrific speed.”

CLAIM-300037 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a luminous orange disc or sphere following the plane, about one hundred or two hundred yards away.”

CLAIM-300038 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a formation of about 150 objects, no wings or tails, wobbling slightly.”

CLAIM-300039 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“two round reddish objects descend near the AAC flying school.”

CLAIM-300040 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“an amber-colored, disc-shaped object.”

CLAIM-300041 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“three red and white lighted objects.”

CLAIM-300042 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“a dark sphere rise out of the ocean, follow a curved trajectory, and fly away.”

CLAIM-300043 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“three teardrop-shaped objects, brilliantly white, closing on a parallel course to the plane.”

CLAIM-300044 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“elongated, cigar-shaped objects zipping through the skies, night after night.”

CLAIM-300045 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“elongated, cigar-shaped objects zipping through the skies, night after night.”

CLAIM-300046 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 2, 1947, a UFO sighting occurred at Rehoboth, Delaware, which the air force investigated.”

CLAIM-300047 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 12, 1947, a UFO sighting occurred at Weiser, Idaho, which the air force investigated.”

CLAIM-300048 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 21, 1947, residents of Spokane, Washington, reported eight disc-shaped objects about the size of a house, said to be flying at around 600 mph.”

CLAIM-300049 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 23, 1947, a railroad engineer saw ten shiny, fluttering disc-shaped objects in a line high in the sky.”

CLAIM-300050 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 23, 1947, a pilot reported seeing several objects flying in loose formations.”

CLAIM-300051 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 1947, a civilian employee reported a UFO sighting at Oak Ridge Nuclear Facility, investigated by the FBI and air force intelligence.”

CLAIM-300052 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 28, 1947, an army air force pilot reported seeing a formation of five or six circular objects off his right wing.”

CLAIM-300053 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 28, 1947, four army air force officers reported seeing a bright light traveling across the sky.”

CLAIM-300054 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 29, 1947, a naval rocket expert reported seeing a silvery disc at White Sands Proving Ground.”

CLAIM-300055 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On June 30, 1947, a navy officer reported seeing two gray, circular objects diving at 'unconceivable' speeds near the Grand Canyon.”

CLAIM-300056 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“I found metal, plastic-like beams, lightweight material, foil, and either string or 'stringlike material.' Some of the material seemed unusually lightweight and strong.”

CLAIM-300057 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The debris was as thin as newsprint, but incredibly strong. One soldier later told me that the metal was unbendable and could not be dented, even with a sledgehammer.”

CLAIM-300058 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Marcel concluded that the debris was 'definitely not a weather or tracking device, nor was it any sort of plane or missile.... It was something I had never seen before, or since... it certainly wasn't anything built by us.'”

CLAIM-300059 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The intelligence office of the 509th Bombardment group at Roswell Army Air Field announced at noon today that the field has come into possession of a flying saucer.”

CLAIM-300060 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object found resembles a high-altitude weather balloon with a radar reflector, but that telephonic conversation between their office and Wright Field had not borne out this belief.”

CLAIM-300061 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Contrary to his initial claim, he was now telling reporters that he found the wreckage on June 14, but continued to maintain it was no weather balloon.”

CLAIM-300062 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Lewis Rickett claimed to have escorted Dr. Lincoln La Paz on a tour of the crash site and surrounding area.”

CLAIM-300063 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“General Arthur Exon claimed to have heard rumors about bodies after the crash.”

CLAIM-300064 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Bill Brazel claimed to have found various types of debris, including something similar to balsa wood.”

CLAIM-300065 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Glenn Dennis claimed to have received phone calls about chemical solutions and hermetically sealed caskets.”

CLAIM-300066 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Barbara Dugger claimed to have heard about the incident from her grandmother.”

CLAIM-300067 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A sergeant in Birmingham, Alabama, saw several dim, glowing lights speed across the sky, and photographed one of them.”

CLAIM-300068 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A B-25 crew saw a bright, disc-shaped object below their aircraft.”

CLAIM-300069 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A pilot saw a strange object 'oscillating on its lateral axis' shoot across the sky in a few seconds.”

CLAIM-300070 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An aviation engineer saw an oval-shaped UFO.”

CLAIM-300071 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A young man named William H. Rhodes took two photographs of a flying saucer.”

CLAIM-300072 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Four separate sightings by officers and technicians involved circular or disc-shaped UFOs seen at various times.”

CLAIM-300073 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Capt. Jack Peck and his copilot sighted and followed a flying saucer northwest of Bethel.”

CLAIM-300074 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“U.S. military personnel reported two objects flying in a zigzag motion over Harmon Field.”

CLAIM-300075 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An air force major saw 'approximately twelve objects flying a tight diamond-shaped formation.'”

CLAIM-300076 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Residents and police saw a group of twelve strange objects flying in formation over the city.”

CLAIM-300077 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force stated the case was a hoax, and Ruppelt concurred in his book.”

CLAIM-300078 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The objects had large, round portholes on the outside and a dark, continuous, “observation” window toward the bottom and inside.”

CLAIM-300079 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Dahl heard no sound, and saw no motors, propellers, or means of propulsion.”

CLAIM-300080 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A dull explosion followed, and the troubled craft ejected a stream of light metal which “seemed like thousands of newspapers,” then ejected a heavier and darker type of metal, similar to lava rock.”

CLAIM-300081 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The heavy material damaged his boat, killed his dog, and injured the arm of his son, requiring a trip to the hospital.”

CLAIM-300082 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Fred Crisman was an intelligence agent, formerly of the OSS and soon to be of the CIA, who specialized in internal “disruption” activities.”

CLAIM-300083 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“More on that in a moment.”

CLAIM-300084 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The man who arrived at Dahl's house was described as a crackpot.”

CLAIM-300085 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The man warned Dahl not to discuss the experience.”

CLAIM-300086 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Army intelligence was then using Western Union as part of Operation Shamrock.”

CLAIM-300087 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Arnold suspected the Communists were involved.”

CLAIM-300088 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Brown and Davidson refused to take Arnold's call on base and called back from an off-base location.”

CLAIM-300089 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The FBI announced the affair had been a hoax and that Dahl and Crisman were the mysterious informants.”

CLAIM-300090 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Palmer claimed the fragments were stolen from his office shortly after being mailed.”

CLAIM-300091 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“J. Edgar Hoover wrote that Dahl and Crisman did not admit the hoax to the army officers.”

CLAIM-300092 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Crisman was linked to Project Paperclip and the CIA.”

CLAIM-300093 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Kenneth Arnold reported a series of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in 1947.”

CLAIM-300094 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Harold Dahl claimed to have been involved in the Maury Island incident.”

CLAIM-300095 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It was suggested that Crisman was one of the three tramps at Dealy Plaza.”

CLAIM-300096 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Paul Lance may also have been a victim.”

CLAIM-300097 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The National Security Act was passed in 1947 to reorganize the U.S. government's national security apparatus.”

CLAIM-300098 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was established in 1947 as part of the National Security Act.”

CLAIM-300099 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Air Force was involved in the investigation of the Maury Island incident.”

CLAIM-300100 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Army Signal Security Agency (the precursor to the National Security Agency) was involved in the investigation of the Maury Island incident.”

CLAIM-300101 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Flying saucers were reported in the 1940s and 1950s.”

CLAIM-300102 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two cigar-shaped UFOs were seen near Dayton, Ohio, on October 20—very close to Wright-Patterson AFB and ATIC, where the air force’s UFO investigation was centered.”

CLAIM-300103 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Schulgen’s memo, which surfaced in 1985, contained a paragraph implying credence in the extraterrestrial hypothesis.”

CLAIM-300104 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On December 30, 1947, the air force established the Project Sign.”

CLAIM-300105 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Immediately following the memo, American military investigators followed up to check on the Horten brothers and any other European leads that might point to the Soviet manufacture of flying saucers.”

CLAIM-300106 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Schulgen’s thinking was that the Soviets could well be behind the UFO mystery.”

CLAIM-300107 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It appears to be a metallic object, and it is of tremendous size.”

CLAIM-300108 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object appeared to be disc- or oval-shaped, and about one-fifth the apparent size of the full moon.”

CLAIM-300109 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was moving at the incomprehensible speed of 9,000 mph.”

CLAIM-300110 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A wingless, cigar-shaped object with two decks of windows was seen flying rapidly on four separate occasions.”

CLAIM-300111 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object rushed straight at them, then veered to the right of the airliner, emitted a long gust of red exhaust, and either shot up into the clouds or vanished.”

CLAIM-300112 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“I repeatedly gave chase, each time outmaneuvered by the object. It eventually departed upward at high speed.”

CLAIM-300113 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object speeded up to 1,200 mph, then slowed down again.”

CLAIM-300114 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was described as bright red.”

CLAIM-300115 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object climbed to fifty thousand feet at 900 mph.”

CLAIM-300116 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“an air force C-47 pilot at eighteen thousand feet near Albuquerque observed a huge green fireball arch upward, then level off to horizontal trajectory.”

CLAIM-300117 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The frequency of reported sightings, the similarity in many of the characteristics attributed to the observed objects, and the quality of observers considered as a whole support the contention that some type of flying object has been observed.”

CLAIM-300118 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“hundreds of New Mexico residents saw a spectacular green fireball.”

CLAIM-300119 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Los Alamos”

CLAIM-300120 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Project Sign”

CLAIM-300121 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Project Grudge”

CLAIM-300122 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Robert Low”

CLAIM-300123 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Kim Philby”

CLAIM-300124 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“TWA pilot Capt. W H. Kerr reported seeing a UFO hovering at high altitude, causing multiple radar sightings.”

CLAIM-300125 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A lone UFO caused multiple radar sightings and was tracked at up to 1,500 mph.”

CLAIM-300126 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A chief petty officer saw a disc-shaped UFO approach a B-36 from below, hover for a moment, then speed away.”

CLAIM-300127 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“More than fifteen people reported seeing a UFO for twenty minutes at two thousand feet on the eastern horizon.”

CLAIM-300128 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trent took two clear shots of a UFO over their land.”

CLAIM-300129 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A cigar-shaped UFO paced a United Airlines plane for twenty minutes about one hundred miles northeast of Los Angeles.”

CLAIM-300130 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two navy aircraft crews saw a domed, disc-shaped object pass before them.”

CLAIM-300131 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Nicholas Mariana captured two odd, bright lights on 16 mm movie camera film.”

CLAIM-300132 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Identifying the sighting as “possible aircraft,” the air force once again returned the film to Mariana.”

CLAIM-300133 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It is possible that a UFO crashed near Laredo or Del Rio, Texas, on December 6, 1950.”

CLAIM-300134 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Beginning on October 12, a substantial wave of UFO sightings began again over restricted airspace in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.”

CLAIM-300135 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Smith mentioned the Canadian government’s plans for “Project Magnet,” which was designed to track UFOs.”

CLAIM-300136 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Col. Robert Willingham signed an affidavit in 1977 stating that while F-94s were being tested at Dyess AFB, radar caught a UFO on a high-speed intercept course with the planes.”

CLAIM-300137 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Project Grudge was a U.S. government project aimed at tracking UFOs, later revealed to be a hoax.”

CLAIM-300138 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“He described it as a 'clearly defined outline similar to a stubby cigar' and moving 'faster than an airplane, slower than a meteor.'”

CLAIM-300139 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was described as flat on top and bottom and appearing from a front view to have round edges and slightly beveled.... No vapor trails or exhaust or visible means of propulsion.”

CLAIM-300140 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was traveling at tremendous speed.... Pilot considered by associates to be highly reliable, of mature judgment and a creditable observer.”

CLAIM-300141 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“In each photograph, the individual lights in the formation shifted position according to a definite pattern.”

CLAIM-300142 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object looked larger than a B-26, was silvery in color, had six or eight lights grouped in pairs, and flew at 400 mph.”

CLAIM-300143 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was described as a 'dull, silver, disclike object' far below them.”

CLAIM-300144 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Lubbock Lights were soft, glowing, bluish-green lights silently passing over them.”

CLAIM-300145 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Sandia AFB object was described as a V-shaped object with multiple lights, flying at 400 mph.”

CLAIM-300146 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Fort Monmouth object was described as a 'dull, silver, disclike object' far below them.”

CLAIM-300147 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object possessed a superior speed, superior climbing ability, and was able to turn equally well as the F-94.”

CLAIM-300148 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A large, bluish-white, spherical object moving at 1,400 mph.”

CLAIM-300149 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A white dome-shaped object that accelerated and pulled away.”

CLAIM-300150 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An object traveling 1,500 mph at twenty-three thousand feet, evading multiple interceptors.”

CLAIM-300151 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A bright, disc-shaped orange object pacing two B-29s.”

CLAIM-300152 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A small, shiny disc-shaped object rapidly decelerating and flipping.”

CLAIM-300153 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two scientists saw a small metallic-appearing disc rotating and wobbling.”

CLAIM-300154 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Dan Kimball saw two disc-shaped objects moving at about 1,500 mph, followed by Adm. Arthur Radford.”

CLAIM-300155 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“At 11:40 P.M. on July 19, radar at Washington National Airport picked up a formation of seven objects near Andrews AFB, moving along at a leisurely pace of 100 to 130 mph.”

CLAIM-300156 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Several Capitol Airlines pilots saw the objects visually as orange lights in the same area that radar indicated they should be.”

CLAIM-300157 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Dozen UFOs tracked for nearly two hours. Objects disappeared from radarscopes.”

CLAIM-300158 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Odd, rotating lights with alternating colors reported.”

CLAIM-300159 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Objects reappeared before dawn. Two F-94s scrambled but saw nothing.”

CLAIM-300160 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Radar station saw a dark, cigar-shaped object.”

CLAIM-300161 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Bright, round, glowing object maneuvering above F-86s.”

CLAIM-300162 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two huge silvery discs, observed visually and tracked on radar, circled the base at 4:15 P.M.”

CLAIM-300163 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A UFO observed visually and tracked on radar, seen as a bright light that hovered over the base, then swiftly accelerated away at 400 mph.”

CLAIM-300164 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Air Defense Command radar tracked a UFO at 4,000 mph.”

CLAIM-300165 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A pulsating yellow light observed and tracked on radar.”

CLAIM-300166 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two round, disc-shaped, silvery objects observed over Hermanas, New Mexico, and then again at El Paso, Texas.”

CLAIM-300167 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two 'flying saucers' seen by many ground witnesses, described as saucer-shaped, about fifty feet in diameter.”

CLAIM-300168 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Boyd stated that, 'the objects sighted may possibly be from another planet... [but] that at the present time there is nothing to substantiate this theory but the possibility is not being overlooked.'”

CLAIM-300169 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The research and development board noted in a classified memo that the air force had made 'very little progress in learning what the phenomena or objects are and what causes them.'”

CLAIM-300170 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Boyd confirmed that the air force was indeed sending jet interceptors after UFOs, but there is no known natural explanation.”

CLAIM-300171 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Allen Hynek conducted a covert poll for the air force, and five of the forty-four professional American astronomers had actually seen a UFO!”

CLAIM-300172 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Seven people, mostly children, trekked to the sight and claimed to see an enormous creature, over ten feet tall, with glowing eyes and an overpowering stench.”

CLAIM-300173 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Several soldiers watched an orange-red UFO circling and hovering over their camp.”

CLAIM-300174 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A silver and spherical UFO appeared above the airfield, rotating and wobbling slightly.”

CLAIM-300175 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Reports of strange green lights approaching the Azores.”

CLAIM-300176 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A large cigar-shaped craft was seen over Denmark with several smaller disclike objects.”

CLAIM-300177 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Navy's evaluation of the film concluded it was 'Unknown objects under intelligent control.'”

CLAIM-300178 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Hundreds of people saw a large disc-shaped object.”

CLAIM-300179 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A near collision between a B-29 and an incredibly fast UFO at eighteen thousand feet.”

CLAIM-300180 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The CIA continued to report an intense wave of UFO sightings in Algeria, France, Equatorial Africa, and elsewhere for the remainder of the year.”

CLAIM-300181 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“ATIC received reports from abroad, too, including defense radar trackings of two UFOs over the Panama Canal Zone during the night of November 25-26, 1952.”

CLAIM-300182 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On January 6, 1953, UFOs were reported from Dallas and Duncanville, Texas, by weather bureau and CAA personnel.”

CLAIM-300183 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On January 9, 1953, another Japan sighting occurred including radar tracking and an interception attempt by an F-94.”

CLAIM-300184 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On the same day, B-29 pilots saw bluish-white, rapidly moving UFO lights in formation over Santa Ana, Texas.”

CLAIM-300185 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The CIA wanted to see the report, and Frederick Durant asked Fournet to present his findings to the CIA.”

CLAIM-300186 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The FBI referred to Fournet’s project in an October 27 memo.”

CLAIM-300187 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Robertson Panel was the Truman administration’s final bit of housecleaning.”

CLAIM-300188 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Robertson Panel was the last matter of any consequence in Truman’s eight years in the White House.”

CLAIM-300189 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“perhaps that'll take care of the Forteans for a while.”

CLAIM-300190 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Battelle Report, incidentally, remained secret until the air force deemed it useful to publish in October 1955.”

CLAIM-300191 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Battelle study actually found that UFOs were not a threat to national security.”

CLAIM-300192 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The CIA and NSA worked together to suppress UFO sightings.”

CLAIM-300193 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The MK-Ultra program was used to control the behavior of people through covert chemical or biological means.”

CLAIM-300194 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The U.S. Army secretly sprayed American cities with biological agents.”

CLAIM-300195 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The gravimeter at Shirley's Bay indicated a greater deflection in the gravitational field than a passing aircraft would have caused.”

CLAIM-300196 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFO rumors persisted about the crash for over a year.”

CLAIM-300197 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The UFO was seen accelerating and climbing, and the F-84 pursued but reached no closer than three miles.”

CLAIM-300198 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Pentagon's official explanation was that the unknown radar blip turned out to be a Canadian C-47.”

CLAIM-300199 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“army personnel saw an unidentified object above Fort Meade.”

CLAIM-300200 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The CIA reported an incident from France in which multiple witnesses saw a high, motionless, luminous object.”

CLAIM-300201 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Swedish Defense High Command ordered a full-scale investigation into sightings of a wingless circular object.”

CLAIM-300202 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“U.S. Marines claimed to see a flying saucer land and take off near their base.”

CLAIM-300203 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Base radar picked up an unknown blip, and two F-94 jets pursued, resulting in a crash into a mountain.”

CLAIM-300204 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“certain groups worked toward silencing the UFO problem.”

CLAIM-300205 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“the Pentagon and intelligence community continued to monitor the situation for leaks and to take additional measures to tighten the secrecy.”

CLAIM-300206 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“the 4602nd AISS assumed greater responsibility for investigating UFO reports.”

CLAIM-300207 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“the Joint Chiefs of Staff reissued JANAP 146.”

CLAIM-300208 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“President Eisenhower issued an Executive Order (10501) abolishing the classification of 'Restricted.'”

CLAIM-300209 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“General Burgess chaired a conference with 4602nd officers.”

CLAIM-300210 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“the project astronomer (Hynek) said he was being ridiculed by members of his profession.”

CLAIM-300211 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“the release of UFO information was a crime under the Espionage Act.”

CLAIM-300212 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Keyhoe was involved in the UFO debate and faced criticism from the military.”

CLAIM-300213 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Frank Olsen, however, had a very bad trip. Days later, he still wasn’t right. He was depressed, incoherent, and uncommunicative to friends or family.”

CLAIM-300214 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Frank Olsen, however, had a very bad trip. Days later, he still wasn’t right. He was depressed, incoherent, and uncommunicative to friends or family.”

CLAIM-300215 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The case of Frank Olsen makes the claims of Robeson’s son a bit more plausible, whether the actual culprit was the bureau or the agency.”

CLAIM-300216 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Clyde Tombaugh gave a talk to the Astronomy Society at Las Cruces, New Mexico. To the surprise of many, he predicted an increase in UFO sightings and told the audience to keep their eyes open and be ready to report any sighting quickly and precisely.”

CLAIM-300217 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Dorothy Kilgallen wrote: “Flying saucers are regarded as of such vital importance that they will be the subject of a special hush-hush meeting of world military heads next summer.””

CLAIM-300218 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A new civilian UFO organization sprang into existence: the Civilian Saucer Intelligence of New York (CSI).”

CLAIM-300219 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“In March 1954, Leonard Stringfield formed Civilian Saucer Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects (CRIFO) out of Cincinnati.”

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CLAIM-300233 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object rose and took off at high speed.”

CLAIM-300234 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The creatures were about three and one-half feet tall with very wide shoulders, short legs, and helmets covering what seemed to be enormous heads.”

CLAIM-300235 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A woman saw a short being wearing a translucent helmet and suit; she saw large eyes looking at her through the helmet.”

CLAIM-300236 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A man saw three figures emerge from a luminous object that dove toward him and climbed again.”

CLAIM-300237 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Eight construction workers saw a disc-shaped object on the ground, and a small helmeted being standing nearby.”

CLAIM-300238 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It didn’t work fully: Pugina made a motion when clenching his fist that seemed to free him.”

CLAIM-300239 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The witness was paralyzed.”

CLAIM-300240 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“They became interested in his caged rabbits, a step that caused the man to reach for his rifle.”

CLAIM-300241 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It glowed at times and occasionally came close to the ground.”

CLAIM-300242 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“He drew a knife and struck the creature, but it glanced off harmlessly.”

CLAIM-300243 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The small hairy creature entered the shiny disc.”

CLAIM-300244 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On February 2, 1955, Lear gave a press conference in Bogota, Columbia, stating his belief that 'flying saucers come from outer space and are piloted by beings of superior intelligence.'”

CLAIM-300245 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Lear gave four main reasons: (1) Numerous manifestations over a long period of time. (2) Many observations come simultaneously, and from reliable observers. (3) There are great possibilities linked with the theory of gravitational fields. (4) There are now serious efforts in progress to prove the existence of antigravitational forces and to convert atomic energy directly to electricity.”

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CLAIM-300251 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“I’m positive they don’t [exist].... There’s not even a glimmer of hope for the UFO.”

CLAIM-300252 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP was founded on August 29, 1956, by Townsend Brown in Washington, D.C.”

CLAIM-300253 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force had a monopoly on UFO information.”

CLAIM-300254 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP clearly elicited interest from the CIA.”

CLAIM-300255 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Shamrock was an NSA operation that intercepted electronic transmissions and spread disinformation.”

CLAIM-300256 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“By 1957, the CIA’s MK-Ultra program had moved six drugs into active use.”

CLAIM-300257 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Ewen Cameron conducted mind-control experiments and coined terms like 'depatterning' and 'psychic driving'.”

CLAIM-300258 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Society for the Investigation of Human Ecology funded mind-control experiments.”

CLAIM-300259 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Zombie Room was used for sensory deprivation and mind-control experiments.”

CLAIM-300260 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“LSD was used in mind-control experiments.”

CLAIM-300261 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“PCP was used in mind-control experiments.”

CLAIM-300262 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Soviet assassination techniques involved the use of metal canisters to spray poisons in the form of vapor.”

CLAIM-300263 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Sputnik also kicked off the first major UFO wave since 1954.”

CLAIM-300264 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A six-man crew, including three electronic warfare officers, was flying a USAF RB-47, equipped with state-of-the-art electronic intelligence gear.”

CLAIM-300265 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An airliner one hundred miles east of El Paso nearly collided with a UFO 'at least the size of a B-47.'”

CLAIM-300266 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Soviet anti-aircraft batteries on the Kouril Islands opened fire on UFOs.”

CLAIM-300267 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“More sightings occurred in Brazil.”

CLAIM-300268 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Antonio Villas-Boas reported an alien abduction experience.”

CLAIM-300269 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Boas described an alien abduction experience.”

CLAIM-300270 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An immense, glowing object swept down over their truck and landed on the highway.”

CLAIM-300271 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Bright, controlled object descended to ground level, landed, and flew away.”

CLAIM-300272 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Object hovered above field, landed, and emitted unusual sounds.”

CLAIM-300273 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFO allegedly took control of a car, causing various systems to fail.”

CLAIM-300274 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Multicolored UFO caused jets to be scrambled.”

CLAIM-300275 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Army soldier claimed to be paralyzed by humanoid being inside UFO.”

CLAIM-300276 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The wave did not make a dent in the Blue Book record.”

CLAIM-300277 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP membership grew. By 1958, it reached five thousand, although the organization was always strapped for cash.”

CLAIM-300278 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Senate Subcommittee on Government Operations (headed by Sen. John McClellan) asked to meet with representatives from the secretary of the Air Force Office of Legislative Action (SAFLA) to discuss the possibility of holding open hearings of the air force UFO program.”

CLAIM-300279 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Armstrong Circle Theater program had raised a question that could not be erased: if there was nothing secret about UFOs, why did the program have to be cleared for security, and why was Keyhoe's audio cut?”

CLAIM-300280 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force revised AFR 200-2 and re-created the system of air base commanders conducting initial investigations of UFO sightings in their areas.”

CLAIM-300281 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Senate Subcommittee on Government Operations (headed by Sen. John McClellan) asked to meet with representatives from the secretary of the Air Force Office of Legislative Action (SAFLA) to discuss the possibility of holding open hearings of the air force UFO program.”

CLAIM-300282 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force gave Wallace key information which Wallace announced on the show.”

CLAIM-300283 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Senate Subcommittee on Government Operations (headed by Sen. John McClellan) asked to meet with representatives from the secretary of the Air Force Office of Legislative Action (SAFLA) to discuss the possibility of holding open hearings of the air force UFO program.”

CLAIM-300284 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force gave Wallace key information which Wallace announced on the show.”

CLAIM-300285 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Perhaps the most interesting event in America from 1958 occurred on October 26 in Lock Raven, near Baltimore.”

CLAIM-300286 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Another interesting case took place on the afternoon of November 3, in Minot, North Dakota, when a master sergeant and medic named William Butler saw a bright green object shaped like a dime.”

CLAIM-300287 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On December 22, 1958, came the report that 450 airline pilots had signed a petition protesting the official policy of debunking UFO sightings.”

CLAIM-300288 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“In February 1959, the air force held several policy meetings to review the UFO situation and ATIC’s overall approach.”

CLAIM-300289 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“By 1959, the phrase “unidentified flying objects” was phased out and older cases were reevaluated in light of greater scientific knowledge.”

CLAIM-300290 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It was 'shaped like a huge fish,' with a tail similar to the vertical stabilizer on a B-17.”

CLAIM-300291 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was circular and had legs under it, and a bright blue light shone from the craft upwards into the sky.”

CLAIM-300292 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Everyone also saw four figures on what appeared to be a deck.”

CLAIM-300293 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two of the figures seemed to be doing something near the center of the deck. They were occasionally bending over and raising their arms as though adjusting or setting up something (not visible). One figure seemed to be standing, looking down at us.”

CLAIM-300294 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Father Gill waved to the figures. To everyone’s surprise, the figures waved back.”

CLAIM-300295 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A teacher among the witnesses then raised both of her arms and waved, and two of the figures did the same.”

CLAIM-300296 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The mutual waving went on for some time. When it became dark, Father Gill used a flashlight to make a series of movements toward the craft, and the craft eventually made several wavering motions back and forth.”

CLAIM-300297 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Joe Simonton claimed to hear a whining sound and then saw a craft, thirty feet in diameter and twelve feet high, resting on his property.”

CLAIM-300298 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A man on the beach saw a spherical object bobbing on the waves two hundred yards out.”

CLAIM-300299 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Four people in a boat were shaken by growing waves; at some distance, they saw the sea swell up, and a cone-shaped object emerge.”

CLAIM-300300 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A flying object hovered for over an hour above an airport.”

CLAIM-300301 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two people saw a low-flying object in their rearview mirror that overtook their car, bringing a rush of cold air.”

CLAIM-300302 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Five people saw a luminous, yellow sphere, about twenty-five feet in diameter, flying about thirty-five feet above the road.”

CLAIM-300303 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Fourth Officer G. Gendall reported seeing a white-colored UFO through a cloud formation.”

CLAIM-300304 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The old news that '... no physical or material evidence, not even a minute fragment of a so-called ‘flying saucer’ or spaceship has ever been found.'”

CLAIM-300305 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Claims for UFOs were either 'absolutely erroneous,' 'a hoax,' 'sensational theories,' or the work of 'amateur hobby groups.'”

CLAIM-300306 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP's evidence was 'drivel,' its claims 'ridiculous,' and it made 'senseless accusations.'”

CLAIM-300307 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Soviet Union denounced Soviet citizens who reported UFOs as 'either feebleminded or delicate liars.'”

CLAIM-300308 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force wasted no time to kill the investigation and briefed key congressional committees in private between July 11 and 15, 1961.”

CLAIM-300309 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force reassigned Tacker to Europe. He had been associated with the UFO project for three years and had written a book on the subject, but his UFO career was now abruptly over.”

CLAIM-300310 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force Office of Legislative Liaison learned of Keyhoe’s new plans and directed its efforts toward heading them off.”

CLAIM-300311 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The final report cited 'insufficient evidence' to make a determination, although the author of the report stated the object 'was in all probability Jupiter,' and that 'no evidence was presented to indicate that the object was due to other than natural causes.'”

CLAIM-300312 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Webb's report to NICAP on October 26 gave great detail on”

CLAIM-300313 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Betty and Barney Hill claimed to have been abducted by aliens in 1961.”

CLAIM-300314 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Betty and Barney Hill claimed to have been abducted by aliens in 1961.”

CLAIM-300315 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“James McDonald visited the Hills in 1961.”

CLAIM-300316 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP obtained a photocopy of an air force intelligence sketch of a flying saucer.”

CLAIM-300317 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“AFM 200-3 was a military intelligence sketch of a flying saucer.”

CLAIM-300318 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Moon Dust was a secret project to locate, recover, and deliver descended foreign space vehicles.”

CLAIM-300319 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Blue Fly was a secret project to facilitate the delivery of Moon Dust or other items of great technical intelligence interest.”

CLAIM-300320 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Waldo J. Harris claimed to have seen a bright, disc-shaped object in the sky.”

CLAIM-300321 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A navy pilot named George Brent. While flying a navy transport plane near Newfoundland, Brent and his crew got a close-up view of a 'huge flying disc with a glow around the rim.' They believed it to be 'well over' three hundred feet in diameter and at least thirty feet thick at the center. They saw a reflecting surface, apparently smooth metal. After a rapid approach and near collision, the crew saw the object for another ten seconds before it zoomed away.”

CLAIM-300322 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Hillenkoetter announced his resignation from NICAP and stated that he decided not to proceed with any UFO investigation or announcement.”

CLAIM-300323 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It rose, crossed low over the road, ascended with a flame, and, to their astonishment, divided into two sections that flew away separately.”

CLAIM-300324 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A strange luminous object hung as though suspended for several minutes, then quickly disappeared.”

CLAIM-300325 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It descended and hovered extremely low above the runway for three or four minutes.”

CLAIM-300326 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“They ran away when he approached, and an object took off from behind the bushes.”

CLAIM-300327 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A bright, teardrop-shaped light rose from the jungle floor.”

CLAIM-300328 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A large, fiery disc on or low over the runway.”

CLAIM-300329 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A woman claimed to see an illuminated oval object land near the road.”

CLAIM-300330 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A man saw an object approach and stop over his farmhouse.”

CLAIM-300331 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Five students saw a Saturn-shaped UFO.”

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CLAIM-300337 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“I noticed an object out the front window of the spacecraft. It appeared to be cylindrical in shape with a high fineness ratio.”

CLAIM-300338 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“From one end protruded a long, cylindrical pole with the approximate fineness of a pencil.”

CLAIM-300339 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A large, lens-shaped flying object maneuvering on an erratic path at the Chilean station in the Antarctic.”

CLAIM-300340 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Unidentified flying object for eight to ten minutes.”

CLAIM-300341 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Large, lens-shaped flying object, looking like a classic flying saucer, moved on a zigzag trajectory, maneuvering over the base.”

CLAIM-300342 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Oval object with hairless, white beings.”

CLAIM-300343 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Bright, blue object emerged from the sea and traveled northward.”

CLAIM-300344 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Object descended near an Australian space station, interfering with Mariner IV tracking.”

CLAIM-300345 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Similar sighting reported from near Buenos Aires.”

CLAIM-300346 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It was as big as or bigger than a house, he said, between eighty and ninety feet in diameter, with brilliant, pulsating red lights around an apparent rim.”

CLAIM-300347 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It wobbled and floated toward him without a sound.”

CLAIM-300348 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Bertrand radioed to the station, “My god, I see the damn thing myself!””

CLAIM-300349 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It had a bright, violet light at one end and a pale-blue light at the other.”

CLAIM-300350 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It flew to within one hundred feet of them, casting a huge shadow when it passed by the moon.”

CLAIM-300351 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Witnesses included the governor, Emilie Riva Palacie, the city’s mayor, and a military zone chief.”

CLAIM-300352 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A brightly glowing object streaked eastward across Canada, Michigan, and Ohio before striking ground at 4:47 P.M., near the small town of Kecksburg.”

CLAIM-300353 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Debris fell in many places. Many people, including pilots, who saw it thought it was an aircraft on fire.”

CLAIM-300354 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object left an intense vapor trail that was visible for more than twenty minutes and was filmed by several people.”

CLAIM-300355 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The metal was dented, but Romansky saw no rivets, seams, or welds.”

CLAIM-300356 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The writing looked like 'ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics,' more precisely with characters of broken and straight lines, dots, rectangles, and circles.”

CLAIM-300357 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object was acorn-shaped, said Romansky, between nine and twelve feet in diameter, and had a gold band around the bottom with writing on it.”

CLAIM-300358 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object appeared to change direction, turning southward at around Cleveland.”

CLAIM-300359 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The military sealed off the site, but not before witnesses got close enough to see a crashed object in the woods.”

CLAIM-300360 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Publicly, officials were claiming that nothing at all had crashed and nothing had been found.”

CLAIM-300361 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A flatbed truck with a tarp covering left the area at high speed.”

CLAIM-300362 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A strange object was shipped to Wright-Patterson AFB on December 16, 1965.”

CLAIM-300363 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The United States was heading toward a boil in 1966, and the escalating war in Vietnam dominated the news.”

CLAIM-300364 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Freedom of Information Act passed Congress that year, but it remained toothless until 1974.”

CLAIM-300365 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“One of these was Spellbinder, an operation managed by Gottlieb.”

CLAIM-300366 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFO sightings were prevalent in 1966, with significant media coverage.”

CLAIM-300367 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Project Blue Book was convened to review UFO reports.”

CLAIM-300368 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFO sightings occurred in Michigan in 1966, including crop circles and disc-shaped objects.”

CLAIM-300369 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A crop circle event occurred in Tully, North Queensland, Australia, in January 1966.”

CLAIM-300370 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The officers had first seen an Echo satellite; after it had moved out of sight, Spaur had mistaken the planet Venus for the same object.”

CLAIM-300371 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The officers had first seen an Echo satellite; after it had moved out of sight, Spaur had mistaken the planet Venus for the same object.”

CLAIM-300372 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It passed over the road, then hovered fifty to one hundred feet in the air.”

CLAIM-300373 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It then hovered some more. Spaur drove toward it, and he and Neff could now see it was perhaps forty feet in diameter and about twenty feet thick, a perfect oval shape.”

CLAIM-300374 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object seemed to slow down for them when they had to slow down.”

CLAIM-300375 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The object finally shot high into the air and disappeared.”

CLAIM-300376 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A gray, oval object, about eighty feet in diameter and fifteen feet high, was seen from a distance of about eighty feet by a forty-two-year-old witness driving a car.”

CLAIM-300377 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A multicolored, oval object that flew low over the witness, circled, and landed on Route 114.”

CLAIM-300378 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A UFO that paced the governor's Convair during a campaign tour and then climbed away.”

CLAIM-300379 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“James McDonald, atmospheric physicist from the University of Arizona, entered the UFO picture.”

CLAIM-300380 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald hoped to participate on such a panel.”

CLAIM-300381 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald received a small stipend from the Office of Naval Research to examine Blue Book material at Wright-Patterson AFB.”

CLAIM-300382 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald was extremely disturbed by the unedited copy of the Robertson Panel report.”

CLAIM-300383 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald was denied access to photocopy the Robertson Panel report.”

CLAIM-300384 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald learned that the report was 'reclassified' by the CIA.”

CLAIM-300385 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A border patrolman saw a bright, shiny disc on its edge, about thirty feet in diameter, floating down the side of a hill.”

CLAIM-300386 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An airman reported on base radio that a multicolored light was visible very high in the sky.”

CLAIM-300387 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An eleven-year-old saw a disc-shaped object land near a farm.”

CLAIM-300388 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Eight members of the Royal Canadian air force saw a bright object that flew down rapidly, stopped abruptly, remained at ground level for twenty minutes, then ascended vertically.”

CLAIM-300389 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Tens of thousands of people poured into the area night after night to see lighted objects over the water.”

CLAIM-300390 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The debunking system, in place since the 1953 Robertson Panel and which explained away UFOs at all costs, had broken down completely.”

CLAIM-300391 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP lacked the leadership: Hillenkoetter and Fahrney were long gone, Keyhoe was getting old, and Hall, despite his abilities, was no Keyhoe.”

CLAIM-300392 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force and its allies never lost the initiative and easily outmaneuvered Congress to control the destiny of the UFO problem within the public domain.”

CLAIM-300393 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Klass received immediate attention, including a sympathetic New York Times article, which, in the words of journalist Howard Blum, made him 'an instant authority' on UFOs.”

CLAIM-300394 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald was an atmospheric physicist and ripped Klass's plasma theory apart.”

CLAIM-300395 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The air force or the CIA—but not Congress—would choose the people who would, hopefully, end public speculation about UFOs.”

CLAIM-300396 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The CIA had gotten them into this mess, 'and now they sit back out of sight while the air force catches all the hell.'”

CLAIM-300397 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP lacked the money to launch an investigation.”

CLAIM-300398 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Information, not verifiable, has reached HQ USAF that persons claiming to represent the air force or other defense establishments have contacted citizens who have sighted unidentified flying objects.”

CLAIM-300399 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An airman with the Oscar Flight Launch Control Center (LCC) saw a starlike object zigzagging high above him.”

CLAIM-300400 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Cuban air defense radar controllers reported an unidentified craft approaching Cuba from the northwest.”

CLAIM-300401 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP collected many reports of UFO landings, near landings, and occupant sightings throughout the Western Hemisphere.”

CLAIM-300402 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“APRO collected many reports of UFO landings, near landings, and occupant sightings throughout the Western Hemisphere.”

CLAIM-300403 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“UFO reports continued to originate from that region, including several on March 24 from the Belt, Montana, region.”

CLAIM-300404 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“They appeared to be disc-shaped as they became closer, and one of them abruptly stopped its descent to hover, then soon departed toward the west.”

CLAIM-300405 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“It was about thirty-five feet wide, ten feet thick, had a small dome on top that contained horizontal slits.”

CLAIM-300406 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The inside was a maze of lights. Direct beams running in horizontal and diagonal paths and a series of flashing lights, it seemed to me, were working in a random fashion, with no particular order or sequence.”

CLAIM-300407 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A blast of hot gas erupted from the vents, hitting Michalak in the chest and knocking him back.”

CLAIM-300408 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The grid pattern remained, however, with no explanation from doctors.”

CLAIM-300409 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A motorist saw what appeared to be an orange ball of light hanging from a tree.”

CLAIM-300410 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Robert Richardson saw a bluish source of light blocking the road.”

CLAIM-300411 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Sighting of about ten silent, disc-shaped UFOs over Puerto Neuvo, Argentina.”

CLAIM-300412 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Dr. Hugo Sierra Yepez saw a grayish-blue, metallic, flat disc emerging from the water.”

CLAIM-300413 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Underwater 'UFO' reported by the Naviero”

CLAIM-300414 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Pastor saw a glowing, orange, disc-shaped object emerge from the sea”

CLAIM-300415 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Ruben Norato saw three large discs emerge and zoom out of sight”

CLAIM-300416 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“For the last ten days of August 1967, Robert Low was in Prague at the International Astronomical Union even though a bona fide project astronomer, Frank Roach, was there.”

CLAIM-300417 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“He wasted an opportunity to visit Charles Bowen, the editor of Flying Saucer Review, and Aimé Michel (who received a visit from Bowen at that time). Instead, Low went to Loch Ness.”

CLAIM-300418 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Loch Ness monster does not exist.”

CLAIM-300419 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Lady's death was attributed to conventional causes.”

CLAIM-300420 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“John Henry Altshuler, M.D., claimed to have seen three UFOs over the valley.”

CLAIM-300421 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A bright orange light was seen off the coast of Shag Harbor in the fall of 1967.”

CLAIM-300422 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The members of the ships observed but did not interfere. Seven days later, a Soviet submarine appeared but was escorted away.”

CLAIM-300423 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Schirmer realized that he had twenty minutes of missing time from the experience.”

CLAIM-300424 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Robertson Panel had known of 1,900 UFO reports to the Pentagon in 1952, not the 1501 as Lawrence Tacker and others had long reported.”

CLAIM-300425 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Lorenzens visited Boulder on October 10. Aside from their aforementioned disappointment with the project, they also met with Boulder journalist Roger Harkins, who had been covering the Colorado Project from the beginning.”

CLAIM-300426 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Leaves came from a variety of sources that December. Early in the month, Low leaked information to Philip Klass regarding McDonald’s UFO-related activities in Australia.”

CLAIM-300427 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Schirmer, meanwhile, continued to experience uneasiness. Eventually, he underwent a second hypnosis, and revealed much more.”

CLAIM-300428 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald, armed with the Low memorandum, posed a distinct threat to the University of Colorado Project.”

CLAIM-300429 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald raised some of his concerns about the project.”

CLAIM-300430 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald cited five reasons for his concerns.”

CLAIM-300431 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two Ph.D.'s were dismissed from the staff.”

CLAIM-300432 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Mary Lou Armstrong resigned from her dual roles.”

CLAIM-300433 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Jim Wadsworth was arrested for possession of marijuana.”

CLAIM-300434 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A strange series of incidents in the University of Colorado Unidentified Flying Objects study led to a near mutiny by several of the staff scientists.”

CLAIM-300435 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP broke with the University of Colorado UFO Project.”

CLAIM-300436 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Robert Low was relieved of 90 percent of his duties from the project.”

CLAIM-300437 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The final report of the University of Colorado UFO Project was completed.”

CLAIM-300438 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The efforts of NICAP and Congressman Roush bore fruit on July 29, 1968, when the House Science and Astronautics Committee began a “symposium” on UFOs.”

CLAIM-300439 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Congressman George P. Miller, of California, was the chairman of the committee, but Roush, who was acting chairman, directed most of the proceedings.”

CLAIM-300440 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The symposium, while decidedly pro-UFO in orientation, was no free-for-all; it remained carefully managed.”

CLAIM-300441 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“James McDonald made the greatest impression during the symposium.”

CLAIM-300442 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The symposium had no lasting impact. Aside from some grumbling about the University of Colorado Project, Congress did nothing.”

CLAIM-300443 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“NICAP’s situation was dismal. The main problem was always a lack of funds, and by the summer of 1968, it was in dire straits.”

CLAIM-300444 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The NSA maintained that, while the document in question does exist, “it was never published, issued, acted upon, or responded to by NSA or any other government agency.”

CLAIM-300445 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The RAND Corporation, one of the elite research institutions in the world since its founding in 1948, and a major player in the formulation of U.S. national security policy, also produced an interesting UFO paper that year.”

CLAIM-300446 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“RAND emphasized that, while written by staffer George Kocher, it was not an official RAND document.”

CLAIM-300447 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Kocher was certainly a believer in the extraterrestrial hypothesis, but his main goal was to point toward a suitable direction for future action.”

CLAIM-300448 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Although the paper was supposedly meant for internal distribution (at top it stated, “Do not quote or cite in external RAND publications or correspondence”)”

CLAIM-300449 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A copy of this paper nevertheless made it to the Wright-Patterson AFB and thence to the desk of Blue Book chief Hector Quintanilla.”

CLAIM-300450 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“He wrote a “blazing letter” to RAND, which never responded.”

CLAIM-300451 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A February 1, 1968, sighting in the Azores by a watchman at the air station involved an oval, metallic craft and four beings.”

CLAIM-300452 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“In May, five UFOs were seen diving into the ocean off the coast at Arrecife, Venezuela.”

CLAIM-300453 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On the night of June 4, at the southern tip of Chile, two veteran pilots of Argentine Air Lines, and several of their eighteen passengers, saw a shining, reddish cylinder flying high above them.”

CLAIM-300454 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Throughout the month, close-range sightings and ground traces were reported by a broad group of witnesses in Argentina.”

CLAIM-300455 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A prominent doctor saw two large, disc-shaped objects outside his house merge into one, causing a beam of light and leaving a cloud.”

CLAIM-300456 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A February 1, 1968, sighting in the Azores by a watchman at the air station involved an oval, metallic craft and four beings.”

CLAIM-300457 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“In May, five UFOs were seen diving into the ocean off the coast at Arrecife, Venezuela.”

CLAIM-300458 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On the night of June 4, at the southern tip of Chile, two veteran pilots of Argentine Air Lines, and several of their eighteen passengers, saw a shining, reddish cylinder flying high above them.”

CLAIM-300459 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Throughout the month, close-range sightings and ground traces were reported by a broad group of witnesses in Argentina.”

CLAIM-300460 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A prominent doctor saw two large, disc-shaped objects outside his house merge into one, causing a beam of light and leaving a cloud.”

CLAIM-300461 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A report by the Colorado Project on UFOs, published in 1968, which concluded that further extensive study of UFOs was not justified.”

CLAIM-300462 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The pilot looked at his instruments momentarily—when he looked up, the objects were gone.”

CLAIM-300463 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Thayer conceded that 'the only admissible hypothesis would seem to be that [the UFOs] became invisible as the fighter approached, but this does not account for the fact that they could not be picked up on airborne radar while the aircraft was searching the area.'”

CLAIM-300464 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Thayer acknowledged that 'it does appear that this sighting defies explanation by conventional means.'”

CLAIM-300465 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald was the most forceful. He circulated critiques, communicated with other scholars, and sought to reinvestigate several of the project cases.”

CLAIM-300466 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Condon saw to it that these were destroyed.”

CLAIM-300467 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The Weather Underground, a”

CLAIM-300468 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“On October 20, 1969, Brig. Gen. Carroll H. Bolender, the Air Force Deputy Director of Development, wrote a classified memo recommending the termination of Project Blue Book.”

CLAIM-300469 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Blue Book data, he argued, served neither the air force’s environmental research program nor any intelligence function.”

CLAIM-300470 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“reports of unidentified flying objects which could affect national security are made in accordance with JANAP 146 or Air Force Manual 55-11, and are not part of the Blue Book system”

CLAIM-300471 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Despite efforts by the military and the Central Intelligence Agency to debunk the flying saucer as a natural phenomenon, informed speculation has continued to maintain that it existed—as an intelligence device.”

CLAIM-300472 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Dr. Jose Delgado, a Yale psychologist, Dr. Robert Keefe, a neurosurgeon at Tulane University, conducted work in Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (ESB).”

CLAIM-300473 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The FY 1969 budget for the NSA was estimated at upwards of $2 billion, a staggering amount of money at the time, supporting, among other things, a cryptologic community of ninety-five thousand personnel—five times larger than the CIA.”

CLAIM-300474 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“By the time Richard Nixon entered the White House in 1969, nearly every American intelligence organization was involved in major violations of the law.”

CLAIM-300475 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The CIA also controlled an army of thirty-six thousand men in Laos, which cost perhaps $300 million annually.”

CLAIM-300476 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The HTLingual program remained aggressive. By the early 1970s, the New York City component examined over 2 million mail items per year, photographed over thirty thousand envelopes, and opened eight thousand to nine thousand letters.”

CLAIM-300477 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The NSA was examining over 150,000 telegrams per month, as part of Operation Shamrock.”

CLAIM-300478 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The FBI continued to be aggressive against its Cointelpro targets but was less systematic.”

CLAIM-300479 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“One of Nixon's most persistent goals was the reorganization of the intelligence community, an immense undertaking.”

CLAIM-300480 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Nixon endorsed the plan in mid-July but would not sign it, nor would Haldeman and Ehrlichmann.”

CLAIM-300481 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Hoover easily torpedoed the plan on July 23, when he announced that he would certainly go along, just as soon as he received written authorization from the president for all these break-ins and wiretaps.”

CLAIM-300482 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The first cracks in the facade appeared in 1971. With intelligence community break-ins widespread, Hoover ended the Cointelpro program in April, not due to any recognition of impropriety but to fear of exposure.”

CLAIM-300483 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The problem with truth is that it ever remains the uninvited guest who crashes the party. Even in disgrace, truth is hard to get rid of.”

CLAIM-300484 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A mushroom-shaped object with multicolored lights hovering low over the ground about seventy-five feet away.”

CLAIM-300485 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two bright, silvery-white light beams about five feet apart and fifty feet away.”

CLAIM-300486 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A crop circle about ten feet in diameter was discovered in a wheat field.”

CLAIM-300487 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The anal area of the animal was bored out and the reproductive organs removed.”

CLAIM-300488 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A group of Cuban-Americans connected with the CIA broke into the office of Ellsberg’s psychiatrist.”

CLAIM-300489 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“MK-Ultra”

CLAIM-300490 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Operation Chaos”

CLAIM-300491 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“J. Edgar Hoover”

CLAIM-300492 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Richard Nixon”

CLAIM-300493 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The mutilations are occurring as part of a covert, random sampling of cattle to test for excessive levels of radiation contamination.”

CLAIM-300494 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Over 50 percent of all so-called 'sightings' of UFOs have occurred over, coming from, going away over, or plunging into or coming out of water.”

CLAIM-300495 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The theory is that the mutilations are occurring as part of a covert, random sampling of cattle to test for excessive levels of radiation contamination.”

CLAIM-300496 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The area of northern New Mexico, which was the hotspot of mutilation activity during the 1990s, happens to be downwind from the nuclear test site in Nevada.”

CLAIM-300497 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The device was developed by Phillips Laboratories, located in northern New Mexico, to conduct medical surgery in the field of battle.”

CLAIM-300498 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Sanderson obtained several degrees in the biological sciences, taught zoology at Cambridge University, went into field work on behalf of the British Museum and other such institutions, and mounted nine expeditions to collect specimens.”

CLAIM-300499 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“McDonald’s opponents questioned his credentials and ridiculed him as someone who believed in 'little men flying around the sky.'”

CLAIM-300500 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“The report concluded there was no scientific basis for assessing probabilities.”

CLAIM-300501 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“There were already means available to alter the moods of unsuspecting persons.”

CLAIM-300502 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A pocket-sized transmitter generating electromagnetic (EM) energy at less than 100 milliwatts could do the job.”

CLAIM-300503 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Thus, we ask, could McDonald have been the victim of a program using technology such as described above?”

CLAIM-300504 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“An unknown object was sighted at West Palm Beach International Airport.”

CLAIM-300505 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A UFO was filmed for twenty seconds in color in Cuddington, Buckinghamshire, England.”

CLAIM-300506 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A photograph of a UFO 'occupant' was taken in Falkville, Alabama, by a local chief of police.”

CLAIM-300507 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“Two men claimed to have been abducted by robot-like creatures from a hovering UFO.”

CLAIM-300508 · ufos and the national security state chronology of Observation

“A U.S. Army reserve crew experienced a close encounter with a red, cigar-shaped UFO.”