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Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), often described as a ‘flame in the sky’, eerie red glowing objects, and swarms of UFOs, have been reported extensively, raising significant concerns within the U.S. government. These unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, including incidents of unusual aircraft and potential extraterrestrial activity, have prompted investigations by the FBI, CIA, and other governmental bodies. Many cases, some dating back to the 1960s near nuclear missile installations, Navy vessels, and the New Mexico desert, remain unsolved, fueling speculation and debate about their origins and nature.
Unexplained Aerial Phenomena: Key Incidents
Base Under Observation for 17 Days
In December 2023, Joint Base Langley-Eustis experienced repeated incursions by swarms of small unidentified flying objects over at least 17 nights. Witnesses described the UAPs as ‘moving at rapid speeds,’ displaying ‘flashing red, green, and white lights,’ and producing sounds similar to lawn mowers.
- These penetrations of restricted airspace, home to a significant portion of the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets, triggered emergency meetings at the White House for two weeks.
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‘Drone’ Sightings Across the Midwest
During the winter of 2019 into 2020, reports of peculiar ‘drones’ emerged from eastern Colorado and neighboring regions of Nebraska, Wyoming, and Kansas. The sightings occurred near critical U.S. nuclear-equipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites.
- One official email noted the cluster of sightings in an area with numerous Minuteman sites.
- Another official at the base, which houses 150 Minuteman III ICBMs, acknowledged the unknown origin of the drones, adding the hashtag ‘#aliens.’
- Witnesses reported flashing or steady white, red, or green lights on these crafts.
Staff at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming reported seeing a ‘mothership’ six feet in diameter, accompanied by 10 smaller drones, some with fixed wings, some without. The drones were reportedly tracked at speeds of 60-70 mph.
An internal email from F.E. Warren’s 90th Security Forces Group emphasized that the drones were definitively not operated by them.
Naval Encounters Off the Coast of Southern California
In July 2019, a group of Navy warships operating in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego experienced multiple encounters with swarms of UAPs from July 15 to 30. These incidents involved craft hovering and moving rapidly around the fleet, displaying flashing multicolored lights over several hours.
While Deputy Director for Naval Intelligence Scott Bray suggested the objects were likely drones during a congressional hearing in 2022, a defense contractor source indicated that these swarms appeared to be ‘much more advanced’ than typical drones.
- The source questioned the espionage rationale, noting that Chinese drones would not announce their presence with flashing lights.
- The presence of a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier, the Bass Strait, near the US ships during these incidents led to suspicions of espionage.
- At least eight Navy warships faced these repeated aerial incursions by ‘unmanned aerial system’ swarms.
‘Go Fast’ and ‘Gimbal’ Incidents
Between the summer of 2014 and March 2015, UAPs were frequently observed over the skies off the East Coast. These encounters gained prominence through the release of Navy infrared footage in 2017.
Footage from a U.S. Navy squadron captured an exceptionally fast-moving object spinning in mid-air, moving against a 120-knot wind, accompanied by commentary from astonished airmen. The videos featured objects known as ‘Go Fast’ and ‘Gimbal.’
Navy pilots reported that the objects appeared to defy known laws of physics. Described as being about 30-40ft long and shaped like a Tic Tac mint, the objects lacked wings or rotors and had no discernible means of propulsion or flight. Despite this, they could hover, decelerate suddenly, and accelerate to hypersonic speeds almost instantaneously.
- Radar indicated the objects could reach altitudes of up to 80,000ft.
- One pilot likened their maneuverability to a ping-pong ball bouncing off a wall.
- A near collision occurred in late 2014 when a Super Hornet fighter jet pilot almost struck one of the objects, describing it as a sphere encasing a cube.
- Lt. Ryan Graves described the objects as looking like a ‘dark gray cube inside of a clear sphere,’ stating that they were present throughout the day.
UAPs Over New Mexico
In 2013, scientists at the White Sands missile test range reported observing waves of orb-like UAPs and ‘flying saucers’ seemingly observing their activities.
Witnesses reported that the smaller, orb-like UAPs showed a keen interest in the team’s classified projects, possibly recognizing the site’s historical link to the WWII-era Manhattan Project. The UAPs hovered over devices, as if scanning them for information, before rapidly departing.
2004 ‘Tic Tac’ UAP Incident
The infamous 2004 UFO incident involved top Navy pilots encountering ‘Tic-Tacs’ flying at incredible speeds off the California coast. These objects were also detected on sonar moving rapidly underwater.
On November 14, 2004, Commander David Fravor was directed to investigate a strange object detected on radar by warships protecting the USS Nimitz. He observed a roughly 40-foot white object with no windows or wings, shaped like a Tic-Tac, moving above the sea, which was disturbed by something large submerged beneath the surface.
Commander Fravor testified that as he circled the object, it mirrored his movements and then accelerated past him at thousands of miles per hour. It stopped a second later at a pre-designated rendezvous point 60 miles away, known only to a limited number of Navy personnel.
UFOs Larger Than Aircraft Carriers
In 1986, Japanese pilots flying over Alaska radioed air traffic control in astonishment at the sight of three unidentified lighted objects keeping pace with their aircraft.
Captain Kenju Terauchi, along with his first officer and flight engineer, reported seeing a massive round UAP, comparable in size to an aircraft carrier, displaying flashing multicolored lights. The UAPs emitted fire similar to jet engines and formed a small circle of lights that transformed into a square.
John Callahan, then-division chief for accidents and investigations at the FAA, investigated the incident, reviewing radio communications, radar data, and witness statements. He briefed the Reagan White House on the sighting, along with representatives from the FBI, CIA, and President Reagan’s scientific study team.
- Callahan stated that one of the CIA representatives swore everyone present to secrecy, denying that the meeting ever took place or was recorded.
- Callahan questioned why the public wouldn’t be informed if the object was a UFO.
- The response was that informing the American public about the encounter would cause widespread panic.
Cold War Era UFO Encounters
During the Cold War, a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant, then 26 years old, named Salas, oversaw nuclear-equipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
Salas claimed that, on the night of March 24, 1967, an eerie red glowing UAP above the base’s front gate temporarily disabled 10 ICBMs. This event has led Salas to testify before Congress and brief the Pentagon’s UFO investigation team.
A USAF Strategic Air Command document for Boeing, released via FOIA, appears to corroborate the event, stating that all ten missiles in Echo Flight at Malmstrom lost alert status within ten seconds of each other. The Strategic Air Command expressed ‘grave concern’ regarding the incident.
‘Flame in the Sky’ Over New Mexico
In 1964, Socorro Police Department officer Lonnie Zamora was pursuing a speeder when he observed what he described as ‘a flame in the sky’ approximately a half-mile away, accompanied by a loud ‘roar’.
Zamora followed the ‘bluish and sort of orange’ flame in his patrol car, where he witnessed an egg-shaped white craft parked in the desert with ‘two people in white coveralls’ standing nearby. Zamora stated that one of the individuals appeared startled and looked directly at his car.
Investigators collected physical evidence, including burns and landing gear marks. Despite investigations by the FBI, CIA, and Air Force, the case remained unresolved.