UFOs and the National Security State

1. UFOs: Real, Technological, and Globally Present

Across the Earth’s skies and deep within the minds of humankind, UFOs are everywhere and nowhere.

Persistent sightings. Throughout the 1973-1991 period, reports of Unidentified Flying Objects continued globally, described by diverse witnesses including military personnel, pilots, police officers, and civilians. These were not merely lights in the sky but often described as solid, structured craft exhibiting behaviors impossible for known terrestrial aircraft of the time.

• Hovering silently at low altitudes
• Instantaneous acceleration to incredible speeds
• Making abrupt, non-inertial turns (e.g., 90-degree turns at high speed)
• Appearing and disappearing suddenly
• Causing electromagnetic interference

Beyond explanation. Numerous cases, such as the 1973 NSA base sighting in Australia, the 1976 Tehran incident involving Iranian F-4s, and the 1990 Belgian triangle flap, documented objects with capabilities far exceeding contemporary aviation technology. These events were often tracked visually and on radar, confirming their physical reality, yet defying conventional identification.

• Objects tracked at speeds up to 90,000 mph (1991 Paraguay)
• Objects changing altitude by thousands of feet in seconds (1990 Belgium)
• Objects appearing as large as football fields or multiple aircraft carriers on radar
• Objects causing radar jamming or disappearing from radar entirely

Global phenomenon. While reporting systems varied, significant waves and individual cases were documented across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. This widespread presence indicated a phenomenon not limited to any single nation's airspace or military tests, suggesting a non-terrestrial or highly covert origin.

2. Military and Intelligence Agencies Took UFOs Seriously, In Secret

When powerful groups dismiss something publicly, but take it seriously in private, we can assume something important is being withheld.

Official denial vs. private concern. Despite the public stance of disinterest following the 1969 Condon Report and the closure of Project Blue Book, internal government documents and insider testimonies revealed ongoing, serious military and intelligence interest in UFOs. Agencies like the CIA, FBI, DIA, and various military branches continued to collect and analyze UFO reports.

• CIA documents from the 1970s discussing UFO propulsion theories and foreign developments
• FBI documents from the 1940s referring to UFOs as "top secret"
• DIA reports detailing military encounters like the 1976 Tehran incident
• NORAD logs recording UFO intrusions over sensitive bases

Military encounters and alerts. Numerous incidents involved military personnel witnessing or interacting with UFOs, often leading to high alert statuses at bases containing nuclear weapons. These events were documented internally, sometimes with explicit acknowledgment of the objects' unknown nature and advanced capabilities, contrasting sharply with public dismissals.

• 1975 intrusions over Malmstrom, Wurtsmith, and Loring AFBs (nuclear sites)
• NORAD going on high alert status during UFO overflights
• Pilots attempting interceptions that failed due to superior UFO performance
• Military reports describing objects with impossible speeds and maneuvers

Covert investigation. The pattern of public denial coupled with private investigation, sometimes involving high-level officials like French Minister of Defense Robert Galley or Spanish General Carlos Castro Cavero, strongly indicated a deliberate policy of secrecy. This secrecy extended to preventing public access to relevant documents and discouraging military personnel from reporting sightings openly.

3. FOIA Exposed Government Interest, But Also Deep Stonewalling

FOIA simply doesn’t work most of the time . . . . There are few news organizations and reporters who have the patience, money, and determination to work through what seems an inevitable series of appeals, requests, and other roadblocks.

Post-Watergate openness. The strengthening of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1974, fueled by the political climate of Watergate and Vietnam, provided researchers with a legal tool to request government documents related to UFOs. This led to the release of thousands of pages, proving that agencies like the CIA, FBI, and military branches had indeed collected UFO data, contradicting decades of public denial.

• Release of the 1953 CIA Robertson Panel report
• FBI files detailing early military interest and investigations
• DIA reports on international military UFO encounters
• USAF documents on base intrusions and attempted interceptions

Systematic obstruction. Despite the law, agencies employed various tactics to obstruct the release of sensitive UFO information. This included lengthy delays, exorbitant search fees, heavy redactions, claims of lost or destroyed records, and outright denial of document existence, even when researchers provided specific details.

• NSA claiming exemption from FOIA due to national security
• NORAD quoting hundreds of thousands of dollars for radar data searches
• Air Force claiming records were destroyed according to policy
• CIA denying knowledge of documents later proven to exist

Limited success. While FOIA provided undeniable proof of government interest and activity regarding UFOs, it ultimately failed to force a full disclosure of the most sensitive information. The legal battles were costly and time-consuming, and agencies successfully argued that releasing certain UFO-related data would compromise national security, effectively shielding the core secrets.

4. Insider Leaks Revealed Claims of Crashed UFOs and Alien Bodies

If any one of the retrieval incidents is true, or if only one of my informants is telling the truth, then humankind is for a shock....

Emergence of crash retrieval claims. Beginning in the late 1970s, researchers like Leonard Stringfield started collecting testimonies from alleged insiders – often former military personnel – claiming knowledge of crashed UFOs and the recovery of non-human bodies. This marked a significant shift in ufology, moving beyond sightings to claims of physical evidence held in secret.

• Stringfield's "Status Reports" detailing multiple alleged retrieval cases
• Claims of alien bodies stored at Wright-Patterson AFB
• Accounts of recovered craft wreckage with unusual properties
• Allegations of a secret military program (Project Moon Dust) for retrieval

Roswell becomes central. The 1980 publication of "The Roswell Incident" by Moore and Berlitz, based on Stanton Friedman's research, brought the 1947 New Mexico crash to public prominence. The book presented evidence suggesting the recovery of an exotic craft, not a weather balloon, fueling the crash retrieval narrative and making Roswell a symbol of the cover-up.

• Jesse Marcel Sr.'s testimony about the unusual debris
• The conflicting military press releases from 1947
• Friedman's investigation into Donald Menzel's secret life

Corroboration from unexpected sources. Later, figures with undeniable credentials, like Dr. Robert Sarbacher (Pentagon scientist) and Dr. Eric Walker (Research & Development Board Executive Secretary), provided statements confirming early government knowledge of crashed UFOs and alien bodies. These testimonies, though often cryptic, lent significant weight to the insider claims.

• Sarbacher's confirmation of early discussions about recovered craft and "insect-like" aliens
• Walker's admission of attending meetings about recovered "machines" and "human-like" beings
• Walker's knowledge of a group like MJ-12 since 1947

5. The Abduction Phenomenon Emerged, Revealing Intimate Alien Interaction

We have no idea how many such kidnappings may already have taken place, but I believe there are vastly more than the mere 200 or so incidents which have been investigated.

Beyond sightings. While early ufology focused on the craft, the 1970s saw a rise in detailed accounts of encounters with occupants and alleged abductions. Researchers like Budd Hopkins and Whitley Strieber brought this phenomenon to the forefront, suggesting it was widespread and systematic.

• Travis Walton's 1975 case (multiple witnesses to UFO, missing time, later recall of alien encounter)
• Myrna Hansen's 1980 case (UFO, missing time, recall of underground base, physical effects)
• The Allagash Abductions (multiple witnesses, missing time, consistent recall under hypnosis)

Consistent patterns. Despite the often bizarre nature of the claims, researchers noted striking similarities across numerous abduction narratives from different individuals and locations. These included:

• Missing time periods
• Being taken aboard a craft
• Physical examinations by non-human entities
• Telepathic communication
• Recollections recovered through hypnotic regression

Disturbing implications. The nature of the procedures described by abductees, particularly those related to reproduction and genetics, led researchers to speculate on the aliens' motives. Ideas emerged about:

• Genetic experimentation and hybridization programs
• Monitoring and manipulation of the human species
• Possible harvesting of biological material

The abduction phenomenon, though controversial and difficult to verify objectively, added a deeply unsettling dimension to the UFO mystery, suggesting a direct and intrusive interaction between the unknown intelligence and humanity.

6. Mysterious Triangular and Boomerang Craft Appeared, Defying Explanation

No aircraft could fly in this manner.

New shapes in the sky. While disc-shaped UFOs were the classic form, the 1970s and 1980s saw an increase in reports of large, silent, low-flying triangular or boomerang-shaped craft. These objects exhibited performance characteristics far beyond known aircraft.

• First major flap in North Carolina (1975) with multiple police witnesses
• Hudson Valley wave (early 1980s) with thousands of witnesses over a populated area
• Sightings in Pennsylvania, Alabama, California, and elsewhere

Inexplicable performance. Witnesses consistently described these objects as:

• Silent or emitting only a low hum
• Hovering motionless for extended periods
• Accelerating instantaneously
• Making abrupt, non-aerodynamic turns
• Shining powerful beams of light downwards

Beyond conventional aircraft. Attempts to explain these sightings as conventional aircraft, such as helicopters or planes in formation, were often easily refuted by witness testimony and radar data. Explanations involving newly revealed stealth aircraft like the F-117A or B-2 were also problematic, as these aircraft lacked the reported capabilities (hovering, silence, specific maneuvers).

Possible advanced technology. The consistent reports of these inexplicable craft, often seen near military bases or sensitive facilities, raised questions about their origin. Were they a new generation of secret terrestrial aircraft, or something else entirely?

7. The Black Budget Exploded, Funding Secret Programs Related to UFOs

. . . the financial systems of the department are so snarled up that we can’t account for some $2.6 trillion in transactions that exist, if that’s believable.

Hidden spending. The existence of a "black budget" within the U.S. defense and intelligence community, managing classified projects with little to no public or even Congressional oversight, became increasingly apparent during the 1980s. This provided a mechanism to fund highly secret programs.

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Last updated: May 28, 2025