But this week, nearly,000 pages of declassified ufo records a trove that would make agent fox. To determine the cause for each ufo sighting, to assess the security threat for each incident, and to determine how the united states could obtain or create the technology used by ufos. United states air force fact sheet 9503 unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. This book explores declassified cases as well as a few non declassified cases. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon kindle edition by steiger, brad, schmitt, donald r download it. Richard peuser, chief of textual reference operations at the national archives at college park, maryland, said the agency has seen a steady amount of interest in files dealing with ufos, responding to a few hundred or so requests over the years.
Jun 01, 2017 the history channels blue book is the second major series that draws from the ufo files of project blue book. Rare microfilms of ufo documents now online apro, us air. The air force supplies the following summary of its investigations. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. A model of an alien on display inside the international ufo museum and research centre in roswell, new. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. News media requiring project blue book files should contact the national archives public affairs office, 2025015525. The united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of unidentified flying objects. May 15, 2016 but americas own dedicated ufo research effort, called project blue book, ended in 1969, pope said. The cias ufo files defense intelligence agency dia released october 1996 note additional records released by the cia above, that were found while processing a later 2009 request for additional ufo records. Grudge succeeded project sign in february, 1949, and was then followed by project blue book. Jan 11, 2021 in cooperation with former project blue book investigator jennie zeidman, former federal agent and paranormal investigator ben hansen reopens case files of some of the most astounding ufo. From 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free.
On november 6, 2015, i refiled another foia request to the navy for ufo information. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Many of these documents were provided as a result of a 1980 litigation action brought about by citizens against unidentified flying objects secrecy against the agency. Since 1969, the united states government has taken the official position that unidentified flying objects ufo do not exists and do not pose a threat to national security. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. Air forces investigation into the ufo phenomenon being posted online at the black vault website.
Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael. Hillary clintons ufo investigation plans unlikely to achieve. The fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for decades. Jan 12, 2015 project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. A volume of restored project blue book files has no doubt long been a wish for ufo historians. Other ufo related documents not kept by blue book have remained classified. Breaking news close encounters abound with exclusive. The us air force officially studied the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects from 1947 to 1969 under the name of project blue book. Years after the black vault put the ufo records as scanned above the nsa added them to their website. Jan 20, 2015 the fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for decades.
To try to find an explanation for all reported sightings of ufos. Alejandro rojas january 30, 2015 28 comments the news was ablaze with the story of files regarding the u. In cooperation with former project blue book investigator jennie zeidman, former federal agent and paranormal investigator ben hansen reopens case files of some of the most astounding ufo. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Nov 27, 2020 brad steiger, david marantz narrator, project blue book. Feb 27, 2015 in the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. While chasing a speeding car, zamora heard a loud roar and saw a flame rising in the air. Navy no records originally requested ufo information in 1996. Project blue book was officially ceased on january 19, 1970. Secret notes, drawings on aliens, ufos recorded at crash sites visited by govt scientist and released before he. Ufo documents index the documents listed on this page were located in response to the numerous requests received by nsa on the subject of unidentified flying objects ufo. Jan 19, 2015 the fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for decades.
Air force ufo secret files online free, project blue. Under the code name, project blue book, the air force analyzed over,000 incidents. The united states air force began project blue book, the third study of its kind, in 1952 with two objectives. Air force usaf to investigate unidentified flying objects ufos. Ufo casebook ufos, ufo sightings, case files, photographs. The legendary files were kept secret until 1979, when they were. The below documents are the ufo records released today by the nsa. Ufo project blue book at national archives museum youtube.
Government documents relating to the ufo phenomenon. Project blue book is one of the most wellknown investigative efforts into ufos and extraterrestrial life, with the study being conducted by the united states air force in the 50s and 60s before. Air force documented and analyzed ufo sightings through project blue book, which launched in 1952. Jan 30, 2015 usaf ufo blue book files forced to be taken down posted by. Alpert, took a photograph that allegedly shows unidentified flying objects flying in a v. Jan 01, 2021 the federal agencies have 180 days to make the files public, according to the provision. This position is based on the conclusions reached by project blue book, the official united states air force ufo study program which began in early 1948 and was. Public queries should be addressed to the project blue book archivist at 202 5015385. Cia, central intelligence agency, ufo, unidentified flying object, unidentified flying objects. The initial microfilms are a reel of apro files in relation to sightings prior to 1957, a canadian government ufo microfilm and a microfilm used to exchange information between the usaf public relations office and project blue book. A cache of us air force ufo investigation documents has been released online.
Many of the reports have deteriorated, some to the point of being unreadable. A leaked ufo document and a disturbing agenda mysterious. The top secret ufo files a new edition of the blockbuster book that revealed the topsecret findings of the us government about ufos. Of thousands of cases, experts tell the bbc, hundreds remain. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon. Between 1948 and 1969 we investi gated 12,618 reported sightings. The staffs of project blue book was assigned to carry out three main functions. Project blue book ufo project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Back in 1978 and 1979, nbc television broadcast project u. The following is a statistical listing or reported ufo.
Jan, 2021 declassified report from the cias bombshell ufo dossier reveals the meeting where top military officials launched 16year project blue book study of flying saucers in 1952 a dossier with more. Hillary clintons ufo investigation plans unlikely to. Thousands of ufo reports were collected, analyzed, and filed. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, while publicly dismissing the existence of ufos, the united states air force was engaged in a secret program. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national.
To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and to scientifically analyze ufo related data. Jan 19, 2021 project blue book is one of the most wellknown investigative efforts into ufos and extraterrestrial life, j. For queries not related to project blue book, contact the national archives receptionist at 202 5015400. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. The air force continues to secretly investigate certain ufo sightings if it considers the objects to be threats to national security. Defense intelligence agency ufo files through 1979 204 pages, 39. Neverbeforereleased project blue book files examined in. Project blue book, new edition, top secret ufo files that.
Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo unknowns. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base. Booktopia has project blue book, new edition, top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup by brad steiger. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. To determine the cause for each ufo sighting, to assess the security threat for each incident, and to determine how the united states could obtain or. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Onceclassified ufo files now searchable online huffpost. The first was project sign, which began in 1947, then grudge, which ran from 1949 to 1951, and the final project, blue book, ran from 1951 to 1969. Declassified report from the cias bombshell ufo dossier reveals the meeting where top military officials launched 16year project blue book study of flying saucers in 1952 a dossier with more. Jan 20, 2015 the collection consists of files from project blue book, project sign and project grudge, the names given to official investigations into unidentified flying objects by the united states military. Much of the studys records were retired to the us national archives in 1975 and made available for public viewing on rolls of microfilm, while other additional microfilm files were preserved in private collections.
The top secret ufo files that revealed the government coverup asin. This is the 27th book by gil carlson, a virginia ufo investigator that dares to reveal all the governments secrets on ufos, aliens and conspiracies. Ufo hypothesis and survival questions ufo s and the intelligence community blind spot to surprise or deceptive data memorandum for the record subject. Project blue book ufo files go online cult of weird. Dec 27, 2014 project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force u. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to. Sep, 2017 john greenewalds collection, called the black vault, has about 12,600 ufo files in the database, according to usa today, 701 are remain unidentified. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Ruppelt referred to the era of project grudge as the dark ages of early usaf ufo investigation. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition.
Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo. Jul 08, 2019 after project blue book ended, its files were declassified and made available to the public in the national archives. The project formally ended in december 1949, but continued in a minimal capacity until late 1951. A ufo enthusiast has gathered more than 00 pages of declassified government documents on ufo sightings and posted them online. Determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and scientifically analyze ufo related data. Clintons embrace of the ufo discussion has been credited to her campaign chairman, john. Stephen losey airforcetimes the truth is out there and its now on the web. One of the bestknown and strongest ufo cases from the blue book files involved lonnie zamora, a reliable police officer who witnessed an unknown craft and two short beings in socorro, new mexico, on april 24, 1964. A new edition of the blockbuster book that revealed the topsecret findings of the us government about ufos. Top secret ufo files is prepared to tell you the truth about the ext project blue book was just one of many ufo reporting channels for the u.
The legendary files were kept secret until 1979, when they were declassified for the first time. Jan 12, 2021 author and podcaster john greenwald jr. Neverbeforereleased project blue book files examined in ufo. The project closed in 1969 and we have no information on sightings after that date. Declassified cia ufo reports reveal 1952 project blue book.
The top secret ufo files that revealed the government coverup by brad steiger. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. Project blue book investigated strange sightings from 1947 to 1969. Air force files from project blue book the 28year effort by the air force to investigate every reported ufo sighting are now available online, for free, in easily accessible pdf form. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Ufo fact sheet the air force investigation of ufos began in. In response to numerous inquiries regarding the subject of unidentified flying objects, the nsa has assembled a list of documents located in its files. Jan 14, 2015 files from the united states air force study on ufo activity are now available to view online for free. Feb 09, 2018 there is even a project blue book webpage so researchers can access online more than 50,000 official u. This page will be updated once a response is received. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf.
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