Sighting of an Unconventional Aircraft Filed by the CIA

Sighting of an Unconventional Aircraft Filed by the CIA

The skies above U.S. airspace during the Cold War were constantly monitored-for bombers, reconnaissance flights, and missiles. But occasionally, trained personnel saw something that didn’t belong to any known category. There’s no date. No follow-up. Just the...
Air Force Analyzes UFO Photographs Across the Nation

Air Force Analyzes UFO Photographs Across the Nation

In a quietly compiled Air Force summary titled “Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects,” government analysts reviewed dozens of civilian and military UFO photo submissions from across the United States-seeking hard evidence for the unexplained...
CIA Agency Analysts Dismiss Public UFO Concerns

CIA Agency Analysts Dismiss Public UFO Concerns

A newly declassified memo shows CIA analysts in the mid-20th century responding internally to a wave of public letters about unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Rather than expressing alarm, the tone is detached-almost dismissive-suggesting the agency had little...
What the CIA Was Saying About Flying Saucers in 1952

What the CIA Was Saying About Flying Saucers in 1952

A declassified CIA memo dated 11 August 1952 reveals that reports of "flying saucers" were serious enough to be discussed in a formal Branch Chiefs Meeting. Far from dismissing the phenomena, agency officials expressed concern over both the volume of sightings and...