A Flash in the Sky the CIA Wouldn’t Place on a Map

A Flash in the Sky the CIA Wouldn’t Place on a Map

The location was removed. The witnesses were not named. But the object-fast, low-flying, and seen by multiple observers-was real enough for the CIA to file a report. In this one-page intelligence brief, titled simply "Observation of Flying Object Near [Deleted]," the...
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...