Here are the top five things to know from the open files of project blue book. Before project blue book, there was project sign, prompted by a rash of ufo sightings in 1947, including whats come to be considered the first major sighting of. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign and grudge. The best photos of ufos we found in the newlyreleased. Book investigation was pennanently transferred to the modern military branch, national archives and. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. Did a ufoair force encounter accidentally kill 4 in new york.
Worlds strangest ufo cases revealed daily mail online. Contains the original 700 project bluebook unknowns, i. Jan 19, 2015 the truth is out there now on the web. The fabled project blue book, the air forces files on ufo sightings and investigations, have tantalized and frustrated extraterrestrial enthusiasts for. Air force releases thousands of pages of declassified ufo files. Most news outlets neglected to report that these files were not new to the. Under the code name project blue book, the air force analyzed over,000 incidents. Mil delivers the latest breaking news and information on the u. Project blue book was supposed to be an objective investigation and documentation of the ufo phenomenon carried out by the united states air force from march 1952 until december 1969. Air force releases thousands of pages of declassified. The files, which can be accessed here, were previously only available by visiting the national archives in washington, according to a. The usaf says that the blue book included 12,618 sightings reports, with 701 of which remained unidentified or around 5. Alejandro rojas january 30, 2015 28 comments the news was ablaze with the story of files regarding the u. The usaf s project blue book files indicate that approximately 1% of all unknown reports came from amateur and professional astronomers or other users of telescopes such as missile trackers or surveyors.
Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online. In the words of xfilesassigned fbi special agent fox mulder. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. Jan 10, 2020 the project blue book archivethe united states air force. Sep 30, 20 for more information, visit subscribe at. Project blue book audiobook by brad steiger, donald r. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was tenninated dec. Images show mysterious alien sightings in recentlyreleased project blue book files. According to ruppelt, the report traveled up the air force chain of command all the way to general hoyt s. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects conducted by the united states air force. Ruppelt, in general, is thought to have been one of the most openminded commanders of blue book.
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. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Air force fact sheet concerning ufos and project blue. It is a solid foundation of research for those who are interested in the us air forces involvement with the ufo phenomenon. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. United states air force ufo project blue books predecessors. Jan 30, 2015 usaf ufo blue book files forced to be taken down posted by. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. The files relate to usaf investigations from 19471969 that were recently. While the general theme of the blue book series was the us air force in southeast asia vietnam, there are blue books covering many air force topics of interest. Air forces investigation into the ufo phenomenon being posted online at the black vault website.
In 1969, in response to the condon report as well as a declining number of ufo sightings, project blue book was officially brought to an end. Did a ufoair force encounter accidentally kill 4 in new. On july 10, civilian workers at the air base at harmon field, newfoundland, watched a diskshaped object cut its way through the cloud cover and leave behind a powerfullooking exhaust trail. Rare microfilms of ufo sightings now available online. Project bluebook ufos, ufo sightings, case files, photographs. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. The project failed to produce a substantial report deemed a domestic, global or extraterrestrial threat to national security, according to the air forces 1985 fact sheet on project blue book. According to ruppelt, the report traveled up the air force chain of command all the. Project sign was the initial response, but it only lasted for just over a year. Usaf ufo blue book files forced to be taken down alien ufo. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Additionally, security on the system has been enhanced.
Air force usaf kept a record of all of its investigations into extraterrestrial activity in one extensive report called project blue book. Feb, 2020 buried in a project blue book file dated 1954 is a story thats been forgotten by most. Many of these files are not available anywhere else, and are here due to the research efforts of mr. The project blue book research center is under the direction of michael hall, a private researcher, specializing in the historical aspects of project bluebook. Air forces project blue book details decades of ufo. Jul 08, 2019 after project blue book ended, its files were declassified and made available to the public in the national archives. Usaf ufo blue book files forced to be taken down posted by. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online good. Blue books files were sent to the air force archives at maxwell air force base in alabama. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case files. The foia request was for all documents relating to ufos the following is what was received. This is shown in the following sequence of events documented in the usafs project blue book files. Hector quintanilla, the head of the usaf project blue book.
Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project. The black vault is proud to host files from the desks of project blue book courtesy of investigator rob mercer. Either way, although these files have all been declassified, since the close of project blue book, it has taken a trip to the national archives to get. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Project blue book 19511969 by michael hall september 10th, 1951 marked a series of sightings that would prove to be the impetus for a serious reevaluation of the air force investigation into the ufo phenomenon. Many of the studies were later expanded into books. The air force also conducted their different investigation programs of ufos there, including project blue book. Aug 25, 2018 united states air force usaf and federal aviation administration faa investigated ufo cases years after project blue book closed up until the end of 1969, the united states air force usaf was the united states governments focal point for the collection, evaluation, and investigation of ufo cases. Brigadier general lovekin entered the military in 1958.
The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. Usaf fact sheet 9503 unidentified flying objects and air force. The project blue book archivethe united states air force. Started in 1998 the center is devoted to the task of researching the historical aspects of the third official investigation of unidentified flying objects by the united states air force. He is generally credited with coining the term unidentified flying object, to. From what i understand this show was based on actual project blue book case files and tried to stick to the truth. The book presents a detailed account of the origin of the colorado ufo project, of which the following is a brief encapsulation. This section contains batches of documents that have been received from multiple agencies. Air force were trying to actually discover what the unidentified flying objects were. Unlike xfiles which was pure bs from begining to end. This would be followed by other investigations, project blue book is one of them.
Up until last week project blue books massive catalog of over 10,000 ufo and extraterrestrial reports from the 1940s to the 1970s had only been accessible by visiting the national archives in washington. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Usaf fact sheet 9503 unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book from 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Alejandro rojas january 30, 2015 the news was ablaze with the story of files regarding the u. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. Project blue book, which is based on true, topsecret investigations into ufos, airs tuesday, january 8 at 109c on the history channel. 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. Project blue book has been declassified and the records are available for examination in our research room. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo unknowns. For queries not related to project blue book, contact the national. Aug 15, 2016 project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. Project blue book 19511969 official nicap web site. After project blue book ended, its files were declassified and made available to the public in the national archives. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that.
Early in 1952 grudge was reorganized into project blue book under the direction of ruppelt who was a captain at the time. He explained this means users can transfer files with personally identifiable information or personal health information, and that the. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. Ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. Ruppelt july 17, 1923 september 15, 1960 was a united states air force officer probably best known for his involvement in project blue book, a formal governmental study of unidentified flying objects. Now, files are encrypted at rest on the system, youmans said. The news was ablaze with the story of files regarding the u. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. Carl sagan requesting 4 ufo files from the usaf and. Buried in a project blue book file dated 1954 is a story thats been forgotten by most. The collection consists of files from project blue book, project sign and project grudge, the names given to official investigations into.
Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. One set of documents, known as project blue book, includes retired, declassified records from the united states air force usaf, currently in the custody of the national archives. Allen hynek, then a consultant to blue book, conducted a small survey of 45 fellow professional astronomers. Air force including top stories, features, leadership, policies, and more. One famous photo from the blue book files, taken by a farmer, was. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. This list claims 701 ufo reports which represent all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue.
Brad steiger project blue book free pdf ebooks downloads. This document happened to come up in another discussion, and i just wanted to type it up and provide links to the files sagan found interesting enough to ask for when he was advising project blue book. Mil provides special reports, video, audio, and photo galleries. Each episode in the series draws from the source material of actual project blue book case files, blending ufo theories with. Most news outlets neglected to report that these files were not new to the internet, but that what was new was that they were in a pdf format, and much more accessible than they had been previously. The usafs project blue book files indicate that approximately 1% of all unknown reports came from amateur and professional astronomers or other users of telescopes such as missile trackers or surveyors.
Feb 27, 2015 11 ufo photos unearthed from the air forces vaults. The united states air force carried out three consecutive studies of the ufo phenomenon over a 22year period. Ufos, an air force dilemma by hector quintanilla, usaf. The top secret ufo files that revealed a government coverup mufon kindle edition by steiger, brad, schmitt, donald r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. Project blue book unknowns this list claims 701 ufo reports which represent all of the unexplained sightings recorded by the air forces project blue book, a seventeen year investigation.
Ufo sightings and cases from project bluebook that remained unidentified after investigation out of 12,000 cases. Air force fact sheet concerning ufos and project blue book. Air force historical support division books special. To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and to scientifically analyze uforelated data. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading project blue book. The afhsd was then know as the usaf historical division liaison office and, later, as the office of air force history. News media requiring project blue book files should contact the national archives public affairs office, 2025015525. In 1966 the condon committee under the direction of dr.
Jan 12, 2015 project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. The air force continues to secretly investigate certain ufo sightings if it considers the objects to be threats to national security. Other uforelated documents not kept by blue book have remained classified. Public queries should be addressed to the project blue book archivist at 202 5015385. For the first time nids is electronically publishing a book manuscript written in 1975 by lt. Secretary of the air force deborah lee james the original 1997 united states air force core values handbook aka the little blue. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969 according to a us air force fact sheet, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book during this time period. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. United states army army released january 1997 355 pages 22 mb refiled on november 4, 2015, for anyread more. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, while publicly dismissing the existence of ufos, the united states air force usaf was engaged in a secret program for evaluating every report of unidentified flying objects. The untold truth, edition 2 kindle edition by chace, john scott. Usaf ufo blue book files forced to be taken down alien. This would lead directly to the establishment of project blue book.
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