Mantell Incident
Investigators first blamed Venus, then concluded Mantell was chasing a classified Skyhook balloon; some researchers still question it. SOURCE →
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Malmstrom AFB Incursions (Oscar Flight)
UFOs repeatedly hovered over nuclear missile silos at Malmstrom AFB, tracked by NORAD radar, as part of a broader wave at northern-tier military bases.
Tremonton Utah Film
Navy photographer Delbert Newhouse filmed bright maneuvering objects over Utah; Navy analysis concluded they were 'intelligently controlled vehicles.'
Gorman Dogfight
USAF pilot George Gorman engaged in a 27-minute aerial dogfight with a maneuvering light over Fargo that outperformed his P-51 Mustang.
Roswell Incident
The US military initially announced recovery of a 'flying disc' near Roswell, NM before retracting the statement, creating the most famous UFO controversy in history.
Kenneth Arnold Sighting
Private pilot Kenneth Arnold's sighting of nine unusual objects near Mount Rainier launched the modern UFO era and coined the term 'flying saucers.'
Battle of Los Angeles
The US military fired over 1,400 anti-aircraft rounds at unidentified objects over LA weeks after Pearl Harbor, with a famous searchlight photo capturing the event.