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THE MANTELL UFO INCIDENT: A TRAGIC PURSUIT OF THE UNKNOWN

BY CE RATING, CE-2 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 2, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, ENCOUNTERS, UAP/UFOAugust 20, 202423Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Mantell UFO Incident of 1948 is a tragic and mysterious chapter in UFO history, marked by the death of Captain Thomas Mantell during a high-speed pursuit of an unidentified object over Kentucky. This event, involving a decorated World War II pilot and a strange metallic craft, continues to fuel debate and speculation, leaving questions…

The Chiles-Whitted UFO Encounter 1948: A Pivotal Sighting That Shook Aviation History

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CIGAR/TIC TAC SHAPED, CRAFT TYPE, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 20, 202433Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Chiles-Whitted UFO Incident occurred on July 24, 1948, when two commercial airline pilots, Captain Clarence S. Chiles and co-pilot John B. Whitted, reported a close encounter with an unidentified flying object during a flight from Houston to Atlanta. The pilots described seeing a cigar-shaped craft with no visible wings or tail, emitting a bright…

MAURY ISLAND UFO INCIDENT: THE STRANGE CASE THAT SPARKED A MYSTERIOUS COVER-UP

CE-2 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 2, CRAFT TYPE, DONUT SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 202418Views 0Likes 0Comments

On June 21, 1947, Harold Dahl, a harbor patrolman, was on a routine boat patrol near Maury Island in Puget Sound, Washington. Dahl, along with his son Charles, two crewmen, and a dog, witnessed an extraordinary event that would change their lives forever. As they navigated the waters, they noticed six doughnut-shaped objects hovering in…

THE GORMAN DOGFIGHT: AN UNEXPLAINED UFO ENCOUNTER

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, ENCOUNTERS, ORB SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 20249Views 0Likes 0Comments

On October 1, 1948, George F. Gorman, a World War II veteran and pilot in the North Dakota Air National Guard, found himself in an unprecedented situation. While flying a routine training mission in his P-51 Mustang, Gorman encountered a strange, highly maneuverable object that led to an aerial pursuit. The encounter, which lasted for…

Project Sign: The Genesis of Modern UFO Investigation

PEOPLE, PLACES, PROGRAMS & PROJECTS, PROGRAMS & PROJECTSAugust 19, 202422Views 0Likes 0Comments

Project Sign, initiated by the U.S. Air Force in 1948, was the first official government program tasked with investigating unidentified flying objects (UFOs). It marked the beginning of the U.S. military’s long-standing interest in the UFO phenomenon, laying the groundwork for future projects like Project Grudge and Project Blue Book. Initially, Project Sign took the…

J. Allen Hynek: The Astronomer Who Became the Grandfather of Modern UFO Research

PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PLACES, PROGRAMS & PROJECTSAugust 19, 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

J. Allen Hynek, a name synonymous with UFO research, was not always the advocate for the unknown that he eventually became. Born in 1910 in Chicago, Illinois, Hynek’s early life was steeped in scientific rigor and traditional academic pursuits. He was an accomplished scholar, earning a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Yerkes Observatory in 1935. His…

Captain Edward J. Ruppelt: The Man Behind Project Blue Book

PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PLACES, PROGRAMS & PROJECTSAugust 19, 202429Views 0Likes 0Comments

When it comes to the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), one name stands out in the annals of history: Captain Edward J. Ruppelt. Often considered a pioneer in the field of UFO research, Ruppelt’s contributions were pivotal during the early years of the U.S. Air Force’s official investigations into…

THE WASHINGTON DC UFO INCIDENT OF 1952: A SUMMER OF SIGHTINGS

BY CE RATING, CE-1 - CLOSE ENCOUNTER TYPE 1, CRAFT TYPE, DISC SHAPED, SIGHTINGS, UAP/UFOAugust 19, 202487Views 0Likes 0Comments

The summer of 1952 is remembered as a period of intense UFO activity, particularly in the skies over Washington, D.C. Known as the “1952 Washington, D.C. UFO Incident” or the “Washington Flap,” these sightings stand out as some of the most credible and well-documented encounters in UFO history. Multiple unidentified flying objects were observed over…

MK ULTRA: Unveiling the Shadows of its The Dark Legacy

PEOPLE, PLACES, PROGRAMS & PROJECTS, PROGRAMS & PROJECTSAugust 19, 20246Views 0Likes 0Comments

The story of MK Ultra is one of the most disturbing chapters in the history of covert government operations. It is a tale of secrecy, manipulation, and the abuse of power—where the boundaries of ethics were obliterated in the name of national security.

THE RAMSTEIN UFO INCIDENT OF 1962: UNCOVERING THE TRUTH

UAP/UFOAugust 19, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1962 Ramstein UFO incident remains one of the most enigmatic and compelling events in the history of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Despite its relative obscurity, this incident offers a fascinating glimpse into the Cold War era’s intersection with UFO sightings, where military personnel, advanced radar systems, and geopolitical tension converged in an extraordinary encounter.…