Brad steiger was one of the first who attempted to rally the ufo community to take another look at the failed project, pay attention to the man behind the curtain, and discover that beneath the smoke were truly flashes of fire. Air force documented and analyzed ufo sightings through project blue book, which launched in 1952. Jan 15, 2020 the flying saucer working party, much like the air force higherups overseeing the project blue book investigations in america, dismissed all sightings by experienced military personnel as either. Jan 12, 2015 project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael.
The ufo sightings that pushed the uk to take flying saucers. The disclosure and declassification of project blue book is not necessarily new, but the fact that theres a searchable database of it, where you can go in by decade and then see a listing of all the cities without having to go through any hassle of registering, or even paying. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. The true story behind ufo sighting tv series project blue.
For the first time ever, a series of restored documents is available from the us air forces 22 year study of ufos. Sep 28, 2016 extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. Air force releases thousands of pages of declassified. On december 17, 1969, the secretary of the air force announced the termination of project blue book, the air force program for the investigation of ufos. For queries not related to project blue book, contact the national archives receptionist at 202 5015400. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo unknowns.
Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Air force investigations into uforelated phenomena in the 1950s and 60s known as project blue book. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. The unexplained ufo cases from the project blue book files in january, 1974, i visited the u. Project blue book was very much a real series of scientific investigations carried out by the u.
The united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos. Jan 08, 2019 project blue book feels like xfiles lite, only with a whole lot of indistinguishable men and all the women are stuck on the sideline. The series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects conducted by the united states air force. Dec 20, 2019 the national archives museum in washington, dc is presenting ufo files from project blue book in the featured document gallery through january 16, 2020. Parts of the project blue book files previously have been posted online in various locations. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Project blue book records, air force missile development center, 19471970 42 pages, 5. In a full week, i read all the unexplained cases in the original files and made extensive notes, including the names and other identifying. Public queries should be addressed to the project blue book archivist at 202 5015385. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether ufos. A painstaking examination of the most relevant blue book case files. The randlecornett catalog has been used in those rare cases, numbering about. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. A ufo enthusiast has gathered more than 00 pages of declassified government documents on ufo sightings and posted them online.
Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force u. An official investigation by the cia into the existence of ufos, aliens and all the other eerie stuff. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference.
First look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey the vampire diaries. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue national. The original project blue book files remain under lock and key at the archives. The decision to discontinue ufo investigations was based on an. I am very excited to announce that after months of collecting, programming and converting, ive completed a database of,000 pages, consisting of more than 10,000 cases, of the project blue book files including sign and grudge. A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads. Ufo investigator, rob mercer discovers a bounty of project blue book files on craigs list. Not long after ufo sightings became common in the late 1940s, the us military decided that it should probably at least look into these reports, in the interest of. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. The black vault is proud to host files from the desks of project blue book courtesy of investigator rob mercer. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book.
None of this can be reproduced without the express permission, as mr. Project blue book feels like xfiles lite, only with a whole lot of indistinguishable men and all the women are stuck on the sideline. The project blue book archive is a new website which will provide free online access to the national archives blue book microfilm collection, and has so far posted about 10% of the blue book microfilm. These records are available for examination in the national archives microfilm reading room at the national archives in college park, maryland. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. In the features project sign, and project grudge, we saw that, after general hoyt vandenburg rejected the conclusions of project signs 1948 estimate of the situation as being unfounded, the attitude of the air force toward ufos changed. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case files. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Records and case files relating to investigations of sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos.
Many of these files are not available anywhere else, and are here due to the research efforts of mr. It has been identified in the past as project sign and project grudge. Onceclassified ufo files now searchable online huffpost. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. The lost files of project blue book the ufo chronicles. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Project blue book officially closed on jan 30, 1970. Thousands of ufo reports were collected, analyzed and filed. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case.
As the result of the condon report, which concluded there was nothing anomalous about any ufos, project blue book was ordered shut down in december. Project blue book, which premieres tuesday on history, is a casually enjoyable period sciencefiction series, easy enough to describe as a factbased cousin of the xfiles, minus. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures. Allen hynek gillen, the project blue book tv series is a scripted drama series, based on the reallife, topsecret investigation into unidentified. The complete blue book files have never been available before with this much accessibility, greenewald said. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. But greenewald said his webpage is the first time the complete files have been posted in.
Extraordinary project blue book file film of alien interviewed in 1964. 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. News media requiring project blue book files should contact the national archives public affairs office, 2025015525. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo. The secretary of the air force discontinued this program in 1969. Project blue book ufo investigations total records records. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to. Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study. Secret ufo files could cause exceptionally grave damage to us national security 011520 in response to a freedom of information act request, the united states navys office of naval intelligence said it discovered certain briefing slides that are classified top secret relating to the incident in which pilots intercepted a strange. Ufo project blue book at national archives museum youtube. Project blue book fbi file pages this small file relates to an air force program for the investigation of unidentified flying objects.
Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. By the time project blue book ended, it had collected 12,618 ufo reports and concluded that most of them were misidentifications of natural phenomena clouds, stars, etc. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. 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. T1206 published on fold3 february 26, 2007 last updated february 26, 2007 description nara t1206. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo.
The cias declassified ufo files are now available online good. The name of this program, which has been in operation since 1948, is project blue book. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. Project blue book the united states air force has the responsibility under the department of defense for the investigation of unidentified flying objects ufos. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of project blue book, the national archives will display records from the air forces unidentified flying. The ufo sightings that pushed the uk to take flying. It is a solid foundation of research for those who are interested in the us air forces involvement with the ufo phenomenon. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Jan 19, 2015 parts of the project blue book files previously have been posted online in various locations. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. The national archives museum in washington, dc is presenting ufo files from project blue book in the featured document gallery through january 16, 2020. But greenewald said his webpage is the first time the complete files have been posted in pdf form in a.
Jan 10, 2019 the service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force usaf. Subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. 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. With caskey swaim, edward winter, william jordan, aldine king. The files are now being hosted by john greenewalds black vault. The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. Jan 22, 2020 all of project blue book documentation is available on 94 rolls of microfilm t1206 with the case files and the administrative records.
The randlecornett catalog has been used in those rare cases, numbering about 40, where it supplements what is in the berliner catalog. 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. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo unknowns. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue book, 701 remained unidentified. The series is based on the reallife project blue book, a series of studies on unidentified flying objects conducted by.
Majestic 12, project grudge, project bluebook, trilateral. Air force archives at maxwell afb, montgomery, ala. 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. Jan 15, 2019 project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. The flying saucer working party, much like the air force higherups overseeing the project blue book investigations in america, dismissed all sightings by experienced military personnel as either. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased in january 1970.
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