In 2015, official ufo documents and files once compiled and maintained in secrecy by the u. This position is based on the conclusions reached by project blue book, the official united states air force ufo study program. Air forces official ufoinvestigation program, known as project blue book, came to the following set of conclusions. Project blue book is a factbased historical drama revolving around secret us air force investigations into ufo encounters and unexplained phenomena, undertaken by astrophysics professor and project blue book head, dr j allen hynek played by aiden gillen, littlefinger in game of thrones in the 1950s and 1960s. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. The air force s ufo related inquiries took place against a backdrop of frenzied popular interest in the strange flying objects, which reached its peak soon after project blue book.
In 1952, the air force initiated its final ufo investigation, the nowfamous project blue book. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. Actual files from the us governments project blue book are set to go on display in washington dc next month. The name of new history channel series based on the true, topsecret investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united states air force. Us air force ufo documents revealed well kind of by mike january 28, 2015 7. And now the secrets of the air forces project blue book will soon be yours. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. This site has put together a curated catalog at reasonable sticker prices.
The roots of project sign began on june 24, 1947 when pilot kenneth arnold reported seeing nine flat disclike aircraft flying at a high rate of speed near mt. Mystery wire its now been 50 years since the air force shut down project blue book, its muchmaligned study of ufos. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. It was in historys series unidentified that the activeduty navy pilots who encountered the crafts first came forward to share their stories.
From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, while publicly dismissing the existence of ufos, the united states air force was engaged in a secret program for evaluating every report of unidentified flying objects. Project blue book the official story alien ufo truth. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue. Of thousands of cases, experts tell the bbc, hundreds remain. The air forces uforelated inquiries took place against a backdrop of frenzied popular interest in the strange flying objects, which reached its peak soon after project blue book began in 1951.
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. Project blue book top secret ufo findings revealed excellent condition. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more. A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. Topsecret ufo program revealed in tvs project blue book live. The secretive project, which was carried out by the us air force between 1952 and 1969, was an indepth study of unidentified flying objects the largest of. Ufos and the intelligence community blind spot to surprise or deceptive data memorandum for the record subject. Jan 10, 2020 the project blue book archivethe united states air force according to ruppelt, the report traveled up the air force chain of command all the way to general hoyt s. 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. Since 1969, the united states government has taken the official position that unidentified flying objects ufo do not exists and do not pose a threat to national security. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Tuesday, january 8th, 2019, marks the beginning of a new series on the history channel that delves into recently declassified documents and uncovered activities surrounding the early u. Jan 21, 2015 so read the files of the air forces project blue book official records of more than 12,000 ufo sightings between 1947 and 1969 available online in a comprehensive, easily searchable. Originally released in 1977, this new edition by the worlds foremost authority on ufos distills 12,000 sightings and 140,000 pages of project blue book evidence into a coherent explanation.
A us air forcesponsored ufobasher for years, hynek had completely changed his tune by the late 1960s. This position is based on the conclusions reached by project blue book, the official united states air force ufo study program which began in early 1948 and was terminated in december 1969. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. Unidentified flying objects ufos have long inspired curiosity and speculation, but when did our fascination with ufos really take off. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Allen hynek is played by aidan gillen, and the first season consisted of ten episodes. 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.
Indeed, between 1952 and its termination in 1969, the u. Between 1947 and 1969, the air force recorded 12,618 sightings of strange phenomena 701 of which remain. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, while publicly dismissing the existence of ufos, the united states air force was engaged in a secret program for evaluating. Air force ufo investigation program called project blue book, in existence from 1948 to 1969. Dubbed the project blue book files pbbf, the unveiled official government data provides a lot of information on ufo sightings and where they occur. Ufo sightings at air force bomb scoring detachment near hastings nebraska. Jan 19, 2015 project blue book was based at wrightpatterson air force base near dayton, ohio. Ufo s and the intelligence community blind spot to surprise or deceptive data memorandum for the record subject. Jan 15, 2019 project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. Reviewed in the united states on april 18, 2007 topics include kenneth arnold and the sighting that started it all, ufologys first martyr, the mystery of the lubbock lights, of monsters, little green men, and the ufo insignia at socorro, the night ufos buzzed the white house, deriving a model ufo from 12 top cases of unknowns, the findings of. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of project blue book, the national archives will display records from the air forces unidentified flying. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Mysterious ufo sightings are revealed in project blue book.
Dec 27, 2019 the goal of this enterprise was threefold. Navy confirms ufo videos are real and show unidentified aerial. Last month, a shaky blackandwhite video appeared on youtube. The objective of project blue book was to determine if ufos were a potential threat to national security. More than 90 per cent were explained away as being weather, known astronomical events, etc. And the original documents from blue book and other formerly classified programs have since been made public. Project blue book by brad steiger overdrive rakuten. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Government was still, decades after the closure of project blue book, interested in the ufo phenomenon. Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. Ufo reports declassified, project blue book now available online. Jan 20, 2015 although the ufo reports were declassified and appear to be intact, skeptics still believe the united states government is hiding information about ufos and extraterrestrial life.
Project blue book from 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos, under a program called project blue book. Back in the 50s and 60s, while publicly dismissing the existence of ufos, the us air force was engaged in a secret program for evaluating every report of unidentified flying objects. Thousands of ufo reports were collected, analyzed and archived. Nonetheless the group investigated 12,618 ufo sightings in a twodecade period. This has been the last usaf project related to ufos that have been made public so far. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. 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. Jan 26, 2015 in 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book. Two decades of mysterious air force ufo files now available. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. All the details and descriptions of these ufos will. Ufo crashes secret files revealed blue planet project.
The decision to discontinue ufo investigations was based. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force usaf. United states air force public affairs division, wrightpatterson afb, ohio 45433. Its goal was to determine whether or not ufos were a threat to the united states while also scientifically analyzing all. Project signs final report, published in early 1949, stated that while some ufos appeared to represent actual aircraft there was not enough data to determine their origin. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was tenninated dec. Project blue book was officially shuttered in 1969. Project blue book was based at wrightpatterson air force base near dayton, ohio.
Jan 23, 2019 a new edition of the blockbuster book that revealed the top secret findings of the us government about ufos 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. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue book, 701 remained unidentified. Cabell usaf, and deputy director of central intelligence, this view was no accepted until the successful moon landing of. To determine the cause for each ufo sighting, to assess the security threat for each incident, and to determine how the united states could obtain or create the technology used by ufos. The background behind my discovery of air force instruction 10206, is pretty short and sweet. However, there is a glaring omission among the files. Recently, he posted more than 100,000 pages of documents on the us air force s internal ufo investigations to the internet. Air force s official ufo investigation program, known as project blue book, came to the following set of conclusions.
Feb 27, 2015 in the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. Under the code name, project blue book, the air force analyzed over,000 incidents. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isnt real. 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. It relates to the usaf investigations of ufos from 1947 to 1969. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Here are the top five things to know from the open files of project blue book. Jan 28, 2020 the series shares the same name as the reallife u. Browse tons of project blue book ufo on sale today. A new edition of the blockbuster book that revealed the topsecret findings of the us government about ufos.
Under the code name project blue book, the air force analyzed over,000 incidents. Examine it and decide for yourself project blue book. Air force instruction 10206 the vanishing ufo regulation. The strange story of a scoutmaster who was attacked by a ufo. Based on secret files obtained through the freedom of information act, this book includes accounts of seven of the.
Jan 28, 2015 recently, he posted more than 100,000 pages of documents on the us air forces internal ufo investigations to the internet. Background this is the writeup in the condon report about this incident. This is the most complete and revealing ufo book yet, its like an encyclopedia of ufo crashes, close to 200 of them and covering several thousand years. The actual project blue book was an indepth study of unidentified flying objects carried out by the us air force in the 1950s and 1960s. United states air force fact sheet 9503 unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book report of air force research regarding the roswell incident janap 146. Air force investigation into unidentified flying objects ufos, which was called project blue book.
Named project blue book and headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, the programme was reportedly comprising only a handful of staff. Forty years after the government shut it down, the air force s infamous ufo organization, project blue book, is in the news again. It is all here, government documents, the testimony of scientists, the military, pilots and citizens all over the country who have witnessed ufos. This documentary highlights the reasons why the us air force created and initiated project blue book, to let the us army investigate paranormal events. Sep 02, 2017 project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Ruppelt, chief ufo investigator for the us air force the man on whom the current shows character michael quinn michael malarkey is loosely based labeled the incident as the best hoax in ufo history. Project blue book was a series of studies on ufos by the united states air force usaf. Jul 08, 2019 project blue book and predecessors investigated 12,618 ufo reports.
Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book. Periodically, it is erroneously stated that the remains of. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. 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. You are not going to believe your eyes as you read about amazing discoveries, coverups and revelations by government insiders. Project blue book was formed by the united states air force. The blue book project documents are reportedly complete. Ruppelt, by the end of 1951, several highranking, very influential usaf generals were so dissatisfied with the state of air force ufo investigations that they dismantled project grudge and replaced it with project blue book in march 1952. A cache of us air force ufo investigation documents has been released online. Project blue book documents to go on display unexplained.
Project blue book the top secret ufo files that revealed the. And now the secrets of the air force s project blue book will soon be yours. Jan 22, 2015 the five best cases of ufo sightings from project blue book more than 10,000 declassified ufo reports have been posted online, and alien enthusiasts are excited. Its now been 50 years since the air force shut down project blue book, its muchmaligned study of ufos. Allen hynek project blue book and predecessors investigated 12,618 ufo reports. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether ufos. From 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. The secretive project, which was carried out by the us air force between 1952 and 1969, was an indepth study of unidentified flying objects the largest of its kind ever undertaken. Sep 28, 2016 like mkultra or project y the us air force s experimental flying saucer, also called the avrocar, project blue book is one of those secret government projects that seem to confirm every. Despite the air force concluding there is no likelihood the air force will become involved with the ufo investigation again in the wake of project blue book, recent revelations have shown that. Ruppelt, an air force officer and the first head of its famous project blue book study of ufo phenomena, claimed to have seen a. Project blue book ufo for sale collectibles for sale. Air force documents on ufo sightings are public records.