Nonmilitary ufo publications should be requested from the publisher, not the air force. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. Less than 20 years later, in 1969 when blue book closed down, there were over 12,618 sightings on the books with 741 unknowns. Attached for your information is the project blue book sighting summary for the period 19471969. 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. In this classic and controversial final edition of flying saucers. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. Over the years possible answers to these questions have been given quasimythic status by some in the ufo reporting community.
So war im vorwort zum bisher umfangreichsten bericht, dem legendaren blue book special report no. The blue book archive provides a modern interface to documents relating to the u. Practically until the day the air force closed down project blue book in december 1969, it denied that such a document had ever existed, even when former ufo project officers swore they had seen or heard of it. 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. Project blue book unidentified flying objects this file moved. 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.
Most notable was a case witnessed by air force personnel in which an air force sgt e6 by the name of jonathan p lovette was observed being taken captive aboard what appeared to be a ufo at the white sands missile test range in new mexico. Ruppelt met with members of the battelle memorial institute, a think tank based in columbus, ohio, near wrightpatterson air force base. An analysis of the air force project blue book special report no. I later found out that these figures were derived from the battelle institude study which produced project blue book special report 14. From a research interview i conducted with stan friedman in 2000 while developing the documentary stanton t. Latest album cheetah speed was produced and engineered by alan evans of soulive at play on brother studios. Of the 3200 reports included in the study, 69% were thought to be misidentifications of known objects. The list provides the dates, locations, and blue book case numbers for the incidents. Project blue book secretary of the air force, office of public affairs. Apr 25, 2003 from 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Special bluebook report number 14 declassified 1955. Project grudge blue book report gave clear indication of reports of human mutilations. The 5th edition was published in 1976 by blue book publishers. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book.
This file was moved to a location to make it easier for you to locate similar information. The cias declassified ufo files are now available online. The air force no longer possesses, and thus does not have for distribu tion, outdated reports on project sign, project grudge, blue book special. Project grudgeblue book report gave clear indication of reports of human mutilations. 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. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. Over the years possible answers to these questions have been given quasimythic. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives.
In december 1951, head of project blue book captain edward j. The event and its body of evidence is sometimes deemed one of the best documented and most perplexing ufo reports. Jul 18, 2018 first look trailer historys new ufo drama series project blue book starring aidan gillen game of thrones and michael malarkey the vampire diaries. This was a good report, but the air force deliberately tried to mislead the public. Air force, and fbi, and received considerable coverage in the mass media. 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. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. Project blue book went through many evolutions during its 33year run for the us air forces investigation into ufos. 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.
It is a solid foundation of research for those who are interested in the us air forces involvement with the ufo phenomenon. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research the conclusions or views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the fund for ufo research, inc. Eyewitness accounts from the real area 51 by thomas j. The press release of the report contained a brief synopsis of reports received in early 1955. Project blue book is the editorial subject by an unknown canadian broadcaster in 1956. Download documents users can now download pdf format versions of project grudge reports 112 and project blue book special report 14. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo. The air forces project blue book special report no.
It was a revised version of the batelle institute statistical study initiated in 1952. Analysis of reports of unidentified aerial objects. Ufos and project blue book special report no 14 japanese edition kindle edition by ryo harasawa. Since the termination of project blue book, no evidence has been presented to indicate that further investigation of ufos by. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. 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. No, that new alien interview from project blue book isn. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952.
Since the termination of project blue book, no evidence has been presented to indicate that further investigation of ufos by the air force is warranted. Click the link below to find the page in its new location. Ruppelt met with members of the battelle memorial institute, a think tank based in columbus, ohio. Project blue book, established in march 1952, succeeded project grudge. These are the official project blue book files on the 1964 socorro landing. 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 project sign and much more. Textual records of project blue book the documentation relating to investigations of unidentified flying objects, excluding names of people involved in the sightings, are now available for research in the national archives building. Image courtesy of the national archives and records administration the cover of project blue book, special report no. Air force released its project blue book special report 14 in october 1955, a couple of questions were raised that have not been answered to this day.
Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. As another attempt to stifle criticism, the air force released project blue book special report 14 in 1955. Also included is a listing of uforelated materials currently available. Project blue book special report 14 ufo casebook yumpu. Project blue book 2018 trailer hd i history, ufos youtube. Ruppelt wanted their experts to assist them in making the air force ufo study more scientific.
Ruppelt wanted their experts to assist them in making the air. During project blue book s existence, the staff published 12 regular summary reports and one special report, report number 14. Project blue book was also the precursor of project sign, another air force operation from 1947 regarded as a genuine attempt to document flying disks in an exhaustive scientific manner, using some of the brightest minds from the scientific and military environment. Figure 11 distribution of object sightings by reported colors of objects with. This report consisted of a detailed analysis of ufo reports received by the air force from 1947 through 1952. Comprehensive catalog of 1,700 project blue book ufo unknowns. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. Subject was named ebe3 and was held captive for 5 days.
The conclusions of these reports are summed up in a project blue book report dated 1968 which states. Project blue book special report 14 in late december, ruppelt met with members of the battelle memorial institute, a think tank based in columbus, ohio. The records include approximately 2 cubic feet of unarranged project or administrative files, 37 cubic feet of case files in which individual sightings are arranged chronologically, and 3 cubic feet of records relating to the office of special investigations. The 5th edition was published in 1976 by bluebook publishers. During project blue books existence, the staff published 12 regular summary reports and one special report, report number 14. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue.
In addition to just wrapping his second season on project blue book, he also gave a lightning rod performance in paramount networks yellowstone opposite kevin costner. That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. Ruppelt wanted their experts to assist them in making the air force ufo study more scientific, starting with a standardized reporting form. Initially begun in late 1946 under the unofficial title of project saucer, it soon morphed into an official investigation under the code word, project sign in late 1948. Comprehensive catalog of 2,200 project blue book ufo unknowns. The document was clearly released as a debunking effort by the air force. See more ideas about project blue book, blue books and ufo. Project sign was succeeded by project grudge 19491952. Any mathematicians and statisticians are likely to be particularly challenged by project bluebook special report no. The cias legendary project blue book is now fully declassified and available to read online. Multitalented and awardwinning actor neal mcdonough can be seen in a multitude of stellar productions in 2019. The subsequent report was initially classified, though later released as blue book special report no. Get fbi updates vault home project blue book ufo project blue book ufo part 1 of 1. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr.
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