Richard peuser, chief of textual reference operations at the national archives at college park, maryland, said the agency has seen a steady amount of interest in files dealing with ufos. Instead these are text descriptions of encounters or sightings during the years 1947 to 1969. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. Much to the chagrin of proponents of alien life, blue book ultimately concluded that supposed ufo sightings could all be explained by misidentification, hoaxes, mass hysteria, and delusions. Jan 22, 2020 the following decade, he began conducting more thorough investigations under the umbrella of the renamed project blue book, with his discoveries fueling a quest to turn the study of ufos into a. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force u. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. In tulsa, oklahoma in august of 1965, one of the most hotly contested ufo photos was taken by a 14year old boy named alan smith. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u.
The formation of project blue book coincided with the height of the ufospotting trend. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. Debuting on january 8, 2019, the series revolved around the reallife project blue book, a secret series of investigations into supposed ufo encounters and unexplained phenomena undertaken by the united states air force with skeptical astrophysics professorand eventual ufologist dr. The unexplained ufo reports from the files of the u. The program used poor research methods and researchers were too eager to label a mysterious sighting as identified phenomena. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to determine whether ufos. Since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force. The service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Jan 21, 2020 a search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. Nonmilitary records project blue book ufo investigations. Historys upcoming new drama series project blue book is based on the true, topsecret investigations into unidentified flying objects ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united. Based on the true, top secret investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the u. 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.
That group later released a report finding no evidence of ufo activity. To determine if ufo phenomena present a threat to the security of the us. Project blue book, the hit television docudrama about the u. Strictly speaking, the name applies to a time period beginning in march 1952 and. From executive producer robert zemeckis, the 10episode history channel drama series project blue book is based on the reallife topsecret investigations into. Attached for your information is the project blue book sighting summary for the period 19471969. Air forcesponsored investigations into uforelated phenomena in the 1950s and 60s, known as project blue book.
The records of the project were stored in archives in alabama where they remain to this day. C according to jacques vallee, ruppelt started the trend, largely followed by later blue book investigations, of not giving serious consideration to. Jul 06, 2016 project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force u. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. About project blue book the project had collected 12,618 ufo reports from 19451969. Apr 14, 2020 search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. 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. Although project blue book was an investigation by the air force, the cia eventually got involved in 1953 by assembling a panel of experts to dig into the facts and ease some. 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. The following is a copy of the us air force fact sheet distributed by. Project blue book ufo investigations more technology tricks.
Search for clues and investigate real declassified ufo cases to find the truth. From alaska to arizona, from florida to labrador, ufo sightings were reported from within north america and even around the world. Given the current environment of steadily decreasing defense budgets, it is unlikely the air force would become involved in such a costly project in the foreseeable future. Over time, however, the military resorted to publicly pronouncing a project closed such as project blue book while secretly transferring the responsibility for ufo investigations to an entirely different section. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence. Contains the original 700 project bluebook unknowns, i. 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. Also included is a listing of ufo related materials currently available. Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book. The new history channel tv show project blue book is based on the true story of j. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. The project blue book team, according to quintanilla, defined three main objectives for their investigations. In the midwestern united states, there was a huge boom in ufo sightings in the summer of 1965.
The decision to discontinue ufo investigations was based on an. Jan 10, 2019 the service began project blue book in 1952 as a systematic study of unidentified flying object sightings. Traditionally, the third fold in some flagfolding ceremonies honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. With aidan gillen, michael malarkey, laura mennell, ksenia solo. 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. While the governments goal was to make ufos go away, it. Under ruppelts direction, blue book investigated a number of wellknown ufo cases, including the socalled lubbock lights, and a widely publicized 1952 radarvisual case over washington d. T1206 published on fold3 february 26, 2007 last updated february 26, 2007 description nara t1206. Jan 22, 2020 there is even a project blue book webpage so researchers can access online more than 50,000 official u. The decision to discontinue ufo investigations was based on an evaluation of a report prepared by the university of colorado entitled, scientific study of unidentified flying objects.
Mar 24, 2020 ufo sightings during nato war games in 1952 set the stage for the season finale of project blue book, the history channels series about the u. Ufo invasion of nato war games revealed in project blue. Truman feared an outbreak of hysteria over the matter, according to history. Project blue book ufo investigations total records records. Mar 11, 2020 historys upcoming new drama series project blue book is based on the true, topsecret investigations into unidentified flying objects ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united.
The conclusions or views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of. Very few photographs are included in these records. Project blue book was the third in a series of studies of possible ufo activity the first two were project sign and project grudge. Government documents relating to the ufo phenomenon. Hidden mysteries is the official, freetoplay, hidden object adventure game based on historys hit drama series project blue book, created by david oleary, and executive produced by academy award and golden globe winner robert zemeckis. A captain in the united states air force reserve, he is considered the foremost expert on the roswell incident, and is well known as a serious researcher of extraterrestrial phenomena. Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study. History channel has opted against a third season of scripted drama project blue book.
Ufo sightings were reported in various countries around the world, including the united states. Sep 18, 2018 while the show takes some artistic liberties in adapting hyneks story, project blue book truly is based on reallife reports and investigations into ufos, many of which were classified up until a. Records and case files relating to investigations of sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos. To determine if ufo phenomena exhibit any technological advances which could be channeled into us research and development. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased in january 1970. The following decade, he began conducting more thorough investigations under the umbrella of the renamed project blue book, with his discoveries fueling a quest to turn the study of ufos into a.
Project blue book season 2 episode 8 full episodes. Allen hynekan astronomer that advised on sign, grudge, and blue book, and later developed the close encounter classification system for ufo sightingsto finally investigate ufo incidents his own way, free of the restrictions imposed on him by the air force, says oconnell. Jan 28, 2020 project blue book, the hit television docudrama about the u. A search for the truth behind ufo sightings leads to the discovery of government coverups. Bits of truth reside in documents on project blue book, other. As a result of these investigations and studies and experience gained from investigating ufo reports since 1948, the conclusions of project blue book are.
Project blue book was the us governments official ufo. Project blue book, which hailed from executive producer robert zemeckis, was based on the true investigations into ufos and related phenomena conducted by the united states air force in the 1950s. The project was charged with scientifically analyzing ufo data to. History channel cancels project blue book programming. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under. 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. While the show takes some artistic liberties in adapting hyneks story, project blue book truly is based on reallife reports and investigations into ufos, many of which were classified up until a. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. The ufo sightings that pushed the uk to take flying saucers. This project began in 1947 at the request of general nathan twining, the chief of the air force materiel command at wrightpatterson air force base. Air force fact sheet on ufo s and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information the united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of. Dec 17, 2019 the irony is that the cancellation of blue book allowed ufo researcher j.
Ufo sightings and cases from project bluebook that remained unidentified after investigation out of 12,000 cases. Since the termination of project blue book, no evidence has been presented to indicate that further investigation of. Before project blue book began its investigations, project sign was tasked with investigating ufo activity in americas skies. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. Dec 17, 2019 for almost 20 years, blue book investigated ufo sightings and reports, but in 1968, the infamous condon report, which was a product of the air force and the university of colorado, took the final. In 1966 a separate air force committee was set up to further delve into some of the cases within project blue book.
Project blue book was by far the lengthiest and most thorough study. However, the show frequently went against the actual project conclusions, suggesting on many occasions that some sightings were real extraterrestrials. Basically, the reasons for termination included a decline in ufo sightings, as well as the findings in the 1968 scientific study of unidentified flying objects better known as the condon report. Names of people involved in the sightings are excluded. How to investigate a flying saucer central intelligence agency. Project blue book was a top secret ufo investigation conducted by the us air force from 19511966. Formally known as project sign and project grudge, project blue book was an official government investigation of ufos that began in july of 1947 after a ufo crashed in roswell, new mexico. Air force announced the closing of its most famous ufo investigation program, project blue book. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased inread more. Apr 25, 2003 since the termination of project blue book, nothing has occurred that would support a resumption of ufo investigations by the air force. A tough us air force officer and a skeptical scientist investigate ufo and alien conspiracies as cold war paranoia spreads. Feb 11, 2020 as a result of these investigations and studies and experience gained from investigating ufo reports since 1948, the conclusions of project blue book are. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more.
Dec 06, 2018 he took over the project in 1963 and led several highprofile investigations in 1965. It was rumored that crash retrieval evidence was stored at wrightpatterson in underground facilities. Ruppelt referred to the era of project grudge as the dark ages of early usaf ufo investigation. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. 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. Project blue book was the inspiration for the 19781979 tv show project u. Alien investigation series project blue book shows more weird. Many ufo researchers feel that the investigations of the ufo sightings were unprofessional and unscientific. Jan 21, 2016 the project blue book team, according to quintanilla, defined three main objectives for their investigations.
Jul 26, 2018 shea said that project blue book investigations were never top secret, and that in real life, hynek was hired by the air force as a special consultant on ufos, not to spearhead project blue. The initial investigation resulted in the formation of project blue book in 1952. Ufo sightings during nato war games in 1952 set the stage for the season finale of project blue book, the history channels series about the u. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue national.
It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Bd0120 lt col robert j friend project blue book youtube. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue book, 701 remained unidentified. Project blue book investigations of unidentified flying objects. Compiled by don berliner, for the fund for ufo research. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force.
The tv series revolves around the reallife project blue book, a series of secret investigations into possible ufo sightings during the 1950s and 1960s. Allen hyneks government investigations of ufo sightings. Apr 15, 2020 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. 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. Also included is a listing of uforelated materials currently available. While the governments goal was to make ufos go away, it forced a community to.
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