Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. United states geological survey even after project blue book wrapped up in 1969, rumors continued to swirl around wrightpatt. Project blue book was based at wright patterson air force base near dayton, ohio. That air base, wright patterson, is one of the largest in the country, and where my family often. The wright patterson air force base in dayton, ohio pictured houses a vast complex of vaults filled with living and dead aliens, according to a former engineer credit. Like sign and grudge, blue book was headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base. Crashed ufos, alien autopsies and government coverups untangling the legend surrounding ohios wright patterson air force base. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Usa today reported last year that project blue book was based at wright patterson air force base, where the air force recorded 12,618 sightings of strange phenomena 701 of which remain unidentified from 1947 to 1969.
True story of hangar 18 and the ufo legends surrounding it till date. Air force colonels inside look at project blue book posted by. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case. Air force base had a blue book officer to collect ufo reports and forward them to ruppelt. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. The air force also conducted their different investigation programs of ufos there, including project blue book. The project was headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, whose personnel.
Crashed ufos, alien autopsies and government coverupsuntangling the legend surrounding ohios wrightpatterson air force base. Scott infuses in her books and exposes many smoking guns on project blue book, wright patterson afb, the battelle institute connections, memory metal. Today, the base is home to wright and patterson fields and the national museum of the united states air force. 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. Click download or read online button to get ufo secrets inside wright patterson book now. Ufo secrets inside wright patterson download ebook pdf. Air force investigated reported ufo objects and sightings under project blue book. From the desks of project blue book the black vault case files. In 1951 all locally based flying activities were moved to the area b. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. But hardly anyone knows, unless they work for the air force, that the dead ones and the live one were taken to an air base outside of columbus, ohio, shortly afterwards.
Blue reminds us of the sky and it is the color of the air force. Headquartered at wright patterson air force base, the programme was reportedly. Wrightpatterson afb, ray szymanski and hidden aliens. In the book, published in january 2016, szymanski begins with details of his first days on the job at wright patterson air force base in 1973 when a mentor named al introduced him to the avionics laboratorys management operations office by asking, have you heard.
With its proximity to wright patterson air force base, the city of beavercreek is in a prime location for defense contractors. Wright air force base continued to be the heart of the us air force technical development, particularly in new jet engine development. Opening the door to the blue room where ufo debris is. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue book, 701 remained unidentified. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue national.
The upcoming history channel drama series project blue book based on a wrightpatterson air force base program that studied ufo. Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. History channel takes on wrightpatts project blue book on ufos. A new project, codenamed sign, based at wright field now wrightpatterson air force base outside dayton, ohio, was given the mandate. Headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, project blue book would become the longest running of the u. If you really care about aliens, and the truth, youd be better off looking into wright patterson, an air force base in dayton, ohio. If the initial investigation does not reveal a positive identification or explanation, a second. It also plays an important part in ufo lore, with its ties to roswell in 1947 and other ufo events. Public interest in ufos persists 50 years after project. The project, headquartered at wright patterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. Ruppelt who would later be a director of project blue book and author of the book the report on unidentified flying objects sign was a very serious attempt to resolve the ufo problem. To determine if ufos were a threat to national security, and. The air force retired its records concerning investigations of ufos and transferred them into the custody of the national archives in 1975. Flying saucers and project blue book project sign was succeeded by project grudge, which in 1952 was itself replaced by the longestlived of the official inquiries into ufos, project blue book, headquartered at wright patterson air force base in dayton, ohio.
As home to project blue book, ground zero for government investigation of ufos from 1951 to 1969, wright field now wrightpatterson air force base outside dayton, ohio, ranks up there alongside. Project blue book air force declassification office. Why michael malarkey says new show project blue book was. Wright patterson is currently exploring options to preserve the murals. For uptodate information on weather, call 6567669 snow. Have blue was lockheeds skunk works secret code name for prototype stealth. From 1952 to 1969 project blue book compiled reports of more than 12,000 sightings or events. Project sign lasted for just over a year working out of the wright patterson air force base near dayton, ohio.
Legend has it that there is ufo debris and possibly even an alien corpse being stored in hanger 18 located in area b of wright patterson air force base. Wrightpatterson ufo footage called mind blowing video. Wright patterson was the confirmed site of project sign later project grudge, and later still, project blue book an official government study of ufos. He resides in the springfield, ohio about 20 minutes from wright patterson air force base. It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. As home to project blue book, series of systematic studies of ufos from 1951 to 1969, ohios wrightpatterson air force base ranks alongside area 51 as. According to greenewalds wrightpatterson ufo research, project blue book began in 1952 and was officially terminated in december of 1969. The project took on multiple names throughout the years, but ultimately became known as project blue book. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. These sightings were recorded in project blue book, the air force s files on ufo sightings and investigations.
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. Antonio huneeus march 4, 2010 2 comments air force materiel command at wright patterson af base. Wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, circa 2000. Top secret us base houses living and dead aliens from. For years, conspirators have accused the military of keeping this information hidden from the public, yet the us air force maintains that no such items exist, now or ever project blue book. National archives, from 1947 to 1969, a total of 12,618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Sacred corridors secrets behind the real project blue book gives the reader needed documentation from the meticulous research that dr. Area 51 is cool, but have you heard of wrightpatterson. Ohio about 20 minutes from wright patterson air force base. The air force also conducted their different investigation.
Is this fascinating piece of ohio history hiding other secrets. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. Project blue book was a united states air force initiative to investigate ufo sightings that ended in december 1969. Wright patterson air force base a recently declassified cia report on the development of the u2 and sr71 spy planes said the highflying jets were mistaken for ufos more than half the time in. Wrightpatterson air force base is open and normal duty reporting procedures are in effect. What drew malarkey to the show what that focus on fact over fiction and project blue books ties to his past. Periodically, it is erroneously stated that the remains of extraterrestrial visitors are or have been stored at wright patterson air force base, the air force said in an official statement issued in january 1985. A number of media outlets revisited or visited 50 shades of greys recently after its author was interviewed by sun online. Wrightpatterson was also to be the home of project sign and all subsequent official usaf public investigations. It was rumored that crash retrieval evidence was stored at wrightpatterson in underground facilities. However, as archivist joseph gillette explained in a threepart series of pieces of history blog posts concerning project blue book, in taking custody of the investigation files from the air force, the national archives also inherited responsibility for. Project blue book, a wrightpattersonheadquartered air force investigation into reports of ufos, concluded in december 1969 and found no threats to national security or evidence of. Wright patterson has a rich history of research and development.
From 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Between 1943 and 1946, the prisoners painted three murals in building 280 on area a that span 160 feet wide and 25 feet high. Officially, all ufo research by the air force came to an end in january of the following year, but many conspiracy theorists and ufo enthusiasts contend that the u. In the later 1940s, wright afb was also the home of project blue book, the investigation into unidentified flying objects. Public interest in ufos persists 50 years after project blue book.
I grew up 20 minutes away from the project blue book headquarters at wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, so it felt like a full circle of sorts, he tells et. Named project blue book and headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base in ohio, the programme was reportedly comprising only a handful of staff. During world war ii, wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was home to several hundred german prisoners of war. Here are the actual events behind historys popular new series on the air forces program to investigate and debunk u. Mindblowing footage shows ufo flying near us military base. Wright patterson air force base was redesignated from the air force technical base on january 1948 the former wright field areas a and b remained, citation needed while patterson field became area c and skyway park became area d of the installation. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos. Between 1947 and 1969, the air force recorded 12,618 sightings of. The decision to discontinue ufo investigations was based on an. I grew up 20 minutes away from the project blue book headquarters at. The secret facility hangar 18 crashed ufos in ohios. Even after project blue book wrapped up in 1969, rumors. The project was headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base. But it is the notorious blue room at wright patterson where it.
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