Back to Events
Malmstrom AFB Missile Shutdown
Multiple nuclear missiles went offline while a UFO hovered over the facility. Security personnel witnessed the object before all ten Echo Flight missiles became inoperable.
March 16, 1967
Malmstrom AFB, Montana, USA
20+ witnesses
Nuclear Missiles Disabled
On March 16, 1967, all ten Minuteman missiles at Malmstrom Air Force Base’s Echo Flight went offline while a UFO was reported hovering over the facility.
The Incident
Security guards reported:
- Red glowing object
- Above missile site
- All missiles failed
- Simultaneously
- No explanation found
Captain Robert Salas
Deputy commander:
- On duty that night
- Received security reports
- Later spoke publicly
- 2010 press conference
Significance
One of the most significant UFO/nuclear incidents, demonstrating possible interference with weapons systems.
Legacy
Former officers maintain their accounts, with multiple witnesses confirming UFO presence during the unprecedented missile shutdown.