The Malmstrom AFB Missile Shutdown

On March 16, 1967, UFOs were observed hovering over Minuteman nuclear missile silos at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. During the sightings, multiple missiles experienced unprecedented guidance system failures. The incident remains one of the most significant UFO-nuclear weapon encounters on record.

Malmstrom AFB

The base housed:

• Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missiles
• Part of America’s nuclear deterrent
• Highly secured launch facilities
• Underground launch control centers

The Incident

At Echo Flight:

• Security guards reported a glowing red object
• The UFO hovered over the missile silos
• All ten missiles went offline
• No explanation for the failures was found

Oscar Flight

At another flight:

• Similar objects were reported
• Missiles again went offline
• The failures were simultaneous
• Technicians could find no cause

The Failures

The missiles experienced:

• Guidance system failures
• All occurring simultaneously
• No technical explanation found
• Systems returned to normal after UFO departed

Captain Robert Salas

Missile launch officer Robert Salas:

• Was on duty during the incident
• Received reports of UFO over silos
• Watched missiles go offline
• Has spoken publicly for decades

Security Guard Reports

Guards on surface reported:

• A bright red, oval-shaped object
• Hovering directly over missile facilities
• Silent operation
• Departure at high speed

Official Investigation

The Air Force investigated:

• Examined all equipment
• Tested all systems
• Found no malfunction
• No cause was ever determined

Boeing Analysis

Missile contractor Boeing:

• Examined the failures
• Found no explanation
• Could not replicate the failures
• Considered the event unexplained

Classification

The incident was classified:

• Officers were told not to discuss it
• Reports were filed quietly
• The UFO aspect was not publicized
• Decades passed before public disclosure

Other Nuclear UFO Incidents

Malmstrom was not alone:

• Multiple bases reported similar events
• Nuclear weapons storage sites had sightings
• A pattern of UFO-nuclear interest emerged
• The cases collectively suggest monitoring

Congressional Testimony

In recent years:

• Salas and others testified to Congress
• The incident was entered into official record
• Called for further investigation
• The case gained official recognition

Significance

The Malmstrom incident is significant for:

• UFO interference with nuclear weapons
• Multiple military witnesses
• Documented system failures
• No conventional explanation
• Pattern of nuclear-related UFO activity

Legacy

The 1967 Malmstrom shutdown demonstrates apparent UFO interest in nuclear weapons. The ability to disable missiles—if that’s what occurred—would represent a profound national security concern. The case remains unexplained.