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Malmstrom AFB Missile Shutdown
On March 24, 1967, a glowing red UAP hovered over Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana while 10 Minuteman nuclear missiles simultaneously went offline. Security guards witnessed the object. Former Captain Robert Salas testified about the incident under oath. Multiple similar events have been reported at nuclear sites.
1967
Montana, USA
20+ witnesses
A UAP disabled nuclear missiles at a US Air Force base.
The Incident
March 24, 1967:
- Oscar Flight
- Minuteman missiles
- Launch control facility
- Early morning
- Multiple witnesses
The Object
What guards reported:
- Glowing red oval
- Hovering at gate
- Silent presence
- Large size
- Intense light
The Shutdown
What happened:
- 10 missiles offline
- Went “no-go”
- Simultaneously
- No explanation
- Should be impossible
Captain Salas
The officer:
- Deputy commander
- Underground capsule
- Guard called down
- Reported UFO
- Missiles failed
The Investigation
What followed:
- Boeing examined missiles
- No malfunctions found
- Cause unknown
- Report classified
- Witnesses silenced
Other Incidents
Pattern observed:
- Echo Flight same week
- Other bases reported
- Nuclear connection
- Multiple nations
- Ongoing pattern
The Disclosure
Decades later:
- Officers spoke out
- Press conference 2010
- Congressional interest
- Salas testified
- Documentary made