Malmstrom AFB Nuclear Incident

The Malmstrom AFB incident is the most prominent of several reported UAP intrusions over U.S. nuclear weapons facilities. In March 1967, an entire flight of Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles reportedly went offline as security guards reported a UAP overhead.

What happened at Malmstrom in 1967?

According to former missile launch officer Captain Robert Salas, security personnel at the Oscar Flight launch control facility reported a glowing red object hovering over the front gate. Shortly afterward, the missiles began going into "no-go" status, one after another, until ten Minuteman ICBMs were rendered inoperable.

Why is the Malmstrom incident significant?

The simultaneous failure of multiple hardened, independently controlled nuclear missiles is extraordinarily improbable. The incident is the best-known example of a documented pattern of UAP activity near nuclear sites, which witnesses argue demonstrates a specific interest in strategic weapons.

What is the official position?

The Air Force has acknowledged the missile failures but has not endorsed a UAP cause. Captain Salas has testified publicly and co-authored accounts asserting the connection.