The usaf's project blue book

This video includes excerpts from, the usaf s project blue book archive. He had been a consultant to the usafs project blue book since 1948. The final project headed by the usaf into the ufo phenomenon was project blue book. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national. Some of these studies were not declassified until august 2008. In project blue book he plays the debonair air force captain michael quinn, a apparent scully like character to gillans mulderish hynek. In the report on unidentified flying objects, edward ruppelt, who was the blue book director at the time, stated the case was explained. Nick pope, who used to run the british governments ufo project similar to the usaf s project blue book, discussed. Is aidan gillens new series project blue book the new x. Oct 23, 2004 nick pope, who used to run the british governments ufo project similar to the usaf s project blue book, discussed. Project blue book investigated 12,618 ufo sightings and 701 of those sightings remained unidentified. As one of my 2018 projects, i am revisiting my earlier work on these selected blue book files. Among other things, that afternoon, mcdonald read about 80 case reports. Edward j ruppelt, former head of the usaf s project blue book and author of the report on unidentified flying objects, even claims the operation mainbrace sightings led the british government to officially recognize the existence.

From 1947 to 1969, the air force investigated unidentified flying objects under project blue book. Governments project blue book project investigate sightings of extraterrestrials and unidentified flying objects. Ruppelt was researching his book, the report on unidentified flying objects. Ruppelt, the first director of blue book, introduced the term unidentified flying object as more accurate than flying. The best photos of ufos we found in the newlyreleased. The project, headquartered at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, was terminated dec. James e mcdonalds interest in project blue book cases. Born in monterrey, nuevo leon, mexico in 1923, hector quintanilla, jr. Up until last week project blue books massive catalog of over 10,000 ufo and extraterrestrial reports from the 1940s to the 1970s had only been accessible by visiting the national archives in washington. Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to project blue. Ruppelt, who headed project blue book, then the usaf s official investigation of ufos.

Art and the flying saucer mystery the thinking housewife. The class 2a priority originally assigned to project blue book at its inception in 1947 seemed to indicate the air force placed a high value on the project, but the fact that junior officers possessing little, if any, scientific background and no graduate or research experience were repeatedly chosen to head the project presented a dichotomy of. Unidentified flying objects and air force project blue book. Please refer to my page about usaf s project blue book for context information. Project blue book is regarded as the third ufo investigation project by the usaf. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Project blue books closure was partly authorised by brig. The report on unidentified flying objects by edward j. Trivia very loosely based on actual case files from the us air forces project blue book.

The air force maintains it shuttered project blue book in 1969 because, among other things, ufos didnt constitute a national security issue. Of the 12,618 sightings reported since 1947, only 701 were categorized as unidentified, and most of those were cases where the available information was not sufficient for analysis. Ruppelt was the first director of project blue book, and the man credited with coining the phrase ufo, unidentified flying object. James e mcdonald visited the former usaf s project blue book on a number of occasions and gathered together a collection of sightings, which interested him. Project blue book is an american historical drama television series that premiered on history on january 8, 2019. Brett stolle will summarize the usaf s investigation of unidentified flying objects, higlighting sighting, scientific conclusions, and the impact on pop culture. Reports of unidentified aircraft and unexplained aerial. Armyair force project twinkle investigation into green fireballs 19481951 ghost rockets investigations by the swedish, u. Project blue book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ufos conducted by the united states air force. Project blue book explores operation mainbrace but was. The usaf s project blue book files indicate that approximately 1% of all unknown reports came from amateur and professional astronomers or other telescope users such as missile trackers or surveyors. The blue book studies examined a wide range of united states air force plans, policies, and operations in southeast asia. He headed project blue book from 1963 until its closure in 1970. This week we look at the system used to classify ufos by j.

Edward j ruppelt, former head of the usaf s project blue book and author of the report on unidentified flying objects, even claims the operation mainbrace sightings led the british government to officially recognize the existence of ufos. After the close of project blue book, hynek continued ufo studies with. The early days of project blue book seemed to be off to a more open minded start than what had preceded with the usaf s project grudge. The bellefontaine, ohio, radarvisualphotographic case, 1952. The files surrounding the investigation of the sightings are all included in the project blue book files. Blue book eventually became an attempt to captain edward j. Project blue book from 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects ufos, under a program called project blue book. Maybe since they used the word project blue book in the series so much that i just remember the show being called that. Ad taking a look at the trailer, it is immediately. In the postwar years in america, ufo sightings became so common that they warranted an entire u. Ruppelt was the director of project grudge from late 1951 until it became project blue book in march 1952. He was a legitimate scientist and spoke with caution and moderation. Allen hynek, science advisor to the usafs project blue book, and some of the most unusual ufo incidents.

I published a blog back in february 2017, about this aspect of his uap work. Up until last week project blue book s massive catalog of over 10,000 ufo and extraterrestrial reports from the 1940s to the 1970s had only been accessible by visiting the national archives in washington. Ruppelt referred to the era of project grudge as the dark ages of early usaf ufo investigation. With the dawn of the atomic age, america turned its anxious eyes to the sky. Project blue book ufo investigations ufo sightings. I always remembered it titled as project blue book not project u. The first published book to use the word was authored by donald e. Major ed dames i have the most horrible message that i have ever put out in my 7 years on the show, said major ed dames, who was georges. The main objective of project blue book was to determine if ufos were a potential threat to national security. After that, the usaf s standard comment to ufo inquiries has been the air force no longer investigates ufos because prof. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were read more.

It started in 1952, the third study of its kind, following projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. Certainly apro has been watched, the lorenzens would conclude. Hector quintanilla, jr 19231998 find a grave memorial. It started in 1952, and it was the third study of its kind the first two were projects sign 1947 and grudge 1949. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices ceased in january 1970. Is the most comprehensive collection of ufo film and video clips ever assembled more than five andahalf hours worth covering almost fifty years of sightings. Allen hynek, then a consultant to blue book, conducted a small survey of 45 fellow professional astronomers. The ms412 collection summary in the scope of and content note, in part, states contains photocopies of approximately 580 project blue book sighting reports, mostly by pilots and some with airborne and ground radar verification.

Project grudgeblue book internet sacred text archive. Beginning in 1952, project blue book investigated 12,618 sightings, dating back to the origins of project sign in 1947. George adamski has a conversation with captain edward j. Aug 25, 2018 project blue books closure was partly authorised by brig. With the termination of project blue book, the air force regulations establishing and controlling the program for investigating and analyzing.

Known as project blue book, the mission stretched from 1947 to 1969. Topic of the usafs project blue book crossword clue answer. Crossword answers for topic of the usaf s project blue book added on sunday, may 3, 2020. This is the official version of the case and the case was listed as unknown. Needless to say, a thorough inspection of the usafs project blue book records both administrative papers and case files turns up nothing on the 409 ufo sightings listed by the armys i field force in vietnam. The first was project sign, which began in 1947, then grudge, which ran from 1949 to 1951, and the final project, blue book, ran from 1951 to 1969. Air force fact sheet on ufos and project blue book reference report relating to majestic 12 mj12 information of the roswell incident general information the united states air force retired to the custody of the national archives its records on project blue book relating to the investigations of unidentified flying. May 7, 1923 may 18, 1998 was a united states air force usaf lieutenant colonel, best known as the last chief officer of project blue book, the usaf s official unidentified flying object investigative arm. Started in 1952, it was the second revival of such a study the first two of its kind being projects sign and grudge. Project blue book originally project blue book was the air force name for a project that investigated ufo reports between 1947 and 1969. Much as jack webbs earlier dragnet acted as propaganda for the lapd, project ufo was unadulterated propaganda for the usaf s project blue book. Air force usaf kept a record of all of its investigations into extraterrestrial activity in one extensive report called project blue book.

Allen hynek, science advisor to the usafs project blue book, and some of the most unusual ufo incidents it investigated. The oxford english dictionary defines a ufo as an unidentified flying object. Reports of unidentified aircraft and unexplained aerial phenomena captured the publics imagination. Even while advocating the termination of the usafs 22yearold. On july 10, civilian workers at the air base at harmon field, newfoundland, watched a diskshaped object cut its way through the cloud cover and leave behind a. Jul 25, 2018 eventually, hynek felt ufos posed a genuine mystery worthy of scientific study, despite the usafs opinion to the contrary. Bolenders contribution to blue books demise was his infamous three page bolender memo, or bolender air staff summary. Here is the report synopsis from project blue book special report no. Allen hynek, science advisor to the usaf s project blue book, and some of the most unusual ufo incidents it investigated. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue book. Listen to the micah hanks program episodes free, on demand.

Project blue book was the code name for an air force program set up in 1952, after numerous u. The records of blue book were shipped off and archived. The air force and ufos with the dawn of the atomic age, america turned its anxious eyes to the sky. Bolender, who was, at the time, the deputy director of development, for the deputy chief of staff, research and development, usaf. On july 10, civilian workers at the air base at harmon field, newfoundland, watched a diskshaped object cut its way through the cloud cover and leave behind a powerfullooking exhaust trail. Ruppelt, former head of the usaf s project blue book, in 1955. Whether or not they had been the architects behind the usafs project blue book, we certainly know that the cias study group was meeting with air force officials at wright patterson afb, hence proving that the two groups were in communication on the subject of ufos. This is shown in the following sequence of events documented in the usafs project blue book files.

Chapter 1, project blue book and the ufo story this is the entire text of the book the report on unidentified flying objects by edward j. This file consists of correspondence concerning this organization. Project blue book shares some elements with all three series the ufo theme and the sense of cold war paranoia that runs through it, but what sets it apart from them is the fact that it has one. For those unfamiliar with project blue book, it was the usafs flawed twentyyear effort to collection and analyse ufo. Aug 15, 2006 in the style of jack webb executive producer, stories were taken from the usaf s project bluebook files and dramatized. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael. Every week the valiant blue book investigators proved that the witnesses were either deluded or con artists. General information reference report relating to project blue book u. From 1947 until 17 december 1969, the united states air force actively investigated reports and sightings of unidentified flying objects. Project blue book explores operation mainbrace but was it. A termination order was given for the study in december 1969, and all activity under its auspices officially ceased on january 19th, 1970. In 1989, an organization calling itself the new project blue book contacted the fbi. In december 1969, the air force announced with barely concealed relief the end of project blue book. Jun 28, 20 george adamski has a conversation with captain edward j.

In early 1966, james e mcdonald made his first trip to the usaf s project blue book druffel, a. From 1947 to 1969, a total of 12, 618 sightings were reported to project blue. Air forces project blue book in december 1969, our interest in all things ufos has only grown stronger. Tags flying egg project blue book ufo micah hanks is a writer, podcaster, and researcher whose interests cover a variety of subjects. Preceded by project sign and project grudge, blue book was the most well known of the three investigations into the ufo phenomena. Project blue book, previously project sign and project grudge, conducted by the united states air force from 1947 until 1969 the secret u. Thats when publicrecords sleuth robert todd excavated the bolender memo, which had been issued a decade earlier.

He copied a number of case files to take away with him. Usaf ufo project blue book files go online for free. Ruppelt as a hero, an iconic archetype that steered a path between erratic and wild military superiors, witnesses and the press. His areas of focus include history, science, philosophy, current events, cultural studies, technology, unexplained phenomena, and ways the future of humankind may be influenced by science and innovation in the. 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. Ruppelt was a united states air force officer who, from 1959 to 1953, headed project blue book, the usafs ufo project. Project blue book unidentified flying objects national archives. With caskey swaim, edward winter, william jordan, aldine king. Ruppelt, former head of project blue book, a ufo sighting investigation project by the united states air force. To date, the firm conclusions of project blue book are. In the style of jack webb executive producer, stories were taken from the usaf s project bluebook files and dramatized.