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Pentagon secretly planted Area 51 UFO conspiracy theory to hide classified weapons program: bombshell report

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Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades

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Pentagon finds 'no evidence' of alien technology in new UFO report

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The U.S. defense department spread UFO conspiracy theories in the 1980s to conceal secret military programs, with an Air Force colonel giving doctored photos of flying saucers to a Nevada bar owner to hide stealth fighter flights.

The U.S. defense department spread UFO conspiracy theories in the 1980s to conceal secret military programs, with an Air Force colonel giving doctored photos of flying saucers to a Nevada bar owner to hide stealth fighter flights.

For decades, under a hazing ritual called "Yankee Blue," new commanders of classified programs were told they were joining an alien technology reverse-engineering program, with hundreds signing non-disclosure deals over it.

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For decades, under a hazing ritual called "Yankee Blue," new commanders of classified programs were told they were joining an alien technology reverse-engineering program, with hundreds signing non-disclosure deals over it.

The 2024 Pentagon report that found no evidence of government UFO coverups itself omitted key findings about the military spreading disinformation, with the Air Force pushing to exclude details that may jeopardize secret programs.

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The 2024 Pentagon report that found no evidence of government UFO coverups itself omitted key findings about the military spreading disinformation, with the Air Force pushing to exclude details that may jeopardize secret programs.

Sean Kirkpatrick, who once led the Pentagon's UFO investigation office, uncovered that officials allowed UFO myths to spread for national security, including preventing the Soviet Union from detecting nuclear vulnerabilities.

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Sean Kirkpatrick, who once led the Pentagon's UFO investigation office, uncovered that officials allowed UFO myths to spread for national security, including preventing the Soviet Union from detecting nuclear vulnerabilities.

A 1967 incident in Montana, where Air Force Captain Robert Salas reported a UFO disabling 10 missiles, was actually a test of electromagnetic pulse generators designed to assess whether U.S. silos could withstand nuclear radiation.

A 1967 incident in Montana, where Air Force Captain Robert Salas reported a UFO disabling 10 missiles, was actually a test of electromagnetic pulse generators designed to assess whether U.S. silos could withstand nuclear radiation.

The Defense Department acknowledged evidence of fake classified program materials relating to extraterrestrials and stated that the department expects to provide these findings in a second report scheduled for later this year.

The Defense Department acknowledged evidence of fake classified program materials relating to extraterrestrials and stated that the department expects to provide these findings in a second report scheduled for later this year.

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Air Force officials conducted a decades-long hazing ritual called "Yankee Blue" where new commanders of classified programs were shown fake photos of anti-gravity vehicles and told they were joining an alien technology reverse-engineering program, with hundreds of officers signing non-disclosure agreements believing the program was real.</span

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Air Force officials conducted a decades-long hazing ritual called "Yankee Blue" where new commanders of classified programs were shown fake photos of anti-gravity vehicles and told they were joining an alien technology reverse-engineering program, with hundreds of officers signing non-disclosure agreements believing the program was real.

The 2024 Pentagon report that found no evidence of government UFO coverups itself omitted key findings about the military's role in spreading disinformation, with the Air Force pushing to exclude details that could jeopardize secret programs and damage careers, leading to accusations of a coverup.</span

The 2024 Pentagon report that found no evidence of government UFO coverups itself omitted key findings about the military's role in spreading disinformation, with the Air Force pushing to exclude details that could jeopardize secret programs and damage careers, leading to accusations of a coverup.

Sean Kirkpatrick, who led the Pentagon's UFO investigation office from 2022 to 2023, uncovered that military officials allowed UFO myths to spread to protect national security interests, including preventing the Soviet Union from detecting vulnerabilities in nuclear installations during the Cold War.</span

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Sean Kirkpatrick, who led the Pentagon's UFO investigation office from 2022 to 2023, uncovered that military officials allowed UFO myths to spread to protect national security interests, including preventing the Soviet Union from detecting vulnerabilities in nuclear installations during the Cold War.

A 1967 incident at a Montana nuclear missile site, where Air Force Captain Robert Salas reported a UFO disabling 10 missiles, was actually a classified test of electromagnetic pulse generators designed to assess whether American silos could withstand nuclear radiation and launch counterstrikes.</span

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A 1967 incident at a Montana nuclear missile site, where Air Force Captain Robert Salas reported a UFO disabling 10 missiles, was actually a classified test of electromagnetic pulse generators designed to assess whether American silos could withstand nuclear radiation and launch counterstrikes.

The Defense Department acknowledged that AARO uncovered evidence of fake classified program materials relating to extraterrestrials and briefed lawmakers, with spokesperson Sue Gough stating the department expects to provide these findings in a second report scheduled for later this year.</span

The Defense Department acknowledged that AARO uncovered evidence of fake classified program materials relating to extraterrestrials and briefed lawmakers, with spokesperson Sue Gough stating the department expects to provide these findings in a second report scheduled for later this year.

The military's use of UFO disinformation was a necessary Cold War strategy to protect critical national security programs from Soviet intelligence, including the development of stealth technology that gave America a decisive advantage. These operations successfully concealed classified weapons testing while maintaining operational security around facilities like Area 51. The Pentagon is now working toward greater transparency with plans to release additional findings in upcoming reports.

The military's use of UFO disinformation was a necessary Cold War strategy to protect critical national security programs from Soviet intelligence, including the development of stealth technology that gave America a decisive advantage. These operations successfully concealed classified weapons testing while maintaining operational security around facilities like Area 51. The Pentagon is now working toward greater transparency with plans to release additional findings in upcoming reports.

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After nearly 80 years of sightings and speculation, it is confirmed — again — that there’s no shred of evidence that UFOs are alien spacecraft. Most “mysteries” turn out to be drones, balloons, or planets. The truth? We’ve been chasing shadows and cinema. The aliens aren't hiding — because they were never here in the first place.

After nearly 80 years of sightings and speculation, it is confirmed — again — that there’s no shred of evidence that UFOs are alien spacecraft. Most “mysteries” turn out to be drones, balloons, or planets. The truth? We’ve been chasing shadows and cinema. The aliens aren't hiding — because they were never here in the first place.

When it comes to the Pentagon and UFOs, everything reeks of misdirection. While publicly dismissing alien theories, the agency quietly buries serious anomalies. The Pentagon's selective transparency and media plants feel more like sleight of hand, raising the unsettling possibility: the real secret isn’t aliens', it’s ours.

When it comes to the Pentagon and UFOs, everything reeks of misdirection. While publicly dismissing alien theories, the agency quietly buries serious anomalies. The Pentagon's selective transparency and media plants feel more like sleight of hand, raising the unsettling possibility: the real secret isn’t aliens', it’s ours.

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There is a 1% chance mainstream news media will report that alien technology has visited our solar system before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 1% chance mainstream news media will report that alien technology has visited our solar system before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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