| ID | #1602755970 |
| Added | Thu, 15/10/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | NUFORC
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
The missile combat team at the Minuteman II Intercontinental ballistic missile launch complex, owned by SAC from Ellsworth air force base, received an alert about possible interference with the launch complex and contacted security specialists upstairs to investigate.
A two-person emergency response team was dispatched and drove several miles to the launch site.
The written security procedure for all alarms was to stop within a quarter of a mile and conduct a visual reconnaissance. Before arriving a quarter of a mile away, the team detected a fiery orange red object above the launch pad.
Following their checklist, the team leader drove down the driveway while the team member followed the car to cover.
Then they noticed a "classic gray alien" standing with a stick in one hand behind the fence line. The team leader fired his m-16 rifle, and the Latter pointed the rod at him, releasing some kind of discharge, knocking him out of action. After that, the creature and object left the territory.
After an inspection of the nuclear warhead by air force technicians, it was discovered that the missile was modified, so it did not work.
This report was published almost verbatim in the National Inquirer, but attracted little attention.
During the same time period, there were numerous reports of UFOs flying and landing near Northern-level military installations, but South Dakota did not attract much attention, since it was not considered a Northern-level base like Minot air force base in North Dakota.
In the early ' 80s, a reporter from the Inquirer returned to continue the story with base personnel who may have known about the incident first-hand. Before the reporters arrived at the designated offices, the air force was told that if they had heard or seen this UFO report, they should remain silent.
Original news
Date: June 30 1976
Location: Cactus Flat, South Dakota
Time: 0100A
Summary: The missile combat crew at a Minuteman II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Facility belonging to SAC out of Ellsworth Air Force Base received alarms of possible tampering of launch facility and contacted security specialists topside to investigate. A two man alarm response team was dispatched and drove several miles to the launch facility. Written procedures for the security team to follow for all alarms was to stop within a quarter mile and conduct a visual recon. Before arriving within a quarter of a mile, the team reported a fiery orange red object over the launch facility. Following their checklist the team leader drove up the access road while the member followed on foot behind the vehicle for cover. They then observed a “classic gray alien” standing with a rod in one hand outside the fence line. Following their training the member immediately challenged the being with his M-16 rifle and the being pointed the rod at him emitting some type of discharge knocking him out. After this the being and object departed the area. Upon examination of the nuclear warhead by Air Force technicians it was discovered that the missile had been altered so it was not operational. This account was published almost word for word in the National Inquirer but drew little attention. During this same time period there were numerous reports of UFO flyovers and landings near northern tier military installations but South Dakota drew little attention because it was not considered a northern tier base like Minot Air Force Base North Dakota. In the early 80s a reporter from the Inquirer returned to follow up on this story with base personnel that may have had first hand knowledge of this incident. Air force personnel were told prior to the reporters arrival at the designated offices if they had heard or seen this UFO report they were to keep quiet.
Source: NUFORC
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