A recent Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that much of America’s UFO mythology has been fueled by Pentagon disinformation campaigns designed to cover up real secret-weapons programs, not extraterrestrial encounters.
The report uncovers that as early as the 1950s, the U.S. military spread doctored photos and false stories — such as doctored images of “flying saucers” at Area 51— to mislead the public and protect classified stealth fighter projects. Rather than hiding alien technology, the military sought to keep secret the development of advanced weapons systems critical to national security during the Cold War.
The Pentagon’s congressionally-ordered probe, led by chief scientist Sean Kirkpatrick, found that disinformation was often propagated by local commanders as well as possibly by institutional programs, creating fertile ground for decades of myths. These myths were sometimes allowed to flourish intentionally to misdirect foreign intelligence, especially from the Soviet Union.
In 2023, investigators uncovered a bizarre “hazing” ritual within the Air Force’s classified programs, where new commanders were shown fake photos of supposed antigravity vehicles and told to keep the secret, fueling further misinformation. The Department of Defense plans to release a follow-up report detailing these findings later this year.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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