Clifford Stone response to Air Force Report on Roswell

Magazine Overview

This document, titled "THE U.S. AIR FORCE'S SELF-INFLICTED WOUND" by Clifford E. Stone, is a report dated October 6, 1994. It critically analyzes the U.S. Air Force's September 8, 1994 report on the Roswell Incident, arguing that the Air Force's report is a "white wash" and a continuation of a 47-year-old deception program.

Analysis of the Air Force's Roswell Report

The author contends that the Air Force's report, intended as the final word on the Roswell Incident, was a deliberate attempt to conceal the truth by sacrificing their Top Secret Project Mogul program. The report's justification for its existence stemmed from a request by Congressman Steven Schiff of New Mexico, who felt he was being "stonewalled" by the Department of Defense (DOD) when seeking information.

The author details his own experiences writing to members of Congress for assistance, noting a lack of responsiveness from governmental agencies, with some providing "foolish responses" or denying the existence of certain missions. Congressman Schiff is commended for his persistence in seeking truth, with the author emphasizing that Schiff's request was about identifying the recovered object, not about proving extraterrestrial origins.

Critiquing the Project Mogul Conclusion

The Air Force report concluded that the Roswell object was "most likely" a balloon from Project Mogul, specifically flight #34. However, the author challenges this conclusion by examining the initial news release on July 8, 1947, which stated the recovery of a "flying disc" by the intelligence office of the 509th Bomb Group. The Air Force report admits it could not locate documented evidence for this statement and suggests an "over-reaction" by Colonel Blanchard and Major Marcel.

The author disputes the Air Force's claim that witness descriptions matched balloon wreckage. He highlights that while witnesses might have described materials similar to balloons, the truly mysterious aspect was the material's properties: it could not be bent, dented, torn, cut, or burned. These characteristics are inconsistent with any known balloon device.

Furthermore, the author questions why Colonel Blanchard and Major Marcel, experienced with weather balloons, would be fooled by materials from a Mogul balloon. He also points out that personnel at Roswell Army Air Field should have been able to identify a balloon device. The author suggests that the recovered object was something highly unusual that they believed related to the flying disc phenomenon.

Examining News Reports and Witness Testimony

The report scrutinizes several news stories from July 1947, including those from the ROSWELL DAILY RECORD and the Alamogordo News. The author notes inconsistencies in the reported dates of the object's discovery and suggests that the rancher was escorted by military personnel to provide a specific story. He also highlights that the rancher himself stated the found material was not a weather balloon.

An article in the Alamogordo News on July 10, 1947, following the Ramey press conference, showed multiple balloons and targets at the same location where the NYU group operated. Professor Moore expressed surprise, suggesting it was an "umbrella cover story to protect our work with Mogul." The author questions why such a story would be released, potentially compromising the Top Secret Project Mogul, unless it was to protect another, more sensitive event.

The Deception Program and SAPs

The author believes the Army Air Force consciously decided to release the Project Mogul story to support the balloon narrative, even convincing the rancher to change the discovery date. This, he argues, was part of an officially sanctioned deception program to confuse reporters. He criticizes the Air Force report for dismissing witnesses who did not support the balloon conclusion as having "misinterpreted past events" due to the "fog of time," while not applying the same scrutiny to their own witnesses.

The report also delves into classified records and Special Access Programs (SAPs). The author notes that while SAPs are supposed to be strictly controlled, agencies like the NSA, CIA, and Air Force have used them to conceal activities. He specifically mentions the Air Force's denial of knowledge regarding "Blue Room," Project Moon Dust, and Operation Blue Fly, despite evidence suggesting these missions dealt with recovering "objects of unknown origin."

Senator Barry Goldwater's attempt to access the "Blue Room" at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and his subsequent denial are cited as examples of secrecy. The Air Force's response to Freedom of Information requests regarding Moon Dust and Blue Fly was to neither confirm nor deny their existence, a characteristic of SAPS-like programs.

Soviet Union vs. Aliens

The report touches upon early considerations of extraterrestrial spacecraft, stating that records indicated the focus of concern was on the Soviet Union and potential developmental secret Soviet aircraft, rather than aliens. However, the author questions why General Vandenberg ordered a Top Secret study on flying discs (estimating them as interplanetary) to be declassified and then destroyed, suggesting it was to prevent the public from ever knowing its existence.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the author believes the Air Force aimed to "prove" the Roswell object was a balloon device. He asserts that the "evidence" they found was planted 47 years prior as part of a deception program. Even then, the best explanation they could offer was a Project Mogul balloon. The author believes the Air Force was willing to sacrifice Project Mogul to conceal the events of July 1947. He concludes that history will record the "Roswell Incident" as something more than what was found.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this report are government deception, cover-ups, and the manipulation of information regarding UFO phenomena, particularly the Roswell Incident. The author's stance is highly critical of the U.S. Air Force and other government agencies, accusing them of a long-standing pattern of secrecy and obfuscation. He advocates for transparency and honesty from government institutions. The report emphasizes the importance of questioning official narratives and seeking verifiable evidence, even when faced with classified information and official denials.

This document is a single page, page 10, from a magazine, likely focused on UFOs or related phenomena. The content is primarily an opinion piece by Clifford E. Stone, discussing the enduring mystery of UFOs and government secrecy.

Key Articles and Content

The Unresolved Mystery of UFOs

The central theme of the page is the persistent and unresolved nature of the UFO phenomenon. Clifford E. Stone argues that the events of July 1947, which he implies was a significant UFO event, will "never be completely resolved." He asserts that no government will ever be in a position to reveal the "whole truth about UFO's," not even the United States Government.

Stone highlights that most world governments possess highly classified records concerning UFOs, and many of these sightings and incidents remain unexplained even after thorough analysis. He notes that a significant amount of this information is shared among various countries. This leads him to pose a critical question: "if this is truely the case, who is the information being kept from and why?"

He further contends that the Air Force will be unable to explain away numerous reported UFO sightings and incidents, despite the advancements in modern science. The article suggests that many reports of Unidentified Flying Objects continue to emerge globally, and science has not yet reached a level of perfection to definitively answer the questions raised by this phenomenon.

Stone concludes by stating his opinion that the "greatest mystery of the Twentieth Century will, in my opinion, continue to be the greatest mystery of the Twenty-First Century."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme is the enduring enigma of UFOs and the perceived lack of transparency from governments regarding this subject. The editorial stance, as expressed by Clifford E. Stone, is one of skepticism towards official explanations and a belief that the UFO phenomenon represents a profound and lasting mystery that transcends scientific and governmental capabilities for full resolution. The article implies a critical view of government control over information related to UFOs.