UFO Intelligence Newsletter - 1993 02 February

Magazine Overview

This issue of the UFO Intelligence Newsletter, dated February 1993, is presented as a NEWS RELEASE for researchers, media, and law enforcement. It is published by The UFO FILTER CENTER in Mt. Vernon, Indiana.

"Fire in the Sky"

The newsletter announces the upcoming release of the motion picture "Fire in the Sky" on March 12th, based on the Travis Walton abduction story. The film stars Robert Patrick, James Garner, Craig Scheffer, and D.B. Sweeney, and is directed by Rob Lieberman. It is produced by Joe Wizan and Todd Black.

1975: A Peak Year for UFO Sightings

The issue highlights 1975 as a significant year for UFO sightings, comparable to 1973 and 1978. It specifically mentions the Travis Walton abduction case and the importance of FOIA documents concerning UFO penetration of restricted airspace.

The Walton Abduction

This section details the events of November 5, 1975, when six young woodcutters and their employer were working in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest. They witnessed a hovering, gold-colored structural object. Travis Walton approached the object and was struck by a blue-green beam, causing him to disappear. His friends, fearing danger, fled the scene.

Upon returning to the clearing, they searched for Walton for 15 minutes without success. The sheriff was notified, and the men underwent polygraph tests which confirmed they had not harmed Walton and had indeed seen a UFO.

On the night of November 10, Travis called his sister, sounding confused and in pain. He was found in a phone booth in Heber, appearing thin but otherwise alright. His brother Duane took him to Phoenix to avoid reporters and seek medical treatment.

Travis Walton recalls only an hour or two of his five-day absence. He awoke on a table in a room, experiencing oppressive air, and saw three strange, thin creatures with large heads and eyes. He grabbed a rod-like object for defense and then left the room, finding a curved corridor.

He later found himself in a circular room with a chair and a screen, where he experimented with controls. A "man" with brown hair and golden-brown eyes then appeared and led him through a section of wall that opened, into a small room, and then down an incline into a large enclosure containing three oval-shaped metallic objects. He was led through the enclosure and into another room where two men and a woman, similar in appearance to the first "man," gestured for him to get on a table. An apparatus resembling an oxygen mask was placed over his face, causing him to lose consciousness.

Travis awoke about midnight a quarter mile west of Heber, lying on his stomach. He watched a curved, metallic hull of an aircraft take off straight up, reflecting the yellow stripe of the highway.

Intelligence Aspect

This section discusses the importance of military UFO cases, suggesting they can reveal more about alien command structures and the reasons behind UFO events than civilian sightings alone. It draws a parallel between civilian actions in Iraq and potential alien actions in the U.S.

NORAD Alert: October 1975

The newsletter details an incident where NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) went on a Security Option 5 Alert in late October 1975 due to UFO activity near Cheyenne Mountain. Military personnel on duty were recalled, and jet interceptors were scrambled. The report is based on an investigation by Francis L. Ridge, extracted from a paper filed with MUFON.

An informant, referred to as Mr. E., recounts that a group of men on leave saw unusual lights and animal activity before the alert. They were called back to their posts. Mr. E. later reported tracking UFOs on radar, describing them as erratic and leaving trails.

Investigators from the "Air Force UFO division" interviewed the group, and their stories matched. The group was ordered not to discuss the incident with anyone outside the military. The investigators reportedly dismissed the sightings, stating the objects could not be described beyond "white, like a shooting star," and that their report could not be taken seriously.

Despite the alert, records of the incident were difficult to find, with evidence suggesting they had been pulled. Within about 60 days, the men received written reprimands for drinking on duty, which they denied. The radar operator, Mr. E., was the only one who lost a promotion due to this reprimand appearing on his record.

A memorandum from HQ USAF/DADF indicated a NORAD document was reviewed for possible downgrade and release, classified under Public Law 90-23.

Event Density Log (1991-1992)

The newsletter includes a bar graph showing the density of UFO events in the U.S. from January 1991 to December 1992, categorized by type (CE-4, CE-3, CE-2, CE-1, DD, NL).

UFO Intelligence Summary: North American Sightings

Pages 7 and 8 provide a detailed log of North American UFO sightings from 1990 to 1992, including date, time, city, state, object description, sound, duration, and source. This section lists numerous sightings of various objects, including discs, triangles, lights, and cigar-shaped craft, often with brief descriptions of their behavior and appearance.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently emphasizes the importance of UFO intelligence, particularly military cases, and suggests a pattern of government secrecy and potential cover-ups surrounding UFO events. The editorial stance appears to be in favor of investigating and disseminating information about UFO phenomena, advocating for the inclusion of military reports in UFO research. The publication aims to provide researchers with data and analysis, as seen in the detailed sighting logs and incident reports.