Edwards AFB UFO Tracking
Multiple tracking stations at Edwards Air Force Base tracked UFOs for hours as they performed maneuvers over the test facility. Twelve technicians observed the objects.
UFOs Over America’s Test Center
On October 7, 1965, multiple tracking stations at Edwards Air Force Base tracked UFOs for several hours. Twelve technicians observed the objects as they performed maneuvers over one of America’s most sensitive military facilities.
The Base
Edwards AFB:
- California high desert
- Flight test center
- Most advanced tracking
- Sensitive facility
- Elite personnel
The Tracking
October 7, 1965:
- Multiple stations
- Tracked objects
- For several hours
- Professional observers
- Official equipment
The Technicians
Twelve specialists:
- Tracking experts
- Experienced observers
- Multiple stations
- Independent tracking
- All confirmed
What They Tracked
Objects displayed:
- Unusual speeds
- Abrupt maneuvers
- Hovering capability
- Then rapid acceleration
- Not conventional
The Equipment
Used to track:
- Theodolites
- Radar
- Optical instruments
- State of the art
- Best available
Duration
Extended tracking:
- Several hours
- Multiple appearances
- Different configurations
- Well-documented
- Thorough observation
Official Response
Air Force:
- Acknowledged sighting
- No explanation
- Classified reports
- Later released
- No debunking
Dr. J. Allen Hynek
Investigated:
- Found compelling
- Credible witnesses
- Professional tracking
- Significant case
- Well-documented
The Location Significance
Edwards AFB:
- Most advanced aircraft tested
- Personnel know what aircraft look like
- Not easily fooled
- Professional observers
- Credibility high
Significance
Rare case of extended UFO tracking at a major military test facility by professional tracking specialists.
Legacy
The Edwards AFB case demonstrates that UFOs were tracked by the most sophisticated military equipment operated by highly trained personnel.