The 1975 Base Intrusions

In late October 1975, UFOs penetrated restricted airspace at multiple military bases around the Great Lakes region. Nuclear weapons storage facilities were among the targets, raising serious national security concerns.

The Wave

October-November 1975:

• Multiple bases affected
• Several nights
• Pattern emerged
• Military alert
• National security

Loring AFB

October 27-28, 1975:

• Maine
• Nuclear storage
• Intruder over WSA
• Two nights
• Not caught

Wurtsmith AFB

October 30, 1975:

• Michigan
• B-52 base
• Object penetrated
• Jets scrambled
• Eluded intercept

Malmstrom AFB

November 1975:

• Montana
• Missile silos
• Similar intrusions
• Pattern continued
• Security failed

Other Installations

Also affected:

• Canadian bases
• Multiple facilities
• Same time period
• Coordinated?
• Unknown

The Objects

Witnesses described:

• Various configurations
• Often helicopter-like
• But superior performance
• Not conventional
• Unknown capability

Security Response

Bases reacted:

• Full alerts
• Armed teams
• Jets scrambled
• Unable to catch
• Objects evaded

NORAD Involvement

North American Aerospace:

• Tracking objects
• Coordinating response
• Unable to identify
• Serious concern
• Documentation exists

Nuclear Pattern

UFOs and nukes:

• Clear pattern
• Multiple incidents
• Various facilities
• Over decades
• Consistent interest

FOIA Documents

Released later:

• Confirmed intrusions
• Detailed reports
• Security breaches
• Official concern
• Well documented

Official Explanation

None satisfactory:

• Some claimed helicopters
• But performance impossible
• Pattern unexplained
• Mystery continues
• Cases open

Significance

Coordinated intrusions at nuclear facilities across multiple states demonstrate UFO interest in atomic weapons.

Legacy

The 1975 Great Lakes wave showed that UFOs could penetrate the most secure airspace repeatedly, with apparent focus on nuclear installations.