UFOs and Nukes: Whistleblower Mario Woods (USAF Retired) testifies to Pentagon's UFO Program AARO

Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Mario Woods

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 8/10

Mario Woods

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person in this account is retired Air Force Staff Sergeant Mario Woods. He was on duty at a nuclear missile base in 1977 when he encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon. While taking a break outside to smoke a cigarette, he noticed a bright object in the sky at a 30-degree angle. Initially thinking it was a B52 bomber, he decided to flash the facility lights at it. The object responded by blinking its lights back at him three times. He called his partner, Michael Johnson, to witness the event. After another attempt to signal the object, it moved further north but appeared to get closer. This encounter left Woods intrigued and seeking answers about the phenomenon he observed.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Retired Air Force staff sergeant Mario Woods shares his compelling firsthand account of a UAP encounter during his service in 1977. He describes observing a large object that responded to his light signals and the subsequent strange experiences he had, including feelings of pressure and seeing shadowy figures.

Primary Revelation

Mario Woods experienced a UAP encounter while on duty at a nuclear missile site, including interactions with the object and shadowy figures.

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Mario Woods
whistleblowerpro disclosure
United States Air Force
Military service in the Air ForceSworn testimony regarding UAP experiencesExperience as a security police officer at nuclear missile sitesOngoing efforts to locate a fellow service member for corroboration

I stepped outside to smoke a cigarette... I just happened to notice something that was east of me at about a 30° level on the horizon.

non human intelligencehighly specific

In 1977, while on duty at a nuclear missile site, I observed a large object in the sky that responded to my light signals.

Source: Mario WoodsEvent: 1977-01-01 | Claimed: 2023-01-01
non human intelligencehighly specific

I experienced a significant pressure change and a feeling of being pulled towards the back window of my vehicle when the object was present.

Source: Mario WoodsEvent: 1977-01-01 | Claimed: 2023-01-01
non human intelligencehighly specific

I saw shadowy figures outside my vehicle during the encounter, which communicated to me not to fear.

Source: Mario WoodsEvent: 1977-01-01 | Claimed: 2023-01-01
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1977-01-01Year: 1977

November 5 missile site

New, South Dakota, united_states

ruralprairie
Connected Encounters (1)
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Military WitnessClearance Held
Branchair force
RankStaff Sergeant
BaseEllsworth Air Force Base
Dutysecurity police at a nuclear missile base
2 witnesses mentionedMichael Johnson
Reported to authorities

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entitygrey
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 17/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account presents a detailed narrative from a retired Air Force staff sergeant, including specific observations and interactions during a UAP encounter. However, the lack of corroboration and the absence of physical evidence limit the overall evidential strength.

initial observationminutes

The experiencer steps outside to smoke and notices a bright object in the sky, initially mistaking it for aircraft lights.

I just happened to notice something that was east of me at about a 30° level on the horizon

interaction with the objectminutes

The experiencer attempts to communicate with the object by flashing facility lights, which the object responds to by blinking.

I flipped the facility lights at you mind he didn't even he just kind of looked up just kind of wave me off

telepathic encounterunknown

The experiencer experiences a telepathic communication with entities, feeling a sense of reassurance.

I heard the words inside of my body not in verbal speak at all do not fear do not fear

return to normalcyunknown

The experiencer finds himself in darkness after the encounter, confused about the time and location.

I look over Michael Johnson and I said hey man I said I said where the hell are we

noeticextraordinary
9/10

Sudden understanding and reassurance

visualextraordinary
8/10

Bright lights and a large object in the sky

tactileextraordinary
7/10

Feeling of pressure and cold air

auditory
5/10

Silence and the sound of the alert phone ringing

kinestheticextraordinary
9/10

Feeling of being pulled towards the back window

proprioceptiveextraordinary
8/10

Feeling of pressure in the body

grey(few)
80%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationtelepathyInteractionabductionHeight3-4_ft

Appearance: three to four feet tall, shadowy figures

Message: reassurance to not fear

do not fear do not fear

Sizesuper walmart building
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

A large spherical object was observed hovering over the launch control facility, emitting a pulsing glow.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a direct telepathic communication with entities and a significant alteration of consciousness, leading to feelings of fear and reassurance.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyIntel Value: 8/10
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Mario Woods

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3