Charles Halt 2017 - Bentwaters Revisted

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June 25, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Charles Halt

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 1980sIntel Value: 8/10

Charles Halt

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person recounting the encounter is a former lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. He was stationed at RAF Bentwaters in England during the Cold War. On December 26, 1980, he learned that security personnel had chased UFOs in the nearby forest. Two patrolmen, John Burroughs and Jim Peniston, reported seeing a triangular craft with strange lights and markings. They experienced about 35-40 minutes of missing time during the encounter. The lieutenant colonel later participated in a follow-up investigation, where they found unusual indentations and elevated radiation levels at the site. The incident had a significant impact on him, leading to ongoing interest in UAPs and a desire to share the story publicly.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The transcript details a firsthand account of the RAF Bentwaters incident, where security personnel reported encounters with a triangular craft and multiple unidentified flying objects. The incident was later dismissed by higher authorities, leading to claims of a coverup and classification abuse.

Primary Revelation

Security personnel at RAF Bentwaters encountered a triangular craft with strange hieroglyphic-like writing on the night of December 26, 1980.

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Colonel Halt
military officialpro disclosure
U.S. Air Force
Military serviceWitness to multiple UFO sightingsInvolved in official reporting of the incident

I said well what do I do now anything he said get with all Moreland see what he wants to do.

J
John Burroughs
military officialpro disclosure
U.S. Air Force
Military serviceWitness to the incidentInvolved in official reporting of the incident

I think there's a nine aircraft outside the gate.

J
Jim Penniston
military officialpro disclosure
U.S. Air Force
Military serviceWitness to the incidentPhotographic evidence

I made a tape of most of what happened.

B
Bruce England
military officialpro disclosure
U.S. Air Force
Military serviceWitness to the incident

There is something out there.

Rendlesham Forest IncidentCold War (1980-12-25 to 1980-12-27)confirmed

Managed by: U.S. Air Force

Investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena

crash retrievalhighly specific

On the night of December 26, 1980, security personnel at RAF Bentwaters encountered a triangular craft with strange hieroglyphic-like writing.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: 1980-12-26 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencespecific

There were multiple reports of unidentified flying objects in the area, including sightings by air traffic controllers and security personnel.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: 1980-12-26 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

The incident was reported to higher authorities, but it was dismissed as a British affair, leading to a lack of further investigation.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: 1980-12-26 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
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Encounter Context

Factual Details

The analysis found no structured encounter context.

Encounter Research Breakdown

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

The speaker provides a detailed account of a UAP encounter involving multiple military personnel, including descriptions of the object and corroborating witness statements. However, while there are some specific details and corroboration, the account lacks independent verification of the physical evidence and the credibility of the witnesses is not fully established.

initial report of ufominutes

The experiencer learns about a UFO sighting reported by security personnel at the base.

Colonel, you're not going to believe this last night Peniston Burroughs and Cabana sack were out in the woods chasing UFOs all night

encounter with the craftminutes

The security personnel approach the craft, which is described as triangular and metallic with lights.

They encounter something according to both of them they encounter a craft on a tripod about eight or nine feet on the side triangular about six or seven maybe eight feet tall

return to baseminutes

After the encounter, the personnel return to the base, shaken and confused.

The three of them came straggling back to the gate with wild tales

investigation and cover-updays

The experiencer discusses the aftermath, including attempts to report the incident and the subsequent silence from higher-ups.

Well it happened off the base it's a British Affair case closed

visualextraordinary
8/10

Witnessed a triangular craft with lights and other aerial phenomena.

auditory
5/10

Heard chatter on police radios and other sounds during the encounter.

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Radio issues and equipment malfunctions during the encounter.

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unknown(few)
80%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: triangular craft with lights

Shapetriangle
Size6-7 ft
Colormetallic with lights
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (3/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The craft was triangular, metallic, and hovered silently with multiple lights, observed during the encounter.

What makes this encounter unique

This encounter is unique due to the involvement of multiple military personnel and the subsequent cover-up, along with physical evidence of the craft's landing.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
documentaryTopic: historical caseEra: 1980sIntel Value: 8/10
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Charles Halt

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3