Ted Roe 2017 - NARCAP, UAP and the Future of UAP Research

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June 24, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Ted Roe

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyEra: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000sIntel Value: 8/10

Ted Roe

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE4

The Encounter

Ted Roe is the executive director of NARCAP. He shares his experiences with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) that began when he was five years old. While driving in Montana, his family encountered a flying disc, which caused lasting trauma. In 1975, he saw strange lights while sleeping outside. In 1978, he was confronted by small entities while camping. After joining the Coast Guard, he experienced a strange event during a thunderstorm. In 1998, he saw UAP with his son near Area 51. These experiences led him to study UFOs and eventually help establish NARCAP. The encounters had a significant impact on him, causing ongoing interest in UAP and a desire to promote serious research in the field.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Ted Roe shares his personal experiences with unidentified aerial phenomena, detailing encounters from childhood through adulthood. He discusses the establishment of NARCAP and its focus on aviation safety related to UAP, promoting the term 'unidentified aerial phenomena' to enhance credibility in the field.

Primary Revelation

NARCAP was established to collect aviation safety cases related to unidentified aerial phenomena.

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Ted Roe
program managerpro disclosure
NARCAP
Former executive director of NARCAPExtensive personal experience with UAPsEngaged with credible researchers like Dr. Richard HainesPublished research on aviation safety related to UAPs

We wanted to further science; we wanted to further rational conversation.

historical eventspecific

My family was confronted by a flying disc on the road between Lincoln, Montana and Great Falls.

Source: Ted Roe
non human intelligencespecific

I was ambushed by some little not human beings.

Source: Ted Roe
technologyspecific

I experienced a massive EMF pulse that overwhelmed our nervous systems.

Source: Ted Roe
non human intelligencespecific

I saw two metal balls connected by a bar while in Nevada.

Source: Ted Roe
non human intelligencespecific

I witnessed a yellow light that became two white lights and then a rectangle with two white lights under it.

Source: Ted Roe
fundingspecific

NARCAP was established to collect aviation safety cases related to unidentified aerial phenomena.

Source: Ted Roe
legislativespecific

The term 'unidentified aerial phenomena' was promoted by NARCAP to replace the term 'UFO'.

Source: Ted Roe
historical eventspecific

Dr. Richard Haines has been involved in UFO research for over 40 years.

Source: Ted Roe
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Ted Roe's Encounters

Ted Roe · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1965-08-01Year: 1965

road between Lincoln, Montana and Great Falls on the Rogers Pass

Great Falls, Montana, united_states

ruralmountain pass
Military Witness
Branchcoast guard
Dutyelectronics tech training
4 witnesses mentionedBrianIanSusan
Reported to authorities

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE4Duration: ongoing1 entityhumanoid
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 15/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The speaker, Ted Roe, shares multiple personal UAP encounters, detailing specific experiences and emotional impacts. While he provides some context and background, the accounts lack corroboration and precise details that could enhance their verifiability, resulting in a moderate score.

Background and Early Experiencesyears

The experiencer shares their background, including early encounters with UAPs and the impact these experiences had on their life.

My first exposure to unidentified aerial phenomenon was in during a flat year of August 1965.

first encounter with a discunknown

The experiencer recounts a traumatic encounter with a flying disc while traveling with family.

We were confronted by a flying disc.

abduction experienceunknown

The experiencer describes an encounter with non-human beings that was traumatic and painful.

I was ambushed by some little little not human beings.

interaction with uapsunknown

The experiencer describes various encounters with UAPs and the feelings of being observed.

They seemed to have an interest in me or my family.

impact on life and workongoing

The experiencer discusses the long-term effects of their encounters, including PTSD and the founding of NARCAP.

I had PTSD. I had it bad.

noeticextraordinary
7/10

Gained insights and awareness during experiences

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw various UAPs and lights in the sky

tactileextraordinary
7/10

Felt physical sensations during encounters

auditory
5/10

Heard jet engines and other sounds during encounters

kinestheticextraordinary
9/10

Felt immobilized during encounters

proprioceptiveextraordinary
9/10

Felt a sense of paralysis during encounters

electromagneticextraordinary
8/10

Experienced EMF pulses affecting nervous system

humanoid(few)
70%
DemeanormenacingCommunicationnoneInteractionabduction
Shapedisc
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering, instant acceleration
Five Observables (3/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer observed a disc-shaped craft during their first encounter.

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's long-term involvement with UAPs and the founding of NARCAP distinguishes this encounter as it reflects a deep personal and professional journey.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyEra: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000sIntel Value: 8/10
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Ted Roe

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE4
2

Carlos Antonio de los Santos

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.