UFO at Navy Atlantic Operational Support Facility l Merle McDow, Special Intelligence

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Dr. Steven Greer
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October 5, 2013
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Merle McDow

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: military encountersEra: 1970s, Cold WarIntel Value: 9/10

Merle McDow

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

The person served in the United States Navy and worked at the Atlantic Operational Support Facility in Virginia. One day in May, while on duty, they experienced an unexpected event. The command center set a condition zebra alert without announcing it was a drill. An unidentified flying object entered their airspace, prompting immediate action. Admiral Train was informed and ordered planes to investigate. The object displayed erratic flight patterns and was not recognized as any known aircraft. It was metallic, lacked markings, and moved quickly. After nearly an hour, the object left the atmosphere at a steep angle. The encounter left the personnel, including Admiral Train, feeling scared and confused, as they had no control over the situation or knowledge of the object's origin.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The transcript details a firsthand account of a military encounter with an unidentified flying object in May 1979, highlighting the chaotic response from the command center. The speaker describes the object's erratic movements and the subsequent intimidation faced from authorities to keep the incident confidential.

Primary Revelation

An unidentified flying object entered military airspace, prompting a high-level response and subsequent intimidation of personnel to suppress information about the event.

A
Admiral Train
military officialpro disclosure
United States Navy
Military rankOperational command during UAP event

This thing absolutely had complete control of the situation and could just be wherever it wanted to be.

J
Jack Booth
witnesspro disclosure
United States Army
Personal account of Roswell incidentMilitary service

They put little bitty guys in body bags and they weren't humans.

J
John Michael Murphy
witnesspro disclosure
United States Marine Corps
Military servicePersonal account of guarding a craft

I had guarded actually guarded a spaceship.

UAP Tracking OperationsCold War (1978 to 1978)confirmed

Managed by: United States Navy

Track and respond to unidentified aerial phenomena

Roswell Incident RecoveryPost World War II (1947 to 1947)confirmed

Managed by: United States Army

Recover debris and entities from the Roswell crash

otherspecific

During a condition zebra alert, an unidentified flying object entered military airspace, prompting immediate response from the command center.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: May 1979 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
technologyhighly specific

The object displayed erratic flight patterns and was capable of moving hundreds of miles in seconds, evading military aircraft.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: May 1979 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

Admiral Train expressed concern over the unidentified object, indicating it was not of Soviet origin and posed a significant unknown threat.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: May 1979 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
intimidationspecific

After the incident, two individuals in suits intimidated the speaker, instructing him to keep the event confidential.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: May 1979 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencespecific

The object was described as metallic, cylindrical, and lacked any visible markings or features typical of known aircraft.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: May 1979 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

The speaker's logbook and related materials were confiscated by unidentified individuals after the incident.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: May 1979 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
biologicsspecific

Witnesses reported seeing non-human entities at the Roswell crash site, as recounted by a former soldier.

Source: Unnamed individualEvent: 1947 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
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Encounter Context

Factual Details

command center at Atlantic Operational Support Facility

Hampton, Virginia, united_states

military base
Connected Encounters (2)
NAS OceanaDover Air Force Base
Military WitnessClearance Held
Branchunited states navy
BaseUSS America, Atlantic Operational Support Facility
Dutybriefing Admiral on military operations
3 witnesses mentionedAdmiral TrainJack BoothJohn Michael Murphy
Reported to authorities

intimidating questioning and orders to keep the event confidential

Connected Events
Roswell Incident1947

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE1Duration: approximately_1_hour
High Evidential StrengthScore: 18/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The speaker provides a detailed account of a UAP encounter while serving in the Navy, including specific roles, actions taken, and the response of military personnel. The narrative includes corroborative elements such as radar tracking and pilot communications, as well as the speaker's credible military background, contributing to a high evidential strength score.

initial alertminutes

The command center received an alert about an unidentified flying object entering airspace, causing immediate concern and chaos among personnel.

an early warning system off... an unidentified flying object that had entered our airspace

chase and observationminutes

Pilots were scrambled to intercept the object, which displayed erratic flight patterns and was confirmed not to be a known aircraft.

this vehicle that or pling or whatever it was that they were chasing showed very erratic flight up and down the coast

departure of the objectunknown

The object abruptly left the atmosphere at a steep angle, leaving personnel confused and concerned about its capabilities.

it just pulled up at a 66° angle without slowing down or anything and left the atmosphere just was gone

visualextraordinary
8/10

The object was observed visually by pilots and personnel in the command center.

auditory
6/10

Live voice transmissions from pilots were heard in the command center.

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Radar systems experienced unusual tracking issues with the object.

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Colormetallic
Luminosityreflective
Soundnot stated
Movementinstant acceleration
Five Observables (5/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The object was cylindrical, metallic, and displayed extraordinary flight capabilities, moving rapidly and erratically without any visible means of propulsion.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a high-level military response to an unidentified object that displayed capabilities far beyond known technology, causing significant concern among military personnel.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: military encountersEra: 1970s, Cold WarIntel Value: 9/10
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Merle McDow

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1