Clifford Stone

Clifford Stone was a notable figure known for his association with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO). Born on January 2, 1949, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Stone dedicated much of his life to the study and investigation of these phenomena. He passed away on February 10, 2021, at the age of 72.

Clifford Stone’s educational background indicates a commitment to developing his knowledge and skills. He completed his high school education and then joined the United States Army. During his military service, Stone underwent training in communications and munitions handling. He stated that he also received training related to crash recovery and personnel retrieval. Stone’s employment background primarily revolved around his military service in the United States Army. He served for approximately 22 years, from 1968 until his retirement on February 1, 1990. Official records describe his primary role as an Administrative/Legal Specialist (clerk/typist), with service that included locations such as Fort Bliss, Fort Campbell, Hanau (Germany), Keesler Air Force Base, and the New Mexico Military Institute.

During his tenure, Stone claimed additional involvement in roles such as imagery analysis and serving as a Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of a photographic interpretation function. He also claimed he was covertly recruited as an “interfacer” (someone able to telepathically communicate with living EBEs) due to childhood encounters beginning at age seven, and that he received “hip-pocket” orders for UFO crash-retrieval missions under Project Moon Dust and Operation Blue Fly while maintaining his regular administrative cover.

In accounts provided by Clifford Stone, he referenced several elements of alleged U.S. military involvement with unidentified aerial phenomena and extraterrestrial entities. USAF Detachment 35 was described by Stone as a highly sensitive intelligence unit that dealt with UFO incidents. The Interplanetary Phenomena Research Unit was claimed by Stone to have been established by General Douglas MacArthur in 1943 to study non-terrestrial craft. Stone stated the unit was formally created on or around October 28, 1943, after MacArthur’s CIC confirmed interplanetary craft were observing World War II.

The Battle of Los Angeles in 1942 involved a barrage of anti-aircraft artillery against unidentified aerial objects and is often cited in UFO literature as an early military encounter. The Bentwaters (Rendlesham Forest) incident in 1980 involved reported unusual activity at RAF Woodbridge. The Iranian incident of 1976 is also frequently cited, involving Iranian fighter jets attempting to intercept an unidentified object.

In his accounts, Stone also described a claimed non-terrestrial craft recovery in China in 1943 and stated that Germany possessed physical evidence related to unidentified craft, linking these events to Foo Fighter sightings and suggesting a broader global engagement with the phenomenon. He tied the China recovery directly to the formation of the Interplanetary Phenomena Research Unit. He also cited programs such as Project Moon Dust and Operation Blue Fly, which are documented U.S. military efforts focused on the recovery of foreign space debris and aerospace materials. These programs are documented U.S. military efforts focused on the recovery of foreign space debris and aerospace materials. Stone asserted these programs were also used as covers for the recovery of extraterrestrial technology and biological entities, controlled by the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Clifford Stone claimed to have had direct involvement with UAP and UFO phenomena during his military service. He asserted that he was part of a specialized team tasked with recovering crashed unidentified craft and retrieving occupants or artifacts associated with these incidents. Stone claimed involvement in at least 12 crash-retrieval operations during his military career and described witnessing non-human entities of various types.

Stone stated that he was involved in a retrieval operation in 1969 near Indian Town Gap, Pennsylvania. This claim is sometimes associated with the Kecksburg incident; however, the Kecksburg event occurred in 1965. Stone’s account refers to a separate 1969 retrieval operation. He described the craft as initially believed to contain nuclear material under an NBC cover story and stated the team recovered four deceased “grey” entities. He described recovering a craft and four deceased “grey” entities, which he stated was his first exposure to a crash-retrieval operation.

Stone asserted that he was involved in the retrieval of bodies and artifacts related to crashed unidentified craft. He claimed to have witnessed different types of entities, including both humanoid and non-humanoid forms, and stated that by the late 1980s the U.S. government had cataloged 57 different extraterrestrial species. He said he had read a classified manual describing them and that some species were so humanoid they “could walk among us and you wouldn’t even notice the difference.”

Stone was vocal about advocating for the disclosure of government information regarding UAP and UFOs. He called for increased transparency and the declassification of relevant documents. He participated in public advocacy efforts, including providing testimony associated with the 2001 Disclosure Project press event. In that testimony, he stated he had a “moral obligation” to both humanity and “our visitors,” declared “We are not alone in the Universe,” and expressed willingness to testify before Congress.

It is worth noting that Stone’s books include “UFOs Are Real: Extraterrestrial Encounters Documented by the U.S. Government” and “Eyes Only: The Story of Clifford Stone and UFO Crash Retrievals” (2011). Stone’s accounts have been discussed widely within UFO research communities and continue to be referenced in discussions surrounding disclosure and military involvement with unidentified phenomena.