Robert Salas

Robert Salas is a retired US Air Force officer who has been vocal about his experiences with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during his time in the military. Salas has claimed that he witnessed a UFO incident that involved the shutdown of several nuclear missiles at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana in 1967, and has since become a prominent figure in the UFO community.

Here are some examples of UFO stories that have involved Robert Salas and the topic of UAP and UFOs:

1. The Malmstrom Air Force Base incident: In 1967, Robert Salas was a first lieutenant serving as a missile launch officer at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. He has claimed that he witnessed a UFO hovering over the base, which caused the shutdown of several nuclear missiles. Salas and several other witnesses have reported seeing a glowing red object in the sky, which was followed by the shutdown of the missiles. This incident has been cited by UFO researchers as evidence of extraterrestrial interference with human technology.
2. The National Press Club conference: In 2010, Robert Salas was among a group of former Air Force officers who held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to discuss their experiences with UAP and UFOs. Salas spoke about the Malmstrom incident and called for increased government transparency and investigation into the matter.
3. The Disclosure Project: Robert Salas has been involved with the Disclosure Project, a group that advocates for government disclosure of information regarding UAP and UFOs. In 2001, Salas spoke at a press conference organized by the group, in which he discussed his experiences at Malmstrom Air Force Base.
4. The Phoenix Lights incident: In 1997, a series of lights were reported over Phoenix, Arizona, which were later identified as military flares. However, some witnesses claimed to have seen a large triangular object in the sky. Robert Salas has commented on this incident, stating that he believes it was a genuine UFO sighting and that the military’s explanation is not sufficient.
5. The Nimitz encounter: In 2004, a group of Navy pilots reported seeing a UAP over the Pacific Ocean. Robert Salas has commented on this incident, stating that it is similar to his own experiences at Malmstrom Air Force Base and that it raises serious questions about the nature of UAP and their potential threat to national security.

These stories highlight the ongoing interest and controversy surrounding the topic of UAP and UFOs, and the role that military personnel like Robert Salas have played in bringing attention to these phenomena.