The Loring Air Force Base UFO Incident (1975)
The Loring Air Force Base UFO Incident occurred in October 1975, and is one of the many reported UFO sightings by military personnel in the United States. The incident took place at the Loring Air Force Base in Maine, and involved multiple reports of strange aerial phenomena by base personnel, as well as pursuit of a mysterious spherical object by military jets.
The incident began on the evening of October 27, 1975, when multiple witnesses at Loring Air Force Base reported seeing strange lights and objects in the sky. One witness reported seeing a large, glowing sphere that appeared to be hovering over the base, while others reported seeing objects that moved rapidly and made sudden changes in direction.
According to some accounts, military jets were scrambled to pursue the objects, but were unable to catch them. Some witnesses also reported that the objects seemed to be able to interfere with military equipment, causing malfunctions and disruptions.
One witness, Airman First Class John Burroughs, has become a prominent figure in discussions of the incident. Burroughs claims to have been part of a group of military personnel that encountered a large, triangular object on the ground near the base, which emitted bright lights and caused the surrounding foliage to shake. Burroughs claims to have suffered health problems as a result of his encounter, and has been a vocal advocate for greater transparency and disclosure regarding the phenomenon of UFOs.
The Loring Air Force Base UFO Incident has been the subject of much speculation and debate within the UFO community, with some suggesting that the objects were extraterrestrial in origin, while others have suggested that they may have been some form of experimental military aircraft.
There have been several books and documentaries produced on the subject of the Loring Air Force Base UFO Incident, including “Left at East Gate” by Larry Warren and Peter Robbins, which focuses on the experiences of John Burroughs and his fellow witnesses. Other books and documentaries have explored the broader context of UFO sightings and government cover-ups, and have cited the Loring incident as one example of the ongoing mystery surrounding the phenomenon of unidentified aerial objects.
