The Malmstrom Air Force Base Incident (1967)

Short description of the event
On March 24, 1967, an extraordinary incident occurred at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana: A glowing, red UFO was sighted above the base. At the same time, ten intercontinental Minuteman missiles completely failed and were deactivated. Technical investigations failed to determine a cause. Witnesses later reported a similar incident at another missile base in the region. This case is one of the most significant UFO incidents involving nuclear facilities.

When and where did this all happen?
The incident occurred on March 24, 1967, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, USA. The "Oscar Flight" silo was primarily affected, and possibly also the "Echo Flight" silo.

Main features of the event
Several guards and security officers observed a bright, red object above one of the missile silos. At the same time, ten Minuteman nuclear missiles were completely deactivated—a technically highly improbable event. The launch systems were inoperable, and initial attempts to reactivate them failed. Technicians found no evidence of sabotage, defects, or external interference. Later reports indicated a second, similar incident at a neighboring silo on the same day.

Investigation and clarification attempts
The US military investigated the incident but did not classify it as a national security threat. Internal reports remained classified for a long time. Decades later, former officer Robert Salas, who was on duty at the time of the incident, came forward. According to him, he was ordered by the military to remain silent. He later spoke publicly about the incident and called it a deliberate cover-up. Skeptics suspect technical errors or sabotage, but no concrete evidence of this has been found.

List of the most credible witnesses
Robert Salas, as the missile launch officer, was directly involved in the control system when the missiles were deactivated. He reported on the incident in several public statements. In addition, several soldiers and security officers observed the glowing object above the base. Technicians investigating the systems could not find any cause for the simultaneous missile failure.

Conclusion on credibility
The incident was confirmed by several military witnesses and documented in official records. The simultaneous deactivation of ten nuclear missiles without any identifiable cause is unprecedented. Even though no official documents confirm the UFO connection, the accounts seem credible and well-documented.

Credibility: High – Multiple confirmed nuclear-related incident, technically unexplained, but no official recognition of the UFO component.