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Opinion
The ABCs of the military’s highly classified Area 51
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51, but that's because the top-secret facility has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
By Christopher Nichols, The Ohio State University
Pentagon has received ‘several hundreds’ of new UFO reports
One reason for the hundreds of new reports may be the outreach the department has done to destigmatize the reporting of potential encounters.
Couple pleads guilty to bringing 3 illegal aliens onto Marine Corps base by boat
The three illegal aliens were working for a military-contracted drywall company owned by one of the defendants.
By Todd South
Why the military should work with scientists to study the UFO phenomenon
For those like me waiting for definitive statements, the DNI report on unexplained aerial phenomenon was a big disappointment.
By Chris Impey
Pentagon creates UFO task force to see if aerial objects pose threat
The task force was created “to improve its understanding of, and gain insight into, the nature and origins" of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
Army partners with former Blink-182 founder’s UFO research company to study alien technology
The Army hopes certain “exotic” metals will lead to vehicle enhancements.
By Jon Simkins
Dutchmen arrested for trespassing near Area 51 with drone & camera equipment, because ... aliens
Though, the location is off, the alien-enthused festival still lives.
By Jon Simkins
Aliens, ahoy! Navy developing guidelines on reporting UFO sightings
Encounters with unidentified aircraft by pilots have once again prompted officials from the Department of Defense to take action.
By Jon Simkins
Blink-182′s Tom DeLonge and former Pentagon officials get History Channel show to prove aliens exist
The series is set to air sometime in May.
By Jon Simkins
Actor Al Matthews, Marine vet who played Gunnery Sgt. Apone in ‘Aliens,' dies at 75
Al Matthews served in Vietnam with the 1st Marine Division.
By Shawn Snow