The Malmstrom Air Force Base UFO Incident – Nuclear Weapons Site Encounter

In this episode of Mysteries of UFOs, we examine the Malmstrom Air Force Base UFO Incident, one of the most astonishing encounters connecting UFOs to nuclear weapons systems. On March 24, 1967, personnel at Malmstrom AFB in Montana reported a glowing red object hovering above the missile launch facilities. Moments later, ten nuclear missiles abruptly went offline, one by one, becoming completely inoperable. Inside the underground control capsule, Captain Robert Salas received panicked reports from guards topside describing a hovering craft near the gate—just as the missile shutdowns occurred. Technical teams later found no signs of mechanical or electrical malfunction. Similar events were reported at a nearby launch complex days earlier, suggesting deliberate interference. The Air Force classified the event, ordering all involved to remain silent. Years later, Salas and other officers came forward, revealing the incident to the public. Their testimonies—supported by declassified documents—suggest that unknown aerial objects demonstrated the ability to disable nuclear weapons, a phenomenon that continues to challenge military and scientific understanding.