October 7, 1965🇺🇸Military Encounter
Military Base
Edwards AFB: 12 luminous UFOs, F-106 scrambled
Up to 12 luminous UFOs observed over Edwards Air Force Base for 3-4 hours, prompting scramble of an F-106A interceptor from George AFB at 5:09 p.m. Incident captured on declassified USAF audiotapes and documents.
Background
Observation On October 7, 1965, personnel at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, California, reported sightings of up to 12 luminous objects maneuvering over the secure facility. Observations lasted approximately 3-4 hours, triggering an alert status involving multiple bases including NORAD.
Military Response At 5:09 p.m., an F-106A interceptor was scrambled from George AFB (now closed) at Victorville to investigate. Radar screens captured returns from the unidentified objects, with still photos confirming their presence.
Evidence The entire event was recorded on classified US Air Force audiotapes, later declassified and made public alongside official paperwork. Additional involvement of five other bases heightened the response.
Significance This military encounter underscores radar-visual corroboration and high-level alert, providing rare audio evidence of UAP activity over a key USAF test site.
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