Norton AFB 'Big Hangar': Three Alien Reproduction Vehicles (ARV) Displayed
On November 12, 1988, Norton AFB in California holds an open house and air show. According to aviation designer Brad Sorensen's detailed account to illustrator Mark McCandlish, Sorensen attends with a prominent companion (possibly a former Secretary or Undersecretary of Defense) who leads him past armed guards into the enormous 'Big Hangar.' Inside, they observe three disc-shaped craft of different sizes — the largest about 60 feet in diameter — described within classified circles as 'Alien Reproduction Vehicles' (ARV) or 'Flux Liners.' The craft are described as having a smooth, brushed-silver exterior, a ring of capacitor-like cells around the bottom, and a central column. McCandlish later creates detailed illustrations based on Sorensen's description, which become widely circulated in UFO research. This account suggests the U.S. military may have been reverse-engineering alien technology and had operational replicas by 1988.
Background
EVENT TITLE: Norton AFB 'Big Hangar': Three Alien Reproduction Vehicles (ARV) Displayed
EVENT DATE: 1988-11-12
EVENT TYPE: program
EXISTING SUMMARY: On November 12, 1988, Norton AFB in California holds an open house and air show. According to aviation designer Brad Sorensen's detailed account to illustrator Mark McCandlish, Sorensen attends with a prominent companion (possibly a former Secretary or Undersecretary of Defense) who leads him past a
This event describes an alleged display of Alien Reproduction Vehicles (ARVs) at Norton Air Force Base during an open house. The account comes from aviation designer Brad Sorensen, who claims to have witnessed the display with a prominent companion. The event is connected to broader claims of government involvement with UFOs and advanced technology.
The Incident
On November 12, 1988, Norton AFB in California held an open house and air show. Aviation designer Brad Sorensen reportedly attended the event with a prominent companion, possibly a former Secretary or Undersecretary of Defense. Sorensen claims his companion led him past a specific area where Alien Reproduction Vehicles (ARVs) were displayed.
The source text mentions an earlier visit to Norton AFB in May 1973 by filmmakers Robert Emenegger and Alan Sandler. During this visit, they met with Paul Shartle, former head of security and chief of requirements for the audiovisual program at the base. Shartle promised to provide them with footage of an alleged encounter between three aliens and officials at Holloman AFB.
Investigation
The provided text does not detail any official investigation into the alleged ARV display at the 1988 Norton AFB open house. The Emenegger and Sandler incident suggests a potential Air Force plan to release UFO information, but this plan apparently stalled. The source material does not indicate any follow-up or official acknowledgment of the alleged ARV display.
Significance
The alleged ARV display at Norton AFB, if true, would represent significant evidence of advanced technology derived from extraterrestrial sources. It would support claims of reverse engineering programs and government secrecy surrounding UFOs. The connection to the earlier Emenegger and Sandler incident suggests a potential, though ultimately unrealized, effort to disclose UFO information to the public.