Robert Kaminski

Robert Kaminski was a Boeing engineer who served as the lead investigator assigned to determine the cause of the March 1967 nuclear missile shutdowns at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Dispatched by Boeing in its capacity as the primary missile system contractor, Kaminski led the investigation team following the unprecedented failure that occurred on March 16, 1967, when all ten Minuteman I missiles of Echo Flight simultaneously went offline.

After conducting extensive analysis of the missile guidance and control systems, Kaminski's team performed comprehensive testing across the affected systems. They examined the power systems, electronics, and all missile sites thoroughly, yet discovered no engineering failures or anomalies that could account for the simultaneous shutdown. The investigation ultimately concluded that there was "no engineering explanation" for the event.

During the course of the investigation, Kaminski acknowledged that reported UFO activity during the shutdown could not be ruled out as a factor in the incident. Security personnel had reported UFO sightings over the launch control facility, and multiple airmen witnessed this activity during the missile shutdown. The investigation team was informed of these UAP reports by base personnel.

Kaminski's testimony as the lead technical investigator is considered particularly significant because it comes from a non-military, independent engineering perspective, thereby eliminating the possibility that the incident was merely a misunderstood routine equipment malfunction.