American Alchemy with Jesse Michels

Air Force Officer: “A UFO Shut Down 10 Nukes in Seconds...” (ft. Bob Salas)

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Jul 12, 2025
Robert Salas, a former missile launch officer, shares an astonishing tale from 1967 when UFO sightings coincided with the shutdown of multiple nuclear missiles at Malmstrom Air Force Base. He dives into the alarming implications for national security, recounting chaos during military alerts. The conversation also explores societal skepticism towards military witnesses and the stigma they face. Salas reflects on potential government cover-ups related to UFO activity, raising urgent questions about our nuclear landscape and the role of extraterrestrials in human affairs.
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ANECDOTE

Officer's UFO Briefing and Protocol

  • Missile officer Bob Jamison was called to the base to help restart missiles after a UFO event.
  • After rebooting the missiles, staff were briefed to report UFO sightings and take extra precautions during such events.
ANECDOTE

UFO Witnesses and Official Denial

  • Witnesses including contractors and base personnel reported seeing UFOs linked to missile shutdowns at Malmstrom.
  • Lt. Colonel Lewis Chase denied UFO activity when investigated, likely to prevent public disclosure.
INSIGHT

EMP Explanation Debunked

  • The Air Force tried to discredit the UFO missile shutdowns by blaming them on EMP effects from nuclear testing.
  • However, no nuclear tests occurred on those dates, making the EMP explanation invalid.
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