UFOs and Nukes Researcher Robert Hastings Refutes WSJ Article

New Wall Street Journal UFO Article Badly Misses the Mark

In a recent article titled, “The Pentagon Disinformation That Fueled America’s UFO Mythology”, the Wall Street Journal attempts to foist its own disinformation on all of us. Several knowledgeable persons have already indignantly responded on X, or in podcasts such as WEAPONIZED, hosted by journalist George Knapp and researcher Jeremy Corbell. I have instead directed an email to the Journal’s Correspondence and Corrections Editor, Judi Walsh, also copying the article’s two authors, criticizing one particular part of the factually-inaccurate, arguably-absurd piece. It has been inserted below. Thus far, I have not received a response from Walsh or the authors.

By Robert Hastings The UFO Chronicles 6-12-2025

My email:

From: ufohastings@aol.com

To: judi.walsh@wsj.com, wsjcontact@wsj.com

Cc: joel.schectman@wsj.com, aruna.viswanatha@wsj.com

Tue, Jun 10 at 6:25 AM

Ms. Walsh,

I am the leading civilian researcher on the topic of UFO/UAP activity at US nuclear weapons sites, as described in declassified US Air Force documents and the testimony of 167 vetted USAF veterans who were involved in such incidents at various bases during the Cold War era and beyond. Those individuals were independently interviewed by me between 1973 and 2010.

CNN's livestreamed coverage of my September 27, 2010 "UFOs and Nukes" press conference in Washington D.C. is available at http://www.ufohastings.com, on the homepage. Seven of the veterans participated, and most are still available for questioning by the WSJ's reporters, should they be interested in doing that.

At the press conference, a former Minuteman missile targeting officer stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, Captain Robert C. Jamison, revealed his team's involvement in retargeting ten ICBMs that had been simultaneously knocked-offline on the evening of March 24, 1967. This missile-shutdown event was the one mentioned in your recent article, in which the authors wildly speculated that the missiles' mysterious loss of functionality was due to a test involving an Electromagnetic Pulse generator, meant to demonstrate their vulnerability to EMP during wartime. As [redacted] has already brought to your attention, the available facts easily debunk this groundless claim.

According to Captain Jamison, multiple targeting teams, including his, were given an unprecedented "special UFO briefing" prior to being released to the field, during which it was stated that a "UFO" had caused the multiple-missile failures. The teams were instructed to report a UFO to their command post, should one be sighted while they traveled to the full-flight shutdown site at Oscar Flight, near Roy, Montana. They were further instructed that, should a UFO appear while they were on-site at one of the Launch Facilities--underground missile silos--they were to quickly enter the silo and close the personnel access hatch, while leaving their Security Police escort above ground so that he could provide updates to the base via a two-way radio.

The other Air Force veterans appearing at my press conference provided similar accounts of their own UFO-related experiences, at other bases, during different time-frames.

Indeed, as my four-decade-long research project has convincingly established, bona fide UFO incursions at US nuclear weapons sites—fissile material production plants, weapons test ranges and storage facilities, nuclear bomber and missile bases—occurred as early as January 1945, and as recently as October 2010, and the incidents over that period numbered in the hundreds.

Nevertheless, given the embarrassing lack of factual rigor evident in your reporters’ recent effort, I rather doubt that my research findings will be of much assistance to them. Assuming that the article was not an intentional attempt at disinformation, their profound ignorance of the UAP topic, coupled with their clearly unjournalistic bias, renders them unqualified to educate your readers.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Hastings

So, we will see whether I receive a response from any of the Wall Street Journal staff members, and/or whether my email is posted online by their website. I’ll update those reading this post.

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UFO Myth to Government Disinformation Myth

The recent Wall Street Journal article “The Pentagon Disinformation That Fueled America’s UFO Mythology” proclaims that the Pentagon itself deliberately propagated UFO myths over decades—particularly during the Cold War—to mask highly

By The UFO Chronicles 6-7-2025

classified aircraft and weapons programs, notably by spreading fake flying-saucer photos near Area 51.

In short, instead of aliens being real, the government made up the alien stuff to hide real, terrestrial black projects.

Ironically, with part of the title in mind, i.e., “…America’s UFO Mythology,” the author for his argument provides no verifiable, empirical evidence (e.g., names, documents, policies, orders, save Kirkpatrick), he cites anonymous sources, unverifiable claims, and unseen seen documents, emails and texts (although he promises a part II is coming).

Long time critics and or self-proclaimed skeptics in their criques of UFO/UAP phenomenon in regards to the government or military often cite:

• Secretive insiders

• Suppressed evidence

• Institutional obfuscation

• Ambiguous authority

• Compelling, but unverifiable stories

Oh the hypocrisy!

Counter-Mythos Elements at Play

• Alien tech is being hidden	• Alien myths were fabricated deliberately
• Eyewitnesses see UFOs	• Insiders recall disinfo rituals
• Government won’t reveal the truth	• Government created the falsehood
• Cover-up of alien contact	• Cover-up of internal deception
• No documents = conspiracy	• No documents = secrecy again, but reframed

The article reframes the so-called UFO mythology without truly escaping it. It simply substitutes one mystery (alien visitation) with another (a long-running, institutional disinformation campaign), but without the evidence needed to decisively anchor it in fact.

While the author's intent may be investigative rather than mythmaking, the lack of empirical substantiation means the narrative still functions as a myth in the sociological sense—i.e., a compelling, explanatory framework that fills gaps in public understanding and is circulated without direct proof.

Unless and until the documents, names, or hard evidence are made public, the article occupies a paradoxical position: It critiques one so-called myth (UFOs as aliens) while constructing another (UFOs as disinfo)—each dependent on trust in unseen sources, evidence etc.

So let's see what round II has to offer ...

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Revealing UFO / UAP Navy Emails, Obtained by The Black Vault

The article from The Black Vault, titled "Newly Released Navy Emails Reveal UAP Coordination, Five Eyes Briefings, and Forgotten Redactions," delves into recently obtained U.S. Navy

By The UFO Chronicles 6-3-2025

emails that shed light on the coordination efforts surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP/UFOs) within the U.S. military and its allies.

Key findings from the article include:

1). Interagency Coordination on UAPs: The emails reveal that the U.S. Navy has been actively coordinating with other branches of the military and intelligence agencies to address UAP sightings and reports. This coordination aims to standardize reporting procedures and share information across departments.

2). Five Eyes Briefings: The documents indicate that briefings on UAPs have been shared with members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which includes the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This suggests a broader international interest and collaboration in understanding UAPs.

3). Redaction Oversights: The release highlights instances where sensitive information was not properly redacted in the documents, leading to unintended disclosures. These oversights raise concerns about the handling and dissemination of classified information related to UAPs.

Overall, the article underscores the increasing seriousness with which UAPs are being treated by military and intelligence communities, both domestically and among allied nations. The coordination efforts and international briefings point to a concerted effort to understand and address the phenomena.

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Revealing DoD Emails and Lue Elizondo's Role in The Pentagon's UFO Program (AATIP)

The article, "Defense Department Emails Confirm 2017 UAP Briefings, Further Clarify Luis Elizondo's Role in AATIP," published on The Black Vault, reveals newly released emails from the Department of Defense (DoD) that provide further insight into

By The UFO Chronicles 5-28-25

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP/UFOs) briefings in 2017 and the controversial role of Luis Elizondo.

The core of the article centers on emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. These communications confirm that briefings on UAPs did indeed occur within the DoD in 2017, a period of heightened public interest and speculation surrounding the topic. This confirmation is significant because it substantiates claims made by individuals like Luis Elizondo regarding official government engagement with UAP subject matter.

A major focus of the article is the clarification, or lack thereof, regarding Luis Elizondo's exact role within the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). Elizondo has publicly stated he headed AATIP, a claim that has been met with varying degrees of official confirmation and denial. The newly released emails, while confirming the existence of UAP briefings and discussions, appear to offer a more nuanced or ambiguous picture of Elizondo's specific position and authority within AATIP. The article suggests that while Elizondo was clearly involved in discussions and efforts related to UAPs, the emails do not definitively corroborate his assertion of being the program's director in the way he has often presented it.

John Greenewald Jr., known for his extensive FOIA work, emphasizes the importance of these documents in piecing together the official narrative surrounding UAPs and AATIP. He highlights how these emails contribute to the ongoing public debate and scrutiny of government transparency on unexplained aerial phenomena. The article implies that while progress is being made in declassifying information, the full scope of government involvement and the precise roles of key figures remain subject to interpretation and further investigation.

In essence, the article uses official DoD emails to confirm the occurrence of UAP briefings in 2017, lending credence to the idea that the Pentagon was actively engaging with the topic. However, it also critically examines the extent to which these documents support Luis Elizondo's widely publicized claims about his leadership role in AATIP, suggesting a more complex reality than previously understood.

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Pentagon's UFO Office (AARO) Seeks to Improve it's UFO Case Management System

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is seeking to enhance its capabilities in managing reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UFOs/UAP) by exploring the acquisition of a secure, custom case management system (CMS).

By The UFO Chronicles 5-22-2025

This initiative aims to streamline the tracking of data, interactions, and records associated with AARO's investigations into UAPs that may pose national security threats.

AARO has issued a sources sought notice for a CMS to be deployed on the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), the Department of Defense's top-secret intranet. The proposed system would enable AARO personnel and supporting organizations to efficiently manage UAP reports, categorize cases by type and severity, convert documents into structured data, and maintain comprehensive case histories. Additional features include automated responses, data encryption, and customizable dashboards tailored to various user roles.

This marks the first solicitation published on behalf of AARO since its establishment in 2022, reflecting the office's commitment to integrating its mission management tools and launching a public UAP reporting mechanism. The CMS is expected to assist AARO in meeting its records management requirements and enhancing its ability to detect, identify, and mitigate spaceborne, airborne, and maritime objects of interest in or near national security areas.

Contractors with active top-secret clearance interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities statements by June 9. The performance period for the CMS acquisition is anticipated to be one base year, with options for up to four additional years.

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Did a Nuke Missile Take Down an Alien Craft? – A Journalistic Investigation

Douglas Dean Johnson's article, "Bluegill Triple Prime: Did a nuclear test knock down a nonhuman craft in 1962?", critically examines claims that the U.S. high-altitude nuclear test known as Bluegill Triple Prime inadvertently downed a UFO. This test,

By The UFO Chronicles 5-21-25

conducted on October 26, 1962, over the Pacific Ocean, was part of Operation Fishbowl and occurred amidst the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The narrative suggesting a UFO was brought down by the test gained traction in early 2025, notably through assertions by former Ambassador Harald Malmgren. Malmgren claimed to have investigated the incident on President Kennedy's behalf and to have handled recovered UFO materials at Los Alamos. However, Johnson's investigation reveals that Malmgren was a mid-level analyst at the Institute for Defense Analyses during that period, with no direct involvement in such high-level operations. Furthermore, there is no credible evidence supporting Malmgren's claims of a UFO recovery linked to the Bluegill Triple Prime test.

Johnson concludes that the association between the Bluegill Triple Prime test and a UFO incident is unfounded, arising from confirmation bias and speculative interpretations rather than verifiable evidence. He emphasizes the importance of rigorous scrutiny in evaluating such extraordinary claims, especially when they intersect with historical events of significant geopolitical tension.

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Harald Malmgren's UFO and Alien Proclamations – A Journalistic Investigation

The investigative article "Harald Malmgren: Real-World History vs. Grandiose Fantasy," by researcher, Douglas Dean Johnson meticulously deconstructs the inflated personal narrative of Harald B. Malmgren, a former U.S. trade advisor, by contrasting his public

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claims with archival evidence and declassified government documents.

While Malmgren had legitimate roles under Presidents Nixon and Ford, primarily related to trade negotiations, Johnson’s research reveals that many of his grander claims — including key advisory roles to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson — are unsubstantiated.

A particularly sensational aspect of Malmgren’s legacy is his claimed association with the UFOs/UAP, aliens and or UFO crash debris. In his later years, Malmgren claimed high-level insider knowledge of classified UFO programs and extraterrestrial-related national security concerns, painting him as someone deeply embedded in secret government deliberations about non-human intelligence and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

However, Johnson finds no credible evidence to support these assertions. Malmgren’s official records, including declassified FBI files and government employment documents, show no involvement in national security or intelligence matters outside of his economic advisory capacity. Notably, Malmgren’s own job applications from the 1960s make no mention of such roles, describing instead modest academic and advisory functions. Furthermore, thorough searches of presidential archives and correspondence — including efforts by historians affiliated with the JFK Library and the Sargent Shriver Peace Institute — yielded no mention of Malmgren in the contexts he later claimed.

Johnson concludes that Malmgren, while not entirely a fabricator, skillfully blurred the lines between fact and fiction, leveraging real but limited public service into a legacy laced with dramatic and unverifiable embellishments. His late-in-life elevation to quasi-mystical insider status in UFO and conspiracy circles illustrates how unchecked personal narratives can metastasize into accepted lore — a cautionary tale in the age of viral misinformation and selective memory.

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Japanese Lawmakers Want a Special UFO Investigative Organization

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, advised by Prime Minister Ishiba and chaired by former Defense Minister Hamada , has urged the Ministry of Defense to create a dedicated body for collecting and analyzing information on UFOs and other

By The UFO Chronicles 5-18-2025

unidentified flying objects.

Citing increasing instances of such objects, including drones, the group emphasized the need for preparedness due to potential security implications. Defense Minister Nakatani acknowledged the urgency of gathering information on unidentifiable objects and stated that any new, announceable information would be made public promptly. Hamada stressed the importance of preparing for the "unforeseen" and expects an appropriate response from the Ministry of Defense.

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UFO Whistleblower Goes Public – Immaculate Constellation

"... there were satellite images or satellite image of a football fieldsized flying saucer hiding in clouds"

In 2024, an enigmatic term began to percolate among a small group of UAP investigators. The name was "Immaculate Constellation." Anyone who dared to even utter that term would

By Weaponized 5-9-25

put their own lives at risk, according to persons familiar with the program. "ImCon”, the abbreviated version of the term, was brought to the attention of Congress. Members were told it was a cover term for an Unacknowledged Special Access Program housed within the executive branch, specifically under the control of the White House. ImCon was supposedly a highly secretive program that relied on artificial intelligence to secretly scour classified servers used by the U.S. military and its intelligence agencies to search for and snatch images of UAP encounters.

A report about ImCon, written by an unknown policy advisor, was provided to Congress by Jeremy Corbell months prior to the start of a 2024 public hearing before a House subcommittee. The anonymous author of the report, who had been surreptitiously introduced to key House members by Corbell, had indicated he was willing to testify if requested to do so. A very curious series of events unfolded at the hearing, but in the end, the source of the Immaculate Constellation report was largely ignored, and the origin of the report itself was grossly distorted by members. A spokesperson for the Pentagon denied that any program by that name had ever existed within the Department of Defense.

After many months of excruciating discussion and debate, the author of the ImCon report is now ready to reveal what he knows, how he knows it, and who he is. ...

[...]

Interview with Whistleblower, Mathew Brown
Conducted by Jermey Corbell and George Knapp

[...]

Jeremy: Is it ironic you have to put your face out with us to protect yourself at that at this point, that's what we're doing right?

Mathew: Yeah.

Jeremy: That's what we're doing.

Mathew: This is absolutely what I uh did not want to do.

George: You've worked in secret programs you've got clearances you've made oaths that you would keep secrets um let's talk about secrecy and the UAP topic shouldn't it be secret to some degree i mean we have uh there's a race for the technology to try to understand it we have adversary nations who'd love to get it ahead of us why not keep this stuff secret?

Mathew Brown: Well if it was just technology that we are worried about protecting and maintaining a military advantage uh you know there's strong arguments to be made and have successfully been made for decades in this country that the American leadership and American people seem to be finding acceptable to be left in the dark about you know where science technology and their military is taking them this isn't just technology this isn't something somebody came up with in a lab and it's sensitive because once the cats have the bag anybody can do it fundamentally this comes from and is secondary to the what we've been told is the biggest question which is is humanity alone the answer is no uh and the secrecy that has been defended uh is at the cost of in my mind human dignity freedom and progress and it is no longer permissible or acceptable in my mind to uh to continue this course to deprive another generation of not just Americans but humanity of their birthright to know who they are where they came from and what's with us.

George: Could you give us a general description of the size of the secrecy apparatus, you know we're going to drill down into this of course about IMCON [Imacualte Constellation] um in one particular uh facet of the secrecy that you came across and other parts of i,t but how big of a secrecy apparatus is it? How many stove pipes are there? How many people are involved in different ways of keeping this secret, confusing the public, lying to Congress, lying to the world?

Mathew Brown: Simply put it's a parallel reality ... um ... the secrecy apparatus ... uh... is all pervasive. It is not just in the intelligence community governing their world, it's not just in the military protecting their operations, it's not protecting diplomats and leaders as they conduct their work sometimes in very dangerous places. It has been allowed to corrupt and infest every aspect of our society uh to serve the interests and whims of a very elite select few.

George: And it's been used to intimidate threaten destroy the lives of people like yourselves who have been doing their job keeping their oaths trying to protect their country being true to humanity and and have paid prices for it.

Mathew Brown: Absolutely!

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Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations – Congressional Hearing

Hearing Wrap Up: Swift Action Needed to Address Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing on “Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations.” During the hearing, members discussed how drone incursions over military installations have increased in frequency, posing a

By Congressional Committee on Oversight 4-30-25

significant threat to U.S. national security. Members noted that while multiple federal agencies share responsibility for countering drone threats, no single entity has clear authority over deterrence, leaving U.S. military sites exposed to surveillance, espionage, or potential weaponization. Subcommittee Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) pledged to work together to find solutions to enhance military security and counter aerial threats. 

Key Takeaways:

The unauthorized use of drones threatens our national security. Ineffective policies and difficulties distinguishing threats from recreational usage leave military installations vulnerable to exploitation by hostile nations and entities.

• Subcommittee Chairman Timmons noted in his opening statement, “These incursions are not from hobbyists being blown off course. The multitude of drones reported flying over bases in the past several years to yield a coordinated effort by our adversaries to collect valuable intelligence and surveillance of some of our most sensitive military equipment. These incursions often are designed to disrupt important trainings and create chaos.”

• Rear Admiral Spedero Jr.—Vice Director of Operations, J3, Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Department of Defense—testified “Now, being able to discern hostile intent and hostile act, as referred to in the opening comments may be very challenging, as is negligent activity being conducted by someone just flying a drone irresponsibly, whether that is a recreational enthusiast, or it is someone that’s using a drone for commercial aspects. So, it can be a challenge here in the homeland to determine that.”

Adversaries exploit gaps and shortages in U.S. defense capabilities, using drones for surveillance, intelligence gathering, and potential attacks, even along the southern border.

• Rear Admiral Spedero acknowledged technological disparities in drone detection that create vulnerable gaps, saying, “In general, the technology to field systems has far outpaced the technology to defeat those systems. It’s a much wider, broader, deeper market for drone application, for commercial and recreational purposes, so hence that technology has evolved very quickly from radio control drones to now fully autonomous drones that may or may not even rely on reception of a GPS signal, which would make it very challenging to intercept.”

• Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) pointed out that adversaries near the southern border are using drones to observe Border Patrol operations, and that implementation of 10 U.S.C. 130i to safely conduct those operations without drone surveillance is absent.

Strong leadership and swift action are necessary to mitigate the threat, strengthen military readiness, reinforce U.S. deterrence against drones, and provide answers to the American people.

• Mark Roosevelt Ditlevson—Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense—suggested solutions to improve the U.S. response to drones in his opening statement. “You can’t defeat what you can’t see. On the legislative front, we continue to engage with members of Congress to seek modest but important refinements to do these counter UAS authorities under section 130i. Our legislative proposal is intended to allow the department to protect additional locations and missions, add greater stability for long-term planning and resources allocation within the department, and facilitate improved understanding and cooperation among U.S. interagency and local partners.”

• He explained that the Department of Defense is looking to streamline its processes so commanders would know what authority they have to respond to drone threats.

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