UFO INCIDENT AT USAF MISSILE BASE

The information that you are about to read, about a UFO incident, was
supplied to  Vangard  Sciences  by  Mr.Warren  York.   This  information was
obtained through the government Freedom of Information Act.

     This UFO incident allegedly occurred at Alsworth AFB in South Dakota.
About 7 miles southwest of Nisland, Dakota.

                       UFO INCIDENT AT USAF MISSILE BASE

     At 2059hrs., 16 Nov. 1977, Airmen  1C  Phillips,  Lt.  A.Lims  Security
Control, telephone WSC. and reported an O2 alarm activation  at L-9 and that
Lims SAT  #1,  A-1C  Jenkins  &  A-1C  Raeke were dispatched, (Trip #62, ETA
2135hrs.)

At 2147hrs., A-1C Phillips telephones WSC and reported that the situation at
L-9 had been upgraded to a COVERED WAGON  PER REQUEST OF Capt. Stokes, Larry
D., FSO.

Security Option  11 was initiated by WSC and Base CSC.  BAF(Backup  Security
Force) #1&&2,   were   formed.  At  2340hrs.,  16  Nov.  77,  the  following
information was  learned:  Upon  arrival  (2132hrs.)  at  Site  #L-9.  LSAT.
Jenkins &  Raeke, dismounted the SAT vehicle to make a  check  of  the  site
fence line.

At this  time Raeke observed a bright light shinning vertically upwards form
the rear of the fence line of L-9. (  There is a small hill approximately 50
yards behind L-9 )

Jenkins stayed with the SAT vehicle and Raeke proceeded to the source of the
light to investigate. As Raeke approached the crest of the hill, he observed
an individuals  dressed in a glowing green metallic uniform  and  wearing  a
helmet with visor.

Raeke immediately challenged the individual, however; the individual refused
to stop and kept walking towards the rear fence line of L-9. Raeke aimed his
M-16 rifle at the intruder and ordered him to stop.

The intruder  turned towards Raeke and aimed a object at Raeke which emitted
a bright flash of intense light. The  flash  of  light  struck  Raeke's M-16
rifle, disintegrating the weapon and causing second and  third  degree burns
to Raeke's hands.

Raeke immediately  took  cover  and concealment and radioed the situation to
Jenkins, who  in turn radioed a 10-13  distress  to  Line  Control.  Jenkins
responded to  Raeke's position and carried Raeke back to  the  SAT  vehicle.
Jenkins then returned to the rear fence line to stand guard.

Jenkins observed  two  intruders  dressed in the same uniforms, walk through
the rear fence line of L-9. Jenkins challenged  the two individuals but they
refused to stop. Jenkins aimed and fired two rounds from his M-16 rifle.

One bullet  struck  one  intruder  in  the  back and one bullet  struck  one
intruder in  the  helmet.  Both  intruders  fell  to  the  ground,  however,
approximately 15 seconds later Jenkins  took  cover  and  the  light  missed
Jenkins.

The two  intruders  returned to the east side of the hill  and  disappeared.
Jenkins followed  the two and observed them go inside a saucer shaped object
approximately 20' in diameter and 20'thick.  The  object  emitted  a glowing
greenish light.

Once the  intruders were inside, the object climbed vertically  upwards  and
disappeared over  the  Eastern  horizon.   BAF>  #1  arrived  at the site at
2230hrs., and set up a security perimeter.  Site  Survey Team arrived at the
site (0120hrs.) and took radiation readings, which measured  from 1.7 to 2.9
roentgens.

Missile Maintenance  examine  the  missile and warhead and found the nuclear
components missing from the warhead.   Col.  Speaker,  Wing Cmdr. arrived at
the site and set up an investigations. A completed follow-up  report of this
incident will be submitted by order of Col. Speaker.

FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION: Raeke was treated at the base hospital for second and
third degree radiation burns to each hand.

Raeke M-16 rifle could not be located at the site.