Posted on 03/09/2026 2:23:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The disappearance of retired Major General William Neil McCasland is a “grave national security crisis,” as he is a man “with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head,” investigative journalist Ross Coulthart said.
McCasland, 68, who led major Air Force science and technology portfolios, has been missing since February 27.
McCasland’s roles placed him near highly classified programs. His disappearance has drawn attention because of his senior roles in military space and technology programs, including leadership of the Air Force Research Laboratory and work tied to sites historically associated with UFO investigations.
His vanishing in New Mexico has prompted a multi-agency search involving the FBI and local authorities.

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Alien expert...abducted by aliens...?!
Talk about a resume enhancer! Some real street cred.
That’s if they bring him back. If not, well umm...
Out There:
The Government’s Secret Quest for Extraterrestrials
January 1, 1990
by Howard Blum
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/out-there-the-governments-secret-quest-for-extraterrestrials_howard-blum/561692/all-editions/

Hmmm...New Mexico. Roswell. Obviously he was eaten by fire ants.
Ufo ping
Odd that he left his phone and watch behind. As a hiker/trail runner and mountain biker myself, I would never head out on a trail without my phone. You never know what kind of emergency you might run into.
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