July 2nd is World UFO Day. The Ground Observer Corps was the local contact for any UFO reports and other unusual activity. They worked with the Air Force’s 4602nd squadron to locate downed aircraft and other unidentified aircraft. UFO enthusiasts, would often be denied access to GOC reports, which just fueled UFO conspiracy theories. Today, UFO orgs have transcribed these reports and you are free to peruse them at your leisure.

Read more about the GOC’s work with the Air Force’s 4602nd squadron or catch up on some of their transcribed logs.