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, … Continue reading The GOC and World UFO Day
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More UFO Sightings
Goodness, I've been neglecting this blog. So sorry. I've got some new items that I hope to photograph soon and write up. Until then... To celebrate Halloween week, I came across this website which has loads of transcribed reports of the Ground Observer Corps' reports on UFOs from 1954. Many of them came from the … Continue reading More UFO Sightings
“The Air Force Man”
The Ground Observer Corps (GOC) was under the direction of the United States Air Force (USAF). With the call for over a million civilian observers and observing posts placed 8 miles apart over thousands of miles, the USAF had to hit the pavement and go into local communities. They not only tried to recruit people … Continue reading “The Air Force Man”
Ground Observer Corps - Operation Skywatch 