1953 Ellsworth Air Force Base Sighting: Radar-Confirmed Visuals and a Cold War Interceptor Scramble

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During August 1953 at Ellsworth AFB, Mrs. Kellian and about 45 residents saw a red glowing light that radar confirmed and F-84 interceptors chased as Lt. Needham observed color changes and erratic motion, a case that fueled Cold War debates over espionage, secret programs, or a truly unidentified craft.

The 1953 Ellsworth Air Force Base UFO Sighting - UFO Insight
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The 1953 Ellsworth Air Force Base UFO Sighting - UFO Insight

A UFO sighting in August 1953 is one that not only had multiple witnesses – ones from both the military and the residential communities – but was also confirmed on radar and by two trained fighter pilots. Strange, then, that the entire incident appears forgotten about and downplayed as “chasing stars” and mistaken sightings…