The UFO Incident over F.E. Warren Air Force Base

Did a “flying disc” shut down nuclear missiles?

Ryan Sprague
5 min readAug 16, 2024
Credit: Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle

The Back ground of F.E. Warren Air Force Base

F.E. Warren Air Force Base, located near Cheyenne, Wyoming, is one of the oldest continuously active military installations in the United States. It was stablished in 1867 by the US Army as Fort David Allen Russell. The base was renamed Fort Francis E. Warren in 1930 and Warren Air Force Base in 1949, after Senator Francis E. Warren, a Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War. The base has played various roles throughout its history, including serving as a cavalry post and later as a key strategic missile wing during the Cold War. Today, it is home to the 90th Missile Wing, responsible for the operation and maintenance of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).

The Incident

On October 23, 2010, F.E. Warren Air Force Base experienced a significant and unusual event. According to reports, a large portion of the base’s ICBM arsenal suddenly went offline. Specifically, the base lost communication with 50 Minuteman III missiles for approximately 45…

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