1980 Bentwaters sighting reaffirmed
One of the best and most significant cases in UFO history was the 1980 sighting on the Bentwaters Air Force base in the UK. At the time, the base was being leased to the United States Air Force, and over the course of two nights, Air Force personnel had lengthy, elaborate, and bizarre sightings.
Col. Charles Halt (Ret.) was the deputy base commander on those nights, and saw the UFOs in Rendlesham Forest himself. He describes one as looking something like an eye - elliptical, with a dark center - which drifted slowly through the forest, dripping what looked like molten metal from its base.
Multiple craft were seen those two nights, both hovering near the ground and zipping around in the sky. And Halt has finally obtained sworn affidavits from the air traffic controllers who were on duty that night, in which they confirm that the sightings were visible on their radar.
Previously the air traffic controllers had denied seeing anything. They have since explained that they kept quiet because they were afraid of losing their jobs. But now that they have retired, the men have nothing to lose.
The entire story is fascinating, and you can read the details - plus video clips from a 2007 documentary - here. And bravo to the air traffic controllers for finally breaking their years of silence.