National UFO Reporting Center
Encyclopedia
The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) is an organization in the United States
that investigates UFO sightings and/or alien contacts. NUFORC has been in continuous operation since 1974. Until 2006, the Center was based in Seattle, Washington, but has relocated to a more spacious facility in rural Davenport, Washington
.
phone number for people to report UFO activity that is currently going on in their area. Reportees may also write or e-mail
the organization to report a recent or old UFO sighting. NUFORC is also often the first place that police departments refer members of the public who are witness to unusual aerial phenomena. The Center also regularly receives many reports from aircraft pilots, members of the military and police officers.
Peter Davenport, a businessman holding degrees from Stanford University
and the University of Washington
at Seattle, has served as director of the organization since July 1994.
and on Jeff Rense
's radio show .
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that investigates UFO sightings and/or alien contacts. NUFORC has been in continuous operation since 1974. Until 2006, the Center was based in Seattle, Washington, but has relocated to a more spacious facility in rural Davenport, Washington
Davenport, Washington
Davenport is a city in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:Davenport was first settled in 1880, and was named in 1882 for resident J.C. Davenport...
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Services
The Center provides a hotlineHotline
In telecommunication, a hotline is a point-to-point communications link in which a call is automatically directed to the preselected destination without any additional action by the user when the end instrument goes off-hook...
phone number for people to report UFO activity that is currently going on in their area. Reportees may also write or e-mail
E-mail
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the organization to report a recent or old UFO sighting. NUFORC is also often the first place that police departments refer members of the public who are witness to unusual aerial phenomena. The Center also regularly receives many reports from aircraft pilots, members of the military and police officers.
Peter Davenport, a businessman holding degrees from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
at Seattle, has served as director of the organization since July 1994.
Publicity
The National UFO Reporting Center has been discussed on the radio show Coast To Coast AMCoast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
and on Jeff Rense
Jeff Rense
Jeff Rense is an American conspiracy theorist and radio talk-show host of the Jeff Rense Program, broadcast on US satellite radio via Republic Broadcasting Network and Internet radio....
's radio show .
Famous cases investigated by NUFORC
- Phoenix UFO Incident of 1997Phoenix LightsThe Phoenix Lights were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects observed in the skies over the U.S...
- O' Hare Airport UFO Incident.
- Stephenville UFO IncidentStephenville, TexasStephenville is a city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,921 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1856, it is home to Tarleton State University. Stephenville is among several communities that calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the...