Ellsworth Air Force Base

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Definition

A U.S. Air Force base in South Dakota known for its strategic missile operations. It was the site of Mario Woods' UFO encounter in 1977.

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In this episode of American Alchemy, Jesse Michels interviews Mario Woods, a former U.S. Air Force security responder, who recounts an extraordinary encounter with a massive, spherical craft at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1977. Woods discusses the fear and physical effects he experienced, as well as the stigma surrounding such incidents and potential government cover-ups. His reflections on the lasting impact of that night highlight the complexities and struggles in reconciling extraordinary experiences with societal perceptions.

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