2026年4月28日

🛸 UFO/UAP News Roundup — April 28, 2026

April 2026 could be described as a turbulent month for the UFO/UAP community. On one hand, the FBI has officially launched an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths and disappearances involving scientists and former military personnel linked to UFO research. On the other hand, the Trump administration’s UFO declassification order, signed in February, continues to gain momentum, with the White House registering the domain “aliens.gov,” leaving UFO enthusiasts worldwide on the edge of their seats.

FBI Investigation: At Least 10 Researchers Dead or Missing

As of late April 2026, the FBI is confirming at least 8 to 10 cases of deaths or disappearances involving sensitive government laboratories and researchers. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on April 27 that the FBI is leading this investigation, collaborating with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Defense.

Most High-Profile Case: Major General William McCasland Missing

The case drawing the most attention from the UFO community is the disappearance of 68-year-old retired Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland. He served as commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 2011 to 2013, overseeing advanced research projects worth over $2.2 billion, including sensors, artificial intelligence, and human performance.

McCasland went missing from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on February 27, 2026. He left wearing hiking boots, carrying a .38 caliber revolver, a red backpack, and a wallet, but left behind his phone, wearable devices, and glasses—making it impossible for authorities to track his location. His wife reported that he “planned not to be found” and mentioned he had been experiencing “mental fog.” While authorities emphasize there is no evidence linking his disappearance to UFO research, McCasland’s background and the legendary status of Wright-Patterson Base have made this case a focal point for conspiracy theories.

Other Key Cases

📍 Location	📅 Date	🔍 Category
Albuquerque, New Mexico	February 2026	Major General McCasland missing
Angeles National Forest, California	June 2025	JPL metallurgy expert Monica Reza missing while hiking
JPL Laboratory, California	July 2024	Engineer Frank Maiwald dead (cause undisclosed)
Los Alamos, New Mexico	June 2025	Administrator Melissa Casias missing, phone factory reset
New Mexico	February 2026	Astrophysicist Carl Grillmair shot dead
—	March 2026	Novartis researcher Jason Thomas found dead in a lake
—	July 2025	NASA nuclear engineer Joshua Block died in car accident

Former Pentagon UAP investigator Luis Elizondo stated that this list is actually longer than what is publicly known, with some individuals clearly linked to UAP research. Meanwhile, former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer believes these cases are independent of each other, with no evidence of a government conspiracy.

Trump’s Declassification Order: UFO Files About to Be Released?

In February, Trump signed an executive order requiring the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to declassify government records related to UFOs/UAPs and extraterrestrial life. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is overseeing the search and release of documents.

The most exciting news: The White House registered the domains aliens.gov and alien.gov on March 17, 2026. These domains are managed by CISA and hosted on Cloudflare servers. Although they have not yet been linked to an official website, a White House spokesperson responded to inquiries with only “Stay tuned!” and an alien emoji, adding a playful touch.

Representative Anna Paulina Luna of the House UAP Working Group even requested in March that Hegseth release 46 specific classified videos, including:

Videos of cigar-shaped and spherical objects
Footage of UAP formations near Iran and Syria
Unidentified flying object incidents near U.S. bases and airports
Data related to the 2023 Lake Huron F-16 shootdown incident
UFO footage over the Persian Gulf

Representative Luna described these videos as showing “tic-tac-shaped” objects appearing in no-fly zones and combat areas.

Four Stages of Disclosure?

MUFON investigator Joshua Golembeske predicts that this disclosure may proceed in four stages: first, official acknowledgment of non-human intelligence, followed by a gradual release of “reality-altering” information in a controlled manner.

Summary

April 2026 has been a very eventful month for the UFO community—scientists’ mysterious deaths and disappearances triggering an FBI investigation, the Trump administration preparing to release UFO files, and the aliens.gov domain poised for action. Does this mean we might finally see the secrets the government has hidden for decades? It may only be a matter of time.

We will continue to monitor the latest developments and provide you with first-hand UFO updates.

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