Frank McKenzie

U.S. Air Force

Investigated the 1976 Tehran UFO incident on behalf of the U.S. Air Force.

Mckenzie joined the U.S. Navy near the end of World War II, at the age of 17. After World War II he served in the U.S. Air Force, where we distinguished himself as a decorated fighter pilot in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He later learned Farsi and became a military affairs officer, advising the U.S. embassies in Iran and Afghanistan. He was serving as Defense Attache for the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran during the famous 1976 Tehran UFO incident and was asked to report on the incident for top military brass.

Documents

A selection of most relevant documents related to Frank McKenzie.

U.S. Department of Defense Report on 1976 Tehran UFO Incident

McKenzie heard Iranian pilot testimony and sent memo to U.S. Department of Defense officers.

Related Incidents

1976 Tehran UFO Incident

September 1976

Multiple Iranian military and civilian personnel witnessed a group of fast-moving, bright objects in the sky above Tehran. The objects appeared to be able to disable the communications and instrument controls on F-42 military jets, and performed maneuvers that were beyond the capabilities of known...