‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It': Soldier Reports UFO Encounter in Troy

UFO Sighting Over Troy?

If you're a UFO skeptic, this one probably won't change your mind. But if you're fascinated by unexplained sightings—especially ones reported by military personnel—this story is worth a look.

A report recently filed with the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) describes an unusual sighting that allegedly took place near a National Guard facility in Troy on May 7th.

"It was confusing and I didn't report it out of fear. I don't think anyone else did either. We all just watched it kinda freaking out. In my 16 years in service I've never seen something like this in my life." - NUFORC UFO Report, Troy

The Size Of A Bus

According to the report, five military members were standing in a parking lot when they observed two triangle-shaped objects glide over a vehicle storage area and come to a stop. The witness described the objects as bluish-gray, roughly the size of a school bus, and hovering as low as 50 to 100 feet above the ground.

What happened next is where the story gets really interesting.

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The witness claims the craft appeared to open panels on its undersides and project grid-like beams onto the ground and nearby vehicles, as if they were scanning the area. After several minutes, the objects reportedly rotated northward and accelerated away "faster than anything I've ever seen."

As with all UFO reports, there is no independent verification of the account. Interestingly, a NUFORC investigator noted multiple attempts were made to contact the witness for additional details, but no response was received, which isn't all that unusual

"Almost Didn't Feel Real"

The reporting witness, who claimed to have 16 years of military service, wrote that neither object made any sound and that the experience "almost didn't feel real."

Historically, many military personnel have been hesitant to discuss UFO sightings out of concern they could be ridiculed or viewed differently by peers and supervisors. For years, that stigma has been cited as a major reason some unusual encounters go unreported.

That needs to change...