The Light Gate Episode #160: Robert Salas

The Light Gate Welcomes GUEST: Robert Salas
(author/experiencer)
Date: June 29, 2026
Time: 5-7pm pacific / 8-10pm eastern
Episode 165
Discussion: UFOs

Tonight, "The Light Gate," welcomes Robert Salas. Robert is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, class of 1964. He holds a Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Masters in Education from the University of Washington. He served seven years on active duty before separating from the Air Force in 1971. While on active duty, he worked as a Weapons Controller, flew target drones, commanded intercontinental ballistic missiles as a launch officer, and worked as an Air Force missile propulsion engineer on the Titan III programs. From 1971-1973 he worked as a safety and reliability engineer for Martin-Marietta Aerospace and Rockwell International on SpaceShuttle design proposals.

From 1974 until his retirement from federal service in 1995, he worked for the FAA as an aircraft structures certification engineer. From 1991-1993 he served as an FAA attache to the US Embassy in Indonesia, advising that government on aircraft certification. From 1998-2016, he was employed as a High School mathematics teacher.

In 2005, Robert published the book, "Faded Giant" with coauthor James Klots, which details his 1967 UFO incident while stationed at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. In 2013, he published,
"Unidentified: the UFO Phenomenon," providing new details on the phenomenon. His latest book is "UAPs and the Nuclear Puzzle" (2023.) In 2010, he co-sponsored a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington DC where he and six other ex-military witnesses testified to the propensity of UFO incidents at US nuclear weapons bases. In May 2013, he participated in the Citizen's Hearing on Disclosure at the National Press Club, Washington DC. In October 2021, he organized another press conference with three other ex-military witnesses on the connection between UAP and nuclear incidents.

In June 2022, he testified to a special session of the Senate in Brazil. In February 2023, he made a full presentation to AARO about the 1967 Malmstrom Incident. In September 2023, he testified to the House of Deputies Legislature. Robert Salas has spoken at International conferences in 15 countries across the world and has been publicly speaking and appearing on television since 1996.

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