A retired U.S. Air Force major general who once oversaw high-level aerospace research programs, including facilities long tied to UFO speculation, has been reported missing in New Mexico.
Retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, was last seen around 11 a.m. Friday near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO).
Authorities say medical concerns have heightened fears for his safety.
Officials do not know what McCasland was wearing or which direction he may have traveled.
A Silver Alert has been issued.
“Due to his medical issues, law enforcement is concerned for his safety,” the sheriff’s office said.
Deep Ties to Advanced Aerospace Labs
McCasland was a longtime leader at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico and previously commanded both Kirtland’s Phillips Research Site and the Air Force Research Laboratory.
He also oversaw research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, managing the Air Force’s $2.2 billion science and technology program, along with additional customer-funded research.
Wright-Patterson has long been associated in UFO lore with the alleged study of materials from the 1947 Roswell incident.
However, official government reports attribute the debris to Project Mogul balloon experiments.
Some UFO researchers have speculated for years that advanced aerospace technology and unexplained phenomena were studied at facilities McCasland once led.
Officials have consistently maintained that the work focused on national security and experimental defense projects.
There is no public evidence that McCasland participated in crash retrievals, reverse engineering of non-human technology, or classified extraterrestrial programs.
WikiLeaks Emails Sparked Speculation
McCasland’s name surfaced publicly in 2016 following the WikiLeaks release of emails from John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign manager.
In those emails, musician Tom DeLonge, the founder of Blink-182 and later the UFO-focused To The Stars Academy (TTSA), referenced McCasland multiple times.
DeLonge claimed McCasland advised him on disclosure matters.
He also said McCasland helped assemble an advisory team connected to aerospace and defense insiders.
DeLonge later suggested on a podcast that he was being guided by McCasland and others in a slow disclosure effort regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
He also claimed that government or contractor groups possessed advanced “free energy” or zero-point energy technology, stating:
“One inch of air could power the U.S. for hundreds of years.”
DeLonge further suggested that TTSA aimed to develop anti-gravity craft and revolutionary propulsion systems.
The company’s SEC filings noted that its aerospace division was “dedicated to finding revolutionary breakthroughs in propulsion, energy, and communications.”
An email tied McCasland to Wright-Patterson, alleging he oversaw the lab where Roswell materials were supposedly sent.
Scheduling emails showed a planned meeting with DeLonge, Podesta, and someone signing as “Neil McC,” consistent with McCasland.
These claims originated from DeLonge and have not been confirmed by McCasland or official records.
Search Effort Expands
The FBI confirmed it is assisting in the search.
“The FBI Albuquerque Field Office is involved in this investigation, as it is standard practice for the FBI to assist our local law enforcement partners if we have a tool, tactic, or technique that could benefit their investigations,” a spokesperson said.
“The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is leading this investigation.”
Col. Justin Secrest, commander of Kirtland’s 377th Air Base Wing, told the Albuquerque Journal the base is coordinating with authorities.
“Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time,” Secrest said.
By Sunday afternoon, New Mexico Search and Rescue teams had joined the effort.
Public Asked to Assist
McCasland retired from the Air Force in 2013 and later held private-sector roles, including director of technology at Applied Technology Associates.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to text BCSO at 847411 or call the Missing Persons Unit at (505) 468-7070.
While speculation about advanced aerospace programs continues to swirl online, officials are focused on locating the retired general safely.
For now, finding William Neil McCasland remains the priority.
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