He claims “abductions” were occurring. He described seeing people being subjected to cruel abduction procedures in the bases. He saw the beings involved as ultimately cruel and ruthless and began to fear for his own safety. His perception was that he was being evolved into a “men in black” type role. His descriptions of activities and places vary from the elaborate to the vague.
Greg described his first trip to the Pine Gap underground facility. It is both simple and exotic – perhaps the stuff of fantasy, or alienation.
“(It was) viewed on an image screen, not through windows. The screens would automatically switch off. The thing took over and guide you through the actual opening. Its a big opening… It would split. Two pieces would slide open… Its like your traveling through a tube …. (for about) 15 to 30 seconds before you actually come to the base itself. The actual complex had ships there the height almost of telegraph poles. The roofing system was much higher….”
In the base, there were men working on “repairs”, laboratories, glasshouses, food storage areas, and other facilities.
Greg claimed that it was his intention not to continue with this “alien liaison” relationship. He feared for his safety. That was the story that I unraveled from him.
The alleged “men in black” presence stepped up. On Christmas Day, 1992, both Greg and his wife saw 3 men in the adjacent paddock, at 8.45 p.m. They disappeared suddenly, leaving no trace of their presence.
Greg’s wife called again on December 28th in a state of panic. Greg had gone out into the backyard. As he returned his wife saw what seemed to be a flash and “explosion” that seemingly knocked Greg off his feet and left behind a burning hole, which lasted 10 to 15 minutes. Photos were taken of the burning hole, which I have copies of. To Greg, the significance of this event was that “they” were intimidating him into compliance and submission.
When Greg and his wife holidayed at a location near Sydney, I took the opportunity, in company with friend and psychologist, Dick Warburton, to met with the couple. We wanted to see if this was the stuff of fantasy or delusion. Greg’s wife had not been made privy to the “alien liaison” material but was clearly supportive of him.
Dick and I were in a quandary. Greg did not seem to have had exposure to the kind of UFO literature and material which could have inspired this type of story. However, we were uncomfortable with the dynamics of the situation and the bizarre and elaborate tale described. As we stopped at a service (gas) station on the outskirts of the town on our late return to Sydney, I wryly said to Dick, “If there is any truth to this story, we might not make it back to Sydney.” We did make it back to Sydney without incident. Perhaps that mirrors the perspective we should hold on this affair.
I tried to keep in contact. I received a Christmas card from them for 1993. After that there has been no further contact and I have lost track of them. It would be easy for us to rationalize all of this as the product of story telling on the part of Greg. We were never absolutely certain of the ultimate status of the affair, except for the reality that there was not a shred of compelling evidence to back up the whole bizarre milieu.
UFOs – THE OFFICIAL INSIDE STORY
Given the intriguing but apocryphal nature of these and many other stories, there can be no doubt about why many researchers have wanted to penetrate the military restrictions on examining the government UFO files. I have done that and gone somewhat further, tracking down key players in the government secret involvement in the UFO controversy. That story is substantially different to the strange tales you have just read. The official story I have been able to put together is based on direct access to their files and numerous discussions with participants in the official and confirmable story. One thing should be stated. With regard to the RAAF Directorate of Air Force Intelligence files I am satisfied that I have had access to a generally unbroken record of files reaching back to the 1950s. I have accessed the old Department of Aviation files. Other files remain to be examined that have bigger obstacles. These include the JIB/JIO (now Defense Intelligence organization) files and ASIO files. Attempts have been made to examine any holdings they may have without success. As far as I am aware the RAAF files are the most detailed holdings of official files, but without access to possible holdings with JIO and ASIO it is impossible to be certain if this is the case.
Go to UFOs “SUB ROSA” DOWN UNDER — THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY by Bill Chalker