Urgent searches underway for missing former US Air Force general

WorldSpace
5 Mar 2026 • 8:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Retired US Air Force general William Neil McCasland, 68, has gone missing in New Mexico, prompting a silver alert from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.
  • McCasland was last seen around 11am on Friday near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, leaving home without his watch or phone, which his wife noted was uncharacteristic for the experienced outdoorsman.
  • Authorities have expressed concern for his wellbeing due to an unspecified medical condition and are appealing to the public for information and security camera footage.
  • McCasland previously led the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson, a site known for its historical involvement in UFO research, including the analysis of Roswell incident debris and Project Blue Book.
  • His name also appeared in WikiLeaks emails from 2016, where Blink-182's Tom DeLonge claimed McCasland advised him on UFO disclosure and his company, To The Stars Inc.

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