Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
New bodycam footage shows retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland had a dinner meeting with US Space Force members the night before his unexplained disappearance, deepening concerns over experts tied to sensitive programs.
McCasland, central to advanced aerospace and nuclear research, walked out of his Albuquerque home on February 27, 2026, leaving behind his phone, prescription glasses, and wearable tracking devices. He took his wallet, a .38-caliber revolver with holster, and a red backpack. Despite extensive searches in the rugged Sandia Mountains foothills with FBI assistance, no trace has been found, and a Silver Alert remains active.
The newly surfaced video obtained by the Law&Crime Network captures officers interviewing a witness who dined with McCasland the night prior. The woman, connected through the Kirtland Partnership nonprofit, described a dinner meeting involving McCasland and US Space Force members around 6pm in Albuquerque.
She told authorities: "I was shocked this morning when I saw the alert because what I noticed Thursday evening [February 26] is he wasn't his usual self. He was kind of spacey and quiet and you know that that happens with people."
McCasland's wife, Susan McCasland Wilkerson, appeared in the footage and revealed he had been prescribed new medication the night before for sleep issues, unexplained weight loss of about 20 pounds, and anxiety.
She stated: "Today he had taken a drug that the doctor prescribed last night that was supposed to help him sleep with weight gain... He's lost about 20 pounds for no reason and with anxiety. Today he woke up and said, 'Well, I have got better sleep, but it's like the after effects of a bad hangover. I just kind of feel a little weird.'"
The witness further claimed McCasland remained deeply involved despite retirement: "He was the head of Air Force Research Lab to the point the man's names are in the UFO documents that are fixed to be released... He's in that depth, so he has a very high security clearance."
This meeting with Space Force personnel, tasked with tracking unexplained aerial phenomena for national security, occurred against the backdrop of Trump's disclosure order. The timing fuels skepticism toward any narrative minimizing potential connections.
McCasland commanded Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico - a hub for nuclear weapons research and Space Force operations - and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Wright-Patterson has long carried UFO associations, including unconfirmed claims of housing Roswell crash materials.
Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett described him pointedly: "He's the guy that had a lot of nuclear secrets. I've been told by several sources that he was the gatekeeper for the UFO stuff."
His wife has downplayed direct UFO involvement, noting only a brief unpaid consulting role with Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Academy for fictional projects, stating he "does not have any special knowledge" on extraterrestrial matters. Yet the pre-disappearance meeting and documented clearances keep legitimate questions alive.
This development fits into a disturbing sequence of disappearances and deaths.
These reports detail repeated losses among personnel with overlapping expertise in NASA projects, nuclear propulsion, aerospace engineering, JPL rocket technology, and potential UFO-related programs.
From a NASA scientist found charred in a Tesla crash to an aerospace engineer and family killed in a plane incident, the cases accumulated, pushing reported totals toward 11 or more. Speculation around JPL disappearances and experts tied to "dark project secrets" added layers, highlighting vulnerabilities in highly specialized fields.
The pattern emerged alongside Trump's push for openness, with file releases aiming to counter secrecy that has long shielded sensitive programs from scrutiny. While coincidence remains possible, the concentration among those familiar with advanced propulsion, space intelligence, and unidentified phenomena demands transparent investigation.
President Trump addressed the string of incidents directly in exchanges with reporters. He stated: "Well, so far, I mean, they're individual. We have a lot of scientists... Some were sick. Some left this earth self-inflicted. Some had other things. So far we're finding that there's not much of a connection."
NEW: President Trump was asked about the growing number of missing or deceased scientists who had access to classified information.
He confirmed he has been briefed and said the cases appear to be mostly individual so far, some involving illness or suicide, with "not much of a...
The incidents cluster around key sites: Wright-Patterson's National Space Intelligence Center, Kirtland's nuclear and Space Force activities, and JPL's propulsion work. Space Force's UAP monitoring mandate adds relevance. Losses of experienced personnel weaken continuity precisely when disclosure efforts intensify.
Excessive classification has historically created vulnerabilities - to leaks, foreign intelligence, or internal pressures. Trump's releases counter that by promoting oversight. Yet personnel protection is equally vital. Even absent a proven conspiracy, the pattern exposes gaps during rapid advancement in aerospace and intelligence programs.
Many are convinced that there is a 'deep state' effort to battle against Trump's move toward disclosure.
Historical context around Wright-Patterson includes longstanding claims from researchers like Hal Puthoff and Eric Davis on advanced materials. McCasland's leadership there made him a potential knowledge bridge. Similar questions apply to other cases, and public distrust grows when mainstream coverage dismisses them prematurely.
Broader questions persist on safeguarding talent. With hundreds of thousands of scientists in government and defense, isolated tragedies occur, yet clusters in niche classified fields invite scrutiny. Full reports promised by the administration could clarify, but delays risk further erosion of trust as McCasland remains missing.
Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:40After a mediocre 2Y auction on Tuesday, moments ago the Treasury sold the week's second coupon auction when it auctioned off $70BN in 5Y paper to solid demand, some superficial weakness notwithstanding.
The auction stopped at a high yield of 4.182%, up from 3.955% in April and the highest yield since Jan 2025. The auction also tailed the 4.181% When Issued by 0.1bp, which was the 12th consecutive tailing auction for the tenor, the longest stretch on record.
The bid to cover was 2.34, up from 2.33 last month, and right on top of the 6-auction average 2 339. What is notable here is just how much the BTC has flatlined in the past 3 years.
The internals were also solid with Indirects awarded 74.85%, the highest since May 2025 and one of the highest on record. And with Directs awarded 12.34%, the lowest since March 2025, Dealers were left with 12.8% of the auction, up fractionally from 12.7% in April and above the recent average of 12.0%.
Overall, this was a solid auction with impressive foreign demand, where the only blemish was the tiny tail, which however one can ignore considering the impressive foreign bid.
Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:21Last week, Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's Director of National Intelligence, announced she will step down on June 30 to care for her husband, Abraham, who has been diagnosed with what she called "an extremely rare form of bone cancer."
"My husband, Abraham, has recently been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. He faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months. At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle," she wrote in her resignation letter.
"I cannot in good conscience ask him to face this fight alone while I continue in this demanding and time-consuming position."
Since taking the position of DNI, Gabbard has moved aggressively to overhaul the intelligence community, trying to root out the politicization and corruption, including exposing the deep state’s war on President Trump.
Gabbard revoked the security clearances of officials found to have "abused public trust," shut down DEI programs across the intelligence community, and redirected its focus toward foreign terrorist organizations.
Gabbard also prioritized transparency, and by May 2026, Gabbard had overseen the declassification of more than 500,000 pages of previously secret government documents.
Those documents span an almost surreal range of American history: assassination records on President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.; files connected to Amelia Earhart's 1937 disappearance; and Biden administration documents detailing the federal government's "Strategic Implementation Plan for Countering Domestic Terrorism."
She also pushed the declassification of materials she argues expose the full mechanics of the Russia investigation, which her office says proved that the Obama administration weaponized intelligence to undermine Trump's 2016 campaign.
She may be leaving, but between now and her final day as DNI, Gabbard intends to make her departure felt by the deep state.
Gabbard plans to release findings from a string of sensitive investigations in weekly installments.
These revelations will include declassifications covering the Havana Syndrome, the origins of COVID-19, the alleged weaponization of the federal government under recent Democrat administrations, and the 2020 presidential election.
In her resignation letter to Trump, Gabbard pledged to stay focused on the mission.
"I am fully committed to ensuring a smooth and thorough transition over the coming weeks so that you and your team experience no disruption in leadership or momentum," she wrote.
"It has been a profound honor to serve the American people as DNI."
Trump responded to Gabbard’s resignation on Truth Social.
"Unfortunately, after having done a great job, Tulsi Gabbard will be leaving the Administration on June 30th," he wrote, noting Abraham's diagnosis.
He added, "I have no doubt he will soon be better than ever.”
He praised Gabbard’s tenure, saying she has "done an incredible job, and we will miss her."
Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas will serve as Acting DNI.
However, the Trump administration now faces a real procedural challenge in confirming a permanent replacement. Tensions between the White House and Senate Republicans have been running hot in the wake of Trump's endorsements of primary challengers against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
With one month left in office, Gabbard has made her intentions clear. The secrets that the deep state hoped wouldn’t see the light of day will all be coming out before she walks out the door.
Tyler Durden Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:20