Late Ufologist and Former Navy Physicist Said Extraterrestrials Are ‘Playing With Us’

When I interviewed the late former U.S. Navy physicist and respected UFO authority Dr. Bruce Maccabee several years ago, he had some interesting and frankly startling observations on the possible motives of alleged extraterrestrials and what the true goal of any future disclosure should be.

While most in the UFO community believe the UAP Task Force’s report delivered to the public was a disappointing dud and noncommittal, Maccabee said in an earlier interview that its goal should have been to inform the world “in a credible way so that individuals may prepare themselves for whatever is likely to happen [as a result of contact].”

Impressive Credentials

As a scientist and author, Maccabee had a reputation for being a thorough, no-nonsense, UFO investigator who had been involved in some of the most famous and mysterious UFO cases such as the Phoenix Lights.

He also had the distinction of interviewing all 7 eyewitnesses in the New Zealand Safe Air Aircraft Case, which throughout this article will be referred to as the New Zealand case.

Here is a shortlist of some of the other historic UFO cases Maccabee investigated: Kenneth Arnold (1947), Rogue River(1949), White Sands (1950), McMinnville (Oregon) photos (1950), Washington, D.C. (1952), Gemini 11 astronaut photo case (1966), Skylab 3 astronaut photo case (1973), Iranian Jet case (1976), New Zealand (1978), JAL 1628 jet over Alaska (1986), Gulf Breeze, Florida (1987–1997), Mexican Air Force (2004), Navy “TIC TAC” case (2004) and El Bosque. Chile (2012). He is respected both in and out of the UFO community and often makes presentations at different conferences.

In the UFO community, where some of its sources and so-called leaders have questionable motives and backgrounds, Maccabee stood out as a stalwart of reason — analyzing UFOs and extraterrestrials using his scientific methods and non-emotional, apolitical approach.

I hope you find the following interview with Maccabee as informative and enlightening as I did in 2021.

Accidental Encounters or Planned Reveals?

I asked Dr. Maccabee if he thought these UFO incidents are just accidents, or if they are planned reveals by the visitors.

“In my opinion, it is a ‘mix.’ In the New Zealand case, I have been reviewing, the freighter aircraft flies from Wellington to Christchurch every night, so one would think the appearance of the freighter aircraft would be no surprise.

There are numerous cases, however, when human beings are ‘doing their thing’, such as traveling, and they suddenly come upon a UFO that immediately departs. Consider the Zamora/Socorro case: it seems as if the ‘ufonauts’ were surprised by the appearance of Zamora.”

Dr. Bruce Maccabee

Origin: Outer Space, Inner Space, or Beyond?

When asked whether he had formed any theories as to where they come from—outer space, inner space, or some other place:

“They apparently know laws of physics that we don’t. That may mean that they travel using methods of which we are unaware.

Bent space (wormholes, etc.) and higher dimensions may actually exist — as may time travel — but these conjectures are far beyond our capabilities to use them for travel at extreme speeds.

I haven’t spent a lot of time trying to figure out how they do what they have been observed to do. I have spent my ‘UFO Study Time’ analyzing cases to find the ones that can’t be explained. I have found many.”

Dr. Bruce Maccabee

The Standout Case

Of the many cases he reviewed over decades of research, I asked if there was one case that stood out above the rest, and why.

“The New Zealand sightings stand out because of the amount of documentation. Multiple witnesses who are professionals at what they are doing during the sightings; acoustic recordings (on the plane and at the traffic control center) made during the sightings; color movie film, and ‘calibration’ as the cameraman photographed ordinary lights for comparison; airplane and ground radar.

I can’t think of any other case with this sort of documentation. (The military might have one or more).

Of course, one could pick Roswell or Rendlesham or other cases that have the potential to provide absolute proof, but they typically come with a lot of ‘baggage’ such as having to rely on questionable verbal testimony.”

Dr. Bruce Maccabee

Non-Human Intelligence and Motives

When asked if he had come to any conclusion as to non-human intelligence’s intent or agenda regarding humans, Maccabee offered a startling response:

“No. As I have stated elsewhere, they are ‘playing with us.’ In the Gulf Breeze series of sightings, there are ‘scenes’ that appear as if they are trying to educate their children as to what a human would do under varying circumstances.

Various researchers who have studied the stories told by abductees have concluded that they are trying to merge with the human race (hybridization), thereby effectively taking over mankind.”

Dr. Bruce Maccabee

Government Cover-Ups and False Flag Theories

There has been a persistent theory being pushed by certain factions of the UFO community that world governments are trying to mount a false flag attack and blame it on these entities. To me, this doesn’t make sense, but it is all that I see these days. I asked Maccabee what, if any, opinion he had on this theory.

“I think the main thing that the government does is cover up because those ‘in the know’ are afraid that knowledge that ‘others’ are traveling around doing their thing, and there is nothing the government can do about it.”

Dr. Bruce Maccabee

Why the Public Needs to Know

Finally, I asked what else was on his mind, and why he thought it was important for the masses to know about this phenomenon that’s not being covered or said.

“In my humble opinion, the general population should be informed in a credible way so that individuals may prepare themselves for whatever is likely to happen while that ‘whatever’ is still on the horizon, while it is distant and still does not impact in any big way on the daily life of most of the human race.”

Dr. Bruce Maccabee

About the Author:

Chet Dembeck is an award-winning print journalist who has covered technology, government, and the Pentagon for various news organizations in the Baltimore/Washington corridor for several decades. Chet has completed stints as a reporter for the Washington Business Journal, the Federal Times, and the Baltimore Daily Record.