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[[File:Rick Doty.jpg|thumb|Special Agent Richard Doty, AFOSI. A key figure in the legacy disinfo programs, now a broad advocate for UAP disclosure and transparency.]] | |||
Richard Doty is one of the most controversial figures in the history of UFOlogy. Doty had a 20-year career with the Air Force, including years as a special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). During that time, he was assigned to conduct surveillance on a scientist, [[Paul Bennewitz]], who had inadvertently acquired information about a classified Air Force program. Doty admits he fed [[Men In Black|disinformation]] to Bennewitz and to other UFO researchers. forged documents, and muddied the waters.<ref>[https://www.mysterywire.com/ufo/spying-disinformation-accusations-follow-ufo-figure-rick-doty-an-exclusive-interview/]Spying, disinformation accusations follow UFO figure Rick Doty — an exclusive interview (Mystery Wire)</ref> | Richard Doty is one of the most controversial figures in the history of UFOlogy. Doty had a 20-year career with the Air Force, including years as a special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). During that time, he was assigned to conduct surveillance on a scientist, [[Paul Bennewitz]], who had inadvertently acquired information about a classified Air Force program. Doty admits he fed [[Men In Black|disinformation]] to Bennewitz and to other UFO researchers. forged documents, and muddied the waters.<ref>[https://www.mysterywire.com/ufo/spying-disinformation-accusations-follow-ufo-figure-rick-doty-an-exclusive-interview/]Spying, disinformation accusations follow UFO figure Rick Doty — an exclusive interview (Mystery Wire)</ref> | ||
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== Mirage Men (Documentary film) == | == Mirage Men (Documentary film) == | ||
Rick is probably most well known for the role he played in the 1970's and 1980's, when he was directed to orchestrate an [[Men In Black|information war]] against the broader UFO research community. The 2013 film ''[[Mirage Men (documentary)|Mirage Men]]'' documents these events. | Rick is probably most well known for the role he played in the 1970's and 1980's, when he was directed to orchestrate an [[Men In Black|information war]] against the broader UFO research community. These activities were carried out through [[Paul Bennewitz]], [[William Moore|Bill Moore]], [[Aerial Phenomenon Research Group (APRO)|APRO]] and others. The 2013 film ''[[Mirage Men (documentary)|Mirage Men]]'' documents these events. | ||
== Other Controversies == | == Other Controversies == | ||
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== UFO Disclosure == | == UFO Disclosure == | ||
Richard Doty is now a private citizen that advocates for broad UAP disclosure. | Richard Doty is now a private citizen that advocates for broad UAP disclosure. | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:United States Air Force personnel]] |