Bannister Federal Complex Missouri
© Mapquest imageAerial view of Bannister Federal Complex in Missouri.
More than 13 witnesses came forward this week - both military and civilian employees - who work at the Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City, Missouri - reporting three UFO incidents at the base on March 1 and 2, 2009, according to testimony received by a Missouri Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) field investigator.

Out of fear of reprisal, the witnesses all want to remain anonymous.

Witnesses all agree that what they saw was a glowing gold-colored ball, but vary in their size and height descriptions as they were observing from different points.

Kansas City area map
© Mapquest imageThe base is situated south of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
The Bannister Federal Complex is a series of 10 buildings on 310 acres in Kansas City, MO, occupied primarily by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Energy. One of the most secure production facilities in the country, it is home to Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). They produce non-nuclear, mechanical, electronic, and engineered material components for U.S. national defense systems. As of 2007, they had 2,711 employees.

The first sighting was at 10:30 p.m. on March 1. On March 2, the same object was spotted over the area at 9:30 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m., according to MUFON field investigator James Tutt, Jr.

One witness described the object as the "size of a house," while others said that it was the "size of a car." Some stated that they thought the object was hovering at 200 feet, and others said it hovered at 3,000 feet.

Bannister Federal Complex Missouri
© Mapquest imageBannister Federal Complex aerial view.
Apparently, this is not the first time some of these witnesses have seen objects hovering over the complex that they could not identify. Witnesses are telling MUFON that UFOs were reported hovering over the complex in the past, and that they were told these were being investigated by the National Security Agency (NSA). They feared making a report and remained silent.

The exact number of witnesses is unclear. Some individuals approached MUFON directly, and some approached as a group, although the field investigator said he feels that the total group numbers more than 13. This case remains under investigation by the Missouri MUFON.