The scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of humanity.

History

• One of the oldest and largest UFO organizations in the United States

• MUFON was established as the Midwest UFO Network in Quincy Illinois, on May 30, 1969, by Walter H. Andrus, Allen Utke, John Schuessler, and other scientific-minded researchers.

• The organization now has more than 2500 members worldwide, with a majority of its membership base situated in the continental United States. MUFON operates a worldwide network of regional directors for field investigations of UFO sighting reports, holds a annual international symposium and publishes the monthly MUFON UFO Journal.
• MUFON has over 800 certified Field Investigators