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Missing Air Force General Sparks Silver Alert Amid Search

3/21/2026

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McCasland Missing Alert

William Neil McCasland, a retired United States Air Force Major General, has been missing since February 27, 2026, prompting a Silver Alert.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and have received 74 tips.
He left his home without essential items, raising concerns for his well-being.
Drones and helicopters aided searches, and rugged terrain slowed progress.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says there is no evidence of foul play.

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Reza and McCasland Disappearances

Monica Reza, a U.S. rocket scientist, disappeared on June 22, 2025, while hiking in Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, and authorities have found no trace.
Reza's work on a patented nickel-based “super-alloy” used in rocket engines linked her to U.S. Air Force General William McCasland.
McCasland disappeared on February 27, 2026, from his Albuquerque home; he is a retired general and UFO community figure, and both cases remain unsolved.

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McCasland Missing Alert

William Neil McCasland, a retired United States Air Force Major General, has been missing since February 27, 2026, prompting a Silver Alert.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and have received 74 tips.
He left his home without essential items, raising concerns for his well-being.
Drones and helicopters aided searches, and rugged terrain slowed progress.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office says there is no evidence of foul play.

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