Simulcast on YouTube, Facebook & Twitter | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)
In August 1980, U.S. Navy aviation crewman Tony Woody experienced an extraordinary UFO encounter during an overnight stop at Lajes Air Base in the Azores while en route to Sicily. In this firsthand interview with Podcast UFO host Martin Willis, Woody recalls how he and fellow serviceman Tommy witnessed a mysterious orange-yellow light over the Atlantic Ocean that suddenly accelerated across the sky at incredible speed without making a sound. Moments later, the object returned and hovered directly above them, revealing a massive, dome-shaped disc approximately 150 feet wide, with unusual shifting colors across its surface. The following morning, Woody says unidentified government officials questioned both men separately and ordered them to deny the encounter and remain silent for 30 years, citing national security. Woody discusses his extensive Navy aviation experience, the extraordinary capabilities of the craft, and why he believes what he witnessed was technology far beyond anything known at the time. Was it an advanced classified aircraft or something not of this world? Hear his remarkable account and decide for yourself.
BIO: Tony Woody is a retired United States Navy Chief Petty Officer and aviation veteran who served 22 years before retiring in 1997. Originally from East Texas, he earned his Navy Aircrewman wings at age 21 and accumulated more than 10,000 flight hours aboard P-3 Orion maritime patrol and EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft. He later served as a Senior Evaluator Instructor Flight Engineer and Model Manager for the Navy’s EP-3 fleet, holding a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Following his military career, Woody worked for Boeing as a quality assurance manager on the 777 production line. In August 1980, while stationed at Lajes Air Base in the Azores, Portugal, he reports witnessing an extraordinary UFO encounter involving multiple military witnesses, followed by questioning from intelligence personnel. He remained silent about the incident for approximately 30 years. Woody has also shared a profound out-of-body and spiritually transformative experience following a dangerous Navy aircraft incident in 1982. Now retired and living in coastal New Hampshire, he continues to discuss his experiences through interviews, podcasts, and presentations exploring UFO phenomena, near-death experiences, and consciousness.