FBI joins New Mexico search for missing retired Air Force general

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by Sarah Davis
March 12, 2026
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The FBI has joined the search for retired Air Force Major General William "Neil" McCasland, missing for two weeks.

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The FBI has joined the search for retired Air Force Major General William “Neil” McCasland, who was last seen in Albuquerque, N.M. two weeks ago on a Friday. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) issued a Silver Alert for McCasland on the day he went missing. McCasland previously oversaw a base associated with UFO lore. The article does not provide information regarding specific data or systems affected, why this company or event matters beyond the individual's history, or documented consequences beyond the ongoing search.

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The FBI has joined the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in the search for the missing general.

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