rick-doty
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Richard Doty

Former AFOSI special agent known for UFO disinformation activities in the 1980s

PERSON UAP Research GRAY TRACK EXOTIC Also: Richard Doty, Richard C. Doty, Rick Doty

01 Executive_Summary

Richard 'Rick' Doty is a former US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) special agent known for his involvement in UFO-related disinformation activities in the 1980s. He is infamous for providing forged UFO documents to researchers, including the controversial MJ-12 papers, and for his role in the Bennewitz affair. His activities have been documented in multiple UFO research publications and investigations. He represents one of the most documented cases of government disinformation operations targeting the UFO research community.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: Richard Doty

Node Identity: Richard Doty is a former AFOSI special agent who became one of the most controversial figures in UFO research due to his documented disinformation activities. His case represents one of the clearest examples of government operations designed to manipulate UFO researchers.

AFOSI Career:

  • US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) special agent
  • Stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
  • Involved in UFO-related counterintelligence and disinformation operations

Key Activities:

  • Provided forged UFO documents to researchers (including MJ-12-related materials)
  • Bennewitz affair — targeted Paul Bennewitz with disinformation
  • Fed disinformation to UFO researchers including Linda Moulton Howe
  • His activities have been documented in multiple UFO research publications

Evidence Calibration:

  • ESTABLISHED: AFOSI special agent role, disinformation activities (documented by multiple researchers)
  • ESTABLISHED: Involvement in Bennewitz affair
  • DISPUTED: Exact scope and authorization of his disinformation activities

04 Network_Linkage

Richard Doty connects AFOSI to the UFO research community through documented disinformation operations. His targeting of Paul Bennewitz connects him to the Kirtland AFB UFO research community. His provision of forged documents to researchers connects him to the MJ-12 controversy and broader UFO disinformation landscape.

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06 Research_Findings (1)

Finding

Doty: AFOSI special agent, UFO disinformation activities, Bennewitz affair, forged documents

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) special agent
  • ▸ Stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
  • ▸ Involved in UFO-related counterintelligence and disinformation operations
  • ▸ Provided forged UFO documents to researchers (including MJ-12-related materials)
  • ▸ Bennewitz affair — targeted Paul Bennewitz with disinformation

10 FAQ

Who is Richard Doty? ▾
Identity: Richard Doty is a former AFOSI special agent who became one of the most controversial figures in UFO research due to his documented disinformation activities. His case represents one of the clearest examples of government operations designed to manipulate UFO researchers.
What role does Richard Doty play in the research network? ▾
Richard Doty is classified under the "UAP Research" category, serving as Former AFOSI special agent known for UFO disinformation activities in the 1980s, belonging to the GRAY_TRACK_EXOTIC vertical group. Richard Doty connects AFOSI to the UFO research community through documented disinformation operations. His targeting of Paul Bennewitz connects him to the Kirtland AFB UFO research community. His...
What evidence supports the Richard Doty assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Richard Doty is supported by 2 primary sources and 1 research finding. Key sources include "Richard Doty - Exopaedia" and "Richard Doty - KB42". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is Richard Doty's background and expertise? ▾
Identity: Richard Doty is a former AFOSI special agent who became one of the most controversial figures in UFO research due to his documented disinformation activities. His case represents one of the clearest examples of government operations designed to manipulate UFO researchers.
What research is Richard Doty associated with? ▾
Richard Doty is documented in 2 source documents, including "Richard Doty - Exopaedia" and "Richard Doty - KB42".
What research findings mention Richard Doty? ▾
Richard Doty appears in 1 research analysis document, including "Hal Puthoff/EarthTech + TTSA/BAASS/AAWSAP + Michael Persinger + Richard Doty". Doty: AFOSI special agent, UFO disinformation activities, Bennewitz affair, forged documents
How does Richard Doty fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
Richard Doty connects AFOSI to the UFO research community through documented disinformation operations. His targeting of Paul Bennewitz connects him to the Kirtland AFB UFO research community. His provision of forged documents to researchers connects him to the MJ-12 controversy and broader UFO disinformation landscape.
What are the alternative names or aliases for Richard Doty? ▾
Richard Doty is also known as: Richard Doty, Richard C. Doty, and Rick Doty. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.
What external sources document Richard Doty? ▾
Richard Doty is documented by 2 external sources, including 2 encyclopedia. Notable references include "Richard Doty - Exopaedia" and "Richard Doty - KB42".
What documents should I read to learn more about Richard Doty? ▾
To learn more about Richard Doty, review the 2 primary sources, and 1 research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

Verified_Primary_Sources 2 SOURCES

secondary exopaedia.org encyclopedia
Richard Doty - Exopaedia
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secondary kb42.info encyclopedia
Richard Doty - KB42
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