PHOENIX, AZ – The events in Arizona on March 13th, 1997 known as The PHOENIX LIGHTS, remains a mystery, however journalist David Collins has come forward with some answers. Newly released classified footage of the infamous lights depicts military craft over the Phoenix basin engaging unknown aircraft.

The Phoenix Lights were seen by thousands of Arizona residents on the evening of March 13, 1997, and 17 years after the incident, it is still a debated event. The military’s official explanation claimed the lights were flares from their aircraft. Collins footage verifies Air Force craft were present, but the other objects in the video are noticeably not military.

Collins is a freelance investigator from KWBV Phoenix, and obtained the footage during a separate investigation. Air Force officials have made no comment on the footage.

Collins has stated he will post more images and videos via his Twitter feed: @David_P_Collins