Albert K Bender And The Men In Black

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While investigating the whole MIB phenomena, people should keep in mind that the US Navy wears black suits and during the 1950s and 60s was running their own UFO investigating separate from Project Blue book.  

Another thing that shouldn't be overlooked was that the FBI had been involved with some of these investigations as well.

IIRC the Office of Naval Intelligence was into UFOs from the beginning. One reason I think there is a large oceanic element to the UFOs, UAPs, USOs. The ONI has been in on UFOs since early on pretty sure the original project Bluebook investigators had a MIB vibe. 

I've read  Nick Redfern's the Real Men In Black book lots of compelling cases but damn it's so weird and has some absolutely wild encounters.

Claude AI's thoughts on the ONI 

The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) is one of the oldest and most prominent intelligence agencies in the United States, primarily focused on maritime and naval intelligence gathering. However, over the years, it has also been linked to investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), now more commonly referred to as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) in official circles.
The ONI's involvement with UFO investigations can be traced back to the late 1940s and early 1950s when sightings of mysterious aerial objects became more frequent and gained public attention. During this period, the U.S. military, including the Navy, became increasingly concerned about these sightings, particularly those reported by military personnel and near sensitive facilities.
One of the most significant involvements of the ONI in UFO matters was through Project Blue Book, a U.S. Air Force program that investigated UFO reports between 1952 and 1969. While Blue Book was an Air Force project, it received reports and data from various military branches, including the Navy. ONI personnel would have been involved in collecting and passing on UFO reports from Navy ships, aircraft, and installations.