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Lue Elizondo kept the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program investigation going for a few years until his frustration with a lack of interest from Department of Defense higher-ups became too much to bear.
“Lue Elizondo was able to keep the investigation going for a few years until his frustration with a lack of interest on the part of DOD higher ups became too much to bear.”
Statement to Congress char:13144-13309 testimony first hand
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Internal documents describe a disturbing number of incidents in which UFOs demonstrated intense interest in United States military assets, particularly nuclear weapons.
“there were a disturbing number of incidents wherein UFOs seemed to demonstrate an intense interest in our military assets, in particular nuclear weapons”
Statement to Congress char:2125-2270 hearsay second hand
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Karl Prinslow was Director of the Cultural Knowledge Consortium (CKC) Project at the Department of Defense.
“Karl Prinslow, Director, Cultural Knowledge Consortium (CKC) Project, Department of Defense”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:10402-10489 administrative second hand
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The Cultural Knowledge Consortium (CKC) is a Department of Naval Intelligence (DNI) directed task to develop and facilitate access, storage, analysis and collaboration while supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Combat Command (COCOM) requirements.
“This consortium is a Department of Naval Intelligence (DNI) directed task to develop and facilitate access, storage, analysis and collaboration while supporting DoD and Combat Command (COCOM) requirements.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:10857-11049 observation first hand
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Amy Weinberg discussed the need for a consistent standard for language and cultural proficiency given the Department of Defense's focus on the importance of metrics for determining job suitability, mission readiness, and training and resource requirements.
“This presentation discussed the need for a consistent standard for language and cultural proficiency given the DoD's focus on the importance of metrics as a means of determining suitability for a particular job, readiness for a given mission and requirements needed to guide training and resource decisions.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:19366-19663 opinion first hand
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Alenka Brown stated that individuals from Afghanistan, speaking generally, process, access or collect information around them from an "emotional-tonal" orientation, while the Department of Defense (DoD) as an organisation and American culture tend to do so from a "tactical-visual" perspective.
“It was explained that speaking generally, individuals from Afghanistan for example, process, access or collect information around them from an "emotional-tonal" orientation, while DoD as an organization and American culture tend to do so from a "tactical-visual" perspective.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:26342-26605 opinion first hand
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The Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success conference provided insight into the linguistic, regional and cultural (LRC) capabilities currently in use within the Department of Defense (DoD) context.
“This 3-day conference provided valuable insight into the linguistic, regional and cultural capabilities (LRC) currently in use within the DoD context.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:28663-28805 administrative second hand
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The Canadian Forces (CF) currently take an 'ad hoc' approach to implementing culture and language skills and training, and may wish to monitor efforts underway to consolidate and unify Linguistic, Regional and Cultural (LRC) strategy across the Department of Defense (DoD).
“Of particular interest were efforts currently underway to consolidate and unify information and LRC strategy across the DoD, something the Canadian Forces (CF) with its current 'ad hoc' approach to implementing culture and language skills and training may wish to monitor.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:29273-29537 opinion first hand
9
Over the ten years prior to 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) of the United States of America developed a number of programmes addressing the need to train deploying members in linguistic, regional and cultural (LRC) capabilities of the country to which they are deploying.
“Over the last 10 years, the United States of America (USA) Department of Defense (DoD) has developed a number of programs addressing the need to train deploying members in linguistic, regional and cultural (LRC) capabilities of the country to which they are deploying.”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:7466-7724 observation
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The 2012 Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success conference aimed to create a unified linguistic, regional and cultural (LRC) strategy across the Department of Defense (DoD).
“create a unified LRC strategy across the DoD”
Conference Report: Cultural and Linguistic Advancement for Mission Success: Enhancing Language, Regional and Cultural Capabilities Across Whole of Government for an Effective COIN Strategy 2012-05 char:8026-8067 administrative second hand
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Joseph McMoneagle provided professional intelligence and informational support to major commands within the United States Department of Defense (DoD) during his career.
“Joe provided professional intelligence and creative/inovative informational support to the CIA, DIA, NSA, DEA, Secret Service, FBI, US Customs, the NSC, major commands within the DoD”
Remote Viewing Secrets 2013-03-22 ch4:1504-1683 administrative
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Several universities were contacted by the United States Department of Defense to take on the UFO study but turned down the assignment before the University of Colorado accepted it.
“Several universities were contacted by the Department of Defense but they turned down the assignment.”
THE INVISIBLE COLLEGE: What a Group of Scientists Has Discovered About UFO Influences on the Human Race 2014-09-27 ch10:16481-16571 administrative
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The Department of Defense had never before acknowledged the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which it says it shut down in 2012.
“The Defense Department has never before acknowledged the existence of the program, which it says it shut down in 2012.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:1007-1120 administrative second hand
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Defense officials declined to release the location and date of the incident showing a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet encounter with an object surrounded by a glowing aura.
“Defense officials declined to release the location and date of the incident.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:10633-10700 administrative
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Luis Elizondo has joined Harold E. Puthoff and Christopher K. Mellon, another former Department of Defense official who was a deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence, in a new commercial venture called To the Stars Academy of Arts and Science.
“Mr. Elizondo has now joined Mr. Puthoff and another former Defense Department official, Christopher K. Mellon, who was a deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence, in a new commercial venture called To the Stars Academy of Arts and Science.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:12517-12762 administrative
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For the five years prior to 2017, officials with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) have continued to investigate episodes brought to them by service members, while also carrying out their other Department of Defense duties.
“For the past five years, they say, officials with the program have continued to investigate episodes brought to them by service members, while also carrying out their other Defense Department duties.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:1369-1561 hearsay second hand
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In the $600 billion annual Department of Defense budgets, the $22 million spent on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was almost impossible to find.
“In the $600 billion annual Defense Department budgets, the $22 million spent on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was almost impossible to find.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:334-492 observation
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Thomas Crosson, a Pentagon spokesman, said in an email that it was determined there were other higher priority issues that merited funding, and it was in the best interest of the Department of Defense (DoD) to make a change.
““It was determined that there were other, higher priority issues that merited funding, and it was in the best interest of the DoD to make a change,” a Pentagon spokesman, Thomas Crosson, said in an email, referring to the Department of Defense.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:5270-5505 testimony second hand
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For years, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) investigated reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), according to Department of Defense officials, interviews with program participants and records obtained by The New York Times.
“For years, the program investigated reports of unidentified flying objects, according to Defense Department officials, interviews with program participants and records obtained by The New York Times.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:665-858 administrative second hand
20
Luis Elizondo arranged for the Pentagon to release videos taken from cockpit cameras of F/A-18 fighter jets, just before he quit the Department of Defense.
“videos taken from cockpit cameras of F-18 fighter jets that Elizondo had arranged for the Pentagon to release just before he quit.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:12489-12592 administrative
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Luis Elizondo told a UFO conference audience that in the Department of Defense there is always a paper trail, whether establishing or disestablishing an organisation, but that no such paper trail exists for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
““In the Department of Defense, there’s always a paper trail,” he told the audience at the UFO conference. “When you establish an organization, there’s a paper trail. When you dis-establish an organization, there’s a paper trail. You won’t find one for this program.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:14202-14458 opinion first hand
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Christopher Sherwood acknowledged that Luis Elizondo worked for other organisations within the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“Sherwood acknowledged that Elizondo “worked for other organizations in DoD.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:17025-17096 testimony first hand
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Helene Cooper decided that what mattered most for her reporting was whether the Pentagon's UFO program was real, and that this was the focus of the story.
“In the end, though, she decided that what mattered most was whether the Pentagon’s UFO program was real. That, she said, was the focus of the story.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:20413-20555 opinion first hand
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Luis Elizondo joined To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science after he left the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“a UFO research and entertainment company that Elizondo joined after he left the Defense Department.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:2622-2710 administrative
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John Greenewald asked Kari DeLonge specifically where Luis Elizondo worked within the United States Department of Defense (DoD) when he ran the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Greenewald told me that he had asked DeLonge specifically where Elizondo worked within the Department of Defense when he ran AATIP.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:3386-3511 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo joined To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science in October 2017, several days after he resigned from the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“the company Elizondo joined in October 2017, several days after he resigned from the Department of Defense.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:5340-5439 administrative
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On June 1, 2019, as reported by Keith Kloor, the Pentagon said Luis Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while he worked in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI), up until the time he resigned effective 2017-10-04.
“as reported by Mr. Keith Kloor, the Pentagon had also said, in part, “Mr. Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program while he worked in OUSDI, up until the time he resigned effective 10/4/2017.””
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:1480-1691 administrative second hand
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The Department of Defense received the 2009 Harry Reid memo and responded to Senator Reid.
“DOD received it and responded to Sen. Reid,” Ms. Gough said.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3589-3644 administrative second hand
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Susan Gough's office is unable to provide The Black Vault a full copy of the Department of Defense's response to Senator Harry Reid, since the Public Affairs office does not release Congressional correspondence.
“She then explains that her office is unable to provide The Black Vault a full copy of the response, since the Public Affairs office does not release Congressional correspondence”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3650-3813 administrative first hand
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The Pentagon statement received on 2019-06-13 goes against claims written online that a new Pentagon statement would be forthcoming to clarify the Pentagon's stance and confirm Luis Elizondo's directorship of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“This statement, received on June 13, 2019, goes against many claims written online that a “new Pentagon statement” would be forthcoming that would further clarify the Pentagon’s stance, and confirm Mr. Elizondo’s directorship of the program.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:4245-4478 opinion
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Bryan Bender deleted his June 2, 2019 tweet predicting a forthcoming Pentagon statement, some time after it was pointed out that the Pentagon statement was not issued the week he claimed.
“Mr. Bender has since deleted this tweet, some time after it was pointed out the Pentagon statement was not issued the week that he claimed.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:5008-5217 administrative
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Hal Puthoff offered his support to counter the Pentagon's assertions about Luis Elizondo's role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Dr. Puthoff, co-founder of To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science where Mr. Elizondo is now employed, offered his support to counter the Pentagon’s assertions.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:5391-5539 opinion first hand
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The Pentagon issued statements to The Black Vault specifically addressing the 2009 Harry Reid memo, which some supporters offered as proof of Luis Elizondo's alleged leadership of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“newly received statements from the Pentagon issued to The Black Vault specifically address a 2009 Harry Reid memo that is being offered by some supporters as proof of Mr. Elizondo’s alleged leadership of the program.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:769-977 administrative
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The existence of the 2009 Harry Reid memo does not alter the Pentagon's original position on Luis Elizondo's claims about AATIP leadership.
“it is now revealed that the existence of this document does not alter the Pentagon’s original position about his claims.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:991-1104 administrative
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The Department of Defense authorised the release of three unclassified Navy videos.
“The Department of Defense has authorized the release of three unclassified Navy videos”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:130-210 administrative first hand
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After a thorough review, the Department of Defense determined that the authorised release of the three unclassified Navy videos does not reveal any sensitive capabilities or systems.
“After a thorough review, the department has determined that the authorized release of these unclassified videos does not reveal any sensitive capabilities or systems”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:489-647 administrative first hand
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The Department of Defense determined that the authorised release of the three unclassified Navy videos does not impinge on any subsequent investigations of military airspace incursions by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“does not impinge on any subsequent investigations of military air space incursions by unidentified aerial phenomena”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:660-766 administrative first hand
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The Department of Defense released the three unclassified Navy videos in order to clear up misconceptions by the public about whether the circulating footage was real or whether there was more to the videos.
“DOD is releasing the videos in order to clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been circulating was real, or whether or not there is more to the videos.”
Statement by the Department of Defense on the Release of Historical Navy Videos 2020-04-27 char:777-964 administrative first hand
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The US Senate's Intelligence Committee ordered the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense to deliver a report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings within a month.
“the intelligence committee has ordered the director of national intelligence and the secretary of defense to deliver a report on the mysterious sightings by next month”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:00:27.1-00:00:36.7 administrative
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In 2008, Luis Elizondo was asked to join the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the Pentagon.
“That's when he was asked to join something at the Pentagon called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, or AATIP.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:01:15.6-00:01:22.8 administrative
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The Pentagon admits it does not know what the objects shown in recently released Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) images are.
“the Pentagon admits it doesn't know what in the world this is, or this, or this”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:03:11.4-00:03:18.4 administrative second hand
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The Pentagon confirms the 2019 photographs taken off Virginia Beach show objects it cannot identify.
“The Pentagon confirms these are images of objects it can't identify.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:04:43.0-00:04:47.0 administrative second hand
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Luis Elizondo quit the Pentagon in 2017 after getting three Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) videos declassified.
“until finally, frustrated, he quit the Pentagon in 2017, but not before getting these three videos declassified.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:10:39.5-00:10:47.3 administrative
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Christopher Mellon tried to help Luis Elizondo elevate the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) issue within the Department of Defense to the Secretary of Defense.
“I tried to help my colleague, Lou Elizondo, elevate the issue in the department and actually get it to the Secretary of Defense.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:10:52.0-00:10:56.7 testimony first hand
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Christopher Mellon believes with high confidence that the unidentified objects reported by pilots are not U.S. technology, based on the positions he held within the Department of Defense and his knowledge of relevant processes.
“So it's not us, that's one thing we know... I could say that with a very high degree of confidence, in part because of the positions I held in the department, and I know the process.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:11:08.5-00:11:17.8 opinion first hand
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Christopher Mellon said their strategy was to get the public interested in the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) issue in order to get Congress interested, and then have Congress pressure the Department of Defense to examine the issue.
“We knew and understood that you had to go to the public, get the public interested to get Congress interested, to then circle back to the Defense Department and get them to start taking a look at it.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:11:57.6-00:12:06.7 opinion first hand
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In August 2020, the Pentagon resurrected the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), renaming it the UAP Task Force.
“This past August, the Pentagon resurrected AATIP. It's now called the UAP Task Force.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:12:09.2-00:12:14.8 administrative
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In December 2020, while serving as head of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Marco Rubio asked the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the Pentagon to present Congress with an unclassified report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) within a month.
“This past December, while he was still head of the Intelligence Committee, he asked the Director of National Intelligence and the Pentagon to present Congress an unclassified report by next month.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:12:34.0-00:12:45.5 administrative
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The culture of denial around UFOs changed with the leaking of infrared footage captured on board sophisticated United States fighter jets and Navy ships, released by the Department of Defense in 2017.
“Much of that culture of denial changed with the leaking of these tapes from the Department of Defense, or DOD, in 2017. infrared images captured from on board the United States' most sophisticated fighter jets and Navy ships.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:06:16.7-00:06:42.9 administrative
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David Mahler said that following the release of recent Department of Defense videos, the phenomena detected are highly anomalous in nature.
“We have the sensing apparatus to detect objects. And as we found with the recent DOD videos, we are detecting objects and they are highly anomalous in nature.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:06:58.4-00:07:08.6 opinion first hand
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Christopher Mellon was a deputy assistant secretary in the United States Department of Defense in the Clinton and Bush administrations.
“Christopher Mellon was a very senior official, a deputy assistant secretary in the United States Department of Defense in the Clinton and Bush administrations.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:07:49.3-00:07:59.0 administrative
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In April 2020, the United States Department of Defense made an unprecedented admission that videos taken by their fighter pilots of unidentified objects are real.
“In April last year, here at the Pentagon, the US Department of Defense made an unprecedented admission. It acknowledged that the videos taken by their fighter pilots of unidentified objects are real.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:09:00.9-00:09:15.9 administrative second hand
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David Mahler said there have been successive revelations and statements made by active and retired members of the intelligence community and military, including the release of three Department of Defense videos and acknowledgement that the UAP phenomenon is real.
“There has been successive revelations, statements made by active and retired members of the intelligence community and military. The release of the three DOD videos and the acknowledgement that the phenomenon is real.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:18:52.2-00:19:06.6 opinion first hand
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The United States Department of Defense has publicly acknowledged that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena are real.
“people saw that the Pentagon, even the US Department of Defense is now admitting this is real”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 01:10:56.5-01:11:01.5 administrative second hand
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In his second resignation letter, Luis Elizondo stated that despite overwhelming evidence at both the unclassified and classified levels, certain individuals in the Department of Defense remained staunchly opposed to further research on anomalous aerospace threats.
“Despite overwhelming evidence at both the unclassified and classified levels, certain individuals in the Department remain staunchly opposed to further research on what could be a tactical threat to our pilots, sailors, and soldiers, and perhaps even an existential threat to our national security.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:10327-10616 opinion first hand
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In his second resignation letter, Luis Elizondo stated that the Department of Defense must take seriously the many accounts by the Navy and other services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond next-generation capabilities.
“The Department must take serious the many accounts by the Navy and other Services of unusual aerial systems interfering with military weapon platforms and displaying beyond next generation capabilities.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:10762-10951 opinion first hand
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In a memorandum dated 2017-10-04, Luis Elizondo cited his concerns over inaction within the Department of Defense on anomalous aerospace threats as the reason for his resignation.
“In a memorandum dated October 4th he cited his concerns over inaction within the Department over "anomalous aerospace threats" as the reason for his resignation.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:19080-19229 testimony first hand
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Under United States federal employment rules, deferred retirement refers to delayed payment of retirement benefits until certain criteria are met.
“"Deferred Retirement" refers to delayed payment of benefits until certain criteria are met.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:21199-21285 administrative
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Deferred retirement applies to United States federal employees with at least five years of federal service who depart before reaching their Minimum Retirement Age, which is between 55 and 57 years old depending on year of birth.
“Deferred retirement applies to those with at least five years of Federal service who depart before reaching their Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) - which is between ages 55-57, depending on year of birth.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:21290-21485 administrative
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United States federal employees with five years of federal service can opt to collect deferred retirement benefits as early as age 62.
“Those with 5 years can opt to collect retirement benefits as early as age 62;”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:21492-21566 administrative
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United States federal employees with ten years of federal service can collect deferred retirement benefits at their Minimum Retirement Age but sacrifice 5% for each year they are under age 62.
“those with 10 years can collect at their MRA but will sacrifice 5% for each year they are under 62.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:21570-21666 administrative
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Luis Elizondo, a former Department of Defense employee, aggrandized his role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program in public statements.
“This memorandum summarizes recent media interest in the AATIP, which has been accentuated by the public statements of former DoD employee Luis Elizondo, who has aggrandized his role in the program.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:4347-4536 opinion first hand
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David Charles Grusch believed that his identity, and the fact that he had provided testimony, were disclosed to individuals and/or entities within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community outside the Office of Inspector General, Department of Defense.
“He believed that his identity, and the fact that he had provided testimony, were disclosed “to individuals and/or entities” within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community outside the IG’s office.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:12002-12207 opinion first hand
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The National Air and Space Intelligence Center is the Department of Defense's primary Air Force source for foreign air and space threat analysis.
“is the Department of Defense’s primary Air Force source for foreign air and space threat analysis.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:14536-14625 administrative
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David Charles Grusch provided the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review at the Department of Defense with the information he intended to disclose to Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal.
“In accordance with protocols, Grusch provided the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review at the Department of Defense with the information he intended to disclose to us.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:2965-3145 administrative
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Jonathan Grey previously served with Private Aerospace and Department of Defense Special Directive Task Forces.
“Previously he had experience serving Private Aerospace and Department of Defense Special Directive Task Forces.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:5318-5422 administrative
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In a statement to NewsNation, the United States Department of Defense denied that the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office had uncovered the sort of activity alleged by David Grusch.
“In a statement to NewsNation, the Department of Defense denied that the Pentagon’s new UFO office has uncovered the sort of activity alleged by Grusch.”
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:2788-3001 administrative second hand
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The United States Department of Defense released a statement in the week before 2023-06-09 in response to David Grusch's allegations.
“Earlier this week, the Department of Defense released a statement in response to Grusch’s stunning allegations.”
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:5660-5717 administrative
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The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has not discovered any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.
“the Pentagon’s new UFO office “has not discovered any verifiable information to substantiate claims that any programs regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials have existed in the past or exist currently.””
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:5931-6161 administrative second hand
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Marik von Rennenkampff served as an Obama administration appointee at the United States Department of Defense.
“as well as an Obama administration appointee at the U.S. Department of Defense”
Claims that UFO information was inappropriately withheld from Congress deemed ‘credible,’ ‘urgent’ 2023-06-09 char:8406-8477 administrative first hand
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Ryan Graves said that discouraging UAP reporting is one way the Department of Defense (DoD) or intelligence agencies withhold information from the American people and Congress.
“I think part of that has been not encouraging reporting, if the problem is not something that can be measured, if it is not something that is going to be fixed.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:106316-106470 opinion first hand
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David Grusch encourages current and former military personnel, intelligence community members, and industry contractors to come forward legally, through the intelligence community, the Department of Defense (DoD), or the relevant Inspectors General, to join him in the whistleblower discussion on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.
“I do encourage, you know, current and former military, intelligence community, and industry contractors to come forward in a legal way, either through the IC or DoD or whatever the cognizant IGs are to join me in this discussion.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:141834-142052 opinion first hand
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Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, testified before the United States Senate that his unit has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.
“I also want to note that Mr. Sean Kirkpatrick, Director of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the component of the DoD office that investigates UAP data, has testified before the Senate this year that his unit has found no evidence of extraterrestrial activity.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:22503-22762 testimony second hand
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David Grusch testified at the 2023-07-26 House hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, identified as a Former National Reconnaissance Office Representative to the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force at the Department of Defense.
“Mr. David Grusch, Former National Reconnaissance Office Representative, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, Department of Defense, Oral Statement”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:3355-3496 administrative second hand
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has stated that UAP represent a critical aviation safety risk.
“The military and Department of Defense has stated that UAP represent a critical aviation safety risk.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:46936-47032 administrative second hand
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Jay Stratton was part of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), led by Luis Elizondo out of the Department of Defense (DoD).
“Unbeknownst to all of us, Jay was part of the ATIP (Anomalous Threat Identification Program) program led by Lue Elizondo out of the DOD.”
David Fravor Statement for the House Oversight Committee 2023-07-26 char:5037-5169 administrative first hand
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David Fravor believes a centrally located repository is needed for UAP reports rather than routing them only through the Department of Defense (DoD), because the Intelligence Community tends not to share information.
“you need a centrally located repository that these reports go to. So, if you just stuck it in DoD, you would not get anything out of the Intelligence Committee because they have a tendency not to talk”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:55495-55691 opinion first hand
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David Grusch states that his testimony reflects his own personal views and opinions, not those of the Department of Defense (DoD), and that the DoD Prepublication and Security Review (DOPSR) reviews content only from a security perspective.
“I just want to remind the public they are just looking from a security perspective. These are my own personal views and opinions, not the Department's.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:72853-73002 administrative first hand
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The National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 established the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to conduct or coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to detect, identify, and investigate UAP.
“The National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 established the all-domain anomaly resolution officer—AARO—to conduct or to coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense and other Federal agents to detect, identify, and investigate UAPs.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:7509-7746 administrative
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David Grusch was briefed on the preponderance of the Department of Defense's space and aerospace compartmented programs regarding conventional advanced technology.
“Based on conventional advanced tech I was briefed to the preponderance of the Defense Department's both space and aerospace compartmented programs. Yes.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:78662-78810 testimony first hand
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David Grusch states that Section 119 of Title 10 of the U.S. Code discusses congressional oversight of Special Access Programs (SAPs) and the Secretary of Defense's ability to waive congressional reporting.
“10 U.S. Code Section 119 discusses congressional oversight of SAPs, discusses the DEP/SecDef's ability to waive congressional reporting.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:79303-79429 administrative second hand
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In May 2023, NASA's independent study team held its first public meeting, which included perspectives from NASA senior leaders as well as from the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies.
“In May, the independent study team held its first public meeting, which included the perspectives from NASA senior leaders as well as perspectives from the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:84980-85175 administrative
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In 2020, the Department of Defense released several videos of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), including footage from David Fravor's experience recorded by U.S. Navy pilots.
“You know, in 2020 the Department of Defense released several videos of UAPs including Mr. Fravor's experience, U.S. Navy pilots that recorded footage.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:86492-86634 administrative second hand
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Special Access Programs (SAPs) are where the US Defense Department hides most of its super-secret black-budget classified projects.
“SAPs are where the US Defence Department hides most of its super-secret black-budget classified projects.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch14:10799-10895 administrative
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The same week as Harry Reid's May 2021 New Yorker interview, Christopher Mellon told Joe Rogan's podcast audience that he had multiple 'inside sources' who asserted there was truth to the claims that the United States has secretly retrieved alien craft.
“That same week, former senior US Defence Department official Christopher Mellon told Joe Rogan’s podcast audience that he also had multiple ‘inside sources’ who asserted there was truth to the claims that the US has secretly retrieved alien craft.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch17:21877-22118 hearsay third hand
86
In a foreword to his 2016 science-fiction thriller SeKret Machines: Chasing Shadows, Tom DeLonge writes that at the meeting with the Lockheed executive he pitched a project idea intended to help youth lose their cynical view of the government and the Department of Defence.
“'When the meeting came, I took the bull by the horns and I pitched him the idea . . . I had for a project that could help the youth lose their cynical view of the government and Department of Defence,' Tom writes in a foreword to his 2016 science-fiction thriller SeKret Machines: Chasing Shadows.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:16835-17124 testimony second hand
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Tom DeLonge said he saw a paper in which the Department of Defense had figured out an algorithm to compute when UAP would fly in and collect smaller ships, and that they tested it successfully.
“I saw a paper where the Department of Defence figured out an algorithm on how to compute when they fly in and collect smaller ships. They tested that and it was successful,’ DeLonge effused to an increasingly agog Rogan.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch19:12019-12233 testimony first hand
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In an email, Tom DeLonge told John Podesta that 'The General (from Wright Patt R&D)' and he talked every other day, and that this official was excited and thought the Department of Defense would embrace DeLonge's project because it was intended to show the positive things people had done on the topic.
“'The General (from Wright Patt R&D) and I talk every other day. He and I talked on the phone the other night and he is excited; he really thinks that the DOD is going to embrace my project because I am out to show all the positive things people have done on this topic. And I am eager to take direction from leadership to do a good and needed public service.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:13446-13822 testimony second hand
89
A leaked email dated 2016-09-24 included recommendations from William Neil McCasland for a White House memo setting out instructions for divulging information in coordination with the Department of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“One intriguing line in the 24 September 2016 email included recommendations from Neil McCasland for a White House memo, presumably to come from a future Hillary Clinton presidency, that would set out instructions for divulging 'information' in coordination with the Defence Department, the Director of National Intelligence and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:14120-14487 administrative second hand
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In a leaked email, Tom DeLonge told John Podesta he wanted to bring two 'important' people to meet him in Washington DC who were principal leadership relating to their sensitive topic and had been in charge of the most fragile divisions relating to classified science and Department of Defense topics.
“'I would like to bring two very "important" people out to meet you in DC,' he told Podesta. 'I think you will find them very interesting as they were principal leadership relating to our sensitive topic. Both were in charge of most fragile divisions, as it relates to Classified Science and DOD topics. Other words, these are A-level officials. Worth our time, and as well the investment to bring all the way out to you. I just need 2 hours from you. Just looking to have a casual and private conversation in person.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:5268-5803 testimony second hand
91
Hal Puthoff is a theoretical physicist who led previous controversial Central Intelligence Agency and Defence Department research into 'psychic spies', also known as remote viewing.
“a theoretical physicist who had led the previous controversial CIA and Defence Department research into 'psychic spies' or remote viewing”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:1031-1161 administrative
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Luis Elizondo revealed he had resigned from the Department of Defence weeks before joining To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences, in protest at excessive secrecy and internal opposition about the UAP issue inside the government.
“Luis Elizondo who was to join TTSA, revealed he had resigned from the Department of Defence just weeks before in protest at the excessive secrecy and internal opposition about the UAP issue inside the government.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:11058-11259 testimony first hand
93
In his letter to Jim Mattis, Luis Elizondo said that despite overwhelming evidence at both classified and unclassified levels, certain individuals in the Defence Department remained staunchly opposed to further research on what could be a tactical threat to US pilots, sailors and soldiers, and perhaps even an existential threat to national security.
“'Despite overwhelming evidence at both the classified and unclassified levels, certain individuals in the [Defence] Department remain staunchly opposed to further research on what could be a tactical threat to our pilots, sailors and soldiers, and perhaps even an existential threat to our national security.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:13155-13453 opinion first hand
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The first two Defence Department UAP videos posted by To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences were posted in mid-December 2017, timed for impact when Politico, The Washington Post, and The New York Times broke the story of the Department of Defense's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) investigations into UAP.
“The first two were posted in mid-December 2017, timed for impact when Politico, The Washington Post and The New York Times broke the story of the Defence Department's AATIP investigations into UAPs.”
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Christopher Mellon served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Intelligence, a senior United States Department of Defense role.
“his senior Department of Defence role as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Intelligence”
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In March 2018, To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences posted another Department of Defense video on its website, which it dubbed the Go-Fast video.
“Three months later, in March 2018, TTSA posted another Defence Department video on its website, which it dubbed the Go-Fast video.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:22207-22331 administrative
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On 27 April 2020, the US Defence Department officially released three UFO videos taken by US Navy pilots in 2004 and 2014-15.
“On 27 April 2020, the US Defence Department officially released three of the previously published UFO videos taken by the US Navy pilots in 2004 and 2014–15.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:16462-16616 administrative
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Christopher Mellon, a former United States Department of Defense insider, categorically says the anomalous objects surveilling US aircraft carrier battle groups are not American technology.
“Christopher Mellon, the former Department of Defence insider who should know if the US has anti-gravity craft capable of these extraordinary feats, categorically says these objects are not American technology”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch22:20568-20766 opinion first hand
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Luis Elizondo admitted to colleagues that he received a heavy reprimand from his former Department of Defence colleagues for his candour in the Tucker Carlson interview.
“I also hear that Elizondo admitted to colleagues he copped a heavy reprimand from his former Department of Defence colleagues for his candour in that Tucker Carlson interview.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch24:16364-16529 hearsay second hand
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Eric Davis told The New York Times that he gave a classified briefing to a Defence Department agency in March 2020 about retrievals from off-world vehicles not made on this earth.
“He also told the Times that he had given a classified briefing to a Defence Department agency three months earlier in March 2020 about retrievals from 'off-world vehicles not made on this earth'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch24:19276-19466 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo was a former career counter-intelligence officer with the Defence Department, who most recently worked out of the office of the Director of National Intelligence.
“Luis Elizondo was a former career counter-intelligence officer with the Defence Department, who worked most recently out of the office of the Director of National Intelligence.”
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Chris Herndon, a To The Stars Academy of Arts & Sciences advisory board member, is also ex-Defence Department.
“TTSA advisory board member Chris Herndon is also ex-Defence Department.”
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Ross Coulthart speculates the Pentagon UAP briefing slides may have prompted Senator Harry Reid to ask the Department of Defense for Special Access Program protection for the UAP investigation.
“Perhaps it was these slides that prompted Senator Harry Reid to ask the Department of Defence for Special Access Program protection for the investigation – because what the slides said was momentous.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch25:17854-18043 opinion first hand
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The Pentagon's UAP investigation unit advised the Department of Defense that the mysterious craft it investigated were a 'game changer' and that the US military was powerless against them.
“They reveal how the Pentagon's UAP investigation unit advised the Defence Department not only that the mysterious craft were a 'game changer' but that the US military was powerless against them.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch25:18177-18366 administrative second hand
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The 'AATIP Preliminary Assessments' slide stated that preliminary evidence indicated the United States was incapable of defending itself against some of the technologies observed, and that the nature of these technologies and the lack of US countermeasures was considered Highly Sensitive.
“One of the slides, headed 'AATIP Preliminary Assessments', shows that Elizondo's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program privately advised the Defence Department that 'Preliminary evidence indicates that the United States is incapable of defending itself towards some of those technologies . . . The nature of these technologies and the fact that the United States has no countermeasures is considered Highly Sensitive'.”
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The 'DoD Threat Scenario' briefing slide was shown to senior levels of the United States Department of Defense.
“we know these slides are real and we know that the highest levels of the Department of Defence were advised of these claims”
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Tom Wilson said that many of the people named in the memo as people he interacted with, including Oke Shannon, Mike Crawford, Linda, Rich and Doug, are completely unknown to him, as are the conversations he purportedly had on Special Access Programs related to UFOs with senior Department of Defence officials.
“Many of the people (Oke Shannon, Mike Crawford, Linda, Rich, Doug) he characterises in the memo as people I interacted with are completely unknown to me, as are the conversations I purportedly had on Special Access Programs related to UFOs with senior officials in the Department of Defence.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch26:11888-12171 testimony first hand
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The Admiral Wilson memo named Department of Defence Major General Marshal Ward and William Perry, a former Secretary of Defence, as having told Tom Wilson he should examine files in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Technology.
“The memo named a Department of Defence Major General Marshal Ward and William Perry, a former Secretary of Defence, as having told Wilson he should examine files in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Technology.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch26:13574-13804 hearsay second hand
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Tom Wilson, his former Defence Department colleagues, and Willard Miller all cast doubt on the authenticity of the Admiral Wilson Memo (EWD Notes).
“And the comments of Tom Wilson, his former Defence Department colleagues, and Commander Willard Miller pour cold water on its authenticity.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch26:24177-24303 observation first hand
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Ross Coulthart considers that without a senior Department of Defense official, Eric Davis, Tom Wilson, or Hal Puthoff going on the record admitting to the veracity of the Admiral Wilson Memo (EWD Notes), its claims must be treated with extreme scepticism and as a hoax document until proved otherwise.
“But without a senior Department of Defence official, Eric Davis, Admiral Wilson or Hal Puthoff, going on the record admitting to the veracity of the memorandum, its claims must be treated with extreme scepticism. It has to be treated as a hoax document until proved otherwise.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch26:25149-25415 opinion first hand
111
Christopher Mellon has held clearances from the United States Department of Defense.
“Christopher Mellon, who speaks with authority because of the Defence Department clearances he has held.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:10490-10588 administrative
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What US Navy pilots are seeing in Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) encounters is not secret United States technology, and the Navy and Department of Defense first checked to make sure the objects were not their own.
“What our pilots are seeing is NOT secret US stuff. First thing navy and DoD did was check to make sure they weren't ours.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:22771-22887 opinion first hand
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In late 2020, the United States Senate Intelligence Committee demanded that US intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense compile a report on all data collected on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), including navy pilot sightings.
“in late 2020, the US's powerful Senate Intelligence Committee also demanded US intelligence agencies and the Defence Department compile a report on all data collected on UAPs, including the navy pilot sightings.”
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Marco Rubio expressed concern that the Defense Department had not been sharing information on the hundreds of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) cases with the investigators and scientists at the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“Th e Senator also expressed his concern that the Defense Department had not been sharing information on these hundreds of UAPs with the investigators and scientists on the Pentagon's UAP investigations agency, AARO – the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Offi ce.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch29:31886-32168 opinion first hand
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Section 1632(a)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act 2023 requires the US Department of Defense to ensure reporting on any activity or program relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including with respect to material retrieval, material analysis, reverse engineering, research and development, detection and tracking, developmental or operational testing, and security protection and enforcement.
“S1632(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA...requires the DOD to ensure reporting on, 'any activity or program by a department or agency of the federal government or a contractor of such a department or agency relating to unidentifi ed anomalous phenomena, including with respect to material retrieval, material analysis, reverse engineering, research and development, detection and tracking, developmental or operational testing, and security protection and enforcement.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:14571-15020 administrative second hand
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Under the National Defense Authorization Act 2023, the US Defense Secretary and the Director of National Intelligence are responsible for creating the procedures that will enforce the anti-reprisal laws for UAP whistleblowers.
“It has been left up to the Defense Secretary and Director of National Intelligence to create the procedures that will enforce the anti-reprisal laws.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:19353-19523 administrative second hand
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In January 2023, Christopher Mellon said he had spoken with several credible people who claim the United States has evidence of alien technology in its possession.
“Or, as former senior DOD official Christopher Mellon acknowledged in January 2023, ‘I’ve spoken with several credible people who claim the US has evidence of alien technology in its possession. These are indeed exciting times.’7”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:21655-21882 hearsay first hand
118
On 2022-05-17, two top Department of Defense intelligence officials appeared before the first public congressional hearing into UAP in over half a century.
“On 17 May 2022, two top Defense Department intelligence officials appeared before the first public congressional hearing8 into UAPs in over half a century.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:21911-22058 administrative
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André Carson said Department of Defense officials relegated the UAP issue to the back room or swept it under the rug entirely, fearful of a sceptical national security community.
“DOD officials relegated the issue to the back room or swept it under the rug entirely, fearful of a skeptical national security community.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:22882-23010 opinion first hand
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The National Defense Authorization Act 2023 requires the Secretary of the US Department of Defense to establish a secure mechanism for authorised reporting of any event relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
“It has required the Secretary of the US Defense Department to establish a secure mechanism for authorised reporting of any event relating to unidentifi ed anomalous phenomena.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:8953-9118 administrative
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The United States Department of Defense has a special name for underwater UAP, referred to as 'Fastmovers'.
“The DOD even has a special name for the underwater UAPs, 'Fastmovers'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch30:9499-9557 administrative
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On 2017-12-16, the US Department of Defense released the 2004 USS Nimitz FLIR1 video via the To The Stars Academy vault website.
“US Dept of Defence, '2004 USS Nimitz FLIR1 Video', 13 December 2017, TheVaulttothestarsacademy.com.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:44142-44239 administrative second hand
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On 2017-12-13, the US Department of Defense released the Gimbal video, described as authenticated UAP footage, via the To The Stars Academy vault website.
“US Dept of Defence, 'Gimbal: Authenticated UAP Video', 13 December 2017, TheVaulttothestarsacademy.com.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:44333-44432 administrative second hand
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The US Department of Defense released the Go-Fast video, dated 2015, via the To The Stars Academy vault website on 2018-03-09.
“Department of Defence, '2015 Go Fast Footage', thevaulttothestarsacademy.com. 9 March 2018.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:44511-44598 administrative second hand
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On 2020-04-27, the US Department of Defense issued a statement on the release of historical Navy UFO videos.
“US DoD statement, 'Statement by the Department of Defence on the Release of Historical Navy Videos', 27 April 2020.”
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The United States Department of Defense reported it was moving ahead in its mission to identify anomalous phenomena, published 2022-12-17.
“C. Todd Lopez, 'DOD Office Moving Ahead In Mission To Identify Anomalous Phenomena', US Defence Department News, 17 Dec 2022.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch34:69798-69918 administrative second hand
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Ronald Moultrie and Sean Kirkpatrick held a media roundtable on the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office on 2022-12-16.
“Transcript, 'USD (I&S) Ronald Moultrie & Dr Sean Kirkpatrick Media Roundtable on the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office', 16 Dec 2022, US Defense Dept.”
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Nat Kobitz was one of the most senior US Defense Department insiders ever to go public with claims of retrieved alien technology.
“Kobitz was one of the most senior US Defense Department insiders ever to go public with claims of retrieved alien technology.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch37:8969-9083 opinion
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Christopher Mellon is the former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, now prominent in pushing for UAP disclosure and transparency in the United States.
“Christopher Mellon, the former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, now prominent in pushing for UAP disclosure and transparency in the United States.”
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Luis Elizondo was a former senior US Defense Department intelligence officer who led the Pentagon's secret UFO investigation team, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.
“Former senior US Defense Department intelligence officer Luis Elizondo, who led the Pentagon's secret UFO investigation team, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch37:9360-9531 administrative
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DoD Directive 5240.02 states that counterintelligence activities support intelligence gathering and force protection and are undertaken as part of United States Department of Defense (DoD) and national efforts to detect, identify, exploit, penetrate, and counter activities conducted by foreign powers and directed against U.S. national security interests or the DoD and its activities.
“DoD Directive (DoDD) 5240.02 states that counterintelligence activities support intelligence gathering and force protection and are undertaken as part of DoD and national efforts to detect, identify, exploit, penetrate, and counter activities conducted by foreign powers and directed against U.S. national security interests or the DoD and its activities.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:10152-10496 administrative second hand
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DoD Instruction 5240.22 authorises the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)) to establish policy for, and oversee, United States Department of Defense (DoD) counterintelligence support to counterterrorism and force protection.
“DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5240.22 authorizes the OUSD(I&S) to establish policy for, and oversee, DoD counterintelligence support to counterterrorism and force protection.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:10508-10664 administrative second hand
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DoD Instruction O-5240.10 establishes policy, assigns responsibility, and prescribes procedures for conducting authorised counterintelligence activities in the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Components.
“DoDI O-5240.10 establishes policy, assigns responsibility, and prescribes procedures for conducting authorized counterintelligence activities in the DoD Components.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:10880-11033 administrative second hand
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has relied heavily on the Services and Components to detect, report, collect, analyse, and identify Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) since the 1940s.
“In fact, the DoD has relied heavily on the Services and Components to detect, report, collect, analyze, and identify UAP since the 1940s.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:1163-1294 observation
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense determined that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has not used a coordinated approach to detect, report, collect, analyse, and identify Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“the DoD has not used a coordinated approach to detect, report, collect, analyze, and identify UAP;”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:12097-12191 opinion first hand
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense found that United States Department of Defense (DoD) Components have largely excluded geographic combatant commands, which are responsible for detecting, deterring, and preventing threats and attacks against the United States and its territories, possessions, and bases in their respective areas of responsibility, in developing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) policies and procedures.
“DoD Components have largely excluded geographic combatant commands, which are responsible for detecting, deterring, and preventing threats and attacks against the United States and its territories, possessions, and bases in their respective areas of responsibility, in developing UAP policies and procedures; and”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:12198-12507 opinion first hand
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense found that United States Department of Defense (DoD) Components developed varying processes to collect, analyse, and identify Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents.
“DoD Components developed varying processes to collect, analyze, and identify UAP incidents.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:12513-12594 opinion first hand
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has not issued a comprehensive Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) response plan that identifies roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures for detecting, reporting, collecting, analysing, and identifying UAP incidents.
“The DoD has not issued a comprehensive UAP response plan that identifies roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures for detecting, reporting, collecting, analyzing, and identifying UAP incidents.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:13007-13216 opinion first hand
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD)'s response to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents is uncoordinated and concentrated within each Military Department.
“As a result, the DoD response to UAP incidents is uncoordinated and concentrated within each Military Department.”
Unclassified Summary of Report No. DODIG-2023-109, "Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena," August 15, 2023 2024-01-24 char:13227-13329 opinion first hand
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Officials from the Military Services and the Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations (MDCOs) said they have been waiting for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to issue comprehensive Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) guidance before developing their own guidance.
“Officials from the Military Services and MDCOs stated that they have been waiting for the DoD to issue comprehensive UAP guidance before developing their own guidance.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense concluded that United States Department of Defense (DoD) Components' existing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) processes largely exclude the role of the geographic combatant commands.
“We concluded that these organizations generally adapted existing systems and that the DoD Components' existing UAP processes largely exclude the role of the geographic combatant commands.”
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The Military Services and Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations (MDCOs) have sent some Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incident reports to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), but the United States Department of Defense (DoD) does not currently formally require them to do so.
“The Military Services and MDCOs have sent some UAP incident reports to AARO, but the DoD does not currently formally require them to do so.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense determined that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has no overarching Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) policy and, as a result, it lacks assurance that national security and flight safety threats to the United States from UAP have been identified and mitigated.
“We determined that the DoD has no overarching UAP policy and, as a result, it lacks assurance that national security and flight safety threats to the United States from UAP have been identified and mitigated.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense recommended that the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) Director, issue a United States Department of Defense (DoD) policy to integrate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures into existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures.
“We recommend that the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Director, issue a Department of Defense policy to integrate unidentified anomalous phenomena roles, responsibilities, requirements, and coordination procedures into existing intelligence, counterintelligence, and force protection policies and procedures.”
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The recommended United States Department of Defense (DoD) policy should include methods to address Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents and should align with policies and procedures for the protection of United States persons' civil liberties.
“The policy should include methods to address unidentified anomalous phenomena incidents and should align with policies and procedures for the protection of United States persons' civil liberties.”
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) did not officially look at Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) again until mid-2000, when select members of United States Congress initiated and funded the Advanced Aerospace Weapon Systems Applications Program (AAWSAP) to study UAP, under the direction of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“The DoD did not officially look at UAP again until mid-2000, when select members of Congress initiated and funded a program to study UAP, called the Advanced Aerospace Weapon Systems Applications program, under the direction of the Defense Intelligence Agency.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense recommended that the Secretary of the Army issue interim guidance for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) while waiting for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to issue policy.
“We recommend that the Secretary of the Army issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.”
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) attempted to establish several programs for coordinating DoD-wide Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) reporting, but none of the programs were ever fully implemented.
“Since then, the DoD has attempted to establish several programs for coordinating DoD-wide UAP reporting; however, none of the programs were ever fully implemented.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense recommended that the Secretary of the Navy issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.
“We recommend that the Secretary of the Navy issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.”
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In 2020, the United States Congress directed the United States Department of Defense (DoD), through the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA), to develop, fund, and staff a formal interagency entity to study, collect data, and report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“In 2020, as a result of increased concerns of flight crew safety, national security, and adversary technology advances, Congress directed the DoD, through the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, to develop, fund, and staff a formal interagency entity to study, collect data, and report on UAP.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense recommended that the Secretary of the Air Force issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.
“We recommend that the Secretary of the Air Force issue interim guidance for unidentified anomalous phenomena while waiting for the Department of Defense to issue policy.”
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On 2022-07-20, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
“On July 20, 2022, the DoD established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to be that entity.”
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The Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense identified and reviewed Presidential and Department of Defense policies, directives, and guidance establishing requirements for intelligence gathering, counterintelligence, force protection, and civil liberty protections for U.S. persons as part of the evaluation of unidentified anomalous phenomena.
“We identified and reviewed Presidential and DoD policies, directives, and guidance that establish requirements for intelligence gathering, counterintelligence, force protection, and civil liberty protections for U.S. persons.”
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United States Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to identify and understand Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) have been irregular because of competing priorities, lack of substantive progress, and inconclusive findings.
“DoD efforts to identify and understand UAP have been irregular because of competing priorities, lack of substantive progress, and inconclusive findings.”
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Military pilots have continued to report Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents despite the sporadic efforts of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to identify, report, and analyse the events.
“However, military pilots have continued to report UAP incidents despite the sporadic efforts of the DoD to identify, report, and analyze the events.”
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In August 2020, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established a UAP Task Force (UAPTF) to develop standardised reporting requirements for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) encounters.
“In response to Congress' concerns, in August 2020 the DoD established a UAP Task Force (UAPTF) to develop standardized reporting requirements for UAP encounters.”
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In a November 2021 memorandum, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)) was directed to establish the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) as the successor to the UAP Task Force (UAPTF) to synchronise efforts across the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and with other Federal departments and agencies to detect, identify, and characterise objects of interest in special use airspace.
“In a November 2021 memorandum, the Deputy Secretary of Defense directed the OUSD(I&S) to establish the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) as the successor to the UAPTF to synchronize efforts across the DoD and with other Federal departments and agencies to detect, identify, and characterize objects of interest in special use airspace.”
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) required the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a central office for all Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) matters with sufficient scope, authorities, responsibilities, and capabilities to continue UAP efforts.
“The FY 2022 NDAA required the DoD to establish a central office for all UAP matters with sufficient scope, authorities, responsibilities, and capabilities to continue UAP efforts.”
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has initiated infrequent and inconclusive efforts over past decades to identify and understand the origin, capabilities, and intent of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
“Over the past decades, the DoD has initiated infrequent and inconclusive efforts to identify and understand the origin, capabilities, and intent of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).”
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In July 2022, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to implement the duties previously assigned to the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG).
“In July 2022, the DoD established the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to implement the duties previously assigned to the AOIMSG.”
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The mission of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is to synchronise efforts across the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and with other Federal departments and agencies to detect, identify, and characterise objects of interest in, on, or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace, and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security.
“The mission of AARO is to "synchronize efforts across the Department and with other Federal departments and agencies to detect, identify, and characterize objects of interest in, on, or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace, and other areas of interest, and, as necessary, to mitigate any associated threats to safety of operations and national security."”
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022 NDAA) required the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) to synchronise and standardise efforts across the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to collect, report, and analyse Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) incidents.
“synchronize and standardize efforts across the DoD to collect, report, and analyze UAP incidents;”
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Executive Order 12333 states that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) may conduct counterintelligence activities in support of DoD Components within the United States.
“Executive Order 12333 states that the DoD may conduct counterintelligence activities in support of DoD Components within the United States.”
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Executive Order 12333 identifies that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) may use intelligence component offices for the collection of specialised intelligence through reconnaissance programs.
“In addition, Executive Order 12333 identifies that the DoD may use intelligence component offices for the collection of specialized intelligence through reconnaissance programs.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office created a secure process in partnership with the highest-level security officials within the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other organisations to research and investigate alleged hidden reverse-engineering programmes.
“AARO created a secure process in partnership with the highest-level security officials within the DoD, IC, and other organizations to research and investigate these programs”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office partnered with Intelligence Community and Department of Defense officials responsible for controlled and special access program oversight in producing the Historical Record Report.
“partnered with Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) officials responsible for controlled and special access program oversight, respectively”
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The RQ-3 Dark Star system completed five test flights before the Department of Defense terminated the program in 1999 due to cost and instability problems.
“The system completed five test flights before DoD terminated the program in 1999 due to cost and instability problems.”
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The Historical Record Report is provided by the Department of Defense in response to a requirement established in Section 6802(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which requires a written report detailing the historical record of the United States Government relating to UAP submitted to congressional defense and intelligence committees and congressional leadership not later than 540 days after enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
“This HR2 is provided by DoD in response to a requirement established in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2023, Section 6802(j), which states: "Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Director of the Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional leadership a written report detailing the historical record of the United States Government relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena."”
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The Historical Record Report is based upon the records and documents of the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense, oral history interviews, open source analysis, interviews of current and former government officials, and classified and unclassified archives.
“This report, pursuant to the legislation, is based upon the records and documents of the IC and DoD, oral history interviews, open source analysis, interviews of current and former government officials, and classified and unclassified archives.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office and Department of Defense assume that individuals convey their accurate recollection of their perception of the events they observed or heard.
“AARO and DoD assume that individuals convey their accurate recollection of their perception of the events they observed or heard.”
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Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to providing timely and thorough reporting to United States Congress and to transparency with the American public regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“DoD is committed to providing timely and thorough reporting to Congress and to transparency with the American public.”
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One line of effort for the AARO Historical Record Report (HR2) was to conduct classified programme research across the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and interagency partners to validate or invalidate any claims of classified programmes derived from historical interviews.
“Conduct classified program research across the IC, DoD, and interagency to validate or invalidate any claims of classified programs derived from historical interviews.”
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In 1993, Congressman Steven H. Schiff (R-New Mexico) made inquiries about the Roswell incident to the Department of Defense.
“In 1993, Congressman Steven H. Schiff (R-New Mexico) made inquiries about the Roswell incident to DoD.”
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Unlike the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was never an official Department of Defense programme; after the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program was cancelled, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program name was used by some individuals associated with an informal, unofficial UAP community of interest within the Department of Defense.
“Unlike AAWSAP, AATIP was never an official DoD program. However, after AAWSAP was cancelled, the AATIP moniker was used by some individuals associated with an informal, unofficial UAP community of interest within DoD that researc”
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On 2009-06-24, Harry Reid sent a letter to then Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn III requesting that AAWSAP/AATIP be made a Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Program.
“On 24 June 2009, Senator Reid sent a letter to then Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn III requesting that AAWSAP/AATIP be made a DoD Special Access Program.”
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William Lynn III declined to designate AAWSAP/AATIP a Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Program, based on the recommendation of then-Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence James R. Clapper, Jr. that such a designation was not justified.
“Deputy Secretary Lynn declined to do so based on the recommendation of then-Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, James R. Clapper, Jr., that such a designation was not justified.”
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Just prior to the Department of Defense's (DoD) cancellation of AAWSAP/AATIP, the private sector organisation proposed hosting a series of "intellectual debates" at academic institutes to influence public debate, including hiring supportive reporters and celebrity moderators.
“Just prior to DoD's cancellation of the program, the private sector organization proposed as a new line of effort to host a series of "intellectual debates" at academic institutes to influence the public debate, which included hiring supportive reporters and celebrity moderators.”
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AAWSAP/AATIP was terminated in 2012 upon completion of its deliverables due to Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Department of Defense (DoD) concerns about the project.
“AAWSAP/AATIP was terminated in 2012 upon the completion of its deliverables due to DIA and DoD concerns about the project.”
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The Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) helped initiate synchronisation of efforts across the Department of Defense and the broader United States Government to detect, identify, and attribute objects of interest in "Special Use Airspace," and to assess and mitigate any associated threats to safety of flight and national security.
“The organization helped initiate synchronization of efforts across the Department and the broader USG to detect, identify, and attribute objects of interests in "Special Use Airspace," as well as to assess and mitigate any associated threats to safety of flight and national security.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) is developing Intelligence Community (IC) and science and technology analytic tradecraft practices, implementing a science testing plan, implementing a secure interviewee debriefing programme, and working to standardise UAP collection and reporting across the Department of Defense (DoD) and the IC.
“AARO is developing IC and S&T analytic tradecraft practices, implementing a science testing plan, implementing a secure interviewee debriefing program, and is working to standardize UAP collection and reporting across the DoD and the IC.”
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An interviewee reported overhearing a conversation about a Department of Defense technology test at a military base where aliens allegedly were observing, and the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office judges that the interviewee misunderstood the conversation.
“AARO reviewed information related to an account of an interviewee overhearing a conversation about a technology test at a military base where "aliens" allegedly were observing, and AARO judges that the interviewee misunderstood the conversation.”
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Department of Defense (DoD) leadership rejected "The Estimate of the Situation" report on the basis that it lacked any proof, and it was never published.
“The DoD leadership rejected this report on the basis that it lacked any proof, and it was never published.”
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To meet the direction of Section 1673 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, AARO sent guidance and requests to the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community elements, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Homeland Security to review and provide any nondisclosure agreements pertaining to UAP.
“In the conduct of this review, and to meet the direction of Section 1673 of the NDAA for FY 2023, AARO sent guidance and requests to DoD, IC elements, DOE, and DHS to review and provide any NDAs pertaining to UAP (or its previous names).”
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AARO correlated an interviewee's account of a UAP with peculiar characteristics with an authentic Department of Defense special access programme, because the interviewee provided a relatively precise time and location for the sighting.
“AARO was able to correlate this account with an authentic USG program because the interviewee was able to provide a relatively precise time and location of the sighting which they observed exhibiting strange characteristics.”
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At the time of the interviewee's sighting, the Department of Defense was conducting tests of a platform protected by a special access programme, whose characteristics closely matched the strange characteristics the interviewee reported.
“At the time the interviewee said he observed the event, DoD was conducting tests of a platform protected by a SAP. The seemingly strange characteristics reported by the interviewee match closely with the platform's characteristics, which was being tested at a military facility in the time frame the interviewee was there.”
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AARO assessed that this Department of Defense special access programme is not related in any way to the exploitation of off-world technology.
“This program is not related in any way to the exploitation of off-world technology.”
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AARO established a partnership with the Special Access Program Control Offices for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Department of Homeland Security to review programmes identified in interviews by name or description to determine if the programmes correlated in time and location to historic special access programmes or Controlled Access Programs.
“AARO established a partnership with the Special Access Program Control Offices for the DoD, IC, and DHS to review programs identified in interviews by name or description to determine if the programs correlated in time and location to historic SAP or Controlled Access Programs (CAP).”
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Harold Puthoff served almost every United States government entity, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and agencies within the intelligence community such as the National Security Agency (NSA), as a senior scientific advisor.
“he has served almost every government entity (for example, the Department of Defense and agencies within the intelligence community, such as the NSA) as a senior scientific advisor.”
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Eric Davis briefed Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and staff members from both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the government's possession of off-world vehicles.
“he went on to brief DoD agencies and staff members from both the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on this very topic as well”
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Harold Puthoff told Luis Elizondo that the Department of Defense (DoD) regards presidents, elected officials, and political appointees as temporary hires who do not need to know classified UAP information, and that US presidents do not typically get briefed on it unless something happens or they push for it, and those who have been briefed have only been given the most basic information.
““The sad truth is, DoD regards presidents, elected officials, and political appointees as temporary hires. They do not need to know since they will not be in their position for very long. Unless something happens or they really push for it, US presidents do not get briefed, and those who have been briefed have only been given the most basic information.””
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It was allegedly claimed that the names and contact information of civilian eyewitnesses had been stripped from records before submission to the government, but that the redacted reports had allegedly been uploaded to Department of Defense (DoD) databases by someone in the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) government chain of command rather than by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS).
“The names and contact information of those US citizens had allegedly been stripped out before anything went to the government, but the redacted reports had allegedly been uploaded to DoD databases, not by BAASS but by someone in AAWSAP's government chain of command.”
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If the alleged uploading of unredacted civilian eyewitness data to Department of Defense (DoD) databases were true, it would constitute a serious violation of multiple DoD regulations and possibly Executive Order 12333.
“If true, this act alone is a serious violation of multiple DoD regulations and possibly Executive Order 12333.”
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After the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) secured $10 million in new funding, another Department of Defense (DoD) program took the funds because the language on the funding bill was ambiguous enough to allow someone in a powerful position to redirect the money to another line item.
“we learned that another DoD program had absconded the funds... This happened because the language on the funding bill was ambiguous enough for someone in a powerful position to justify kicking the money to another line item.”
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Luis Elizondo had heard stories of a powerful circle of religious fundamentalists, referred to as the Collins Elite, who shaped policy within the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“As long as I'd worked the UAP issue, I'd heard stories of a powerful circle of religious fundamentalists who shaped policy within the Department of Defense. They were referred to as the Collins Elite.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch16:255-449 hearsay
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Devon Woods did not get along with James Clapper, who was Luis Elizondo's boss at the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and served as undersecretary of defense for intelligence.
“Unfortunately, Woods did not get along with my current boss over at DoD, Lieutenant General James Clapper, who at the time was the undersecretary of defense for intelligence.”
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James Lacatski's briefing intended for Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Department of Defense (DoD) leadership included the terms archangels, angels, demons, and spiritual realm.
“The only problem: the briefing Jim wanted to share with leadership included words like *archangels*, *angels*, *demons*, and *spiritual realm*.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch16:8057-8193 observation first hand
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At the end of the Cold War, the Department of Defense (DoD) discovered that the Soviet Union had targeted a small structure in the Pentagon's central plaza as a prime objective in case of nuclear war, based on satellite imagery.
“A nugget of trivia I always found humorous occurred at the end of the Cold War, when the DoD discovered to their amusement that the Soviets had targeted a minuscule structure in the Pentagon's central plaza as a prime objective in case of nuclear war.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch17:1191-1438 administrative second hand
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Harold Puthoff theorised that the 1947 Roswell UAP crash was caused by Department of Defense (DoD) experiments with electromagnetic pulse (EMP) energy, a by-product of the atomic bomb, at a nearby test range.
“He had been thinking a lot about how the Roswell crash was believed to have been caused by DoD experiments with electromagnetic pulse (EMP) energy, a by-product of the atomic bomb, at one of the nearby test ranges.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch17:12848-13055 opinion second hand
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The US government classified Lue Elizondo's injuries as "Service Related" and considered him disabled.
“At least all my injuries were documented and, according to the US government, “Service Related.””
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The US government has awarded multiple servicemen 100 percent disability, in writing, due to medical issues resulting from close encounters with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“People would be surprised to learn that the US government has awarded multiple servicemen 100 percent disability, in writing, due to medical issues resulting from their close encounters with UAP.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch18:7854-8045 administrative first hand
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Initial Department of Defense (DoD) reports reviewed by Lue Elizondo described government witnesses standing around watching an out-of-this-world display of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) performance characteristics.
“The initial DoD reports I saw painted a picture of government witnesses standing around watching an almost obvious display of out-of-this-world performance characteristics.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch20:1249-1405 testimony second hand
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has jurisdiction over incidents at White Sands Missile Range because it is a DoD facility.
“DoD has some jurisdiction because it's their facility.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch20:1649-1694 administrative first hand
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In the parlance of the Department of Defense (DoD), a person with access to the full spectrum of intelligence classifications is called a "superuser".
“In the parlance of the DoD, I was called a “superuser.””
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch20:2485-2529 administrative first hand
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US government research facilities associated with the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave the concept of warp drive serious consideration.
“In reality, US government research facilities associated with DoD, NASA, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology gave the idea serious consideration.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch22:3230-3371 observation
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At the time the GoFast video was recorded, no one in the Department of Defense or the intelligence community could explain the object.
“At the time, no one in DoD or the IC could explain it.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch23:16390-16441 administrative first hand
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Lue Elizondo believes the public has a right to know about this UAP-related national security matter regardless of whether the United States government discloses it.
“Whether or not our government discloses this, I believe the public has a right to know”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch24:30120-30202 opinion first hand
207
When William Cohen became Secretary of Defense, he brought Christopher Mellon with him to serve as one of his trusted principals on his new staff.
“Later, when Cohen became Secretary of Defense, he brought Chris with him to be one of his trusted principals on his new staff.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch26:1095-1215 administrative first hand
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Christopher Mellon had spent years with oversight of all Special Access Programs (SAPs) for the Department of Defense but admitted he had had zero visibility into the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) topic.
“He had spent years having oversight of all the SAPs for the DoD and he admitted to us that he had zero visibility into the UAP topic.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch26:5297-5424 testimony second hand
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Chris Mellon (Christopher Mellon) previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
“CHRIS SERVED AS DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE.”
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Christopher Mellon oversaw all Department of Defense intelligence activities and Special Access Programs (SAPs).
“He oversaw all Department of Defense intelligence activities and Special Access Programs (SAPs).”
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Lue Elizondo described the GoFast video, the GIMBAL video, and the FLIR1 (Tic Tac) video on a single DoD Form 1910, the form the United States Department of Defense (DoD) uses to request declassification of documents and multimedia content.
“I described all three videos on a single Form 1910, which the DoD uses to request declassification of everything from documents to multimedia content.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch27:4167-4309 administrative first hand
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Brad Byers was hesitant to brief James Mattis until the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)) had a permanent, Senate-confirmed appointee, since the position had been filled only by acting or temporary personnel after Michael Vickers departed.
“Brad was hesitant to brief Mattis until my office, OUSD(I), had a permanent appointment. Since Michael Vickers had left his position, the USD(I) was filled with either "acting" or temporary people. The position required a Senate-confirmed person and so the Pentagon was still searching for the right individual.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch28:1836-2136 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo wanted to save the Department of Defense (DoD) from making a massive mistake.
“I wanted to save DoD from making a massive mistake.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch28:20201-20244 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo wanted to save the Department of Defense's reputation.
“I wanted to save DoD’s reputation.”
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Luis Elizondo resolved that if pushed, he would push back hard against the Department of Defense (DoD).
“But if I am pushed, I will push back—hard.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch28:20347-20384 testimony first hand
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Everyone involved agreed that Neill Tipton would become the new UAP czar for the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“Everyone agreed that Neill would be the new UAP czar for DoD.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch28:5958-6015 testimony first hand
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At the Pentagon's Christmas party, aides told Secretary of Defense James Mattis that the New York Times was running a front-page Sunday story reporting a secret Department of Defense program investigating UAP and asking why Luis Elizondo had resigned.
““Sir, the *New York Times* is running a front-page story in the Sunday paper saying that we have a secret program investigating UAP. They are asking why Lue resigned.””
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:19049-19205 hearsay second hand
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In his resignation letter, Luis Elizondo wrote that certain individuals in the Department of Defense remained opposed to further research on anomalous aerospace threats despite overwhelming evidence at both unclassified and classified levels.
“Despite overwhelming evidence at both the unclassified and classified levels, certain individuals in the Department remain staunchly opposed to further research on what could be a tactical threat to our pilots, sailors, and soldiers, and perhaps even an existential threat to our national security.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:2108-2397 opinion first hand
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Luis Elizondo served in the Department of Defense for more than twenty-two years before his 2017 resignation.
“I turned in my credentials and departed forever the monolithic building that had shaped my career for more than twenty-two years.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:3592-3715 administrative first hand
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Garry Reid ran security and law enforcement for the Department of Defense.
“He ran security and law enforcement for the DoD.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:5335-5379 testimony first hand
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Garry Reid controlled security clearances for all of the Department of Defense, including Luis Elizondo's.
“Reid also controlled security clearances for all of DoD, including mine.”
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Language was inserted into the second COVID-19 relief bill stipulating that the Department of Defense (DoD) had to release a UAP report by the following summer, without requiring new spending since the DoD already had the data.
“We did in fact manage to insert language in the second Covid bill stipulating that the DoD had to release a UAP report by the following summer. Such a report would not require spending new dollars; DoD already had the data.”
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Not since the 1960s had the United States Congress instructed the Department of Defense to take action regarding UAP, let alone issue an unclassified report shareable with the American people and the world.
“Not since the 1960s had Congress instructed the DoD to take any action regarding UAP, let alone issue an *unclassified* report that could be shared with the American people and the world.”
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From the moment the UAP legislation became law, the Department of Defense (DoD) had six months to produce a report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), a subject it had largely ignored for seventy-five years.
“From the moment the bill became law, the DoD would have six months to crank out a report on a subject it had largely ignored for seventy-five years.”
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The version of recent Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) incidents that the Department of Defense (DoD) provided to the United States Congress began with the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“what they provided to Congress was a watered-down version of recent incidents, beginning with the 2004 Nimitz case”
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Two days before Thanksgiving in 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the creation of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG), a new Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) investigation office.
“Two days before Thanksgiving in 2021, DoD announced the creation of a new UAP investigation office called the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group.”
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Christopher Mellon and Lue Elizondo publicly stated that the Department of Defense (DoD)'s creation of the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) was a con.
“I suspect a lot of people would have bought DoD’s gesture hook, line, and sinker if Chris Mellon and I did not spread the word that it was a con.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:27459-27627 opinion first hand
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The United States Congress sensed that the Department of Defense (DoD) wanted to steer the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) toward studying man-made air debris and away from Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), using the term "Temporarily Non-attributable Objects" instead of UAP.
“Congress sensed that DoD wanted to steer the office toward studying man-made air trash and clutter and away from UAP, using the term “Temporarily Non-attributable Objects” instead of UAP.”
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The United States Congress revised the relevant legislation to state that the Department of Defense (DoD) could not treat man-made objects as part of its Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) investigations, and that any object found to be man-made would have to be delegated to another department.
“Congress revised the upcoming bills, stating that DoD could not treat man-made objects as part of their UAP investigations. If a UAP was found to be man-made, the new permanent UAP office Congress wanted would have to delegate that case to another DoD department.”
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The legislation would require the Department of Defense (DoD)'s new Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) office to employ a "1 percent doctrine," investigating any encounter with a 1 percent chance of being a threat to the military or the American people.
“they must employ what is known as the “1 percent doctrine” in all their methodology. If there’s a 1 percent chance that an encounter is a threat to the military or the American people, they must investigate it.”
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Harry Reid was an ally and champion of Lue Elizondo at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and stood up for Elizondo in the painful months after his resignation when the Department of Defense (DoD) was trying to erase and smear him.
“Former senator Harry Reid—who was our ally and champion at AATIP, who stood up for me in the painful months after my resignation when DoD was trying to erase and smear me”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:31976-32171 opinion first hand
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At the May 2022 Congressional UAP hearing, Department of Defense (DoD) witnesses revealed more than 400 Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) cases logged in the previous year, compared with 143 unresolved cases covered by the earlier 180-day report.
“Unlike the 180-day report, which covered 143 unresolved cases, the DoD witnesses revealed that they now had more than 400 logged in the last year.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:33515-33656 testimony second hand
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The United States Congress pushed proposed Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) legislation into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) covering the 2023 budget.
“Congress pushed the proposed legislation into the annual National Defense Authorization Act that year—the budget that spells out what money Congress will outlay to the Department of Defense in the following year (in this case, 2023).”
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The DoD Office of Inspector General dismissed Luis Elizondo's whistleblower reprisal complaint against the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“Shortly after Garry’s reassignment, the IG informed me that they had also dismissed my whistleblower reprisal complaint against the Defense Department.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch31:40590-40730 administrative first hand
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In early 2023, the Pentagon released a new public report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) activity.
“The year started with a new public report on UAP activity released by the Pentagon”
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The Department of Defense (DoD) claimed several years after 2017 that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) had ended and that Luis Elizondo had no involvement in it.
“several years after the Pentagon claimed that AATIP had ended and that I had no involvement in AATIP”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch35:1852-1947 hearsay second hand
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Until May 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) had asserted that all of Luis Elizondo's emails had been deleted.
“Until May 2024, the Pentagon had asserted all of my emails had been deleted, but this email was finally released after a FOIA appeal was won.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch35:1954-2091 hearsay second hand
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Former Senate Majority Leader and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) sponsor Harry Reid wrote an official letter that countered later claims made by the Department of Defense (DoD) that Luis Elizondo had no part in AATIP.
“Official letter from former Senate Majority Leader and AATIP sponsor Harry Reid. This letter counters the later claims made by the Pentagon that I had no part in AATIP.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch35:2746-2908 administrative first hand
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Prior to leading the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), Luis Elizondo oversaw counterespionage and counterterrorism investigations worldwide for the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“Prior to AATIP, Elizondo oversaw counterespionage and counterterrorism investigations worldwide for the Department of Defense”
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US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid earmarked $22 million in Department of Defense (DoD) funds in 2008 for a UAP investigation conducted by an aerospace contractor.
“an investigation into the UAP issue that had been undertaken by an aerospace contractor using $22 million in DoD funds earmarked for UAP analysis by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in 2008.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:18285-18471 administrative
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The US Department of Defense (DoD) worked to end the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) at its earliest opportunity.
“Indeed, the Defense Department worked to kill this short-lived program at its earliest opportunity.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:18954-19041 opinion first hand
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Christopher Mellon worked directly with the plan to help Luis Elizondo get an audience with the Secretary of Defense.
“my first instinct was to work through the chain of command...getting him an audience with the secretary of defense”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:20147-20198 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo resigned in protest from the Department of Defense (DoD) to draw attention to intrusions of unmarked aircraft into US airspace.
“the extreme step of resigning in protest to draw attention to these alarming intrusions”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:20815-20888 testimony first hand
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The United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the intelligence community now acknowledge that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) are real and the phenomenon is global.
“DoD and the IC now acknowledge that UAP are real and the phenomenon is global”
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The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) topic is now covered by the mainstream press, championed by the United States Congress, and adopted as a mission area by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
“Today the topic is being covered by the mainstream press, championed by Congress, and adopted as a legitimate and important mission area by the Department of Defense, NASA, and the US intelligence community”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch6:22929-23155 opinion first hand
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Luis Elizondo believes the United States government and other major governments have decided their citizens do not have a right to know that humanity is not the only intelligent life in the universe.
“The United States government and other major governments have decided its citizens do not have a right to know, but I could not disagree more.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch8:2262-2399 opinion first hand
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In 2008, Luis Elizondo returned to a job at the United States Department of Defense.
“Finally, in 2008, I returned to a job at the Department of Defense.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch9:1258-1317 administrative first hand
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Luis Elizondo worked for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)), focused on an information-sharing operation between the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and state, local, and tribal law enforcement authorities.
“While in that assignment, I worked for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)), focused on an information-sharing operation between the DoD, DHS, and state, local, and tribal law enforcement authorities.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch9:1326-1548 administrative first hand
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Luis Elizondo worked within the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
“I worked within the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch9:918-1137 administrative first hand
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The United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) confirmed that unidentified drones flew over USA, Virginia, Langley Air Force Base.
“The Pentagon confirms it. Unidentified drones did fly over Langley Air Force Base in here.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:00:00.1-00:00:05.8 testimony second hand
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The Immaculate Constellation whistleblower's report claims that the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) is illegally withholding information from the United States Congress about a secret UAP program.
“And in that report, they claim that the Pentagon is illegally withholding information from Congress about a secret UAP program.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:02:21.6-00:02:31.5 hearsay second hand
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Immaculate Constellation was reportedly initiated in 2017, following the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon)'s admission of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“The program was reportedly initiated in 2017 following the Pentagon's admission of the AATIP program.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:03:08.0-00:03:13.7 hearsay second hand
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Luis Elizondo worked at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon).
“he did work at ATIP, All Domain Anomaly Threat Identification Program at the Pentagon.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:18:11.9-00:18:18.8 administrative first hand
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The United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) confirmed that unidentified drones flew over USA, Virginia, Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.
“The Pentagon confirms it. Unidentified drones did fly over Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:20:10.1-00:20:15.3 testimony second hand
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The United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) has not stated publicly what officials think the drones observed over Langley Air Force Base in December 2023 really are.
“The Pentagon is still not saying what officials think these things really are.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:20:37.9-00:20:43.2 observation
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A source described as a top Pentagon official who worked at the United States Department of Defense (Pentagon) reported motherships dropping off small orbs around Air Force bases and sensitive areas.
“Now, this is coming from a top Pentagon official, somebody who worked at the Pentagon, saying that there are motherships dropping off these little tiny orbs up and around these Air Force bases or sensitive areas.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:21:45.2-00:21:56.2 hearsay second hand
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UFO motherships were reported to have been seen over many United States military bases recently.
“They claim that UFO motherships were seen over many U.S. military bases recently.”
Journalist Leaked UAP Program "Immaculate Constellation" - DEBRIEFED ep. 10 2024-10-18 00:21:58.2-00:22:03.4 hearsay second hand
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Luis Elizondo and many of his former colleagues have provided classified testimony to both the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community Inspector General.
“Many of my former colleagues and I have provided classified testimony to both the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community Inspector General.”
Written Testimony of Luis Elizondo: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth 2024-11-13 char:2989-3134 administrative first hand
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Luis Elizondo states that many of the colleagues who provided classified testimony on UAP to the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community Inspector General have subsequently been targeted with threats to their careers, security clearances, and lives.
“Many of us have subsequently been targeted by this cabal with threats to our careers, our security clearances, and even our lives.”
Written Testimony of Luis Elizondo: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth 2024-11-13 char:3143-3267 testimony first hand
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Many high-ranking individuals in the military and intelligence communities believe Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) demand greater attention.
“And many high-ranking individuals in the military and intelligence communities believe UAPs demand greater attention.”
UAPs in Washington - I wasn't supposed to be there.. 2024-11-24 00:00:05.6-00:00:12.1 opinion
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The United States military and intelligence community possess a large amount of visual and other sensor information on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), including still photos, video, and other sensor data, which they have held for a long time.
“the U.S. military and intelligence community are sitting on a huge amount of visual and other information, still photos, video photos, other sensor information, and they have for a very long time.”
UAPs in Washington - I wasn't supposed to be there.. 2024-11-24 00:11:16.5-00:11:27.8 testimony first hand
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Lauren Boebert stated that rumours have reached the United States Congress of a secretive Department of Defense (DoD) project involving the manipulation of human genetics with non-human genetic material, potentially to enhance human capabilities via hybrids.
“there are rumors that have come up to the Hill of a secretive project within the Department of Defense involving the manipulation of human genetics. with what is described as non-human genetic material, potentially for the enhancement of human capabilities, hybrids.”
UAPs in Washington - I wasn't supposed to be there.. 2024-11-24 00:13:09.4-00:13:28.0 hearsay second hand
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David Grush denied being familiar with the rumoured Department of Defense (DoD) human-genetic hybridisation programme when asked by Lauren Boebert at the 2024 United States congressional hearing on UAPs (13 November).
“Are any of you familiar with that? Yes or no? ... No, ma'am. I am not, ma'am.”
UAPs in Washington - I wasn't supposed to be there.. 2024-11-24 00:13:29.0-00:13:33.4 testimony first hand
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A US government programme intends to develop drones to protect the homeland from foreign adversaries, with its testbed located over Northern New Jersey.
“There is also a US program intended to develop drones that will protect the homeland from foreign adversaries, and its testbed is located over northern New Jersey”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch10:2631-2787 observation
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Whitley Strieber considers that the United States Department of Defense (DoD) ensures that nobody outside a small group of individuals controlled by security clearances has any definite knowledge of anything to do with nonhuman visitors.
“The United States Department of Defense makes certain that nobody outside of a small coterie of individuals whose activities are controlled by security clearances has any definite knowledge of anything to do with the visitors.”
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Whitley Strieber considers that there is much known about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and some of their occupants within the US defence establishment, concentrated on materials and biology rather than aims, motives, or their relationship to the soul.
“There is much known about UAPs and some of their occupants within the U.S. defense establishment, but it is concentrated on aspects like materials and biology, not so much on aims and motives and the needs behind them, let alone their relationship to the ineffable and intricately resonant part of us that we call the soul”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch10:6707-7025 opinion first hand
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Senator John McCain intervened to force the Department of Defense to declassify John Burroughs's medical records so he could receive treatment for his continuing health problems.
“it took intervention by Senator John McCain to force the Department of Defense to declassify his medical records so that he could receive treatment for his continuing problems.”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch14:21737-21904 testimony
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John Burroughs's case is one of the few in which medical records have been classified by the Department of Defense.
“His remains one of the few cases in which medical records have been classified by the Department of Defense.”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch14:21914-22014 testimony
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Whitley Strieber has known since 1988 that nonhuman bodies were in the possession of the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“Since 1988, I have known that there were nonhuman bodies in the possession of the United States Department of Defense.”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch8:9135-9245 testimony first hand
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Arthur Exon spoke privately about the existence of nonhuman bodies held by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“spoke of them privately”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch8:9411-9425 hearsay second hand
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Other witnesses have come forward stating that nonhuman bodies exist in the possession of the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“Other witnesses have come forward stating that such bodies exist, as we shall see.”
The Fourth Mind 2025-01-15 ch8:9610-9688 hearsay
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Ross Coulthart considers there to be a persistent disregard within the United States intelligence community and military for congressional oversight, because they believe Congress cannot be trusted with secrets.
“there is still, I think, a contumelious disregard in the intelligence community and the military for the idea of oversight by Congress, because they believe very strongly that Congress can't be trusted with secrets”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 00:33:26.4-00:33:39.3 opinion first hand
273
Ross Coulthart considers infighting in the UFO community to help the intelligence community and the Department of Defense maintain the line that there is no evidence of extraterrestrial engagement with Earth.
“that's what helps the intelligence community and the defense department to try and keep on pushing the line that there is no evidence of extraterrestrial engagement with this planet.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:09:00.0-01:09:09.2 opinion first hand
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Defence contractors who are not Department of Defense or intelligence community employees do not receive the whistleblower protections that exist under current United States law.
“there are contractors I'm talking to, people who are not defense department employees or intelligence community employees ... They don't get the protections, the whistleblower protections that exist under the current laws.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:13:42.9-01:13:57.7 testimony first hand
275
David Grusch was one of the most highly cleared people in the United States Department of Defense for secrets.
“He was one of the most highly cleared people in the defense department for secrets.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:19:07.1-01:19:11.2 testimony first hand
276
Ross Coulthart met a former very senior NASA official who also held a senior executive role in the United States Department of Defense and who told him that, if the legacy UFO programme is real, he knows nothing about it.
“one of the people that I've met in the course of my investigations is a former very senior official at NASA. ... they agreed to speak to me and they said, look, Ross, if this is true, I promise you, I do not know anything about this.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:20:07.8-01:20:25.7 testimony second hand
277
The Slide Nine briefing document was prepared for a United States undersecretary of defense and consisted of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) briefing the United States Department of Defense on what had been learned about the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) phenomenon.
“we know from what's called Slide Nine, which I wrote about in my book, this briefing document that was prepared for an undersecretary of defense, which essentially was the UAP task force or ORSAP briefing the defense department about what they'd learned about the phenomenon.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:44:41.5-01:44:58.0 testimony second hand
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The Slide Nine briefing document told the United States Department of Defense that the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) phenomenon has the capacity to manipulate human perception, described in the document with wording such as cognitive inputs.
“was that whatever it is, it has the capacity to manipulate human perception. I think they use something like cognitive inputs or something like that.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 01:45:01.9-01:45:10.8 testimony second hand
279
Ross Coulthart has interviewed multiple witnesses to sightings of craft on United States military ranges where the military was clearly aware the craft were present.
“I've brought multiple witnesses that have been involved in sightings of craft on what are clearly US military ranges, where there's an obvious awareness by the military that these craft are there.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:02:37.1-02:02:52.7 testimony second hand
280
Ross Coulthart holds that there appears to be collusion between whatever operates the craft seen over United States military ranges and the military, in that each knows about the other and is not surprised by it, and that the military's first instinct is to cover it up.
“it does appear that there is a collusion between whatever's operating that craft and the military to the extent that they know about each other and they're not surprised by it. And their first instinct is to try and cover it up.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:02:53.8-02:03:06.9 opinion first hand
281
Ross Coulthart does not know whether the team deployed to investigate alleged craft recovery sites belongs to the United States Department of Energy or the Department of Defense, nor whether it is run through a government agency or out of private aerospace.
“I don't know whether they're a DOE team, Department of Energy, or whether they're part of the Department of Defense... And I don't know whether it's done through the auspices of some government agency or whether it's run out of private aerospace.”
The DANGEROUS Truth About UFOs - Ross Coulthart | DEBRIEFED ep. 76 2026-02-20 02:19:01.7-02:19:25.0 opinion first hand
282
Tom DeLonge travelled around the United States secretly for eighteen months meeting with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Defense, and various other agencies.
“I was traveling around the country secretly for 18 months at the time. I was working my way through NASA, the Department of Defense, and various other agencies.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:03:24.1-00:03:33.1 testimony first hand
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Hal Puthoff was a programme director for numerous classified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Department of Defense programmes.
“Dr. Hal Pudoff is a theoretical physicist and program director for numerous CIA and Department of Defense classified programs.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:08:23.4-00:08:30.6 administrative first hand
284
Luis Elizondo finished his career at the Department of Defense as Senior Intelligence Officer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense days before joining To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science.
“Lou Elizondo literally finished his career at the Department of Defense as Senior Intelligent Officer in the Office of the Secretary of Defense days ago, and now he is on the stage with us.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:09:15.9-00:09:30.5 administrative first hand
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Luis Elizondo served as Director for the National Program Special Management Staff at the Department of Defense.
“He served as Director for the National Program Special Management Staff”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:09:31.2-00:09:35.6 administrative first hand
286
Chris Mellon had a career at the Department of Defense as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
“has a long career at the DOD as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Minority Staff Director of the Senate Intelligence Committee.”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:10:00.5-00:10:08.2 administrative first hand
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The team behind To The Stars Academy of Arts and Science includes a prominent aerospace engineer, a senior intelligence officer from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), two former senior Pentagon officials, and an experimental physicist from the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“one of the biggest aerospace engineers in the world, a senior intelligence officer from the CIA, two former senior Pentagon officials, and an experimental physicist from the DOD”
Tom DeLonge's 'Sekret Machines' FULL Documentary #ufo #uap 2026-03-04 00:37:25.5-00:37:35.8 administrative first hand
288
The investigator who examined Michael Horn's Billy Meier case was a retired United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) and Department of Defense case supervisor and investigator who initially identified himself only as Joe.
“this was a retired United States Air Force Office of Special Investigation, Department of Defense case supervisor and investigator ... I only knew his name was Joe at this point”
Revealing The Nordic Alien Prophecies - Michael Horn | DEBRIEFED ep. 92 2026-06-12 00:37:35.8-00:38:25.9 testimony first hand
289
The United States Department of Energy is subject to a statutory-authority classification system that is different from the standard executive-order-based classification system used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD).
“the Department of Energy would be a really good place to hide exotic materials, anomalous materials because of the statutory authority that the Department of Energy is subject to, which is completely different than the standard executive order based classification system that exists within the DoD?”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:08:34.0-00:08:50.0 opinion first hand
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The United States Department of Energy operates its own security system separate from the usual Pentagon and Department of Defense (DoD) security apparatus, so it must be pursued for information separately.
“since they have their own security system, which does not fall into the usual Pentagon and DOD security apparatus, it really has to be pursued separately.”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:08:53.6-00:09:05.1 opinion first hand
291
The budget associated with the publicly known Pentagon UFO programmes was about 22 million United States dollars.
“We're talking about $22 million.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:55:25.4-00:55:26.6 measurement first hand
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Donald Trump has consistently tried to place Catholics in the Secretary of Defense position.
“He's consistently tried to get Catholics into the secretary of defense position.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 02:29:04.8-02:29:07.7 opinion first hand
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David Grusch is a whistleblower who came from inside the United States Department of Defense and the intelligence community.
“David Grusch is a whistleblower who goes much further. He's come from inside the Defense Department, the intelligence community”
Dr. Phil read the UAP files before the public, here's what he found | Reality Check 2026-07-21 00:16:57.8-00:17:05.2 administrative first hand
294
By the time of Skywatcher's last July 2024 field operation, the team was working with and reporting to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and several intelligence agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
“Multiple insiders have told me by the time of that last July field operation, Skywatcher was actually working with and reporting to a number of government agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defence and several intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the Central Intelligence Agency.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:03:12.7-00:03:37.7 hearsay second hand
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Department of Defense (DoD) officials were present during the El Paso airspace closure incident.
“It acknowledged Defence Department officials were present during the incident.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:10:41.2-00:10:45.8 observation
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Neither the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), nor the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offered further comment on the El Paso incident.
“Neither the Defence Department nor Homeland Security nor the FAA offered any further comment.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:10:47.3-00:10:54.4 observation first hand
297
Months after Skywatcher ceased official operations at Sierra Blanca, the Department of Defense (DoD) shut down airspace in that area via a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR).
“Months after Skywatcher ceased official operations at Sierra Blanca, the Defence Department shut down their airspace.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:13:23.4-00:13:31.7 observation first hand
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The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over Sierra Blanca was initiated by the Department of Defense (DoD)'s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) liaison to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), stated as being imposed to shoot down drones.
“I've also learned that the TFR, the shutdown, was initiated by the Defence Department's Joint Special Operations Command, liaison to the FAA, and that it was imposed to, quote, shoot down drones.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:14:03.8-00:14:20.4 hearsay second hand
299
The United States Department of Defense's White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico is approximately 160 kilometres north of El Paso.
“The U.S. Defense Department's white sand missile range in New Mexico, known as Wisma, is north of El Paso”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:16:15.3-00:16:23.0 administrative first hand
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Key individuals from the Skywatcher team are likely now working with the Department of Defense (DoD) at White Sands Missile Range.
“I suspect key individuals from the Skywatcher team are now working with the Defence War Department at the White Sands range.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:17:27.3-00:17:38.0 opinion first hand
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is using electromechanical signalling (dog whistle) and neuro-meditative interaction (psionic summoning) techniques identical to those used by the Skywatcher team at Sierra Blanca.
“I'm told the Defense Department is using the same so-called dog whistle (electromechanical signalling) and psionic summoners (neuromedative interraction) as Skywatch's team was doing at Sierra Blanca.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:18:46.2-00:19:03.2 hearsay second hand
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If members of Skywatcher are working with the Department of Defense (DoD), this may explain why Skywatcher has ceased public communications.
“It also perhaps explains why, if members of Skywatcher are working with the Defence Department, why Skywatcher has gone very quiet.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:04.4-00:19:14.8 opinion first hand
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has taken on the running of its own covert operation to intercept mystery objects.
“The Department of War has quite literally taken on the running of its own covert operation to intercept these mystery objects.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:16.5-00:19:27.3 hearsay second hand
304
The Department of Defense (DoD) has recently downed objects or craft both in the United States and across the border near Juárez, Mexico.
“And I'm told they have recently downed objects, craft, both in the US and across the border near Juarez in Mexico.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:29.5-00:19:41.7 hearsay second hand
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President Donald Trump has personally authorised the Department of Defense (DoD) operation to intercept and recover Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“I am also told by White House sources that President Trump has personally authorized this operation.”
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Skywatcher didn't disappear — it went government | Reality Check 2026-08-09 00:19:43.9-00:19:51.3 hearsay second hand
306
Harry Reid was concerned that Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) would acquire too high a profile within the Department of Defense and that the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) contract would be exposed and left unprotected from potential opponents at the Department of Defense.
“Reid was concerned that BAASS would get too high a profile from DOD in the near future... And that the OSSAP contract would be exposed and essentially unprotected from both potential opponents at DOD.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:44:26.2-00:44:47.6 observation second hand
307
James Lacatski was not always in step with the wider Department of Defense establishment.
“So Jim wasn't always in sync with the whole crowd at the Department of Defense by any means.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:44:52.8-00:45:01.0 observation first hand
308
The Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) had to be a Department of Defense programme because that was where the funding could be sequestered; placed elsewhere the money would have been lost.
“And because it was a DO, Department of War, DOW? Program. And because of that, that's where the money could be sequestered. If it had gone someplace else, it would have been lost. So it had to go to DOW.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:51:26.0-00:51:45.6 testimony first hand
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In sworn testimony before the United States Congress in 2025-09, Dylan Borland identified himself as a federal whistleblower who had provided information to the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concerning alleged craft, technologies and legacy UAP programmes operating without congressional oversight.
“In sworn testimony before Congress in September 2025, he identified himself as a federal whistleblower who had provided information to both the Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General (IC OIG) and the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) concerning alleged craft, technologies and legacy UAP programs operating without congressional oversight.”
IC Watchdog Responds to Alleged UAP Whistleblower Leak — Liberation Times | Reimagining Old News 2026-08-11 char:1193-1559 testimony first hand
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David Grusch attended a classified meeting with Representative Eric Burlison in which he challenged the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) of the United States Department of Defense.
“I challenged DOD arrows office last year in a meeting. I was in a in a classified meeting with Representative Burlison”
David Grusch: The Whistleblower Who Told Congress We're Not Alone 2026-08-13 00:49:01.5-00:49:07.5 testimony first hand
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Jimmy Carter apparently had the experience, as president, of asking the Department of Defense to tell the public the story about UFOs.
“you're Jimmy Carter, who apparently had this happen. Uh, and you say to the defense department, okay, I want to tell the story about the UFOs.”
Whitley Strieber Reveals What 40 Years of Encounters Taught Him | Reality Check Rewind 2026-08-14 00:52:49.5-00:53:00.6 hearsay first hand

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