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Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)

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The focus of the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program study was much broader than the military-only encounters investigated by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.
“And the focus of the study was much broader than the military-only encounters investigated by AATIP.”
Statement to Congress char:10069-10163 administrative first hand
2
After the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program ended, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was created from its remnants.
“After AAWSAP ended, AATIP was created from its ashes.”
Statement to Congress char:13090-13137 administrative first hand
3
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
4
Lue Elizondo's public exposure of the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was a major factor in the eventual creation of the Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena Task Force and later the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
“His exposure of the existence of AATIP was a major factor in the eventual creation of the UAP Task Force and later, of AARO.”
Statement to Congress char:13315-13434 administrative first hand
5
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was launched from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and was managed by a career counterintelligence officer named Lue Elizondo.
“AATIP was launched from OUSDI, the office of the undersecretary for defense intelligence and was managed by a career counterintelligence officer named Lue Elizondo.”
Statement to Congress char:8712-8867 administrative first hand
6
George Knapp considers the New York Times AATIP report accurate on many levels: that AATIP was real, that Lue Elizondo was the man in charge of it, and that it was an investigation of UFO encounters involving US military personnel.
“The NY Times report was accurate on many levels. AATIP as real. Lue Elizondo was the man in charge of it. And it was an investigation of UFO encounters involving US military personnel.”
Statement to Congress char:9372-9546 opinion first hand
7
The 22 million US dollars secured by Harry Reid did not fund the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, but instead went into a separate effort managed by the Defense Intelligence Agency.
“The $22 million secured by Reid did not fund AATIP. Rather, it went into an entirely different effort managed by the Defense Intelligence Agency.”
Statement to Congress char:9602-9740 administrative first hand
8
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
9
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) collected video and audio recordings of reported UFO incidents, including footage from a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet showing an aircraft surrounded by some kind of glowing aura travelling at high speed and rotating as it moves.
“The program collected video and audio recordings of reported U.F.O. incidents, including footage from a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet showing an aircraft surrounded by some kind of glowing aura traveling at high speed and rotating as it moves.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:10275-10507 observation
10
By 2009, Harry Reid decided that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) had made such extraordinary discoveries that he argued for heightened security to protect it.
“By 2009, Mr. Reid decided that the program had made such extraordinary discoveries that he argued for heightened security to protect it.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:11226-11359 administrative
11
Harry Reid said in a letter to William Lynn III, a deputy defense secretary at the time, that much progress had been made with the identification of several highly sensitive, unconventional aerospace-related findings, requesting the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) be designated a 'restricted special access program' limited to a few listed officials.
““Much progress has been made with the identification of several highly sensitive, unconventional aerospace-related findings,” Mr. Reid said in a letter to William Lynn III, a deputy defense secretary at the time, requesting that it be designated a “restricted special access program” limited to a few listed officials.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:11364-11671 testimony second hand
12
A 2009 Pentagon briefing summary of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), prepared by its director at the time, asserted that 'what was considered science fiction is now science fact,' and that the United States was incapable of defending itself against some of the technologies discovered.
“A 2009 Pentagon briefing summary of the program prepared by its director at the time asserted that “what was considered science fiction is now science fact,” and that the United States was incapable of defending itself against some of the technologies discovered.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:11683-11935 hearsay second hand
13
Harry Reid's 2009 request to William Lynn III for special designation of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was denied.
“Mr. Reid’s request for the special designation was denied.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:11947-11998 administrative
14
Luis Elizondo said he and his government colleagues had determined that the phenomena they had studied in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) did not seem to originate from any country.
“In the interview, Mr. Elizondo said he and his government colleagues had determined that the phenomena they had studied did not seem to originate from any country.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:12883-13038 opinion first hand
15
Harry Reid said he did not know where the objects studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) had come from, and that anyone who says they have the answers now is fooling themselves.
“For his part, Mr. Reid said he did not know where the objects had come from. “If anyone says they have the answers now, they’re fooling themselves,” he said. “We do not know.””
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:13173-13342 opinion first hand
16
Harry Reid said 'we have to start someplace' regarding investigation of the unidentified aerial phenomena studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“But, he said, “we have to start someplace.””
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:13350-13382 opinion first hand
17
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
18
The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) began in 2007, and parts of it remain classified.
“The shadowy program — parts of it remain classified — began in 2007, and initially it was largely funded at the request of Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who was the Senate majority leader at the time and who has long had an interest in space phenomena.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:1570-1814 administrative
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was initially largely funded at the request of Harry Reid, who was the Senate majority leader at the time.
“initially it was largely funded at the request of Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who was the Senate majority leader at the time”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:1643-1767 administrative
20
Most of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) money went to an aerospace research company run by Robert Bigelow, a billionaire entrepreneur and longtime friend of Harry Reid.
“Most of the money went to an aerospace research company run by a billionaire entrepreneur and longtime friend of Mr. Reid’s, Robert Bigelow, who is currently working with NASA to produce expandable craft for humans to use in space.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:1825-2120 administrative
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Working with Robert Bigelow's Las Vegas-based company, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) produced documents that describe sightings of aircraft that seemed to move at very high velocities with no visible signs of propulsion.
“Working with Mr. Bigelow’s Las Vegas-based company, the program produced documents that describe sightings of aircraft that seemed to move at very high velocities with no visible signs of propulsion, or that hovered with no apparent means of lift.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:2574-2816 observation
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Documents produced by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) describe sightings of aircraft that hovered with no apparent means of lift.
“Working with Mr. Bigelow’s Las Vegas-based company, the program produced documents that describe sightings of aircraft that seemed to move at very high velocities with no visible signs of propulsion, or that hovered with no apparent means of lift.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:2574-2816 observation
23
Officials with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) have studied videos of encounters between unknown objects and American military aircraft.
“Officials with the program have also studied videos of encounters between unknown objects and American military aircraft”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:2823-2935 observation
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In August 2017 the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) released a video of a whitish oval object, about the size of a commercial plane, chased by two Navy F/A-18F fighter jets from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz off the coast of San Diego in 2004.
“including one released in August of a whitish oval object, about the size of a commercial plane, chased by two Navy F/A-18F fighter jets from the aircraft carrier Nimitz off the coast of San Diego in 2004.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:2946-3146 observation
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Harry Reid said he was proud of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and considers it one of the good things he did in his congressional service.
““I’m not embarrassed or ashamed or sorry I got this thing going,” Mr. Reid said in a recent interview in Nevada. “I think it’s one of the good things I did in my congressional service. I’ve done something that no one has done before.””
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:3235-3460 opinion first 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
27
Ted Stevens, a former Alaska Republican senator, and Daniel K. Inouye, a former Hawaii Democrat senator, were top members of a defense spending subcommittee and supported the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Two other former senators and top members of a defense spending subcommittee — Ted Stevens, an Alaska Republican, and Daniel K. Inouye, a Hawaii Democrat — also supported the program.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:3470-3645 administrative
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James E. Oberg was doubtful about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), considering that there are plenty of prosaic events and human perceptual traits that can account for such stories.
“was also doubtful. “There are plenty of prosaic events and human perceptual traits that can account for these stories,” Mr. Oberg said.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:4632-4762 opinion first hand
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The Pentagon wanted the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program's funding to be difficult to find within the Department of Defense budget.
“Which was how the Pentagon wanted it.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:499-518 observation
30
In response to questions from The New York Times, Pentagon officials in December 2017 acknowledged the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which began as part of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“In response to questions from The Times, Pentagon officials this month acknowledged the existence of the program, which began as part of the Defense Intelligence Agency.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:5026-5188 administrative second hand
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Pentagon officials insisted that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) had ended after five years, in 2012.
“Officials insisted that the effort had ended after five years, in 2012.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:5196-5262 administrative second hand
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Luis Elizondo said the only thing that had ended regarding the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was the effort's government funding, which dried up in 2012.
“But Mr. Elizondo said the only thing that had ended was the effort’s government funding, which dried up in 2012.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:5515-5622 testimony first hand
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After 2012, Luis Elizondo worked with officials from the United States Navy and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“From then on, Mr. Elizondo said in an interview, he worked with officials from the Navy and the C.I.A.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:5628-5728 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo said that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) effort continued and that he had a successor, whom he declined to name.
“Mr. Elizondo said that the effort continued and that he had a successor, whom he declined to name.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:6039-6132 testimony first 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
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was run by military intelligence official Luis Elizondo, on the fifth floor of the Pentagon's C Ring.
“It was run by a military intelligence official, Luis Elizondo, on the fifth floor of the Pentagon’s C Ring, deep within the building’s maze.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:865-1000 administrative
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None of Harry Reid, Ted Stevens or Daniel K. Inouye wanted a public debate on the Senate floor about the funding for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“None of the three senators wanted a public debate on the Senate floor about the funding for the program, Mr. Reid said.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:8661-8775 testimony first hand
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Contracts obtained by The New York Times show a congressional appropriation of just under $22 million for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) beginning in late 2008 through 2011.
“Contracts obtained by The Times show a congressional appropriation of just under $22 million beginning in late 2008 through 2011.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:8991-9115 measurement second hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) money was used for management of the program, research and assessments of the threat posed by the objects.
“The money was used for management of the program, research and assessments of the threat posed by the objects.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9121-9223 administrative
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) funding went to Robert Bigelow's company, Bigelow Aerospace, which hired subcontractors and solicited research for the program.
“The funding went to Mr. Bigelow’s company, Bigelow Aerospace, which hired subcontractors and solicited research for the program.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9233-9353 administrative
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Under Robert Bigelow's direction, Bigelow Aerospace modified buildings in Las Vegas for the storage of metal alloys and other materials that Luis Elizondo and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) contractors said had been recovered from unidentified aerial phenomena.
“Under Mr. Bigelow’s direction, the company modified buildings in Las Vegas for the storage of metal alloys and other materials that Mr. Elizondo and program contractors said had been recovered from unidentified aerial phenomena.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9363-9581 hearsay second hand
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Researchers with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) studied people who said they had experienced physical effects from encounters with unidentified aerial objects, and examined them for physiological changes.
“Researchers also studied people who said they had experienced physical effects from encounters with the objects and examined them for any physiological changes.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9592-9744 observation
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Researchers with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) spoke to military service members who had reported sightings of strange aircraft.
“In addition, researchers spoke to military service members who had reported sightings of strange aircraft.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9753-9850 observation
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Harold E. Puthoff compared the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program's (AATIP) research position to what would happen if you gave Leonardo da Vinci a garage-door opener, suggesting he would not understand the electromagnetic signals involved or its function.
““We’re sort of in the position of what would happen if you gave Leonardo da Vinci a garage-door opener,” said Harold E. Puthoff... “First of all, he’d try to figure out what is this plastic stuff. He wouldn’t know anything about the electromagnetic signals involved or its function.””
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9862-10197 opinion first hand
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Harold E. Puthoff is an engineer who has conducted research on extrasensory perception (ESP) for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and later worked as a contractor for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“said Harold E. Puthoff, an engineer who has conducted research on extrasensory perception for the C.I.A. and later worked as a contractor for the program.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 char:9966-10112 administrative
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Backers of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) say that while the Pentagon ended funding for the effort in 2012, the program remains in existence.
“But its backers say that, while the Pentagon ended funding for the effort at that time, the program remains in existence.”
Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious U.F.O. Program 2017-12-16 para 4 hearsay second hand
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Brett Baer said on Fox News, days after the New York Times broke the story on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), that a lot of people were taking the revelation seriously.
““You can laugh if you want, but a lot of people are taking this revelation seriously,” Brett Baer said on Fox News days after the New York Times broke the story”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:11741-11943 opinion first hand
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"Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation" follows Luis Elizondo as he re-investigates strange UFO incidents he says he learned of while running the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the Pentagon.
“goes on to follow Elizondo as he re-investigates strange UFO incidents he says he learned of when he was at the Pentagon running the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, known as AATIP.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:1265-1457 administrative
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The July 2018 UFO conference was the first public forum in which Luis Elizondo laid out the history and objectives of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“It was the first public forum in which Elizondo laid out the history and objectives of the AATIP;”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:13628-13719 administrative
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By mid-2019, longtime UFO researchers were having trouble finding out what the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) actually did and the scope of Luis Elizondo's role, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests were turning up dry.
“longtime UFO researchers were having trouble finding out what the program exactly did, as well as the scope of Elizondo’s role. FOIA requests were turning up dry.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:13832-13990 observation
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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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Some dubious, unofficial documents related to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) were leaked to George Knapp, a Las Vegas television journalist who has for decades been a fixture in the UFO media orbit.
“Some dubious, unofficial documents leaked out to George Knapp, a Las Vegas TV journalist who, for decades, has been a fixture in the UFO media orbit.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:14469-14668 administrative
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John Greenewald reached out to To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science spokesperson Kari DeLonge, Tom DeLonge's sister, for more information about Luis Elizondo's involvement in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Greenewald reached out to To the Stars spokesperson Kari DeLonge (Tom’s sister) for more information about Elizondo’s involvement in AATIP.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:16028-16161 administrative
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Christopher Sherwood told Keith Kloor unequivocally that Luis Elizondo had no responsibilities regarding the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while he worked in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI).
“Sherwood, the Pentagon spokesperson who had told me unequivocally that Elizondo “had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program while he worked in OUSDI.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:16378-16535 testimony first hand
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Christopher Sherwood said he had spoken with Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI) leadership, including individuals still there from when Luis Elizondo started working in the office, in concluding Elizondo had not worked for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Sherwood said he’d spoken with OUSDI leadership, including individuals who are “still there” from the time when Elizondo started working in the office.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:16759-16903 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo has not supplied any documents, such as memorandums, emails, or paperwork, that connect him to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), despite providing other documents to reporters to establish his bona fides.
“he does not appear to have supplied any materials that validate his connection to the government UFO program he insists he led. No memorandums, no emails discussing deliverables or findings, and no paperwork addressed to or from him that connects him to AATIP.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:17391-17645 observation first hand
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Luis Elizondo's resignation letter to James Mattis does not mention the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) or Elizondo's role as its director.
“The letter does not mention AATIP or Elizondo’s role as its director.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:18209-18269 observation 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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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) existed and did pursue research and investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
“Yes, AATIP existed, and it “did pursue research and investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena,” Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Sherwood told me.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:2135-2286 testimony first hand
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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 he resigned effective 2017-10-04.
““Mr. Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program while he worked in OUSDI [the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence], up until the time he resigned effective 10/4/2017.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:2310-2512 testimony first hand
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By the time of Kari DeLonge's email, John Greenewald had become frustrated at the lack of tangible information about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Luis Elizondo's role in it.
“At the time, Greenewald had become frustrated at the lack of tangible information about AATIP and Elizondo’s role”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:3202-3311 observation
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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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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was initially run out of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), but when Luis Elizondo took it over in 2010 as Director, he ran it out of the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USDI).
““The program was initially run out of [the Defense Intelligence Agency] but when Lue took it over in 2010 as Director, he ran it out of the Office for the Secretary of Defense (OSD) under the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USDI). Hope that clarifies.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:3572-3826 testimony first hand
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Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White confirmed to Politico that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) existed and was run by Luis Elizondo.
““Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White confirmed to Politico that the program existed and was run by Elizondo,” Bryan Bender wrote in December 2017.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:6931-7097 testimony second hand
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Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Sherwood said he cannot confirm Dana White's statement that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) existed and was run by Luis Elizondo.
“But Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Sherwood told me that he “cannot confirm” White’s statement.”
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 char:7475-7563 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo had no assigned responsibilities for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while he was in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)).
“Mr. Elizondo had no assigned responsibilities for AATIP while he was in OUSD(I) [the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence].”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:1261-1388 administrative second hand
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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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Hal Puthoff is well established to have worked within the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“another name well-established to have worked within the program, Dr. Hal Puthoff”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:2454-2527 administrative
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The 2009 Harry Reid memo outlined Senator Harry Reid's request and reasoning to get the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) a "Special Access Program" (SAP) status, and was written to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, William Lynn III.
“The memo outlined Senator Reid’s request and reasoning to get the AATIP a “Special Access Program” or SAP status, and was written to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, William Lynn III.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:2546-2725 administrative second hand
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The date of the 2009 Harry Reid memo, 2009-07-24, precedes Luis Elizondo's claimed start of heading the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) by at least five months, so the memo does not disprove the Pentagon's original statement.
“Not only does the date precede Mr. Elizondo’s claim by at least five months of heading the AATIP (thus not disproving the Pentagon’s original statement)”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3168-3310 opinion
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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) administered the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and Luis Elizondo was never assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency.
“DIA [Defense Intelligence Agency] administered AATIP, and Elizondo was never assigned to DIA.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:3968-4058 administrative second hand
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Luis Elizondo did interact with the Defense Intelligence Agency office managing the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while the program was still ongoing, but he did not lead it.
“Elizondo did interact with the DIA office managing the program while the program was still ongoing, but he did not lead it.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:4063-4183 administrative second 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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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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Hal Puthoff considers that the public does not have detailed access to daily activities in Pentagon projects and offices, and that those not directly connected, such as staff in the Public Affairs Office, are often themselves unclear about details concerning highly classified sensitive programs for which they have little to no access.
“I have been following all the buzz back ‘n forth concerning Elizondo’s role in AATIP, and recognize that there are a number of misunderstandings – for reasonable reasons – given that the public doesn’t have detailed access to daily activities in Pentagon projects/offices. Unfortunately for the public, those not directly connected, e.g., in the Public Affairs Office, are often themselves sketchy about details concerning highly-classified sensitive programs for which they have little-to-no access for security reasons.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:5776-6289 opinion first hand
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As an Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) Contractor and Senior Advisor, Hal Puthoff continued to attend meetings, provide briefings, gain access to videos, provide Proposed Program Plans, and meet with staff, all under the aegis of Luis Elizondo's leadership and responsibility for maintaining continuity of the program effort and goals until Elizondo resigned.
“I have no problem asserting that as an AAWSAP [Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program]/AATIP Contractor & Senior Advisor I continued to attend meetings, provide briefings, gain access to videos, provide Proposed Program Plans, meet with staff, etc., all under the aegis of Elizondo’s leadership and responsibility for maintaining continuity of the Program effort and goals until he resigned.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:6307-6705 testimony first hand
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It is unclear how Hal Puthoff could have worked under Luis Elizondo's leadership given that AAWSAP/AATIP contracted work began in 2008 at the Defense Intelligence Agency while Elizondo's alleged leadership began in 2010 at OUSDI.
“It is unclear how Dr. Puthoff could have worked under Mr. Elizondo’s leadership, since AAWSAP/AATIP contracted work began in 2008 at DIA and Mr. Elizondo’s alleged leadership began in 2010 at OUSDI when the program was transferred.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:6717-7036 opinion
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Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) contracted work began in 2008 at the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
“AAWSAP/AATIP contracted work began in 2008 at DIA”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:6804-6843 administrative
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Luis Elizondo's alleged leadership of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) began in 2010 at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI), when the program was transferred there.
“Mr. Elizondo’s alleged leadership began in 2010 at OUSDI when the program was transferred.”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:7001-7053 administrative
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Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies, LLC initially won the contract for the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) work.
“the contracted work by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies, LLC. who initially won the contract”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:7289-7381 administrative
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Funding for the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) contracted work was cut entirely in 2012.
“or after the 2012 date when funding was cut entirely”
Pentagon Reinforces Mr. Luis Elizondo Had “No Responsibilities” on AATIP; Senator Harry Reid’s 2009 Memo Changes Nothing 2019-06-14 char:7418-7462 administrative
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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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Luis Elizondo ran the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the Pentagon.
“He ran the AATIP program at the Pentagon.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:54:36.5-01:54:38.1 administrative first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was tasked with investigating UFOs and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“And AATIP was a program that was tasked with investigating any kind of UFOs, UAPs.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:54:38.4-01:54:44.4 administrative first hand
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The author of the Unofficial Official Report on the Nimitz Tic Tac incident was an original member of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“the guy who wrote the unofficial official report was actually an original member of AATIP.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:54:48.9-01:54:52.5 administrative first hand
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The original material produced by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was exempt from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
“And the original stuff that AATIP did was FOIA exempt.”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:54:53.6-01:54:55.9 administrative first hand
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David Fravor personally saw a signed Department of Defense memo confirming that the original Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) material was FOIA exempt.
“i go because i stood there with the memo in my hand that said these are it literally i watched the dod memo that said it and it was signed”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 01:54:58.3-01:55:04.6 testimony first hand
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Luis Elizondo was a programme director at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“reading Lou Elizondo's resignation note from his, he was a program director at the ATIC program”
David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122 2020-09-08 02:55:46.2-02:55:56.0 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 mission of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was to collect and analyse information involving anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV).
“The mission of AATIP was quite simple. It was to collect and analyze information involving anomalous aerial vehicles, what I guess in the vernacular you call them UFOs.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:01:24.1-00:01:33.3 administrative first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was part of a $22 million programme sponsored by then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to investigate UFOs.
“AATIP was part of a $22 million program sponsored by then Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to investigate UFOs.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:01:52.4-00:02:00.4 administrative
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In 2010, Luis Elizondo took over the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and focused on the national security implications of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) documented by U.S. service members.
“When Elizondo took over in 2010, he focused on the national security implications of unidentified aerial phenomena documented by U.S. service members.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:01.6-00:02:11.4 administrative
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Anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) have been observed reaching 600 to 700 G-forces.
“Imagine a technology that can do 600 to 700 G-forces...”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:12.6-00:02:16.1 measurement first hand
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Anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) have been observed flying at approximately 21,000 kilometres per hour.
“that can fly at 13,000 miles an hour”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:17.0-00:02:18.8 measurement first hand
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Anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) can evade radar.
“that can evade radar”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:19.6-00:02:20.9 observation first hand
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Anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) can fly through air and water, and possibly space.
“that can fly through air and water and possibly space”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:22.3-00:02:26.0 observation first hand
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Anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) show no obvious signs of propulsion, wings, or control surfaces.
“has no obvious signs of propulsion, no wings, no control surfaces”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:27.8-00:02:31.4 observation first hand
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Anomalous aerial vehicles (AAV) studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) appear to defy the natural effects of Earth's gravity.
“still can defy the natural effects of Earth's gravity. That's precisely what we're seeing.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:32.4-00:02:36.2 observation first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was a loose-knit mix of scientists, electro-optical engineers, avionics specialists, and intelligence experts, often working part-time.
“Elizondo tells us AATIP was a loose-knit mix of scientists, electro-optical engineers, avionics, and intelligence experts, often working part-time.”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:02:37.0-00:02:46.7 administrative first hand
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Investigators at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) consider whether a sighting could be explained by new cruise missile technology developed by China before concluding it is a UAP.
“Is it some sort of new type of cruise missile technology that China has developed?”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:03:44.3-00:03:47.5 testimony first hand
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Investigators at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) consider whether a sighting could be explained by a high-altitude balloon conducting reconnaissance.
“Is it some sort of high-altitude balloon that's conducting reconnaissance?”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:03:48.2-00:03:51.7 testimony first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)'s funding was eliminated in 2012.
“AATIP's funding was eliminated in 2012”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:10:31.8-00:10:33.7 administrative
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Luis Elizondo said he and a handful of others kept the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)'s mission alive after its funding was eliminated in 2012.
“Elizondo says he and a handful of others kept the mission alive”
Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs 2021-05-17 00:10:35.0-00:10:38.6 testimony 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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Luis Elizondo was put in charge of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, a secretive Pentagon unit.
“The person the United States government put in charge of a secretive Pentagon unit called AATIP. The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:10:19.3-00:10:31.1 administrative
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program determined that a real phenomenon is present in the sky, though its nature, method of operation, intent, and full capabilities remain unknown.
“Well, I think it is very clear that our organization determined the reality of something is in our sky. We don't know what it is. We don't know how it works. We have no idea its intent. and only seen some of its capabilities.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:10:36.7-00:10:49.8 testimony first hand
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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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Garry Reid states that, to the best of his knowledge, Luis Elizondo had no job responsibilities related to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.
“To the best of my knowledge, he had no job responsibilities related to the AATIP.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:5048-5123 opinion first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was terminated in 2012.
“The AATIP was terminated in 2012.”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:5130-5158 administrative first hand
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In the December 17, 2017 television interview, Luis Elizondo affirmed his alleged role in leading the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program and said 'we are not alone'.
“In the TV interview, Mr. Elizondo affirms his alleged role in leading the AATIP program and says "we are not alone..."”
FOIA Response 18-F-0324: AATIP and Luis Elizondo Documents 2022-08-17 char:8293-8402 testimony first hand
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Jay Stratton was part of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) in the Pentagon, led by Luis Elizondo.
“Unbeknownst to all, he was part of the ATIP program in the Pentagon led by Lue Elizondo.”
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency 2023-07-26 char:43767-43846 testimony first 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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In a 2018 radio interview on Coast to Coast AM with George Knapp, Eric Davis said that the 'Threat' in AATIP refers to the fact that the UFO phenomenon has interfered with operations, and that the phenomenon was officially branded a threat which had to be studied.
“In a 2018 radio interview with George Knapp on Coast to Coast AM, Davis said, 'The Threat in AATIP refers to the fact that the UFO phenomenon has interfered with operations. The phenomenon was officially branded a threat, and the threat had to be studied.'”
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In June 2009, Senator Harry Reid wrote to the US Secretary of Defence requesting that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) be given the status of a Special Access Program (SAP).
“To add spice to the mystery, in June 2009, then Senator Harry Reid wrote to the US Secretary of Defence requesting the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) be given the status of a Special Access Program (SAP).”
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Harry Reid's 2009 letter requested assistance in establishing a Restricted Special-Access-Program with a Bigoted Access List for specific portions of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Due to the sensitivities of the information surrounding aspects of this program, I require your assistance in establishing a Restricted Special-Access-Program (SAP) with a Bigoted Access List for specific portions of the AATIP.'”
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Harry Reid's request for Special Access Program status for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) investigation was rejected.
“It was a strong sell but the Senator's request for Special Access Program status for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program investigation was rejected.”
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In 2009 Harry Reid sought Special Access Program status for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) because Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) investigators had already tracked down secret project codenames pointing to a purported secret Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) program hidden inside the US government and private aerospace industry, allegedly still attempting to re-engineer recovered alien technology.
“in 2009 to get the Pentagon’s UFO investigation program classified as a Special Access Program was because Bigelow’s dogged investigators had already tracked down the secret project codenames that pointed to a purported secret UAP program hidden inside the US government and private aerospace, which is supposedly still attempting to re-engineer recovered alien technology.”
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The team behind the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) needed Special Access Program status so it could be formally 'read into' the secret UFO program it had discovered.
“The story goes that the team needed the Special Access Program status so that it could be formally ‘read into’ the secret UFO program it had discovered.”
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Harry Reid confirmed that the Pentagon's refusal to let him view the alleged retrieved materials was why he had requested Special Access Program status for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“he confirmed that was why he’d requested Special Access Program status for AATIP. Reid said, ‘Yeah, that’s why I wanted them to take a look at it. But they wouldn’t give me the clearance.’”
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Much of the work on the Advanced Aerospace Weapons Systems Applications Program (AAWSAP) was carried out under a different project name, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which was funded from the same budget.
“Much of the work was done under a different project name – AATIP, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program – which was funded from the same budget.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) contract made no reference to UAP but it was clear that the 'foreign threat' being investigated was UAP.
“The contract made no reference at all to UAPs but it was very clear that the 'foreign threat' to be investigated was UAPs.”
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Tim McMillan, a writer specialising in defence and intelligence stories, indicated in past interviews with Harry Reid that interested parties at the Defense Intelligence Agency felt it prudent to avoid any language that might cause someone to realise the underlying focus of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was UFOs.
“'In past interviews, [former Senator] Reid has indicated the interested parties at the DIA felt it prudent to avoid any language that might cause someone to realise the underlying focus of the AATIP program was UFOs,' Tim McMillan, a writer specialising in defence and intelligence stories, explained.”
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Former National Institute for Discovery Science scientist Eric Davis was brought into the Bigelow investigation team working on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“In an interview with George Knapp, former National Institute for Discovery Science scientist Dr Eric Davis was one of those brought into the Bigelow investigation team working on the AATIP.”
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Inside the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program, Luis Elizondo led the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the secretive Pentagon unit set up at Senator Harry Reid's urging to study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“Inside that program, he led the Advance Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the secretive Pentagon unit set up at Senator Harry Reid's urging to study UAPs.”
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Luis Elizondo's mission in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was to conduct scientific-based intelligence investigations of incursions by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) into controlled US airspace.
“As Elizondo's website acknowledges, his mission was 'to conduct scientific-based intelligence investigations of incursions by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) into controlled US airspace'.”
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In 2017, after nine years in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program and its Department of Defence replacement, Luis Elizondo left the Pentagon because his efforts to investigate Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) were being obstructed from within.
“In 2017, after nine years in AATIP and its Department of Defence replacement, Luis Elizondo left the Pentagon because his efforts to investigate UAPs were being obstructed from within.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:12804-12981 testimony first hand
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When Erin Burnett asked Luis Elizondo point-blank whether he believed life from somewhere else came here, visited and observed while he ran the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, Elizondo said that through the observations and scientific methodologies applied to the phenomena, the aircraft display characteristics not currently within the US inventory nor any foreign inventory he is aware of.
“Burnett pressed the question, asking, 'Let me just ask you point-blank the question, do you believe that life from somewhere else while you ran this program, came here, visited, observed?' Luis Elizondo answered, 'I will tell you unequivocally that through the observations, scientific methodologies that were applied to look at this phenomena, that these aircraft, we'll call them aircraft, are displaying characteristics that are not currently within the US inventory, nor in any foreign inventory that we are aware of.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch21:15126-15672 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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The Pentagon attempted to suggest that Luis Elizondo never ran the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) UFO research investigation, but the claim was refuted.
“The Pentagon did make a feeble attempt to suggest that Elizondo never ran the Pentagon's AATIP UFO research investigation, but the claim blew up in its face.”
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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.”
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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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A separate Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program slide found on Christopher Mellon's website, headed 'DoD Threat Scenario', asserted that the science exists for an enemy of the United States to manipulate both physical and cognitive environments to penetrate US facilities, influence decision makers and compromise national security.
“Another of the retrieved Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program slides found on Christopher Mellon's website was headed *DoD Threat Scenario*. It flatly asserted, 'The science exists for an enemy of the United States to manipulate both physical and cognitive environments in order to penetrate US facilities, influence decision makers and compromise national security.'”
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Jay Stratton acknowledged that he changed the official acronym describing the UAP phenomenon from UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) to UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) while working at Skinwalker Ranch with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) team.
“Stratton also acknowledged he changed the offi cial acronym describing the phenomenon from UFO to UAP while he was at Skinwalker working with the Advance Aerospace Threat Identification Program team.”
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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.”
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The proposed lines of effort for the KONA BLUE program closely mirrored those conducted by a private sector organisation for the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“The proposed KONA BLUE lines of effort closely mirrored those conducted by the private sector organization for AAWSAP/AATIP.”
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The assumption that extraterrestrial craft or bodies had been collected was the same assumption made by individuals involved with the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) program.
“This was the same assumption made by those same individuals involved with the AAWSAP/AATIP program.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) determined that modern allegations that the United States Government is hiding off-world technology and beings largely originate from the same group of individuals who have ties to the cancelled Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) program and a private sector organisation's paranormal research efforts.
“It has determined that modern allegations that the USG is hiding off-world technology and beings largely originate from the same group of individuals who have ties to the cancelled AAWSAP/AATIP program and a private sector organization's paranormal research efforts.”
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Persons 1 and 3 and Interviewees 1, 3, and 12 were involved with paranormal research conducted under the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Persons 1 and 3 and Interviewees 1, 3, and 12 were involved with the paranormal research conducted under AAWSAP/AATIP.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office divides the historical context of UAP investigations into a pre-2009 era and a post-2009 modern era because 2009 is the year of the standup of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program efforts.
“These periods are divided into pre- and post-2009 timeframe because this is the year of the standup of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) efforts.”
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Prior to the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, there was about a 40-year gap in UAP investigation programmes since the termination of Project BLUE BOOK in 1969.
“Prior to AAWSAP/AATIP there was about a 40 year gap in UAP investigation programs since the termination of Project BLUE BOOK in 1969.”
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In coordination with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, the Defense Intelligence Agency established the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) in 2009, which was also known as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“In coordination with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, DIA established AAWSAP in 2009, which was also known AATIP.”
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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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The primary purpose of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was to investigate potential next-generation aerospace technologies in 12 specific areas, such as advanced lift, propulsion, the use of unconventional materials and controls, and signature reduction.
“The primary purpose of AAWSAP/AATIP was to investigate potential next generation aerospace technologies in 12 specific areas - such as advanced lift, propulsion, the use of unconventional materials and controls, and signature reduction.”
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Although investigating UFOs/UAP was not specifically outlined in the AAWSAP/AATIP contract's statement of work, the selected private sector organisation conducted UFO research with the support of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) programme manager.
“Although investigating UFO/UAP was not specifically outlined in the contract's statement of work, the selected private sector organization conducted UFO research with the support of the DIA program manager.”
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The private sector organisation's research under the AAWSAP/AATIP contract included reviewing new cases and older Project BLUE BOOK cases.
“This research included: reviewing new cases and much older Project BLUE BOOK cases, operating debriefing and investigatory teams, and proposals to set up laboratories to examine any recovered UFO materials.”
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The private sector organisation's research under the AAWSAP/AATIP contract included operating debriefing and investigatory teams.
“operating debriefing and investigatory teams”
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The private sector organisation under the AAWSAP/AATIP contract proposed setting up laboratories to examine any recovered UFO materials.
“proposals to set up laboratories to examine any recovered UFO materials”
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AAWSAP/AATIP investigated an alleged hotspot of UAP and paranormal activity at a property in Utah that was, at the time, owned by the head of the private sector organisation contracted for the programme.
“AAWSAP/AATIP also investigated an alleged hotspot of UAP and paranormal activity at a property in Utah - which at that time was owned by the head of the private sector organization”
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AAWSAP/AATIP's investigation of the Utah property included examining reports of "shadow figures" and "creatures."
“including examining reports of "shadow figures" and "creatures," and exploring "remote viewing" and "human consciousness anomalies."”
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The private sector organisation planned to hire psychics to study "inter-dimensional phenomena" believed to frequently appear at the Utah property investigated under AAWSAP/AATIP.
“The organization also planned to hire psychics to study "inter-dimensional phenomena" believed to frequently appear at that location.”
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The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) did not seek nor specifically authorise the AAWSAP/AATIP research into paranormal activity, though a DIA employee set up and managed the contract with the private sector organisation.
“DIA did not seek, nor specifically authorize, this work though a DIA employee set up and managed the contract with the private sector organization.”
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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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The goal of the private sector organisation's proposed public relations campaign for AAWSAP/AATIP was to assume that "E.T. visitations are true" and to steer debate away from "dead-end discussions" about "evidence."
“The goal of this proposed public relations campaign was to assume that "E.T. visitations are true" and that the moderators would steer debate away from "dead-end discussions" and the "morass" about discussing "evidence."”
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A stated goal of the private sector organisation's public relations proposal was to increase public interest in government "disclosure" around the "E.T. topic" and to explore the consequences of disclosure on the public.
“A stated goal of this proposal was to increase public interest in government "disclosure" around the "E.T. topic" and explore the consequences of disclosure on the public.”
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The AAWSAP/AATIP contract with the private sector organisation produced exploratory papers addressing the 12 scientific areas tasked in the contract's statement of work.
“The AAWSAP/AATIP contract with the private sector organization produced exploratory papers addressing the 12 scientific areas tasked in the contract's statement of work.”
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The scientific papers produced under the AAWSAP/AATIP contract were never thoroughly peer reviewed.
“These scientific papers were never thoroughly peer reviewed.”
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The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has not uncovered any substantive UAP case work conducted by AAWSAP/AATIP beyond reviewing Project BLUE BOOK and private cases, conducting interviews of UAP observers, and conducting unrelated work on alleged paranormal activities at the private sector organisation's property in Utah.
“AARO has yet to uncover any other substantive UAP case work conducted by AAWSAP/AATIP. Instead, AAWSAP/AATIP reviewed a large number of Project BLUE BOOK and private cases and conducted interviews of UAP observers and conducted unrelated work on alleged paranormal activities at the private sector organization's property in Utah.”
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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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After AAWSAP/AATIP was terminated, its supporters unsuccessfully attempted to convince the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support a new version of the effort dubbed KONA BLUE.
“After AAWSAP/AATIP was terminated, its supporters unsuccessfully attempted to convince DHS to support a new version of this effort dubbed KONA BLUE.”
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KONA BLUE traces its origins to the Defense Intelligence Agency-managed Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, which was funded through a special appropriation and executed by its primary contractor, a private sector organisation.
“KONA BLUE traces its origins to the DIA-managed AAWSAP/AATIP program, which was funded through a special appropriation and executed by its primary contractor, a private sector organization.”
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The Defense Intelligence Agency cancelled the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program in 2012 due to lack of merit and the utility of the deliverables.
“DIA cancelled the program in 2012 due to lack of merit and the utility of the deliverables.”
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While the official purpose of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was to conduct research into 12 areas of cutting edge science, the contractor team, and at least one supportive government programme manager, also conducted UAP and paranormal research at a property owned by the private sector organisation.
“As discussed in Section IV of this report, while the official purpose of AAWSAP/AATIP was to conduct research into 12 areas of cutting edge science, the contractor team, and at least one supportive government program manager, also conducted UAP and paranormal research at a property owned by the private sector organization.”
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When the Defense Intelligence Agency cancelled the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, its supporters proposed to the Department of Homeland Security that they create and fund a new version of the programme under a special access programme, codenamed KONA BLUE.
“When DIA cancelled this program, its supporters proposed to DHS that they create and fund a new version of AAWSAP/AATIP under a SAP. (AARO case files) This proposal, codenamed KONA BLUE, would restart UAP investigations, paranormal research (including alleged "huma”
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Luis Elizondo began working at the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“The new job at AAWSAP/AATIP was like one of those Russian dolls”
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Jay Stratton and Jim Lacatski briefed Luis Elizondo on the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).
“Jay and Jim began briefing me on the program in a SCIF”
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Before Lue Elizondo joined the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), Harold Puthoff conceived and commissioned studies including invisibility cloaking, traversable wormholes and stargates, antigravity, brain/machine interfaces, and warp drives.
“Even before I’d come aboard, Hal conceived and commissioned fascinating studies for AAWSAP/AATIP, including invisibility cloaking, traversable wormholes and stargates, antigravity, brain/machine interfaces, and warp drives.”
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The studies commissioned by Harold Puthoff for the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) became known as the thirty-eight Defense Intelligence Research Documents (DIRDs).
“These studies would later be known as the thirty-eight Defense Intelligence Research Documents (DIRDs).”
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Harold Puthoff ensured the Defense Intelligence Research Documents (DIRDs) could be applied to any conceivable weapon system, not just Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), as a layer of protection to hide the true mission of the effort.
“Hal cleverly made sure these studies could be applied to any conceivable weapon system, not just UAP. This was another layer of protection, to hide the true mission of the overall effort.”
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Lue Elizondo later used the same tactic of disguising research applicability in order to keep the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) viable.
“Later, I would do the same thing in order to keep AATIP viable.”
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Initially the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) crew enjoyed a good degree of support from Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) leadership.
“Initially, the AAWSAP/AATIP crew enjoyed a good degree of support from DIA leadership.”
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Memorandums between Lieutenant General Michael D. Maples and Deputy Director Robert Cardillo initially referred to the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) effort in positive terms.
“Memorandums to and from Lieutenant General Michael Maples and Deputy Director Robert Cardillo initially referred to the effort in positive terms.”
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Lue Elizondo had the privilege of personally reading some of the feedback on Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) executive summary reports.
“I had the privilege to read some of the feedback from these reports myself.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) went from being favoured to being treated with hostility almost overnight.
“AAWSAP/AATIP went from being the ballroom darling to the Wicked Witch of the West, almost overnight.”
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Lue Elizondo believed that, as the new member of the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) team, the powers that be had targeted James Lacatski and AAWSAP/AATIP for elimination.
“As the new kid, I was certainly not going to tell Jim how to do his job, but I worried the powers that be had bull’s-eyes fixed on Jim and AAWSAP/AATIP.”
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Eric Davis is an astrophysicist with high-level national security clearances who worked with Harold Puthoff as a contractor for the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“It wasn’t until much later that I met Eric Davis, an astrophysicist with high-level national security clearances who also worked with Hal as a contractor for the program.”
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Lue Elizondo experienced firsthand orbs appearing at his home after he began working with the AAWSAP/AATIP UAP programme.
“I was shocked to find that a lot of my colleagues and I began experiencing firsthand some of these orbs at our homes.”
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Two colleagues working with the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program were under medical care for cutaneous and visceral injuries sustained from interactions with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
“Two colleagues in particular were under medical care for both cutaneous and visceral injuries that were sustained from interactions with UAP while working with AAWSAP/AATIP”
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John Robert, Lue Elizondo's longtime friend, worked around the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program team without being part of it, and experienced similar biological effects symptoms.
“Another colleague and good friend, who wasn’t part of AAWSAP/AATIP but worked around us often, experienced these symptoms.”
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Jay Stratton investigated the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter before Lue Elizondo joined the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AAWSAP/AATIP) team.
“Jay Stratton investigated the incident before I joined the team.”
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Jay Stratton wrote a detailed Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AAWSAP/AATIP) report on the 2004 USS Nimitz UAP encounter.
“He had written a detailed AAWSAP/AATIP report on the event, which is how I first learned about it.”
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During his early days at the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AAWSAP/AATIP), Lue Elizondo brought an unclassified US Air Force-commissioned document on teleportation to read while at his daughter's lacrosse practice on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
“One afternoon during my early days at AAWSAP/AATIP I took my oldest daughter to lacrosse practice somewhere on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and sat on the bleachers with some of the other parents. To pass the time, I had brought along an unclassified document on the topic of teleportation, commissioned by the US Air Force.”
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Luis Elizondo, Jim Semivan, and John Robert decided to move the remnants of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) away from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and house it within Elizondo's portfolio of national programs.
“Jay, John Robert, and I decided to move the remnants of the effort away from DIA and house it within my portfolio of national programs, ensuring the prying eyes of our detractors would no longer have any visibility.”
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The only contractors who remained involved with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) under Luis Elizondo and Jim Semivan were Harold Puthoff, William "Will" Livingston, and Eric Davis.
“The only contractors who would remain involved with Jay and me were Hal, Will Livingston, and Eric Davis.”
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Neill Tipton helped build the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“"I helped build the program. Why wouldn't I be?"”
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Jay Stratton secured $10 million in new funding for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) from Harry Reid.
“Jay ran point on pulling off miracle after miracle and succeeded in getting Senator Reid to give us new funding—$10 million!”
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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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John Pede told Lue Elizondo that the diverted Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) funding was being used to pay for academic studies.
“"I know the money you're asking about; it's being used to pay for some academic studies. Had I known earlier, I could have helped."”
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William "Will" Livingston served as a medical advisor to the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Robert Bigelow's National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS).
“Will served as a medical advisor to AAWSAP/AATIP and Bigelow's NIDS.”
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Harry Reid and fellow senators who supported funding the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) and Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) favoured applying science and intellect to the UAP problem.
“Harry Reid and his cohort of fellow senators who had supported funding AAWSAP/AATIP appreciated the concept of applying science and intellect to the UAP problem—a completely secular view that I heartily embraced.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP)/Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) obtained photographs of alleged alien implant-like objects from living foreign military pilots.
“AAWSAP/AATIP had also obtained photographs of these sorts of tiny objects from living foreign military pilots.”
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Luis Elizondo's new base of operations for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was office 3C503A, third floor, C-ring, fifth corridor, alpha suite, in the Pentagon.
“My new base of operations was office 3C503A—third floor, C-ring, fifth corridor, alpha suite—in the Pentagon.”
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Jay Stratton and Luis Elizondo personally handpicked everyone involved in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Jay and I handpicked everyone involved.”
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When Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) analysts were given sensor data without being told the target, some independently ruled out a plane, missile, drone, helicopter, kite, and balloon before concluding the object was an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP).
“After ruling out a plane, a missile, a drone, a helicopter, a balloon, a kite, it became obvious we were looking at a UAP.”
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Luis Elizondo would monitor a promising Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) recruit's work for about six months before inviting them to learn about the programme.
“If a recruit seemed promising, I'd monitor their work for about six months before inviting them out.”
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Luis Elizondo avoided recruiting anyone who was a science fiction fan or obsessed with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), preferring people of stable home life and sound mind.
“I did not want anyone who was a science fiction buff, or anyone who was obsessed with UAP. I wanted the normal Joe or Jane, of sound mind, and with no baggage at home.”
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Luis Elizondo would tell prospective Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) recruits that if they ever discussed the programme with anyone, he would fire them immediately and publicly deny the conversation had occurred.
“But if you ever mention this to anyone, I will fire you immediately and publicly deny we ever had this conversation.”
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Lue Elizondo had a tattoo made at Black Anchor Tattoo depicting a hooded death's-head impaled on a dagger with the slogan "Shadow Hunters", honouring the AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) team.
“Needles danced along my skin, bringing to life the image of a hooded death's-head impaled on a dagger. The slogan: Shadow Hunters.”
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Several members of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) had tattoos connected in some way to AATIP.
“Several members of AATIP had emblazoned meaningful images on their bodies that connected in some way to AATIP.”
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Credible sources, including those involved at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), relayed facts about several historic Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) crashes from which nonhuman bodies were recovered by the United States, in addition to the 1947 Roswell UAP crash.
“Credible sources, including those involved at AATIP, told me the facts from several historic UAP crashes from which nonhuman bodies were recovered by the US, in addition to the Roswell crash.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) focused its work on simple questions about what could be known about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
“Back at AATIP, we focused our work on simple questions. What do we know about UAP? What can we boil all our knowledge down to?”
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) identified five distinct performance characteristics, called "the observables", that categorised the advanced capabilities observed in unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
“We realized all the advanced capabilities observed can be categorized according to five distinct performance characteristics. We called these the observables.”
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The first observable identified by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) for unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) is hypersonic velocity.
“The first observable is hypersonic velocity.”
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The second observable identified by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) for unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) is instantaneous acceleration, a sudden increase in velocity, including high-speed turns that would normally require a conventional aircraft many kilometres to complete.
“The next observable is instantaneous acceleration, which is defined as a sudden increase in velocity. The UAP we are observing are traveling at 13,000 miles per hour, sometimes faster, and instantaneously accelerating and stopping on a dime. This includes high-speed turns that would normally require a conventional aircraft many miles to complete.”
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The third observable identified by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) for unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) is low observability.
“The next observable is a bit of an oxymoron, but it's low observability.”
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The fourth observable identified by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) for unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) is transmedium travel, the ability to operate in multiple domains such as space, the atmosphere, and underwater.
“The next observable is transmedium travel, the ability to operate in multiple environments, or domains, such as space, our atmosphere, and underwater.”
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The fifth observable identified by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) for unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) is best described as antigravity, the ability to defy earth's gravitational pull.
“The next observable is best described in the vernacular as antigravity. Antigravity is a bad word in most scientific circles, but in essence, it means the ability to defy the natural effects of earth's gravitational pull on objects in the environment.”
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Harold Puthoff was granted permission to publish all but one of the papers he had written for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Hal asked for and was granted permission to publish all but one of the papers he had written for us.”
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Luis Elizondo, Jay Stratton, Harold Puthoff, and John Robert all had Cherokee blood, and were all involved with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Even more surprising, socializing this revelation led to also discovering that almost everyone who was involved with AATIP had this background as well. I did. Jay did. Hal did. John Robert did. And others as well.”
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The meeting in which Lue Elizondo cautioned Jim Semivan about confidentiality was the first time the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was referenced to someone not on the team.
“This was the first time we ever referenced AATIP to someone not on the team.”
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Christopher Mellon knew that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was called AATIP, despite the programme operating in secrecy.
“He was pleased to have learned our program existed and even knew we were called AATIP.”
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Christopher Mellon asked Luis Elizondo how he could get read onto the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Then Chris asked, "How do I get read onto your program?"”
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Luis Elizondo told Christopher Mellon he would need to obtain a specified list of security clearances before he could be briefed on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“"Okay, well, if you want a briefing, I’ll brief you, but you’re gonna need these specific tickets before we can brief you on anything. Those are the rules."”
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Jim Semivan told Lue Elizondo that he was the one who had informed Christopher Mellon about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and where to find it.
“After Chris left, I heard from Jim Semivan, who revealed that he was the one who told Chris about AATIP and where to find us.”
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After being briefed, Christopher Mellon pledged his loyalty to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) effort and became a trusted member of the team.
“he pledged his loyalty to our efforts, and he became a trusted member of the team.”
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Lue Elizondo considers bringing Christopher Mellon into the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) team one of the best and most important decisions he ever made.
“Looking back, it’s one of the best and most important decisions I ever made.”
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Christopher Mellon visited Luis Elizondo's Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) unannounced and identified himself, expressing interest in helping the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“"Hi! I’m Chris Mellon," he said. ... Chris expressed interest in helping us.”
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John Robert had been privy to details of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), allowing Luis Elizondo to speak more freely to him than to his own wife about his resignation.
“Since he'd been privy to the details of AATIP, I could speak more freely to him than to my own wife.”
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John Robert told Luis Elizondo that if he ever talked about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), it would end his career.
“"Especially if you ever talk about AATIP. You're toast."”
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Jay Stratton was positioned to run whatever version of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) came next.
“And he’d be positioned to run whatever version of AATIP came next.”
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Luis Elizondo and an unnamed colleague proposed that Neill Tipton join the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) to support the effort, with the Secretary of Defense's front office providing him cover and protection, and Brad Byers and Shari Smith agreed to this arrangement.
“Neill would join AATIP and help support the effort. We would feed him the data, and the secretary's front office would give him the necessary cover and protection. (Brad and Shari agreed to this.)”
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Neill Tipton read and accepted the contents of Luis Elizondo's memo transferring AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) responsibilities to him, but delayed signing it until his return from a temporary duty (TDY) trip.
“Neill read and accepted the contents of my memo, but he delayed signing it and said he would upon his return from a TDY—an official trip.”
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Harry Reid publicly corroborated his and his colleagues' involvement in funding the original programme that led to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Luis Elizondo's leadership role.
“retired senator Harry Reid, who had unabashedly corroborated his and his colleagues' involvement in funding the original program that led to AATIP and my leadership role.”
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On 2017-12-16, an unnamed source told Luis Elizondo that two news stories about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) would be published the next day.
“Early that morning, a little birdie had told me that by tomorrow, both stories would be out.”
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On the afternoon of 2017-12-16, the New York Times broke online news of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), followed seconds later by Politico and then the Washington Post.
“The news exploded that afternoon. The New York Times broke the news online and was followed seconds later by Politico, then the Washington Post.”
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On 2017-12-17, the New York Times published two articles about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) on the cover of the print edition of the Sunday paper.
“The Times stories appeared the following day on the cover of the print edition of the Sunday paper.”
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The front-page New York Times story revealed the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), a secret programme investigating Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), and Luis Elizondo's role in it.
“Their front-page story revealed the existence of AATIP—that is, a secret program investigating UAP—and my role.”
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The Politico article about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) stated that Pentagon spokesperson Dana White confirmed Luis Elizondo's role in the programme.
“The Politico piece in particular spelled out that the Pentagon's spokesperson, Dana White, had confirmed my role in the program.”
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Luis Elizondo considers that the 2017 New York Times and Politico articles did not adequately explain the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) or the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which caused confusion for years afterward.
“The articles did not explain AAWSAP/AATIP, which would go on to cause confusion for years.”
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Luis Elizondo had anticipated headlines focused on the national security threat posed by Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), such as "UAP Are Real and Present a National Security Threat," but news editors instead emphasised that the US government had secretly studied UAP via the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“I had anticipated headlines that focused on the threat: "UAP Are Real and Present a National Security Threat." Instead the editors at the news outlets emphasized the stodgy fact that the US government had secretly studied UAP via AATIP.”
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Neill Tipton got cold feet about taking Luis Elizondo's place at the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and began telling people he knew nothing about AATIP, its focus, or Elizondo's involvement.
“Meanwhile, Neill got cold feet about taking my place at AATIP—something I wouldn't have expected from him—and began to backpedal, telling people that he knew nothing about AATIP, its focus, or my involvement.”
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Luis Elizondo had kept his superior Garry Reid out of the loop on anything pertaining to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“I had kept our top boss Garry Reid out of the loop on anything pertaining to AATIP, for reasons mentioned earlier.”
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During his 2017 meeting with Leslie Kean, this was the first time Kean learned of the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“I am certain this was the first time Kean learned of AATIP’s existence.”
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Luis Elizondo's direct chain of command was not read into the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), so he wrote them only a bare-minimum letter to avoid an unauthorised disclosure.
“My direct chain of command was not read-in to our program, so I only wrote the very bare minimum informing them of my intent to leave. I did not want to be responsible for an unauthorized disclosure.”
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Pentagon spokesperson Dana White had confirmed Lue Elizondo's leader role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) for a Politico article, before leaving the Pentagon.
“Pentagon spokesperson Dana White, who had confirmed my leader role in AATIP for the Politico article, had left the Pentagon.”
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Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Sherwood denied that Lue Elizondo had any involvement in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), stating on behalf of the Pentagon that "Mr. Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program."
“The Pentagon's spokesperson at the time, Christopher Sherwood, suddenly denied I had any involvement in AATIP. ... On behalf of the Pentagon, Sherwood told the reporters, "Mr. Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program."”
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Jay Stratton received an email from the Pentagon's public affairs office stating that they planned to tell the press that Lue Elizondo was never involved with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Jay got an email from the Pentagon's public affairs office saying that they planned to tell press that I was never involved with AATIP.”
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Jay Stratton told the Pentagon's public affairs office it would be wrong to tell the press that Lue Elizondo was never involved with the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and that it was not true.
“He replied that it would be wrong of them to do that and said it wasn't true, but they ran with the fake and damaging narrative anyway.”
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Christopher Sherwood admitted to Lue Elizondo that he knew about Elizondo's role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), but that forces within the Pentagon had instructed him not to admit it.
“He admitted he knew very well about my role at AATIP, but forces within the building instructed him not to admit it.”
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Brad Byers, working in the Secretary of Defense's office, called Christopher Sherwood to express concern over the Pentagon's story about Lue Elizondo, warning that too many senior people knew of Elizondo's role in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Later I learned that even Brad Byers in the SECDEF's office had called Sherwood expressing his concern over the story told by the Pentagon. Byers warned Sherwood that way too many people in senior positions knew of my role in AATIP, that the Pentagon was backing itself into a corner.”
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After James Mattis left the Pentagon, the narrative around the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was reframed to portray Lue Elizondo as a fabricator, and the Pentagon kept giving false information about his employment record.
“With Mattis gone, the AATIP narrative was reframed to portray me as a fabricator. As a result, the Pentagon kept lying when asked about my employment record.”
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The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD(I)) is the same organisation that had previously underplayed and tried to kill the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and then the Pentagon's UAP Task Force.
“My old office, the OUSD(I), was precisely the same organization that had underplayed and tried to kill AATIP and then the UAP Task Force.”
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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”
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At the May 2022 Congressional UAP hearing, Ronald Moultrie, head of the Pentagon's intelligence efforts, testified under oath that the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and Project Blue Book were the only prior UAP research programmes he was aware of.
“the head of the Pentagon’s intelligence efforts, Ronald Moultrue, said, “Other than AATIP and Blue Book, no.””
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Ronald Moultrie's acknowledgement under oath of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the May 2022 Congressional UAP hearing was regarded by Lue Elizondo as a silent victory, confirming the Pentagon acknowledged the existence of his old programme.
“This was a silent victory for me. At least now the Pentagon acknowledged the existence of my old program, AATIP, and its efforts focusing on UAP.”
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Leadership in United States Navy intelligence tasked Jay Stratton with quietly building a whole-of-government interagency UAP task force with more authorities than the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) ever had.
“leadership in Navy intelligence, who understood the national security threats related to UAP and now felt public and congressional pressure to do something about it, tasked Jay with quietly building out a whole-of-government interagency task force, a program with more authorities than AATIP ever had.”
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In 2017, Luis Elizondo transferred his Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) responsibilities to Neill Tipton by email.
“Email between Neill Tipton and me, transferring my AATIP responsibilities to Neill in 2017, several years after the Pentagon claimed that AATIP had ended and that I had no involvement in AATIP.”
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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”
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An email between Neill Tipton and Luis Elizondo indicated Secretary of Defense Front Office knowledge and approval for the transfer of Luis Elizondo's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) authorities to Neill Tipton.
“Email between Neill and me, indicating Secretary of Defense Front Office knowledge and approval for the transfer of my AATIP authorities over to Neill.”
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Luis Elizondo exchanged an email with another individual in the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), coordinating a meeting with Neill Tipton to discuss the transfer of AATIP responsibilities.
“Email between me and another individual in AATIP, coordinating a meeting with Neill to discuss the transfer of AATIP responsibilities.”
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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.”
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Eric Davis is a former member of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and, at the time of the quote, an employee of the Aerospace Corporation.
“—Eric Davis, former member of AATIP, current employee of the Aerospace Corporation”
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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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Luis Elizondo is the former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the Pentagon unit that researched Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), now known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“LUIS “LUE” ELIZONDO is the former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the Pentagon unit that researched UFOs, now known as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).”
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Lue Elizondo called the successor initiative to the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Application Program (AAWSAP) the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“what remained of Senator Reid’s inspired effort was a successor initiative Lue called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).”
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Jay Stratton helped create a program called the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program (AAWSAP), which later became the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Jay explained that he helped create something called the AAWSAP, Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program, which would later become AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program).”
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Luis Elizondo is the former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the Pentagon.
“the former head of the pentagon's advanced aerospace threat identification program or a tip”
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There are divisions of the United States government dedicated to finding out what unidentified aerial phenomena are, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and the former Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“There are divisions of the government that are dedicated to finding out what these UAP are, whether that's through NASA or through Arrow, the All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. or even through the former ATIP program.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Luis Elizondo ran the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program for nearly the last decade, focusing on unidentified aerial technologies.
“For nearly the last decade, I ran a sensitive aerospace threat identification program, focusing on unidentified aerial technologies.”
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Through his work running the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, Luis Elizondo concluded that Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) are real.
“It was in this position I learned that the phenomenon is indeed real.”
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Luis Elizondo was in charge of a programme dealing with highly sophisticated, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), referring to the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“I was in charge of the advanced aerospace threat that deals with highly sophisticated, unidentified phenomena.”
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Hal Puthoff was a senior scientist for Bigelow Aerospace working on the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), examining activity from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)-funded program.
“When I consider some of the things that we did in the AATIP program, I was a senior scientist for Bigelow Aerospace on looking at what was happening out of the DIA-funded program.”
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Materials obtained by aerospace corporations for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) were handled under Independent Research and Development (IRAD) and were not accessible via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
“access to materials and so on, which they handled under IRAD. In fact, they were not accessible by FOIA.”
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Hal Puthoff observed that compartmentalisation and stovepiping within the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was extremely severe, hindering efforts to access materials.
“that's when we saw that the compartmentalization and the stovepiping was just so far off the charts. that you sort of weren't going to get anywhere with that.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was a follow-on semi-official programme that was not structured the same way as the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP).
“AATIP was just kind of a follow-on semi-official program, but not really structured the way AAWSAP was structured.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was not actually funded by congressional mandate.
“So, no, AATIP was not actually funded.”
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Luis Elizondo was basically the leader of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Lou Elizondo was, you know, basically was, you might say, the kind of leader of AATIP.”
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was a nickname for the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) and was not itself an independent program.
“AATIP actually had been a nickname for AAWSAP, you know, along the way, but it was not itself an independent program.”
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Under the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) label, Luis Elizondo gathered videotapes, some of which have since been released publicly.
“was to, for example, gather up the videotapes, some of which have come out and so on, and gather data from what had been successfully carried through under the AAWSAP program”
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Under the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) label, Luis Elizondo gathered data from work successfully carried out under the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP).
“gather data from what had been successfully carried through under the AAWSAP program”
Episode 73: Science vs. Secrecy 2026-06-30 00:47:05.9-00:47:12.1 testimony first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) later turned into the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), a slimmer follow-on programme.
“This AAWSAP program, which then turned into sort of this AATIP overhang program, which seemed a lot slimmer”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:54:55.4-00:55:02.9 testimony first hand
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The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) was insignificant compared with the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP).
“AATIP was nothing by comparison.”
The Evolution of AAWSAP | Bigelow Podcast, Ep. 2 2026-08-11 00:51:52.4-00:51:54.4 opinion first hand
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Lue Elizondo is the former head of the Pentagon's UAP programme, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“Lue Elizondo, the former head of the Pentagon’s UAP program AATIP”
Pressure Mounts on President Trump as UAP Disclosure Advocates Intensify Their Push 2026-08-19 char:5696-5756 administrative

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