A former Air Force intelligence officer made stunning revelations to Congress on Wednesday, testifying that the U.S. has been concealing a long-running program dedicated to retrieving and reverse-engineering unidentified flying objects (UFOs). However, the Pentagon has denied these claims. Retired Major David Grusch, whose testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was eagerly awaited, shed light on the government’s official term for UFOs – unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). While discussions about mysterious aircraft often bring up thoughts of extraterrestrial beings, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concern about these sightings potentially posing a national security risk tied to U.S. adversaries.
Grusch revealed that in 2019, as part of his official duties at the National Reconnaissance Office, he was asked by the head of a government task force on UAPs to identify highly classified programs related to its mission. During this process, he discovered a decades-long program focused on crash retrieval and reverse engineering of UAPs but was denied access to it.
When asked if the U.S. government possesses information about extraterrestrial life, Grusch suggested that the U.S. has likely been aware of non-human activities since the 1930s. However, the Pentagon has disputed Grusch’s claims, with Defense Department spokeswoman Sue Gough stating that there is no verifiable evidence of programs for possessing or reverse-engineering extraterrestrial materials.
Grusch, who considers himself a whistleblower, revealed that he has faced retaliation since coming forward with his findings but did not provide specifics, citing an ongoing investigation into the matter.
During the hearing, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers expressed interest in the study of UFOs and raised concerns about the lack of transparency and reporting systems. They also criticized the Pentagon for not providing more details in classified briefings or releasing images that could be shared with the public. Pentagon officials had previously shown a video captured by an F-18 military plane, which displayed an image resembling a balloon.
In December, Pentagon officials reported an increase in new reports of UFO sightings since starting their renewed effort to investigate these phenomena. However, they emphasized that no evidence suggests these objects are of alien origin, and any unauthorized presence in U.S. airspace is considered a safety threat.
Overall, the testimony of Major Grusch has brought attention to the topic of UFOs/UAPs and raised further questions about the U.S. government’s involvement in studying and understanding these mysterious aerial phenomena.
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