A former intelligence officer of the U.S. Air Force testified on Wednesday, July 26, to the United States Congress, informing lawmakers that they have been kept uninformed regarding information related to unidentified aerial phenomena, such as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). David Grusch served from 2019 to 2021 in a special task force on unidentified aerial phenomena at the Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence, which investigated UFOs. Glenn Grothman, a Republican representative, chaired the session and humorously welcomed the audience by saying, 'Welcome to the most exciting subcommittee session of the week.' The U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, has denied the former intelligence officer's claims about covering up unidentified aerial phenomena. A Pentagon spokesperson stated that investigators 'have found no credible information to support claims that programs related to possessing or reverse-engineering extraterrestrial materials existed in the past or currently exist.' In response to whether the U.S. government has information about extraterrestrial life, Grusch stated that the U.S. has likely been aware of 'non-human' activities since the 1930s. Grusch and two former Navy pilots who had seen UFOs during their missions answered questions from congressional representatives. One witness stated that the UFO seen over the Pacific Ocean could pose a 'serious threat' to U.S. national security. Some American lawmakers criticized the Pentagon for not providing more details in a classified briefing or releasing images that could be shown to the public. In previous sessions, Pentagon officials showed a video taken from a military F-18 aircraft that depicted a balloon-like object. Pentagon officials stated last December that since the beginning of efforts to investigate UFO reports, they have received 'several hundred' new reports. Opposition governments in the U.S. have published reports on unidentified aerial phenomena in recent years. Some of these remain unexplained, while others have been attributed to balloons or balloon-like objects, drones, birds, weather events, or airborne debris such as plastic bags. NASA held its first public meeting on unidentified aerial phenomena, and the Pentagon has received hundreds of reports on 'unidentified flying objects.'
Whistleblower on UFOs: Congress Was Kept in the Dark About Unidentified Phenomena
A former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer testified before Congress that lawmakers have been kept uninformed about unidentified aerial phenomena. David Grusch claimed that the Pentagon has denied knowledge of extraterrestrial materials and that the U.S. has likely been aware of non-human activities since the 1930s. This is significant as it raises questions about national security and the transparency of government investigations into UFOs.
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📰 What Happened
David Grusch testified before Congress that lawmakers were kept uninformed about UFOs, claiming the Pentagon has knowledge of non-human activities since the 1930s. The Pentagon denied these claims, stating no credible evidence supports them.
- Grusch served in a special task force investigating UFOs from 2019 to 2021.
- The Pentagon has received several hundred new reports on unidentified aerial phenomena.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Unidentified aerial phenomena, commonly referred to as UFOs, have been a topic of interest for decades, often associated with speculation about extraterrestrial life and national security concerns.
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