C-SPAN: Hearing on Unidentified Anomalous/UFO Phenomena
"Subcommittees of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a
joint hearing on alleged government research of unidentified anomalous
phenomena (UAPs). Independent journalist Michael Shellenberger testified
on an allegedly secret government program, "Immaculate Constellation,"
and he submitted a report by an anonymous whistleblower alleging that
the Defense Department and intelligence community withheld evidence to
the public about UAPs. Other witnesses included former Defense
Department and NASA officials."
Bottom line: A joint House hearing on government research into unidentified anomalous phenomena brought testimony from independent journalist Michael Schellenberger, who alleged a classified Pentagon program called “Immaculate Constellation,” and from former Defense and NASA officials. Witnesses testified that federal agencies may be withholding evidence, including satellite imagery and possible crash retrieval data, from both Congress and the public. They discussed national security concerns, pilot safety risks, and calls for greater transparency through legislation such as the UAP Disclosure Act and Safe Airspace for Americans Act. The two-hour session emphasized that overclassification, disinformation, and secrecy continue to hamper public trust and congressional oversight.
Summary:
Key Participants:
Witnesses: Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, former DoD official Lou Elizondo, journalist Michael Schellenberger, and former NASA official Michael Gold.
Committee Members: Bipartisan representatives, including Chairwoman Mace, Chairman Grothman, and others, emphasizing transparency and national security concerns.
Main Themes:
Government Secrecy and Lack of Transparency:
Allegations of a classified program, "Immaculate Constellation," described as a special access program (SAP) consolidating UAP data from military and civilian sources.
Criticisms of over-classification, withheld evidence, and stonewalling by agencies like the Pentagon and All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
Michael Schellenberger presented a whistleblower report claiming the U.S. government has withheld UAP evidence for decades, including high-resolution imagery and sensor data.
UAP Encounters and Safety Risks:
Admiral Gallaudet recounted a 2015 incident where Navy pilots encountered UAPs during exercises, leading to near-midair collisions. An email documenting the event was mysteriously deleted.
Lou Elizondo cited UAPs’ advanced capabilities (e.g., transmedium travel, speeds exceeding 1,000 Gs) and their presence near sensitive military/nuclear sites.
Concerns about aviation safety, with pilots hesitant to report UAPs due to stigma or retaliation.
Calls for Legislative Action:
Proposed Solutions:
UAP Disclosure Act to declassify records and establish a UAP Records Review Board.
Safe Airspace for Americans Act to create a non-punitive reporting system for civilian pilots.
Enhanced oversight of AARO and mandates for congressional briefings on UAPs.
Michael Gold advocated for NASA’s role in reducing stigma and leveraging its Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) to collect UAP data.
National Security Implications:
UAPs’ ability to penetrate restricted airspace and monitor military installations (e.g., Langley Air Force Base drone swarm, 2023) highlighted vulnerabilities.
Elizondo warned of a potential "multi-decade arms race" involving UAP technologies, possibly funded by misallocated taxpayer dollars.
Non-Human Intelligence (NHI) and Scientific Inquiry:
Witnesses acknowledged credible reports of UAPs exhibiting non-human technological signatures.
Gallaudet and Elizondo suggested NHI interaction, though avoided definitive claims about origins.
Gold emphasized the need for scientific rigor, using AI/ML to analyze NASA archives for anomalies.
Notable Incidents and Evidence:
GO FAST Video: Declassified footage of a UAP with unexplainable flight characteristics.
USS Omaha Incident: A transmedium UAP entering/exiting water near a Navy vessel.
Whistleblower Claims: Allegations of crash retrieval programs, reverse-engineering efforts, and biological effects on personnel.
Bipartisan Consensus:
Members stressed the urgency of transparency, public trust, and addressing potential threats.
Criticisms of agencies like the Pentagon for failing audits and excessive secrecy.
