U.S. Congress holds first public hearing on UFOs since 1969

Next Tuesday (May 17), the US House of Representatives will hold a public hearing on UFOs for the first time in decades. The US Congress is demanding more answers from the Pentagon and other national security agencies to solve the mystery of the UFO 'invasion' issue.

The hearing is chaired by the Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Nonproliferation Subcommittee (hereinafter: Subcommittee) of the House Intelligence Committee. Five months ago, the National Defense Authorization Act required the US military to form a standing committee to study UFOs and take a series of actions to collect and investigate 'hidden phenomena'. hidden in space' (UAP). The UAP is what most of us call a 'flying saucer' or a 'UFO'.

'The American people expect their government and intelligence leaders to carefully assess and address any potential national security risks, especially those that we do not yet understand. over,' Subcommittee Chairman André Carson said in a statement on Tuesday (May 10). "Since entering Congress, I have remained attentive to UAP, which is also a very important national security issue for the American public."

The Pentagon's top intelligence officer, Ronald Moultrie, and Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray will testify before the Subcommittee.

Chairman Carson of the Subcommittee said the hearing 'will provide the American people with an opportunity to learn about these events.

POLITICO and the New York Times first reported in 2017 that the Pentagon had a secret UFO research office, and many naval pilots and radar operators testified that they witnessed the plane's effectiveness. unexplained high rate. Since then, many congressional oversight committees have worked tirelessly to understand this issue.

At the request of the Senate Intelligence Committee, in June 2021 the Director of National Intelligence released a public report outlining 144 reports of unidentified phenomena in recent years, including Includes 18 UFO events. During this process, observers reported 'unusual movement patterns or flight characteristics' of the unidentified object.

'Some UFOs appear to be able to remain stationary at altitudes where strong winds are present, or appear in a sudden pattern with no trace of flight, or move at very high speeds with no identifiable propulsion vehicle. yes,' the report said.

According to information made public by the Pentagon, in 2004 US Navy pilots encountered a 'well-shaped' UFO, they witnessed a 'cube in a sphere' UFO, while there were others saw a black triangular flying saucer. At the time Mr Carson said he was determined to hold a public hearing, saying 'We cannot rule out something other than Earth'.

Schiff: Dispelling rumors with truth and transparency

The US National Defense Authorization Act, passed last December, also requires the Pentagon to have an intelligence collection and analysis program in place to get as much knowledge as possible. about unknown phenomena in space.

Plan to 'react rapidly to relevant events or observed patterns'. The law also requires annual reports and six-monthly briefings to Congress on all mysterious phenomena in space, such as those involving military nuclear assets. such as strategic nuclear weapons or nuclear-powered ships and submarines.

According to a video confirmed by the Pentagon last June, on July 15, 2019, the USS Omaha was surrounded by a group of UFOs. This scene was faithfully recorded by the Omaha Situation Center radar.

In recent weeks, the Pentagon has begun to comply with the new law and hold regular closed-door briefings. But Politico reported last week that some lawmakers expressed disappointment that the Pentagon had not yet taken the topic seriously.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Tuesday said he's very hopeful about the next phase of congressional oversight. "There is still much to learn about unidentified aerial phenomena and the potential risks they pose to security," he said in a statement announcing the public hearing. our country. But one thing is for sure: the American people deserve full transparency, while the federal government and intelligence agencies can play an important role in providing coverage of unspecified aerial phenomena. determined'.

'The purpose of this hearing,' added Schiff, 'is to give the public the opportunity to hear first-hand what experts and intelligence leaders say about one of the greatest mysteries of our time. , to be able to use truth and transparency to dispel the excessive conjecture and mystery that persists'.

The meeting marked the first public hearing in the US Congress on the matter since the end of the 1969 "Project Blue Book" UFO investigation overseen by the US Air Force.