Christopher Mellon served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence under Presidents Clinton and Bush, giving him direct access to the nation's most classified programs. After leaving government, Mellon became one of the most influential voices in UAP disclosure, stating that too much UAP information is classified and that the government should be more transparent. He helped bring the Navy UFO videos to the New York Times in 2017, lobbied Congress for UAP legislation, and has publicly stated there is a legitimate national security concern regarding UAPs. His involvement lent significant credibility to the disclosure movement given his deep establishment credentials.