Luis Elizondo, who claims to have directed the Pentagon's AATIP program from 2010-2017, resigned in October 2017 in protest over government secrecy surrounding UAPs. He joined To The Stars Academy and helped leak the three Navy UFO videos to the New York Times. His 2024 memoir 'Imminent' debuted at #1 on the NYT bestseller list, claiming the US government possesses recovered non-human technology and that a 'cabal' within the defense establishment is hiding the truth. However, the Pentagon's stance on Elizondo has been contradictory — initially confirming him as an AATIP leader, then stating he 'had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program.' Multiple intelligence officials have vouched for his credibility.
Former AATIP director Luis Elizondo resigned from the Pentagon to expose UAP secrecy — his book debuted #1 on the NYT bestseller list
“The United States government has in its possession exotic material — material from UAPs that are not made by human hands. There is a small group of people protecting this information from disclosure.”
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“Mr. Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program while he worked in OUSDI, including as it's director.”
— Pentagon spokesperson Christopher Sherwood · Jun 2019
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“Mr. Elizondo had no responsibilities with regard to the AATIP program while he worked in OUSDI, including as it's director.”
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