Imminent Inclusion

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Alex Dietrich.md

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+Lieutenant Commander [[Alex Dietrich]] is a U.S. Navy pilot who was one of the key eyewitnesses to the 2004 [[Tic Tac Incident]] involving the [[USS Nimitz]] Carrier Strike Group. Her testimony, along with that of her commanding officer, Commander [[Dave Fravor]], has been crucial in validating the incident and bringing the issue of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) to the forefront.[^1]
+
+### The Tic Tac Encounter
+
+On November 14, 2004, Lieutenant Commander Dietrich, then a Lieutenant Junior Grade, was the pilot of the second F/A-18 Super Hornet that was diverted to investigate the anomalous radar contacts being tracked by the [[USS Princeton]]. Flying alongside Commander [[Dave Fravor]], she witnessed the white, oblong craft, later nicknamed the "Tic Tac," maneuvering erratically over a disturbance in the ocean.[^1]
+
+Dietrich and her WSO, "Noodle," observed the object as Fravor descended to engage it. She corroborated Fravor's account of the Tic Tac's impossible acceleration and disappearance. Her description of the object's behavior as "playful" has been noted by investigators as a recurring theme in some UAP encounters.[^1]
+
+### Role in Disclosure
+
+Like Commander Fravor, Dietrich was initially hesitant to speak about the encounter due to the stigma surrounding the UAP topic. However, she was eventually debriefed by [[Luis Elizondo]] and [[Christopher Mellon]] and agreed to share her story. Her credible testimony as a highly skilled naval aviator has been a significant factor in the legitimization of the UAP issue. She has provided briefings to members of Congress and their staff, contributing to the growing momentum for UAP transparency and investigation within the U.S. government.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Dave Fravor.md

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+Commander [[Dave Fravor]] is a retired U.S. Navy pilot who is best known as the lead eyewitness in the 2004 [[Tic Tac Incident]] involving the [[USS Nimitz]] Carrier Strike Group. His credible testimony and detailed account of the encounter have been instrumental in bringing the issue of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) to the attention of the public and the U.S. Congress.[^1]
+
+### Naval Career
+
+A graduate of the prestigious Top Gun naval flight school, Commander Fravor was the commanding officer of the Black Aces squadron (VFA-41) at the time of the Tic Tac incident. He was considered one of the best pilots in the Navy, known for his skill and level-headedness in high-pressure situations.[^1]
+
+### The Tic Tac Encounter
+
+On November 14, 2004, while on a routine training mission off the coast of San Diego, Commander Fravor and his WSO, Commander Jim Slaight, were diverted to investigate a series of anomalous radar contacts that had been tracked by the [[USS Princeton]]. Fravor, along with a second F/A-18 piloted by Lieutenant Commander [[Alex Dietrich]], witnessed a white, oblong craft, later nicknamed the "Tic Tac," maneuvering erratically over a disturbance in the ocean.[^1]
+
+Fravor descended to engage the object, which responded by mirroring his movements before accelerating at a speed he described as "like nothing I've ever seen." The object vanished in an instant, only to reappear on radar sixty miles away at the squadron's pre-arranged rendezvous point. Fravor's detailed and unwavering account of the incident, corroborated by the other pilots and the radar data, provided a solid foundation for the subsequent investigation by the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP).[^1]
+
+### Role in Disclosure
+
+In the years following the incident, Commander Fravor was hesitant to speak publicly about his experience due to the stigma surrounding the UAP topic. However, he was eventually debriefed by [[Luis Elizondo]] and [[Christopher Mellon]] and agreed to share his story. His testimony was featured in the groundbreaking 2017 New York Times article that revealed the existence of AATIP, and he has since become a key figure in the UAP disclosure movement.[^1]
+
+He has provided briefings to members of Congress and their staff, and he testified under oath at a historic public hearing on UAP in July 2023. His credibility as a highly trained and respected naval aviator has been a crucial factor in legitimizing the UAP issue as a serious national security concern.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/David Grusch.md

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+[[David Grusch]] is a former intelligence officer from the [[National Reconnaissance Office]] (NRO) and the [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]] (NGA) who served as the NRO's representative on the [[UAP Task Force]]. He is a key whistleblower who has provided Congress and the Intelligence Community Inspector General with extensive classified information about deeply covert programs that he says have retrieved intact and partially intact craft of non-human origin.[^1]
+
+### Whistleblower Testimony
+
+In 2023, Grusch went public with his allegations, testifying under oath before the House Oversight Committee's National Security Subcommittee. He stated that he was informed of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse-engineering program during the course of his official duties. He claimed that the U.S. government is in possession of non-human technology and "biologics" from the occupants of these craft.[^1]
+
+Grusch's testimony was a watershed moment in the UAP disclosure movement. As a high-ranking intelligence officer with an impeccable record, his claims have been taken very seriously by Congress and have led to a new level of scrutiny on the so-called "Legacy Program." He has provided hours of classified testimony to congressional committees and the Inspector General, and his allegations have been a major driver of the recent UAP disclosure legislation.[^1]
+
+### Retaliation and Impact
+
+Since coming forward, Grusch has faced a campaign of retaliation and character assassination, which he has reported to the Inspector General. Despite this, his testimony has had a profound impact on the UAP conversation, emboldening other whistleblowers to come forward and forcing the U.S. government to confront the issue of UAP secrecy in a way that it never has before.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Eric Davis.md

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+[[Eric Davis]] is an astrophysicist with high-level national security clearances who has worked as a contractor and consultant for the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP) and other government programs. He is known for his expertise in advanced propulsion physics and is the alleged author of the [[Wilson-Davis Memo]].[^1]
+
+### Scientific Career and Government Work
+
+Dr. Davis has a long history of consulting for aerospace and defense contractors, including EarthTech, the company founded by [[Harold "Hal" Puthoff]]. He is known for his brilliant and maverick approach to science, and he has an eidetic memory. He has provided the Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) and has briefed numerous DoD agencies and congressional committees on the UAP issue.[^1]
+
+### Involvement with AATIP
+
+Dr. Davis was a key scientific contractor for AATIP, working closely with [[Harold "Hal" Puthoff]] and [[Luis Elizondo]]. He was instrumental in analyzing the physics of UAP and exploring theoretical concepts such as warp drives and traversable wormholes. His expertise was crucial in helping the AATIP team to understand the advanced capabilities of the craft they were investigating.[^1]
+
+### The Wilson-Davis Memo
+
+Dr. Davis is best known as the alleged author of the [[Wilson-Davis Memo]], a document that details a 2002 conversation with Vice Admiral Thomas R. Wilson, then the Director of the [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] (DIA). The memo describes Admiral Wilson's discovery of and subsequent denial of access to a secret UAP reverse-engineering program. The leak of this memo has been a significant event in the UAP disclosure movement, providing a detailed account of the existence of a "Legacy Program" operating outside of normal government oversight.[^1]
+
+In 2020, Dr. Davis made headlines when he told the New York Times that the U.S. government was in possession of "off-world vehicles not made on this earth." His public statements and briefings to Congress have been a major factor in the growing momentum for UAP transparency.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Kirsten Gillibrand.md

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+[[Kirsten Gillibrand]] is a United States Senator from New York who has been a leading voice in the recent legislative efforts to increase transparency and oversight of the [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) issue. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, she has worked to destigmatize the topic and to ensure that the U.S. government takes the potential national security threat posed by UAP seriously.[^1]
+
+### Support for UAP Legislation
+
+Senator Gillibrand has been a key ally in the bipartisan effort to pass UAP-related legislation. She has worked closely with Senators [[Marco Rubio]] and [[Chuck Schumer]], as well as with [[Christopher Mellon]] and [[Luis Elizondo]], to draft and pass language in the National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) that has mandated the creation of a permanent UAP office ([[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office|AARO]]) and established a secure process for whistleblowers to report UAP-related information to Congress.[^1]
+
+She has been a vocal advocate for the importance of understanding the UAP issue, stating that "Understanding UAP is critical to our national security and to maintaining all-domain awareness. Declassifying previous records related to UAP is part of that mission and I’m proud to support this important amendment." Her support has been crucial in building the bipartisan consensus that has been necessary to move the UAP disclosure effort forward.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Luis D. Elizondo III.md

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+[[Luis D. Elizondo III]] was the father of [[Luis Elizondo]]. He was a Cuban exile with a revolutionary past who had a profound and unconventional influence on his son's upbringing.[^1]
+
+### Revolutionary Past and Imprisonment
+
+In his youth, Luis D. Elizondo III fought alongside Fidel Castro against the Batista regime in Cuba. However, when Castro aligned with the Soviet Union and declared himself president for life, Elizondo III joined the resistance. He participated in the [[Bay of Pigs]] invasion as a member of Brigade 2506 and was subsequently captured and imprisoned in Cuba for two years. His experiences in prison, which included enduring oral surgery without anesthesia, left him a volatile and deeply anti-authoritarian man.[^1]
+
+### Influence on Luis Elizondo
+
+After his release and relocation to the United States, Elizondo III provided his son with an intense and unusual education in paramilitary skills from a very young age. He taught his son how to assemble and disassemble firearms, build rocket launchers, read topographical maps, and other survival skills. This was all part of his preparation for a planned, but never realized, second invasion of Cuba under an operation known as "Alpha 66."[^1]
+
+This unconventional upbringing, while difficult, instilled in [[Luis Elizondo]] a unique set of skills and a resilience that would serve him throughout his career in military intelligence.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Luis Elizondo.md

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-> [!WARNING] INCOMPLETE RESEARCH
-> Need additional time to complete research. This page is a placeholder as we sort Lue out.
+[[Luis Elizondo]] is a former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and former employee of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. He is a central figure in the effort to disclose information about [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP), due to his role leading the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP), a clandestine [[Pentagon]] program that studied the phenomenon.[^1]
 
-Luis “Lue” Elizondo is an important [[UAP]] personality most known for running the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP) for the [[Department of Defense]]. Lue had a long distinguished military career leading to this appointment, but is now allegedly retired from the government and pursuing UAP disclosure. In August 2024, he published his insider story [[Imminent]].
+### Early Life and Paternal Influence
 
-## Early Life
-Lue was born around XXXX in [placeholder], Texas to Cuban exile [[Luis Elizondo III]] and American [[Janise]]. The family moved to Sarasota around 1975 and opened an Italian restaurant called Michelangelo’s in 1978[^1]. His parents eventually divorced when Lue was 10.
+Elizondo's upbringing was unconventional and deeply shaped by his father, [[Luis D. Elizondo III]], a Cuban exile with a revolutionary past. His father had initially fought alongside Fidel Castro against the Batista regime, but turned against Castro after his alignment with the Soviet Union. This led to his participation in the [[Bay of Pigs]] invasion and a subsequent two-year imprisonment in Cuba, an experience that left him volatile and deeply anti-authoritarian. This background led him to provide his son with an intense and unusual education in paramilitary skills from the age of seven. Elizondo was taught to assemble and disassemble firearms like the AR-15 and AK-47, build rocket launchers from PVC pipes, read topographical maps, and even how to hot-wire a car. This was all part of his father's preparation for a planned, but never realized, second invasion of Cuba under an operation known as "Alpha 66."[^1]
 
-Luis Elizondo III, Lue’s father, was a revolutionary fighting first with Castro and then against him with the CIA and he tried to pass this knowledge on to his son. Lue was trained to drive cars, motorcycles, fly planes, assemble guns, build bombs, navigate wilderness, etc as a young boy.
+Struggling with dyslexia and bullying at school, Elizondo found structure and camaraderie in his high school's Junior ROTC program, which he credits with saving him from a self-destructive path. Despite his academic challenges, he enrolled in the pre-medical program at the University of Miami, double majoring in microbiology and immunology, before enlisting in the [[United States Army|US Army]] in 1995.[^1]
 
-Lue went to Hebrew school at his mother’s urging. He writes that he was constantly bullied as a child and scared of his father’s temper. Lue struggled in school due to dyslexia and frequently got into fights until he was urged to join JROTC and found solace in the mixed company and structure the organization provided.
+### Military and Intelligence Career
 
-He ultimately graduated high school and attended University of Miami studying premed with a focus on microbiology and immunology.
+Elizondo began his military career as a counterintelligence special agent, with his first assignment in South Korea. He later worked for the 902nd MI Group out of [[Fort Meade]], conducting counterintelligence investigations to protect sensitive U.S. technology. During this time, he was recruited by [[Eugene Lessman]] into the Army's "Great Skills" program (also known as Grey Fox), a successor to the [[Stargate Project]]. There, he was trained in the controversial technique of [[Remote Viewing]], a skill involving the use of extrasensory perception for intelligence gathering, which he reportedly utilized throughout his career.[^1]
 
-During this period he met [[Jennifer]] whom he eventually married and would later have at least one child with.
+His career as an intelligence officer was extensive, involving missions across the globe focused on counterinsurgency, counternarcotics, counterterrorism, and counterespionage. He held positions within the [[Department of Defense]] (DoD), the [[Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive]] (ONCIX), the [[Office of the Director of National Intelligence]] (ODNI), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). He eventually managed highly sensitive [[Special Access Programs]] (SAPs) for the [[National Security Council]] (NSC) and the White House, including running certain elements of the secret prison at [[Guantanamo Bay]], known as [[Camp 7]].[^1]
 
-## Army Years
-After college and craving the structure of JROTC, Lue joined the [[U.S. Army]] opting to join as an enlisted man instead of an officer so he could select his MOS. He was trained as a counterintelligence special agent (97-Bravo).
+### Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)
 
-The Army first assigned him to South Korea where he worked with the [[Korean CIA]] (KCIA) and [[Korean National Police]] (KNP) as well as with Special Projects surveillance team.
+In early 2009, Elizondo was approached by [[Jay Stratton]] and a colleague, "[[Rosemary Caine]]," for a role in a highly classified [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] (DIA) program. He was introduced to [[Dr. James Lacatski]], a rocket scientist who revealed the program's true purpose: the investigation of UAP. The program was initially called the [[Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program]] (AAWSAP) and was funded by a bipartisan group of senators: [[Harry Reid]], [[Ted Stevens]], and [[Daniel Inouye]]. The primary contractor was [[Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies]] (BAASS), owned by [[Robert Bigelow]], with [[Harold "Hal" Puthoff]] serving as chief scientist.[^1]
 
-Upon his return to the United States, he was reassigned to the [[902nd MI Group]] and stationed to Fort Huachuca, Arizona working on counter intelligence for Nevada, California, and Arizona to protect the major defense contractors working in the area ([[TRW]], [[Raytheon]], [[Boeing]], [[Lockheed]], etc). During this period he relates an interesting story about codename [[Lone Wolf on the Range]][^2].
+AATIP investigated numerous UAP cases, developing a framework of five key "observables" to analyze their behavior: hypersonic velocity, instantaneous acceleration, low observability, transmedium travel, and antigravity. A sixth observable, biological effects, was also noted. The program explored a wide range of phenomena, from the 2004 [[Tic Tac Incident]] to the [[Colares Incidents]] in Brazil and the strange occurrences at [[Skinwalker Ranch]].[^1]
 
-### Remote Viewing
-A year after his reassignment, Lue was approached by Lieutenant Colonel [[Michael Seage]] for an Army program called [[Great Skill Program|Great Skill]]. Through this he was introduced to [[Eugene Lessman]], a civilian intelligence officer employed by the Army. Gene helped train Lue to perform [[remote viewing]] but ultimately told him the program was cancelled (Editors Opinion, it was not cancelled, Lue just wasn’t an adept).
+The program faced intense internal opposition. Elizondo recounts the existence of a powerful, shadowy group of religious fundamentalists within the DoD he calls the "[[Collins Elite]]." This group, he claims, believed the UAP phenomenon was demonic in nature and actively worked to sabotage the investigation. This, coupled with the existence of a deeply entrenched "Legacy Program" within the military-industrial complex that allegedly controlled recovered UAP materials and non-human biologics, created a nearly impossible working environment for AATIP.[^1]
 
-## Army Civilian Intelligence Personnel
+### Personal Experiences and the "Hitchhiker Effect"
 
-Lue then was released from the Army and was reassigned to Panama as an intelligence operations officer[^3].
+Elizondo's involvement with AATIP was not without personal cost. He and his family began to experience strange phenomena in their own home, including sightings of green, glowing orbs that would float down their hallway and disappear into walls. This phenomenon, which he learned was not uncommon among those who investigate UAP, is known as the "hitchhiker effect." These experiences, along with the immense stress of the job, took a significant toll on his health and family life.[^1]
 
-#### Footnotes
+### Resignation and Public Disclosure
 
-[^1]: [Sarasota Herald-Tribune](https://books.google.com/books?id=RE80AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA56&dq=luis+elizondo+sarasota&article_id=4505,1165823&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwimmMz2w4aIAxVmNzQIHX65JEoQ6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q=luis%20elizondo%20sarasota&f=false) August 3, 1978
-[^2]: *Imminent* (2024), Lue Elizondo, p31
-[^3]: *Imminent* (2024), Lue Elizondo, p36
+Frustrated by the bureaucratic stonewalling, the refusal of the [[United States Air Force|US Air Force]] to cooperate, and the inability to brief senior leadership like Secretary of Defense [[James Mattis]], Elizondo resigned from the Pentagon on October 4, 2017. His resignation letter to Secretary Mattis, which was later made public, explicitly stated that the Department was not taking the potential threat posed by UAP seriously.[^1]
+
+Working with [[Christopher Mellon]] and [[Jim Semivan]], Elizondo went public. He was the primary source for a landmark New York Times article in December 2017 that disclosed the existence of AATIP and included the first official release of what would become known as the "[[Tic Tac]]," "[[GIMBAL]]," and "[[GoFast]]" UAP videos. This event ignited a global conversation and marked a pivotal moment for the disclosure movement.[^1]
+
+Post-resignation, Elizondo joined [[To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science]] (TTSA), founded by musician Tom DeLonge, and has worked relentlessly to advocate for UAP transparency. His efforts, in concert with Mellon and others, have been crucial in briefing members of Congress, which led directly to the creation of the [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO) and the passage of historic UAP disclosure legislation within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Robert Bigelow.md

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+[[Robert Bigelow]] is a billionaire hotelier, developer, and aerospace magnate known for his long-standing interest in [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) and paranormal research. His company, [[Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies]] (BAASS), was the primary contractor for the [[Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program]] (AAWSAP), the precursor to the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP).[^1]
+
+### Interest in UAP and Paranormal Research
+
+Bigelow has had a lifelong obsession with UAP and paranormal occurrences, and he has used his personal fortune to fund research into these mysteries. In the 1990s, he founded the [[National Institute for Discovery Science]] (NIDS) to study UAP and the paranormal. He also purchased [[Skinwalker Ranch]] in Utah, a property known for its long history of strange and often terrifying phenomena, so that his scientists could study the anomalous activity there.[^1]
+
+### Role in AATIP
+
+Through his friendship with Senator [[Harry Reid]], Bigelow became a central figure in the establishment of AAWSAP. His company, BAASS, was awarded the $22 million contract to conduct research for the program. BAASS was responsible for investigating UAP incidents, including the [[Colares Incidents]] in Brazil, and for compiling a massive database of UAP encounters. The company also continued the investigation of [[Skinwalker Ranch]] under the auspices of the AATIP program.[^1]
+
+Bigelow's involvement was crucial to the operation of AATIP, and he is said to have spent his own money to front some of the costs for the program. However, his role as a private contractor also drew scrutiny from within the [[Pentagon]] and was used by detractors to create a false impression that the program had gone rogue.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Rosemary Caine.md

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+"[[Rosemary Caine]]" is the pseudonym for a former intelligence case officer who, along with [[Jay Stratton]], recruited [[Luis Elizondo]] into the [[Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program]] (AAWSAP), the precursor to the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP).[^1]
+
+### Recruitment of Luis Elizondo
+
+In early 2009, "Rosemary Caine" and [[Jay Stratton]] approached [[Luis Elizondo]] at his [[Pentagon]] office to recruit him for a highly classified program at the [[Defense Intelligence Agency]] (DIA). Elizondo describes her as cool, calm, and beautiful, and he later learned that she was a fluent Russian speaker and a former intelligence case officer. She was one of the few intelligence professionals who would have been just as comfortable on the cover of Vogue magazine as sporting camouflage and wielding an AK-47. She could work in any environment, and that’s what made her lethal.[^1]
+
+"Caine" was present at the initial meetings with Elizondo, where she and Stratton explained that the program was focused on "unconventional technologies" and required a senior intelligence officer to handle counterintelligence and security. Her role in the initial recruitment was crucial in bringing Elizondo into the UAP investigation effort.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/Tom DeLonge.md

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+[[Tom DeLonge]] is an American musician, singer, songwriter, author, record producer, actor, and filmmaker. He is the co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and guitarist of the rock band Blink-182. He is also the founder of [[To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science]] (TTSA), an organization dedicated to the investigation of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) and other fringe scientific topics.[^1]
+
+### Interest in UAP and Founding of TTSA
+
+DeLonge has had a lifelong interest in UAP and has used his celebrity to bring attention to the issue. In 2017, he founded [[To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science]] with the goal of creating a platform for serious scientific research into UAP and educating the public about the phenomenon. He assembled a team of former high-ranking government officials and scientists, including [[Luis Elizondo]], [[Christopher Mellon]], [[Jim Semivan]], and [[Hal Puthoff]], to lead the organization.[^1]
+
+TTSA was instrumental in the public release of the three declassified UAP videos—"FLIR" (Tic Tac), "GIMBAL," and "GoFast"—and produced the television show "Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation" on the History Channel. While the organization was not a long-term financial success, it played a crucial role in raising the public profile of the UAP issue and helping to break the long-standing stigma surrounding the topic.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

10 - PEOPLE/(A-G)/William S. Cohen.md

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+[[William S. Cohen]] served as the 20th United States Secretary of Defense from 1997 to 2001, during the Clinton Administration. Prior to his role as Secretary of Defense, he was a United States Senator from Maine.[^1]
+
+### Relationship with Christopher Mellon
+
+During his time in the Senate, [[Christopher Mellon]] served as a key advisor to Cohen. When Cohen was appointed Secretary of Defense, he brought Mellon to the Pentagon to serve as his Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. This appointment placed Mellon in a position of significant trust and responsibility within the Department of Defense, with oversight of the entire intelligence apparatus.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.