Imminent Inclusion

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+The [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO) is the official office within the United States [[Department of Defense]] tasked with investigating [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP). It was established by Congress in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and is the successor to the [[UAP Task Force]].[^1]
+
+### Establishment and Mandate
+
+The creation of AARO was a direct result of the legislative efforts of [[Christopher Mellon]], [[Luis Elizondo]], and a bipartisan group of senators and representatives who were concerned about the national security implications of UAP and the lack of transparency from the Pentagon. The office is mandated to synchronize efforts across the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to detect, identify, and attribute objects of interest in, on, or near military installations, operating areas, training areas, special use airspace, and other areas of interest.[^1]
+
+AARO is required to provide regular briefings to Congress and to produce an annual public report on its findings. The establishment of a permanent, congressionally-mandated UAP office with a direct line of reporting to lawmakers is a significant step forward in the effort to bring transparency and scientific rigor to the study of UAP.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

20 - ORGANIZATIONS/GOVERNMENT/USA/Central Intelligence Agency.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ The CIA, particularly through its Photographic Intelligence Division, was instru
 
 The CIA's interest in psi research dates back to the early 1970s, partly in response to rumors of extensive Soviet psi research. Following a number of scandals in the mid-1970s, including revelations of domestic spying, the CIA came under unprecedented scrutiny from Congress. This led to a preference for "clean" spying methods, making psychic intelligence an appealing, low-profile alternative to traditional human intelligence (HUMINT).[^1]
 
-In 1972, the CIA, through officials like [[Ken Kress]] from the Technical Services Division (TSD) (later the Office of Technical Service, OTS), provided the initial funding for [[Hal Puthoff]]'s psi research program at [[Stanford Research Institute]] (SRI). This funding, initially $50,000 for eight months, was contingent on the researchers demonstrating a repeatable psi phenomenon. The Office of Research and Development (ORD) also jointly managed the funding and contract.[^1]
+In 1972, the CIA, through officials like [[Ken Kress]] from the Technical Services Division (TSD) (later the Office of Technical Service, OTS), provided the initial funding for [[Hal Puthoff]]'s psi research program at [[Stanford Research Institute]] (SRI). This funding, initially $50,000 for eight months, was contingent on the researchers demonstrating a repeatable psi phenomenon. The Office of Research and Development (ORD) also jointly managed the funding and contract.[^1] In the late 1960s, the CIA had approached [[Harold "Hal" Puthoff]] and Russell Targ at Stanford University to develop a program to counter a similar effort in the Soviet Union, which led to the creation of the [[Stargate Project]], a program that trained individuals in [[Remote Viewing]] to spy on foreign targets. The program was reportedly highly successful, and Puthoff reported directly to the Director of the CIA and the White House.[^11]
 
 #### Notable Operations and Impact
 
@@ -52,6 +52,14 @@ The CIA sent the [[Inter-Services Intelligence|Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
 
 In 1980, [[Jimmy Carter]] signed a presidential "finding" authorizing the CIA to aid the Afghan rebels in "harassment" of the Soviet occupying forces through secret supplies of light weapons and limited funds.[^10] This became the largest covert-action program since [[World War Two]].[^10]
 
+### UAP Research and Secrecy
+
+The CIA has a long and complex history with the [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) issue. The agency has been a key player in the government's long-standing policy of secrecy and denial on the UAP topic. The Robertson Panel, a CIA-sponsored committee in 1953, recommended a policy of debunking UAP reports and using the mass media to ridicule the topic. This policy was highly effective in creating the stigma that has surrounded the UAP issue for decades.[^11]
+
+The CIA is also said to have operated a little-known "weird desk," which was responsible for investigating unusual medical issues, implants, and abductions related to UAP encounters. [[Dr. William Livingston]], who served as a medical advisor to the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP), is described as having presided over this desk.[^11]
+
+In recent years, the CIA has been more involved in the official UAP investigation. The agency was a participant in the [[UAP Task Force]] and is a member of the current [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO). However, the agency's long history of secrecy and obfuscation on the UAP topic has led to a great deal of skepticism about its willingness to be fully transparent.[^11]
+
 ### Footnotes
 
 [^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.
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 [^8]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 347.
 [^9]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 334.
 [^10]: Beaty, Jonathan and Gwynne, S. C. *The Outlaw Bank: A Wild Ride into the Secret Heart of BCCI*. New York: Random House, 1993, p. 341.
+[^11]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[Collins Elite]] is the name given by [[Luis Elizondo]] to a powerful, shadowy group of religious fundamentalists within the [[Department of Defense]] (DoD) who allegedly worked to sabotage the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP) and other efforts to investigate [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP).[^1]
+
+### Beliefs and Opposition to UAP Investigation
+
+According to Elizondo, the Collins Elite believes that the UAP phenomenon is demonic in origin. They view the craft and their occupants as a spiritual threat, deceivers who are in league with the devil. This belief system led them to actively oppose any government investigation into the UAP topic, as they believed that such research was dangerous and could be seen as an endorsement of demonic forces.[^1]
+
+Elizondo recounts a direct encounter with a senior intelligence official who was a member of this group. The official told him, "It's demonic. There is no reason we should be looking into this. We already know what they are and where they come from. They are deceivers. Demons." This encounter, and others like it, highlighted the deep-seated religious opposition to the UAP investigation within the Pentagon.[^1]
+
+### Influence and Impact
+
+The Collins Elite is said to be composed of high-ranking, single-minded Pentagon and intelligence community lifers who have the power to shape policy and kill programs through their influence and anonymity. Their opposition was a significant factor in the internal resistance that AATIP faced, and it contributed to the program ultimately losing its official support and funding.[^1]
+
+The existence of a group like the Collins Elite highlights the complex and often unexpected challenges that have faced the UAP disclosure movement. The intersection of national security, science, and deeply held religious beliefs has created a volatile and often hostile environment for those seeking to bring the truth about UAP to light.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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 #### Oversight of Stargate Project:
 [[Jack Vorona]], the head of the DIA's Scientific and Technical Intelligence Directorate, was the overall manager of the [[STARGATE PROJECT|Grill Flame]] program. He, along with General [[Ed Tompson]], briefed Congressman Charlie Rose on the program in the late 1970s. The DIA continued to oversee the program even after the Army's funding was initially terminated in 1985.[^1]
 
+## Role in Modern UAP Investigation
+
+The DIA was the original home of the [[Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program]] (AAWSAP), the precursor to the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP). AAWSAP was established within the DIA in 2007 with a $22 million appropriation from Congress. The program was led by [[Dr. James Lacatski]], a DIA rocket scientist, and it was responsible for investigating the threat posed by [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP). The program initially enjoyed the support of DIA leadership, including Director Lieutenant General Michael D. Maples and Deputy Director Robert Cardillo.[^3]
+
+However, as new leadership took over at the DIA, the program began to face significant opposition. According to [[Luis Elizondo]], the new leadership, which included former [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officials, was hostile to the program's investigation of the paranormal and theological aspects of the UAP phenomenon. This internal resistance ultimately led to the program losing its official support and funding, and it was forced to operate in a more clandestine manner under the leadership of [[Luis Elizondo]].[^3]
+
+### The Wilson-Davis Memo
+
+The DIA is also central to the events described in the [[Wilson-Davis Memo]]. The memo details a 2002 conversation between [[Eric Davis]] and Vice Admiral Thomas R. Wilson, who was then the Director of the DIA. In the memo, Admiral Wilson describes his discovery of and subsequent denial of access to a secret UAP reverse-engineering program, highlighting the fact that even the Director of the DIA was not cleared to know about the so-called "Legacy Program."[^3]
+
 ### Footnotes
 [^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.
-[^2]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991.
+[^2]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991.
+[^3]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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 The DoD's interest in [[Psi|psi]] phenomena was often driven by concerns about perceived advancements in [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] and [[China|Chinese]] psychic research, leading to programs aimed at understanding and potentially weaponizing these abilities. This included research into [[Psychotronic Weapons]] and the biological effects of electromagnetic radiation, as seen in [[Project Pandora]] and the work of scientists like [[Allan H. Frey]] and [[Robert O. Becker]].[^1]
 
+### Role in UAP Investigation and Modern Programs
+
+The DoD has been the primary government entity responsible for the investigation of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) for over seventy years. The DoD's involvement with the UAP issue dates back to at least the [[Roswell Incident]] in 1947. Since then, it has been responsible for a series of official and unofficial programs to investigate the phenomenon, including [[Project Blue Book]], the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP), the [[UAP Task Force]], and the current [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO).[^2]
+
+However, the DoD has also been the primary source of the official secrecy and denial that has surrounded the UAP topic for decades. According to [[Luis Elizondo]] and other whistleblowers, the DoD has actively worked to suppress information about UAP, create a stigma around the topic, and mislead the public and Congress. This has been driven by a desire to protect national security, to prevent public panic, and to allow for the secret reverse-engineering of recovered UAP technology by the "Legacy Program."[^2]
+
+### Internal Conflict and Recent Developments
+
+The DoD has been the site of significant internal conflict over the UAP issue. The efforts of individuals like [[Luis Elizondo]], [[Christopher Mellon]], and [[Jay Stratton]] to bring the issue to the attention of senior leadership have been met with resistance from within the department, including from the alleged "[[Collins Elite]]" and the powerful forces behind the "Legacy Program."[^2]
+
+In recent years, however, the DoD has been forced to take the UAP issue more seriously due to pressure from Congress and the public. The department has officially released UAP videos, produced public reports on the phenomenon, and established the [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO) to standardize the collection and analysis of UAP data. Despite these steps towards transparency, the DoD continues to be criticized for its lack of openness and its failure to provide a full accounting of its historical involvement with the UAP issue.[^2]
+
 ### Footnotes
 [^1]: Jacobsen, Annie. *Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis*. Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
+[^2]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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 During the late 1970s, the NSC, through staff members like Navy Lieutenant Commander Jake Stewart, tasked remote viewers with highly sensitive intelligence problems, including the remote viewing of a new Soviet Typhoon-class submarine under construction at the port of Severodvinsk. The accuracy of these remote viewing sessions, particularly those conducted by [[Joe McMoneagle]], sparked debate within the NSC regarding the value of psychic intelligence, with some officials, like [[Robert Gates]], remaining skeptical, while others, like Stewart, became strong proponents.[^1]
 
+### Modern UAP Involvement
+
+[[Luis Elizondo]] managed [[Special Access Programs]] (SAPs) for the NSC during his career in the [[Department of Defense]]. The NSC has been briefed on the [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) issue by the [[UAP Task Force]] and its successor, the [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO). The involvement of the NSC highlights the fact that the UAP issue is considered a serious national security concern at the highest levels of the U.S. government.[^2]
+
 ### Footnotes
-[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.
+[^1]: Schnabel, Jim. *Remote Viewers*. Dell, 1997.
+[^2]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[Pentagon]] is the headquarters of the United States [[Department of Defense]] (DoD). It is the central location for the command and control of the U.S. armed forces and has been the epicenter of the government's long and complex history with the [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) issue.[^1]
+
+### Role in UAP Investigation and Secrecy
+
+The Pentagon has been the home of the official government programs tasked with investigating UAP, including the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP), the [[UAP Task Force]], and the current [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO). However, it has also been the source of the institutional resistance and secrecy that has surrounded the UAP topic for decades.[^1]
+
+According to [[Luis Elizondo]], the Pentagon is a labyrinth of bureaucratic silos and competing fiefdoms, where information is closely guarded and new or controversial topics are often met with hostility. He describes a culture where the stigma associated with UAP has made it nearly impossible to conduct a serious investigation, and where those who have tried have faced ridicule, reprisal, and career-ending threats.[^1]
+
+The building has been the site of numerous key events in the UAP disclosure movement, including the initial briefings of [[Christopher Mellon]] by [[Luis Elizondo]], the internal battles over the funding and future of AATIP, and the efforts to brief senior leadership like Secretary of Defense [[James Mattis]]. It is also where the infamous "GIMBAL" and "GoFast" videos were first analyzed by a small group of intelligence officials.[^1]
+
+### The "Collins Elite" and the "Legacy Program"
+
+The Pentagon is also alleged to be the home of two shadowy groups that have played a major role in the UAP cover-up: the "[[Collins Elite]]," a group of religious fundamentalists who believe the UAP phenomenon is demonic, and the "[[Legacy Program]]," a deeply hidden effort to reverse-engineer recovered UAP technology. These groups are said to have actively worked to sabotage official UAP investigations and to keep the truth about the phenomenon from the public and even from senior government officials.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[UAP Task Force]] (UAPTF) was a program within the United States Office of Naval Intelligence that was established to standardize the collection and reporting of sightings of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP). It was the official successor to the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP) and was responsible for continuing the investigation into the UAP issue within the U.S. government.[^1]
+
+### Origins and Leadership
+
+The UAP Task Force was established in 2020, following the public disclosure of AATIP and the growing pressure from Congress for greater transparency on the UAP issue. The task force was built from the ground up by [[Jay Stratton]], who had been a key member of the AATIP team. Stratton was named the first director of the UAP Task Force and was responsible for creating a whole-of-government interagency effort to investigate UAP.[^1]
+
+### Role and Function
+
+The primary mission of the UAP Task Force was to detect, analyze, and catalog UAP that could potentially pose a threat to U.S. national security. The task force was responsible for briefing members of Congress and the White House National Security Council on its findings. It was also responsible for producing the landmark June 2021 "Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena," the first official U.S. government report on UAP to be released to the public in decades.[^1]
+
+### Challenges and Successor
+
+Like its predecessor, the UAP Task Force faced significant challenges from within the [[Pentagon]]. The "Legacy Program," a deeply hidden effort within the military-industrial complex that allegedly controlled recovered UAP materials, actively worked to obstruct the task force's efforts. Despite these challenges, the UAP Task Force was successful in raising the profile of the UAP issue within the government and laying the groundwork for future legislative action.[^1]
+
+The UAP Task Force was eventually succeeded by the [[All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office]] (AARO), a permanent UAP office established by Congress in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+The [[National Institute for Discovery Science]] (NIDS) was a privately funded research organization founded by billionaire [[Robert Bigelow]] in 1995. The organization was dedicated to the scientific study of [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) and other paranormal phenomena.[^1]
+
+### Research and Investigations
+
+NIDS conducted research into a wide range of anomalous phenomena, including UAP sightings, cattle mutilations, and other paranormal events. The organization was known for its scientific approach to these topics, and it employed a team of scientists and researchers to investigate cases and analyze data.[^1]
+
+One of the most well-known projects undertaken by NIDS was the investigation of [[Skinwalker Ranch]], a property in Utah with a long history of strange and often terrifying phenomena. NIDS conducted a multi-year investigation of the ranch, documenting a wide range of anomalous activity.[^1]
+
+### Connection to AATIP
+
+The work of NIDS was a precursor to the research conducted by the [[Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program]] (AATIP). When [[Robert Bigelow]]'s company, [[Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies]] (BAASS), was awarded the contract for the AATIP program, the research that had been started by NIDS was continued and expanded upon under the auspices of the government program.[^1]
+
+### Footnotes
+[^1]: Elizondo, Luis. *Imminent*. William Morrow, 2024.

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+[[To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science]] (TTSA) was a public benefit corporation founded by musician Tom DeLonge of the band Blink-182. The organization's goal was to investigate [[Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena]] (UAP) and other fringe scientific topics, and to educate the public about these issues through a combination of scientific research, entertainment, and publishing.[^1]
+
+### Founding and Mission
+
+Tom DeLonge founded TTSA in 2017 with the goal of bringing the UAP conversation out of the shadows and into the mainstream. He assembled a team of former high-ranking government officials and scientists to lead the organization, including [[Luis Elizondo]], [[Christopher Mellon]], [[Jim Semivan]], and [[Hal Puthoff]].[^1]
+
+The company was structured with three divisions: Science, Aerospace, and Entertainment. The plan was to use the entertainment division to generate revenue that would fund the scientific and aerospace research. TTSA was instrumental in the public release of the three declassified UAP videos—"FLIR" (Tic Tac), "GIMBAL," and "GoFast"—which were posted on its YouTube page in conjunction with the 2017 New York Times article that revealed the existence of [[AATIP]].[^1]
+
+### Role in UAP Disclosure
+
+TTSA played a significant role in the early stages of the modern UAP disclosure movement. The organization provided a platform for [[Luis Elizondo]] to speak publicly about his work with AATIP after he resigned from the Pentagon. The company also produced the television show "Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation" on the History Channel, which featured Elizondo and other former government officials investigating UAP cases.[^1]
+
+While the organization was ultimately not financially successful and many of its key members, including Elizondo, Mellon, and Puthoff, eventually moved on, TTSA was instrumental 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.