Christopher Mellon on UAPs: The Hidden History and Urgent Reality

Summary:
In this wide-ranging and eye-opening presentation, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Christopher Mellon outlines the long and largely hidden history of UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) encounters — from ancient sightings to modern-day military incidents. Mellon provides crucial historical context, referencing thousands of reports across cultures and centuries, including documented encounters during World War II and Cold War-era events that triggered deep concern within U.S. defense and intelligence communities. He highlights how these sightings intensified around nuclear installations, prompting classified investigations and efforts to downplay public awareness.

Mellon recounts how a 2004 Navy encounter, known as the Nimitz incident, and more recent sightings off the U.S. East Coast forced a policy shift within the Department of Defense. Navy pilots and radar operators reported crafts that defy physics: traveling at hypersonic speeds with no visible means of propulsion, making right-angle turns, and leaving no sonic booms or heat signatures. These credible firsthand accounts, backed by radar and video evidence, helped break the stigma and pushed Mellon and other insiders to go public, eventually leading to the now-confirmed Pentagon UAP programs.

The talk also delves into recent drone swarm incidents over military bases, persistent data suppression, and how fear of ridicule or career harm has kept service members and scientists from speaking out. Mellon underscores the national security implications, urging more transparency and cross-agency cooperation. Whether these objects are extraterrestrial, AI-driven probes, or something else entirely, he makes the case that they represent the most important scientific and security question of our time.