In the 275 pages of “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs,” Elizondo provides evidence of what the U.S. Department of Defense knows with this somewhat surprising conclusion – Defense Department higher-ups often thwart Elizondo and his team’s efforts.
Why? Elizondo writes that the defense establishment doesn’t want to present a problem it neither can explain nor offer a solution. But are these visitors a threat? Elizondo concludes that the visitors’ capabilities make them a “very serious national security issue.”
Earliest documented UFO sightings go back to before World War II and since then, many UFOs have violated sensitive military airspace but no one appears to have been deliberately hurt by a UFO in the United States. However, perhaps given his combat experiences and long association with Defense Department work, Elizondo worries about another 9-11-type attack, a threat we should have anticipated but did not.
Elizondo deploys way too many government acronyms — consider AAWSAAP/AATIP, for example — but he’s undeniably thorough in presenting what he has worked on and learned over two decades. Pages of diagrams and explanations suggest how UFOs might propel themselves.
Elizondo became so alarmed at what he was learning about UFOs that the Defense Department refused to disclose to the public that he ultimately resigned his job with the Defense Department so he could go public with much of what he knows about the presence of visitors whose vehicles are far more advanced than what we earthlings have built. Several passages in the book are redacted and Elizondo writes multiple times that he cannot say more about certain subjects.
Perhaps more alarmingly, as he points out, the Defense Department and other government entities at every level tend to regard our elected representatives as “temporary hires” who need to be managed and fed information as the departments see fit. The Defense bureaucracy, for example, didn’t trust President Nixon, so it didn’t tell him much about UFOs.
The Defense Department recently has released more information on UFOs, thanks largely to Elizondo and his colleagues, but given the reluctant government pace, the bureaucracy doesn’t appear to judge UFOs as an “imminent” threat.
Meantime, the American people — make that the world — seem to regard the proven-beyond-reasonable-doubt arrival of visitors from far away as news eliciting little more than a shrug.
The Secret Program and its Legacy
Elizondo’s account, as reported by The New York Times, reveals that the Pentagon's knowledge of UFOs goes back to the 1940s, a fact that goes beyond what official agencies have previously acknowledged. Elizondo describes the Pentagon's UFO investigations, including the collection of videos capturing apparent aircraft executing maneuvers impossible for conventional planes. These videos, some of which have been released to the public, offer a glimpse into the enigmatic world of Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UAPs).
Elizondo's Personal Experiences: A Home Invasion
Elizondo's personal experiences add a chilling dimension to his story. He claims that his home in the D.C. area was invaded by glowing green orbs, witnessed by his wife, daughters, and neighbors. The orbs, which could pass through walls, appeared to be under intelligent control, further solidifying Elizondo's belief in the existence and advanced capabilities of extraterrestrial intelligence.
The Pentagon's Unwillingness to Disclose
Elizondo's revelations expose the Pentagon's tight-lipped approach to UFOs. While some information has been released, much remains under wraps, prompting speculation about the nature of the recovered technology and the threat it poses. Elizondo fears that the Defense Department will never disclose the full extent of its knowledge, leaving the public in the dark about the truth behind these extraordinary phenomena.
The Implications for National Security
Elizondo argues that the capabilities of these UAPs present a very serious national security issue, perhaps even an existential threat to humanity. He worries that the government's reluctance to acknowledge and address this threat could lead to unforeseen consequences. Elizondo urges the Pentagon to be more transparent about what it knows and to work actively towards understanding and mitigating the potential risks.
A Call for Transparency
Elizondo's book, “Imminent,” is a compelling and controversial read. It sheds light on the Pentagon's decades-long pursuit of UFOs, revealing a world of hidden programs, classified information, and a deep-seated reluctance to disclose the truth. Elizondo's personal experiences, the potential national security implications, and the unanswered questions he raises all point to the urgent need for greater transparency regarding the UFO phenomenon. As Elizondo states, ignorance, stigma, and bias are our greatest enemies, not UAPs. The American people deserve to know the truth.
