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Join me, John Greenewald, Jr., for a LIVE update as we break down what's been going on in the world of UAP, drones, documents, FOIA and whatever else comes up! The post Ep. #141 – The Black Vault Updates for December 13, 2024 first appeared on The Black Vault.

Join me, John Greenewald, Jr., for a LIVE update as we break down what's confirmed – and still unknown – about next week's UAP hearing on set for November 13th. The post Ep. #140 – UAP Hearing on November 13th: What We Know first appeared on The Black Vault.

In this week's recap, I'm diving into some of the latest UFO revelations and controversies that stirred up the community this week. The post Ep. #139 – UFO Updates and Controversies This Week: Elizondo's Photo, USAF Claims and NRO Files first appeared on The Black Vault.

A recent release of documents obtained through two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests filed by The Black Vault in 2021 and 2022, has shed light on a briefing about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (now referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena [UAP]) by the UAP Task Force (UAPTF) for NASA. The post Ep. #138 – Heavily Redacted UAP Briefing Between UAP Task Force and NASA Released first appeared on The Black Vault.

After years of bureaucratic obstacles and inconsistent responses, The Black Vault has obtained a highly sought after document through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that directly references the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), reported since 2017 as “The Pentagon's Secret Search for UFOs“. The post Ep. #137 – AATIP Memo Unveiled After FOIA Battle: DoD Inconsistencies Exposed first appeared on The Black Vault.

This was originally recorded on August 13, 2024. This was a live, "Ask Me Anything". It is raw, and uncut. The post Ep. #136 – Inside The Black Vault: LIVE Updates and AMA (Recorded August 13, 2024) first appeared on The Black Vault.

Through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) originally filed in June 2021, The Black Vault has just obtained the official release of an email chain involving Luis Elizondo, the alleged former head of the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), and Neill Tipton, a defense official who previously worked as the Director of Defense Intelligence, Collection and Special Programs. The post Ep. #135 – New FOIA Release Highlights Redactions in Key AATIP Correspondence: What is the Pentagon Hiding? first appeared on The Black Vault.

In this day and age, why in the world would the U.S. government destroy documents and emails? Storage is cheap, and history is valuable! But, the U.S. government feels they should -- and they do. But is it always by the book? The post Ep. #134 – Emails of Dr. James Lacatski Are Destroyed – Why? first appeared on The Black Vault.

A deep dive breakdown of new records released, showing the attempts by the Pentagon's UFO research office AARO to contact and engage with "UFO Whistleblower" David Grusch. The post Ep. #133 – FOIA Documents Reveal AARO's Authorized and Repeated Attempts to Engage with David Grusch first appeared on The Black Vault.

Shortly after the March 8, 2024, release of AARO’s Historical Record of U.S. Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) – Volume 1 report, I created this video. However, before a proper export was done, The Black Vault’s main computer crashed due to a catastrophic hardware failure. After weeks of hell, it’s finally back online [...] The post Ep. #132 – Breaking Down the IG's Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding UAP/UFOs first appeared on The Black Vault.

The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), led by Inspector General Robert P. Storch, has released an unclassified summary of a previously classified report titled “Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).” This disclosure follows a full version of the classified report issued on August 15, 2023. This video is a deep dive and history of that report. The post Ep. #131 – Breaking Down the IG's Evaluation of the DoD's Actions Regarding UAP/UFOs first appeared on The Black Vault.

Recently released documents to The Black Vault via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) offer a rare glimpse into the Department of Defense Inspector General's evaluation of the DoD's response to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The post Ep. #130 – DoD Inspector General Releases Details of Interview With UFO Whistleblower David Grusch first appeared on The Black Vault.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) just released a detailed report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. The post Ep. #129 – Breaking Down the October 2023 UAP Report first appeared on The Black Vault.

Some things have happened since the historic UAP hearing on Wednesday. Here's an update for those who aren't aware on what has happened since. The post Ep. #128 – The UAP Hearing – What Has Happened Since first appeared on The Black Vault.

Did you watch the hearing? Here are just a few afterthoughts and happy to take your questions. Will do a more structured breakdown at a later date. The post Ep. #127 – UAP Hearing After Thoughts… Q&A Session from July 26, 2023 first appeared on The Black Vault.

Matt Laslo, veteran congressional reporter for WIRED, Raw Story, fmr. VICE, Rolling Stone, Playboy, and Professor at Johns Hopkins University, steps into the Vault! Matt has been breaking story after story regarding tomorrow's UAP hearing, so on the eve of the event, he joins me to speak about what he's found out; what he's hearing rumblings on; and how he thinks it may all go down. The post Ep. #126 – Matt Laslo on Talking to Congress about, and Reporting on, UAP/UFOs first appeared on The Black Vault.

So what's new with the UFO Whistleblower, David Grusch? In this update video dropped June 30, 2023, (date noted as things change fast in this UFO world!), I go over an interesting development, as broken by Matt Laslo. Then, I address the biggest root of at least my skepticism to the claims of David Grusch. The post Ep. #125 – The UFO Whistleblower Update – And, Why the Skepticism? first appeared on The Black Vault.

Newly released documents from the Department of Defense (DoD) shed new light on the story of Luis Elizondo, the man who has publicly claimed leadership of the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) while studying UFOs. The post Ep. #124 – Ex-DoD Intelligence Officer's UFO Claims Spark Security Concerns & Confusion, Pentagon Memos Reveal first appeared on The Black Vault.

In my view, the DoD just made a major shift towards blocking the release of UAP related information, and details about the work of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office or AARO. Here is a breakdown of what's going on, and what it may mean. The post Ep. #123 – DoD Makes Major Play To Block Release of UAP Information first appeared on The Black Vault.

A similar story has circulated for decades. Rumors of crashed non-human spacecraft, alien bodies, and tales of deep dark conspiracies and cover ups concealing it all. But this week, David Charles Grusch, or the UFO Whistleblower as the media has labeled him, speaks out and essentially confirms it all. The post Ep. #122 – Exploring the “UFO Whistleblower” Story first appeared on The Black Vault.

The United States Navy has denied the release of a classified video depicting a briefing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) led by the former head of the UAP Task Force, Jay Stratton. The Black Vault discovered the existence of the video in an email released through a FOIA case with NASA last year. The post Ep. #121 – Navy Denies Release of Classified UAP Briefing Video Unearthed by The Black Vault first appeared on The Black Vault.

Dan Warren, who runs the 5th Pillar of Emphasis TikTok channel updating and educating more than a quarter of a million of his subscribers on the UFO issue, steps in to the Vault to talk to us about what he learned by being at the recent UAP hearing; what he took away from his one on one interaction with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand; and where does he feel we may be going next. The post Ep. #120 – Dan Warren on being at the UAP Hearing; Interviewing Senator Kirsten Gillibrand; and More first appeared on The Black Vault.

Some will call this event historic. Others call it a charade leading to a major let down. Me? Well, I just see numerous papertrails to follow and uncover. Where they lead is anyone’s guess, but I’ll be here to bring it to you. Join me as I dissect last week’s hearing to the Subcommittee on [...] The post Ep. #119 – April 2023 UAP Public Hearing: A “Deep Dive” Analysis and Highlight Reel first appeared on The Black Vault.

Today, Dr. Travis Taylor steps into the Vault to discuss his long career, his recent move to the private sector, and hopefully, reveal some tidbits about his UFO investigations the he conducted for the U.S. government.

All sorts of things to discuss. Join me, as I broadcast originally LIVE on YouTube on Friday, October 28, 2022, for the low down of the new NY Times article which is squashing the expectations of what may be in the next UAP report.

The following interview was conducted with Alejandro Rojas on October 7, 2022.

In this short episode, I breakdown a few documents likely related, describing UFO "material" years after the U.S. government / military's investigation into UFOs known as Project Blue Book. The documents show that within the walls of the CIA, despite the U.S. government's public stance, officials and personnel continued to watch UFO developments. They even reference "material" and something "handcarried" to the office of one of the CIA scientists. What was it? A document? A post it note? Piece of wreckage?

Science is advancing. New discoveries are pushing the boundaries of what we know and even what we believe. In recent years, the discovery of interstellar objects like Oumuamua traveling in our galactic neighborhood have paved the way for a whole new way of thinking.

Want to know more about the UFO office within the Pentagon? Well, when it comes to the last rendition of it anyway, the Department of Defense (DoD) does not want you to know much. In fact, they just denied key pages in understanding the office known as the Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group, or AOIMSG, along with redacting numerous other pages hiding crucial details of the effort.

The Black Vault began a pursuit to have the U.S. Navy release ALL of their videos that held a UAP designation. And after nearly two and a half years, the untold number of videos with that UAP designation have been fully denied due to national security concerns.

Despite the conversation about UFOs and UAP changing, and we hear talk about unidentified objects muttered in the halls of Congress, many are surprised when I say secrecy has deepened, not lessened. So, here is a breakdown on WHY I say that, with real world examples as released under the Freedom of Information Act.

When it comes to Canada - one man has arguably spent more time than anyone digging through that country's UFO files. And his name - is Chris Rutkowski. He became so well known with investigating the unknown, the Canadian government enlisted his help to be their official consultant on UFOs. And he did so... for more than 20 years. Join me, as Chris steps into the Vault to explore what the current situation is with Canada and UFOs, and what has he discovered in the nearly five DECADES of his research.

It appears that my DoD/IG "deep dive" video (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ1F49EDZ5k) into Luis Elizondo's complaint did not sit well to some. In fact, a lawyer appeared in the conversation..

For nearly five years, we've heard the story of Luis Elizondo. After retiring as a senior intelligence officer within the Department of Defense and being a former counter-intelligence agent within the U.S. Army; his efforts and his story have played a crucial role in the change in global conversation about UFOs and UAP. His actions and his story may have even played a role in motivating Congress to create legislation and pursue answers to a pressing mystery. But according to Elizondo, his actions actions didn't come without a cost. According to him, he was faced with "retribution, false information to the public, abuse by government authority and the illegal destruction of information" all by people within the very department he once worked for.

The "Hottel Memo" was written by a Special Agent of the FBI by the name of Guy Hottel, who addressed the memo to the Director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover. It described alien bodies and crashed flying saucers. The Black Vault has now received this memo, in full, without redactions. And the result may actually create more questions than answers.

When it comes to government secrets, and especially those about UFOs... The Black Vault primarily focuses on the American government - and their connection to one of the biggest mysteries of our time. But what about other countries? Like Australia? My guest today is Grant Lavac. And he used the Australian Freedom of Information Act to access records about UFOs and UAP.

This podcast breaks down, in full, the "establishment memos" and what "All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office" is all about.

In this first feature documentary about the Ariel School UFO incident, Ariel Phenomenon explores an African extraterrestrial encounter witnessed by over sixty schoolchildren in 1994. As a Harvard professor, a BBC war reporter, and past students investigate, they struggle to answer the question: "What happens when you experience something so extraordinary that nobody believes you?" Entering Inside The Black Vault, is Randall Nickerson, the films producer, directory and cinematographer.

On May 17, 2022, Congress held its first hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years. This video contains some of the highlights – at least – the highlights in the eyes of The Black Vault. Join me as we watch together some of the best moments, and get some extra information and commentary along the way.

On May 17, 2022, Congress held the first Congressional hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) in more than 50 years. Here is an archived version of the entire public hearing, without edits.

On May 17, 2022, Congress will hold the first Congressional hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) in more than 50 years. Here are some thoughts before it all goes down.

LIVE STREAM VERSION On March 29, 2019, an online video series called The Basement Office dropped its first episode. The host was Steven Greenstreet, a senior video producer with the NY Post, who aimed to take a deep dive into the mysterious world of UFO sightings. After 20 videos dropped to their YouTube's playlist over [...]

LIVE STREAM VERSION TRT: 1hr 55min 45sec NOTE: This is a visually intensive presentation, so the YouTube version is recommended. However, it is offered here by popular request to have an audio version podcast. The Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program. Or AAWSAP. Some believe it was a secret study into the Paranormal centered around [...]

In December of 2017, the "Gimbal" video was published by the NY Times. Since then, it has captivated believers and has become a target by the debunkers. Yet, despite the drastic difference in regards to interpretations by both sides, one fact remains: the video is intriguing. Now, new documents released to The Black Vault may reveal that the Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) who encounter the craft, and took the video, appeared before Senate staffers in 2019 to brief them on the event.

With a small triumph in the effort to get transparency on a hot topic issue, The Black Vault has secured the partial release of the classified report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) given to Congress in June of 2021.

The Obama Presidential Library just informed me they have approximately 3,440 pages and 26,271 electronic files that pertain to my request for AATIP, UFO, UAP and AAWSAP information. If true, I am absolutely floored the Obama Presidential library has that.

On the night March 13, 1997, the residents of Phoenix, Arizona were stunned by unidentified lights that appeared above their city. In more of a presentation format rather than my standard interviews, Dr. Lynne Kitei, an eyewitness to the Phoenix Lights, is about to step into The Vault to offer a breakdown of the entire saga.

For the past few years, the world has heard about America's involvement with UFOs and how even today, the United States is studying the phenomena to finally figure out what is haunting U.S. military aviators. But the U.S. is not alone in being confronted by Unidentified Flying Objects. Its neighbor to the North, Canada, has encountered them for decades.

Retired CIA officer John Ramirez talks about CIA participation in a study group researching orbs; intelligence gathering; the Agency itself; and much more.

A recent FOIA appeal WIN may help take a glimpse in the UFO cases, videos and photos unseen by the general public. Here's the story.

Remember that meeting between "intelligence officials" who ran the present day AATIP, as depicted in History Channel's "Unidentified" Season 1, Episode 6? It created quite a stir... but was it fabricated?