Former U.S. Army counter-intelligence officer. States publicly that he ran the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program. Resigned in 2017 in protest over Pentagon handling of UAP reporting. Has testified to the Senate and authored a 2024 memoir.
Luis Elizondo is a former United States Army counterintelligence special agent and Defense Department intelligence officer. He is most recognized for his public assertion of having directed the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, a Pentagon initiative studying unidentified aerial phenomena. Elizondo's key contribution to the field was his pivotal role in the 2017 public release of three declassified United States Navy UAP videos. Following his resignation from the Department of Defense, he emerged as a leading public advocate for government transparency regarding the phenomenon. He has provided substantial testimony to legislative bodies and media outlets, advocating for the destigmatization of UAP research and the establishment of formal reporting channels.