Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence who helped bring Navy UAP videos to public attention and pushes for congressional action.
Christopher Mellon is a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and a former staff director of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
How did Mellon influence UAP disclosure?
Mellon was instrumental in facilitating the public release of the Navy FLIR videos and in connecting whistleblowers and pilots with journalists and members of Congress. He has argued that the UAP issue represents a potential national security and scientific blind spot.
What does Mellon advocate?
Mellon supports robust congressional oversight, declassification, and the establishment of well-resourced government offices to investigate UAP, and he has been a key proponent of disclosure legislation.
Why is Mellon important?
His national-security credentials and Washington access made him a pivotal bridge between insiders and policymakers in the modern disclosure era.
Notable Testimonies
- Advocacy and advisory testimony on UAP disclosure