Former Army counterintelligence officer who says he ran the Pentagon’s AATIP program and resigned in 2017 to protest UAP secrecy.
Luis "Lue" Elizondo is a former U.S. Army counterintelligence special agent who states he directed the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) at the Department of Defense.
What role did Luis Elizondo play in AATIP?
Elizondo says he led AATIP's efforts to investigate military UAP encounters and assess potential threats. He resigned from the Pentagon in October 2017, citing frustration with excessive secrecy and a lack of attention to the UAP issue at senior levels.
What has Elizondo done since leaving the Pentagon?
After resigning, Elizondo joined To The Stars Academy and became a leading public advocate for UAP transparency. He was instrumental in bringing the Navy FLIR videos to public attention through 2017 New York Times reporting and has authored a memoir on his experiences.
Why is Elizondo a key figure?
As the public face of AATIP, Elizondo helped catalyze mainstream and governmental engagement with the UAP issue, though the Pentagon has at times disputed the scope of his role.
Notable Testimonies
- Public disclosure advocacy
- Media testimony on AATIP