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Last minute, impromptu livestream, that took place on Saturday June 12, 2021. There was a TON of information discussed, and to my surprise, the lines were flooded with calls, and the text messages poured in.

Just days ago, The Black Vault released a story that confirmed the e-mails of Luis Elizondo… have all been destroyed by the Department of Defense. This paper trail that is now gone for good would likely not only consist of e-mails, but all attachments, scheduled tasks, calendars, chat transcripts and other communications that spanned nearly a decade. Stepping into the Vault today, is Luis Elizondo himself. Now hear from him on what truly was lost; how he feels about it; and what the next steps may be.

Since October of 2017, intrigue and mystery have surrounded Luis Elizondo. He says he headed a secret UFO study known as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), but his journey telling the story about his career at the Department of Defense has been challenged by the Pentagon every step of the way.

Since December of 2017, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, or AATIP, has long been touted as a “Secret Pentagon UFO Study” which lasted from 2008 – 2012. However, that has not always been the case to the Pentagon. In a series of conflicting and confusing statements since 2017, the official position of the Department of Defense (DoD) has gone from confirming it was a UFO program, to saying no it was not, to now saying it still was not a UFO program, but it did utilize UFO (or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena / UAP) reports during its research stages.

Description To some, the Nimitz UFO Encounter defies all scientific explanation. It has everything you would want for a UFO case to be credible… from powerful eyewitness testimony from those who were there to a video recorded by the U.S. Navy of an object that simply cannot be explained. The abundance of that evidence proves to some who look at it, even to one of the fighter jet pilots who engaged the object known as the “tic-tac,” that this may be an encounter with an object from another world. But others say not so fast. They believe that the mysterious object chased by multiple f-18 fighter jet pilots is simply a misidentification of a known object. And the video that has circulated around the globe fascinating many who have seen it? One of three videos that has caused an international super storm of curiosity about the UFO topic? Well, skeptics believe that is easily explainable once you dissect what the video is actually showing. So, which side is right? Are we finally looking at undeniable evidence that we are not alone? Or does that evidence that seemingly proves such an explosive revelation, fall apart when subjected to scientific scrutiny? My guests today, both think they have the answer to those questions. And after vigorous scientific analysis, testing and scrutiny by both sides, they are convinced that they solved the majority of this puzzle. However, their conclusions are miles apart. On one side, you have Mick West. A noted and self-described “debunker” of extraordinary claims who has spent countless hours producing video presentations that offer scientific breakdowns and analyses on this very case. Within these YouTube videos, he explains why he feels this case and many like it, are simple misidentifications and easily explainable that don’t stand the test of science. But on the other side, you have Robert Powell, Executive board member of the Scientific Coalition for UAP studies. His organization produced a 270-page scientific paper on the Nimitz UFO Encounter. And within that report, the authors, all with various scientific backgrounds, analyzed the video, the witness testimony, and the available radar notes, and subjected the evidence to their own scientific scrutiny. They concluded that the unknown object was traveling at extraordinary speeds which were “beyond the capability of any known aircraft in the public domain.” Now, both sides are about to come together. These two gentlemen about to step into the vault to discuss with each other for the first time ever, their findings. And along the way, probably express why they feel the other, is wrong. Stay tuned… you’re about journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. Show Notes o The Nimitz Encounter Movie by Dave Beaty o Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies o Metabunk o THERE I WAS: THE X-FILES EDITION o SCU Interviews with Kevin Day and Gary Voorhis o Mick West Interview with Kevin Day (w/ Transcript) o CVW-11 EVENT SUMMARY Referenced by Mick West ** Note: When referenced, with no visuals, it was believed that Mick was referring to the leaked Nimitz “Executive Summary” document, first published by George Knapp at: https://media.lasvegasnow.com/nxsglobal/lasvegasnow/document_dev/2018/05/18/TIC%20TAC%20UFO%20EXECUTIVE%20REPORT_1526682843046_42960218_ver1.0.pdf However, after the show, we learned it was the 2007 summary, posted on AboveTopSecret.com. Either way, the documents (both of them) have not been OFFICIALLY confirmed as genuine, US military records of official summaries. Also, my locking of screen share is a default Zoom setting, and not intentional. I opted not to chance screwing something up in the middle of the show to enable it. Although an easy setting to turn on, I had both of my guests with their windows locked, and my broadcast program recording that particular window with both guests, and I did not want to chance losing the setup for the interview, and needing to reset and break the interview midway. This was for time and technical reasons. Live Stream Version

Description Today, I recorded an interview with Tony Bragalia. You’ll remember him from not too long ago, making the claims about how the Pentagon admitted to having UFO debris, and the fact they released the test results through FOIA. Well, viewers of this channel will know, I didn’t think his interpretation was accurate at all and I felt it was more sensationalism, so I explained that in a video post weeks ago. That didn’t go over too well with Tony. So, after he continued to release information, but I felt it was not accurate, I invited him on this show. I have respect for anyone who will step into The Vault, even if we don’t agree, so we did the interview. And as you can probably expect… at times it got a bit heated. Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. Show Notes o UFO Explorations o PENTAGON ADMITS IT HAS UFO DEBRIS, RELEASES TEST RESULTS o Murky Waters Drowning “UFO Debris” Claims o Ep. #68 – Pentagon UFO Debris? An Analysis of the Claims Live Stream Version

Description The case has become legendary. Complete with numerous witnesses telling compelling stories, and yes, even this video that the US Navy calls “unidentified” – the Nimitz Encounter continues to fascinate and intrigue anyone with an interest in the unknown. But what is the true science behind what we know? Some know the facts; few dissect the science. My guest today, has done just that. Robert Powell, who co-authored a 270 page scientific breakdown of findings relating to the Nimitz event, is here to share what they found. Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. Show Notes o The Nimitz Encounter Movie by Dave Beaty o The Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) o 2004 USS Nimitz Navy Strike Group Incident Report o Aguadilla UFO Case and Video o Robert Powell’s Book co-authored with Michael Swords – UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry Live Stream Version

DESCRIPTION November 22, 1963. Dallas, Texas. At exactly 12:30pm, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. In the decades since, conspiracy theories have flourished about what really happened that day. And even in 2021, numerous documents remain classified and hidden from the public which may reveal more of the story. Yet, the U.S. government won’t let you see them. Although no one has conclusively solved this mystery beyond a shadow of a doubt – my guest today thinks he may be able to do just that. Ambassador James Woolsey, the former Director of the CIA under President Bill Clinton, is about to step into the Vault. In his new book entitled Operation Dragon, he makes his case for what he feels is a “codified” message embedded within the Warren Commission report. Once deciphered, he believes it tells us exactly who was behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Oh yeah, and you don’t think I would get a guest like this without asking about UFOs, do you? Because that is all on the table. Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. SHOW NOTES * There is an obvious jump cut or two in the edit. This was not omitting anything Ambassador Woolsey said, rather, correcting a technical issue which he was aware of. The rest of the interview is unedited and as you watch it, is how it unfolded. o Operation Dragon: Inside the Kremlin’s Secret War on America o The Black Vault’s JFK Document Collection o CIA UFO Document Collection o James Woolsey / Dr. Steven Greer Alleged Briefing. I was referring to Dr. Steven Greer, and here is a link to his site with Amb. Woolsey’s letter that I reference, along with Dr. Greer’s rebuttal to it, as published in 1999.

DESCRIPTION After decades of denying interest in the UFO phenomena; the U.S. government has begun to come clean. Beginning in December of 2017, rumors of a “Secret Pentagon UFO Study” was reported by the mainstream media. The result was an avalanche of UFO stories throughout the next couple of years; each one increasing the hope that Disclosure of some sort of alien existence, was about to become reality. As a result, Congress wanted answers. Now? They will get them from the intelligence community in mid 2021. But will it all be public knowledge, or just something for our elected leaders behind closed doors? And what, if anything, will be revealed? It may just be that the 1960s foreshadowed what might expect. But, is that a good thing? Stay tuned — you’re about to journey inside The Black Vault. SHOW NOTES Gerald Ford Presidential Library UFO Documents The Road to a Congressional UFO Hearing, 1960’s Style When Freedom of Information and Public Affairs Collide On The UFO Issue Hearings Before and Special Reports Made by Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on Subjects Affecting the Naval and Military Establishments, 1966 (Full Congressional Hearing Transcript) Here Are The Navy Pilot Reports From Encounters With Mysterious Aircraft Off The East Coast LIVE STREAM VERSION

DESCRIPTION Wild sensationalized headlines and misinterpreted FOIA results has all landed a new UFO story that is, well, just not accurate. Although at the recording of this, mainstream media coverage has not commenced, the blog in question has found itself posted throughout multiple social networks such as Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter; all resulting in many questions. This is addressing the rumor, while adding a few more tidbits about AAWSAP that you may not be aware of. Since I created the first video, I spoke with the Pentagon; got a quote from the one in charge of the program that led to the creation of the reports; and am pulling a quote from Robert Bigelow himself that he recently gave to George Knapp in an interview. Together, this makes the three strikes to dismiss this story once and for all. This podcast is a compilation of both videos. Something a bit different than the norm, but hope you enjoy the audio presentation. SHOW NOTES PENTAGON ADMITS IT HAS UFO DEBRIS, RELEASES TEST RESULTS by Anthony Bragalia DIRD Report Research Wayback Machine AAWSAP Bid Solicitation Robert Bigelow – AAWSAP, the Tic Tac incident, Weird events on Skinwalker Ranch Murky Waters Drowning “UFO Debris” Claims   LIVE STREAM VERSIONS Part 1 Part 2

LIVE STREAM VERSION DESCRIPTION It happened more than 44 years ago. A UFO event seen over Tehran, Iran, defied logic, or explanation to highly trained pilots, tower operators and military officials. The government intelligence report that documents the story is only four pages in length – but back in 1996 – this one document became the motivation to create The Black Vault, and it continues to serve as the inspiration to keep it running now for nearly two and a half decades. Stay tuned… your about to journey Inside The Black Vault. SHOW GUIDE 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:38 – Show Beginning / Background 00:04:14 – Slideshow Start 00:07:19 – Reading of the 1976 Iran Incident Document 00:14:51 – Why Page 1 Is Important 00:17:06 – Captain Henry S. Shields 00:21:45 – The Transmittal Slip 00:25:40 – Subscribe to the Channel! SHOW NOTES o The 1976 Iran Incident Documents

LIVE STREAM VERSION DESCRIPTION Nearly a quarter of a century ago, The Black Vault was born. I was fifteen years old when I started what you’re seeing now, and it was at that same age back in 1996, that the CIA quickly found out the name John Greenewald. I tried to gain access to documents on UFOs that the CIA had already released to the public at the time, but the CIA pushed back on my efforts by charging me money to get them. And that was money I just didn’t have as a teenager. So, I switched gears. I targeted the information the CIA had never released before. It was more recent, and quite possibly more interesting. But I had no idea what else they would have in store for me. In an in-depth and convoluted tale that stretched over the course of years, The Black Vault would finally pry loose thousands of UFO related documents that at the time, had never seen the light of day before. And recently, a data CD-ROM also obtained from the CIA by The Black Vault which compiled most of these records, was put online in effort to make the most simplistic and straight forward way to download them all at once for public consumption. And the internet… went wild. It took only a few days for The Black Vault’s servers to be hit more than 101,000,000 times by nearly 1.7 million people. A record hit of traffic ever logged in 25 years of operation. What is in these records? Why is the public so fascinated? And WHAT did the media get wrong? Stay tuned – you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. SHOW NOTES UFOs: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Collection Vice News: You Can Now Easily Download All CIA UFO Documents to Date The Black Vault: “All UFO Documents From…” Collection Dr. Leon Davidson’s FBI Files The FULL Robertson Panel Report Chief Armed Forces Medical Examiner Saved One Single 1994 UFO Article – This Was It SHOW GUIDE 00:00:00 – Beginning 00:02:46 – Introduction after the credits 00:05:02 – Origin to the CIA’s release of UFO documents 00:14:20 – The Media Coverage 00:20:00 – Were the CIA documents all released before and available? 00:26:02 – So what’s in the documents? 00:28:15 – Record proving physical evidence of some kind, piqued the CIA’s interest 00:35:46 – Heavy redactions and lost documents… 00:40:30 – Dr. Leon Davidson, the “Space Message” and his persistence 00:48:46 – UFO Encounter in Russia over Sensitive Biological Weapons Facility? 00:53:01 – UFO Encounter in the Belgian Congo 00:58:25 – The CIA’s Robertson Panel report and the 1952 era 01:04:27 – The CIA’s Monitoring of Global Media: the FBIS and JPRS 01:14:07 – What’s this all mean?

Live Stream Version In October of 2017, this counterintelligence officer and trained special agent by the name of Luis Elizondo, stepped out of the shadowed halls of the Pentagon and into the public spotlight. Whether he intended it or not, by doing so he would become an instant celebrity to UFO enthusiasts for saying something that would soon shake the entire world. Luis Elizondo: “By far the most interesting effort I was involved with was the topic of advanced aerial threats. For nearly the last decade, I ran a sensitive aerospace threat identification program focusing on unidentified aerial technologies. It was in this position I learned that the phenomena is indeed real.” Within minutes of speaking these words, The Black Vault used this once insider information to file numerous Freedom of Information Act requests to see what documents could be dug up. The idea was that in the eyes of the law — if this former government agent was talking about it – the documents may just be ripe for the pickin’ if one    were to ask for them. So that’s exactly what I did. This unfolding saga brought me hope that after more than 20 years of pushing for the truth, the veil of secrecy surrounding the UFO phenomenon might just be lifting once and for all – and things were drastically changing. Evidence of that change was revealed just two months after Elizondo stepped foot on that stage. That is when the mainstream media covered Elizondo, and his story, was a viral sensation all over the world. But as excitement exploded worldwide about this “Secret Pentagon UFO Study” known as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program or AATIP; controversy had already begun to percolate inside The Black Vault about what was really going on. Just three weeks prior to the NY Times running their now world-famous headline; the Pentagon told The Black Vault they had no records on any program that Elizondo had described. Not a single piece of evidence whatsoever. A couple months after that; the Navy denied they gave anything to the AATIP program, despite what Elizondo had claimed. And then just months after that; the Pentagon issued a statement that was the most damning of all. They claimed that Elizondo “had no assigned responsibilities” on the AATIP program that he had brought to light. As the months, and years, passed since the initial headlines; The Black Vault became highly critical of Elizondo’s claims. That is not a popular stance to take, and as social media can easily prove, that type of stance can come with a little bit of heat! But it wasn’t just Elizondo on the receiving end of criticism. The Pentagon and the entire U.S. government has had a history of covering up UFO data for decades; and it appeared that’s what they may have been doing again. But to what extent? My guest today, is the man who started it all… Luis Elizondo himself. Despite The Black Vault’s criticism, and admittedly the nitpicking of every detail in order to find the absolute truth, Elizondo has agreed to step into the Vault and share his side of the story in a special one on one interview. Stay tuned – you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT.

Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Located on the southeast corner of Cuba, about 400 miles from Miami, Florida, this base stretches across 45 square miles of land and water. But located within this area, lies a highly secretive, and highly controversial detention camp often referred to as: Gitmo. Established by President George W. Bush in 2002, horrifying tales of torture and death have plagued its short history. As this military prison housed some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists, at least eight of them died while incarcerated. The DOD claims at least 6 were by suicide. But were they? My guest today is author Jeffrey Kaye. In his book Cover-up at Guantanamo, Jeffrey explores two of these mysterious deaths, detailing meticulously, declassified military documents; horrifying tales of drugs possibly used for interrogation purposes; the lack of basic human rights; and strong evidence of a massive cover-up of the truth. Buckle up… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. SHOW NOTES o Guantanamo Truth o Jeffrey Kaye’s Articles on Medium o The Black Vault’s Archive on Terrorism  

Did you see the “leaked” UFO photo released this week by the new blog site “The Debrief”? Well, here it is, along with a breakdown of how this all came to pass. And, I put forward just a working idea to offer a different take about what just happened. Note: There is an awkward start to this, and not my normal show open where I welcome you all to the show. I had an audio hiccup on the live feed for about 30 seconds, which I trimmed out. Obviously, I make references to visuals, as this is the audio version of the video presentation. If possible, I always recommend the live stream over the audio-only, which is available below. Show Notes o ‘FAST MOVERS’ AND TRANSMEDIUM VEHICLES – THE PENTAGON’S UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA TASK FORCE o LEAKED PHOTO SURFACES OF PURPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA o The Black Vault’s Twitter Thread on the Developments as this unfolded Live Stream Video

The year is 2020. It has brought us a global pandemic; riots in the streets of America; and a Presidential impeachment trial that turned the United States upside down. But in between those world changing events – the UFO phenomenon has increasingly been given more credibility and more serious exposure on the nightly news programs. But maybe most of all – the phenomena has revealed itself again to be not only worthy of scientific scrutiny but also worthy of respect by the general public. My guest today is Stephen Bassett. For nearly 25 years, he has aimed to end what he calls a “government-imposed truth embargo behind extraterrestrial related phenomena.” He organized a Citizen Hearing on Disclosure at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and he spearheaded political initiatives that injected the ET issue into the 2016 Presidential campaign. Pending lawsuits and controversy aside, with a new Presidential administration about to take over, how – if at all — will that change the landscape for the UFO issue that has picked up steam in the past couple of years? Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. SHOW NOTES o Stephen Bassett’s Paradigm Research Group o Election 2016 – PRG Political Initiative o CITIZEN HEARING on DISCLOSURE

UFOs. A topic that continues to fascinate the public, and has, for decades. Now, after more than nearly 50 years of denying interest in the topic – the U.S. military, and certain members of Congress, want answers. Recent documents obtained by The Black Vault prove that more is going on behind the scenes than has been reported. From classified briefings… to Pentagon spokespeople who clearly don’t want to talk – what’s this all really mean? Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. Watch the Video SHOW NOTES o March 11th, 2020, House Armed Services Committee Received Briefing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) o This Is The Letter The Navy Sent A Congressman Who Was Demanding Answers About UFOs o U.S. Navy drafting new guidelines for reporting UFOs o U.S. Navy’s UFO/UAP Guidelines to Remain Classified o Navy Officially Releases UFO/UAP Videos; Calls Them “Historical”

April 24, 1964. Socorro, New Mexico. Officer Lonnie Zamora witnesses a craft of unknown origin, two humanoid like figures beside it, and a mysterious insignia printed on the ship. With physical trace evidence left behind in the area, the US Air Force would later try, but fail, to explain what happened. The case remains unexplained to this day. Now, the FBI releases some new information to The Black Vault which sheds not only some new light on the encounter but more so, the UFO subject as a whole. Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. Live Stream SHOW NOTES From the Desks of Project Blue Book FBI Files on the Socorro UFO Landing, April 24, 1964

As UFOs captivate the world; society heavily relies on the mainstream media to offer accurate information. But do they? In 2019, the NY Times reported multiple Naval encounters with UFOs. And although evidence exists they tried to verify that on an official level, The Black Vault just received documents that show they may not have been able to. Did the NY Times hide UAP related information they did receive for a year? Did they change the date and timeframe of a UFO case they previously reported on, in an attempt to connect evidence to it that was unrelated? It’s time for you to decide if you’re hearing the whole truth.  From my side – here’s what I found out. Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. Live Stream ——– SHOW NOTES: ARTICLE: The NY Times and the Unreported UAP Encounters The Black Vault’s FOIA Request and responsive records

In December of 2017, the NY Times was responsible for bringing news about the “Secret Pentagon UFO Study” known as AATIP to the world. And since then, they have oddly chosen to rarely tackle the issue. But recently, they published a new article that offered bombshell revelations about “Off World Vehicles” being recovered by our U.S. government. Yet, is it all accurate? With multiple corrections by the New York Times being posted, and with other changes to their original article without any acknowledgement at all, who knows what to believe any more? Join me – as I dissect the claims put forward by the NY Times… and you can decide what it all may mean. Stay tuned… you’re about to journey INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT. ——– SHOW NOTES: – No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon’s U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public – Systems Engineering in DoD PowerPoint Presentable Example – Do We Believe in U.F.O.s? That’s the Wrong Question – The Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) DIRD Report Research – Dr. Eric Davis, TTSA and the BLATANTLY FALSE Information Being Touted – Along With Out of Line Insults Towards Various Researchers Subscribe for notifications on upcoming shows: – The Black Vault on FaceBook – The Black Vault on Twitter – The Black Vault on YouTube (Originals – Channel 1) – The Black Vault on YouTube (Archival Videos – Channel 2) – Order INSIDE THE BLACK VAULT: The Government’s UFO Secrets Revealed – Order on Amazon – Order Secrets from the Black Vault: The Army’s Plan for a Military Base on the Moon and Other Declassified Documents that Rewrote History – Order on Amazon – Support The Black Vault on Patreon