Military Whistleblowers Share New Evidence of Alleged UAP at Transparency Hearing

Source: DefenseScoop, September 9, 2025 Author: brandi-vincent

Summary

Follow-up impact: This hearing’s whistleblower testimony is the evidentiary basis anna-paulina-luna cites in her March 31, 2026 letter to SecWar pete-hegseth demanding 46 specifically named UAP videos (src-luna-46-uap-videos-demand-2026-03). The primary-source URL oversight.house.gov/hearing/restoring-public-trust-through-uap-transparency-and-whistleblower-protection/ refers to this September 2025 hearing, not any separate 2026 event.

On September 9, 2025, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets held its first UAP-focused hearing, titled “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection.” Chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), the hearing featured testimony from current and former military officials who described firsthand encounters with unidentified anomalous phenomena. The hearing also showcased previously unseen video evidence of a U.S. military engagement with an unidentified object and advanced proposed legislation for uap-whistleblower-protections.

Key Witnesses

Jeffrey Nuccetelli (Air Force Veteran)

Testified about encounters near Vandenberg Air Force Base (2003-2005)
Described massive objects “like flying buildings” that pulsed with light and moved in irregular patterns
Multiple personnel witnessed and documented the incidents
Received “no guidance down on how to handle these events”
Highlights the lack of clear reporting chains for military UAP encounters

Dylan Borland (Air Force Veteran)

First public testimony about a 2012 UAP incident at Langley Air Force Base
Alleged sustained retaliation after reporting: “my professional career was deliberately obstructed”
Described workplace harassment and undermining of his classified work eligibility
Testimony serves as a case study for why specific uap-whistleblower-protections are needed

Senior Chief Petty Officer Alexandro Wiggins (U.S. Navy, Active Duty)

First active-duty Navy official to testify publicly about a UAP incident before Congress
23 years of active service
Reported a 2023 incident aboard the USS Jackson: “a self-luminous Tic Tac-shaped [object] emerged from the ocean”
Object linked with three similar objects; all four disappeared with “high, synchronized, near-instantaneous acceleration”
Key observables: multiple sensor detection (including radar), no sonic boom, no conventional propulsion signatures, self-luminous, trans-medium travel
The “Tic Tac” description echoes the famous 2004 USS Nimitz encounter

Video Evidence

Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) unveiled previously unseen footage of a U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone firing a Hellfire missile at a high-speed orb off the coast of Yemen (October 2024). The object appeared to be struck but was not destroyed: “It kept going, and it looked like the debris was taken with it.” This represents one of the most significant pieces of visual evidence presented in a congressional hearing, showing direct military engagement with an unidentified object and the apparent failure of a kinetic weapon to neutralize it.

Whistleblower Protection Legislation

The hearing advanced the UAP Whistleblower Protection Act (H.R. 5060), introduced by Reps. Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna. The bill would codify distinct protections for individuals disclosing information about government-funded UAP research programs to Congress. Joe Spielberger of the Project on Government Oversight testified that whistleblower protections are essential because “misdeeds that they expose can often have a direct impact on public safety, civil liberties and the security of our country.” See uap-whistleblower-protections and ndaa-uap-provisions.

Supporting Testimony

George Knapp provided historical context on government UAP secrecy
Joe Spielberger from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) addressed institutional barriers to transparency

Institutional Context

aaro achieved full operational capacity in 2024 and manages dozens of open investigations
Government officials maintain secrecy regarding specific projects, caseloads, and findings
The hearing reflected bipartisan congressional frustration with the pace of uap-disclosure
The hearing demonstrated congressional UAP oversight survived the transition from the 118th to 119th Congress

Key Participants

Name	Role
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)	Chair, Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO)	Presented video evidence; leading UAP legislative efforts
Jeffrey Nuccetelli	Air Force veteran, Vandenberg AFB witness
Dylan Borland	Air Force veteran, Langley AFB witness, retaliation victim
SCPO Alexandro Wiggins	Active-duty Navy, USS Jackson witness
Joe Spielberger	Project on Government Oversight
David Grusch	Former intelligence official, Special Advisor to the task force
George Knapp	Investigative journalist, historical context witness

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