Witness to a New Era: My Ringside View at the History-Shaping UFO Hearing

During the hearing, eager Congress members probed whistleblower David Grusch about the government's covert UFO initiative. The discussions revolved around supposed persuasive photographs, videos, and data showcasing unidentified entities demonstrating extraordinary abilities in our atmosphere.

Ryan Graves, who started Americans for Safe Aerospace, shared some of his UAP encounters in an F-18 fighter jet off the East Coast of America in 2014.

Commander David Fravor gave a riveting account of his famous encounter with the Tic Tac UAP in his F18 jet off the coast of San Diego in 2004. New UAP information that visually affirms numerous UFOs arranged meticulously in a "diamond" formation on the coast of western Florida came to light.

However, specific persuasive data remains hidden from the general public and all legislators, as brave whistleblowers are threatened.

But that is set to change. Rep. Matt Gaetz stated, "Everyone watching this knows that we need to meet with Mr. Grusch in a secure, compartmentalized facility so that we can get fulsome answers."

Privileged to be an on-site witness during this historic Congressional hearing, I had the honor of meeting Mr. Grusch and Mr. Graves. It was riveting to be part of such a significant event. I used my Lehto Files YouTube channel's live chat to discuss these revelations as they unfolded. This experience has left me hopeful about our institutions'

potential willingness to unveil the primary truth about UFOs. We can achieve transparency by granting necessary protections to whistleblowers.

This hearing underscored the potential benefits humanity could reap from such a disclosure.

David Grusch, an essential military whistleblower, boldly stepped forward with insider knowledge about the government's UFO research.

However, he also voiced concerns about severe reprisals for disclosing this information.

Grusch's blockbuster claims center around a multi-decades-long UFO crash retrieval program kept secret from the public. According to the previous intel officer, after interviewing "over 40 firsthand witnesses," the Men in Black are real and paid through "misappropriation of funds" to government contractors. Grusch said this money laundering process of US taxpayer funds towards unsanctioned programs involves overpayments in the Internal Research and Development Program or IRAD.

According to the National Defense Industrial Association, "a combination of widespread concern for the health of the defense industrial base following a decline in defense spending after the Cold War and that the current IRAD process was overly burdensome, lead to statutory changes in the early 1990s that provided companies greater autonomy in choosing IRAD projects to emphasize innovation and encourage the development of dual-use technologies."

The IRAD program allows companies to fund research and development for forward-thinking products. They innovate with the funds in the hope of a breakthrough.

Gaetz also narrated an incident involving a UFO at Eglin Air Force Base, to which he initially had limited access. His narration raises several intriguing queries.

A "protected disclosure" pilot witness confirmed that they detected a formation of at least four UFOs arranged in a precise diamond pattern on their jet radar. The pilot closed on the object and visually identified a "large floating orb." Most strikingly, the luminous sphere could deactivate the advanced sensors on the jets.

Gaetz confessed his unfamiliarity with the giant floating sphere. "The image was of something… I cannot attribute to any human capability."

Gaetz continued that he has seven years of experience on the Armed Services Committee and felt he should have been able to identify the craft.

However, due to existing restrictions on whistleblower protections, this photographic evidence and the corroborating radar data showing multiple UFOs functioning in unison remain undisclosed. The congressman was notably upset about the Pentagon and military officials not sharing UAP information with Congress. "After a little discussion about how authority flows in the United States of America, we got to see the photo," Gaetz said. But only Mr. Gaetz saw the radar image. The military kept the other elected congresspeople in the dark due to "national security."

The Pentagon's response to the claim they are withholding witness information on UAPs is they are already collecting the UAP data into classified channels to protect national security. They will surely let us know when they find something!

So far, they have let us know of very little, and at every step of the way, they vehemently clarify, "We have found no credible evidence of off-world tech!" The problem with this situation is, according to whistleblowers such as David Grusch, these entrenched systems deep inside the Pentagon are to blame.

The situation is analogous to letting a drug addict be his judge and jury. Like a drug addict, the military-industrial complex is physically unable to police itself concerning UAPs. The stakes are too high.

When asked if he feared for his safety as a UFO whistleblower, Grusch confirmed, "Yes, personally." His bravery and that of others deserve our gratitude.

Deep-seated secrets about the government's most convincing UFO evidence persist and underline Congress's urgent need to establish whistleblower protections, enabling ex-military personnel and contractors to step forward fearlessly.

The future of innovation, scientific progress, and global understanding depends on what today's UFO whistleblowers choose to reveal. Will the people of the world wake up to the reality of UAPs?

Will we move past our petty human squabbles and join the more immense cosmos as emotionally intelligent beings, or will we continue our planet destroying self-destruction? We must persuade people that unveiling the truth is worth the risk. Standing united behind those who dare to reveal these secrets is the best action.

After seeing firsthand the courage of the witnesses and whistleblowers speaking out and the determination of elected congress members to listen to them, I am optimistic for the future. What about you? What do you think? We love to hear from you at The Portugal News!

Get more UAP info on my YouTube channel Lehto Files.

Chris Lehto, ex-F-16 pilot, and YouTuber, combines aviation expertise and passion for the unexplained to investigate UAPs. He founded the UAP Society, funding decentralised research into alien existence using NFTs.

Chris Lehto