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Invisible to radar, sonar, and other detection methods.
"I observed an egg, a white egg," the pilot explained. "It's unlike anything I've ever seen before," Barber stated in January.
The US Department of Defense has now officially stated that it is investigating the matter.
It's the latest report of UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) that the Pentagon acknowledges they're actively investigating - adding this case to 21 others.
From US authorities mainly between May 1, 2023 and June 1, 2024.
The total figure included 272 previously unreported incidents that occurred before 2023.
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It is the first government office to synchronize the efforts of the DoD and other agencies in collecting, reporting, and analyzing all data on UAPs.
Currently, only military personnel can submit a UAP report to AARO, which must be initially submitted to their commanding officers or relevant agencies.
For civilian pilots who spot a UFO, AARO advises them to report it to air traffic control, and the FAA will forward those reports to the Department of Defense.
For individuals who witness unusual sky phenomena, AARO does not currently provide a means for them to file a report, stating that 'we will notify the public when a reporting system becomes available for public use.'
Which is a non-governmental group that has been documenting UFO sightings since 1974.
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Investigative journalist Ross Coulthart observed that the newly appointed director of AARO, Dr. Jon T. Kosloski, has very limited authority in terms of disclosing government secrets.
Prior to joining AARO, Dr. Kosloski worked for the Research Directorate of the National Security Agency and served as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to several agencies within the Department of Defense.
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Coulthart went on to assert that he believes the US government has been concealing its retrieval of what he refers to as "non-human technology" for decades.
Furthermore, he pointed out the 'mixed messages' being conveyed by members of the Trump Administration regarding transparency on UAP.
and other states in 2024 - which officials dismissed as simply 'FAA-authorized drones.'
Regarding the 757 UAP reports disclosed to the public in November, AARO stated that it anticipated or has already dismissed nearly 300 as balloons, birds, or drones.
Over 401 allegedly lacked sufficient data to keep the investigations ongoing, leaving just 21 for AARO to continue examining - along with Jake Barber's egg-shaped craft.
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'The ultimate decision lies with the president, and to some extent, with Congress, whether we'll see any progress in revealing information about this alleged secret program,' Coulthart said on Sunday.
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer stated, 'Representative Luna is dedicated to exposing the truth and bringing an end to the era of secrecy.'
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