UFO Investigation Still in a Familiar Holding Pattern

In “Blue Book Redux,” Billy Cox as only he can—lays bare the apparent history repeating, present-day government UFO investigation debacle. The repeated stepping on the UFO rake is demonstrated by Billy as he weaves through the historical

By The UFO Chronicles 8-2-2025

narrative, newly declassified documents and present day progress, or more accurately lack thereof salted with the Billy Cox style of editorial perspective.

In his latest piece, the longest, career mainstream journalist who regularly paid heed to UFO happenings dives in by recounting the recently uncovered facts (by way of declassified documents) that the CIA acted deceitfully in withholding information about Lee Harvey Oswald and orchestrated obstructions during Congressional inquiries into the JFK assassination. The exposure of George Joannides, a secret CIA operative who functioned under an alias and was deliberately positioned to manage the flow and suppression of information to Congress, highlights entrenched systemic deception and manipulation by intelligence agencies (surprise!) This is emblematic of the broader governmental pattern of secrecy and controlling narratives, particularly on contentious issues generally speaking and UFOs/UAP specifically.

The article then shifts towards contemporary efforts from lawmakers, specifically praising (in this instance) Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s activist role in pushing for declassification and transparency, contrasting it with the often superficial or ineffective declassification measures from White House directives. Luna’s pragmatic approach, involving direct engagement and negotiation with intelligence bodies, is recognized as a positive force but is portrayed as potentially facing significant obstacles as the scope of investigation widens—especially into the UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) domain, which eclipses even the JFK files in complexity and political sensitivity.

Billy’s core focus turns to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the (relatively) newly established agency tasked with investigating UFOs/UAPs, and the skepticism and frustrations voiced by former insiders like Tim Phillips. His insider commentary reveals multiple dysfunctions: many reports labelled as UFOs are actually misidentified classified military tech; disinformation campaigns muddy the waters; and even critical evidence from high-profile events like the 2004 USS Nimitz Tic Tac encounter has vanished or been confiscated without transparent explanation. Phillips’ abrupt early termination from government service after speaking candidly is framed as indicative of the institutional resistance and punitive culture confronting those who push for genuine transparency within the UFO investigation apparatus.

The piece underscores a deep dichotomy between the kind of strategic, integrated analysis that independent researchers from the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU) advocate—focusing on long-term behavioral patterns of UAPs—and the case-by-case, fragmentary approach taken by official agencies. Despite some academic rigor and well-received submissions to AARO from scientific groups, the agency demonstrates a preference of bureaucratic procedure over substantive inquiry and generalizable understanding. Moreover, military investigators exhibit a troubling tendency to deprioritize civilian UFO incidents, overlooking the threat or significance of non-military UFO encounters that could have national security implications.

Legislative efforts to fund and expand AARO’s capabilities, including advanced surveillance technology called “Gremlin” and mandated comprehensive data sharing with military commands, but Billy reminds us that it’s all for not without transparency. While publicly framed as a serious step toward accountability and national security, commentators including Larry Hancock from SCU caution that without provisions ensuring public transparency and independent oversight, such measures might become more efficient internal data collection tools rather than genuine disclosure mechanisms. Historical precedents from the 1950s Project Blue Book era inform this pessimism, where early promises of serious UFO investigations yielded decades of secrecy instead.

Billy paints the all-to-familiar picture of significant institutional inertia and intentional obfuscation with UAP research under governmental auspices, warning that efforts to establish independent, credible, and authoritative civilian bodies capable of enforcing disclosure and advancing scientific study have repeatedly failed in Congress. His article quotes and critiques key players within the intelligence bureaucracy who defer responsibility, avoid direct engagement with inquisitive lawmakers, and refuse to publicly share consolidated intelligence assessments on the nature and potential origins of UAPs—even while intelligence leaders publicly acknowledge that non-human or extraterrestrial origins remain viable hypotheses.

Billy’s disillusionment with the prospect that any government agency can deliver full disclosure or scientific clarity on the UFO mystery isn’t new—it’s the result of decades of investigative journalism and research. History repeats ….

READ BILLY'S ARTICLE HERE ►

See Also:

	Pentagon's UFO Office (AARO) Seeks to Improve it's UFO Case Management System
	New Counter-Drone Task Force to Team with Pentagon UFO Office
	Senate Briefing on The Skinwalker Ranch and AARO’s Sean Kirkpatrick

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