FBI's Secret UAP Investigation Team Unveiled Unintentionally
Alien Life & UFO/UAPs
Monday 3rd, February 2025
5 minute read.
A growing number of FBI agents involved in a secretive investigation into "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAP) are expressing concerns over potential job losses in the event of an internal purge. These agents, some of whom previously worked on the January 6 Capitol riot cases, fear that a move to weed out officials associated with those investigations could jeopardise their roles, as well as the integrity of the UAP probe.
According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the FBI has mandated all agents across the bureau to complete a questionnaire regarding their involvement in the January 6 events. This directive has sparked fears of a targeted purge, especially under the administration of former President Donald Trump, which could see key personnel removed from their positions.
Ryan Graves, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace and a former Navy pilot, highlighted the growing worry within the UAP Working Group. "I have spoken to several agents from the UAP Working Group who are afraid of losing their role and the investigation getting unintentionally compromised", he said. Graves added that he was concerned that the investigation into UAPs could be undermined as a result of these staffing changes. "These leaders might not be aware of the incredible work these agents are doing and how their investigation could be empowered as part of a formalised intergovernmental effort".
The existence of the FBI's UAP Working Group had not been disclosed publicly until now. Sources suggest the group consists of a national programme manager and more than a dozen agents working across the country, dedicating much of their time to investigating UAPs. Graves revealed that his organisation has been collaborating with the FBI team for over a year, referring leads and witnesses to assist the bureau in its efforts to protect national security and the aviation industry from the potential threats posed by UAPs. The FBI agents involved in the group have reportedly conducted interviews with witnesses, enhancing these reports with classified intelligence.
"This FBI Working Group is uniquely positioned to investigate UAP due to their joint law enforcement and intelligence authorities", Graves said. "I am deeply worried that agents key to the investigation of UAP could be removed, which would undermine the Trump Administration’s commitment to take the ‘U’ out of UAP".
In a statement, the FBI commented on the issue, saying, "While we have no comment on any questions regarding FBI personnel matters, the FBI investigates Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena when there is potential for a violation of federal law - particularly unlawful acts that could adversely affect our national interests - and to gather, share, and analyse intelligence to combat security threats facing the U.S.".
The Pentagon previously ran a similar programme called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Programme (AATIP), which was disclosed in 2017, sending shockwaves through Washington. Since the military's revelations about UAPs, there has been a growing bipartisan push in Congress for a more aggressive approach to investigating these phenomena. A key figure in these efforts was Marco Rubio, then-Senator for Florida, who now serves as Secretary of State.
Rubio stated in 2023, "Advanced objects demonstrating advanced technology are routinely flying over our restricted or sensitive airspace posing a risk to both flight safety and national security".
Other high-profile figures within the Trump administration have also voiced support for investigating unknown aerial phenomena. John Ratcliffe, the former Director of National Intelligence, spoke on Fox News in 2021, acknowledging the existence of objects seen by military personnel that exhibited movements and speeds which are difficult to explain. "There are a lot more sightings than have been made public", he remarked, adding that some objects were capable of travelling at speeds in excess of the sound barrier without generating a sonic boom.
In 2023, Mike Waltz, former national security adviser to Trump and a former Florida lawmaker, emphasised the need for serious attention to be given to UAPs. "It’s not our systems. It’s either our adversaries have things with capabilities that we aren’t aware of or that we can’t explain, or it’s otherworldly", he said in an interview.
Caison Best, a former Army special forces intelligence officer, discussed his concerns about the potential consequences of removing FBI agents from the UAP investigation. "It would be obviously detrimental to its UAP investigation if those agents were fired", he said. Best, who had reportedly spoken with members of the FBI working group after witnessing a UAP in Colorado, expressed his belief in the critical nature of the investigation. "The FBI is one component of the government that is starting to realise what other functions in the government have already known for a long time and have been participating in", he said. "And if FBI agents are the mechanism to bring that under a legal umbrella, I think they’re doing unbelievably critical work".
The increasing visibility and concerns around the UAP investigation have added a new layer of complexity to the ongoing debate over how governments should address these unexplained phenomena. As the FBI continues its work, the potential disruption of key personnel could have lasting impacts on the future of UAP research, leaving many to wonder if these concerns will lead to changes in how the United States approaches this mysterious issue.
According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the FBI has mandated all agents across the bureau to complete a questionnaire regarding their involvement in the January 6 events. This directive has sparked fears of a targeted purge, especially under the administration of former President Donald Trump, which could see key personnel removed from their positions.
Ryan Graves, Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace and a former Navy pilot, highlighted the growing worry within the UAP Working Group. "I have spoken to several agents from the UAP Working Group who are afraid of losing their role and the investigation getting unintentionally compromised", he said. Graves added that he was concerned that the investigation into UAPs could be undermined as a result of these staffing changes. "These leaders might not be aware of the incredible work these agents are doing and how their investigation could be empowered as part of a formalised intergovernmental effort".
The existence of the FBI's UAP Working Group had not been disclosed publicly until now. Sources suggest the group consists of a national programme manager and more than a dozen agents working across the country, dedicating much of their time to investigating UAPs. Graves revealed that his organisation has been collaborating with the FBI team for over a year, referring leads and witnesses to assist the bureau in its efforts to protect national security and the aviation industry from the potential threats posed by UAPs. The FBI agents involved in the group have reportedly conducted interviews with witnesses, enhancing these reports with classified intelligence.
"This FBI Working Group is uniquely positioned to investigate UAP due to their joint law enforcement and intelligence authorities", Graves said. "I am deeply worried that agents key to the investigation of UAP could be removed, which would undermine the Trump Administration’s commitment to take the ‘U’ out of UAP".
In a statement, the FBI commented on the issue, saying, "While we have no comment on any questions regarding FBI personnel matters, the FBI investigates Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena when there is potential for a violation of federal law - particularly unlawful acts that could adversely affect our national interests - and to gather, share, and analyse intelligence to combat security threats facing the U.S.".
The Pentagon previously ran a similar programme called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Programme (AATIP), which was disclosed in 2017, sending shockwaves through Washington. Since the military's revelations about UAPs, there has been a growing bipartisan push in Congress for a more aggressive approach to investigating these phenomena. A key figure in these efforts was Marco Rubio, then-Senator for Florida, who now serves as Secretary of State.
Rubio stated in 2023, "Advanced objects demonstrating advanced technology are routinely flying over our restricted or sensitive airspace posing a risk to both flight safety and national security".
Other high-profile figures within the Trump administration have also voiced support for investigating unknown aerial phenomena. John Ratcliffe, the former Director of National Intelligence, spoke on Fox News in 2021, acknowledging the existence of objects seen by military personnel that exhibited movements and speeds which are difficult to explain. "There are a lot more sightings than have been made public", he remarked, adding that some objects were capable of travelling at speeds in excess of the sound barrier without generating a sonic boom.
In 2023, Mike Waltz, former national security adviser to Trump and a former Florida lawmaker, emphasised the need for serious attention to be given to UAPs. "It’s not our systems. It’s either our adversaries have things with capabilities that we aren’t aware of or that we can’t explain, or it’s otherworldly", he said in an interview.
Caison Best, a former Army special forces intelligence officer, discussed his concerns about the potential consequences of removing FBI agents from the UAP investigation. "It would be obviously detrimental to its UAP investigation if those agents were fired", he said. Best, who had reportedly spoken with members of the FBI working group after witnessing a UAP in Colorado, expressed his belief in the critical nature of the investigation. "The FBI is one component of the government that is starting to realise what other functions in the government have already known for a long time and have been participating in", he said. "And if FBI agents are the mechanism to bring that under a legal umbrella, I think they’re doing unbelievably critical work".
The increasing visibility and concerns around the UAP investigation have added a new layer of complexity to the ongoing debate over how governments should address these unexplained phenomena. As the FBI continues its work, the potential disruption of key personnel could have lasting impacts on the future of UAP research, leaving many to wonder if these concerns will lead to changes in how the United States approaches this mysterious issue.