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July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered

ASSESSMENT General ASSESSMENT // JULY 2023 HOUSE HEARING Also: July 2023 House hearing, Graves Grusch Fravor hearing, UAP watershed hearing, Corbell UAP Puzzle, DIA DIRD vacuum engineering, Fravor oversight argument

01 Executive_Summary

ASSESSMENT: The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP disclosure. Chair: Rep. Glenn Grothman. Ranking: Rep. Robert Garcia. THREE WITNESSES: (1) Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace, 5,000 members, F/A-18 pilot, regular UAP sightings for decade). (2) David Grusch (former NRO rep to UAPTF, 'multi-decade crash retrieval,' 'non-human biologics,' '40+ witnesses,' 'exact locations'). (3) CDR David Fravor (Ret., Nimitz Tic Tac 2004, Commanding Officer VFA-41 Black Aces, USS Nimitz CVN-68, worked with NYT 2017 article). DOCUMENTS ENTERED INTO RECORD: (1) Jeremy Corbell's 'The UAP Puzzle' report. (2) Statement by George Knapp. (3) DIA DIRD 'Advanced Space Propulsion Based on Vacuum (Spacetime Metric) Engineering.' FRAVOR KEY ARGUMENT: 'No oversight from elected officials on government possessing or working on craft not from this world.' 'Even Unacknowledged Waived programs have some level of oversight.' 'Work said to be occurring has NO oversight.' 'Not about full public disclosure but about checks and balances.' AARO: Established FY2022 NDAA, classified mission, central clearing house. CRITICAL: Three complementary witnesses (pilot sightings + intelligence/crash retrieval + specific encounter). DIA DIRD in record = Congress has theoretical framework. Led to UAP Disclosure Act (Schumer+Rounds, July 2023).

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

ASSESSMENT: The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP disclosure. Chair: Rep. Glenn Grothman. Ranking: Rep. Robert Garcia. THREE WITNESSES: (1) Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace, 5,000 members, F/A-18 pilot, regular UAP sightings for decade). (2) David Grusch (former NRO rep to UAPTF, 'multi-decade crash retrieval,' 'non-human biologics,' '40+ witnesses,' 'exact locations'). (3) CDR David Fravor (Ret., Nimitz Tic Tac 2004, Commanding Officer VFA-41 Black Aces, USS Nimitz CVN-68, worked with NYT 2017 article). DOCUMENTS ENTERED INTO RECORD: (1) Jeremy Corbell's 'The UAP Puzzle' report. (2) Statement by George Knapp. (3) DIA DIRD 'Advanced Space Propulsion Based on Vacuum (Spacetime Metric) Engineering.' FRAVOR KEY ARGUMENT: 'No oversight from elected officials on government possessing or working on craft not from this world.' 'Even Unacknowledged Waived programs have some level of oversight.' 'Work said to be occurring has NO oversight.' 'Not about full public disclosure but about checks and balances.' AARO: Established FY2022 NDAA, classified mission, central clearing house. CRITICAL: Three complementary witnesses (pilot sightings + intelligence/crash retrieval + specific encounter). DIA DIRD in record = Congress has theoretical framework. Led to UAP Disclosure Act (Schumer+Rounds, July 2023).

Entity Type: Assessment — July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 6 source documents:

  • Congress.gov — CHRG-118hhrg53022 (full hearing transcript)
  • Congress.gov — Grusch written testimony
  • docs.house.gov — Graves written testimony
  • docs.house.gov — Fravor written testimony
  • ufotransparency.com — Full transcript
  • AP News, NPR, The Guardian — hearing coverage

05b Related_Topics (2)

Plasma Propulsion
usa → russia → china → japan →
UAP Investigation
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07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Assessment — July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
  • ▸ Congress.gov — CHRG-118hhrg53022 (full hearing transcript)
  • ▸ Congress.gov — Grusch written testimony
  • ▸ docs.house.gov — Graves written testimony
  • ▸ docs.house.gov — Fravor written testimony

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1967

Malmstrom AFB ICBM shutdown (March 16, 1967): 10 missiles off-line, 'red pulsating oval 30 feet' over gate, Salas witness, 'signal sent to missiles'

10 ICBMs simultaneous shutdown. Lt. Salas DMCCC. 'Red pulsating oval, 30 feet.' Guard screaming, weapons drawn. 'Signal sent to missiles.' 'National security incident.' No explanation. 2025 Pentagon c

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1985

Christopher Mellon (1985-2026): DASD-I under Clinton/Bush, SSCI Staff Director, gave Pentagon videos to NYT, Disclosure Foundation Chair

20-year IC career. DASD-I Clinton/Bush. SSCI Staff Director. SAP oversight. Gave Pentagon videos to NYT. USSOCOM legislation. Disclosure Foundation chair. Japan UAP caucus address. AARO obstruction ev

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1997

Phoenix Lights (March 13, 1997): 'massive delta-shaped craft' over Arizona, thousands of witnesses, Governor Symington confessed 10 years later

Mass UAP event. Thousands of witnesses. Gov. Symington: 'massive delta-shaped craft, bigger than anything, otherworldly.' Initially mocked (Martian costume). Confessed 2007. Air Force claimed flares.

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2001

Greer Disclosure Project National Press Club (May 9, 2001): 20 witnesses, 400 total, 500-page document — first major disclosure event, 16 years before NYT

Former ER doctor. 20 witnesses testified. 400 total willing. 500-page briefing. Congressional immunity request. 'Under oath.' 'Planet-saving technology.' 'Weapons in space.' CE5 + false flag = controv

uap-research
2004

Fravor Tic Tac encounter (Nov 14, 2004): USS Nimitz, USS Princeton Aegis, 80,000 ft descent, 'aware we were there,' beyond 10-20 year tech

Navy Cdr + TOPGUN. USS Nimitz. USS Princeton Aegis. 80,000 ft to 20,000 ft. Whitewater = USO. Tic Tac: no wings, no propulsion, mirrored movements. Instant acceleration. 60 miles in <1 min. 4 witnesse

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2008

Reid Senate AAWSAP funding (2008-2010): $22M earmark with Inouye + Stevens, SAP request, Bigelow connection, John Glenn suggestion

Senate Majority Leader. $10M + $12M = $22M. Inouye (President pro tempore, Medal of Honor). Stevens (President pro tempore). Both WWII veterans. SAP request June 2009. Bigelow $10K+ contributions. Joh

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2010

Hastings National Press Club UFOs & Nukes (Sep 27, 2010): CNN live-streamed, 7 former USAF officers, 150+ veterans, nuclear-UAP connection

Robert Hastings. National Press Club. CNN live-streamed. 7 former USAF officers. 150+ veterans interviewed. Jan 1945 to Oct 2012. Soviet nukes too. 'Vastly superior technology.' 'Planetary implication

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2021

Coulthart 'In Plain Sight' (2021) + Grusch interview (June 2023): the journalist who broke the disclosure story

Australian journalist. 'In Plain Sight' book (2021). NewsNation (Nov 2023). Grusch interview (June 2023) = high-water mark. 'Cult hero.' IC IG 'credible and urgent' before airing. 'Load-bearing' journ

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2021

Dietrich first public statement (May 2021): 60 Minutes + Anderson Cooper — 17 years after Tic Tac, 'unsettling,' 'couldn't classify'

F-18 pilot. Fravor's wingman. First public statement 2021. 60 Minutes + CNN. 'Unsettling, unexplainable, couldn't classify.' Debriefs within minutes. ONI + AATIP interrogation. Naval Academy instructo

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2023

Grusch full testimony (July 26, 2023): 'cleared to all compartments,' 'multi-decade crash retrieval,' 'non-human biologics,' '40+ witnesses'

14-year intelligence officer. NRO reservist UAPTF. Cleared to all compartments. Informed of multi-decade crash retrieval. Denied access. 40+ witnesses. Non-human biologics. Exact locations. PPD-19.

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10 FAQ

What is July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered? ▾
The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP disclosure. Chair: Rep. Glenn Grothman. Ranking: Rep. Robert Garcia. THREE WITNESSES: (1) Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace, 5,000 members, F/A-18 pilot, regular UAP sightings for decade). (2) David Grusch (former NRO...
What role does July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered play in the research network? ▾
July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is classified under the "General" category, belonging to the ASSESSMENT // JULY 2023 HOUSE HEARING vertical group. ASSESSMENT: The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP disclosure....
What evidence supports the July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is supported by 4 primary sources, 3 PDF documents, and 3 citations. Key sources include "House Hearing Transcript — Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (July 26, 2023)", "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Hearing — House Oversight Committee (July 26, 2023)", and "House Hearing Full Record — CHRG-118hhrg53022 (Congress.gov)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What does the July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered assessment conclude? ▾
The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP disclosure. Chair: Rep. Glenn Grothman. Ranking: Rep. Robert Garcia. THREE WITNESSES: (1) Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace, 5,000 members, F/A-18 pilot, regular UAP...
What evidence is the July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered assessment based on? ▾
The assessment is based on 4 primary sources. Overview ASSESSMENT: The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP...
What primary source PDFs are available for July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered? ▾
3 PDF documents are available: "HHRG 118 GO06 Transcript 20230726 2", "CHRG 118hhrg53022", and "Ryan Graves / Americans for Safe Aerospace Written Testimony". UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA: IMPLICATIONS ON NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY HEARING BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, THE BORDER, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS...
What are the alternative names or aliases for July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered? ▾
July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is also known as: July 2023 House hearing, Graves Grusch Fravor hearing, and UAP watershed hearing. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.
What external sources document July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered? ▾
July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is documented by 4 external sources, including 1 Congressional hearing transcript (PDF), 1 Official congressional hearing page, and 1 Congressional record (PDF). Notable references include "House Hearing Transcript — Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (July 26, 2023)", "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Hearing — House Oversight Committee (July 26, 2023)", and "House Hearing Full Record — CHRG-118hhrg53022 (Congress.gov)".
Why is July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered considered classified or significant? ▾
The July 26, 2023 House Oversight hearing ('UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency') was the WATERSHED MOMENT of modern UAP disclosure. Chair: Rep. Glenn Grothman. Ranking: Rep. Robert Garcia. THREE WITNESSES: (1) Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace, 5,000 members, F/A-18 pilot, regular UAP sightings for decade). (2) David Grusch (former NRO rep to UAPTF, 'multi-decade crash retrieval,' 'non-human biologics,' '40+ witnesses,' 'exact locations'). (3) CDR David Fravor (Ret., Nimitz Tic Tac 2004, Commanding Officer VFA-41 Black Aces, USS Nimitz CVN-68, worked with NYT 2017 article). DOCUMENTS ENTERED INTO RECORD: (1) Jeremy Corbell's 'The UAP Puzzle' report. (2) Statement by George Knapp. (3) DIA DIRD 'Advanced Space Propulsion Based on Vacuum (Spacetime Metric) Engineering.' FRAVOR KEY ARGUMENT: 'No oversight from elected officials on government possessing or working on craft not from this world.' 'Even Unacknowledged Waived programs have some level of oversight.' 'Work said to be occurring has NO oversight.' 'Not about full public disclosure but about checks and balances.' AARO: Established FY2022 NDAA, classified mission, central clearing house. CRITICAL: Three complementary witnesses (pilot sightings + intelligence/crash retrieval + specific encounter). DIA DIRD in record = Congress has theoretical framework. Led to UAP Disclosure Act (Schumer+Rounds, July 2023).
What is the historical timeline for July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered? ▾
July 26, 2023 House Hearing (Complete): Graves + Grusch + Fravor — Corbell UAP Puzzle, Knapp Statement, DIA DIRD Entered is referenced across documents spanning 2004–2023, with activity noted in 2004, 2017, and 2023. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.

Source_Documents 9 FILES

HHRG 118 GO06 Transcript 20230726 2
UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA: IMPLICATIONS ON NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY HEARING BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, THE BORDER, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFTHE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION JULY 26, 2023 Serial No. 118–53 Printed for the use of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability ( Available on: govinfo.gov oversight.house.gov or docs.house.gov U.S. GOVERNMENT P...
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CHRG 118hhrg53022
UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA: IMPLICATIONS ON NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY HEARING BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, THE BORDER, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFTHE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION JULY 26, 2023 Serial No. 118–53 Printed for the use of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability ( Available on: govinfo.gov oversight.house.gov or docs.house.gov U.S. GOVERNMENT P...
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Ryan Graves / Americans for Safe Aerospace Written Testimony
This document contains the written congressional testimony of former U.S. Navy F-18 pilot Ryan Graves before the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs. Graves details his firsthand encounters with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), discusses the national security and flight safety risks they present, and highlights the need for transparent reporting systems, declassification of data, and destigmatization for commercial and military witnesses.
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Congress.gov — CHRG-118hhrg53022 (full hearing transcript)
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Congress.gov — Grusch written testimony
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docs.house.gov — Graves written testimony
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docs.house.gov — Fravor written testimony
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ufotransparency.com — Full transcript
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AP News, NPR, The Guardian — hearing coverage
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External_References 6 REFS

Congress.gov — CHRG-118hhrg53022.pdf (full hearing transcript) url ↗
Congress.gov — Grusch written testimony url ↗
docs.house.gov — Graves written testimony ref
docs.house.gov — Fravor written testimony ref
ufotransparency.com — Full transcript url ↗
AP News, NPR, The Guardian — hearing coverage ref

Citations 3

  1. [1] — U.S. House of Representatives
  2. [2] — U.S. Congress
  3. [3] (2023) — Americans for Safe Aerospace

Verified_Primary_Sources 4 SOURCES

primary docs.house.gov Congressional hearing transcript (PDF)
House Hearing Transcript — Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (July 26, 2023)
Verifies: Full hearing transcript with Graves, Grusch, and Fravor testimony; Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs; Includes Corbell 'UAP Puzzle' report and Knapp statement submitted by Rep. Burchett
External Link ↗
primary oversight.house.gov Official congressional hearing page
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Hearing — House Oversight Committee (July 26, 2023)
Verifies: Witnesses: Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace), David Grusch (UAPTF/DoD), CDR David Fravor (US Navy Ret.); Hearing date: July 26, 2023, 10:00 AM, Rayburn House Office Building; Links to all witness written testimonies
External Link ↗
primary congress.gov Congressional record (PDF)
House Hearing Full Record — CHRG-118hhrg53022 (Congress.gov)
Verifies: Full congressional hearing record including all witness oral and written statements; Index of documents including Corbell UAP Puzzle report and Knapp statement
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primary congress.gov Congressional testimony (PDF)
Ryan Graves Written Testimony — House Oversight Committee (July 26, 2023)
Verifies: Graves is former F-18 pilot with over a decade of Navy service; Founded Americans for Safe Aerospace with nearly 5,000 members; Chair of UAP Integration & Outreach Committee for AIAA
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