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ASSESSMENT dossier

James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')

ASSESSMENT General ASSESSMENT // LACATSKI KONA BLUE Also: James Lacatski, Lacatski AAWSAP creator, Lacatski Kona Blue, Lacatski exploitation program, Kona Blue program

01 Executive_Summary

ASSESSMENT: Dr. James Lacatski is the DIA career intelligence officer who CREATED and managed AAWSAP, and publicly admitted the US has 'an exploitation or UFO program to study at least one craft.' DIA engineer and analyst, missile expert. Visited Skinwalker Ranch in 2007 — had 'bizarre experience' (close-range observation of yellow tubular, semi-opaque device in ranch house kitchen). Convinced DIA to investigate. Harry Reid secured $22M. 50 full-time investigators. 115 thick documents. 'World's largest UFO data warehouse.' DIA has NOT released original material (14 years later). PUBLIC ADMISSIONS (Corbell/Knapp interview, 2025): 'I was the creator and DIA program manager of AAWSAP.' 'WE HAVE AN EXPLOITATION OR UFO PROGRAM TO STUDY AT LEAST ONE CRAFT.' 'We are absolutely in a race for the tech.' 'Our adversaries have their own programs to reverse engineer UFO tech.' KONA BLUE: Follow-on program designed by Lacatski, Kelleher, and AAWSAP colleagues. 'Completely UFO-related.' Ambitious plan to 'study and exploit UFO technology.' 2009: Harry Reid requested SAP classification -> 'Officials in Washington were alerted, opposition mounted, and the program's budget disappeared.' 2011: Program ended. AARO declassified Kona Blue documents February 2025. BOOKS: 'Skinwalkers at the Pentagon' (2021), 'Initial Revelations' (Vol II), 'New Insights' (latest), 'Future Visions' (forthcoming). CRITICISM OF AARO: 'Disclosure facade or full-spectrum psyop?' 'Why won't they admit the craft in our possession?' The 'opposition' to Kona Blue = existing classified programs (Lockheed crash retrieval since ~2004) didn't want a new SAP encroaching.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

Entity Type: Assessment — James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 5 source documents:

8newsnow.com — Scientist reveals details of top-secret UFO research in Las Vegas
YouTube — 'He Ran The Pentagon's Secret UFO Program' (Corbell/Knapp interview)
Micah Hanks Program — Revelations: An Insider's Report on the DIA's UAP Investigations
8newsnow.com — What is Kona Blue? The proposed Las Vegas UFO technology program
UAPedia — James T. Lacatski: The Official UAP Program Manager Who Reframed the Mystery

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07 Key_Findings

▸ Entity Type: Assessment — James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
▸ 8newsnow.com — Scientist reveals details of top-secret UFO research in Las Vegas
▸ YouTube — 'He Ran The Pentagon's Secret UFO Program' (Corbell/Knapp interview)
▸ Micah Hanks Program — Revelations: An Insider's Report on the DIA's UAP Investigations
▸ 8newsnow.com — What is Kona Blue? The proposed Las Vegas UFO technology program

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1993

Thread-3 Documents Smuggled to DIA

Thread-3 documents were smuggled out of Russia in 1993 and reached the DIA, providing the foundation for the American AAWSAP program that would be established 14 years later.

program

1995

Bigelow founds NIDS (1995): 17-person science board with DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts — 30-year UAP infrastructure begins

First professional UAP research institute. 17 experts (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). 9 years funded. Skinwalker Ranch (1996). Foundation of modern UAP research network.

uap-research

2008

Reid secures $22M for AAWSAP (July 2008): originally to SCIF-out Bigelow for classified materials, confirms Lockheed Martin

Senate Majority Leader + Inouye + Stevens. $22M for SCIF at Bigelow to receive classified UAP materials. Reid confirms Lockheed. SAP requests blocked twice. Opposition from existing programs.

uap-research

2011

Kona Blue killed (2011): DHS PSAP to investigate UAP materials terminated after 6 months — AARO confirmed IC CAP expanded 2021 for reverse engineering

DHS PSAP to investigate sensitive materials/aerospace vehicles. Advocates wanted congressional oversight of hidden UAP tech. Killed after 6 months. AARO: IC CAP expanded 2021 for UAP reverse engineeri

defense-programs

2011

Kona Blue (2011-2012): proposed SAP for UFO tech exploitation + crash retrieval — terminated but 'alive,' Lacatski admits 'at least one craft'

Proposed SAP. DHS. Crash retrieval exploitation. 'Hold and analyze recovered materials.' Consciousness + remote viewing. Terminated Feb 10, 2012. 'Alive in ways you won't believe.' 'At least one craft

uap-research

2024

AARO Volume 1 (March 2024): 'No verifiable evidence' — criticized for errors, limited access, IC CAP contradiction, no DNI sign-off

AARO claims no crash retrieval evidence but confirms IC CAP expanded 2021 for reverse engineering. 30 interviews for 80 years. Limited access. Factual errors. No DNI sign-off. Limited hangout.

uap-research

2024

Corbell/Knapp Lacatski interview (2024): 'at least one craft,' 'breached hull,' 'AARO disinformation,' 'Kona Blue alive,' 'hitchhikers'

Weaponized podcast. Lacatski Parts 1+2. 'At least one craft' (authorized). 'Breached hull.' 'AARO disinformation.' 'Kona Blue alive.' 'Counterintelligence ops.' 'Hitchhikers.' 'Tic Tac one of ours?' C

uap-research

2024-02-01

Kona Blue Documented in AARO Report

The AARO Historical Record Report Volume 1 (February 2024) documents Kona Blue as a proposed UAP recovery and reverse-engineering Special Access Program. Designed by James Lacatski (AAWSAP creator). I

Government

2025

Lacatski goes public (2025): 'exploitation program for at least one craft' + Kona Blue declassified — 'study and exploit UFO technology'

AAWSAP creator admits US has exploitation program for UFO craft. Kona Blue (reverse engineering) declassified. AARO = 'disclosure facade.' Opposition = existing classified programs.

uap-research

2025

Knapp testifies under oath (Sept 2025): Bigelow authorized him to reveal Lockheed-BAASS 'unusual materials' transfer negotiation

Lockheed negotiated to transfer unusual materials to BAASS (DIA's AAWSAP contractor). Mid-2000s. Bigelow authorized Knapp to tell Congress. Second Lockheed-UAP materials link.

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10 FAQ

What is James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

What role does James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') play in the research network? ▾

James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is classified under the "General" category, belonging to the ASSESSMENT // LACATSKI KONA BLUE vertical group. ASSESSMENT: Dr. James Lacatski is the DIA career intelligence officer who CREATED and managed AAWSAP, and publicly admitted the US has 'an exploitation or UFO program to study at least one craft.'...

What evidence supports the James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') assessment? ▾

The intelligence assessment for James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is supported by 2 primary sources, 2 PDF documents, and 2 citations. Key sources include "House Oversight Committee UAP Hearing Documents — November 13, 2024 (including Lacatski/AAWSAP references)" and "KONA BLUE Declassified Documents — AARO/DHS Release (The Black Vault)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.

What does the James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') assessment conclude? ▾

What evidence is the James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') assessment based on? ▾

The assessment is based on 2 primary sources. Overview ASSESSMENT: Dr. James Lacatski is the DIA career intelligence officer who CREATED and managed AAWSAP, and publicly admitted the US has 'an exploitation or UFO program to study at least...

What primary source PDFs are available for James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

2 PDF documents are available: "Historical Declassified Government and Intelligence Documents on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (1947–2023)" and "konablue release1". This compilation contains declassified historical United States government memorandums, reports, and intelligence records concerning unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP/UFOs) spanning from 1947 to...

What are the alternative names or aliases for James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is also known as: James Lacatski, Lacatski AAWSAP creator, and Lacatski Kona Blue. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.

What external sources document James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is documented by 2 external sources, including 1 Congressional hearing document (PDF) and 1 Government declassified document (PDF). Notable references include "House Oversight Committee UAP Hearing Documents — November 13, 2024 (including Lacatski/AAWSAP references)" and "KONA BLUE Declassified Documents — AARO/DHS Release (The Black Vault)".

Why is James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') considered classified or significant? ▾

Dr. James Lacatski is the DIA career intelligence officer who CREATED and managed AAWSAP, and publicly admitted the US has 'an exploitation or UFO program to study at least one craft.' DIA engineer and analyst, missile expert. Visited Skinwalker Ranch in 2007 — had 'bizarre experience' (close-range observation of yellow tubular, semi-opaque device in ranch house kitchen). Convinced DIA to investigate. Harry Reid secured $22M. 50 full-time investigators. 115 thick documents. 'World's largest UFO data warehouse.' DIA has NOT released original material (14 years later). PUBLIC ADMISSIONS (Corbell/Knapp interview, 2025): 'I was the creator and DIA program manager of AAWSAP.' 'WE HAVE AN EXPLOITATION OR UFO PROGRAM TO STUDY AT LEAST ONE CRAFT.' 'We are absolutely in a race for the tech.' 'Our adversaries have their own programs to reverse engineer UFO tech.' KONA BLUE: Follow-on program designed by Lacatski, Kelleher, and AAWSAP colleagues. 'Completely UFO-related.' Ambitious plan to 'study and exploit UFO technology.' 2009: Harry Reid requested SAP classification -> 'Officials in Washington were alerted, opposition mounted, and the program's budget disappeared.' 2011: Program ended. AARO declassified Kona Blue documents February 2025. BOOKS: 'Skinwalkers at the Pentagon' (2021), 'Initial Revelations' (Vol II), 'New Insights' (latest), 'Future Visions' (forthcoming). CRITICISM OF AARO: 'Disclosure facade or full-spectrum psyop?' 'Why won't they admit the craft in our possession?' The 'opposition' to Kona Blue = existing classified programs (Lockheed crash retrieval since ~2004) didn't want a new SAP encroaching.

What is the historical timeline for James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft')? ▾

James Lacatski (AAWSAP Creator, Kona Blue, 'Exploitation Program for At Least One Craft') is referenced across documents spanning 2004–2025, with activity noted in 2004, 2007, and 2009. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.