reid-senate-majority-leader-aawsap
ASSESSMENT dossier

Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)

ASSESSMENT General ASSESSMENT // REID SENATE AAWSAP Also: Harry Reid, Reid Senate Majority Leader, Reid AAWSAP funder, Reid AATIP, Reid $22 million, Reid Inouye Stevens, Reid Bigelow Nevada, Reid SAP request, Reid John Glenn, Reid 12 technical areas

01 Executive_Summary

ASSESSMENT: Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO program. Senate Majority Leader (Democrat, Nevada). 'Brainchild' of AATIP/AAWSAP. 'First secured appropriation to begin program in 2009.' Support of late Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) — 'two WWII veterans concerned about national security implications.' 'Persuaded in part by aerospace titan Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' DIA FOIA: 'AATIP first sponsored in FY2008 Defense Supplemental Appropriation Act by Senators Reid and Inouye with $10M add.' 'FY2010 Defense Appropriations Act included $12M add.' Total $22M. 'Senator Reid has deep interest in potential threat posed by unconventional aerospace technologies.' 'Interested in what technological leaps are feasible.' June 24, 2009: 'Reid sent letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Lynn requesting DoD establish ACCM or SAP for this project' = REID WANTED SAP CLASSIFICATION. BIGELOW: 'Regular contributor to Reid's reelection campaigns, at least $10,000 between 1998-2008.' 'Friend and fellow Nevadan.' PROGRAM: 12 technical areas studied (lift, propulsion, control, armament, signature reduction, materials, configuration, power generation, TEMPORAL TRANSLATION, HUMAN EFFECTS, human interface, technology integration). DIA RFP August 18, 2008. BAASS only bid. Contract September 22, 2008. 'DIA rated PMPs as very good to excellent.' PUBLIC: 'Proud of his role in starting program and funding with earmarks tucked away in Pentagon budget for classified programs.' 'Idea of investigating UFOs suggested by astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn.' Tweeted: 'serious effort to get to truth amid plenty of evidence to support asking the questions.' CRITICAL: Senate Majority Leader = highest congressional level. Three senators all senior (Reid = Majority Leader, Inouye + Stevens = both President pro tempore). Two WWII veterans. $10M + $12M = $22M via earmarks. SAP request = highest classification. John Glenn = astronaut connection. Bigelow = friend + contributor. 12 technical areas include 'temporal translation' (time) + 'human effects' (biology).

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

ASSESSMENT: Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO program. Senate Majority Leader (Democrat, Nevada). 'Brainchild' of AATIP/AAWSAP. 'First secured appropriation to begin program in 2009.' Support of late Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) — 'two WWII veterans concerned about national security implications.' 'Persuaded in part by aerospace titan Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' DIA FOIA: 'AATIP first sponsored in FY2008 Defense Supplemental Appropriation Act by Senators Reid and Inouye with $10M add.' 'FY2010 Defense Appropriations Act included $12M add.' Total $22M. 'Senator Reid has deep interest in potential threat posed by unconventional aerospace technologies.' 'Interested in what technological leaps are feasible.' June 24, 2009: 'Reid sent letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Lynn requesting DoD establish ACCM or SAP for this project' = REID WANTED SAP CLASSIFICATION. BIGELOW: 'Regular contributor to Reid's reelection campaigns, at least $10,000 between 1998-2008.' 'Friend and fellow Nevadan.' PROGRAM: 12 technical areas studied (lift, propulsion, control, armament, signature reduction, materials, configuration, power generation, TEMPORAL TRANSLATION, HUMAN EFFECTS, human interface, technology integration). DIA RFP August 18, 2008. BAASS only bid. Contract September 22, 2008. 'DIA rated PMPs as very good to excellent.' PUBLIC: 'Proud of his role in starting program and funding with earmarks tucked away in Pentagon budget for classified programs.' 'Idea of investigating UFOs suggested by astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn.' Tweeted: 'serious effort to get to truth amid plenty of evidence to support asking the questions.' CRITICAL: Senate Majority Leader = highest congressional level. Three senators all senior (Reid = Majority Leader, Inouye + Stevens = both President pro tempore). Two WWII veterans. $10M + $12M = $22M via earmarks. SAP request = highest classification. John Glenn = astronaut connection. Bigelow = friend + contributor. 12 technical areas include 'temporal translation' (time) + 'human effects' (biology).

Entity Type: Assessment — Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.


Research Findings

Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) appears in 2 research analysis documents:

ProjectExodus TrivergenceProtocol 2014:

Findings: Projectexodus Trivergenceprotocol 2014

Source PDF: [ProjectExodus TrivergenceProtocol 2014](/archive/ProjectExodus_TrivergenceProtocol_2014) Date range: 1979-2024 Source org: LANL

Summary

This report assesses the theoretical development of the Trivergence Protocol, a method for engineering traversable wormholes us...

Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025:

Findings: Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025

Source PDF: [Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025](/archive/Puthoff_EarthTech_ExtendedElectrodynamics_2025) Date range: 2016-2025 Source org: NASA

Summary

This research dossier examines the activities of Dr. Harold E. Puthoff and EarthTech International between 2018...


Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 5 source documents:

  • dia.mil — FOIA Electronic Reading Room (AAWSAP documents)
  • politico.eu — The Pentagon's secret search for UFOs
  • bbc.com — Pentagon ran secret multi-million dollar UFO programme
  • reviewjournal.com — No secret government UFO program without Nevada ties
  • dia.mil — FOIA AAWSAP status document

05b Related_Topics (3)

06 Research_Findings (2)

program

# Findings: Projectexodus Trivergenceprotocol 2014 **Source PDF:** `ProjectExodus_TrivergenceProtocol_2014.pdf` **Date range:** 1979-2024 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This report assesses the theoretical development of the Trivergence Protocol, a method for engineering traversable wormholes using entangled rotating plasma orbs. Attributed to a clandestine 'gray track' network involving Dr. Harold Puthoff and EarthTech International, the document concludes that the synthesis of quantum gra

View Source PDF → ProjectExodus TrivergenceProtocol 2014
program

# Findings: Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025 **Source PDF:** `Puthoff_EarthTech_ExtendedElectrodynamics_2025.pdf` **Date range:** 2016-2025 **Source org:** NASA ## Summary This research dossier examines the activities of Dr. Harold E. Puthoff and EarthTech International between 2018 and 2025, focusing on a strategic pivot toward 'Extended Electrodynamics' for advanced propulsion and communication. The report details a coordinated network of government-adjacent researchers and t

View Source PDF → Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Assessment — Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
  • ▸ ProjectExodus TrivergenceProtocol 2014:
  • ▸ Source PDF: `ProjectExodus_TrivergenceProtocol_2014.pdf`
  • ▸ Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025:
  • ▸ Source PDF: `Puthoff_EarthTech_ExtendedElectrodynamics_2025.pdf`

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

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
2008

AAWSAP/BAASS (2008-2010): $22M DIA program, 50 scientists, Skinwalker 'living lab,' 100+ reports — largest US UFO investigation

$22M DIA program. BAASS contractor. 50 scientists. 100+ reports. Skinwalker Ranch living lab. All 5 DIA personnel experienced anomalies. Harry Reid funded. Lacatski + Stratton + Kelleher architects.

uap-research
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

uap-research
2009

AAWSAP (2009-2012) commissions 38 DIA studies including 'IEC fusion as compact energy source' — overlaps with CFR

$22M DIA program. 38 DIRDs. IEC fusion, positron propulsion, warp drive, metamaterials. Puthoff commissioned. Overlaps with CFR timeline (2010-2020).

defense-programs
2009

Jay Stratton — co-founded AAWSAP/AATIP/UAPTF, 32+ years IC, Chief of Air & Space Warfare DIA, continuity figure

32+ years IC. AAWSAP co-founder. UAPTF first Director. Nimitz investigator. Grusch's boss. DIA Air & Space Warfare. At NSF meeting. Memoir deal.

uap-research
2009-01-01

AAWSAP Established (DIA/Bigelow)

DIA establishes AAWSAP with $22M funding. Contract awarded to BAASS (Bigelow). 38 DIRDs commissioned covering 12 technical areas including armament and temporal translation. Eric Davis is science advi

Government
2009-06

Senator Reid Requests Restricted SAP Status for AAWSAP

Senator Reid's June 2009 letter explicitly requesting Restricted SAP treatment with a Bigoted Access List is primary-source evidence that the program's sponsors intended at least portions of the effor

program
2010

Podesta UFO advocacy (2002-2016): Clinton chief of staff, Kean foreword, FOIA lawsuits, Mitchell/DeLonge emails, 'can't say it in public'

Clinton chief of staff. 2016 campaign chair. Kean foreword (2010). NASA FOIA (Kecksburg). Clinton FOIA. Mitchell emails (extraterrestrial disclosure). DeLonge emails (classified science). 'Politicians

uap-research
2017

NYT 'Glowing Auras and Black Money' (Dec 16, 2017): Kean/Blumenthal/Cooper reveal AATIP — the inflection point of modern disclosure

Front-page NYT. Kean (tip from Elizondo, 15+ years, 2010 bestseller). Blumenthal (45-year veteran, pitched to Baquet, MSNBC materials reveal). Cooper (Pentagon correspondent, Pulitzer). AATIP revealed

uap-research
2024

Skafish Sol White Paper (Nov 2024): executive branch secrecy, 'nonanthropogenic vehicles,' Clinton Cabinet knowledge, Senate inquiry proposal

Berkeley anthropologist. AARO errors. Nonanthropogenic vehicles. Clinton Cabinet + Reid knew. CIA/DoD corroboration. Senate inquiry proposal. 'Whole of society' approach.

uap-research
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10 FAQ

What is Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)? ▾
Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO program. Senate Majority Leader (Democrat, Nevada). 'Brainchild' of AATIP/AAWSAP. 'First secured appropriation to begin program in 2009.' Support of late Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) — 'two...
What role does Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) play in the research network? ▾
Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is classified under the "General" category, belonging to the ASSESSMENT // REID SENATE AAWSAP vertical group. ASSESSMENT: Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO program....
What evidence supports the Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is supported by 4 primary sources, 1 PDF document, and 2 research findings. Key sources include "DIA FOIA: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program Document", "Under Secretary of Defense Packet on AAWSAP (The Black Vault / DIA FOIA)", and "Harry Reid (Wikipedia)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What does the Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) assessment conclude? ▾
Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO program. Senate Majority Leader (Democrat, Nevada). 'Brainchild' of AATIP/AAWSAP. 'First secured appropriation to begin program in 2009.' Support of late Senators Daniel...
What evidence is the Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) assessment based on? ▾
The assessment is based on 4 primary sources and 2 research findings. Overview ASSESSMENT: Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO...
What research findings mention Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)? ▾
Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) appears in 2 research analysis documents, including "ProjectExodus TrivergenceProtocol 2014" and "Puthoff EarthTech ExtendedElectrodynamics 2025". Findings: Projectexodus Trivergenceprotocol 2014 Source PDF: ProjectExodus_TrivergenceProtocol_2014.pdf Date range: 1979-2024 Source org: LANL Summary This report assesses the theoretical...
What primary source PDFs are available for Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)? ▾
1 PDF document is available: "09117 Final Packet Presented to DepSecDef". UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 5000 DEfENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-5000 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Senator Harry Reid~s Request to Put the Advanced...
What are the alternative names or aliases for Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)? ▾
Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is also known as: Harry Reid, Reid Senate Majority Leader, and Reid AAWSAP funder. These alternative names appear across different source documents and may reflect codenames, abbreviations, or historical references.
What external sources document Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)? ▾
Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is documented by 4 external sources, including 2 government, 1 encyclopedia, and 1 news. Notable references include "DIA FOIA: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program Document", "Under Secretary of Defense Packet on AAWSAP (The Black Vault / DIA FOIA)", and "Harry Reid (Wikipedia)".
Why is Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) considered classified or significant? ▾
Harry Reid is the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER who secured the $22M earmark for AAWSAP/AATIP with Senators Inouye and Stevens — the highest-level congressional support for a UFO program. Senate Majority Leader (Democrat, Nevada). 'Brainchild' of AATIP/AAWSAP. 'First secured appropriation to begin program in 2009.' Support of late Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) — 'two WWII veterans concerned about national security implications.' 'Persuaded in part by aerospace titan Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' DIA FOIA: 'AATIP first sponsored in FY2008 Defense Supplemental Appropriation Act by Senators Reid and Inouye with $10M add.' 'FY2010 Defense Appropriations Act included $12M add.' Total $22M. 'Senator Reid has deep interest in potential threat posed by unconventional aerospace technologies.' 'Interested in what technological leaps are feasible.' June 24, 2009: 'Reid sent letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Lynn requesting DoD establish ACCM or SAP for this project' = REID WANTED SAP CLASSIFICATION. BIGELOW: 'Regular contributor to Reid's reelection campaigns, at least $10,000 between 1998-2008.' 'Friend and fellow Nevadan.' PROGRAM: 12 technical areas studied (lift, propulsion, control, armament, signature reduction, materials, configuration, power generation, TEMPORAL TRANSLATION, HUMAN EFFECTS, human interface, technology integration). DIA RFP August 18, 2008. BAASS only bid. Contract September 22, 2008. 'DIA rated PMPs as very good to excellent.' PUBLIC: 'Proud of his role in starting program and funding with earmarks tucked away in Pentagon budget for classified programs.' 'Idea of investigating UFOs suggested by astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn.' Tweeted: 'serious effort to get to truth amid plenty of evidence to support asking the questions.' CRITICAL: Senate Majority Leader = highest congressional level. Three senators all senior (Reid = Majority Leader, Inouye + Stevens = both President pro tempore). Two WWII veterans. $10M + $12M = $22M via earmarks. SAP request = highest classification. John Glenn = astronaut connection. Bigelow = friend + contributor. 12 technical areas include 'temporal translation' (time) + 'human effects' (biology).
What is the historical timeline for Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request)? ▾
Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, AAWSAP/AATIP Funder, $22M Earmark, Bigelow Connection, SAP Request) is referenced across documents spanning 1979–2025, with activity noted in 1979, 1998, and 2008. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.

External_References 5 REFS

dia.mil — FOIA Electronic Reading Room (AAWSAP documents) ref
politico.eu — The Pentagon's secret search for UFOs ref
bbc.com — Pentagon ran secret multi-million dollar UFO programme url ↗
reviewjournal.com — No secret government UFO program without Nevada ties url ↗
dia.mil — FOIA AAWSAP status document ref

Citations 1

  1. [1] — The Black Vault
ID: reid-senate-majority-leader-aawsap
Type: assessment
Region: intel-base
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