ReidSenateAAWSAP
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Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)
Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP
PERSON UAP Research
01 Executive_Summary
Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP. Both Democratic power brokers. Podesta = Clinton chief of staff. Reid = Senate Majority Leader. Both used their power to advance UFO disclosure. Podesta (executive) + Reid (legislative) = Democratic disclosure from both branches. Both Democratic power brokers. Reid = Senate Majority Leader (legislative). Podesta = Clinton chief of staff (executive). Both advanced UFO disclosure from their positions. Reid funded programs, Podesta pushed declassification.
02 Definition
The Advanced Aerospace Weapon Systems Application Program, the DoD program that preceded and funded AATIP, contracting Bigelow Aerospace for UAP studies.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)
Purpose: Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP Category: Policy & Disclosure This node documents Reid (Senate/AAWSAP), a policy or disclosure milestone. It connects to 11 entities, tracing the political and institutional dimensions of UAP transparency efforts.
Key Relationships
- ← Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (assessment): Both Democratic power brokers. Podesta = Clinton chief of staff. Reid = Senate Majority Leader. Both used their power to advance UFO disclosure. Podesta (executive) + Reid (legislative) = Democratic disclosure from both branches.
- → Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (assessment): Both Democratic power brokers. Reid = Senate Majority Leader (legislative). Podesta = Clinton chief of staff (executive). Both advanced UFO disclosure from their positions. Reid funded programs, Podesta pushed declassification.
- ← Mitchell (Apollo 14) (assessment): Mitchell said 'astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn' suggested UFO investigation to Reid. Mitchell (astronaut) → Glenn (astronaut/senator) → Reid (Senate Majority Leader) = astronaut-to-senator chain that created AAWSAP.
- → Bigelow (BAASS) (assessment): Reid was 'persuaded in part by Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' Bigelow contributed $10K+ to Reid campaigns. Reid secured $22M, BAASS received contract. Reid → Bigelow = political-contractor partnership.
- → Lacatski (Kona Blue) (assessment): Reid secured the funding that Lacatski's AAWSAP used. Reid (political funder) + Lacatski (DIA creator) = government-congressional partnership. Reid also wanted SAP classification for Lacatski's program.
- → Puthoff (SRI/DIRDs) (assessment): Reid funded AAWSAP which commissioned Puthoff's DIRDs (38 Defense Intelligence Reference Documents). Reid's $22M enabled Puthoff's vacuum engineering research. Political funding → scientific output.
Plus 5 additional connections.
04 Network_Linkage
05 Related_Entities (10)
Podesta (Clinton/UFO)
person ←
Both Democratic power brokers. Podesta = Clinton chief of staff. Reid = Senate Majority Leader. Both used their power to advance UFO disclosure. Podesta (executive) + Reid (legislative) = Democratic disclosure from both branches.
Bigelow (BAASS)
person →
Reid was 'persuaded in part by Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' Bigelow contributed $10K+ to Reid campaigns. Reid secured $22M, BAASS received contract. Reid → Bigelow = political-contractor partnership.
Lacatski (Kona Blue)
person →
Reid secured the funding that Lacatski's AAWSAP used. Reid (political funder) + Lacatski (DIA creator) = government-congressional partnership. Reid also wanted SAP classification for Lacatski's program.
Kelleher/Stratton AAWSAP
person →
Reid funded the program that Kelleher ran day-to-day at BAASS. Reid (Senate) → $22M → BAASS → Kelleher (operations). Political funding enabled Kelleher's scientific work.
Puthoff (SRI/DIRDs)
person →
Reid funded AAWSAP which commissioned Puthoff's DIRDs (38 Defense Intelligence Reference Documents). Reid's $22M enabled Puthoff's vacuum engineering research. Political funding → scientific output.
Eric Davis
person →
Reid funded AAWSAP where Davis was science advisor. Davis's Lockheed crash retrieval testimony + six-layer model were enabled by Reid's funding. Political funding → intelligence gathering.
Mellon (Full Background)
person →
Reid (Senate Majority Leader, legislative) + Mellon (DASD-I, executive) = both branches of government involved in UAP. Reid funded AAWSAP. Mellon oversaw SAPs. Different branches, same issue.
UAP Disclosure Act
program →
Reid's 2008 AAWSAP earmark = first major congressional UAP action. UAP Disclosure Act (2023) = next major congressional action. Reid → Schumer/Rubio = 15-year congressional disclosure trajectory.
July 2023 Hearing
event →
Reid's 2008 funding of AAWSAP enabled the data that eventually led to the July 2023 hearing. Reid (funding) → AAWSAP (data) → NYT article (2017) → hearing (2023). 15-year chain from Reid to hearing.
Mitchell (Apollo 14)
person ←
Mitchell said 'astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn' suggested UFO investigation to Reid. Mitchell (astronaut) → Glenn (astronaut/senator) → Reid (Senate Majority Leader) = astronaut-to-senator chain that created AAWSAP.
05b Related_Topics (2)
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Purpose: Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP
- ▸ ← Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (assessment): Both Democratic power brokers. Podesta = Clinton chief of staff. Reid = Senate Majority Leader. Both used their power to advance UFO disclosure. Podesta (executive) + Reid (legislative) = Democratic disclosure from both branches.
- ▸ → Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (assessment): Both Democratic power brokers. Reid = Senate Majority Leader (legislative). Podesta = Clinton chief of staff (executive). Both advanced UFO disclosure from their positions. Reid funded programs, Podesta pushed declassification.
- ▸ ← Mitchell (Apollo 14) (assessment): Mitchell said 'astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn' suggested UFO investigation to Reid. Mitchell (astronaut) → Glenn (astronaut/senator) → Reid (Senate Majority Leader) = astronaut-to-senator chain that created AAWSAP.
- ▸ → Bigelow (BAASS) (assessment): Reid was 'persuaded in part by Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' Bigelow contributed $10K+ to Reid campaigns. Reid secured $22M, BAASS received contract. Reid → Bigelow = political-contractor partnership.
08 Intelligence_Analysis
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)
Purpose: Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP Category: Policy & Disclosure This node documents Reid (Senate/AAWSAP), a policy or disclosure milestone. It connects to 11 entities, tracing the political and institutional dimensions of UAP transparency efforts.
Key Relationships
- ← Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (assessment): Both Democratic power brokers. Podesta = Clinton chief of staff. Reid = Senate Majority Leader. Both used their power to advance UFO disclosure. Podesta (executive) + Reid (legislative) = Democratic disclosure from both branches.
- → Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (assessment): Both Democratic power brokers. Reid = Senate Majority Leader (legislative). Podesta = Clinton chief of staff (executive). Both advanced UFO disclosure from their positions. Reid funded programs, Podesta pushed declassification.
- ← Mitchell (Apollo 14) (assessment): Mitchell said 'astronaut and fellow Senator John Glenn' suggested UFO investigation to Reid. Mitchell (astronaut) → Glenn (astronaut/senator) → Reid (Senate Majority Leader) = astronaut-to-senator chain that created AAWSAP.
- → Bigelow (BAASS) (assessment): Reid was 'persuaded in part by Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' Bigelow contributed $10K+ to Reid campaigns. Reid secured $22M, BAASS received contract. Reid → Bigelow = political-contractor partnership.
- → Lacatski (Kona Blue) (assessment): Reid secured the funding that Lacatski's AAWSAP used. Reid (political funder) + Lacatski (DIA creator) = government-congressional partnership. Reid also wanted SAP classification for Lacatski's program.
- → Puthoff (SRI/DIRDs) (assessment): Reid funded AAWSAP which commissioned Puthoff's DIRDs (38 Defense Intelligence Reference Documents). Reid's $22M enabled Puthoff's vacuum engineering research. Political funding → scientific output.
Plus 5 additional connections.
10 FAQ
Who is Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) Purpose: Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP Category: Policy & Disclosure This node documents Reid (Senate/AAWSAP), a policy or disclosure milestone. It connects to 11 entities, tracing the political and institutional dimensions of UAP transparency efforts.
What role does Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) play in the research network? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) is classified under the "UAP Research" category, serving as Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP. Connected to 11 entities (11 assessments). Primary links: Podesta (Clinton/UFO), Podesta (Clinton/UFO), Mitchell (Apollo 14), Bigelow (BAASS), Lacatski (Kona Blue).
What evidence supports the Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) is supported by 3 primary sources. Key sources include "DIA FOIA Document: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program — Defense Intelligence Agency Electronic Reading Room", "DIA FOIA Document: Senator Harry Reid's Request to Put AAWSAP under Special Access Protection — Defense Intelligence Agency", and "The Pentagon's secret search for UFOs — POLITICO". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
How does Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) connect to other entities in the network? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) is connected to 10 entities in the intelligence network, including Podesta (Clinton/UFO) (person), Bigelow (BAASS) (person), and Lacatski (Kona Blue) (person). Key relationships: Podesta (Clinton/UFO): Both Democratic power brokers. Podesta = Clinton chief of staff. Reid = Senate Majority Leader. Both used their power to advance UFO disclosure. Podesta (executive) + Reid (legislative) = Democratic disclosure from both branches., Bigelow (BAASS): Reid was 'persuaded in part by Bob Bigelow, friend and fellow Nevadan.' Bigelow contributed $10K+ to Reid campaigns. Reid secured $22M, BAASS received contract. Reid → Bigelow = political-contractor partnership., ; Lacatski (Kona Blue): Reid secured the funding that Lacatski's AAWSAP used. Reid (political funder) + Lacatski (DIA creator) = government-congressional partnership. Reid also wanted SAP classification for Lacatski's program.. Connected to 11 entities (11 assessments). Primary links: Podesta (Clinton/UFO), Podesta (Clinton/UFO), Mitchell (Apollo 14), Bigelow (BAASS), Lacatski (Kona Blue).
What is Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)'s background and expertise? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) Purpose: Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP Category: Policy & Disclosure This node documents Reid (Senate/AAWSAP), a policy or disclosure milestone. It connects to 11 entities, tracing the political and institutional dimensions of UAP transparency efforts.
What research is Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) associated with? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) is documented in 3 source documents, including "DIA FOIA Document: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program — Defense Intelligence Agency Electronic Reading Room", "DIA FOIA Document: Senator Harry Reid's Request to Put AAWSAP under Special Access Protection — Defense Intelligence Agency", and "The Pentagon's secret search for UFOs — POLITICO".
What is the technical definition of Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)? ▾
The Advanced Aerospace Weapon Systems Application Program, the DoD program that preceded and funded AATIP, contracting Bigelow Aerospace for UAP studies. Related concepts: AATIP, UAP, and DoD. Category: Programs.
How does Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
Connected to 11 entities (11 assessments). Primary links: Podesta (Clinton/UFO), Podesta (Clinton/UFO), Mitchell (Apollo 14), Bigelow (BAASS), Lacatski (Kona Blue).
What external sources document Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) is documented by 3 external sources, including 2 Government FOIA document and 1 News article. Notable references include "DIA FOIA Document: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program — Defense Intelligence Agency Electronic Reading Room", "DIA FOIA Document: Senator Harry Reid's Request to Put AAWSAP under Special Access Protection — Defense Intelligence Agency", and "The Pentagon's secret search for UFOs — POLITICO".
Why is Reid (Senate/AAWSAP) considered classified or significant? ▾
Reid (Senate/AAWSAP)
Purpose: Harry Reid — Senate Majority Leader; AAWSAP
Category: Policy & Disclosure
This node documents Reid (Senate/AAWSAP), a policy or disclosure milestone. It connects to 11 entities, tracing the political and institutional dimensions of UAP transparency efforts.
Glossary_Sources
→ AD1107488.pdf
→ AD1107488.pdf
→ An Intelligence Report on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Advanced Propulsion and its Clandestine Operational History.pdf
→ An Intelligence Report on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Advanced Propulsion and its Clandestine Operational History.pdf
→ BAA_FA8651-22-S-0001_Amendment 5_July2024.pdf
Verified_Primary_Sources 3 SOURCES
primary dia.mil Government FOIA document
DIA FOIA Document: Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program — Defense Intelligence Agency Electronic Reading Room
Verifies: AAWSAP/AATIP was first sponsored in FY2008 Defense Supplemental Appropriation Act by Senators Reid and Inouye with a $10 million add; DIA awarded a contract to Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies LLC (BAASS); FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Act included a $12 million add for the project; Senator Reid sent a letter on June 24, 2009 requesting SAP classification for the project
External Link ↗
primary dia.mil Government FOIA document
DIA FOIA Document: Senator Harry Reid's Request to Put AAWSAP under Special Access Protection — Defense Intelligence Agency
Verifies: Senator Reid sent a letter on June 24, 2009 requesting DoD put AAITP under 'Restricted Special Access Protection'; The program is officially the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Application Program (AAWSAP) contract managed by DIA; Sole bid for the contract was from Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies in Las Vegas, NV; Senators Reid and Inouye co-sponsored a $10M earmark in July 2008 supplemental
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secondary politico.eu News article
The Pentagon's secret search for UFOs — POLITICO
Verifies: AATIP was the brainchild of then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada); Reid secured the appropriation in 2009 with support from Senators Daniel Inouye and Ted Stevens; Reid was persuaded in part by aerospace titan Bob Bigelow, a friend and fellow Nevadan; Bigelow's company received some of the research contracts
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ID: ReidSenateAAWSAP
Type: person
Region: main
Last updated: Research database snapshot
Type: person
Region: main
Last updated: Research database snapshot