Harry Reid AAWSAP Sponsorship
Demonstrated high-level congressional leadership utilization of defense earmarks for UAP research.
01 Definition
Legislative initiative led by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that secured $22 million in defense earmarks to establish the DIA's AAWSAP program.
02 Detailed_Analysis
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), alongside Senators Daniel Inouye and Ted Stevens, sponsored $22 million in supplemental defense appropriations in 2008 to establish the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) within the Defense Intelligence Agency. Reid subsequently attempted to transition the research into a restricted Special Access Program (SAP) under DIA and later supported the proposed 'Kona Blue' Department of Homeland Security effort, though formal SAP status was denied by defense leadership.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Secured $22 million in defense appropriations for DIA's AAWSAP (2008–2012).
- ▸ Co-sponsored by defense appropriators Sens. Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye.
- ▸ Requested Special Access Program (SAP) status for AAWSAP in November 2009.
- ▸ Publicly confirmed interest in theoretical aerospace materials and foreign research.
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
ASSESSMENT: Senator Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader) was the POLITICAL CHAMPION of UAP research. Secured $22M for AAWSAP through congressional earmarks. Recruited Senators Daniel Inouye (HI) and Ted Stevens (AK). July 2008 supplemental appropriation. $10M initial -> $22M total. SAP REQUESTS (both blocked): (1) November 2009 — Reid wrote to DIA requesting SAP for AAWSAP/AATIP. DIA rejected: 'cannot find adequate justification.' (2) 2009-2011 — Reid + Lieberman requested PSAP for Kona Blue. 'Opposition mounted, budget disappeared.' Killed after 6 months. REID CONFIRMS LOCKHEED: Congressional document HHRG-118-GO12-20241113-SD004.pdf states 'Reid confirms Lockheed Martin.' $22M ORIGINALLY FOR SCIF: 'The $22M allocated for DIA AAWSAP was originally intended to SCIF-out Bigelow Aerospace Facilities in Las Vegas.' CRITICAL: $22M was for building a SCIF at Bigelow's facility to receive classified UAP materials — potentially from Lockheed. The Lockheed-BAASS materials negotiation (Knapp testimony) fits: Lockheed had UAP materials, Bigelow/BAASS needed SCIF to receive them, Reid secured funding to build it. Transfer 'did not ultimately proceed.' Reid's vision: formal classified UAP program with congressional oversight. Blocked by existing programs (Lockheed crash retrieval since ~2004) that didn't want oversight.
Entity Type: Assessment — Harry Reid (Senate Majority Leader, $22M AAWSAP, SAP Requests, Lockheed Confirmation) is an analytical assessment synthesizing multiple data points.
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08 Timeline_Mentions (8)
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-researchKona 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-programsKona 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-researchKona Blue PSAP Proposed to DHS
DHS Under Secretary for S and T established Kona Blue as a Prospective Special Access Program (PSAP) based on claims that relevant information and material existed. Proposed to continue AAWSAP/AATIP w
GovernmentCorbell/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-researchKirkpatrick/AARO Volume 1 (Feb 2024): 'no empirical evidence' — 'seriously flawed,' failed mandate, criticized by Elizondo/Mellon/Sheehan
AARO director. Volume 1. 'No empirical evidence.' 'Seriously flawed.' Failed congressional mandate. Failed IC abuses. 'Religious belief' insult. 'No firsthand evidence' = false. Kona Blue contradictio
uap-researchKona 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
GovernmentLacatski 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.
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