The U.S. Defense Department has launched an investigation into explosive claims made by government contractor Jake Barber, who recently told NewsNation that he participated in secret military missions to recover UFO technology.
Investigative journalist Ross Coulthart, who conducted an in-depth interview with Barber, believes the inquiry could either validate or debunk the existence of a covert UFO retrieval program. However, he warns that full disclosure depends on how much the government is willing to reveal.
Whistleblower Details Secret Operations
Barber, a former U.S. Air Force aerospace mechanic, said he flew helicopters on classified missions involving the recovery of unidentified aerial technology. He described transporting a mysterious, white, egg-shaped object the size of an SUV and witnessing an unusual flying disc with eight distinct edges—what he called an “eightgon.”
According to Coulthart, Jon T. Kosloski, director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), has acknowledged speaking with whistleblowers like Barber. However, Kosloski has also made it clear that he is limited in what he can publicly disclose.
Will the New Administration Reveal the Truth?
Coulthart stressed that transparency on this issue ultimately depends on President Donald Trump and Congress.
“It really does rest with the president and also, to some degree, with the Congress whether or not we’re going to get any movement on further disclosure about this alleged covert program,” he said.
Government’s History of Concealment
While Coulthart is hopeful that the investigation could provide insight into possible nonhuman technology, he remains cautious.
“So far, I’m a little bit skeptical, but we’ll wait and see,” he said, noting that the federal government has a long history of withholding information on such matters.
With the Pentagon now officially investigating, the question remains: Will the public finally learn the truth about UFO retrieval operations, or will this inquiry be another dead end?
