The X-Report- Historic UAP hearing: Military witnesses reveal strange flying objects and Top-Secret footage
The X-Report Column | By Easton Martin | September 10, 2025
A recent congressional hearing of the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets brought new attention to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Military whistleblowers provided testimony describing encounters with strange objects and presented video evidence that is already sparking debate. The session also featured testimony from investigative journalist George Knapp, whose decades of reporting on UFOs has made him a central figure in the conversation.
Air Force veteran Jeffrey Nuccetelli described multiple incidents near Vandenberg Space Force Base in the early 2000s. He spoke of “massive objects like flying buildings” that pulsed and maneuvered in ways no known technology could explain. Dylan Borland, another veteran, testified that after reporting a UAP sighting at Langley Air Force Base, he faced retaliation that stalled his career for more than a decade. Senior Chief Petty Officer Alexandro Wiggins recounted a 2023 encounter aboard the USS Jackson. He said a luminous orb emerged from the ocean, accelerated alongside three others, and disappeared without a trace. Navy sensors captured the event, but the objects made no sonic booms and left behind no evidence of conventional propulsion.
The most striking moment came when Representative Eric Burlison showed previously unreleased footage from a U.S. drone over Yemen. The video depicted a Hellfire missile striking a fast-moving orb. Instead of being destroyed, the orb appeared to continue on its path, showing no signs of damage or debris.
Footage: https://youtu.be/L_R81AFxwzE?si=QomDtFcx7aI2jLBQ
George Knapp’s appearance gave the hearing historical context. Knapp is the chief investigative reporter for KLAS-TV in Las Vegas, where he has worked since 1981. He first gained national attention in the late 1980s when he reported on Bob Lazar’s claims about Area 51. Since then, he has spent nearly four decades following the UAP story. He has won Peabody Awards, Edward R. Murrow Awards, and regional Emmys for his work. At the hearing, Knapp emphasized that he is not a believer but a journalist who follows documents, evidence, and the public interest. He called for greater transparency from federal agencies and stronger protections for whistleblowers.
What this hearing revealed was a consistent pattern. Service members are encountering unexplained aerial phenomena, documenting them with advanced sensors, and then facing dismissal or retaliation when they report it. Congress is beginning to take notice, but much of the government remains silent.
The testimony, paired with the extraordinary video, underscored how far this issue has moved from the margins. With journalists like Knapp continuing to press and lawmakers beginning to demand answers, the push for transparency on UAPs is no longer easy to ignore.
