Insights on UFOs: The Reality Behind Top Secret Clearance

As someone with extensive experience in the field of top secret clearance, I have had my fair share of encounters with sensitive information. However, when it comes to UFOs, the realization is simple yet profound: while I have the proper clearance, I simply don't know anything about them.

Top Secret Clearance and UFOs

Holdings a TOP SECRET clearance does not automatically grant access to information about UFOs. In order to access such information, one must have both the clearance and a need to know. Wanting to know is not enough; you need a genuine, professional reason to access such information. Unfortunately, in my case, there was no such reason, and thus, I remained in the dark about any specific knowledge regarding UFOs.

The Complexity of UFO Information

When associating UFOs with desired information, it's important to understand the definition of U.F.O. According to the technical terminology, an "unidentified flying object" (UFO) broadly refers to anything that cannot be immediately identified. This may include various phenomena such as unidentified airplanes, unidentified spy satellites, and unidentified sightings of “funny lights” and “odd radar returns.”

Every time you look up and see something that looks like an airplane but can't tell what kind it is, that too can be classified as an unidentified flying object. However, this doesn't necessarily make it an especially interesting one. With the increasing number of things flying, floating, and orbiting, we often don't have a clear understanding of what every object is or why it's there.

Military Encouragement of UFO Sightings

A rather poorly-kept secret is that in the past, the military frequently encouraged the public to report UFO sightings. This strategy made it easier to conceal details about experimental military aircraft by allowing people to believe they were seeing "alien spaceships." Even ordinary identifyable aircraft could be mistaken for UFOs, leading to classified information going unnoticed.

The military's motivation was clear: by attributing sightings to extraterrestrial origin, they could avoid revealing details about their advanced technology and experimental projects. The occasional sighting of a top-secret experimental aircraft was thus treated as a "flying saucer," keeping the details out of the public eye.

Accessing Real Information on UFOs

To really know something about UFOs, one would need more than a TOP SECRET clearance. Access to this kind of information often requires additional clearances and access to specific projects or operations. Even individuals with positions of influence, such as high-ranking government officials and members of Congress, are often in the dark in the United States.

Secrecy around UFOs ensures that only those with a need to know can access the information. This underscores the complexity of the issue and the significant resources required to delve deeper into the matter.

In conclusion, while top secret clearance might provide access to various sensitive information, it does not necessarily mean holding this clearance grants knowledge about UFOs. The quest for information on these mysterious objects requires a wider range of clearances, professional need, and often, classified projects.