FBI
The FBI is a federal investigative agency in the United States that has been involved in various investigations related to UAP and UFO phenomena, including cases of cattle mutilation. Its relevance to UAP research includes the collection and analysis of data pertaining to unidentified aerial phenomena and potential national security implications. The agency has connections to government and intelligence communities, often collaborating with other entities to address unexplained occurrences.
Also known as: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), FBI
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Unknown object crash near Area 51 fuels cover-up claims
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Government silent after raid of Area 51 website owner's homes
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Featured on Channels (23)Channels that have published videos discussing this organization.
NewsNation
16 videos
8 News Now — Las Vegas
9 videos
Redacted
6 videos
Richard Dolan Intelligent Disclosure
6 videos
Mutual UFO Network (MUFON)
4 videos
Jeremy Corbell
4 videos
Sci-Fi Central
3 videos
Inquiry with Kelly Chase
2 videos
Brazil UFO
2 videos
JeffMara Podcast
2 videos
The UnXplained Zone
2 videos
Travel Channel
2 videos
Linked Experiencers (31)These experiencers are discussed in the same videos that mention this organization. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a confirmed affiliation.
Bob Lazar
Travis Walton
Major Jesse Marcel
Glenn Dennis
Whitley Strieber
Harold Dahl
Caison Best
Unknown Experiencer
Lonnie Zamora
Juliette Rose Bryant
Sharon Tedesco
Donna Leonardo, John Tedesco & Gerry Tedesco
Linked Persons of Interest (114)These individuals are discussed in the same videos that mention this organization. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a confirmed affiliation.
David Grusch
Whistleblower · U.S. Government
George Knapp
Journalist · Las Vegas television station
Ross Coulthart
Journalist · Need to Know Podcast
Ross Kulart
Journalist · Reality Check
David Fravor
Witness · U.S. Navy
Bryce Zabel
Journalist · Need to Know Podcast
Marc D'antonio
Scientist · Astronomer
Tim Mcmillan
Other
Whitley Strieber
Witness · author
J. Allen Hynek
Scientist · Project Blue Book
Robert Bigelow
Program Manager · National Institute for Discovery Science
Linda Molton Howe
Journalist · Earthfiles.com
Linked Events (19)These events are discussed in the same videos that mention this organization. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not confirmed involvement.
National Security Act
1947 · congressional
UAP Bill
2020 · congressional
Preliminary Assessment, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
2021 · unknown
FBI designated as lead agency for UAP investigation
congressional
Counter UAS Act
congressional
JFK Act of 1992
congressional
Demand for UAP video release
2024 · congressional
Request for Federal Investigation into Cattle Mutilations
1975 · congressional
FBI Response to Senator Haskell
1979 · congressional
Call for Federal Investigation by Senator Harrison Schmidt
1979 · congressional
House Armed Services hearing on drone sightings
congressional
Homeland Security Committee Hearing
2023 · congressional
Linked Programs (33)These programs are discussed in the same videos that mention this organization. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a confirmed partnership.
Project Blue Book
UFO Investigation Program
confirmed
UAP Monitoring Program
confirmed
Cattle Mutilation Investigations
Psionic Program
alleged
Legacy Retrieval and Reverse Engineering Program
alleged
Drone Surveillance Program
alleged
Aztec UFO Incident
disputed
UFO Reporting Program
confirmed
Golden Dome
alleged
Reverse Engineering of Alien Technology
alleged
Area 51 Operations
alleged