“On 15 November 1996, a letter was sent to all pertinent offices of the United States Government asking for a determination on the validity of national security oaths related to the UFO/Extraterrestrial subject. In this letter, which is available on the CSETI website (www.cseti.org) it was stated that it was our assessment that these oaths and restrictions were null and void, since the oversight of the projects related to this subject was improper, illegal and extra-constitutional.”

“During the week of April 7-11, the CSETI Project Starlight team convened a gathering of nearly 20 first-hand government witnesses to UFO/ET events. These events principally took place at the Westin Hotel in Washington DC, although separate briefings took place at the Pentagon and elsewhere in the Washington vicinity.”

“All of the US government witnesses which were present signed a statement that they are willing to testify under oath before an open hearing in the US Congress concerning the UFO/ET projects and events which they personally and directly witnessed. These government UFO witnesses spanned from the early 1950s to the 1990s, and represented events and/or projects observed while these witnesses were in the Air Force, Army, Navy, NASA, private industry and intelligence operations.Most ofthese witnesses had top secret clearances and were testifying regarding events which took place while they had those clearances.”

April 7, 1997: Various CSETI support staff arrive, as well as early arrival of some of the US government witnesses. En route with one of the Eisenhower era witnesses. Dr. Greer et al discuss witness’ contacts to the president of a Latin American country which may be helpful in obtaining a United Nations symposium on the subject. April 8, 1997: Arrival of all US Government witnesses, CSETI staff and others. During a lunch meeting, Dr. Greer, Shari Adamiak and one of the US government witnesses meets with a producer for a major investigative TV program, to provide background information and an overview of the subject. At 6 pm , all witnesses, along with Apollo Astronaut Edgar Mitchell and CSETI staff, gather for dinner. Introductions and an overview of the project’s plans and goals were provided. At 10:30 pm CSETI support staff gather to discuss logistics, security and other issues related to the events of April 9 and 10.

April 9, 1997: 7:45 am breakfast meeting between Dr. Greer and an influential former member of Congress who offers to help us move this subject forward in the Congress

Each congressional office and VIP were provided with:

The CSETI Briefing Document and related case materials The Videotape summary of photographs, videos and movie footage of UFOs A copy of the 1965 Edwards Air Force Base Air Traffic Control Tower tape of multiple UFO encounters , with transcript Following the presentation, a number of congressional staffers remained to discuss this subject with the witnesses and CSETI staff and leaders. April l 0, 1997: l O am – Briefing at the Pentagon for very senior military staff. The CSETI team present included five members: Dr. Steven Greer, Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Shari Adamiak, CSETI’s military advisor and an Eisenhower-era first hand UFO/ET witness. This historic briefing lasted nearly one and one half hours and was enthusiastically received by senior Pentagon staff present. During the afternoon of April 10, follow up with various congressional staffers, other Washington VIPs and the media took place.

The time has come for the world to know that we are not alone in this vast universe. The era of excessive secrecy, which is so corrosive to a free and democratic society, must end. Working together, we can create a truly open and free society, which through much deliberation and wise efforts, may someday take its place among other planetary civilizations.

Diagram of the A.R.V. “Fluxliner” Alien Reproduction Vehicle by Mark McCandlish, dated March 1989

THE CUTAWAY ILLUSTRATION SHOWN HERE REPRESENTS DETAILS WITNESSED DIRECT�Y BY THREE CIVILIANS AND CORROBORATED BY FOUR MILITARY OFFICIALS. A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN 1 967, AVAILABLE FROM RETIRED LT. COL. WENDELL STEVENS’ UFO PHOTO ARCHIVES, MATCHES THE EXTERNAL DETAILS OF THIS CRAFT IN MOST RESPECTS EXCEPT IN THE SIZE OF THE CLEAR, HEMISPHERICAL COVERS FOR THE “SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEM”, WHICH APPEAR LARGER, ( 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER IN THE 1967 PHOTO). A 1988 WITNESS, WHO PROVIDED THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE INTERNAL DETAILS, STATE::> THAT MANY OF THE COMPONENTS USED WERE “OPP THE SHELF” ITEMS AND THAT THE CI.OSED CIRCUIT CAMERAS AND THEIR CLEAR COVERS WERE “JUST LIKE THE •KIND USED FOR SURVEILLANCE IN T!IE LAS VEGAS CASINOS”. nuidNG A NOVEMBER 12th, 1988 NORTON AFB EXHIBIT, A FOUR-S’l’AR GENERAL MAKING A PRESENTATION PEGARDING THE A. R. V. STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF CRAFT WAS CAPABLE OF “LIGHT SPEED OR BETTER”. THREE SUCH CRAFT WERE ON DISPLAY IN THE EXHIBIT, BEING 24, 60 ANO 130 FEET IN DIAMETER. THE SMALLEST CRAFT WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED TO REVEAL SOME INTERNAL COMPONENTS. GENERAL PROPORTIONS OF THE THREE CRAFT WERE IDENTICAL.