Operation Katsana

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Operation Katsana is a confirmed program associated with UAP/UFO research. It is linked to a reported encounter involving former US Marine Michael Herrera, who described an experience with a black ops UFO in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2009. The program's relevance lies in its connection to military operations and potential government involvement in investigating unidentified aerial phenomena.

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Also known as: Operation Katana, Operation Gatsana

Video References (3)

		Channel
Encounter	'I was intimidated, I had surveillance, I had threats': U.S. Marine who saw craft \| Reality Check	NewsNation	1.6M	Aug 1, 2025
Encounter	“I Saw A 300ft UFO In The Indonesian Jungle” (Ft. Michael Herrera & UAPGerb)	Jesse Michels	396K	Mar 26, 2025
Encounter	Fmr. US Marine Michael Herrera encountered a black ops UFO in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 2009	Eyes On Cinema	30K	Jul 21, 2023

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'I was intimidated, I had surveillance, I had threats': U.S. Marine who saw craft | Reality Check

EncounterNewsNation1.6M views

“I Saw A 300ft UFO In The Indonesian Jungle” (Ft. Michael Herrera & UAPGerb)

EncounterJesse Michels396K views

Fmr. US Marine Michael Herrera encountered a black ops UFO in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 2009

EncounterEyes On Cinema30K views

Featured on Channels (3)

Eyes On Cinema

1 video

Jesse Michels

1 video

NewsNation

1 video

Linked Experiencers (1)

Michael Herrera

Linked Persons of Interest (2)

Steven Greer

Investigator · Disclosure Project

Jake Barber

Whistleblower

Linked Events (1)

Gallagher amendment around whistleblower national defense authorization

2023 · congressional

Linked Organizations (4)

Central Intelligence Agency

government agency

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United States Marine Corps

military branch

The Disclosure Project

other

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

military branch

Operation Katsana

Video References (3)

Featured on Channels (3)Channels that have published videos discussing this program.

Linked Experiencers (1)These experiencers are discussed in the same videos that mention this program. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a confirmed connection.

Linked Persons of Interest (2)These individuals are discussed in the same videos that mention this program. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a confirmed affiliation with the program.

Linked Events (1)These events are discussed in the same videos that mention this program. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a direct connection to the program.

Linked Organizations (4)These organizations are discussed in the same videos that mention this program. This reflects topical co-occurrence, not a confirmed partnership.

Featured on Channels (3)

Linked Experiencers (1)

Linked Persons of Interest (2)

Linked Events (1)

Linked Organizations (4)