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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Tom Dongo

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: coverup secrecyIntel Value: 8/10

Tom Dongo

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person in this account is Tom Dongo, a researcher who has spent about 40 years in Sedona, Arizona, studying paranormal phenomena. He became interested in the area after hearing many accounts of UFO sightings and strange occurrences from locals. Dongo describes seeing orbs of light and strange military activity, including reports of armed personnel stopping hikers on public land. He believes there may be hidden military bases in the area and has documented various incidents involving military personnel and unexplained phenomena. After years of research, Dongo feels a strong conviction that Sedona is a hotspot for paranormal activity and has a desire to continue investigating these claims.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The interview with Tom Dongo explores various claims regarding military encounters and paranormal phenomena in Sedona, Arizona. Dongo discusses alleged military intimidation of hikers, the existence of underground bases, and the nature of orbs seen in the area. He also references claims about the US government's possession of non-human technology.

Primary Revelation

There have been about 35 gunpoint incidents where hikers encountered armed military personnel in American military uniforms without insignia.

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Tom Dongo
investigatorpro disclosure
independent researcher
Extensive research experiencePublished authorNumerous TV appearancesInterviews with witnesses

This is ground zero. This has a variety of paranormal activity that happens nowhere else in the world.

intimidationspecific

There have been about 35 gunpoint incidents where hikers encountered armed military personnel in American military uniforms without insignia.

Source: Tom Dongo
coverupspecific

Tom Dongo believes there are four or five underground military bases in the Sedona area.

Source: Tom Dongo
non human intelligencespecific

Witnesses have reported seeing orbs of light that are living beings, not craft.

Source: Tom Dongo
reverse engineeringspecific

The US government is in possession of non-human technology, according to former intelligence officer David Grush.

Source: Tom Dongo
coverupspecific

Military police confronted active duty police officers in tunnels near Clarkdale, Arizona, and ordered them to forget what they saw.

Source: Tom Dongo
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1993-01-01Year: 1993

Sedona, Arizona

Arizona, united_states

desertmountains
Connected Encounters (1)
not stated
2 witnesses mentionedTom Dongo
Reported to authorities
Connected Events
Phoenix Lights Incident1997

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entitylight being
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 12/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The transcript presents a detailed discussion of various UAP-related claims and experiences, primarily through the lens of Tom Dongo's investigations. However, the evidence lacks corroboration, specific verifiable details, and credible witness accounts, leading to a low evidential strength score.

background interestyears

The experiencer has been interested in paranormal phenomena for decades, leading to a deep investigation into UFO sightings and related activities in Sedona.

I've been in Sedona about 40 years. But, uh, in all about 50.

initial sightingsunknown

The experiencer recounts initial UFO sightings and strange occurrences reported by locals, which sparked further investigation.

I ran into so many people that had an amazing uh paranormal or UFO experience.

experiencing orbsunknown

The experiencer describes witnessing orbs of light that are believed to be sentient beings rather than craft.

These orbs, they're round, you know, they come in different sizes. Yes. Yes. Absolutely. They're not craft.

interdimensional insightsunknown

The experiencer discusses the belief that the phenomena are interdimensional and connected to portals.

I think it's coming from other dimensions, most of it.

noeticextraordinary
7/10

Experiencer felt insights about interdimensional beings.

visualextraordinary
8/10

Witnessed orbs of light and strange phenomena.

auditory
5/10

Reported noises associated with sightings.

olfactoryextraordinary
6/10

Described smells associated with phenomena, like roses and burning tar.

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Electronics malfunctioned during encounters.

light being(many)
80%
DemeanorbenevolentCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: orbs of light, round, different sizes

Sizevariable
Colorvarious colors depending on the orb
Luminosityself luminous
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

Witnessed orbs of light that appeared to be sentient and capable of movement.

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's long-term investigation into the paranormal in Sedona, combined with personal encounters with sentient orbs, makes this account unique.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: coverup secrecyIntel Value: 8/10
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Tom Dongo

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3