Ex-CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: UFOs, USOs & Government Secrets

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September 12, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: John Kiriakou

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: military encountersIntel Value: 7/10

John Kiriakou

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

The experiencer, who was 17 years old at the time, described an encounter while parked on the side of the road with his father. They saw a silent object hovering in the night sky. A man in another car also noticed the object and expressed confusion. Suddenly, the object moved away at an incredible speed. After the sighting, they discussed whether to report it but decided against it, fearing ridicule. The experiencer has thought about this event frequently since then. He mentioned that the experience shaped his perspective on UAPs and how society reacts to such sightings, noting that ridicule has lessened over time.

✦ AI Generated

Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

The video features firsthand accounts of UFO sightings, including a silent hovering object and military encounters with unidentified phenomena. The discussion touches on historical ridicule faced by witnesses and the evolving perception of such events.

Primary Revelation

Multiple credible sightings of UFOs by military personnel and civilians, including radar tracking and corroboration among witnesses.

u
unknown_witness
witnesspro disclosure

I saw a UFO, and I've been thinking about it all the time.

J
Jimmy Carter
otherpro disclosure
Governor of Georgia
political position

He saw one and he called the cops and he filed a report.

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unknown_F-14_pilot
military officialpro disclosure
Langley Air Force Base
military serviceflight report

He followed it for a while and it went down into the water.

non human intelligencespecific

I saw a UFO that was completely silent and hovered before taking off at an incalculable speed.

Source: Unnamed individual
historical eventspecific

Jimmy Carter saw a UFO while he was governor of Georgia and was ridiculed for reporting it.

Source: Unnamed individual
otherspecific

An F-14 pilot reported seeing a UFO that went down into the water and came back up, and other pilots confirmed similar sightings.

Source: Unnamed individual
otherspecific

There were multiple sightings over Lake Michigan by National Weather Service employees, which were also tracked on radar.

Source: Unnamed individual
otherspecific

A Japanese airline pilot reported a large object following his plane, which was also tracked on radar.

Source: Unnamed individual
internationalvague

There is a belief that recent drone sightings could be linked to hostile foreign entities.

Source: Unnamed individual
✦ AI-extracted program intelligence — verify against source testimony
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Witnessed a silent hovering UFO with his father in California.

John Kiriakou · First-Person

Encounter Context

Factual Details
1977-01-01Year: 1977

Oldtown Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia, united_states

urban
Connected Encounters (1)
Langley Air Force Base
Military Witness
BaseLangley Air Force Base
3 witnesses mentionedJimmy CarterBill's dad
Reported to authorities

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
physical sightingCE1
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 15/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
2/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account provides a personal experience of witnessing a silent hovering object, supported by a second witness. However, the details are somewhat vague, lacking precise specifics and corroboration from independent sources. The unpredictability of the sighting and the emotional impact on the witness add to its strength.

initial sightingunknown

The experiencer and their father pull over to observe a silent hovering object in the night sky.

we're watching this thing just hover and it's not making any sound at all

object movementunknown

The object suddenly moves away at an incredible speed, leaving the experiencer and their father in awe.

it went like that at this fantastic speed

return to normalcyunknown

After the sighting, they return to the car and discuss whether to report the incident.

should we call somebody? Should we like call the cops or something?

reflection and discussionunknown

The experiencer reflects on the sighting years later, discussing the ridicule faced when reporting such experiences.

I've been thinking I was 17 years old and I'm 60 now and I still think about it all the time

visualextraordinary
8/10

Observed a silent hovering object in the night sky

auditoryextraordinary
9/10

Complete silence during the sighting

The analysis found no relevant content for this section.

Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering, instant acceleration
Five Observables (3/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer observed a silent object hovering in the night sky, which then moved away at an incredible speed.

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's long-lasting impact and contemplation of the event over decades sets this encounter apart.

✦ AI-extracted phenomenological analysis — verify against source testimony

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: military encountersIntel Value: 7/10
1

John Kiriakou

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1
2

Unnamed F-14 Pilot

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.

3

Jimmy Carter

Retold Account

This is a retold account. Triad scoring requires direct experiencer testimony.