Micah Hanks - Past, Present, and Future Potentials | International UFO Congress 2022

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April 27, 2026
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Tier 2Research and IntelligenceResearch & Analysis
Experiencer: Michael Reese

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
deep dive analysisTopic: otherEra: 2017-presentIntel Value: 8/10

Summary

The speaker is Micah Hanks, a writer and researcher, presenting at the International UFO Congress. He discusses the current state and history of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Hanks describes various encounters, including a 1973 sighting in Georgia and military observations from 2004 to 2015. He highlights a cultural shift in 2017 when the New York Times reported on a Pentagon initiative to study UAP. Hanks emphasizes the importance of public knowledge about UAP and outlines the government's evolving stance on these phenomena. After the encounter, he expresses a desire to elevate the discussion around UAP and ensure transparency from the military regarding these sightings.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Micah Hanks discusses the evolving landscape of UAP investigations, highlighting significant government disclosures and the establishment of the UAP task force. He emphasizes the importance of transparency regarding unidentified aerial phenomena and the implications for national security.

Primary Revelation

The Pentagon officially declared that there are unidentified objects, and they collect data about them.

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Micah Hanks
journalistpro disclosure
the debrief
freelance journalistco-founder of a news site covering UAPhas sources in the defense and science sectors

We do collect data about them, videos in fact, and we don't know what all of them are.

Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Programmodern (2017 to 2019)confirmed

Managed by: Department of Defense

investigating UAP

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Forcemodern (2020)confirmed

Managed by: Department of Defense

investigating UAP

coverupspecific

The Pentagon officially declared that there are unidentified objects, and they collect data about them.

Source: Micah Hanks
coverupspecific

The UAP task force already existed before it was publicly declared.

Source: Micah Hanks
scientificspecific

The UAP task force collected 144 incidents from government sources between 2004 and 2021.

Source: Micah Hanks
otherspecific

UAP pose a safety of flight issue and may pose a challenge to US national security.

Source: Micah Hanks
scientificspecific

The FAA documents unidentified aerial phenomenon sightings whenever a pilot reports one.

Source: Micah Hanks
scientificspecific

The UAP task force is investigating objects that may require additional scientific knowledge to understand.

Source: Micah Hanks
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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
deep dive analysisTopic: otherEra: 2017-presentIntel Value: 8/10
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Michael Reese

Retold Account

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